Family is Power

It felt like Elijah didn’t know how to take what he wanted. Or, perhaps he knew perfectly well how to do it, but didn’t believe that he could – or that he should. To say that it wasn’t his place when speaking of something he wanted, to just immediately slip back into the professional facade that both of them really should have been wearing all evening – Andrew wondered just how many times Elijah had let go of the chance to reach out and hold onto something, or someone, he wanted. 

He should have said something. He should have said that it was fine. Or, even better, he should have confirmed that Elijah was right to think he shouldn’t say such things. He should put his own icy exterior back on and stop this train from derailing as rapidly, and as thoroughly, as they both seemed to want it to –

But, instead, Andrew shook his head. He was lithe and flexible enough to be comfortable doing nearly anything, so he didn’t hesitate at crawling over there, straddling the escort with his knees on the seat, and taking his face in his hands. Fear was racing through Andrew’s veins, because this could be such a mistake, because he never let himself feel anything – but fuck the fear. Forcing Elijah to look at him, he shook his head once.

“Don’t ask forgiveness for finding something you want,” he said, the words soft but vehement. If Elijah really felt compelled to be like that, Andrew would fight for him. He kissed Elijah again, more passionately than the last kiss, as if a kiss could impress just how much he meant those words.

It was a strange world when a man who had never figured out how to fight for his own heart was suddenly more than willing to fight for another’s, but Andrew had never made a habit out of second-guessing his decisions. Once they were made, they were made. He never looked back, never let himself regret – so he kissed Elijah as if there was nothing but a future, as if Elijah had already been promised a lifetime with him –

He’d deal with any pain when it came. For now? Andrew did something he’d never done before in his life – he kissed someone like he belonged with them. He kissed him like he’d never heard of the word goodbye.

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As for the driver, he had long ago put the privacy screen up. He smiled to himself as he took a somewhat more scenic route back to Gale’s building. Whatever was going on between the two, he’d never actually seen Mr. Gale look as happy as he had when he and the handsome stranger got out of that show. 

He’s sure that’s why it is so difficult to let go in that moment-- so easy for him to take back those words and pretend it’s just because of his employment and not because he is frightened of having to pick up the pieces of his broken heart one more time. Sure, he had managed to pick up the pieces in the past, but his heart had never truly mended. Was it worth risking the pain? Was it worth thinking about turning off all emotions and letting the creature he was entirely take over?

If the way the man moved to settle in his lap and frame Elijah’s face with his hands said anything, the answer was yes. Yes, it was worth it. Because this man was real, he was right there with Elijah, fighting for him even though the two had only spent a few hours of the night together. A night Elijah was suppose to be paid for.

It’s easy then to wrap his arms around Andrew’s frame to pull him in closer, so close together now that their chests met with each inhale of breath.

“Am I utterly insane for wanting you this early on?” And he didn’t mean just in the physical sense that he had been expecting to want the man (or pretend to want-- depended on the client, really, though there was no question in his mind that Andrew fell under the former option rather than the latter). The words were mumbled against Andrew’s lips because Elijah simply couldn’t bring himself to pull back. Not now that he had given in and allowed himself to kiss back with just as much passion as Andrew was giving him. Not when he finally had something he wanted right there in his arms again.

In this post, you will find #15 icons of Daniel Gillies with the character Hope Mikaelson in The Originals. These were requested by anonymous and were made by Elliot in no style. Please like/reblog if you use. The screencap credit for these icons goes to myself, so please give credit where credit is due.

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