Kouji knew every turn and curve around the neighborhood. He hadn’t grown familiar to it; he made the effort to memorize it and never forget. It made him a little distracted the first time he got here, taking note of the landmarks and street signs that would be vital for him to get around on his own. It was not on a purely, logical instinct; it wasn’t as if Kouji wasn’t man enough to ask for directions. There were enough biases running on his head and drawing on his face as he mentally nitpicked on every detail, amusing or annoying, of the close-quartered neighborhood.
He wanted to know everything as much as he could. After all, this was the place where his birth mother and older, twin brother lived.
He didn’t want to ask too many things and he was very conscious to the fact that his ignorance could come to their expense. So far, he hadn’t made an idiotic slip. He’d been careful about his choice of words. Even though Kouichi had already told him his mother was having a difficult time working, Kouji was concerned as pointless his thoughts of the matter might be.
Maybe once or twice he managed to ask about that and they didn’t fall too out of place in the things they were talking about under the weather. He hadn’t given it much thought recently and when he did, he kept being redirected to his current, more pressing issue. Kouji wanted to be of some help to Kouichi’s mother but right now, he needed hers first.
After a quick glance at his birth mother’s text message and confirming in his phone’s clock that he had arrived five minutes before the requested time, Kouji made his way up to the apartment complex. As he reached the Kimura’s level, a German Shepherd tied to the railings barked at him. Kouji jumped back a bit in surprise before relaxing, a smile appearing.
"You’re a loud one, aren’t you?" he said, rubbing the dog’s head without hesitation. Kouji made a face as he felt a bulbous bump underneath the dog’s furs, promptly retrieving his hand. "Eugh, and a dirty one too. You have an overdue visit to the vet."
Kouji took a look at the leash, tied tightly in a knot. Maybe the owner was visiting someone and left the dog outside? He’d have to worry about it later. Giving the dog one last pat (careful to avoid the giant tick on its head), Kouji proceeded to the Kimura’s apartment. He buzzed the doorbell and decided to give a holler.
"Oba-chan! It’s me, Kouji!"
Maybe it was still too early. Kouichi’s mother did say “around two in the afternoon,” and not “exactly at two.” His school didn’t have any afternoon classes today. Kouji wondered if he’d been staying long enough until Kouichi gets home from school…
He certainly hoped not. Not today.
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