Kaidan woke to the sound of knocking on his door. "Kaidan, dear?" His mother called from the hall. Staring at the time he groaned seeing it was only nine thirty and on a weekend. "Seriously, mom?" There was a small silence before either of the two Alenkos spoke. "Its John, today's that day."
These words made the teen biotic bounce out of bed and get ready, muttering under his breath and cursing. His best friend and boyfriend, John Shepard spends the day on this very day at the town cemetery. When they were younger, there was a huge fire and...well, John was the only survivor. He lives with his uncle Anderson. Well, he's not his real uncle but they're close as family. Kaidan brushed out the door lost in his thoughts while walking to where the other boy was.
It was a ten minute walk and he slowly made his way to the Shepards. Kaidan's heart broke when he saw John on his knees sobbing. The VI's of Elizabeth and Lawrence Shepard only made it feel worse. They were loving parents who didn't deserve to go like that. Kaidan swiftly wrapped his arms around the other boys shoulders and rocked him back and forth. Just as he did for the last ten years.
Kaidan didn't know nor did he care how long he and John were like that. On this day, Kaidan is there to wipe away the tears of a revisited eight year old. Catching his breath John stood up smiling to the raven-haired teen. "Thanks, babe." Kaidan brought him into another hug with a kiss. "C'mon. Mom's making her lasagna and you're eating with me." John smirked at the other boy sarcastically sighing with "If I must." The two walked home laughing with kaidan's hand in John's.
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| (Illustration by starfleetspectre.) |
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