Peace and Quiet (attn: Eiryk)

Eiryk's shower was a completely over-the-top piece of work, and Alexander decided he loved it. It was one of those deals where the water sprayed out from every angle and, recent memories of spraying water aside, it felt really, really good. It got steamy fast but Alexander suspected he'd be glad enough for the steam treatment tomorrow when the vicodin the nurse had given him wore off. For the time being though, his head was muzzy and his whole body was numb, which was a great relief from aching muscles, bruises, cuts, and general fatigue. He did his best not to fall asleep in the shower. Totally not cool to have to have Eiryk come rescue him. He did take a few moments to soak in the heat and steam with his face pressed against the coolness of the tiled wall.

He went through a laundry list of things he needed to do tomorrow, working hard on concentrating. Fans. Dehumidifiers. List of losses and damages for insurance. Oh, and call his clients. He would have to let them all know that classes were postponed indefinitely until his building was fixed. Some of them wouldn't be happy about it; he'd give refunds if they wanted them. He suspected most of his students, though, would be willing to just put everything on hold for the few weeks it might take to get things up and running again.

Finally he turned off the shower and staggered out. Picking up the closest towel he wrapped it around himself, recognizing the familiar scent and burying his nose in it for a moment. Once he was dry he hung the towel neatly back up and rummaged around in his bag for clothing. Not planning on being awake very long he found comfortable yoga pants and a tee and put them on. Closing his bag once more he left it sitting where it was until he could find out where Eiryk wanted him to put it so it was out of the way.

The was a delicious smell coming from the kitchen when Alexander got back out to the living room. Spicy, sweet, sort of like Eiryk's mead but with something else. Leaving curiosity for later he flopped down on the couch, noting the folded blanket on the back of it. Eiryk's couch was ridiculously comfortable. He could easily spend a few nights here.

Trying to keep his eyes open until Eiryk came back in, Alex inspected the stitches in his arm. There were eleven altogether, placed neatly in a row, holding the two slightly uneven sides of his cut together. It would undoubtedly scar but Alexander didn't really care one way or the other.

Eiryk 13 years ago
Eiryk hadn't been sure how Alexander was going to take that. He had very -very- much wanted to help as had Kem and Aishe, well perhaps they didn't want to help quite as much but they did want to. He felt rewarded and satisfied with his previous night's work when Alexander seemed to relax and simply appreciate what had been done.

His own smile was bright and cheerful. He was more than a little happy to have done something right, and there was no more of that silly paying them back sort of thing.

It was hard to sit back and settle for the soft kiss but he did. Although, personally, Eiryk thought Alexander looked quite delicious first thing at night and it was more than a little tempting to just scoop him up.

He made a dismissive noise about work.


"One of the other designers can cover for me or we'll rearrange appointments or something. I've got a few days off due me and I think, when you're ready, I'd rather come with you. We can see what else needs to be done."Â?

And that was that.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alexander had half expected Eiryk to decline the invitation. Only half though. he wasn't completely surprised when it was accepted. It was night time, after all. Still... Alex hadn't invited him anywhere exciting. He'd thought, maybe, that Eiryk's never accepting an invitation had been a sign that Alex wasn't exciting enough to hang out with. Eiryk seemed to need constant activity, constant companionship; he seemed to like the milling night life of Nachton and he thrived on it where Alexander often avoided it unless he had a reason to experience it.

So Eiryk's immediate acceptance was something of an eye-opener. And that he'd rearrange his schedule to do something as mundane as go down to Alexander's broken, damp, empty, messed-up store...

Alex was an ass, wasn't he.

The whole past few weeks he'd been whining to himself about how Eiryk refused to do anything on Alexander's terms. Alexander knew Eiryk slept during the day. It was his lifestyle. Alex had no right to ask him to change it but he'd tried to force it on him anyway. Just because they couldn't do some things together was no reason to throw everything they did have to the wind.

What Alex was, really, was very confused.

While his half-revelation went through his head he stared into his half-empty coffee mug. He had no idea how to talk about what was on his mind, or if Eiryk would want to hear anything he had to say anyhow.

However, the one thing he knew he couldn't do was say nothing. So he turned and smiled.
"It'll be good to have you along."

And then he stood, shoving his chair back, and went back into the bedroom. He had to move when he thought. So he made the bed, straightening the sheets and righting everything that had gotten out of place while they'd both slept.
Eiryk 13 years ago
Well that was unexpected, but in a pleasant way. He was glad Alexander wasn't suddenly trying to talk him out of the visit.

"Well it will be good to come. Maybe I can recommend some good contractors and plumbers and the like once we know what's going on."Â?

Not wanting to push too hard Eiryk let him wander off into the bedroom, and tried very hard not to think of where he'd gone. No. Bad Eiryk, down Eiryk. The boy had had a rough day or so Eiryk. So instead of immediately following Alexander Eiryk picked up both coffee cups, his was totally empty, and headed to the kitchen to refill them.

He did it a bit slower than he had to. But since Alexander hadn't wandered back out, Eiryk followed. It was hard not too. Something about Alexander making the bed, a positively domestic chore just made him very happy. It was a hopeful, positive and other wise optimistic sign. At least he wanted it to be.

With a lazy easy grin he teased.


"Don't tell me I've got a neat freak on my hands?"Â?
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alexander looked up from his task when Eiryk entered. "I helped mess it up," he pointed out. "In fact I'm pretty sure it was more like 70/30 on me." He glanced down at the half-straightened bed. "Seemed only fair."

Aware of where they were he stood there awkwardly for a second, clutching Eiryk's pillow to his chest. He looked around the room, eyes falling on anything but Eiryk, until he figured out how to spit out what he needed to say.


"I'm done," he said hesitantly. "Being an ass that is. I mean, if you still want to... well, if you still want to go out. With me."

Alex huffed a sigh.
"I'm not... really good at this," he ground out through teeth that were gritted in frustration. "I'm trying. I'll keep trying. Just be patient."

And still, he wasn't actually producing the words he'd wanted. This had all gone very differently in his head. Finally he tossed the pillow on the bed, walked over to Eiryk, and carefully took both mugs from the blond's hands. Setting them well out of the way he went back to Eiryk, placed one hand on either side of his face, and kissed him thoroughly. Not very sweetly, like his impromptu kitchen-kiss had started. No, this one picked up where that one had ended, which was somewhere on the borderline between wicked and sinful.

While Eiryk's lips were thus occupied Alexander turned and walked him slowly backwards, well aware of Eiryk's incredibly accident-prone nature, until he had him right where he wanted on the edge of the bed. From there it was a pretty simple leap of logic. If Eiryk wanted it, Alexander wasn't going to pull the brakes this time. Or any other time. Ever again.

It hadn't been kind of him to tease before. He wouldn't repeat that error.
Eiryk 13 years ago
He might have said something about fair being over rated but Alexander seemed a bit awkward. More so than usual. So he just waited, there was no point in rushing him. Eiryk realized with a bit of irony that Alexander was the one who kept telling him that.

"I can wait forever."Â?

It would be hard, but it was true. He really could wait forever. But it was more important to reassure Alexander than to be flip.

"You are worth it."Â?

He watched dumbly as the coffee was taken away. Now from any one else he would have protested. Taking away his coffee was a hanging offense. But any protest, even a mild one was forestalled by a pretty freaking amazing kiss. One that Eiryk returned with gusto and suddenly very aware that he had a delicious, literally and figuratively, man in his bedroom and in his arms. There would be no doubt that Alexander knew he was more than a little interested. He just had to be careful of his fangs. No biting.

Not sure if it was accidental or deliberate Eiryk toppled back on to the bed, cheerfully taking Alexander with him.. Be tween kissing and wandering hands, because there was no way Eiryk could -not- touch him he manged to ask,


"You're sure. You've had a rough day. Night. Whatever."Â?

More kissing, which started down Alexander's neck and torso.

"You don't have to... not going to take... advantage. Something about virtue."Â?

Please, please, please don't say no. Eiryk really didn't want to hear that, but if Alexander was going to say something he'd better do it soon.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alexander half-pushed and was half-pulled as he fell onto the bed, catching himself on the palms of his hands and hoisting himself up so he was on hands and knees over Eiryk. Lowering himself to his elbows he found himself laughing softly while he waited for Eiryk's brief exploration to end so he could kiss him properly again. This time he did a little migration of his own, letting his mouth travel slowly down the side of Eiryk's neck, biting gently, propped up on one arm while the other reached down to Eiryk's hip to pull him close.

"Yeah, rough day," he agreed between bites, "but I'll be honest... the two weeks without you before that was rougher."

Eiryk's next words made him pull back and raise his eyebrows in disbelief. "You've been trying to take advantage of me for months and now you have virtue issues?"

He dropped his lips to Eiryk's once more and skimmed his fingertips across Eiryk's waist, just below the top of his pajamas.

"24 hours are up," he said, close to Eiryk's ear after breaking away once more. He glanced at the clock. "Okay. Almost up. Close enough." He grinned down at Eiryk. "I could do worse than being taken advantage of by a hot blond."
Eiryk 13 years ago
Oh holy crap, this was sort of perfect. Eiryk could die, again, happy right now. Although at the rate they were going he could die happier in a bit.

That little bit on his neck sent shivers through his spine. He moaned a little. God Alexander didn't have any idea just how suggestive that was did he? It was something Eiryk very much wanted to do but hadn't dared. It was getting harder and harder to hold out too.


"Do you have -any- idea how much I missed you?"Â?

He laughed up at Alexander, his smile was an odd mix of wicked and innocent.

"I am all about the timing."Â?

Oh he did remember. Eiryk growled and pulled Alexander to him, maybe a bit roughly. Sometimes it was hard to remember Alexander was human and he wasn't. He slid his hands down Alexanders back, loving the long lean muscles, and over his ass which was too perfectly shaped for words.

"I think we can arrange something then. I just happen to know where you can find a hot blond."Â?

Modesty wasn't always Eiryk's strong suite, not even right now.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
There was a side of Alexander that was telling him to slow down and not be a pushover. The other side of Alexander, however, just wanted Eiryk and insisted that after several months, he was hardly being a pushover. That was the side Alex tended to agree with. Much as he was tempted to stop and think it over, he'd had enough of thinking. Doing was much more fun and, well, why deprive either of them any longer? Especially when this sort of thing clearly meant something to Eiryk in spite of his rush to get to this point. Alex wasn't the only person in this relationship.

He smiled at Eiryk's words, brown eyes dancing in the soft light of the bedroom.
"Yeah, it's my timing we've got to work on. I should have gotten around to this way sooner."

It was almost an apology. It wasn't necessarily complete yet. Alex suited action to words by leaving Eiryk lying there against the newly-fluffed pillow while he carefully, not too roughly, nibbled and sucked his way diagonally across his chest, unconsciously following the path of the scar across it.

Whoever might have said interior decorators were soft was smoking something, Alex observed. Eiryk had to work out at some point because although his frame was slightly smaller than Alex's there wasn't an ounce of fat on it. Pecs, obliques, abs; they were all toned and defined not unlike Alex's. There was no bulging muscle on top of muscle or anything like that but clearly someone had put some thought into putting Eiryk together because they'd done a hell of a job.


"Thank God for that," Alex said between bites, sliding further down on the bed, out of reach of Eiryk's hands. He nipped the waist of Eiryk's pajamas between his teeth and tugged, helping with his hands, until they were well out of the way. "Yeah. Definitely hot."

Keeping his eyes on Eiryk's face Alex lowered himself once more, hands sliding up Eiryk's legs, gently running his tongue along the length of Eiryk's hard shaft. Definitely should have done this sooner. Thank God for second chances. Well aware that the hot blond was the one being taken advantage of and not the other way around (yet), Alex slid his shoulder beneath Eiryk's leg so it rested around the back of his neck. Reaching around with his hand he gently grasped Eiryk's cock at the base where it nestled into a bed of surprisingly soft blond curls and stroked slowly while he lowered his head once more, took Eiryk into his mouth, and proceeded to demonstrate that moving slowly was not an indicator of inexperience.
Eiryk 13 years ago
"Mmmmmmm... I think I like making up for lost time."Â?

Eiryk didn't know if he was melting or needed to pounce. He was mostly lost in Alexander's eyes. It was terribly cliche and he did hate a cliche but he loved those eyes, so expressive. When Alexander was in reach Eiryk was happy enough to touch any part of him he could reach.

Part of the reaching and touching lead to tugging Alexander out of his shirt. Much much better. Eiryk enthusiastically threw it to the far side of the room.

He could feel Alexander following the path of his scar and closed his eyes. That wound had nearly killed him and right now Alexander was well on the way to doing the same thing. His mouth went dry as Alexander started removing clothing with his teeth.


"God yes that is hot."Â?

Pleasure and pain mingled in an inarticulate sound as Alexander kept making up for lost time. Yeah, he was right he could wait forever for this. Well, maybe not. Eiryk grasped the sheets in an attempt not to come clean off the bed. The linens were grasped so tight in his hands it was a wonder they didn't tear, it was probably a very good thing he didn't have Alexander's hair in his hands. It was, in fact, a very good thing he didn't have the mattress in his hands, he'd probably tear part of it off.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alex took a moment to muse that he'd finally found a way to silence Eiryk's clever tongue. Mostly, anyhow. He actually found those little moans and inarticulate noises to be kind of a turn on. Well, there was something to aim for... eventually he might render Eiryk incapable of coherent speech entirely, and the fabric of the universe might tear and suck them all into a whirling black vortex of doom.

Not a turn on.

Not entirely a deterrent, however. Alexander followed Eiryk's movements closely, matching each one, however slight, with a new sensation. His hand slid firmly but not too roughly back and forth; his tongue alternately stroked and circled; his mouth either encased warmly or gently sucked. His complete goal (aside from some minor musings about what might actually happen when Eiryk couldn't form complete sentences anymore) was to drive his partner beyond his limitations.

Alexander didn't think for a moment that it wouldn't come back around but for now his focus wasn't on himself, hot as this situation was. He definitely had some making up to do. It had been unkind to Eiryk to cheapen his attraction by assuming he was jumping straight to what was purely physical. Eiryk was thoughtful and selfless, and in no way the kind of person Alex had been worried about. So with gentle determination Alexander applied himself to nothing but thoroughly pleasuring his partner, a feat which had him just as wound up.
Eiryk 13 years ago
His back arched and his toes curled. His heart was actually beating, at least he thought it might be. At least as much as he could think. All Eiryk really knew was that he was seeing all sorts of lights and colors as Alexander tormented him in the best possible way.

He couldn't hold on any longer. He'd been waiting too long to wait any longer. His whole body shuddered as he reached climax. As he melted in the aftermath all Eiryk wanted was Alexander right next to him. Oh and he wanted to tackle Alexander as well. He wanted to drive him as crazy, as far over the edge as Alexander had driven him.

It was a warm and fuzzy and wonderful feeling to physically cement the union they'd been working on before. If Alexander's leaving him just for a few weeks had messed him up as bad as they had, Eiryk didn't even want to think what it would do to him now.

Well, so Alexander couldn't leave and that was all there was too it.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alex could feel Eiryk's entire body reacting, tightening, ready to explode, and explode it did. Alex never moved away; he just continued to stroke and caress and taste while Eiryk came. It wasn't something he'd done before but it seemed like the perfect intimacy and he wanted to, in this case. When it was over, when Eiryk was finally relaxing back onto the soft mattress, then Alex pulled himself away, sliding out from his comfortable position and moving up alongside his partner. Lying beside Eiryk, Alexander pulled him close and wrapped his arms around him.

"I'm sorry," he said softly. "I won't stay away again."

Nor would he torment Eiryk by leading him on and not following through. Alex had issues but those issues didn't need to be Eiryk's. Alex was just starting to think that he might be in deeper than he thought here. He wasn't sure, exactly, how to love someone or how to be loved. But Eiryk was worth trying for.

He curled himself around Eiryk as his hands rubbed and caressed Eiryk's arms, legs, and shoulders, not bothering to hide the fact that he was just as aroused as when they'd begun. Alex could be patient; he knew Eiryk didn't plan to leave him high and dry either but it sure sounded like he could use a few minutes of afterglow.
Eiryk 13 years ago
Having Alexander just hold him like that was perfect. He snuggled up into that wonderful chest of his and just lounged for a moment or two.

"I am going to hold you to that."Â?

He meant that too, it would be a very bad thing to be without this man for too long. Which surprised him. Eiryk wasn't exactly famous for forming long term commitments. This might be a good one to start with.

Almost absently he began to nibble his way down Alexander's chest while his hands reached lower. While his movements were slow and lazy there was a faint air of desperation. The idea of Alexander leaving him again was not a happy one.

Soft kisses all the way down his chest, down a leg all the way to Alexander's foot and then back up the other side. God even with these little kisses Alexander tasted wonderful. Eiryk tried to put a leash on his desire and mostly succeeded. He was paying attention to Alexander right now, doing anything he could to torment the man.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alex closed his eyes and let Eiryk's words fill in the holes his hands couldn't reach. He felt the cool air against his skin in the spots where Eiryk had just been pressed against him and they contrasted pleasantly with the trail of scalding kisses Eiryk was leaving in his wake.

His lips tilted up, slightly parted, in a soft delighted smile. He'd never had his foot kissed before. It tickled a little; he liked it. He liked pretty much everything that was happening at the moment both inside and out.


"Careful," he breathed as Eiryk's hands wandered into sensitive territory. What he'd just done to Eiryk had been sensory overload for both of them. If Eiryk wanted this to last, he'd have to go slowly. Granted, if he didn't, he could by all means keep playing around down there. Alex was more than ready.

Never a very vocal partner, Alexander found himself sighing softly or giving a soft hum of pleasure every time Eiryk did something he enjoyed. Given the amount of foreplay at this point, that was just about everything.
Eiryk 13 years ago
"Are you delicate lover?"Â?

Eiryk's voice was low and raspy a study in lust. Because god he wanted Alexander. Granted Alexander had already had him, but Eiryk could practically feel his body vibrate he was so intent on the warm smooth skin under his lips.

He kissed his way around Alexander's belly button, lips and tongue swirled around in a tighter and tighter circle while his hand slid lower still. He only barley brushed a rather impressive erection. No, nothing delicate here.

Slowly, his mouth followed his hands. Large prominent fangs made it impossible for Eiryk to take hold of Alexander as he had done. There would be no way to hide them either. His lips came close to the base of his cock but didn't quite touch it.

He had meant to hold out, to wait until Alexander knew but it was simply too hard. Comfortably ensconced between Alexander's long legs Eiryk dipped his head as if to kiss Alexander again. But he angled his head off to one side, just so he could find the femoral artery just inside the juncture between leg and hip and bit, softly. His fangs slid through the skin and he tasted Alexander but didn't drink too deeply, just enough. It would have been very easy to take too much and go too far but Eiryk wouldn't let that happen. Gently he pulled back and kissed to bite marks closed before raising his head and grinning up at Alexander looking very much like that cat that ate the canary.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alexander heard Eiryk's question but he didn't answer in words; he just kept his eyes closed, smiled, and shook his head against the coolness of the pillow. He kept shivering although he wasn't cold; it was Eiryk's teasing mouth and slow, slow journey that made him react that way.

Alex felt his fingers dig into the blanket in an imitation of what Eiryk's had done not ten minutes earlier. He wrapped his legs around Eiryk, pulling him close, straining up to meet him. And then Eiryk deviated, moved slightly to the side, and Alex wanted to scream with frustration.

Only what happened next was way more intense than he'd thought possible. Eiryk did something to the inside of his leg at the sensitive spot where it met his body. His mouth was warm, his tongue moved gently, and whatever he was doing rendered Alexander incapable of breathing. With almost painful intensity he felt his body harden, every muscle strained, poised on the edge of release, and then Eiryk's mouth drew against his skin, sucking softly, and Alex saw nothing but flashing lights as he came.

The phrase "whirling black vortex of doom" reverberated back through his head to him as he barely managed to ride out what had to be the single best orgasm of his life without losing his grip on his sanity and he briefly wondered if that was what happened when Eiryk was too busy to make glib comebacks. He could so get used to that.

Not realizing he'd thrown one arm up over his eyes Alex lowered it, raising his head and seeing Eiryk grin up at him. He groaned and let his head fall back against the pillow.


"Holy shit," he gasped, his chest heaving as he figured out how to breathe again.

That was incredible. That was impossible. Eiryk was a demented, brilliant sex-god or something. Whatever little magic trick he'd just done, whatever pressure point he'd found, Alex was pretty sure he'd never known the human body was capable of experiencing that kind of natural high. And he completely lacked the facility to articulate those thoughts into words, so he just panted happily up at the ceiling and made plans to repeat this act really, really soon.
Eiryk 13 years ago
That, Eiryk decided, was a good thing. It apparently didn't matter that he hadn't pushed Alexander over the edge by conventional means, what mattered was he'd gotten there. And Eiryk had relished the little nibble, it was the sweetest snack he'd had in ages. He couldn't even feel bad about biting Alexander without permission or even telling him.

On hands and knees Eiryk crawled up over Alexander and let himself collapse on his chest, immediately pulling the other man to him and holding him somewhat protectively. This was his and no one was going to hurt him or take him away.


"So, Alexander, did you want to get up get dressed and check out that store of yours?"Â?

Eiryk teased. He didn't think either of them was going any where any time soon.

"It is a shame you made the bed though..."Â?

He had loved messing it up though and didn't even care that they were going to have to change the sheets. In fact, he hoped they'd mess it up further later that night.

As it was his eyes were half closed and he was jut happy to hold his lover.
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
What he wanted was to shower and crawl back into bed with Eiryk. Or maybe as far as the couch. He did have to go to the store, but it wasn't going anywhere. The insurance adjuster would be visiting tomorrow or the next day, but not overnight.

When Eiryk said his name Alexander felt his lips quirk up. Wrapping his arms around Eriyk he snuggled (actually snuggled!) close and mumbled,
"Most of my steady, hot blond boyfriends call me Alex."

Humor didn't always come easily to him but apparently it was a night for firsts. The word 'boyfriend' didn't pass his lips easily but it was out there. If Eiryk wanted it, anyway. Alex sure wasn't interested in seeing anyone else. At all. Possibly ever. not that he was going to go all weird on Eiryk over it, but y'know... the word still sounded good.

"And beds were made to be unmade."
Eiryk 13 years ago
Wrapping his arms further around Alexander Eiryk threw a leg over the man as well. It was probably very possessive of him, but well, he wanted to posses. Lightly brushing Alexander's hair back over his ear Eiryk felt a little dizzy. That was quite a leap for Alexander... Alex to make.

"Mmmmm if you've got any others of those floating about you'd best shove them in a closet somewhere. I'm a jealous, jealous man."Â?

It was very hard to play it that cool. What Eiryk wanted to do was dance or sing or something else idiotic. But how could he not be happy that Alex was feeling like he could use the boyfriend word. And it wasn't just the sex, Eiryk was smart enough to know that.

He nuzzled Alex's neck, grinning even though Alex couldn't see it.


"We can unmake it to your hearts content. Any time you want."Â?
Alex Aristos 13 years ago
Alex's heart was pounding and his hands were clammy. He didn't have any reason to think Eiryk would reject the idea, but it was still nerve-wracking. It was nice to know there was one person on Earth who cared.

He shook his head slowly at Eiryk's words, moment of humor fading.
"There's nothing to shove into any closest. Never has been."

He'd never managed to have a relationship last longer than a few weeks, maybe a month at best. When he was a teenager his parents would have murdered him if he'd even glanced at another guy. West Virginia wasn't exactly the forward-thinking epicenter of North America; his subsequent drug abusing days had led to a few brief flings but nothing else, and then he'd grown up and focused on school. After school he'd done two, sometimes three jobs at a time to save for his business and that hadn't left much time for dating either, even if Alex had been a social animal, which he wasn't.

"I'm actually kind of pathetic," he admitted to Eiryk with a somewhat sheepish smile. "You wouldn't believe how absolutely date-less I've been in the last, oh, fifteen years."

What was really sad was that it was the truth... he didn't have to exaggerate or downplay anything for Eiryk's benefit. Alex rolled into Eiryk a little, his hands tracing the lines of muscle on his... boyfriend's... back.

That was going to take some getting used to.