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Post by Seth Larisha on Dec 12, 2009 0:35:52 GMT -5
"I'm good. I was just eating with Ayden and Demetri. Apparently the two of them saw some pretty cool things while looking for me, and since they were too worried to look at them, they're dragging me along to see them again. They're avoiding concerts like the plague though. Apparently concerts and I don't mix," Seth chuckled. "I'm glad to hear you're both okay. I was getting really worried about Zeph there, but I didn't know how to contact you. I'm not even really sure where in Nuremberg you are, so turning wolf wouldn't have helped."
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Jason Hiller
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 0:57:24 GMT -5
Jason chuckled. "Yeah, probably not. I'd give you my cellphone number, but I don't have one anymore thanks to Doctor Hargrove and his thugs. Oh, well." He snuggled closer to Zeph, running his thumb over the ring on his finger. He'd have to get used to wearing it again. "I think we're all doing okay, considering everything that happened. We're not fully healed yet, but getting there."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 12, 2009 1:04:40 GMT -5
Zeph smiled and gave Seth his cell number. "Not that there is much summer left to use it, but it would be nice to keep track of each other for the couple of weeks left. I'm okay, really, I'm just always tired and thanks to the pain medication, I'm a little out of it..."
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Seth Larisha
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Post by Seth Larisha on Dec 12, 2009 1:14:15 GMT -5
Seth sighed softly, "You sound it Zeph. I was going to ask. You know, I hate to cut this short, but I need to finish my meal and dragged around a bit more. The things best friends do 'for your own good'. I'll be sure to call you soon, alright?"
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 1:24:57 GMT -5
Jason laughed. "Okay, sounds good. I'll give you my new cellphone number once I get one, whenever that is. Talk to you soon."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 12, 2009 1:36:18 GMT -5
"It's good to hear you're doing okay. Give Ayden and Demetri my regards, would you?" Zeph asked, his arms wrapped around Jason's chest. Stifling a yawn, he waited for Seth to hang up first. I can't go to sleep yet, I just got Jason back in the right form...
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Seth Larisha
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Post by Seth Larisha on Dec 12, 2009 2:18:15 GMT -5
"Take care of yourself, you two," Seth said. "Talk with you soon."
He hung up and returned to his table, giving them a bit of a shrug. "Zeph and Jason. We'll keep in better touch. Jason's got the stitches out and is able to turn human again. Anywhere, where were we?"
((Seth might pop in again later...))
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 12:50:05 GMT -5
Jason smiled quietly once Seth hung up, leaning against Zeph and holding him close. He had to stifle a yawn himself. "Why is it we always fall asleep when we're happy and comfy together? I'd like to be able to cuddle with you while we're conscious for once," he murmured, looking at Zeph with a grin.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 12, 2009 15:28:10 GMT -5
"Because I don't sleep well, that's why. At least, that's why I'm usually tired with you," Zeph pointed out, just snuggling closer. "I don't know about you. You seem to sleep fine on your own."
He sighed softly, stifling another yawn. I am not going to go to sleep, I am not. I am going to stay awake and enjoy being with Jason and hearing his voice. And being able to cuddle with him while his family is right here.
Nuzzling Jason a little, he just pulled him just a little closer. At least Jason was on his right side, and so his ribs weren't in trouble. Jason knew to be careful, and Zeph was careful of his back, so everything was good. He made a soft noise of contentment, almost a soft growl.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 15:34:58 GMT -5
Helen hid a grin as she watched the boys snuggling and heard Zeph's contented noise. "Are you sure you're not part wolf too, Zeph?"
Jason looked over at her, still grinning. "I think he would have mentioned it by now if he was... wouldn't you, Zeph?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 12, 2009 15:38:29 GMT -5
"Can't have wind magic and fur," Zeph commented. "I guess I've just picked up some of Jason's habits. And seeing as he doesn't bite..."
Zeph smiled at him, resisting the urge to kiss his cheek. He couldn't stop the yawn that tried to crack his jaw, and he sighed in irritation. "I wish I could stay awake with you too. I don't like always sleeping. Stupid pain pills. Maybe soon I won't need them anymore."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 15:48:27 GMT -5
"Maybe someone could," Jason murmured. "If a werewolf and a mage had a child, who knows what could happen?" He nuzzled Zeph softly and smiled, then shifted slightly and frowned in discomfort as something Zeph had said sank in.
"What makes you think I sleep okay without you? When you were taken I hardly slept at all, except when Aritha slipped sleeping pills into my soy milk. Other than that, I survived on caffeine, sugar and terror for almost three days. And when I was taken it wasn't much better. For a long time I had no idea if you were dead or alive, or if you'd been taken too. It wasn't until Seth told me more about the place and I learned there were only werewolves there that I knew you weren't trapped along with me."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 12, 2009 15:53:32 GMT -5
"I didn't mean it like that. I meant you don't need me in the same room," Zeph said, looking at him in distress. "I wasn't saying that you don't... no, I wouldn't say that."
He gave him a sad smile, "Well, I might tell myself that when I'm trying to convince myself to do something stupid, but it always fails. I tried when we were facing that man with the phone... I was going to try to contain the explosion but I would have needed to stand by him. I guess we're all lucky I wasn't strong enough to make it that far..."
Pressing closer, he put his head on Jason's chest. He didn't want to see Jason's expression when that sank in.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 16:12:22 GMT -5
Jason was glad Zeph couldn't see the shock and horror and overwhelming confusion on his face when that sank in. Trying in vain to push away the horrible images that it brought to his mind, he looked at his father, who was staring at Zeph with a similar expression.
"Is that what you were planning?" Casper whispered. "You would have sacrificed yourself for us all?"
Jason drew a shaky breath. His father had just asked what he was about to; instead he swallowed and tried to fight back his trickling tears. "Zeph... I've almost lost you so many times... I've seen you on the brink of death because of me... b-but... seeing you sacrifice yourself for everyone... friends and enemies alike... I-I don't know how I would have..."
He trailed off, closing his eyes to try and stop his tears as he ran a hand across his face. He knew Zeph could both hear and feel his pain... Jason's tears were probably dripping all over Zeph's head and his shirt. He pressed into the touch of the arms that wrapped around him, opening his eyes and seeing that Helen was embracing him. Jason tried to compose himself, looking around at the rest of his family. They were still and silent, incredulous.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 12, 2009 16:23:43 GMT -5
Zeph just hugged Jason tightly. "You alive means more to me than anything. Far more than my life. Isn't that what love is? I would have done what I could without dying, but... well, I was afraid it was already too late for me, and at least I could have made my death mean something. I knew I'd made things pretty bad for me with forcing myself to breathe. I knew it was tearing up my lungs, but getting you free was more important. And then that man tried to make it all for naught and... I thought it was the only option left. No one else could have prevented an explosion from killing after it had happened... I still don't even know what happened... I didn't expect to ever wake up..."
His voice wavered heavily and he made a soft gasp, trying not to cry. Jason was crying already; he didn't need to cry too. "We're both still alive. Isn't that what matters?"
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 12, 2009 16:34:30 GMT -5
Helen listened to Zeph's words in silence before speaking softly. "'Greater love hath no man than he who would lay down his life for his friends.' I think that about sums it up."
Jason nodded, sniffling and hiccupping a little as he calmed down. "You're right... I shouldn't be upset... I'm sorry. It's just... I can't bear the thought of losing you, Zeph. You know I love you more than life itself."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 13, 2009 1:47:22 GMT -5
Zeph nodded, his head still on Jason's chest. "I know. I don't want you to lose me, or me to lose you, but... that night... I thought you already had, and I just didn't want you to follow me... Not only do I love you enough to die for you... I'd live for you, without you, just because I know that's what you would want. After a while, I might even not have been so empty... though I'll never love anyone the way I love you. I didn't even know what love was until I met you... I never would have willingly died for anyone but Aritha, and I always loved her as a sister, even when I thought I loved her as... as someone to spend my life with.
"But you... I can imagine, now, living without you, but it's an agony I don't like to dwell on. And I would never wish such a pain on you... but... I wouldn't want you to die just because I had, either. There's so much more to life..." He nuzzled a bit closer to Jason, cuddling close. "And you wouldn't want me to follow you, just... for that reason. I know you better than that."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 13, 2009 12:32:31 GMT -5
Jason smiled, cuddling closer to Zeph as well. "I know you do... you know me better than I know myself. And I like that."
He felt Helen's arms loosen from around him as she stepped back, letting them have their moment. He closed his eyes, basking in the peace that Zeph's presence brought to him, along with the warmth of his body and the steady rhythms of his breathing and heartbeat. He fought back a yawn, willing himself not to fall asleep, however comfortable he was.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 13, 2009 13:00:18 GMT -5
Zeph relaxed a little, relieved. Jason wasn't upset at him. It wasn't like Zeph had wanted to die... and they were together. That was all that was important, wasn't it? He shifted to a more comfortable position, his eyes closed in contentment. At least he wasn't tired anymore.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 13, 2009 13:45:36 GMT -5
Jason blinked slowly as he tried to stay awake, but his eyes soon drooped shut again. "Don't let me fall asleep..." he mumbled groggily, just before sleep overtook him.
Casper sat and watched the two boys in silence, a calm smile on his face. No one knew just how happy he was right now. His family was safe, his son was alive and well, and so was Zeph. They looked so happy together, so peaceful. Casper had never seen his son so content with anyone before, outside of his family.
But Zeph almost seemed like family now; Jason certainly loved him enough, and more importantly, Zeph loved Jason back just as much. They had certainly been through a lot together, and their love had been made all the stronger for it. Surely no power on the earth could sever such a bond.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 13, 2009 13:54:32 GMT -5
Zeph chuckled softly. "And why would I do that?" he whispered to his sleeping boyfriend, kissing his cheek lightly. Putting his head back on Jason's shoulder, he just sighed and closed his eyes. This is new... I put Jason to sleep, but I'm wide awake. Even after all that earlier with being so tired.
He shifted and winced. And that's why. Pain medication is wearing off... I think I'll wait until it really hurts. Need to make sure I don't get addicted...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 13, 2009 21:34:40 GMT -5
Jason stirred and blinked when Zeph shifted; lifting his head, he smiled sleepily at his boyfriend. "I asked you not to let me fall a..." he trailed off and yawned, then finished his sebtence, "...asleep."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 13, 2009 21:36:11 GMT -5
"You were asleep before I had a chance to do so," Zeph said impishly, touching his finger to Jason's nose. "Besides, I didn't see a reason to wake you. I wouldn't have on purpose, either."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Dec 13, 2009 21:41:03 GMT -5
Jason smiled, shifting a little and stretching, then wincing as the still-healing skin on his back was pulled a little. "Ow... need to be careful when I do that." Settling back against Zeph, he began idly playing with his boyfriend's hair.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Dec 13, 2009 22:10:06 GMT -5
Zeph made a soft noise. "I know what it's like to need to be careful. At least you don't need crutches or anything."
His eyes closed as he sighed softly, wincing himself as he twitched his ribs. Still wired together and moving more than normal.
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