You Give Me Fever [Eliphas]

Eliphas had never gotten so much attention from anyone, even his brother Killian or sister Diana. No one had ever made him gifts like Aureus did. No one had ever taken such a keen interest in him before, especially not a handsome face like the Abraxas man. From the short time he’d been around him Eli could admire his obvious strength and rugged good looks. He tried not to think about how it would feel to be wrapped in the warrior’s arms. Eliphas focused on his firemaking, not forgetting that Aureus hadn’t denied sharing a bowl of tea.

Even more, the tall man appeared beside Eliphas with supplies for a fire and he offered to help. Eliphas felt his stomach bubble with nervous excitement. How did Aureus manage to do this to him? He was a magician, he was supposed to have control over his emotions. The sand furred man brought all kinds of new feelings within the albino Klein. Eli tried to remind himself they were near strangers but he couldn’t help his thoughts jumping to the future. Did Aureus feel the same? Did he struggle with the butterflies in his belly like Eliphas did? When they were apart Eli couldn’t help but think about him. Now that they were together his thoughts were consumed.

”Please do,” he said easily and gestured for Aureus to arrange his kindling and branches. ”Well…” he started after the question was asked. ”I’m going to leave the Armada.” He admitted, he wasn’t ashamed. He’d already told Sirius that he didn’t feel like he fit within the ranks. He wanted to follow his father’s foot steps. ”I want to find a place of my own. To take care of the woods and focus on my work without prying eyes.” To be a hermit.. Once the thought had excited him, but as his dual gaze shifted back to Aureus’s face he knew he didn’t want to be alone.

”I’m glad to hear your pack has been doing well.” He lost his confidence and lowered his features to the fire once more as his cheeks grew red. He was going to turn into a cherry if he spent much more time with his attractive friend. The bones of the fire were nearly done now, they’d have warm water for tea soon.