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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 1:54:29 GMT -5
*Erik's ravaged face tightened, his hand dropping from Christian's arm.*
"You, too, would make Erik choose," *he said softly, though there was the scrape of steel in his voice.* "And as he might have predicted, you both choose to leave."
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Post by Pina on Nov 22, 2007 7:47:04 GMT -5
((Must not have Pina be spying on them the whole time. Must not have Pina been spying on them the whole time. It would mess with the timeline. Must preserve the timeline, for sanity's sake. Must not... ect.))
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 10:53:33 GMT -5
((Wait...we're supposed to pay attention to timelines?))
"What? I'm not going anywhere, Erik. I couldn't leave, even if I wanted to--which I don't. I am here, and I will stay, until YOU force me out. Until that happens, I am with you."
*He couldn't leave...not only because he loved someone, but it seemed as though a Daae found it hard to exist outside of this self-contained universe.*
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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 11:19:00 GMT -5
*Erik looked up. He wanted--no, needed--something. Something to calm the raging lack inside himself. But he had to know, had to steel himself, beyond the feeble hope that raised its head at Christian's words.*
"Erik will not disown his son," *he said quietly.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 11:52:44 GMT -5
*Christian sighed*
"I can't expect someone to send their family away, Erik, and I wouldn't ask it. But you can't expect me to like him, either. Especially not after what he's done. I can feel nothing but loathing..."
*He fell silent for a moment*
"Don't be surprised if I avoid him as much as possible."
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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 12:34:50 GMT -5
*Erik stared at him for a long moment, his vision suspiciously blurry.*
"You... you would stay with Erik? Despite... everything?"
*The word wanted to take in the world--its hate, Erik's face, Julian's otherworldly threat.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 12:40:15 GMT -5
*Christian's eyes held all of his sincerity, which was to say, a lot of it*
"Yes. Despite everything."
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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 13:24:13 GMT -5
*Erik fell at Christian's feet, kneeling before him.*
"You are too good for Erik," *he moaned.* "He does not deserve you."
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 13:31:02 GMT -5
*He had definitely not been expecting that from Erik. Swiftly, he knelt down, grabbing Erik by the arms*
"Please...don't do that. Get up."
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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 13:38:06 GMT -5
*Tears were flowing freely down his sunken cheeks.*
"No... you should not have to look at Erik! He is too sullied for your goodness."
*But flashes of memory, Julian's not his own, forced themselves upon him. Christian, decidedly unpure, writhing before him. A sheen of sweat on his unmarked skin, the feel of his soft flesh under Erik/Julian's hands.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 13:46:43 GMT -5
*He adamantly shook his head.*
"I am hardly perfect, Erik. I have my faults just like anyone else. Please...get up."
*Erik's behavior disturbed him a bit. He didn't like the image it presented to have someone almost bowing at his feet*
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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 13:53:06 GMT -5
((The image? Yes, the top of Erik's head is not pretty.))
*Erik raised his eyes.*
"No," *he said without guile.* "Erik would not love you, were you not perfect. But he will rise, if it pleases you."
*He did so, but seemed not to know what to do with himself.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 14:02:56 GMT -5
*He embraced Erik, not knowing what else to say to him*
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Post by Erik on Nov 22, 2007 14:05:03 GMT -5
*Erik's hands fluttered for a moment, then settled on Christian's back. He breathed deeply of the boy's scent, his eyes pressed shut. Then, as if he knew he would not take this opportunity if he did not take it now, he lowered his face to kiss him, eyes still screwed shut.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 22, 2007 14:09:01 GMT -5
*No flinching, or flailing, or running away this time. Only a kiss in return.*
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