Restless

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A sharp violent jolt had him sitting back up, amber eyes glazed still half asleep but wide in shock from the violent wake up. Shivering he moved his arms around himself not sure whether the reaction was due to being cold or fearful.
Beads of sweat dripping down his forehead told him what he needed to know, it was not the cold he felt it was dread.
With a steadying sigh he slowly uncurled himself from the lounging sofa he had in the front open porch, rubbing the side of his face then his eyes he gradually lowered his shoulders as if releasing knots of tension. “Get a grip you pussy” he grumbled at himself quietly his other hand searching out the packet of cigarettes which had fallen off the arm of the sofa and onto a worn out old coffee table.
Drawing one from the packet he lit it with his own flame placing it between his lips he took what relaxation the stick had to offer him, leaning back down in the chair tilting his head back to close his eyes once again.

[Xiomara]

Tracking Erebus scent was a lot easier when there was only one unique signature throughout the entire area, it also helped that she knew where his cabin was seeing as how she had gone with him to pick it out. A basket dangled from her elbow containing house-warming gifts, teas of all varieties along with some cookies, coffee, and special little pouches of herbs to keep his house smelling nice, probably like forest or flowery meadows. Picturing Erebus sitting in a room smelling fresh as a dandelion brought a smirk to her face.

Weaving silently through the forest she stared at the fog that drifted along the ground and furrowed her brow. Breathing out to test the temperature, she wasn't surprised to find it had dropped a few degrees but it was hardly noticeable seeing as how she was used to far more extreme climates. The thing she didn't expect was smelling the dread that came off Erebus' body. She stood silent, watching him from the trees and scenting out the air for other visitors he might or might not have; before approaching the front porch. "I leave you alone for a few days and you start hitting the cigarettes. Just say what we both know. You don't ever want me to leave." Though her tone was light and jesting, the smile didn't quite reach her eyes. "What's up Erebus, you look like you've seen another ancient."

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The sight of Xiomara pulled him back some what to the present dragging his mind away from the pit it had been about to slip into.
Smiling he looked her over seeing the basket within her hands he did not ask knowing she would probably want to introduce what ever it was to him herself.

Jumping down the steps of the porch he walked towards her flicking the cigarette off and away to the side into some damp grass where it hissed and died.
"So you found me then, shucks I thought I was well hidden" all the normality's of his voice had returned as well as his seemingly care free attitude but he couldn't keep it up when she asked, she knew already that he had been having a 'girly' moment before she arrived.
"Yes Can't live without you!"
Stopping before her he still held the same posture feeling better already.
"Nothing's up, I had a dream I didn't like, you would know all about that kind of thing. Its no biggy"

[Xiomara]

"Ah, yes. Wonderful aren't they, those night terrors." Shook her head and looked up at him, holding the basket out with a grin. "Here, house-warming gift. I'll brew some tea and you can tell me about this night terror that has you feeling like an overgrown kitten." Once he'd taken the basket she plucked out a tea bag and wandered past him with a pat to his arm. She knew the inside of the cabin, so she made a beeline straight for the kitchen and brewed the tea.

Soon enough she'd come back out carrying a couple of mugs, sugar, milk, and the tea kettle on a tray. Setting it down on one of the steps he had jumped over and taking a seat right beside it, pouring herself her own cup of tea and waiting for him to either join her or remain standing. "I'm flattered you can't live without me, that means I'll have to come around more often. Maybe sneak up on you and see what other little moments you have when you think no one is watching." Chuckled, feeling the mood having lightened just that much more. Company usually did that. "I'm not going to lie, I miss sleeping. Like, a lot."

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"Yeah nothing better" he took the basket and sat back down to leaf through it, putting each item out of the floor and onto the deck he read each one's description then replaced it back into the basket the exact way he had taken it out from.
Glancing over his shoulder he looked about to see what she was doing when he couldn't he shrugged putting his cigarettes back inside his pocket so she couldn't steal them from him.

Once she came back he looked at the things she had carried with her "Very domestic of you" he laughed pouring himself a cup of tea once she had sorted one out for herself.
"Awh my own personal stalker, I am so very flattered. Would you like a key?"

[Xiomara]

Raising a brow she smiled over the rim of her mug then took a sip. "Just because I'm a wild cat is doesn't mean I don't have my domesticated side. I can be a real rug warmer." Shook her head with a roll of her eyes, reaching into the basket she pulled out her own personal bag of chocolate covered cookies. "A key? Sure, I'd love one. But then I wouldn't be stalking you since you've given me access to your home. Why not let me steal it instead? It makes my job as a stalker much more genuine than if you gave me the key." Pursed her lips in thought then bit into her cookie before taking a sip of the tea and looking at Erebus with a devious grin. "Though you giving me the key definitely gives my stealthy footwork the opportunity to sneak into your room and watch you while you sleep." Chuckled at the mere thought of this and looked out into the forest, eyes darkening a little. "Alright, you going to tell me what has you spooked? my little fire flower?"

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He swirled his tea around in his mug for a little while letting it settle down before he drank from it with an "Ahhhh" stealing a cookie he dunked it into his tea before eating it. "Hmm thats good"
He grinned at her with a mouthful of cookie.
He laughed about the key and nodded "Sure steal the key there is a spare one on the counter but uhhh I didn't tell you that and you can't have it" he pulled a false serious face "Watch me sleep you will never leave I am too cute"

The fun left the party at the mention of his dream again he was hoping she wouldn't bring it up.
"Nothing, Its just some family stuff. Some new family I didn't know I had"

[Xiomara]

Narrowed her eyes in a playful manner when he stole some of her cookies and simply shifted them to sit in between the both of them. Setting her mug down she gave a leisurely stretch before yawning a bit. "Ha! You might be cute when you sleep but you're a damn menace when you're wide awake." Shook her head, letting the subject drop and leaned back on her hands, watching the woods in silence. "Sometimes I wish I were a child again and life wasn't so complicated, to think that as children we can't wait to get to becoming adults that we actually ask for something like this to happen to us. Why would anyone want this life?" Pressed her lips together, looking at him out of the corner of her eye. "My guess is you couldn't wait to grow up and drink, am I right?"

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"I'm not really sure, I don't have any memory of being a child. I probably didn't wait to be old enough to drink knowing me. I guess I was probably drunk by the age of five" he laughed putting his mug down next to her mug more of his gone then her's.
"Don't write yourself off just yet. There are plenty of adult humans who would wish to have super powers just like us" pulled a super pose to cheer her up.

[Xiomara]

Rolled her eyes and gave Erebus a dry look, reaching over the pulled the basket towards her and rummaged through the false bottom. "I also brought some of this. You know how people pour alcohol and make it an Irish something or another? Well..." Picked up her mug and downed the rest of the tea before opening the flask and pouring some of its contents into the mug. "I'm about to change my heritage a little and become Irish myself. You're not allowed to have any though, this is for us childish folk." Grinned and held the mug up to Erebus in salute.

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"Irish coffee hmm" he laughed "You don't want to put that in tea that would be gross" he grabbed a bag of coffee beans, finishing off his mug he tossed some into his now empty mug.
Adding a little sugar he stole the alcohol off of her hoping that it would be whiskey, putting some into his mug he sorted the rest of it out.
"See try this?"

[Xiomara]

"I'm all about trying new things thank you very much.” making a face when he took the flask from her and watched carefully, then took the offered mug and sipped from it. Face lighting up she turned around, sitting Indian style and faced Erebus, a grin on her face. “This is almost like the time Ari took me to try chicken noodles at this little Asian place in the city. It’s all ash now, but we’re hoping to go back there once it has been rebuilt. Does that sound like something you’d be interested in doing?” Moving her gaze away from him she looked back in the general direction of the city, pressing lips together in thought. “Remember that flame you gave me? Is there any way we can make it smaller and place it as a charm on a bracelet or a pendant? It would help more if I had it with me at all times.”

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He gave her his mug as she seemed to like what he had made. "Have that one" taking her mug he did the same with it as he had done with his own. Taking a sip of it to test it he nodded happy with what he had made, leaning back on the step he listened to her tell him all about the indian place.
"Sure if Ari will put up with me"
As her gaze traced over to the town he turned and also looked at its skyline a shimmer of activity in the winds drawing his gaze for a minimal amount of time.
"yeah sure. I will make you another one" he drew his gaze back to her "you can keep the other, what do you want me to put this one in?"

[Xiomara]

“My cave is going to be littered with glowing fires in glass casings.” Laughed and reached up to mess with her own hair, a nervous tick of sorts. It seemed many had gotten over the recent war and she was thankful for meeting Erebus. “Hmmm…..what should I have you put it in….. How about a small star-shaped blown glass pendant?” Raised a brow, turning back to look at him, having sensed his gaze upon her. “I don’t think Ari will mind too much if you come along, the more the merrier is what he would say. At least I think that’s the case. Not many people hang out with two felines unless they are feline themselves. You’d be a great new addition. Besides… “ grinned again, taking another sip of the Irish coffee and enjoying the warmth that spread throughout her body. “Who else am I going to get into trouble with?”

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He laughed at the thought of filling her home with lots of friendly flames, just picturing it made him amused enough to forget about what was bothering him.
"Sure what ever you want just bring it to me and I will see if I can stick the flame into it without it dying out" he smiled.
"Shouldnt you get into trouble with Ari?"