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Rated M for some minor suggestive content but it's  still clean.", "writing": "Therapeutic treatment Part 1: by Pent Ghelsburg\n\nDisclaimer: The characters depicted in this work are purely fictional. Any resemblance to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect. This work involves micro macro content with underaged characters and suggestive content. You have been warned. \t\n\nThere is an old idiom…that what you don't know won't hurt you. That blissful ignorance and complacency is a good recipe for happiness. Yet such a lack of knowledge can only go so far. Eventually one will find out…for better or for worse. Such is the way things are for cubs who often go about their young lives without caring for the world. The innocence of their disposition is sometimes a key component of characters, especially when it comes to discovering new things.\n\nPent was a young Arctic fox boy who was inquisitive and open-minded. His focus was honed purely on academia and studies. His fascination in Science was second to none and he loved Chemistry and Astronomy more than any of the other fields. As an introverted boy the 12-year-old fox kit didn't have many friends. His best friend, Xavier, also happened to be his boy friend. A loving relationship that he'd been enjoying the last few months.\n\nXavier on the other hand was a sporty and outgoing cub who loved nothing more than competition. He was a somewhat talented lacrosse player who was considered one of the best players on each of the teams he played. He was easy to like and had a larger group of friends than his boyfriend did. The two didn't have much in common and even despite that they had hit things off and now were as close as any other couple. \n\nNow in the summer months of the year, his focus on academia had not taken a back seat. His preference for Scientific journals or other non-fiction works was just about the only thing he would read. Of course, his chipmunk boyfriend had suggested a few works of fiction to him but the other boy would almost always return to his love of Science. This nuance was one of the things the young rodent loved about his boyfriend whose stubbornness had more than rubbed off on him.\n\nWith the coming of summer, Pent had a lot more free time than he did in the usual school semesters. There were no assignments, homework, or other projects to keep him occupied. His favorite teacher, Mr. Bernard, was also on break so Pent couldn't just reach out for suggestions on what to work on. As such, he'd been tinkering with smaller things. Things that would entertain not just himself but also his brother, Samaliel.\n\nPent and his younger brother lived with their foster mother, who was often absent from their lives. As such the older boy often took charge, taking many responsibilities in his own paws. He was always willing to help his 10-year-old younger brother and went out of his way to make sure he understood his schoolwork. The two were close and Pent had even taken a side gig as a tutor to help afford things that their foster mother wouldn't buy for them.\n\nLately, the white fox boy had been working on a few inventions. His latest improvement was to the engine of his brother's RC car. He had retrofitted the engine with a solar-powered one. The sun cell was nothing he had created but he made it so that it could store up to 4 hours of charge. This was not as good as a wall charge but he was trying to be environmentally efficient as possible. When they tested the vehicle they found it to be just as fast as it was with a normal battery.\n\nSamaliel had been planning to enter the car in an RC contest. After much convincing of his brother, the two worked to continue it. Of course, the older boy did the lion's share of the work, especially since he was the only one who understood the mechanics of it. After swapping out some of the internals of the car and changing the gears of the engine, he was able to make it run better. After several rounds of testing, they found the car was not only faster but could run longer on the solar battery that had been installed. \n\nThat weekend, it would all come to a head. Samaliel had signed himself up for the contest. His brother stayed home as he wanted to hang out with Xavier. The older fox cub had invited the boy over earlier in the week. It would be the first time they'd get some alone time for several weeks since Pent had his brother hang out with him rather than stay home alone. Of course, the chipmunk boy was all too keen to come over and spend time with the boy he loved.\n\nIt was now Friday and Pent had already moved on to his latest project. He wanted to impress his boyfriend and had been working on it for a few days. It was supposed to be a more therapeutic body lotion. The fox cub knew that his boyfriend liked when he gave him massages. The white furred boy hope this would make it even more enjoyable as all of the lotions they had tried in the past hadn't met the mark.\n\nPent had been trying a few things. Simply combining other lotions had done nothing other than make a poor supplement. He was his own guinea pig. Each of the different versions of the mixture had either lumped up or just smelt terribly. He wanted it to be perfect. The fox cub wanted it to not only smell and feel good but he wanted to make sure the effect was residual and remained for a bit. It was a tall ask of something that was normally designed to be in the moment.\n\nThe fox had since moved on to his solution for the problem. He'd done a few days of research as to the common additives in lotions. From what he found, Pent discovered that many of the ingredients were little more than preservatives or what he perceived as excess ingredients. One by one he whittled out each of the ones until he came up with something that he saw as a much more natural option. One hinging on everyday aloes, herbs, and oils. Eventually, he came up with something that he thought would work.\n\nThat weekend Samaliel was planning to be out of the house for a few days. He was going with one of his friends to the RC car contest. Pent had invited Xavier over to spend time with the boy he loved. Each day leading up to it, the fox kit had been continuing to work on his project. Trying all sorts of mixtures and concoctions using various natural ingredients. He was no expert on dermatology products but he'd done enough research on it to know what worked and didn't.\n\nIt was now Friday morning and the fox kit was running out of time. His brother was being picked up later that day. Pent got up just as early as always despite there being no obligation for him to attend school. His body was just used to it and he wasn't one to waste time. He got out of bed and made himself a quick bite to eat. A simple helping of fruit, granola, and fresh juice he had squeezed a few days before.\n\nLooking out the window, Pent could see a bright day. Thinking about what he and Xavier could do, a few ideas came to mind. The fox wanted his boyfriend to show him how to get better at Lacrosse. The sport was the chipmunk's favorite thing to do and he wanted to share it with him. The boy knew he would never be as good as Xavier was but he at least wanted to put an effort in and try.\n\nPent finished his breakfast and cleaned up his mess. As he exited the kitchen, he looked back to his room. It seemed Samaliel was still not awake so the older fox decided to take care of it since the younger one had his rc contest to go to. Popping his head in, he quickly swooped over to the top bunk. Shaking his little brother gently, he eased the smaller boy slowly so that he came around and woke up.\n\n\"I'm awake…\" The younger fox said as he rubbed his eyes and tried to rouse himself.\n\nThe white fox rolled his eyes. \"Don't forget you have your contest today.\"\n\n\"Oh…right.\" Samaliel yawned and quickly rose from the bed once he was reminded of it.\n\n\tThe smaller boy got out of bed and rushed to get ready. His friend's parents were supposed to be picking him up early and he knew it. Pent helped by going back to the kitchen and making him the same meal he had. Samaliel was even more rushed when he saw the clock and didn't even bother to zip up his pants. A fact which the older boy gladly pointed out when the salt and pepper boy arrived in the kitchen. \n\n\tShortly after Samaliel had gorged himself on the food, there was a knock at the door. \n\n\"Go get the car, I will let them know you will be right there.\" Pent went ahead and padded over to the front door to answer it.\n\n\tNait, one of Samaliel's best friends, and his mother were also there. \n\n\t\"Hello, Nait and Mrs. Leon. Samaliel will be right out. He is just running a little bit late. He overslept.\" The white fox allowed them in so they could stand inside if they wanted.\n\n\tThe lanky woman chuckled. \"No problem, we are early anyway.\n\n\tThe younger fox sprinted into the living room with the solar-powered RC car and remote control in his paws. He tried to quickly slip into his shoes but they simply wouldn't cooperate. Each time he did so, the footwear shuffled forward. The older fox stepped over and held them for his brother, making it a lot easier for him to do what he was trying to do. Samaliel hugged his brother and rushed out the door to his friend who was excitedly waiting for him.\n\n\"Have fun, Sama. Tell me about how you did.\" Pent shouted out the door before closing it.\n\n\tNow the white fox was alone. He had most of Friday to himself. Pent knew his boyfriend wouldn't be there until dinner. He had the rest of the day to work on his project. Perfecting his natural concoction to make the most enjoyable and therapeutic lotion that he could muster. The boy made his way to the small closet space that he had made into his makeshift lab. It was small but for a boy of his age, it was more than adequate.\n\n\tPent's lab was a simple one with typical equipment for a hobbyist. A small set of flasks, beakers, shelves, a storage closet, and a desk to work on. He also had a filtration set that he had improved from a distilling apparatus. His work desk was small enough to fit in the space with a laptop where he kept his notes. Several books lined the shelf, though he kept most of them in his room to save space.\n\n\tThe fox had a singular exhaust vent, which he only used when necessary. There was\n a singular window in the closet space and unless it was winter or he wasn't using it, he kept it open. His current project was strewn across the table. The injection system he was using to introduce different agents into the concoction was rudimentary. A system of tubes that fed through a condenser attached to two receptacles.\n\n\tAt one end of it, he had a Bunsen burner heating up various liquids to their boiling point. He had previously broken apart some of the compounds he had been using. Now he had since moved onto that and was using the condenser as a modulation device. He had attached a separation funnel to the top of it which fed directly into the bottom. This further distilled his already natural ingredients into their carbon bases.\n\n\tPent had also installed a system of safety valves so that none of the fumes would seep out. He wasn't worried about the smell but it was more to be safe than anything else. The fox kit put on his lab coat and safety goggles to begin working. As always, the boy was worried about following every precautionary procedure recommended and he never deviated from it, even for the most mundane and routine of experiments.\n\n\tHe began working on combining a number of different ingredients. Turning on the Bunsen burner, he began introducing each of them and running it through the system he created. One by one they were dispenced into the receptacle flask. The output was far from a lot but over time it gathered more and more material. He wondered how he would produce enough to make a suitable product to use.\n\n\tThe Arctic fox continued to work on it for quite a while, even losing track of time. Only stopping when his stomach reminded him it was lunchtime. The cub stretched and got up from his chair to head to make himself something to eat. Once he was in the kitchen, he checked on the time and realized how little was left until his boyfriend arrived. Even now he was excited that Xavier was coming, he wanted everything to be perfect.\n\n\tPent made a quick sandwich, chips, and flavored seltzer water so that he could get back to work. He rushed to gorge himself but was careful not to give himself a stomach ache. Once he finished and cleared the space of the mess he made, he returned to his workspace. On his way back he opened the blinds and windows so that more air filtered through the home. It was a nice day out, so he didn't have to worry about it raining.\n\n\tBack in his makeshift lab, the fox kit went back to trying different things for his solution. He pulled up his phone and did a bit more research into the specifics of more premium lotions, but it didn't provide him any information that he didn't already know. Pent then came across a new product he wasn't familiar with. A lotion that was just under review by Health Canada. Its ingredients seemed to be entirely natural and immediately the Arctic became curious.\n\n\tHe stopped what he was doing to look more into the product. It had been developed by the same dermatologist who had perfected the \"Wild Craft\" brand. It touted the representation of a completely natural product and by reading the label, it seemed to be true. The fox studied it a bit, nothing seemed to be too different than what he was using except for one ingredient. The Geranium Maderense flower seemed to be a primary ingredient of it and he hadn't seen it used before.\n\n\tThe flower in question was one that Pent was only somewhat familiar with. He began to look into it further. It seemed to be indigenous to an island off the coast of Portugal. Used in such things as herbal supplementals to treat common sore throat issues as well as inflammation. Its most typical use was in treating muscle tension in addition to hyperextension and general overuse. The fox was unaware that so many herbal treatments could be used for such things.\n\n\tLooking into its dermatological uses, Pent found the plant was used in no other product other than the \"Wild Craft\" brand. He wondered what the maker saw in it. He was running out of time and options and decided it was worth a shot. Immediately he sped back out to the living room to grab his things. He would make a quick stop at the flower shop to see if the one he needed was sold there.\n\n\tPent rode his bike to the local flower shop. He'd passed by it a few times on the way to school. The small building was but a short distance away and he was able to make good time getting there. The white fox parked his bike outside and walked through the door to the sound of a chiming bell. The woman inside waved to him as she noticed the young boy enter.\n\n\"Greetings, how can I help you?\" The red panda asked with a light smile on her face.\n\nThe boy approached the table. \"I am looking for the Geranium Maderense. Do you have any?\"\n\n\"Oh, certainly. It is a lovely flower. You can find it in our Iberian section along the wall. Just look for the Spanish and Portuguese flags.\" She pointed in the general direction of it.\n\n\tHe proceeded back to the area and found a few of them sitting in small flower pots. They were much larger than he anticipated. The single bedding flower came up to his shoulders. A purple and pink bloom flourished off its tip. He looked over to the side where a bouquet of the same type of flower was inside a plastic bin. Taking hold of them, they wavered a bit but soon returned to an upright position. Pent returned to the register and paid for them. The woman thanked him for his patronage and wished him well.\n\n\tThe cub returned home to his bike. He contemplated how he would get home and considered just breaking the flowers off. The fox wondered if the stalks would be of any use and decided to just take the bloom to make his journey easier. He snapped them off and left the remainder of it at the shop. Pent figured the woman could use it more than he could and he wasn't one who liked to waste things.\n\n\t Pent sped back home on his bike. He knew time was running out and it was only a few hours before Xavier would show up. Upon arriving home, he hurried inside and locked the door behind him. Pent began to mix the ingredients he was previously working with and crushed a single flower into the residue created by the concoction. Immediately the thing smelt better but he still needed to run it through his filtration system.\n\n\tThe filtration system was not normally used for such things. The products he had created for the lotion were thick and viscous. Pent fed extra water into it through one of the pipets in hopes it would further aid it passing through. He sat on his chair and turned on the heat as he waited for it to pass through the various parts of the system. The whole process took over an hour and drip by drip, it produced a rather fine clump of colloid mixture. \n\n\tLooking at it, it had a pink hue and seemed to look like any other normal low-viscosity topical treatment. It seemed to be a bit watery with some of the excess of the liquid pooled around the central mixture. Pent pinched a single peck of it in his finger between his paw pads and rubbed it. The stuff was smooth with very little residue against his leathery paw pads. Sure enough, some of the cracks in his pads seemed to smooth out. It was a good sign, and Pent decided to make more of it.\n\n\tPent spent the rest of the afternoon creating more of the same solution. Feeding the same ingredients through the filtration system. The heat inside his small space from the bunsen burner was making the glass and plastic tubing fog up. However, he wasn't worried about being able to see it. As more of it passed through the apparatus, the colloid mixture that came out turned more and more of a pink hue. Bringing another dab close to his nose, the scent seemed to resemble that of the flower he'd used as an additive.\n\t\n\tAfter a few hours, Pent had successfully made enough to put some into a small bottle. Capping it off and setting it to the side. The fox cub wiped his forehead of sweat and began cleaning his workspace. He had no idea what time it was but wasn't about to leave stuff like it was, even if Xavier did show up soon. The fox disassembled his apparatus and brought it over to the safety sink. Putting on some gloves, he cleaned each of the parts and put it on a drying rack.\n\n\tWhen he finally finished, Pent backed out of his makeshift lab. Bringing the small bottle with him, so he didn't forget it and headed into the living room. Briefly glancing outside he saw there was still light so he checked the clock. It was just a mere hour before his boyfriend was supposed to arrive. Already he was excited about the prospect of the chipmunk boy showing up and his tail wagged gently behind him.\n\n\tThe fox decided to spend the remainder of his time preparing the dinner table for something more fitting. Placing some simple table mats, cutlery, and napkins. It was far from something that would be considered romantic but for a boy of twelve, it more than met the mark. He placed two chairs together and decided that he would wait to cook the food until he knew when Xavier was ready to eat. After all, he didn't want it to get cold.\n\n\tIt wasn't much longer before Xavier arrived. A knock at the door soon sounded and the white fox sprinted to the door. Immediately opening it up, once he was close enough. On the other side was his beloved chipmunk. The two boys hugged tightly for a few seconds before breaking apart. The brown-furred boy waved back to his mother who drove off into the distance leaving them alone.\n\n\"Hey, Xae. I missed you. I'm excited about tonight. Did you bring some pajamas?\" The bigger boy asked with a smile on his face.\n\nThe rodent nodded and showed off his bag. \"Yeah, I brought a book bag with some stuff since I'm going to be here the entire weekend.\"\n\n\"Cool. Come on inside and take your shoes off. Wanna help me make something to eat?\" Pent opened the door wider allowing his boyfriend to come inside.\n\nXavier shuffled\n off his shoes and made his way into the living room. The other boy closed the door and locked the door. After the rodent put down his bag on the chair, they went back into the kitchen. \n\n\"Wow, you did all this? It looks nice, Pent.\" The brown-furred boy couldn't help but smile.\n\nPent's tail wagged softly as he was glad his boyfriend liked it. \"Yeah. What do you want to eat?\"\n\n\"Whatever is fine. Let's just make some pasta or something simple.\" The smaller cub suggested as he didn't want it to take a long time.\n\nThe Arctic fox smiled and got some pasta out of the pantry. Xavier helped by grabbing the pots and pans. He had been there enough times that he knew where everything was for the most part. The two of them worked together to make something to eat. The brown-furred boy focused on the vegetables and drinks while the white-furred one worked on the pasta and marinara. It didn't take them long to finish since the meal was a simple one.\n\nPent and Xavier ate their meal together shortly after it was done. The two of them sat together, as they always did. It was a good and hearty meal, one that hit the spot for both of them. When they were done, they worked together to get rid of the garbage and clean up after themselves. They truly made a good team and very rarely did they have a heated dispute. It was almost as if they were meant to be together.\n\nWhen they finished, Pent shared some cookies he and Samaliel had made with Xavier. The chipmunk boy was a big fan of sweets and he knew it. The smaller cub nibbled on it before holding the other half against the fox's snout. The white-furred boy smiled at him and gently nibbled on it. After dessert, the rodent grabbed his bag and they headed back to Pent's room. It was now late enough that it was completely dark outside and the only light in the room was from lamps.\n\nXavier placed his bag on the floor and looked over at Pent who was taking something out of his pocket.\n\n\"I put together this lotion. Maybe if you want…we could try it after both of us shower? I bet it would be relaxing.\" Pent showed off his small bottle of the created solution.\n\nThe smaller boy looked at the bottle and then at him. \"You made that? I didn't know you could do that.\"\n\n\"I wanted to try something new. I figured it would be nice since I know you like it when I give you massages. It's just I didn't really like the ones we used before and tried my hand at making one.\" Pent smiled and placed it on the nightstand counter for later.\n\nThe chipmunk leaned in to hug and kiss Pent lightly on the cheek. \"You're so sweet. I love you, Pent.\"\n\n\"Thanks, I love you too. Let's take a shower so we can try it out. I want to know what you think about it.\" The Arctic fox hugged and kissed his boyfriend back.\n\nXavier pulled away slowly. \"I'll be right back. I'll take a shower first.\"\n\nThe brown-furred boy grabbed a set of pajamas from his bag and went into the bathroom. The two boys went about their usual hygiene routine one by one. The thought of showering together didn't occur to them as it wasn't something they usually did. Neither of them peaked at the other when they were inside as they were respectful of each other's privacy. Xavier was able to finish a little bit quicker than Pent as his fur was shorter and took less time to clean and dry.\n\nWhen both of them were done, Pent returned to his bedroom with his pajamas on. He saw the other boy already sitting on his bed waiting for him. They wore similar types of pajamas, just with different designs, each of them having long sleeves and pant legs. The white-furred boy joined his boyfriend over on the bed and moved right next to him. The fox cub leaned his head on the smaller boy's shoulder.\n\n\"So…how about that massage, foxy?\" Xavier nuzzled the other boy's shoulder to be affectionate.\n\nPent straightened up slowly and nodded. \"Yeah, sure. Go ahead and take your shirt off.\"\n\nThe rodent nudged the other boy playfully before beginning to take off his upper half. Xavier had a lean and lithe body, not quite athletic due to his age but it was something that Pent rather enjoyed. The fox couldn't help but gaze at his boyfriend's body, staring at it for a moment. The brown-furred boy smirked at him and didn't move at all, bopping him on the nose as if to snap him out of it.\n\nThe white-furred cub stuck his tongue out at him before leaning back to grab the small bottle of lotion he'd placed there earlier. He opened it and applied a few dabs of it into his right paw pad. Slowly he began working it into Xavier's upper body. Rubbing and massaging it into the cub's muscles and flesh. It didn't take long for the smaller boy to start to relax as the lotion was worked into his body.\n\n\"That feels nice Pent…\" The chipmunk cooed softly as he leaned back into his boyfriend's body.\n\nThe bigger boy smiled at him, glad the lotion was doing what he designed it to. He dabbed another few dollops of it into his palm and continued to work it into the front portion of Xavier's torso and chest. The rodent couldn't help but close his eyes as the sensation of being rubbed by the boy he loved was all too therapeutic for him. \n\n\"Don't stop…this is amazing.\" Xavier said in an almost hushed tone.\n\nThe brown-furred boy's body was warm and Pent continued to apply the lotion across the full length of his arms and hands. \n\n\"Want me to do your legs to?\" The fox asked since his boyfriend seemed so in the moment.\n\nXavier simply nodded and didn't say a word. The bigger boy eased his boyfriend's head up so that it was lying on a pillow instead of his lap. Moving downward he rolled up Xavier's pant legs and continued to massage the lotion into the fur and skin of his body. Pent made sure to soak his boyfriend's appendages in enough of the stuff so he could fully benefit from it. When he was done, he rolled the lotion against the top and bottom of Xavier's paws.\n\nThe chipmunk wiggled his toes as he knew his boyfriend liked his feet. Pent moved himself back up to the other boy's side. Easing him up once again, the fox placed his boyfriend right back on his lap. Continuing to stroke whatever was left of the lotion into his stomach. The look of satisfaction and pleasure on Xavier's face was enough for Pent. He knew he had done a good job. All that hard work had paid off.\n\nIt didn't take much longer for the fox to run out of the lotion. Xavier's body was covered in it and it had been amply worked into his fur aand skin. The entirety of his body was prickling with an unknown sensation which he had never experienced before. He also felt a bit warmer than he usually did but he was much too relaxed to be bothered by either of these things. A smile crept across his face as he kept his eyes shut on Pent's lap.\n\nThe two boys remained like that for the remainder of the night. Xavier nestled against the fox's lap. The bigger boy softly coaxed his boyfriend's fur until he became too tired to continue doing it. The two fell asleep with the chipmunk on top of his boyfriend. Their bodies are entirely in tandem with both of them experiencing utter satisfaction and contentment. The moonlight peered through the window, gazing upon them throughout the night.\n\nThe next morning came before long. Xavier was the first one awake as he roused to the sight of the morning sun peering through the window. He rubbed his eyes and pulled the blinds down, careful not to move but so much as to not disturb Pent. The chipmunk's body still felt warm with a faint sense of that prickling pecks against his skin. He itched himself a bit, unsure as to what was causing it but shrugged it off before slowly getting up.\n\nHe leaned back down into the bed and kissed his boyfriend's forehead. This was enough to rouse Pent, who wasn't a deep sleeper and had been roused by his boyfriend's movement. Xavier decided to go to the bathroom. Nature called and he needed to take care of business. Taking a quick stretch and yawn, he realized he was still shirtless. Telling himself that it didn't matter since his boyfriend had seen him like that many times before.\n\nThe chipmunk made his way to the bathroom. His body was stiff and a bit achy and he walked it off after a few strides. He took care of his needs and returned to the bedroom before long. Pent was now sitting up and smiling at him. Xavier made his way over to him and sat next to him on the bed.\n\n\"What do you want to do today?\" The fox asked as he liked to be a good host.\n\nXavier shrugged. \"We could go to the park it's supposed to be nice today.\"\n\n\"Sounds good. Let's get some breakfast then we can get dressed and head out for the day.\"\n\nBoth of the stood up but neither of them looked at one another. Xavier still did not bother putting on his shirt since his boyfriend had seen him shirtless plenty of times. Besides…he was comfortable and it wasn't like anyone else was around. The two of them walked hand in hand to the kitchen together. Pent yawned and stretched as the rodent poked his chest playfully. The white-furred boy chuckled at him before looking back at him.\n\nThe twos looked at each other for a moment, eye to eye. There gazes upon one another in reverence of the one they loved. Xavier leaned in to peck his boyfriend on the cheek. The fox cub couldn't help but blush. \n\n\"What do you want for breakfast?\" Pent asked as he always keen on making the chipmunk happy.\n\nXavier rubbed his chin for a moment. \"How about some fruit and yogurt? We had a pretty heavy dinner last night.\"\n\nPent nodded and got to work on cutting the fruit on a wooden board. His boyfriend busied himself with making the juice and preparing the table. It didn't take long to make since it was a simple meal. They sat together and began nibbling on the food. Both boys were hungry enough to finish the meal and finished before long. When they finished, the two of them cleaned up and returned to the fox boy's room.\n\nThe white fox started to change into his\n street clothes, not minding the fact that he was doing so right in front of Xavier. The brown-furred boy looked at him with a light smirk on his face before joining in doing the same. They got dressed into their casual attire with both of them putting their pajamas together on the top of the bed. Walking out together, the continued to the living room where they stopped to put on their shoes.\n\n\"Since my mom dropped me off, can I just ride on the back peg of your bike?\" Xavier asked as he figured it would be the simplest way to get to the park.\n\nPent shrugged as it was no big deal to him. \"Yeah, sure. I don't see why not.\"\n\nThey continued outside and Pent locked the door behind them. Making their way to his bike, the fox cub got on first followed by his boyfriend. Pent began pedalling once Xaver had grabbed onto his shoulder. The wind brushed against their fur as they rode along. The park was a short enough distance from his apartment that the arctic fox was able to make good time. As always the place was free to students during the summer months.\n\nPent continued to an area where there was the adventure center as he figured it would be a good place to start. The building was set in the trees with a ramp of stairs leading up to it. The place was well known for having zip lines, netted jungle gyms, swing ropes, and tire swings. It was quite popular with the younger crowd and Pent figured it would be fun. He had brought some money so he could treat Xavier to it and they could have something to do.\n\nHe parked his bike at the rack and waited for Xavier to get off before he chained it up. As Xavier got off, his body felt a bit stiffer than normal. The two stood up next to each other and looked eye to eye. Pent gazed into the rodent's dark brown iris' and pupils, noticing he had to look up a small bit. He'd always been used to being the bigger one but that didn't seem to be the case now.\n\n\"Hey…did you have a growth spurt recently? I didn't notice until now but I think you're taller than me.\" The fox boy was curious more than anything.\n\nXavier thought about it for a moment. \"I don't think so. I guess I haven't paid attention much but now that I think about it...things do look a little off.\"\n\n\"Neat. Now you can be the big spoon for a change.\" Pent hugged his boyfriend tightly, not bothered by it.\n\nThe two of them made their way up the ramp leading to the tree house that was used for the so-called \"adventure camp\". They could overheard the other patrons of the place as some laughing and screaming could be heard. None of it sounded too dire and neither boy thought much of it. Once they were inside, Pent paid the admission fee and Xavier hugged him tightly to thank him for the nice gesture.\n\nThe white-furred boy smiled and hugged him back and they continued past the entrance. Just beyond it was a small sign with a map of the place. The whole thing was color coded with different colors representing difficulty levels. Both cubs had been there before so they didn't think participating in the \"green\" area was necessary. Pent pointed at the blue one instead and his boyfriend simply nodded in agreement.\n\nPent and Xavier made their way to the intermediate area. The further away they got from the beginner area, the less cubs and family they saw. Eventually they approached the harness prep area. Each of them were helped out by a member of the staff and stepped into the harness. The harness was connected to a bungie cord which kept them from falling. Of course there was also safety nets in place but they were rarely used.\n\nThey suited up and climbed up the first net. It was the largest net in that particular area and was designed to put them at a higher level for them to work down from. At the top, they could see the area around them. That area of the park was heavily wooded and the nets, zip lines, and ropes had been affixed to the many trees around them. Each of them had been affixed to various screwed hinges to keep them in place.\n\nThe first challenge was a \"stilt rope\" challenge. The idea of it was for them to walk across a singular rope to see if they could get to the other side. There were 2 ropes in question and each of them was thick so that whoever was using it could get a firm footing on it. Xavier was the first one to try it, easing himself across with slow and methodical movements. Making it only a quarter of the way before falling to the net below.\n\nPent chuckled at him and the chipmunk stuck his tongue back at the other boy. The fox cub was next and he didn't fair much better than Xavier had. The fox kit was a bit more clumsy and only made it a few steps before falling.\n\n\"See? Not so easy is it?\" The rodent said proudly as he had done a better job.\n\nPent smiled at him, not being a spoiled sport about it. He climbed out the other side to join the chipmunk. Xavier playfully punched him on the shoulder before they moved on. Pressing forward to the next challenge which was just a netted style of jungle gym. There were three nets in total with one on top and two on bottom. They were supposed to climb on it and use the top to guide themselves across.\n\nThis time the fox went first and the attraction was easier than the last one. His upper and lower body strength was more than enough to get him through it. Xavier was no different and the cub joined his boyfriend on the other side of the netting. They were now faced with a large rope swing. Just beyond it, they could see a platform with a trampoline on it. The trampoline was fairly large and looked as if they were meant to swing onto it.\n\nThe brown-furred boy went first without any hesitation. Gripping the rope so that it held up his body right against it. Allowing himself to slide off when he thought it was time. Falling just short and right into the net.\n\n\"Nice try, Xae!\" The fox shouted from above as he waited for his boyfriend to move from below.\n\nPent did a quick calculation in his mind. He didn't know the height of where he was standing so it was a mere estimate. Running the velocity of motion in his mind, he hoped he could land on the tramoline. After a moment he jumped onto it and rushed forward. His movement was a little faster than Xavier and he fox cub lost his grip. He too fell short of the target and quickly shrugged it off as he laughed when he reached the safety net.\n\nXavier helped Pent out and the two continued to work through the various areas of the adventure area. Despite not doing great, they were enjoying themselves. Each time they failed, they simply laughed it off. After all, it wasn't a contest and they enjoyed each other's company. After a few hours of participating in it, the two boys pulled themselves up the familiar netting that led towards the exit. At the top, they were helped out of their harnesses and detached from the cords.\n\nThe fox and chipmunk thanked the person who had helped them and made their way back into the building that led up to it. On their way out they were given a free drink, which they gladly sipped on. Taking a moment they stood there in the fanned room to enjoy the circulated air running through it. It had been a hot day and they had worked up quite a sweat. Xavier looked over at Pent and smiled at him. The chipmunk stretched as he tried to continue fighting this weird achy feeling he'd been dealing with the entire day.\n\n\"That was fun, Pent. It was a great idea.\" The chipmunk leaned in to hug his boyfriend tightly.\n\nPent gladly hugged him back. \"It's your turn to pick. What do you wanna do.\"\n\n\"Hmm…Want to go try the tunnel tubes? Supposedly there are some big slides they installed.\" Xavier had heard about it but never tried it.\n\nThe vulpine and rodents stood next to each other. Pent found himself having to look up a bit more to gaze into Xavier's eyes. It wasn't alarming but some suspicion was now rousing in him.\n\nThe white-furred boy hummed. \"Sure, where is it at?\"\n\n\"I'll show you. You take the peg this time.\" Xavier led down to the bike and waited for his boyfriend to join him.\n\nThe smaller boy joined him before long and grabbed onto Xavier's shoulders. They soon were underway again and the chipmunk headed to the other side of the park. It was the same area where the various play sets were as well as the lake. The rodent pedaled quickly as they made their way to it. Once again they parked near a bike stand and both of them got off as they headed into the playground area.\n\nIn front of them were a few play areas. Some ball pits, a jump house, monkey bars, sand boxes, merry go rounds, as well as a couple slides were in front of them. A few younger cubs were playing on some colorful metal climbers. The thing had some padding underneath, likely to protect from the potential falls. Xavier and Pent continued past it until they found a larger open area with a system of tubes and tunnels.\n\n\"Come on, foxy.\" The bigger boy headed in first towards the opening of one of the tubes.\n\nThe white furred cub followed him and tailed right into the same tube. The two of them had to angle their backs slightly so they could fit inside. The inside smelt of plastic. They could hear their own footsteps as they made their way through it. Every so often there was a twist or turn but Pent stayed right behind Xavier. Eventually it led up to a second tier and they had to climb up a small ladder to get to the top of it. \n\nThe second floor had some plastic windows so they could look out of it. Of course not much could be seen but they stopped to look anyways. Continuing forward as they found some graffiti on the inside of. Reading it, the markings seemed to be a symbol to some relationship. Such things didn't interest them so they continued forward until they came to an end. The tube fed into a sign, indicated as much by a small warning so kids would know what to expect.\n\nXavier was a little more foolhardy and allowed himself to snake in. The front of his body\n picked up speed and went down the length of it. Pent wasn't far behind him. Within moments the white fox boy landed square on top of the chipmunk. The rodent couldn't help but giggle, not seeming bothered by his boyfriend's seemingly playful antics. Pent got up first and offered his hand to the other boy.\n\nThe brown-furred cub was more than glad to take it. Xavier stood up stretching his arms and legs. That feeling of achiness…had not gone away. The rodent brushed himself off as He looked at Pent who looked back at him. Pent's gaze arched ever so slightly. It was almost as if…the rodent seemed even bigger. He scratched his chin thinking about it. Even from Xavier's perspective things seemed to be off, tilting his head down ever so slightly to look into his boyfriend's eyes.\n\n\"It's kinda funny to be bigger than you now…\" Xavier couldn't help but smirk as he playfully shoved the fox kit.\n\nPent shrugged. \"You're not that much bigger. \"\n\nXavier smiled at him and hugged his boyfriend. After breaking apart, the chipmunk noticed a light prickling sensation ringing in his body. Almost as if tiny bugs were biting his very form. It wasn't painful…just strange. He chalked it up as no big deal and simply ignored it.\n\n\"Want to get some lunch now from the community center? I'm kind of hungry.\" The bigger boy said as he rubbed in stomach.\n\nThe white furred boy nodded and they walked back over to where they had parked the bike earlier. Deciding instead to walk, paw in paw. Walking together side by side as they made their way to the community center. The community center was the central most area of the park and where most of the events were smaller in scale. Larger things were hosted at the ampitheatre which was only opened when there were reservations.\n\nThe two cubs walked to the community center. This time of day was the busiest for the building. Just in front of it, a few families were having barbeques. The smell of various grilled foods could be smelt wafting in the air. They took the bike over to another rack and dropped it off. Like most buildings in the park, it had a no-rideable policy. They made their way to the pavilion just beyond the so-called \"grill-off\" area.\n\nThe pavilion was a large cone shaped building with thicketed branches that had been bundled together to serve as it's roof. In the summer months, the place was air conditioned by several fans that were fix at various angles inside. It wasn't that well ventilated but it was better than nothing. Inside was an information center as well as a small rack of information and event pamphlets. The cubs passed right by it and through the building to the back.\n\nJust behind it was a small picnic area with a serving spot. The park staff kept it free for the patrons but still had people manage it so that they didn't take advantage. The rule was a simple one, a single brown bag lunch with a side of chips, snack, and drink for each person. Of course the cub sized stuff was smaller. Pent and Xavier filed into line as they waited their turn to get something to eat.\n\nIt was about 20 minutes before they were served. It was busy enough that the line moved somewhat slowly. They were given a brown bag with the side dishes and sent on their way. The boys sat together and began eating. Both of them were hungry and dug into the food without delay. The meal was a small one but enough to tide them over for the time being. Sipping on their drinks, they talked about nothing specific.\n\n\"What do you want to do now?\" Xavier asked since he was the one to pick the last activity.\n\nThe smaller boy hummed for a moment. \"We could go to the skate park and borrow some rental equipment. Do you want to do that?\"\n\n\"I'm kind of sore…I was thinking we could do something lazy for a bit.\" Little did the rodent realize he was experiencing a bit of growing pains.\n\nPent smiled at him. \"Sure, let's head back to my place. We could watch movies or something like that.\"\n\n\"Sounds good. I promise we can play some Lacrosse or Hockey tomorrow if you want.\" The brown-furred boy knew his boyfriend liked to be active as much as he did.\n\nThe fox nodded and they made their way back through the main pavilion. They joined hands again and walked towards the bike. Pent volunteered to drive since his boyfriend had said he was feeling sore. The fox angled the bike upward and waited for the brown-furred boy to take the back peg. Xavier mounted it and took hold from behind. They were off soon after back down the mainstreets of the town through the back alleyways.\n\nThey returned to Pent's apartment before long. Pent was able to make good time with a bit of extra effort. Despite being hot out, both of the boys had cooled down since the physical activity of the adventure center. Neither of them was clean but they didn't care. Walking into the house, the two of them shuffled their shoes off. Once again Xavier stretched his arms and legs as he tried to kick the weird feeling of aches in his muscles.\n\n\"You want something to drink?\" Pent asked as he looked back at the bigger cub.\n\nThe chipmunk shrugged. \"Sure, whatever is fine. I'm gonna use the bathroom quickly.\"\n\nThe two of them separated and Xavier walked back to the bathroom. Letting himself in he took care of his business before deciding to look in the medicine cabinet. He figured some asprin or something similar would help his situation. Taking a single pill, he swallowed it and hoped that it would least make him feel a little bit better. He returned to the living room and saw that Pent had already turned on the television.\n\nThe arctic fox patted the spot next to him. \"Any movie ideas?\"\n\n\"Hmm…how about an action flick? Do you like Wuxia?\" Xavier suggested as he was fond of the martial arts genre.\n\nPent smiled as he liked the idea too. \"Cool, yeah. I do. How about Bakra? I haven't seen it yet and Chon Yen is in it.\"\n\n\"Oh, yeah I like her. She's awesome.\" The chipmunk perked up a bit.\n\nThe fox kit turned through the channels and scrolled through until he found Bakra. It was a move that had been released about a few years ago and so the flick was now a free feature. \n\n\"I'll go grab some popcorn. Do you want something to drink?\" The fox felt silly for not having thought of it before.\n\nXavier thought about it for a moment. \"How about some milk? It's my favorite.\"\n\nThe white furred boy nodded and continued back to the kitchen. Now that Xavier was settled down and no longer moving he noticed something odd. His clothing seemed a bit more snug on him than he remembered. It was by no means restrictive or tight but there wasn't as much space in his shirt or pants. He briefly looked down his shirt and flapped it a bit, it still flexed but snapped back down rather tautly.\n\nPent returned a few moments later. He handed Xavier a glass of milk before putting one down for himself. Going back to grab the popcorn, the rodent could smell the stuff in the air before it even arrived. It made his mouth water. The smaller cub put the bowl on his boyfriend's lap and leaned into him. The chipmunk eased his hands over the other boy and began the movie so they could watch it together.\n\nXavier and Pent relaxed on the couch together, cuddling with their bodies completely in tandem. The fox laid his head on the brown-furred boy's chest. The chipmunk's body wasn't nearly as achy with the help of the aspirin he took in addition to the general warmth and satisfaction of having his boyfriend close. The light feeling of pin pricks remained ever present, crawling through his body as he remained there idle. But he was already much too comfortable to pay it any attention.\n\nThey watched the film. It was a filed with several fight scenes, all of which were overblown and way over the top. The swordplay was choreographed and designed to resemble the fantastical Chinese arts of old. The costumes were just as ornate. Long flowing robes for both the men and women as well as tighter fitting gis for those who were destined the battle. The story is told of a mysterious unnamed warrior who was fighting to quash a black market uprising.\n\nThe most climactic scene was the one involving Chon Yen herself. The red panda was well known in the Wuxia scene. Her red dress was emblazoned with the insignia of the Boar Dynasty \"Yao Bing\". Her weapon a forked pike was long and unwieldy. Easily she managed the large arm, breaking it in half as she guarded off an assault from every angle. Turning back several enemies who wished to tell her where she stood.\n\nThe two boys cheered her on. She grazed several of the enemies with the trident-style blade. Its furious blades drew fake blood and several grunts as they repelled backward. The largest enemy rushed her forward and she easily hopped over him to pop him on the back side. Striking the forked bike from his back end and holding it up to his throat in a threat to finish the deed. The rest of them ran…with their tails between their legs.\n\nThe movie ended with the execution of the main character. She had been tried as an enemy of the state of Xiao…the opponent of the Boar dynasty. Yet in her home land she was seen as a matyr. Her deeds would be scribed in the \"Grand Records\" though they would be greatly exaggerated. The two cubs soon learned that her tale was based on actual history told by the same tale transcriped by Sima Qian.\n\nXavier yawned and stretched. Despite being entirely relaxed and placid he still felt sore. Sure the aspirin had helped with his muscle aches but the soreness still seemed to be present. That pin prickling in his body hadn't gone away either. Now that the credits were rolling, he couldn't help but think about it a bit more. He wondered if Pent had something that might be able to help him. After all…his boyfriend had made the lotion that he remembered all too well from the previous night.\n\n\"Hey, Pent?\" The rodent asked without moving to not disturb his boyfriend.\n\nPent angled\n his head up from where he was lying down on Xavier's chest. \"Yeah?\"\n\n\"Do you have any muscle relaxer or something like that? I took some asprin but it hasn't really helped with the soreness.\" The chipmunk said plainly.\n\nThe white-furred boy nodded. \"Yeah, I'll go grab it. Go ahead and take your shirt off.\"\n\nThe fox slowly got up from the sofa, giving the other boy a bit more space. Xavier sat up so he could adjust himself a bit. Keeping a small space between himself and the chair, he tried taking off the shirt. The shirt was a bit snug on him and took a little more effort to pull off than he was used to. Pent returned back before long with a small bottle of over the counter treatement for muscle soreness and aches.\n\nHe said back down and motioned for Xavier to turn around. The brown furred boy laid down on his back and tried to relax. The arm rest made it so he had to rest against it so he just hung his arms over it. Pent applied some of the ointment onto his paw pads and began applying it to the other cubs back. Xavier relaxed a bit as the cooling sensation from the solution touched against his fur and skin.\n\nThe rodent let out a deep sigh of relief as the ointment brought some level of relief to the tension he was feeling. That treatement was making the little pin pricks on his body spike up a bit but it was overwhelmed by the combination of eucalyptus oil, menthol, and other ingredients started to absorb into his body. The aching feeling he was feeling was starting to go away and it made him smile a bit from the attention.\n\nPent continued to rub and roll the anagelesic into his boyfriends body. Covering the full length of his back. Moving down he pushed down Xavier's pants finding they were a bit smallon him. Still he was too focused on the matter at hand and continued work the topical treatement into the other cubs legs. Xavier closed his eyes as th sensation from the ointment overtook his senses overriding and eased his body of the tension he was experiencing.\n\nThe brown furred boy was now completely relaxed again. Pent stopped what he was doing and put sealed the tub of the treatment.\n\n\"Feel better now?\" The fox wasn't' sure why his boyfriend was experiencing the problem.\n\nXavier turned his body around and softly nodded. \"Yeah, thanks.\"\n\nPent got up and grabbed the bowl of popcorn. He wasn't sure what they would do now but figured they were done watching movies. The chipmunk sat up in the chair, considering if he should even bother with his clothing. The stuff had felt a bit confining to him, even if he couldn't explain it. Even his boxers were a bit tighter on him around his legs than he remembered. The cub decided to get up and join his boyfriend to see what he wanted to do.\n\nThe fox cleaned up the remnants of what was in the popcorn bowl under the sink before putting it on the drying rack. He turned around to see his boyfriend standing there in his boxers. He couldn't help but blush a bit, even if he'd seen Xavier like that many times before. The rodent smiled at him and walked toward him until they were in a more personal space. The two stared at one other as a moment of curiosity and realization dawned upon them.\n\nXavier's eyes now rested directly above Pent's. He had to shift his gaze even lower to look into Pent's eyes. The fox seemed…even smaller than he remembered. The perspective was different for him. Until that day he'd always been used to being more or less the same size. Yet…in that moment it was no longer the case. A look of confusion crossed across both of their faces as they stood there in silence.\n\nAfter the awkward exchange of uncertainty, Pent spoke. \"You're…big…\"\n\nThe fox kit almost said it with a questioning tone in his voice. It wasn't as if it bothered him…it simply didn't make sense. The chipmunk too was rationalizing with himself. It was as if his everything had shifted, even if ever so slightly. After thinking about it a moment…he recalled his clothing was feeling tighter on him.\n\n\"I guess so…that would explain why my clothing felt tighter on me.\" Xavier said finally admitting what he had been dealing with most of the day.\n\nPent couldn't help but be curious. \"Really? Your clothing doesn't fit anymore?\"\n\n\"No, want me to show you?\" Xavier asked since he was just wearing his boxers which were still at least a little bit loose.\n\nThe fox looked down at the display and motioned for Xavier to follow him. They returned to the living room where Xavier put back on his shirt. The shirt was definitely taut against him with less space in the arms and the chest seemed a bit more stretched out.\n\n\"See?\" The rodent said as he showed it off.\n\nThe fox looked at him. \"Have you had a physical lately?\"\n\n\"Yeah, my mom took me a few weeks ago. Why?\" Xavier said after thinking about it for a moment.\n\nPent hummed. \"Did they measure you?\"\n\n\"I think so. My mom sent me it via email so I could have it for Lacrosse. Do you want me to check?\" The chipmunk pulled out his phone just in case.\n\nThe white-furred cub nodded. \"Yeah, I'll be right back. I'm going to grab something.\"\n\nPent disappeared while the bigger boy looked in his email for the paperwork. After finding it he read the details of the physical which clearly said he measured 1.45 meters. The other boy returned soon after with a small measuring tape. It was apparent he intended to see how tall Xavier was. The rodent showed the paperwork to his boyfriend.\n\n\"I'm going to measure you so stand still, alright?\" Pent asked as he kneeled to fit the steel edge of the tape under Xavier's paw.\n\nThe brown furred boy stood still and nodded. Slowly the fox boy moved the tape measure up his boyfriends body. Ending up right as his head, allowing it to tip right above it. Pent looked at the reading on it and seemed a bit stunned. \n\n\"Well?\" The rodent couldn't help but be curious.\n\nPent snapped the measuring tape back into its holder. \"When did you have that physical done?\"\n\n\"Last month. What did the measuring tape say?\" Xavier had still been left hanging and he wanted to know.\n\nThe fox said rather shortly \"1.49 meters. You're having…quite the growth spurt. That's a lot.\"\n\n\"I guess so…my body has been achy all day. At least until you gave me the ointment.\" The rodent still felt better than before.\n\nPent still wasn't entirely sure what was going on. Unless he was going crazy…he recalled being the same height as Xavier recently. Now…that was no longer the case. In addition to that…Xavier's clothing, the very same ones that had fit him in the morning were now much tighter on his body. None of it made sense. It was almost as if Xavier….was growing. He decided to keep an eye on it. After all…he didn't want to ring any alarms just yet. Certainty was the name of the game…and he needed more data. Still…all signs were pointing to the obvious…", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Therapeutic treatment Part 1: by Pent Ghelsburg

Disclaimer: The characters depicted in this work are purely fictional. Any resemblance to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect. This work involves micro macro content with underaged characters and suggestive content. You have been warned. \t

There is an old idiom…that what you don't know won't hurt you. That blissful ignorance and complacency is a good recipe for happiness. Yet such a lack of knowledge can only go so far. Eventually one will find out…for better or for worse. Such is the way things are for cubs who often go about their young lives without caring for the world. The innocence of their disposition is sometimes a key component of characters, especially when it comes to discovering new things.

Pent was a young Arctic fox boy who was inquisitive and open-minded. His focus was honed purely on academia and studies. His fascination in Science was second to none and he loved Chemistry and Astronomy more than any of the other fields. As an introverted boy the 12-year-old fox kit didn't have many friends. His best friend, Xavier, also happened to be his boy friend. A loving relationship that he'd been enjoying the last few months.

Xavier on the other hand was a sporty and outgoing cub who loved nothing more than competition. He was a somewhat talented lacrosse player who was considered one of the best players on each of the teams he played. He was easy to like and had a larger group of friends than his boyfriend did. The two didn't have much in common and even despite that they had hit things off and now were as close as any other couple.

Now in the summer months of the year, his focus on academia had not taken a back seat. His preference for Scientific journals or other non-fiction works was just about the only thing he would read. Of course, his chipmunk boyfriend had suggested a few works of fiction to him but the other boy would almost always return to his love of Science. This nuance was one of the things the young rodent loved about his boyfriend whose stubbornness had more than rubbed off on him.

With the coming of summer, Pent had a lot more free time than he did in the usual school semesters. There were no assignments, homework, or other projects to keep him occupied. His favorite teacher, Mr. Bernard, was also on break so Pent couldn't just reach out for suggestions on what to work on. As such, he'd been tinkering with smaller things. Things that would entertain not just himself but also his brother, Samaliel.

Pent and his younger brother lived with their foster mother, who was often absent from their lives. As such the older boy often took charge, taking many responsibilities in his own paws. He was always willing to help his 10-year-old younger brother and went out of his way to make sure he understood his schoolwork. The two were close and Pent had even taken a side gig as a tutor to help afford things that their foster mother wouldn't buy for them.

Lately, the white fox boy had been working on a few inventions. His latest improvement was to the engine of his brother's RC car. He had retrofitted the engine with a solar-powered one. The sun cell was nothing he had created but he made it so that it could store up to 4 hours of charge. This was not as good as a wall charge but he was trying to be environmentally efficient as possible. When they tested the vehicle they found it to be just as fast as it was with a normal battery.

Samaliel had been planning to enter the car in an RC contest. After much convincing of his brother, the two worked to continue it. Of course, the older boy did the lion's share of the work, especially since he was the only one who understood the mechanics of it. After swapping out some of the internals of the car and changing the gears of the engine, he was able to make it run better. After several rounds of testing, they found the car was not only faster but could run longer on the solar battery that had been installed.

That weekend, it would all come to a head. Samaliel had signed himself up for the contest. His brother stayed home as he wanted to hang out with Xavier. The older fox cub had invited the boy over earlier in the week. It would be the first time they'd get some alone time for several weeks since Pent had his brother hang out with him rather than stay home alone. Of course, the chipmunk boy was all too keen to come over and spend time with the boy he loved.

It was now Friday and Pent had already moved on to his latest project. He wanted to impress his boyfriend and had been working on it for a few days. It was supposed to be a more therapeutic body lotion. The fox cub knew that his boyfriend liked when he gave him massages. The white furred boy hope this would make it even more enjoyable as all of the lotions they had tried in the past hadn't met the mark.

Pent had been trying a few things. Simply combining other lotions had done nothing other than make a poor supplement. He was his own guinea pig. Each of the different versions of the mixture had either lumped up or just smelt terribly. He wanted it to be perfect. The fox cub wanted it to not only smell and feel good but he wanted to make sure the effect was residual and remained for a bit. It was a tall ask of something that was normally designed to be in the moment.

The fox had since moved on to his solution for the problem. He'd done a few days of research as to the common additives in lotions. From what he found, Pent discovered that many of the ingredients were little more than preservatives or what he perceived as excess ingredients. One by one he whittled out each of the ones until he came up with something that he saw as a much more natural option. One hinging on everyday aloes, herbs, and oils. Eventually, he came up with something that he thought would work.

That weekend Samaliel was planning to be out of the house for a few days. He was going with one of his friends to the RC car contest. Pent had invited Xavier over to spend time with the boy he loved. Each day leading up to it, the fox kit had been continuing to work on his project. Trying all sorts of mixtures and concoctions using various natural ingredients. He was no expert on dermatology products but he'd done enough research on it to know what worked and didn't.

It was now Friday morning and the fox kit was running out of time. His brother was being picked up later that day. Pent got up just as early as always despite there being no obligation for him to attend school. His body was just used to it and he wasn't one to waste time. He got out of bed and made himself a quick bite to eat. A simple helping of fruit, granola, and fresh juice he had squeezed a few days before.

Looking out the window, Pent could see a bright day. Thinking about what he and Xavier could do, a few ideas came to mind. The fox wanted his boyfriend to show him how to get better at Lacrosse. The sport was the chipmunk's favorite thing to do and he wanted to share it with him. The boy knew he would never be as good as Xavier was but he at least wanted to put an effort in and try.

Pent finished his breakfast and cleaned up his mess. As he exited the kitchen, he looked back to his room. It seemed Samaliel was still not awake so the older fox decided to take care of it since the younger one had his rc contest to go to. Popping his head in, he quickly swooped over to the top bunk. Shaking his little brother gently, he eased the smaller boy slowly so that he came around and woke up.

"I'm awake…" The younger fox said as he rubbed his eyes and tried to rouse himself.

The white fox rolled his eyes. "Don't forget you have your contest today."

"Oh…right." Samaliel yawned and quickly rose from the bed once he was reminded of it.

\tThe smaller boy got out of bed and rushed to get ready. His friend's parents were supposed to be picking him up early and he knew it. Pent helped by going back to the kitchen and making him the same meal he had. Samaliel was even more rushed when he saw the clock and didn't even bother to zip up his pants. A fact which the older boy gladly pointed out when the salt and pepper boy arrived in the kitchen.

\tShortly after Samaliel had gorged himself on the food, there was a knock at the door.

"Go get the car, I will let them know you will be right there." Pent went ahead and padded over to the front door to answer it.

\tNait, one of Samaliel's best friends, and his mother were also there.  

\t"Hello, Nait and Mrs. Leon. Samaliel will be right out. He is just running a little bit late. He overslept." The white fox allowed them in so they could stand inside if they wanted.

\tThe lanky woman chuckled. "No problem, we are early anyway.

\tThe younger fox sprinted into the living room with the solar-powered RC car and remote control in his paws. He tried to quickly slip into his shoes but they simply wouldn't cooperate. Each time he did so, the footwear shuffled forward. The older fox stepped over and held them for his brother, making it a lot easier for him to do what he was trying to do.  Samaliel hugged his brother and rushed out the door to his friend who was excitedly waiting for him.

"Have fun, Sama. Tell me about how you did." Pent shouted out the door before closing it.

\tNow the white fox was alone. He had most of Friday to himself. Pent knew his boyfriend wouldn't be there until dinner. He had the rest of the day to work on his project. Perfecting his natural concoction to make the most enjoyable and therapeutic lotion that he could muster. The boy made his way to the small closet space that he had made into his makeshift lab. It was small but for a boy of his age, it was more than adequate.

\tPent's lab was a simple one with typical equipment for a hobbyist. A small set of flasks, beakers, shelves, a storage closet, and a desk to work on. He also had a filtration set that he had improved from a distilling apparatus. His work desk was small enough to fit in the space with a laptop where he kept his notes. Several books lined the shelf, though he kept most of them in his room to save space.

\tThe fox had a singular exhaust vent, which he only used when necessary. There was
 a singular window in the closet space and unless it was winter or he wasn't using it, he kept it open. His current project was strewn across the table. The injection system he was using to introduce different agents into the concoction was rudimentary. A system of tubes that fed through a condenser attached to two receptacles.

\tAt one end of it, he had a Bunsen burner heating up various liquids to their boiling point. He had previously broken apart some of the compounds he had been using. Now he had since moved onto that and was using the condenser as a modulation device. He had attached a separation funnel to the top of it which fed directly into the bottom. This further distilled his already natural ingredients into their carbon bases.

\tPent had also installed a system of safety valves so that none of the fumes would seep out. He wasn't worried about the smell but it was more to be safe than anything else. The fox kit put on his lab coat and safety goggles to begin working. As always, the boy was worried about following every precautionary procedure recommended and he never deviated from it, even for the most mundane and routine of experiments.

\tHe began working on combining a number of different ingredients. Turning on the Bunsen burner, he began introducing each of them and running it through the system he created. One by one they were dispenced into the receptacle flask. The output was far from a lot but over time it gathered more and more material. He wondered how he would produce enough to make a suitable product to use.

\tThe Arctic fox continued to work on it for quite a while, even losing track of time. Only stopping when his stomach reminded him it was lunchtime. The cub stretched and got up from his chair to head to make himself something to eat. Once he was in the kitchen, he checked on the time and realized how little was left until his boyfriend arrived. Even now he was excited that Xavier was coming, he wanted everything to be perfect.

\tPent made a quick sandwich, chips, and flavored seltzer water so that he could get back to work. He rushed to gorge himself but was careful not to give himself a stomach ache. Once he finished and cleared the space of the mess he made, he returned to his workspace. On his way back he opened the blinds and windows so that more air filtered through the home. It was a nice day out, so he didn't have to worry about it raining.

\tBack in his makeshift lab, the fox kit went back to trying different things for his solution. He pulled up his phone and did a bit more research into the specifics of more premium lotions, but it didn't provide him any information that he didn't already know. Pent then came across a new product he wasn't familiar with. A lotion that was just under review by Health Canada. Its ingredients seemed to be entirely natural and immediately the Arctic became curious.

\tHe stopped what he was doing to look more into the product. It had been developed by the same dermatologist who had perfected the "Wild Craft" brand. It touted the representation of a completely natural product and by reading the label, it seemed to be true. The fox studied it a bit, nothing seemed to be too different than what he was using except for one ingredient. The Geranium Maderense flower seemed to be a primary ingredient of it and he hadn't seen it used before.

\tThe flower in question was one that Pent was only somewhat familiar with. He began to look into it further. It seemed to be indigenous to an island off the coast of Portugal. Used in such things as herbal supplementals to treat common sore throat issues as well as inflammation. Its most typical use was in treating muscle tension in addition to hyperextension and general overuse. The fox was unaware that so many herbal treatments could be used for such things.

\tLooking into its dermatological uses, Pent found the plant was used in no other product other than the "Wild Craft" brand. He wondered what the maker saw in it. He was running out of time and options and decided it was worth a shot. Immediately he sped back out to the living room to grab his things. He would make a quick stop at the flower shop to see if the one he needed was sold there.

\tPent rode his bike to the local flower shop. He'd passed by it a few times on the way to school. The small building was but a short distance away and he was able to make good time getting there. The white fox parked his bike outside and walked through the door to the sound of a chiming bell. The woman inside waved to him as she noticed the young boy enter.

"Greetings, how can I help you?" The red panda asked with a light smile on her face.

The boy approached the table. "I am looking for the Geranium Maderense. Do you have any?"

"Oh, certainly. It is a lovely flower. You can find it in our Iberian section along the wall. Just look for the Spanish and Portuguese flags." She pointed in the general direction of it.

\tHe proceeded back to the area and found a few of them sitting in small flower pots. They were much larger than he anticipated. The single bedding flower came up to his shoulders. A purple and pink bloom flourished off its tip. He looked over to the side where a bouquet of the same type of flower was inside a plastic bin. Taking hold of them, they wavered a bit but soon returned to an upright position. Pent returned to the register and paid for them. The woman thanked him for his patronage and wished him well.

\tThe cub returned home to his bike. He contemplated how he would get home and considered just breaking the flowers off. The fox wondered if the stalks would be of any use and decided to just take the bloom to make his journey easier. He snapped them off and left the remainder of it at the shop. Pent figured the woman could use it more than he could and he wasn't one who liked to waste things.

\t Pent sped back home on his bike. He knew time was running out and it was only a few hours before Xavier would show up. Upon arriving home, he hurried inside and locked the door behind him. Pent began to mix the ingredients he was previously working with and crushed a single flower into the residue created by the concoction. Immediately the thing smelt better but he still needed to run it through his filtration system.

\tThe filtration system was not normally used for such things. The products he had created for the lotion were thick and viscous. Pent fed extra water into it through one of the pipets in hopes it would further aid it passing through. He sat on his chair and turned on the heat as he waited for it to pass through the various parts of the system. The whole process took over an hour and drip by drip, it produced a rather fine clump of colloid mixture.

\tLooking at it, it had a pink hue and seemed to look like any other normal low-viscosity topical treatment. It seemed to be a bit watery with some of the excess of the liquid pooled around the central mixture. Pent pinched a single peck of it in his finger between his paw pads and rubbed it. The stuff was smooth with very little residue against his leathery paw pads. Sure enough, some of the cracks in his pads seemed to smooth out. It was a good sign, and Pent decided to make more of it.

\tPent spent the rest of the afternoon creating more of the same solution. Feeding the same ingredients through the filtration system. The heat inside his small space from the bunsen burner was making the glass and plastic tubing fog up. However, he wasn't worried about being able to see it. As more of it passed through the apparatus, the colloid mixture that came out turned more and more of a pink hue. Bringing another dab close to his nose, the scent seemed to resemble that of the flower he'd used as an additive.
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\tAfter a few hours, Pent had successfully made enough to put some into a small bottle. Capping it off and setting it to the side. The fox cub wiped his forehead of sweat and began cleaning his workspace. He had no idea what time it was but wasn't about to leave stuff like it was, even if Xavier did show up soon. The fox disassembled his apparatus and brought it over to the safety sink. Putting on some gloves, he cleaned each of the parts and put it on a drying rack.

\tWhen he finally finished, Pent backed out of his makeshift lab. Bringing the small bottle with him, so he didn't forget it and headed into the living room. Briefly glancing outside he saw there was still light so he checked the clock. It was just a mere hour before his boyfriend was supposed to arrive. Already he was excited about the prospect of the chipmunk boy showing up and his tail wagged gently behind him.

\tThe fox decided to spend the remainder of his time preparing the dinner table for something more fitting. Placing some simple table mats, cutlery, and napkins. It was far from something that would be considered romantic but for a boy of twelve, it more than met the mark. He placed two chairs together and decided that he would wait to cook the food until he knew when Xavier was ready to eat. After all, he didn't want it to get cold.

\tIt wasn't much longer before Xavier arrived. A knock at the door soon sounded and the white fox sprinted to the door. Immediately opening it up, once he was close enough. On the other side was his beloved chipmunk. The two boys hugged tightly for a few seconds before breaking apart. The brown-furred boy waved back to his mother who drove off into the distance leaving them alone.

"Hey, Xae. I missed you. I'm excited about tonight. Did you bring some pajamas?" The bigger boy asked with a smile on his face.

The rodent nodded and showed off his bag. "Yeah, I brought a book bag with some stuff since I'm going to be here the entire weekend."

"Cool. Come on inside and take your shoes off. Wanna help me make something to eat?" Pent opened the door wider allowing his boyfriend to come inside.

Xavier shuffled
 off his shoes and made his way into the living room. The other boy closed the door and locked the door. After the rodent put down his bag on the chair, they went back into the kitchen.

"Wow, you did all this? It looks nice, Pent." The brown-furred boy couldn't help but smile.

Pent's tail wagged softly as he was glad his boyfriend liked it. "Yeah. What do you want to eat?"

"Whatever is fine. Let's just make some pasta or something simple." The smaller cub suggested as he didn't want it to take a long time.

The Arctic fox smiled and got some pasta out of the pantry. Xavier helped by grabbing the pots and pans. He had been there enough times that he knew where everything was for the most part. The two of them worked together to make something to eat. The brown-furred boy focused on the vegetables and drinks while the white-furred one worked on the pasta and marinara. It didn't take them long to finish since the meal was a simple one.

Pent and Xavier ate their meal together shortly after it was done. The two of them sat together, as they always did. It was a good and hearty meal, one that hit the spot for both of them. When they were done, they worked together to get rid of the garbage and clean up after themselves. They truly made a good team and very rarely did they have a heated dispute. It was almost as if they were meant to be together.

When they finished, Pent shared some cookies he and Samaliel had made with Xavier. The chipmunk boy was a big fan of sweets and he knew it. The smaller cub nibbled on it before holding the other half against the fox's snout. The white-furred boy smiled at him and gently nibbled on it. After dessert, the rodent grabbed his bag and they headed back to Pent's room. It was now late enough that it was completely dark outside and the only light in the room was from lamps.

Xavier placed his bag on the floor and looked over at Pent who was taking something out of his pocket.

"I put together this lotion. Maybe if you want…we could try it after both of us shower? I bet it would be relaxing." Pent showed off his small bottle of the created solution.

The smaller boy looked at the bottle and then at him. "You made that? I didn't know you could do that."

"I wanted to try something new. I figured it would be nice since I know you like it when I give you massages. It's just I didn't really like the ones we used before and tried my hand at making one." Pent smiled and placed it on the nightstand counter for later.

The chipmunk leaned in to hug and kiss Pent lightly on the cheek. "You're so sweet. I love you, Pent."

"Thanks, I love you too. Let's take a shower so we can try it out. I want to know what you think about it." The Arctic fox hugged and kissed his boyfriend back.

Xavier pulled away slowly. "I'll be right back. I'll take a shower first."

The brown-furred boy grabbed a set of pajamas from his bag and went into the bathroom. The two boys went about their usual hygiene routine one by one. The thought of showering together didn't occur to them as it wasn't something they usually did. Neither of them peaked at the other when they were inside as they were respectful of each other's privacy.  Xavier was able to finish a little bit quicker than Pent as his fur was shorter and took less time to clean and dry.

When both of them were done, Pent returned to his bedroom with his pajamas on. He saw the other boy already sitting on his bed waiting for him. They wore similar types of pajamas, just with different designs, each of them having long sleeves and pant legs. The white-furred boy joined his boyfriend over on the bed and moved right next to him. The fox cub leaned his head on the smaller boy's shoulder.

"So…how about that massage, foxy?" Xavier nuzzled the other boy's shoulder to be affectionate.

Pent straightened up slowly and nodded. "Yeah, sure. Go ahead and take your shirt off."

The rodent nudged the other boy playfully before beginning to take off his upper half. Xavier had a lean and lithe body, not quite athletic due to his age but it was something that Pent rather enjoyed. The fox couldn't help but gaze at his boyfriend's body, staring at it for a moment. The brown-furred boy smirked at him and didn't move at all, bopping him on the nose as if to snap him out of it.

The white-furred cub stuck his tongue out at him before leaning back to grab the small bottle of lotion he'd placed there earlier. He opened it and applied a few dabs of it into his right paw pad. Slowly he began working it into Xavier's upper body. Rubbing and massaging it into the cub's muscles and flesh. It didn't take long for the smaller boy to start to relax as the lotion was worked into his body.

"That feels nice Pent…" The chipmunk cooed softly as he leaned back into his boyfriend's body.

The bigger boy smiled at him, glad the lotion was doing what he designed it to. He dabbed another few dollops of it into his palm and continued to work it into the front portion of Xavier's torso and chest. The rodent couldn't help but close his eyes as the sensation of being rubbed by the boy he loved was all too therapeutic for him.

"Don't stop…this is amazing." Xavier said in an almost hushed tone.

The brown-furred boy's body was warm and Pent continued to apply the lotion across the full length of his arms and hands.

"Want me to do your legs to?" The fox asked since his boyfriend seemed so in the moment.

Xavier simply nodded and didn't say a word. The bigger boy eased his boyfriend's head up so that it was lying on a pillow instead of his lap. Moving downward he rolled up Xavier's pant legs and continued to massage the lotion into the fur and skin of his body. Pent made sure to soak his boyfriend's appendages in enough of the stuff so he could fully benefit from it. When he was done, he rolled the lotion against the top and bottom of Xavier's paws.

The chipmunk wiggled his toes as he knew his boyfriend liked his feet. Pent moved himself back up to the other boy's side. Easing him up once again, the fox placed his boyfriend right back on his lap. Continuing to stroke whatever was left of the lotion into his stomach. The look of satisfaction and pleasure on Xavier's face was enough for Pent. He knew he had done a good job. All that hard work had paid off.

It didn't take much longer for the fox to run out of the lotion. Xavier's body was covered in it and it had been amply worked into his fur aand skin. The entirety of his body was prickling with an unknown sensation which he had never experienced before. He also felt a bit warmer than he usually did but he was much too relaxed to be bothered by either of these things. A smile crept across his face as he kept his eyes shut on Pent's lap.

The two boys remained like that for the remainder of the night. Xavier nestled against the fox's lap. The bigger boy softly coaxed his boyfriend's fur until he became too tired to continue doing it. The two fell asleep with the chipmunk on top of his boyfriend. Their bodies are entirely in tandem with both of them experiencing utter satisfaction and contentment. The moonlight peered through the window, gazing upon them throughout the night.

The next morning came before long. Xavier was the first one awake as he roused to the sight of the morning sun peering through the window. He rubbed his eyes and pulled the blinds down, careful not to move but so much as to not disturb Pent. The chipmunk's body still felt warm with a faint sense of that prickling pecks against his skin. He itched himself a bit, unsure as to what was causing it but shrugged it off before slowly getting up.

He leaned back down into the bed and kissed his boyfriend's forehead. This was enough to rouse Pent, who wasn't a deep sleeper and had been roused by his boyfriend's movement. Xavier decided to go to the bathroom. Nature called and he needed to take care of business. Taking a quick stretch and yawn, he realized he was still shirtless. Telling himself that it didn't matter since his boyfriend had seen him like that many times before.

The chipmunk made his way to the bathroom. His body was stiff and a bit achy and he walked it off after a few strides. He took care of his needs and returned to the bedroom before long. Pent was now sitting up and smiling at him. Xavier made his way over to him and sat next to him on the bed.

"What do you want to do today?" The fox asked as he liked to be a good host.

Xavier shrugged. "We could go to the park it's supposed to be nice today."

"Sounds good. Let's get some breakfast then we can get dressed and head out for the day."

Both of the stood up but neither of them looked at one another. Xavier still did not bother putting on his shirt since his boyfriend had seen him shirtless plenty of times. Besides…he was comfortable and it wasn't like anyone else was around. The two of them walked hand in hand to the kitchen together. Pent yawned and stretched as the rodent poked his chest playfully. The white-furred boy chuckled at him before looking back at him.

The twos looked at each other for a moment, eye to eye. There gazes upon one another in reverence of the one they loved. Xavier leaned in to peck his boyfriend on the cheek.  The fox cub couldn't help but blush.

"What do you want for breakfast?" Pent asked as he always keen on making the chipmunk happy.

Xavier rubbed his chin for a moment. "How about some fruit and yogurt? We had a pretty heavy dinner last night."

Pent nodded and got to work on cutting the fruit on a wooden board. His boyfriend busied himself with making the juice and preparing the table. It didn't take long to make since it was a simple meal. They sat together and began nibbling on the food. Both boys were hungry enough to finish the meal and finished before long. When they finished, the two of them cleaned up and returned to the fox boy's room.

The white fox started to change into his
 street clothes, not minding the fact that he was doing so right in front of Xavier. The brown-furred boy looked at him with a light smirk on his face before joining in doing the same. They got dressed into their casual attire with both of them putting their pajamas together on the top of the bed. Walking out together, the continued to the living room where they stopped to put on their shoes.

"Since my mom dropped me off, can I just ride on the back peg of your bike?" Xavier asked as he figured it would be the simplest way to get to the park.

Pent shrugged as it was no big deal to him. "Yeah, sure. I don't see why not."

They continued outside and Pent locked the door behind them. Making their way to his bike, the fox cub got on first followed by his boyfriend. Pent began pedalling once Xaver had grabbed onto his shoulder. The wind brushed against their fur as they rode along. The park was a short enough distance from his apartment that the arctic fox was able to make good time. As always the place was free to students during the summer months.

Pent continued to an area where there was the adventure center as he figured it would be a good place to start. The building was set in the trees with a ramp of stairs leading up to it. The place was well known for having zip lines, netted jungle gyms, swing ropes, and tire swings. It was quite popular with the younger crowd and Pent figured it would be fun. He had brought some money so he could treat Xavier to it and they could have something to do.

He parked his bike at the rack and waited for Xavier to get off before he chained it up. As Xavier got off, his body felt a bit stiffer than normal.  The two stood up next to each other and looked eye to eye. Pent gazed into the rodent's dark brown iris' and pupils, noticing he had to look up a small bit. He'd always been used to being the bigger one but that didn't seem to be the case now.

"Hey…did you have a growth spurt recently? I didn't notice until now but I think you're taller than me." The fox boy was curious more than anything.

Xavier thought about it for a moment. "I don't think so. I guess I haven't paid attention much but now that I think about it...things do look a little off."

"Neat. Now you can be the big spoon for a change." Pent hugged his boyfriend tightly, not bothered by it.

The two of them made their way up the ramp leading to the tree house that was used for the so-called "adventure camp". They could overheard the other patrons of the place as some laughing and screaming could be heard. None of it sounded too dire and neither boy thought much of it. Once they were inside, Pent paid the admission fee and Xavier hugged him tightly to thank him for the nice gesture.

The white-furred boy smiled and hugged him back and they continued past the entrance. Just beyond it was a small sign with a map of the place. The whole thing was color coded with different colors representing difficulty levels. Both cubs had been there before so they didn't think participating in the "green" area was necessary. Pent pointed at the blue one instead and his boyfriend simply nodded in agreement.

Pent and Xavier made their way to the intermediate area. The further away they got from the beginner area, the less cubs and family they saw. Eventually they approached the harness prep area. Each of them were helped out by a member of the staff and stepped into the harness. The harness was connected to a bungie cord which kept them from falling. Of course there was also safety nets in place but they were rarely used.

They suited up and climbed up the first net. It was the largest net in that particular area and was designed to put them at a higher level for them to work down from. At the top, they could see the area around them. That area of the park was heavily wooded and the nets, zip lines, and ropes had been affixed to the many trees around them. Each of them had been affixed to various screwed hinges to keep them in place.

The first challenge was a "stilt rope" challenge. The idea of it was for them to walk across a singular rope to see if they could get to the other side. There were 2 ropes in question and each of them was thick so that whoever was using it could get a firm footing on it. Xavier was the first one to try it, easing himself across with slow and methodical movements. Making it only a quarter of the way before falling to the net below.

Pent chuckled at him and the chipmunk stuck his tongue back at the other boy. The fox cub was next and he didn't fair much better than Xavier had. The fox kit was a bit more clumsy and only made it a few steps before falling.

"See? Not so easy is it?" The rodent said proudly as he had done a better job.

Pent smiled at him, not being a spoiled sport about it. He climbed out the other side to join the chipmunk. Xavier playfully punched him on the shoulder before they moved on. Pressing forward to the next challenge which was just a netted style of jungle gym. There were three nets in total with one on top and two on bottom. They were supposed to climb on it and use the top to guide themselves across.

This time the fox went first and the attraction was easier than the last one. His upper and lower body strength was more than enough to get him through it. Xavier was no different and the cub joined his boyfriend on the other side of the netting. They were now faced with a large rope swing. Just beyond it, they could see a platform with a trampoline on it. The trampoline was fairly large and looked as if they were meant to swing onto it.

The brown-furred boy went first without any hesitation. Gripping the rope so that it held up his body right against it. Allowing himself to slide off when he thought it was time. Falling just short and right into the net.

"Nice try, Xae!" The fox shouted from above as he waited for his boyfriend to move from below.

Pent did a quick calculation in his mind. He didn't know the height of where he was standing so it was a mere estimate. Running the velocity of motion in his mind, he hoped he could land on the tramoline. After a moment he jumped onto it and rushed forward. His movement was a little faster than Xavier and he fox cub lost his grip. He too fell short of the target and quickly shrugged it off as he laughed when he reached the safety net.

Xavier helped Pent out and the two continued to work through the various areas of the adventure area. Despite not doing great, they were enjoying themselves. Each time they failed, they simply laughed it off. After all, it wasn't a contest and they enjoyed each other's company. After a few hours of participating in it, the two boys pulled themselves up the familiar netting that led towards the exit. At the top, they were helped out of their harnesses and detached from the cords.

The fox and chipmunk thanked the person who had helped them and made their way back into the building that led up to it. On their way out they were given a free drink, which they gladly sipped on. Taking a moment they stood there in the fanned room to enjoy the circulated air running through it. It had been a hot day and they had worked up quite a sweat. Xavier looked over at Pent and smiled at him. The chipmunk stretched as he tried to continue fighting this weird achy feeling he'd been dealing with the entire day.

"That was fun, Pent. It was a great idea." The chipmunk leaned in to hug his boyfriend tightly.

Pent gladly hugged him back. "It's your turn to pick. What do you wanna do."

"Hmm…Want to go try the tunnel tubes? Supposedly there are some big slides they installed." Xavier had heard about it but never tried it.

The vulpine and rodents stood next to each other. Pent found himself having to look up a bit more to gaze into Xavier's eyes. It wasn't alarming but some suspicion was now rousing in him.

The white-furred boy hummed. "Sure, where is it at?"

"I'll show you. You take the peg this time." Xavier led down to the bike and waited for his boyfriend to join him.

The smaller boy joined him before long and grabbed onto Xavier's shoulders. They soon were underway again and the chipmunk headed to the other side of the park. It was the same area where the various play sets were as well as the lake. The rodent pedaled quickly as they made their way to it. Once again they parked near a bike stand and both of them got off as they headed into the playground area.

In front of them were a few play areas. Some ball pits, a jump house, monkey bars, sand boxes, merry go rounds, as well as a couple slides were in front of them. A few younger cubs were playing on some colorful metal climbers. The thing had some padding underneath, likely to protect from the potential falls. Xavier and Pent continued past it until they found a larger open area with a system of tubes and tunnels.

"Come on, foxy." The bigger boy headed in first towards the opening of one of the tubes.

The white furred cub followed him and tailed right into the same tube. The two of them had to angle their backs slightly so they could fit inside. The inside smelt of plastic. They could hear their own footsteps as they made their way through it. Every so often there was a twist or turn but Pent stayed right behind Xavier. Eventually it led up to a second tier and they had to climb up a small ladder to get to the top of it.

The second floor had some plastic windows so they could look out of it. Of course not much could be seen but they stopped to look anyways. Continuing forward as they found some graffiti on the inside of. Reading it, the markings seemed to be a symbol to some relationship. Such things didn't interest them so they continued forward until they came to an end. The tube fed into a sign, indicated as much by a small warning so kids would know what to expect.

Xavier was a little more foolhardy and allowed himself to snake in. The front of his body
 picked up speed and went down the length of it. Pent wasn't far behind him. Within moments the white fox boy landed square on top of the chipmunk. The rodent couldn't help but giggle, not seeming bothered by his boyfriend's seemingly playful antics. Pent got up first and offered his hand to the other boy.

The brown-furred cub was more than glad to take it. Xavier stood up stretching his arms and legs. That feeling of achiness…had not gone away. The rodent brushed himself off as He looked at Pent who looked back at him. Pent's gaze arched ever so slightly. It was almost as if…the rodent seemed even bigger. He scratched his chin thinking about it. Even from Xavier's perspective things seemed to be off, tilting his head down ever so slightly to look into his boyfriend's eyes.

"It's kinda funny to be bigger than you now…" Xavier couldn't help but smirk as he playfully shoved the fox kit.

Pent shrugged. "You're not that much bigger. "

Xavier smiled at him and hugged his boyfriend. After breaking apart, the chipmunk noticed a light prickling sensation ringing in his body. Almost as if tiny bugs were biting his very form. It wasn't painful…just strange. He chalked it up as no big deal and simply ignored it.

"Want to get some lunch now from the community center? I'm kind of hungry." The bigger boy said as he rubbed in stomach.

The white furred boy nodded and they walked back over to where they had parked the bike earlier. Deciding instead to walk, paw in paw. Walking together side by side as they made their way to the community center. The community center was the central most area of the park and where most of the events were smaller in scale. Larger things were hosted at the ampitheatre which was only opened when there were reservations.

The two cubs walked to the community center. This time of day was the busiest for the building. Just in front of it, a few families were having barbeques. The smell of various grilled foods could be smelt wafting in the air. They took the bike over to another rack and dropped it off. Like most buildings in the park, it had a no-rideable policy. They made their way to the pavilion just beyond the so-called "grill-off" area.

The pavilion was a large cone shaped building with thicketed branches that had been bundled together to serve as it's roof. In the summer months, the place was air conditioned by several fans that were fix at various angles inside. It wasn't that well ventilated but it was better than nothing. Inside was an information center as well as a small rack of information and event pamphlets. The cubs passed right by it and through the building to the back.

Just behind it was a small picnic area with a serving spot. The park staff kept it free for the patrons but still had people manage it so that they didn't take advantage. The rule was a simple one, a single brown bag lunch with a side of chips, snack, and drink for each person. Of course the cub sized stuff was smaller. Pent and Xavier filed into line as they waited their turn to get something to eat.

It was about 20 minutes before they were served. It was busy enough that the line moved somewhat slowly. They were given a brown bag with the side dishes and sent on their way. The boys sat together and began eating. Both of them were hungry and dug into the food without delay. The meal was a small one but enough to tide them over for the time being. Sipping on their drinks, they talked about nothing specific.

"What do you want to do now?" Xavier asked since he was the one to pick the last activity.

The smaller boy hummed for a moment. "We could go to the skate park and borrow some rental equipment. Do you want to do that?"

"I'm kind of sore…I was thinking we could do something lazy for a bit." Little did the rodent realize he was experiencing a bit of growing pains.

Pent smiled at him. "Sure, let's head back to my place. We could watch movies or something like that."

"Sounds good. I promise we can play some Lacrosse or Hockey tomorrow if you want." The brown-furred boy knew his boyfriend liked to be active as much as he did.

The fox nodded and they made their way back through the main pavilion. They joined hands again and walked towards the bike. Pent volunteered to drive since his boyfriend had said he was feeling sore. The fox angled the bike upward and waited for the brown-furred boy to take the back peg. Xavier mounted it and took hold from behind. They were off soon after back down the mainstreets of the town through the back alleyways.

They returned to Pent's apartment before long. Pent was able to make good time with a bit of extra effort. Despite being hot out, both of the boys had cooled down since the physical activity of the adventure center. Neither of them was clean but they didn't care. Walking into the house, the two of them shuffled their shoes off. Once again Xavier stretched his arms and legs as he tried to kick the weird feeling of aches in his muscles.

"You want something to drink?" Pent asked as he looked back at the bigger cub.

The chipmunk shrugged. "Sure, whatever is fine. I'm gonna use the bathroom quickly."

The two of them separated and Xavier walked back to the bathroom. Letting himself in he took care of his business before deciding to look in the medicine cabinet. He figured some asprin or something similar would help his situation. Taking a single pill, he swallowed it and hoped that it would least make him feel a little bit better. He returned to the living room and saw that Pent had already turned on the television.

The arctic fox patted the spot next to him. "Any movie ideas?"

"Hmm…how about an action flick? Do you like Wuxia?" Xavier suggested as he was fond of the martial arts genre.

Pent smiled as he liked the idea too. "Cool, yeah. I do. How about Bakra? I haven't seen it yet and Chon Yen is in it."

"Oh, yeah I like her. She's awesome." The chipmunk perked up a bit.

The fox kit turned through the channels and scrolled through until he found Bakra. It was a move that had been released about a few years ago and so the flick was now a free feature.

"I'll go grab some popcorn. Do you want something to drink?" The fox felt silly for not having thought of it before.

Xavier thought about it for a moment. "How about some milk? It's my favorite."

The white furred boy nodded and continued back to the kitchen. Now that Xavier was settled down and no longer moving he noticed something odd. His clothing seemed a bit more snug on him than he remembered. It was by no means restrictive or tight but there wasn't as much space in his shirt or pants. He briefly looked down his shirt and flapped it a bit, it still flexed but snapped back down rather tautly.

Pent returned a few moments later. He handed Xavier a glass of milk before putting one down for himself. Going back to grab the popcorn, the rodent could smell the stuff in the air before it even arrived. It made his mouth water. The smaller cub put the bowl on his boyfriend's lap and leaned into him. The chipmunk eased his hands over the other boy and began the movie so they could watch it together.

Xavier and Pent relaxed on the couch together, cuddling with their bodies completely in tandem.  The fox laid his head on the brown-furred boy's chest. The chipmunk's body wasn't nearly as achy with the help of the aspirin he took in addition to the general warmth and satisfaction of having his boyfriend close. The light feeling of pin pricks remained ever present, crawling through his body as he remained there idle. But he was already much too comfortable to pay it any attention.

They watched the film. It was a filed with several fight scenes, all of which were overblown and way over the top. The swordplay was choreographed and designed to resemble the fantastical Chinese arts of old. The costumes were just as ornate. Long flowing robes for both the men and women as well as tighter fitting gis for those who were destined the battle. The story is told of a mysterious unnamed warrior who was fighting to quash a black market uprising.

The most climactic scene was the one involving Chon Yen herself. The red panda was well known in the Wuxia scene. Her red dress was emblazoned with the insignia of the Boar Dynasty "Yao Bing". Her weapon a forked pike was long and unwieldy. Easily she managed the large arm, breaking it in half as she guarded off an assault from every angle. Turning back several enemies who wished to tell her where she stood.

The two boys cheered her on. She grazed several of the enemies with the trident-style blade. Its furious blades drew fake blood and several grunts as they repelled backward. The largest enemy rushed her forward and she easily hopped over him to pop him on the back side. Striking the forked bike from his back end and holding it up to his throat in a threat to finish the deed. The rest of them ran…with their tails between their legs.

The movie ended with the execution of the main character. She had been tried as an enemy of the state of Xiao…the opponent of the Boar dynasty. Yet in her home land she was seen as a matyr. Her deeds would be scribed in the "Grand Records" though they would be greatly exaggerated. The two cubs soon learned that her tale was based on actual history told by the same tale transcriped by Sima Qian.

Xavier yawned and stretched. Despite being entirely relaxed and placid he still felt sore. Sure the aspirin had helped with his muscle aches but the soreness still seemed to be present. That pin prickling in his body hadn't gone away either. Now that the credits were rolling, he couldn't help but think about it a bit more.  He wondered if Pent had something that might be able to help him. After all…his boyfriend had made the lotion that he remembered all too well from the previous night.

"Hey, Pent?" The rodent asked without moving to not disturb his boyfriend.

Pent angled
 his head up from where he was lying down on Xavier's chest. "Yeah?"

"Do you have any muscle relaxer or something like that? I took some asprin but it hasn't really helped with the soreness." The chipmunk said plainly.

The white-furred boy nodded. "Yeah, I'll go grab it. Go ahead and take your shirt off."

The fox slowly got up from the sofa, giving the other boy a bit more space. Xavier sat up so he could adjust himself a bit. Keeping a small space between himself and the chair, he tried taking off the shirt. The shirt was a bit snug on him and took a little more effort to pull off than he was used to. Pent returned back before long with a small bottle of over the counter treatement for muscle soreness and aches.

He said back down and motioned for Xavier to turn around. The brown furred boy laid down on his back and tried to relax. The arm rest made it so he had to rest against it so he just hung his arms over it. Pent applied some of the ointment onto his paw pads and began applying it to the other cubs back. Xavier relaxed a bit as the cooling sensation from the solution touched against his fur and skin.

The rodent let out a deep sigh of relief as the ointment brought some level of relief to the tension he was feeling. That treatement was making the little pin pricks on his body spike up a bit but it was overwhelmed by the combination of eucalyptus oil, menthol, and other ingredients started to absorb into his body. The aching feeling he was feeling was starting to go away and it made him smile a bit from the attention.

Pent continued to rub and roll the anagelesic into his boyfriends body. Covering the full length of his back. Moving down he pushed down Xavier's pants finding they were a bit smallon him. Still he was too focused on the matter at hand and continued work the topical treatement into the other cubs legs. Xavier closed his eyes as th sensation from the ointment overtook his senses overriding and eased his body of the tension he was experiencing.

The brown furred boy was now completely relaxed again. Pent stopped what he was doing and put sealed the tub of the treatment.

"Feel better now?" The fox wasn't' sure why his boyfriend was experiencing the problem.

Xavier turned his body around and softly nodded. "Yeah, thanks."

Pent got up and grabbed the bowl of popcorn. He wasn't sure what they would do now but figured they were done watching movies. The chipmunk sat up in the chair, considering if he should even bother with his clothing. The stuff had felt a bit confining to him, even if he couldn't explain it. Even his boxers were a bit tighter on him around his legs than he remembered. The cub decided to get up and join his boyfriend to see what he wanted to do.

The fox cleaned up the remnants of what was in the popcorn bowl under the sink before putting it on the drying rack. He turned around to see his boyfriend standing there in his boxers. He couldn't help but blush a bit, even if he'd seen Xavier like that many times before. The rodent smiled at him and walked toward him until they were in a more personal space. The two stared at one other as a moment of curiosity and realization dawned upon them.

Xavier's eyes now rested directly above Pent's. He had to shift his gaze even lower to look into Pent's eyes. The fox seemed…even smaller than he remembered. The perspective was different for him. Until that day he'd always been used to being more or less the same size. Yet…in that moment it was no longer the case. A look of confusion crossed across both of their faces as they stood there in silence.

After the awkward exchange of uncertainty, Pent spoke. "You're…big…"

The fox kit almost said it with a questioning tone in his voice. It wasn't as if it bothered him…it simply didn't make sense. The chipmunk too was rationalizing with himself. It was as if his everything had shifted, even if ever so slightly. After thinking about it a moment…he recalled his clothing was feeling tighter on him.

"I guess so…that would explain why my clothing felt tighter on me." Xavier said finally admitting what he had been dealing with most of the day.

Pent couldn't help but be curious. "Really? Your clothing doesn't fit anymore?"

"No, want me to show you?" Xavier asked since he was just wearing his boxers which were still at least a little bit loose.

The fox looked down at the display and motioned for Xavier to follow him. They returned to the living room where Xavier put back on his shirt. The shirt was definitely taut against him with less space in the arms and the chest seemed a bit more stretched out.

"See?" The rodent said as he showed it off.

The fox looked at him. "Have you had a physical lately?"

"Yeah, my mom took me a few weeks ago. Why?" Xavier said after thinking about it for a moment.

Pent hummed. "Did they measure you?"

"I think so. My mom sent me it via email so I could have it for Lacrosse. Do you want me to check?" The chipmunk pulled out his phone just in case.

The white-furred cub nodded. "Yeah, I'll be right back. I'm going to grab something."

Pent disappeared while the bigger boy looked in his email for the paperwork. After finding it he read the details of the physical which clearly said he measured 1.45 meters. The other boy returned soon after with a small measuring tape. It was apparent he intended to see how tall Xavier was. The rodent showed the paperwork to his boyfriend.

"I'm going to measure you so stand still, alright?" Pent asked as he kneeled to fit the steel edge of the tape under Xavier's paw.

The brown furred boy stood still and nodded. Slowly the fox boy moved the tape measure up his boyfriends body. Ending up right as his head, allowing it to tip right above it. Pent looked at the reading on it and seemed a bit stunned.

"Well?" The rodent couldn't help but be curious.

Pent snapped the measuring tape back into its holder. "When did you have that physical done?"

"Last month. What did the measuring tape say?" Xavier had still been left hanging and he wanted to know.

The fox said rather shortly "1.49 meters. You're having…quite the growth spurt. That's a lot."

"I guess so…my body has been achy all day. At least until you gave me the ointment." The rodent still felt better than before.

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