°17°|I NEED A HERO

°17°|I NEED A HERO

Jin faintly remembers why he's up on a guava tree while sitting on a thick branch and holding Chen by the ends of his shirt. the butterfly was near the edge with his phone out for the entire farm to see.

if he's correct, he was just helping in the kitchen, washing the dishes while chatting at one of the workers there. he remembers how Chen grabbed him by the arm and dragged him to the tree they were currently in. he also remembers how he had to push chen's butt so that butterfly could reach the branch.

❝what the hell are you two doing? ❞ Junghoon had taken off the hat he was wearing while tending the fields, eyeing the two.

jin gave a passive look. ❝as you can see I'm trying to save a friend from dying❞ he pulled Chen back with a snarl. ❝goodness you can't fly❞

Junghoon shook his head at the two. he wouldn't question it anymore. not only that but he couldn't blame Chen as there wasn't any signal in the field that Jake decided to bring them. ❝just make sure to get down carefully. I don't want to deal with any of you from a stretcher❞ he reminded them.

jin nodded his head. typical Junghoon, worrying about his juniors who were constantly in trouble. hell, he would be surprised if Junghoon would miraculously arrive at any grave predicament.

his thoughts were cut out as Chen crawled forward again. he snarls and pulls back. ❝do you want to die? ❞

Chen shook his head and turned to look at him with a bewildered look. ❝of course not! I still want to join the games❞

❝then let's get down! ❞ Jin exclaimed in exasperation, slouching his shoulders. ❝how are we going to go down anyway? ❞

❝I don't know❞ Chen shrugged his shoulders, ❝maybe junghoon—oh❞

a realization dawned upon them as they see the older halfway making his way back to the field where Jehyun was tending with Jake. the two shared a look.

❝this my fault❞ chen said to him, Jin still holding his shirt. Jin was a good friend, he didn't want the butterfly to die just yet.

❝geez thanks❞ he said like he was pleased. ❝then since this is all your fault, try to find a way for us to go down❞ it didn't help that he was dressed in hiro's hoodie that he refuses to return despite it being more than 40° outside. ❝boy do I feel hot❞

❝who wouldn't? ❞ Chen snorted, nose scrunched, ❝it's more that 40° decrees in here and you're dressed like it's winter❞

❝but it doesn't snow here❞ Jin frowned, ❝can we just go back to our first problem? good cause I need to get down and help the kitchen aunty ❞

he prefers to be with the kitchen aunty who would randomly change the story in between her first story. in short, it's a random story generator that changes between a ten minute interval.

❝okay so Junghoon itsnt an option. Well we can— oh hey brazen hiro! ❞

jin turned to the two who got out of the kitchen with empty boxes that he guessed were once filled with the produce they harvested. Chen was waving enthusiastically to get their attention which fortunately did.

brazen whistles, ❝wow you city Boys surely got yourselves up there❞ trailing his eyes from the ground to them.

❝and surely got them stuck as well❞ in hiro's perspective, they looked like two cat who got up the tree while chasing a bird and couldn't find the courage to get down thus waiting for a fireman to climb up the tree. too bad he and brazen aren't firemen so they better leave them. ❝welp we don't have a ladder so we should leave them until they know how to get down❞

❝ass—❞ jin watched hiro turned the other way and went back inside the kitchen while whistling a tune and here he thought the Japanese would be a gentleman. guess men are supposed to bring down your expectations after a week.

❝brazen❞ Chen called, putting his hands to his side. ❝can you catch? ❞

brazen scratched his head, ❝Umm... yeah, what–oh shit! ❞

jin swore he felt his soul fly off his body at the sight of Chen leaping off the branch and into brazen's arms who scrambled to catch him. hell, he even feels like his soul is still flying somewhere. he held his heart. ❝duck I see the heavens❞

❝not only you actually❞ brazen mused, heart hampering in his chest as he carries a giggling Chen. ❝are you high!? ❞

❝what? ❞ Chen showed a delirious look, giggling while caressing brazen's jaw which was tense. ❝hehe of course I'm not❞

❝heavens❞ jin gasped, realizing Chen must have some sort of allergy from the tree. ❝brazen please take him to his room. he clearly isn't in right mind despite it being ten in the morning❞

❝how about you? ❞ brazen shot him a look.

it took him a few seconds of looking around before coming to a conclusion that it's either he climbs down which he doesn't know how to or wait until Junghoon would notice how it's only him.

he waved braezen off. ❝I'll be fine just—just take Chen to his room. and make sure to properly close his door. we don't want a delirious Chen walking around the house❞

he would figure things out sooner or later. I mean, he figured out how to deal with annoying people without laying a hands on them so how hard can trying find a way to get of a tree?

🛡️

he may have underestimated the question from before because it's almost sundown and he's still up in the tree. Junghoon sadly forgot about him and went ahead with Jake who went back to the Oh winery to get some fine wine for the dinner tonight.

he let out an exasperated sigh. the scenery was nice. the sun was setting by the horizon and colored the once yellow field to a mix of oranges, pinks, and blues. the veiw was the only thing that made his situation worth while.

❝still there chine plate? ❞

❝ah shit! ❞

holding his heart, he looked down past his dangling legs, immediately snorting. ❝what are you doing here? ❞

now, any normal person would let their pride down to get help but this was Jin tan. the Jin tan who is somewhat annoyed at sate hiro, the SATO HIRO, who too is annoyed by the Chinese. why? obviously even I don't know.

❝are you really going to stick with your pride and not ask help? ❞ hiro asked approaching the bottom of the tree before propping his elbow on the trunk. he glanced up, ❝it's never too late to say "hey I need help"❞

jin scoffed, ❝as if I'll do that. it'll take my noona's ghost to make me bring down my pride❞

it would really take his noona's ghost to get him down there. but that was likely to happen because one, it's been a year since she passed and two, his noona knows how much he hates ghost and all that paranormal stuff.

❝you know Jin, there's nothing wrong with asking help❞

he huffed, ❝excuse me but—what are you doing? ❞ he watched as the Japanese leisurely climbed the tree before crawling towards him. ❝y-you know what? stay back! you look like a spider❞

hiro scrunched his nose. a spider? what a great evolution, the thought made him roll his eyes. ❝excuse you but spiders have eight eyes and I have two❞

❝well both of you are weird and ugly❞ Jin retorted which made hiro paused.

❝you know what? nevermind❞ he started to crawl backwards, ❝I was going to help you but nope. not any more❞

❝what kind of person even crawls that way? ❞ Jin asked before going to the same position hiro was with and started crawling towards him. ❝I'm just stating my opinion❞

❝well then, I'll state mine, you look like a caterpillar with the way you crawl. who raises their butt? ❞

the two had a glaring contest as hiro decided to wait for Jin to crawl close to him so that he can grab him and finally bring him down.

❝well at least—❞

"Jin and Hiro sitting on a tree.. K-I-S-S-I-N-G"

"oh close your mouth for once brazen"

the two crawlers stopped their glaring contest before snapping their heads towards hiro's friends who were looking at them by the kitchen door. Jake looked unimpressed while brazen was making kissing face and doing weird hand puppets which he made kiss. the sight made then cringe.

❝don't you two think it's too late for the two of you to be on that tree. especially you Jin, I heard you've been there since the afternoon❞ Jake turned towards brazen who he slapped at the back of his head, the younger yelped in response. ❝get the ladder❞

❝but that's in the tool shed at the other side❞ brazen grumbled, rubbing the painful spot.

❝there's one behind the door❞ Jake wondered why he was friends with the idiot. ❝just get it please❞

❝welp, you said please so sure thing ssob❞ brazen saluted before going behind the door where he found the said ladder. ❝dang didn't see this here❞

the three rolled their eyes at his remark.

❝one ladder for a lobster and a China plate❞ brazen walked under the tree before letting the ladder lean against the trunk. ❝Jin first since he's been there longer❞

❝but aren't I the one nearer? ❞ hiro argued, ❝I should—❞

❝oh shut you undercooked lobster❞ JIN clicked his tongue before crawling past hiro who was shock at how fast Jin managed to crawl. Jin crawled past him before taking his first steps down the ladder. once he was close to the ground, brazen suddenly wrapped his arm around his waist and carried him down.

❝alright now that Jin is down we can keep this❞ he remarked, taking the ladder off the tree.

Jin blinked, ❝how about—❞

❝watch and see jin❞ brazen smirked at him before letting the Chinese look back at the tree that hiro was still up on.

❝watch—oh my gosh! ❞ Jin covered his mouth with his hands because of shock as he watched hiro effortlessly jump off the tree and land on the ground on fours. ❝are you ok!? ❞

hiro shrugged nonchalantly before standing up straight and patting the dust off his clothes. ❝done it a thousand times❞

❝are you sure you're not hurt!? ❞ Jin asked, scrambling towards him and checked him up and down, he didn't even realize that he was holding hiro's head and turning side to side to check for any bruises. ❝why did you do that?! ❞

❝how do you expect me to go down? ❞ hiro asked, taking Jin's hands into his and moving them away from his head. ❝why are you concerned anyway? ❞

❝why am I concerned? ❞ Jin huffed, ❝I'm concern because that fall could have made us lose you❞

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