Zixin placed him on the ground and called Asahi over to his side," This is Asahi, a boy your uncle and I rescued. Asahi this is my son Tsun."
"Nice to meet you," Tsun said his hand stretched out.
"Likewise."
"You are going to love it here!" Tsun said excitedly and grabbed both of Asahi's hands in his own," you can even call me big brother."
Asahi looked at the smiling boy before him not knowing what to say nor what to do. He felt a gentle tap on his shoulder and he looked up his eyes locking with Zixin's gentle gaze.
"Tsun, take Asahi with you. He's been through a lot and he needs to rest."
"Yes father," he turned and interlocked his fingers with Asahi," follow big brother."
Zixin and Kyle watched the kids as they ran into the house and disappeared out of sight.
"A job well done!" Kyle said swinging his arm over Zixin," how about a drink or two to celebrate our victory?"
Zixin shook his head and the two walked into the house and headed to their secret room where they stored all the things they enjoyed. Tsun pulled Asahi into his room and he gaped at the sight before him. Never in his life had he ever seen such lavish looking things before.
"This is your room?" he asked and Tsun nodded his head proudly.
"What do you think? I designed it myself."
"Impressive," he said and walked around admiring the large room.
After ensuring Asahi had taken a shower and was in clean clothes, Tsun sat on the bed and tapped on the empty space beside him.
"Come here, I'll dry your hair. We don't want you getting sick on your first day here."
Asahi did as told and sat beside Tsun on the bed. After a few minutes, he was done drying his hair when a loud grumble echoed around them and Tsun covered his mouth holding back his laughter as Asahi covered his face in embarrassment.
"Let me see what we have in the kitchen," he said and headed to the door," oh and wait for me. I won't be gone long."
Asahi sat on the bed obediently and soon, his vision became blurry as exhaustion overwhelmed him. He let out a yawn and lay back down on the comfortable bed drifting off to sleep almost instantly. Using his shoulder, Tsun pushed the door open tray in hand.
"I brought you fo…" he stopped mid sentence once he saw the fast asleep Asahi curled up on the bed.
He let out a sigh, placed the tray on the table and turned to the sleeping boy. He tucked some strands of hair from his face and gently caressed his cheek. He did not like the idea of waking him, but he had to since he couldn't let him sleep hungry.
"Asahi? You need to eat something. You can't sleep on an empty stomach," he whispered as he gently shook him up,
" Asahi… wake up."
"Mmmh?"
Asahi groaned and sat up half awake. He looked around the room confusion settling in his system. Tsun chuckled, picked the tray with the food and sat beside the confused Asahi. He picked a spoonful of food and stretched his hand to him. Asahi looked at the food and shook his head.
"Have a bite Asahi."
"Don't wanna," he answered and closed his eyes ready to go back to sleep but Tsun grabbed him before he could lay back down.
"Just a single bite okay? Be a good boy now and say aah.."
After a few attempts, Tsun placed the spoon in the empty bowl and turned to say something only for him to find Asahi fast asleep in a sitting position. Tsun carefully lay him down, tucked him in and slid into the blankets holding him in an embrace.
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Asahi flicked Tsun's forehead pulling him away from his thoughts," Did you hear what I just said?"
"Am sorry… what were we talking about?" he asked rubbing the place he had hit.
"What were you thinking about anyway."
Tsun smiled and moved till he was inches away from his face," Do you really want to know?"
Asahi covered Tsun's face with his hand and pushed him away," Nope. Am not interested."
"Oh?"
Tsun moved Asahi's hand from his face and grabbed his waist.
"How long are you going to keep this up? We are not kids anymore."
"Are you saying that as an adult I can't hold you like I used to when we were kids?"
Asahi pinched his cheeks lightly," You're clever. Let go… you still haven't showered. You stink of blood and sweat."
"Let me stay like this for a few more minutes," he said and buried his head into Asahi's stomach.
"Hey Tsun… don't… it's dirty… Tsun?"
He shook him by his shoulders but Tsun was not having it. He rubbed his head against him smelling the faint scent of the detergent on his clothes.
"Smells… nice…"
Asahi let out a defeated sigh and gently ran his hand down Tsun's back soothing him and soon his breathing became even indicating he was fast asleep. For as long as Asahi remembered, Tsun always fell asleep in his arms whenever he did this.
"Must have been exhausted," he said to himself and lay him on the bed.
He stood up and watched the fast asleep Tsun," Hmm…"
He brought a basin and towel and placed it on the bed table, carefully, he removed Tsun's bloody clothes and threw them aside. Gently not wanting to wake him up, he wiped him down and put the clean clothes on him.
"All done."
He tucked him in, picked the basin and turned to leave when Tsun grabbed his forearm tightly causing him to freeze on the spot. He mumbled something in his sleep and Asahi leaned closer so as to get what he was trying to say.
"Don't…"
Asahi stood straight confusion settling in him," Don't? Don't do what?"
Ding sat up at the sound of glass breaking. He rushed out of his room only to be met with a messy kitchen.
"What's going on?"
Both Lian and Cole turned and looked at him.
"Oh… nothing," Lian said wiping his face leaving some cream on his cheek.
"Mr. Ding, did we wake you?" Cole asked broom in hand.
Ding covered his eyes and let out a low sigh," Just what are you two up to?"
"Um.. we just wanted to make breakfast," Lian replied in a soft voice.
Ding's eyes trailed across the messy room before settling on the two.
"Breakfast?"
"Yes. As a thank you for bringing us home last night," Cole said excitedly.
Before Ding could speak, the door opened and Tsun walked in accompanied by Asahi.
"Hello my lovely bro…"