Brother Fowler

"Take care of yourself, Moon." 

"Sure, will do, Uncle Ren and Mom. And…" My body deeply carved their hug. Wished to be rounded by tickling hands, comforting her. I stood up through their warm hug and switched to a bitter smile. "Goodbye, Mom and…" I have lately tended to name him…Dad. Somewhat, itchy for me. 

"Uncle Ren. Take care of Little Monster and Milo." 

He nodded and walked into the car. I got sadder minute by minute– I didn't care how long I stood there staring at them going far away from me. Second by second passed but I did nothing other than stare through the wide windows of my room. I knew soon this place would be rounded by a few more students of my age but till then it will be quiet. Waiting for me to pick my things up and off-load my things.  

What kind of room inmates would they be? Will they behave ably or… simpleton? Better if I quit guessing about them. It's none of my business which inmates I'm gonna face. I just have to ignore them anyhow. 

"I will finish off-loading my materials." 

Cleaned my bed. Arranged my study table. Washed the bathroom. Now… I'm weary! A *sshole like me was just lying on my bed, crossing over my phone above my phone. I was just scrolling over the IG. A lot of depressed reels!... 

Unexpectedly a water drop crushed over my forehead. Rain in my room? My eyes rolled back. Huh? A face arose nowhere near me. I was wholly taken aback– just a second to kick the bucket! 

"Wh-Who?!" 

"Hi~! I'm your roommate, Ethan Meadows. And you?" 

Roommate? The first impression of this guy was disturbing… I have 2 years alone to endure this lad! Wahhh! But… How can I have a guy roommate when I'm a girl? 

"Why aren't you saying nothing, Bro?" Did he think of me as a guy? Well…, it's obvious of him to think when I'm again in male outfits, and eventually I cut off my hair too. So… I'm a guy now! That's a perfect start to my new life! "Ahm…, I'm Fowler." 

"That's a nice name, Brother Fowler." I don't think I'm older than him. Maybe he misunderstood me because of my height. 

"And… you're so tall too. I envy you, Brother Fowler." 

"Haha…" It's weird to hear such words from a guy. When I'm a pure female of mixed-mixed feelings. I swear my loyalty will be heard by this guy soon enough to burst out in amazement.   

Playing around with a guy disguised as a girl is indeed gonna be hard, no? 

"Did you wash yourself up, Brother Fowler?" 

"Not yet, Ethan. I swear I won't speak any more lies in my life again! Lies are horrible!! 

While Ethan was washing himself up, I was again back in the same position but this time I picked up a novel instead of my phone. My spectacles are on and my eyes are glued to the yellowish pages written about how beautiful life can change once if we hold the right person at the right time. But… in my life, it might not happen. Not for this time, at least. 

Gasp! I just choked hard when I found Ethan's naked abs and water drops sliding overall. His light brown hair was shedding water and a towel was around his down body. At least, something is covered. What a weirdo! 

"I'm feeling fresh! Brother Fowler, why won't you wash up too?" 

Why does he even care about my body too much? Gay candidate! "I washed my body at home itself. I don't think it needs to be done again." Wear your clothes, man. It's disgusting to see this alien with clothes, seeing him without clothes will just bury me alive. 

"Achoo! I guess I should wear my clothes." Bless you, blockhead. 

"Yeah, yeah." 

Just for a moment, I grabbed my book. "YO! YO! THE BOSS IS BACK! THE DOGS ARE GONE! FU*K THAT OLD SCHOOL'S OLDIES! I've GROWN OLDER NOW!" Goddamn! What's with these loud lyrics? Which hooligan is singing this loud with additional music? Ahh! My ears! I was sitting on the ground with Ethan on the other side holding our ears tighter than we could have done on something like this. 

My heartbeat was increasing as the music was getting louder and louder. Suddenly the door unfurled. I grabbed my ears more tightly when the music was ringing in me! A guy who was nearly around my height with a black outfit and a fresh haircut was done. He was look-type. 

"STOP THAT FU*KING MUSIC!" I was a monster for a while. The music was shut down and both the guys were shocked to face such a ruthless side of mine on the first day of introduction. I was huffing hard on my bed while holding my ablaze sight on the new mate. 

"Are you okay, Brother Fowler?" 

"Your guess is as good as mine, Ethan." The earlier guy rushed towards us. I glared at him from top to bottom and he immediately said, "Chill, Bro. Why are you so furious now?" 

Bastard! "Say a word, I'm gonna dry you off!" He gave me a wide-eyed look and said, "I…, I'm sorry, My Friend." It took me 5 seconds to get on with my behavior. Sh*t! I shouldn't have been this bad now. Mom already said to not handle the matters with anger but politely. 

"...I'm sorry. I hurt you." 

The sad face just now lightened up as I dropped my words in his ears. "It's okay! Well, I'm Arin Young. And you both?" 

"I'm Fowler and this is Ethan Meadows." 

"Hi!" We all smiled and he even joined us. Soon the weather in our room changed and everyone settled their materials. But soon I began wondering about the last roommate. Which animal's turn is now, God?! The first one is just normal but with a bit of brain damage and the second one doesn't even have a brain! What characteristics does the third one have? 

Brainless or heartless? 

"Hey guys, I guess our third mate had dropped anchor." Huh? I ran to Ethan and peered down. 

I wish I could have paid deaf ears. It was that simpleton Millou!! If he even accidentally sees me, for sure, my identity will be dropped!! Goddamn! Why only him!! Uahhhhhhh! Before he could come in, I had to spell out everything. Including the story I created! 

"Where are you going, Brother Fowler?" 

"Never ask that, Ethan!" 

Maybe even the cheetah will lose the race with me today. "Millou!" He was as shocked as me to see me running like a monster to him. He might have never seen a monster ever. Even not me! 

"Hey!!!" 

"I'm not gonna hit you, okay!" 

"Then why are you rushing, idiot!" 

"Listen first!.... So that is what happened. You have to pretend like you know me as a Fowler, not Moon Fowler. Can you?" 

"But… What do you think I would do? Never! You're my pure ENEMY, Moon." 

"Ahhh! Please help me, Millou. Please." 

"Umm…, okay but on one condition." 

"Ah, what?!" 

"You should do whatever I say for a week. Are you ok with it, Moon?" 

I've no other way, no? "Okay, I will." 

"Okay then think that I have helped you." 

Hope that I will be helped by a person who tagged me as his pure enemy. As he passed by me, I noticed a bracelet… the same bracelet that Carl and Winter were wearing now even Millou is wearing. What do these black bracelets having a broken heart hanging on them mean? Does that mean love for their loved ones? Should I query him? 

I didn't follow him, keeping a hope that he would save me this time. 

"At least, this place has a good view." I walked on the pathway with casual steps. An acute voice from the sky halted me, "Brother Fowler! Bye-bye!" I waved my hand wearing a sheepish smile. What is this idiot even doing? Embarrassing me in the middle of my way! 

I just got my sight in front and got dumbfounded to see… Tangwen.

"She got prettier…" I have missed you a lot, Tang. My legs rushed to her and just halted right in front of her. Shocked she, held her heart with both hands. I was huffing but my body moved… I grabbed her into my arms. 

She smells good. I pulled her closer and gave a smooch on her neck. "I felt the love-like emotions in me when you left me and found Millou, Tang." I didn't wanna leave her but her hands forcefully pushed me away from her. I was so jolted by her steps. 

"It's too late for that, Moon." You're the one who taught me that falling in love was never late but today you're saying I'm late… that breaks me, Tang. When she was ready to walk away I held her hand gently. My eyes were straight to the ground. 

"Where is that person who taught that falling in love was never late?"

"Forget about that person! She's dead-" 

Before she could finish I locked her lips with mine… her lips were soft as they had been. My hands were holding her both hands tighter. She wasn't insisting? I wonder how many times that hooligan had kissed her behind me? Dumb*ss! 

I stopped munching on her lips when I felt a water drop on my cheek. My legs got zigzagged in the ground when I saw her crying. It was not wholly my bad intention! 

"H-Hey! Don't cry, T-Tang." 

"You never understood how I feel for you and now you're saying you love me! I literally hate you, Moon. I literally do…" She sobbed hitting on my chest with her small fist. Instead, I beamed and held her soft hands. She looked at me with her wet eyes and dropped her on my chest. "You're bad. You're so bad." 

"I know you still love me, Tang. Millou isn't your boyfriend, no?" 

She stopped crying and brought her head up with a surprise bomb on her face. She snatched her hands and looked furiously at me. 

"What happened, Tang?" Before I could cover her hand someone else from behind held my hand tightly. I turned back with surprise while it was exactly MILLOU. "You dare touch my woman, Moon?" Yours…? 

"You mean fake woman, Millou?" 

"Moon! Mind your tongue." Mind mine? Why? I didn't say anything wrong here to shut my mouth. I had heard everything she said to him so why pretend yet? "She was my woman before yours, Millou. I know you still love me, Tang." For sure, she does! 

"Now she's mine, hooligan!" He suddenly grabbed my collar and screeched. 

"Hey, Millou! Mind your words." Tangwen is speaking for me?! Instead of Millou! 

"What proof do you need to say she still loves me, Millou? Isn't this enough?" 

"Tsk! I'll talk to you later, Tang." 

"Nah. She will stay with me, not with you-"

"Shut up guys! If this continues I will not love any of you!!"