Another Morning After (tag: Eli)

[thomas]

Thomas’ eyes slowly opened as he saw the vision before him, a slight smile was suddenly on his face. Next to him was Eli, he’d never gotten this close to any of his followers, he loved being their muse, he loved being the center of their attention but things took a real turn and here he was, living with him, not that he couldn’t afford it, Thomas’ followers all eventually got famous made him rich before suffering death. Did he want this for Eli too he wondered, well no time to think of this now, he needed Eli’s praises to continue to grow strong and feel powerful and he was going to do everything in his power to make it happen, the more Eli obsessed over him, the more famous Eli would become and the more stronger he’d grow. He just stared at Eli, what a night they had though and the more time Eli spent with him, the more he stopped thinking of that ex he’d talk about before.

Thomas slowly turned around and then moved his sheet on the side as she sat up and the sheet still covering his lower body and his feet on the floor, he noticed the draw from his table next to his bed was slightly open, no better chance than now to see how much Eli’s obsession had made him grow, Thomas stared at the draw, and focused on it, with all his might and it closed, slightly but not enough, seems he might have to up his affection for Eli a bit more so he could grow even stronger. He lowered his hand a bit, not really looking down trying to find his shirt, it must be down there, he and Eli got naked right there, so it should be too far, his hand then felt something as he picked it up, he looked at it, it was Eli’s shirt, well Eli wouldn’t mind if he wore it, now would he? Thomas slowly put on Eli’s shirt as he sat at the edge of the bed thinking a bit, last night was pretty crazy. Hopefully he wasn’t growing too soft, well that was very unlikely though, although that could be seen two different ways. Spending all this time with Eli, was oddly enjoyable though he tried telling himself not to get too attached. Why was he sitting here thinking while there is a very good looking guy in his bed naked.

[ELI VINCENT DIASTONE]

His fist hit it straight in the forehead. Its jaw was locked onto his forearm so tight that it felt like it was going to get to the bone. But it let go, and Eli felt his foot smash over its face as the zombie smashed through a grave stone. The main point of zombie arrival was in the cemetery, so he had to act fast. Smashing another zombie down, he remembered using a shovel for a big to hold the fort with Mari's cousin Cruise and this cryokinetic chick Ash with him on the side of the cemetery, smashing down zombies as they kept coming. FLASH! Feeling a strong punch from Farra as Eli launched through the air and onto the ground. He looked up just in time to see the zombies parading forwards, attacking both Cerk and Farra, killing them both with there own creations. Axel's eyes were closed, blood covering him as Eli watched. Then suddenly, Axel's eyes widdened as he gasped to life!

Snapping straight into consciousness, Eli's eyes widdened. His shrink said that they should go away, but they weren't. They were only getting worse. Dreams were just the constant reminder that they had saved the world, and his first love was now gone forever. Maybe they could have done something different, he didn't know. Maybe Ev didn't mean to turn the zombies against Axel too, or maybe he knew the risk. All Eli knew is that this appocolypse was going to be the last for him - he was out. He had to look at the big picture right now. He had a record deal that he had spent the last few days recording a series of acoustic covers, and was making some good friendships at the studio. But there was also something else, something messing with his head; Thomas. It wasn't anything about him, but he found himself wanting Thomas so much but feeling - like he was betraying Axel somehow. It had only been a week, and he was living with Thomas. At least for now until he found his own place, or maybe for longer. Who knew? But after dreams like this, it made it hard to be affectionate. It made it hard to live most days.

Sitting up, his hair pretty messed up he just looked down and saw some sweat pants on the floor. Grabbing them up, he pulled them up without a word. And without a word he stood up and moved straight to the room's bathroom. No good morning kiss, no nothing. He looked moody, but what he really is is grieving. He had just been through hell. To tell Thomas? No, he didn't want to mess this up. But he still kept quiet. Getting into the bathroom with the door open, he immediately just walked to the fosit and looked into the mirror. He looked at himself intently, looking into his own eyes, and then down to the fading scar on his chest. One of the last ones he had remaining from the battle. Things were healing, now if someone could just heal his brain then he would be happy. After looking at himself for a second, he opened the cupboard and got out his vitamins. It was kind of an experiment to try and give Eli the mass amounts of chemicals it needed without him turning into a pig, which now in San Francisco he definitely didn't have time for. Taking a handful of fish oil, supplements and vitamins he swallowed it whole before sniffing slightly and then turning and looking back to Thomas. A smile smile crossed his face as he looked to him. "Nice shirt". He smirked and then grabbed his toothbrush, still obviously in a kind of downer mood. "How'd you sleep?".

[thomas]

Well Thomas sighed a bit, his powers weren’t at their full potential yet, but he suddenly heard a gasp behind him and some heavy breathing something he’d been both when Eli was waking up from sleeping or when he was awake, if you got the drift. Either way, Eli just kind of got up and pulled on the first thing he found and headed to the bathroom, Thomas really didn’t question the things Eli did, maybe it was that he didn’t care much, but more and more he was curious by some of Eli’s odd habits and what those crazy things he kept taking were for, but Thomas once again, tried not to care, it wasn’t his style to care in the first place. He just got to see a bit of Eli as he slowly got up and headed towards the bathroom, Eli just turned around and looked at him and complimented his shirt, so it was Eli’s shirt after all, though at this point it didn’t really matter did it? They were practically wearing each other’s clothes at this point and it wasn’t like Eli was wearing his pants, they did belong to Thomas. But Thomas just smiled slightly a bit bothered his powers aren’t strong yet “nice sweat pants” Thomas joked back.

Eli wondered how he slept, did they sleep? It all seemed pretty vague to be honest, “well, the little sleep I got was really good, though everything before was better” Thomas joked as Eli picked up his toothbrush, while Thomas joined him in the bathroom, though Eli seemed slightly less interested in him, Thomas could just feel it, it happened every time when he woke up, like he was focused on something or someone else, and Thomas had to try drawing the attention back to him every morning, no wonder his powers weren’t reaching his full potential. Catching Eli’s attention was becoming a daily task. Thomas then sat on the bathroom sink counter, and he was kind of across of Eli a bit as Eli faced the mirror. Thomas just in his shirt and underwear, his sexy boxer briefs, his feet dangling off the edge and he tried to cheer up, the slightly down, Eli. “What about you? Got enough sleep, or were you to busy dreaming of me?” Thomas joked as he smiled slightly at Eli, hoping he’d say yes, at least he’d know even when Eli was asleep, he was working his magic still.

[ELI VINCENT DIASTONE]

He didn't want to be like this anymore. Sure, it had been a week but he left LA. He was making a change in his life, hopefully for the best and with someone else. Someone that made things easier, less complicated. If Thomas was Mr Right, hell no. Mr Right Now, definitely. The thing with Thomas is that he was never serious, the the serous relationship thing was out of the window. It was sex and work between them, none of those cute thing in between that Eli and Axel had. In ways he was the perfect transitioning man for Eli, but also he was probably someone that could change Eli. Eli might seem strong, but he is soft inside. He is meldable. In the last year he went from average joe in a band, to demon hunter as a vampire hybrid, and now he was the grieving guy in denial of what he is and just wanting to follow his dreams, no matter who he leaves behind. He didn't say goodbye, he left a text message to Claire, Mari and the brothers. He had done his part, and now it was time to think about himself for a little bit, be a little bit selfish. This superstardom was exciting, or the potential thought about it but with the dreams and the - guilt that he didn't do anything to save Axel, it just made it harder. He just had to keep seeing his shrink, he had to embrace the rest of his 20's and live life the way he wants. Fuck destiny, fuck everything. He was doing what he wanted to do and not what others wanted him to do. One of those things he liked doing was Thomas, and turning back to him he smiled. "Definitely". He smirked and got out the toothpaste as he started brushing. Brushing his teeth, living with someone and going to work; all normal things right. Even if he isn't normal. The idea had ran through his mind if he should tell Thomas who he really is, or more specifically what he really is. But in a way, he felt like Thomas didn't need to know. And it was staying that way.

When Thomas asked him in he got enough sleep, or was he dreaming of him Eli kind of hesitated slightly. He made it look like he was busy brushing his teeth. Okay, he had to snap out of this funk. He could grieve, he could be mopey every morning but he couldn't let it out on Thomas. So spitting in the sink and rinsing his mouth out, he wiped his mouth and turned to the blonde. Moving closer to him, Eli's hand grabbed Thomas's thighs and spread them as he moved in closer to Thomas and kissed him. "Why dream when reality is better then fantasy". He said, and smirked as he softly kissed Thomas once again, before breaking from it as he turned from Thomas and grabbed a towel out of the cupboard. "Besides, right now reality wants me to go into the studio today. Its take two on my first single so I can't be late. But tonight, after work. Me and you at The Edge, 8 o'clock? Drinks and I have a gig anyways at ten, so pre-drinks?". He asked as he moved into the shower, his pants dropping and Eli glanced at him closing the curtains. Even if he felt like shit inside, he had to be strong, suck it up and pretend everything is okay. Good plan right?

[thomas]

Thomas didn’t like how Eli answered him, it felt like there was a bit of hesitation behind his answer. Though Eli always seemed like he was happy since moving here, Thomas knew Eli was dealing with more and Thomas knew unless Eli couldn’t completely get it out of his system, Eli would never truly be obsessed with him the way he wanted Eli to be, the way that would make him stronger and even more powerful, but Thomas had to help him get over this hurdle, get over whatever is bothering him. But like always, in his loving and kind way, something Thomas was fearing he was liking to much, Eli pulled him closer and kissed him, telling him reality was better than any fantasy, which made Thomas feel good, before Eli kissing him again, though Thomas was worried, he was liking this arrangement more than needed. Eli just seemed so comfortable here now, going through the cupboard on his own to grab a towel, only a few days before, Eli wouldn’t know where to search, yeah Thomas was getting too attached.

But there was good news, Eli was eager to get to the studio, so maybe Thomas was having some effect on him, Thomas just needed to know if the songs had any relations to him. If he could find this out would be the perfect ego boost for him. “Drinks? Well that’s a real bonus, but being there for you is important, so 8 O’clock it is” Thomas said with a smile as Eli stripped down and got into the shower. Thomas then headed towards the sink as he dug through the cupboard for his creams and lotions, getting a glance at those vitamins Eli has been taking but not sure what they were. Thomas took out his face washes and creams as he closed the cupboard and continued to talk to Eli. “If you want I could drop by at the studio later. I don’t have much to do anyways, I’m curious to see what you are working on” Thomas said kindly as he turned on the faucet and washed his face a bit. “Well, that’s if you want me too” he suggested.

He didn’t want to force Eli into anything; Eli was a bit more delicate than his usual subjects, he had a past, a past he couldn’t overcome and it was affecting the effect Thomas had on him. Thomas squirted a bit of his face wash into the palm of his hands as he rubbed his hands together and then gently scrubbed his face with the cream as he tried to continue his conversation with Eli. “You know if you are going to be at the studio tomorrow? I was thinking we could go out for dinner, maybe somewhere nice” Thomas suggested, maybe if he treated Eli a bit nicer he would come around a bit more, maybe open up or even grow some more desire for Thomas, which was essential in him growing stronger, but it was all about making Eli feel at home and comfortable, but again it worried Thomas, he was worried he was growing to attached to Eli.