Shinbe and Kyoko jumped apart when a flash of red appeared beside of them out of nowhere, growling. Shinbe’s eyes held the glint of fire that would’ve rivaled Kyou’s on a bad day, as he met Toya’s angry glare.
Kyoko was too astonished to react at first, but seeing the fire leap between Toya and Shinbe, she quickly intervened. Reaching out, she laid a calming hand on Toya. She was going to ask him for time alone with Shinbe.
As soon as she touched Toya, Shinbe flinched, and then stiffened.
Shinbe felt like he was about to explode. After all his training at keeping his cool, he felt if he didn’t move away from his brother at that moment, he would find his fist implanted in Toya’s face. He quickly strode past him, bumping his shoulder non-to-gently as he did so.
Kyoko’s eyes widened at Sh
