Animal I Have Become... (Chase/Dalian)

[Kago]

"Ah..." Dalian bit his bottom lip lightly while listening to the man he knew to be his mate. "Consort." He mouthed the word. It seemed it was already decided. "Hire someone?" This really was a lot to take in. "I certainly don't have the means to pay someone to clean." He said that not thinking about his mates wealth.

The kiss on his hand made him swoon a bit, his heart jumped with happiness. "Chase...that's a nice name Mr-" Just a day and he had hooked on to his last name.

"Uh, I do think it's nice, Chase." He smiled softly wondering if his mate meant his words to comfort him. If he did he failed. He basically reinforced his thoughts of being trapped here to provide and raise the mans children. It came out as a negative thought at first but truly under the fear he was overjoyed at the thought. He always wanted a mate and children, more than one since he was use to having many brothers.

"I-I'm sorry if I don't seem very excited, this is just a bit much to take in. I've always dreamed of having a big family though and...finding my mate." And here he was. He knew it was a well known fact that when one had sex with their mate for the first time they would conceive and while he wanted a child he was all sorts of nervous about it and the actual...sex part. He wasn't embarrassed to admit he was a virgin, but he was embarrassed to admit that he was nervous and slightly fearful of what he heard about it. How painful it would be and... He just had no experience, this was all bound to be some big disaster somehow.

"C-Can we just have dinner now?" Since they didn't have anyone else working here he would get up and get whatever was needed still.

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"You need to calm your fears and realize that I will never harm you, that my wealth is your wealth and my home yours," Chase said with a sigh as he retreated to his side of the table. "And as for our mating... I understand if my present appearance is unattractive to you but with the lights off you can focus on the untouched side of my face."

[Kago]

He would never harm him? Dalian too Chase's words to heart but that didn't change the fact he hadn't known him for even a days full length. Maybe it was through the bond they had, if he calmed himself he could feel it through that. Too bad saying it was easier than doing it. He was relieved but disappointed when Chase moved away. Funny when he was hoping he would this whole time.

"Ah, Mating?!" He blurted out the word with eyes wide open. "I-I don't think that'll be happening soon." Wasn't speaking of such things rushing this? Even if he started to ache for his mates touch at some point he wasn't willing to just give in. He had more control than that and he was sure Chase could do the same. He looked like a man who had plenty of self-control.

"I'm sure I'll come to accept that all in time." His hands resting on his lap clutched at the fabric of his pants. "would...you be willing to talk to me later...about your face?" He didn't want to talk about mating and his fears right now he just wanted to get to know Chase. If he really wanted this to work he would give him that much.

[ode]

Chase frowned, his immediate reaction was to tell the man to mind his own business. And then he recalled this sweet little male was his mate. Sighing, he nodded. "It's your right to know about my face, after all you'll have to put up with it and my career which I hope you can accept. But my career has made us enough money that you will never have to work, Dalian. I meant what i said about hiring someone else. I want you to live the life of luxury. That is the least I can give you after the travesty you have to endure of my face."

[Kago]

Dalian couldn't help feeling he broached an unmentionable subject. Before he could say to forget it his mate nodded. He hadn't asked about his career but now he figured it was tied to his face. "You must do something very...difficult and important." He wouldn't ask anymore he'd just wait till they got a bit closer to talk about it.

"We should start eating or the food will get cold." He worked so hard on it, more so than usual because he felt this would be important somehow. He went ahead and took a bite from the first dish he had set before him, some rice with meat and sauce and gave a smile after chewing and swallowing it. It really did taste good, at least he thought it did.

Fortunately the food was still hot even after their constant talking. A moment of silence with stuffing their faces sounded like just the little break he needed from all this worrying talk.

[ode]

Dinner went by quickly enough before Chase stood. "Finish up here and meet me in the study."

[Kago]

Finishing up dinner Dalian went about cleaning up a bit nervous about this meeting he was to attend. His mind went over everything they spoke of at the start of dinner. After they both started eating he didn't bother making conversation. But he was secretly hoping for maybe a compliment on his food. He thought it tasted good but maybe it was just him. That man, his mate, sat ate then left with only the message to meet him in his study. Was he even considering his feelings? Was that intimidating guy really his mate?

It wasn't long before he was done and walking to the study. He figured Chase was in there and expecting him but just in case. "I'm coming in." He announced after knocking. "Chase," he spoke his mates name looking to spot him. "You wanted to speak with me, right?"

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Chase nodded and gestured to a seat. Settling down before him, he cleared his throat. "I need to know your feelings so that I may better approach this subject. I can read your mind but many things are hidden from me in the recesses. Tell me those secrets, Dalian."

[Kago]

Dalian sat down but raised a brow at what Chase asked. He supposed it was only fair that he asked that question. Perhaps he was wrong to assume he wasn't considerate. Though he certainly didn't mind a verbal compliment on his outfit either, but if he wasn't the type to do that he'd have to get use to it.

"Ah..." Where to start on this? "To be honest with you I'm really nervous and scared about all this. It seems like a bit much at once as I said before. You seemed to pick that up yourself though." What secrets did he want to know?

"I-I've never slept with someone before." He blushed bright red when he admitted that. "I've always had it in mind to save myself just for my mate." But here he was any he didn't know how he pictured this going. Was he expecting him to jump into bed with him or strip. Maybe some Fae were free with nudity and exposing themselves but he wasn't. He could never do something like that in front of just anyone.

"I am excited about this, I do want to start a family, but that only helps so much when I'm still feeling nervous and fearful about some things." Some things he supposed were silly. Was he suppose to just blurt it all out? It was embarrassing to just do that even if this man was his mate.

"I still want to get to know you before we push for anything more serious." Like the actual mating. "So um...it would really help if we just got to talk to each other...its not so easy just blurting everything out." He still barely knew him though he really felt that he was his other half and while he was tempted to wrap his arms about him and keep close he kept himself at bay.

"Can you tell me a little bit about yourself...I'm sure if you do I can say a bit more about what's on my mind."

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Chase's lips had turned up slightly at hearing his mate ramble on. He was such a little scatterbrain... it was endearing. He had never thought so before but now, he couldn't imagine a mate who was cool, calm and collected. In truth, Dalian's chirpy voice and rapid thoughts teamed with his own seriousness leveled out in a rather perfect way.

Clearing his throat, he spoke in answer to the man's question. "Until last year I worked as an Assassin for Shodan Sariphan of Zerca. Last year I was injured in the line of duty while protecting his Consort Toby and that is why I am not whole for you. As of now I work as a handler, handling men like I used to be and sending them on potentially deadly missions in the name of Zerca." He paused to let the man absorb that.

[Kago]

His mate was important. Dalian heard about the Shodan here, he couldn't imagine anyone who hadn't but still being from a different planet he only knew so much. The talk of him being an assassin stunned him. Automatically he knew that the man before him must have took a countless amount of lives. He wasn't sure what to think of that but he must have saved many lives too.

Words didn't come easy as he tried to speak. "That explains the lights and the mask..." Not sure what else to say he mentioned that. Should he ask more about his job? Did he want to hear him say he actually killed people for a living. He didn't like the thought at all, picturing an image of him killing someone made him sick to his stomach. Whatever he had don in the past was in the past and it was for some just cause.

"Did you have a personal life at all?" Or was his job his life then?

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"I will now. You will be my life, Dalian. You and our children.," he paused then as he searched through his mate's mind. "For every life I took there were hundreds saved. Put your mind at ease, mate. I would never harm you or continue being such now that I will have a family."

He looked deeply into his mate's eyes and reached out a hand, taking his mate's in his. Absorbing and taking pleasure in the tingling sensation, he spoke again. "I have no family. I have no ties. I am loyal to my planet and my King. I live in darkness because I do not wish to scar anyone with this monstrous face of mine. I apologize to you for putting you through my past and my face but rest assured, mate, that I would never harm you. Never touch you in violence and would do my best to protect you and our sons from any threat that may occur."

[Kago]

Ever so briefly Dalian cast his eyes down before quickly looking up into his mates eyes. What he was saying, it was something he had to look into his eyes to figure to be true or not. He wanted what he heard to be true. That his mate did have reason for what he had done and that he wouldn't ever return to doing something like that now that he was with him.

Looking into his eyes he holding onto his hand he somehow felt it all to be true. He felt this man would do his best for him and their future sons. No matter how much it was to take in he really felt he could put his all into him. He actually smiled softly looking up at him.It was sad to hear he had no family but in stead of that he had plenty and he was sure they would love to meet his mate.

"Chase..." Speechless still he found himself compelled to act instead of speak.

Without warning he moved so his lips briefly met the tall Zercan's and back away with another smile just before reaching his free hand to gently touch the good side of the mans face.

"I want this to work and I trust in what you say." He couldn't say he liked some of the facts so far but the fact remained his mate was a hero, right? Yes, he was even if it entailed death. The past was the past though he didn't need to think about it because he accepted it now.


"You probably don't plan on going outside though, do you?" He didn't want to ruin the moment but if he feared scaring people this meant he wouldn't be going outside anywhere with him. With this mask would he still stay inside?

"Or will you be able to venture out now?" If he did people would stare, he probably wouldn't want that but there was no way he was confining himself to this place. He was far too used to the woods in Parenenai he was raised in. The wide open space of that place made him feel claustrophobic at the thought.

[ode]

Chase signed and ran a hand over his face. "I will do whatever needs be done to keep you happy, Dalian. If that means venturing out then so be it."

[Kago]

"Oh, Chase." Dalian smiled for a moment before shaking his head with a sigh. "I appreciate that you'd do that but I want us to both be happy and for you not to do something you are uncomfortable with. If you aren't happy I'm certainly not either." It was unlikely if it involved doing something one of them disliked.

"If you are not comfortable with doing something then don't, I know you've kept out of the public eye for a reason." He wasn't sure if this mask thing was new, he had only known him a day, but if it was he could have worn it sooner to go out. All this was likely just because of him.

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to." He hoped he would feel the same way about him.

"Now, do you have any questions for me." Suddenly at the thought of questions he felt he should call someone. He would wait till their little meeting was over then use the little communicator he had now sitting in his room.