That was quite an apt comparison. Even being raised in a mixture of both cultures, there were aspects and ideologies that were just incompatible. And yes, this was among humans.
Minoru sighed. “Running away was probably the worst thing I could have done...”
Unfortunately, at the time, it felt like the only thing he could do. It was just as much a compulsion as the words he yelled back in anger or the way he nuzzled against Ziggy in euphoric contentment. His own emotions, but exaggerated.
“I need to find Ziggy...” Minoru admitted.
Isamu, however, shook his head. While accurate, the words lacked the drive he’d come to expect from his brother.
“You were not halfway out of the door before those words came all the way out of your mouth. You are hesitating. You are afraid?”
“Hey, you’re the one whose name means courage.”
“And you are the one who consistently makes me question the old adage of increased probability of incorrect guesses on a fifty/fifty chance.” He replied dryly, but with concern when he added, “But despite my name, I hesitated in very much the same manner when it came to talking to someone that I am attracted to. I understandably wanted it to go well, and was naturally overthinking it. I had to take a page out of your book, really, and just... well, jump.”
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Minoru sighed. “Running away was probably the worst thing I could have done...”
Unfortunately, at the time, it felt like the only thing he could do. It was just as much a compulsion as the words he yelled back in anger or the way he nuzzled against Ziggy in euphoric contentment. His own emotions, but exaggerated.
“I need to find Ziggy...” Minoru admitted.
Isamu, however, shook his head. While accurate, the words lacked the drive he’d come to expect from his brother.
“You were not halfway out of the door before those words came all the way out of your mouth. You are hesitating. You are afraid?”
“Hey, you’re the one whose name means courage.”
“And you are the one who consistently makes me question the old adage of increased probability of incorrect guesses on a fifty/fifty chance.” He replied dryly, but with concern when he added, “But despite my name, I hesitated in very much the same manner when it came to talking to someone that I am attracted to. I understandably wanted it to go well, and was naturally overthinking it. I had to take a page out of your book, really, and just... well, jump.”