Brothers (Part 1)

Chapter 4 - Cell Chatter

Jyugo: "Uno, when I get out of here, do you think the ladies will be into me?"

Uno: "Uh uh."

Jyugo: "Take your time! There's a lot to consider!"

Uno: "Yeah, such as your abrasive personality, inability to get a job and lousy spending habits."

Jyugo: "I have other qualities too!! Listen you, my good traits outweigh my bad traits by a ton."

Uno: "Oh yeah, do explain."

Jyugo: "I have very little body hair, and my nipples are bright pink."

Uno: "And that's good because...?"

Jyugo: "You mean it's not?"

Uno: "No it's fine, but it's not enough to make a woman pine for you. Be realistic. Think of something you know girls are into."

Jyugo: "Uhhh... Jinx?"

He looked over at me while Nico was teaching me how to braid his hair.

Jinx: "Don't look at me, brother. Do I look like I know anything about romance?"

Jyugo: "Oh. Something I know girls are into, huh...... I've got it! Suddenly, I like boys too!!"

Uno: "Slow down, buddy! Boy on boy only appeals to a select group! There are other ways, alright?! Learn to play the harp or something!"

Rock: "Has anyone lost track of how long they're supposed to be here?"

Nico: "You feel like escaping?"

Uno: "Meh..."

Jyugo: "Honestly, I've become something of a prison expert over the years and this one has good food. On top of that, the room's got AC. And the bathtub is downright huge."

Uno: "We get three meals a day and access to workout equipment. I've never been healthier."

Rock: "They give us lots of free time. We can even play sports."

Nico: "Or we can read magazines and manga all day."

Jinx: "Even though he shouts a lot, Hajime is still better than other prison guards I've known. Seitarou and Yamato are nice too.

Jyugo: "It's weird. Escaping's all I do but what's the point? Where would I go?"

Uno: "Right? It's not like we have homes anymore."

Jinx: "Or families."

Rock: "Or a chance in hell of scoring any decent jobs out there."

Nico: "I've never earned an honest dollar in my life."

Jyugo: "Hey, here's a devious plot for you. I like it here. So I think I'll make this cell my new home."

Uno: "Wait, would that make us some kind of freeloaders or roomies?"

Rock: "I kind of see the two of you as my brothers."

Nico: "Then what am I?"

Rock: "You're our faithful pet."

Nico: "Ahhh..."

I stroked Nico's head.