Oh Brother...

Lightning moaned as he slowly lifted himself from his bed. Letting out a silent groan, he rubbed his eye with a hoof and let out a quick puff of air through his nose. Clicking his dry tongue, he took a glance at his brother who was sleeping in another bed away from him.

Thunder slept letting out a few snores and neighs. Lightning blinked and rolled his eyes to the door, getting up to leave the room, careful to not wake up Thunder. Opening the door with his magic as slowly and quietly as he could and stepping out to the other side closing the door behind himself. His ears flattened on his head as the door clicked closed. Waiting a few moments he heard nothing.

Nodding to himself he walked down the corridor and grimaced at the taste of morning breath. Walking down the stairs and to his kitchen, he used his magic to get a glass from his cupboard and poured himself a glass of water. Chugging it down in an instant and letting out a satisfied groan, felling the cool liquid take care of the dryness in his throat.

Blinking, Lightning sat down at a table and laid his head on the table letting out a silent ‘huff’. Yawning gently he moved himself up and began to wonder what Thunder would want for breakfast.

‘Hm… we ate dandelions and hay all the time when we still hung out… maybe he’d want some of that...’ He pondered, getting up and walking over to his cabinets.

Lightning couldn’t say he wasn’t happy to see his brother, he really was. It was just a bit out of nowhere and kind off sudden. A note telling him he was coming to stay for a month would’ve been nice. Plus there was the fact it was only for a month. The two were twins, yet after they earned their cutie marks and got old enough to get into work they rarely saw each other.

Plus it had been a year. Thunder promised he’s come and visit every now and then but never did. Apparently, according to the letters his parents sent, Thunder wanted to, but his theatre work always got in the way. Now that he had a month off he came to visit and stay for a bit.

Lighting wasn’t entirely sure how to feel about it.

Finding all the ingredients for the meal he was about to prepare it all before a knock at the door stopped him. Raising a brow he walked over to his door and opened it it, to see a green and light yellow pony.

“Oh. Lyra, Bonbon, hey…” He greeted in surprise. Looking over to his kitchen clock for the time. ‘We were supposed to hang out at twelve weren’t we? Why’re they here at… twelve o’ nine?!’ He thought in surprise.

Lyra grinned and jumped in, pushing past Lightning. “Hey, Lightning! You ready to hang out?!” She asked excited before she suddenly stopped and stared at Lightning in surprise. “Wow, you look terrible!” She said in shock, staring at Lightning tired face.

“Lyra.” Bonbon gently scolded. Walking over to her she looked at Lightning, her face scruncing up slightly. “Um… not to be rude Lightning, but Lyra kind of has a point. You look like you were just in a stampede.”

Lightning blinked and sighed, rubbing his mane with his hoof. “Sorry guys, I didn’t have time to prepare. I guess I kind of slept in.” He explained apologetically. “It’s just my brother is staying for a month and we were setting up his bed--” He went on, not noticing Lyra’s and Bonbon’s eyes widen.

“Wait!” Lyra exclaimed, cutting Lightning off causing him to look at her with wide eyes. “You have a brother?!” She asked in shock.

Lighting blinked. “Um… Yeah...”

Bonbon blinked and grinned. “That’s incredible! How come you’ve never mentioned him.” She asked, raising a brow.

“Wait, what? I’ve told you about him before, haven’t I?” Lightning said, looking down and raising a hood to his jaw. “Eh, oh well.” He shrugged off lowering his hoof and rolling his eyes. “But yeah. I have a brother, he’s staying here for the next month.”

“Oh my gosh, oh my gosh! Does he look like you? How come we’ve never met him? Is he older or younger? Is he cute?” Lyra asked questions rapid fire, not giving Lightning a chance to answer before she asked another.

“Lyra!” Bonbon exclaimed silencing the green unicorn. “What Lyra means to ask, Lightning, is how come we’ve never met your brother?”

“Oh, he has a job in a theatre group and they’re always busy making plans, doing shows, or moving around for the next show. So he’s always busy, so he can never visit.” Lightning explained, making gestures with his hoofs. “But he’s been given some time off, so he decided to come and visit and spend some time here.”

Lyra and Bonbon nodded in understanding. Lyra grinned brightly and leaned over to Lightning. “Can we meet him?!” She asked excitedly.

“Oh, um… sure. Let me just go and wake him.” Lightning said walking to the stairs.

Lyra grinned over at Bonbon, who just smiled back weakly. A few moments of silence followed before the two heard a door open and eventually close. Eventually the sounds of hoofs replaced the silence and Lightning and Thunder walked down the stairs.

Lyra and Bonbon stared in shock at Thunder. “Identical twins… but he’s a pegasus… and his eyes are...” Lyra trailed off whispering to Bonbon who just nodded.

Lightning and Thunder stepped in front of the two shocked ponies. Lightning grinned nervously and spoke. “Well, you two. This is my brother, Thunder!” He introduced Thunder, gesturing to him. Turning to his brother he moved his hoof that was gesturing to his brother so he could gesture to the two female ponies. “Thunder this is Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops, or you know, Bonbon.” Lightning introduced Thunder to the two nervously. “I became friends with them about a month after you left with your theatre group.”

Thunder hummed and nodded, smiling warmly putting a hoof out. “Nice to meet you, um… Bonbon.” He greeted gently.

Bonbon and Lyra shook themselves out of their shock and smiled. “It’s nice to meet you Thunder. Um… I see you’re a pegasus...” She observed staring at Thunder’s wings.

“Yep.” Thunder nodded, extending his wings slightly. “On my dad’s side and his granny, and also my dad’s granny's great, great uncle.” He explained. Bonbon nodded as the pegasus turned to his attention to the unicorn. “It’s nice to meet you too Lyra.” He greeted.

Lyra grinned and grabbed his hoof, shaking it like crazy, causing Thunder to flinch. “It’s super great to meet you too Thunder! It’s so awesome that you’re Lightning’s twin brother! And that you’re a pegasus and he’s a unicorn! And also that your...” She began going off excitedly, but surprisingly got distracted by Lightning who was behind Thunder, making wild gestures, which also grabbed Bonbon’s attention.

He waved his hooves from side to side, shook his head, gestured to his eyes and made a ‘ssh’ move. It was clear what he meant. Don’t talk about his eyes.

“Also… what?” Thunder asked in confusion. Lyra blinked and grinned at Thunder nervously.

“Well… It’s super awesome to meet you!” She exclaimed, dropping her last question.

“Um… okay. Uh, are these two going be staying for breakfast.” Thunder asked looking at Lightning who nodded.

“Uh… yeah. If that’s okay with you two.” Lightning said, looking to the two ponies. They both glanced at each other quickly.

“Sure.”

“We’d love too.”

Thunder nodded and walked over to the table to sit down. Lightning blinked and looked to at the two ponies who were looking at him in confusion.

“Hey, is there something up?” Lyra asked, surprisingly being quiet, so Thunder wouldn’t hear.

“Yeah, you seemed like you really didn’t want us talking about Thunder’s eyes.” Bonbon added narrowing her eyes confused.

“It’s nothing, it’s just that Thunder’s eye colour has always been kind off a sensitive topic for him.” Lightning briefly explained before shaking his head. “Look, I’ll tell you more later, once we’re in a place that’s slightly more, private.” He stressed the private part as he nodded his head to his brother who was tapping his fore hooves at the table, waiting patiently. “So how about we just got some breakfast, um… Lunch?”

The two ponies nodded quickly and walked over to the table to sit with Thunder as Lightning went back to work on the meal.