crucio (crucio) wrote in cwf,
@ 2010-05-15 22:33:00

open to joshua
Andrew still wasn't quite adjusted to staying at the haven, but he was managing. He went back to Seattle for a weekend on his own and the house had just felt empty without Joshua. He was back in Cold Water by Friday night to stay at the haven with his boyfriend. It was so strange how Joshua had changed from something he'd bought, to someone he loved. Andrew was still struggling with not bossing the kid around. Now that Joshua was part of a pack, he had a much stronger back bone, and that was new as well.

It was nearing the evening when Andrew's car pulled up, an expensive 1967 navy blue Mustang. It was new, something he'd bought that morning when he was bored and alone. It was actually for Joshua, if the boy wanted it. At least for them to share, or something. Andrew knew that Joshua wouldn't straight out accept it if he tried to give it to him, but if Andrew said it was theirs, then Joshua would.

He headed up the steps and into the house, having learned that he was allowed to just walk in a long time ago, and was immediately hit with the smell of a home cooked meal. That was one thing he really did love about the haven. There was always so much good food. He headed for the kitchen first, to see if maybe Joshua was there.

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crucio
2010-05-31 05:10 am UTC (link)

All ready Andrew was sifting through the spells he'd memorized in his head, trying to think of one that might help him just in case he needed it. He could levitate up into one of the trees, and watch Joshua come into view. He had a feeling that the wolf was going to coming to find him, after all. Joshua was very dominant, and in wolf form Andrew was sure it was even stronger. He knew a spell to reverse a shift, but he had told himself he wouldn't ever use that at the haven. It would be disrespectful to Hunter... But if came down to his safety, he would. He knew how to draw memories out, to help people remember certain things, and he wondered if maybe that would help.

Before he had time to think too much, he heard Joshua tramping through the brush. Andrew's heart rate picked up, and he glanced up at the trees before he closed his eyes to mumble a spell. Soon enough he was up in the trees, and he grabbed a branch to pull himself up so that he could sit.

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impotentwaffle
2010-05-31 05:18 am UTC (link)

Joshua broke into view, but Andrew had gone up already and the wolf didn't think to check in that direction just yet. He sniffed around where Andrew had been standing and he let out a whine, unable to prevent himself from mourning the fact that the man wasn't there anymore. But he could still smell him.

Nosing the spot for quite awhile longer, Joshua was becoming distressed. He didn't understand why, but he needed this smell, he needed to touch it, see it, taste it. The hostility was draining out of him and all that was left was excitement and sorrow. He circled in one spot and flopped down, not very good at tracking and giving up with a huge defeated sigh.

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crucio
2010-05-31 05:24 am UTC (link)

Despite how often Joshua in wolf form had been described to him, nothing could have prepared Andrew for the sight of it. The moment the white wolf broke into view, Andrew was completely awe struck and taken by it. Joshua was beautiful as a human, and he was just as lovely as a wolf. The color of his coat was like snow, and his legs were so long, so long that it almost looked as if he should be clumsy but he was anything but. He was graceful. The way he moved was beautiful.

When the wolf sniffed around and whined, Joshua leaned forward to keep an eye on him. He was completely fascinated. The second Josh flopped down, Andrew bit down on his lower lip for a moment.

"Joshua?" he called out, getting a little brave.

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impotentwaffle
2010-05-31 06:09 am UTC (link)

On his feet immediately, Joshua threw his head back to look up at the noise. He pulled his lip back and showed his teeth, but not snarl came. After he'd gotten over being startled, he simply sat down and cocked his head to the side. His tail was still, not making a move against the ground. Bright blue eyes peered up and there was very little that was human about them.

Finally, Joshua got up and hoisted himself up so that his front paws were up on the tree trunk and he started barking at the mysterious man. Why wouldn't he come down?

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crucio
2010-05-31 06:15 am UTC (link)

Andrew was sure that when Joshua was human again, and he remembered this since he was remembering more and more, that he'd be pretty amused that Andrew had ended up in a tree.

As the wolf stared up at him, Andrew wasn't sure if Joshua was really in there or not. Well, he knew that the boy was, but he didn't see much of him and that made Andrew nervous. The barking did nothing to help. A part of him wanted to send a spark down to pelt Joshua in the nose, but he knew better. The last thing he wanted to do was piss off a dominant wolf.

"I'm not coming down if you look like you're going to eat me," he told the wolf.

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impotentwaffle
2010-05-31 10:50 pm UTC (link)

The man's voice was wonderful and it made Joshua's heart leap in his chest. He didn't understand the words themselves outright, but they sounded wary, conditional. Joshua was pretty sure he didn't want to hurt the strange creature in the tree so he sat down and after a long moment, he inched down into a lying position. Putting his head heavily onto his paws, he kept his eyes trained as far upward as he could. See? He wasn't going to hurt anyone. Though his tail was chomping at the bit to thump against the ground, but he worried even that movement would scare the prey--person--friend--he'd almost decided on friend.

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crucio
2010-05-31 11:27 pm UTC (link)

Andrew kept his gaze locked steadily on Joshua, just reading the white wolf's body language. There wasn't anything threatening, really. Mostly it seemed that they were both just curious about one another.

Eventually, Andrew got brave enough to let go of the branch he was holding onto so that he could float his way down. It took some concentration, which was difficult because he was trying to keep an eye on Joshua at the same time.

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impotentwaffle
2010-06-01 12:49 am UTC (link)

The floating certainly hadn't been expected and Joshua got to his feet just so that he could stick his nose against the man sooner. Now his tail was wagging because he just couldn't help it. But it was a dignified sort of wag--he was the kind who wouldn't put all of his cards on the table right away.

As Andrew grew closer and closer, Joshua circled and then sat, not wanting him to hesitate or worse yet, start going back up. But as soon as his feet touched the forest floor, Joshua lunged at him. It wasn't threatening, though in the rush of fur, it might have seemed like that.

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crucio
2010-06-01 02:06 am UTC (link)

The little wag of the wolf's tail was assuring, but Andrew still was a teeny tiny bit apprehensive. Deep down, though, he knew for a fact that Joshua wouldn't really hurt him. And if he did, well, Andrew trusted him enough to chance it.

The sudden leap at him got a little shocked 'oof' sound out of him as he found himself falling backwards, and he landed against the grass with a thud on his back. He blinked in shock and just sort of stayed still, knowing that pushing at Joshua would only rile him up even more.

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	impotentwaffle 2010-06-01 06:29 am UTC (link)
	He took the liberty of lying down on Andrew since he seemed so obliged to stay still. He liked being on top of him; he made a very comfortable bed. Pressing his wet nose against Andrew's neck, Joshua snuffled a little, finding the smell very agreeable. If he could nuzzle any closer, he would have, but he was already crushed too close. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-06-01 12:00 pm UTC (link)
	Andrew relaxed easily, and he lifted a hand up to ruffle his long fingers gently through Joshua's fur. He scratched behind the wolf's ears and let out a quiet laugh. He couldn't help but wonder if Josh could even understand him at all in this form, but it didn't seem to matter. They seemed to be doing just fine communicating without words. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-06-02 03:21 am UTC (link)

Oh, that felt good. He leaned his head into the scritch and his tail started to wag again, thumping against Andrew's legs. His warm tongue lolled out before he started to lick Andrew's face. Overzealous, he grazed the man's cheek with his teeth, though he didn't draw blood, just a little red mark. When he realized it, he licked that too, a wolf-apology for getting too rough.

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crucio
2010-06-02 03:28 am UTC (link)

"I think you might be heavier in this form than your human one," Andrew said with a faint laugh as he closed his eyes and wrinkled his nose up at the licking. The graze of the wolf's tooth against his skin wasn't too bad, and he just relaxed and enjoyed the warmth of the wolf on top of him paired with the cool ground beneath him. "So, if we lay like this, you'll shift back naked won't you? Where are your clothes anyway? Lost them, didn't you."

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impotentwaffle
2010-06-02 03:46 am UTC (link)

Joshua was the worst about his clothes. He always tore right through them, never thinking to take them off first.

Even though he couldn't understand the meaning of the words, Josh liked hearing the man talk. The more he talked, the more the wolf's mind strained to understand and started making connections. Andrew. The man's name was Andrew. That felt like a breakthrough and Joshua barked once as if to announce his newfound knowledge.

But soon enough, he settled. Normally, he'd want to run and get his energy out, but no part of him wanted to move from where he was right now. He was going to rest and maybe fall asleep, and shift back.

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crucio
2010-06-02 03:53 am UTC (link)

Joshua certainly did go through a lot of clothes, but Andrew never seemed to mind and he kept Joshua's wardrobe nicely stocked. He was sure that Joshua didn't really notice it, honestly, because he was just so good at it.

The bark was loud, and Andrew let his head fall back to rest against the grass as he arched a brow, trying to figure out what that bark meant. When Joshua settled, though, Andrew did too and he closed his eyes with a yawn. A nap after the long drive back from Seattle sounded pretty perfect right then.

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	impotentwaffle 2010-06-02 05:06 am UTC (link)
	During the nap, he slid off of Andrew's body and when he woke up, he looked down to find himself naked. "Either I shifted, or you're getting so good at sex that you're knocking me unconscious." Joshua offered a grin that said he would probably accept either answer. Scooting closer, he rested his head on his lover's chest. "I guess I didn't eat you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-06-02 05:18 am UTC (link)
	Andrew had fallen asleep, but when he heard Joshua's voice he came around. He rolled over and yawned, pressing his face in against the top of Joshua's head. "Guess not," he mumbled happily as one of his hands dipped down to squeeze at the curve of Joshua's ass. "You knocked me over, though. Made me land flat on my back, and you licked the fuck out of me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-06-02 05:30 am UTC (link)
	Joshua made a happy sound in the back of his throat at the grope. "Ah, that means I totally dominated you," he said proudly. Andrew's description sounded familiar, like if he really tried, he could pull up some images from it. He was starting to remember and that made him very happy. "I think you're helping me remember. Were you--up in a tree?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-06-02 05:34 am UTC (link)
	Andrew couldn't help but smirk a little, and he nodded as a quiet laugh escaped him. He'd been hoping Joshua wouldn't remember that part, but apparently the boy had. "Yes," he answered, "I wasn't sure what to expect. So levitated up into that tree over there and just waited for you to come around." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-06-02 05:48 am UTC (link)
	Joshua burst into laughter. Part of it was the humor of the memory, but a great deal of his joy came from the fact that he actually remembered something from when he was a wolf. "Was I wholly terrifying?" he asked hopefully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-06-02 05:58 am UTC (link)
	"I was nervous, definitely, but I trusted you," Andrew admitted as he pulled back so that he could dip his head down and steal a kiss from Joshua's mouth. "I could feel the power radiating off of you. You were beautiful, and really fucking strong," he added with a grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-06-02 04:24 pm UTC (link)

Well that compliment was enough to get him going and he kissed Andrew again, this time with a little more purpose. Wriggling back on top of him, he felt the nakedness of his body rub along the length of the man beneath him and he groaned a little at the feel of it. "Yeah?" he murmured against his mouth as if willing him to go one about how strong and lovely he was as a wolf.

His mouth moved to Andrew's cheek and then down his neck as he tugged the man's shirt down so he could lick his collar bone.

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	crucio 2010-06-02 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	When Joshua wiggled against him like that, Joshua let out a soft groan and let his hands wander a little bit more. He suddenly hated that he had clothes on, and wanted nothing more than to feel his skin against the other boy's. "Are you gonna try and fuck me now?" he asked with a little grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-06-03 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	Try was the operative word there, Joshua was certain. He quirked a smile and thrust his hips suggestively forward. "Get out of those clothes and we'll see who gets to fuck." He just liked saying the word, the way his lips moved around it as his eyelids went heavy with the thought of it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crucio 2010-06-03 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I was kind of hoping that you'd help me get out these clothes," Andrew said as he tipped his head up and captured Joshua's lips in a kiss. "It's kind of hard to get anything off with you on top of me," he added, his voice a murmur. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)