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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 26, 2009 20:00:22 GMT -5
"As you wish," Jason smiled, kissing Zeph's hand gently. "I won't do anything you don't want me to do."
He pressed close to his boyfriend, moving his head and pressing his ear against Zeph's chest, listening to his heartbeat. He had almost lost this, had almost had to feel it slip away... and no power on the earth would have been able to stop him from following Zeph, if he hadn't made it.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 27, 2009 0:44:16 GMT -5
Zephyros hugged him closely, resting his chin lightly on Jason's hair. He played with his hair lightly, chuckling softly. "I think almost anything you want to do is okay with me. Except pull my stupid stunt."
He closed his eyes, leaning over against Jason. He yawned. "Don't you have homework still? And I'm getting really tired..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 27, 2009 0:47:59 GMT -5
Jason smiled. "Just a little. Go ahead and sleep. My bed's probably more comfy than that chair you were in." He kissed Zeph's cheek and nuzzled him. "Sweet dreams, mein liebe."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 27, 2009 0:56:58 GMT -5
Zeph kissed his forehead, slowly standing. He staggered for a moment, catching his balance without Jason's help and practically fell into the bed. Yawning, he curled up with one hand under his cheek, watching Jason again. He tried to sleep, but it refused to come. Shivering, he buried himself under Jason's blankets, still watching the werewolf doing his homework.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 27, 2009 1:11:06 GMT -5
Jason quickly finished up the draft, setting it aside and stretching as he stood up. He smiled as he moved toward his bed. "Is there room for two in there?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 27, 2009 1:25:55 GMT -5
Zeph scooted back against the wall, holding the blanket up to welcome Jason under them with him.
"It's your bed, I would hope there is room for you..." he smiled. It turned into a yawn again and he pulled Jason into the bed with him, cuddling close. He listened to Jason's heart, the steady pulse and Jason's breathing lulling him to sleep better than his own exhaustion had been able to do. He spent most of his time outside of class sleeping... Jason had to remind him to eat sometimes...
Which meant not much had changed there. He couldn't wait until he had healed enough to start working out again. Someone had mentioned that maybe not working out had also let to his depression... Zeph's body was used to those endorphins or something and not getting them had affected his thoughts. Or something like that. Sighing softly, he snuggled a little closer to his boyfriend and gave in completely to sleep.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 27, 2009 23:12:25 GMT -5
Jason smiled, kissing Zeph softly as he snuggled closer to his boyfriend. Warmth and contentment flooded through him, and he closed his eyes, listening to the sound of Zeph's heart, the center of life and love. A love that would never, could never die. Sleep stole quickly over Jason's mind, and he slid softly into a slumber riddled with dreams.
He was lupine, running through a moonlit forest, following... what? He couldn't tell. The moon lit the grass with silver, making the trees stand out like black marble statues against the sky. The West Wind blew in his fur, whispering in his ears, carrying strange scents to his nose. He wasn't even sure where he was going. He took a twisting path through the trees, zeroing in on the scent he was tracking. It was growing stronger by the moment.
Jason...
His head jerked up, and a startled yip escaped him. That was Zeph's voice on the wind. He kept running, listening hard.
Suddenly the forest floor fell away in front of him, and he skidded to a halt on the brink of a steep, high cliff. At the bottom was nothing but shadows, and the smell that the wind carried up to him.
Jason... Help me!
Jason couldn't move; he stood rooted to the spot, ears flat against his head and tail lowered in fear, frightened of the dizzying heights. He had fallen less distance and almost been killed. But Zeph needed him... badly. He had to get to his beloved. He tensed, his muscles coiling and bunching, and sprang down the sheer side of the cliff into the darkness below.
He landed surprisingly softly, an unseen force easily slowing his fall and cushioning his landing. No broken legs like last time. He ran on, following the increasingly-strong scent on the faltering wind, his hackles rising as he finally recognized it. Blood!
Help... me...
He burst into a clearing, the full moon shining unhindered onto the grass. A pale figure with two large, broken feathered wings lay crumpled at the roots of an ancient oak, his clothing and wings glistening darkly with blood. The winds, much weaker now, barely stirred his garment. It was Zeph... His eyes were closed, and he was still.
Jason whined in panic, bolting to Zeph's side. He gently nuzzled the mage's face, pawing at him, whimpering. Zeph's head lifted slightly, and his eyes blinked open once and closed again.
Jason...
Zeph's head fell forward onto his chest again, and a soft sigh escaped his lips as the wind died around Jason, and the air was still.
Jason whined in terror, pawing and nuzzling at Zeph, who did not answer. He stepped back, his whole body shaking, and threw back his head, letting loose a ringing howl of agony...
"Noooooo!!"
Jason sat bolt upright in bed, shaking and sweating. His body was immobilized save for his tremors, his eyes wide, vision blurred with the tears that ran down his face in a hot flood.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 27, 2009 23:39:37 GMT -5
Zephyros jolted awake, looking at Jason with sleepy confusion that disappeared at the sight of his obvious distress. He pulled a hand free of the blankets and touched Jason's cheek, then squirmed free and sat up, putting his other hand on Jason's other cheek and looked into his eyes with concern. "Jason, beloved... what's wrong?"
The sorrow on Jason's face tore at his heart, especially as he was reminded how he'd almost caused such pain in his boyfriend. "My love, my heart... tell me..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 27, 2009 23:47:53 GMT -5
"Oh, Zeph..." Jason choked, blinking through his tears, reaching up to touch Zeph's face, making sure it was really there, not a fragment of his dream. He moved his hand to his boyfriend's heart, which was still beating, fast and strong. This was real. Jason drew a shuddering breath, burying his head in Zeph's chest. "Oh, Zeph..."
It was a while before Jason could calm down enough to say any more. He lifted his head, meeting Zeph's eyes, and wrapping his arms around him. This was the source of his comfort, his sanctuary.
"I dreamed..." Jason's voice barely rose above a whisper. "I dreamed you were calling to me. You were hurt... you needed me... and I wasn't there in time..." He lowered his head again, tears still trickling down his face. "I was so scared..."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 0:28:51 GMT -5
Zeph chuckled softly, petting Jason's hair. "Something tells me that if it is at all possible, you would be there for me. Even when you didn't know I needed you, you were there..."
Even when I didn't want you there... you saved me. How could I ask for more?
"It was just a dream, Jason. A phantasm brought by our close call." He just held Jason, resting his cheek on Jason's hair. Kissing him, he stroked Jason's cheek, wiping the tears from his eyes. Knowing this distress was his fault... it hurt. He'd so damaged Jason... That after nearly a week Jason was having nightmares about being too late... He tilted Jason's chin up a little and kissed his forehead.
"You will always be in time, I think. So don't let these dreams get to you. Remember that when you wake... they fade away. And I will not."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 0:53:59 GMT -5
Jason nodded, his lips quivering as he tried to smile. "Yes, my love..." He wrapped his arms around Zeph, resting his head against his boyfriend's chest and listening to his heart. "You will never fade away."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 1:16:54 GMT -5
"No. I'm right here, and I will always be here when you need me. Like after a nightmare, just to tell you everything is alright."
He stroked Jason's cheek, his other arm still wrapped around Jason. "Think you can sleep again...? If not, I will stay up with you..."
Stifling the yawn that came after that phrase felt like it was going to break his jaw. He would stay up for Jason, no matter how tired he was.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 1:25:00 GMT -5
Jason nodded. "I think so."
He lay back down again, pulling Zeph gently with him and holding him close. He pulled the blankets over them both again and closed his eyes, letting the warmth of Zeph's body and the comfort of his presence soothe and calm him. He was soon asleep again, without dreaming -- or at least not remembering his dreams.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 1:56:34 GMT -5
Zeph took much longer to fall back asleep, staring at the ceiling with tears in his eyes. They slid from his eyes, into his temples and his hair. He kept an arm around Jason, blinking slowly as his tears just kept flowing silently. One little misunderstanding led to all this... His own heartache, and the agony he'd caused Jason, days and days of needless pain.
His wrists burned and he closed his eyes tightly, the tears burning worse in his eyes. His breathing remained steady through his own sheer strength of will. Jason had already been woken once. He wasn't going to be responsible for Jason's lack of sleep. Not if he could help it.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 18:43:48 GMT -5
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A harsh buzzing roused Jason rudely from his sleep. He groaned softly as his mind wandered back to consciousness, and he blinked his eyes open -- it was bright in the room -- and looked toward the source of the noise. His alarm clock was ringing; it was 8:30 in the morning.
Glancing beside him, Jason saw Zeph, still fast asleep. Smiling, Jason bent down and kissed Zeph's face all over to wake him up gently.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 18:55:13 GMT -5
Zeph's eyes flickered open reluctantly and he rubbed at them, looking blankly at the clock. He cursed weakly. "Missed my first class..."
He sighed and stretched, yawning. He hadn't slept much at ALL, and the dark shadows under his eyes were proof. Yawning again, he rolled over and let his eyes drift closed. "I don't think anyone's going to care if I just don't show up today..." he whispered, trying not to drift off again.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 18:59:30 GMT -5
Jason smiled. "Yeah, but the professors probably wouldn't appreciate you spending the night in my bed... you should probably get back to your own dorm if you want to sleep some more."
He looked down at himself and grinned as he realized that they both had fallen asleep in their clothes. "Whoops... looks like I'll need to change before my first class."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:07:39 GMT -5
Zeph threw the blankets over his head, stifling a yawn. "I don't think they're going to check dorms, either. Professor Hawk would certainly probably rather me having spent the night with you than in my own dorm. Notos isn't watching me as carefully... not that you still need to, but everyone seems to think I'm going to be stupid again."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:24:05 GMT -5
Jason sighed softly and nodded. "But we both know nothing like that's ever going to happen again... to either of us," he added, remembering what he had done to drive Zeph to that point of no return.
He looked down at the opal ring on his hand, watching it catch the light. The stone appeared to be a different color depending on how the light caught it, not unlike the spectrum of his emotions. And it was set in a light, strong band, the way his heart was set firmly in Zeph's love. They were inseparable, each one beautiful, but neither one complete without the other. Together they were perfect.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:45:21 GMT -5
"Nope. When's your first class?"
Zeph still had his head under the blankets, wrapped rather tightly in them. Well, in what wasn't still around Jason. He wanted to cuddle with the warm body next to him, but Jason needed to get to class...
Zeph had an excuse to miss. Jason didn't as much. Not with his legs healed. Though Zeph was grateful that his boyfriend wasn't limping around like that anymore. It was too painful a reminder, and he had two of those around his wrists already.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 19:50:17 GMT -5
"In about forty-five minutes," Jason answered, poking his head under the blankets to look at Zeph. "I should get ready... I need to shower, change, and maybe grab some breakfast before class starts." His reluctance to leave Zeph was evident in his voice.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 19:55:33 GMT -5
Zeph grinned at him and kissed him, poking him lightly on the nose with his finger. "I'll be right here, at least until you go get some food. Maybe I'll follow you and make it to my other classes. Maybe."
He wasn't sure he was going to feel up to classes today. No sleep and feeling kind of weak made for a very exhausted wind mage...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 28, 2009 20:05:48 GMT -5
Jason smiled and kissed Zeph's nose. "Okay. I'll try to hurry."
He slipped out from under the blankets, heading into the bathroom for a shower. He came out again twenty minutes later, towel-clad, and quickly got dressed and combed his hair. He picked up his bookbag and the paper he had drafted out the previous evening, leaning over the bed again and lifting the blankets to see Zeph's face.
"I'm going for breakfast now, or soon. Do you want to join me? I can wait for you to change."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 28, 2009 20:25:11 GMT -5
"I don't have anything to change into," Zeph pointed out, still curled up tightly in the blankets. He sighed and dragged himself out of Jason's warm bed, tugging on his clothes to pull out the wrinkles and running his fingers through his hair in lieu of a comb. "Alright... breakfast I guess."
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Post by jonathanharris on Nov 6, 2009 19:04:17 GMT -5
The university dormitory hallway was deserted. No one came or went from their rooms. After all, it was nearly four in the morning. None of the students would have class for several more hours, and as such, they were all in bed. All except two. One room sat empty, as the location of it's inhabitants had been unknown for several days. The younger of the two, Jonathan, had been missing for more than a week, and the older, Ian, had been gone for several days. Neither had attended classes or meals, and no one had seen them wandering the halls.
At exactly 4:02 am, a shadowy figure appeared at the end of the hallway. It hurried down the hall quickly, making only a very small amount of noise. When it reached the door to room 507, it stopped. Taking a deep breath, it raised a bony hand and knocked three times on the door.
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