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Post by Pina on Nov 25, 2007 23:43:18 GMT -5
*Pina jumped slightly and whirled around. She eyes the strange woman suspiciously.*
"Who are you?" *she demanded.*
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Post by Erik on Nov 26, 2007 0:07:50 GMT -5
((Whoa! Drama!))
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Post by Erik on Nov 28, 2007 13:35:22 GMT -5
**NEW NIGHT? PARALLEL?**
*Erik hurried to the place Julian had described. Happily, Christian had not awakened. Erik did not wish to think about what would happen when he brought Julian back. He had managed to compartmentalize them, in order to avoid thinking of them together.*
"Julian," *he called, retrieving the chain from around his neck. As he did so, he felt his face itch, and reached up reflexively for his nose.* "Julian, Erik is here."
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Post by Julian on Nov 28, 2007 22:59:04 GMT -5
*Julian slunk from the shadows, ethereal, but visible.*
"I know, Mother, and am ever grateful. I can feel your presence. It warms my heart. Thank you for coming to save me...to bring me back."
"He knelt dutifully at Erik's feet, looking up with innocent eyes.*
"If you will still have me."
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Post by Erik on Nov 29, 2007 2:44:56 GMT -5
*Still suffused with good will from the evening's activities, Erik gestured impatiently for Julian to stand.*
"Of course Erik will have you," *he said.* "Pina... we... need you."
*He lifted the chain and placed it around Julian's neck, his fingers itching to touch him.*
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Post by Julian on Nov 29, 2007 9:09:06 GMT -5
*As soon as the chain was latched, Julian winced sharply, emitting a muffled gasp, but immediately began to grow more solid. Unshed tears made his eyes sparkle as his gaze met Erik's. There was a long pause, as if there was some inner doubt about his form, but he then moved quickly, his hands cradling Erik's face, their lips meeting in a deep, desperate kiss. Once broken, he didn't not remove his hands, only pressed his forehead against the other's.*
"Oh, how I have missed you....thank you...I am only whole when I am with you."
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Post by Erik on Nov 29, 2007 11:03:11 GMT -5
*Erik had waited, every nerve taut, as Julian solidified. He was not surprised by the kiss, for it seemed as though they had both moved equally to make it happen. There was a flood of feeling in his center and when the kiss ended, he wrapped his long arms even more tightly around Julian. Yes. This was the piece. This made sense. The world was right again.*
"Yes, yes," *Erik murmured.* "Do not leave Erik, Julian."
*He leaned back slightly to smooth his son's hair back, studying him.*
"Was it awful, where you were?"
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Post by Julian on Nov 29, 2007 19:16:34 GMT -5
*Julian pulled Erik closer, not wanting to be without his touch.*
"It is always terrible to not be where you are. It is as if I can...never be whole, not without you."
*His expression was sad, as if he had only now figured how desperately he needed Erik.*
"Please...now that you have...Christian...now that he is for you and no other..."
*His eyes lowered, but he did not move away.*
"You will keep me as well? I will be better...I promise."
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Post by Erik on Nov 29, 2007 19:28:13 GMT -5
*Erik felt his heart swell.*
"Erik cannot help but want you both," *he said, his voice tinged with both lust and sadness.* "To lose one... is to cut out half his heart. I don't know how else to be."
*He paused, searching Julian's face.*
"If you feel what Erik does... Did you want him so badly?"
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Post by Julian on Nov 29, 2007 19:37:17 GMT -5
*Julian grew very quiet for a moment.*
"It is something like that. But I never truly craved of Christine, so I can't feel the same way. I never truly smelled her hair or kissed her hem. It is like a half-remembered dream. I thought that..."
*He pursed his lips.*
"I thought that it would make it...more real."
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Post by Erik on Nov 29, 2007 19:42:02 GMT -5
*Erik's eyes softened. He knew well that spirit of experimentation. He caressed Julian's face.*
"Did it?" *he whispered, suddenly willing to share at least the memory of it.* "He is... there is a pliability in his innocence... He is not you, my son, but he is magnificent in his own way."
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Post by Julian on Nov 29, 2007 20:02:52 GMT -5
*Although he did not move, Julian shrank away in an inexplaianble way. Something inside withdrew slightly.*
"He..."
*He tightened his lips and shrugged.*
"It only made me realize that no one will ever want me in the manner that he wants you."
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Post by Erik on Nov 29, 2007 20:05:17 GMT -5
*Erik looked at him unblinking.*
"You know better than that," *he said, his voice low.* "Erik can want quite a lot; and your want is his."
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Post by Julian on Nov 29, 2007 20:10:44 GMT -5
*Julian sighed in frustration.*
"But it is not the same. You are his whole world, all that matters. No one will ever idealize me in that way. I will never be maestro."
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Post by Erik on Nov 29, 2007 20:17:52 GMT -5
*Erik gazed at him sadly.*
"Is that what you want? It is early, yet; you already have more love than Erik could boast after fifty years. I love you as best I can--as myself. What would you ask of Erik?"
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