Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 15:37:24 GMT -5
"I can't think of anything I would want to look at more," he said softly, putting his head against Jason's chest and craning his head carefully to look up at him. He smiled a little, letting his eyes close.
"Remember the first time we did this? Lay together in the same bed?" he asked softly, one hand resting on Jason's chest next to his cheek. The pulse under his hand was calmer than his own, not pounding so frantically. It calmed him, though he couldn't quite forget the pain that he tried to force to the back of his mind.
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 15:43:26 GMT -5
"I remember," Jason answered, smiling softly. "You fell asleep in my lap after watching me paint a picture of you, and then we both tried to keep from waking each other up," he laughed. "That wasn't very long after we first met... it seems strange that it was almost a year ago now. We've come a long way since those days."
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 15:51:39 GMT -5
"I didn't really watch you paint it... I only just caught the last stroke..." he said thoughtfully. Jason's last words brought forcibly to his mind what had happened. He pressed closer to Jason, looking somewhat blankly at the wall. The green he was so used to seeing... "Yeah... it seems so much longer than a year... and yet so much less."
His voice died slowly, his ear still pressed against Jason's chest. The pain was fading a little from his body, his breath coming more easily again. Now that he didn't hurt so much, he almost felt hungry. But not when memories came to him again. The pulse beneath his ear comforted him... reminded him of what he had.
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 16:01:38 GMT -5
"Mmhmm," Jason murmured, his eyes closing as well. Time is a strange, cruel thing... you can live in happiness for months, years, only to have your world shattered in a matter of minutes...
He unconsciously clenched his hand around Zeph's shirt, cringing at the memories that bombarded his mind. Memories of his own terror at Zeph's kidnapping, the pain he had seen on Zeph's face in the ransom tape, and heard in his voice in those precious, blessed phone calls...
He pushed them aside, concentrating on the heartbeat beside his own. Zeph was alive, Zeph was safe. Nightmares and memories would fade away, but love would not.
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 16:13:29 GMT -5
Zeph gasped when Jason's hand pulled his shirt tight against him. His eyes closed for a moment and he hugged Jason closer. "No matter what happens, remember that I love you. Okay? And I will always find a way to you..."
Even if it's only to say goodbye in death... he added mentally. There were stories of people's spirits being seen by those they loved at the moment of death... maybe he would get the chance to say goodbye that way, if he didn't the normal way.
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 16:28:16 GMT -5
Jason nodded, moving one hand to touch Zeph's cheek. "I love you, too... And I will always be there when you need me." Even if it kills me; if I have to use my last strength to save you.
He shivered a little as he kissed Zeph softly on the mouth, feeling tears brimming in his eyes and not quite knowing why. Maybe it was the pain and fear of their close calls coming back to him... too many close calls.
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 16:52:21 GMT -5
Zeph kissed him back, brushing a hand against Jason's cheek. His fingers brushed Jason's eyes lightly. "And I will be there for you."
He put his head on Jason's chest again, tracing his finger along Jason's chest. The pain was gone for now. The physical pain. And having the werewolf here helped with the other pain. Carefully, he turned over, lying on his stomach with his legs crossed so that his cast was not against Jason. He held himself over Jason and kissed him again, smiling at him. "We're always so sad now... I miss when we'd just lay staring at the clouds, or I could watch you painting just so that you could be painting... Sleeping happily just because staying together was so... comfortable. Surely we can put this aside... We've faced so much... this isn't any worse than things in our own past."
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 16:58:37 GMT -5
Jason nodded, smiling and nuzzling Zeph, breathing in his scent. "Yes... we can put this aside. We've endured worse and survived. Broken legs, broken hearts..." He unconsciously brushed one of Zeph's wrists as he shifted his hand. "And then some."
He kissed Zeph's nose to distract them both from the memories his words brought to mind. "I want to do another painting for your mother and father, to thank them for letting me stay here with you. What do you think I should paint? Maybe a family portrait?"
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 17:09:10 GMT -5
"Putting the four of us in the same room is a very bad idea, Jason..." Zeph said warningly, feeling his arms tremble. If he wasn't careful, he was going to fall on top of Jason and possibly hurt his chest again. He carefully lowered himself against his boyfriend, then moved to lay beside him on his side.
His body was trembling again, with the strain of what he had done. He reached up to play with Jason's hair, smiling softly. The feel of Jason's hand against his wrist drew his eyes to it and the scar there chilled him. At least Jason didn't have physical scars of what had happened that time...
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 17:42:52 GMT -5
"Not necessarily," Jason replied. "I could have each of you sit on your own to be sketched, then I'd merge all the sketches together into one portrait. It wouldn't be that hard."
Jason caught Zeph's eye and spoke up softly as he hugged his boyfriend gently. "Zeph, you're shaking... don't exert yourself. You're still healing."
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 17:47:49 GMT -5
Zeph put his head on Jason's shoulder. "Yeah, that's true. I guess I forgot you could do that..."
He smiled at Jason, nuzzling his shoulder softly. Having Jason's arms around him helped drive away the thoughts he had, the memories. "I'll try to remember. It's hard to remember sometimes, when the pain isn't there to remind me."
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 1:03:17 GMT -5
"Mmm," Jason murmured. "I can see that."
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 1:47:49 GMT -5
Zeph grinned, kissing him. "You just drive being careful right out of my mind," he teased.
"So... in this family portrait... can we leave out the cast and bandages?" He ran a hand through Jason's hair, cuddled close to his boyfriend's chest.
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 2:04:51 GMT -5
Jason smiled and kissed him back. "Of course. Anything you want. I don't think your mother would appreciate me giving you wings, though," he grinned.
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 2:35:50 GMT -5
"Probably not..." Zeph paused, looking at him with confusion. "Why do you do that? I know why Seth does, but... why do you?"
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 2:38:06 GMT -5
Jason grinned and shrugged one shoulder. "Partly because of the way the god Zephyros is portrayed in the myths, and partly because you always seem to have wings in my dreams... Very lovely wings, I might add."
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 3:03:55 GMT -5
"Maybe because of the myths," Zeph said softly. He doubted it had much to do with himself, really. He definitely wasn't an angel or anything... or a god. So he didn't deserve wings like that.
"They certainly are on the paintings..." he said softly. "I always just have you, as you are... perfect. Besides... wings would look funny on a wolf, " he chuckled.
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 12:23:00 GMT -5
Jason laughed at the mental images that conjured up. "Yeah, they would. You, however, look stunning with them." He gently rubbed Zeph's shoulder blades, imagining golden, feathery wings suddenly sprouting from them. "But I love you just as much the way you are."
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 12:35:08 GMT -5
Zeph's shoulders hunched a little. "They would probably just get in the way. I can think of a great many things they would only be troublesome for." He shuddered suddenly and clung to Jason. "I bet they would be really sensitive too..."
He bit his lip, pressing carefully against Jason. Now he was going to have nightmares involving wings and being kidnapped.
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 21:40:26 GMT -5
Jason held Zeph close, feeling his back muscles tense as his shoulders hunched. He tilted Zeph's chin up slightly, looking him in the eye. "Talk to me, my heart. What's wrong?"
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 21:53:13 GMT -5
Zeph shook his head. "Bad mental images," he whispered, biting his lip. "What would have happened if I did have wings..."
He pressed against Jason, shivering. Stupid imagination...
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 21:58:44 GMT -5
Jason sighed sadly, then kissed Zeph's mouth softly, unable to think of anything to say. He ran his fingers through his boyfriend's hair, nuzzling him gently. He wished there was a way to make the memories and the nightmares just go away, and never come back... Was that so much to ask for?
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 22:02:18 GMT -5
Zeph kissed him back, putting his head against Jason's shoulder. Jason's fingers in his hair felt good...
"I still need that haircut," he said, trying to change the subject. "It's even longer now than it was the first time I noticed that."
|
|
Jason Hiller
Ireth ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
University Freshman: Lycanthrope
Just another nancy boy...
Posts: 1,433
|
Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 7, 2009 22:26:11 GMT -5
Jason smiled. "I probably need one... you don't, your hair's fine the length it is." He wrapped one of Zeph's soft golden curls gently around his finger, then let go and watched it spring back.
|
|
Zephyros Aetai
Kitty Kat ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Academy Junior: Small God
Even the mightest Hurricane started as the gentlest of breezes...
Posts: 1,380
|
Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 8, 2009 1:29:35 GMT -5
Zeph chuckled as Jason played with his hair. "It makes a good handle this way, I bet."
Ouch, wrong thing to say. Focus on Jason, focus on Jason. On how it feels when he wraps his fingers around your hair and your body when he's kissing you. On how much you love him... he told himself, watching his hair return to its natural curl when Jason let it go. "It's a lot longer when it's wet, or straightened."
|
|