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[laralynn]

The love you deserve

brotherly love, sakuatsu, implied osasuna

Atsumu has been taking care of Osamu for as long as Osamu could remember.

However, he never noticed it until he was 16.

One day, Osamu's class was dismissed late and his stomach was growling, even after he finished his bento in class. He moodily slumped on the chair next to his brother's, pouting that he still had to wait in line to get lunch. Atsumu, sensing his brother's hunger from perpetual scowl on his face, lifted the lid off his bento and pushed it to Osamu.

"Eat," he ordered.

Before Osamu could refuse or even thank him, Atsumu was out of his seat, beelining for the long queue to get his own lunch. It wasn't rare for Atsumu to give Osamu his lunch at school, but the opened bento staring back at him was proof that his brother was taking care of him, even when he didn't notice.

From then onwards, Osamu became more conscious of how Atsumu shows he cares — giving Osamu his umbrella whenever it rained, buying 2 of everything so Osamu could have one, laying out his shoes at the genkan so Osamu could just slip them on before going to school, the list was endless.

Even today, on Osamu's wedding day before he was promised to another, Atsumu was still taking care of him until the last second.

"I triple-checked to make sure all your stuff and important documents are packed and left them by the door, so once you're done with the ceremony, you and Sunarin could just grab them and go to your new house," Atsumu announced as he entered the kitchen.

He approached Osamu who was munching on a quick snack before the ceremony and patted his shoulder. "Also, if you realized you left out anything later on, don't panic and just give me a call, then I'll grab them and meet up with you guys at your house, okay?"

Osamu nodded, about to say something when Atsumu glanced at him and frowned. "Now, where's your tie? Your ceremony literally starts in 15 minutes; go wash your hands and dry them properly."

He then spotted said tie hanging on a chair and snatched it off, hands deftly tying it properly at once.

Osamu obediently washed his hands and mouth, trying his best to not wet his sleeves. When he turned around, Atsumu had a perfectly done tie in one hand, a hand towel in another outstretched hand.

Osamu accepted the towel as Atsumu looped the tie over his neck before pulling at it to tighten the knot.

"There you go." Atsumu took a step back, admiring his work.

Osamu couldn't help but smile softly at his brother. "Thanks."

Atsumu patted his elbow twice reassuringly.

When Atsumu moved away to clean up the kitchen, Osamu stood unmoving by the sink, lowering the hand towel as he stared at his brother's back.

Atsumu always stood tall and proud. His back was strong and unmovable, just as his personality was incredibly stubborn and independent.

Atsumu was always the caretaker, the provider, the big brother. And Osamu wanted to take care of his brother in return so desperately.

Atsumu moved past the groom-to-be, stopping in front of him with a questioning smile, a hand on Osamu's elbow.

"You deserve to be taken care of," Osamu blurted out.

Atsumu blinked, smile morphing into a confused one instead. "Okay... Thanks, I guess? Um, you ready to go out? Everyone's waiting."

"No, 'Tsumu, wait." Osamu grasped his brother's arm, looking straight into his eyes. "You really deserve the best," Osamu said seriously. "You deserve someone who will take good care of you and love you and always look out for you. Just like how you are with me. And even better."

Atsumu's eyes watered as he inhaled quietly. "Okay," he said softly.

"Promise me you won't settle until you found someone who will treat you well," Osamu whispered, gripping his brother's sleeve.

Atsumu placed a hand over his, nodding with a smile. "Okay, 'Samu. I promise."

Osamu knew that a verbal promise didn't mean much and they would both probably forget about this conversation tonight after they get wasted at the reception, but hearing Atsumu agree made Osamu relieved, like his brother was finally aware of how much he worthed.

Osamu pulled his brother into a hug, and he felt like he was 8 years old again, hugging Atsumu tightly to placate his cries after he saw Osamu's injuries from falling off a swing.

Atsumu hugged back just a tightly, finally pulling away after a final squeeze. He dabbed at his eyes and wiped Osamu's face (Osamu didn't know he cried himself), pecking his brother's temple quickly. Atsumu chuckled wetly. "Let's go give you away."

It was probably the wrong choice of words because the twins ended up bawling their eyes out in their childhood kitchen and the ceremony was postponed an additional 10 minutes, and truly, the brothers forgot about their little conversation after Osamu's wedding reception that night.

7 years later, Osamu watches his brother kiss his husband as the crowd's applause reverberates off the ballroom walls. Osamu smiled so wide the entire day that his cheeks burned, but he couldn't stop himself from expressing the overwhelming happiness he feels for the newlyweds.

After Atsumu and Kiyoomi cut their cake, the crowd watched in horror as Kiyoomi's 5 year old nephew crashed into the table, the 2 feet cake toppling over the couple in slow motion.

Everyone braced themselves for the impact, while Miya Kiyoomi reflexively pushed Atsumu out of the way.

The cake fell on Kiyoomi entirely, and not a single crumb touched Atsumu's suit.

As Osamu watched his brother attempt to help his husband up while laughing his head off, the memory of them talking in the kitchen all those years ago came back to Osamu in a flash.

It took him a few years, but Atsumu kept his promise, after all.

And Osamu was relieved.

[laralynn]

What if Inarizaki has an end of the year prom and everyone has a date except Atsumu. So, to not feel lonely and single on one of the most romantic nights of high school, he calls up his ex, Sakusa Kiyoomi, to be his date.