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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 1:37:38 GMT -5
Jason smiled, guiding Zeph toward the couch with him and getting them both settled down comfortably. He ran one hand lightly through his boyfriend's hair, the other arm wrapped around his waist.
"We still have a few hours before curfew... would you like to go for a walk or something? I could show you a bit of the city."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 2:05:10 GMT -5
Zephyros looked at him, curiously. "Where were you thinking of?"
He glanced outside, sighing a little while still cuddling with Jason. There was still plenty of light. "That sounds like a good idea..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 2:23:06 GMT -5
Jason smiled. "St. Lorenz church. It's my favorite place in the city besides home. I always feel safe there. It's helped me through a lot of... dark times." His expression grew distant for a few moments, as he remembered the very darkest of those times. But just as soon his eyes brightened again, and he stood up with a smile. "So what do you say?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 2:27:32 GMT -5
Zephyros stood with him, smiling at him, "I'd like to see somewhere that helps you... anywhere you feel safe is good with me."
Anywhere safe is good... Besides, we're going to a church, what could his family think we're going to do?
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 2:49:20 GMT -5
Jason grinned. "Okay. I'll let Father know."
He knocked on his father's study door, poking his head in when he was acknowledged and explaining his plans. Nodding in reply to his father's reply of "Be back before eleven", he came back to Zeph and took his hand, heading toward the hall closet to get a light jacket on. He waited patiently for Zeph to get his jacket as well, then put on his shoes and headed out at Zeph's side.
The evening air was warm and moist; Jason breathed it in eagerly, smiling. Oh, how he had missed this place. He took his time walking, chatting casually and giving Zeph time to look around as they headed down the few blocks toward the cathedral, which stood tall and inviting against the cool blue sky.
Jason fell into a reverent silence as they neared the west side of the building, and he gazed up at the carvings all around the doors. He walked up the steps ahead of Zeph, turning back with a smile and beckoning for him to follow.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 3:10:12 GMT -5
Zeph paused awkwardly. He hadn't entered a church since he had been a child. It had seemed like a good idea back at the house but...
Church. Worse than that; a Catholic cathedral. It was gorgeous... and represented everything about his mother that caused their relationship trouble... and people who would far from approve of his relationship with Jason, and worse, people who would not respect or approve of what made Jason and him so unique. The wind around them picked up a little, though he didn't notice the results of his distress. Jason had really wanted to show this to him, but... Wouldn't it be sacrilege for him to go in? Or was that blasphemy? Zeph never really had gotten those two clear in his mind. His shoulders hunched in his jacket, against the cold breeze he had kicked up himself.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 3:40:20 GMT -5
Jason shivered as the winds picked up around him, biting his lip and seeing the distress in Zeph's face. He came back down the steps to Zeph's side, looking at him with an expression somewhere between confusion and embarrassment.
"We can always go somewhere else... if you're not comfortable here, I mean..."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 4:16:07 GMT -5
Zephyros took a slow breath, smiling at Jason. "No, I just... need a minute."
He closed his eyes, noticing the breeze he was causing and reining it in. It took him a few moments, but he managed to put aside his discomfort. Jason really wanted to show him this place, and while Zeph hadn't managed to drag Jason to all the places he'd wanted to show him... it was only fair and polite to let Jason drag him around. Beside, the point of this was also to learn more about each other, wasn't it? And this church was an integral part of who Jason was. He reached up and put a cold hand on Jason's cheek, smiling sweetly at him.
"I'm over it. Let's go inside. It has to be warmer than out here, right? And you might be comfortable, but I've got goosebumps."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 13:37:52 GMT -5
Jason smiled, taking Zeph's other hand and leading him gently inside.
The church interior was warm and quiet, and the air hung heavy with the lingering scent of incense from the finished Mass. Jason walked slowly into the sanctuary, still holding Zeph's hand, looking up at the carvings on nearly every pillar, exactly as he remembered them. The room was empty except for him and Zeph, and a few others praying in the pews.
"I know this church inside and out," Jason told Zeph, keeping his voice a whisper so as not to disturb the others' prayers. "I used to come here for Mass all the time, and I still come here even since I came out."
He continued on, looking up at the carven pillars, searching for one in particular. Aha... there she was. He slipped his hand out of Zeph's and stepped away from him. "Excuse me for just a minute..."
He slowly approached the carven figure of Mary, looking up at her in reverence. Memories flooded through his mind, images of the most frightening moments of his life, where Mary had always been in his heart to give him hope. Jason crossed himself and knelt before Mary's pillar, looking up at her and lifting his hands as he offered a prayer of thanksgiving. Gratitude for love, hope, and life pulsed through him like the blood in his veins, strengthening him even as it humbled him.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 13:45:32 GMT -5
Zephyros let his hand go reluctantly, standing where Jason had left him with his shoulders hunched. He wrapped his arms around himself, looking around. Jason felt at peace here, Zeph could feel that just in how Jason was moving, but Zeph still felt... awkward. Like he was in the wrong world or something. He shivered a little, rubbing at his arms slightly and longing to go home. It was cold here, and he'd only felt awkward since coming here. He'd been excited before, but... things changed, and the only thing so far that had really made him happy he'd come to Germany was the time spent with Jason.
You haven't even been here for twenty-four hours, Zephyros. Give the place a chance, he told himself, still feeling awkward. He wanted to go over to Jason and hug him or something... but not while in the cathedral. Zeph knew perfectly well how people here felt about that, and he wasn't going to cause trouble. His mere presence did that enough without help.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 14:06:32 GMT -5
Jason finished his prayer with a soft "Amen", rising slowly and turning around, looking at Zeph with a calm smile. But that smile quickly faded when he saw the look on Zeph's face. Zeph looked deeply uncomfortable, even sad.
Swallowing, Jason returned quickly to his boyfriend's side, the warm glow in his heart starting to dim. He had had no idea this would affect Zeph so much... he had known that Zeph didn't worship the Christian God because of his mother, and that had led to strife between them. But all Jason had wanted to do was show Zeph something that was a large and important part of him. He should have known it would make Zeph awkward, he told himself, getting frustrated and embarrassed.
Jason squirmed a little, knowing that nothing would ever come between him and Zeph -- they had proven that time and time again -- but he wanted Zeph to be happy in Germany. So far it wasn't working too well. He moved closer to Zeph, leaning against him with his eyes closed and his head in Zeph's shoulder. He swallowed, not wanting Zeph to get even more upset than he already was because his upsetness had upset Jason.
"Maybe we should go," he whispered sadly, his voice slightly hoarse.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 14:19:10 GMT -5
Zephyros wrapped his arms around Jason, biting his lip as he heard the near-tears in his boyfriend's voice. He ran his fingers though Jason's dark hair, resting his cheek against Jason's head. "I'm sorry Jason... I didn't think it would bother me until I got here. I think all the things my mother used to say got to me more than I thought..."
Aren't Christians supposed to be accepting, even if they don't approve? Tolerant, and polite as they try to persuade you what you're doing is wrong, by their standards? But Jason's pretty much the only person I've met who really matched that, and he's one of those people doing something the church doesn't approve of...
He smiled softly, pulling back a little and lifting Jason's chin gently to look at him. He leaned his forehead against Jason's, still looking in his pale blue eyes. "We still have some time... stay with me and we can keep looking around... Just... don't leave me to my own devices. This is the first time I've been in a church since I was six."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 14:45:24 GMT -5
Jason nodded, swallowing once more and smiling again. "Okay." He pulled away slightly, taking Zeph's hand again and leading him forward.
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Jason held the door open for Zeph, letting him walk into the house first. He stepped inside after his boyfriend, taking off his shoes and setting them against the wall beside Helen's. He shrugged off his jacket as he moved toward the hall closet, smiling over at his mother as she passed him.
"How was your walk?" Heidi asked with a smile.
Jason shot a brief glance at Zeph, noticing his discomfort before looking back at his mother. "It wasn't too bad..." Could have gone much worse.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 14:47:41 GMT -5
"I keep forgetting how much cooler it is here, so we cut it short before my lips turned blue," Zeph said, slipping off his own shoes and hesitating before he hung his coat up. That explained his discomfort without going into family history or anything. Zeph stretched a little and surprised himself with a yawn, rubbing his eyes.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 14:54:36 GMT -5
Jason had to smile. Nice save, Zeph. "Maybe you should go to bed soon if you're so tired." He took Zeph's hand and gave it a squeeze, catching his eye to show he didn't mean what he said. Not really... I know that more sleep means more nightmares, and we don't want that.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 14:58:18 GMT -5
Zephyros managed to keep from flinching at that idea, keeping hold of Jason's hand. "Maybe, but not just yet."
He moved to a couch and pulled Jason to sit next to him. He yawned again, and before he knew it, his head had fallen to the side against Jason's shoulder. The next moment, he was asleep, cuddling a little against Jason's side.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 15:32:53 GMT -5
Jason couldn't help but grin, feeling his face redden in embarrassment. So much for 'not just yet'. That's my Zeph. He shot his family an apologetic look, wrapping one arm around Zeph.
"I'm sorry... this happens all the time, and we haven't figured out why. It's really awkward... makes me glad we don't share any of our classes."
Helen and Ariadne stifled laughter; Heidi merely smiled quietly, and Casper looked on with an unreadable expression. Heidi moved to his side, still watching Jason as she spoke softly to her husband. "Well, at least they're only sleeping... there's no harm in that."
Casper nodded, not replying. His eyes were on the young blond, so beloved of his only son. How had such a bond formed in such a short time? It had been unusually strong since October, that much was clear, and now that it had had time to mature, goodness knew what fruit it might bear.
Casper smiled to himself. He might not have completely approved of Jason's relationship before, but now it intrigued him, as much as it pleased him to see his son so happy with someone. These next few weeks would be interesting indeed.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 15:39:43 GMT -5
Zephyros woke up slowly as he felt Jason's arm wrap around him. He sat up quickly, turning red. "I'm sorry...!" he said, covering his face a little. He put his hands over his eyes a little, absolutely mortified at falling asleep when he had just said he wasn't going to yet.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 16:11:34 GMT -5
Jason smiled, squeezing Zeph's shoulder comfortingly. "It's okay. Guess you were more tired than you thought." He knew Zeph should probably go to bed and try to get some sleep, but the thought of trying to get Zeph to go to bed alone was not a pleasant one. He was having so much trouble sleeping these days, especially without Jason nearby.
He looked up at his parents nervously, licking his lips a little. Maybe they'd let him spend the night in Zeph's room if he asked... not in his bed, but maybe on a cot or something. A mattress on the floor would do, even. Or a pile of blankets. He wasn't picky, but Zeph needed his presence.
No, he decided, staying silent. He shouldn't ask for too much on his first day home. Besides, he would be directly below Zeph all night. That would be enough, wouldn't it?
"Do you think you'd be okay to go to bed alone?" he asked Zeph, keeping his voice low. "I'll be right below you all night..."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 16:14:42 GMT -5
Zephyros looked at Jason and nodded very slowly. He was going to have to get used to sleeping alone eventually. It wasn't like the headmistress would let them share a dorm at all... and would probably be more careful about keeping them apart than normal.
"I should be okay," he said just as softly. "After all, it's been a month. After so long, you'd think I could sleep alone, right?"
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 16:21:52 GMT -5
Jason nodded, stroking Zeph's cheek soothingly and giving him a gentle squeeze with his other arm. "I'll be right there if you need me. Sweet dreams." He dearly wanted to kiss Zeph, but decided against it. Not while his parents were watching.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 16:23:30 GMT -5
Zephyros bumped his head a little against Jason's shoulder since he didn't think it would be a good idea to kiss while Jason's parents were right there either. He looked over at Jason's parents and siblings as he stood, nodding a little. "Good night... thank you again for letting me come," he said, with a smile.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 16:32:23 GMT -5
Casper smiled and nodded. "You're welcome. Sleep well."
Jason smiled, standing up and taking Zeph's hand. He intended to stay with Zeph at least until he fell asleep. Maybe that would help him stay calm ...er.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 21, 2009 16:34:55 GMT -5
Zeph smiled at him as he headed to bed, getting his teeth brushed and changing while Jason stood outside the bathroom. He pulled Jason to sit on the side of the bed as he cuddled with him, resting his head on Jason's shoulder. It took only a moment for him to fall asleep again, his arms wrapped a little around Jason's arm and shoulder.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 21, 2009 16:48:16 GMT -5
Jason kissed Zeph softly as he laid him down onto his pillow and reluctantly slipped out of his arms. After a moment's thought he pulled off his shirt and tucked it between Zeph's arms, letting a bit of it brush Zeph's face, close to his mouth and nose. Maybe being able to smell him would help Zeph sleep more calmly.
Jason tiptoed softly from the room, keeping his eyes on what he could see of Zeph in the semi-dark room as he closed the door. He returned downstairs calmly, anticipating his family's awkward stares and questions.
"I left my shirt with Zeph to help him sleep," he explained before they could say anything, coming back to the couch and sitting down on it again. "I thought being able to smell me would keep him calm, maybe sweeten his dreams."
"That's very thoughtful of you," Helen smiled quietly.
Jason smiled back at her. I just hope it helps.
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