crucio (crucio) wrote in cwf,
@ 2010-02-15 23:34:00

open to Wendell
It was always nice to spend a long weekend back at the haven. Kellen liked seeing his cousins, who were much more like brothers to him than anything else, and it was good for Kieran to be around family and his pack. The little boy was usually so happy-go-lucky, but for the past few weeks he'd been crankier and more tired than usual. While most of the time, Kieran knew bad dreams were nothing more than bad dreams, the nightmares he'd been having lately had been leaving him hysterical. Kellen wasn't sure what to do about it. No matter how much he assured his son that he was fine, that no one was going to take him away, it never seemed to help and lately it had just made Kieran more upset that Kellen wasn't taking him seriously.

During dinner at the main house, Kieran had fallen asleep at the table while in the middle of eating and Kellen got up to carry him into the living room so that he could tuck him away on the couch. Jeremiah was curled up at the foot of the couch, still in wolf form, and once Kellen had set Kieran down Julie hopped up to curl up with his son, nuzzling against Kieran's chest. Kellen covered Kieran up and pressed a soft kiss to the little boy's forehead before he sighed quietly. It was obvious how concerned he was, it practically poured right off of him.

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	crucio 2010-02-20 09:47 pm UTC (link)
	Kellen smiled softly. He loved Wendell's wealth of knowledge, and he always looked forward to their conversations no matter what they were. "I think you're always the perfect one to talk to because of that," he smiled. "If I have a question, it's always you I think is the best to ask." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-02-20 09:55 pm UTC (link)

As confident as Wendell could be in his knowledge, he would always be a little bit worried that people got annoyed with it. He was glad of the reassurance and smiled. "Well, thank you."

"You should try and catch a nap while you can. I'll go back downstairs and take care of Kieran. I should probably feed this one too," he said in reference to the white ball of fluff.

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crucio
2010-02-20 10:41 pm UTC (link)

Kellen nodded his head as he slipped past the two, and he reached out to scratch behind Julie's ear. He passed Vance on the way out, and the younger wolf poked his head into the study.

"Hey," he smiled softly. "Are you busy?"

He wanted to tell Wendell about how he'd slept with Pirate. Vance had grown very close to Wen after what they'd endured together, and he looked up to the wolf as a mixture of a friend and a mentor.

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	impotentwaffle 2010-02-21 09:40 am UTC (link)
	Wendell smiled and shook his head. "Nope, not busy at all." He gestured for Vance to come inside. "Penny for your thoughts? Funny saying, though it was coined in a time when the English penny was worth a lot more than it is today." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crucio
2010-02-21 09:44 am UTC (link)

Vance slipped into the room as the door to Joshua's opened up down the hall, and Julian squirmed around in Wendell's grasp until he was put down. The little pup took off full speed out of the room, and Vance turned to watch him go with an amused little laugh before he sat down and let his attention flicker back to Wendell.

"It amazes me just how many facts are in that head of yours," he said with a soft smile. "I wish I could remember things the way you do."

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impotentwaffle
2010-02-21 07:33 pm UTC (link)

"It certainly made school easier," he smiled and sat down in one of the nice leather chairs. "Speaking of which, how is school going for you?" That was one of his big things. He always encouraged the younger wolves with school. Being a shapeshifter could be incredibly distracting, especially since the first shift frequently happened in high school at a crucial time in their education. Part of Wendell wished it would come much later or much earlier.

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	crucio 2010-02-21 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	"It's going pretty well," Vance said happily. "Between you and Basil, I have lots of help if I need it," he added. He didn't need a lot of help, but it was nice that it was there if something came up that he had a hard time with. "I know I've been over at Pirate's a lot, but I always make sure to get my homework done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-02-22 01:03 am UTC (link)

He was quite thankful that Basil had someone like Vance around. He worried that the boy would isolate himself too easily and be miserable socially. Even though he had Emmy, that didn't help him much at school and Wendell knew it could be miserable. That had been one of the many reasons he'd left the haven for so long after high school.

"There's another aspect of your life I should ask you about," he said in reference to Vance's mention of Pirate. "How's that going?"

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	crucio 2010-02-22 01:16 am UTC (link)
	Vance smiled sheepishly and his cheeks flushed pink. He fidgeted with his hands in his lap before he shrugged a little and grinned. "It's going good," he said softly after a moment. "We slept together on Christmas." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-02-22 01:57 am UTC (link)
	"Oh?" He tried to keep any surprise or emotion off of his face. He didn't want Vance to think he was judging him in any way. Not that he would. "That seems like a romantic time for something like that to happen." He smiled, glad the two were connecting. It was plain to see Vance's happiness with the situation and that pleased him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-02-22 02:20 am UTC (link)
	"It was," Vance said as he smoothed his hands down against the tops of his thighs. "I'm very happy with how it went, and I'm glad it was with him," he added honestly. "I know I'm young, but I knew he was the right one. I didn't want to wait. After what happened, how we were taken, I just think it would have been silly to wait." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-02-22 03:48 am UTC (link)

Wendell nodded. "If you were human, I might think you were too young, but we have a stronger sense of who we love. It's more basic for us, easier for most, though not for all." He considered Gael so long ago and what had happened between them. "You know, they say we mate for life, but don't think that it's some sort of requirement. Not that you and Pirate aren't perfectly suited to one another."

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crucio
2010-02-22 04:13 am UTC (link)

Vance chewed on the inside of his lower lip as he stretched his legs out and looked down at his shoes. The idea that Pirate might not be the one for him was absurd, and he felt that what Wendell said about their kind mating for life was fitting.

"I think he's the one, I know he is," he said firmly. "He doesn't form emotional bonds very often. I know this is important to us both."

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	impotentwaffle 2010-02-22 05:17 am UTC (link)
	Wendell hadn't spent much time around Pirate; it was nearly impossible to catch him around the main house. "He certainly does keep to himself and his own pack," he noted without passing judgment. "He must be so surprised to find himself in love." He assumed Pirate was in the same place as Vance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crucio
2010-02-22 05:21 am UTC (link)

Vance nodded his head a little bit. Even within in his own pack, Pirate kept to himself. The only person Vance had really seen Pirate at ease with was Louisa. The good thing about Pirate, though, was that once you were in that circle of trust, amazing things happened. Vance had experienced that first hand.

"I push him sometimes," Vance replied softly with a faint smile. "But he needs me to," he added as he got to his feet. "Anyway, I just wanted to tell you. I like telling you things that are going on with me," he said as he went over to press a kiss to Wendell's cheek. "You're okay, right?"

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	impotentwaffle 2010-02-22 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	Wendell laughed a little at Vance's brevity. But he appreciated the update. "Yes, I'm okay." All in all, he was past the stuff that had happened physically. Emotionally, he was having some strange issues with Hunter that he didn't know how to handle, but he couldn't let anyone in the pack know. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-02-22 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	Vance looper an arm around Wendell's waist and he pressed his face against the older wolf's chest. He just held onto Wen for a little bit, enjoying the comfort that closeness brought. It was obvious that he'd formed a very strong bond with Wendell, and that it wasn't going to go away anytime soon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-02-22 10:00 pm UTC (link)
	Wendell returned the hug, liking that Vance felt close to him. They'd been through quite the ordeal together and he was glad that a bond could be formed through it. It was healthy. He patted Vance's back. "I'm really happy that you're happy," he said softly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-02-22 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	Vance gave Wen a squeeze and just stayed close to him for a moment before he pulled back to look up at him. He couldn't help but be intune to Wendell after what they'd been through, and he sighed softly. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked softly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-02-22 10:47 pm UTC (link)

There was a very fine line between lying and keeping things from children. Vance had been through a lot, and Wendell was bent on protecting him as he would any of the younger wolves. He would not put his uncertainties on the boy. "It's a process," he admitted. "Mostly, I'm doing well. And it's nothing you need to worry about. I'll be all right, promise. I'm even taking cases again. It feels good to be back at work."

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	crucio 2010-02-22 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	Vance nodded his head a little bit. He couldn't help but worry, especially since he knew what had happened to Wendell with Joseph. He swept a hand over the older wolf's face and let out a quiet sigh. "Just don't lose yourself, okay?" he asked softly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-02-23 01:50 am UTC (link)
	"I think I'd be very difficult to lose," he laughed. He put his own hand over Vance's in a quiet promise. He didn't think it would ever get so bad that he would disappear in q mire of darkness. That would have pleased Joseph far too much. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-02-23 02:03 am UTC (link)
	Vance smiled softly and squeezed Wendell before he moved to stand back up. He smiled a little and pressed a quick kiss to Wendell's cheek and let out a soft sigh. "I'm gonna go finish my homework," he said softly. "It's math so I might bother you," he added with a faint grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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