Alec, being Alec, decided to take matters into his own hands. He stepped forward and stood in front of Kaijin, gripping him firmly by the shoulders. He leaned in, his face just inches from Kaijin's, staring into his eyes with the utmost seriousness.
"Bro," Alec said slowly, trying to process what he'd just heard. "Are you joking?"
Kaijin blinked, unphased by Alec's intensity. "Nope," he said plainly.
Alec's eyes widened in disbelief. Without missing a beat, he raised his hand and gave Kaijin a light slap across the face, the sound echoing in the quiet office. The slap wasn't hard—more of a playful smack than anything else—but it still caught everyone off guard.
"What are you even gonna do with two kids?!" Alec yelled, throwing his hands up in exaggerated exasperation.
