The Best Big Brother (Part 1)

                                    

                                          
Marcel Galliard wanted a little brother. So he was absolutely thrilled when his mom and dad told him he was going to be a big brother at the age of 2. 
Like most brothers, they definitely didn't get along all the time, but no matter what Marcel was always there for his little brother Porco.
Marcel was 14 when he woke up one night, covered in sweat, leaned over his bed and vomited. He started screaming "run", Lher out of here!"
Porco was 12 at the time and thought his brother was dying. He jumped up from his top bunk, and ran to get his parents. 
Marcel was crying and going on about things that his parents didn't understand. He clung to Porco and kept apologizing to him. Sorry he couldn't "save him from the curse". 
Panicked his parents called EMS. 
Marcel spent 2 weeks in a pediatric psychiatric ward. He was put under the care of Dr. Eren Kruger, a well know child psychologist. 
"I'm not crazy, I swear it was real.." Marcel told him. He went into the whole story, and how much this Marcel he had lived through lied to protect Porco. He talked about titans, Marley, Ymir, island devils. 
He was as scared that Dr. Kruger was going to put him in a straight jacket and medicate him to unconscious. But instead he laugh. 
"You must have been part of the warrior unit then". 
Marcel had been taken aback. Dr. Kruger shut the door to his room. "I know all about the Warrior Unit, the 9 titans...which did you inherit?"
"The Jaw Titan" Marcel said. 
"And your brother...you seemed very upset about him when you were brought in"
"Porco...I don't want him to be cursed to the life of a Titan shifter. He deserves better. But now that I'm dead. There's nothing I can do to protect him there" Marcel said with tears in his eyes. 
Dr. Kruger put a hand on his shoulder. "I've got a group I'd like you to join"
Marcel was released after his two weeks, being diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder. He was prescribed an anti-anxiety medication which helped when the flash backs came on.
He became more protective of Porco. Near the end of 8th grade he got suspended for fighting Reiner Braun, because he was picking on his brother. 
He was there for his brother when he went through his first heart break. Watched over him as an awkward freshman in high school, coached him on how to ask out his crush Pieck. 
He would still have nightmares, but now he and his brother had separate rooms. But he still would peek into his brother room just to make sure he as ok. 
The worst part was that he couldn't tell Porco any thing. 
Sometimes Marcel's overprotectiveness got on Porco's nerves. But that night stayed fresh in Porco's head so he just put up with. 
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Marcel was now a junior in high school. He and his brother were power houses on the football and lacrosse fields, and a dynamic duo on the basketball course. 
They still had their brotherly fights, but they remained close. 
However, Marcel was always a bit on edge. Wondering when it would happen to Porco. He was hoping it never would, but he knew it that world, death was inevitable. 
"He'd probably be a warrior at this point" he thought. His suspicions were confirmed one day during a garden club meeting. 
Marcel sat listening to Ymir's story. She was in Porco's class. 
"I was chained up, and devoured by a warrior candidate"
His heart sank as immediately knew it was Porco who was now the Jaw Titan. 
He held his head down, fighting back tears. "I failed" he mumbled to himself. "I'm sorry Porco"
They were close to Winter break. Things had already been chaotic. 
He remember that Marco kid going ballistic on Reiner in the hall back in August. Marcel felt sick hearing his story, knowing Reiner, Bertholdt and Annie were responsible for his death. It was a surprise as Bertholdt was everyone's friend, and Reiner was known as Big Bro. While this Annie could still be a bit cold, she was no killer. 
One chilly December afternoon, Marcel was in Coach Zeke's class, getting extra tutoring for chemistry. 
Zeke was in the process of explaining redox reactions when Bertholdt came busting in the room.
His face was red and full of panic. 
"Marcel!!! You gotta get to the gym. It's happened"
Coach Zeke looked a bit lost, but Marcel knew what was going on. 
He packed up his chemistry notes. "Sorry Coach Zeke, but I gotta go check on my brother!"
He ran along the hallways with Bertholdt. 
When they made it to the gym, they found the boys basketball team crowded around a corner. 
Marcel could hear the cries of his brother. 
"Go away, leave me alone!!! Where's Marcel?!! Where's my brother??"
Marcel sprinted across the gym.
"Guys back up, give him air, and space"
Marcel said pushing teammates back. 
Porco's was hugging his knees to his chest. He was in tears.
Marcel crouched down and place a hand on his brother's shoulder. 
"Marcel...help me" Porco said weakly.