Author's Notes: I have this thing when I want to write where I go through my interests on my LJ and write little stories. Anime was the inspiration.
Rating: PG, brief Naruto reference
Pairing: Shane/Brant
Written: 2005
Shane knows something is up the moment Brant opens the door. It might have some to do with the insane cackling that echoes down the hallway. He looks up from his laptop long enough to sigh and push his glasses back up his nose. Then he's once again scrolling through computer code, wondering how long Brant was going to have to eat PB&J sandwiches this time.
"It came. It came. IT CAME. All the way from Japan. I ordered it months ago and it's finally here." The cardboard box Bran brought into the living room was massive. Just how much had Brant spent?
"Manga or doujinshi?" He finally asked after watching Brant rub his hands in glee for far too long.
"Neither. This is 100% ANIME. Videos! DVDs! It's all subtitled and it's all mine." The box was ripped open, and the videos were handled like they were made of finest porcelain. Under that was a layer of DVD cases. "Mine. All mine."
"You do realize drugs would be cheaper, right?" Shane said.
"There is no drug in the world that can compare to this.
"But you will be able to still make rent, right Brant?"
"Sure, sure. I can eat ramen noodles for the next three weeks. No problem. I'm good for rent," Brant said. Then he was back to madly clutching his latest find. "Icha Icha Paradise, the anime. Do you realize how long it took me to find someone with copies? You can't even get it subbed on BitTorrent!"
Shane sighed. Sometimes, he really did wonder why he loved Brant.