Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 331

Hyung, am I cute? 331

Siha ate dinner with Baek Dong-hwan after coming home.

Then, he fed the fish and shrimp one more time, wearing a satisfied expression.

“Baek Dong hyung, I’ll massage your shoulders.”

“Oh? Okay.”

Baek Dong-hwan sat down.

Siha brought a small chair and placed it behind Baek Dong-hwan.

“I’m not tall enough to stand on the chair and massage.”

“No. Have to be on the chair.”

Siha was right.

He climbed onto the chair and carefully placed his hands as if playing the piano.

Tuk. Tuk.

Unlike piano keys, he couldn’t press down.

The incredibly hard muscles seemed to push Siha’s fingers away.

“Ah?”

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”

“Baek Dong hyung. There’s iron here. Iron.”

“Haha. No way.”

“No. Hard. Hard.”

“Your muscles must be really tense.”

Siha massaged diligently, but Baek Dong-hwan twitched his shoulders as if ticklish.

“Baek Dong hyung. Can’t press. Siha will pat you.”

“Oh! That would be nice.”

Siha made fists and started patting, ddong-ddang, ddong-ddang.

Puk. Puk. Puk. Puk.

“Ooh, ooh. That feels a bit better.”

“Shiwonhae?” (Feels good?)

“Yeah! Yeah! It feels good.”

Of course, it wasn’t incredibly refreshing, but it was much better than just rubbing.

“Then, while you’re at it, do you want to step on my back a bit?”

“Will try.”

As soon as Baek Dong-hwan lay down, Siha climbed on.

He walked back and forth diligently.

But this was surprisingly fun because he had to move while maintaining his balance.

“Hard.”

“It’s because your muscles are really tense.”

“Really? Iron inside?”

“Do you think I’m a cyborg?”

“What’s cyborg?”

“Um. It means I’m not a robot.”

“If Baek Dong hyung was a robot, it would be fun. Take Siha and fly to hyung.”

“But right now, hyung is coming on a plane, so we’ll pass each other?”

“No. If Baek Dong hyung sticks his face in the window and waves, it’s okay. If he waves, hyung will see Baek Dong hyung and shout, ‘It’s a monster!'”

“Why does the story turn out like that?”

Siha positioned himself on top of Baek Dong-hwan.

Right foot forward, left foot back. He slightly spread his arms and turned his head to the side.

It was like riding a surfboard.

“Then Siha will ride on Baek Dong hyung like this.”

“I’ve become Fly Superboard [a popular Korean cartoon character that rides a flying board].”

The massage had long gone and after enjoying surfing for a while, Siha came down.

“Hoo. Massage was hard.”

“That was a massage?”

“Siha did everything. Now Baek Dong hyung’s back is soft.”

Siha poked Baek Dong-hwan’s back.

“Soft and hard…….”

“It’s hard, right? It hasn’t softened at all.”

“No. Baek Dong hyung. Your muscles quickly got tense again.”

“There’s no way.”

“It’s possible for Baek Dong hyung.”

“Then that means I’ll be tense forever…….”

Siha shook his head.

He patted his shoulder as if that wasn’t the case at all.

“Baek Dong hyung. That’s it. That.”

“That’s what?”

“See. 촉촉 (Chok-chok) [moist].”

“Huh?”

Baek Dong-hwan was wondering what that could be, and then one thing came to mind.

“Could it be 겉바속촉 (Geot-ba-sok-chok) [crispy on the outside, moist on the inside]? You’re saying the outside is crispy and the inside is moist?”

“Correct! Baek Dong hyung. That’s it. That. Siha massaged it so the outside is hard and the inside is soft.”

“!!!”

Baek Dong-hwan slightly opened his mouth at the tremendous logic.

Such an amazing fact?!

Siha went into his room as if his work was done.

“Siha. Where are you going? You have to massage me more.”

“Siha is busy.”

“What are you going to do?”

“Draw pictures. Siha is busy.”

“Ah, I see. You’re busy.”

“Baek Dong hyung. Siha will play with you later.”

“Aren’t I the one who plays with you?”

“No. Siha is the one who plays. Siha told hyung that he takes good care of Baek Dong hyung.”

“???”

Baek Dong-hwan looked at Siha with an absurd expression.

Who is taking care of whom and playing with whom?

But considering only the massage he received, was Siha surprisingly the one who played with him?

While he was confused with that thought, Siha took out his pad and started drawing Pepe diligently.

He watched it quietly from the side.

Wondering what he was drawing today.

***

Arrived in Korea.

Caught a taxi and headed straight home.

He doesn’t care much about the fare. Seeing Siha as soon as possible was more important than money.

There is that.

When you have to worry about transportation costs first or worry about time first.

In fact, I think I worried about money first when I was young.

I have to save more. I hope Dad doesn’t spend too much for me. I have to help Dad more.

As the family situation was what it was, I branched out with that thought.

‘Not now.’

Now, time was more precious.

Siha was away from me a lot. He has to be independent to some extent, but it seems like it was me, not Siha, who needed it.

I’m getting impatient. I’m worried.

It’s not like he’s alone at home, Baek Dong-hwan will be there too.

Still, Baek Dong-hwan is just a close neighbor.

He’s not family.

Family can only be filled with family.

There is definitely an empty space that cannot be filled.

I know that.

‘I was lonely.’

Because my only remaining family was Siha.

I was the one who relied on him mentally. I needed a reason to go home. I needed a comfortable haven.

My heart is already in tatters, but when I’m with Siha, it becomes fluffy like a new blanket.

Now, after a year.

I am still craving something to fill the emptiness of the absence of family.

But is this strange?

Isn’t it natural for a family to miss their family?

I don’t know how ordinary families spend their time.

I’ve never been ordinary.

No, I was. However, I only felt it for a very short time, so I couldn’t even remember it.

Neither I nor Siha.

We will not be able to have what others call an ordinary family with a mom and dad.

‘But it’s okay.’

We just have to live well together. That’s all we need.

I can take care of him, and I can show him how to be loved and give love in a normal way with my actions.

My father taught me.

The part that becomes a pillar that will not collapse with that broad back.

Rather, that is my father’s love.

I learned that way, so I have no choice but to pass it on to Siha.

Even if I can’t be a substitute for my father.

“We have arrived.”

“Ah, yes. Here you go.”

Hand over the card and finish the calculation.

Get out of the taxi and say, “Goodbye.”

Finally arrived home.

Pulling the carrier, quickly move your legs and press the password.

Ddik. Ddik. Ddik. Ddik. Ddiroring.

The lock is released and grab the doorknob.

“Hyung!”

Siha’s voice reaches my ears before I even open the door.

I smiled.

Because I imagined Siha running towards me, dododo.

How long have I been waiting to meet him?

I said I would come as soon as possible, but in the end, the second night came.

I opened the door.

“Siha. Weren’t you sleeping? It’s already past 10.”

“Hyung!”

He doesn’t answer my words and hugs me tightly.

I also hugged Siha tightly in my arms.

I stroked his head and praised him.

“Our Siha is really amazing. He slept without hyung for one night. He was brave and well. You’re much better than hyung.”

“No! Hyung is cooler. But Siha is also cool. Because Siha is hyung’s brother.”

“Puh-huh. Yes. Our Siha is really amazing because he’s hyung’s brother!”

I stroked his head wildly.

I’m really healed. I still need Siha by my side. I’m still like a child.

“Because I’m Red hyung. Siha also slept well. Siha can also do laundry alone. But Baek Dong hyung can’t hang it.”

“Puh-huh. What does that mean?”

Then Baek Dong-hwan said.

It seems like he was waiting for us to talk.

“Hyungnim [term of respect]. Have you arrived?”

“You greet me so late.”

“It was too good of a scene to suddenly intervene. I can’t take away Siha’s time.”

“Really? Then go now.”

“That’s too much! You praised Siha so much!”

“Puh-huh. Thank you so much. Ah! That’s right. I bought souvenirs. You’ll like it too.”

“Ooh! Can I look forward to it?”

“It’s not clothes or shoes. It’s not a watch either. I don’t think those things would suit you.”

“What are you talking about? I’m a size M. I’m normal.”

“Don’t lie!”

Would size M fit on your arms?

It was clear that it would tear if you forced it in.

First, I opened the carrier. I bought something, but I need to organize it.

“Wait a minute. Ah, here it is. Ta-da. Siha. A gift!”

“Hyungnim? What about my gift?”

“Wait. I’ll take care of Siha first.”

“That’s too much.”

Siha received a large beer glass.

A beer glass with a deer engraved on a barrel that a pirate would hold.

“This is what pirates use when they drink. It’s huge, right?”

“Huh? Siha can’t drink alcohol because he’s young!”

“Let’s pour grape juice instead of alcohol. That’ll work.”

“!!!”

“We can also play pirates. Right?”

“Siha also made a rabbit pirate.”

“Ah, that UFO.”

I remember the rabbit UFO I made before.

It was to become a pirate by covering one ear.

“Siha is Captain Hook. Hook.”

“Yeah. Yeah.”

“Hyung is Captain Hook’s brother.”

Even if I become a pirate, I’m still the brother role? How come something doesn’t change?

Just like an actor is fixed on one image, even if I become a pirate, I’m still the brother role.

“Baek Dong hyung is a ship.”

“Why am I not even human?”

“If Baek Dong hyung is big, he can be a ship. But if Baek Dong hyung is a person, he can’t ride on the ship. Because he’s big.”

“How big of a person am I?”

Is Baek Dong-hwan’s image already something that transcends humans?

Anyway, let’s give Baek Dong-hwan a gift too.

“Um. Actually, I just bought it with 감성 (gamseong – sensibility/emotion), but I didn’t know what you would like, so I bought two.”

“Ooh! I’m really looking forward to it.”

“Don’t expect too much.”

I rummaged and took out one.

A portable whiskey bottle. It can also be used as a water bottle. I just brought it because it looked cool.

When you see it in foreign movies, that steel stainless steel looks cool.

There was also a reindeer drawn in a circle in the middle, so it looked great.

“Wow. That’s nice?”

“But the image I had in mind isn’t this? Why does it look so small?”

“It’s an illusion. It’s definitely not small.”

“No.”

“What’s the next gift?”

“Ah, I don’t know if you’ll like this. It’s a figure.”

I took out a Viking figure.

A majestic Viking stood holding a spear and with a fluttering beard.

His very muscular arms were showing off his muscles, and he had masculine eyes and face.

Siha shouted.

“It’s exactly like Baek Dong hyung!”

“Puh-huh.”

I burst out laughing.

Baek Dong-hwan denies it as if it’s absolutely not.

“Siha. I don’t have a beard. It’s not the same.”

“He has muscles. Very hard.”

Baek Dong-hwan also gave an awkward smile, as if he felt that the figure resembled him a little.

“Why? Do you not like it?”

“What should I say? Since Siha said it looks like me, it’s a bit…”

“Huh?”

“It feels like a self-loving person makes their own figure and puts it in their house to decorate it? Honestly, it’s embarrassing to think that way.”

“It’s okay. It doesn’t look like you. Your muscles are bigger.”

Siha chimed in from the side.

“Correct! Baek Dong hyung is bigger! Baek Dong hyung wins!”

“Why do I have to fight even with a Viking?”

It’s okay. It’s easier to give up. You have that image.

Just like I’m stuck with the hyung image, Baek Dong-hwan seems to have an image as an almost fraudulent muscle transcender [someone who has surpassed the limits of muscles].

Still, the setting itself isn’t bad, right?

Is it a bit bad because it feels like the Hulk?

“Hyung. Siha wants to drink grape juice.”

“At this night?”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. Siha can eat everything and brush his teeth.”

“Okay. Let’s all have juice together.”

I took out the grape juice and poured it.

I poured it into a normal cup, Siha poured it into an oak barrel beer glass, and Baek Dong-hwan poured it into a portable whiskey bottle.

“Cheers!”

Jjaeng!

We gulped down the grape juice.

These ordinary conversations and jokes made me realize that I had returned home.

“It’s more delicious because I eat it with hyung!”

“Yeah. Me too.”

I also found out why grape juice is more delicious.