01-05-2019, 09:41 PM
Vitya was clearly nervous to be around Aiden, but boy did he have a lot to say.
“Three statues?” Aiden asked the man, with an incredulous look, “Lord, I don’t know if I’m deserving!” A bark of a laugh erupted from his lips. And at a nightclub? Had he ever even been to Manifesto? There was no memory of such a night, but then again, Aiden didn’t always remember his nights spent in clubs. He’d certainly have to pay the business a visit if they insisted on flattering him… And so publicly at that!
It was strange to hear someone praise Aiden on his ‘contributions’ to Russia’s culture, but then again, it was strange to be writing a novel in the Russian language. Vitya went on with the praise and flattery, making Aiden flush a little. It was not that he wasn’t used to such words, they had just come from an impromptu performance after all, but Vitya clearly had meant them. He wasn’t some sycophant, at least Aiden didn’t think so.
“Ah… heh, thank you, Vitya. I am humbled by your praise.”
Siobhan went on to prod a little at Sage, who was pushing a plate towards Aiden, and at their relationship. Truly, it was a wonder Rowan wasn’t around to add her own two cents in. Sage might not survive their onslaught if the pair had managed to corner him alone. The two women had been fiercely protective of Aiden and hypercritical of anyone he had chosen to shack up with since the entire Kyle-situation, even though it had all been Aiden’s fault. Kyle had done nothing wrong… Well, not until he started bad mouthing Aiden to the media.
Aiden squeezed Sage’s hand a few times and looked at him fondly before turning to Siobhan to raise an eyebrow. He began to hum under his breath and the blessed Light appeared behind his shoulder. With an effort, Aiden spun out a thin thread of Air and used to pull a glass of wine from Siobhan’s hand. She started at the sudden use of magic.
“Down girl,” He cautioned playfully. The words earned him a reproachful look from the woman. The wine glass wobbled towards him through the air and he caught it with grace, letting go of the Light and the song on his lips, “You’ll have plenty of time to prod Sage later, Sio, but there really is no need. As he said, he takes care of me very well. It’s been a long time since I’ve met someone like Sage. His sudden appearance in my life was nothing short of Divine Providence.”
Aiden sipped at his wine, looking back to his boyfriend.
“Sage, you really should-“
His words were cut off as Vitya crashed to the floor, wine dancing in the air, glass shattering off to the side. Aiden set his own glass down quickly and jumped up, rushing over to the fallen officer.
“Dear Lord, are you okay, Vitya!? What happened?”
“Three statues?” Aiden asked the man, with an incredulous look, “Lord, I don’t know if I’m deserving!” A bark of a laugh erupted from his lips. And at a nightclub? Had he ever even been to Manifesto? There was no memory of such a night, but then again, Aiden didn’t always remember his nights spent in clubs. He’d certainly have to pay the business a visit if they insisted on flattering him… And so publicly at that!
It was strange to hear someone praise Aiden on his ‘contributions’ to Russia’s culture, but then again, it was strange to be writing a novel in the Russian language. Vitya went on with the praise and flattery, making Aiden flush a little. It was not that he wasn’t used to such words, they had just come from an impromptu performance after all, but Vitya clearly had meant them. He wasn’t some sycophant, at least Aiden didn’t think so.
“Ah… heh, thank you, Vitya. I am humbled by your praise.”
Siobhan went on to prod a little at Sage, who was pushing a plate towards Aiden, and at their relationship. Truly, it was a wonder Rowan wasn’t around to add her own two cents in. Sage might not survive their onslaught if the pair had managed to corner him alone. The two women had been fiercely protective of Aiden and hypercritical of anyone he had chosen to shack up with since the entire Kyle-situation, even though it had all been Aiden’s fault. Kyle had done nothing wrong… Well, not until he started bad mouthing Aiden to the media.
Aiden squeezed Sage’s hand a few times and looked at him fondly before turning to Siobhan to raise an eyebrow. He began to hum under his breath and the blessed Light appeared behind his shoulder. With an effort, Aiden spun out a thin thread of Air and used to pull a glass of wine from Siobhan’s hand. She started at the sudden use of magic.
“Down girl,” He cautioned playfully. The words earned him a reproachful look from the woman. The wine glass wobbled towards him through the air and he caught it with grace, letting go of the Light and the song on his lips, “You’ll have plenty of time to prod Sage later, Sio, but there really is no need. As he said, he takes care of me very well. It’s been a long time since I’ve met someone like Sage. His sudden appearance in my life was nothing short of Divine Providence.”
Aiden sipped at his wine, looking back to his boyfriend.
“Sage, you really should-“
His words were cut off as Vitya crashed to the floor, wine dancing in the air, glass shattering off to the side. Aiden set his own glass down quickly and jumped up, rushing over to the fallen officer.
“Dear Lord, are you okay, Vitya!? What happened?”
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