You think you scare me just because you're Fae?

"you very much are persistent. But you're right, I love that and everything else about you." Abrose laughed, lightly resting his head against Easton's chest. "You're right, as always. Today and probably the rest of the week are going to be long." He agreed, starting to shift off of Easton's lap but not before he was caught in a mess if kisses by Easton's. "keep doing that and we won't be going anywhere for a long while." He teased, gently tugging Easton by the neck of his shirt and pressed one last, long, render kiss to Easron's lips before finally pulling away to dress for breakfast and to finally leave the continent.

Mel tugged the warm blanket over himself as he snuggled into the warmth. Once settled, his gaze landed back on Nick's. "Sweet dreams, my knight." Mel whispered, stealing a few more moments to watch Nick fall asleep before succumbed to slumber himself. Considering the last few weeks, Nick had been sleeping less than normal, and not as deeply either. While he still haven't gotten himself to sleeping deeply out of worry something bad had happened, Mel found himself sleeping well tonight. In the morning, he had allowed himself to slowly awake instead of bolt upright than previous nights. Hia eyes fluttered open at the the sound of another voice close to him, his chest tightening before he realized where he was. "Good morning," he replied softly, rolling into his side to look at Mel. "Sleep well?" He tugged the balnket all the way up to his chin to keep in his warmth.

"that's exactly why I kiss you my dear," Abrose sang, glancing over his shoulder with a teasing smirk, letting out a joyful giggle as Easton caught him by the waist. "You started this, dear." He murmured, lacing his hands through Easton's hair for a moment until he pulled away. "I'll wait for you outside when your ready. I'm sure Esther has started breakfast already." He smiled softly before fully disappearing into the closet to change out of his PJs and into some day wear

Mel let out a breathy laugh, "as do you dear. It's hard to choose when you look more breathtaking." He reached over the couch and lightly tapped a hand to the wall, lighting the room enough so that it wasn't just the morning light providing them light. "Maybe let's not make that judgement just yet. We'll let Veda take a look at them later, but I'm glad you're not in pain this morning." He slowly sat up and stretched, glancing out the window out towards the estate grounds. He looked back towards Nick, his smile crossing his featured as he beheld Nick's adorablely sleepy state of being. "Well, I was thinking if going for breakfast soon. Abrose and Easton leave today so I was also going with them to the docks see them off. Afterwards I'm not entirely sure other than continuing to set everything up for when we move."

Abrose chose a deep green tunic to wear as well as black pants, not bothering with a corset since he wanted to be more comfortable whole on their trip. He ruffled out his hair and breathed in deeply, mentally readying himself. Easton and hinwere leaving today for a brand new continent, away from the dangers and away from everything they knew. Abrise only hoped that they'd finally be able to settle down and be happy. Clasping a cloak around his neck, Abrise peeked out into the roomshakong his head with a small smile when he didn't find Easton outside. "Poor thing," he murmured affectionately, heading out of their bedroom and our to the hallway to both find Easton and some breakfast.

Mel tilted his chin up "no, you're right. Not just good-looking. Gorgeous, Beautiful, heavenly, better suited you." He corrected, gazing at Mel. "Don't worry about getting up now, dear. I'll bring you breakfast while Veda sees to your wounds." Mel arched an eyebrow, a sleep whistful smile crossing his features as he listened to Nick. "Or you could remain awake with me." He suggested softly, offering a gentle smile as he stood and pulled open the curtains to let in more sunlight

Mel glanced up with a smile as Easton came into the room. "You weren't." He reassured, tidying up the room a bit before he slipped out of the room to get Veda and to grab breakfast for both Nick and him.
When he peeked intot he room, he found Esther tending the stove while Veda and Abrose talked at the table. The Lord smile and slid into a seat beside Abrose, earning him a warm greetings from both people. "I certainly hope you don't plan on staying all cooped up with Easton on your last day here." He teased, poking Abrose's side. Abrose giggled and playfully swatted at Mel's hand. "Only if you don't plan on doing the same with your knight in shining armor." He teased back, glancing over at Veda with a smirk when he have a snicker. Mel sighed softly, cheeks warming at the comment. "No, not when we'll spent plenty of time together while we move later." He muttered, waving as Kira and Genevieve entered the kitchen.
"You're really taking a liking to him, huh?" Veda asked, hugging his wife as she came to join them.
Mel shrugged sheepishly. "I'm still figuring things out. Right now I want to focus on getting all of us safe. Then we'll deal with my relationships."
Abrose gave his life long friend a gentle nudge, resting his head against Mel's shoulder. "We're going to be okay Mel. Besides, I think it's about time you found live in someone deserving of your beautiful heart." Mel breathed a laugh, pressing a kiss to Abrose's hair. "Thank you, flower. I only hope I am equally deserving of his."

Abrose had gotten up from his spot at the table to help Esther with with the breakfast, balancing two plates in each arm. Yelling out in surprise, Ambrose stbled to catch the plates of breakfast as Easton caught him around the waist and hugged him close. He giggled at the kisses, tilting his hair as Easton attacked his neck. "Hello my dear." He cooed, shivering in delight. "I'm glad he's doing well. At this rate he'll be ready to move with Mel. Unless he's changed his mind and decided to come with us?" He asked, glancing up when Mel took the plates in his hand. "I've dealt with much worse than former sentinels. I think I'll be alright." He gave a wink before disappearing from the kitchen.

"I bring food! Esther made her famous custard filled pastries." Mel announced as he gently nudged open the door to Nick's room. "I can gurentee you've never-" Mel's praise died in his throat as he beheld Nick's shirtless form on the makeshift bed. Bloodied and sweating from effort. Mel had enough control to not drop the plates he held in his hand and carefully set them down before rushing Nick'a side and kneeling down beside him. "Do they hurt?" He asked, voice in a harsh whisper as he quickly grabbed a basin of water and a stray rag from a nearby bathroom to clean the wounds.

Abrose turned in Easton's arms as he listened to him talk. "He's very forwards, but I get it. If it were me, I'd probably feel the same in his position." He muttered, smiling softly. "I'm sure he'll find himself in a similar situation soon enough, completely head over heals for a certain Lord we know and completely in love." He grinned up at Easton and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips. "I'm not food sweetheart." He laughed softly and nodded, thanking Esther as she passed him two plates and passed Easton two mugs of mulled wine.

It broke Mel's heart seeing Nick struggle so much. He could relate, not being able to do something while fully knowing he was completely capable of whatever it was. He flinched and muttered an apology as he lightened his touch as he continued to clean the wound until it was bleeding less. "I don't mind." He replied softly, replacing the bandages before standing and setting aside the bowl of know bloodied water. "Both the rambling or helping you when you ask." He shrugged sheepishly as he gently took the shirt from Nick. "You have the bravery of saying exactly what you feel when you feel it, withoit holding yourself back until you've gotten it all out. It's something I wish I learned how to do more often."

Abrose's cheeks flushed at how sure Easton sounded. He ate a bit slower than Easton, a smile on his featires as a watched Easton devour his breakfast. "Esther will be proud to know that you enjoy her cooking so much. I'll ask her for some extra before we leave and for the recipe so I can learn how to make them.once we get to the southern continent." He took a sip of the wine, still unsure how he'd react to any amount of alcohol but the spices in the wine were warm and soothed his nerves.

"You don't have to change dear, only learn and grow from what you've been taught." Mel reasoned softly, reaching up and gently sweeping Nick's hair from his features and brushing his thumb along his cheekbone. "You're right, I don't see it. I've done so much against this kingdom. I've killed people with families all for this rebellion. And to hide that guilt I've distracted myself with the very people I've hated. We've all done things that we regret later." He matched Nick's soft smile and have a little laugh. "I don't mind, it pleasently gives me something else to think about. And, like everything else about you, you're rambling intrigues me." Heat rose to his ears at being called beautiful, an incredulous light escaping his lips. "I could say the same for you." He mumbled, kneeling in front of Nick and flicking his hair from his brow. "Right where you are, just carefully reach out your arms. I'll do the rest."

Abrose happily leaned into Easton's affection, humming happily. "That sounds great. We should be leaving at noon so that gives us an hour and a half to get ready and get to the docks." He gently pressed a kiss to Easton's hair and smiled softly, "I think we have time to kiss for a few more moments before we need to go." He finished off his wine, cheeks turning slightly pink. "We're taking more if this for the trip too."

Mel huffed a laugh at being nudged. He rolled up the shirt and as gently as possible, started to slip it over Nick's stretched out arms. He gave a playful glare but couldn't help but keep his grin. "I wouldn't consider myself intrigued. More terrified in the moment." He arched an eyebrow, before continuing with his task, trying his best to keep his touch light and his mind blank. "You forget dear that I've been with many a partners before, in multiple forms of undressed." Mel took a step back once the shirt was covering Nick and pressed a thoughtful finger to lips as he looked him over. "Though, now that I'm not nearly having a heart attack, I can definitely say that there is something about you that intrigues me greatly."

While Easton went to grab their things, Abrose finished off his breakfast and helped clear the table of dishes and cups. He helped Esther clean the dishes, trying his best to ignore the pang of sadness in his heart. He wouldn't see Mel or anyone else until Mel settled in a few months. He glanced up when Esther rested a hand on his shoulder. "We'll see each other soon, don't worry." She muttered, wiping her hands on a nearby towel and hugging Abrose right. Abrose hugged back, catching a flicker of movement by the doorway. Esther huffed a laugh. "They're never far for long, huh?" She said, letting Abrose go to face Kira now leaning against a wall and Easton in the doorway. Abrose smiled softly and shook his head "nope, never." He giggled softly and nodded, walking over to Easton's side. "Yep! Just finished."

"I never promised to be easy to handle. I like a good challenge." He countered with a grin. "And to those glaring at harmless flirting, I'm glaeing right back. It's not every day I gain even a fraction of attention from someone such as yourself." He bobbed his head and strode over to where he had set the plates down. "Esther made her famous custard filled pastries for Rose's last day here, and I assume to make him feel better about thieselast few days." He set a plate down beside Nick before retrieving a tray with a tea set. "I didn't know if you preffered tea or coffee so I brought both."

Abrose's eyes widened in surprise as he was swept into the kiss. He melted into the kiss and into Easton's secure embrace, the kitchen fading away into nothing as his eyes fluttered shut and as he gladly kissed back. Though, for a heartbeat, Abrose couldn't help but be reminded of the kiss they had shared in the dungeons when both their lives had been at stake, when they hadn't known whether they'd see each other again. Abrose shoved aside the thought, reasoning with himself that they weren't interested in that situation anymore. They were safe, they'd be safer once outside the country but right now, they didnt need to be worried about their lives. Reaching up on his tip toes, Abrose gave one last effort to deepen the kiss before he sucked in a deep breath as they broke apart. He nodded and gave a laugh, shaking his head. "Leave them be for now, dear. They deserve to be happy in each other's company. Besides, it gives Mel something to focus on than worrying about everything like he always does." He nestled into Easton's arms, wrapping his own around the fae's waist. "Let's go explore a bit more before we leave. There's one more place we didn't go to on Mel's tour o want to show you."

"Well, if you weren't awake before, now you surely will be." Mel laughed, adding a few hefty spoonfuls of sugar into the coffee and stirring vigorously until it was all dissolved, a christaline shimmer appearing on the top. He passed the cup to Nick while he made a cup of milk tea for himself. "Eat all you want, there are plenty more where those came from." He stood and took two of the pastries for himself, "but I am hungry."

Abrose gave a happy little him and nodded, gently tugging Easton out of the kitchen but not without a wave to everyone inside. "it's a surprise. I promise you'll like it." Abrose said over his shoulder, gently pressing his hand to the wall closest to him, watching as it illuminated a path to where he wanted to go. He tilted his head "I hope he will. It's a relatively new room but he's let me visit alone a lot so I think it'll be alright as long as we don't break anything. Oh! Before we go in," he paused by a pale blue door with golden stars decorating the endges, "try not to move so quickly. There are…friends…inside that'll spook easily." He smiled softly and gripped the door handle, tugging gently to reveal the room inside.

Mel shook his head as he set his cup of tea down. "There is no need to thank me at all, Nick." He replied softly. If you're going to thank anyone, thank Easton for telling me to go back for you, thank Veda for patching you up. But not me." He gave a tight smile and nibbled at his pastry, a delicate eyebrow rising at the prospect of Nick seeing his thoughts. At first he immediately wanted to say no. He had build sturdy walls both around his heart and mind and refused to let anyone that wasn't his family see that side of him, no matter how seemingly close they wanted to get to him. But as Mel dwelled on the thought, the more he wanted Nick to know his thoughts, to know his frustration, his worry, his completely selfish and untimely desire to be with him. He thought for a moment before leaning forwards and nodding. "I wouldn't mind. I may not want you to see everything just yet so if that can be controlled, I'd be fine with showing you a bit."

"Mel's ancestors were close to the original royal family long ago. One if not the closest family to the first Fae King. It would be distastefull to take away the title, even when Mel's father had disowned him. Besides, Mel still holds high standing among aristrocats, despite his hatred for them. The estate stays in his name until he forfeits it or dies." Abrose explain, gaze softening as he remembered just how much Mel had been willing to stretch the title he had been given to help others, playing Loyal Lord by day while he unabashedly helped those he pretended to dispise, by night. "This home is as old as the Firg King himself. I think it's the only thing that remains that remembers when the Fae and humans were treated the same." He shrugged whistfully and gently nudged open the door, almost immediately inveloped by a start night once the doors closed behind Easton. "I don't know, considering you were afraid to touch Malian, this probably wasn't the best idea but it should be alright." He teased softly, watching as the world within the room bloomed to life around them. It looked like the outdoors was brought inside. A night sky painted the entire room with cool tones of deep blues and purples. The greenery was made of millions of starts, giving a ghostly look to everything while still retaining a hint of earthtone among the glittering crysal-like plants. Abrose stepped forwards as a white stag came forth, his start coat was shimmering like everything else around them but he seemed to retain a more ghost like quality. His beady eyes locked into Abrose, as he proudly stroad forwards. His mouth parted slightly, revealing unnatural fangs. Abrose bowed his head respectfully, earning him a gentle nuzzling from the animal. Mel once told me stories of the First King and his kingdom. Stories from his grandmother and her grandmother. Old as this house I suppose. He told me once there were creatures that were used as holders of the land, more respected than the Kings and queens. More feared as well." He chuckled softly as the stag huffed a growling sort of noise and raised his pitch black gaze to Easton's.

"that must be overwhelming, hearing everyone's thoughts as if they were said aloud all the time. I hope I'm not contributing to that." He said apologetically, brows creasing in worry. He finished off his pastry, kicking off the sugary glaze from his lips. "Ah, I suppose you're right. I don't think I'm in the right headspace right now for you see any of my thoughts. Besides, we wouldn't want for you see all the scandalous thoughts that run through my head, now would we." He grinned and curled up into the couch corner, feet tucked beneath him. "Hopefully after the move I'll be more relaxed and clear minded enough for you to see my thoughts. Would I be able to see yours too? Or does it only work for the one who has the ability. Not that I would want to invade on your personal thoughts. It's just something I want to be prepared for."

Abrose nodded in agreement, simultaneously giving the stag a few nuzzles. "He really is. I only hope one day he'll realize what we all already know." He gave a soft, sad smile before stepping back and motioning Easton forwards. "Come and find out, dear. Careful, he's been known to nip." He warned softly, showing open hand where two distinct teeth mark scars could be seen in the shimmering light if the room. "He's very picky with who he likes." His gaze flickered to the stag as it yawned, showing off his elongated fanged paired with a row of sharp teeth. It seemed to give Easton a pointed look but still helds it's ground beside Abrose. "Reminds me of Malian, but a lot less threatening." Abrose reached out his hand towards Easton. "I won't let him but you, promise." He reassured, keeping a steady hand against the Stag's neck.

"That's a relief. I would have honestly thought I'd be one of the more louder ones in the house." He chuckled embarrassingly as he tried his best not to blatantly stare at Nick as he spoke, or are, or drank, or frankly do anything. It was hard, considering every movement that caught the young Lord's eyes compelled him to want to stare endlessly at Nick's eyes, at his mouth, at the way he played, the way his body moved, despite the current immobility, as he spoke so passionately about what he loved. "Don't worry yourself about the whispers, dear." He reassured, setting his cup aside and resting his head against his hand as he listened to Nick describe his abilities. He gaspedbsoftpy when he heard Nick his mind, immediately locking eyes with the other. His voice was like velvet against skin, smooth and intamateoy soft. Mel held back a plea for Nick to do it again, if only to hear the voice in his head again, and again, with anyone potentially hearing them. "That's amazing," he murmured, breathing a small laugh. "Well I hardly call that fair. But it is what it is. I still find it spectacular that you can do this. I've not met many fae sonintune with their ability such as you." He mused, reluctantly stranding and gathering the empty plate and cups. "I'm sure Esther will be glad to hear you love her cooking."

Abrose have a small laugh and getly took Easton's hand in his. "Plants and animals are your weakness, huh?" He glanced up at the stag as it huffed impatiently and shifted it's weight. "Oh you be quiet, you have a problem with everything that breaths." He teased, earning Abrose a low growl and a show of his fangs. "Pesky little spirit." He muttered with a chuckled, "you're going to miss us when we leave." The stag finally dropped Easton's gaze and gently rested his head against his shoulder. Abrose gently tugged Easton close and he started to stroked the stag behind his velvety ear.
Mel nodded, confused by Nick's surprise "yes, I do. I feel like anyone who met you and knew about your abilities would think the same." He replied, setting the plates on the tray he had used to bring them in and poured himself a final cup of tea and Nick the last of the coffee. He tilted his head curiously as he slowly placed around the room, a small smile on his features when heard Nick say his thoughts would seep into someone else's thought by accident. "A surprise for the recipient I'm sure, but hopefully not an unpleasant one." Mel gathered the tray of empty plates and cups in his arms. He gave Nick a reassuring nod. "I'll be back as soon as possible. I have to first see Veda then Abrose. Do you think you'll be well enough to join us to the docks to see him and Easton off?" He asked, hovering by the door of the room

The stag twitched beneath Easton's touch but didn't shake him off. Instead he slowly shifted and settled down in the grass, forcing Abrose to sit down next to him and cradle the stag's head in his lap. "To be honest I was as terrified as you were. Before mama died I used to be scared of any animal. She was the one who showed me how to handle them." He smiled softly as he moved his hand to the stag's muzzle, gently stroking back and forth. "Once you learn what they want and don't want, it's not so hard to interact with them." He flicked his gaze up to Easton, breathing in a deep sigh. "You read me too easily, dear." He laughed softly and rested his hand over Easton's "but you're right, I am really going to miss this. This is like a second home to me, and the Mel and everyone else are my second family. They took me in when my family died and have been nothing but kind to me." He smiled softly "we'll be able to visit them more often now that they'll be moving soon after us."

Mel watched as Nick stand, chewing his lip nervously when he saw just how shaky Nick was. He released a small sigh and nodded, sneaking a moment to watch Nick go to the window and look outside. He smiled softly as he watched Nick bathed in sunlight. He shook his head before leaving the room