[ There's a simple second before there's that familiar tunnel of fire and Caliban was stepping himself out of the fire to glance around the basement with his brows furrowed in confusion about what exactly this was about.
If the other wanted to hook up, there were easier ways to drag him down here after all.]
[ john is, like he said, there in the basement when caliban arrives… who is then promptly attacked by a dozen or so fiery kittens. it’s not really an attack. it’s more like an ambush as they rush over to him and circle around his ankles, brushing warmth against him as their flames lick at him. if they could purr, they would. john is nearby, watching them as he controls their shape and movements before he lifts his gaze up to meet the demon’s. he’s standing there at a table, sorting through a box of things he’d obviously placed down here at some point. things he maybe wanted to forget. ]
Alec told me you’re signing and he’s moving in. [ draping an arm across the box, he stares to caliban. ] Thank you… I know it’s a lot for me to ask of you and I know you’ll brush it off and say it’s nothing, but. I didn’t want him stuck with someone who would treat him like shit or force him into things he doesn’t want and with Magnus not here, you’re my best bet to keep him safe.
[ he knows how ironic that sounds when caliban is what he is, but. he also knows the demon in ways he doesn’t think others do. which is why he’s here now. ]
I don’t want you thinking this changes things. I mean… I know it does in the sense that it’s always just been you and me with this whole contract thing from the get-go. Well. There was Reggie, but. [ dropping his gaze for a moment, he looks back up to the demon. ] Are you really ok with it?
[ Caliban's blond head drops down to watch those firey kittens start rushing around his ankles and honestly, there's a surprised expression painted along his face as he watches them for a few moments before his head glances back up to fall back onto sight of John, which made at least a little more sense where those kittens had come from.
His body relaxes as gives a nod at those first words.]
I certainly told him as such- [ Caliban started before he fell silent enough to listen to the other speak. ]
Reggie was never intended to be something more than it was- I adored him but he always had one eye towards the exit, John. [ Caliban pointed out as he took a few more steps forward.]
And it changes something because you have another person you love in this house. [ Caliban pointed out as he reached forward to cup John's neck, teasing his hand down the other's jawline.]
I am OK with it. You want him safe. [ No matter what he though, he had to say that.] It's an adjustment but we will adjust.
[ caliban holds to him and john’s gaze drops a little, the fiery kittens playing amongst themselves in the background. ]
I’m scared he’ll leave again.
[ the words are soft as he says them. ]
He already has twice. Why not make it a third time, you know? [ a sigh, he looks up to the demon. ] Maybe I just feel like… if he’s here, I can keep a better eye on him. Which is stupid since no one chooses to just disappear, but.
[ a shake of his head, he licks over his lips, stares off to the kittens and gently lets them fall apart. ]
I don’t know. I don’t want to go through losing him, or you, or Nate again. I can’t.
You want a little bit of control when you feel like there isn't any.
[ It's not like the demon doesn't understand that aspect of it. After all- he intended to take over the mortal world in his own grief.]
At the very least having him gives you time with him- even if he... [ Does leave. It's not like Caliban is hoping for that or anything. He's just a little realistic on the matter.]
The fact he's here at all feels a little like the fates are kind, John. Perhaps just focus on that.
[ letting himself forget the things he’d been looking at in the box, he moves over closer to caliban and knocks his brow to the demon’s. gaze dropped. fingers gently clutching at the other's open shirt. ]
He’ll have a room for himself. Like I still do.
[ lifting his gaze up to the demon’s, he licks over his lips. ]
You and me are still you and me. We got married, didn’t we? As much as this place views it with contracts. I love Alec… but I love you, too, and Nate. I don’t know what I’d do without any of you here and I’m scared with having all of you here with me, I’m going to lose one of you in some way.
[ swallowing thickly, he presses his forehead to caliban’s a little harder. ]
[ He was tempted to point out that the other would no doubt send a few nights in that other room- so the other might as well move into the same room but instead the blond just nodded.]
I know. We have the space for it.
[ God knows he'd bought this house because of the space it provided- so long ago. The possibility of another submissive hadn't really came up since Reggie. ]
You're scared of things being too close to perfect- well, as perfect as they can be in this city. [ The demon pointed out-] You're my love, John. And Alec is a natural extension of that-...I'm not about to slip though your fingers, nor is Nate or Alec.
No one of us are going anywhere.
[ He pointed out as he gave a little squeeze of John's neck to ground him.]
[ brow there at the demon’s, he lets out a sigh at both the words and the touch. eyes slowly opening as he stares down to the demon’s chest. ]
We’ve been through so much together…
[ a truth they both know. so many ups and downs over the years between them here. yet still they find the means to stay with one another. come back to each other. even when john feels as if it might be for the last time with the demon’s patience tested yet again.
clutching the front of his open shirt, he nuzzles at caliban. lets lips gently brush over his for a sweet and soft kiss. ]
Thank you. For being understanding and always good to me even when I don’t deserve it. Don’t deserve you… but I’m too greedy to give you up.
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If the other wanted to hook up, there were easier ways to drag him down here after all.]
John?
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Alec told me you’re signing and he’s moving in. [ draping an arm across the box, he stares to caliban. ] Thank you… I know it’s a lot for me to ask of you and I know you’ll brush it off and say it’s nothing, but. I didn’t want him stuck with someone who would treat him like shit or force him into things he doesn’t want and with Magnus not here, you’re my best bet to keep him safe.
[ he knows how ironic that sounds when caliban is what he is, but. he also knows the demon in ways he doesn’t think others do. which is why he’s here now. ]
I don’t want you thinking this changes things. I mean… I know it does in the sense that it’s always just been you and me with this whole contract thing from the get-go. Well. There was Reggie, but. [ dropping his gaze for a moment, he looks back up to the demon. ] Are you really ok with it?
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His body relaxes as gives a nod at those first words.]
I certainly told him as such- [ Caliban started before he fell silent enough to listen to the other speak. ]
Reggie was never intended to be something more than it was- I adored him but he always had one eye towards the exit, John. [ Caliban pointed out as he took a few more steps forward.]
And it changes something because you have another person you love in this house. [ Caliban pointed out as he reached forward to cup John's neck, teasing his hand down the other's jawline.]
I am OK with it. You want him safe. [ No matter what he though, he had to say that.] It's an adjustment but we will adjust.
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I’m scared he’ll leave again.
[ the words are soft as he says them. ]
He already has twice. Why not make it a third time, you know? [ a sigh, he looks up to the demon. ] Maybe I just feel like… if he’s here, I can keep a better eye on him. Which is stupid since no one chooses to just disappear, but.
[ a shake of his head, he licks over his lips, stares off to the kittens and gently lets them fall apart. ]
I don’t know. I don’t want to go through losing him, or you, or Nate again. I can’t.
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[ It's not like the demon doesn't understand that aspect of it. After all- he intended to take over the mortal world in his own grief.]
At the very least having him gives you time with him- even if he... [ Does leave. It's not like Caliban is hoping for that or anything. He's just a little realistic on the matter.]
The fact he's here at all feels a little like the fates are kind, John. Perhaps just focus on that.
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He’ll have a room for himself. Like I still do.
[ lifting his gaze up to the demon’s, he licks over his lips. ]
You and me are still you and me. We got married, didn’t we? As much as this place views it with contracts. I love Alec… but I love you, too, and Nate. I don’t know what I’d do without any of you here and I’m scared with having all of you here with me, I’m going to lose one of you in some way.
[ swallowing thickly, he presses his forehead to caliban’s a little harder. ]
Don’t let me lose you. Please.
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I know. We have the space for it.
[ God knows he'd bought this house because of the space it provided- so long ago. The possibility of another submissive hadn't really came up since Reggie. ]
You're scared of things being too close to perfect- well, as perfect as they can be in this city. [ The demon pointed out-] You're my love, John. And Alec is a natural extension of that-...I'm not about to slip though your fingers, nor is Nate or Alec.
No one of us are going anywhere.
[ He pointed out as he gave a little squeeze of John's neck to ground him.]
It'll be all right.
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We’ve been through so much together…
[ a truth they both know. so many ups and downs over the years between them here. yet still they find the means to stay with one another. come back to each other. even when john feels as if it might be for the last time with the demon’s patience tested yet again.
clutching the front of his open shirt, he nuzzles at caliban. lets lips gently brush over his for a sweet and soft kiss. ]
Thank you. For being understanding and always good to me even when I don’t deserve it. Don’t deserve you… but I’m too greedy to give you up.