Who: Eddie and Cepheus What: Arguing, making up, making out, sleep over Where: Classrooms, Hufflepuff dorms When: Monday night, before and after curfw Rating: Gonna go with a high R / Low NC-17 for boy touching and because these boys like to feel good.
EL: Eddie had been doing a good job of ignoring Cepheus this week. Taking longer routes to classes, not looking in his direction during meals. It had all worked out very well in his opinion. Eddie wasn't sure how to react to Ceph walking away from him at the dance. A part of him was pissed, the other part afraid to admit that maybe he had deserved it? Though he wasn't sure why. Cepheus had made it very clear that he didn't want a relationship before the dance. Now, Eddie just wasn't sure what to think. The way the other had stomped off though, leaving him in the middle of the dance floor, before anything even exciting started happening. This week had been a good time to think of what he really wanted from Cepheus. And as much thought as he had put into it, he had still not come to a decision. He was happy with where they were, if they pushed it farther, it would change. Everything would change. They couldn't just met, snog and leave any more. And Eddie was perfectly happy with that for the moment. More would.. more would ruin it! But yet, maybe he wanted more? Eddie liked the thought of having someone to call his own. This whole situation was stupid! And he needed more time to think. So, avoidance it was. Which didn't last as long as he wanted it to. He was walking backwards down the hallway, talking with a couple of his housemates from his years, animatedly. "Eddie! Watch out!" Eddie turned and smacked right into Cepheus, banging his head against the other. Well, his idea of avoidance was suddenly over.
CM: Cepheus was looking at his hands as he walked down the corridor, he had stained them earlier today and believed he had successfully removed the stain. Another reason not to be looking ahead was because Cepheus was trying to keep his head down and out of the way of Eddie. After leaving Edward in the middle of the dance floor along he had been avoiding the boy. Never looking his way and making sure he wasn't in the hall before he walked down it. This was something he had not done before walking down this hall as he was much too focused on his hands. Cepheus was searching for anything to think about other than Edward. What did he want from Edward? He knew the date to Hogsmeade was a bad idea. That was what made him want something more. That stupid trip hand in hand, sitting together, and acting like a couple made Cepheus want to call Eddie his and publicly. Sure the snogging and leaving was fantastic, but he wanted more than that now. He wanted to kiss him, and hold him. Maybe it was a big deal to him because Eddie was the first boy he let himself like, or at least admitted to himself and others that he liked. Cepheus looked up as someone yelled out for Eddie to watch where he was going and this in turn caused Cepheus to lift this head. Just as he had lifted his head in time to make it feel contact with the person he was avoiding. "Fuck," he said as he held his head. "Who fucking walks backwards?" Cepheus said looking up at Eddie. He figured if he could just act angry then things would be easier.
EL: There hadn't been enough time for Eddie to duck out of the way. As soon as he turned, collision. "Bloody... Ow." His hand flew up to his forehead, rubbing the now sore spot. Great, Cepheus. Hadn't he already gone through enough embarasment when he'd walked out on him? Wasn't that enough? The group of people behind him were laughing at the encounter. "Bugger off, guys." Eddie watched as they turned and left, leaving him alone in the hallway with Cepheus. Not exactly what he had meant by that. "Who looks at their feet? That's a sure fire way to cause an accident!" His cheeks were turning red. "We could have avoided that if you were looking where you were going." At least he had a group of people to tell him to beware, even if they were a few seconds to late. He'd had a reason to not be looking where he was going. Eddie actually was a little angry. Angry because he had been ditched and angry because he didn't want to deal with this now, and there really didn't seem to be a better time to deal with it either. "Why did you walk out? I don't understand." He said it soft, a little unsure of if he should have even brought it up. But it also kind of just spilled out of his mouth at the same time. If he had stopped to think about what he would say, that would have sounded much better.
CM: "I wasn't looking at my feet," Cepheus spat out looking at him rather annoyed. Cepheus did actually feel sort of bad that he had hurt Eddie again, and people were going to think he beat him up again. "I stained my hands earlier I was making sure I got all the ink." He said holding up his hands, glad that the quill ink that he had tipped up was not covering his hands anymore. "Sorry I fucking touched you." Cepheus couldn't stop the anger from slipping out of his mouth, or the swear word. He was about ready to just get on his way and walk away from Eddie when Eddie asked the one thing he wished he wouldn't. Why did he walk away? That really was a loaded question, at least to Cepheus. "Because I didn't want to do something I would regret, like get mad." Cepheus said quite bluntly and with honesty as he looked at Eddie. Glancing down the hall he decided that the corridor was not the best place to have this discussion. He pushed open the door of a classroom and grabbed hold of Eddie's arm and yanking him into the classroom. "We should discuss this in private."
EL: Eddie made a grab for Cepheus' hands, wanting to check them out himself, but as Ceph started getting angry again, he retreated. He was going to try and not make this worse and if that meant keeping his hands to himself, then that was what he would have to do. His arms dropped back down to his sides and he sighed. Now that Cepheus was right in front of him, he was tired of all this. Their avoidance was silly and pointless, and Eddid just wanted to snog him and make it all better and all go back to normal. Though, he didn't think that would fly so well. "Why would you get mad?" He didn't really want to admit that maybe it was possible that Cepheus liked him more then just a snog buddy. Yes, he had been thinking about it, but he wasn't sure if he was willing to hear the answer, or if he would like the answer. Eddie yanked his arm free from Ceph's grasp. "What is with you and being all grabby?" It came out angrier then he had meant it, but he was just taking his lead from Cepheus. And he had a feeling that his angry voice was going to be needed for this discussion. One he still did not want to have.
CM: Cepheus closed the door behind them and looked at Eddie, he looked at him like he was a complete idiot. "Is it not obvious?" Cepheus groaned as he walked away from the door and towards Eddie a bit. "I didn't like your answer," Cepheus said quietly but his tone was filled with annoyance and anger. Cepheus liked Eddie and he was not comfortable with the fact that he did like Eddie. "I don't know if this is all I want between us, and you obviously just want to snog me and leave it at that." He took a step towards Eddie again. Cepheus felt his fists balling up in his anger and he knew he would have to control himself this time. He could not allow himself to hit Eddie, not again.
EL: Eddie didn't like the look he was getting. It made him feel uncomfortable and all together wrong. "You told me you didn't want anything more. You said that!" At least, that was how he had interpreted it the day they spent talking over the journals. "And.. no. No!" He was shaking his head now. "You're the one who initiated it." As soon as he noticed the balled fists, Eddie took a step back away from Cepheus. Of course, he had promised not to hit him again, but what was a promise at a time like this? He sure looked threatening enough, what with him being all angry and walking towards him like that. But, no one ever said Eddie was the brightest crayon in the box. He hadn't turned when stepping back and ended up with his back against the wall. "I don't want more." Again, not terribly smart sometimes. And it just kind of blurted out unexpectedly. But once he said it, he couldn't take it back. True or not.
CM: "Can't a person change their mind?" Cepheus asked in frustration as he looked at Eddie sort of unaware that he had been threatening Eddie or scaring him. "I spent time with you at Hogsmeade. I went on a date with you that I actually liked. I actually felt that stupid connection you are supposed to feel when you kiss someone and take them on a date." Cepheus was trying to speak calmly but he knew it wasn't working. "I might have initiated the kiss, but you asked me on the date. You were the reason I have anything to feel." Cepheus felt his fists ball tighter and looked at Eddie hoping for him to say something and anything that could calm him down. Unfortunately he didn't get that. He was told that Eddie didn't want more and it just made Cepheus cringe. His stomach crunched and he felt like he wanted to cry but he couldn't cry. Cepheus couldn't remember the last time he cried, he only got mad. "Why the fuck don't you want more?" Cepheus yelled as he punched the wall behind Eddie. "I hate that I want more, you make me hate wanting more." Cepheus punched the wall again, feeling the stone wall tear at the skin of his knuckles. "I don't like that I want more, but part of me does want that something more." Cepheus looked at him and took a few steps back from Eddie.
EL: Eddie had been about to reply when the fist came at him. Working on reflex only, his eyes scrunched shut and he swiveled to the side, his cheek against the wall and facing the other direction. It didn't help that he heard Ceph's fist hit the wall again. "What are you doing! Stop!" He was worried that Cepheus had been aiming for him. He wouldn't have a repeat of last time. There was no way he could have known that Ceph wasn't initially aiming for him. It took a moment before he could turn back around to face Ceph again. Thankfully, he had already taken a few steps back and Eddie let out a breath. "That's why I don't want more!"
CM: "I'm not going to hit you!" Cepheus yelled at him balling his fists as he looked at his feet. "I promised I would never hit you and I plan to keep that promise." Cepheus looked up at Eddie as he spoke and told him why he didn't want more. It was all because of his stupid temper? "So just because I hit you, and because I get angry is why you don't want more?" Cepheus knew that sounded like a stupid question. "I fucking promised not to hit you again! Why won't you believe me?" Cepheus shivered as he leaned back against a desk. "I'm sorry I ever fucking ask you to kiss me." Cepheus scrunched up his eyes again before he pushed off the desk and started to walk towards the door. "Just fucking forget anything happened."
EL: Eddie flinched as Ceph yelled. He didn't want to be here anymore. This wasn't a normal relationship. And it wasn't a relationship at all! Cepheus should not be able to scare him as much as he did. "I don't want more because I'm happy where we're at. Why can't that be enough for you?" Eddie danced out of the way, moving himself away from the wall. That's where the hurt would come. He wasn't going to corner himself like that again. "I wont believe you because of that! You lose your temper and who knows what you'll do!" This was all just so stupid. "I'm sorry I ever listened!" As soon as he said it, Eddie regreted it. Cepheus was walking towards the door and he knew it was because of what he had said. He didn't trust Cepheus and he shouldn't have kissed him. That must have hurt, though he was sure Ceph wouldn't ever admit that to him. "No, wait." Eddie sprung forward and grabbed Ceph's wrist, tugging him back around. "I don't understand. I'm not anything special, why is this such a big deal?"
CM: Yes Cepheus lost his temper but he tried not to hit anyone, he normally just brought more harm to himself or broke things. Why didn't Eddie get that? Why didn't Eddie get that when Cepheus hit him before he had hated himself for it? He would never hurt Eddie like that on purpose twice. The first time things just got out of control, and Eddie just pissed him off. He wanted his money and he had not wanted any games and all Eddie seemed to do was play games. Cepheus wished he had got to the door before he heard that Eddie wished he had never listened. It hurt that Eddie regretted ever kissing him. He was scared by the fact that he liked Eddie and he was scared of his own emotions. He didn't trust other people, his dad had left and he had trusted him. Cepheus was not going to let on how much Eddie's regret hurt him. He was close to the door when he felt a hand on him. Cepheus turned and was about to punch but held back. "Don't fucking touch me." Eddie didn't like to be grabbed and neither did Cepheus. Cepheus just wanted to be left to go. "The reason it is such a big deal Eddie is because you are the first boy I kissed, and was willing to kiss. You are the first boy I was willing to admit I liked and willing to admit to other people I liked boys." Cepheus didn't know how to explain this. "I cannot really make sense of my feelings for you I just know I like you. Isn't that enough?" He was confused by feeling anything for anyone.
EL: Eddie hadn't meant what he said. It just kind of slipped out without warning. He often talked before he took the time to think about what was coming out of his mouth. He'd never regret kissing Cepheus. It had led to a whirlwind few weeks that, if exciting and scary weren't the words for, he wasn't sure what was. Dropping Ceph's wrist, he took a step back away from him. "Maybe this is just a phase? I don't know!" He groaned out, hands flying up to push his hair back from his face. "You can't just spring this on me, Ceph!" He was getting frustrated. He couldn't think of the words he wanted to use to make this all better and to go away. "Why can't this just be enough for now? I don't understand why you have to have something more. We were having fun!" Maybe it wasn't the right thing to say? He wasn't really sure. "I like you, I really do, but.." Frustrated he through his hands up in the air with a grunt and went back over to the wall and leaned against it. Probably not the smartest move in the world.
CM: "This just a phase? As in me just liking boys as a phase? I wish it was, but it isn't." Cepheus knew full well it wasn't a phase. No girl had made him feel the way Eddie did that day they kissed on the train. Shit no girl had actually got him hard come to think of it. He looked at Eddie for a moment as he scratched his head and was just trying not to let his anger get away from him. "Yes we were having fun, but just fun is not enough." Cepheus took a few steps closer to him. "Kissing you is brilliant but I don't know how long it will it would keep me happy. You obviously only want me to snog and nothing more. I don't want to be some slut like you." Cepheus regretted the words as soon as they slipped but his mouth kept on running. "I don't know why I even like someone as stupid as you." Cepheus looked at Eddie for a moment and just wanted to apologize as quickly as the words had slipped from his mouth. He really did like Eddie and for reasons he couldn't explain. The way he made him feel was a big one, and the way he couldn't stop thinking about Eddie. Cepheus liked the time he spent with Eddie it was fun, the most fun he had in the company of someone in a while. "Just forget it Eddie." He said hoping he could walk away but he couldn't make himself move.
EL: Eddie looked like a fish out of water, his lips flapping open and shut but nothing coming out of them. A slut? Really? There was just no words for that. How could he even respond to that? Just.. "What?" He wanted to.. run forward and just beat the shit out of him, but he knew he couldn't. Eddie knew he wasn't as strong as Cepheus and he would lose in a real fight. He also had more control over himself then that. He'd never hit anyone in his life. Cepheus might not have been able to move, but if Eddie didn't, he would have broken down right there. A slut? Those were just hurtful words, and completely not true. It wasn't like he was sleeping with anyone at the moment, and it wasn't like he was snogging anyone besides Cepheus. This was the most monogamous non-relationship someone could have. Being called a slut was just harsh. "I'm.. I'm done." His voice was low, not dangerous, but definetly sad. A slut? Seriously? He couldn't even comprehend. Shaking his head, trying to stop the moisture he could feel welling in the corners of his eyes, Eddie pushed his way past Cepheus.
CM: Cepheus felt Eddie push past him, he wouldn't have known if he had walked away otherwise as his eyes were screwed shut. He couldn't believe he had said something so stupid. Eddie had liked him, he probably didn't anymore. Cepheus should have just bit his done, and kept his mouth shut. He should have just been happy with the way things were. He didn't want nothing at all and that was what he was sure to end up with. Cepheus did the only thing he could think to do. "Eddie wait," he reached out his hand and grabbed Eddie's. "I'm sorry." Cepheus felt his voice crack as he said it. "I didn't mean it." Cepheus had been horrified he had even said the world slut in reference to Eddie. "That isn't what I think of you." It really wasn't. Cepheus had realized he had lost his chance, he might as well let Eddie go because there was no way Eddie could forgive him. "I'm sorry." Could Cepheus hug Eddie? No he shouldn't.
EL: Eddie turned around and ripped his arm free. "Don't. Touch. Me," he hissed through his teeth. He hadn't been angry before, just confused. That was gone now and replaced with seething anger. His whole face was red. Honestly, Eddie had never been this angry before. "Then why did you say it?" He wanted to hit him. So badly, his fingers were itching. He wouldn't though. That would have just been lowering himself down to Cepheus' level. The moisture in the corners of his eyes became too much. A tear, no, it wasn't a tear, ran down his cheek. He wouldn't give Cepheus the benefit of seeing him cry. So he wasn't. It was just anger and frustration and shock getting the best of him and it was coming out in the only way he couldn't control. "Damn." Eddie turned, but didn't walk away, and wiped furiously at his face.
CM: Cepheus took a step back as Eddie told him not to touch him. He looked at him no longer angry at Eddie but at himself. He just wanted to make things right and just wanted to take things back. He wished this entire conversation had never happened, and that he had never walked from him at the dance. He wished he had never agreed to go to the stupid dance with him. "I don't know why I said it, I regret it I want to take it back but I can't." Cepheus knew he could never take it back the words were out there. It crushed Cepheus to see Eddie wipe his face, was he crying? Cepheus felt even worse and without thinking he wrapped his arms around Eddie. "I'm sorry." He whispered. "I realize I have been saying that too much. You have ever right to be bad at me and I don't deserve you." Now that was the truth, he did not deserve Eddie at all. Cepheus just wished Eddie wouldn't fight him off. He wanted to keep his arms around Eddie.
EL: Eddie didn't have the will to fight him. The anger dissapeared as soon as Ceph's arms were around him and he was taken over by the sadness that he was trying so hard to fight off. He let out a sob and the tears flowed freely with it, his body shaking just a bit "I'm not a slut. I haven't been with anyone but you since the train." Sure he had flirted and kissed Jace's chin and cheek a couple of times during Rosie's party, but it never got worse then that. And it was all relatively chaste. His words had been interrupted by Eddie trying to catch his breath and stop the tears. He was just.. still so shocked that Cepheus would say that! He slumped back in Cepheus, though he was still holding all of his own weight. "I hate you so much right now." Didn't his daddy say that no one should ever make him cry? That if they did, they didn't respect him and Eddie didn't need them in his life? He'd said that to both him and Emily and Eddie had just shrugged and laughe it off. Where was that advice when he actually needed it? "I'm not a slut." Eddie finally pulled himself away and turned to face Ceph, wiping at his eyes again. There were stains going down his cheeks now. "I need you to give me just one good reason why I shouldn't just leave you here and never talk to you again. Just one good reason why I shouldn't hate you."
CM: It was heart breaking to hear Eddie cry and it was even worse because he knew he had been the one to do. Why had he let the anger get the better of him? Why did he have to have this stupid temper? He was just trying to stop punching the wall or worse punching Eddie so he had said things he didn't mean. When was someone supposed to think in anger, it was sort of hard. "I know you aren't a slut, I didn't mean it." Cepheus barely could let the words escape him. It hurt him to hear the word hate but really he didn't blame Eddie, Cepheus hated himself. Cepheus felt Eddie push him away and he easily moved. He looked at Eddie just completely unsure what to say. He was stunned by the fact he had made Eddie cry. Cepheus didn't deserve him. "I don't deserve you. Whether I give you a reason or not I don't deserve for you to say. I am an asshole. I said things I didn't mean in anger. I was so determined not to hit you or scare you that I spoke instead and things I didn't mean." Cepheus wasn't sure what he could say to keep Eddie here or at least talk to him again. "I don't think I could be happy without talking to you. The time I spent with you at Hogsmeade was the funniest I have had with someone in a long time. For once my relationship with someone doesn't feel like it is just business." Cepheus felt his fist balling up again and as he looked at Eddie he just felt more anger at himself. "I do not deserve you."
EL: Eddie's heart melted just a little. Cepheus couldn't be happy without him. Wasn't that what every person wanted to hear? It was certainly something Eddie had always wanted to have said to him. But as happy as that thought made him, it didn't chang anything. He was upset and angry. Eddie stepped in closer to Cepheus, they were close to the wall again though, Eddie the closest to it. Hadn't he been trying to stay away from the wall? How had that happned? Reaching out as soon as he noticed Cepheus' balled fist, he took it into his hand. He thought that just maybe, by doing that, he could difuse the anger he was seeing again. What he said next probably didn't help him much though. "No, you don't. You don't deserve me." There was a tiny bit of venom in his tone that he just couldn't get to go away. It wasn't that Eddie thought he was better then Ceph, he just could not see how it would work out with someone who beat him and called him names. It was a bad start to a bad relationship.
CM: Cepheus looked down as Eddie reached out and took his hand, Cepheus just looked back up at Eddie again unsure what else he could say at the moment. There was nothing he could say that he hadn't already and in Cepheus' opinion he had said enough. He figured that right now he would just make things worse saying anything more. He pulled his hand away from Eddie and tried not to move closer to Eddie like he wanted too. It really was a good thing he hadn't as he heard the words that came out of Eddie's mouth. Before he could think about controlling his anger his fist balled tighter and he punched it into the wall behind Eddie again. As he finally opened his eyes he realized just how much pain there was in his hand. "Fucking hell," he said as he pulled his hand back from the wall. He had cut up the skin but he knew he had broken his hand again. It was not the first time he had hurt himself by punching a wall.
EL: Flinching, Eddie moved to the side, his eyes shut tight again. For the second time, instinct took over and he found himself thinking that Cepheus was going to hit him again. He really wanted to believe that Ceph wouldn't, but how could he? Eddie slid down the wall, his back against it again as he heard the fist hit the solid, unmovable object. It took a moment before he realized he had also heard the smashing of bones. Eddie's eyes snapped open as he realized. "Shit." He was up off the floor as soon as he could, using his arms to push him back up. "Shit, Ceph." Eddie was reaching for Cepheus' arm, above the wrist so he wouldn't hurt him even more. "Are you okay? Stupid question." He didn't know what to do. Should he take him to the Hospital wing? "Why did you do that?" He shook his head. "I told you I'm not worth it." Eddie dropped his arm. "Stupid. Ugh." Eddie walked away, rounding Ceph, trying to think of what he should do. He was a bit in panic mode, actually. Cepheus had broken his hand, he heard it. Eddie turned back around, rounding on Cepheus, and pushed him up against the wall, pushing against his chest. "You're so stupid." And he leaned in and kissed him.
CM: "I'm fine, just leave it." Cepheus had done this enough times that he would just head to the hospital wing and hold out his hand and the nurse would know that he had done it again. He didn't need Eddie to fret over it. He looked at Eddie and shook his head. "I know I am stupid, I think we have acknowledged that." Cepheus said in a bit of a tone. He was standing there looking at his hand when he felt Eddie push him against the wall. Okay that was unexpected and what was even more so was Eddie kissing him. Cepheus kissed him back, there was no way he could not respond to something like that. Cepheus kissed him back and wrapped his arms around Eddie, he was definitely afraid to let him go for fear Eddie would go away.
EL: Eddie stepped back again, smiling. No matter how sure he was about what he was about to do, a kiss would always make him smile, especially from Cepheus. He gave amazing kisses. Not getting far because of Ceph's arms around him, he licked his lips and the finally bit onto the bottom one. Eddie just watched him for a moment, trying to read him just from whatever emotions were making their way across his face. "Did you mean it? That you couldn't be happy without me?" He didn't realize he was missing a word in that question. Ceph had said 'without talking to' him. Eddie had only heard what he wanted. His lips pursed, he waited for an answer.
CM: Cepheus was glad that Eddie didn't go far and he even pulled him in a little closer to his body. The fact his hand was throbbing was not registering in his head right now, it was like Eddie had kissed and made it better. Now as they stood there his hand was actually starting to hurt again but if he didn't move it he would be fine, he didn't want to move from Eddie right now. "I completely meant it, I couldn't be happy without you." Cepheus smiled and leaned his head against Eddie's forehead. "I really like spending time with you." He smiled at him and moved his hand wincing a bit. "I understand if you don't want me or just prefer to keep things like before." Cepheus said softly before placing a soft kiss on Eddie's lips.
EL: Eddie let himself be kissed before he pulled away. He had something he wanted to say first. Sadly, the words wouldn't come right away though. He nodded, tearing up again a little. Damn emotions. Cepheus wouldn't see this again, Eddie would make sure of that. He didn't feel comfortable crying in front of other people. Actually, he didn't feel comfortable crying by himself either. "Shut up, Ceph." It was a bit later then was needed, but he still felt there was a need to say it. Eddie lifted both of his hands and cupped Cepheus' cheeks and leaned in to kiss him. Tilting his head to the side to get a good hold on Ceph's lips. He pressed into him, flushing their bodies together, deepening the kiss. When he finally did pull away, his lungs begging for fresh air, Eddie smiled, though he didn't know how to word what he wanted to say. So, in pure awkward fashion, he said more then necessary. "That's the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. And I'm sorry for being an arse, and making you mad. I'm sorry. I really am." He leaned back in and kissed Cepheus again, softly and not for very long. "I think I might want more."
CM: He was afraid Eddie would walk away from him when he pulled away that he had said the wrong thing. Cepheus had never felt so nervous about speaking before this, normally he didn't have a care in the world for what he would say and now he was afraid he was saying all the wrong things at all the wrong times. He was about to say something more and then he was told to shut up and really he should just shut up. Cepheus easily shut up when he was kissed like that. He felt Eddie flush up against him and it felt amazing. Their lips were pressed together and it was an amazing feeling. Cepheus didn't want it to stop. He eventually felt the need to breath and his hand was actually becoming a bit of a bother. He was going to ignore the pain right now because it was like they were finally figuring things out. As their lips parted he closed his eyes for a second enjoying the feeling that lingered on his lips as he took in a deep breath. Opening his eyes he looked at Eddie as he spoke. That kiss between Eddie lingered on his lips and he wanted more. "You do?" Cepheus felt an excited feeling in the pit of his stomach. "Well I can wait till you know, I don't mind waiting." Okay he did mind waiting but he would wait for Eddie.
EL: "I don't need to wait." He was afraid that if he spent any amount of time thinking about it before making a final decision, he would change his mind. Eddie didn't want to hurt Ceph again by changing his mind. He was really just kind of scared of having an actual relationship. He'd been in several before, but nothing with anyone like Cepheus Mulciber. He was different from everyone else Eddie had ever known and either way, no matter what happened, it would be exciting. Eddie kissed him again, short and sweet before taking his hands back. "Let's get your hand checked out, yeah?" He didn't want to let it wait for too long, in case something was wrong with it. He'd never had a broken bone before and just the thought of it, along with remembering the sound of it cracking, was making him sort of nauseous.
CM: He didn't need to wait? Did that mean they were together? Cepheus felt a little light headed, maybe it was the pain or the fact he was nervous about this. He just looked at Eddie a little confused. "Does that mean we are?" He said with a bit of an excited tone in his voice that he couldn't keep away. "Yeah we probably should," Cepheus said as he moved his hand and made a bit of a face. "It fucking hurts," he said with a bit of an awkward laugh. "You made it feel better there for a second but now I cannot ignore it." Cepheus chuckled awkwardly trying to play off the pain a bit.
EL: Eddie frowned at Ceph. "Come on." He took his other hand, the one that wasn't all broken and disfigured (he didn't want to look at it, so he was just assuming), and lead them into the hallway. As they made their way down to the Hospital wing for the nurse to fix Ceph all better, Eddie started to question. "Are we going to be out and let people know?" Honestly, it didn't bother him that a good amount of people would be against them being together. He knew it was bound to happen.
CM: Cepheus followed along behind Eddie and fell into step beside him, his hand getting comfortable in Eddie's. Cepheus did all he could to not think about his hand and focusing on Eddie was a very easy way to do that. Biting his lower lip to distract away some of the pain he walked with Eddie giving his hand a bit of a squeeze. "I don't want to seem like I am hiding you, but at least for a little bit I would like to keep this between you and I." Cepheus really just wanted to get used to the idea himself and then prepare himself for the threats people would no doubt give him. He knew people would be afraid he would hurt Eddie and right now he wanted to focus just on Eddie.
EL: "I... I guess that's fine?" It wasn't exactly what he wanted to hear, but he would just have to get over it. As it didn't seem like the best idea to make that into their first row as a couple. There were sure to be many as the two of them were so unalike. There was bound to be many differences between them. "You can hide me for as long as you want, so long as you take extra special care of me." Eddie pressed himself against Cepheus's side, chin on his shoulder, now slightly behind him just a little. It was uncomfortable as a walking position. Eddie kissed Ceph's cheek and then went back to walking normal, still holding onto his hand.
CM: "I will want to tell people eventually, but I would rather focus on you rather than on people telling me to not hurt you." Cepheus would not intentionally hurt Eddie, it would hurt him to do that. "I just want to get to enjoy this before the outside world sinks its teeth into it you know." Cepheus smiled at Eddie especially when he felt his chin on his shoulder and he wished he could just stop and kiss him and hug him, but he really needed to get to the hospital wing. "Of course I will take care of you, extra special care." Cepheus smirked as Eddie kissed his cheek and fell into step next to him. They were almost at the Hospital Wing which was nice thanks to searing pain in his hand. "Want to have a sleep over?" Cepheus asked sweetly, which was surprising for such a gruff person.
EL: "Well, then I guess I can be patient until then." A part of him thought he shouldn't have even asked. He should have just put it out there for the whole school to know. What would Cepheus do to him? Break up with him? Beat him? He'd already taken a beating and as for the break up, well, he didn't think it would happen. Cepheus seemed to be really lenient when it came to him, seeing as he hadn't made too much of a fuss about Eddie asking him out over the journals. "A sleep over?" Eddie pretended that he actually had to think about that. "Yeah, definetly." Taking another few moments out of their time, being true to his word, Eddie checked out the hallway. There was no one there with them. Eddie pushed Cepheus back up against the wall again and kissed him, pinning his arms down by his side, still keeping careful not to hurt him.
CM: "Thank you Eddie," it meant a lot to him that Eddie would be patient with him as it was exactly what he needed. He just needed to get comfortable with the entire situation. "I really do appreciate as I really want to enjoy this," he said giving Eddie's hand a little squeeze. He felt his body be pushed against the wall, once again he was turned on by Eddie's force. Cepheus liked to know that Eddie wanted to have a sleep over with him, at his pause when he appeared to be thinking he had been a little nervous. Cepheus though was very turned on by the fact Eddie had pushed him against the wall and kissed him. Cepheus kissed him back pushing his hips up against. If he had a good hand he would love to kiss strip Eddie of his clothing and do so many things to him right now. Do things to his boyfriend. Cepheus liked the sound of that.
EL: Well, that was what sleepovers were for, weren't they? Didn't mean they couldn't get an early start on their night though. Eddie traced a finger down Ceph's side, hooking it into the top of his pants. He pulled away, leaving his finger where it was. How long would it take for them to get to the hospital wing like that? And would anyone take notice if he was dragging Ceph behind him hooked on by his pants. Eddie was going to find out. They made it to the Hospital Wing with not even a single close encounter, healed Ceph's hand with very little questioning and not too much time wasted there. Before too long, they were in Eddie's dorm, deciding it was easier to sneak around in there. And it wasn't as if they hadn't both slept there before. As soon as they were in the room, Eddie picked up what had once been Cepheus' broken hand and kissed it before shrugging out of his shirt, easily. He followed that up with taking Ceph's shirt and pushing him down onto the bed and stradling him. With a wave of his wand, the curtain blew closed behind them and his faux lights went on as well. The last time they had been there, Eddie had been too out of it to have the lights that he had weaved into his curtains charmed on. Now, he needed them. Straddeling his.. boyfriend (it still sounded a little odd, he would get over it though), Eddie leaned down, flushing their chests together and kissed Cepheus with no plans of breaking apart any time soon. One of the good things that came with being a couple, they could still snog, something Eddie was completely comfortable with.
CM: Cepheus really did not want to part from Eddie but he knew he had to get his hand looked at and the sooner they did the quicker they could be back to doing what they had been. How much Cepheus wanted to kiss him, he had missed those lips. He had also missed the feeling of Eddie's body against his and he had missed the scent of Eddie. Cepheus had missed so much of Eddie in the days they had avoided each other and he wanted to start making up for it now. They had made it to the Hospital Wing in a manner that had amused Cepheus as Eddie's fingers was looped into his pants, he had no problem with it. He had told the nurse what he had done again, that his temper had got the better of him. She healed the bones as usual and told him to be more careful next time, it was the same speech every time. Cepheus walked back with Eddie to the common room of Hufflepuff and was quite eager to get himself within Eddie's arms once more. He smirked as Eddie kissed his once broken hand before he wanted as the chest of his boyfriend was unveiled. His boyfriend, now that was weird but Cepheus liked the sound of it much better than his girlfriend. Cepheus easily came out of his shirt and was flicking off his shoes as he was pushed back onto the bed. He watched as the curtains closed and lights that had not been there before came on. "What are..." he didn't get time to finish asking when Eddie's lips were on his and Eddie's chest was against his. Eddie's body on his felt brilliant just as his lip did. Cepheus keept thinking about before and it really turned him on to think Eddie could be forceful like that and push him forward like that. Cepheus moved his hands down Eddie's back and over his bum as he kissed him.
EL: It was hard being in the Hospital Wing. Not only did it reinforce the fact that he never wanted to be really sick (or ever, ever work there), Eddie also became impatient. He wanted to kiss Cepheus again. They had a whole week of not seeing each other to make up for. That would take time! And the nurse was taking her good old time getting Cepheus all fixed and ready to go. Everytime she would turn her back, Eddie would make motions with her hands telling her to hurry up, or roll his eyes, and even once stole a quick kiss. Eddie pushed down into Ceph's hand, at the same time, rubbing himself down over the front of a nice and tender area of the male anatomy. He broke the kiss to gasp, not exactly having meant to do that. Didn't mean he didn't enjoy it though. His eyes fell shut as he continued to rub himself on Ceph, ignoring the rest of Cepheus' body for the moment. He had himself pressed up off of Ceph's body, trying to get a good balance and a good leverage so that he could accomplish what he was trying to do. Now, much much harder, Eddie felt himself shudder and returned to kissing Cepheus' lips. His pretty, wonderful lips. It was like a game of teasing, even for him. Eddie wanted more of what he had been doing, hadn't wanted to stop. At the same time, he didn't want to come of as seeming slutty. No matter what, that was going to stick with him for a while. Either Ceph would have to wait for more, or he would have to take control of this.
CM: As Eddie pushed into his hand he felt him rub up against him and he wanted to moan but his lips were still tangled into a kiss. Cepheus finally let out of a gasp as Eddie broke the kiss to do the same thing. Eddie moving against him felt amazing he wished that there was a serious lack of fabric between the two as he knew that would feel even better. Cepheus felt Eddie's body continuing against him and it was making him a lot harder so much so that is was uncomfortable in his jeans. Cepheus felt Eddie's move back to his, he kissed him as he pushed his hips up against Eddie. He was straining against his jeans and he just need to get them off or at least undo them. He was sure Eddie had to be feeling the same way. He pulled Eddie closer as he kissed them and finally rolled Eddie so he was on the bottom. Cepheus continued to kiss him but broke apart to kiss along his neck and down his chest a bit as his hand decided to go to Eddie's pants. He had already got the button done before he looked up at Eddie with a smile wondering if it was okay.
EL: Eddie easily let himself be flipped over, his hands moving to hold onto Cepheus' side, not thrusting up so as not to stop that amazing friction they had going on. Eddie grunted as Ceph stopped their kiss and went for his buttons. Why was he stopping? No, just take them off. No stopping! Eddie pushed up into Ceph again, grunting in acceptance. "Off." It was the most he could get out at the moment. He wasn't being much help though as he continued to move against Cepheus, squirming. Why was he taking so long?
CM: Cepheus kissed along Eddie's skin of his neck as his hands finally undid the zipper of Eddie's pants and his hands moved to pull down as best he could. He trailed his lips down Eddie's chest as he continued to pull Eddie's pants down so that they were finally off. He moved his hands along Eddie's legs before pressing his body back against Eddie as he kissed him. His legs straddling Eddie now, and he rolled his hips against Eddie groaning at the friction he felt. Cepheus moved back from Eddie and his hand moved down rubbing over his crotch. Cepheus had to admit it was a little nervous touching another boy there, but he was sure once he heard any sort of noises made by Eddie he was bound to enjoy it.
EL: "Unhg." Eddie's back arched up off of the bed when he felt Ceph's hand on him. He was already so far gone, he wasn't going to last very long under these conditions. Reaching up, Eddie undid the buttons and zipper on Ceph's pants and repeated, "Off." Though as soon as he was off of Eddie, he grunted again, immediately missing the weight and the heat Cepheus was giving off. Once Ceph's pants were off, Eddie was tugging on his arms pulling him back into the bed and ontop of him. He wasted no time in pulling Cepheus down to kiss him again and arching up into the other boy, hard. With only the thin material of their underwear between them, the feeling of rubbing against each other was just intensified by about a thousand. "Oh, bloody.." Eddie cut himself off by biting onto Ceph's lower lip.
CM: Yes touching another boy only got better when you heard the sounds they made. He groaned himself when he felt his pants undone and unzipped. Cepheus did not have to be told twice he got off him and quickly got out of his jeans. The time apart from Eddie was agony but it was an amazing feeling to be free from his jeans constricting fabric. He was pulled back onto Eddie and he rubbed up against him as their lips met in a kiss. Fuck the friction felt ten times better now. The thin fabric of his boxer shorts were definitely not so constricting. A very loud moan escaped Cepheus' lips before he could control the sound afraid of the other people around them. Cepheus wasn't even thinking about other people right now though because he had Eddie below him, he had his boyfriend below him. "Bloody 'ell," he said as Eddie bit down on his lip and he groaned moving his body against him. He really didn't know how long he could last with these feeling running through him.
EL: Eddie shuddered hard on his last thrust up and remained there with his back arched up off of the bed. He came, hot and stick and oh so nice and needed. His arms wrapped around Ceph's neck to keep himself steady and planted for just another moment after he was finished, trying to work off his... his boyfriend too. Still a scary thought. Eddie's legs didn't want to hold him up anymore. Still latched onto Ceph, he collapsed back into the bed, bringing Cepheus down with him. "Fantastic," he breathed heavily, still squirming just a little, trying to be of some help. He kissed Ceph again, holding him there that way as well.
CM: Cepheus felt Eddie shudder as he thrust up against him, it was an amazing feeling and he felt Eddie's release. Cepheus moved against him trying to find his own. He finally let felt his body rub against Eddie in a way that was so mind blowing and sent him to that release he wanted. He groaned loudly and let the feeling rush through him and he felt his body shudder. He groaned again as his body relaxed against him. He kissed him softly as he felt his breath quiver against Eddie. He pulled back a little and smiled at him. "Definitely fantastic," he grinned at him and kissed him softly not wanting to move away from Eddie despite the sticky mess.
EL: Eddie couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as he felt Ceph's release as well. Although, he didn't feel the same way about the sticky mess. It had to go, even if it meant having to push away from Cepheus for a few seconds. Which he did, pushing the curtains open (the light spell went off, Eddie didn't really want anyone else to know about it), he grabbed his wand and with a wave, they were all clean again. As soon as the curtains were back in place, the spell went back on and they were in the light again. He actually was little embarased by the light, but there was nothing he could do about it now. Eddie flipped onto his side, curling up as close to Cepheus as he could get without actually being on top of him. He didn't kiss him, he just looked. After a moment, "What are you thinking about?"
CM: Cepheus was admittedly a little sad when Eddie pulled away from him, he didn't want him to pull away. Cepheus sighed softly as he felt Eddie leave him and the lights go so he could barely see Eddie anymore. He felt the sticky mess vanish and the lights turn back on. Cepheus settled down in his bed and looked up at the ceiling until he felt Eddie get into the bed beside and curling up next to him. He looked at Eddie and ran his thumb along his cheek. "I was just thinking about you and how lucky I am." He really was lucky to have Eddie after all he did. "I don't deserve you, but I am very glad to have you."
EL: Eddie wasn't looking up at him, but he did have his arm slung over his stomach and his fingers drawing designs on the bare skin. He had beautiful dark skin, which made Eddie feel sort of translucent next to him. "Don't say that anymore. It's the last time I want to hear it." He was being rather serious about that too. "What about me?" He peeked up and smiled before pulling Cepheus' free arm around him and then going back to his previous position, which now included being tucked under Ceph's arm.
CM: When Eddie pulled his arm to wrap around him easily moved closer to Eddie and smiled as he took a deep breath of Eddie's scent. "Okay I promise not to say it again." Cepheus didn't want to think about it anyway he was just glad that he had Eddie. He snuggled up next to him and ran his hand along Eddie's bare back. "Well I was thinking about how smooth your skin is, and how I like lying here with you." Cepheus sighed softly he felt quite relaxed. "I also am excited to spend more time with you." Cepheus closed his eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
EL: Eddie sighed, perfectly content to lay there all snuggly and warm and listen to someone else say good things about him. Obviously, Eddie was a little conceited! It made him smile, since he didn't think of himself as highly as everyone else seemed to think of him. "You in general. This past week and how much of an arse I was being." Eddie knew that Cepheus hadn't done anything wrong, but he'd over reacted by avoiding and igoring him for a whole week. He wasn't tired, though he could easily fall asleep right there, he was just very comfortable, which he made a point in saying. "How comfortable I am with you."
CM: He could seriously fall asleep like this and be completely content and happy. Eddie was snug in his arms and it was a wonderful feeling, unfortunately the lights were keeping him from falling asleep too easily but Cepheus really didn't mind. "Well I wasn't being any better," he sighed as he spoke and kissed the top of Eddie's head. Cepheus had been avoiding Eddie just as he had been avoiding him. "I am very comfortable with you too Eddie," he really could get use to this.
EL: "No, you weren't." Eddie bit him playfully on the side, the closest he could reach without having to move too much. It wasn't a sexual move or anything, just playful. Randomly, Eddie started to think about how it would have been to be the shorter of the two of them. How nice it would have been to walk down the hallway and have Ceph kiss the top of his head all the time like that. Well, when they came out about each other. And also, how nice it would have been to sit on the couch at his Gran's house, watching a movie and being nestled under his chin, without having to scrunch all up. With thoughts like that, maybe he was getting a little tired!
CM: Cepheus closed his eyes as they were getting a little heavy despite the fact his mind was rather active and he didn't want to fall asleep on Eddie. The lights were a bit of a bother and he was rather curious as to what the hell they were for. "Hun," he paused for a moment, "why are there lights charmed to be on?" He had to ask because it was a good thing to know. Cepheus took a deep breath inhaling the scent of Eddie's hair and just Eddie. Cepheus liked having his arms around Eddie it was nice, he wished he could all the time.
EL: Eddie glanced up. "You called me hun." He thought for a moment, his eye glazing over just a bit. "I like it." He smiled and then burrowed farther into Cepheus' side. Maybe if he hid his face, he wouldn't be so embarased by his answer, something he was always ashamed of. But if they were going to date.. be boyfriends, Ceph had a right to know, right? "I, um.. I don't like the dark. It's.. I'm scared." He shook his head, and although he was muffled by Ceph's side, he was still blushing, and hoping he wouldn't have to say it again.
CM: "Okay well I like calling you hun." Cepheus absentmindedly let his hand move across his skin and let his eyes linger closed. He waited for an answer to his question, he had to admit he was sort of curious as to why he has lights. Cepheus listened to him unsure if he had heard him right. "You're afraid of the dark?" Now that was cute. "Oh that is precious hun," he smiled as he thought about it. "I was going to ask you to turn them off but it is fine." He kissed the top of Eddie's head again.
EL: Precious? It was absolutely not precious. It was horrifying and down right embarasing! "Precious my ass." Cepheus deserved another bite for that one, which he happily gave him. And really, Eddie was going to need some time to get used to Cepheus.. soft side. It was a little weird right now. Probably because he just wasn't used to it. Eddie already had an image of Cepheus in his mind and using the word precious and hon were not part of that image. Eddie like him a little rough around the edges, it was one of the things that attracted him to the younger boy. "And yes, horrified. Small spaces too. Terrifying." Eddie gave a small shiver just thinking about it.
CM: "Okay well these are good things to know, so I don't drag you into a broom closet in the dark and small place to snog you." Cepheus said as he moved a little closer to Eddie. His hand moving along Eddie's skin and he sighed softly. He could definitely fall asleep right here next to Eddie. His eyes closed and he nuzzled in a little closer to Edward.
EL: "That would be an awesome way to get over my fear though, don't you think?" Eddie also let his eyes drift shut after lifting an arm to drape over Cepheus' side. "You'll still be here in the morning this time?"
CM: "Yes that would be a fun way of getting you over your fears," he smiled in his groggy state. "Yes I will definitely be here in the morning," Cepheus said mumbling softly. "I will be here to kiss in the morning."
EL: "How about kiss now?" Still with his eyes shut, Eddie tilted his head up and puckered his lips, expectant. He didn't last much longer then that though and soon was out, his mouth parted ever so slightly and his breathing heavier and even.
CM: Cepheus barely made a move down to kiss his lips softly before he pulled away and found himself falling asleep. His arms wrapped around his boyfriend. Cepheus was going to sleep quite comfortable tonight.