Breathe In (Kakeru)

[Fyrann Truax]

Fyrann started his response as he returned towards Kakeru. "I'll keep him here", he stated feeling unusual about acting the parent role for a man that fully capable of making his own decisions. "Do take care of yourself, Ayden. I'll see you tomorrow". If there wasn't anything else he would end the conversation there--only implying his love through his words.

As carefully as he could he slipped Rilaran out of the elf's arms; the water for the tea was going to take a while to boil anyhow. Truax left off where his lover began but with more of a zombie-like state, reclining in a rocking chair. Funny how a year could change things. First thing in the morning he used to pick up his gun, now he was cradling his own child. Though he kept wondering why the gods were toying with him, why of all the humans left on earth they chose him. Letting out a sigh he chose to forget the thought and return to the moment of being dead tired. With any luck he wouldn't fall asleep like Kakeru.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Ayden nods though Fyrann couldn't see him, "I will. I'll see you tomorrow. I love you." Then he hangs up.

Kakeru slept for a few more hours. His alarm goes off which is what wakes him up. He sits up and groans, "Fuck me." He says looking around. He grabs some coffee and then goes to try to wake Ben, "I gotta go to work. I'm late." He says stretching putting on his shirt.

[Fyrann Truax]

Truax spent the remainder of his day centered around several cups of tea and Rilaran. There wasn't room or the time for drinking with a child's life in your hands, Fyrann learned, and going without alcohol for himself during this time was a fight in itself.

Evening rolled around eventually. The soldier had laid his son down for bed and was now reading through the newspaper about local events and the political struggle between Brightblood and White Rabbit. He almost felt bad for the "good" guys, but then recalling Averie sent a jolt of anger through him.

The ringing of Kakeru's alarm stopped him in his routine hobby and he reacted just as the elf retreated into the spare bedroom, trailing after the man and effectively blocking the doorway. Ben was shaken to wake up and he merely groaned, "Work? But these sheets are comfy". Fyrann had thought it was odd for Gauge to sleep almost all day but chalked it up to him having a hangover.

The former Bootleg stood in the doorway feeling awkward. 'How am I going to keep him from leaving for work?'. The answer came poorly delivered. "You can't leave". He looked nervously from Kakeru to Ben who was taking his sweet time awakening (which really just looked like he was falling back asleep).

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kakeru shoved Ben out of the bed then looks at Fyrann playing with his engagement ring, "I can't go to work? Did I get the day off?" He asks curiously. "Ugh I told you I needed to get a new ring tone Ben. We sleep right through this one." He looks at Fyrann, "Since I work at night and sleep during the day Ben has gotten onto my schedule so that we can hang out and stuff." He says still playing with his ring. He looksntired, "Seriously though I gotta get to work. I can't be let Fy."

[Fyrann Truax]

Ben was feigning being tired, for the moment he was pushed out of bed he was fully alert. A hard thud from his body sounded as he greeted the floor. "I'm awake", he mentioned surprised. Gauge had little grace when it came to taking unexpected falls.

Fyrann turned to the snow elf. "Look, would you just stay here for another night?", he inquired. There wasn't anyway he could tell a pure lie to the other man. "It was requested on your brother's behalf", he added looking at the metal band Kakeru was playing with on his finger. His sights directed away from it at the moment like it hurt him somehow. He now knew Ben's relationship with Kakeru.

Gauge groaned as he stood up still entirely buck naked. "I could use some grub...", he mumbled as he gave Kakeru that look that he needed to feed. "Maybe I'll go out to grab something after I shower...".

"We've got plenty here", Fyrann replied talking about literal foodstuffs. There was an awkward silence as Ben's blue eyes glanced over his former boyfriend. "I like more exotic flavors", the Gangrel commented suggestively though it was subtle enough that Fyrann probably hadn't caught it; it only succeeded in leaving the other English man confused. A tenseness developed between them leaving crucial time to interrupt before this created any further suspicions.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kakeru looks at Ben, "You have plans with your mother anyway." Sure they weren't for a few hours but Fyrann didn't know that. "So you should shower and head out to meet up with her." He then looks at Fyrann still playing with the ring. It was obvious that Kake didn't want to speak about him and Ben and he figured Fy didn't want to either. "I'll stay here but only cuz you asked Fyrann... when does Ayden get home anyway?"