Down But Not Out - Karamatsu X Reader: Part 6

Silence. Pure silence, save for a brother sniffling every so often.

"We're dicks," Osomatsu stated flatly.

"Grade-a jerks."

"Why did this have to happen? He was doing so good!” Jyushimatsu grabbed Ichimatsu, burying his face into his neck. The elder didn't object, pulling him closer instead.

"Don't blame yourselves." You looked down at the bandage on your arm. "I'm so glad you donated blood too, I thought I'd pass out if I gave any more."

"He is our brother, after all!"

"Yeah, heh. I hope he'll wake up soon."

"We'll be there for him." Osomatsu watched him sleep peacefully. "And then we'll beat the holy hell out of him!"

"Agreed!"

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Three days. No change for three days. You were starting to doze off with the other five, your hand on Karamatsu's. You jolted awake at the slightest twitch.

"Oh my god! Wake up, everyone! Wake up!"

"Huh? Food?" Osomatsu mumbled sleepily.

"No, you fool! He's waking up!" You rolled your eyes.

"Ooh!" They all leaned forward as his eyebrows furrowed, then the lids finally opened.

"Where?" he mumbled, looking around in a daze. "Where am I?"

"KARAMATSU!" You squeezed him so hard that the air whooshed out of him. "DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN, DUMBASS!"

"Can I hit him?!" Osomatsu asked excitedly.

"Of course you can!"

"Yes!" He punched him in the head.

"Hey, what gives?!" Karamatsu shouted.

"Line up!" The five of them lined up, each getting a turn to hit him. Jyushimatsu almost knocked the mattress off with him.

"And me!" You marched over, smacking him upside the head. "Idiot!"

"Ow! What the hell's your problem?!" Karamatsu glanced down, seeing his wrists were strapped to the bed. "Oh."

"Yeah, 'oh'.” You crossed your arms. "You were doing so well!"

"You dick, we almost lost you again!" Todomatsu pouted, his head being patted by (F/N). "You're selfish!"

"I'm selfish?! You always want to be the center of attention, how about that?! Not everything is about you, little brother! I bet you'd attempt suicide just to get someone to notice you!"

"Take that back!" he growled, touching foreheads.

"Make me, attention whore!"

"Right back at ya, emo freak!"

Silence.

"What did you just call me?" Karamatsu whispered.

"You. Out. Now." (F/N) dragged the youngest away with a glare.

"Oh man," Osomatsu murmured, "oh man." Jyushimatsu's smile disappeared completely as Ichimatsu held him tighter, whispering soothing words in his ear. Choromatsu just looked floored.

"I,” you began, searching for words to say. Nothing.

"I knew it." Karamatsu sighed. "I knew I was already dead to some of you."

"Hey, he never said that! It was very rude of him to say, but you said horrible things as well."

"I did?" He blinked.

"Yes, yes you did! Suggesting he'd attempt suicide to get attention, that's horrible! Well, the attention whore part may be true (Osomatsu, Choromatsu, Ichimatsu, and Jyushimatsu chuckled in the background), but the rest was highly uncalled for! He still cares! Didn't you say you loved and cared about your little brothers? Needed to keep them safe, even if they were assholes?" You finished ranting, looking more exhausted than anything else.

"You're right!" Karamatsu sat up. "I love all my little brothers so much, and I'll always forgive them!"

"We love you too, nii-san!" Jyushimatsu squeezed the everloving hell out of him again.

"Heh, yeah," Choromatsu nodded.

"Hmph," Ichimatsu grunted, showing the tiniest hint of a smile.

"Hey, wait a minute, you said little brothers!" Osomatsu crossed his arms. "What about your older brother?!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah.” They waved them off.

"Rude!"

"You can be a pain in the ass, nii-san," Choromatsu reminded him.

"Butt out, Alexfapper Grahm Bell!"

"Who the hell is Alexfapper Grahm Bell?!"

"Ugh, boys. Ruining the name of an important person that invented the telephone a hundred and forty years ago." You stopped, remembering something. "Be right back!"

"Aw, man! There goes my Karamatsu girl!" Karamatsu whined.

"I'm surprised she still wants to be your 'Karamatsu girl' after what you did," Ichimatsu deadpanned. That earned him a punch in the face.

"I'm back!" You dumped some presents on the ground. "YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!"

Karamatsu's eyes widened, and he sat up the best he could. "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOO, YEAH!"

"They say it's your birthday," Ichimatsu smiled.

"WE'RE GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME!" Jyushimatsu clapped along.

"I'm glad it's your birthday!" Choromatsu laughed.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" You jumped as Osomatsu slid over. "Three, four, five, six, seven, EIGHT!" He grinned, flicking Karamatsu's nose.

"Yes, we're going to a party, party
Yes, we're going to a party, party
Yes, we're going to a party party!" Karamatsu reached out as far as possible, pulling you over. "I would like you to dance!
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance!
I would like you to dance!
DAAAAAAAAAAAANCE!" He stopped, looking up at you. "More Beatles?"

"You said you loved them," you shrugged. The sound of tiny feet running down the hall captured your attention, and Todomatsu peered through the door.

"I would like you to dance!
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance!" Karamatsu looked over with a small smile.

"I would like you to dance!
OH, DAAAAAAAAAAAANCE!" The youngest rushed in, mouthing 'forgive me?' He nodded.

"You say it's your birthday!
It's my birthday too, yeah!"

"They say it's your birthday!
We're gonna have a good time!"

"I'm glad it's your birthday!"

"Happy birthday to you!" all six of them sang, bowing.

"That was great!" You and (F/N) clapped. "Happy birthday, you crazy NEETs."

"PRESENTS!" Osomatsu tore into the red one, ignoring everyone else's glares. "Yes! Dirty magazine!" Their glares shifted over to you, and you waved sheepishly.

"Ah, Nyaa-chan!" Choromatsu squealed, flipping through the book happily.

"Very funny," Ichimatsu murmured, staring at the Grumpy Cat plush.

"BASEBALL!" Jyushimatsu looked closer. "AH! SIGNED BASEBALL!"

"Is that a skirt?!" Todomatsu stared with a blank expression. "I...I LOVE IT!"

"And now the best for last." You set the present on Karamatsu's lap, and he tilted his head in curiosity. "Wait." You untied the restraints, and he ripped off the paper.

"What is it what is it what is-" He stopped. "No way." He pulled out the brand-new leather jacket and shades in awe. "You didn't."

"I did," you nodded.

"You really do love me." He threw them at Ichimatsu's head, making him growl. "If that's the case, I don't need them. I have you!"

"That was the cheesiest line in history!" you laughed. "But I don't care."

"My Karamatsu girl," he sighed, pulling you over. "I'm sorry I tried to leave you, my sunshine."

"And the rest of us!" Osomatsu added.

"Come 'ere." Karamatsu pulled you into a kiss.

"Weirdos," (F/N) muttered. Todomatsu gave her a sly look with a touch of nervousness. "What?"

"Nothin'," he hummed, kissing her forehead. She jumped, blushing.

"Ugh, why is everyone going to get laid before me?" Osomatsu whined.

"Stupid oldest brother!" Choromatsu yelled.

"Oh, relax. There's always OsoChoro and IchiJyushi," Todomatsu pointed out.

"Totty!"

"IchiJyushi?" Jyushimatsu slowly turned to Ichimatsu. "Hey, hey Kittymatsu! Let's make it canon!"

"Let's WHAT?!" he squawked, falling off of his lap.

"Freaking OsoChoro," Choromatsu grunted in disbelief.

"Actually, I think you'd be cute together!" Karamatsu beamed.

"Gross! That would never..." Choromatsu trailed off, seeing the look on Osomatsu's face. "Oh, god."

"Dorks," you giggled. "Thanks for the present, by the way."

"Eh? What present?" Karamatsu tilted his head. "I gave a gift on my birthday?"

"Yes, you woke up. That's a good enough present for all of us."