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Cain Augustin Amadeus Scarlett ([personal profile] prohibitions) wrote2019-04-28 11:35 am

When love became an act of defiance



I hear your heart beating in your chest
The world slows 'till there's nothing left
Skyscrapers look on like great, unblinking giants
corcotta: (Then it's all I could've asked for)

[personal profile] corcotta 2020-01-31 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
As the other pulled him along, he made it a point to pay attention to the little things. Jonathan wasn't a musician or by any sense musically inclined but the instruments in the music shop were beautiful. Watching the other spend his time staring at such things made him wonder but he's also glad to find out what might pique the other's interests.

He was elated to hear that Abel enjoyed the day's adventure. He's not sure if they'll ever get the opportunity to do this sort of thing again after these next few days but it was worth it.

Jonathan knew very little about flower language, what he did know, he learned from the little sister of one of the agents working under his parents who owned a flower shop. She was patient with him the few times he was ordered to ever bring flowers for any of his jobs, giving him little crash courses here and there.

So when Abel asks him about the choice of carnation and its color, he flusters a bit more, "I thought... a rose would be too formal." A rose and a carnation had similar meanings along with the color red, however, the rose was the only one of the two that had another meaning attached to the number you gave.

His voice softens a little as he focuses on the flower in Abel's hand, "It means love and affection from what I was told." Jonathan could have easily picked a flower in yellow for friendship or something else entirely but he didn't. At first, it was just a going to be a simple gesture, one he's done before with others but now that he's having to explain himself, he knows its more than that.

He might as well be honest about his choice, had he not, Abel could very well have read his thought process. "Sorry... should I not have?" He asks.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-01 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Really? I never would'v taken you as someone with a bit of a green thumb." Jonathan replies, he keeps the little fact in mind if he ever gives Cain flowers again in the future. It was nice to learn more about him than just what he kept at the surface.

When the other reminds him that this sort of arrangement would never work out, he smiles a little, "I know." A valet falling for his charge was always going to be a bit of a double edge sword and he knows nothing longstanding may come from it. Even if it was a secret they held in subtle touches or behind closed doors, it was bound to hurt both of them if Cain's father found out. "Still... It doesn't hurt to try, right?"

The acceptance of the flower makes Jonathan smile wider, his gaze lingering on Cain's soft smile. Though, his expression is quick to change to being fake hurt at being called an idiot, chuckling it off. "Treating people I care about to nice things that may make them happy is just what I do. There aren't any hidden strings."

He holds out his arm, "Do you want to go home or did you still want to walk around for a bit?"
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-10 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
As Cain talks about his mother with such fondness, Jonathan wonders how different of a person he might've been had he been raised in her care instead of by his father's cruel hand. "I'm sure you were a great helper. Watering is equally an important step alongside everything else in gardening." He can certainly see the other as more of an observer in that memory.

Cain knew that he was the stubborn sort and wouldn't give up on him so easily despite being told too for his benefit. The heartache or the other's concern of dirtying him weren't really thoughts he kept on the table to worry over. He hums as if considering the other's words though he doesn't say much in return.

Jonathan smiles softly, giving a final comment before letting the subject be dropped, "You'll figure it out one day." Cain was one of the smartest people he'd work alongside so he knows he'll understand in time.

"Home it is then." He leads the other back in the direction of where they had parked earlier in the day, a majority of the spots around them still filled with the nightlife crowd. The drive to his parent's home wasn't nearly as far as the drive from the estate to the city but still long enough if one wanted to doze off, which he thinks Cain might fall for.

The home itself was located in one of the more fancier neighborhoods, not nearly the size of the estate but still large enough to house a family of nine comfortably when everyone made a home visit, which was... more often than most for families whose children have left the nest.
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whoops on both of us lol

[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-24 10:41 am (UTC)(link)
In the low light, Jonathan had only managed a few glances in Abel's direction during the drive, long enough to catch he had dozed off and that he was still holding onto the flower whenever they passed under a streetlight but he hadn't really thought much of it until they reached the house and he had parked in the driveway.

He wasn't quick to leave his seat as he took off his seatbelt, leaning over to do the same for Abel without waking him up in the process. The gentle lift of the other's arm through the seatbelt, the gentle maneuver of inching Abel away from the door to slowly easing off the seatbelt so it didn't clink against the door.

It takes a minute to get out of the car and make his way over to the other side, easily picking up Abel to carry him inside. The other was light enough for it not to be an issue, Jonathan did have to motion to his parents when they come to greet him at the door to be quiet so as not to wake the other before carrying him to his room.

Jonathan slowly places Abel onto the bed as he sat on the edge, gently taking the flower he had been clinging to, making a note to get a small vase for it later, and running his fingers against the other's hair to brush the strands away from his face.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-25 11:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." He smiles softly at the other, "Yeah, you were pretty much out like a light during the drive. We're at my folk's place now so you can rest easy." Jonathan tilts his head, running his fingers through Abel's hair before he slowly took his hand back. He was prepared to let the other go back to sleep on the bed while he probably took a spot on the floor, they had a long day after all.

Jonathan shifts to get up, mostly to find an extra blanket and to make Abel more comfortable, "Go back to sleep." They didn't have any sort of schedule to keep while they were here so he wasn't about to wake the other up early tomorrow, though whether or not Abel actually slept in for once was up to him.

While his family was excited to finally meet Abel for the first time, they also didn't want to overwhelm and potentially crowd his space while he visited.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-26 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
Jonathan wasn't expecting the other to grab his wrist to stop him from leaving, he turns towards the other, "Okay." He wouldn't deny such a rare request. He scoots Abel a little further towards the other side of the bed to give him enough space to lay on his side next to him.

He figured once Abel had gone back to sleep, he would find that extra blanket but for now he just cups the other's cheek and places a soft kiss on his forehead before he wraps an arm around the other's waist to keep him close. It wasn't until he laid down himself that he realized how tired he was, finding it rather easy to slowly drift off, though still attentive.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-27 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
Jonathan's family had gone to check up on the pair when Jonathan hadn't come back to say hello after taking Abel to his room. Sayre had simply smiled before pulling an extra blanket out of the spare closet in the hallway and draping it over the two, closing the door to let them rest until morning.

The same tender attention could not be said for when his sisters quietly half dogpile him out of his sleep with soft giggles, careful not to jostle their brother too much with Abel so close. To which he quietly grumbles before swatting at them to leave, they tell him to hurry and get up cause they wanted to meet Abel before they leave the room again, after leaving an outfit behind for the other.

Getting up was an effort all its own, he was too comfortable to want to get out of bed before he looks down at Abel, smiling gently before carefully sliding out of the other's grasp after a few long minutes and pulling the blanket moreover him while he went to get ready for the day. He's slow to wake up Abel when he returns, running through their usual routine of getting ready.

When they go downstairs, the family greets Abel like he's always been a part of the family. His parents were collecting ingredients and cooking tools from various places and placing them on the kitchen island. Jonathan's sisters easily bound up to their guest, each taking one of Abel's arms and asking where Jonathan had been hiding him for the other not to have visited sooner. His brothers, on the other hand, were seated on the barstools on the other side of the counter space, out of the way for now as they both raised a hand in greeting.

Jonathan looks a little worried at the sudden onslaught of attention his sisters are giving Abel before they drag him off to the living room. He rubs at the back of his neck with a sigh before turning to greet his parents and apologize for not coming back down to say hello when they arrived.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-29 11:32 am (UTC)(link)
This trip was certainly one of firsts. Jonathan never expected to see Abel out of his element like this, it was almost adorable but it spoke volumes of what a simple change in an environment and the people in it could do. All he could really do is softly smile at him before being dragged off.

His sisters excitedly complimented Abel and his good looks as soon as they plopped on the couch, what started off as inspiration ramble quickly turned into asking Abel to model for them some time because he would be absolutely perfect for it to wanting to know more about him. His likes and dislikes, what he did for a living, and if their little brother had done anything to embarrass himself yet.

Of course, the last question catches the attention of his brothers who sneak away from the kitchen to lean off the couch edge because any dirt on their youngest sibling was too good to potentially pass up.

Jonathan is slow to realize what his siblings were up to as he took it upon himself to help his parents find the last few ingredients before noticing all four of them had somewhat surrounded Abel. A sight that never worked in his favor. He seems completely defeated on the thought of what they must have asked before his parents summon everyone to the kitchen to help out with the meal and dessert which usually ends with someone getting dusted in flour.

Its a moment of laughter, jokes, and reminiscing of stories the family wanted to tell Abel because what were guests for if not to embarrass someone. The meal itself equally carried the same energy.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-05-31 10:59 am (UTC)(link)




At first, the sisters were slowly beginning to think asking about likes and dislikes wasn't the best first question to ask. They were clearly curious and interested in what Abel had to say when he talked about politics since they weren't completely versed in that sort of thing, especially on Mage terms. The fashion world offered very little a view into such a world.

The siblings ate up Abel's stories about Jonathan messing up on the job, grinning as they looked over at their younger brother. To which Jonathan simply accepts his fate at the ammo Abel just provided them.

Jonathan enjoyed the meal, not so much being the one most picked on by everyone's stories but it allowed for a good time nonetheless. He can't help the pang of worry that maybe all of this was overwhelming to some degree but he doesn't follow as Abel gets up for a smoke, letting him have a breather from being at the table. At some point though, Sayre is the one that gets up and follows after. Smoking wasn't so much a habit of hers but she still kept a pack in a drawer if the need or excuse was there.

"Spare a light?" She asks, holding out a cigarette before leaning against the wall of the house. She's quiet for a moment as she looks up at the sky, "You know... I didn't think I'd get another opportunity to see you again."

It was a long time ago but the two had met before, even if Abel didn't remember. Sayre never did forget that job or having to work for Abel's father once before.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-06-05 11:40 am (UTC)(link)




Sayre takes the offered lighter with care, lighting her cigarette before holding it back out towards Abel, "Is it that obvious? The similarity?" She asks.

Out of all the clients she's worked with, young and old, there were a handful that she would never forget and Abel happened to be one of them. His childhood situation wasn't the first she'd seen on the job but it was one that stuck with her for more reasons than one. His mother's words have haunted her for some years now, on and off with the worry that stuck along with it.

She takes a drag of her cigarette before dropping her hand with a smile, "I think you're selling yourself a bit short there. You were quite the little darling back then... though you still have that same sad look in your eyes. Always trailing after your mother whenever you could or helping the staff when they'd let you." She remarks, dropping her gaze from the sky, fiddling with the cigarette between her fingers. "I hear your father is still as much of a dick as when I used to work for him."

Working for a man like that wasn't easy and left a terrible taste in her mouth after that contract was over and dealt with, and now her son was in the same position as she was. "The last time I saw you, your abilities hadn't manifested yet which... would explain a lot." Sayre tilts her head, obviously reminiscing on something Abel's mother once said, that at the time, she didn't quite understand.
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-06-08 11:44 am (UTC)(link)


"I never really gave it much thought, to be honest," Sayre replies with a little shrug. Jonathan didn't live at his parent's home anymore nor was he a part of the organization that his parents and brothers were a part of and regularly saw each other at. So the thought of the two of them being similar never really crossed her mind.

"After raising five of my own and babysitting countless others, not every child is the same. Take them for example, each one of them was a tiny terror and not nearly as well behaved." She says with a huff of a laugh as she motions back to the house before the smile slowly disappears. She's seen children that were well-loved, those in similar situations to Abel, those that were worse off or had a constantly hovering parent that judged their every move.

She almost gets lost in her head trying to remember all those faces, how some grew up to be if she was rehired for a particular contract but she's quick to shake the thought as Abel comments on his father's behavior on being a politician. She only replies with a soft hum as if considering it to be an appropriate answer when they both know it wasn't.

Sayre was more in tune with a body's subtleties than Jonathan due to the level of expectation expected of her so the held breath doesn't go unnoticed, raising a hand up to mean no harm, "Easy. I'm the only one who knows... because I made him tell me more about you... only fairly recently though." She felt the need to both reassure and explain herself, she opens her mouth to speak more but doesn't. Instead a thought rings out, I just wanted to try and understand what your mother once said.

She pushes herself off the wall and takes a few steps forward towards a small table to tap the ashes off into a hardly used ashtray, "You say that like being psychic is a one in a million type of ability. There are more like you than you know." She takes one final drag of the cigarette before putting it out.

There's an almost pained expression when she turns to face him again, "He really sweeps that kind of information under the rug like that?" She pauses, "Every time?"
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[personal profile] corcotta 2020-06-09 11:54 am (UTC)(link)


"I didn't. I always thought that if you brought life into the world, it was your duty as a parent to give your kid unconditional love no matter the circumstance or situation." She says softly, letting the subject drop. They always say your perspective changes once you have children of your own and Sayre never really believed it until the day it actually clicked.

To wipe the memory of such valuable information would have its benefits if you were as high standing at his father was. She gets it. But it doesn't make it any less awful. Every bodyguard being hired, wiped once the contracts were over so such information couldn't be potential sold off or told to someone else's benefit. Jonathan must obviously know those same conditions and yet, even she wonders how that would go now seeing how attached her son was to his charge.

That would be heartbreaking to see at the end of this.

Sayre's heart aches as Abel says that his abilities were never his to tell. She huffs a breath as she brings a hand up to pinch the bridge of her nose, dropping her hand after a few moments, brows furrowed, "It will always be yours first before its anyone else's. Don't let anyone tell you any different especially that man." She says with a bit of a bite in her tone, knowing that was easier said than done especially with how long its been going on for.

There's a bit of a half smile that she gives as she shakes her head, "Trade secret... man I might just end that man myself." She jokes but the thought had always been there since the first day she met Abel's father and maybe she should've followed her gut instinct back then, suffered whatever consequences it might've presented. The past was done and dealt with and there wasn't any use thinking about what could've been.

She walks back to her former spot, tilting her head as she looked in Abel's direction, "You're more than welcome to stay here, ya'know. You don't have to go back there..."

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