Just breathe... ((Anouk/Hirsch))

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Lev raised a brow. "Does he have pets?"

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"Not that I have seen," the P.I replied. "I will continue to watch him.

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Lev just grunted and flipped off the vid screen just as his mate walked in.

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Ori frowned. "Lev, what were you doing?" he said, putting a hand on his slim, rounded hip.

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"My duty as a father," he said simply with a sniff, leaning back in his chair.

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"Are you spying on that boy?" Ori asked, knowing his mate well.

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Lev snorted. "You say spying, I say seeing to my son's welfare. Potato-potaatoo."

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"I'm serious, Lev. Don't mess this up for Anouk. I know he's your heart but this is LITERALLY the first time he's ever even LOOKED at a Giver. Phillipe shows more interest in boys than Anouk does. Let him try to do something for his own for once." Ori sighed.

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Lev snorted, "You make me sound like some obsessive parent when I'm only doing this because I love my child."

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"You don't think I love him too? But you can bet your ass I wouldn't send a P.I. after the guy he likes. The boy's upstanding, he was respectful and Anouk actually talks and laughs and smiles with him. When was the last time you saw him do that without covering his mouth or clamming up in fear?" Ori asked, placing a hand on his hip.

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Lev clenched his jaw. "You can save your breath, mate. He is my son and I will do as I see fit."

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Ori visibly bristled at that. "Yeah well, you do that. But I swear to the Stars, if you end up causing that child's heartbreak, I'll do as I[\i] see fit, and you will not like it." he growled before turning on his heel and heading from the room.

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Lev actually snarled before turning to sulk in the chair.

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Anouk was so nervouse when time for their date came. But so excited as well. He still didn't understand why Hirsch liked him. It seemed so odd but so rigth at the same time. He had been thinking about the man's soft kisses and of little else these last few days, continuously rubbing his mouth.

He just wished his daddy would come out of his room. He missed him and felt weird being bundled up in the room and feeling nervous without Lev there to anchor him. He wonderd though if maybe... just maybe.... Hirsch might want to be his anchor one day.

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Hirsh arrived at the Arson household to pick Anouk up. "Are you ready?" he asked.

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Anouk, who had shooes the butler away and opened the door hastily, but his lip and nodded frantically.