[They do have a chat window open in Kenzo's messenger, but he's never really had a proper conversation with his older brother's boyfriend, Tsukishima Kei. Mostly they send songs back and forth - Tsukishima's broader knowledge of international pop and rock music has blown Kenzo's frame of reference wide open to the point that he wants to pick up the electric guitar once he's done with conservatory classes, and he likes showing Tsukishima how the influences have shaped the covers he does for his YouTube channel.
None of that in any way points to a friendship, or any sort of bond that would make it acceptable for Kenzo to reach out when he's in crisis. He just doesn't know where else to turn when Koushi is wrapped up in his pre-university nightmare, and he's going to end up a middle school dropout if someone doesn't intervene.
He finally sends a message at 4 pm on a school night when Koushi's at cram school and he's... in a bind.]
Tsukishima? I'm sorry to bother you, but can I ask you a question?
i find my brother in there, deep in my heart
None of that in any way points to a friendship, or any sort of bond that would make it acceptable for Kenzo to reach out when he's in crisis. He just doesn't know where else to turn when Koushi is wrapped up in his pre-university nightmare, and he's going to end up a middle school dropout if someone doesn't intervene.
He finally sends a message at 4 pm on a school night when Koushi's at cram school and he's... in a bind.]
Tsukishima?
I'm sorry to bother you, but can I ask you a question?