that they might bloom once more (слэш)

Vegas supposed that was why the adage ‘like father, like son’ could most readily be applied to his oldest. He and Payu shared much in common, beyond their looks even (which, it must be noted, were at least two thirds identical). They were both fiercely protective, as many older brothers are, they kept their feelings hidden behind intimidation and sharp intellect. They needed control like they needed air to breathe.
Alternatively,
Payu, the eldest son of the new Theerapanyakun generation, can't stop thinking about a boy he met on the side of the road during a rainstorm. It's damn irritating.