37 Howls: Aftermath

[coyote_walking]

That was... well... I'm glad it's over.




Thomas... I have to talk to you. About the mistletoe curse.






Hey, look. No hard feelings, right? This doesn't have to affect our friendship at all. It was just a stupid curse, right?






I, um... just want you to know that as far as I'm concerned, that never happened. I mean, it did, but it was just the curse and not something, well... real. I just don't want us feeling all awkward about it okay?

Comments

Private

[prodigalvampire]

...what's up?

same filter - placeholder and i apologize for him being such a troll!!!

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

It's all good. And now I totally know where to go if I need to feel better about myself.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I... look. I would never cheat on you - I'd never cheat on anyone - and I feel just sick about this and I don't blame you if you're really pissed at me, but...

The other day... when there was mistletoe everywhere... I...

Damn.

I kissed a few people. It just happened and I didn't mean it to and I'm really so very sorry.

Re: same filter - placeholder and i apologize for him being such a troll!!!

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

And what's that supposed to mean, you?

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

I must have missed the memo that said kissing was cheating.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I... well, sure, a kiss on the cheek or quick brush on the lips for a friend, no, that's just fine, but this...

Serious, full on, hands involved, kissing... yeah. It's not something I'd ever do when I'm involved with someone. I mean, I try to not even flirt with someone who might read to much into it if I'm involved. It's just... I...

Yeah, I would have imagined you'd consider it cheating.

Private

[prodigalvampire]

[I wish I could say it was a little chuckle, but it's really just laughing] Yeah, no.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

...

You don't care that I made out with your brother and Priestly? And Kara, but she kind of doesn't count because I'm not into women at all.

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

No, I don't mind. I know where your loyalties lie.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I'm... kind of stunned. Really stunned. I mean, yes, my loyalties are with you, but I would have thought you'd be upset by it.

...


I'm not sure I'd be as okay with it if the situation was reversed. Well, if it was a curse I'd understand.

... Is it just because this was a curse?

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

[Yeah, he's still laughing]

Not really, no. I mean, it's just a kiss, Mercy. And it's just sex, for that matter.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Whoah...

So, if I went off and had sex with Priestly... it wouldn't be a big deal?

This... wow. This is so far outside the realm of what I know...

I'm kind of lost.

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

I don't know. I don't know this Priestly guy. I wouldn't mind if you slept with Harry if that clears anything up.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Not... not really.

I guess maybe I'm a little naive, but for me, when I'm in a relationship with someone, I don't do, well... anything with anyone else.

Are you... does this mean you feel like it's okay for you to sleep with other people? Because I'd... I'd be really hurt if you were. I don't think I could be with you if you slept with someone else - other than, you know a curse you can't help and even then I'd feel a little uneasy.

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

What's the big deal with being exclusive? I mean...that would be like saying I could only go out to eat with you.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I guess... sex - that kind of intimacy - is important to me. It's not something I do lightly or with someone I don't really care about.

I mean, I haven't so much as dated in ten years.

But... I suppose I can see that as an incubus, sex would be different for you.

...

Thomas... are you sleeping with other people?

Private

[prodigalvampire]

I...haven't...and the reason why is probably going to make this worse, not better whatever "this" is turning into.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Okay. Go ahead. Tell me.

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

I haven't because I didn't want to lose control again and hurt someone I've never met before. With you it was different.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Why is it different?

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

You know the risks and you want to anyway.

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I... don't know what to say about that.

Re: Private

[prodigalvampire]

Well, what are you thinking?

Re: Private

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

That I suddenly feel really insecure and a little frightened.

Private

[prodigalvampire]

What are you scared of?