After talking for a while, Kenny began packing his bags, preparing to leave with Kin and Vixen. Kin came over first, gently patting Kenny's head before helping him pack.
From that day on, Kenny stayed with them — not as a guest, but as the adopted son of Kin and Vixen.
Time moved on, and one fateful day, Kin went into labor. The hospital was too far, and there was no time to rush there. The delivery happened right inside the military camp's medical wing. The entire time, Vixen never left Kin's side, holding his hand on the operating table, whispering reassuring words.
And then — a cry filled the room.
A baby boy.
They named him Zavrion.
Kenny was overjoyed the moment he saw the tiny bundle, holding him as though he were holding a piece of his own heart. And something strange happened — as soon as Zavrion was born, the room filled with the scent of blooming flowers, soft and comforting, astonishing the military nurses and even Vixen and Kin.
When they finally brought Zavrion home, Kenny was inseparable from him — feeding him, playing with him, protecting him. Zavrion grew up under Kenny's constant care, and in Kenny's eyes, Zavrion was like a beloved younger brother whose every wish he fulfilled.
Years passed. Kenny eventually became a young man, but to Zavrion, he was still the same warm, dependable figure. One day, Kenny decided it was time to return to his hometown, Muas City — to search for clues about his late parents and complete his studies there.
When Kenny told Kin and Vixen, Kin strongly opposed at first, unwilling to let him go. But after much persuasion, they agreed.
In Muas City, Kenny searched tirelessly. Within a few months, he found his family's old address and even enrolled in a nearby university to finish his degree. Life gradually settled into a rhythm — studies, part-time work, and… a new relationship.
Kenny had a boyfriend now — Megas, a caring and attentive man who looked after him well. University life, love, and work kept Kenny busy, but he stayed in touch with Zavrion through calls. Zavrion, however, missed him every single day.
Kin and Vixen often asked Kenny to come visit during holidays, but Kenny, now busy with his job after graduation, couldn't always make the trip. Finally, after persistent requests, Kenny visited. Kin and Vixen were overjoyed to see him.
Kenny asked, "Where's Zavrion?"
Vixen replied, "He's been enrolled in a school outside the village. In two years, he'll enter college."
Just then, Zavrion returned home — and froze the moment he saw Kenny. His joy was evident, but so was his hidden resentment.
During dinner, Kenny casually mentioned, "I have a boyfriend from university. His name's Megas."
The moment the words left his mouth, Zavrion's expression darkened. He stood up abruptly, anger spilling from his voice.
"I told you before you left — no boyfriends. And yet you've been in a relationship all this time? And you're telling me only now?!"
His enigma pheromones flared out uncontrollably, making Kin, Vixen, and Kenny feel faint. Covering his nose to shield himself, Kenny quickly dragged Zavrion into another room and shut the door.
In a calm voice, he said, "Zavrion… you're eighteen years younger than me. I've watched you grow since the day you were born."
Zavrion's jaw tightened. "So what? Does love care about age?"
Kenny sighed, his voice soft but firm. "Listen, Zavrion… I don't see you as anything more than my younger brother. That's all you'll ever be to me."
Zavrion's eyes burned — with hurt, frustration, and something deeper.
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