Re: Gabriel, Reza & Shane
Reza snorted with amusement at the first part. “I mean, I want you to think it’s amazing and get you super hot for me,” he said with a smirk. “So keep your eyes open.” He was a tiny bit nervous about fucking up in front of the other witches, but for some reason he was feeling more apprehension about Shane seeing him doing magic in a different way. He’d been a part of a few group rituals -- though never with a balanced circle like this -- and there was something sort of intimate about them. It was just something new, and after the week they’d had, new was a bit concerning. He leaned into Shane slightly, but then straightened again as he saw Zania’s boyfriend approaching them.
“Evening, gents,” Gabriel greeted with a bright smile. He looked like he was dressed for the beach in long board shorts and a loose linen button down shirt. The chill outside wasn’t bothering him either. “Glad you could make it. Do either of you partake?” He arched a brow as he offered out the blunt in his hand, the end dull red and smoking lazily.
Shane was about to reply to Reza, something about how everything he did got Shane hot for him, when Gabriel showed up and he bit back his words and shifted his body language to be a little more welcoming and not so focused on Reza. Weed and alcohol were the only things that weren't off limits for him right now and out of the two, weed was far less likely to affect him badly so he accepted the blunt with a warm grin. "We've been known to dabble," he said as he helped himself to it and let the smoke glide into his lungs, silky smooth and obviously high quality. He handed it to Reza next, exhaling slowly through his nose, savoring every bit of it. "We were just talking about the ritual, can I ask what it's about?"
Gabriel was always happy to share, he had more weed than he knew what to do with these days thanks to Zania’s greenhouse. She grew some good shit. He wasn’t sure if their young plant genius friend had a hand in it or not, but if she did, Phee had quite a future ahead of her. The question from Shane made him grin lazily again, gaze ticking between them as Reza took a hit from the blunt as well. “It’s to renew the wards on the property, bring protection and good shit for the coming season,” he explained. “They do it on every solstice and equinox ... I been here for the last couple, it’s pretty dope. This time Zan said we’re gonna extend it to cover next door, too.” He nodded toward the neighboring house where Vex and Lem lived. Reza offered the weed back to him and Gabriel shook his head. “That one’s y’all’s now, I got plenty.”
"Thanks," Shane said, his grin only growing in warmth and volume. The thought occurred to him that this weed might have a little something extra magical about it, but maybe it was just really good weed; he'd have to ask Reza later. "We could use some wards on our house, or maybe not, the whole neighborhood is warded up to the rafters. You ever been there?" It was insane how hot these witches were, and Gabriel was no exception, especially with his sexy New Orleans drawl. Shane thought at another time and another place he could have eaten him up all night, but Gabriel was with Zania and Shane was with Reza and for some stupid reason that made him not as eager to flirt with every hot guy he came across. He could still enjoy the eyecandy though, and holy shit there was enough of it.