Under the Shade of Brotherhood

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Blaze spotted Solar sitting under the tree, totally lost in his book. The afternoon sun was warm, casting dappled light through the leaves, and Solar's eyes were glued to the page, completely oblivious to anything else. Blaze watched for a second, shaking his head in mild disbelief—typical Solar, always pushing himself.

"Hey, genius!" Blaze called, plopping down beside him, nudging Solar's shoulder playfully. "How long you been out here reading?"

Solar didn't even look up. "Just a little while, Blaze," he replied, flipping a page with stubborn focus. "Besides, I have to keep ahead."

Blaze raised an eyebrow. "Light bulb, you've got to chill for once. Seriously, you're always going full speed ahead."

Solar gave him an annoyed side glance. "I'm not a kid, Blaze. I know how much I can handle." He kept his eyes glued to the text but mumbled, "And I don't need you acting like you know everything just 'cause you're older."

Blaze chuckled, not at all phased by Solar's bite. "Oh, okay, sure. You're not a kid. So... sleeping under trees with books open like this doesn't mean you're about to pass out?"

"Since when did you care.." Solar scoffed, trying to act tough, but Blaze noticed how his brother's shoulders relaxed just a bit. It was then that Blaze reached over, gently closing the book and pulling it from his hands.

"Blaze!" Solar protested, reaching out in an attempt to grab it back. "What are you doing?"

"Stopping you from overworking that brain of yours." Blaze gave him a gentle but amused glare, tucking the book behind him. "Look, I know you're all grown-up and everything, Mr. Top-of-the-Class, but it won't kill you to take a break every once in a while. You're allowed to relax, Solar."

Solar rolled his eyes but didn't move away. "I don't need you looking out for me. You're not my mom."

Blaze laughed again, nudging him. "Good thing I'm not. But I am your brother, and I'm telling you: let yourself take it easy for a sec, alright? You don't have to carry everything all the time."

Solar sighed, frowning, but the fight in him was fading. Blaze softened, reaching over to give his shoulder a reassuring pat. "Just take it slow, alright? Even the smartest people need to recharge. I don't want you crashing."

Solar grumbled, but Blaze could tell his brother was feeling the weight of his own exhaustion, even if he wouldn't admit it. With a final sigh, Solar let himself lean back against the tree, and eventually, he gave in, resting his head against Blaze's shoulder.

"Fine," he murmured, stifling a yawn. "But I'm only doing this 'cause I want to, not 'cause you told me."

"Of course," Blaze agreed with a chuckle, stretching his arm behind his brother in a comfortable, protective gesture. "Completely your choice."

Solar hesitated, clearly torn. He didn't want to give in and show a softer side, especially not to Blaze, who was usually the mischievous troublemaker of the family. But as he glanced at his brother, Blaze's warm, playful gaze didn't show any teasing, just genuine care. A small blush crept up on Solar's cheeks, and he finally gave in, slowly lowering his head onto Blaze's shoulder.

"There we go," Blaze murmured, keeping his voice soft as Solar relaxed against him. "See? Not so bad, right?"

They sat in comfortable silence as the afternoon breeze drifted through the leaves. Blaze could feel Solar's breath grow steady and slow, signaling that he'd fallen asleep, and before long, Blaze felt his own eyelids grow heavy. Both brothers drifted off peacefully under the tree.

Meanwhile, back at home, the others were growing a bit worried. Duri glanced around, looking concerned. "Where did Blaze and Solar go? They've been gone for a while."

Gempa nodded, furrowing his brow. "It's not like them to disappear without a word. We should go look."

Taufan, always quick to action, dashed outside and started scanning the area. After a few minutes, he spotted the two under a tree. He stopped in his tracks, a grin spreading across his face as he took in the scene: Blaze and Solar, fast asleep, Solar's head resting on Blaze's shoulder with Blaze's arm protectively around him.

Taufan ran back to the others, barely able to contain his amusement. "Guys, you've got to see this."

When they arrived, they all couldn't help but smile. Duri let out a quiet giggle. "Blaze actually looks like a big brother for once! And Solar... who would've thought he had a soft side?"

Ice smirked, crossing his arms. "Well, look who's gone all brotherly. The troublemaker has a heart."

Gempa gave them all a quiet "shh" as he took out his phone, snapping a quick picture before they could wake up. "Let's let them rest," he whispered, chuckling softly. "They look... peaceful."

As they turned to leave, Taufan grinned, leaning in to whisper one last teasing comment. "Guess we know who the 'softies' are now!"

It wasn't long before Blaze and Solar woke up, rubbing their eyes and glancing at each other, both realizing the others had found them. Blaze grinned sheepishly, scratching his head, while Solar looked away, still blushing.

Blaze gave his brother a light nudge. "Guess they caught us, huh? Maybe being the big brother isn't so bad after all."

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