⎾ MOROSIS ⏌

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

While it was true Abel did scare him at times, he wouldn't take his s**t lying down. As scary as the man could be he was still human. Thus he saw no reason to give in to his behavior. From where he was sitting he was certain the man hated him for it. But then there were also glimmers of him liking it. He had to wonder if he was right in his earlier assumptions about he and Kieran being alike. Already he could think of one particular thing they shared. He also wondered if that was why he was initially attracted to them both. Whatever the reason he was sure he would never find out.

As he ate he soon turned to the man. He wouldn't say that he was tired of his staring. More like he was curious. It seemed odd that someone who claimed they were hungry would pay more attention to him rather than their own food. Perhaps it was something else. Turning his head towards Abel, Jakob offered to share his soup. The man merely shook his head and thanked him for the offer. Nodding quietly, he pulled the container back towards him. Picking up his drink, he sipped his water and went back to eating.

Not long after making his offer did Abel rise from his chair. From the corner of his eye he watched as the man grabbed his plate and cup as he then left the room. He listened to the soft footsteps as Abel made his way into the kitchen, the distant scrapping of his plate was almost deafening in the silent house. Swallowing again, he couldn't help feeling like somehow this was all his fault. What had he done now? Pouting, Jakob ate the remainder of food on his plate. He wouldn't be wasteful. Above him he heard movement, knowing he had gone back to his room.

A few minutes later, Jakob rose from the table as well. He picked up the now empty water bottle, soup container, and his plate. Nudging the chair back under the table with his hip he turned out the light and padded down the hall to the kitchen. As quietly as possible, he dropped his trash in the garbage and rinsed his plate in the sink. Picking up the spoons from the food containers, he washed them as well. After that he took the leftover boxers and padded towards the fridge. He cleared a spot big enough for the boxers and set it on the middle shelf. Closing the fridge he then turned out the kitchen light and went back to Kieran's room.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Returning back to his room, Abel was no longer interested in hanging out with Miguel. It wasn't too late but he just wanted to go to sleep. He shut off the lights as he walked into his room. Abel walked towards his bed and pulled back the sheets. He moved to climb into the bed and laid down. Abel pulled the blankets over him as he lay there. He closed his eyes trying to let sleep take over him.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Although he didn't have to, cleaning up seemed like the least he could do. After all, given the time and Abel going to his room, it seemed he had no choice but to stay over. Jakob made sure to clean up after himself as well as the other utensils. He then put the food away so it wouldn't spoil and turned out the light as he climbed the stairs. As he soon made it to the second landing he glanced over towards Abel's door. The lights were out and he heard no movement. Jakob padded over to Kieran's room and quietly shut the door behind him. Crossing the room he picked up his phone again and was delighted to see a new message from Kieran. He laughed softly as he read the words. I'm holding you to that heart he replied. Setting the phone down, Jakob pulled back the covers and climbed between the sheets. He breathed in the faint scent of his boyfriend. Closing his eyes he imagined he was here with him and tried his best to fall asleep.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

The idea of Miguel leaving hardly cared to him right now. He was welcome to stay out leave. Abel eventually drifted off to sleep. He slept rolling in his sleep to the middle of the bed. Abel pulled his pillow closer to him. He was not a morning person so he slept until half past eleven. Abel groaned softly as he rolled over to stretch.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Eventually sleep would find him. Breathing in his boyfriends scent he imagined him here beside him with his arms around him and pressing a soft kiss to his temple. Jakob recalled their messages as well as other memories from their time before. He dreamed of the man's lips pressing into his own in a searing kiss. His skin was warm wherever the dream Kieran touched him. Jakob couldn't help moaning in his sleep. When morning came, he would awake. The dream ebbing away with each passing second.

His eyes opened slowly and he was a bit sad to see that he was alone. He laid there for a moment trying to cling to as much of the dream as he possibly could. It didn't work. Frustrated, he kicked back the covers and rose from Kieran's bed. Flipping over his phone the clock read eight-thirty. It was a tad later than he normally slept but he would overlook it this time. Seeing as he had no new messages, he left it on the night stand as he padded into the bathroom. Flicking the switch on the wall, Jakob took care of his morning needs. Once that was taken care of, he stripped down to nothing and turned the knobs of the shower. He didn't even wait for the water to warm up as he then stepped into cold water.

Jakob took his time bathing. He was in no rush with no where to go and nothing to do. He washed his hair and body slowly, lingering a little in-between washing. When he was done, he turned off the water, and stepped out on to the bathmat. He had forgotten to grab a towel from the closet so he allowed himself to drip a little before crossing the room to grab one. Jakob dried face and upper body before wrapping the towel around his waist. He then left the bathroom to go back into Kieran's room. His phone told him he had been in the shower for forty-five minutes. The stillness of the house told him that Abel was still asleep. That was fine. He didn't want to wake him anyway after recalling his reaction to the last time he woke him.

He dressed quietly, borrowing a pair of Kieran's boxers as well as one of his t-shirts. He would need to wash his own later. Opening the door, he crept out into the hall and made his way downstairs, and into the kitchen. Sunlight streamed in through the windows. Crossing over to the fridge he pulled out the box of leftover fried rice, rinsed off a spoon from the sink, and went into the living room to watch television while he ate.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Lying there the sound of the television down below alerted him someone was down stairs. He would have thought Miguel had left by now. Abel moved to push back the blankets as he sat up. He ran a hand through his hair as he moved to head to the bathroom. Abel flicked the light on as he walked towards the toilet.

Finishing in the bathroom, he washed his hands. Abel left the bathroom heading downstairs. He continued towards the kitchen to make some coffee. Abel yawned as he went about gathering his coffee cup. He turned on the Keurig, grabbing out a Folgers Black Silk kpod and stuck it in the machine.

After the coffee was brewed, Abel took his cup and went into the living room. He walked into the kitchen to see Miguel sitting on the couch watching TV. Abel took a seat on it as well but not so close as far as possible. He took a sip from his coffee as he sat there trying to wake up more.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Quietly as he could be Jakob took a seat on the couch. Turning on the television he lowered the volume so as not to wake the man upstairs. He knew him enough that he was not a morning person and would not take kindly to being woken up. He ate his food and surfed the various channels. Jakob didn't watch television enough to know many of the shows on. And the ones he did recognize had been over for years.

For the next two hours Jakob switched between reruns and random movies. The sound of movement alerted him. Looking up at the ceiling, he listened as Abel walked around his room doing god knows what. After a few minutes the movement above him shifted towards the hall and then the stairs. He didn't turn around or say anything to him just yet. He didn't want to disturb him.

Jakob kept his eyes on the screen, going back to the episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer he had been watching. There were sounds of cupboards being open and glass clinking followed by other noises he couldn't quite distinguish. By the time Abel came into the room the credits were rolling as the next episode began. Jakob glanced towards him, noting the cup of coffee in his hand. "Morning." he said softly.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Sitting there, he took note of the Buffy theme song playing as the credits rolled. He felt Miguel's eyes on him as he sat there. Abel waited to see if he would speak to him. He saw no reason to after all what was there to say. Abel sipped his coffee hearing Miguel finally speak. He glanced toward him setting his cup down. "Morning… How much longer are you planning on staying?" Abel asked curiously, not to be rude but he didn't understand why Miguel had stayed in the first place.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

He had seen the show enough that he wasn't completely paying attention. He couldn't help glancing Abel's way. Indeed, they did not have a reason to acknowledge one another. But he thought it only be polite if he said something. Jakob watched as the man sipped his coffee as he spoke. Abel's eyes soon met his own before putting the mug down on the table. The man then greeted him as well before posing a question. Jakob shifted a little to face Abel. "Well I was thinking...I'd be coming back here for work anyway. You've seen me outside plenty of times. Can I just stay until Kieran comes back?" he asked in return. He wasn't expecting Abel to understand, after all Abel seemed to think their relationship was some kind of sham. Still, staying would help him out. No one could say he wasn't exactly doing his job. He would be keeping an eye on Abel. But mostly he wanted to stay for selfish reasons. He missed Kieran just as much now as he did when they were apart last month. He wanted to be one of the first people he met when he walked through the door.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Abel knew why Miguel was still here. He merely wanted to hear it from him. Abel knew he wasn't here for him, at least he could lie to himself. He watched as Miguel turned to look at him. Abel listened as Miguel spoke. He found it amusing, his words were social logical yet almost begging. "And if I say no?" Abel asked wondering if Miguel would leave if he told him to.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Jakob was selfish enough to flaunt his wishes. He didn't owe Abel anything so there was no reason to lie or comfort him. After all he was sure that he was already aware that he didn't come over for him in the first place. What what they did last night was sex and just that. There was no meaning behind it, no matter how much he enjoyed it. Turning towards Abel he properly explained himself and his reasoning for wanting to stay longer. Again he was posed another question. "You could, but you won't be rid of me. I'll still lurking the neighborhood." he replied honestly. Sighing softly, Jakob scooted closer to the man. "Think of it this, if I'm in your house you can keep a better eye on me. Whereas outside, I'm just going to follow you around all day like I did before. You're own personal shadow."

 

[xDarkWinterx]

There was no real reason for Miguel to be here. He knew it had been just sex between them. Abel wouldn't admit it but he had enjoyed it as well. However it wasn't a good idea for it to happen again. Already he was wondering when Kirean would be home. He listened as Miguel spoke. Abel found it amusing as he tried to explain his reasoning. He watched as Miguel came closer toward him. Abel shifted to stand, "I hardly care what you do. After all it's not like I'm the one trying to kill you." He spoke a little harshly annoyed by Miguel's words. Abel grabbed his coffee and left the living room to head upstairs to his office.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Indeed there wasn't a reason for him to be there. He wasn't working and Kieran was still out of town. He doubted they would be screwing around again, but still he wanted to stay. He didn't care if he didn't have any more contact Abel. They hardly spoke before why start now. Jakob soon explained himself and watched as the man stood as he came near. Once again his tone was harsh but he didn't hear any words telling him to leave. He watched as Abel picked up his coffee and made for the stairs. "Does that mean I can stay?" he called after him. He smirked to himself as Abel continued on up, his footsteps were soft as he moved about the second floor. Moving back to his original spot on the couch, Jakob turned his attention back to the television and continued to watch.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

It was getting late in the day. Kieran had spent the whole morning getting ready for his mother’s funeral. There had been very little guests. She knew a lot of people and yet no one would miss her. Kieran didn’t blame them yet he too didn’t understand why he even went. He wished he hadn’t, it seemed rather pathetic on his part. Kieran didn’t pretend well, after all it was hard to. The death of his mother wouldn’t bring peace. It was merely an end to his past.

The drive back home was a long one. He was looking forward to see Miguel. Kieran hadn’t spoken to him much in the last month. His texts from last night were probably the first he had sent. It wasn’t because he didn’t want to speak to Miguel, but he knew if he did, then he was likely to rush home. Call him a coward, but the thought of facing his fears was something he didn’t want.

Kieran hadn’t texted Miguel, he had told him he would be home soon. The drive from St. Louis to Chicago wasn’t far; only a few hours. Once he arrived back in Chicago, Kieran knew he needed to check in with Abel before going to find Miguel. He wasn’t sure if he would be home or working on something himself.

Pulling into the driveway, Kieran didn’t pull into the garage. After all he figured he would be leaving soon anyway, or so he hoped. He parked his car and turned it off. Kieran slipped out of the car and flicked the key fob on his car. He walked toward the front door unlocking it. Kieran slipped inside, shutting the door behind him. He heard the television on in the living room. It surprised him as Abel didn’t watch it much. Shutting the door behind him, he walked toward the living room.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

The day ticked on slowly as he and Abel stayed in their separate corners of the house. He knew the man was annoyed with his work, but he didn't think it bothered him so much that he would isolate himself. Jakob spent most of the day of the couch. He finished the rice he had pulled from the fridge and helped himself to another bottle of water.

Sometime after one in the afternoon, he had gone upstairs to grab his phone as well as his clothes. He didn't ask permission, but that didn't stop him from using the washer and dryer either. Jakob spent a good ten minutes just locating the damn laundry room. Eventually he found it in the basement. Once that was taken care of, he climbed the stairs and went into the kitchen. He looked through the fridge, freezer and pantry before settling on making himself a sandwich. Taking a third bottle of water, he went back to the couch.

Hour after hour, the day continued. Jakob ate his lunch while watching episodes of Ghost Adventures. He checked his phone periodically, hoping that just maybe Kieran would text him again. But still, he heard nothing. When another episode ended he went downstairs to put his clothes in the dryer. He didn't linger too long down there as the memories of what Abel did to him were still clear. He all but ran back to the main landing.

When night started to fall, Jakob was bored and hungry. An hour prior he had whined to Abel about wanting dinner. He had been given an annoyed look in response and went back down to the living room. Curled up on the couch, he had left the television on a random channel while he played on his phone.

Outside he heard the sound of a car pulling up. But played it off as nothing. He had been hearing cars coming and going all day. Going back to his game, he didn't hear the lock click or even the door opening. Losing another round of the game, he groaned just as his stomach grumbled. He was thinking about ordering a pizza, but wasn't too sure about it. He didn't know what Abel liked and didn't want to hear him complain.

Hearing nearby footsteps, Jakob looked up from his phone. As the man came into the door frame he beamed. "Kieran!" he exclaimed. Jumping up from the couch, Jakob set his phone aside, and went to hug him. Reaching up, he wrapped his arms around his neck as he pulled him close.