Love the Way You Lie -- Mizell x Rhys

[Ephemerality]

Rhys watched for a moment as Alex took the phone back and started chatting away, listening before suddenly turning away. It was ridiculous, he knew.. but the way the other could just speak so easily to Mizell and seemed so happy piqued his jealous side. He had to remind himself that the other bearer wasn't interested and was doing him a huge favor and that he was being completely and utterly irrational. With a huff, the boy went to grab one of the sandwiches the other had prepared, plopping down in a chair and reluctantly nibbling away.

[istaya]

Alex did not seem to notice Rhys's jealousy, and if he did he would have said something. He was not intrested in Mizell because he was like a brother to him, it would be weird to like him. He soon sat though as he spoke flushing a bit, "No...no givers have come over...you scared the last one away...no one wants to come over after my big brother gave the last one a black eye."

[Ephemerality]

Rhys smirked as he listened in on the conversation. That sounded just about par for the course for Mizell. He could just see the man as the stereotypical father-with-a-shotgun figure every time the younger bearer brought someone home. Amused again, the white-haired boy took his sandwich and pulled out his cell phone, wandering to the other room. If he was going to call his brother, best do it now.

"Hey, Liam. It's me... Yeah, I know. We haven't talked in a while... No, Liam. I don't want anything. Well, I mean, I do, but I just want you to come visit me," He sighed in exasperation, shaking his head as his brother spoke. Finally, he cut in, "Damn it, Liam. I just have an emergency, okay? I need to see you, and it's not like you have a real job that will miss you too much... My job is too a real job! Or was.. Look, I'm just going to text you the address and you're going to be here. If not, next time I see you, I'm going to feed you your own testicles. Got it? See you soon."

With that, the boy hung up and stuffed his phone back in his pocket. For all the other's fussing, he knew he would come. Liam was the only one he was semi-close with in his family, and there was no way he would leave his younger brother's request unanswered if there was an emergency.

[istaya]

(Timeskip?)

Once Alex was finished he went looking for Rhys. "Hi," he murmured once he found him. "Did you eat?" he asked worried.

[Ephemerality]

OOC: Sure thing~ c:


Rhys had just finished the sandwich when Alex strolled into the room,giving a soft nod when he was asked about eating. As much as he hadn't felt hungry, he'd forced himself and somehow made it without actually feeling sick.

"By the way, I asked my brother to come see me while you were on the phone," He said, "I hope it's alright. If not, I can tell him not to."

[istaya]

Alex smiled, "It is perfectly alright, the more the merrier I don't usually get guests..."

Alex skipped to the door when the door rang beaming, "Rhys your guest is here!" he announced then opened the door. He faltered when he saw the male, thinking him hot. He could not help but stare then flushed when he realized he was doing so. "H...hi..." He patted down his hair hoping he looked presentable, what he did not know was that he had flour in his hair, and a smear of chocolate on his cheek. It made him look cute and innocent, and it was from baking cookies, since they were having a guest and all.

[Ephemerality]

"Great," Rhys answered with a small smile. After that, he let Alex to his baking and whatnot, simply deciding to find the couch and stretch out for a nap until Liam arrived. He only opened his eyes again when the other bearer called to him, grumbling softly as he pulled himself from the couch.

Liam, on the other hand, was rather surprised to open the door and see the younger bearer. This.. most certainly wasn't his brother, but much cuter, to be sure. The black-haired giver paused to look him over before speaking.

"Sorry, think I must have the wrong address," He stated, beginning to turn away when Rhys walked up behind the other bearer.

"No, you've got the right place. Liam, this is Alex. He's, uh.. a friend of a friend," The white-haired boy paused, considering his wording, before pushing the matter aside, "Alex, this is my older brother, Liam."

[istaya]

Alex flushed darker when he was introduced and looked down. "Hi..." he whispered. "I need...to check my cookies..." He ran to the kitchen to take the cookies out then ran to his room. He changed into tight jeans then quickly put lip glosses and eyeliner on. He squeaked when he realized he had chocolate on his face and flour in his hair, once that was out he hurried to get his earrings on. He had a piercing in his left ear, on the top, he normally wore a bar straight across, and a lip ring, in the middle, that he wore a hoop in, but had not wanted Rhys to tell Mizell. Now though he wanted to impress Liam for some reason. Soon he was out going to the kitchen hoping no one noticed that he disappeared.

[Ephemerality]

Liam looked a bit confused at the flustered bearer, unable to hide a small, amused smirk as the boy hurriedly rushed off. Rhys turned to watch him go with his own confused look, then gave a half-shrug as he led his brother into the living room. Luckily for Alex, the two didn't pay much attention to his absence as Rhys explained the situation, Liam going through varying stages of disbelief, amusement, shock, and so on.

When they finally finished talking, Rhys was even more exhausted than before and the older half-breed looked to be off in his own world as he followed Rhys. The smell of cookies pulled the white-haired boy into the kitchen with brother in tow, and he was just as surprised to see Alex's wardrobe change.

"So, uh.. I have another favor to ask you, Alex," Rhys said as he sidled up next to the other bearer, "It's just.. I would feel a lot safer here with a giver around. Would you mind if Liam stayed for a while?"

"I can just sleep on the couch or something. I'm not picky," Liam said, offering a half-shrug as he stepped forward, curiously eyeballing the cookies. What could he say? He had a killer sweet-tooth. It left him quite close to Alex, but then again, Liam never had much of a concept of personal space to begin with.

[istaya]

Alex looked up when they both entered the kitchen smiling a bit. His smile grew as Rhys mentioned the giver would be staying. "I have a few other guest bedrooms...its a five bedroom house and I am the only one here." He flushed a bit when Liam moved in closer but smiled at the way Liam looked at the cookies. "They are ready if you want a few..." he told him, teasing a bit.

[Ephemerality]

"Thanks," Rhys grinned as his brother was given the green light to stay, reaching out to take one of the cookies when the other said they were ready.

"These look great," Liam said as he moved even closer to grab the tastiest looking cookie on the far side of the pan. But it meant him nearly pressing himself up against the bearer until he pulled back again, cookie in hand. Rhys stared at the two for a moment, before shaking his head.

"You're shameless," He muttered, though the black-haired giver simply quirked an eyebrow.

"What?" Liam asked, genuinely seeming not to have noticed.

[istaya]

Alex looked up to Liam as he leaned closer. He flushed deeper when he was pressed close to. "I...I hope you l...like it..." he stuttered, losing his confidence with the hot giver so close. He looked to Rhys when he spoke, and wondered what he meant, though he said nothing.

[Ephemerality]

Rhys shook his head as he ate his cookie, deciding against opening that can of worms. "I'm really tired still. I'm going to go lay down," He said, turning to stalk off to his room, leaving Liam and Alex alone. Once Rhys was gone, Liam looked back to the remaining bearer.

"These are great, by the way," He said, holding up the cookie to emphasize what he meant. Turning, the male lifted himself up to sit on the edge of the counter, "So, you know the guy that knocked Rhys up? Is he a good guy, or am I going to have to pull the protective older brother act and bust a kneecap or two?" He gave the boy a handsome grin, obviously just kidding. Sort of.

[istaya]

Alex watched him still a bit shy and played with his lip ring, "Mizell..." he told him softly. "Hes my older brother...sort of...And hes great, to me. He saved me when I was younger, and still takes care of him. He loves Rhys...I know it."

[Ephemerality]

For a moment, Liam was much too distracted by the other playing with his lip ring to even focus on what was being said. Still, he heard everything, and offered a nod as he tore his attention away from the odd but persistent urge he had to play around with it himself.

"I'm sure he does. I mean, if they're mates, it comes with the territory right?" He said, finishing his cookie, "If they don't now, then they'll come to it eventually, at least."