FALLING (Ithica )

[Ithica Pettineo]

Ithica was caught off guard by the question. Wasn't that what the kiss implied? Or did people kiss each other even if they weren't wanting to? He scratched the back of his neck, a sheepish smile on his face. Why did she keep evading his question?

It didn't even seem like Tink needed an answer. Ithica was, after all, a pretty easy guy to read. He might as well have a neon sign saying, 'YES' on his forehead. He hugged Soph, giggling a little.

"Duh."

He pulled back, sitting on the edge of the table with his head tilted and his eyes wide. "Shouldn't I be able to get along with Aponi, though?" His vision of romance, although crushed and eliminated thus far, included a guy wooing a girl, the guy getting along with aforementioned girl's parents, and the girl getting on with the guy's parents.

But his father liked everyone, and his mother was out of the equation for now. It really was just Rosie that might not like Sophie, but he could just unanimate her. Besides, the last time that Rosie and Tink met things didn't go too well. He hugged his knees to his chest, his head full of questions and his heart full of.. well, Sophie. Ithica wasn't too sure whether he liked that.

He jumped off the table, landing ungracefully on his elbows. He bounced off the floor and jumped up and down in front of Sophie. Ithica sat abruptly on the floor, pulling his legs close again. "She's not going to kill me right? Because I saw you kiss her and she seems kind of..." Incestuous? "...protective."

[Aponi Lebennon]

Aaran giggled at Ithi's antics. But he frowned when Ithica trailed off, he knew he was probably thinking strange thoughts. Aaran had never been with anyone before. THe fact that the first poerson was a guy didn't really bother him, or did it?

On the television and such, Aaran had seen many homosexual people, and had never really objected to it, but he had never thought if it appealled to him or not. He wasn't against it, but he never thought about going around saying "Gays are great. Everyone be gay." Or there'd be no people. He blushed a very deep red when he thought about making babies. Aponin had recently told him the finer details to what he had figured out himself. WHat if Ithica... No! He wouldn't. He was too... Maybe he would. He looked at the other man again, but looked down suddenly. He wouldn't let him. He wouldn't let himself. If it came dow to it, Aaran would have to tell him.

Maybe he'd want to do it anyway... Aaran coldn't think about it any more. He was nearly sick, and he had turned a very light shade of green.

Aaran sat down in Ithica's legs, and kissed him once more. He didn't know why, but it was oddly addictive. THe whole experience was like a dream.a slightly twisted dream, but a dream nonetheless. He embraced the man tightly. He never wanted this to end, but he knew it had to. Soon enough, Ithi would have to go, and Aponi would ferret him away, wide eyes and vulnerable like a newborn. He cried a little on Ithi's shoulder before glancing up at him, sniffing.

[Ithica Pettineo]

[Sorry it's terrible :c]

Ithica wasn't quite sure what do anymore. He allowed himself to be kissed, the first thought running through his mind that the reason Soph looked so sick was because of him. Why would she kiss him if he made her sick? He patted her back awkwardly. He couldn't think of anything to say, remaining silent when she started crying.

For possibly the first time in his life, Ithica was truly speechless. "I need to leave." Ithica nodded, shifting uncomfortable under Sophie. "Need to nap.. can't think right.. brain mush.." He muttered as an apology, scrambling away from her. His head still feeling fuzzy, he knew that if he just left now the girl would cry.. or something. Remembering how angry she could get from the first time he met her, he sighed.

He wasn't sure at all of his feelings. He knew he had strong ones for this girl, but why had they just hit him so suddenly? Could something last if it hit so spontaneously? He didn't know her last name, and he was almost sure that she didn't know his. "We can meet up later, yeah?" He backed up towards the door, thoughts whirling and legs shaking.

"Sophie... you should meet my dad next weekend. He'd like to meet you." He thought about offering room for Aponi, but he wasn't sure about how he'd react to another demon in the house. Ithica shook his head, trying to regain his blithe composure. "So I'll see you later, then!"