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“you want me to what?”
Erron looked up at Jin as he sat on the couch of their shared apartment. They just finished moving Erron’s things from his place in Outworld to the apartment they rented near the SF base so if the emperor needed Erron he could use the portal at the base to get back to Outworld.
“I want you to meet my parents, they’re staying with Lao for a few days and mentioned their interest in meeting you”
Erron ran a hand through his hair and sighed.
“I don’t know junior, meeting Lao was one thing but your parents…”
Jin sat down next to him and intertwined their fingers, his thumb rubbing the back of Erron’s hand.
“I know its pretty serious but I’m sure they will love you, Lao has told them how he feels about you so you’re not a complete stranger”
Since their meeting Erron and Lao have become good friends, it’s become a habit for Erron to visit Lao on Saturdays and they would spend the day training with each other or sit on the deck of Lao’s home and talk about their adventures.
Erron has also been able to help Lao with his PTSD since Erron has been through a few wars in his lifetime and suffered nightmares from time to time.
“I bet Lao didn’t tell them I’m over 150 years old”
Jin flinched at the mention of Erron’s age. It was not because Erron is so old.
It’s because Erron would have to watch as Jin grew older as he stayed the same.
Jin has stayed up many nights comforting Erron after he wakes up from nightmares of Jin dying from old age and Erron was unable to do anything about it.
Erron let go of Jin’s hand and stood up, walking over to the window and looking out, he could see a few military officers off duty walking around down the street and see children playing on the swings at the playground across the street.
He felt Jin walk up behind him and wrap his arms around his waist, laying his head on his shoulder.
“they shouldn’t care about that, its not like im 13 and your 25.
"kid, you’re a baby compared to my age”
“a baby that can kick your ass”
“you’re never gonna let me forget about when you beat me are you?”
“nope”
Erron chuckled and turned around to place a kiss on Jin’s cheek.
“Alright, I’ll meet your parents”
Erron couldn’t help but laugh at the excited look on Jin’s face as he kissed Erron and ran out of the room to call his parents.
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“I’m starting to regret saying yes….” Erron mumbled as they walked up to Lao’s home.
Its been three days since he said yes to Jin and Erron was feeling nervous the whole time.
He’s even more nervous than he was when meeting Lao.
As they passed through the gates to Lao’s home Erron is tackled to the ground by his worst enemy.
Lao’s dog Xuě.
Erron will never understand why that dog is out for him. She always tries to trip him by running in front of him or knock him off balance by jumping on him.
“Lao call off your hell hound damn it!”
Erron didn’t hear Lao but a female voice gigge.
“hehe, Xuě come here”
The dog jumped off Erron and ran back to the house while Erron looked over to the sound of the voice.
Standing at the door was a beautiful young woman with long black hair that was braided and hanging over her shoulder. She wore a light pink dress shirt and a long black skirt.
Jin helped Erron up as he smiled at the woman.
“hi mom”
Erron couldn’t help but blink in surprise as he watched Jin walk over to the woman and hugged her.
‘well now I know where Junior got his looks from’ Erron thought as he nervously walked up to the young woman, quickly brushing the dirt off his shirt as he walked.
Jin’s mother kissed her sons cheek and looked over at the mercenary as he walked over and stood by Jin.
“you must be Erron, I’m Jin’s mother Kung Mei” she said as she surprised Erron by hugging him and kissing his cheek like she did to her son.
“uh y-yeah, its nice to meet you ma'am”
She just giggled at Erron’s nervousness.
“oh please, just call me Mei dear”
She turned and headed inside the house, gesturing for the two to follow.
“come on in you two, lunch is almost ready”
Jin and Erron followed Mei into the living room where they saw Lao sitting with a serious looking man with long black hair tied into a ponytail like Jin usually does and wearing a business suit.
“Shen, Jin is here with his boyfriend Erron”