Butterfly (Open Thread)

[annon]

Annon shook his head. "You don't understand. I'm not supposed to be confused. I'm not supposed to be reacting stupidly. I have been trained my entire life for diplomacy. Also I'm supposed to be the protector. I'm supposed to marry Pricilla... do my duty to my country... not go gallavanting around in space."

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

"Gallavanting is good for you, mau. And you need to be protected for a bit, mau. Or at leasts have someone to lean on, mau. You're more than just your training, mau. YOu're a whole person, mau, and you need to learn how to accept yourself, mau."

[annon]

Annon sighed, groaning again. "That's what I have been trying to tell you." he responded in frustration. "I am no more than my training. The reason I'm so screwed right now is because my training never covered alien abductions." Annon laughed dryly if a little hysterically.

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

Rana kissed Annon's throat gently. "Relax, mau. I won't hurt you, mau. You're more than your training, mau. That's what you have to learn, mau. Cover alien abductions yourself, mau."

[annon]

Annon groaned before simply giving in. He let his head fall onto Rana's shoulder. He closed his eyes. He was feeling a bit weak and felt a headache coming on. One like he had not had since his father had first initiated him into the company. He absently ran his finger along his hearing aid, wondering what he was going to do when the battery ran out.

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

Rana nibbled Annon's earlobe teasingly, cuddling him close. He purred happily, proudly displaying his chosen mate and keeping a close eye on any who might dare approach.

[annon]

Green yes watched the scene from the other end of the cafe. A stranger mixed his drink in contemplation before getting up and making his way over towards the table. He swept deep violet hair out of his eyes watching the four gathered around the table. His attention had been caught by the human boy, as yet unclaimed. He smiled as he approached the table, sliding a drink towards Annon. "Hey there." He greeted the whole table, eyes lingering upon the human boy. "I'm Diel." He flashed a charming smile. "Pleased to make your acquaintance."

Annon gaped, staring at Diel in surprise. Had he just been hit on? What on earth had happened? All his life he had been ignored. Was it his cologne or something? Where had he managed to get all of this sudden and rather ridiculous appeal from?

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

Rana got up, green eyes flashing, he hid Annon behind him protectively, pushing him towards Coon and Lynx for them to shield him. "Mine," he snarled angrily. He pushed the drink back at Diel roughly. "Stay away from my choice-mate, mau! Or I'll rip your eyes out, mau!" His hair bristled like a cat's fur.

[annon]

Annon's eyes widened at Rana's reaction. He reached out to place a placating hand onto Rana's arm. Diel narrowed his eyes. "He's unclaimed." He pointed out, gesturing to Annon. "But if you wish, I would challenge you for him." Annon's eyes narroed at both Diel and Rana. He hoped that he wasn't simply some prize to be fought over and won by the victor. He had a mind of his own and now that his father was not around to make his decisions, he would be damn sure to make his own decisions. His grip on Rana's arm tightened.

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

"He's unclaimed because I'm courting him, mau," Rana told Diel, still snarling. "You can challenge away, mau, but I won't take your challenge. Annon gets to decide who he wants, mau. If you want to even have a chance of winning him, mau, you have to court him too, mau. But he's my mate, mau. You'll fail, mau. Because I know how to treat him well, mau, and I love him, mau. You're just a stupid tomcat with too much testosterone, mau, and I won't let you ever try to steal him, mau. I'll protect him, mau."

[annon]

Annon breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment there he thought Rana was going to treat him like some prize to be won and fight over him. Annon's grip loosened. Diel glanced at the drink Rana had shoved back over his way. He slipped a hand over it and slid it back over towards Annon, staring at Rana all the while. "If, as you say, I should court him... kindly allow me to do so then." He stated pointedly.

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

"No!" Rana hissed. "You'll try to mark him, mau!" He looked back at Annon, then gave a soft smile. "Well, ok, mau. But only if Annon says that you're allowed to court him, mau. And if you try and mark him without him wanting to, mau, I'll hunt you down and torture you to death, mau. Annon is precious and is allowed to make his own choices, mau."

[annon]

Annon groaned, dropping his head onto the table. He really didn't want this. Didn't he have enough in his life to deal with recently without adding some kind of competitive courting competition and death threat exchange between two hormonal males? He didn;t even want to ASK what the whole marking story was about.

[Rana Mau Abyssin]

"Don't let him touch your neck, ok, mau?" Rana told Annon. "And no letting him bite you, mau. Not unless you want to make him your permanent mate, mau." He sat down protectively close to Annon.

[annon]

Annon waved his hand in the air, still giving an inner groan. He was beginning to wonder if his life, had not been simpler while he was still under his fathers control and if freedom was really worth all this effort. He lifted his head and sighed in relief when the waitress came to take their order, interupting what was surely to be a sensitive situation. Diel blew a kiss in Annon's direction, sashaying back over to his seat, making sure to display his best side. Once seated he winked at Annon and returned to his own drink. Annon stared blankly at him before shaking his head and sliding the drink that sat before him, away.