Different KOTLC Oneshots! (Romantically)

Keefex

"Um, so . . ." Dex started. "Keefe and I wanted to tell you all something today."

All of their parents peered down at them: Juline, Kesler and Cassius.

Dex knew that his parents would be perfectly fine with him and Keefe together - they had been a Bad Match, and then had triplets, and one of those triplets was Talentless. If any family could handle scorn, it was his.

Dex was a little more worried about Cassius's reactions, though.

Cassius was quite old fashioned and while Dex knew that he and Keefe would stay together for however long they wanted, he also knew that it would have a big impact on Keefe if his father approved.

"Well, get on with it boys," Cassius said sternly.

Sometimes, Cassius made it really hard for Dex - or anybody, for that matter - to like him.

"We're in love with each other," Keefe blurted. He immediately turned beet red after the outburst, but Dex took his hand and ran his fingers over Keefe's knuckles. Keefe looked at him appreciatively.

Kesler and Juline were all smiles. Juline even clapped her hands. "How wonderful!"

Cassius frowned at Juline. "How are you okay with this?"

Juline looked confused, although Dex knew that she shouldn't. He had told her all kinds of things about Keefe's childhood. "Excuse me?"

"They're - well, they're . . . I can't even say the word."

Kesler was shocked. "Now, hold on one minute there, Cassius, I-"

"Lord Cassius," he interrupted. "And don't tell me you think you approve of this, Kesler."

Kesler was appalled. "The boys should be free to be whoever they want to be, Cassius."

Dex noticed that he had intentionally left out the Lord.

"Dad," Keefe interrupted. "If you don't approve, that's fine, but then . . . you're no longer allowed to be a part of my life. We cut off all contact."

That seemed to make Cassius rear back a bit. "Fine," he said stiffly. "I still want to be able to talk to my son, so I guess that I will - put it up with it."

Dex could tell that Keefe was not satisfied with that answer, but he just mouthed Give it some time. He'll get used to it.

And that was all Dex had. Time. To be with his family, to be with his friends, to be with Keefe.

It was all he needed.