forum Monsters? These are my children -Ben (o/o with lisapickle)

Started November 05, 2019 by @chickenfrogman group

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He shakes his head, shrugging her off. “Nothing.” He sets his coffee cup, now empty, into the sink. “How did Gabriel scare Miki? Did he growl or something?”

Silver climbed up on the counter and sat cross legged. "No, I think he was perched on the lampost by the pool to watch Cage and he turned visible or something and they didn't know he was there and Miki screamed."

Reimagining the scene, he nods. “Ah. Why does he do that? Turn visible in very strange places?”
Ах, я хочу это вино.

Silver grinned. "I don't know, but it's really funny sometimes. Especially when he scares Miki or Cage. Oh my word, right after you left we couldn't find him and he was just sitting on top of the fridge invisible and watching us like a weirdo. I climbed up there to sit with him and he fell off the fridge."

Ben bites his lip, containing a laugh and keeping a straight face. “Augh, that little Vamp. He’s so weird.”
He crosses his arms and leans against the counter. “You want some wine?” He asks casually, not making eye contact.

"He is." Silver said, pulling one wing over her shoulder to preen. "He's so–what?" she gasped, staring at him in horror. "Do I want…? Ben, I just told you I'm nineteen. Do you want to go to jail or something?"

He scoffs, uncomfortably shifting his weight. “Cause I wouldn’t go to jail for a dozen other things first. What do you think, I’m going to let you drink it all??” He makes eye contact, glaring.

Silver grimaced, slowly working her fingers through her feathers. "Aren't you allowed to offer it to underage people in your own home though? Isn't that a thing?" she paused, and then asked. "Does it taste good…?"

He rolls his eyes, “Sil, nobody is going to get you in trouble. And yes it tastes good. Why would I have gross wine?” He turns, opening one of the top cabinets and moving a few food ingredients before pulling out a tall glass bottle of red wine.

She watched him for a few moments and then nodded, even though he couldn't see her. "Well. Okay. I guess I'll have a taste. I've never had wine before."

“You better not have.” He growls under his breath, fishing out two glass cups, one for him and one for her. He sets her glass down and pours a bottom full, giving her a squinty glare. “You have to drink it all. Don’t waste any.”

Silver grinned, taking the cup. "So I'm not allowed to have had any before, but you want me to try some now?" she lifted it to her face and sniffed it. "Wow, that's strong." she said, making a face.

He pours his glass halfway, raising an eyebrow at her. “You think I’d buy weak stuff? Hmm?” He presses his glass to his lips, taking in a sip without his expression changing.

Silver slowly lifted it to her lips, her face contorted with uncertainty, and tipped the glass until the liquid touched her tongue. She swallowed approximately half a drop and blinked at Ben.

Gabriel stares, standing beside her close enough that he has to breathe carefully so she doesn’t feel it. He stares at the wine, creasing his brow.
I want some.

Ben grins. “Heh, that’s all?”

She took a deep breath and tasted a slightly bigger sip, enough to really taste. Instantly she pulled the glass away and grimaced, sticking her tongue out. "It's strong!" she choked, almost gagging.

He rolls his eyes, taking in a long sip and setting his glass down. “Okay okay, you don’t have to drink it.”
Gabriel stares, taking the cup from her hands and twirling the liquid before gulping the last drink down. He coughs immediately, flickering back into visibility, and he blinks hard a few times.

"Gabriel!" Silver gasped, turning to him, not even realizing that he had previously been invisible and she hadn't noticed him. "What do you think?? Isn't it strong??"

Ben grabs the countertop behind himself, gasping as his eyes widen. “Augh, donT DO THAT.”
Ignoring Ben, he opens and closes his mouth a few times, squinting. “N-no. It’s good. May I have some?” He turns to Ben.
“What? You like it??? What are you?”

Silver stared at Gabriel for a second and then shook her head. "No. Ben, don't give him any more. That's enough for him."

Ben turns his eyes to Silver. “At least he’s legal age, Sil.” He points out.
Gabriel, not waiting for an answer, takes the bottle and pours Silver's glass full to the brim.
Ben’s eyes widen, “that’s too-“
Gabriel slowly downs the whole thing in one drink.
“-much….” Ben grimaces and rubs his eyes. “No, no no no. No more for anyone.” He picks up the bottle, closing it and slipping it into the cabinet.

"No, no NO NO." Silver gasped and tried to stop him, but it was too late. She watched him, eyes wide in horror, as she felt his body start to absorb the wine. She swallowed nervously. "Ben. We… might… we should lock him in the basement."

Gabriel flickers in and out of invisibility a little and swallows. “I like it.”
Ben pats his back. “No, I couldn’t tell.” He sighs. “Now I have to stay up and watch you. Go to sleep or something please.”
Gabe inhales, looking forward and raising his wings behind him until they touch the ceiling.
Ben glares. “Stay.”

"Gabriel." Silver said, a strange edge to her voice. "Stay here. Don't move." She slowly and carefully raised a barrier around the kitchen, so Gabriel wouldn't be able to go upstairs or outside or into the basement if he did try to leave, but it was so subtle no one could feel it unless they actually touched the barrier. "Can we give him anything to dilute it?" she whispered to Ben.

Ben looks to Sil, face scrunched. “No? He’s fine. Leave him. Go to bed or something, I’ll watch him.”
Gabriel stares into the distance, silently standing.