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On that though I do love the idea of Kevin and Riko being in a secret relationship that was as unhealthy and controlling as you’d expect to be. And then Kevin ends up in the Foxes with a broken hand along with a broken heart.

It’s there he starts to learn what it truly means to be loved and valued beyond his skills at Exy.

Though the truth of his and Riko’s relationship doesn’t come out until Kevin gets absolutely plastered at Edens for the first time. He’s sat there rambling about Riko coming to get him and what he’ll do to him when he does.

When Andrew questions him later Kevin is more concerned about the others knowing he’s in relationship (or was…he’s not sure anymore) with Riko than the details about the abuse he let out.

No one at the Nest knew…not even Jean.

To him the details don’t matter but it matters to Andrew it matters a lot.

Kevin never talks about it on his own accord Andrew grows to know him well enough to know if and when Kevin will answer him. He keeps a mental note about everything Kevin says on the subject.

“I can’t say no to Riko.”

It paints a horrifying picture and if Andrew stands that just bit closer to Kevin after such revelations and after every session with Bee, well that’s between them.

Kevin doesn’t really get what the fuss is about there’s not much he can do after swearing each and every player to secrecy. It’d ruin Riko’s reputation and Kevin’s as well if the world found out they were closer then they should be.

He gets used to Nicky’s annoying need to ruffle his hair and Andrew being able to stop the world around him by placing a hand on the back of his neck.

This is love.

It’s strange that it doesn’t hurt.

Then Neil comes along and with him so does Riko. Kevin is a nervous wreck, he can’t eat, he can’t sleep, Andrew is the only thing keeping him together. He’s drinking more until every dark shadow in the room looks like Riko.

Neil doesn’t find out until after the Kathy Ferdinand show. When Riko pins Kevin against the wall and Kevin practically goes limp against him. There’s a sweetness to his voice as he talks about how much he missed him but there’s venom behind every word.

Neil puts the pieces together in record time and practically pushes Riko off of Kevin as hard as he can. Kevin crumbles to his knees and Riko begins to attack Neil. It’s only than does Kevin get the will to fight back and gets elbowed right in the face for it.

Andrews smile has never looked so cruel when he surveys the sight.

Kevin falls apart the moment they’re alone and Andrew as always puts him back together. He gives Neil a chat earlier on the rooftop and it becomes an unspoken promise between the two of them to keep Kevin safe.

Feelings start to blossom and Kevin feels incredibly guilty about it because Riko would be pissed if he knew. But Andrew makes him feel safe and home starts to feel like watching old Exy tapes with Neil.

Court after hours feels like the only time he can truly breathe again and maybe it won’t last forever but Kevin wishes he could stay here.

I’m glad Kevin lived in canon and didn’t die like he does in half of the drafts for many reasons. And one of them is most definitely I don’t think I’d have survived having to watch Andrew grieve Kevin.

Just…Riko shooting Kevin instead of Neil which is heartbreaking enough. But then you have Andrew holding Kevin in his arms practically begging him to stay with him.

Even going so far as to use the word he hate because Andrew would do anything if it meant Kevin got back up. But it didn’t work when he was 7 and it won’t work now.

He has to sit and watch the light drain from Kevin’s eyes knowing that when Kevin needed him the most Andrew failed to protect him.

He broke his promise.

He told Kevin he’d never let Riko take him away and he’s bleeding out on the Raven’s court with a bullet in his chest all because Andrew wasn’t fast enough.

Security having to physically hold Andrew back to take Kevin away from him cause he just won’t let go. Andrew losing all of his usual composure, he’s screaming, he’s shouting and demanding that they give Kevin back to him.

The only person who can reach him is Aaron but just barely. Neil’s a wreck who’s trying to pick with a fight with Riko and the rest of the Foxes are right behind him.

And Wymack has to stand there watching Kevin get carted away and Andrew breaking down in his twins arms realising he’s lost two of his kids in one day.

Kevin suddenly getting to see Andrew and Neil making out, being vulnerable with each other and consequently also him, and having no idea why he has been granted this privilege.

He just thinks it’s an mix of Andrew being used to keeping him close by as well as his new relationship with Neil. Once Andrew learns how to live without a threat on Kevin’s life, he will leave rooms with Neil in tow or send Kevin away, right?

Except that doesn’t happen. Andrew plays—actually plays in their games—and Neil does not only join him when he rewatches Exy matches, but for his weekly history documentaries as well. Kevin knows he couldn’t care less about historical accuracies, but Neil still entertains him with questions and listens to his rants.

And then it escalates further. Andrew starts using excuses of his old injury to massage Kevin’s hand. Neil presses his thigh and arm against Kevin’s when he leans against him to watch TV. Fingertips touching the small of his back, brushing against his tattoo in a sly remark, or digging in his waist when they’re disagreeing with him.

They kiss closer and closer to his position on the bench, beanbag, bed, until they are right next to him—basically pressing against him as he can listen to the wet noises of their kisses, and the slightest of moans out of Neil’s mouth.

One time, Neil is sitting on top of Andrew as they are making out. He must have been unsteady on top, because his hand grips Kevin’s shoulder. But even after he stabilizes himself, he keeps his hand there, rhythmically squeezing until it’s time for practice.

Another time, Andrew pulls Kevin with them by the hem of his shirt. Once the door to their dorm is closed, he presses him against the door with a hand on his chest, Neil pressed right next to him, and starts making out with Neil.

(special episodes are au compliant but have less tweets than normal episodes)

i Am working on a fic in the vein of the post i made about this episode btw and will edit this post to include the link once it's finished as well as giving the fic its own post

Ignore how everybody looks it is so hard to find these kinds of images with people who look athletic in a contact sports way

part 1

part 60

edit: texts between seth and allison which got cropped in one of the tweets:

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