Aaron

[eliot_thespectacular]

Eliot had weird feelings about being back in Fillory. It wasn’t trivial to go back and forth, and Margo wasn’t even sure how to make it happen again. Eliot has considered, briefly, insisting that Q go back in his place. But no, he couldn’t do that to Aaron. And this was his responsibility. Fen was so relieved to see him, too. They’d had sex the next night; she was ovulating.

He missed Aaron immediately though, and a few days later he went to King’s to spend time with him. Also like… apparently the king had been murdered? Things seemed remarkably peaceful under those circumstances.

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[quitollis]

"Well, I don't think he minded, but he aimed to make a point," Aaron replied. "About pleasure and what to do when it isn't found in one's future husband. Though I don't think he said as much. The focus was on her."

[eliot_thespectacular]

Eliot looked at him for a second and then tilted his head. "And it worked? Well. That was... kind of smart, actually." Must be a good friend, though Eliot didn't say that right away. "Did it work?"

[quitollis]

"I wouldn't have liked knowing it in advance, but... yes, it worked," Aaron said. "We talked. Frankly - mostly frankly. For the first time. I told her my heart was elsewhere. And she said she knew - or suspected. And that she couldn't hold that against me."

[eliot_thespectacular]

Maybe she and Fen should be friends. "You didn't tell her you're gay though," Eliot said, assuming.

[quitollis]

"No, of course not," Aaron said. "I'm looking for acceptance, not a trip to the dungeon."

He sighed. "I'll ease her into it. We're talking now, at least. We've never talked before now, not really. I'm getting to know her. I have no idea what she might think of who I prefer."

[eliot_thespectacular]

"Well, I suppose that still went as well as could be expected," Eliot said. "Also..." He picked up one of the glasses of wine. "That's quite a bold friend you have."

[quitollis]

"He meant well," Aaron said. Then, after a sip of wine. "It was Alcuin, in fact."

[eliot_thespectacular]

"Alcuin," said Eliot, and it did take a moment for the name to register, but then - "The guy you used to.... ?" Pay to fuck?

[quitollis]

"Yes," Aaron said. "He's always been very concerned for me. Or... probably for Eliza and her miserable fate of a futile husband."

[eliot_thespectacular]

Eliot's expression softened. "I think Eliza is going to be just fine," he said. "Maybe we should introduce her to Fen. They can commiserate."

[quitollis]

Aaron nodded. "Yes, that might be good. Once I've told Eliza about...being gay."

"He's not just the 'man I used to pay to fuck'. We've become friends."

[eliot_thespectacular]

"Well he must be very fond of you," Eliot said. He wasn't jealous really, but it was a bit strange.

[quitollis]

"I think so, as am I of him," Aaron said. "I er... used to be quite taken with him." He couldn't quite say 'in love', though that probably was what he would have called it.

[eliot_thespectacular]

"But you're not still sleeping with him?" Eliot clarified.

[quitollis]

"No, no," Aaron clarified. "Last time I paid him it was to talk, really. He assured me that wasn't needed," he added with a chuckle. "So, we're friends. In fact, I'd like him to meet you. Would that be strange?"

[eliot_thespectacular]

"No... no, I think I'd like to meet him," said Eliot who was terribly curious now.

[quitollis]

Aaron smiled. "I think you'll like him. He's kind and very clever." And absolutely beautiful, but Aaron didn't think he should to add that at this moment. "And he's the only one I've been able to talk to about you and Earth."

[eliot_thespectacular]

Eliot arched an eyebrow. "Did you tell him everything?" Though he could imagine that someone in his occupation was probably not easily scandalized.

[quitollis]

"Well, not every detail. Wouldn't know how to casually bring up I had you in leather on a leach..." He grinned.

[eliot_thespectacular]

Eliot smirked. “Do you think that would have surprised him?”

[quitollis]

"Well, it's not something I've ever done with him," Aaron replied and grinned intk his glass. "Shock no, but it would surprise him, yes."

[eliot_thespectacular]

"Oh really?" Eliot leaned a little closer to him, amused. "So there's something about me that inspires you to get all dominant, but you didn't feel that way with some pretty young twink?"

[quitollis]

The truth was that he had used his time with Alcuin to pretend they were a home, to have someone to come back to after battle who cared for him and loved him... Dominance and wicked play did not enter into the equation at the time.

But he didn't say that. "You inspire me," he teased back instead.

[eliot_thespectacular]

"Very good," said Eliot, and leaned back in his seat again, and took a drink. "So when do I get to meet him?"

[quitollis]

"I didn't set anything up yet, jusg in case you didn’t want to meet him," Aaron replied. "But I will. He was curious to meet you."