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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:51 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:37 pm
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:43 pm
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How long had Taavi and Abel visited for, a week? And Taavi already felt comfortable making coffee for himself? What sort of place was this? Of course Zevran was quite happy to wander into anyone's house and help himself to things but he knew Taavi wasn't quite so bold and so while it was a small detail he found it quite striking.
"It sounds as though he feels right at home," Zevran mused aloud. "Oh, and thank you," he added after a moment with another smile to Joanna, though with her eyes on the road she might not spot it. "Coffee on arrival would be perfect, whether made by your fair hand or Taavi's." Yes, this was fine so far, nice even! Confusing, but nice.
As Abel shifted over to sit beside him Zevran turned to look up into his beautiful bright eyes and smirked. "Oh? Do I? Suddenly I am forgetful, you will have to remind me."
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:39 pm
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:44 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:06 pm
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Joanna aimed a bright smile Zevran's way.
"Of course it is! You know I'd never lie to you," Abel replied readily, his smile persisting even as he leaned in to press a soft kiss atop his head, "and you can say it if you want to, I do enjoy hearing it."
An hour or two later, after quite a few winding turns and stretches of fields or trees Joanna turned down a lengthy road, on one side of which a white fence came into view. A plethora of pokemon hastened over to greet the car from the other side, and followed along as it drove past, then turned down the path in the center. "Here we are!" Joanna said brightly, the ranch visible ahead of them through the windshield. Abel scooted back over to roll down his window and release Caleb and Tabitha out into the field as they drove slowly along. His mother continued, "Hopefully the ride wasn't too bad! Once we get inside I can start your coffee if no one else has already, and Abel can take your things upstairs. There's two guest bedrooms upstairs, one for the two of you and one for Taavi. He may have already claimed one of them already, you'll have to ask him when we get inside."
"Or out near the barn," Abel said with a chuckle. "Dad might've already kidnapped him to help out."
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:20 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:51 pm
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The vehicle reached the end of the driveway as Zev spoke, and Joanna parked it in front of the garage with a smile.
"I will absolutely not bet against you on that," Abel said with a bright chuckle as he unbuckled himself and slipped out of the car. It took him a moment to pull Zev's crutch out from the back, and one more moment to open his boyfriend's door for him with a flourish. Ahh, how he loved Zevran's seemingly endless confidence. "I would never in a million years, because I already know you're exactly right. I will bet, though, that he didn't even go inside before heading out to the barn."
Joanna couldn't help but chuckle herself as she got out, letting Sonia dart over the seats and hop out on her side. The dark-type did so gladly before giving herself a good shake. "I expect you're both right! In which case I'll need to put some coffee on as soon as we get inside. Do you boys need any help with your bags?" She asked politely, even as she stood there waiting expectantly, ready and willing to take at least one.
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:24 am
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:50 pm
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As Zev slipped out of the car Abel stayed nearby, ready to offer an arm for support if he needed but he seemed to be doing just fine, so he offered his crutch instead. Did they need his mother's help? As Zev said, no, they'd probably be fine without it. Would his mother accept such an answer? No, prob--
"Nonsense!" She replied brightly, bustling past them to open the trunk of her car.
"Ah," was all Abel could manage before she'd opened it, so once assured Zev was okay and had his crutch the taller blond left him to step around the back to take over for his mom.
Unfortunately for him she simply swatted his arm playfully and grabbed the first bag she saw before he could find the lightest bag for her to take. "Oh stop, I'm not so old I can't handle one single bag! Now come on, don't keep your boyfriend waiting!" Joanna said with a bright smile as she headed back around the car, though she paused to give Zevran's shoulder a gentle pat. "I'll get your coffee started dear, but take your time okay? I want you to relax and enjoy yourself while you're here!"
And with that and a warm smile she turned and bustled off up to the house, leaving Sonia with the two blonds. Abel huffed and smiled wryly as he pulled the rest of the bags out and passed one to his Zoroark to take. "So... welcome to my parents' house," he said with that same wry smile as he shut the trunk again, then slung the other two bags over his shoulders before walking the few steps closer to his boyfriend. "What d'you think so far?"
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:58 pm
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:51 pm
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Abel aimed a smile at his love, warm and happy, as he felt Zevran's hand slip into his. He returned the squeeze with his own. "Yeah, it can be pretty peaceful at times. Not always of course, given all the kids and pokemon that are almost always around, but," he shrugged. Indeed pokemon still lined the fences eagerly, a few groups of mareep bleating away at them happily while a plethora of other pokemon stood nearby or could be seen off in the distance, growlithe and ponyta and a myriad of others.
He tried not to think of the conditions Zev grew up in, though it was difficult not to. All the same he leaned in to press a kiss to his forehead. "Ready to go inside, or did you want to take a look around first? Coffee'll probably be a few minutes yet."
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:57 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:09 am
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"Relatively peaceful's a good way to describe it, and going inside sounds perfect. I'd like to put our things down before I go anywhere, but honestly sitting for a while first sounds like a good idea. I can take you around the house later on, and maybe this evening or tomorrow I can show you the whole ranch? We'll be here for two weeks, so there's plenty of time; no need to rush," he reminded him with that same soft, warm smile, his fingers flexing a bit before shifting to intertwine with Zevran's.
After a moment he began to walk slowly towards the house, staying near his boyfriend in case his assistance was necessary. "And I think we do; one-trick ponyta or something like that, I don't know. And don't you feel bad for sitting around a lot, you're here to relax. You can't relax if you're trying to do too much, yeah? Sitting around is kind of a requirement there, and there's plenty of nice places to do that here. Dad brings out the porch swing in spring that's around on the back porch, and there's deck chairs with cushions, or anywhere on the grass if you feel like it -- and that's not even mentioning all the chairs and couches and beds inside."
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BlackFireKitsune Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:16 am
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