Ollie laughed as he heard Elias fumble over his sentences, " good to know you're not always uptight and proper," he said softly, looking around for what felt like hours. he had to figure out this new place and watch for Gio under his feet. " eh I'm not the favorite there are treats in my pocket!' he said with a genuine laugh. he took the treats out of his pocket and sat down, letting the kitten climb all over him before giving the teats to the little menace( I miss this, I raised like 20 cats on my parent's property, all from kitten to old-ass adult, I still have one of them with me and he's the best cat I could ever ask for)
ollie looked up at the mention of food, and good food from the way it smelled, " oh I would love a big ol' plate of whatever you're cooking, smells amazing." he said and smiled, standing to go to the kitchen. Of course, he picked up the little kitten and took him with
Elias cocked his head innocently "uptight and proper?" He asked, glancing down at himself. He wasn't sure what was uptight or proper about a Spiderman 2 t-shirt and sweatpants. He laughed softly and shook his head "That immediately makes you the favorite. I don't think even Ray has brought Gio treats yet." Gio eagerly clamored on top of Ollie, content with settling in the boy's lap and eating the treats from his hand.
"Careful, not too many. He just had breakfast, and I don't want to test the limit of what he can handle while still on wet food." Elias cautioned as he found another plate to serve Ollie's portion. "There's juice and water in the fridge. There's also coffee if you need to need a pick-me-up still." He offered, passing Ollie the plate before settling on one of the stools surrounding the kitchen island. "Thank you, for brining Gio gifts. That was sweet and I'm sure he'll enjoy them. Every toy I've gotten him he's completely torn apart." He explained, watching as the kitten came back over to his side and flopped down to sleep off his morning breakfast.
"Ray will be dropping by later today, but we can set you up in your room before then. I can show you around the house and the area. It's not big, but there's a small town that's nice a few miles from the territory line we can go to if you still need to grab anything else."
"I brought everything that I have, " Ollie said shyly, looking down and playing with his food. Ollie didn't have much, and that embarrassed him. In his line of work, other models had many things, though Ollie only had this much because he needed this much. He saved Any spare money, and Ollie had about 2,000 in his piggy bank and savings account.
The man had some outfits that looked more like scraps than actual clothing, but he made sure each one flattered him perfectly. Shoes that matched and a couple of perfume bottles, along with a big bottle of Tylenol. A staple to his work. After so many rough hands and a very ungentle pole, the body took a toll. Hopefully, he wouldn't have to dance for a while underElias'ss care, or the man would make him work harder under the house, he still wasn't too sure of anything yet. Though ollie flinched at the mention of that, " the mean ass man isn't coming back, right? Just the sweet twink?"
Elias's gaze shifted over towards the box still by the front entrance. He had assumed in the box were keepsakes and personal items Ollie hadn't wanted to part with while getting situated, not everything he had. Elias couldn't imagine much fit in the box, no more than maybe a few pieces of clothing, maybe a few personal items but notuch to live off of long period of time. While he didn't think Liv would let any of her workers live uncomfortably, there was only so much she could do with needing to run a business and keep her people safe. Elias didn't think of himself as some sort of savior, far from it. As much as he reassured Ollie he was a guest and owed Elias nothing, Ollie was still here against his wishes, with the expectation to have a relationship with Elias. He glanced back down at his food, slowly picking at it as he made a mental checklist in his head. As long as Ollie decided to stay, Elias would care for him until they got out of whatever plan Ainsley had for them, and that includes grabbing some essentials while in town. He flicked his gaze back up as Ollie spoke "no, no Ainsley won't come back for a while. I doubt he wants to be around for whatever bonding experience he expects us to have." He shook his head and took a long sip of coffee, welcoming the warmth from the drink, that is until he almost choked on a laugh. "Twink? Ray does swing any way possible but I don't really think he fits he description of Twink, at least physically." It equally amused and disheartened Elias to see his friend struggle through dating. He had come out to Elias a few years ago to which the alpha was unbelievably proud of but Ray had had the same luck with dating other genders than he had had only dating women, zero or just shitty one night stands. It was baffling considering Ray was arguably one of the best people to be around. Elias had grown up with Ray practically by his side since early childhood. "Do you think Liv would actually give him a chance?" He asked, half joking but also half hoping maybe his friend had a shot at a decent relationship for once. "Ray practically lives here. I'll make sure to mention your room is off limits though. And if you're more comfortable with not being alone with him I can ask him not to come over as much, at least just until you're settled." He offered, standing and taking his now empty plate and cup to the sink. "In the mean time feel free to explore. The bedrooms are upstairs and so is a bathroom. We can head out to town later if you want to rest."
"Honestly, I think Liv prays she has a chance with him. Never seen her fawn over a man the way she did love him.." Oliie said softly. " I don't mind your friend, Ray, and I actually feel more comfortable with people like him around. But if the other person comes over, I may just lay him out. " Ollie threatened. The smaller voice stopped short. " can.. can I share a room with you? It sounds so damn stupid to be asking this so quickly, but I get pretty bad nightmares in places that I don't know. I can sleep on the floor if you lick, just as long as you are in the room with me?" he asked, a gentle beg in his voice. He prayed the alpha would understand because, to himself, he sounded like a blubbering child. but to Ollie, it mattered so dearly not to wake up in a cold sweat, fighting a severe panic attack.
" I also don't mind going to town with you, ay time is okay with me, got all dressed up for ya anyway," he chuckled softly
"Well, she won't have to try that hard. I think Ray's already head over heels for her and might already be planning their wedding." Elias joked though he wouldn't put it past his friend to claim love at first sight when he had just met the club owner. He leaned against the counter, watching as Gio sleepily picked his head up, looking for his owner, and then decidedly waddled over to Ollie, who seemed the more settled out of the two. "If he knows what's good for him, then he'll stay away from you from now on," he muttered, moving around the kitchen as he fell back into his little routine of putting away the dishes he had cleaned the previous night. It also kept him from staring at Ollie for too long and from being considered uncomfortable. But somehow, the omega had a knack for catching El's attention. "Sleep in the same room?" He echoed, his brows creasing as a million thoughts ran through his head. His immediate thought, as much as he hated it, was to think that this was all part of the deal between Ainsley and Ollie. Elias still had no idea what to think of Ollie, not that he was owed any explanation but all he had to go off of was that Ollie was here solely here because of that deal. Elias saw any move, especially something this intimate as sharing a room as a way to accomplish what Ainsley wanted in the end. But when he glanced up at Ollie, determined to find any reason to say no, any reason to suspect an ulterior motive, he found none. "you're not sleeping on the floor, Ollie." He stated firmly. He would much rather sleep on a couch or sleep on the floor himself if it meant Ollie had a bed to rest in for the night. "I'll move some stuff around before we turn in for the night but, yes, I can stay with you." Elias blamed the surprise that Ollie suddenly was in his life that made him so irrational. The first few times he had Ray sleep he had subjugated the man to the couch (granted a very comfy couch) before letting him stay in the spare room but one pleading look from Ollie and he was more than willing to stay in the same room as the omega. He sighed softly, more perplexed by his actions with every minute he spent around Ollie, yet not entirely opposed to spending more. "How about this, we get you settled, make sure you have everything you need because I doubt everything is in that box, and then we head out. Besides, I woke up way too early for a day that I don't have work." He offered, raising an eyebrow in intrigue. "For me? And what made you think I didn't like what you had on last night?" he asked, a small smirk reaching his lips. Although very new to the dating pool, Elias could flirt when he wanted to. He blamed it on the early morning start and the less-than-ideal night of sleep he had gotten that made him so bold towards someone he had just met.
Ollie's had flushed about as red as he could get. " I- I was wearing barely anything. I figured you were a modest type of person. Didn't think you had a kink in yah," he said with a slight chuckle at the end, an almost daredevilish smile on his face. Elias had started talking with words he knew very well, and yet these words felt genuine and nearly teased with love.
"You can go back to sleep if you want. I'll spend the morning with Gio and unpack my stuff., he said, loving very fondly on the kitten who had decided he was the best bed in the house.
Elias raised his hands in defense "I wouldn't consider it that. I was simply admiring." He admitted with a tentative smile, glad that Ollie didn't seem to take offense. In truth, the most Elias saw were flashes of Ollie's figure beneath the heavy fur coat he had been wearing the night before, and even then, leather covered Ollie's skin. Even if Elias could see what Ollie had looked like beneath the coat yesterday, he probably would have been too captivated by his eyes to take much notice, much like he was now, though it was more Ollie blushing that caught his attention. Elias didn't think such a comment from someone like him would get any reaction out of Ollie, someone who's probably heard proclamations of love akin to worship from plenty of men in his line of work. Blushing at a teasing compliment seemed almost too easily earned for practically a stranger.
He breathed a soft laugh as Gio curled up to Ollie, purring like a car motor as he was coddled. "I doubt you need to dress up for anyone, least of all for me, to look good. You can do that all for yourself." He noted softly, unable to hide a yawn as his thoughts wandered back to sleeping in just a little longer. It wouldn't be the worst idea, though he wasn't sure how well he'd sleep now having Ollie physically in his house. He could barely sleep through the night with just his lingering scent; he doubted sleep would come easily with just a door separating them. But Elias could control himself. He figured giving Ollie time alone to adjust to the home without Elias hovering around all the time was a good thing and needed for them both to be more comfortable living together. "I think I will. If you need me, don't hesitate to knock and wake me up. Feel free to move things around to your liking." he reassured, promising himself he wouldn't have a minor panic attack if his home was suddenly out of order. Again, he could control himself…eventually. He had to, not only for his sake but now for Ollies as well. "I hope eventually you feel comfortable here." His smile went gentle before he made his way upstairs and fell into bed, only having enough self-consciousness to grab a heavy blanket from where he had slept the night before in the spare room before he ruined the bed he had so very neatly made yesterday.
Ollie smilled softly, unpacking his things in the room Elias gave him. The smaller made his scent known all over the house.
Ollie also had placed gios toys all over the house, setting up little window cling toys and even some string toys in doorways. He definitely made himself home and also made the house feel a little more like a home then just a place to sleep. No longer an overly large office and now a safe space for gio. Oliver made damn sure to brighten up the house, clean, and even rearrange different things. A house wasn't a home without being clean. But not too clean. People did live here after alll
Elias was vaguely aware of the movement around him as Ollie put the few things he had away in the extra drawer space. He was more aware of the scent surrounding him, still carrying the lingering club smell, but his natural scent was significantly stronger than last night. Oddly enough, even with an extra person in his home, Elias slept fairly well. He had managed to get himself under the covers and actually comfortable before he let himself go back to sleep. He wanted to reason with himself that his unusual nap today was due to his jet lag from the trip, not because he felt comforted by Ollie's overall presence. He let himself sink into that little space of comfort, let himself have a moment of unapologetic bliss, at least for the few hours he slept.
When he awoke, he felt much more refreshed and well-rested than earlier that morning. He glanced up as Gio made his way over to his face, a shiny new mouse toy in his mouth. Elias tipped his head and sat up, gently tugging at the toy and playing with Gio. He checked his phone, seeing he had missed a few texts from Ray asking if he could come over. Elias texted him, telling him to drop by now that he was awake.
He stood from his bed, tossing on a warm robe, still wanting to retain some of the warmth from the bed as he wandered around his home. Or at least he thought it was his home. No, it was but it felt more…lived in he supposed. Elias was notorious for being a neat freak. It wasn't necessarily a style he loved but didn't want the place to be a mess when he got home. Since he worked most of the time, either in the office or from home on occasion, he figured keeping as minimal of a mess at home was for the best. So when he found some furniture moved and the place looking significantly more homey than office-y, he was a bit confused but he did have to admit he liked the cozier feel. He scooped up his kitten and kissed the top of his head. "And who gave you all these new toys, hm?" He asked, carefully making his way back towards the living room past the sea of toys in the hallway, intent on finding his new roommate. "The place looks great, Gio adores the new toys." He greeted, looking around at his living room, the more "lived-in" part of the home he allowed a bit less organization. He couldn't help but laugh as Gio squirmed out his arms and trotted over to the toys on the window.
