Embers behind those eyes

[Benjamin Gauge]

The insertion of a hand into the deer's abdomen caused Ben to look away; it was at the moment causing him to be more on edge, and he didn't need the expelling of internal organs to cause anymore primitive reactions his body might have stored away. The comment from the blood angel earned a cold shoulder from the Gangrel. Whoever said they were allies didn't also mean they had to be nice to one another.

Ben followed Kakeru back to the cabin, pulling off his shirt almost as soon as reaching the front door, tossing it to the side not really caring where it landed. The light stain of crimson on his chest was the remaining "damage" left in the wake of his blood lust. He let out a sigh, unable to run his fingers through his hair thanks to the blood that stuck to them and his black cat-like claws that just now started to recede from the nail bed they had emerged from. "My mind wasn't separated from my body...I felt so empowered" he explained worriedly, trying to keep his composure. The man began to pace. "I didn't know...what I killed...until after I regained control. All I could think about was the blood and its heart beating in my head....maybe...no, I need to go see Radu...". The gunslinger's own heart was still racing as he looked away from Kakeru a moment, his sapphire eyes filled with regret for something that wasn't his fault.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kakeru sighs and brushes Ben's hair back out of his face, "I'll set up a meeting for you and Radu." He takes out his cell phone and makes a text. "Ben... don't worry. At least Radu is a good guy... wait? How do you know about the Gangrel leader?"

[Benjamin Gauge]

It wasn't like Gauge to openly show his nervousness. When he did, he felt like he was somehow letting down his lover; he didn't want his anxiety transferring to Kakeru. Very quickly he tried to shoulder it off under a collected demeanor and for the most part it worked.

He made his way over to the sink, his jeans riding low on his waist. The man grabbed a wash cloth from the cupboard below. "I don't know him personally...but not too long after I was revived I met Sky. She mentioned him". Unless Kakeru was overly eager to help, Ben would start to undress so he could get into the shower. Zero shame or hesitance thanks to having to do so dozens of times in the Marines.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kakeru walks over behind Ben and wraps his arms around his lover, he kisses between the males shoulder blades, "Interseting that you met Sky... yeah. I'll call Sky and set up a meeting. For now, may I shower with you?" He asks with a cocky smirk on his face.

[Benjamin Gauge]

Ben took a deep breath and exhaled slowly as a method of calming his worries. The gunslinger felt Kakeru's arm wrap around his well defined frame before he even had the chance of stepping into the shower that was turned on. Warm lips pressed against his bare flesh--even for a living vampire Ben's body temperature was several degrees cooler than the average person.

Gauge heard the playful request from his lover. "How dirty are you?" he grinned. Steam from the water started building up as they stood there, blanketing the mirror present in a fog.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kakeru couldn't help the grin that crossed his features, "Very dirty Mercer." He says his breath hot as he let the other Marine go. Kakeru was in love and engaged and it was honestly a miracle.

[Benjamin Gauge]

"Well then...don't just stand there," Gauge replied holding out a hand out to Kakeru to pull him into the running water,"Get your ass in here so I can clean you up". He'd wait long enough for the elf to undress and then 'lure' him into the shower--not that it took much coercion on the kindred’s part. Feeling lazy Ben leaned back against the shower wall, kissing the elf on the way back, and returned the look that spoke volumes on how much their love was a mutual feeling.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kake gets undressed and gets into the shower and it doesn't take very long for the scene to fade to black, but with him and Ben it never does. Kakeru finishes actually getting clean and makes a pot of coffee. Things were interesting between him and Ben weren't they? He never spent too much time thinking about it.

[Benjamin Gauge]

Gauge had followed Kakeru out of the shower once he too was rinsed off, mostly keeping to himself. His piercing eyes wandered over the elf's form. Their fun had left him tired--overexertion could do that to even the most tenacious. Retrieving a towel he wrapped it around himself and yawned as he collapsed sleepily onto the couch looking like he was done for the rest of the night. Though Ben's interest in the man he loved never faltered; it was one of those moments he was cherishing to himself, seeing the vulnerable side of Kakeru that most never had the chance to glance at. A warm smile found a home on his lips.

Briefly a thought of Hana passed through his mind. It wasn't much; although, he did stop to wonder what she was up to, where she had gone after that crazy night he couldn't recall the details of. He wondered if he'd ever see that woman again...and if he could remember for the life of him the name of that wine, he owed her a bottle.

[Kakeru Kun Fallen]

Kakeru goes over to Ben and sita on the floor next to him. Kakeru lays his head back on the couch ao he could see Ben. "I say we sleep for the next few days. What say you?" He smiled, not his normal cocky half smirk but a real smile. It felt so natural with Ben.

[Benjamin Gauge]

Ben returned the smile then stretched out an open hand with which he proceeded to ruffle Kakeru's blue hair affectionately. "Way ahead of you, Fallen", the man yawned. Yes, even in dozing off the Gangrel somehow found it to be a competition. "I love you".