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A Regency Christmas | Teddy x Gabe

The original plan had been to find each other back in half an hour. Settle their personal business and then enjoy the rest of their evening together. Unfortunately, it would seem they had both underestimated what a party and a room full of guests could do, especially in Vievecor City. By the time Teddy looked at his watch, worn out by the back and forth of casual conversation, a whole hour had gone by. Sixty whole minutes..and no sight of Gabriel anywhere.

How could he ever make up for it? Walking through the crowds gathering in that grand ballroom, the vampire looked everywhere until and found the man, standing ever so casually beside the christmas tree. Deciding not to waste a moment longer and definitely taking advantage of his vampiric skills, Teddy closed the distance and wrapped his arms around the human's chest and kissed his neck.

"Hope I'm not interrupting," Teddy whispered against the other's cheek, resuming his trail of kisses down his neck. "I'm sorry it's taken me a little longer than intended. Missed me?"

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For once, Teddy Byrne was in a good place. Work had more or less settled after Izak's departure, and even though there were still matters to address, his relationship with the young officer was solid..and good. Really good. So yes, he could do a formal ball..see what those deities had in store for them.

Squeezing Gabriel's hand as they walked into the beautifully decorated manor, the vampire gave his partner a kiss and agreed to meeting him within a half hour as they'd both had their round of greetings to make. Well, to be fair..Gabe did. Teddy would just make sure the Rosus were all accounted for. No need for mysterious disappearances this time.

As he looked around, though, the blue eyed vampire was suprised to see someone else approach him. Matthew Alexander. Former priest in a dream, Izak's partner in the real world. What could he want? "Good evening, Mister Alexander." Byrne nodded respectfully. "That's very kind of you- How..have you been?"

queries | teddy & matthew

for: @teddy-byrne location: the dining room

Matthew truly felt like Ebenezer Scrooge whenever he came to these deity-organised parties. It did not help that he was still dealing with his most recent break-up with Izak, coupled with the realisation that he might not have very many friends anymore. It was a sad realisation that led him to make a beeline for the dining in Winterlight Manor where he swiped himself a festive goblet that magically filled itself with his favourite wine to get drunk with.

He was through his third glass and still not feeling the effects yet when he noticed a familiar vampire enter. It was Teddy, a Rosu clan vampire and one who was distantly related to Izak through siring. As far as Matthew could recall, Izak would be considered Teddy's grandsire.

The thoughts of Izak had the fallen deity's shoulders drooping once more, but he still made his way slowly across the room to the other man.

"Mister Byrne..." Matthew said in polite greeting. There would be no point in staying away. It was no surprise that Teddy would recognise him either, his relationship with Izak had not been a secret after all and neither was the fact that Izak was no longer around. "Can I get you a goblet of your own? They are quite ingenious."

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Byrne had to make a conscious effort not to smile at the first sign that he'd manged to annoy Lucas. Then again, he also had to remind himself that was not what he wanted that evening, was it? "Oh, this?" he arched a brow as he lifted one of the two glasses and stared at it briefly. "This is just whiskey. Good quality whiskey, for a change. Wasn't sure what your drink of choice was." Gabriel doesn't speak about you very often, he thought..withholding again and delaying his answer on purpose.

Drinking a mouthful of whiskey from his glass, Teddy pressed it back on the table and leaned forward. "I wanted to reassure you that my intentions with Gabriel are sincere." he exhaled, pausing after a moment's silence. Getting this out wasn't easy. "I know that you don't like me..and it's no secret that I don't particularly like you either but we're both in his life and I think he would like for us to be civil to each other. In order for that to happen we must be willing to put our differences aside. So..I wanted to discuss a truce -maybe we can both look after him in our own ways. What do you say?"

Luke could practically see the ridges of his brain with how hard he eye-rolled at hearing Teddy's voice. Of all the people who could have bugged him, it just had to be Teddy. Mortal enemies weren't really Luke's thing, but if he had to pick somebody, it would be him. Considering Elijah was weirdly earning his way out of the top of Luke's shit list, Teddy had taken no time securing that spot. It had only started as a mild annoyance, but after everything with Gabe, he wouldn't trust him as far as he could throw the vampire.

He raised his eyebrow at Teddy's question, wondering what the vampire was getting at. If it was about wearing a get-along T-shirt for Gabe's sake his food was about to make a surprise guest appearance on his plate again. "You say you wanna talk and the first thing you do is insult my burger?" he questioned sarcastically, grabbing his beer to wash down his last bite. "Gotta say, Bryne, you're really not off to a good start," Luke chastised, leaning back in his chair. The demon looked at the two glasses before his eyes found Teddy's again. "And what's this supposed to be? Just for the record, I don't do chick-flick moments."

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Believe it or not, Teddy had actually been looking forward to the evening. But he was right: something was not okay. Gabriel's silence, paired with a moment's hestation and the long face, were obvious signs and he would soon find out what it was that troubled him. Louis. The fingers on the human's chin rolled down, briefly touching the flesh of his neck..and then Byrne exhaled.

Truth telling had never been a problem for him. He was..direct and unapologetic most of the time, but something about confessing what he knew in that room, in front of the person who had chosen him, who was in a relationship with him, did scare him a bit. Should he risk compelling Gabriel to forget? Louis had already claimed to know him, so... Swallowing, Teddy weighted his options and moved to sit beside his boyfriend. He would try the truth first. See for himself.

"You're not wrong." the vampire rasped after a long silence, already feeling regret. "It's ..glamoring, actually. Your friend, he used to be one of Izak's bunnies...I found out that he'd been freed the last time I saw him out. I'm sorry, darling..I could look into his contract for you but it is what it is, I guess. Interfering with my grand-sire's compusion is..complicated."

He had started buttoning his shirt when halfway down he realized that he had matched the buttons with the wrong holes. So he sat there on the bed, shirt buttoned halfway, and stared at the floor. Thoughts buzzed in his mind like a swarm of flies, and as the evening had progressed they had only multiplied until the sound was deafening. Not even the presence of his beloved, robe draped dramatically over elegant shoulders and cleaving at his beautiful chest, could anchor Gabe in the moment. Gabe's mind registered a question from outside the buzzing of thoughts and he produced an indistinct sound in reply.

Teddy approached and an air of freshly-showered reached Gabe. He sighed and tried to pull himself together, but Teddy was already taking that into his own hands. Gabe blinked as he gazed up at his boyfriend - magnificently poised above him, distracting him from the buzzing questions. What about Louis? Does Teddy know what happened? What happened between them? What happened to Teddy? What happened to his soul? He opened his mouth to speak but hesitated and twisted himself out of Teddy's grip to be able to look away. Perhaps it was better to talk about these thinks than to let the unanswered questions eat away at him until he couldn't be around Teddy anymore. It was just so hard to dive into it when he didn't know what to expect, or if the answers would be worse than not knowing. Still, he had to trust that Teddy was still the person he believed him to be, no matter what.

"I talked to Louis," Gabe said finally, "I met him here in VC after the spirit festival. He remembers me... us. And when I saw him, it was just like seeing my brother again." He brought up a hand to scratch his head and glanced at Teddy to see his reaction when he said, "He said that you know him. But... He doesn't remember how. I think he's had his memories taken by someone... By a vampire."

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Teddy blushed at the description, getting the visuals - the bright eyed, handsome looking man who had pulled him out of sea and saved his life. A prince... not a princess. He had to wonder if his family would even approve. As he nodded towards the tree, the vampire pushed those thoughts to the back of his head and took her hand. "Yes, that should give us a broader view. Come..I'll do it." he offered. "..what does your father look like?"

A lullaby. That meant that they were probably looking for someone who wished to soothe the prince after saving him. Someone who was also beautiful inside and out. Such a person should be easy to find with how rare they were, yet nothing was ever so easy. "Okay, so an American man with red hair and bright eyes. I suppose we can try to help one another. We need to climb a tree." It was a silly idea, but if they got a view of the entire marketplace and the road, maybe the person's hair would stand out.

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A night out @ Gabe & Teddy

Standing right in front of the wardrobe in nothing but one of the hotel’s robes, Teddy’s blue eyes scanned the different options for the evening. It had been a while, but with the nightmares stopping (for now), Gabriel and him had decided to indulge in a fun night out, complete with a hotel stay in the city. His treat, of course.

"Should I go formal with a button down shirt or wear the henley you got me?" the vampire asked, expecting an answer..or well, at least one more enthusiastic than what he got. As he undid the knot around his hips, Teddy turned around with a frown, and cast a surprised look in the male's direction, wiping his wet hair back. "..is something the matter, Moore? You haven't said a word since we returned from supper. Do you not want to go out?" It was a possibility. But why? Had he said something wrong, perhaps?

Exhaling at once at the absence of a clear answer, Byrne crossed the hardwood floors and grabbed Gabriel's chin, tilting his head up. "Come on, handsome. I know that look. Tell me."

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"And I didn't think I would ever set foot in a place like this, and here I am." Teddy said with fake amusement as he took the liberty of pulling back a chair and joining the demon's table. "To talk. Think we can manage that?" The question was not as ironic as one might have thought..or liked. Maybe that was why the bartender kept looking at them. To make sure they did not trash the stupid pub or something.

If it wasn't for Gabriel, Teddy would have never considered coming anywhere near the demon. Not ever. But ever since he'd returned, it was becoming more and more apparent that they would be seeing a lot of each other..best to settle things peacefully, right? "I still don't understand how you guys can eat that garbage." the vampire said with a scrunched up nose as a waitress came over with a bottle of whiskey and two glasses, or should he say: Teddy's attempt at a peace offering.

Who: Luke x Open ( @vievecorcitystarters ) Where: Any restaurant/bar in VC. Why: He's Hungry

Luke just wanted some peace. The world had been drop-kicking him in the ribs for the better part of the last few months, hell maybe even the last year, and all he wanted to do was enjoy a solid hamburger, a cold beer, and watch the game. The demon stifled a growl when he heard the chair being pulled from across his table, rolling his eyes to look up and see who had disturbed him. Dropping his burger back on the plate, he held out his hands in a sarcastic protest. "Didn't realize I had to pay extra to be left the hell alone," he deadpanned before picking up his burger with one hand and tossing a few fries in his mouth with the other. "What do you want?"

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Teddy looked at the man across from him one last time and gave a nod. "Good. I trust that you will.. Elliot, was it? I suppose we can save the rest of the formality for our meeting." He would be ready, too. There was plenty of paperwork that needed a revision...not to mention, that time when Artemis had lifted one of their employees to further her murderous plans. Teddy's expression twisted with anger thinking about it but when he looked up again, all of that was gone.

"Good with me. I should probably head back to Klin..see you on Friday?"

"Research?" He chuckled a little, "I'm well aware of your clan, Mr. Byrne. I may be newly back to town but I have been around a long time. Don't worry, we will be prepared to chat on Friday. Our team are no slouches." He mentally was a little put off by the man's thought that he wouldn't do his research. He was a lot of things but never was one to shirk the duties that came with his job including research. "I'll speak to my partner as well. She may have other opinions than I do so I always check with her. I'm sure Naz wont be too opposed.

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"I stand corrected." Byrne smiled, breathless and weak over the attention given to his neck. A new weakness, he was finding out, but maybe it had everything to do with who was doing the kissing there. "..we've spoken about what me stopping by at work would look like, haven't we? For one, Luke would probably kill me." On the flip side, that might give him an excuse to kick his ass in return. "..think we could sneak in at night?"

Pleased by the reaction he got from holding Gabriel in his grasp, the vampire managed a couple more generous pumps and let the command he got sink into his brain. It was new territory, for sure, particularly to him, but nothing would stop him from fulfilling his promise. Soon enough and kiss, after kiss, the vampire traced his way down to the man's croch and shot him one last daring look before kissing it too. "..look at you, so hard already."

Gripping lightly around the base of the other's cock to keep himself from gagging, he laid his tongue flat against its underside and traced its length until he got to the tip and swirled his tongue around it. "Mmh," Yes. It was worth it. Gabe was clearly enjoying it. Teddy teased him with a little bit of teeth and he got straight to work, taking his manhood into his mouth and bobbing his head over short stretches at first. His other hand went to one of his thighs and he moaned before releasing him with a lewd pop as he settled into a position he was comfortable in. Then, he kissed it again, blowing against the warm flesh before taking the man in as fully as he could, and started a rythm.

"Cowboy," Gabe corrected between the kisses he trailed along Teddy's jaw and neck. "And if that turns you on you should see me do police work someday," he added in a playful tone. The thoughts that had plagued his mind moments ago were melting away as Teddy's voice and closeness filled his body with heat. The fears and guilt were pushed away to make room for trust and anticipation.

He knew vampires had their way of showing that a human belonged to them. And although Gabe would not mind letting the world know he was Teddy's human, he hoped they could find something that showed that they were equals in this bond, that Teddy was equally his.

Hot lips momentarily left the crook of Teddy's neck to exhale in deep pleasure. Gabe's head fell back against the pillow as Teddy moved his hand inside his boxers and closed it around his cock. "Mgh, you're too good to me," he groaned and let his hands slide over the short hairs at the back of Teddy's neck. He felt himself go hard and at the same time soften around Teddy's body, the heat of his skin burning in contrast to the vampire's cooler touch. "Blow me," he whispered, almost begging, succumbing under the coaxing motion of Teddy's hand.

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She was right. He did look troubled, and he was. Teddy wasn't sure what was going to happen if he did not find the person he was looking for but he had a bad feeling about it. "..right. I've seen some weird things happen around here." Not that anyone went around announcing themselves as a witch but..how else might one explain wish ponds and..magic beverages. Byrne frowned as she spoke, worrying his lower lip. "If you looked into my head.." he started softly, "Would I be able to see them too? To remember?"

She dramatically gasps. "I wouldn't dream to cause offense. I was merely hoping to... lend a friendly ear, is all, you look so troubled." She shows an innocent smile, head tilting. "It's alright. Strange things have been going on around these parts lately. Witches casting spells, messing with people's heads... difficult to really tell reality from fantasy." She shrugs a shoulder, though she does pause when an idea comes to her. "Perhaps... I could help you. I have a gift, you see. An ability from my mother's side - to look inside a mind, to see the true memories within. Perhaps I can find your lost beau in there, help you find them. An apology, for any prior offense, the least I can do." Of course, Violet possessed no such gifts. But, this man seemed innocent enough - perhaps she could distract him enough to use some shadow magic and ensnare him, finally get her happy ending and get off to the castle.

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UNTITLED by Teddy Byrne for the 'Creations of the Night: Art Inspired by Dreams' exhibition

art borrowed from pinterest.

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There was something about confrontation that Teddy did not like. In fact, he would have avoided it altogether if he could, but the princess' upset made it difficult. "Red hair." he exhaled, "They--he had red hair, alright? I'm sorry but-I should probably get back to my search. I sincerely hope you find who you're looking for." Pressing one last kiss atop of their hand, the vampire moved past them towards the market.

"And what exactly did you think you saw?" Ayumu responded, their lips turning downward in a pout even as they still allowed Teddy to hold their hand. "I can't believe you're calling me a liar."

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His eyebrows knotted. "..I think it was a lullaby of some sort and they-he sounded American, I'm sure." Daphne raised a good point and for some reason didn't want to abandon his cause, even if he'd sounded defeated moments ago. "Maybe we can help each other, then. There must be other places we can look, right?"

"Do you know the song that they were singing? Perhaps that might help us. If it was in a foreign tongue, we can search for someone who knows the language." She'd seen a few people in the market singing for coin, but no one fitting Teddy's description. "I trying to find Papa, so that we might travel the road together. I thought he might be in the market, but I have yet to see him."

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Teddy lifted Atlas' hand to his face, briefly inhaling their scent, and lowered it until it was resting atop of his chest. His heart was still beating and his emotions: they were so over the place in a way that he couldn't make sense of how he felt. At ease? Excited? Numb about every nuance going on around them? "Give me five minutes and I might even feel like dancing, if you're game." he heard himself say, laughing it off as he looked at them with their eyes closed.

"Boring can be good sometimes but maybe we should work on changing that, mh?" He whispered back, ready with a smirk in case they peeked. "Do you spend a lot of time with family?" They were already breaking some unspoken rule, no doubt, but Atlas didn't seem to bring them up a lot. Sitting up slightly, Teddy bit his lip and answered. "..stressed. I think I take on too much ..and I keep telling myself I don't want to disappoint Vicente, so I can't..really slow down, you know? Looking after the clan is a big responsibility."

This mushroom mix was one of her tried and tested varieties. A variation of it was sold around the city now because of a certain animal spirit but this one was her own special mix. The elf was happy to take Teddy's hand, linking their fingers together. Sometimes when you were floating, it was good to have someone to anchor you. "That's okay, it can disappear but I'll stay right here," she promised.

Atlas let their eyes close, seeing a flash of technicolour across her vision before her eyes opened again. She was curious about what Teddy would see, having never seen a vampire on them before. "Good, it's life... It's boring. And what about you Teddy Byrne? Are things good?" she asked, squeezing his hand in return, her thumb brushing over his knuckles.