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A Garden of Love
Kev and Finn

The spring day began another semester at university, students coming from local and other countries trying to pick majors and continue their education. In time not only the future of their careers or their lives are changed but also the personal virtue they procure through their realities is shaped by these events.

Kev sat under a tree drawing in his pad, looking over and seeing everyone passing by, many giggling or complaining about their professors. His life already riddled in events that he felt were passing him by when he answered his phone.

Kev: hey bro? Yeah, doing well. Another class ended and now i'm chilling in the quad. Yes, i know that things are tough, just let me get back later, doing some inspiration work.

Turning off the call, he turned on his playlist of songs and started listening while drawing on the pad, his mind wandering into unknown lands and trapping that essence into his work.

Kev: this seems really good, i might use this concept later for the story.

As he thought to himself, continuing to draw. A ball hit his head causing him to fall on his back holding his forehead in pain. Two jocks ran over grabbing the ball and ignoring him.

Jock: GOT IT!!! THANK GOD THAT IDIOT STOPPED IT FROM ROLLING IN THE STREET!!

The other one stared as kev held his head looking at his pad and the creation ruined by a large line drawn across it. He closed the pad putting it in his bag and got up. He stared at the big figure staring, almost into space, he was a big white tiger with stripes and blackened sclera and blue pupils.

Kev: see something funny?

Jock: no, um...i uh.

The other one yelled for him to come over as he looked over seeing kev getting out of the way walking in silence back to his dorm.

Jock: WAIT!?

Kev turned looking at him with a look of discontent.

Kev: what do you want now, you already used me as a goal post.

Jock: nothing...uh, maybe be more..

Kev: cautious? Yeah, i heard that before.

He walked back to his dorm, his head bruised from the ball and sat on his bed getting an ice pack and turned on his computer and tablet, getting his pen and started drawing, thinking about the jock that came to him.

Kev: what was his deal, he didn't seem right in the head.

He pondered for a moment lost in thought and doodled in a trance, almost forgetting what he wanted to draw. As he got back into focus he noticed he drew a headshot of the tiger and looked at it closing his computer.

Kev: i gotta get some sleep.

Kev went to bed and dreamt of his home, his brother and him enjoying games, their father calling them over and getting dinner ready.

Kev: so i got the acceptance letter, i can go to university in the city this year.

Father: thats great kev, i think this is gonna be good for you.

Brother: yeah, you need a change of scenery after well..

Kev: i know, i plan to do a lot and focus on myself there, not to mention getting good grades.

Father: that's what i want to hear, but know if things go bad. I cant be mad considering everything.

He woke up in the middle of the night and looked at the moon gazing into his room, he was looking up and saw it full and filling in with light, basking him in its calm presence.

Kev: guess i'm not sleeping anytime soon.

He went out with his sweatshirt on, the air was cool and the campus was quiet, he enjoyed the silence and solitude, however seeing the jocks from earlier laughing like idiots he stopped and scoffed trying to turn away. They however saw him and started making jabs at him.

Jock: woah, check it out. Its the dude who saved our ball, thanks little guy.

Kev: if you could throw better, maybe it wouldn't be lost.

Jock: excuse me, i do rugby and i'm captain!!!

Kev: and that means what to me, you're still an asshole.

Jock: hey, fucking back me up here newbie!!

The tiger stood there looking away and didnt want to say something.

Kev: is he trying to speak or are you gonna be the puppeter?

Jock: YOU GONNA TAKE THAT FINN!?

The tiger looked in dismay over at kev and looked away, his eyes looking at the clock over in the center of campus and pointed at it.

Finn: its midnight, we better go before University Police see you with that bottle you stashed.

Jock: fucks sake..fine, come on asshole..as for the runt, thanks again. If we need another target dummy we know where to find you.

Kev: oh your presence tonight is what i needed.

As the jock walked away, finn went up tapping him on the shoulder.

Kev: actually gonna make a joke at me, or are you gonna go away?

Finn: i'm sorry that happened, i didnt mean to hit you.

Kev: uh...okay, well...be careful next time.

Finn: does it hurt, did i hit you too hard?

Kev: i'll be fine, just get going alright.

Going back to his dorm he pondered why he apologized thinking back at starting there and knowing the jocks had something wrong with them. They terrorized a lot of students for not being from their side of life and thought about finn, and the first time they met.

Jock: hey faggot, mind moving over, we need this table for our meal.

Kev: no thanks, i sat here first, so maybe take that high school bullshit somewhere else.

Jock: why not go glory hole for a while and find someone to spread your cheeks with?

Kev: if thats your idea of an invite, no thanks. I'm good.

Jock: are you calling me fucking gay?

Kev: your acting like you got something to hide, so maybe either come out or shut up.

The jock threw his tray of food on the ground trying to intimidate him, only for kev to walk up and go to the cashier.

Kev: ma'am my food just fell over from that old tray, do i have to get a new one with my own money?

Cashier: oh, those damn things need replacing, no worries. We can get you a to go bag.

Kev: thank you kindly.

Kev walked out with his food rolling his eyes as he noticed from the corner seeing finn tell him something, he noticed now that it must of been something told in his defense, he never heard that slur again come out of the jocks mouth. He remembered other times.

Kev was in the library listening to music as he was looked over by the jocks, he was being a target due to him not taking their shit and looked over as the brute came over looking at him wearing a jersey.

Jock: i hear your good with japanese. I got a class and i cant understand it, so maybe do our work and we can call a truce.

Kev: how about going to the tutoring center idiot, they help better than i can.

Jock: i see your listening to that weeb shit, so why not use it to your advantage.

Kev: in what way is doing your work gonna help me?

Jock: i dont bother you as much?

Kev: sorry but, no thanks. Thats a horrible deal and i dont wanna be your butt monkey.

Jock: another gay joke, you're full of them as you are full of shit.

Kev: you just make it too easy.

Kev was getting up seeing finn come over and point at the teacher getting closer to them, kev didnt pay mind to it as he started walking out.

In his dorm he looked at the headshot going back to his computer and came to the reality.

Kev: he...wasnt bullying...he was helping.

The following weeks he would see finn working on his own in the library and even going to meals by himself and started thinking about something else. The two were entirely different but he appreciated his time being there for him. He did remember when he got there at a party his dorm mate forced him too he was making jokes.

Finn: woah, little runt of a man coming in, trying to lose that v-card!?

Kev: no, just coming and going. This is not really my scene.

Finn: cause you got no chance in life with them.

Kev: no, cause i dont like large parties, i could be playing a game or drawing.

Finn: woah, you draw. What like gay shit or like cartoons?

Kev: i guess little of both...is that a problem?

Finn: yeah, dont you know being a FAAAAAG!!!! Is wrong?

Kev: im content with myself so, buzz off..

Finn: woah, not trying to get in your pants buddy, calm down.

Kev: i never insinuated i was trying to fucking get anywhere with you other than out that door.

Finn: you know how awesome life can be if you give in to certain groups.

Kev: no and you look miserable, why dont you do what you want?

Finn gestured to the guys doing body shots and looked back at kev.

Finn: i got all the shit i need, right here!!!

Kev: i can tell your wasted already, maybe you should just take it easy.

Finn: I AM FUCKING FINE!!!

Kev: i dont even know your damn name and your already getting belligerent with me, so lay down.

The tiger nearly toppled over swigging another drink hearing the others call him light weight over and over, kev rolled his eyes and got him up, dragging him to his room and getting him in a bed, he put a bucket and turned his head sideways.

Kev: at least hes better when hes quiet.

Kev looked again, hearing a book fall, and focused back in class, the boring one he hated most cause it was in the evening, with finn in the first row and was taking notes. After class he went over seeing finn as he looked up at his face.

Kev: so finn, whats your deal?

Finn: i dont have a deal...im just here for class.

Kev: right, someone i dont know defends me all this time at school, i came here in the fall and you were nothing but an asshole the first night i was here, so spill it.

Finn: i dont know what you mean, i just thought it wasnt nice calling you that stuff.

Kev: and getting the massive idiot you hide behind to buzz off is something better.

Finn: i just...well...uh.

Kev: know what, forget it..i dont know your story and i dont want to!!

Kev rushed out confused into the parking lot, the street lights blaring, he didnt know what to think in that moment, in his pondering he barely noticed the car barreling near him as he stared into the headlights, he closed his eyes only to open them to him on the grass, and being held in big furry arms, clutched tight.

Kev: what the hell?

He heard finns voice talking softly to him.

Finn: are you okay, did you get hurt?

Kev looked up seeing a worried look on finn's face, and he smiled.

Kev: i'm okay, just a little dazed.

Finn helped him up still holding his hand.

Finn: i am so sorry, for everything..being here, away from home, and finding friends, i fell into the wrong crowd..seeing them all acting like this, i felt that.

Kev: i know what your gonna say, dont worry.

Finn: i dont want to see you hurt.

Kev: but, why me inparticular?

Finn: maybe cause, i might like you a bit...your handsome and i've seen you doodle in class sometimes, its really great.

Kev was taken aback and smiled warmly at finn. He noticed his hand still being held and looked at the tiger.

Kev: you can let go finn, i am fine.

Finn let go warmly, smiling and scratched his head, he looked at kev.

Finn: wanna go out tomorrow, no classes.

Kev was taken aback further pondering and immediately in reaction.

Kev: yes...i would like that.

The next night, kev got a knock, wearing jeans and a tshirt, he opened it to see kev standing in a button down black shirt, black plants and wearing a silver watch.

Kev: i uh, figured you would be just getting a movie and food?

Finn: i, might of thought of something better, dinner and a movie after...at a really nice place.

Kev: well, we can order italian and i do have coupons.

Finn: its at Mateos, down the road..

Kev stopped in silence turning and smirked.

Kev: that place, the fanciest in town and you need a years wait to get a reservation!?

Finn: i called in a favor.

He blushed and got ready, wearing business casual wear and the two ate and saw a nice movie after, seeing the time. Kev looked at him as finn took his hand smirking.

Kev: know finn, we dont have to go separate ways tonight?
Finn: but its late, and you probably wanna sleep.

Kev: i mean, well...why not just stay over, my place is nearby.

Finn smirked and kissed him softly, kev tugged his fur and kissed him even more romantically.

Kev: thanks for everything finn, i really mean it.

Finn: i think were both gonna get a cold if we stand out further.

The two retreated to kevs room, cuddled up on the bed, kev was in his arms as finn kissed his head.

Finn: i think this is gonna be a great semester.

Kev: this is your last one isnt it?

Finn: yeah, well. I plan to enter the police academy after graduation so, i can stick around...if you wanna give this a shot.

Kev: lets take it step by step.

The following month, finn held kev in his arms as he drew his big boyfriend on his notepad and looked over seeing the other jock throwing a ball, finn caught it and threw it into the road, seeing it get hit by a car and looked over.

Finn: if you ever try touching him again, i will fucking kill you.

Jock: must suck being turned by a faggot!!!

Kev: must suck knowing hes stronger and more defined.

The jock walked away as finn kissed his head letting him continue drawing, the two finding a love in one another, and a hope in one another that will last forever.