This is one of those loads of senario ones so bear with me

Also from the pic on top you know who's running away and who's doing what

But just guess

Later that night, Kai quietly approached Jay’s room, feeling a lingering concern from their earlier conversation. He gently knocked on the door, but there was no response. When he pushed the door open, he found Jay pacing around his room, muttering to himself, his movements frantic.

"Am I really a scaredy cat? Is that what I am? Just the coward of the team?" Jay was ranting, his hands running through his hair, his face twisted in frustration.

Kai's heart sank as he watched his brother, clearly spiraling. He took a step inside, making sure to keep his voice calm and steady. "Jay, what’s going on?"

Jay stopped pacing, but he didn’t look at Kai. His shoulders were tense, and he was breathing heavily. "Everyone thinks I’m a joke, don’t they? I’m always the one messing up or freaking out. I’m not like you or Cole or anyone else! You’re all strong and brave, and I’m just… scared all the time."

Kai frowned, stepping closer. "Jay, no one thinks that. We all know how important you are. And everyone gets scared sometimes—it doesn’t make you weak."

Jay finally looked at him, his eyes filled with doubt. "But I freeze up. I overthink. I panic. How can I be part of this team when I can’t even keep it together half the time?"

Kai let out a slow breath, trying to think of the right words to say. "Jay, being brave doesn’t mean not being afraid. It means doing what needs to be done *despite* the fear. And you’ve done that more times than you give yourself credit for."

Jay shook his head, still not convinced. "But I’m always the one who’s scared first. It’s like I’m the weak link in the team."

Kai stepped right in front of Jay, forcing him to stop pacing and meet his eyes. "Jay, do you know how many times you’ve saved me? Saved *us*? You’ve faced things most people couldn’t even imagine. Yeah, you get scared—but you still fight. You’re still here. And that’s what makes you strong."

Jay stared at him, uncertainty clouding his features. "But what if one day… I’m too scared to do anything? What if I mess up and someone gets hurt?"

Kai placed a firm hand on Jay’s shoulder. "That won’t happen. Because you’re not alone. We’re a team, and we always have each other’s backs. And Jay? You’re not a coward. You’re one of the bravest people I know, even if you don’t see it."

Jay looked down, his expression softening just a little. "You really think so?"

Kai smiled gently. "I know so. And I wouldn’t lie to you about that."

Jay let out a shaky breath, his shoulders relaxing just a bit. "I just… don’t want to let anyone down."

"You won’t," Kai assured him. "We believe in you, Jay. And you need to believe in yourself too."

Jay glanced up at him, some of the tension easing from his face. He nodded slowly, though the doubt still lingered. "Thanks, Kai."

Kai pulled him into a quick, reassuring hug. "Anytime, little brother. Now, try to get some rest, okay? You’ve had a rough day."

Jay nodded again, offering a faint smile. "Yeah… I’ll try."

As Kai turned to leave, he glanced back one last time. Jay was still standing there, lost in thought, but he seemed calmer now, the weight of his fears not as heavy as before.

Kai smiled softly to himself. "He’ll be okay," he thought as he closed the door. "We all will."

******
The next morning, Kai woke to find Jay’s room empty. At first, he thought nothing of it—maybe Jay had gone to train early—but then his eyes fell on the folded note resting on the bed. Kai picked it up and read the hastily scrawled message:

"I need to clear my head. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine."

Kai muttered under his breath, "He really does overthink." Without wasting another second, he bolted out of the room and down the monastery steps, his heart pounding. Jay had done things like this before—running off when he felt overwhelmed—but something about this felt different. He knew he had to find him fast.

Kai sprinted into the city, scanning the streets for any sign of his brother. After asking around, he finally got a lead—someone had seen a brown haired guy working in a nearby restaurant. But he didn't look happy. That didn’t sound like Jay. He was always happy

Well most of the time.

But Kai trusted his gut and headed over.

As soon as he entered the restaurant, he spotted him. Jay, wearing an apron, was clearing tables, pretending to be a worker. For a second, Kai couldn’t help but be amused by the sight, but then reality kicked in.

"Jay!" Kai called out.

Jay’s eyes widened when he saw him. Without saying a word, he leaned toward a nearby worker and whispered something, then turned on his heel and darted toward the back exit.

Kai cursed under his breath. "Of course."

Without hesitation, Kai rushed after him, pushing past tables and chairs. Jay was fast, but Kai was determined. He could feel the adrenaline kicking in as he shoved the back door open and chased Jay down the alley.

"Jay, wait!" Kai shouted.

Jay didn’t stop. He didn’t even look back.

Kai grit his teeth and pushed himself harder. "Why are you always running from me?" he muttered, his frustration mounting. He had to catch up to Jay before he did something even more reckless.

They weaved through narrow streets and bustling alleys, Jay always just a step ahead. Kai knew he needed to end this chase, and fast.

Finally, Jay made a sharp turn into an empty side alley. Kai took the chance, speeding up and tackling him to the ground. They both hit the ground with a grunt.

"Jay, stop!" Kai growled, pinning him down.

Jay struggled for a moment before going still. He let out a long, defeated sigh. "Why couldn’t you just let me go?"

Kai, still catching his breath, loosened his grip but didn’t let Jay up just yet. "Because I’m not going to let you run away from your problems. Not again."

Jay was silent for a moment, staring at the ground. "I’m not running away. I just… I needed space. I don’t want to mess things up anymore."

Kai sighed, letting him go and sitting back. "Jay, you’re not messing anything up. You’re just… overthinking things like usual. We all have bad days, but you can’t keep running every time you feel like you’ve failed."

Jay sat up slowly, his eyes filled with guilt. "I just don’t want to disappoint you guys."

Kai shook his head, placing a hand on Jay’s shoulder. "You could never disappoint us. You’re our brother, and we’ve all got each other’s backs. But you have to stop doing this—running, hiding. Talk to us."

Jay gave a small nod, still looking uncertain, but Kai could see the tension easing a little.

"Come on," Kai said, standing and offering his hand. "Let’s go home."

Jay hesitated but eventually took Kai’s hand, letting his brother pull him up. Kai smiled softly and held Jay's hand tightly.

He wasn't letting his brother go, that much was clear

The next morning, Kai walked into Jay’s room, expecting to see him still curled up in bed. Instead, he found nothing but an empty room—and a note on the pillow. Sighing, he picked it up and scanned the familiar, messy handwriting:

"I need to get away and think. Don’t come after me."

Kai crumpled the note in his hand and muttered under his breath, "He really does overthink." Without wasting a second, he bolted out of the monastery and into the city. His heart pounded as he sprinted down the steps and into the bustling streets, eyes scanning for any sign of his brother. Jay had a habit of disappearing when he felt overwhelmed, and Kai wasn’t about to let him spiral any further.

After asking around, he finally got a lead—someone mentioned seeing a guy that looked like Jay at a nearby restaurant, working as a server. That was odd, but Kai trusted his instincts and rushed over.

When he entered the restaurant, it didn’t take long to spot Jay in a uniform, pretending to clear tables. He wasn’t even doing it right—more like he was trying to blend in but had no idea what he was doing.

"Jay!" Kai called out, his voice sharp and filled with urgency.

Jay froze for a split second, eyes locking with Kai’s. Then, without warning, he leaned toward another worker, whispered something, and bolted for the back exit.

Kai cursed under his breath. "Of course."

Without hesitation, Kai chased after him, weaving through tables and nearly knocking over a chair in his haste. He burst through the back door just in time to see Jay darting down the alley.

"Jay, wait!" Kai shouted, frustration rising as he sprinted after him.

Jay didn’t stop. In fact, he seemed to pick up speed, his feet pounding against the pavement as he dashed through narrow streets. Kai gritted his teeth, pushing himself harder.

"Why do you always run from me?" Kai muttered, his breath coming in short bursts as he chased Jay through the twisting alleys. He was fast, but Jay knew how to slip through the tight corners, ducking into crowded streets and barely dodging pedestrians.

Kai was determined not to lose him. His muscles burned as he pushed himself to close the distance. Jay was just a few steps ahead, but every time Kai thought he was closing in, Jay managed to pull ahead.

Finally, after what felt like an endless chase, Jay made a sharp turn into a dead-end alley. Kai took his chance, speeding up and grabbing Jay by the arm just as he tried to jump a low fence.

"Jay, stop!" Kai growled, pinning him against the wall, both of them panting.

Jay struggled for a moment, but he was exhausted and out of breath. He finally stopped, leaning against the brick wall, his chest heaving.

"Why..." Jay gasped, "can’t you just... let me go?"

Kai kept a firm grip on his brother, but his voice softened. "Because you’re not supposed to do this alone, Jay. We’re a team. We’re family."

Jay shook his head, still catching his breath. "I just needed space... I didn’t want to screw things up even more."

Kai sighed, finally letting go and stepping back. "You’re not screwing anything up. You’re just overthinking again. You always do this. We’ve got your back, Jay, but you’ve got to stop running."

Jay slumped against the wall, his eyes downcast. "I don’t know how to stop."

Kai placed a hand on Jay’s shoulder, squeezing gently. "You don’t have to figure it out alone. That’s what I’m here for, what we’re all here for."

For a long moment, neither of them said anything. Finally, Jay nodded, his shoulders relaxing slightly.

"Come on," Kai said, gesturing toward the street. "Let’s go home. We can figure the rest out together."

Jay hesitated, then pushed off the wall and followed Kai out of the alley. But even as they walked, Kai gripped his hand.

There was no way Jay was going now

The next day, Jay was gone. Again.

Kai stormed into Jay’s room, expecting to find him sulking in bed, but instead, all that greeted him was another note on the pillow. Kai snatched it up, already knowing what it would say.

"I need to clear my head. Don’t follow me."

Kai crumpled the paper in frustration and muttered, "He really does overthink." Without wasting another second, he ran down the monastery steps, his mind racing as fast as his feet. Jay’s constant running was becoming a habit—a dangerous one.

He sprinted into the city, weaving through the busy streets, searching for any sign of his brother. After a few quick inquiries, someone mentioned seeing a guy who fit Jay’s description at a nearby restaurant.

Kai wasted no time. He reached the restaurant in minutes and burst through the front door, eyes scanning the room until he saw him—Jay, standing there in a waiter's uniform, handing a plate to a customer like he belonged.

Kai’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Jay?"

Jay’s head snapped up, locking eyes with Kai. There was a brief moment of panic on his face before he leaned toward another worker, whispered something, and bolted for the back exit.

Kai cursed under his breath. "Of course."

He ran after Jay, shoving past tables and customers in his haste. As he reached the back door, he caught a glimpse of Jay disappearing into the alley.

"Jay, stop!" Kai shouted, his voice echoing off the brick walls.

But Jay didn’t stop. He ran even faster, zigzagging through the narrow alleyways, trying to lose Kai in the maze of the city. Kai’s muscles burned with the effort, but he wasn’t about to let his brother get away again.

"Jay, why do you always run from me?!" Kai muttered, pushing himself harder, his heart pounding in his chest.

Finally, after what felt like an endless chase, Kai saw his chance. Jay was slowing down, clearly exhausted, and before he could make another move, Kai lunged forward, grabbing Jay by the arm and yanking him to a stop.

"Jay!" Kai panted, his grip tight on his brother’s arm. "Wh...y?! Why are you running?!"

Jay looked down, his breath ragged. He didn’t pull away, but his whole body was tense, like he still wanted to escape.

"I... I didn’t mean to," Jay muttered, eyes darting to the side, avoiding Kai’s.

Kai shook his head, still catching his breath. "Didn’t mean to? Jay, you keep running. You’ve been doing this ever since—"

"I’m scared!" Jay blurted out, cutting Kai off. His voice was shaky, and he finally looked up, his eyes filled with guilt and fear. "I don’t know how to deal with it, okay? I don’t know how to face... everything."

Kai softened, his grip loosening slightly. "Jay... you don’t have to run from me. From us. We’re family, remember? You’re not in this alone."

Jay’s shoulders slumped as the weight of his fears seemed to settle in. "I just... I didn’t want to mess things up again. I thought if I just left, you wouldn’t have to deal with me."

Kai’s heart sank. He had seen Jay like this before, but it never got easier. He pulled Jay into a tight hug, holding him firmly. "You’re not messing anything up. We need you, Jay. I need you."

For a moment, Jay stood there stiffly, but then he slowly relaxed into the embrace, his head leaning against Kai’s shoulder.

"Stop running, Jay. You’re enough as you are," Kai whispered.

Jay nodded weakly, his voice barely audible. "Okay."

They stood there in the alley for a few moments longer, the tension slowly fading. Finally, Kai pulled back and gave Jay a small smile.

"Come on," Kai said, nudging him lightly. "Let’s go home."

This time, Jay didn’t run. He followed Kai out of the alley, a little slower, a little more certain.

The next day, Jay was gone. Again.

Kai groaned when he saw the familiar note left behind on Jay’s bed. He snatched it up, already knowing what it would say before he even read the first few words.

"I need space. Don’t follow me."

Kai crumpled the note and threw it aside. "We literally talked about this yesterday. I told him he belonged. Oi... this is hopeless."

Without another word, Kai bolted out of the room, charging down the monastery steps and straight into the city. He wasn’t going to let Jay disappear again. Not today.

After asking around, someone pointed him to a nearby restaurant. "He’s there," the vendor said with a nod.

Kai ran to the restaurant, his eyes quickly scanning the room. And there he was—Jay, dressed like one of the waiters, handing a plate of food to a customer like he was actually part of the staff.

Kai’s heart sank. "Jay..."

Before Kai could even take another step forward, Jay’s eyes met his. Panic flickered in Jay’s face, and in an instant, he leaned toward a fellow worker, whispered something, and made a dash for the back door.

Kai cursed under his breath, pushing past tables and chairs. "Why does he always run from me?!"

Jay was fast, but Kai was faster. He followed him through the restaurant’s back alley, weaving through narrow streets and dodging pedestrians. The city wasn’t exactly a labyrinth, but Jay had grown skilled at slipping away.

"Jay, stop!" Kai called out, his voice rising over the sound of the busy streets.

But Jay didn’t stop. He never did.

Kai was close now, his legs burning with the effort, but he wasn’t going to give up. He spotted Jay darting into a narrow alley, a dead end.

With one last burst of energy, Kai lunged forward, grabbing Jay’s arm just as he tried to scramble up a fence.

"Jay!" Kai panted, holding him tight. "Why are you always running?!"

Jay froze, his breath coming in short gasps as he glanced back at Kai, his face a mixture of panic and guilt.

"I... I don’t know," Jay muttered, barely meeting Kai’s eyes. "I just... I don’t want to be a burden."

Kai’s grip tightened, but his voice softened. "A burden? Jay, you’re my brother. You’re never a burden."

Jay looked down, avoiding Kai’s gaze. "But I keep messing things up. I just... I didn’t want you to have to deal with me anymore."

Kai sighed, his frustration giving way to something deeper—concern. "Jay, running away isn’t helping. It’s not just about you, you know? We need you. I *need* you."

Jay hesitated, his shoulders slumping as if the weight of his own thoughts was finally catching up to him. "I just... don’t know what to do anymore."

Kai gently pulled Jay closer, forcing him to face him. "What you do is stop running. Stop overthinking. We’re in this together, remember?"

Jay’s expression softened, and he finally nodded, though still a bit unsure. "Okay."

Kai gave him a small smile, squeezing his shoulder. "Let’s go home, Jay. We’ll figure it out. Just... no more running."

This time, Jay didn’t resist. He followed Kai out of the alley, walking side by side, finally taking that first step back towards where he truly belonged.

The next day, Jay was gone. Again.

Kai sighed as he picked up the note Jay had left on his bed, scanning the words he had come to know all too well.

"I just need some space. Don't come after me."

Kai crumpled the paper, muttering to himself, “We literally spoke yesterday about how he belongs."

Without wasting any more time, he sprinted down the monastery steps, heading straight into the city. He knew exactly where Jay would go—somewhere where he could hide in plain sight. His feet pounded the pavement as he ran through the busy streets, determination driving him forward.

Finally, he reached a restaurant. Peering through the window, Kai spotted Jay. He was disguised as a worker, handing food to customers like he truly belonged there.

But Jay’s disguise didn’t fool Kai for a second.

Before Kai could call out, Jay glanced up and saw him. Panic flickered across his face, and he leaned in to whisper something to a nearby co-worker. Without waiting for a response, Jay bolted for the back exit.

Kai groaned and cursed under his breath, weaving through the restaurant tables as quickly as he could. "Why do you always run from me?!"

The chase was on. Jay darted through the alleyways, slipping around corners and dodging pedestrians, but Kai wasn’t far behind. His legs burned from the effort, but he wasn’t going to let Jay get away this time.

"Jay!" Kai shouted as they ran, his voice strained but firm. "Stop running!"

Jay didn’t stop. But Kai wasn’t giving up. He finally spotted him ducking into a narrow alley—a dead end. With a burst of energy, Kai caught up, grabbing Jay’s arm before he could climb over the fence at the end.

"Buddy," Kai panted, pulling him down from the fence and turning him around to face him. "Talk to me."

Jay hesitated, avoiding Kai’s gaze, but he didn’t try to pull away.

"Come on, Jay," Kai whispered, his voice soft now. He stepped closer and wrapped his arms around his brother, hugging him tight. "You don’t have to keep running from me."

Jay stood still for a moment, frozen in Kai’s embrace, before finally letting out a shaky breath. His hands slowly reached up to clutch the back of Kai’s shirt.

"I... I didn’t mean to make you worry," Jay mumbled, his voice barely audible. "I just—"

"You’re not a burden," Kai interrupted, pulling back slightly to look Jay in the eyes. "You belong with us. With me. You’re my brother, and I’m always here for you. Okay?"

Jay’s lip trembled, and he nodded slowly. "Okay."

Kai smiled and ruffled Jay’s hair. "Good. Now let’s go home."

This time, Jay didn’t resist. He let Kai guide him out of the alley, feeling a little less lost than before.

Also my next book- beware. Volcano. Like a big one

And Emma is gonna be toast

But so is Annie and Mia