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The problem with Frank Sinatra is that he doesn't have many songs you can whistle the next day.

(Doesn't mean Eros isn't trying, though.)

There's sunlight shining in through the broad wall of windows that makes up one side of the cabin, more than enough to light up the open-concept kitchen. Every now and then Eros glances up and grins at the sight visible through them: a deck that leads to a sloping lawn, and just a short distance beyond that a long dock reaching out into a mirror-calm lake. Every now and then there's the sound of a loon, or the sight of a bird of prey above the pine trees.

Eros wiggles his bare feet against the ceramic tiles as he cooks. Hopefully Goldy likes bacon.

Date: 2006-08-30 05:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
Eros rolls over off the bed, chuckling, letting his bare feet slap against the floor.

"Well that's my job today: making you happy. Now..."

The tray is lifted, and with a clink-clink, legs fold down from the bottom, forming a tiny table.

"Are you comfy?" he asks, "Because: bacon."

Date: 2006-08-30 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
"I confess that I'm not sure why it's your job, per se, but I'm definitely not complaining."

"And I'm very comfy. Thank you."

She plucks a rasher from the plate and snaps it in half. It doesn't approach her mouth just yet.

"You seem very keen for me to sample this bacon," she notes dubiously. "Is there... something I should know about it before I partake?"

Date: 2006-08-30 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"Yes," says Eros, gravely, as he hops back onto the bed. "Goldy... you should know...








"I really fucking love bacon."

Date: 2006-08-30 06:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
When he pauses, Goldy's eyes widen expectantly.

Then she laughs merrily.

"Oh good! Me too. I just had a slight fear that it was laced with lurrrrve potion or something."

Date: 2006-08-30 06:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
Eros gives her a very hurt look.

"Baby, I don't need love potion. I am love potion."

Date: 2006-08-30 06:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
"Heh. Okay."

She pops one half of the rasher into her mouth and munches happily on it.

"Sooo, having spent some quality time with you—tasted you, as it were—I should now be in love with you."

Date: 2006-08-30 07:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"No," he replies immediately. Then, "Well, yes, in a way. I'm not that kind of god."

He steals some bacon, and looks out through the windows, to the lake. "And don't confuse me with my mother."

Date: 2006-08-30 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
She tilts her head over curiously.

"Explain, please?"

Date: 2006-08-30 08:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"I'm not going to start writing you poems, doll, though I'm sure that's not an issue."

Eros leans his head back, enough to look at her face upsidown for a moment, and gives her an appraising look.

"Nah. You're not in love with me. Don't worry about it."

Date: 2006-08-30 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
"Did I say that I was worried?"

She deals herself another half-slice of bacon and chews it thoughtfully.

"Good call on the poetry though. I don't like being romanced at all."

Date: 2006-08-30 09:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
Grin.

"Except with bacon."

Date: 2006-08-30 09:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
Goldy rolls her eyes.

"Bacon isn't romantic," she reasons. "It's just greasy and very tasty."

She consumes the other half of her current rasher with an over-the-top "mmmmmm," just to prove her point.

"But yes. Fine. Point conceded."

"Breakfast in bed, or any kind of decent food offering after sleep or sex, or both, is the kind of romantic gesture I can live with. Such activities leave me hungry and relaxed, so if someone wants to bring food to me without me having to get up, then I'm certainly not going to turn it away."

Date: 2006-09-07 06:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"Good."

Eros flops over on to his stomach, and watches her eat, for a moment.

(So deep in my heart, you're really a part of me...)

"I had fun, by the way," he tells her after a time. "Though I'm sure you knew that."

Date: 2006-09-07 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
"I got that impression. Yes."

She sends an appreciative smile his way, making up for the slight wryness.

"Ditto."

Date: 2006-09-07 07:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"There are -"

He frowns, rubs his chin, continues.

"You can come back here, if you like. Not just with me, I mean. I kind of travel but - if you need a place to crash or whatever, you can come here.

"This is not me saying, 'move in with me,' by the way."

Date: 2006-09-07 07:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
Goldy laughs good-naturedly and leans over to playfully swat the recumbent god. The action causes the thin strap of her negligee to slip off her shoulder.

"Don't worry, Lover Boy. I would already be long gone if I thought that's what you meant."

Unconcerned, she leaves the strap resting in the crook of her elbow for now.

"Thank you for the offer though. It really is lovely here."

She pauses briefly, crinkling her nose.

"The thing is... I don't actually have a way to get here without you."

Date: 2006-09-07 07:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
He wrinkles his nose right back at her.

"Right. I'll make you a key later, if you want one. Should make the bar let you out here when you want to."

Beat.

"It also opens the front door of this place. Kind of like a regular key."

Date: 2006-09-07 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
She considers this and then nods.

"Okay. That would be nice. Thank you. Again."

She moves the tray to the bedside table on her side and then adjusts herself to lay alongside Eros.

"This all seems sort of conclusive in terms of the current liaison." She absently twirls a lock of his hair around her index finger. "Are you about to kick me out?"

Date: 2006-09-07 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
Eros glances at his watch, and sucks air through his teeth. "Yeah, sorry. My eleven o'clock's gonna be here soon, and I need to change the sheets."

His face says: :D?

Date: 2006-09-07 07:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
Goldy snorts and shoves his arm.

"Ass!"

Date: 2006-09-07 07:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"Yeah, but you love it."

He glances back, over his shoulder.

"I don't blame you. It's a nice ass."

Date: 2006-09-07 08:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
Goldy lifts her head off the mattress and glances discerningly at the body part in question.

"Heh. True enough, on both counts. But given that you can make it look however you want, I'd expect nothing less."

Date: 2006-09-07 08:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"Well I try not too appear too unattainable. You on the other hand..."

He pokes her gently in the shoulder.

"You don't even have godly powers. You just got lucky, looking so good. I'm jealous."

Date: 2006-09-07 08:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
Goldy snorts again.

"Bah. Whatever."

She follows that with a short kiss to his heavily-stubbled cheek. It's at least semi-grateful in nature.

"Thank you. But you already have me. There's no need for flattery now."

Beat.

"And, to be fair, there was no need beforehand either. But that's beside the point." She shrugs and chuckles. "Enh... what am I saying? Flatter away. I love it all."

Date: 2006-09-07 08:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"What would the world be like if people only did things because they needed to? It'd be boring, for one."

He considers, then adds, "And I'd be out of a job."

Date: 2006-09-07 08:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com
"An absolutely tragic scenario," she agrees, hooking her upper leg over his.

"I feel it's our duty to work together to avoid it. Perhaps... by continuing to do things here that we don't actually need to."

Date: 2006-09-07 09:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winged-eros.livejournal.com
"Mm. Good idea."

And Eros props himself up by his shoulders, and gently leans over...



...and steals the last piece of bacon.

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