For Athelstan
Jan. 8th, 2015 03:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
onceavikingHis room is neat.
The laptop is switched on, the decanter in the low table has been refilled with wine, the bed is made.
He turns on the light as they enter and turns to look at Athelstan.
The laptop is switched on, the decanter in the low table has been refilled with wine, the bed is made.
He turns on the light as they enter and turns to look at Athelstan.
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Date: 2015-01-10 07:07 pm (UTC)Real or fake, it's a good enough impression.
Athelstan sags against him, having given all he can for one day.
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Date: 2015-01-10 07:14 pm (UTC)Still holding him tightly.
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Date: 2015-01-10 07:15 pm (UTC)He opens his eyes after a while, tiredly blinking up at Eric.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:03 pm (UTC)He runs a hand through it, but it helps very little.
Then he touches Athelstan's cheek.
"You okay?"
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:06 pm (UTC)He's not sure how much of that blood is his, and how much is Eric's own from closing his wounds, and it doesn't seem to matter.
"Just... need to rest. I can go back to my room..."
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:08 pm (UTC)It surprises himself a little. The offer.
Still, Athelstan is harmless.
And he smells nice.
Especially now.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:09 pm (UTC)It surprises Athelstan, too, but after a moment he nods.
"That would... probably be best."
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:11 pm (UTC)"You can wash up if you like first," he says.
He'll wait a little.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:14 pm (UTC)Athelstan considers this, mustering the energy to roll onto his back.
"Later", he decides, not sure if he can move any further.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:19 pm (UTC)He's looking at vampire specific legal templates.
Last will kind of things.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:21 pm (UTC)Athelstan's head drops to the bed, and he's soon asleep.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:53 pm (UTC)The room is quiet apart from Eric tapping on the keys of his laptop once in a while.
Keyboards are not built for Viking fingers.
At one point he goes to the bathroom to wash up.
When dawn approaches he walks to the bed and touches Athelstan's shoulder.
"Wake up."
His fingers are cold again.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:55 pm (UTC)He starts awake immediately, always a light sleeper.
"It's time to go?"
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:56 pm (UTC)"You have time to wash," he says.
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Date: 2015-01-10 08:59 pm (UTC)"All right." He swings his legs to the edge of the bed, moving stiffly but with more energy than before. "I do enjoy your shower."
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:13 pm (UTC)He has gotten dressed in the meantime as well, in a tracksuit, and as Athelstan gets off the bed, he begins to pull the bedding off. No reason to sleep in sheets crusty with dried blood.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:14 pm (UTC)He's not sure where his clothes ends up, and glances around for them as he heads to the bathroom.
"I hope the laundry here is good", he says with a quick wry smile as he catches sight of the sheets.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:16 pm (UTC)Athelstan's tunic and trousers have ended up in a heap close to the bed.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:17 pm (UTC)Athelstan takes note of that, for when he returns, and disappears into the bathroom.
...Eric may want to come and drag him out in a while, before his hot water bill goes through the roof.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:22 pm (UTC)He understands.
He gets ready for the dawn himself, closing up his laptop, bundling up the soiled bedding, and, yes, making the bed.
He likes clean sheets.
He is feeling the approaching sun but he'll wait till Athelstan has left before lying down.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:26 pm (UTC)He does put a limit on his time, given the approaching dawn, and emerges with his skin rubbed dry and his hair at least not dripping, to dress.
"Still a few minutes, I hope?"
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:57 pm (UTC)He can feel the pressure build in his nose and ears, but staying awake for a couple of minutes more matters little.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:59 pm (UTC)"Sleep", Athelstan urges. "I'll be gone in a moment, and I saw you last time."
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:02 pm (UTC)He already lets too many people stay here while he sleeps.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:03 pm (UTC)"...all right."
He turns towards the door, pulling his tunic over his head.
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