Hetero KaiLu. *** “Father, this is a not a matter of adolescent infatuation, I am in love with her!” Jongin argued, his cheeks now red with defiance. Yeonseok’s weathered face was impassive. “You will speak of her no more.” “But -” “I said, no more!” Yeonseok shouted, his booming baritone echoing around the tall pine trees surrounding them. Jongin stamped at the ground with his hooves in frustration, unable to find any words. The line of his chiseled cheek was broken as a single tear fell to the forest floor. “Son,” said Yeonseok, his tone now warmer, “despite the way you feel, this is a human we are discussing, and any interaction between centaur and human is, quite frankly, basely unnatural.” He took a step towards Jongin and placed a calloused hand on his shoulder. “You will forget her, in time.” Jongin broke away from his father’s grip, whipping his tail in frustration. “No, father, I won’t,” he said honestly, turning his back on Yeonseok to conceal his tears. “I haven’t just been gazing upon her from afar and yearning for her in secret. I go to her every day. I meet her in the safe shade of the windmill by the southern stream, where we are hidden from her cruel father’s sight. We -” “Her father is no more cruel than I, son,” Yeonseok interrupted. “He is trying to protect his daughter. And I must do the same for you.” “Protect me from what?” Jongin yelled in exasperation, facing Yeonseok once more. “From her! From human influence. Humans are hideous, untrustworthy beings. They are innately disloyal and incapable of honesty. Their senses are dull, their bodies half formed and u