Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 14, 2009 16:30:50 GMT -5
He rubbed his eyes with his free hand, sitting up. "Yeah, I think so. Don't know how awake I will be when we get to your house, though..."
He stretched carefully, stifling a yawn. "Stupid drugs..." he grumbled, wincing as his back popped a little. Standing carefully, he gave the doctor a smile, then looked at Casper. "Thank you, Mr. Hiller. Recently it's been a good idea to assume anything that happens to me is hospital worthy... annoying, but better safe than sorry. Hopefully I won't cause too much of a disruption, sir. I mean, outside of what just my presence is causing..."
He squeezed Jason's hand a little, wanting to stand as close to Jason as possible and half-afraid to do so. Jason's parents might have been fairly welcoming thus far, but he knew they didn't approve of his relationship with Jason and he didn't want to push anything.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 14, 2009 16:47:27 GMT -5
Jason squeezed Zeph's hand in return, looking from his boyfriend to his father. He knew his family knew what had happened to Zeph, though not in nearly as much detail. And they didn't know Jason had been involved.
Casper kept his eyes on Zeph as he answered, "We'll do everything we can to make sure you're well."
The doctor held the door open for them, and Casper led the family back out into the hallway. Jason followed behind, helping Zeph, who looked ready to fall asleep on his feet. They returned to the front desk, where Casper asked how much the visit would cost. He balked a little at the answer, but pulled out his wallet and began counting out the money.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 1:10:41 GMT -5
Zeph stopped him immediately. "No. You are not paying for this," he said firmly, stepping up to the desk and then looking at Jason.
"Now I feel brilliant. I'd love to pay just as soon as I know how much," he grinned, his wallet in his hand.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 15, 2009 1:26:21 GMT -5
Casper looked down at the boy, shocked at being ordered around so firmly by a youth. He opened and closed his mouth a couple of times, unable to formulate a response, but at last shook his head and spoke up rather gruffly.
"Zephyros, for as long as you are going to be staying with us, I see myself as your guardian. and as such, it is my duty to take care of you. That includes things like paying for hospital visits. Now if you will excuse me..." He pushed a handful of bills toward the receptionist.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 1:34:09 GMT -5
Zephyros bit his lip, "Forgive me for my tone and insistence, sir, but I would respectfully like to disagree. I specifically have this money for this very reason. It is not right to make you pay for what is likely to be a common occurrence for the next month. I might need a keeper, but I am able to pay for my own recovery. Or, actually, my father is."
He sighed, taking a very careful and deep breath. "Please sir, it would not feel right for me to allow you to pay so much when I've only just gotten here and for something that you did not even witness."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 15, 2009 2:02:57 GMT -5
"Even so," Casper replied slowly, not moving his hand back, "I don't feel you should have to pay for your every injury."
"May I make a suggestion, Father?" Jason spoke up carefully.
Casper looked down at him and nodded. Jason looked from his father to his boyfriend as he spoke. "Since Zeph seems so sure that he'll be in and out of the hospital a lot in these next few weeks, and you're so intent on looking out for him, Father, why not divide the costs evenly between yourselves? One of you could pay for all of the visits, and then you could add up the total, and the one who didn't pay would give the other one half of the total to make it even. That's fair, isn't it?"
Casper thought this over, nodding slowly. "It is fair. But the question is, which of us is going to pay for the visits, and which one will owe the other at the end?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 2:09:05 GMT -5
"I pay first," Zeph said quickly. "That way we don't have to worry about whether you have enough to take care of your family. I have no responsibility and a great deal of my father's money that is specifically for hospital care."
Besides, that way he can't keep complete track and I might be able to pay entirely for a few visits.
"Unless you truly insist, in which case I am going to take you and your family to the most expensive restaurant in the city and pay every penny," he said cheerfully, grinning.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 15, 2009 2:21:34 GMT -5
A smile touched Casper's lip as he withdrew his hand and returned the money to his wallet. "If you insist. I don't know what currency you're using, but in German money this visit comes to 535 marks."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 2:43:00 GMT -5
"I do insist," he said, digging through his wallet for where he'd put the german... ah ha. There it was. He counted out the total quickly and paid. He paused for a moment, then shook his head. No, he wasn't going to let himself get addicted.
For one thing, it was far too cliché for a rich boy to be addicted to prescription drugs. He'd have to sleep without any medical help. "I have some American, a few euros, and then I tried to get as much as I could in deutche marks... I bet I just mutilated that word..."
He smiled, tilting his head to the side a little and grinning. "I'll still taking your family out for dinner, by the way. Just... wherever you decide you want to go. As a thank you for letting me come. It's the least I could do."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 15, 2009 14:10:34 GMT -5
Casper smiled. "That's very generous of you, Zeph. Thank you."
He looked to his family, leading them back out of the hospital. He kept one eye on Jason, watching his son help the drowsy-looking Greek to walk. Once everyone was in the car again, they continued on to the Hillers' home.
Jason looked up as the car stopped, smiling quietly at Zeph, who had fallen asleep on his shoulder. He gently shook his boyfriend awake, speaking softly to him. "Zeph, wake up... we're here."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 14:22:28 GMT -5
Zeph's eyes flickered open slowly as he looked up at Jason. He gave him a drowsy smile and yawned, stretching carefully. He noticed Helen had gotten out of the car and left the door open, so he scooted over and climbed out, rubbing his leg a little. Looking around at the house, he grinned a little. Small wonder Jason had been SO overwhelmed by his own home.
Zeph stretched again, stifling a yawn. His jaw popped and he put a hand on it, then yawned again. Okay, now I really hate those pain drugs. Haven't I slept enough?
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 15, 2009 14:43:06 GMT -5
Helen smiled as she helped Zeph get out of the car, noticing him yawning. "You're not going to fall asleep standing, are you?" She moved to support him, just in case, as she walked around the car toward the curb. "Guess you had to get up early for your flight, huh?"
"These past few weeks have been exhausting," Jason spoke up with a grin. "Preparations, packing, making sure we didn't forget anything vital... it was hectic." And all that on top of everything else that has happened... I just wish Zeph didn't need to get high just to have a good night's sleep. And even that's not enough. It doesn't take away the nightmares.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 16:55:30 GMT -5
"I'm not that tired," he grinned, though he didn't let her support him. His legs worked, he wasn't that helpless... Even if he was really that tired. Hopefully that exhaustion would keep him asleep when he'd run out of the pills that put him to sleep.
Since Jason wouldn't be able to stay with him. Zeph knew better than to hope for that. They would probably be in rooms on opposite sides of the house. Ah well, that's what would have happened if my mother had been allowed any say in where Jason stayed. I will live. I can see him all day still, at least.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 15, 2009 17:07:04 GMT -5
Jason held the door open for Helen and Zeph to walk into the house before him, slipping inside after them and shutting the door behind him.
"Home, sweet home," he grinned, looking around the small foyer as he kicked off his shoes and set them down against the wall near the door. "I know it's not what you're used to, Zeph, but I hope we can help you feel at home here."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 15, 2009 21:59:11 GMT -5
"It's perfect," Zeph grinned, removing his shoes when he saw Jason doing so. "And the chances of getting lost are almost nonexistant."
He gave Jason a smirk, recalling a time before he'd been kidnapped when Jason had done just that. He wanted to go over and wrap his arms around Jason's neck, but refrained. Jason's parents would probably have an issue with that. Though they hadn't seemed to object when he was leaning against Jason in the car... What was acceptable and what wasn't?
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 16, 2009 0:01:58 GMT -5
Jason grinned back at his boyfriend, slipping his hand into Zeph's and leading him forward. "Come on, I'll show you around. We can get our bags out of the car a little later."
He led Zeph around the house, showing him the kitchen/dining room, living room, and Jason's and his parents' bedrooms on the first floor. "Helen and Ari's bedrooms are upstairs, along with the guest bedroom where you'll be sleeping. I'll be right below you if you ever need me."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 16, 2009 0:32:42 GMT -5
Zephyros grinned, nodding. "I'll do my best not to need you then, huh? Outside of when I'm spending the day with you out here."
I won't be sleeping without you, though... You'll notice eventually, but I will do my best to keep you from finding out. You worry about me enough.
When they were alone, he put a hand on Jason's cheek and kissed him lightly. "Thank you, Jason. I really appreciate everything you're doing for me. I wish I could do more than just tell you."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 16, 2009 0:53:27 GMT -5
Jason smiled and returned the kiss. "It's okay. I understand." He ran his hand lightly down Zeph's cheek and jawline as he spoke. "We'll be okay."
I know you don't sleep well without me at the best of times... but I wish you didn't feel you need to hide this from me. I worry a lot, I know, but I have good reason to. I love you so much... and I've almost lost you so many times... Would it really be better if I didn't worry as much?
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 16, 2009 1:04:53 GMT -5
Zephyros smiled back, putting his head on Jason's shoulder a little. He figured Jason's parents would be coming along soon, so he pulled away quickly. "We should get our things out of the car. I think I need my jacket."
He rubbed his arms a little, wanting to use his chill as an excuse to cuddle and yet... he was already on rather thin ice here. He didn't want to fall in and drag Jason with him. What if they got angry enough to send him home?
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 16, 2009 1:34:16 GMT -5
Jason nodded, heading toward the front door again. "I'll help you get settled into your room if you want; it's not all that hard to find. Straight upstairs, second door on the right, across from the bathroom."
Heidi and Ariadne met them just outside the door, already carrying Jason and Zeph's luggage. Jason grinned as he took his two heaviest bags from his mother, and Ariadne held Zeph's bag out to him. <Thank you, Mother.>
Heidi smiled, squeezing Jason's shoulder once her hands were free. She held the door open for them and re-entered the house behind them, her daughter at her side. Jason quickly put his bags in his own room before rejoining Zeph and walking upstairs with him. He went ahead of his boyfriend, opening the guest room door and leading Zeph inside.
"Here it is," he smiled. "Like I said, it's nothing like what you're used to, but I hope you find it comfortable."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 16, 2009 1:48:10 GMT -5
Zephyros looked around, grinning. "It's not green; it's perfect. All I need is a bed and somewhere to put my clothes for a while."
He put his bag down carefully, rubbing a little at his chest as he sat on the bed. The room was decent. There was space to get around the bed, and get dressed. He didn't really need anything further. Jason seemed to think he was going to be disappointed... And all he cared about was it wasn't home.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 16, 2009 11:26:23 GMT -5
Jason grinned back at him. "I'm glad you like it." He sat down on the bed beside Zeph, taking his hand.
"Hopefully my father will let us get away from the house for a while so I can show you around town. There's so much to see here. St. Lorenz cathedral, the Stadtpark, the National Germanic Museum... Obviously we'll have to be home by a set time -- supper is at six every evening, and if we want to go out after that, curfew is at eleven, and lights-out at midnight -- so we might not be able to see everything at once, but we have a few weeks here to see the town. I really want you to enjoy yourself here."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 16, 2009 12:11:04 GMT -5
"You're nineteen and you have a curfew?" Zeph grinned. Then his face sobered. "Or is it because of us?"
He leaned his head against Jason's shoulder, still holding his hand. "As long as I have you with me, I'll enjoy anything here," he said sincerely, giving Jason a quick kiss on the cheek. He put his head back on Jason's shoulder, feeling his eyes start to close again. Don't get caught, don't get caught... And don't fall asleep. They're going to think I spend all of my time asleep... even if I really do anymore...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 16, 2009 14:44:06 GMT -5
Jason shook his head. "No, that's just Father. He doesn't like us to be out long after dark. Be thankful you didn't come here in winter," he grinned, wrapping one arm around his boyfriend as Zeph rested his head on Jason's shoulder. "Besides the fact that winters get much colder here than they would in Greece."
He snuggled close to Zeph, smiling and whispering to him. "Hey... try not to fall asleep on me, okay? It's not going to help your jet lag at all if you sleep so much during the day. You'll be up all night, and your body clock will be messed up."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 16, 2009 14:47:32 GMT -5
I'll be up all night anyway.
Zeph smiled at him. "I'm still sleeping almost sixteen hours a day most times, Jason. I don't think my body clock can be much more messed up than that. And I can understand not wanting your children to be out after dark..."
He shuddered, suddenly wide awake and clinging to Jason's shirt. No, he didn't want to be out after dark anymore...
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