He stared at me in confusion, and I gave a sigh - I ran a hand through my hair, and gave a huge yawn. &quot;I was at a family reunion,&quot; I muttered, sounding quite dismal. &quot;Not too happy about it, huh?&quot; he smirked. &quot;You could say that,&quot; I yawned again, and stretched. &quot;Speaking of family,&quot; Ryuuki said, shuffling closer to me, &quot;Do you and your brother live alone?&quot; &quot;Er...sort of,&quot; I said, trying to escape his gaze. &quot;Sort of? You either do or don't,&quot; he stated, and narrowed his eyes. I gave a nervous smile, and then it hit me that I didn't know _anything_, not even the slightest inkling, about Ryuuki's family. _Way to go, Haine. You have zilch information on your boyfriend. Lovely way to start the morning._ I berated the little voice in my head harshly, and thankfully, it shut up long enough for me to churn out an answer. &quot;We do live alone - it's a bit...complicated,&quot; I said, smoothing my PJs. &quot;Besides, what are you doing here first thing in the morning?&quot; I asked, irritation creeping into my voice. 2008-06-04T17:40:38Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/33084 <p>I love how she chides herself here: <em>Way to go, Haine. You have zilch information on your boyfriend. Lovely way to start the morning.</em></p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33084?basename=67949 2008-06-04T17:40:38Z thebetweenspace http://ficlets.com/authors/thebetweenspace