Ari opened his arms wide and smiled at his younger brother. He knew it had been such a long and hard journey for him, and the pain of crossing back and forth from life and death surely had a strong impact on his well-being.
Archer awkwardly returned the smile and went off to give his brother a big bear hug, almost crushing him with the intensity of his embrace.
"Ow, ow, owwww! Hey, Archie… I can't breathe." Ari complained, tapping at Archer's back. "I give up! I give up!"
Archer didn't listen to his brother's pleas and tightened his hug even more.
He buried his head in the nook between his brother's neck and shoulder as he tried so hard to control the emotions that suddenly surged through him.
Ari on the other hand was oblivious and he had coughed and laughed at the same time as the young elfen's breath tickled him.
