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As an older sibling, if I were in Takahiro's situation, I would be furious upon finding out the truth. My best friend and my younger sibling. For years. Without telling me. The gay part wouldn't even bother me. Just the fact that two people so close to me would hide something so huge for so long would be considered a personal betrayal to me. And I'm a pretty reasonable person.

I agree. But even if they told Takahiro about it earlier on, I don't think he could still accept it so easily because Misaki isn't even gay from the start. But I do agree with you 'cause I would also consider that as a personal betrayal but I would also try to consider things from their point of view and try to avoid any more unnecessary conflict.

Well you'd have to think about how your younger sibling would feel too. They would literally be scared shitless about telling you. I know it'd be frustrating to be left in the dark in this matter but it's also their relationship and their personal matter. It's like that for me now. I won't dare tell my parents about relationships I've had in fear of rejection.

That seems to be what's happening with Misaki. He is scared of his bro rejecting him. If he lashes out on Misaki too harshly it's probably going to mess him up for a while. Misaki is a very sensitive and timid guy. Look how long it took him to reach a point where he can even be comfortable with Usagi. I seldom defend the kid but I'm on his side on this one. I'm going to be disappointed if his brother says anything ugly to him.

Of course, but it's hard to see that if you're in Takahiro's POV. You'd have to wait to simmer down. Even when you do think about it, no matter how much you tell yourself they had their reasons, it is still probably going to feel like a betrayal. Misaki doesn't have to worry, in my opinion. I think if Takahiro is going to get mad at anyone, it's going to be Usagi. We've got to remember that despite a Takahiro viewing Misaki as an adult, he still looks at him as a precious little brother whose so innocent of the ways of the world. It's very possible that Takahiro might accuse Usagi of manipulating Misaki. These are all just possibilities, of course. We've only seen Takahiro get seriously angry twice, so we don't have much to base his possible reaction on, anger-wise.

I'd be surprised if he didn't, honestly. My younger brother is probably one of my top three reasons for living. Without him I don't think I could go on with life. I'd probably need serious therapy. Nonetheless, I'd get mad in this situation. Idk how Takahiro will react to a gay relationship. I wouldn't care, but I would get angry at the secrecy. I would snap. Takahiro spent years of his life struggling so that he could make Misaki happy. Finding out that he didn't trust him enough despite all this would be heartbreaking. Idk, I'm just imagining things from his
POV. I'd be furious. I can't really put how I would feel into words. I can't really express just why or how much this would hurt me or cause me to get angry. All the more reason that I excitedly await new chapters.

Agreed! Like I understand they would be scared to death to tell me...and I know that I should be understanding of that, but I think that would infuriate me more. Just the thought of the 2 closest people in my life not trusting me enough to tell me as something as important as that is straight up a betrayal to me. I would be so hurt knowing that they actually are afraid of me.

I would also agree that it'd be difficult to learn about a hidden relationship from your younger brother but.. maybe it's because I'm such a big lgbtq advocate? I can't help but side with Misaki. He's dealing with a problem (gay people in japan are not accepted AT ALL) that I wouldn't help but not be able to pity him. Of course, I would assume Takahiro is not as open minded as that.

I AM LGBTQ and I still stand with my original comment, lol. But yeah, true about how it's not as accepted in Japan. My brother knows I'm not straight and that I accept same-sex relationships. Misaki doesn't necessarily know how Takahiro feels about it.