#apartofthegrey

@apartofthegrey ( blind date starter call. )

          FOR AS LONG AS AVA COULD REMEMBER, she had been having dreams that seem to have some sort of theme to them. it usually involved her wearing a chiton, sitting on a throne like a goddess and being revered and worshipped as one as well. she dreamt about other people too; in a sort of throne room, where they all sat mighty and powerful. it confused her greatly as a child, but now, she had grown to ignore it. they were just dreams, her brother aaron had said. dreams don’t mean anything. and so, ava continued to live her life normally without a care about those dreams. the last time she had a dream was at the age of sixteen, then they stopped for three years, and they continued again just a few weeks ago. it bothered her greatly and was the cause for her lack of sleep. the blonde took a sip from the to-go coffee cup she held in her hand as she walked quickly to the building of the fashion magazine she worked at, when she stopped suddenly in her tracks, getting the feeling that she was being watched. she looked around the crowd of people, a small frown between her brows, before she shook it off as paranoia, and began to head inside the building.

Opening the door, the last person he’d expected but had secretly hoped to see on the other side was Octavia Dawson. Their relationship had definitely become…interesting to say the least. He didn’t know what to call it really. Friends? Friends with benefits? Friend-ish people with benefits? It was all too complicated to try and label, so they didn’t. But whatever it was made it damn hard for him to look for a gift for her. Jude didn’t know if he should get her something funny or serious, or semi-romantic…so he just decided to go with a little bit of everything. He got her a necklace that had her favorite gemstone going around in a simple circle, so there was nothing to read into there. He got her a pair of heels and sneakers, and he’d bought her tickets to this big festival that was going on in a few weeks for her and her friends. The card on the gifts read: “ you’re not terrible to hang out with… J. ” He accepted Octavia’s gifts and smiled, inviting her inside while still feeling a bit surprised. ❝ Thanks….You too, Octavia. I’ve uh…got some gifts for you too… ❞ Jude said softly, setting the gifts down with a small smile. It was weird for him, calling her by her first name. He opened the envelope that had the outdoor excursion in it; ❝ Wanna come with me to this? ❞ he asked, not catching himself before he spoke. Why was Octavia the first person Jude wanted to go on this little adventure with? In an effort to change the subject quickly he took the puppy out of her hands and held it, scratching under her chin with a smile. She was cute. ❝ Uh…Thanks for the puppy too, Dawson. Is she a mix or? ❞

He could only smile as he unwrapped a polaroid camera, bringing the instrument up to his eyes as he snapped a picture of the red head, beautifully laying in the sheets. “I love it,” he smiled, before setting down the camera and picking up the walkie-talkies, “so we’ll never be apart eh.” he teased, before setting it down and edging closer to her so that his body was atop of hers, hands slipping beneath her shirt to play with the edges of her panties while his lips landed soft pecks up her neck. “you know you didn’t have to do all this, all I really need is you.” he murmured, “might’ve preferred you all wrapped up.” he teased. 

The lengthy male had been passed out along the couch in the living room when there was a knock at the door. “What the fuck.” Groaning, he ran a hand over his face before slowly sitting up. “Mmm. I’m coming, I’m coming. Hold up.” Honestly, he wasn’t sure what time it was or who was at his door, but he knew it better be good. Snatching his pack of cigarettes from the coffee table, Samuel made quick work of placing one of the sticks between his lips and lighting the end. Taking a painfully long drag, he finally made his way to the front door. “Tavi?” Lifting a brow, he looked the olive skinned beauty over before nodding his head. “Shit, Christmas already?” He smirked, before stepping aside for her to enter. “Good thing I wrapped your shit last night.” Exhaling, he ran a hand through his messy hair and closed the door behind her. “Look, before we get to the gift opening, would it be cool if I got a coffee real quick?” He question pointing over his shoulder at the kitchen. “It’ll be real fast. I just have a killer headache.” Leave it to Sam to not give two shits about exchanging gifts right away. “Plus, I’m excited for you to open on of your gifts.” It was something he’d spent days trying to find. It wasn’t easy to get a hold of and he sure as hell wasn’t sure what color to get it in. But, he finally narrowed it down and was rather proud of himself.

 The siren was returning to the living area with hot coca in tow, when Luther caught her completely off guard. “Wait, what? I thought we promised each other no gifts.” Honestly, Elizabeth had been so worried with hiding and making sure they were both safe that the holiday had nearly slipped her mind.  “Luther, you didn’t have to get me anything..” But at the sight of the box, her heart did a little flutter. It warmed her to know that through all the madness he still thought of something special. Just for her. Placing their chocolaty treat down on the coffee table, she lowered herself on the edge of it. “Oh my god.. Luther..” Letting out a soft sigh, she lifted the silver chain from the box. “It’s stunning..” Her emerald hues flickered between the hunter and the necklace, her lips twisting upward into a gentle smile. Inching forward, the redhead shifted from the table onto the human’s lap. “I can’t thank you enough for this.. Seriously, it’s perfect.” Placing her free hand on his cheek, she leaned in and brushed her nose against his.  Gazing into his icy hues, she couldn’t contain the endless rush of affection that was pulsing through her in this moment. It floored her that after everything they’d been through, after all the trouble she’d put him through, that he loved her. “You continue to amaze me.. And I’ll never understand why you’ve stuck around but I’m so happy you have.” Closing the distance between them, she pressed a kiss against his lips before pulling back just enough to speak. “I love you..”