Babysitting Madness: a He Tian x Mo Guan Shan Oneshot

Babysitting Madness

He Cheng really loved to dote on his brother. It was stubble but he was the one to raise He Tain. But that also came with certain problems too as the brat often kept making trouble for him, not that it was anything couldn't handle. He Cheng did not know why he had to deal with He Tain's... choice of friends, all of them goddamned brats with no manners, especially the one with platinum hair. His mother was their client, one that was a pain in the ass but she is paying them so he dealt with it. He never fully understood why He tain decided these... idiots could be his friends but he didn't question it, he knew that He tain was like him and his father, if they wanted something they would by no means stop at nothing to get it.

Today he was going to visit his beloved younger brother after finally finishing a job that had taken longer than expected. It would be nice to see if he was still breathing. Striding into the building and coming into the elevator, lit cigarette still hanging on his lips he travels to the floor of the apartment.

Glancing at his watch he sees it's only 9 o'clock, he figures He Tain's friends would probably be home by now if they had visited. He knocks on the door, three authoritative, thundering knocks, as he takes another huff of his cigarette. He Cheng knew his brother couldn't cook for shit so they could go out and eat nearby. His brother seemed to be eating well though thanks to that carrot head... His ears perked up when he heard someone shuffling to the door, except when the door opened he wasn't greeted by his beloved brother.

He Cheng's eyebrow twitched as pulled the cigarette out of his mouth, blowing out the nicotine which filled his lungs. Huh?

"Who are you?" He Cheng looked down to his surprise, a little boy, no older than six staring up at him. He Cheng put the cigarette back into his mouth and closed his eyes, thinking it was an illusion in front of him. Did he get the apartment number wrong? Looking at the nameplate next to it, no he's at the right place. "Hello? Are you lost? Sir?"

"Yu Zhihao, who's at the door?" A familiar voice asked. The little boy seemed to perk up at the voice as a smile broke out on his face. That was how He Cheng was met with the carrot head's face, the guy that his brother seems to latch onto for some reason. He was wearing an apron over his lanky frame, a scowl on his face that flipped to a surprised expression when he saw the visitor at the door. He Cheng felt a bit bummed out seeing the two, he had wanted to see his brother and spend time with him, not this freak show and this... this tiny creature.

"Are you here for He Tain?" Asked the redhead his scowl back as he crossed his arms over his chest. He Cheng kept his neutral expression and let out a puff of smoke. The little boy hugged the red head's leg looking warily at He Cheng, his eyes becoming sharp and hostile. The kid was cute, he kinda reminded him of He Tain. The red head seemed to understand him, as he scooped up the child and turned into the building, spitting out a, "No smoking" , as he left the door open.

He Cheng stood in the hallway a little longer as he saw the carrot walk away. Yu Zhihao happily clings to him, but icily glares at He Cheng as if he could he would bite the elder man's head off. He Cheng crushed the cigarette under his polished dress shoe. Maybe this night won't be so bad after all...

-------------------10 minutes later-------------------------------------

He Cheng stared at the bright colors dancing on the television, jeez is this shit what kids watch these days. What the fuck is that thing? The man thought. He looked at the kid watching the show happily enough, giving a side glance at Mo Guan Shan whenever possible as if he would stop He Cheng if he was going to try anything.

The sounds of the television mixed with the sounds of stirring and chopping. The aroma of pork, spices and whatever magic the teen was doing in the kitchen, made the two others hungry, with the way he moved and the apron, He Cheng thought he was a nanny or something. He Cheng didn't think this guy was so bad, he clearly could help keep the fort down and he could keep He Tain fed at the very least.