[b]Akari and Noboru[/b]

She was quickly losing her audience and that was totally unacceptable. She would be the center of attention no matter what. She gave an over exaggerated gasp, almost as if she was choking.

"My my Noboru. You never told me you joined the [i]Drama club[/i]. We would have loved to know about this. Why did you never tell us you sly dog? Did you want to make your older siblings proud? Because you sure have! What a good little brother here, wanting to give us a nice surprise."

Akari started rubbing Noboru's head roughly, almost too roughly.

"Wouldn't you two be glad about this, a sibling trying nothing but to impress his siblings. Such a good kid. But it's soo sad he didn't get into the boxing club eh? Little kid loves his punches."

Akari launched a flurry of words, hoping to keep the two enraptured slightly longer, and distracted away from Noboru.

While Akari chattered on, Noboru turned to Kotori, mouthing to her to help him, anything to save him out of the situation.

[b]Aiko-Yamamoto[/b]

Aiko wobbled into the household, tired and sore from the running. He was still on the fence about joining. There were both pros and cons to it. On one hand, he had to run. On the other, he got to see Toma. From the kitchen, he could make out bits and pieces of the conversation between his parents. 

"Maybe next year... No more motion... Possibly never..."

Aiko was enraged, furious. He stormed into his room, slamming the door. From outside the door sounds could be heard of objects hitting walls, doors and the occasional window, though with not enough force to break.