My Adopted Brother and I

Drunk Khaelus

"What promises to yourself,

do you still need to fulfil?"

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Khaelles Kruss

"Out clubbing again?" I asked Khaelus when I saw him enter the house at exactly 3 o'clock in the morning.

I don't know what happened to him, ever since we came back from our trip to Hong Kong last month, he started distancing himself from us— no, only me to be exact. I told mamá about this but she didn't seem to mind. She said it was normal for Khaelus to be like that but she didn't tell me why.

I approached him so we could talk about some stuff but he walked straight to the kitchen without stopping.

"Khaelus" I called out and that's when he stopped "Is something going on?" I asked but he didn't say anything. He continued opening the refrigerator's door and pulling out what seem to be an alcohol.

I hurriedly stopped him and grabbed the alcohol away, that's when he looked at me, clearly confused.

"Give it to me" he whispered but I didn't move

"I will give it back if you tell me what's wrong." I calmly said

He furrowed his brows and tried to steal it from me.

"Khaelus!" I yelped and pushed him "Stop it will you?! I'm just worried about you" I added as he messed with his hair "Do you think your mom will like it if you do this? Will this solve your problem?" I asked

He looked at me with frustration in his eyes.

"Please.." he begged

"You are already drunk and you still want to drink?" I questioned him again.

"Stop doing that. Stop acting as if I'm someone important to you... —" his words became muffled when he started sobbing

I was shocked. This is the first time I've seen him cry like that.

"Hic—"

"Khaelus..." I slowly wrapped my arms around him hoping it would make him feel better.

I mean, that's what he did to me when I went through bad days. It always makes me feel better.

"I... Really need to stop this" he whispered before passing out

Stop what? I don't understand

"Why do you always leave me hanging Khaelus" I sighed before carrying him to his room.

I removed his shoes and socks, unfastened his belt, removed his necklace, unbuttoned his shirt, and removed his pants before leaving to get a wet towel to wipe his body.

He reeks of alcohol. He hates that. Even if he has a whole room filled with alcoholic beverages, he never really tried it himself. He said that he hated the smell of liquor and nothing can make him drink it.

"Is Khaelus home?" mamá asked. She probably heard us earlier but didn't butt in.

"Yes, but.... I don't think he's alright" I said

She sighed and nodded.

"I really don't know what's going on inside his head"

"I'll go now mamá"

"Sure. Please sleep after this"

I smiled in response and continued walking to Khaelus' room.

When I entered the room, I closed the door and walked towards Khaelus who's in a deep slumber. I placed the small basin on top of his bedside table and dipped the towel in the water. After that, I took off his shirt and started wiping his body with a wet towel. He has a really nice build. Deserved to be praised. His chiselled abs and broad shoulders are really eye-catching. Everyone would probably want to have him. I trailed my way to his lower part, just above his sword.

"I don't need to wipe that, right?" I asked myself "No, I really shouldn't. That's crossing the line but then again, I'm just helping him out. He really hates the smell of alcohol after all. It wouldn't hurt to touch that… "

"What if he gets mad at me tomorrow though" I sighed "Don't get mad at me Khaelus.."

After a lot of thinking, I successfully wiped his whole body— including that because I know that he's a neat freak— and changed him with a new set of clothes. I carried the basin of water and left it in the kitchen then, went back to Khaelus' room again. I fixed his comforter and covered half of his body. When I'm finally satisfied, I turned around but Khaelus' hand stopped me from leaving.

He was gripping so tightly, like he didn't want to let go. He was also talking in his sleep but I couldn't understand anything so I laid beside him and stroked his hair.

"Please..... Don't.." he mumbled, tears falling down from his eyes

Don't what?

If I hadn't known him for years, I would probably assume that he suffered from abuse especially if he's acting like this.

"I don't know what happened to you but I promise, I'll try to make you feel better. I mean, I don't know how, so I hope you could tell me what's bothering you. I really want to be of help to you. You were by my side when I was going through some hardships and I'm hoping I could do the same but how can I do that if you keep on pushing me away?" I vented. Though I know that I won't receive any response from a half dead man.

"I really liked it when you were always trying to make me feel like I'm your brother so when you started avoiding me. I don't know— I just... Uhh.. Panicked? I mean, you made me get used to your presence that when you're absent it's not the same anymore. Yes, I'm blaming you for this" I added which made me giggle "It's really weird to talk to you about this things even if you're asleep" I whispered before leaning towards him

"Please.... Don't go" he mumbled again which I clearly heard because of the distance we have now. A few more inches and we'll kiss but that didn't matter.

"Don't worry, I won't leave you. I'll stay until you're better" I responded

—

I woke up groggy and head throbbing. I don't know what happened. The only thing I remember is that I was out clubbing with my friend— Nick, and after that, I went home… then passed out.

I stared at the window and yawned, then I turned to the right and saw Khaelles silently sleeping.

I smiled at his sleeping face.

I'm not shocked that he's sleeping beside me since we always sleep together when I'm sick or when I don't want to be alone. We're really close….

"Mmm…" Khaelles groaned in his sleep and extended his arm which reached me. As in, the literal me down there.

I jolted and pushed his hand away but it's too late. It's already up.

"F*cking b*ner" I sighed and stood up before rushing to the bathroom. I locked the door and stared at myself in the mirror. That's when I realized that my shirt and my boxer is different from last night.

"Did he change me when I was asleep?" I asked myself and a thought of Khaelles undressing me flashed through my eyes which made my er*ction even worse.

"How could I change an innocent act into a dark one?!" I jumped in the shower and took off my clothes and started to take care of "that" with the shower on. I don't want to wake Khaelles with my moans and groans.

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When I left the bathroom I saw Khaelles still peacefully sleeping which made me furrow my brows.

He's sleeping there while I'm thinking of things in the bathroom…

This is bad. I need to find a solution to this as soon as possible.

I went to my walk-in closet and chose a white oversized t-shirt and cargo shorts. I wore it and dried my hair with a towel and when I went out Khaelles was nowhere to be found.

I sat on the bed and sighed.

"My head still hurts…" I mumbled, then I dropped my body on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

A few minutes later, I heard a knock on my door and the sound of it open and closing.

"Khaelus" I heard him call out

"What?" I answered

"Here, drink this to help with your hangover" he said before placing something on my bedside table.

I stood up and looked at the soup he placed on the table together with a spoon and a glass of juice and bread.

"Thank you" I said

"Mmm… uhmmm… hey.." he called out again so I looked at him

"... What is it?" I asked

"Can I sleep here for a while?"

Ah? Why would he ask that? I need to say no. Waking up with an er*ction is not that bad but if he's here I'll be conscious!!

"Sure" I answered which shook me and my entire soul

He smiled at me and nodded.

"Finish that, then wake me up" he said before walking towards my bed and laying on it.

Why did I agree that fast?! I clearly said I'll decline and say sorry instead!!! Why mouth?!! Why?!!

I silently ate the bread and drank the juice he prepared for me. I stared at the soup and noticed that there's something forming a smile on top of the soup which I didn't notice earlier.

I glanced at Khaelles and smiled at his thoughtfulness even if I would have been more glad if it were a heart on top of it instead.

"You're making it more harder for me to hold back" I whispered and sighed

As soon as I finished what he prepared for me, I went to his side and watched him sleep peacefully.

He really looks like someone from heaven. Anyone would die just to have a taste of that plump lips of his… Even I, myself, would carry both heaven and earth to get a little taste of that.

Remembering what Nick told me, I carefully leaned in for a kiss— no, it was a peck to test the water and after a minute or so I felt my whole face heating up and that thing stirring.

F*ck. What if I only want to do that with him? What am I gonna do?

I got up and carried the tray where the dishes were positioned before eating. I carefully opened the door and walked downstairs to wash it. After washing I saw a small basin on top of the kitchen counter so I threw the water in the sink and rinsed the towel. When everything was cleaned, I went back up to get my phone.

It's past 2 in the afternoon. I slept for almost 11 hours. I checked my notification and found a message from mom and dad, also from some past acquaintances and of course Nick's.

I read mom's message first then my dad's.

"Khaelles stayed up all night waiting for you to come home yesterday and he also didn't sleep until 5 a.m taking care of you. You better be nice to him or I'll throw you to the states."

"He stayed up all night for me?" I whispered and glanced at him again

"F*ck" a smile stretched on my mouth

"I heard you drank yesterday? Were you knocked out? XD you're such a coward, relying on alcohol when you encounter some difficulties. Jajajaja I'm just kidding. Tell Khaelles I said hi, I can't contact him these days."

"The old man knows how to use emoticons nowadays, huh? What's with the laugh though?"

After that, I checked Nick's messages and found a picture with a link.

"In case you want to know more about your s****l orientation, go here with me ;)"

"This is…. A gay bar?"