Pictures of You (Silva/Ailbhe)

[praiseofblood]

Mina sighed, he loved his brother, but the boy was insufferable sometimes.

[clementine]

Ailbhe walked a good distance until he was sure that no one else was around and that his family wasn't following him. Stupid Mina, he thought as he plopped down on a bench. Always sticking his nose where it didn't belong. Alibhe was just fine without a boyfriend thank you very much, and intended to keep it that way.

[praiseofblood]

"Hey there, beautiful, what brings you out here all alone in the dead of night?" came a gruff voice near Ailbhe.

[clementine]

Ailbhe quirked a delicate brow as he looked at the...rather scary looking male. "I wouldn't exactly call it dead and I wouldn't exactly say alone. I'm waiting for someone." He replied. "I'd appreciate it if you'd bugger off."

[praiseofblood]

"Who're you waiting for?" Said the big male with a grin that looked out of place on his scarred face. "Perhaps you'd like some company."

[clementine]

Ailbhe's stomach dropped. "For my large mate, not that it's any of your business." He rose slowly as if trying not to attract more attention as he began to ease away.. "And no. I don't want company, thanks."

[praiseofblood]

The big male sat on the bench anyway. "You don't look mated," he gruffed. "In fact, I bet you're still a virgin. Now tell me the truth, why're you out here all alone? Aren't your parents worried? If I was a lesser guy, I could've easily carted you off." the big guy said. "My name is Simeon, by the by." he said.

[clementine]

Alibhe's pale skin turned pink at the comment and he looked away. Okay...maybe this person wasn't so bad after all. He didn't seem like it at least, only his face. Slowly, Ailbhe took his seat again. "My name's Ailbhe. And I had a fight with my brother." He revealed.

[praiseofblood]

Simeon looked at the male with his good eye. "That doesn't sound fun. What was it about?" he asked the boy.

[clementine]

Ailbhe swung his legs as bit and stared at the pavement. "He was trying to set me up on a date. And I got mad. He just won't take the hint, you know?" He said, looking at the scarred male with big eyes.

[praiseofblood]

"Was said date unattractive?" He asked, looking at the male, as the billboard above them advertised Silva's art show--with a picture of him in furs leaning against a corner.

[clementine]

"No." Ailbhe replied, pointing to the billboard. "It was Silva Bey. He was really handsome and seemed kind, but it's the fact that my brother tried to shove me into it! Where does he get off doing that? Just because I don't want to be with anyone doesn't mean it's bad, right? And leading someone on is wrong too, right?"

[praiseofblood]

Simeon whistled low. "Lookie here, kid. I don't know about you, but if a hot Giver like that ever asked me out, I sure wouldn't have to be forced into it." he said with a shrug. He looked at the male's shocked face. "Yeah, I know, I'm all big and strong and stuff, so I can't possibly be a Bearer, right? And so ugly too. Just my short straw of fate, I guess." he said with a wry smile.

"But, no, it wasn't right of your brother to push you into it, but maybe he sees just was I see--the guy's a looker, talented, kind, as you say--what's not to like? Are you single because you really want to be, or because you're afraid of something?" Simeon asked.

[clementine]

Ailbhe gasped and blinked. "I'm not afraid of anything. I can not be ready if I want to be." He looked at the male with the scarred face, but he didn't feel any pity, merely admiration because he was so kind. He smiled them, glad for the company, even if it didn't help much. It still didn't mean he wanted to be with Silva for anyone else.

"I only wish I was half as good as you Simeon." Ailbhe finished shyly, leaning over to kiss the male's scarred cheek.

[praiseofblood]

SImeon blushed. "Aw, shucks, kid. Don't go around saying stuff like that, you'll ruin my reputation." he joked. "Now, come on and get up off this slimy bench. We'll take a walk until you're ready to go to back to your brother."