#theme: healing

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first love / late spring, mitski

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Seven Plus One by ABlackRaven Pairing: Harry & Sirius, Remus/Sirius Rating: T Word Count: 15k Seven Times Harry Called Sirius “Uncle” and One Time He Called Him Dad Pettigrew doesn't escape, Harry leaves an abusive Dursley family to live with Sirius and Remus, the three of them learn how to heal as the world falls apart.

[seasunandstar]

[I.D. -

little prayer Danez Smith

let ruin end here

let him find honey where there was once a slaughter

let him enter the lion’s cage & find a field of lilacs

let this be the healing & if not   let it be

End I.D.]

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Hi, I love your blog! Got any suggestions for fics that are nice to Kevin? Like Andrew being protective of him, or him bonding with his dad, or having a partner/partners that treats him well, or fics where he's just generally having a good day

Many fandom creators share your love for Kevin. -A

previous recs - family & friendship:

latest kevin & wymack ask here

latest kevin & andrew ask here

andrew loving toward kevin: friendship or kandrew here

latest kevin and neil ask here

foxes revise their opinion of kevin (and nicky) here

team bonding part 1 here, part 2 here

staff fave kevin-centric here

fics like ‘Odd Eye’ here

‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Seasons of memory’ here 

‘The Pit Within’ here (updated)

‘A Record of Life’ here

‘learn my soul’ (completed), ‘Hold each other’ ch 8, and ‘going with you’ here

‘“How can anyone not be afraid of love?”’ and ‘Hold the Line’ here

‘slow down (you crazy child),’ ‘Make a Home,’ ‘make me a promise…,’ and ‘GOODNIGHT COACH!’ here

‘countless’ here

‘date night’ and ‘history in the making’ here

‘Two Truths and a Lie,’ ‘count my fingers, not the thumbs,’ and ‘Foxes headcanons’ here

‘We Can Live Forever,’ ‘I want to find a home (and I want to share it with you),’ and ‘Family Affairs’ here 

‘House To Haunt’ here

‘fragile’ (completed), ‘Secondhand Lovers,’ and ‘what’s yours is mine’ here

‘Loving Your Future,’ ‘Carry On My Wayward Foxes,’ ‘broken alone (together we mend),’ ‘Don't You Ever Leave Me Alone, My War Is Over (Not Really), and ‘rising action’ here  

‘Flavors of Fall,’ ‘Where The Wild Things Are,’ ‘Of Smoke & Bone,’ ‘does the dog die at the end?,’ ‘the hunger at the heart of me,’ ‘Dear Advice Guy,’ and ‘quicksand’ here

previous recs - kevin with partners:

staff recs - christmas/winter quickies 2: all the Kevin pairings here

boyfriend kevin here

fluffiest kandreil here

great long kev/aaron here

‘Never Letting This Go’ here

‘Bang Slash Click’ here (completed)

‘Rainbow Connection’ here

‘nine kisses and three hearts’ and ‘soft and slow’ here

‘Life's a Beach’ and ‘the one with all the ships’ series here

‘if you're just tuning in walk into the light’ and ‘best thing’ here

‘things you said when i was crying’ here

‘once more, with feeling’ (updated) and ‘sunset, like survival’ here

‘A Sick Day’ here

‘daydream in pink’ here

‘In the Light of Day’ here

Exy Queen by Noomynoom [Rated T, 9685 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2024]

In the wake of Riko's death, Kevin tries to find his footing again in a world without The Nest - And without his brother. Thankfully, his Foxes are here to help him every step of the way, and show him that accepting the future isn't a betrayal of the past. Series of small, loosely related snippets of Kevin's days shortly after the ending of The King's Men

tw: canonical character death, tw: alcohol abuse/alcoholism, tw: vomit, tw: implied/referenced abuse

Kevin Day appreciation hour series by Ficswithcloud [Rated T, Collection, 4 complete works, Updated 2023]

Part 1: Comfort Crowd [3523 Words] What´s better than a Fox cuddle pile? Kevin Day in the middle.

tw: nightmares, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: anxiety

Part 2: A Troubled Mind [8512 Words] Kevin Day takes a "Am I gay?" quiz and finds comfort in unexpected places.

tw: internalized biphobia, tw: implied/referenced abuse

Part 3: Talk to Me [3958 Words] Kevin and Seth are happy and safe from a particularly insane Exy fanatic trying to make their lives harder. Still, Kevin struggles with his self-worth as Seth´s boyfriend. Seth being Seth, does everything he can to bring his boyfriend out of dark places and difficult memories.

tw: implied/referenced murder attempt, tw: implied/referenced drug addiction, tw: implied/referenced alcoholism, tw: anxiety 

Part 4: Busyhead [13937 Words] Kevin is alone for the weekend. He gets visited by Riko and Nicky and finds light in even the darkest places.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: vomit, tw: negative self talk, tw: panic attacks, tw: anxiety

are we there yet? by reneeswalkers [Rated G, 2074 Words, Complete, 2025]

After a long time of being safe, Neil has a nightmare again. Reminiscing helps.

despite everything, i'm still human by orionauriga [Rated T, 6867 Words, Complete, 2022]

Everyone’s always saying Kevin is heartless. Sometimes he wonders if they might be right.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse, tw: panic attacks, tw: negative self talk, tw: internalized aphobia

It was nice while it lasted, right? (It was nice while it lasted) by all_for_a_pipedream [Not Rated, 4297 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin's perspective after Neil's identity reveal. He copes, in his own way, and somewhere along the line, he heals.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse, tw: mild self harm, tw: violence

frying pans by aknosde [Rated G, 1078 Words, Complete, 2023]

Neil cooks Kevin breakfast

tw: disordered eating

Sweet Impossible Blossom by transjorts [Rated M, 16138 Words, Complete, 2022]

“As much as Andrew enjoyed observing men partaking in vigorous activity with very little clothing on, he despised the comparisons he couldn’t help making to his own body. He couldn’t do half as much as Kevin since he refused to not wear his binder in public. The one time he’d tried to mimic Kevin’s usual routine with his binder on he’d nearly fainted, listing sideways until his body slammed into the wall. Kevin had cradled the back of his head as he dropped to the floor. That hadn’t been one of Andrew’s finer moments.”

tw: gender dysphoria, tw: misgendering, tw: transphobia, tw: vomit

learning to love by deadwriter16 [Rated G, 3673 Words, Complete, 2021]

Kevin Day is one of the most famous Exy players in possibly the world, so naturally people say things about him. One of the most common rumors is that he's cold, aloof, even unfeeling. And while that may be true to an extent, Kevin knows that he's become so much more. He's surrounded by family and friends who love him and who he loves back. And it's because of them that Kevin knows how to feel, how to love. Basically just Kevin reminiscing about his friendship with each of the Foxes and the people in his life, and about how he recovered and finally became part of a family.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcoholism

I Might Cry Infront of You by philomensch [Not Rated, 1290 Words, Complete, 2025]

Neil comforts Kevin when he finds out Andrew choked him.

tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced violence

Can you still play? by thisisnotourlasthunt [Not Rated, 966 Words, Complete, 2020, Locked]

Part 3 of Home is where (found) family is

Many people didn’t understand Kevin’s reasons, many of them would say he was an exy addict because his line of thought was mostly exy, but Neil knew better.

don't go (please, stay) by jjjosten (Catlady5001) [Rated G, 699 Words, Complete, 2025]

Part 13 of febuwhump 2025

“There’s no need to fear,” Andrew had said, with a wry glance towards Kevin. “Your rescue’s been rehomed.” OR: Kevin, Andrew, and the fear of loneliness.

Spirit Award by SnowPoet [Rated T, 1229 Words, Complete, 2024]

Febuwhump 2024 - Day 7 - suffering in silence Kevin allows himself to miss his mom only one week out the fifty-two the year has to offer.

tw: referenced canonical character death, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse

This Kid by likearecord [Rated M, 15804 Words, Complete, 2023]

Andrew absolutely should not be interested in Kevin's protege. For one thing, he's too young. For another thing... Nope, that's it.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: internalized homophobia, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: implied/referenced csa

Hold me even if the world's not ending: Acetober 2023 by Acetober (allfortheBoyds) [Rated T/M/E, Collection, 25 complete works, Updated 2024]

Part 1: Introduction [M, 557 Words] The idea of Acetober is to explore common kinktober prompts without sex, sometimes that will feature a non sexual Dom/sub arrangement, sometimes it will be in the format of a 3 +1 fic, sometimes it‘ll be a silly little oneshot. I have been working on this for over six months and am really excited to finally share this with you.

Part 21: You'll always have a place in me [M, 7192 Words] The story of Kevin, Neil and Andrew breaking apart and finding back together told through four fox sleepovers Day 22 of Acetober - Floor Sex

tw: implied/referenced hate crime, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: canonical character death

cruise control fic by @triquetrine [Tumblr, 2020]

in which kevin learns to drive, and the foxes are his questionable teachers. 

Kevin and Allison playing sims 4 for a charity stream hc by @kevindayfanclub [Tumblr, 2024]

He could go home. fic by @little2nerdy [Tumblr, 2025]

Kevin's "queen" status (unironically) hc by @thespineoftherighteous [Tumblr, 2021]

Kevin can’t trust affection meta by @kevindayfanclub [Tumblr, 2024]

kevin day (was) 100% one of the loneliest people in the entire world hc by @exyrpf [Tumblr, 2019]

kevin can have love, can have friends, can have a family. 

kevin with partners:

right where you left me by mistressregulus [Rated M, 3631 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin Day leaves the Nest. Jean Moreau is right where Kevin left him.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

Broken on the Floor by buleemozar [Not Rated, 1600 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin knew that he shouldn’t have opened it. He knows that he should have shut his computer and never thought about it again. He knows that is exactly what Andrew or Neil would have done had they been there. He also knows that after reading it he should have called them. Called them, or his dad, or Betsy for fucks sake but instead he had broken into Nicky’s shit and tried to forget every sentence that he read.

tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: gaslighting, tw: victim blaming, tw: implied/referenced abuse

all about the light (of awakening) by saturnizzy [Rated M, 1667 Words, Complete, 2021]

Kevin finding comfort and healing over the awakenings in his life.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse

Queerplatonic Kandreil series by Greenfallleaves [Rated G/T, 3 complete works, Updated 2023, Locked]

Part 1: We can stick around and see this night through [G, 1374 Words] Kevin gets injured at one of his games so Andrew and Neil take care of him.

Part 2: I know it's warmer where you are (And it's safer by your side) [G, 1096 Words] There is no plot, just Kandreil hanging out in their dorm, vibes and platonic cuddling.

Part 3: the home we built [Rated T, 2306 Words] “Day! How would you define your relationship status with Minyard and Josten? Word is you moved in with them about a month ago?” Of course the press had gotten wind of that. It had been inevitable, really. Kevin, Andrew and Neil had just hoped it would take them a bit longer.

tw: involuntary outing

Temperature of Healing by ReeseMH [Rated M, 5482 Words, Complete, 2024]

Kevin Day, picked up by Andrew Minyard, hand broken and eyes glossed over because he is dead. There is nothing for him, and he doesn't even remember using his good hand to dial that number, coughing up blood before he could tell Andrew where he was. He didn't even know where he was going but the lights of the highway are pretty, and even though he is dead... he's not alone for it.

tw: violence, tw: abuse, tw: major character injury, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: medication addiction, tw: vomit

Art

kevin days mother mothered hard art by @doesephs

“Kevin had Andrew to lean on, and Neil had no one” art by @grechgor

Kevin being a matchmaker for JereJean animation by @merkuits

kevin & jeremy aquarium trip art by @denjiipng for @aftg4palestine

pre-morning-coffee Matt & Kevin comic by @nothatsmi

favorite bitches: allison & kevin + matt art by @thematicallycoherent

what percent do you <3 exy and create the context for this pic art by @cowboymoonking

The Deadliest Piece On The Board. art by @rowanmahonia

how I picture Kevin art by @moncuries

eepy guys art by @deklo (nsfw - bonus artist hc in a comment reply)

Kevin Day fans, this one’s for you art by @v11chel (nsfw)

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Anonymous asked: Is there any new Nicky and or/twinyard centred fics or any Kevin wymack bonding ones?

Or wymack parenting the other foxes?

Here’s part 2, Kevin bonding with Wymack under various circumstances! Nicky/twinyards centered fics here. - S

also see…

Kevin & Wymack bonding here

parental Wymack here

changes by ParkeRose [Rated M, 15588 words, incomplete, last updated July 2024, locked]

After Tetsuji Moriyama gives him up at the age of fourteen, Kevin Day goes to his father with one letter in his pocket and infinite hope in his heart.

dreams fall hard by cloudberrysoda [Rated T, 1979 words, complete, 2024]

Part 2 of human behavior (do as you please)

"You look like shit, kid." Kevin talks to his dad (and accidentally reveals too much). Set during vanilla baby. Read that first

tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse

These Green Eyes (Hers, Yours) by maydaykevin [Rated G, 1649 words, complete, 2024]

Kevin and David share a quiet moment.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

stamps by mostly_micro (mostly_maudlin) [Rated G, 100 words, complete, 2024]

The first arrives a week after Wymack gets home.

a lot's gonna change by neverlyxox [Rated T, 7347 words, complete, 2023]

Kevin started going to therapy at the beginning of the fall semester. It hadn’t been his idea, nor was he particularly happy about it. He could barely talk to the Foxes about his issues– and when he did, he definitely wasn’t sober– so how was he supposed to talk to a total stranger about it?

tw: alcohol abuse

boiling alive (at least it's what it feels like) by redinmyveins [Rated G, 1031 words, complete, 2023]

Part 2 of by the end of the day, we only have ourselves

Kevin Day is the best, but unfortunately his immunity system isn't and he ends up with the worst flu he ever had. By the way, that's also the first time David Wymack has to deal with the feeling of caring about someone of his kids sick. More specifically, his kid. His son. Or the first time David Wymack experiences one of the first experiences of being a parent: Having to take care of your kid when he's sick.

tw: negative self talk

one is chance, two is coincidence, and three's a pattern, (but let’s stop at two, okay?) by mistyrie [Rated M, 11396 words, complete, 2023]

It's the summer after winning championships when David Wymack gets a rude wake-up call. Apparently, an old acquaintance of his has passed and left behind a son in her wake — a son who may turn out to be David's... Another Kevin, so to say - and just as he and David are starting to figure it out together. – Because if it happened once, then why wouldn't it a second time?

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse/alcoholism

loveless is no way to live by orphan_account [Rated T, 5934 words, complete, 2021]

just kevin crying, really (+ wymack trying to be a good dad)

tw: anxiety, tw: emotional isolation, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: emotional abuse, tw: ptsd, tw: nervous breakdown

i’m so sorry, dad by grievingfortheliving [Not Rated, 1215 words, complete, 2021, locked]

The missing scene where Wymack learns he has a son

Tapes by Marmeladeskies [Rated G, 781 words, complete, 2019]

Wymack declutters and finds an old VHS tape.

Kevin’s call to Wymack at thanksgiving by @ninyard [tumblr, 2024]

it’s such a good reason as to why i could put him on the stand. like perfect kevin day trying to explain why he’d seen a dead body and called wymack before anything else? and how that phone call went as well? what if they played it?

tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced murder

NB: this is on ao3 as ‘i'll call you back’ by minyard03, recced here

When team USA wins Olympic Gold for the first time… by @exy-shmexy [tumblr, 2023]

Art

like father, like son 🫶 by @deklo

wymack and lil kevin 🫶 by @deklo

Wymack and Kevin’s first Christmas by @jojen-hewitt

[aftgficrec]

Favorite Neil/Jean or Neil&Jean fics?

In the aftermath of the publication of The Sunshine Court the relationship between Neil and Jean has been put under the spotlight a little more (no spoilers here though!), but there have always been authors who have shown this combo the attention it deserves. In addition, many fics under our raven!neil tag feature friendships or relationships between Neil and Jean. - S

Previously recommended:

Neil Josten & Jean Moreau:

close friends Neil & Jean here

BFFs Jean & Neil here

Neil/Jean tumblr fics and headcanons here

‘Afterthoughts Chapter 68’, ‘Jean, Neil, and Kevin hanging out’ here (plus some more Neil & Jean under previous recs)

‘not very good at this’ here

Neil Josten/Jean Moreau:

Neil/Jean fics here (you can also find a link to our Neil/Jean tag here)

More Jean/Neil fics here

‘we’ll survive, you and i’, ‘Heart on Your Sleeve, Eyes on the Street (the Heart-Eyes Remix)’, and ‘Doves & Ravens’  here

Some of our favourites from previous posts:

Your humble and silky life by moonix [Rated G, 3582 words, complete, 2019, locked]

Jean’s life these days is quiet, uneventful. His best friend has a hopeless crush on the unattainable Minyard, Jean’s colleague at the botanical garden. Jean has a standing appointment every week with the most beautiful woman in the world, who is happily married to someone else—but that’s okay. There’s still Jeremy the waiter, whose smile is the highlight of Jean’s week.

tw: animal death

Black As Is The Raven, He’ll Get A Partner by nekojita [Rated E, 644156 words, complete, 2018]

When Wymack, Kevin and Andrew came to recruit Neil Josten in Millport, Neil decided to say 'no' instead of 'yes' to joining the Foxes and does what he does best, which is run. Unfortunately, that brings him to the attention of the Moriyamas, who return him to his 'rightful' place. Now Neil has to learn how to survive at the Nest with his only ally another 'asset' long kept under Riko's heel.

tw: violence, tw: rape/noncon, tw: dubcon, tw: blood, tw: panic attacks, tw: drug use, tw: alcohol, tw: minor character death, tw: homophobia, tw: involuntary outing

Apart from Your World (A Part of Mine) by ApprenticedMagician [Rated T, 17647 words, complete, Aftg Big Bang 2018, locked]

David is shipping him off to the Isle of Anglesey and, frankly, Neil could use the time and distance away from an ugly break-up that still hasn't smoothed over. The problem is, if he isn't being reminded of his ex (courtesy of working alongside his identical twin brother), then he's being reminded of the mother who abandoned him (courtesy of their assigned patient who suffers the same affliction she once did). All around, it's shaping up to be anything but the trip he signed up for.

tw: references to past abuse

NB: find art for this fic by @llheji here

So Keep Your Heart On Your Sleeve (And Keep Your Eyes On The Streets) by CasTheButler [Rated T, 4162 words, complete, Aftg Winter Exchange 2018]

Cause it's a God damn long drive fall, Back to normality. Jean starts at a new school on a new soccer team, makes some friends, and spends the whole time falling in love with a punk. Written for the 2018 AFTG Winter Exchange.

tw: panic attacks

And here are some fics we haven’t rec’ed yet:

Neil Josten & Jean Moreau:

Je crois en la chance de rejoindre la mer by Elyant [Rated T, 2007 words, complete, 2021, locked]

Part 4 of The Devil Makes Three

Jean has chosen the café whose tables were closest to the large windows overlooking the tarmac. After spending so many years underground and under the harsh fluorescent light of the Nest, he doesn't think he will ever have enough of the natural warmth of the sun. A duffle bag of clothes that are too new to feel like his, the tin of home-baked cookies Renee thrusted into his hands before he left, and a small package wrapped in kraft paper are his only baggage.  He's waiting for a plane from London to land because of a phone call he received a few nights before. He is therefore purposefully two hours too early for the flight that will take him to South California, to meet the team in crimson and gold that will become his family, even if he doesn't know it yet.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

from rain by ratbandaid [Rated T, 62807 words, complete, 2023]

Over time, Jean grew unsure as to why he'd been so intent on running from the mafia. He barely took care of himself and could hardly call whatever he was doing living. After all, he knew that one day, he'll be caught and dragged back, kicking and screaming, to be killed or worse: put back in the hands of Riko Moriyama. But when a snot-nosed, cocky brat, Neil, stumbles into his life, Jean slowly realizes what he's running for.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: violence, tw: nightmares

based on this art by @estavs

NB: This one contains slight spoilers for The Sunshine Court:

epic understatement by LadyTimelessness [Rated T, 335 words, complete, 2024]

he's pissed off that jean had to go through this. they're basically nothing to each other, but damn it, neil wants to crack grayson's skull open that second. faith in the world finally burns out in the fire of disillusionment.

tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced murder

Neil Josten/Jean Moreau:

Skip the Last Dance For Me (the Trojan Horse remix) by justadreamfox [Rated T, 3572 words, complete, Aftg Remix 2020]

Neil and Jean are free of the Nest, and wearing the Trojan red and gold, but they've still got "normal" life to navigate and friendships (past and present) to juggle. Really, sometimes you just want to be alone with your boyfriend.  Ft. Exy, pizza, and Steven Spielberg.

Nothing Mattered Until You by Lostintheuniverseslies [Rated M, 22497 words, complete, 2023]

On the docks in Marseille, Neil fell in love. But his mother ripped him away and for years he never dared hope to see Jean again. He believed that he would die before ever getting the chance. But when recuperating with his uncle after his father is killed, Neil's chance comes. Unfortunately, he isn't the only one who went through some horrible things over the years. Despite their horrible pasts, they decide to try for a future together. Going to college and even making some friends along the way. But Riko has other plans and wants back what he considers his.

tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced domestic violence, tw: stalking, tw: harassment,  tw: dissociation

It's Friday, I'm in love by Greenfallleaves [Rated T, 5834 words, complete, 2023, locked]

The day Neil had found himself pushed into the strong chest of their school’s new student Jean Moreau had been one of his luckiest in hindsight.

Hold my breath in your hands by Greenfallleaves [Rated G, 2154 words, complete, 2023, locked]

Adapting to the world outside the nest hadn’t been easy for either Jean or Neil but now that they had had a few years to get used to it, they got to complain about (i.e. enjoy) spending quality time with their friends.

sleep notes by nanatsuyu [Rated T, 2928 words, complete, 2024, locked]

Neil smokes a joint and discusses the possibility that Kevin is an honest to God vampire.

tw: recreational drug use, tw: implied/referenced abuse

A kiss while someone watches by @stabbyfoxandrew [tumblr, 2024]

Nathaniel never really saw the point of kissing until he was brought to the nest. Or rather, until the first time Jean Moreau backed him up against the wall of their shared dorm during an argument.

Art

Jean & Neil by @ziegenkind094

Raven!neil au - napping by @dawnatlas 

Raven!neil au - partners by @dawnatlas

‘Stitch by stitch, tape and gauze…’ by @dawnatlas

two by @02511213942

Neil and Jean find an empty pool at night by @aminiyard

i believe in jean moreau supremacy by @caraleadraws 

secret santa gift for @nekojitachan by @aminiyard

Hello sunshine court by @estavs

[aftgficrec]

hii how are you??

im looking for a kevjean fic where jean is already a trojan and he is pseudo dating (?) the brother of one of his team mates and is exploring his sexuality very safely with the fratmates of his pseudo boyfriend

ah! jean is also bi

thank you!!!

I’m pretty certain that this is the fic you’re looking for! If it isn't, it's still a fantastic read. It caused a bit of a stir, as this was the author’s only fic on ao3 at the time and nobody knew who they were.  They dropped this amazing fic and vanished. - S

(they can be found on tumblr: @hourafterhour)

The Later Parade by hourafterhour [Rated M, 41153 Words, Complete, AFTG Then and Now, 2023]

No such thing as a bad pass to Kevin Day.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon