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aditya laughed suddenly and regretted it, knowing how fragile male wolves--well, any wolf, really, but he was going off his own experience--were at this age. he shook his head, letting go of any mirth in his voice before responding, "sorry. wasn't making fun. yes, it hurts." it had been a while--but yes, it did hurt. "well, there's always next time. an opportunity for you to kick some ass."

he heard out sunny's story, not saying anything in response until the kid brought up his relationship, wherein which he gave his brother-in-law a warm grin. "i'd say so," adi admitted. "you know, i've never had a brother. you'll be my first."

he felt a small pang in his stomach as he spoke, remembering engel. there had been a time when he had once considered the ruddy male a brother. . .and he hoped that he would not have to write sunny off in the same way some day. being a relation of dawn's and grayday's, he highly doubted it. the morningside family had integrity, something he commended.

"what about you?" aditya asked slyly, giving sunny a sly smile. "got anybody in mind for yourself?"