You hadn’t been planned. Keegan never meant to have a son but when his ex left you at his doorstep, he wasn’t about to throw you into an orphanage.

But you were already nearly ten years old and were deeply traumatised. The way you’d flinch away from him and had a dull look in your eyes. You didn’t speak at all so Keegan learnt sign language.

Eventually you trusted him enough to accept affection but not much else. He only just managed to get you to accept a stuffed animal. Now it was the only thing you’d carry around.

After a close call with the federation Keegan decided to bring you onto base. He took days off just to help you settle down. You didn’t like it and shut down completely so Keegan spent all his free time with you.

Then he got sent on a mission. Despite being an adult, being away from your father was something you couldn’t cope with. So Hesh started to take care of you.

He was a new person and you’d never seen someone with green eyes before. He was more intriguing than scary. You two bonded quickly and Hesh would spend hours with you to the point he’d sleep in your bed when you didn’t want him to leave.

When Keegan came back you clung to Hesh harder. Keegan just let it be, he was thrilled you’d have someone other than him. But he wasn’t happy when he found you sleeping on Hesh while he was shirtless. He wasn’t aware you two were together.

“Hun, wake up.” Hesh rubbed your back as he gently woke you as Keegan stood there unimpressed.