An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)
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				Title: <strong>An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>09-11-2009, 03:02:55</strong>
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				Life for Max had been rough lately. He'd graduated high school, and it seemed that he was the only one of his friends that didn't know what they wanted to do after high school. All his friends had gone off to various colleges around the country. He was the only one of his friends that had remained in the city. He worked at a fast food restaurant. It was demeaning to him. He really felt like he was more than that, but he did need to have a job. The worst part was when people that were in his class in high school saw him working there when they came back to the city on break. He felt like a total loser. He had been out of school for two years now. He was nineteen years old and still had no idea what he was going to do with his life. But that wasn't the worst part. <br>&nbsp;<br>The worst part of Max's current situation was that he had finally come out to his parents. He told them that he was gay; they told him that he could pack his bags. He had one week to get out of their house. That was 5 days ago. His job didn't provide him with near enough money to pay rent on an apartment by himself, as well as other necessary things, and he couldn't find anyone to be his room mate. Basically, he was stuck. He had no idea what was going to happen to him. He could only hope that his parents would give him a little more time. <br><br>Feeling miserable, he walked to the park on his way home from work, sitting on a bench just inside the gate. His shaggy dishwater blond curls hanging down in his face, blue eyes fixed down at the cement. He wore a black t-shirt advertising an old Bella Lugosi Dracula movie, tight blue jeans repaired with a Snoopy patch, and old sneakers. He carried his work clothes in an old Batman backpack with a Scooby Doo key chain. He didn't know if it was his juvenile taste in clothing and accessories, or the fact that he was only 5’4 that made everyone seem to think that he was no older than sixteen. It was only last week that on his way to work he got stopped by a police officer that thought he was cutting class. <br><br>Max sighed. It was evening. The sun had set just a little bit ago. The park was pretty quiet. Parents didn't really bring their children to the park after dark. It was nice though. Max liked to come there to think. He could still hear a couple birds in the trees, and the stars were just starting to come out. It was a beautiful night, but unfortunately he was too down to really enjoy it. <br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>09-11-2009, 13:08:17</strong>
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				As Max moved through the park, there would be a certain strangeness to it this night. Most of the time, owls would be hooting their hearts out or squirrels would be quietly snacking on their stockpile of food that they had gathered up for the day. But on this night, the park was utterly silent, giving it an all-too creepy feel and probably bringing a bit of nervousness to the boy if he didn't enjoy the dark all that well. Today, however, would be the day where his worst fears would come true. Parents constantly told their children to stay out of the darkness at night, for monsters would come and snatch them up to eat them for breakfast. Monsters were a thing of legend now, and once children grew old enough, they easily forgot those simple stories that had been used to convince them to stay inside at night.<br><br>Within the center of the park was a beautiful fountain, two dolphins intertwined and spraying water on top of it. It was nearing to be midnight or so, and the light in the center of the park was just dim enough to outline a figure sitting upon the edge. Even in the darkness, and from Max's distance, he would be able to see crimson-colored eyes and the pale skin of the figure. The outline was burly, hinting at the individual's size and strength, so that made the man even more intimidating. Dark hair was tied back into a ponytail that ended between his shoulderblades, keeping the strands out of his face which had to be... devilishly handsome. Not in a mortal sort of way, either. There was a certain hypnotic feel to the creature's wonderful looks, as if this man was bent solely on seducing the ones who chose to dabble with the risks of being captured by a monster out here.<br><br>His ear twitched, the slightly pointed ear giving another twitch when he heard the footsteps as Max neared the fountain. His head turned slowly and he gave a silent gaze toward the small male that stood at the other side of the round central point of the park. However, this man didn't say a thing, only gave a gentle bow of his head. Although intimidating, the man was quite warm and even gave a gentle smile, refusing to show teeth since...<br><br>Well, he didn't want the boy to rush off in fear just because he saw fangs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>10-11-2009, 02:29:03</strong>
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				Max didn't usually linger at the park anywhere near this long, but as of late his home had been someplace that he didn't want to be. It was too awkward...the silence, the way he occasionally saw his father looking at him in silent disgust...he didn't want to come home until he knew his parents would be fast asleep. He'd been walking, generally relaxed, but as the night became more completely dark the silences set in on him, all he could really hear was the sound of his own footsteps. It brought to mind every horror movie that he had ever seen. <br><br>It was then that from a bit of a distance he saw what seemed to be a very strong man...with...red eyes? It made his heart leap in his chest slightly. If he had been watching a horror movie in which a young man like himself had been walking alone in the park and thought that he had seen a pair of red eyes, he would have marveled at their stupidity for going closer instead of turning around and running right then. However, he now understood why they always went closer. If he didn't go and see if he had really seen what he thought that he had seen, then he would always fear that it had really been something terrible lurking in the park, when it was likely just a trick of the light and his imagination. <br><br>When he arrived next to the fountain he was able to get a proper look at the man. He did actually seem to have red eyes, and very pale skin, but the gentle smile that he gave Max made him feel that he had nothing to fear. And the man was incredibly handsome. He knew that good looks did not necessarily mean good person, but it still made him trust the man a little more.The red eyes could be contacts. He had seen contacts that could change the color to something unnatural, even to be solid white, or wolf eyes. It was late, his mind was tired. His imagination was playing tricks on him. He had always had too much imagination for his own good. He was plagued with night terrors until he was twelve years old. This was no different.<br><br>"Not usually many people out this late." he commented to the stranger, his mouth dry, and his voice sticking in his throat a little. The man seemed like a kind enough person, and he was certain that if he spoke to him briefly, it would no longer bother him, and he would be in no danger of having nightmares about being attacked by something in the park. He shouldn't have worn his Dracula t-shirt today. It had put vampires in his mind. That was the cause of all of this.
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>10-11-2009, 12:50:37</strong>
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				Perhaps the man's looks were only a tool to use to make it easier to seduce and capture his victims. There was no doubt of what he was, so there had to be a use for such a solitary and "evil" creature having such wonderful looks, right? He slowly leaned back and stared upward to the full moon that hung high in the sky, almost winking down at him and casting that beautiful glow on his frame, detailing the large, bulky frame of the vampire. Suiro rarely made himself known to the general public, only a few individuals who were unfortunate enough to stumble across him in an alleyway or within the darker parts of the city. Even then, he did not kill, only drained them to the very last point of life where they could recover once found.<br><br>"I suppose not." He spoke, his deep, baritone voice echoing in the fountain area as he observed him. Eyes fell to the boy's t-shirt, finding it quite amusing and coincidental that the boy had decided to wear such a t-shirt, only to encounter a real vampire before him. Sure, Suiro was aware of those legends and the "most famous vampire of all", who had not really been a vampire anyway. However, Suiro found it amusing how eager the people were to believe a psychotic man with a fondness for impaling people could hint at someone without human blood. Moving his fingers up, he rubbed slowly at the bridge of his nose and tilted his head slowly, giving the young male an intense gaze.<br><br>"And what of yourself? Boys your age shouldn't be out in the dark at this time. There's all kinds of monsters out here waiting to grab you." When he said monsters, he did not mean just ones like himself. Oh no, there were rapists, pedophiles, all those kinds of people that would be eager to find such a treat like Max. "You should scurry on home before someone has the chance to snatch you away." He gave a low chuckle and brushed his dark hair behind his ears. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>10-11-2009, 23:54:31</strong>
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				Max could hardly take his eyes off of the man. The way he stood there in the moonlight, he looked so handsome, and powerful. The young man couldn't help but admire the muscles that Suiro had. Max was not likely to ever have a frame like that. And that voice of his! It seemed to echo with the apparent power that the man carried in every bit of him. Max wanted to know who this man was, where he had come from, and what he was doing out in the park in the middle of the night. Even though the man was intimidating, Max was drawn to him. Perhaps it was because the man was intimidating that Max was drawn to him. <br><br>The boy was a bit annoyed when Suiro told him that boys his age shouldn't be out in the dark. He was used to people mistaking him for younger than he was, but that didn't mean that he liked it. He knew that he wasn't referring to actual monsters when he said there were monsters out there waiting to grab him. After all, real monsters didn't exist. There were plenty of people out there that did things evil enough to earn the title of monster. <br><br>I'm nineteen years old.” He informed the stranger, though his own voice and tone reminded him much too much of a child arguing that they were old enough for a later bed time. <br><br>He realized then that the man did have a point. Despite the fact that Max was nineteen years old, an adult, and had every right in the world to walk alone all night if he wanted to, the dangers that would be in the dark awaiting an underage boy would still apply to him. If attacked he could not simply pull out his I.D., say&nbsp; I'm an adult!’ and expect the attacker to apologize and leave him alone. As much as he hated to admit it, he didn't fall into the same category as other nineteen year old men.<br><br>Max fidgeted with the straps of his backpack for a second before saying. “But…it is getting late. I probably should head home.” And with that he turned around and began walking away. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 00:40:34</strong>
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				The dark-haired man kept his eyes on Max as he stood there, eagerly defending his age and making Suiro chuckle. He had not met many adolescents who looked as Max did. He supposed the boy had just not went through his natural growth spurt or something of that nature. Suiro himself was a hard one to analyze. The man was definitely that, a <em>man</em>, but it was hard to really tell what his age was. Stubble lined the man's jaw, unshaven but holding a certain ruggedness to himself as he let it grow out a bit. And here was Max, a polar opposite that looked nothing like him. Eyes followed Max as he fidgeted with his backpack before declaring that he should be heading home.<br><br>The boy didn't even get ten feet before Suiro was suddenly at his side. It was hard to tell how he had gotten there so quickly since Max wouldn't be able to hear his footsteps and he wasn't able to move without being heard, right? "Do allow me to walk you home. Those monsters out in the darkness won't come near if I'm along." he gave a low chuckle and bowed his head as he moved with Max down the walkway that cut through the middle of the park. "What is a boy like you doing out at this time, hm?" He questioned. "Whether you're nineteen or not, people usually don't take walks in the park at this hour. Even if they did, they wouldn't be alone."<br><br>"So what brings you out into the darkness along with me, Max?" He questioned. Had the boy told him his name...? How did... How did Suiro...
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				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 01:05:21</strong>
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				Max was a little bit surprised to find that Suiro was walking right next to him, mostly because he had not heard his footsteps. He could hear his own footsteps very clearly. It was so quiet out there he would have been able to hear a pin drop, and yet he hadn't heard Suiro's footsteps at all. It was...confusing, but perhaps Max just hadn't been paying attention. Still, it was nice to have someone walking along with him. It made him feel a little safer.<br><br>Suiro said that most people didn't take walks alone at this hour. Max figured that was true, and probably the smart thing to do, but not everyone was in his situation. His home was a place that he didn't care to go, and pretty soon he might not have a home to go to at all. <br><br>Then he asked him what had brought him out into the darkness...and he used his name. Max was pretty sure that he hadn't told Suiro what his name was. The fact that he had known it anyway was a little bit unnerving. Still, Max answered his question as simply as he could.<br><br>"I..sorta wanted to make sure that I was out until my parents were asleep." he said quietly. "Things have been sorta...uncomfortable at home lately."<br><br>He paused for a moment before saying. "I'm sorry...I didn't catch your name."
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				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 01:18:51</strong>
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				The large male walked with a long stride, for he was just as tall as he was bulky. However, he managed to keep his stride smaller than usual since he didn't want to leave Max behind while he walked. His dark hair and the ponytail it was tied in whipped about behind him as the wind brushed up against their bodies. "Your parents, hm?" That was a word that he had not heard in ages. Deep red eyes focused ahead, seeming to have a small hint of sadness within them. He moved his fingers up to rub slowly at his rough chin, gazing upward to the moon and furrowing his brows.<br><br>"Uncomfortable how?" Suiro had not seen his parents in many years, so he didn't understand why it would be uncomfortable for the boy to enjoy the company of his parents. The boy had to cherish the time he had with them, even if they weren't likable people. Ah, how the man wished he could remember his own parents, but... it had been far too long and his life had been filled with so many memories, washing away those of the parents he once knew.<br><br>"Mm. It is Suiro." He explained. Quite an unusual name, but this man was quite an unusual individual, right? He glanced downward and gave him a gentle pat on the shoulder. "Try not to walk out into the darkness too often. You don't know what kind of people or things are waiting for you to be the most vulnerable."
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				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 01:34:37</strong>
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				Max drew his arms around himself as the wind blew around them. It was getting a little bit chilly out for someone to have no more than a t-shirt to protect them from it.<br><br>He should have known that his answer wasn't going to be enough. Suiro was the type that was going to want to know more. Simply knowing that it had been uncomfortable there lately wouldn't be enough. Still, he wondered of it would be okay to tell him why it was uncomfortable for him at home. He knew only too well that there were many people that disliked and even hated gays, but he didn't think that Suiro was that type of person, and if he was the worst he seemed likely to do was leave him to walk home by himself. <br><br>"See...I hate lying to my parents...it kinda makes me sick to my stomach...so I finally told them...that I'm gay. I knew that they weren't gonna be happy about it, but I mean...I thought they'd still love me no matter what." His voice choked a little bit from tears that threatened to escape him. <br><br>"They told me they wanted me out of the house. That I had a week to find somewhere else. It's impossible." He sighed. "But that's not the worst part...the worst part is the way they look at me...makes me feel like I'm...subhuman or something."<br><br>"Never heard that name before." he commented when Suiro told him what his name was. He didn't say anything when he told him not to walk out in the darkness often. Odds wore he would continue to be walking in the darkness as long as he felt he needed to avoid his home.
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				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 02:08:02</strong>
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				Suiro was utterly silent as the boy told him the story, a story that made his stomach clench in anger. The duty of a parent was to love their child regardless, correct? Suiro had not been with a parent in so long that he had almost forgotten, but he was sure that his own parents had loved him until the very end of their lives. To be told that a boy like Max was being mistreated so just because of his preferences when it came to falling in love, it made him angry. Luckily enough, Suiro had the ability to control his anger rather than grit his teeth and just bear it all. He glanced down to the young male and rested a big hand on his shoulder, giving it a squeeze.<br><br>"That's... very unfortunate. I'm sorry to hear of your dilemma." He sighed deeply. "I do not know much about parents and their children, but I do know that the way they are treating you is wrong. You should not feel ashamed of what makes you happiest." He had learned that throughout the years. He may have been a creature of the night, but Suiro was happy with where his life had taken him. He had been able to witness the early Victorian times and mature into this modern time, watching the culture change and the people become more accepting of others.<br><br>"If you do need a place to reside for the time being, I would offer my home. It is away from the city, though. I do not think that you'd find much to entertain yourself with." He didn't know what brought the impulse to help Max, for he had no desire to suck the life out of him or drink his blood. He had fed only a few nights before and he would be able to survive for a month or so before he needed to feed again. "I do not want you to feel uncomfortable within your own home. A home is a place of solace, not of anxiousness, don't you agree?" He gave a low chuckle, gazing down with those captivating eyes and that generous, handsome smile.
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 02:50:34</strong>
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				When he heard Suiro offer to allow him to live in his home, it really touched his heart. The fact that he was willing to allow someone that he had only known for a few minutes to live in his home with him was incredibly kind and generous, as well as trusting, though a man like Suiro was sure to have nothing to fear from a boy like Max. <br><br>Still, despite following the red eyes he'd seen in the darkness into what may or may not have been danger, Max really was the type to try to do what he felt was the smart thing. He knew that it wasn't smart to go to the home of a man he'd just met, particularly when it was so painfully obvious that if the man decided to do anything to him there wouldn't be anything at all he could do about it. <br><br>He looked up at Suiro, about to politely refuse, when he saw that handsome face, those captivating eyes, and that kind generous smile. It was like he could feel Suiro's kind and loving intentions all the way in his soul. He had no doubt in his mind that he meant him no harm at all, and that he genuinely wanted to help him. And he knew that he would be so much happier with Suiro than with his parents. "I..." He said, rubbing the back of his neck nervously."I...would really like that."
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				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 12:49:36</strong>
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				The unfortunate thing was that Suiro had most likely, unintentionally however, captivated or hypnotized the boy into doing what he wanted. It was a side effect of that gaze, something to make it easier to seduce the victims who he wanted to drink from. Nevertheless, it did warm his body to find that Max was so eager to come into the home of someone he barely even knew. The large man chuckled lowly and gave his hair a gentle ruffle before glancing ahead as they exited the park. "If you do desire to come stay with me for the time being, then we'll need to get some clothes from your home and all your other necessities, correct?" He lifted a brow, glancing down to him.<br><br>"I will go inside with you if you like. I don't want you to be uncomfortable." He motioned for Max to follow, keeping up his stride alongside him and glancing around the city as if he had never been here before. Really, he hadn't seen the entire city, for his hunting spots were one of two locations that was always bustling with activity, bustling with potential food for the big vampire. Moving his hand up, he rubbed along the side of his neck, taking a glance down to Max once more and grinning slowly.<br><br>"You go to school, correct?" He questioned. Suiro knew some of the customs of the people. He was nineteen, out of high school most likely... "You go to... what do they call it... a university?"
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				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 15:42:38</strong>
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				Max smiled, laughing a little when he felt Suiro ruffling his hair. He hadn't felt so at ease in a long time, especially with a stranger. He felt like he had known him longer, that he could absolutely trust him. <br><br>"Yeah...you're right, I am going to need some stuff." He said. He really didn't want to go back to his home, but he was freezing cold already, he didn't even have a jacket with him. He was going to need some clothes, as well as some other things. "I would like you to come in with me..." He said. If his parents were still awake for some reason they would behave themselves better with a stranger in the house.<br><br>"No...I don't go to a university or anything..." He said quietly. "It's just...I don't know what I want to do. It seems like a waste to spend money to go for the wrong thing...besides...my grades in school weren't that great anyway. I probably couldn't get in if I tried."
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				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 20:24:21</strong>
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				The big male moved alongside Max as they made their way toward the other's home. He gave a light lift of his brow, listening to the other's statement and shaking his head gently. "Nonsense. One can have bad grades and redeem themselves. You just have to find the right place to go so that they'll give you a better chance there than you had in high school." The man had learned how to read and write at an early age, and he only knew of things that were around him. He didn't have a degree in anything, having garnered enough money in his early life that would change into something quite wealthy later on.<br><br>Sliding his hand through his dark hair, he peered upward to the moon that was at the highest point in the sky. "We do need to get inside soon." He murmured. "I feel it's going to rain eventually." He was usually right on about these kinds of things, though Max wouldn't know that. "Perhaps we need to get your clothes as quickly as possible and then leave, hm?"<br><br>They wanted him out as quickly as possible, so Suiro would be happy to help them in that aspect.
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				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>12-11-2009, 04:12:49</strong>
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				"I guess you're right..." Max said quietly. Even though Max already felt that Suiro was both intelligent and wise, and that anything that he said was likely to be the truth, he had his doubts when it came to his optimistic attitude about Max's future. He just didn't feel like there was much of anything special waiting for him. He was a screw up, and that was all there was to it. <br><br>"We probably should hurry then...If it's gonna rain and we have a long way to walk." He said. It didn't look remarkably like it was going to rain to Max, but it did feel cold out. He lead Suiro up the porch steps of a small light blue house. Shivering slightly, he pulled a key out of his pocket and unlocked the front door. All the lights in the house were off, so it looked as though Max would get his wish about his parents being asleep when he got home. <br><br>He walked turned a dim light on and walked as quietly as he could up a creaky wooden staircase towards his room. <br><br>His room was pretty small, and a mess, though the mess was probably due in large part to the fact that he was in the process of packing. There were already some boxes and duffel bags packed in the middle of the room. At the far side of the room was a unmade bed. The walls were covered in posters from movies and rock bands. He started going through the stuff on the floor trying to pick out just a small amount of stuff that they could carry with them. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>12-11-2009, 12:50:06</strong>
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				Suiro gave a gentle nod as they moved up to the porch of the home and he waited for the other to unlock the door. He took the time to observe the home, finding that it was quite nice, although Max would not be able to compare it to his own home. He gave a gentle rub to the side of his neck as the door was pushed open, coaxing them both to head inside. His red eyes flew around the room, able to see everything in the darkness and finding that everything seemed to be in disorder since Max was going to leave. The parents must have been pretty angry, yet Suiro felt nothing but pity for people like them. He made sure to not speak too loudly as he walked forward, though the sound of the creaky staircase was probably enough to echo throughout the entire house in the dead of the night.<br><br>Once inside, Suiro glanced around, taking the heaviest bags into his hands and hoisting them onto his shoulders as if they weighed nothing. He draped another bag around his neck, one with all the boy's clothes, and gave a slight nod. "Hopefully one day you'll be able to come back here." He chuckled. "I know that it hurts and your parents are just angry. They cant' deny you for your entire life."
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				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>13-11-2009, 02:21:41</strong>
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				Max was a bit amazed at how much Suiro picked up to carry. It would have been way more than Max would have even been able to lift, let alone carry for however far away Suiro’s home was, but if it was outside of the city then it was probably a decent distance, though Max's home was near the edge of the city himself. He picked up a couple bags, not even a quarter of the weight that Suiro had taken, they were heavy to him, but he'd be able to make it. He wouldn't be able to take everything, but he had everything that was important. <br><br>They're never going to want me back.” He said quietly, trying to hide the pain that was in his voice. He moved over to his desk, grabbing a piece of paper and a pencil, for a moment trying to determine what to write in a note to his parents. After a second of thought he just wrote ‘I’m gone’. He set the pencil down and walked away. “Alright…let’s get out of here…” <br><br>It hurt Max immensely to have to leave behind his family and his home, though he was doing his best not to show it. His eyes stared straight ahead as he walked down the stairs toward the door. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>13-11-2009, 12:48:36</strong>
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				Suiro seemed to not be affected by the heavy weight on his shoulders, literally, for the man had garnered enough strength over the years to lift things that were probably ten times as heavy as these bags. He kept his attention on Max and smirked as the young male moved about, getting the bags that were lighter, yet still heavy to the young human. "Don't say that. You never know what the future holds for you, you know." He chuckled, red eyes flowing about the room and taking in all the posters of the rock bands and whatnot. It was a bit of a cultural learning experience for him, for he didn't know any of these bands. The only music he had focused on in his time was the theater, or perhaps the opera.<br><br>Once the note was done, he nodded and moved down the stairs behind Max, walking toward the door and sighing softly. "Things will get better." He assured, grinning down to him and winking comfortingly. For being such a mystifying man, he truly was a gentle being. It'd be even more of a shock once Max found out what he truly was.
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				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>13-11-2009, 15:56:06</strong>
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				Max sighed softly as Suiro tried to encourage him about his parents. He had seemed so intimidating at first, but he was such a kind man. One of those don't judge a book by it's cover things. "Yeah...I guess your right...nobody can really know the future." <br><br>It was still hard for him to imagine Max's parents missing him like crazy and begging him to come back home after the way that they had screamed at him. A part of him wished he could just rewind his life to before he had told them...and not tell them.<br><br>When he smiled down at him, winking and telling him things were going to get better, he couldn't help but believe him. He managed a small smile. "Maybe you're right..." he said quietly.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>13-11-2009, 20:28:26</strong>
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				"Of course I'm right." He chuckled, not being all that covert in showing that he knew he was correct. He opened up the door for Max and glanced back to the stairway before ushering the young male out of the home. He moved down the steps and back onto the side of the road, heading away from the main part of the city and walking toward the end of it. Even then, Suiro and Max continued on into the darkness where there wasn't a streetlight in sight.<br><br>The man's home seemed to pop out of nowhere. As they moved over the hill, a brief flash of lightning would illuminate the ground ahead, showing the beautiful manor that was located on the side of the road. It was enormous and quite extravagant, garnering the question of how Suiro had managed to pay for such a lovely home. "There it is." He chuckled, making sure to keep Max close. To protect him from those "monsters."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>14-11-2009, 02:17:27</strong>
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				Max walked along with Suiro, keeping close to him. He could hardly see anything as they walked in the darkness, and he didn't like not being able to see. Still he felt that Suiro could see, or else he just knew this area so well that he didn't need to see. He gave a little jump when the lightning struck. Storms bugged him a little. <br><br>He saw the huge and beautiful manor that Suiro was leading him to, and was stunned. It was the most beautiful place that he had ever seen. He didn't know anyone who would have enough money to live in a place like that. <br><br>"That...That's you're home?" He asked, clearly very impressed. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>14-11-2009, 14:29:40</strong>
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				"Mmhm. Welcome to my abode." He smirked, walking up the long pathway that lead to the spacious manor. Once he was close enough, the double doors opened to reveal a maid of about twenty or so years, blinking at the sight of Suiro and the small male at his side. "Thank god you're home!" The girl let out a huff and crossed her arms. "I thought you'd been caught by one of those--" She cut herself off and blinked as she looked to the little male once more. "Hm... who's this?" She raised a brow curiously, then glanced to Suiro expectantly.<br><br>The large man laughed in amusement and glanced down to Max, now standing at the top of the stairs that lead up to the door. "Natasha, meet Max. Max, Natasha. She's the only maid of this whole manor and does an excellent job of keeping it perfect." A girl of that age being good at her work? It was quite astounding, really. Natasha glanced to Suiro once more and then stepped out, holding her dainty hand out to Max with a sweet smile. "Hey there. Gonna be a visitor for a while, I take it?" She'd have to talk to Suiro later about the boy's reasoning for being here, for he had never taken a human in to take care of them before.<br><br>"Let's do this inside, hm? The storm's about to come." Suiro adjusted his collar, leading both of them into the manor. Max and Natasha were nearly of equal height, so it was amusing to see the tall, bulky frame of Suiro standing right beside them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>14-11-2009, 17:40:55</strong>
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				Max was a little bit surprised that only one maid was able to keep that entire manor clean all by herself, especially a maid that didn't seem to be very much older than he himself was. He couldn't imagine having to keep a place that big clean, he had a hard enough time keeping his own room clean. A place like that, Max figured would take several maids, unless Suiro just didn't make many messes. "Hello." Max said with a small smile, shaking Natasha's hand. <br><br>They stepped into the manor, and Max was happy that they were inside before the storm started. He really didn't want to get soaked. <br><br>The manor was even more impressive on the inside. Max had never even been in a hotel that was this nice before. It was hard for Max to believe that he was going to be staying here for a while. <br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>15-11-2009, 15:06:19</strong>
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				Natasha stepped inside with Suiro and Max and cleared her throat. "Well, I suppose I should be giving you the tour, hm? I'm sure Master Suiro is going to be quite exhausted today." The young woman grinned and glanced to Suiro who gave a soft chuckle. He glanced downward to Max and rested his big hand on his shoulder. "Just relax, all right? Natasha is quite capable of showing you around. I do need to head to my quarters to take care of some business." He informed. Rather than drink from humans constantly, he did have small blood packets that would allow him to drink in small amounts so he could sate his thirst from time to time. "After the tour, be sure to show Max to his quarters, all right?"<br><br>"Sure thing, Suiro." Natasha grinned and waved him off as the big, burly individual moved up the stairs. She giggled and took hold of Max's arm, leading him toward the kitchen first. The tour was quite expansive and did take about half an hour to complete, for she didn't want the boy to get lost or anything. Once finished, the girl lead the boy up the long flights of stairs to the top floor. "Your room's at the end of the hall on the right. See that door at the very end of the hall? That one's Suiro's, so you can go talk to him if you need to."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>15-11-2009, 18:36:47</strong>
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				Max was a little uneasy about being led all around the house without Suiro being there. He didn't feel like it was right to be walking around someone elses house without them, but he figured that if he was going to be living there too, he should probably get used to it. "Okay." He said quietly to Suiro, smiling a little when he put his hand on his shoulder. <br><br>As he was lead around the manor, he realized that it was even bigger than he had thought that it was. It would not be hard at all for him to get lost here, so he tried to pay extra close attention to the tour. When it was done he thanked Natasha for showing him around. <br><br>He moved toward his room to turn in for the night, by now it was nearing two in the morning, and he was very tired, but he decided that before he did he should say goodnight to Suiro, and thank him once again for his generosity in allowing him to live there. He walked up to the door that Natasha had told him was Suiro's and knocked softly on it. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>16-11-2009, 04:04:31</strong>
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				His eyes fluttered slowly as he held onto the blood packet, draining it of its contents and gulping down the sweet liquid. The large man was hunched over as he sat on his bed, drinking down the delicious juice. The man was so into drinking that he hadn't even heard the knock on the door until a few moments later, where he scrambled to toss away the packet and wipe at his lips. "Coming!" He called out, heading toward the door and smoothing back his dark hair. His hand curled about the doorknob and pulled the door open, eyes coming down to rest on Max's smaller frame.<br><br>Suiro stood tall over the small male, bare from the waist up and having only a pair of dark silk pajama pants on. He cleared his throat and chuckled softly, bowing his head. "How did the tour go?" He grinned, crossing his big arms over his broad chest.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>16-11-2009, 06:12:19</strong>
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				Max waited patiently outside of Suiro's door. He had said that he needed to work on some business, so that was what Max assumed he was doing. He had just decided that Suiro was probably too busy, when he heard him call that he was coming, and he turned his attention back to the door, smiling.<br><br>What he wasn't expecting was for Suiro to be bare to the waist, showing off that amazing physique of his. Max had always had a thing for really strong guys, and when he saw Suiro's big strong arms, and his muscular chest and abs he had a hard time taking his eyes off of them.<br><br>A little flustered, it was a moment before Max answered his question. He looked up at Suiro and smiled. "It...went really good. I hope I can remember where everything is." He said with a nervous laugh. <br><br>"I just really wanted to thank you for letting me stay here. It's very nice of you and I really appreciate it."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>16-11-2009, 12:45:07</strong>
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				Suiro could see that the boy faltered slightly when he opened the door. Had he left a bit of blood on his lip? He quickly wiped at the lower one in a nonchalant manner, as if nothing was there but he was just making sure. The big man grinned handsomely down to the younger and tilted his head slowly. "Well, you'll get used to it eventually. The main parts of the manor are all you really need to learn about for now. Once you memorize those, we can introduce you to smaller parts like the library and all that." He gave a slow chuckle and leaned slightly against the doorway.<br><br>At the boy's thanks, he gave a soft smile and ruffled his hair with one big hand. "Don't worry yourself about it, Max. I'm glad to give you a place to stay. Your parents may not be here, but I promise you'll have a lot more to do here than you did at your old home." He grinned, winking. "It's getting late, though." He chuckled. "You should try to get some rest, hm? The beds are divine. You'll sleep like I baby, I assure you."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>16-11-2009, 15:40:53</strong>
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				Max smiled back up at Suiro when he smiled down at him. He had an amazing smile. Max trusted him completely, and to be quite honest, he was developing a rather big crush on him. He laughed happily when Suiro ruffled his hair. He wondered what Suiro meant about him having more to do here than at his old home. <br><br>"Yeah...I should get to bed." He agreed quietly. The boy was exhausted. It was considerably later than he was used to staying up."Good night." He turned away with a smile, and went to his room. His bags were already in there, but he was too tired to go through them to change into some pajama pants or anything like that. He just stripped down to his boxers, then crawled into the big soft bed. He fell asleep almost immediately.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>16-11-2009, 20:40:36</strong>
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				Suiro stayed up for a considerable amount longer, mostly because he was a night creature himself. Natasha was lucky enough to know about what Suiro was, and yet she still stood by his side, following the man's requests to a whim. It showed that the woman was quite devoted to her job and to ensure that Suiro was safe. The life of a man like him was not a pleasant one, and she knew that people were out all the time to try to find people of his kind. If they ever found Suiro... the man may be in quite a bit of trouble. He was physically and mentally strong, yet even weapons could bring down the strong.<br><br>Upstairs, the large man yawned and settled down onto the bed around three AM. His head tilted back and he brought the sheets up to his chest, hands resting behind his head. With that, he dozed off as his predicted storm crashed in the distance, rain pouring down onto the manor.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 01:36:32</strong>
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				Normally Max had difficulty sleeping during storms. They bothered him and he would be awake until the storm ended, but with as exhausted as he was, and as warm and comfortable as his bed was, he actually managed to sleep all through the night. Something about this place made him feel safe, and it wasn't just the fact that the manor was so beautiful. Something about the place was...comforting. <br><br>It was nearly eleven the next day when he woke up. For a moment he was a little disoriented. He didn't immediately remember what had happened the night before, he just woke up and wasn't entirely sure where he was until it all came back to him. He smiled a little and went to his bag on the floor that he knew contained most of his clothes. He opened it up and pulled out some jeans and a t-shirt. Today's t-shirt was green and advertised Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He smiled a little when he pulled it out. He had never stopped liking so many of the things that he liked when he was a kid. He was still such a kid at heart. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 12:44:29</strong>
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				The large man yawned as he sat downstairs at the table, his red eyes filled with a certain fatigue of sorts. The man had slept decently the night before, yet something had kept him up and he wasn't sure what. Natasha was busy, moving around the kitchen and preparing breakfast for them all. Suiro may have been a creature who only needed blood, but he did enjoy the luxury of being able to eat human food as well. The man was still bare from the waist up, dark hair slightly disheveled about his head as he leaned his cheek against his closed fist. However, the footsteps from the stairs made him glance up, grinning gently to Max as he descended.<br><br>"Morning to you too, sleepyhead." It was amazing that Natasha was making breakfast at this hour, yet she was a bit used to Suiro waking up around this time. "Sleep well?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 15:33:03</strong>
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				When Max came down the stairs the first thing his eyes went to was Suiro. He was sitting there, still displaying those amazing muscles of his, which once again made Max a little flustered. His cheeks and ears turned a little red, but he still gave Suiro a sleepy smile, his own dishwater blond hair sticking up strangely.<br><br>He was pleasantly surprised to find that Natasha was just now making breakfast. He figured that Suiro must normally stay up very late and wake up around this time. "Good morning." He said with a smile to Natasha. "Yes...I slept very good...better than I've slept in a long time." <br><br>He sat next to Suiro at the table, smiling over at him for a second before looking awkwardly down at the table. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 18:55:15</strong>
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				The large man gave a gentle grin as he noticed the fluster on the young male's cheeks now, probably attributing it to his bareness from his waist up. He didn't really mind the bare skin, after all. He was a man who had grown up alone for most of his life and did not really care much about changing for the sake of others. Natasha seemed to be quite calm about it, but she had also lived with Suiro for who knew how long. The pancakes were plated and she placed the food before the two, grinning. "There you are. Eat up." She placed some bacon on the table as well. "If you want anything special, just tell me and I'll make it."<br><br>There was a soft sound before Suiro glanced down at the ground and gently bent, picking up a small white kitten who yawned happily and blinked at Max. Suiro smiled and tilted his head before grinning. "Max, this is Elly. She's Natasha's kitten."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 23:50:40</strong>
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				Max smiled when the food was put in front of them. Pancakes and bacon for breakfast. That was awesome. He rarely had anything special for breakfast. Usually just cold cereal or a granola bar, if he even had breakfast at all. <br><br>"Could I maybe get some peanut butter...please?" he asked nervously, taking a couple pieces of bacon. It was one of his quirks, and he knew many people thought it was strange, but he always ate his pancakes with peanut butter and maple syrup. He liked them with just syrup, but he loved them with peanut butter too.<br><br>He smiled when he saw the cute little white kitten. Max was a great animal lover. "She's really cute." He said, reaching over and gently petting Elly's head. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>18-11-2009, 12:47:24</strong>
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				Suiro grinned while the little kitten meowed quietly, gently licking at the boy's fingers when the young male reached over to pet her head. Natasha gave a soft grin at the request and headed into the pantry to bring out a jar of peanut butter, gently setting it down and smiling. "There you are." She didn't ask questions since people had their likes and dislikes concerning food, so she didn't care whatsoever. She gave him a pat on the shoulder and then went back to the dishes to clean them up.<br><br>Suiro gave a soft chuckle and set the kitten down, who immediately moved over to rub up against Max's legs, purring all the while. The big man ate his own food at a quick pace, though he was a burly bear of a man, so he did need quite a lot to satisfy him. "Mmm..." He sighed, yawning quietly.<br><br>"Delicious..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>18-11-2009, 15:28:39</strong>
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				Max thanked Natasha when she brought him the peanut butter. He put some on his pancakes, then put syrup on them, and ate. The pancakes were great, and the bacon was crispy, but not too crispy.&nbsp; "This is really, really good. Thank you Natasha." <br><br>He smiled as he felt the little kitten rubbing against his legs, and heard her purring. He didn't know why, but he wouldn't have expected there to be a kitten in a house like this. <br><br>Max ate most of two pancakes and three strips of bacon before setting down his fork. "I am stuffed." He smiled over at Suiro with a happy sigh. He gently scooped up the kitten and set her in his lap, petting her. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>18-11-2009, 19:59:31</strong>
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				The kitten was waiting patiently for Max to finish, though soon purred as she was picked up. She rubbed gently against the boy's stomach, nestling close and rubbing her head against the young boy's stomach. Suiro couldn't help but grin, and Natasha glanced back to smile herself. "She likes you. It takes a while for her to warm up to people, usually." He explained.<br><br>"Mmhm. Usually she's quite wary of strangers." Natasha sat at the table and sipped her coffee while Suiro finished off his own food and took a drink of the water. She gave a sweet smile and gave him a gentle shake of the head. "Don't thank me. It's my job to make breakfast, after all."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>18-11-2009, 23:28:16</strong>
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				Max smiled. "I really like animals." he said quietly, looking down at the little kitten in his lap. He wasn't really all that surprised by the kitten immediately liking him. He had always had sort of a connection with animals. He went to a farm once on a Field trip and with twenty-four other children present all three dogs at the farm were around only him. <br><br>"Yeah...but you did such a good job." Max shrugged when she said that making breakfast was her job and he shouldn't thank her for it. He felt that just because something was someone's job didn't mean that it shouldn't be appreciated when it was done well. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>19-11-2009, 14:13:10</strong>
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				Elly purred happily and rubbed up against Max's hand as it ran over her back. Suiro couldn't help but smile at the sight, Elly being so affectionate with the boy and nestling up close to him while she didn't even know him all that well. The big man yawned and stretched before rising onto his feet. "I have some business to take care of, so I'll leave you to yourself to be entertained for now." He teased Max, ruffling his hair and then heading up the stairs. He wanted to get a long shower, for it was a morning ritual for him after breakfast.<br><br>The warm water was like heaven to him as it cascaded down his body. Downstairs, Natasha smiled and moved over to Elly, gently rubbing her ears. "She really is adorable." She giggled. "She was abandoned so I took her in about a month ago." She smiled, kissing the little kitten's head.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>19-11-2009, 15:21:02</strong>
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				Max laughed softly, smiling up at Suiro when he ruffled his hair like that. He watched him walk up the stairs. He knew that he should not let himself become as infatuated with someone this soon as he already was with Suiro. After all, he didn't know how old Suiro was, but he was pretty sure from the way that he treated him that he saw him as a kid. <br><br>"Abandoned huh?" He said quietly, looking at Natasha and then the little kitten in his lap. "I know what that's like. But why would anyone not want a sweet little kitten like her?" He asked, gently rubbing the kitten's head. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>19-11-2009, 19:03:20</strong>
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				"Too much responsibility, a horrible temper... I suppose that's what the owner thought before abandoning her on the road. She was hurt when I found her." She gently took the kitten's front left paw and lifted it gently to show that the underside of her paw was a bit mangled and scarred. "But she's okay now. We spoil her too much, I think." She laughed. Elly purred in happiness while her head was rubbed, nestling her head against Max's stomach and curling up close.<br><br>"So what happened with you, hm?" She settled on the chair and crossed one leg over the other. "Suiro never takes in guests. Not for a long time, at least. What made him want to bring you into the house, hm?" She smiled.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>20-11-2009, 02:54:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max looked at the little scarred paw sadly. He still couldn't imagine anyone abandoning something so soft and sweet and innocent. People who abused or neglected animals were something that he never could understand. <br><br>When Natasha asked what happend with him he was a little nervous, but he figured that he better tell her. It seemed only right. "I have known that I'm gay since I was about thirteen...but I have been keeping it from my parents. I just told them six days ago now. When I told them they told me that I had 7 days to move out. I don't know what I would have done if Suiro hadn't taken me in. I really...had nowhere to go." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>20-11-2009, 12:45:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Natasha watched him quietly while he relayed his story to her, soon frowning and laying her hand over the boy's own. "Well, you're safe now. You've got no worries while you're here." She smiled gently. "I've been here for quite a while myself and Suiro's taken care of me just like he'll do for you." She reassured, squeezing his hand affectionately. The little kitten yawned and soon stretched on his lap before jumping up onto the table, curling up, and peering at the two quietly.<br><br>Suiro soon came back downstairs, drying his hair off while he descended. He had garbed himself in a white dress shirt, currently unbuttoned, and a pair of black slacks that fit onto his powerful legs quite nicely. "I hope you two found something to talk about?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>20-11-2009, 15:25:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled at Natasha. "Yeah...I still can't believe my luck for being here...I mean usually when I'm in a house that I'm not all that familiar with I'm uncomfortable there...and I always have had difficulty sleeping anywhere but my own bed, but here I just have this feeling...like everything is going to be okay." <br><br>He turned to see Suiro as he came down the steps. Somehow the large powerful man could look effortlessly beautiful no matter what he was doing. His dress shirt was still unbuttoned and Max briefly found his yes trailing down to Suiro's abs, before getting nervous again and looking up at his face. "Yeah, we found something to talk about." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>20-11-2009, 20:07:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man grinned as he draped the towel around his shoulders, heading to the table and gently easing down into one of the chairs. "Well, that's good. You two will be near one another quite a lot, I'm guessing. We all will be." He smoothed his dark hair back and chuckled, picking Elly up from the table as she was trying to lick a bit of the eggs of the table. He set her on his shoulder and smiled before glancing to Max. "Well, there are a variety of things that you can do here. The house is quite big and there are a lot of things here."<br><br>"I wanted to bring some fun into the place so I brought movies and games and all that." Natasha smirked. "Suiro isn't a very material person. Most of the stuff here belongs to me, he just owns the house." She giggled. Suiro gave a quiet chuckle and shrugged. "I'm a simple man."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 02:05:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled as Suiro picked up the little kitten off of the table. The kitten's entire body was no bigger than Suiro's hand. He watched him set her on his shoulder. "I'm sure that i won't have any problems finding something to do..." He said quietly. Max was the type of person that could keep themselves entertained for hours on end with just a pencil and a few pieces of paper. <br><br>"Movies and games could be fun." He said with a little smile toward Natasha. He looked back at Suiro. He didn't know what the bigger man's plans for the day were. Did he have to work or something? He didn't know yet, but he didn't really feel comfortable asking him. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 03:54:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man grinned and nodded as he looked to the little kitten who meowed and nestled into the dark, warm hair of Suiro's head. He laughed softly and stroked the kitten's head gently, giving the boy a slight grin. "Well, just ask Natasha about all that. I've never really found much to do with things like that." The man was quite content with just reading or writing, and that was plenty to keep his attention. He soon set the little kitten down and Elly yawned, trotting off into the living room.<br><br>"Well, I'm going to head back upstairs." He stated, giving a gentle nod. "I do have a lot of work to do." He rose onto his feet and bowed his head to the two before retiring to his bedroom. Natasha gave a soft smile and sighed. "He works himself to death most of the time." She murmured.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 05:54:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max was a little bit disappointed when Suiro went upstairs to go work. He knew that he couldn't expect that that Suiro would completely turn his life upside down and do nothing but hang around him and keep him company because he was living there now. He was being kind enough just to allow him to live there. <br><br>"What does Suiro do?" Max asked Natasha when Suiro was gone. He couldn't think of any jobs off the top of his head that would allow Suiro to work in his own home and make enough money to live in a place like this. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 14:19:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Natasha tended to the dishes once more, heading toward the sink to wash them while she had the time now. She had to get to work soon as well, for today was when she cleaned the manor. Room by room, as well. "Hm? He's a historian. Writes books since he's pretty much been through--" She cut herself off, cursing mentally. She had to get used to the fact that someone who didn't know of Suiro's condition was now living in the house with them. "His family has been historians for quite some time, so stories are passed down and whatnot. He's expected to write books for libraries and all that."<br><br>"It's busy work, really. He's always writing." She smiled, putting the dishes in the pantry. "Though he works a bit too much. Try to go up there around noon and coax him to take a break, hm?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 17:37:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max nodded. That made sense. Suiro had a way about him that made him almost seem as though he was from another time. Nobody from this day and age that Max new of acted like such a dignified gentleman. Max figured that Suiro just spent so much time mentally in the past that it became a part of who he was. <br><br>"Yeah...I'll have to do that." He said with a smile. In the mean time though...he would have to just go up to his room and work on unpacking. It wouldn't do to be living out of his bags for however long he wound up living there. <br><br>He was inclined to help Natasha was and put away the dishes, but he figured that wouldn't make her too happy. She didn't even want him to thank her for making breakfast. "Well...I'll go unpack..." He said quietly. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 19:23:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sure thing, doll. Go on and enjoy yourself." She grinned, waving him away and turning her attention back to the task at hand. She scrubbed the dishes quietly, thinking to herself all the while. What would Suiro do if she revealed his true nature to the boy? Would Max run away in terror upon finding out what the man really was? She gave a soft sigh and shook her head, moving away to start tending to cleaning the manor. She wouldn't worry too much about it. Suiro would reveal himself if he deemed it necessary for the boy.<br><br>Upstairs, Suiro gave a gentle yawn as he scribbled with a quill and ink, preferring the old-fashioned way of writing rather than the "pen" contraptions. He dipped the quill into the ink repeatedly over his course of writing, red eyes scanning the page while he recalled all the memories that this book required him to recall.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 21:02:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max spent a couple of hours getting his room set up. He figured he would at least be here for a few weeks, but quite possibly much longer. He wasn't too likely to get enough money to make it on his own any time in the near future. How long he was here was really just a matter of how long Suiro would want him around. There was plenty of space here. Max knew that he had walked by several other spare bedrooms that were just sitting there, no one in them. Suiro wasn't too likely to kick him out anytime soon. <br><br>At a little bit after noon Max left his room and went up to the door of Suiro's room. He knocked softly on the door and waited for him to answer. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>22-11-2009, 14:14:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The large man yawned and continued to dip his quill in ink every so often to re-wet it. He had three pages of beautiful, cursive writing that looked more old-time than modern-time. The man still hadn't bothered to change into another shirt, preferring the coolness of having the air whip against his bare torso. Head lifted lightly when he heard the knocking upon the door, giving a light tilt of the head. Natasha never bothered him while he was working. He got up and moved toward the door, clearing his throat and then opening it up to find Max standing there.<br><br>"Max?" He chuckled. "Something wrong?" He questioned, leaning against the doorway and smiling handsomely.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>23-11-2009, 01:46:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled up at Suiro when he arrived at the door, smiling that handsome smile down at him. Max wondered how long it would take him to get used to being around this man who was essentially the embodiment of everything that Max found attractive. He took his breath away so much that for a second Max completely forgot why ha had come to his door, and what he had been planning to ask him. <br><br>"I just thought that since it's a little after noon you might want to maybe...take a break for lunch...or something?" He asked the man nervously. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>23-11-2009, 02:24:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The suggestion was quite wonderful in his eyes. Really, he did need a break and he didn't get to take many while he was working. "Sure thing. Sounds wonderful to me." He would have to make them something. Natasha was busy with cleaning the upper parts of the manor, after all. He headed out of the room, past Max, and motioned him to follow him along with a soft, handsome smile.<br><br>"Getting used to the manor yet?" He inquired, offering his big arm for the boy to take if he so desired.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>23-11-2009, 03:09:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max followed him, speeding up just a bit for a second to get up next to him so that he could take the arm that Suiro offered. He felt happy to be holding onto Suiro. He rested his head lightly against Suiro's shoulder as they walked, without even thinking about it. <br><br>"Yeah, I'm getting used to it." He said quietly. "I'm still not entirely sure where everything is yet, but I can find my room, your room, the kitchen and the bathroom." He said with a little laugh. "So I guess that's everything important." The manor was so big he felt that he would need a map before he would truly know where everything was. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>23-11-2009, 12:43:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro chuckled softly as he felt the head resting against his broad shoulder and the arms wrapping around his thick bicep. He gave a soft smile to him and rolled his eyes. "Well, that's all you need to know for now. The entertainment rooms are spread out over the manor, so it might take you a bit to find out how to get to them." He grinned, moving along the hallway and down the long stairs that lead to the bottom floor.<br><br>"You're welcome to stay here as long as you want, you know." he commented gently. "I'm not one to turn anyone away and I do want you to be happy."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>23-11-2009, 15:18:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Max was able to feel how big and strong Suiro was, he felt rather small and insignificant by comparison. He then realized that the reason he felt so completely safe and at ease in this house had nothing to do with how nice the house was or how soft the bed was. It had everything to do with Suiro's presence in it. As long as this kind and powerful man was nearby he was confident that no one on this planet could harm him. <br><br>He felt very relieved when Suiro told him that he would be allowed to stay her as long as he wanted. <br><br>"Thank you." Max said quietly, "I really am happy here."<br><br>Then he found himself wondering why Suiro had chosen to say that just then. It was almost as though Suiro had been able to hear his thoughts as he had been setting up his room, wondering how long he would even be welcome here. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>23-11-2009, 21:03:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro gave a soft smile as the young male declared his happiness. "Well, good. I don't want to be holding you here against your will or anything." He grinned gently and ruffled his hair as he lead him down the steps and toward the kitchen. Natasha was busy upstairs so he motioned for the boy to settle down. While Suiro was not as skilled in cooking as Natasha was, he was definitely a man who used ingredients to his benefit. He poured some noodles into the pot of water, waiting for them to boil. He'd make a quick pasta for them and they'd have something delicious to eat.<br><br>"You're welcome to go out if you like." He offered. "I'm sure that there's a lot more things to do in town than here. There's a bus stop outside of the manor as well." He explained, grinning and nodding. "I don't want you to feel locked in this place or anything like that."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>24-11-2009, 02:15:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled as Suiro ruffled his hair. He liked it when Suiro did that. He liked any form of affection that Suiro gave him, really. He took a seat at the table when they arrived at the kitchen. Max couldn't really cook. Well...he could grill burgers, and he could cook french fries in a deep fryer, but that didn't seem to be the sort of dining that Suiro would go for. <br><br>He watched Suiro silently as he started to prepare the pasta for them. "That's good to know." He said with a soft smile when he told him that there was a bus stop outside the manor. "I don't feel trapped here at all." He said, watching Suiro with fascination. 'I just love being near you...' Max thought, but of course did not say out loud. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>24-11-2009, 12:46:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro hummed as he tended to the food, preparing it perfectly for the young boy and himself. He wanted to make sure that Max knew that he had some use here, rather than just owning the house. He grinned and sprinkled a bit of spices onto the pasta before plating it and then bringing them over. "Bon Appétit." He declared with a handsome grin, settling down at the table once more and then taking hold of his fork. He swirled some of the pasta onto it and then brought it up to his lips, taking a bite and closing his eyes. "Mm..." Ah, how delicious it was. While his primary meal was blood, he enjoyed the tastes of human food as well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>25-11-2009, 01:49:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thank you." Max said with a smile when Suiro put a plate of the pasta in front of him. It looked and smelled really great. Max was quite fond of pasta. He twisted his fork in the pasta to get some noodles on it, but as usual would up getting too much on there with a few long noodles hanging off of the fork. He ate it slightly awkwardly, feeling a little bit foolish as he did. <br><br>"Mmmm...this is really good pasta Suiro." he said happily. He never would have felt that Suiro was useless, after all, he did a lot of work on his history books, which was why he made so much money that he was able to own such a nice house as this. And he was so nice too. Max sighed happily and smiled over at Suiro again as he took another bite. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>25-11-2009, 14:58:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He hummed softly as he twirled his own pasta about his own fork, smiling softly and bringing the food to his lips. He could see that Max was having a bit of trouble keeping the noodles on his fork, so to make him feel better, Suiro did the same thing and managed to act as if he were having trouble as well. He gave a gentle chuckle and gulped a forkful of pasta down, gently leaning back. "Well, thank you. It is my specialty." He grinned in triumph, giving him a light wink. "My mother taught me how to cook that... I think." He wasn't too sure where he learned it.<br><br>It was more instinctive than anything else. "Do you cook a lot, Max?" He inquired, putting more food in his belly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>25-11-2009, 16:53:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When Max saw that Suiro sometimes had a little trouble keeping his noodles in order too he felt a little less like a clumsy uncoordinated idiot. It never occurred to him that Suiro might be doing that on purpose. "No...well...yeah for my job, but it's just really bad fast food, most of it involves using a deep fat fryer. I just cook the stuff, even I won't eat it." He laughed, a little bit embarrassed at how bad his job was. <br><br>"Oh shit." He said, his eyes going wide. "I'm fired...I was supposed to be in at seven this morning...I completely forgot...and they are really strict about not coming in without calling in. I know I'm fired." He gave a frustrated sigh, but then shrugged and continued eating. "It was a real bad job anyway...but I guess I can forget about getting a good reference from them."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>25-11-2009, 18:51:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The last thing you need to worry about is a job right now, Max." Suiro stated, pointing at him with his pasta-filled fork. "Is there any dream job you've ever wanted?" he inquired curiously, leaning back in the chair and taking a bite of his noodles once more. "Something that you know you'd be utterly happy with? Because if there is, then I'd be happy to pay for you to go to college." If he so desired, of course. Suiro was a generous man, but it was a wonder as to how he had accumulated such wealth over the years. He didn't look all too old, perhaps in his late thirties or so.<br><br>"I will not have you working in a place like that. It's unhealthy for a boy your age."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>25-11-2009, 23:22:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max looked down at his pasta when he was asked if he had a dream job. He was reminded bitterly of what his parents always said when he talked about what he really wanted to do. They thought it was ridiculous. That he was just a stupid dreamer. 'You need a REAL JOB.' they would tell him. They would repeatedly tell him how he was never going to make it in life. He had been a disappointment to his parents long before he told them that he was gay. <br><br>"Yeah...but...it's stupid..." He said quietly. "I mean...I'm not the type of person that would make it as like a doctor or a lawyer or anything... I always wanted to be an actor, like...not in movies, on stage. Do musicals on broadway...that sort of thing. But as I said...it's stupid, I mean I know that there's like major competition for that sort of thing and I'd never make it so...but I mean other that that...I mean all the jobs my parents wanted me to go to school for seemed like...a life sentence in prison." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>26-11-2009, 01:27:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro was silent as the boy thought and then finally revealed what he wanted to be. There was not a huge demand for actors back in his time, yet here the boy was, declaring that he wanted to badly to act on Broadway in plays and musicals. The big man smiled slowly as he kept his eyes on him, then leaned forward and ruffled his hair slightly. "Hey. Don't ever let anyone put you down and think your dream is ridiculous, all right?" He questioned softly. "You want to be an actor and that's a commendable thing, honestly. But to be successful, you will need to go through some classes, you know?" He grinned.<br><br>"I'll take care of it." He reassured, patting his back. "Having a job you enjoy is better than one where you just make good money. I'd rather have fun all day than think work as a chore, you know?" He chuckled, giving him a gentle squeeze in his big arm.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>26-11-2009, 02:30:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max was smiling ear to ear, his eyes even tearing up a little bit when Suiro completely approved of what he said he wanted to be.&nbsp; &nbsp;He had been bracing himself for another lecture about the slim odds of making it as an actor, but Suiro thought it was good, and even wanted to help him get in classes so that he could be better at it. He was not used to anyone knowing the truth about him with everything and being fine with it all. <br><br>When Suiro put his big strong arm around him and gave him a gentle squeeze, he turned in towards him, wrapping his arms around him to hug him back. "I know...I'm just the same way...I don't want to spend my life doing something I hate." He said quietly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>26-11-2009, 14:52:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The large man grinned as he felt the other's arms coming around him in return, wrapping his arms around his big frame as much as he could. He chuckled quietly and kissed the top of his head gently, giving him an affectionate squeeze. "So we'll enroll you in classes at college so you can get better at acting, all right?" He inquired. "You'll have to take some theater classes and whatnot. Not all of them will be acting. Some of them will probably be about the history of theater, as you do have to be knowledgeable about what you're going to be going into, you know." He laughed and pat his back gently with one big hand.<br><br>He kissed the top of his head once more and stretched out, finishing off his noodles. "Ahh..." He pat his hard belly, licking his lips. "Exquisite."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>26-11-2009, 15:12:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max felt so happy there in Suiro's arms. In all honesty he was happier at this moment than he had been in years, possibly ever. He felt the way Suiro squeezed him and kissed the top of his head, and smiled. He couldn't help but think about how much different his life would have been right now if he had never met Suiro. He would have spent all day working at that miserable job of his, and when he was done he would have only had one more day to find a new place to live. In the quite likely event that he failed he would have had to beg his parents for more time. If they refused he'd have been out on the street.<br><br>He heard Suiro talking to him about the kids of classes that he was going to get him enrolled in. "That would be wonderful." Max said quietly. "I don't know how I can ever repay you...you've done so much for me" <br><br>When he felt Suiro stretch like that he knew it was time for him to let go, so he did, and returned to his plate of noodles, finishing them off. "Mmm that was good." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>26-11-2009, 17:42:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A soft chuckle escaped his chest while he leaned back, hand rubbing gently along his belly. "Mmm... you don't have to repay me at all, I assure you." He grinned. "It's my pleasure to help someone in need. And you were a boy in need, I could tell." He winked, bending to kiss the top of his head gently. A soft smile spread over his features and he got up, taking the empty plates, and bringing them to the sink so he could wash them thoroughly. "I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to cook more often if you enjoy it that much." He suggested, scrubbing the dishes clean.<br><br>"Mmm..." he glanced outside and smiled. It was getting quite cold out, as it was winter. "It should snow tonight, most likely." He commented.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>27-11-2009, 01:47:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max still had a hard time understanding why Suiro was doing what he was doing for him. The fact that a person would just see that another person had a problem and needed help and would be willing to just come into their life and fix everything...things like that just didn't happen. Even if people had that kind of money they kept it all for themselves, they didn't use it to help others. He smiled up at Suiro again when he felt him kiss him on the head. Max was growing more attached to Suiro by the minute. <br><br>"Yeah? That'll be nice...I like snow." He said with a little smile. He was used to hearing everyone grumble and complain about snow, but he'd liked it since he was a kid. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>27-11-2009, 15:19:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro gave a soft grin and crossed his big arms over hsi chest. "Well, we'll have to go outside and have some fun in the snow later, won't we?" He chuckled, moving over and ruffling his hair gently. "I'm going to go train a bit, all right?" He questioned. It was hard to tell what he meant by train, but he soon smiled and gave him a squeeze, heading off. He came to a door in the living room and opened it up slowly, walking down into the basement. He was a man that definitely liked to keep in shape, so there was a room dedicated to keeping his fighting and his exercise at top condition.<br><br>He rolled his sleeves up and started setting up one of the training dummies, humming silently and steeling it to the floor. He had to be a bit gentler this time, for he had Max here now. Usually, he would use his entire strength and practically tear apart the dummies when he was done with them, but he would be slower this time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>28-11-2009, 00:47:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max nodded when Suiro told him that he had to go and train. He couldn't help but wonder what he was going to be training at, but he didn't want to annoy Suiro by following him around or anything like that. After seeing Suiro head into the basement he walked up to his room, but found that there wasn't really anything for him to do in his room. Curiosity about what exactly Suiro meant by training was driving him crazy, so he went back down the stairs, and then down again into the basement. <br><br>He moved quietly, not wanting to disturb Suiro. He saw him working out with the dummies, and watched silently in amazement. He was so strong, and such a good fighter...it was hard to imagine that anyone could be that good, and he didn't even know Suiro was holding back. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>28-11-2009, 12:55:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The man had no use for his fighting skills anymore, for now was a time where people could fight with words and writings. However, that didn't mean that Suiro was going to let himself go or anything like that. His fists crashed into the dummies, knocking them about and threatening to break them as they jostled on their stands. His dark hair clung to his broad shoulders while he continued training, red eyes focused so intently on the dummy that he didn't even notice his young companion standing in the doorway.<br><br>His body twisted, foot crashing into the dummy's head and ripping it off of the stand. His chest heaved, glimmering with a light sheen of sweat. It was then that he noticed a flash of color in the corner of his eyes, making him jump and turn to the young boy with a light grin. "Hey there."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>28-11-2009, 20:00:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max watched him fight in amazement. He had never seen anyone with that kind of fighting skills. The only time he had seen fighting like that was in movies with superheros. He found himself pondering for a moment that Suiro was something like Batman. The wealthy man in the huge mansion that secretly defended the weak in the dark of the night. He mentally laughed with a smile. <br><br>"Hi...you're...really good. " He said, still a little stunned. "I mean really...really good." He found his eyes drifting over the man's chest and abdomen, the defined muscles glistening with a sheen of sweat. He blushed a little and focused back on his face. <br><br>Suiro's eyes were still red. They had been at breakfast too. Did he always wear red contacts, or were his eyes naturally red? He had never known anyone born with red eyes before, but he didn't think it would be polite to ask him about it. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>29-11-2009, 04:02:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The man laughed nervously at the other's compliment, which made him blush and rub slightly at the back of his head. "T-Thanks." He grinned and glanced to the training dummy, slowly rolling it back to the wall and clearing his throat. "Can't be too sure of yourself. I like to be skilled in hand-to-hand combat in case I ever need the skills, so..." He laughed weakly and rubbed at the back of his head once more.<br><br>"I'm done for now, though." He chuckled, giving him a slight nod and moving closer to him. "You want to learn a bit?" he questioned, grinning. "It'd give you something to do and I'm happy to teach if you'd like."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>29-11-2009, 05:19:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled when he asked him if he wanted to learn some. He knew very little about fighting or self defense. He's been beat up a couple times in high school. He'd been a bit nervous walking alone sometimes. He knew that if he was ever attacked there wouldn't really be much that he could do about it. He was sure that he would never be as good as Suiro but it would still be good for him to learn some. <br><br>"I would really love to learn some." He said, stepping up to Suiro. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>29-11-2009, 12:57:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Then come on." He grinned, taking hold of Max's hand within his large one and leading him to the center of the room. "It's better to have a teacher lead you through this than to have you train with a dummy, so." He chuckled, moving to one side of the training mat and having Max on the other side. "First, you need to stance yourself in a way that you'll be solid on the ground." He chuckled. "Whatever really helps you keep your feet on the ground is good." He moved into his own fighting stance, one where his legs were slightly spread and his hands were spread out a bit.<br><br>Teaching Max how to fight was a bit of a long process, yet Suiro hoped that the boy didn't mind. By the time they did finish up training, it was already suppertime. Suiro let out a soft sigh and wiped his forehead slightly, body glimmering with sweat. "Whew... I think that's enough for today."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>29-11-2009, 20:44:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max did not grow impatient with the lesson at all, he paid close attention to everything that Suiro said and did and tried to do everything that he was taught to the best of his ability. By the time the lesson was over his ninja turtles t-shirt and his hair were damp with sweat, but he felt like he already knew a lot more about fighting than he had before. Mostly he just really couldn't keep his eyes off Suiro.<br><br>"Yeah...that's a serious work out." Max said with an exhausted sigh and an ear to ear grin. "I'm getting pretty hungry."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>30-11-2009, 12:44:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro laughed softly and wiped his forehead. "Well, let's go get cleaned up first, hm? Then we can hassle Natasha for some food. She should be done with cleaning by now." It was wondrous as to how the woman managed to clean the entire manor in just a day, but Suiro never questioned on how it was possible. He pat his shoulder and headed toward the door, opening it up for Max and grinning slowly.<br><br>"C'mon." He chuckled, heading out of the room and giving his hair a slight ruffle before heading up the stairs to his own bedroom to get a quick shower.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>30-11-2009, 15:32:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah, probably a good idea." Max agreed. He followed Suiro up the stairs, smiling a little bit as his hair was ruffled again. It struck him that Suiro likely saw him as a kid. That bugged him a little bit. It didn't bug him when most people saw him as a kid, but it bugged him with Suiro, because he wasn't likely to want him if he saw him as a kid...but then, he didn't even know if Suiro was gay or anything. All he really knew was that it had been a long time since he had felt this way about a guy.<br><br>He went into his own shower, getting himself cleaned up. Then he change into some clean jeans and a clean Star Wars t-shirt. As he did he found himself wishing for once that he had some clothes that didn't look as though they belonged in the wardrobe of a twelve year old. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>30-11-2009, 20:54:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man headed upstairs and let out a slow sigh as he showered quickly, staring at the wall in the process. He hated putting on a facade like this to hide his true self. Fingers moved to his forehead and rubbed slowly, feeling a headache growing. Nevertheless, he turned away and began to shower, soon getting out and drying himself off. Before going downstairs, he tore into one of the blood packets and drank from it thirstily, fingers curled around it and his lips stained with the sweet liquid that was now in his belly.<br><br>Ah, how he hated lying to people. He pulled his clothing on: a simple black, long-sleeved shirt, and a pair of jeans. He headed downstairs and let out a slow sigh, grinning. "Natasha?"<br><br>"I'm here, I'm here." She groaned. "Making food." She giggled, motioning him inside. "So, how was the training?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 02:16:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max came down the stairs. He had lingered in the shower a little while longer than he normally would have because the hot water from the shower felt so good on his tired body. Once he had finished changing he came down the stairs feeling much better. he could smell dinner cooking. It smelled wonderful, and his stomach growled in anticipation. <br><br>He could hear Suiro and Natasha talking int he kitchen, but he thought there was a possibility that it was a private conversation, so he sat down at the dinner table and waited quietly for them. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 04:05:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro settled into the chair at the kitchen table, feeling satiated from his feasting on blood, but knowing that he had to eat the human food to put on a facade for Max. He glanced up when the boy came into the room, unable to help but grin slightly. "Well, nice to see you look all clean and proper." He teased, though he didn't even comment on the boy's childish clothing. After all, one had to be happy with their childhood and it was good to be nostalgic at some points, right?<br><br>Natasha smiled softly and brought plates over, giggling. "You two have a nice time training?" She questioned to Max in particular, grinning.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 04:56:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled over at Suiro when teased him on how he looked cleaned up, he laughed a little bit. "Yeah, I feel a lot better." He said happily. "And at least now they can't smell me on the other side of town." he gave another small laugh. <br><br>"Yeah, it was pretty cool...I think I was starting to get some of it." He smiled over at Natasha, and then over at Suiro again. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 12:39:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good to hear. Suiro's an excellent teacher. He taught me a bit of that fighting as well, just in case some moron tried to break into the house." She giggled, rolling her eyes and filling the plates with food. She settled down at the table, smoothing out her skirt and smiling. "Bon appetit, my friends." She grinned, which made Suiro smirk as he bent and began to eat the food, holding his fork firmly in one hand.<br><br>"Mmm... divine as always." He murmured, licking his lips. "You're amazing, Natasha."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 15:07:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Man, what kind of idiot would ever break into this house?" Max laughed softly, shaking his head a little. "Suiro would take them apart." He still remembered how amazing Suiro was when he was working with the dummies, when he didn't yet know that Max was here. <br><br>He started eating the food that Natasha put in front of him. "Mmmm...it really is wonderful" He said, smiling over at Natasha as she sat down. He still sometimes felt that he must have somehow wound up in heaven. Everything was much too perfect here, not that he was complaining. He was truly loving his life here.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 19:36:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The man grinned playfully and Natasha laughed at the boy's statement. "Well, he is an intimidating man. I'm sure that he'd scare off any robbers that did want to come here." She teased. However, she knew that some of the people out there did want Suiro dead, and they weren't so easy to scare off. She crossed one leg over the other and ate her own meal, smiling softly. "Heh. Well, enjoy it. I made it, after all." She grinned cockily, which Suiro quickly dismissed as he shoved her shoulder gently.<br><br>"I could make it better." He spoke, smirking while she gasped. "Nonsense! We'll see next time, then. Breakfast is on you tomorrow. Try to come up with something other than pasta, eh?" SHe snickered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>02-12-2009, 01:34:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max laughed a little. As much as he remembered that when he first met Suiro he had been a little bit afraid of him, it was still difficult now for him to imagine being afraid of such a kind man. He was big, and strong, but Max was confident that he would never hurt anyone unless he really felt that he had to. "I'm sure he can be intimidating when he wants to." He said, smiling over at Suiro. <br><br>He had to laugh again when he heard the two talking about the food, Suiro teasing Natasha that he could have made it better, and Natasha challenging him to make breakfast the next morning. It was just like a family here...a strange family, but a great one. He was happier than he could remember being in a long time since he moved in here. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>02-12-2009, 12:43:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"But of course." Suiro smirked. "I can be scary and mean if I do desire it, though that's only under the most dire of circumstances." He chuckled, rubbing his fingers together gently. He grinned over to Natasha and gave her a nod. "Fine. Breakfast is on me tomorrow." He smirked. "You can sleep in late or whatever. I'll do my absolute best and you'll see that it's twice as good as yours." He challenged, which made Natasha scoff. "And pigs will start flying tomorrow too, I guess?" She inquired, smirking.<br><br>"Hmph." Suiro chuckled and resumed eating. They were like a small family, much more than Max's old family had been. "We should go get you some clothes today, Max. I know you brought some over, but you do need more." Suiro commented.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>03-12-2009, 04:06:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max gave a small sigh, feeling very content. Even though Natasha and Suiro were fighting, it was obviously being done in a teasing manner with a lot of love behind it, none of it was actually meant to hurt anyone. It was so very different from arguments that took place at Max's home. Max never really realized how much pain and unhappiness he was always carrying from his home life until it was gone.<br><br>Max bit his lower lip when Suiro commented on him needing more clothes. He really did only have two normal sized duffel bags full of clothes with him. It wasn't much, and there was nothing that he would be able to wear if he had to go anywhere nice. But he felt bad about Suiro spending any more money on him. "You've done so much for me already..." He said quietly. "I really don't want to be a burden."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>03-12-2009, 12:40:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Burden? Max, you shouldn't even use that word in this house." Natasha teased. "Trust me, Suiro will find a way to help you no matter how much you refuse. And you're far from a burden, Max. We just want you to adjust to living here in a quicker manner, you know? Better clothes will be something you'll need." She sat back down at the table after washing dishes, crossing one smooth leg over the other.<br><br>"She's right." Suiro chuckled. "You're far from a burden, Max. Just accept that you'll need to do some adjusting here." He teased. "I'll get you some clothes that will fit you and be flattering for your body too. I wouldn't want you to get rid of romance in your life or anything." He grinned, winking. "I'm sure there are a lot of guys out there that will enjoy you when you're looking so sharp and neat."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>04-12-2009, 02:53:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max was a little stunned at how quickly both of them reacted to his comment about not wanting to be a burden. He had been afraid that if his staying here started to cost too much money Suiro might start to resent him. He was already going to pay for his education. But he could see that this was something that Suiro truly wanted to do for him, and if that was the case Max truly had no choice but to thankfully accept. <br><br>"Okay Suiro...we'll go get me some new clothes...thank you." He said, blushing nervously as Suiro talked about buying him clothes that would be flattering to his body, and how many men would want him when he was looking sharp and neat. After a statement like that there was really no way that Max could refuse. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>04-12-2009, 12:41:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Natasha grinned in agreement and gave Max a gentle pat on the back. "Sure thing! You'll be bringing home tons of people before you know it." She teased, laughing stretching her legs slowly to get some feeling back into them. After walking around and cleaning all day, she was surely a bit tired and her legs were numb from having to move around so much.<br><br>"Go get some rest, Natasha." Suiro ordered, smiling lightly. "You've been hard at work. Get a nice, warm bath and then get some sleep." He chuckled. Natasha didn't need to be told twice, as she gave Suiro a thankful kiss on the cheek and rushed upstairs to do as she was told. Suiro smirked and rolled his eyes, resting his cheek against his fist. He gazed to Max and grinned handsomely. "Well, got anything you want to do? I'm positively clueless."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>04-12-2009, 15:39:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Max laughed a little at Natasha's comment, shaking his head a little in amusement. Honestly there was really only one person that he was thinking of, and that person was already home, and did not need to be brought there. <br><br>He nodded a little when Suiro told Natasha to get some rest. She had been working all day long. Max couldn't imagine working a shift as long as the one she had worked today. <br><br>"Ummm...I don't know...we could watch a movie...or play cards...or even just talk...I really don't know...what ever you'd like to do Suiro." Max said, smiling over at him. He really didn't know what Suiro liked to do for fun. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>05-12-2009, 15:16:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man grinned handsomely and shrugged his broad shoulders as he leaned back, staring upward. "Hm... let's see. What I like to do for fun." Well, the boy had already seen the training room and that was one of the primary things he enjoyed to do in his spare time. As for anything else... well, there were a few things. "I have an affinity for old movies." He explained, grinning. "I do believe that Natasha brought over quite a heap of them when she moved in, so we could spend our time watching a few of those?"<br><br>It was an easy suggestion. Suiro had been in the older times and he could remember everything that had happened. From the Civil War to the Great Depression, Suiro had seen it all and each movie made him think back to those times. "What do you say?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 00:48:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max listened to Suiro's suggestion, and smiled. "That sounds really fun, I really like old movies too." <br><br>The thought of himself and Suiro relaxing on a couch, and watching old black and white movies together, just the two of them, appealed to him greatly. Max was still rather surprised with himself with the feelings that he had for Suiro. It had really been a very long time since he had felt this strongly about someone, but he had never met anyone as unique and fascinating as Suiro. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 12:38:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man grinned and rose up slowly, patting his hard stomach. "THen let's get going, hm?" He laughed, ruffling his hair and heading into the living room. THe room was quite expansive in itself as well, and the couch looked extra comfortable. He knelt down before the TV and looked through the choice of movies, soon pulling one out and popping it in with a handsome grin on his face.<br><br>"JUst relax." He chuckled, plopping onto the couch and stretching out. "Hope you like sitting here a while. This is a long one."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 15:37:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled when Suiro ruffled his hair again. He followed him happily into the living room. Looking around, it was perfect. "No, I don't mind sitting here for a while." He said quietly, sitting on the couch next to Suiro. <br><br>He knew that the odds were very slim that Suiro would ever feel for him anywhere near to what he felt for Suiro, but that didn't mean that he couldn't enjoy being near him, and enjoy fantasizing about him. He looked over at Suiro as he relaxed on the couch. He looked so handsome, and he wasn't even trying.<br><br>"I don't think I've seen this one before." He said as the movie started. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 20:40:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I've seen it a long time ago." He settled down onto the couch beside Max and propped his arms on the back of it, inconspicuously resting one of the big, bulky arms behind Max. His red eyes focused on the screen as the movie started up. While it was morning, it was a bit dreary outside, so the living room was cast in a faint, soft glow of the light outside. He slipped his arm around Max's shoulders, gently squeezing him and smiling gently down to him.<br><br>"Hope you enjoy it. It's a long movie." He chuckled, bringing the boy closer to relax against the man's frame, despite how slightly chilled it seemed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>08-12-2009, 02:40:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled a little when he noticed that Suiro's arm was on the back of the couch, right behind him. It made him feel closer to Suiro. His smile widened and his heart leaped in his chest when he felt that arm slide down and wrap around him pulling him in close to Suiro. He rested comfortably against Suiro with a happy sigh. In the back of his mind he wondered why Suiro felt rather cold like he did. He wasn't uncomfortably cold, but he certainly wasn't giving off any body heat like Max would have expected he would. He shrugged it off. It didn't matter. <br><br>When Suiro warned him that it was a long movie Max said "I'm glad" softly before he even thought about it. After he said it he felt a little embarrassed. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>08-12-2009, 12:38:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro chuckled softly as he felt the other resting against him so easily, as if he had been waiting for Suiro to do this for quite some time. He smiled down to him softly and then glanced back toward the television, ears perking as he heard the soft words whispered by Max. He couldn't help but grin as he rested his head slightly against Max's own, just enjoying the boy's company while they watched the movie.<br><br>It was quite a long movie, lasting for a good three and a half hours. Suiro was still wide awake, watching every moment and holding Max close the entire time.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>08-12-2009, 15:30:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max felt so happy to have Suiro holding him close for so long. He had been unsure that Suiro would ever share the feelings that he had for him. Although holding him affectionately through a three and a half hour movie was not hard evidence that Suiro wanted him, it was very encouraging. There were a couple times when Max almost drifted off to sleep, but he never actually did. The movie was rather interesting afterall.<br><br>When the movie finished he gave a little happy sigh, staying exactly where he was. "That was a good movie." He said, in almost a whisper.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>09-12-2009, 12:42:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro's arm was secure around the small shoulder, the large limb tensing and tightening to bring him closer when the startling parts of the movie carried one. He stared to the screen and then smiled when it finally ended, glancing down to the boy and grinning. "I'll say. It's always been one of my favorites." He chuckled, kissing the top of his head.<br><br>"What do you want to do now, hm?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>09-12-2009, 15:53:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I...I don't know." Max said quietly when Suiro asked him what they should do next. He wanted to stay here, on the couch, cuddled up against Suiro with his arm around him like this. It was the sort of affection he'd been dying for for so long, and he didn't want to let it go just yet.<br><br>"What do you think we should do?" he asked, resting his head against Suiro.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>09-12-2009, 19:16:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man was unaware of the boy's desires, though he managed to stay quiet and say nothing as he held him in his strong embrace. "Hmm..." He thought to himself, rubbing at his chin slowly and then tilting his head. "Well, it's a bit cold to go outside right now." He spoke, grinning. "I'm not sure myself." He sighed, stretching out and propping his feet up with a tired yawn escaping his chest.<br><br>"I'm happy just relaxing for now."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>10-12-2009, 00:48:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah...I'm really happy relaxing here too." He said quietly, snuggling up closer against Suiro, giving him a little nuzzle. He was very nervous about letting Suiro know how he felt about him...but, if he didn't say anything then how would Suiro ever know? But if Suiro didn't feel the same way...what if he wouldn't want to be around him anymore? <br><br>"Suiro...I really like you...I mean...when I'm near you...I feel really happy." He said quietly. He didn't want to say it flat out. He thought that if he beat around the bush a little that Suiro would know what he meant, and if Suiro didn't like the idea he would still have room to back out. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>10-12-2009, 12:42:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro was a bit surprised of this affection since not a lot of people were eager to be held by a man who was so chilly. Nevertheless, he grinned and held him so tightly in his big arm, gently rubbing his hand up and down over the boy's side. His eyes fluttered closed, those red irises hiding behind his closed lids while he sank back in happiness.<br><br>"Hmm?" He opened an eye, listening to his words and unablet o help but smile. "Like me, hm?" He questioned softly, stroking along his side gently. "That's perfectly fine, Max. I like you as well." He nodded, giving him&nbsp; a gentle kiss to the forehead and wrapping both arms around him now.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>10-12-2009, 17:29:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max did have to wonder why Suiro felt so cold, it didn't really make much sense. Still, Suiro was Max's ideal man in every other respect. He wasn't going to have issues with a little thing like body temperature. When Suiro told him that he liked him too his heart&nbsp; was about ready to explode from happiness. When he felt the second arm come and wrap around him too hue cuddled a little bit closer, now practically in Suiro's lap. He wrapped his other arm around Suiro too, holding close to him. <br><br>The young man rested his head gently against Suiro's chilly chest for a few minutes, before slowly elevating himself up onto his knees and giving Suiro a small chaste kiss on the lips. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-12-2009, 04:47:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The man was quiet, for this was the first time in a very long time that anyone had craved his touch. He didn't see why the boy was so eager to hold onto him because he knew his skin to be cold, but either way, he welcomed the unfamiliar affection. His big arms squeezed him tighter and he gave a soft smile as the boy climbed closer and practically into his lap. His hand smoothed over that soft back and he bent to press a tender, polite kiss to those offered lips.<br><br>"Comfy, I hope?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>11-12-2009, 05:27:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max was so overjoyed that Suiro was returning his affection, but he decided that it would be best for him to calm down now and just relax with him. When Suiro kissed him back he knew in his hear that everything was going to be fine from then on. He didn't need to hide his feelings from Suiro any more. <br><br>"Yeah, very comfy." He said with a smile, resting against Suiro and closing his eyes. He could feel those strong slightly chilled arms wrapped tightly around him, and that made him feel so happy and safe and loved. He was once again even more thankful that he had met Suiro in the park that night.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-12-2009, 12:39:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man smiled down to him and kept him close to his bulky chest, his hand brushing slowly along his back, fingers teasing each column of his spine through the thin shirt that he wore. He chuckled quietly and nodded, shifting slightly so he was laying down rather than sitting up. This caused Max to now be straddling the large man, leaning down against him and resting. Suiro propped one arm behind his head, the other moving up and down along the soft back of the boy.<br><br>Before he knew it, he had dozed off a bit, head leaning to the side and his lips parted in an expression of pure happiness.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>11-12-2009, 15:35:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Suiro's fingers gently teased his spine, Max would now and then give a happy little shiver when he touched a particularly sensitive place. He laughed softly as Suiro laid down, himself still resting comfortably against him, held there tightly by Suiro's powerful arms. <br><br>He was so comfortable and happy there, cuddled up against the man that he felt so much for, even though he'd only known him about two days. He was slowly drifting off to sleep. The last thing that he remembered was realizing that Suiro was already sleeping. He smiled a soft, close lipped smile, snuggled up against Suiro's chest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>13-12-2009, 15:16:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man smiled silently as he laid upon the couch, feeling the smaller frame shift on top of him and shiver whenever his fingers brushed over a particularly sensitive spot. He was still sound asleep, though. The two dozed off and were sleeping quietly when Natasha went in to check on them. "Suiro, I--" She stopped as she spotted the two, unable to help but smile. Bringing over a large blanket, she draped it over the both of them and then headed into the kitchen to tend to some of the dishes, managing to keep as quiet as possible so the two would still sleep.<br><br>Suiro slept for a few hours before waking, those red eyes fluttering open and peering at Max who was still sound asleep. He gave a gentle yawn and slowly ran his hand over his lower back. "Mmmh..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>13-12-2009, 20:09:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max heard Suiro's yawn and felt him gently rubbing his lower back. He gave a little groan, waking up, his eyes blinking open, smiling when he realized that he was still snuggled up in Suiro's arms. Who knew how long he had been there, sound asleep, and so happy.<br><br>He gave Suiro a gentle squeeze. "Good morning." he said with a little laugh. He didn't think that it was morning, but he had no idea what time it actually was. He leaned up and kissed Suiro softly on the lips. "That was...really great. I loved sleeping so close to you like that..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>14-12-2009, 12:44:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The man knew it wasn't morning, though the sun was beginning to set a bit. How long had they really slept? He popped his neck and then grinned as he was kissed upon the lips, returning that gentle show of affection. "Heh. It's nice to have someoen to sleep with every once in a while, eh?" HE agreed, squeezing him in his big arms and nuzzling his cheek lovingly against his neck.<br><br>"Natasha's always the one to worry." He rolled his eyes, feeling the blanket over them. He relaxed nevertheless, not wanting to get up at the moment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>14-12-2009, 14:59:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled as the strong arms squeezed him, and Suiro nuzzled his neck lovingly like that. He kept his arms holding tight to him. The feeling of being loved was almost overwhelming. It was something Max wasn't used to at all. "Yeah, it's really nice, and sorta a first for me." <br><br>He smiled when he saw the big blanket that had been draped over the two of them while they slept. He didn't say anything, but he really appreciated the fact that Natasha cared enough about them to worry that they might get cold. That was a new feeling for Max also.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>15-12-2009, 14:51:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man yawned tiredly, his eyes closed. He unknowingly revealed those sharp fangs to the air, however. He slowly closed his mouth after yawning and popped his neck, gently rubbing over his lower back. "Mmm... we should get up, eh?" He chuckled. "Don't want to be lazing around for the rest of the day." He pat his bottom gently, slowly rising up onto his feet and grinning. "C'mon. Let's go find something to do."<br><br>What exactly that was, he did't know.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>15-12-2009, 15:09:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max's eyes went wide. He blinked a couple times, then rubbed his eyes, shaking his head. No, he hadn't seen what he'd thought he'd seen. He had just woken up, he was seeing things. Even if vampires did exist there was no way that Suiro could be one. There was no way that a human would be able to sleep deeply in the arms of a vampire, completely defenseless, and wake up again afterwards.<br><br>The way that Suiro rubbed his lower back then patted his bottom as they got up reassured him even more. What was his brain trying to do to him? Suiro was the best thing that had ever happend to him, why was he trying to hallucinate that he was a monster?<br><br>He found himself on his feet, and he smiled up at Suiro. "Okay, so...what are we going to do?" he asked.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>16-12-2009, 15:25:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro grinned gently to the young boy and slid off of the couch once the young male slid off of him. He popped his neck and rubbed at his lower back gently while he got the feeling back into his legs. "Mmm... well, we could go into town." He offered, tilting his head. Suiro visited the city from time to time and it didn't bring too many stares since he could dress to meld in with the crowd.<br><br>"Ah, to get you more clothes, remember? We do need to go and do that."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>16-12-2009, 17:48:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max nodded. "Yeah, that's a good idea." He said, knowing better than to try to argue with Suiro about it now. He really did need better clothes if he was going to be living with Suiro, and he certainly didn't have any intention of not living with Suiro any time in the near future. Not only did he have it great here, but he was falling in love with Suiro, and he felt like Suiro was beginning to share his feelings. <br><br>"I'll go get dressed." He said, hoping that wherever they were going to go shopping he wouldn't look out of place in jeans and a t-shirt, because that was really all he had.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>17-12-2009, 02:52:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man grinned and lead the other toward the stairs, giving him a light nod. "Sure thing. I'll go get dressed as well." He chuckled, moving up behind Max, albeit at a slower pace than the boy that was rushing upstairs to get dressed. He changed into a smooth, silky black shirt and a pair of slacks that made him look all too professional, which was a delicious and wonderful look for the big man.<br><br>He came downstairs and stood beside the door, waiting patiently for his young human companion.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>17-12-2009, 03:41:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max put on his nicest pair of jeans and a black and grey striped t-shirt with his black hoodie over it. He stepped out of the room , went down the stairs, and met up with Suiro by the door, smiling when he saw him. He looked so handsome. When he walked up to him he couldn't help but wrap his arms around him and hug him close. He smiled up at him as he let go. "Alright we should probably get going, huh?" He asked. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>18-12-2009, 14:33:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The man did have a certain air about him that screamed professionalism. He winked and slid his arm around the boy's waist, giving him a tight squeeze. "Mmhm. Let's go." He chuckled, heading out of the house and walking down the long pathway to the sidewalk. He kept his arm around Max's waist as they walked, eyes focused far ahead at the beautiful city lights. "Any particular kind of clothing you want to get?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>18-12-2009, 15:22:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max of course had to let go of Suiro if they were going to walk, but he did hold onto the upper part of the arm that was wrapped around his waist. "I don't know. I usually mostly go for fun clothes but I think I have more than enough of those... Just...whatever you think would be good. I'm not so good at picking out dress clothes."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>20-12-2009, 03:09:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro didn't mind the least that his arm was being touched in such an affectionate manner. Of course, Suiro had his arm around him which was affectionate in the first place. "Hmm... then we'll have to get you something professional." He rubbed his chin, walking up the sidewalk. "I know just where to go." He grinned, leading the boy into the city and heading toward a clothing store that was at the corner. He let Max in first and gazed around at the various selections, mostly for older men like Suiro himself, yet some were fit to Max's size.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>20-12-2009, 04:39:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max kept holding onto Suiro. It was strange, he'd never been comfortable being affectionate with males in public, worried about being accused of being gay, but now he didn't have any problem with being affectionate with Suiro in public. He didn't care who knew he was gay. He didn't care what anyone thought about him other than Suiro, and he knew that with Suiro there he didn't need to fear anyone. <br><br>He walked into the store, looking around he saw that this was probably where Suiro did a good amount of his shopping, but he didn't mind. He stayed right by Suiro, letting him pick out what he thought would look good on Max. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>22-12-2009, 06:00:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro kept him closer in his big arm, not minding at all that they were beign a bit affectionate. Anyone crazy enough to ridicule the two had to be crazy since Suiro was more than intimidating to stop those insults in their tracks. He grinned as he looked around the store, eyes shining as always in happiness. "Hmm..." He chuckled, picking out a few dress shirts and slacks, but also getting casual clothing like jeans and t-shirts as well. "Well..." He murmured. "What else do you think you might like, hm?" He grinned.<br><br>"Whatever is fine. Budget isn't a problem." He promised.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>22-12-2009, 15:16:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Seeing that Suiro looked every bit as happy as he felt, made Max feel even happier.&nbsp; He walked closely through the store with Suiro, enjoying having Suiro's arm around him like that. Everything in the world felt perfect. <br><br>Suiro asked him if there was anything else he might like and he told him that budget wasn't a problem, still, Max was always uncomfortable when it came to spending someone else's money even though he was pretty sure that Suiro had so much money that the little things that he needed would be practically pocket change.<br><br>Max had been wearing only a regular hooded sweatshirt to keep him warm , even though it was winter, and the sneakers on his feet were battered pretty badly. "Umm...I could probably use a coat...and some new shoes?" he said nervously.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>24-12-2009, 15:49:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro grinned handsomely while he moved through the store, gazing around and chuckling. The big man had already picked out a few things in Max's size, ones that would make Max look professional and wonderful. He glanced down to the other when he mentioned a coat, agreeing that the boy would probably need one.<br><br>"Good point." He chuckled and moved through the store, picking out a coat for the boy as well as a pair of new shoes, both sneakers and a pair of dress shoes if he had to go to a party or something. "How's this?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>24-12-2009, 16:50:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max followed Suiro closely as he moved through the store. He wouldn't have had any idea how to pick out clothes in a place like this, but the clothes that Suiro were picking out for him all looked very good. He wondered if he would even recognize himself in them. <br><br>He looked at the coat and the two pair of shoes that Suiro selected for him. "Yeah, those look really good...thank you for all of this Suiro..." Max really wasn't used to anyone being this nice to him or doing this much for him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>26-12-2009, 15:04:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro seemed to have quite an eye for these clothes and knowing what would fit Max well. He grinned lightly and shook his head as the boy thanked him. "It's nothing, Max. You're in my house now so it's required to at least own one good outfit like this." He poked his nose and winked, bringing the clothes to the counter and paying the bill. He placed them into a bag and rested it over his shoulder, giving Max a light grin.<br><br>"C'mon. Anywhere else you want to go?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 03:47:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max followed Suiro quietly as he went up to the counter and paid for his new clothes. Suiro was so kind, and so generous. Max had never known anyone as kind as Suiro. Just being around him made him feel happy.It was no wonder he was falling for him so fast.&nbsp; He wanted to stay with him forever. <br><br>"No...I'm fine." Max said with a little smile when Suiro asked him if he wanted to go anywhere. "I really have everything that I need...if you want to go somewhere we can...or we can just go home...whatever you want Suiro"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>29-12-2009, 15:20:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The big man grinned as he adjusted the bag in one of his arms, moving out of the store with Max. "Hmm... well, I'm not sure there's many places to go." He rubbed his chin and then grinned in triumph as a place came to mind. "Hold that thought." He laughed happily and lead the other toward the other side of the sidewalk, walking down it for a few good moments before arriving at a small store.<br><br>He took a step in and immediately Max would smell sweets. He looked around at the place, which was practically a paradise for little kids with sweet tooths. "You want something to eat?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>30-12-2009, 03:32:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max followed Suiro happily, glad to just be there with him even though he didn't have the slightest idea where they were going. He kept himself close, right up next to Suiro. He had truly never thought that he would be able to feel this much for someone after knowing them for such a short time, but Suiro was like no one that he had ever met before in his life. <br><br>The minute that they walked into that store Max's nose smelled the amazing smell of the sweets all around them. It was amazing. Max had always had a major sweet tooth. "Yeah!" Max said when Suiro asked him if he wanted something. It all looked so great. "This place is incredible...I never even knew it existed."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>31-12-2009, 18:05:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The large man kept him close all the while as they stood in the store, gazing around at the selections. "Mmhm. It's mostly an ice cream shop, but they sell cookies and everything." He chuckled, moving to the counter and giving a handsome smile to the girl that was working. She giggled and glanced between them before grinning herself. "What can I get for you two, hm?"<br><br>"Just vanilla for me, please." Suiro spoke softly, looking down to Max. "Get whatever you want, little one."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>01-01-2010, 00:20:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max blushed a little bit when Suiro called him little one. He looked over all the different flavors. The place was amazing...it was like a dream come true. It took a couple minutes for him to come to a decision. "Ummm...I'll have a scoop of double fudge malt...and a scoop of mint chocolate chip please." He said with a smile. "Thanks Suiro."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>04-01-2010, 13:19:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro grinned and nodded as he ordered the ice cream for the both of them. He took the cones and then handed one to Max, leading the boy over toward a table and settling down. "Here we go." He licked his lips and then took a lick of his ice cream. "No matter how old we get, ice cream will always be as delicious as ever." He smirked, winking lightly to the boy.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>05-01-2010, 01:37:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max followed Suiro over to the table, sitting down across the table, smiling at him. "Yeah, ice cream has always been one of my favorites." He said starting to lick at the ice cream. It was so good. "Oh my god...this is really good ice cream...I mean really good. Probably the best I've ever had." He said happily. Everything was better since he'd met Suiro. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>09-01-2010, 07:08:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro grinned and stared at the other, giving him a light nod. "Mmhm. I agree. It's a bit expensive so they do have to work a bit harder on it, wouldn't you say?" He grinned to the other. He gave the boy's hand a loving kiss and winked, taking another bite of his own ice cream. His upper lip had a bit of ice cream on it that he didn't notice, making the big man look quite funny. "Mmm... delicious."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Roxen</strong> on <strong>10-01-2010, 03:57:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Max smiled shyly at Suiro when he kissed him on the hand. He felt his heart pounding in his chest. He wondered how long it would be before he stopped feeling so nervous around Suiro. Suiro just seemed so perfect. He ate some more of his ice cream then looked up at Suiro again, he saw the ice cream on Suiro's upper lip and had to stifle a laugh. He just looked so silly. <br><br>"Ummm...you've got a new mustache Suiro." He said with a little giggle.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: An Eventide Affair (Roxen and Punkjello)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>punkjello</strong> on <strong>11-01-2010, 17:09:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Suiro ate his ice cream happily, unaware of his silly look at the moment. He glanced up and blinked when the boy commented on it. He licked the top part of his lip and grinned, chuckling to himself. "Thank you. I suppose it'd be funny if I walked out of this ice cream parlor with an ice cream moustache, huh?" He laughed happily and pat his belly as he finished his ice cream.<br><br>"Ahh..."
			</dd>
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