forum "I am the darknesss-" "GET OFF THE COUNTER YOU'RE GONNA BREAK A LEG" // Vampire Romance // OxO // Closed!!

Started August 28, 2020 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Arien continued around the house a bit, holding Rafael close as he just picked up a bit. Eventually, he looked at Rafael.
"Are you tired?" he asked.

He looked up at him before nodding. Rafael decided that for now he didn’t really want to talk to this guy. Maybe it was his small act of sulking? He wasn’t quite sure himself. He was too tired to really know.

Arien nodded in turn. He carried Rafael down a hall, opening a door. It was a simple room, with a bed and desk, a closet door in the corner.
"You'll find clothes in the closet, if you wish to change." Arien set Rafael down on the bed.

He merely nodded again. Normally, he would’ve said thank you, but considering Arien had kidnapped him, he didn’t really feel like thanking him for anything. He knew that might get him in trouble, but at this point he didn’t really care.

Arien watched Rafael a moment.
"What is your name?" He finally asked. He took a step back, towards the door. He didn't exactly wanted to refer to this man as 'human,' after all. After this question, he very much intended to leave Rafael alone for the night.

(XD thank you. And Rafael’s just gonna be salty and suspicious of literally everything for awhile but it’ll all work out lol)

Rafael looked up at him, and considered not telling him before quickly deciding it wasn’t worth it. “Rafael.” He replied simply. “And yours?”

"Arien." Arien dipped his head a bit with the introduction, to have some form of decency in the situation.
"It'll be a pleasure to get to know you." He stepped back again, turning to leave.
"Sleep well," He said, opening the door and looking back at Rafael a moment.

Rafael had only responded by nodding in acknowledgement that Arien had spoken. Besides that, he didn’t respond, in fact, he turned away as the other left the room.

Arien sighed gently. He left, closing the door behind him and locking it with a faint click. He didn't very well trust Rafael just yet, and he couldn't have the man running around and telling everyone his secret. He rested his hand on the knob a moment, then turned and left.
(Timeskip?)

Rafael had crashed automatically after Arien had left, and had slept like a rock for the entirety of the night. When he did eventually wake up, at first he had no idea where he was. Then it all came back to him. “Great, so that wasn’t a dream.” He said sarcastically, letting out a long sigh.

Arien had been awake all night, for obvious reasons, but he hadn't gone back out. He'd already fed, and he'd brought a food source home anyway. He drew the curtains as the sun rose, sighing faintly. Eventually, he made his way to Rafael's room, knocking on the door once without opening it.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.

He got up, opening the door. “Yeah I guess..” he said softly, not completely making eye contact with Arien. His hair was a complete mess, and he tiredly ran a hand through it.

"Here, I'll make you something then." Arien stepped to the side. He had no intention of letting Rafael walk behind him, not trusting him at all. At least he wasn't picking him up though, right?

He sighed softly, understanding what the gesture meant, and went to be at Arien’s side. He waited for the other to start walking, not knowing precisely where he was going.

Arien started walking, keeping Rafael in the corner of his eye. He led the man to the kitchen, a cozy little space with a wrap around counter separating it from the rest of he house. He stepped to the cabinets, motioning for Rafael to have a seat.
"Is there anything in particular you'd like to have?
Arien pulled one of the cabinet doors open, humming faintly as it revealed the very human food inside.

He shook his head, sitting down at the counter. He of course noticed the human food in the cabinet. “So do you frequently kidnap people off the street then?” He asked casually, honestly just kind of curious.

"Actually," Arien started, "I don't just eat blood. I enjoy human food, even if it isn't as filling." Arien turned to Rafael a moment.
"You're the first." Arien, when Rafael didn't say anything he wanted, pulled out some pancake batter.
"Do you want coffee?" Arien motioned to his key keurig.

“Wow thanks, I feel so special.” He said sarcastically. “And coffee would be great…thanks I guess.” He ended up grumbling the last part, looking down at the counter.

Arien let out a soft breath, mixing the pancake batter with water before stepping over to pour Rafael a cup of coffee.
"Creamer?" He asked, setting it down in front of him. "Sugar? Milk?"

“Creamer would be nice.” He replied, briefly looking up at Arien as he spoke before back to looking at the counter.

With a smooth moment, Arien moved to the refrigerator, pulling out a bottle of creamer and setting it down for Rafael. He hummed softly, turning back to the pancake batter to start cooking.

Rafael poured the creamer into his coffee, letting it mix around in the cup before taking a sip of the coffee. He quietly began to watch Arien.

Arien didn't say a word, Rafael's music from the night still stuck in his head. He poured the batter onto the griddle, running his hands through his hair once with a yawn. He couldn't sleep, not like humans, but he could still get tired. He glanced at Rafael, offering a faint smile.

As soon as Arien looked over at him, Rafael looked away, going back to staring at the counter. He began to trace the lines of the patterns he saw, just for something to do.

Arien looked away after a moment. When the pancakes were done, he brought the plate over for Rafael.
"Would you like something to put on them?" He asked. "Butter, syrup, jam?"