Affairs of the Heart | By : CaptainParisStarr Category: G through L > The Infernal Devices (Series) > The Infernal Devices (Series) Views: 2984 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Jem woke feeling more refreshed and alive than he'd ever felt since the demon attack on the Shanghai Institute that had left his parents dead and him addicted to a demonic drug. For a long moment he lay is blissful ignorance, his mind a blank, then the memories of what he'd done came rushing back. Quickly sitting up, he gazed first down at the boy sleeping next to him, then at the darkened window.
“Damn, what time is it?” He whispered, as he walked to the window and looked out, careful not to expose his naked form to the outside world.He heard the bed creak a moment before footsteps approached him from behind. “Jem? What is it?”“It's just later than I thought- close to midnight I think. I need to get home before my absence is missed.” He spoke reluctantly, leaning back into Colin's warmth. Strong arms wrapped around his waist, and he released the curtain to clasp his hands over his lovers.“I wish you could stay here, with me, forever.” Colin kissed his cheek before releasing Jem so he could get dressed. Crossing the room again, Colin sat on the edge of his bed to watch Jem clothe his beautiful body.“Hey, can I ask you something?”Jem paused, his pants pulled halfway up his legs, and looked at Colin, surprised by the boys tone. He sounded shy, like he wasn't sure how Jem would take the question.“Yes, what is it?” Jem fastened his pants as he replied, his curiosity piqued.“Where are you from? Your voice sounds British, but your face and coloring... I've never seen anyone like you before, and I'm not sure what to make of it.” Choosing his words carefully, Colin shyly avoided Jem's eye.Abandoning his attempt to get dressed, Jem sat next to Colin on the bed. “There is no easy answer I can give you. I was born in Shanghai; my mother is Chinese, and my father British...” He broke off, pain tightening his throat.Colin reached over and laced his fingers through Jem's. “What happened?”“You remember the demon that attacked you?” The boy nodded, and Jem continued. “That was a common, or lesser, demon. When I was twelve my parents and I were attacked in the house we lived in by the Greater Demon Yanluo, and I was tortured with demonic poisons... drugs. By the time I was found, it was too late. I was addicted to a substance called yin fen. There is no cure to the addiction, and all attempts to ween me off the drug were abandoned when it became clear that I would die without it.”Colin's eyes widened as he realized what Jem was saying. “Are you saying that your still addicted to this drug?”“Yes. My hair and eyes were not always this color. One effect yin fen has is the leeching of color from the user.” Jem's eyes were downcast. He was scared to look at Colin's face, scared of what he would see.“I... Jem, I don't know what to say...” Impulsively he hugged his friend and lover. Jem stiffened in surprise, then shifted so he could hug Colin back.“You're not mad that I'm...” He flushed with shame.“It's not your fault. If you were addicted by your choice, then yes I'd be furious. But you're not; it was the result of torture.”“I wanted to die.” Jem confessed softly. “Even now, there are times when I wish I had died rather than live like this...” He was cut off by a pair of warm lips pressing against his own.“Don't talk like that. I'm going to make you forget ever thinking about dying.” Colin promised, as he tried to push Jem down on the bed so he could straddle his lover's hips.“I really must go... and I'm still too sore for another round.” Jem gently pushed back against Colin.Sighing, Colin pulled away so Jem could stand and finish getting dressed. “Can I see you again tonight? And don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what you just told me.” A faint smile lit his face at the thought of why Jem was sore, and amusement underscored his words.Jem nodded, buttoning up his shirt. “Yes, tonight. Should I meet you somewhere, or just come straight here?” A faint blush heated his cheeks as he knew where the second option would lead.“Meet me... outside, in front of this building, at nine. Then we can decide if we want to come in or go somewhere else.” Colin replied carefully, not wanting to seem like he was pushing Jem for sex.“I'll see you tonight.” Jem retrieved his hat and cane from where they ended up lying near the door, cast aside in their haste to claim each other physically. Pausing at the door, he sighed, turned, and walked back over to the bed.“Jem? Wh-” Colin was cut off by Jem's tongue entering his mouth. Relaxing, he kissed Jem back, hard. When they finally broke apart, they were gasping for air, but neither minded. “Wow... now that's what I call a goodnight kiss.” Colin teased, batting his eyelashes at Jem in a mock-feminine way.“Goodnight.” Jem called over his shoulder as he left, chuckling at Colin's reaction to the kiss, and still panting from the force of it.He made good time, making it back to the Institute a little after midnight. Slipping silently through the door, he managed to make it back to his room without being seen. Figuring everyone else was simply asleep, or assuming he was out with Will, he thought nothing of the silent halls.Thinking of Will, he briefly considered seeing if his friend was still awake, but then he felt the tugging like sensation in his lungs that indicated he was about to have a coughing fit from yin fen withdrawal. Double timing it, he made it to his room just in time. Except something was wrong, his bed was occupied by a nude male form; but it wasn't until Jem lit a candle so he could mix some of the drug in with the water that sat beside his bed that he recognized the boy. It was William Herondale who was sleeping naked in Jem's bed.While AFF and its agents attempt to remove all illegal works from the site as quickly and thoroughly as possible, there is always the possibility that some submissions may be overlooked or dismissed in error. The AFF system includes a rigorous and complex abuse control system in order to prevent improper use of the AFF service, and we hope that its deployment indicates a good-faith effort to eliminate any illegal material on the site in a fair and unbiased manner. This abuse control system is run in accordance with the strict guidelines specified above.
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