Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:06:37 GMT -5
"I can't see how she couldn't. It's very well done," Zeph told him, leaning forward a little. "It looks like the images in Mother's church."
Mother's church, not his. He didn't go to mass, hadn't ever since he was old enough to tell them he wasn't interested. Euros went... Zeph wasn't sure if Euros believed or not.
He wished Jason would come back over. Standing didn't appeal and he still wanted to cuddle... but then, that's mostly what he wanted to do, and Jason had other things he wanted to do too. Which didn't bother Zeph... except when he tried to follow and hurt himself.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:10:36 GMT -5
Jason rinsed his brushes carefully and returned to Zeph's side, snuggling close and holding him so he didn't accidentally overbalance and fall over. He closed his eyes contentedly, leaning his head carefully on Zeph's shoulder. "I missed this..."
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:13:52 GMT -5
"Not as much as I did," Zeph said softly, holding him close and leaning his head against Jason's. He breathed a soft sigh, letting his eyes drift closed. I missed the sound of your breathing as you lay next to me... the gentle beat of your heart while my ear rested on your chest, the warmth of your embrace... For three days I missed it enough for a lifetime...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:17:49 GMT -5
"Mmm," Jason murmured in agreement, moving one hand to play absently with a lock of Zeph's hair. And we both know how close we came to losing it forever... but you have no idea how much pain I was in when I saw you still and bleeding... You couldn't hear my heart screaming.
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:21:43 GMT -5
Zeph sighed softly, just sitting there with his arms around Jason happily. This was all he needed. To be here, alone, just him and Jason. Well, being whole would have been nice, but he was still content to have Jason there, for the two of them to be together. "You know my mother isn't going to come in here until we tell her to. She's been delicately avoiding me ever since she apologized for her horrendous actions when you first got here."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:27:19 GMT -5
"Maybe I should go and get her," Jason offered, looking up at Zeph. "I won't be gone long, hopefully. Where can I find her?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:35:41 GMT -5
"She's not on the island right now... probably best, that way you can clean the paint off of you AND the paint on the canvas gets to dry," Zeph said. Which was true... but he also wanted to keep Jason right there with him. Where Jason belonged.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:38:24 GMT -5
"True," Jason nodded, glancing over at the painting. "That can wait a bit, though." He snuggled into Zeph again with a happy sigh. "I'm comfy over here."
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:42:22 GMT -5
Zephyros grinned, then pursed his lips. "This is a little awkward. Since my leg is in a straight cast... I could sit on the floor with you if you'd help me up later."
He kissed the top of Jason's head, then let his cheek rest on Jason's hair. "I doubt this is any more comfortable for you than it is for me..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:45:10 GMT -5
Jason nodded, stepping back slightly for a moment. He helped Zeph gently down onto the floor, careful of his leg, then snuggled close to his boyfriend again, kissing his cheek. "This is better."
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:51:09 GMT -5
Zeph held him close, nodding. "Much."
It was still awkward, but having his leg stretched out in front of him was better than having it half-stretched out and half hanging over the chair. He snuggled close, his eyes closed in contentment. Now everything was right. Mostly, anyway. Somehow... it seemed to Zeph things would only be truly right when they were back at school.
Maybe because by then he'd have his leg back.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:54:13 GMT -5
Jason's heart sank a little as something occurred to him.
"Your kidnapping was all over the news, all over the world... that means that probably everyone at Dunehelden will know about it," he lamented. "We caused enough of a stir last year... People will want to know everything that happened. I don't want that kind of attention."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 20:12:49 GMT -5
Zephyros whimpered, buring his face into Jason's shoulder. Tears burned in his eyes as he realized how often he was going to be reminded of what happened. How often he was going to have to explain this. How often he was going to relive this... He choked on a sob, clutching at Jason's shirt.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 20:16:51 GMT -5
Jason wrapped his arms around Zeph, holding him close. A flicker of hope lit up his mind, and he whispered, "Maybe it won't be so bad... Professor Harris will be there. I bet she'll smack down anyone who gets too curious about it. She knows how much this has hurt us. She'd want us to be able to keep our minds off of it."
He lifted Zeph's chin and wiped away his tears. "At the very least, we can threaten to sic her on anyone who gets too curious," he added with a soft laugh.
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 20:23:22 GMT -5
Zeph laughed back, smiling at him. He wiped away the last of his tears, kissing Jason softly. "That's true. Thank you, Jason."
Putting his head against Jason's chest, he listened to the werewolf's heart. I almost lost this again... I don't want to remember that... but I can't keep it out of my mind.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 20:28:55 GMT -5
"You're welcome, dear heart," Jason smiled, nuzzling Zeph's cheek.
He sat in silence, breathing slowly, still holding his boyfriend against him. He didn't say any more, content just to sit and take comfort in Zeph's presence. Right now, this was everything he needed.
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 20:36:38 GMT -5
It was hours later when Dawn returned home... Zeph heard her coming through the house and groaned. "Jason... I don't want to talk to her..."
He heard the whine in his voice and sighed, snuggling a little closer to Jason. "She's just being... awkward. Like I'm paper-thin glass or something."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 20:48:11 GMT -5
Jason sighed, stroking Zeph's hair. He found he couldn't really blame Zeph's mother for her actions... he knew how distraught she had been these past few days.
"She cares about you, that's all," he told Zeph quietly. "She was distraught with worry about you. She couldn't stop crying throughout this whole ordeal. I did what I could to comfort her when I could," he said, remembering his conversation with Mrs. Aetai in the hall that second morning. Not that it had done much to console her.
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 21:05:10 GMT -5
"I'm not that fragile, Jason... Even though she seems to think that I'm rice paper. That just breathing on me is going to break me."
Jason's fingers in his hair made him feel a bit better. His eyes drifted closed again and he shifted very carefully to put his head in Jason's lap. "We should let her settle into being home before we go get her... it's easier to talk to her after she's relaxed a little and had some coffee."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 21:11:06 GMT -5
"Good idea," Jason agreed. "And I know you're not that fragile, but you have been through a lot..." Probably more than you've told me.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 21:15:18 GMT -5
"And being treated like an invalid isn't helping," Zeph snorted. He looked up at Jason and smiled, though his eyes still held secrets.
More than you'll ever know. I love you too much to tell you.
"You have too. I don't think I would be able to stay together if something like this happened to you. I don't think you know how lucky I am to have you..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 21:19:14 GMT -5
Jason gave an odd-sounding laugh. "You have no idea how hard I had to fight to keep myself together though all of this... I feel like I'm made of porcelain or something now. I've been in and out of the kiln, but if you drop me or hit me too hard I might shatter."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 21:29:57 GMT -5
Zeph tapped him on the nose, chuckling. "Proof of how much stronger than me you are. I would have fallen apart even if I tried not to. But we'll make sure to stay in one piece now, now that we're together again. Now if only my stupid leg would heal, then we could get out of this stupid house."
He sighed, closing his eyes and yawning a little. His head rested perfectly on Jason's legs, his casted leg stretched out in front of him with his other leg curled up underneath it. He put one hand up against Jason's cheek, smiling at him. I will never forget how much I owe you... you've saved my life so many times... I love you so much, I wish I could let you feel what I feel when I see your face, the relief I felt when I thought I'd been allowed to see you one last time...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 21:37:10 GMT -5
"Time will heal it," Jason answered, kissing the end of Zeph's nose; he smiled fondly down at his boyfriend when he laid his head down on his lap.
You have no idea how much I love you... there aren't enough words in any language to express it. I would do anything for you... I have fought and killed and bled for you, and I would willingly die for you. If I could choose one person to spend the rest of my life with, it would be you, my heart. You are what keeps this heart beating.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 21:49:03 GMT -5
"And take far too long," he grumbled, smiling sweetly at Jason. He reached up and pulled Jason's head down to kiss him. This was all he needed... his heaven on earth. Sighing, he closed his eyes again. "We should go find my mother and bring her back..."
He didn't want to go looking for her. But the painting was for her, and Jason had put a lot of effort into it... even if Zeph really would rather just stay right where they were.
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