Author: Magix
An unsuspecting shopkeeper. A boring yet scorching afternoon. Thieving twins, the infamous Kyuusei and Tatsuen. Hunger. Giggles.
A formula for trouble.
A certain silver-haired duo stifled their suspicious laughter and checked their surroundings one last time. Just as Kyuusei prepared to move forward, Tatsuen pulled her back, using his eyes to point at a lone man. The former blinked and stared, groaning inwardly at the visible dogtags hanging from his neck. As much as the twins liked to mess around, it wasn't like they were that stupid to mess around with one of the Jericho army.
Kyuusei clicked her tongue as Tatsuen forced back an annoyed growl. There was a soldier, trained to fight for his life in the battlefield, taking an eternity (or what seemed like one) to buy a bunch of bananas. They watched as the man handed over some coins, clutching the yellow fruit.
As soon as the soldier dissolved into the crowd, the somewhat more cautious one of the pair broke away from the cover of a shade and soon disappeared into the sea of people. The remaining twin smirked and walked calmly to the front of the fruit store, towards a teenage girl with aqua blue hair. Seconds later, chaos ensued.
Said girl let out an unearthly screech as the Aho attached itself to her hair, the creature looking pleased. She tried to pry it out of her beloved hair, but to no avail. Instead, the girl opted for running around wildly and knocking into both things and people in the crowded marketplace.
Every person nearby instantly ceased their activities and looked at the hysterical teenager. Kyuusei watched the scene in amusement. "Seriously, why do some girls take such good care of their hair? I don't." She took a glance at the store and mentally added, "Tatsuen had better hurry up."
Meanwhile, Tatsuen was hurriedly yet quietly stuffing apples into a sack behind the distracted man. He was just about to grab the fifth apple as the man turned around.
Not one to hang around, Tatsuen winked at the stunned adult and fled. The shopkeeper shouted and tried to keep chase, but the crowd was serving as an effective barrier and both twins had gone.
The Tamagos were still laughing as they made their way up the stairs to their 'secret' spot, which was sheltered by a stone wall. Kyuusei grabbed a random apple from the sack and swung herself onto a ledge, while Tatsuen settled for leaning against the ledge beside his sister, apple in mouth.
The female twin grinned as she took a bite out of her apple. "I hope Blitz won't mind us never returning his Aho.'
Her brother shrugged. "We returned his bandanna and necklace, didn't we?"
"Yeah, but you're forgetting the jello cubes."
"Can't blame us," the younger beamed. "Those were great. Anyway, he can always pick up another Aho while he's travelling."
Silence blanketed the area as the siblings gazed at the bustling town before them. Kyuusei let out a sigh as she asked, "Ne, 'Tsuen... if one day, this town, or possibly the world, would change... We'll... never be apart, right?"
Tatsuen puzzled over his sister's uncharacteristic behaviour before replying just as seriously," We're twins- siblings, brother and sister. We'll always stay connected." He added teasingly," Besides, you'll die without me."
The girl pouted. "Why you...! Don't speak to your older sister like that!"
Tatsuen just sniggered at the expression on his sister's face.
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