[BL] I Picked up a Husband While Trying To Become An Author

Side Story: Xin

Xin never expected this to happen.

He had doubts as they were growing up together but Xin never really though that it would reach this point and that everything the brat did was to capture him alive.

Why was he so dense?

-Yu Hong, 10 years old.

"Xin-ge! Xin-ge! Dad said he'll start teaching me how to fight starting today!" Yu Hong sprinted to his embrace and wrapped his short arms around his neck.

"Good." Xin nodded in praise.

"Xin-ge. If I get super strong can I stay with you forever?" His eyes lit ups so bright at this thought and all he saw was his big brother's face.

"Why is that?" It didn't make sense to him.

"That's a secret!" 

"Well whatever. That's not even possible." Well this brat's just a brat who was just born a few years ago. He'll never catch up to him right?

"XIN YOU MEANIE! I'LL GET STRONGER! I'LL GET REALLY REALLY REALLY STRONG I'LL DEFEAT YOU!" The cub's attitude turned an entire one-eighty, stomping on Xin's foot and ran away.

"I WILL DEFINITELY MAKE YOU STAY WITH ME FOREVER!" He screamed and disappeared.

". . . what was that?" He tilted his head for he couldn't comprehend what just happened. "He couldn't even climb onto my back even now. . . what nonsense is he saying. . ."

A brat is truly a brat.

-Yu Hong, 12 years old.

The eldest cub underwent a huge growth spurt and was now a head smaller than Xin. He looked like a regular 16 year old human boy. A beast's growth was rapid and Xin vaguely remembered it was the same to him but something didn't feel quite right.

"Xin'ge, Do you wanna spar with me?" Yu Hong wore black, the color that Xin wear the most and stood at a hand's distance infront of him.

"Okay." He didn't refuse.

Yu Hong's skill with the sword grew rapidly that when they spar, Xin could see than in just a few short years Yu Hong would have a higher chance breaking through his defense and wound him. If he really was the genius Xin thinks he is, then maybe they'll be able to stand on equal grounds when it comes to sword-fighting.

But he really couldn't shake it off this uncomfortable feeling. Yu Hong's stares were intense and it was a good thing since he was focusing the technique behind his sword. Yet somehow, from time to time. . .

He's staring at my face again. . .

It wasn't just his face, sometimes he thought he was looking at his neck, or his shoulders. 

Xin suddenly picked up his speed lunging an attack on Yu Hong's waist but with a swift side-step, he dodged it.

"Good." Was I thinking too much?

They went on fighting for long hours that Xin felt so stifled in his sweat soaked robes. He untied his belt and let it naturally slide off his shoulders showing off his well built chest and arms. The summer breeze flew past and he used a hand to rub on his slightly strained neck.

"Nice. . ." he mumbled content.

Sudden movement was heard behind him and he turned around only to see Yu Hong's back facing him. "What's wrong?"

"YOU'RE SUCH A- TCH!" He loudly complained and sprinted away.

"Seriously that kid. . . is this what Dad called. . . puberty?" he really was lost.