[Here, though, is the lighter tone. The one that says he's teasing, not insulting. Amused, not defensive.
He punctuates the words by ruffling Tamaki's hair.]
It means I know people think it. And I know, eventually, someone's going to get that idea in their head and mean it as an accusation.
Like my brothers.
[Though he knew all their dirty little secrets. They couldn't touch him.
He couldn't quite bring himself to say it, to admit everything. That would change things, and that was terrifying. Kaoru preferred to leave the enchantment alone; Kyouya wasn't sure he disagreed.
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[Here, though, is the lighter tone. The one that says he's teasing, not insulting. Amused, not defensive.
He punctuates the words by ruffling Tamaki's hair.]
It means I know people think it. And I know, eventually, someone's going to get that idea in their head and mean it as an accusation.
Like my brothers.
[Though he knew all their dirty little secrets. They couldn't touch him.
He couldn't quite bring himself to say it, to admit everything. That would change things, and that was terrifying. Kaoru preferred to leave the enchantment alone; Kyouya wasn't sure he disagreed.
It had to end eventually. Why break it himself?]