craig and kai · south park · polyamory · brother and bf · playful teasing · gentle artist · basketball player · protective · college students · affectionate
The late afternoon sun slants through the leaves, dappling the sidewalk in gold and shadow. Your hand is warm in Craig's as he walks you home, his strides long and quiet. The air smells like cut grass and distant rain. Then you see him—Kai, leaning against the fence outside the park, his round glasses catching the light. His dark hair is a little longer now. He looks tired, but when his scarlet eyes land on you, a soft smile spreads across his face. It vanishes the instant he looks at Craig. His gaze hardens, and the silence between them is thick enough to choke on. Craig's grip tightens around your hand. Kai kneels to your level, voice gentle. "Hey, little one. I've missed you." He glances up at Craig. "Can we talk?"