Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Sept 30, 2009 16:52:25 GMT -5
Zeph shook his head, then held it and sat down quickly. He missed the chair he'd been aiming for and hit the floor, laughing at himself.
"I'm okay, really. Just need something to eat," he assured Jason before the older boy could get worried. He kept his eyes closed because everything was spinning. He curled up a little, deciding he wasn't going to move unless he absolutely had to. Then he mentally cursed. He was still thirsty and the glass was out of reach. "Um... before you go... could you get me the glass of water? I don't want to move..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Sept 30, 2009 16:55:15 GMT -5
Jason nodded, retrieving the cup, emptying it and refilling it with cold water from the bathroom sink. He handed it to Zeph on his way out the door.
"I'll be back soon," he assured him, ducking out of the room and shutting the door behind him.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 5, 2009 18:50:39 GMT -5
((Continued from Two Sides of the Same Coin)) "I'm back," Jason called out softly as he opened the door, slipping back into the dorm softly and carefully. He balanced a tray in one hand as he shut the door behind him, then steadied it woth his other hand as he came toward Zeph. "I brought you some soup."
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 5, 2009 19:12:29 GMT -5
Zeph looked up at him, his expression one of concern. "Are you okay? What took so long?"
He tried to stand and fell back, putting his head back on his knees where it had been for nearly half an hour. Everything was spinning again, and he wasn't sure he would be able to keep the first bite or so of food... which was going to make him feel bad for all that Jason had done to be useless...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 5, 2009 19:17:01 GMT -5
"I ran into Jonathan," Jason replied simply, sitting down next to Zeph and setting the tray on his lap. That was as much as Zeph really needed to know. "Are you doing okay?"
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 5, 2009 19:25:07 GMT -5
Zeph made a noise and leaned against him, "Alright enough. My stomach is really not happy with me... and I can't move, everything starts spinning every time I so much as twitch my head too fast."
He closed his eyes, happy for the moment to have Jason with him. Especially if he had run across Jonathan. His eyes flew open and he looked at Jason quickly. "He didn't hurt you or anything did he?"
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 5, 2009 19:32:01 GMT -5
Jason shook his head. "He wanted to. I didn't give him the chance to; I just walked away."
He dipped a spoon into the soup and held it to Zeph's lips for him to eat, careful not to let any drips fall onto Zeph's shirt.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 5, 2009 19:39:51 GMT -5
Zeph looked at him, smirking a little. "Good. And Jason? I'm not that helpless."
He took the spoon from his hand and fed himself a few bites, the spoon shaking a little but not spilling. He paused and put the spoon down, swallowing with a hand to his throat. Swallowing again, he closed his eyes and leaned his head back against Jason's shoulder.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 5, 2009 19:45:36 GMT -5
Jason stroked Zeph's hair quietly as he ate, trusting his judgment. He hoped Zeph would be okay... "Do you think I should get Ellie? If you're not feeling better soon, I mean."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 5, 2009 21:04:04 GMT -5
"No, I'm okay. I just haven't been eating well recently. I'm not sure there is anything Ellie could do except make sure I eat slowly and not make myself ill," he said. "Which we can do on our own."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 5, 2009 21:06:59 GMT -5
"Okay," Jason nodded, cuddling Zeph carefully. "How's the soup?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 5, 2009 21:29:44 GMT -5
"Good," he said, sitting up a little and taking a few more bites. He settled against Jason's shoulder again as his stomach protested, but he knew he could keep it down. "It was the best thing you could get for me. Thank you."
He snuggled a little, his eyes closed.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 13:46:58 GMT -5
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Zephyros sat in a chair with a barely conscious expression, his hooded eyes watching Jason carefully. He was still pale, his wrists still bandaged because Aramis couldn't quite heal them any further. The poor mage was still completely exhausted after managing to put Jason's legs back together, and mostly finishing with Ian. Zeph had forced Aramis to take care of Jason first, knowing his broken legs were causing Jason more trouble than Zeph's wrists were causing him trouble.
Jason had been keeping a very close eye on him... which made sense, if Zeph thought about it. He wasn't letting the younger mage be alone for a moment, always within easy reach when Zeph wasn't in class or with his brother. Everyone had been treading on eggshells around him, once most had gotten their rants at him out of the way. Probably afraid of driving him back into the depression that had started this problem.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 16:01:47 GMT -5
Jason glanced over his shoulder every so often to smile at Zeph as he worked on drafting a paper. He knew he was probably being a bit over-the-top with how protective he was being... but really, could anyone blame him? Zeph had tried to kill himself, for heaven's sake. Jason had a right to be worried about him. Even though he had already put his trust in Zeph not to do anything so stupid again.
He reached the bottom of the page he was writing on, lifting up a couple of books on his desk to get at the stack of fresh sheets underneath. Something out of the ordinary caught his eye... a page that had already been written on, and not by him. The handwriting was Zeph's. Jason pulled it out, his eyes flicking back and forth as he read silently.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 16:11:48 GMT -5
Jason,
I’ve been thinking a lot recently…
In Greek there are four works for love. All of them fall short of the depth of devotion and emotion I have for you. I don’t think any human language can express the emotion I have when I see your face or even hear your name. Not even the Greek Gods could have put a name to it, I think.
I would do anything for you. I told you to jump from a roof… If you told me to disappear from your life, to never speak to you again, I would have done it even though it would kill me. I have never felt for anyone the way I feel for you.
I am yours; heart, mind, body and soul. I’ve been yours since that first time I came to talk with you and fell asleep in your arms. I didn’t even know how lonely I was until I met you. I can’t explain how much I need you, and how much I can’t stand the thought of hurting you like that… like this… again…
Know that I will always love you, no matter what.
Remember me…
Zephyros.
It wasn’t just ordinary paper… rather, it was a high quality parchment, something most of the students wouldn’t even have access to. It was painstakingly written, in very carefully formed calligraphy. Zeph had spent hours in planning and actually putting it to paper. If only he spent as much time and effort on his homework; then he might have had better grades. His hand had been cramped for ten minutes, which was about how long it had taken him to get up the courage to hide the letter in Jason’s room while Jason was still in the sickbay.
Zephyros saw the letter in Jason’s hand and stiffened a little, unsure of how his boyfriend was going to take it. After all, he couldn't entirely remember it and he'd written it as a final goodbye...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 16:27:42 GMT -5
Jason's vision blurred with tears as he reached the end of the letter, and the moisture streamed down his cheeks as he pressed the letter gently against his chest, careful not to wrinkle it, turning his body and looking at Zeph.
"Is this true?" he whispered. "You feel... that strongly? F-for me?" He hadn't missed the final remember me... if Zeph loved him so deeply, a love that transcended the bounds of human language, how could Zeph have dared to cause himself -- and Jason -- such pain? It didn't make sense...
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 16:34:49 GMT -5
Zeph nodded slowly, his hands slowly and gently rubbing at his wrists. His stomach was doing flips as he saw the tears on Jason's face. Standing carefully, he stood and walked over to Jason, kneeling in front of him. Reaching up, he put a hand on Jason's cheek, his eyes full of confusion and sorrow. What was that on Jason's face?
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 16:41:53 GMT -5
Jason swallowed, trying to make sense of what he was feeling. Relief that Zeph's apparent final goodbye had not been final... a fathomless, nameless, reciprocated love for Zeph... sorrow at the fact that that love had almost been thrown away, and anger at the pain Jason himself had caused his boyfriend, to drive Zeph to such rash actions. He tried not to sob, looking down at Zeph, and reached out to touch his cheek in return. He didn't attempt to say anything... words could never say enough.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 16:57:09 GMT -5
"I'm sorry Jason... I'm sorry I tried to hurt you again," he whispered. He leaned up and kissed Jason on the forehead, closing his eyes in an attempt to stop his own tears. "I realize now what a mistake I was making. I've been making a lot of those recently..."
He smiled slightly, though the expression quivered as he attempted to keep from crying too. They'd spent so much time crying recently... His gaze lowered to where the opal ring glittered on Jason's hand. He touched it lightly, pursing his lips a little. His voice refused to rise above a whisper... it had been hard for him to speak much louder for days, as his strength was only slowly returning. "Trust... Such a little thing, so easily broken... So easily..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 17:03:33 GMT -5
"And so hard to put back together once it's shattered," Jason answered, looking down at his hand and Zeph's. "But we'll do it. We'll fix it..." He met Zeph's eyes and smiled. "Together."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 17:11:59 GMT -5
"I know... I love you too much not to," Zeph whispered, smiling back. "There was great trust between us once... But there is still more than enough love to put that trust back together."
He looked at the letter, carefully taking it from Jason and setting it aside. "It might have been meant as a goodbye, but what I said still is true. If ever there comes a day... anything, Jason. My heart for yours. My life, everything. It's all yours. My trust too. How could I not trust you? You've done everything you possibly could for me... I just hope I can earn that trust in return."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 17:34:19 GMT -5
Jason nodded. "It may take awhile, but I'm willing to work at it. For both of our sakes." He slipped his hand into Zeph's and held it tenderly. He slipped out of his chair, kneeling in front of Zeph and pulling him into a hug.
"I love you... Ich liebe dich... Je vous aime... There are so many different ways to say the same thing, and sometimes it's just not enough..."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 17:42:39 GMT -5
Zeph smiled as he used french, embracing Jason back and putting his head on his shoulder. "Why so formal? Je t'adore, mon cheri."
His eyes closed and he pressed Jason a little closer against him. "No, words aren't enough. But you being right here, your concern and your care... it speaks louder than any words."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 17:55:49 GMT -5
Jason moved his eyes to Zeph's face, smiling down at him. "I will always be here for you. I will always care. Fur immer und immer," he promised. "Du bist mein, und Ich bin dein. You are mine, and I am yours."
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Zephyros Aetai
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 26, 2009 18:23:35 GMT -5
"Forever," Zeph promised. "I'm yours forever. To do with as you will..."
If it had been anyone other than Jason, he would have never offered himself so fully but... Jason wouldn't hurt him like that. He was the only one hurting people, and he would never do that again.
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