Caleb Widogast (
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for Essek (lacrymaperle) - vampire/werewolf au
[There had been a simpler time, several years before when Bren hadn't yet known Trent Ikithon, a time when he was thoroughly and blissfully unaware of the things that existed in the dark, when the ideas of werewolves and vampires and other creatures that ought to have been nothing more than fairy tale fodder. Instead, his paths had crossed with Trent and everything had changed. He'd been thrown into a small walled courtyard one night, under the light of a full moon, and he had not been alone. That was the first time he had met a werewolf. Bren remembered the bite, still had the scar of it on one forearm, remembered the confusion and the terror -- both of which were nothing compared to the full moon that followed the month after, the first time he'd transformed. He remembered the pain of his entire body breaking and reshaping itself, the fear of losing himself entirely. He'd blacked out that night, woken up naked and aching as if he'd been run over by a bus.
It had been the same very moon since, except that piece by piece, bit by bit, he held onto some small shred of himself during the transformation. Trent Ikithon had explained that all this was for Bren's own good, that he was safer here than anywhere else. that there were vampires who would tear him apart on sight, one in particular, a singular monster who Trent seemed to have a personal loathing for. Bren tried to probe why any vampire, never mind a particular one, would have any interest in him. No explanation was ever given except that 'the Shadowhand will never have you. Not in this life or the next. I will see to that.'
Bren had no idea what that meant. Before all this, the only strange thing in his life were recurring dreams -- and oh they were beautiful things. Arms that were secure and safe around him, tender and gentle but not warm. The soft lilt of a voice that assured him everything would be well, that wherever he went he would be found again. Trent had hated the dreams and had done his best to cast them out of Bren's conscious awareness. Now they were barely shadows, things he could remember the feeling of more than the details. It hurt even trying to recall them, so he didn't.
This past moon Bren had made his escape after he transformed, finally aware enough of himself that he had his chance. He was free. That was the only thought in his mind right now and it repeated in echoed mantra over and over again as he tried to keep himself from spiraling into a breakdown. It had been years since he'd been out, actually out in the world, not kept with Trent Ikithon's control, trapped within the grounds of that monster's manor. He was, after all, Trent's pet project, for whatever reasons the old bastard had. It didn't matter. Back in that direction lay only pain and isolation. He wouldn't go back.
Of course, he didn't really have a plan to go forward either, really. Even before he'd been captured and turned, he hadn't had any family left, few friends, and he'd been out of the world for years now. He managed to
A soft meow caught his attention, and he looked up in surprise as a small orange tabby approached him. For the first time in a long while, Bren smiled.] Hello there... [The little creature sniffed his outstretched hand and headbutted his fingers. It was the first kind touch that he'd known in so long, he almost teared up over it.] Well, at least I am not alone anymore. That's comforting.
[Now if he could just figure out what the hell he was going to do, where he was going to go.]
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And since gravity already had its eyes on him, Valeb gave into it, falling back towards the bed, arms around Essek to draw him down along with him, on top of him.]
Has it really only been ten days?
[Caleb mused while Essek did all the math. His smile widened as the other teen continued, leaning up to kiss him at the end of that last sum.]
We should aim higher, Liebling, to make sure we have a surplus banked for any future times apart.
[He teased gently, leaning up to catch Essek's lips again and again as if he was putting those words to action.]
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[ It felt right to drape over the top of him, their lips making connections to each other, holding and lingering upon each kiss as if it was a star that hung from the sky-- stars that were meant for him. The universe hummed with possibility and Essek could feel his boldness grow with each loving press of mouth to mouth.
His beautiful boyfriend who lay there and perhaps willing for laying in bed for the rest of the evening, and Essek certainly did want to indulge; in fact if he was being perfectly honest-- he would not mind just spending the time in Caleb's arms, alternating with the need for food and sustenance. ]
Four days.. whatever will we do with all of them?
[ And then because 100 kisses felt too easy, he continued ]
I see no reason why we should not bank up some extra kisses, though I hope not to be parted for you until the spring holidays, yes.
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[But now he had Essek laid comfortably on top of him, and life was once again quite perfect. He considered counting their kisses to fill in the equation that Essek had crafted, but it was hard to focus enough on anything but the taste of those lips. One kiss bled into the next and the next, and Caleb's hands went roaming, finding their beneath fabric until they could brush along soft skin -- cooler than his own, but nowhere near so cold as they would be when the sun was stolen from him.
The dream, however, began to fade, and Bren surfaced back into the waking world, heart full from the returned memory, wanting nothing more than to find Essek and crawl into his arms once more.
But there was the remainder of a day to go by, and an event that the vampire had to attend before that could happen. Bren would make the most of the time.
It was easy to pass the time with Jester, but he'd run into several other of the staff, and was quickly becoming friendly with many of them -- who seemed oddly understanding and accepting of his frankly skittish nature.
He took that bath as well, lingering in the hot water as sun set and the evening began, until the water itself lost its steam. Did his mind wander to the handsome drow, to the way it had felt to kiss him, to have that mouth on his cock, the sounds that Essek made for him in his own pleasure.
It did nothing to help him out of the bath any sooner. But eventually he did emerge and dressed. Tonight he chose the simplest pair of trousers he could, a soft linen shirt that opened in a vee at his chest, hanging loosely but not ill-fitting about his frame. It had only been a short time, but already, he was looking healthier and more alive than when Essek had rescued him from the woods. He'd even gone so far as to roll up the sleeves to his elbows, though one forearm still had bandages wrapped around it, hiding the remnants of the bite that had changed him into the monster that he still had not yet confessed to Essek that he was.]
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Until then.
Essek awoke, sick with longing. Remembering that night keenly, of pressing Caleb into the bed-- their hands fire on each other, Caleb's huffed breath against his ear, his own soft breathing a perfect mirror. His memory was not absolute, but he retained meaningful memories and could recall them, and more importantly how he had felt during the making of them. Of the early hours of the morning as they tangled limbs and Essek's head resting against his boyfriend's chest-- feeling the thrum of heart that would guide him to his own trance.
Ever aware that he would never get that again.
The event was important enough he had to make an appearance but not important enough that he had to stay. He would work a little bit on a few outfits for Bren to wear during events, so that the other man would be able to accompany him-- his mind was distracted. He fed a little bit from one of his vessels, but those feedings were never personal or intimate, not like the sharing of blood from his lover to him-- in which one drank to savor, not to nourish.
It was well 1 am when he came home, slipping inside quietly. He wore a tailored suit that fitted his slender form, and a shirt that was buttoned up to his neck, his feet made no sound on marble. He was elegantly put together, not a single hair out of place. He handed his car keys to Fjord, the butler and then paused in the foyer. It was quiet and he wondered where he would be able to find Bren, his senses could not pick him up quite yet. ]
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The silence of the foyer would be broken around Essek by the sound of music, notes ringing out and echoing in the entranceway, a soft melody with the sort of rhythm that one might dance to, if one could find a partner for said dance.
Bren stepped out from the hall, towards where Essek stood. In the moonlight that poured in through the window, Essek was a vision, ethereal and lovely, and Bren found himself spellbound. He was, by contrast, still in little more than a soft shirt and pants, barefoot, hair tied back, more than a few days scruff on his face -- though it was well kept scruff this time at least, hardly the haggard man he'd been when Essek took him in.]
How was your event, Lord Thelyss?
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It felt like coming home, to him. This place had always been home, filled with the memories of his heart and sometimes those memories were painful. But like spring, Bren had returned to him and winter felt more distant. ]
The event went well however I must confess that I was eager to come home; and it's the first time I've felt that in a long time. [ Counting down the minutes and the hours until he could return to Widogast Manor, to Bren-- and to the time promised ] And how was your evening? Did you take that bath that you had mentioned?
[ An arch look as he watched Bren approach and they were the only ones in this foyer now, the area strangely absent of all of his servants.. peculiar really. ]
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He moved closer, reaching a hand out towards Essek.]
Then, welcome home.
[The lack of other people -- though Bren had some suspicion that they were likely being watched by several nosy sets of eyes -- was clearly a coincidence, and not because Bren had told them his plans of meeting Essek when he returned.]
I did, ja. It was wonderful, really, all that steam. But I did find myself feeling lonely and my thoughts straying...
[He trailed off with a soft hum, as if appreciating anew what his mind had strayed to at the time.]
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A buzz of memory, of Caleb saying that exact thing, pulsed through him.
There was no doubt that they had watchers, and thus why Essek would keep it proper. There may have been a few kinks toward the exhibitionist in him, but not when it was anyone that he actually knew. However voicing thoughts were open game, if whispered-- they could avoid detection. Thus, did Essek's voice lower to a whisper. ]
I would be interested in hearing what you thought about in the bathtub, Chathiu..
[ That hum, he wanted to kiss that hum-- he wanted to breath it in, he wanted to sink his tongue in and lap at it until he could taste the thought behind such a hum. He was breathless with his longing, and it was not purely physical in nature; rather bourne of mind and soul too-- a perfect twining of everything, as if the stars had flawlessly aligned. ]
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You promised me a dance, ja?
[He stepped in closer -- and he couldn't quite resist grazing a kiss to the other man's forehead with how perfectly positioned it was -- and settled his free hand at Essek's waist, perfect dancing posture.
His voice fell lower as well, secrets spoken for Essek's ears alone.]
I'll happily tell you all about it, but it would be more fun to show you...
[But first, dancing!]
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He was giving Caleb that come-hither look, the one that spoke of moonbeams and starlight, that drew down the moon that Bren could howl at to his hearts content.
Essek placed a hand on Bren's shoulder, feeling the broad of it with his fingertips, the way that it warmed him with it's heat. He should've been inquiring as to why it felt so warm, so decadently warm like a literal fire-- these were the questions that love made him blind to ]
Then lead on, my handsome companion?
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When that hand came to his shoulder, the familiar posture of a dance -- too familiar, really, as if they had done exactly this before, a rush of something so much stronger than deja vu. His hand slipped from Essek's side to instead settle against the small of his back, urging him that much closer.
He started into the dance, a simple waltz that flows with the music. Bren was lighter on his feet than might be expected, and while not the most talented dancer, certainly capable enough. Not that the mechanics or style of the dance mattered. What mattered was having his mate in his arms, close and his.]
You look stunning, you know. You must have had everyone's eyes on you all evening. [Was that a faint note of possessiveness in his tone? Certainly not, right? Except no, it was certainly there.]
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He caught the tendril of possession in those words which caused a clench in his throat that spread downwards to pool. It was longing and heat at being wanted so thoroughly that the other man did not want others looking at him, a secret for him. His fingers grazed against the soft pulse at the side of the neck with his cool fingers ]
Tomorrow night I intend to work properly on your wardrobe so that you may accompany me out, so that everyone will be able to see what a handsome couple we make. [ just the barest tilt of his head so that he could catch Bren's expression ] I want everyone to know that you belong to me.
[ And because he was sentimental, sentimental enough to indulge in that vein of possession; to soothe that rabid wolf inside of Bren Ermendrud. ] And that I belong to you.. You know, I want to belong to you in every single way.
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His chin lifted at the brush of those cool fingers over his neck, the reminder of the feel of Essek's teeth sinking into that exact same place. A gift given that he would give again and again.]
Oh? I will like that very much. [Accompanying him. His breath hitched at those next words, something in his eyes going molten, as if the blue there were fire itself. Yes, he wanted to be seen, to be known as belonging to Essek, to being the one lucky enough to have this brilliant man's heart.
And it only burned hotter as Essek continued.]
We belong to each other. [His voice is low, for Essek's ears only, a vow meant for him alone.] My heart and soul and body are yours.
[That nagging voice at the back of his mind reminded him that he had secrets he needed to tell Essek, that he had to remember the vampire could still reject him once he found out what he was.]
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The twining of their bodies as they lost themselves to something far deeper than they had ever accounted for.
This was a dance yes, but it certainly whetted the appetite for something far more sensual; a different sort of dance that their souls were also familiar with. As they twirled around the dance floor, close enough to breath in each other's breath; Essek spoke. ]
As a vampire, I do not dream normally-- however, I have been having dreams as of late; the one that I had last night was very sweet even as I remember exactly what happened afterwards and the way that I felt with that; it very well may apply to what is happening here and now.. between us.
[ Will Bren ask further questions? Perhaps this was a way to see if perhaps their dreams were linking up, as he somewhat suspected ]
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So perhaps his fingers gripped at the fabric of Essek's clothes where his fingers rested at the small of his back, a soft grip, a hint of wanting more.
He looked to him, startled, at the mention of dreams. There was a curious spark in his eyes as he began, voice tentative.]
I had a very vivid dream last night myself.
[So vivid, like perfectly preserved memory rather than a dream.]
Of being a boy in love, so very in love. Of traded gifts and kisses.
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I remember that vividly.. I lived it, but I also dreamed it too.
[ He understood what the dream was attempting to connect the dots of and so he brushed the backside of his fingers against the lightest scrape of facial hair. ]
That night was the first time we ever..
[ And then he leaned in to nuzzle his nose where his fingertips had been, drawing in close. ]
It was the first time that Caleb and I... but by extension your soul-- the first time we gave ourselves to each other.
[ He had a feeling that the Caleb buried deep in both Bren's psyche and Essek's memories, had wanted that nod toward such romanticism. ]
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Bren could feel his face flush at the confirmation of what the dream was. A first time, such an intimate moment -- emotionally as well as physically.
He turned towards that touch, turning his head to nuzzle back.]
These dreams feel like memories. I know they aren't mine... but then, they are.
[The dance had slowed to little more than a faint sway of their bodies now, but Bren did not mind that at all. He turned his head, lips to Essek's ear as he spoke.] I would give myself to you again, body and soul.
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He loved this man; he loved whom he had been over a hundred years ago, he loved him now-- as he was.
He could see where they were similar; likewise Essek also knew that they had separate lives and expiriences-- but ultimately both harmed by Trent Ikithon, and when Essek found out the vein of Bren's trauma? There would be such hell to pay, he would see Trent ripped to shreads, he would see him in a pool of his own blood-- crying out to whatever god he served. ]
Tonight, you will become mine-- and I will become yours.
[ Essek promised. How could he not promise that to this man who held him like he was a fragile star and ultimately breakable. However tonight, Essek would teach the other man that he was anything other than that. ]
I fed tonight, but I did not top myself off.. [ His fingers drew a circle against a shoulder blade, somewhat coy ] I was hoping that you would be my dessert, since you taste so much better to me than anyone else.
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And if nothing else, the one thing that united Bren Ermendrud and Caleb Widogast was the singular, white-hot love for this beautiful creature so untouched by death or age.
His lips stretched into a smile at that promise, even as a blush rose over the freckled bridge of his nose, through his cheeks, heat at the very thought of that and how much he wanted it.]
Ah... is that so? [He drew back enough to find Essek's gaze with his own, blue eyes alight, wicked with playful mischief.] Then you want the taste of me on your tongue to linger last, mm? I think I would liek that, being your treat.
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Perhaps one day.
Instead he had left room for Bren, to savor him. His dark painted nail-tip lightly moved up and down the side of Bren's neck, looking at the offered skin and running his tongue over his lip in contemplative hunger; then his gaze slid up to Bren-- to meet those roguish ocean eyes, drowning in them. ]
I would like to take a bite of you as you come for me, taste your pleasure on my tongue. [ Then Essek leaned in to press a soft kiss to that pulse, dragging his tongue against it ] You know, I have not had a man my bed since Caleb.
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His neck arched at the touch, nothing but invitation, ever invitation for his soulmate. He met Essek's gaze, even as his lips parted around a soft moan at the words.]
Ah... yes, I want that. I want that very much.
[He was ready to beg for it, to drop to his knees here and now and plead for Essek to make him come, to take his blood, to take him.]
Will you let me be the next? [And then lower, little more than a growl.] The only?
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Nothing could precisely replicate the way that had made him feel, as if he was a treasure to be coveted; even if the only one he had ever wanted to open his coffers had been Widogast. It was nice to be admired; however, Bren's voice all breathy and deadly serious made him slow down in the dance until he was standing there in the circle of Bren's arms.
The undertone was feral and primal, it was a new nuance that he could not quite place ]
I am just as possessive as well, Chathiu.. [ his fingers took Bren's chin between them, the scruff dancing over his thumb as he searched those eyes, pressing himself closer ] Once I take you to bed, I am going to ruin you for anyone else.. and I will kill anyone who tries to touch you.
[ He said this so calmly but there was such deadly promise behind it ]
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He allowed himself a moment of just that, until his chin was taken and he found himself fixed by that gaze, still as he met those piercing, depthless eyes, the galaxies that swirled within them. The words had his throat going tight, a heat pooling, molten and heavy as his arousal stirred at the words.]
As if I am not already ruined. As if there could ever be anyone but you.
[Bren knew he had fallen, and knew that there was no return from this tumble, over the event horizon of the singularity that was Essek Thelyss.]
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The smile that the drowpire gave Bren was nearly enigmatic in nature. ]
Then let us retire so that we may get to a ruining of a more physical nature? This dance has given me a definite hunger for something that has not been on the menu in a very long time.
[ Sex, raw and filthy sex that was poised on the sweet promise of possession. Essek wanted to stake his claim, to bury his scent deep inside Bren; not quite realizing that was what the other man undoutedly wanted... was that primal scent marking ]
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When he caught sight of that smile, his heart and his feet stumbled, but both righted themselves and kept on chasing after the vampire.]
There are things I am starving for as well.
[For Essek in his arms, those hands on him, for the feeling of the other man deep inside him. That was exactly wanted yes, to be claimed, to be marked in the most intimate way that Essek could, to be ruined with the scent of the other man, so that his mate could flood each and every one of his senses until their scents mingled, until Bren could smell himself on Essek as well, on his skin and lips and flowing through his veins.]
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