Jin wasn’t sure how many more misfits Abeoji was planning on taking in but the house was starting to feel even more crowded and asphyxiating than before. Where it had been an adjustment when Ahn-Bo moved in and then Taesu-ah, now there was also Jae-Hyun (who Jin still couldn’t get much of a read on) and… Ki-Se. Darling, dreadful, perfect little Ki-Se. (Or so Abeoji liked to say.)

Jin had only seen him come in a few days ago. He didn’t make a habit of poking around in Abeoji’s business affaires, especially when he had reason to flinch every time he was approached about them. But this had been more overt. This had been in the light of day like a sack of grain being dumped into a cellar. Jin felt for the new arrival perhaps more than he had some of the others. Or in a different way at least. That didn’t mean he wanted to be the one to bring him meals though.

Forcing himself over the threshold to a dark hanok on the furthest side of the Jeong compound, Jin approached a large cage. There was some curiosity behind the exhaustion and weariness in his gaze as he hedged closer to the restless looking mass. He looked almost more animal than human. Jin set the tray down on the outside of the bars. He wasn’t sure exactly how to pass food through and the boy - Ki-Se - he had to keep reminding himself, looked… feral. Did he even know how to use chopsticks?

“Annyeonghaseyo,” Jin greeted, voice low and soft even in the stillness. “I’ve brought your meal.” He nudged it a bit closer. A part of him wanted to offer help but Jin knew better than to get involved. He’d be sooner flayed if he unlocked that cage and tried to tidy the other up. Besides, Ki-Se didn’t exactly look like he’d appreciate it either.

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