Arik took in a quick breath. "How do you know what's the real me?" Arik joked. In all seriousness, Arik did not know himself what was the real him, who was the real him. Was he the vampire Dru had created and nursed into the monster? Was he the Hunter of his family line? Was he the doctor that refused all else? The question on who he was had become a theme of his life that could not be answered. He fell into work easily because he would rather be lost in things to do than left alone with his mind and memories.
Dark eyebrows quirked as the clothes came off. Arik could not deny, especially in his tired state, that Stefan had nice abs. Arik's were just as nice, but he appreciated the definition and structure. Maybe it was the doctor in him? Blue eyes followed the movements of the other as he leaned over him, running from the man's abs to his green eyes.
"Hmm." Arik sighed into the kiss. "Make me forget that I need to get back to work in a couple hours." The corners of his mouth curled up again like the cat he was. As if to respond to his teasing, Arik's beeper went off from the dresser. Arik started chuckling at the annoying beeping sounds. They were already naked, but Arik brought his hand around the back of Stefan's neck kissing him while he sat up to attempt to go look at the beeper.