With a Twist and a Twirl, They Disappeared into the Fog (o/o closed)

Voron huffed down at the Human's thanks, tossing his head slightly. "You're welcome. Please be careful, and I hope, if I don't see you again, to have a safe journey back home. As far as I know about you as a king, Gray… We need more Humans like you." He bowed once again, but walked away without waiting for an answer from Gray.

Elluin squeezed Gray's shoulder a couple times, breathing in shakily and pulling open his door for the Human. "Well, it's just you and me again. For real this time. I'll make us something to eat, alright?" The Elf led Gray into their home, shutting and locking it behind them. It was dimly lit because of the blinds being shuttered shut, but Elluin lit a few candles before getting started with some food.

Elluin also removed his cloak at the front, but ended up draping it across a chair in case he needed to grab it in a rush. The candlelight kissed his cheeks and jaw, deepening his features as he looked down on what he was preparing. He seemed visibly more relaxed now that they were in the comfy ambiance of his familiar home, away from any potential danger of being discovered. At least for a little bit, it could be like how it was before Elluin was forced to leave Gray's side.
"Ah, I'm making some meats I have left over from a few days ago. We got salmon coming in from the mountains, as well as some rabbit and elk the hunters managed to get their hands on." His sleeves were rolled up neatly, so there was a clear picture of the careful work his hands did to tenderize the meat and prepare it for cooking and eating. Only a few moments later, the meat was shifted to a small stone that he heated up with a small burst of flame from his fingers. The savory smell of cooking meat soon covered the muskier scents of Elluin's living space.
"Would you like some wine? I have some mead as well if you'd like to… forget about things for a while." He bent down and pulled out a couple bottles that were corked with certain roots and leaves. The bottles were recycled and looked well-used, one filled with a dark red wine, the other filled with a honey.

(Hi! Welcome back, I hope you're safe and healthy :D)

Elluin grabbed a couple glasses that were almost like see-through goblets with long leaves and twine hugging the sides, and both got filled with the dark wine. Elluin sat down next to Gray, setting both cups down with a smile at the compliment, his cheeks warming which was visible in the darkness of the room. It was always embarrassing when Gray spoke to them like that, but never in a bad way.
"Thanks, my king," Elluin responded softly, his dark eyes glinting as he grinned at the consistent gaze. "The food should be done soon, it just has to simmer for a while." He took a drink from his cup, leaning back in his chair with a grin. "And you look starved; I can practically see your drool." He laughed again as he gently teased, reaching a hand out for Gray's. "It's been a while since you've had something this nice, so… I thought I'd treat you to more than what I myself usually do." Usually, Elluin didn't eat much at all as was per usual to Elves. He mostly drank a lot and had small things like granola and honey.

(Awesome that's great to hear! I'm glad you're doing better)

Elluin watched the other drink and swipe his hair out of his eyes with a look of dazzled amazement, blinking a couple times at Gray's chuckle as Elluin tried to figure out what it meant. "Oh– Gray," Elluin huffed, their cheeks flushing again as they took another mouthful of sweet, smooth wine. "I don't remember you being so promiscuous." He giggled softly, raising his hand over his mouth to cover his embarrassment. "And thanks, I haven't really cooked a lot recently." He turned back to the slate with warm fire licking the meat, making it flare up with an idle finger and fill the room with glimmering, bright warmth from the heat. A few moments of this strong fire later, Elluin petered it out and grabbed the thick stone slate, setting it down on the table.
"It's still a little warm, so be careful," He warned as he leaned back to grab a couple wooden forks. The salmon and cuts of red meat gleamed as shiny blood oozed out onto the plate between them. It had become crispy and the meat had crusted around the seasonings, and as Elluin cut into the salmon, the skin crunched under his fork as he neatly fileted it for them to share.

Elluin laughed at Gray's expression and full mouth, picking up a knife from the counter to cut everything else up into neat bite-sized pieces. The elk and what seemed to be different cuts of venison gleamed and sweat red, spilling out onto the warm plate. Elluin grinned as he watched Gray chew, offering a cut of meat for him as soon as he was done, gently touching his cheek as he lifted his arms. Ironically, one of Elluin's favorite things to do was feed Gray, which he did often during their late-night dinners together in their castle. Usually it didn't happen, for Elluin had the habit of eating earlier and sleeping during the day (usually like other Elves), but that habit changed when they separated and fell apart. At that point he barely ate much and didn't sleep at all.

(Ofc it's no issue! Don't worry about it! I wish you the best of luck in school tho :D)

Elluin watched with his dark eyes soft and adoring, his lashes giving long curtains to the view of the one he loved to spoil. They had cupped their cheek in their other hand as they smiled, his fork holding hand relaxed near the plate. He couldn't help sitting up slightly in shock when he was offered a forkful, smiling a little and accepting it gingerly between fine teeth.
"I did make this for you, you know. You have a lot of eating to catch up on," was Elluin's muffled remark, not without a slightly bigger, more affectionate grin. "Would you like anything else? More wine, perhaps a stronger drink to enjoy?" He picked up his own glass of wine and took a few gulps with little to no refrain.

Elluin continued to watch instead of eating, knowing he could eat some other time. He curled his fingers together around the bottom of the wine goblet. He grinned as Gray spoke, as if star struck that he was even looking at his fiance. Which he was. The realization that he and Gray would be able to leave together soon and create a life again, still hadn't quite sunk in yet. The longer he gazed, the more he realized his body whined and longed for Gray. Everything about him, head to toe, made Elluin realize that Elluin had truly missed him. Made him feel homesick like he had been a dog missing from its owner for generations. That excitement upon seeing him hadn't disappeared yet. He didn't think it ever would.
"I'm sorry?" Elluin asked, sitting up in his seat and pulling himself from his thoughts. His cheeks were warm with embarrassment as he smiled shyly. "Plans? I-uh, no. I didn't have anything on the agenda."

"Am I? Ah, it must be the lighting," Elluin insisted, covering his cheeks and feeling how warm they were there. "I was… Mm. This is so unfair. You appear in my house after I don't see you for what feels like centuries and think I'm not thinking about you?" He laughed and slid one of his hands out to offer it to the other. "I know I'm not really the sappy type, but I really missed you, my king. Every day I spent without you was boring and flat. My heart is pounding and I'm just sitting still looking at you." They shifted in their chair, breathing out through their nostrils with a slight grin covering their cheeks. Upon talking about it, they got more flushed and red.

Elluin laughed his tinkling laugh again, finishing off his wine and pushing the cup away. "Neither of us have stopped being sappy even for a second. It shows me how much you missed me, too." His voice softened and he lidded his eyes affectionately, looking up through his lashes. "I think you could have guessed without embarrassing me. You know I don't like telling you my thoughts." He paused for a few moments at the second part of Gray's thoughts, pouring himself another goblet full of wine. "I-ah, I don't- would you like me to do something? You may ask anything of me." His voice got shy and hushed, as though they were afraid they'd be heard asking such a promiscuous question. The Elf certainly hoped he wasn't misreading Gray's intentions– he was quite bad at reading it when it came to situations like this.

Despite sitting a couple feet away from each other, Elluin could swear he could feel the heat coming off of his fiance. As the back of his hand was kissed, the warmth of his lips tickled the deepest part of his mind. It woke up something he hadn't felt in a while. Something relaxed and comfortable, but expressed that excitement that was tight in his chest.
"It's up to you," Elluin cooed softly, "if you want to ask me of a task, or an act? I won't tell you no. In fact I know I'll enjoy it. And no, I just… I like looking at you. I like being reminded of how you made me feel, how good it was being with you, physically and mentally." He shifted his hand to cup Gray's cheek, rubbing his thumb along his jaw.

After his words, Elluin was hypnotized. His eyes were relaxed as they maintained that eye contact. Though his lips twitched from neutrality at the bashful admittance, scooting his chair closer, and feeling oddly as if this were their first time together in a situation like this. That reality was far from the truth, but there was no outside stresses to distract them from each other like there was those many years ago. Just them and their future.
"I'm glad I don't have to depend on it any more. I want to make new memories, too." He leaned forward and curled their lips together into a soft, passionate kiss. Elluin wished to taste the blood of the meat and the sweetness of the wine off of his lover's lips, determined to make that the only way he tasted anything ever again.

Elluin had to stop himself from climbing on to the table to get the intimacy he wanted, but kept himself controlled as much as possible. He smiled and laughed too, flickering open his eyes and moving against his kiss once more. He sat up a little to blow out the candle, which died with a flicker and a puff of smoke, but Elluin rose from his seat, moving around the table and pulling Gray up by his shoulders, resting his hands on his neck and running his fingers up along his scalp affectionately. The height difference was daunting now, but Elluin seemed used to bending down for a kiss from his lover. With their chests pressed together and in a comfortable, dark silence Elluin pulled away from that kiss shyly.
"I um… I imagine you'd like more than just a kiss, mm?"

Elluin couldn't have felt he showed too much desperation in an attempt to show how eager he was, but relaxed at his soothing murmurs with a slow smile. "I've missed you too, Gray." They tucked their head against Gray's, accepting the brushing lips with a shiver down their spine. Every inch begged for more of that warm sensation Elluin had noticed earlier, each kiss filling their chest like a soup on a cold day. "Of course I want this. That's the only way we make new memories together, right?" He smiled a bit more slyly despite himself, tipping their heads together in another tender, intimate kiss. He could feel Gray's pulse racing under his thin fingers, the warmth of his excited body pressed up against the lankier one…