<a class="postlink" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2237327675_eb83e11e99_o.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Orrin's older brother Jake burst through the door with a huge grin on his face. "Hey bro!" He said almost singing the words. "Coach wants you for a ......." his smile turned into a frown as he caught sight of his brother's face, bloodied and in tears. Jake took a seat on his brother's bed and placed a comforting arm around him. They sat a moment in complete silence, enjoying the sense of security each gave to the other and after awhile Jake sighed and took a cloth to Orrin's face. Although they looked different in almost every way; Jake favoring a more feral appearance and Orrin trying to hide it in every way, their minds were completely in sync and this relationship helped them survive.<br/><br/>"I know it's been tough since our parents died" Jake said his voice slow and steady as if to keep from upsetting his brother "and I know that ever since then life's felt kind of empty, like we have no one else in our lives but that's not true" he said his voice slightly less steady "we have each other and we have to keep it that way. We must survive for each other. So you can't die on me ok?" he asked.<br/><br/>"Ok" Orrin replied in a monotonous voice as if conceding defeat.<br/><br/>"Good. Now I want to see the smile that little kid used to give me anytime I did a tickle attack<br/><br/>Orrin fell silent and Jake raised an eyebrow "do I need to bring out the tickle attack then?" he said as if it was a threat<br/><br/>Orrin shook his head "No Jake no" he said but he was too late. Jake tickled him mercilessly and listened to a noise he hadn't heard his brother make in a long time and a sight as well. It was laughter and a smile. Jake stopped and stood up.<br/><br/>"Now head onto the shower and meet coach. He wants to see you." he said smiling<br/><br/>Orrin happily agreed and headed out of the room towards the showers.