"Don’t worry about it, dear. We will be good families. Don’t you want the kids to have an uncle?"
...
Gaius nodded reluctantly, not because he agreed, but because he didn’t want to sound like a nagging wife.
...
Clarke sensed his Wife’s disagreent and uneasiness. Thus he returned to Gaius and kneeled in front of him.
Clarke held Gaius’ hands and said, "Honey... Wife... I’ve been hanging out with him for a while, he is just a powerless human, but he is a good person. He knows our identity, and he’s fine with it. He is an owner of another company, so he has lots of free ti."
"I told him to accompany you since you’re still technically bedridden," Clarke said.
Gaius knew there was no way out right now. When Clarke tried this hard to convince him, that ant he didn’t want any more discussion regarding this.
Thus, Gaius agreed, and Clarke got up. Before he left, he said, "Oh, by the way, his na is Reed, Reed Ville."
[Why does that sound like an indie alcohol brand?]
Clarke finally went to his office, leaving Gaius alone in the house. Pupa materialized in front of Yunyu while floating around aimlessly, accompanying Yunyu, who rolled the wheelchair to the kitchen to prepare so brunch for himself and that new guest, Reed Ville.
"Pupa, I’m worried," Yunyu said while peeling an apple.
"Worried about what?"
"About that Monster. Whether he is Matthew, Jiansheng, Mamoru, Aaron, Zerocheat, I an HIM. I wonder if he will co again and ruin everything."
"I’m glad that Clarke is not him, though, since there is no blood chain between our hearts," Yunyu had sothing in mind, and it was about that Reed Ville. "What if that Monster went inside Reed Ville’s body and started ruining everything?"
...
"Trust , that Monster cannot get inside Reed Ville’s body," Pupa replied.
"Huh, why?"
"You’ll see soon."
Yunyu had questions and worry inside his heart. He didn’t know where the real male lead was, and Pupa refused to give information. It said that he’d et the male lead sooner or later.
Thus, Yunyu passed his ti by cooking simple French fries and raisin cookies, sweet and salty, for brunch.
"You seriously going for that raisin cookies?"
"Yes."
"You devil spawn," Pupa cursed. "To think that you want to give those raisin cookies to soone."
"Hmph! If nobody wants to eat it, then I will swallow everything myself!"
**
Two hours had passed, Yunyu was watching television when he heard the doorbell rang.
Ding-Dong!
Yunyu checked the clock, and it was 10.00 A.M.
Ding-Dong!
"Coming!" Yunyu yelled out loud. He rolled his wheelchair to the front door. He twisted the handle since he couldn’t check on the intercom because of his current body limitation.
When he opened the door, he looked up and saw a tall man, probably as tall as Clarke, around 6’4. He was wearing a plaid shirt, leather jacket and jeans.
In contrast with Clarke’s blonde hair, he had dark hair, but their face was actually very similar. Though Clarke was a clean-shaven upright man, this guy had stubble. His gaze had a dangerous glint, and he gave off a rugged masculine but treacherous vibe.
And he greeted Gaius with a smirk on his face.
"Hello, Mr. Gaius Glint, I suppose? I’m Reed Ville, your Husband’s little brother," Reed introduced himself. His voice was deep and rough, unlike Clarke.
Gaius spaced out for a mont because he thought he saw Clarke in a different version. He shook his head and smiled perfunctorily, "A—Ah, yes, my Husband has told about you."
"Can I co in?"
"Y—Yes, co in, co in. I’ve prepared brunch for you," Gaius turned his wheelchair and led Reed Ville inside. Sohow, he felt that Reed was staring at his back, but he thought it was just his paranoia.
Gaius was very introverted, he wasn’t used to talking with a new person, and he spent most of his ti taking care of his kids and husband.
"Please sit there. I’ll bring the food," Gaius said. But Reed continued following Gaius from behind, and when he reached the cupboard, Reed said, "I’ll bring it. You’re still in the wheelchair. Let help you."
"A—Ah, thank you...." Gaius followed Reed, who put the French fries and the cookies on the table.
There was an awkward silence between them, though the awkwardness seed to only be in Gaius side. Reed leisurely leaned on the sofa while snacking on French fries.
"S—So... your na is Reed Ville, right?" Gaius tried to open the conversation.
"Yeah," Reed replied short. He didn’t seem to be interesting in small talk.
"May I know how did you know my Husband? He told that you’re his long lost brother...."
"I didn’t know it at first, but when my adopted parents died, they gave a letter that has been reserved only to be opened after their deaths. In that letter, they said that I ca from outer space and had a brother. They gave the information about Clarke Gaist, and here we are."
"I see... did he tell you about his identity first?"
"Yeah, after he believed that we’re blood brothers, he told about his identity as Superbman, and you’re Naturally Hoe, right?"
Gaius nodded reluctantly. It felt so weird and uncomfortable to have your superhero identity known to an average person who had no affiliation with the League of Heroes.
"Ahaha, it’s okay. Don’t be too nervous around . I’m just happy that I still have a family after my adopted parents’ death," Reed said, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere around them. "Besides, I have nothing to do most of the ti."
"Nothing to do? How about your job?" Gaius asked curiously.
"I’m the owner, so I have everyone working for . All I do is monthly inspection, just once a month."
"I see, that must be fun—"
"It’s boring," Reed snippet suddenly. He grinned while staring at Gaius, "It’s boring. I have nothing to do. That’s why I’m here in the first place, right?"
"Ah... correct..." Gaius thought it was all fair answer. "I’m sorry for my Husband’s request. He is a good man, but he can be a bit of a worrywart and pushy. He must’ve forced you to accompany today."
"Not at all. It’s my initiative to offer my service. Since I have nothing to do, I might as well spend my ti with my new family," Reed stared at Gaius aningfully, "Isn’t that right? It’s better to spend ti with family instead of going sowhere, busy with things that will only tire you out."
"Y—Yeah, I guess so..." Gaius had to admit that he was a person like that. He hated going out or working without any aning. He preferred to spend his free ti alone, gardening or reading.
"Well, since we’re both free, why don’t we play a little ga?" Reed suggested.
"A little ga?" Gaius frowned. "I don’t have any ga console. I an, Hers, my son, has it in his room, but I don’t know how to play that."
"No, not that kind of ga," Reed smirked and leaned closer on Gaius, "We can play a very dangerous but fun ga, what do you think?"
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