There's Not a Thing That I Would Change

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

It had been a long day, and an even longer night - with only an hour or two of rest before he had to get moving again. While living in hotels was convienent, it also meant neighbors all around him who just did not give a damn. Too loud, too noisy, too - he shuddered at the thought - friendly. Not that a little friendliness hadn't bought him entry into places the male shouldn't have been, but there was a such thing as too much. It was irritating at the best of times, people trying to make ties to bind him down. When it got invasive, Aodan could get really cruel. As an effort to rid himself of vermin, it was quite effective. However, the male had to be careful of how he used the weapon; a reputation for it would impact his job negatively.

Thus, it meant a lot of days wandering and nights on the prowl. Such as today, for instance. After leaving the clubs, his patience unrewarded, the teen was craving something to feed at least one of his appetites. Not that stalking his prey and luring them into complacency wasn't satisfying in the long run - it simply meant that he had to find other outlets for his...energy. Which was why he found himself standing in the early morning line at a small bakery. Or maybe it was a coffee shop? One of those mom-and-pop shops that dotted this street, hardly distinguishable to him amongst all the others. At least it's quiet, he thought with a mental snort of disgust. Better than what was waiting for him outside those doors.

While the Irish devil was waiting to order (examining the staff, customers...hunting down the exits), his green eyes lit upon a familiar head of crimson. His grin was partly predatory and partly amused. There couldn't be that many redheads in this town...especially not at that particular height. He bit the inside of his lower lip in anticipation, wondering how to play this off. Surprise him? Ignore him? Not an option, he decided. They'd had too much fun together. Still though, should Aodan call out to the man?

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[Zeal]

    It had been about a week or so since he has been back just about. School starts in about another month or so and for now Rhys was unsure what to do with so much off time. Today was another one of those days or was it nights since he has yet to even sleep. Right now he was sitting in a small bakery eating a small pastry and having some coffee. He had some paperwork to fill out when he got home so he wanted to make sure he had some sort of energy. His lavenders stared out the window as bar hoppers crossed in front trying to head to their next place of choice.

    Sipping the coffee slowly and then taking a bite out of his pastry with a piece of chocolate at the corner of his lip. He just licked it up slowly but continued to stare out the window. He sighed as his phone buzzed in his pants pocket. He pulled it out and looked at the message. Instead of responding to it he opened up pictures and looked over at a pic Ao took of himself. He chuckled a bit as he spoke, "I wonder how he is doing now."

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

The male in question wasn't paying attention to the other customers, and thus couldn't be blamed for missing his fellow redhead's reaction to seeing him there. What were the odds of another chance encounter while the teen was on the hunt for something to distract him? Aodan refocused on the task at hand, namely ordering his coffee (black, no sugar) and a strawberry danish. They were usually too sweet, but this place used the fresh, tart strawberries. Taking his purchases in hand, our favorite troublemaker stealthily made his way to his chosen victim. He moved naturally, geared to not draw attention or suspicion, just another customer looking for a seat.

His grin lit up mischievously when he spotted his own picture on the screen as he came up behind his older playmate. The question was just perfect timing...could anyone blame Ao for answering? After making sure he was at the right angle to be slightly creepy but out of reach of reprisal. "You could ask him yourself," the Irish devil chuckled as he came around into view. "Of course you could invite me to sit and chat?" He audaciously winked at the male sitting before him, admiring the view. Hadn't his eyes been golden last time? Even if his memory was iffy on the eyes, the rest of the package lived up to his very detailed memory. Even in the supposedly daily clothing the male wore, he was mouthwatering enough for Ao to want another go.

Besides there's nothing better than killing time with someone he could tolerate.

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His eyes grew wide as he looked over and the smile grew right across his face. ”Oh my goodness Ao! Please sit join me~” he said happily as he turned his phone off. He happened to look at his reflection and he realized he didn’t have his gold contacts in. Well nothing he could do about that ordeal now. He handed the other a napkin and smiled as the other joined him. ”I am so glad I wasn’t drinking my coffee otherwise I would have choked on it. So how have you been? Long time no see actually.” He said as he seemed to look more awake now. His glasses were folded on the table as he looked down to eat his pastry once more.

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

Chuckling as he sat down, the teen couldn't help but compare the man before him to the one he'd met at the club. Oddly enough both sides of him drew Ao in...in different ways, but still there was just something about this guy. Maybe because he looked ready to ravish the teen at the club, but meeting out of the blue, he seemed...cute? No, shy? That wasn't it either. Something new any way, making those brilliant greens flash with renewed interest. It was almost as if he had a new toy. "Thanks," he replied as an afterthought, taking the offered napkin once seated fully. He set the danish on the napkin and took a sip of his coffee, relishing in the bitterness. Sweets had their place, but coffee was not one of them. Mercilessly, he grinned at the older male, "Did I startle you? Just figured I'd come see an acquaintance and...catch up," his voice lowered and thickened near the end, as if he was turned on by merely sitting across from the redhead.

Well...he kinda was, but it was more the memory of their time together - okay, and that bit of pastry clinging to the male's lips. Just made the Irish devil want to take a bite. To see those lips kiss swollen again, to witness that glorious mane spread out under him...over him. Oh yes, he was a temptation. Refocusing took more effort than was pretty, but the effort never showed on his face. He turned to answering the question. Had it been that long since they'd had their night? Adding up the days and events since then, Aodan had to reluctantly decide that yes, it had been. "I've been alright, better now that I've run into you again. What have you been up to, Rhys?" The older male's name was spoken more like a prayer, a longing than was warranted; the teen honestly had no idea if he'd really meant for it to come out that way, but it was out there now, so all he could do was play it cool.

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[Zeal]

Ignoring the piece of chocolate at the corner of his left side he chuckled, ”I actually just got back from Spain. I was visiting family for about 3-4 weeks or so. Other than that I have been getting ready for the school season.” Rhys took a sip of his coffee as he smiled at the other. Of course he wasn’t on the hunt but this one could get him started for sure if he chose to. He did seem a bit nervous since he had forgotten his contacts but so far the other didn’t even ask about them which is good for now. He met those beautiful emeralds and nodded once more. ”Oh yeah you sort of did startle me. I wasn’t expecting to bump into anyone here actually.” He chuckled as he took a bite from his pastry. The shop was beginning to get it’s very early morning customers now that the late night stayers were heading out back to their homes. ”Mmm sorry.” He said as he swallowed his food. ”How have you been actually?”



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[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

There it was, the thing determined to make him twitch. It was just an innocent bit of pastry...barely noticeable really. Unless one was staring at his mouth the way Ao was. And the older male just kept talking, blithely unaware of what he was doing to his companion. Thankfully, two words caught the teen's attention. If he'd still had his ears, no doubt they'd be perked forward right about now - it was lucky he'd gotten rid of those tell-tales long ago. "Did you have a nice visit?" Now, he took a bite of his danish and a sip of his coffee to wash it down before speaking, as if he wasn't intensely monitoring every breath the other took, every move he made. "Oh, what school? Are you a teacher, then?" It had damn well better not be what he was thinking it was.

In his attempt to remain calm and casual, the Irish devil gave away perhaps the most telling sign of his rising suspicions - at least to those who knew what to look for. It was just the simple, oh-so-casual moving of one hand further away from the older male. The fact it bore the word HOPE on the palm under the glove was of glaring significance, but had Rhys paid any attention when he had taken the gloves off around the man? No need to head for the nearest exit just yet. "I've been busy with work and stuff," he answered the query as vaguely as possible. This was starting to bother him, so to hide it, the redhead continued nibbling on his danish and drinking the coffee without a single wince for the bitter taste.

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[Zeal]

Rhys wiped his mouth and he held up his finger for Aodan to wait a moment. Rhys’ phone fell out of his pocket so he casually picked it up and placed it on the table as he walked to the counter. He spoke to the manager and asked if they could sit in the upstairs area where it was quieter. The manager nodded and smiled as Rhys walked back to his seat. ”Come on lets head upstairs.” He smiled as he placed his phone in his pocket then grabbed his food. He beckoned him to follow him upstairs as the crowd was beginning to form. He looked over at a side and looked over at the park. Rhys sat down and noticed the distance between them was much smaller now. Of course he felt this was fine as he set his stuff down first. The lights were dimmer here and it seemed like they were the only ones for now. Too late for most night people and too early for the morning.

Rhys sat and smiled and noticed Ao seemed a bit antsy, ”Well no not a teacher I just work in the office. But I am taking some courses in Night schooling just to get a general degree for now. Still having a hard time deciding what to do really.” He said as he check to make sure he had his glasses in his pocket. Once he was sure he sighed and took a bit of his pastry. ”You know….I um...I still think about that night with you. It was a fun hunt for me but unlike other guys you actually come to my mind often. Let alone that image of yourself you saved on my phone.” He chuckled as a piece of the pastry and chocolate caught on his lip. He was going to lick it off in a few moments.

Restaurant // Clothing // Hairstyle // king fire

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

Still on high alert despite his deceptively relaxed posture, Aodan watched everything Rhys did like a hawk. It was tempting to snatch the phone, gather intel on the man while his back was turned...and in most other cases the teen had no problem doing just that. This time however, he elected for discretion. After all, there was no telling how long the older male would take and what sort of security there would be on the device. Too much like a set-up for his taste.

The Irish devil followed, feeling like a cross between an obedient puppy and a fool. Was this meeting a trap? He didn't know the exits upstairs, but presumably there would be significantly fewer. Not that it made him nervous or anything. The remains of the coffee in his left hand rippled with the movement as he fought not to hide the gloved hand. There is no way he can know, right? They sat, and there was nowhere near as much space as downstairs. With the smaller table, Ao was forced to really pay attention to every detail.

His fellow redhead may have noticed a slight relaxation when he revealed he worked in the office and was a student himself. It also could have been what it looked like: the teen munching on the danish. A mischievous grin graced the younger male's lips when Rhys told him that he thought about their night. Leaning forward, he sensually licked off that bit of pastry and chocolate from the older man's lip, then a bit along that same lip for emphasis before he settled back into his seat. "There's a reason I left that picture for you. If you hadn't crossed my mind too often for comfort, then I wouldn't have said hello today when I saw you," he shrugged while saying this. It was true as far as it went. Rhys hadn't been a target, so if he hadn't held Ao's interest the whole night and sometime after...well, to be honest: the teen would have outright forgotten his face. Who had time to remember everyone they'd slept with? Certainly not him.

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[Zeal]

Just as he put the pastry down he noticed the other was a bit more relaxed and swiftly the other moved right up on him with a lick that sent jolts through his body. A gentle yet nice nip on the lip as Rhys watched the other sit back down and talk about the image he left on his phone. Rhys combed his hair back and smirked as he slowly sipped his coffee. The tussled mess was falling back to place but his lavender eyes never left Ao’s. He put his cup down and gave a mischievous grin, ”Well I must say~ I open my phone and there you are. So I daydream when I would have gotten the chance to see you around during one of my downtimes.” He said as he leaned in and bit his lip in response but he did give him a powerful kiss in return. ”I will say though.” he said as his breath danced across the skin. ”You have become the only man who has made me needy and no one has filled that void yet. There is only you for now~” He said as he slowly began pulling away to sit back down.

Restaurant // Clothing // Hairstyle // king fire

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

Things were moving fast, in ways he understood - but also a direction he wasn't so sure of. This, this...thing between them should have been impossible after one night. One taste shouldn't create a - a craving for another man.

And yet, it had. Obviously they were both affected by it, otherwise they wouldn't be dancing around the way they were. It wasn't the same as their dancing at the club, but there were echoes present. Egging each other on, hurtling on toward the conclusion at breakneck speed. It was almost as if his blood ingnited whenever they met, the sparks triggering an instantaneous blaze. It was heady.

It was dangerous.

Aodan wanted more.

Rhys never got further than pulling away enough to breathe before the teen was pulling the older male back for another heated, drugging kiss. His eyes could have been golden or lavender or black for all the Irish devil cared, as long as he didn't try to get away again.

The previous hunt had captured this prey, and now...now he'd never let him go. Ao pulled back enough to get a breath, his emerald eyes blazing with how the other made him feel, growling as he tried to speak, "You shouldn't say things like that after the way I've been thinking about you."

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[Zeal]

Rhys didn’t get very far at all as he was pulled in for a kiss by the other. It was a bit forceful but Rhys didn’t mind at all. The kiss was just as powerful as the time in the club. Pulse after heated pulse in that kiss was made and he couldn’t help himself as he slightly moaned. A smirk appeared across his face as he couldn’t help himself in a breathy low tone he whispered, ”Are you afraid I will run away like I had to do that morning from your hotel room?” He chuckled as he sat down and began eating his pastry finishing it off this time. ”I don’t mind going for another round but if I recall you did state you don’t like sleeping with someone more than once~” Even though he didn’t have his contacts in his eyes gave that familiar dangerous look to them. ”Tell me Ao. If we continue this I may become hooked. How will this affect you and your lifestyle?” This was a good question and one of common purpose since they seemed to be drawn to each other this way.

Restaurant // Clothing // Hairstyle // king fire

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

One thing the teen most emphatically did not want to do right now was think, especially of the future. Not when he knew they both wanted this. And yet...forcing him to pause in his conquest may have been for the best. This was a public space after all. With obvious reluctance he released Rhys and leaned back heavily in his own chair. "Maybe. I've never had anyone run from me before. Sneak out, sure. It was...a first."

They returned to picking at the pastries, though at this point that was all Ao was doing; his appetite had been turned to something far more interesting, only to be denied. He might have been sulking...but only a wee bit. Hardly enough to be noticed. There was a dark cast to his eyes, as if contemplating all sorts of violent and evil things as he watched Rhys' every move. Crossing his arms to not-as-subtly-as-he-thought hide his gloved hands, the redhead regarded his companion for a very long, almost uncomfortable minute before replying, "True I don't do it as a rule, but rules are made to be broken." Then again...no one had ever made him feel this way. It was dangerous and exciting to the teen, making him only want more.

Their matching eye glints would make anyone with sense pause, then back away as fast as possible. To an outsider it would probably appear that they were two words from gutting each other. A quick flash of teeth that wasn't a smile in any sense of the word...more a warning, crossed the Irish devil's face. It was as much for himself as for the older male, especially given that last question. Carefully he debated how to answer it. Finally, lowering his arms to a supposedly nonthreatening position, he spoke. "No matter how much I want whatever this is between us, there's one thing that I have to make clear," his voice was as still, cold, and deadly as it had been hot and passionate only minutes before, "you will never be the only one in my bed, and there is no room for romance in my life. And it's damn well going to stay that way."

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[Zeal]

It wouldn’t have been the first time he ran but he did have things to do that morning. Yet he was enjoying himself completely with this for the moment. ”No one to run from you? How said. It was entertaining~” He chuckled as he finished his pastry and was trying to finish his drink. He was still awake as he smirked at the other. Once he finished sipping his coffee he very slowly licked his lips and smirked. ”Well now what rules will you be breaking today? And don’t worry about your life ordeal. We will do this as a whole sex buddy thing. Besides I can’t see you being the lets hang out at a park type or go to an amusement park.” He smiled.

Restaurant // Clothing // Hairstyle // king fire

[king fire]

And no one can deceive what is meant to be

I'm my worst enemy

He'd tried to keep the mood, to make it extremely clear that he was dead serious. But as it had the first time, simply talking to this guy had his blood racing; the adrenaline kicked him into high gear, and it wasn't in reaction to the memories of their previous encounter. If anything, the teen wanted to push his companion to the edge. To test their prowess against each other, every hard angle, every smooth motion - just a total blending of their dangerous sides in competition. Surely it would as heady as their last...match had been? What would it be like to witness that glorious red mane mussed up from battle rather than sex? How far would the older male be able to bring himself to go against the teen, who would be holding nothing back?

It was a feral feeling, wanting to defeat a threat...wanting his potential mate to prove himself, wanting to show off for the male. There was nothing nice or neat about the way the Irish devil had felt either time he'd encountered Rhys. It had been so powerful that he'd given the male his real first name; the surname had been part of an alias he used commonly, but even then, it would be easy enough to crack through if anyone bothered digging. He'd been so intoxicated by the male that Ao had even revealed his Name. Not just once that first night, oh no...he'd been highly irresponsible where the older male was concerned. And yet - and yet, he couldn't bring himself to care. Rhys either hadn't noticed or hadn't cared about the curious word on Ao's left hand. So, yes, to distract himself, the teen had tried to keep the mood serious. He really had...

But that was all ruined with a single comment the older male made. The redhead easily slid into a playful mood as he responded, "Well if I just told you, then there wouldn't be any fun in breaking them." He couldn't hold in the short snort of derision at the image Rhys evoked with those words. Any kind of date was honestly just not his style...unless he knew it would help him with a target. An amused smirk wormed its way onto the teen's face, "Sex buddies, eh? That sounds manageable."

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