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Several days have passed since that night. Telamon had taken you home himself, along with giving you his own personal number incase you 'needed him'.

He also gave you the next few days off as a way to recover just from the work you had to do. And despite you enjoying working with him, you did burn out little from the workload.

So here you sat at home, watching tv in bed, surrounded in blankets. You've done your best to take advantage of the rest you've been given, but if you were being honest with yourself your hands itched to do something other than sit around.

So you'd scroll through your phone, looking at new posts from your favorite social medias. During your doom scrolling you find a picture of a beautiful golden hawk from a journalist. The color of it's feathers reminded you of Telamon's own.

And you begin to think about him. And that night.

You have his number. You could text him. But will he respond? In all honesty you didn't even know he had a phone. You were afraid of being the first to send a text but granted in your haze you hadn't given him your own number.

May as well be the first to make a move, right? You sent him the first text, telling him it was you. Thanking him for the night and the days off.

After sending the text you spent several minutes just staring at your screen, waiting for him to respond. But it never comes. You should've expected this. He is rather busy during the day doing....whatever it is he does. You aren't even that sure, but whatever he does it requires lots of paperwork.

It's about an hour before your phone goes off as several text messages come through. You had busied yourself in a watching episodes of Dr. Bloxburg when they came through. You practically flung yourself toward your phone to see if it was him.

'Telamon needs no thanks from you, He simply wished to see you praised for your work.'

'He hopes your break has been well used.'

'And he hopes you have been well.'

Praised for your work...

It makes your cheeks flush, once more reminded of that night's events. Your quick to text him back, confirming you've spent your break well, catching him up on what all you've been doing which is not much granted.

He seems to have found a break in his busy day to text you because the two of you end up talking for several hours. There's times where he doesn't respond for a bit but coms back eventually.

But then he's stops responding all together. You stare at your last texts to him and wonder if he had gotten busy again. It's very likely but you miss him nonetheless.

If anyone were to ask you about your feelings towards him, you'd tell them you looked up to him as your boss. But if you were to ask yourself? You had to admit you had a crush. Perhaps more than a crush.

All you could do was wait for him to respond but the night went on, and there was nothing. You had fallen asleep waiting for him.

You had woken the next morning, groggy and almost forgetting what you had been waiting on last night. Checking your phone for anything new you saw h had sent one last final text that night.

'Telamon hopes you have a good sleep. He will see you in the morning.'

He had sent you a goodnight text. By the Admins he was sweet. You sent him a thank you and a good morning, hoping he had a good sleep as well. Did he sleep? You yourself weren't sure. Perhaps you could ask him when you're back in the HQ.

You spent your morning doing your usual routine; shower, clothes, breakfast, teeth. But halfway through you were interrupted by someone knocking on your door. You make your way to the door and carefully open it. You weren't expecting any guests or ha you ordered anything so who was-

Your thoughts are stopped by the sight before you. It was Telamon. He blocked the door way with his frame, the sun behind him casting a shadow that made him look imposing.

He looks down at you with that usual smile of his. And all you could do is look up at him, stunned into silence. He was here....at your house. Without any reason.

" Ah- I- I wasn't expecting you- "

" Telamon has said he would see you in the morning. " He tilts his head in slight confusion.

Ah. So he meant literally.

" Right....you did. Ahem. Well- Would you like to come inside sir- er, Telamon? "

He nods and you step to the side to allow him in. He has to duck and fold his wings to be able to fit through the door but he makes it inside. You watch as he takes in the living room. You home isn't big, it's really only three rooms. Your bedroom, the bathroom, and the living room. There is a kitchen but it's in the living room so is it really two different rooms?

" Please, make yourself at home. " You pat the back of the couch, offering him to sit.

He takes the offer and sits and he practically takes up the entire couch.

" Is this what you can afford with your paycheck? " Telamon asks. It catches you by surprise. Out of everything he could've asked it's that?

" Ah well- I am renting it as of right now. I am saving for a better place right now but...yes? "

Telamon takes another look around humming to himself.

" He will make sure that changes. "

" Excuse me? "

" Worry about it not. " He waves his hand, dismissing the subject.

" Okay well...ah- Would you like something to drink? I have coffee or water? "

That's when he finally makes eye contact with you.

" Telamon will need neither. He was hoping to take you out for coffee himself. If you'll allow him. "

He wishes to take you out? For coffee granted, but it was still taking you out.

" I would love too! Ah- I mean...yes. I will allow you? " You try to keep your excitement under wraps, as to not get your own hopes up.

You can see his own smile widen, his fangs just barely peeking through. Is that his genuine smile? You can only guess it is.

You excuse yourself to put something on that would be more appropriate to be seen in public in, considering you had put on a t-shirt and sweat pants on. You'd rather look somewhat nice if you're going to get coffee with Telamon.

Though he's happy to see you in anything.

He takes you out to a nearby cafe. The both of you walking together, chatting about how your days have been since you last saw each other. You can see other around you both staring, mostly at the God beside you, as you walk through the streets.

The cafe is small, but not claustrophobic. The girl behind the counter has to ask you to repeat your orders because she's been staring at Telamon the whole time in what looks like fear and awe. You've noticed that is typically how people look at him.

But you? You look at him with admiration. And that's how you look at him now as he takes you to the park, coffee's in hand. The longer you walk the more your thinking this may be his version of a date. But you aren't so sure if that's how he see's it, or you. Considering the fact he isn't just your boss, but a God.

You end up finding a bench near the lake within the park to sit and relax. A place for you both to simply enjoy the others company. Sitting next to him makes you feel small, but safe.

You end up talking again, and Telamon mostly listens to you speak. He asks you to tell him more of yourself, and you do. You tell him your favorite color, flowers, animal, season. Whatever he asks of you.

But eventually you have your own question for him. One that has been tugging at you for so long.

" Ah- Telamon. If you don't mind me asking, Why did you uhm...Invite me into your office? "

He chuckles at your question, his wing brushing against your back.

" He has many reasons. "

" Oh? "

" Indeed. Telamon has watched you over work yourself just to please him, and those you previously worked for. "

He knows about your previous bosses?

" He has seen you rarely take time for yourself. And he believed you deserved to be....served for once. For time to yourself. "

" Are- are you calling me a workaholic? "

He chuckles again and he leans closer to your face.

" The description fits, does it not? "

You can't help but rub the back of your neck, a little sheepish. You had to admit it did.

" That is why he saw to it that you not just prove yourself, but you take time for yourself as well. "

" Prove myself? "

" That even if Telamon does not over work you as your previous employers that you can handle a sudden workload. "

" . . .are you telling me you gave me all that work on purpose and it wasn't just random. "

He looks away from you and sips on his coffee, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he smirks down at you.

You stare at him for a few moments as it clicks on why none of those reports made much sense. He was testing you. And you fell for it. But...you suppose you did also pass his 'test'.

" Telamon hopes he didn't not stress you too much. "

" No, not at all. It was just sudden is all haha- "

He opens his mouth to speak before you hear the jingle of RFC start playing. Telamon pauses and reaches into his robe pulling out his phone, denying the call he was just getting.

" Telamon must apologize, it seems he must return to work. "

" It's okay, I understand. "

He stands up and gently takes your hand in his own clawed one, bringing your hand to his lips. He places a very gentle kiss to the back of your hand and he looks at you with affection swimming in his eyes.

" He does hope we may have another outing like like this. Telamon will see you at work tomorrow. Please, take care. "

He leaves begins to leave and all you can do is blink and suddenly he's gone.

He's left you with a pounding heart and some hope he may see you the same way.