In My Brother's Cage Shattered Hope

Morning

The sky outside was a clear, endless blue, And inside house was quite. Coffee and toast lingered in the air.

Lin[MC]

[Walking downstairs slowly, in his school uniform] Good morning.....

Jana[MC's mom]

[Smile as she sip her coffee] Morning, baby.

Ashford [ML's Dad]

[put down his coffee cup, glance up] Good morning, son. Ready for school?

Lin[MC]

[Nods gently, finger fidgeting with fork] Yes, Dad. I'm ready [Pause and look around]...... Mom, where is big brother?

Jana[MC's mom]

[Check the time, gentle tone] your big brother left at dawn. He had a meeting at the office.

Lin[MC]

[lower his head slowly]...... Oh I see.

Even though his parents were here, the house felt a little emptier without Dimitri.

Lin[MC]

[Stand up and adjust his bag] Dad I'm ready.

Ashford [ML's Dad]

[Stand up, pressing a gentle kiss to his wife's cheek before pull out his suit jacket. taking out his car keys, he gestured for Lin to follow.] Let's go.

Lin[MC]

Bye mom 🥰

Jana[MC's mom]

Bye🥰~~~~

Front door. Sun blazed down as they walk to the car.

Ashford [ML's Dad]

[Serious but gently] your teacher me this morning. she said you did very well on your exam. I'm proud of you, son.

Lin[MC]

[His eyes widened, lips curving faintly] Thank you, dad..... Then.. may I visit big brother at the office tomorrow.

Ashford [ML's Dad]

[Pauses, look at him] Is that what you want

Lin[MC]

Yes Dad 🥰

Ashford [ML's Dad]

[Smiled faintly] Alright, you can go tomorrow. but promise me you won't disturb your big brother while he's working.

Lin[MC]

[Smiled happily] I promise, Dad.

They drove off. the car ride quiet and comfortable.

Thirty minutes later the school gates came into view.

Lin came down waving goodbye . His father waved back and drove off.

[School]

Rei

[Running] Lin!

Lin[MC]

[Turn around smiling faintly] How are you Rei, going to class?

Rei

Yes [Sighs] I got dumped.

Lin[MC]

[Stares, almost choking] again?

Rei

Yes.

Lin[MC]

[Stare at him] what did you do this time.

Rei

[Shrugged carelessly] He caught me on a date with his friend.

Lin[MC]

[Frown deeply] That's mess up how can you do that Rei. How many guys have you date this month? Five? maybe six?

Rei

[Roll his eyes] True love don't exist anymore, my friend people just wanna have fun now.

Lin[MC]

[disbelieving] wait a minute Rei ain't you dating senior Dylan.

Rei

[Grin wickedly] he is my side boyfriend.

Lin[MC]

[Shocked] whoa what the f*** Rei you are only 17.

Rei

[smirk wider] So?

Lin[MC]

[Sighs] 😮‍💨 Let's just go.

Rei

☺️

[They walked together.]

Rei

[listening to a voice message] I'm spending the night at Dylan's house today. [glance up]so..... how is your mission going.

Lin[MC]

[expression changed, voice soft] He's been ignoring me for months now. And I'm not happy about it.

Rei

[Teasing] Awnnnnnn~~~~ my poor baby. how about the seduction trick? you are really cute, you know. that with your white skin, soft pink lips and slim waist there's no way he'll ignore you.

Lin[MC]

[blushed] I.... I'll try this weekend. Father said I can go to his office today.

Rei

[grin slyly] can I come.

Lin[MC]

No.😒

Rei

[Laughed loudly]

[They entered the classroom and time passed quickly.]

[Lectures, gossip and a endless group of teachers.]

[By closing time Rei waved goodbye to Lin and went home with Dylan.]

[He picked his bag and also entered his father's subordinate car that was also waiting for him outside and went home.]

[He arrived and saw a package sat neatly at the front of the house.]

Lin[MC]

[Smile brightly] it's finally here.

[he went inside and open the package immediately, his heart racing as he pulled out a oversized V-neck sweater with shirt, shorts, and a footware that framed his body perfectly.]

[His excitement was almost childlike, he look at the blue sky, and sighed, he can't wait to finally see his big brother tomorrow.]

[Hours Passed.]

[The Next Morning]

[Steam fill the bathroom. warm water and shower gel on Lin's white skin.]

[Droplets of water slid along his neck and collarbone, disappearing beneath the clean towel tied to his slim waist.]

[In front of the mirror, Lin rubbed cream all over his body, straightens his hair, slid into the outfit of the day that was neatly folded, spray perfume and apply a pink lipgloss.]

[Slowly his reflection turned flawless.]

Lin[MC]

[staring at the mirror] perfect.......

[Came downstairs.]

Jana[MC's mom]

[Startled] Lin where are you going dressed like that.

Lin[MC]

[Calm] Oh father said I can to the company. I want to go visit big brother today.

Jana[MC's mom]

[Worried] Lin....are you sure you know how Dimitri is.

Lin[MC]

[Calm voice] mom, it's okay big brother is not that kind of person.

Jana[MC's mom]

[Sigh]😮‍💨 ......Alright. baby be careful. okay?

Lin[MC]

Okay mom☺️

[He enter the car waiting for him downstairs and the driver close the door. the car begin it's long drive toward the company.]

[He looked at the cake, he asked the driver to stop at the cake shop earlier. it's was a cheesecake.]

Lin[MC]

[Smile brightly] I'm sure big brother will like it.

[The car finally rolled to a stop in front of a towering glass building.]

[Lin get down and carried the cake box tightly as he enter the gleaming lobby and he stepped into the elevator.]

[Ding.]

[The door open.]

[He walked down to Dimitri's office. his heart pounding as he pushed the glass door open.]

[Inside was a tall woman, who was on a phone call. she ended the call and smiled softly.]

Mira

[Smile] Ah you must be Lin

Lin[MC]

[Startled] hm.. Hi sister, where's the CEO?

Mira

[walk closer] He is in a meeting. Nice to meet you Lin I'm Mira.... Your brother's girlfriend.

Lin[MC]

[eyes widen]......... Girlfriend?

[The cake he was holding slip from his trembling hands and *thud* the ribbons and the cake tearing apart]

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