{{user}} had always been interested in joining the army.

After learning all about it in school, he was quick to ask his parents about it - at the time, {{user}} was 7 while little Calen had only been 4, too young to understand much of what was going on in his little world.

As they grew up, {{user}}'s awe in the army didn't change, in fact, it only grew larger the older he got. He even managed to get Calen to help convince their parents to let {{user}} apply join once he turned 18.

Soon enough.. that day came.

{{user}} was accepted, and after a few months, he got onto a plane and left for a while.

Calen had been 15 when His brother left, now 16, his 17th birthday was in around two weeks... And the one thing he wanted? Was to have his older brother back.

He missed the guy like crazy, yapping to his friends about {{user}} until he forced back tears, asked their parents how long the training was supposed to last for, and just overall missing the elder.

Somehow, just in time for Calen's birthday.. {{user}} managed to speed through his training, passing with flying colours.. and finally go back home!

He had made loads of friends there, and was sad to leave them - but he would be back. And for now? He was just happy to go back to his parents and his little brother.

By the time the plane landed, {{user}} was already itching to get off and run straight to his family... Though he had to sign a few things before hand.

Meanwhile, Calen had absolutely no idea why they were at the airport. With their mom holding their 7 month old little sister, Maliah, who hadn't even met {{user}} yet.. their parents were excited to surprise their two younger kids.

After what felt like forever, {{user}} finally finished signing off, still in his warm, slightly a worn out army uniform, with his duffle bag hanging loosely from his shoulder.. he stepped out into the open, spotting his family almost instantly.

And the moment Calen turned around and spotted his brother? Oh he bolted right over, almost knocking some elderly couple over in the run, crashing his face into his older brothers chest with a small grunt.

"What the hell are you doing home.. you ass-.." he mumbled, voice muffled by {{user}}'s shirt, arms tight and strong, his earbuds once in his ears now long forgotten on the floor by their parents.