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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 12:47:17 GMT -5
"Oh, people you like?" Darren asked, eyebrow raised. "Well you're smiling just about everytime I see you so you must like me alot." he smiles.
"And you do so smile that much," he teased, licking out his tongue childishly. A waiter came over and Darren and Eppi placed their orders. The blue skinned and haired waiter looked Darren over unabashedly, suggesting a few things on the menu here and there.
Darren caught on the the innuendo, but shook his head. "No, thank you. We'll have only what we ordered, thanks." he said to the rather handsome boy. The boy looked appauled at the rejection, but nodded, turning around in a huff.
"Yep, this place is just like Earth," he murmered.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 16:31:56 GMT -5
"Yes I do like you a lot." Eppi replied unashamedly, grinning and eyes sparkling. "You're really nice." He wasn't afraid to say what he thought. Why should he be? People should know when they were liked.
Epsilon wasn't very happy over the waiter's antics, smile flickering around the edges with something like...jealously, but he quickly kept it to himself. Who was he to cling to Darren? The Zercan was strong and beautiful, probably able to have whoever he chose? That didn't mean he couldn't choose Epsilon though. The Sensaphorian smiled at the thought.
"Do waiters always flirt with you?" Epsilon asked shrewdly.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 18:51:00 GMT -5
Darren chuckled at the boy's tone of voice. "Just the ones with good taste," he joked.
"But to answer your question honestly--sure. Most of the time. I'm twenty three and unmated, I'm pretty much fair game in their eyes." Darren shrugged. "Why?" he asked teasingly, "Are ya jealous?" he asked, leaning closer to the boy.
It was nice to have someone he could be himself around. He loved the feeling of being able to talk to the boy like an old friend, even though he had just met him that day.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 19:25:33 GMT -5
Epsilon laughed delightedly at Darren. "Maybe I am." He answered coyly, dropping his voice a little and leaning in too. "Depends who's asking." He teasingly batted his long eyelashes at the Zercan, lilac eyes sparkling, only to giggle. "I supposed it's understandable, big handsome male like you. They just can't keep their hands to themselves." Eppi made a claw-like motion with his fingers.
The Sensaphorian felt the same way about Darren. He enjoyed the man's non-oppressive company. Epsilon was never really around males who didn't treat him like some breakable china. He liked that in the Zercan.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 19:34:25 GMT -5
"Aw, see, flattery gets you everywhere my dear boy," Darren laughed as the food was brought. "And I mean, everywhere," he winked. The waiter serving them frowned, glaring at Eppi.
"Have a nice meal," he smiled warmly to Darren before stomping off.
Darren held back a laugh. "Nice service they got here," he snickered. They spent the rest of the meal in easy conversation, flirting and laughing from here to there. The waiter was green with envy by the end of the night, thanks to Eppi's shinanigans.
As they looked over the check, Darren looked over to Eppi. "This one's on me, alright? Not cause you can't pay, but because I want to." he said, before Epsilon could argue, and placed his card on the menu, handing it to the waiter.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 19:52:22 GMT -5
The Sensaphorian peered at the check, knowing that it would be high. "That's fine." He grinned, even though he had the money to pay. "Let me know if it breaks your bank. I'll buy next time, 'kay?" He said this as the waiter meandered back, still in a growly, mood to hand Darren his card and receipt. Epsilon just smiled widely at the man.
"I had no idea how popular you would be." Epsilon stood, tossing his napkin in his plate. There were no boxes because all the food had been eaten up. "You'll have to introduce me to some of your pilot friends." He giggled, rushing over to grab Darren's hand, twining their fingers together as the headed out. Epsilon did those more to piss off the waiter as opposed for any other reason.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 20:04:28 GMT -5
"This is fine, I'm a well paid fighter pilot. I'm loaded." He smiled. Darren looked over to the boy holding his hand. "Psh! Those horny bastards, I wouldn't dare subject any sane person to them. They'll try to take you from me. And what makes you think I'll be giving you up?" he asked teasingly. "They'll have to find their own Eppi, cause I ain't sharing." He smirked.
Darren sighed as he and Eppi walked out of the doors of the building. Sensaforia was beautiful at night. "I could really get used to this place" he smiled. He was so content. He was full, and peacefull with Epsilon at his side, it was a foreign, but wonderful feeling.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 20:35:55 GMT -5
Epsilon laughed at Darren's joking, leaning against the man's side as they walked, shutting his eyes a little in bliss. It was a perfect evening.
"Don't be silly Darren." Came Eppi's lilting voice, calm yet with a hint of some undefinable emotion as he squeezed the Zercan's hand. "You'll leave here eventually and go on about your business, forgetting all about that giggly Sensaphorian kid." He was known for being optimistic but not delusional. Epsilon didn't have any strange preconceptions about Darren staying forever.
Epsilon yawned, body firmly against Darren's as he grew sleepy. "You'll find a mate." He went on thickly. "And have lots of little Darren juniors running around."
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 20:43:00 GMT -5
Darren listened to the boy's words, and felt a pang of sadness at having to leave him. He knew the kid was right, but he was wrong about one thing. "No one could ever forget about you, kid. You're really something special," he smiled, before lifting the boy into his arms, feeling his fatigue. "Your right, I will find a mate, but so will you." he said softly, looking down into sleepy lilac eyes.
He walked them back to the hotel, humming lowly under his breath. The kid really weighed nothing at all, and he fit perfectly in his arms. Darren sighed, he knew at that moment, that the boy in his arms was his to hold forever. This was his mate.
If Xero was close, then Epsilon was it. He was where Darren's story really began, but Eppi didn't know it yet.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 20:57:11 GMT -5
Epsilon giggled softly, letting Darren carry him. "Thank you." He murmured, meaning pretty much for everything. He wouldn't even forget the Zercan either as he draped his arms across the strong shoulders.
Listening to Darren's soft humming, the teen cuddled in against the Zercan's neck with his face hidden in the spotted hair. Epsilon sighed softly before drifting off to sleep. He had no idea of the revelation that had just overcome the pilot or how his life was about to change drastically.
For the moment, Eppi was perfectly content, an aura of calm radiating off him in soft, pulsing waves that anyone could feel a mile off. Zeta was waiting at the entrance to the lobby to take the teen from Darren.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 21:08:56 GMT -5
Darren blinked as he looked at the eldest brother standing in the doorway. He didn't want to hand the boy over, but he did, not wanting to cause strife with more than one of the boy's family member.
"Sorry I kept him out so late," he smiled softly, looking at the boy with care in his eyes.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 21:16:34 GMT -5
Zeta wondered over the Zercan's look as he took his baby brother in his arms. He wrote off his worries though. It was too late in the evening to be thinking about such serious stuff that was better left until morning.
"Don't worry." Came a surprisingly gentle voice from such a stocky looking man. "I won't tell and I don't think you will either." Zeta nodded to the Zercan for taking such good care of Eppi as he carried the boy inside and to his room located on the other side of the lounge.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 21:35:59 GMT -5
Darren headed to his room, suddenly feeling exhausted. He stripped from his clothing, taking a quick shower before going back to the bed. He laid down, thoughts of Eppi on his mind as he drifted off to sleep.
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Post by clementine on Aug 14, 2009 21:56:15 GMT -5
Bright and early the next morning, Darren would be woken by a miniature earthquake. Really, it was just Eppi though. The kid had come tearing into the Zercan's room at the healthy hour of seven in the morning, all but pouncing on the cheetah's head.
"Darren, Darren." He crowd, bouncing a little. "Wake up! It's time to open your eyes sleepy head." Why his parents had given him a copy of the master key was unknown.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 14, 2009 22:29:08 GMT -5
Darren roared in surprise, grabbing the boy about the waist and flipping him over, a vicious look in his eyes before they softened. "Sorry, Eppi. You scared me. You can't just sneak up on a cat while he's sleeping," he smiled toothily, his hair making a curtain around the boy's face.
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