Connor 28
Will 24
Jay 10
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Connor reached for his phone that was ringing on his bedside table; groaning at being woken after doing the night shift. He had only been home maximum three hours, and had just started to fall asleep.
He was alone in the house; he shared it with his fiancée Hank Voight, his middle brother Will Halstead and his boyfriend Kelly Severide. The other three were at work, and looking at the caller ID he groaned even more.
It was his dad. Pat Halstead was anything but a good father, he was an alcoholic and drig abuser and it amazed Connor that him and his brothers had even survived their childhood. One brother still lived with Pat, the youngest Jay who had just turned 10 recently.
"Morning father" Connor spoke, his voice gravely from having been asleep
"You need to pick up the runt, he needs his flu jabs" Pat slurred
"Don't call him that, he's still growing" Connor spoke harshly
"Well come and get him, I have a date with a few cold beers" Par slurred, hanging up the phone giving the eldest Halstead no room to argue
Connor adored his youngest brother; even with the large age gap, he was closest to Jay purely because he gave up going out to parties and hanging with mates in order to help his mum raise the smaller boy.
Their mum had cancer, and it got worst two years after Jay had been born, becoming terminal the week after the boys 5th birthday. Gracie had passed away a year later leaving a 6 year old with their alcoholic and abusive father.
Will was not as close to Jay growing up, but had become increasingly protective of him when Connor left for Med school. He had struggled to leave the boy too but he had been accepted into the same high end med school as his brother and he needed to think of his future.
Connor broke out of thoughts to the ringing of his mobile again, picking it up he smiled as he saw his fiancée's name lighting up the screen. He answered it quickly, while climbing out of the bed in order to get dressed.
"Did you get home ok beautiful?" Hank asked, his usual gruff voice bringing comfort to Connor
"Yea, haven't slept though, gotta pick up nugget from dads" Connor sighed, grabbing a hoodie and pulling it over his head
"I could have gone babe, why's Pat not looking after him?" Hank asked, concerned for his smallest soon to be brother in law
"It's Friday, half price on beers" Connor muttered, grabbing his trainers from the cupboard
"Well, of you want to bring him back to the district and get some sleep, you're more than welcome" Hank said softly, he knew how much Jay meant to the older brothers
"I might do, he has his flu jabs today" Connor mumbked, resting his phone on his shoulder as he tied his laces and grabbed his car keys
"Is Will going to do them?" Hank asked
"I hope so" Connor sighed, locking the house door behind him and walking towards the car
"Phone me when you're finished, and let me know what you're doing, I love you" Hank said
"Love you too babe" Connor smiled, hanging up the phone and starting drive towards his fathers house
He soon arrived, and putting the car into park he jumped out of the car, walking quickly up to the front door. Knocking loudly, he took a step back and ran his hand through his hair, making a mental note to book himself a haircut in the next couple of days.
