The Enabler- Complete

Chapter 1

“Get out of this house. Immediately” said Mr. Becker to his own son. “I didn’t raise you to be a homosexual. You were supposed to be my pride and joy. My first born son. I would rather have to deal with your death than this”.
“But father, this is just a preference! I’m still your son! I didn’t ask to be born this way, I simply was… I…” Kevin tried to reason but his efforts were useless, his father had made up his mind.
“I’m not your father. Go away. Now. I will give you 2 hours to pack up your things and leave. I don’t want you getting near this house ever again.”
And just like that, Kevin left. Not having any other family members to live with, he was forced to move in with his new boyfriend, Lucas, a 24 year old brazilian who had just graduated from law school. They liked each, of course, they have been dating in secret for a few months… But was it a good idea to move in with someone he had been dating for 4 months and met 6 months ago? He wasn’t so sure. Lucas parked in the driveway and helped Kevin with his bags… He didn’t have much… Just some clothes, his notebook, his digital table and some photo albums.
“I’m so sorry babe, you don’t deserve to be treated this way. I always knew I wanted a life with you, but I didn’t want to move in under this circumstances… You are safe with me now honey”. Lucas said while hugging his boyfriend, both men were crying.
“I love you so much, thanks for taking care of me… Let’s go to your place”
“Our place”, Lucas smirked and kissed his lover. They both entered the car and drove away, never looking back.
Lucas’s apartment was pretty big, specially for someone who just started working. The decoration was insanely tasteful and elegant… The living room had a giant tv and a super comfortable couch, which made Kevin feel happy and excited for his gaming sections! They got hungry and decided to order some food.
“Here, I bought you a big chocolate milkshake to make things better… People say chocolate always make things better.. or something like that” Lucas said as he rubbed his boyfriend’s shoulders.
“Thanks a lot handsome, I sure need something sweet”. They both started eating and for some reason, there was more food for Kevin, even though he was smaller and skinner… He tried not to think about it a lot and just finished his meal and went to bed. He could get used to this.
A few weeks after the incident Kevin had already settled into a routine. He turned 18 a few months ago and couldn’t afford to go to college, in his original plan, his father wouldn’t have known about his sexuality until he graduated college, but unfortunately, his older sister was a conservative snake and after she saw Kevin kissing Lucas in a random park, his life fell apart. Now, he literally didn’t have to do anything, Lucas earned more than enough money to support them, so he just spent every single day playing video games, watching tv and browsing through Instagram, seeing all of his friends fulfill their college’s dreams… Well, at least he had a place to live and didn’t have any bills to pay, also, the food was always amazing: he could order as much take out as he wanted during the day and eat a delicious homemade dinner cooked by Lucas.
One afternoon, as Kevin lounged on the couch, controller in hand, Lucas walked in carrying several large shopping bags. He had a mischievous glint in his eyes as he set them down beside Kevin.

“What’s all this?” Kevin asked, pausing his game.

Lucas grinned. “Just some things to make you feel more at home.”

He pulled out a brand-new PlayStation 5, still sealed in its pristine box, along with an Xbox Series X and a Nintendo Switch OLED. Kevin’s mouth fell open.

“You didn’t—”

“I did,” Lucas interrupted, his smile widening. “You love gaming, and I want you to have everything you could possibly want.”

Kevin’s heart swelled. He had never owned a next-gen console before—his old PS4 had been a hand-me-down from his cousin. He ran his fingers over the boxes, barely believing this was real.

“Lucas, this is way too much…”

Lucas leaned down, cupping Kevin’s face. “Nothing is too much for you, meu amor.” His voice was soft, affectionate. “You deserve to be spoiled.”

Kevin felt his eyes sting with emotion. He wasn’t used to being treated like this—like someone precious. His father had always acted like he was a disappointment, and now here was Lucas, giving him the world without hesitation.

“And that’s not all,” Lucas continued, reaching into another bag. “You’re gonna need something to play all your games on, right?”

He pulled out an Alienware gaming laptop, followed by a brand-new gaming PC tower with RGB lights glowing faintly through the tempered glass.

Kevin’s breath hitched.

Lucas chuckled at his reaction. “Go ahead, open it up.”

With trembling hands, Kevin unboxed the laptop first, running his fingers over its sleek, matte finish. “This is insane,” he whispered.

Lucas sat beside him, wrapping an arm around his shoulders. “I want you to be happy here, Kev. I know you’ve been through hell, but this is your home now. You don’t have to worry about anything anymore.”

Kevin set the laptop down carefully and turned to Lucas, eyes glistening. “I don’t even know how to thank you.”

Lucas smirked. “You can start by giving me a kiss.”

Kevin didn’t hesitate. He threw his arms around Lucas and kissed him deeply, pouring every ounce of gratitude and love into it.

After setting up the new consoles and PC, Lucas ordered food—Kevin’s favorite: cheesy bacon burgers, loaded fries, and Oreo milkshakes. Kevin noticed, as always, that his portion was larger than Lucas’s.

“You keep giving me way more food than you take,” Kevin pointed out, raising an eyebrow.

Lucas smirked, resting his chin on his hand as he watched Kevin eat. “That’s because I love watching you enjoy it. Besides, you could use some more meat on your bones.”

Kevin rolled his eyes but couldn’t deny how good everything tasted. Every bite was rich and satisfying, and the creamy milkshake was like a dessert in itself.

After dinner, they curled up on the couch, controllers in hand, playing co-op games late into the night. Kevin felt… safe. Happy. Loved.

And for the first time in a long time, he didn’t miss home.