ROMANCE ANYONE?

“Love you too… lay with me?”

"Alright then," Arien said. He laid down with Dan, snuggled up to him.

Dan cuddled with him close.

Arien kissed Dan's cheek lightly.
"Love you," he said gently.
"Well aren't you two lovebirds," a voice said. It was Gabriel, coming into the room and climbing up on the bedside table.

“Love you too.” He smiled then looked over “oh, hi.” He greeted.

Arien looked up at Gabriel over Dan's shoulder, grumbling a bit.
"Yes?" He asked.
"I'm glad to see you're doing okay," Gabriel told Dan, ignoring Arien.

Dan nodded, “not dead yet.” He replied and cuddled with Arien.

Gabriel sat down, nodding.
"Good to see." Arien kissed Dan's head.

Dan nodded and smiled, “I’m going to sleep a bit more..”

"Alright then." Arien cussed his eyes too to sleep.

Dan slept just resting to recover a bit.

Arien stayed with Dan.

Dan woke up later in the day.

Arien kissed Dan's cheek.
"How you doing my prince?"

“I’m doing well, what about you?”

"Tired." Arien smiled a bit. "But I want to make sure you're okay."

“I’m fine.” He said and moved then got up.

Arien sat up too.
"That's good," he said with a grin.

“I’m going to grab food.”

"Alright then." Arien sat on the bed, yawning.

He walked out to the kitchen.

Arien hummed, waiting for Dan to come back. Gabriel was in the living room, watching television.

Dan cooked himself some food then sat and ate.

Gabriel looked over at Dan.
"How was the nap?" He asked.

“It was good.”

Gabriel nodded.
"So, what do you think of all of this? Being the food source for a vampire."

“I’m fine for it, plus Arien cares for me.” He smiled.

Gabriel nodded.
"What about all the other crazy shit he dragged you in to? With Elliot, and the other vampire. You must realize this kind of stuff is normal in his world."

“….yeah I know, but I’m fine.” He said softly. “I understand it’s normal, but Arien said he’d try protecting me now.”

"He won't be able to protect you from everything." Gabriel shrugged. "It's only a matter of time before you get hurt again, or worse. Those are just the facts."