Between The Lines | Ghost x Reader x König

Chapter 3 : Fish Hat

For the past year, after my father's death, I have been managing the mafia gang and also joined the CIA to help Aunt Kate and replace my father's position. Luckily, I was placed right under Laswell's command. Which gave me so much freedom so I could take care of my brother.

At that time, I became close to Johnathan. I see him as a father figure, which I couldn't help at all because he's been acting like one. And I gladly accepted his help. It helps me so much, and I'm grateful for him.

I and Theo's bond is also getting stronger as time goes by. Once I arrive home from a long or short mission, Theodore will always be waiting for me at the door. He will give me a hug and kisses all over my face, and I happily return the action, and usually we both end up laughing together.

Because of the mess my father left me, my little brother has been homeschooled since he reached the age of learning. But I don't want that; I want him to go to public school so he can socialize with others.

And for that, I tried to get permission from the government with the help of Aunt Kate, which I succeeded in, but Theodore refused. He said he didn't want to be separated from me. I understand what he's thinking, but I don't want him to be like me. I want him to have a normal life.

After that, I spent most of my time trying to convince him. I tried to tell him the reason behind my decision. I told him I wanted him to have a friend around his age, and the public school was not that far away from the property, so it wouldn't be a long ride.

I also told him that I would make sure to always send him myself and pick him up every time I had my day off. I gently told him all I thought about him and tried to assure him of that.

I think it is because Theo sees how much hard work I do for him, so he slowly caves in and is willing to try. Because, after all, all he wants to do is make his sister happy. So he finally agreed after around a month of me trying to convince him.

So when January 2022 comes, even if it's already in the middle of January and it's a second semester, I still want to take him to school. He's a smart kid, I'm sure he won't have a problem with it.

I am also grateful because Aunt Kate and John currently had their day off and came to visit me. Both adults help me get Theo's administration done. On the other hand, I was walking together with Theo to his class with a teacher in front of us showing the direction.

Once we're in the class, my brother clutches my shirt hard, afraid to let it go because it's the first time he's seeing someone around his age and being the center of attention. Usually he only sees adults and soldiers around him; even though he always becomes the center of attention amongst the soldiers, he knows they're more interested in his sister, and he usually just hangs around her while he listens to the story being told by the soldier.

The teacher introduced him to the class. I smiled at them and let Theodore get in front of me. At first, he's still hiding his face in my shirt, but after I assured him while gently stroked his head, he slowly gathered the courage and met the eyes' of others.

"H-Hello.. Ich heiße T-Theodore. Ich bin sieben. Nice.." He trailed off as his hands were shaking so hard that I had to place my own hand on his, squeezing it gently. I smiled at him as he briefly looked up at me, then looked ahead again. "Schön, euch alle zu treffen!" He suddenly spoke quickly in one breath, then hid again by hugging me.

I patted his head, telling him he did a good job. I look at his teacher, who only smiles at us. "Sorry, he must be nervous. It's his first time."

"It's okay; I understand it very well. If you want, you can stay with him today to help him settle in. I'm sure it will help him so much." The teacher kindly suggests, which makes Theo look up at her. She flashes him a smile, and Theo immediately hides again.