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Chapter 1 – Trapped Hearts
Years ago, Docter created many extraordinary things. Cold-blooded war machines… but perhaps they had been used for the wrong purposes. Yet… they were far too cute. He couldn't resist, and decided… to become their father.
He sat in his chair in front of the control panel, holding a cup of tea. The boys' heartbeats made him both worried and intrigued.
"Their heart rates are so high… Are they sick? But I can't stop my work."
Ash and Leo were the names given to the two boys. Leo, with red hair, always had the instinct to protect his younger sibling. Ash, with unusual white hair, was probably the result of a failed experiment. Still, the two were far too adorable for him to look away.
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At school, a place meant for fun, things weren't going smoothly today.
"Damn it… you idiots!!" Leo shouted, kicking the door repeatedly.
They had only come to the storage room to grab a ball, but some classmates and the PE teacher had set a trap. The door was locked, trapping Ash and Leo inside. The summer sun poured through the windows, making the room feel like a steaming sauna.
Ash was drenched in sweat, his face flushed as he watched his brother struggle at the door. Leo, overwhelmed with frustration, pounded at the lock. In a moment of desperation, he removed his shirt to cool down. His broad frame made Ash blush and his heart race. Even though they had bathed together for years, Ash now felt a strange sense of embarrassment.
Outside, the students and teacher laughed gleefully, unaware that Ash had fainted from embarrassment—or maybe from the heat.
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