Tuesday, September 7, 2021

September 7, 2021 | side chat x RP with Bex, part 2 - Truth or Dare

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BEX

Good morning hun. How are you? Sleep well? ❤❤❤

 

SIGYN

Weird and intense dreams that I don't remember lol

 

BEX

Sounds like fun. Shame you don't remember. I had one big dream that was like scenes flashing in a movie. Heheheh

so let’s see…Bash is once again trying to entice Trent, but Trent is holding him out away from him. Hmmm…. *giggles* That's a bit awkward with 3 people dancing together. oh my 😆

 

SIGYN

yeaaahhh

 

REBECCA notices Bash's actions and smirks, going to stand behind him, she taps his shoulder lightly and nods her head slightly

May I?

Meaning did he want to dance with her a moment, hoping Trent would catch the message. She dances with Bash, he dances behind her.

 

SEBASTIAN raises eyebrow coolly at her 

Be my guest.

 

TRENT, still blushing, moves behind Rebecca and follows her movements

 REBECCA giggles and takes Bash's hands into hers as they move together with the music. She casts a small smile up at him and then back at Trent. She just let’s go, and allows the music to fill her, moving to the beat. Bash is close to them both, but far enough away to remain 'proper'.

 SEBASTIAN moves through the beat and the notes, almost like he was born to dance, and covertly sniffs at her

 TRENT relaxes and dances easily behind Rebecca

 REBECCA chuckles and smirks up at Bash, having noticed he got a bit closer to her but says nothing. Just enjoying the company, and the music. Been a while since any of them let loose

 TRENT cuddles up against her from behind, making a happy kitten face

 If REBECCA could have, she would have kissed Trent, for being so cute. Giggles instead as they still move to the beat, only to slowly stop as the music fades. She nods to Bash and smiles up at him.


REBECCA

You dance divinely, Sir. Thank you.

 

SEBASTIAN has an amused sort of look as he curls back up on the couch, smile fading as he watches them

 

TRENT turns her round and kisses her, whispers

That was so awkward, thank you.

 

SIGYN

so he curled up on the couch, like, lying down and taking up the whole couch. She would be sitting in front of his knees XD good thing she's tiny

 

BEX

oh god, I thought you meant like…curled in a ball. eep! ok they go sit somewhere else!

 

SIGYN

he's like…

oh ok he's around the same height as Trent

so he'd at least take up 2/3 of the couch

 

REBECCA hugs Trent and kisses his cheek, whispering back 

You are welcome, my love. Anytime. 

She chuckled softly and taking his hand, went to sit in the lounge chair, making space in case Trent wanted to join her.

Man, that was fun! We need to have more nights like that!

 

BEX

there…fixed it. Hehehehe

 

TRENT sits on the arm of the lounge chair, trying to ignore the flinty look Bash is giving them both 

The dancing was fun, yes…

 

REBECCA 

What a workout though. Whew. 

*giggles and looks up at Trent, smirking*

 

CAT 

Morning everyone! 

*comes in with a grin and some coffee* 

How's it going? 

*goes and shoos Bash's feet away a moment on the couch so she can sit and then takes his legs and props them back on hers* 

Still going at it, huh? (teases)

 

NATE stumbles out, looking thoroughly wrecked and happy

 

TRENT rises and goes to hold him steady 

Little bug?

 

REBECCA looks over at Nate

Hey hun. You ok? 

*goes to get him something to drink and comes back* 

Here, sip slowly. Looks like you need it

 

GEORGE comes out with a smug smirk on his face, he too has a few noticeable bruises and a slightly small cut on his left cheek, but he looks happy as a clam

 NATE is too late to warn Trent not to touch him

 

TRENT shivers pleasantly

Okay, let's— mmm….

*takes the drink from Rebecca and gently feeds it to Nate* 

There you go, sweetie, easy

 

CAT laughs softly 

Ok, everyone needs to take a seat away from each other…until Luci gets here at least.

 

SEBASTIAN to George

What the hell happened to you?

 

GEORGE chuckles softly

Only the BEST TIME ever!  (he says enthusiastically, looking over at Bash)

 

SEBASTIAN 

Congratulations. Might want to put some witch hazel on that

 *gestures to his cut and bruises*

 

GEORGE looks down and then touches his face

Right…good idea. thanks. 

*goes off into the bathroom to do so*

 

TRENT pulls Nate into his lap and caresses him lovingly, rubbing aloe into his skin

 SEBASTIAN makes a face

 

XAN comes in, a little slowly, still kind of in a huff

Morning…. 

His voice low as he just stands there.

Listen—-ummm—-this isn't exactly easy for me cause I never—- 

*sighs and runs his fingers through his hair* 

I want to apologize last night for my actions, to all concerned. It was rude and wrong of me, and I am sorry…for ALL my actions. 

It came out so fast that he almost tripped over his own words, never having ever apologized for anything in his life before.

 

SEBASTIAN stands, stalks towards Xander, and looks like he's going to square up… before pulling him into a bro-hug and patting his back

We're good.

 

TRENT 

If he forgives you, I guess I can too.

 

XAN stiffens and stares at Bash, but is taken by complete surprise when the man hugs him and it's all he can do but stand there, wondering what the hell is going on…till his brain clicks back on and he hugs Bash gently back

Thanks…both of you…

 

TRENT 

Honestly, I'm too horny to be mad right now. Nobody touch my little bug.

 

SEBASTIAN rolls his eyes

 

REBECCA smirks over at Trent playfully

I can help you with that, Love.

 

NATE

 If that would require me to move from his lap, it's cozy here and I don't want to.

 

SEBASTIAN 

You and George seriously couldn't go a full hour without touching?

 

NATE chuckles

No 🥰

 

FREYA comes in with a crooked, happy grin on her face. Still wearing Faustus's shirt, but has put on some actual shorts this time. looking like she is positively glowing!

Morning!

 

REBECCA chuckles and shrugs slightly at Nate's words, before looking over at Freya

Wow! Someone looks mighty pleased with herself! (teases)

You guys go all night?

 

FREYA 

Maybe… 

*grins brightly*

 

CAT

 uh-huh… 

*laughs softly as she too, notices the slight bruises and hickies on Freya's neck and shoulders.* 

Damn girl…what he do? eat you?

 

FREYA blushes and snorts a laugh

 

GEORGE 

Nope! Not for one moment…All. Night. Long!

 

SEBASTIAN makes a face

 

REBECCA 

Seems we all had a bit of fun last night… 

*chuckles*

 

MAZE slides in with Luci, discussing the merits of waterboarding; Luci holds up a hand to stop her when they see Trent, who thankfully is oblivious

 

XAN perks up a bit at seeing Maze and walks over to her, bowing slightly 

Good morning beautiful.

 

MAZE 

Mornin babe

 

CAT 

Babe? 

*smirks*

 

XAN pays Cat no mind and takes Maze's hand and brings it up for a gentle kiss 

How are you?

 

MAZE 

Good as ever, you?

 

Trent and Nate are making out on the couch like teenagers, bemoaning the fact that aloe makes your skin taste terrible

 

XAN 

All the more better now, that you are here. 

*chuckles softly and goes to sit, pulling her lightly into his lap*

 

GEORGE looks over at Trent and Nate

Ummm guys…one hour. Or go back into the bedroom and work it off. (teases)

 

TRENT

 no…

 

CAT 

Well, I don't want you guys to start stripping in front of me.

 *snickers* 

I don't need to know you that well, Bro.

 

TRENT 

He's already naked and I'm not stripping…

I do have some self-control

 

[SNIP pic/video exchange]

 

BEX

CUDDLE TIME! ♥ ♥ ♥

Hi! Good morning, Lucius! How are you! ♥ ♥ ♥

 

GEORGE tosses a blanket to cover Nate's waist at them and chuckles

 I'm going to fix breakfast today. Any requests?

 *stands and looks around*

 

TRENT

 Bacon wrapped sausage and eggs over medium?

 

NATE 

Mmm… Pineapple smoothie and scrambled eggs with cheese and avocado

 

MAZE

 I'll just have leftover pizza.

 

LUCI

 I'd love a breakfast burrito, please.

 

FAUSTUS 

the same for me, if you will.

 

SEBASTIAN 

Also bacon-wrapped sausage

 

GEORGE nods, committing everything to memory

Got it….be right back.

 

FREYA 

Need help?

 

ALL (Bex-side)

NO!

 

CAT 

You know what, I'll help George. 

*chuckles and stands and follows him into the kitchen, having already gotten Rebecca and Freya's orders or pancakes and sausage *

 

SEBASTIAN goes to sit with Trent and Nate 

Hey.

 

TRENT

 Bash, I really wouldn't.

 

SEBASTIAN reaches out and strokes Nate's cheek 

How—oooh…. How are you feeling, handsome?

 

NATE

 cozy.

 

TRENT frowns at Sebastian

 

REBECCA watches and frowns

 Really Bash! 

*looks over at Luci* 

Would you please…negate them or something?

 

GEORGE calls from the kitchen 

We REALLY don't want to have a brawl this early please!

 

CAT calls out also

Yea! No bloodletting till late afternoon y’all!

 Both she and George laugh

 

SEBASTIAN cups Trent's face and kisses him hungrily

 

TRENT makes a noise of dissent and pushes him off

Luce, please…

 

LUCI 

Very well, then. 

*Touches all three men with his wing*

 

NATE to Bash

What the hell, dude?

 

REBECCA sits glaring at Bash, but allows Luci to take care of the problem. Hoping no one notices that her knuckles have gone white as one of her hands clench into a fist

 

XAN

 See? My assumption was correct… (says softly)

 

GEORGE comes in with the first round of food and sets it out, seeing the way Nate is reacting

 What…is going on?

 

NATE stands up and goes to hug George

 

GEORGE hugs Nate tightly and rubs his back

Nate? Love…what's wrong? (asks him softly)

 

NATE 

I'm okay. Luci just negated my thrall. But before he did, Bash tried to use it to take advantage of Trent

 

Nate could feel GEORGE's body suddenly stiffen. He glared at Bash, suddenly, for the first time in his life, wanting to be violent.


GEORGE

What part of NO do you have a hard time understanding? 

His voice low, soft, almost dangerous.

 

SEBASTIAN

 You're overreacting. It's not like he's your boyfriend.

 

NATE

 No, but he is my boyfriend—

 

SEBASTIAN 

Oh yeah, of course. You're his cute little bug, you're his pet


EPIPHANY zaps Sebastian

 

GEORGE moved so fast no one really clocked what was happening till it was over! He walked over and PUNCHED THE HELL OUT OF BASH!

 Don't you EVER say that again! About Nate, about Trent, or anyone else! Hear me!

 

TRENT

 Sebastian?! 

*Kneels by his friend* 

George… Oh no … Sebastian, Nathaniel isn't my pet, he's an important person in my life, and so are you, and I really wish you'd stop this! 

His voice is shaking as tears slip down his face.

I told you, you can't say mean things to the other people in my life anymore.

 

SEBASTIAN 

Or what, you're going to cut me out of your life? You should have let me leave last night, if these people are so much more important to you than I am!

 

TRENT 

You're all important to me! Why can't you understand that?

 

GEORGE calms and kisses Nate's cheek as he passes him, heading back to the kitchen to help Cat bring out the rest of breakfast

 

FREYA 

Jealousy does not become you… 

Her words soft.

 It is something that eats at you inside. Turns you black and dark. Be grateful you have him in your life at all, and he cares for you still as a friend. Most…wouldn't even DO that.

 

CAT

 What's going on out there? (asks George softly)

 

GEORGE 

Bash putting moves on Trent again and then called Nate his pet. (says angrily)

I'm not sorry I hit him!

 

CAT 

wait? YOU? You hit someone? Is it going to snow? 

*trying to take the edge off*

 

GEORGE

 Sure…a blizzard. come on, let’s get breakfast out.

 

CAT brings the rest of the food out and looks around

Food….

 

SEBASTIAN

 No one asked you, flameslut.

 

TRENT

 Sebastian, stop it!

 

FREYA stiffened and felt, just for a fleeting instant, that fire rise within her. But….she remembered Faustus's words from earlier, and simply settled back down beside him. She was above such insults. She would NOT get angry. Bash couldn't make her….but it was HARD!

 

FAUSTUS murmurs 

Good, love. Very good. He's beneath your notice.

 

FREYA smiled up at Faustus at his praise. THAT felt good

Indeed, Love….

 

TRENT

 Sebastian, I really don't want you to leave. I adore you. You know that. We've been friends forever…

 

SEBASTIAN

 I just don't get it. Why do you notice Nathaniel and even George, but not me?

 

TRENT

 I notice you.

 

SEBASTIAN

 Not like that.

 

TRENT pulls him close and hugs him 

Look, I'm sorry to say it, but George was right to hit you. What you said was really mean and spiteful. Nathaniel is brilliant and sweet and warm—

 

SEBASTIAN

 And what am I, Trent? Hmm?

 

TRENT

 …

 

REBECCA 

You have your own quirks and such, Bash but Trent isn't interested in you that way. (says softly)

He has said so, time and again, and pushing him will not only upset him, but everyone else here. You are causing this all on your own. No means No not Try Harder.

 

GEORGE

 I won't apologize, but I understand a bit where you are coming from. 

He still frowns as he cuddles Nate. 

Trust me, this is not a road you want to go down. There is NO returning from it past a certain point.

 

SEBASTIAN

 FUCK OFF, REBECCA. You couldn't be bothered to notice him until you put his ass in the hospital! You don't deserve—

 

TRENT 

HEY!

*stands and drags Sebastian by the wrist outside to discuss this privately*

 

NATE

 Rebecca, are you okay?

 

XAN

 I still say you should just let me eat him. (says with a smirk)

Trent can talk to him till he's blue in the face. He will never get it. To stuck in his delusions of what he thinks the way things should be……sad really……

 

TRENT from outside

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, XANDER

 

REBECCA nods and is gritting her teeth to keep from reacting 

Yea, Hun. I am alright. Thanks. You ok?

 

XAN 

Was merely a suggestion…I wasn't really going to. 

*chuckles*

 

NATE

 I'm just thinking it's a good thing Trent told me about George's feelings when he did…

*chucks George's chin affectionately*

 You had some serious anger issues for a couple days, 'member that?

 

GEORGE blushes and nods

I remember…but I tried, for you. I love you, Nate.

 

NATE

 I love you, too, and once I understood why you were acting the way you were, it did make things easier in my head going forward.

 

REBECCA chuckles and leans forward to get her breakfast

It made things in the office a bit awkward for a while till you guys figured it all out.

 

NATE 

I hate to say it, but I kind of do think Bash would mellow out if Trent at least gave him a chance. You know, like if they went on a date and Bash realized they're not as compatible as he thinks?

 

CAT 

and what happens if Trent realizes that they are? (asks curious, her eyes flicking to Rebecca and back to Nate) 

No one thinks of that….

 

FREYA grabs her breakfast before it goes cold and hands Faustus his 

That….would present some problems.

 

NATE 

I have, but… Rebecca made it more than clear she didn't want to go out with Trent when he was blackmailing her, and he wasn't deterred.

He didn't start mellowing out around her until they actually started dating.

 

REBECCA 

yes, but we shared a past history too, of sorts…me and Bash, don't. (says simply)

Plus, I think I have made great progress in all of this….why should I be asked for more?

 

CAT nods

 See? exactly my point.

 

REBECCA 

Not trying to be selfish….or maybe…I am…a little….but I don't think I should have to, to be honest. I never expected to share with you, Nate or even you, George….and I am still making peace with that because I love you, Nate. It's hard, but I am trying. I don't love Bash…. 

*trails off, knowing she isn't explaining it right*

 

SIGYN

aargle raargle. Stupid site won't verify my identity, so I have to wait in line for half an hour for a video call

 

BEX

Hope they get the stuff fixed for you. Least you can talk to someone instead of arguing with technology.

 

SIGYN

Oh yeah, I can talk to people robots who are programmed with certain responses instead of talking to actual robots that are programmed with certain responses

I hate bureaucracy

 

BEX

Ohhh same hun. Same.

Things will work out though.

 

NATE 

I don't think anyone loves Bash, honestly. Who could?

 

REBECCA giggle snorts

 

CAT 

Nate…be nice. He's not really so bad.

 

NATE

 Um, he's trying to bogart Rebecca's and my boyfriend and blatantly resents both of us because Trent loves us

 

CAT 

yea…there’s that and I wholly don’t agree, like at all! But he’s hurting too. Not trying to take sides but if wasn’t so keen on my brother…. 

*pauses* 

naw can’t say that cause I do kind of like him. Just wish he would let all this between him and Trent go really.

 

NATE

 yep. I agree. He'd be kind of cute if he wasn't such a dick to me

 

CAT 

well…if he can't have one sibling…. 

*trails off and smirks*

 

NATE makes a face

 

REBECCA 

Cat! You can't make someone fall in love.

 

CAT 

I didn't mean it…ok, so not exactly like that.

 

NATE

 I mean… I knew exactly which sibling I wanted. You make it sound almost like he could settle… But I know that's not really it either.

 

CAT

 I don't want him to settle…I just want things to stop being so tense, and to eventually, find someone to spend time with at the same time. Two birds with one stone, ya know? 

*sighs* 

I am so not explaining this right

 

NATE

 No, I get it.

 

CAT looks at Nate with a slightly surprised look

You…do?

 

NATE 

Yeah, I understand what you mean. I don't like the tension or the constant infighting either

 

CAT nods

Thanks, Nate. 

*smiles*

 

GEORGE

 He can be quite sweet, when he tries. (teases and kisses his cheek)

 

NATE 

I think you're sweet even without trying 🥰

 

GEORGE 

you know I love you. 

*giggles and kisses him*

 

NATE 🥰

 XAN kisses Maze's temple and gently moves her off his lap to go clean up after breakfast

 

MAZE

 I'm just gonna… 

*Peeks out the door* 

Oh, looks like they made up.

 

SEBASTIAN is sitting in the hall with Trent's head in his lap

 

REBECCA 

Did they? That's nice….

 

CAT

 How so, Maze?

 

NATE reheats his, Trent's, and Bash's breakfasts

 

MAZE 

What are you guys doing still sitting here?

 

REBECCA 

They still out there? 

*chuckles*

 

CAT

 Something in the way Maze said that, doesn't sound right…

 

REBECCA 

Cat. not right now, kay?

 

Sebastian and Trent walk back in and get their food and eat it

 

NATE also eats

It's a good thing you guys work out. Bacon wrapped sausage is a recipe for a heart attack

 

SEBASTIAN 

Yeah, but it's delicious

 

CAT watches them but says nothing

 

GEORGE chuckles

Well, you guys aren't the only ones who can cook well. (teases)

 

NATE 

I love your cooking, George.

 

TRENT 

Me, tooooo

 

GEORGE blushes and chuckles

Well, thank you

 

XAN nods

 If I could eat, I am sure I would enjoy it.

 

REBECCA 

Glad you guys worked things out. We good, yes? No more….whatever that was?

 

SEBASTIAN, smiling happily

For now, at least

 

REBECCA 

Good. 

*nods and leans back in her seat.*

 

CAT 

well, that's a good thing. Maybe no more brawls till later tonight huh? And then only the fun kind…

 

GEORGE 

oh yea! The Angel and the Priest still us one. 

*laughs*

 

TRENT eats his food quietly

 

LUCI 

Hmm, I suppose we do…

 

FAUSTUS 

I'd rather save that energy for other activities

 

FREYA snickers softly

you have no issues with energy, Love. None at all.

 

FAUSTUS 

Not when it comes to you 😉

 

FREYA

 I beg to differ, love. 

*smirks up at Faustus* 

we didn't have any issues last night.

 

NATE 

Hey, Trent. You guys okay? Did you fight?

 

TRENT nods

I fought.

 

REBECCA's eyes furrow slightly

what happened?

 

FAUSTUS 

Well, I want to save all my energy for making love to you, rather than these tawdry brawls.

 

TRENT

 I lost. 

*Goes back to quietly eating*

 

FREYA chuckles and kisses his cheek 

you are perfection, you know that?

 

REBECCA 

lost what? I'm lost. What is happening? Are you ok?

 

NATE 

You… Lost a fight?

 

TRENT

 I'm fine. Hungry.

 

REBECCA noticed right away that something was wrong

Babe…can we talk a moment, please?

 

TRENT 

Nope. Let me eat.

*continues eating his food*

 

FAUSTUS 

As are you.

 

REBECCA settles back in her seat to give him a moment but she will figure out what is going on soon enough

 

PENRYN

Or you could respect his boundaries and drop it???

 

AKUMA

Don’t be silly, of course she can’t! 


FREYA blushes lightly at Faustus's words 

thanks love.

 

SIGYN

haha Trent isn't going to tell her

 

BEX

what happened? Lol cause omissions are lies and they promised

 

SIGYN

I'm not getting into this again, but some omissions aren't lies

and he's not going to talk about it

I still think the insistence on knowing absolutely everything at all times is really controlling & not comfortable with it 😕

 

BEX

ohhhh ok. I forgot about how we are different on that. Lol

sorry

❤❤❤

 

PIFFY

"I don't want to talk about it" is not lying by omission!

it's not okay to need to know every little thing

 there's this thing called PRIVACY

 

SIGYN

ah, understood. We good

 

BEX

or me…I guess it has to do with my background and slight trust issues far as men are concerned. Several people I have been romantically involved with 'hid' stuff or omitted and when I found out…literally by an act of fate or their mistake I was so hurt and angry. Steve did it once too and I caught him, and it hurt so it's not that I'm trying to control everything cause I'm not but I don’t want to wait for the other shoe to drop all the time either

terrible at explaining. Hehehe


PENRYN

Sounds like an issU not an issTHEM.

 

SIGYN

okay, I understand. The thing is, though, I know you and Rebecca share a name, but she's a character from a tv show, like, she isn't you, so while it's ok to work out some things through characters, I would suggest working out that particular thing through an OC

in Trent's case, he didn't cheat, he didn't personally do anything wrong, but he still doesn't feel comfortable sharing the details of their argument for whatever reason, and if she pushes him about it, it's going to strain their relationship

 

BEX

gotcha…hehehe. me and Steve worked it out, that mishap but that's still the way my brain works and my fallback which therapy is helping but still. Lol I'll try and remember that though because I don’t like always feeling that way either. 😛

And understood. Thanks for explaining. That really helps a lot. ❤❤

 

SIGYN

sure!! Bash did do something bad, but at this point, Trent doesn't want any conflict anymore because it's exhausting being caught in the middle 😺

anyway 😺

 

NATE frowns and looks between the two other men, but eats his food quietly

 

CAT catches Nate's look and Trent's look but says nothing. Tension though…

so whole day today…fun times.

 

GEORGE 

yes, last night was awesome. I didn’t know I could top like that. 

*smiles at Nate* 

thanks for that babe

 

SEBASTIAN is just merrily chowing down without a care in the world

 

NATE 

Mmm, you're always an amazing top, George. Last night, though, that was phenomenal. Addictive, even

 

GEORGE 

was it? I hoped that I didn’t go to rough. It was like I was there…but also wasn't…if that makes sense.

 

TRENT toys with his fork, considering something

 

NATE 

No, you weren't too rough. I enjoyed every second.

 

GEORGE

 ohh…well…good. 

*chuckles softly and smiles*

 

TRENT 

Rebecca, can I ask George something? Also, do you want to watch?

 

REBECCA

 ummm…ok? 

*looks over at Trent and then at George*

 

TRENT lets his hand glow full-on red and takes George's hand, and whispers in his ear

George, I want you to take me into the other room, face-fuck me until I can't remember my own name, and then top me exactly the way you did with Nate last night. Do you think you can handle that?

 

GEORGE's smile faded from sickening sweetly as Trent touched him, hearing his words as that same glint the night before came into his eyes

 as you wish… 

He stood and led Trent from the room, unable to carry him like Nate since he was so tall.

 

REBECCA blinks but stands and follows

 

SIGYN

Trent is shorter than Nate LOL

 

BEX

oh crap…hehehehe

 

SIGYN

Scott Michael foster is 6'2"

Trent and Bash are about 5’9”

 

Editor’s Note: Initially had said “Trent is about 5’8”, but he’s actually a couple inches taller than Josh, who is canonically 5’8”, so Trent is probably closer to 5’10”. Sebastian is 5’9”.

 

SIGYN

George is maybe 5'6"


PENRYN

He's 5'8".

 

NATE didn't catch what Trent said but got the gist of it from his body language

 

CAT watches them leave and then looks over at Bash as her eyes furrow a bit. But stands and walks over to him

you feeling better? 

*curious and asked gently*

 

SEBASTIAN 

Yeah, I'm good, thanks 😊

 

CAT 

good. I'm glad you're here though. 

She pauses as her phone rings.

 opps…one moment

 

all (Bex-side) is silent for a moment till there was a loud crash coming from the room where Cat had gone

 

SEBASTIAN is out of his seat in a second

Cat?!

 

CAT 

I'm fine! 

*peeks out* 

sorry…something fell.

 *closes door and comes back out a few moments later dressed in a short skirt and a low cut v shirt*

 

SEBASTIAN 

Cute outfit. What's going on?

 

CAT 

nothing…just wanted to relax a bit before I have to get to the docs office.

 

SEBASTIAN 

cool cool cool. So what are we doing?

 

XAN 

y'all danced last night I heard.

 *chuckles* 

shame I missed it. 

His eyes cut playfully to Freya, who ignores him.

 

CAT 

since I'm not 'allowed' to drink…are there any games where drinking isn’t required? 

*smirks*

 

FAUSTUS 

Could drink with juice instead.

 

CAT 

that's an idea! So, what shall we play together?

 

LUCI 

How about Truth or Dare?

 

FREYA 

sounds like it could be fun. I'm in.

 

CAT 

me too!

 

XAN 

count me it too

 

MAZE 

Yeah, sounds fun. 

*Wicked smirk*

 

NATE 

I'm game.

 

SEBASTIAN 

One rule. You can't dare someone to tell you the truth.

 

LUCI 

Yes, that would defeat the purpose of choosing dare…

 

FAUSTUS 

I'm in.

 

FREYA 

so who goes first?

 

MAZE 

Glad you asked. Freya, truth or dare?

 

FREYA chuckles

dare….

 

MAZE 

I dare you to hang your panties out the window and yell "Freebird!"

 

FREYA bursts out laughing and shakes her head. Stands and thanking Satan, Faustus's shirt was long enough, she slipped her shorts off and then her panties, putting the shorts back on and goes to the window, opens it and screams at the top of her lungs as she dangles out the window with panties in hand

FREEBIRD!

 *snickers, a bright red as she walks back and sits by Faustus*

 

We hear yells of "AH! NO! PELLEGRINO, PELLEGRINO!" from the other room. Nate and Lucifer immediately get to their feet and go there. Lucifer breaks the thrall, heals Trent, and Nate helps Trent walk back to the circle.

 

TRENT, shaking slightly

 it's okay, little bug, I'm okay. Um. What's going on?

 

NATE

 Truth or Dare. Freya just did her dare, so she gets to pick who's next.

 

GEORGE comes in, looking a bit sheepish as he takes up a seat. He hadn't meant to hurt Trent and the fact that a safeword…of sorts, was used, mortified him

 

PENRYN

Good job making someone else safewording all about you.

 

REBECCA returned, a little shell shocked but she sat by Trent and Nate quietly

 

FREYA 

ummmmm…Lucifer…truth or dare?

 

LUCI 

Truth. I've nothing to hide.

 

TRENT goes and hugs George

I'm okay, Georgie.

 

GEORGE hugs Trent and kisses his cheek

I'm sorry.

 

FREYA 

is it true…that Angels have the fastest recovery time of any species? 

*giggles*

 

BEX

did Trent really shout a wine brand as his safe word? Lol

 

SIGYN

yes lol

it's sparkling water, is how he knows it

 

TRENT

 Hey, it's okay. I forgot Little Bug likes it rougher than me, and I did tell you to do the exact same thing to me you did to him

 

LUCI 

We're generally invulnerable, actually, but yes.

 

GEORGE smiles a bit, feeling a bit better.

 

PENRYN

Is Trent seriously having to comfort George because using his safeword hurt George’s feelings? Ugh.

 

CAT

 is that so, Luce? Interesting. 

*chuckles*

 

LUCI 

Right then. Cat, truth or dare?

 

CAT

 truth

 

LUCI 

Describe your perfect date.

 

CAT thinks a moment

well…we'd meet up at the house, and then go out to a nice dinner, talk and get to know each other. Share our likes and dislikes and such. Then if the weather is nice, go for a walk on the beach…or even to an art museum and just bask in each other’s company and the peace of the moment.

soooo…let's see…Bash. truth or dare?

 

SEBASTIAN 

Dare.

 

CAT

 I dare you to…make an obscene phone call to someone random….not in this room.

 

BEX

kinda like Bart Simpson and Moe

 

SIGYN

I've never seen that but

 

BEX

you've never seen the Simpsons?

 

SIGYN

nope.

 

BEX

wow…ok. lol

 

PENRYN

She was too busy reading Dracula, annotated Dracula by Leonard Wolf, The Essential Dracula, Blood Read: The Vampire as a Metaphor in Contemporary Culture, and various Bela Lugosi biographies. And that was just at age 12. Ages 13-on, she was busy being in family shelters and dealing with toxic family members, so no, she's never seen The Simpsons. ok? lol.


SEBASTIAN 

Okay. 

*Takes out his phone and dials a random number* 

Hey baby, I'll give you $100 to let me shove my cock down your— hello? Oh, they hung up.

 

LUCI 

That's disappointing

 

BEX


 

TRENT 

Who did you call?

 

SEBASTIAN 

The coroner's office, apparently

 

CAT snickers softly

Good one….

 

TRENT 

You should call Walmart next time. They're underpaid, they'll take the money.

 

REBECCA giggles

 

SEBASTIAN 

Xander, truth or dare?

 

XAN

 Truth

 

SEBASTIAN 

What really happened to that plane last night?

 

XAN chuckles

I almost crashed it, wanting to shut up a certain celestial being, who shall remain nameless…I guess he got tired of me trying to kill him cause next thing I know we are in Iowa, but the sun was so hot and it made me smolder, and not in the good way, so I darted into the shadows before I burned and drank—-well, it took me a while moving as fast as I do and stopping for a drink every few miles to get back

 

SEBASTIAN smirks

 Interesting…

 

XAN 

Faustus….Truth or Dare…

 

FAUSTUS 

Truth

 

XAN thinks a moment

Is it true you fell in love with Freya the second your eyes met hers or is that….just something you both say and if so, how does that even happen? 

He had no idea how real love worked and was curious.

 

PIFFY

“Real love”? That’s infatuation.


PENRYN

Also, note that he's indicating he doesn't know how love works in front of his girlfriend.

 

BEX

brb Steve home and he brought dinner. hehe ♥ ♥ ♥

 

FAUSTUS 

Hmm…. There was certainly a spark of interest the first time I saw her, the way she carried herself, and heard the way she spoke. I felt an undeniable pull towards her and a desire to protect her and help her blossom, a desire mostly unknown to me. I didn't quite realize I was in love with her until later when I was teaching her how to harness her magic.

Now… Let's see… George, truth or dare?

 

GEORGE 

ummm…dare?

 

FAUSTUS 

I dare you…to… kiss… a girl of your choice in this room, on the lips.

 

GEORGE stutters a bit but nods and stands, walking over to Maze, he smirked and softly whispered

forgive me…. 

And then he kissed her! A good, long, passionate kiss before pulling back and walking back to his place, blushing madly.

 

MAZE 

Well, that was something.

 

Her reply made GEORGE blush all the more.


GEORGE

ummm…Trent…truth or dare?

 

TRENT 

Dare

 

GEORGE 

I dare you to do a freestyle rap for the next minute about anything the comes to mind

 *smirks*

 

TRENT 

Freestyle…? I don't— uh… Okay, let me think

 

CAT 

oh this should be good. 

*smirks and sips her juice*

 

TRENT

 Commit a crime, on a dime, when I can't find the words to rhyme with these thoughts spitting in my head, I wish I was still in bed, my face is red when I don't get the words you said a week ago, and I don't know, which way does the wind… Um… Yeah, I can't do this.

 

NATE 

Now if you'd asked him to recite a rap…

 

TRENT 

Oh yeah, that's easy

 

REBECCA 

that was good though babe. Good effort. 

*smiles*

 

CAT 

wow a lot better than I thought…good one

 

MAZE 

Anyone notice he stopped at "blow"?

 

TRENT 

Okay! Um, Rebecca. Truth or dare?

 

REBECCA 

truth…

 

TRENT 

Do you ever borrow my sweaters to sniff them?

 

REBECCA chuckles and nods

 yes…I love the way you smell, Love. It relaxes me in an odd way when you aren’t around

Maze….truth or Dare!

 

MAZE 

That was a weirdly wholesome and fluffy ask. Okay, truth

 

REBECCA

 if a genie granted you 3 wishes…what would you ask for?

 

MAZE

 I can get just about anything I want without a genie's help, but okay… Let's see…

1) Change the rules so I can be Queen of Hell.

 

LUCI 

Maze, a genie can't do that. Only my father could do that.

 

MAZE 

2) Hypnotic ability similar to Lucifer, but instead of bringing out their desires, I just force them to tell me the truth about whatever I want to know.

and 3) the ability to cure stupid phobias.

Trent, truth or dare.

 

TRENT 

What? I just went, choose someone else.

 

MAZE 

Fine. Chicken. Bawk bawk. Bawk bawk. Nate, truth or dare?

 

BEX

should I do Nate? Heheh

 

SIGYN

oh oops! Okay I guess so, just for this round

 

NATE

 ummmm…truth

 

MAZE

 Okay… If you had a chance for a threesome with Xander and me, would you take it?

 

NATE tilts his head as he looks at the looming man and shook his head

 I don’t think so…no.

 

BEX

awwww! This is so odd…he's not mine…but…also…yea…hahaha

 

MAZE 

So you do have a sense of self preservation

 

SIGYN

alrighty, he's mine again 😛

 

NATE

 at times

Okay,… I feel like we should call Greg or something so we've each got six

But uh… Freya, truth or dare?

 

FREYA 

truth…this time

 

NATE 

What's your favorite thing about Faustus?

 

FREYA 

ohhh…wow…that's a tough one because there are so many things I love about him. Hmmmm… 

*thinks a moment as she looks up at him* 

I guess…it would have to be that he believes in me. That he sees the "me" beneath the name. Not many people have or wanted to. That he makes me feel loved…every single day and is always there should I need him, for anything. 

A faint blush tinged her cheeks as her smile softened.

 

FAUSTUS smiles warmly at her

 

BEX

awww they are so cute! *explodes into glitter*

 

SIGYN

yeeee

Maze has one for Trent, but he wouldn't go until a few others have gone XD she's gonna be a little shit-starter

am surprised George kissed Maze like that, also, that was fun

 

BEX

George is a little adventurous at times. Sure…let's kiss a demon and see what happens. Hehehe

 

SIGYN

nice!

 

FREYA 

hmmm…Bash…truth or dare?

 

SEBASTIAN 

Dare.

 

FREYA

 I dare you to…eat a large spoonful of the hottest hot sauce Lucifer has in his club and see if you can keep it down for at least a minute. Luci can help you cater if you need.

 

LUCI 

Right, be right back. 

*Disappears, returns with hot sauce*

 

(4:44 PM) SEBASTIAN measures out a tablespoon and drinks it like medicine

Ach…so strong….

 

CAT 

He likes hot stuff, doesn't he?

 *chuckles*

 

SEBASTIAN

 I like you and Trent, so yes 😉

 

NATE makes a face

 REBECCA rolls her eyes and sighs silently

 

SEBASTIAN (4:46 PM) 

Okay, it's been a minute. Rebecca, truth or dare?

 

REBECCA 

Truth

 

SEBASTIAN 

What made you finally decide Trent was the one? And I ask this with no malice, no ulterior motive. I genuinely want to know.

 

REBECCA's eyes looked between the two and sat up straighter

Because I know in my heart that Trent did everything he did out of love for me, and it was MY fault that I didn't see it at first. He is a kind, loving, gentle, brilliant, understanding man and I love all he is and all he stands for. He was always there for me, and that means a lot as well. He is the love of my life.

 

SEBASTIAN

 Hmm.

 

TRENT 🥰🥰🥰🥰

I love you, too, babygirl. Always have, and always will

 

REBECCA smiles over at Trent and kisses him gently

Ok…so…Lucifer…Truth or dare?

 

LUCI 

Hmm, dare. I'm feeling adventurous

 

REBECCA

 I dare you to say something dirty to the person on your left.

 

LUCI whispers something to Bash that makes him blush

 

REBECCA 

I meant to say out loud but ok. 

*laughs*

 

[SNIP video exchange]

 

BEX

mommy and baby cuddles. Dawww! ❤❤❤❤

 

SIGYN

I love when he rests his tiny little head on me

 

BEX

 it's the best! Rhett is stuffing his face at the moment. Lol

 

LUCI 

You didn't specify. Alright… Xander, truth or dare?

 

XAN 

Dare! 

*chuckles*

 

LUCI

 I dare you to kiss a man of your choice, with tongue

 

XAN makes a face but stands and looks around. Goes over to Nate and kisses him soundly, but pulls back and smirks

 

NATE kisses back eagerly, and smiles contentedly when Xander pulls back

Why me?

 

XAN 

Because you seemed interesting.

 *chuckles*

 

PENRYN giggles

And you wonder why he has a crush on you, Xander.

 

XAN

 Maze….Truth or dare?

 

MAZE 

Dare 😉

 

XAN 

I dare you to eat a banana without using your hands

 

MAZE

 Fine. 

*Goes to the fruit bowl, picks up a banana between her toes, walks on her hands back to her seat, and uses her foot and mouth to get the banana out of its peel and eat it*

 

TRENT 

You should be in the circus

 

XAN's jaw drops, and his smile brightened considerably

 

MAZE smirks

Ah yes. Trent. Truth or dare?

 

TRENT

 … Dare?

 

MAZE

 Good choice. 

*Her smirk widens* 

I dare you to give Bash a blow job.

 

TRENT freezes for a second, then nods meekly, kneels between Sebastian's legs, and unbuttons his fly

 

SEBASTIAN smiles and runs his hand through Trent's hair 

Hey, baby…

 

NATE 

Trent, no. You don't have to do this.

 

SEBASTIAN

 Come on, Nate, don't be a party pooper.


PENRYN

While it's absolutely a party foul to dare someone to perform a sex act, the only explicit rule was, "No daring someone to tell the truth". Sebastian, you're a lawyer. You should have pointed that out. Of course, you're his best friend so you should also notice how uncomfortable he is about completing the dare.

 

TRENT looks from Maze to Nate to Bash, and then cups his mouth over Bash and closes his eyes

 

SEBASTIAN 

Mmmm, yes…. Perfect, Duckie. I love the feel of your mouth on me ….

 

MAZE giggles

Okay, Trent, you can stop. I just wanted to see if you would actually do it or if you'd chicken out.

 

TRENT pulls back, nods, wipes his mouth, and goes back to his seat, not looking at anyone

 

SEBASTIAN tucks himself back into his fly

Oh, come on!

 

BEX

ohhhhhh shhhiiiiittttttt!

one sec….my Rebecca muse is SCREAMING! hahahaha! Ohhhhh! Don't react that way girl….noo…be good. be good! 😛😛

 

SIGYN

like I said, Maze wanted to be a shit-starter

 

BEX

I honestly don't know how to react. hehehe. Me, personally, I'd be furious…game or no game. Kissing is ok, but that…nope.

Rebecca is holding her glass so hard it broke when she saw Trent actually do that! eep!

 

[SNIP audio message exchange]

 

REBECCA's eyes went wide, her grip became so tight on her glass that it actually BROKE, but she said nothing. Only her eyes gave away her anger, as she tried to swallow it down. It would have been different if it was Nate or even George, as they were a trimutive….but Bash was NONE of those things, to any of them. She glared at Maze and if her eyes could shoot fire she would have!

Of all the things to make Trent do, Maze…you had to pick that! Why? 

Her voice was surprisingly calm which belied how she felt on the inside.

And don't say you were just curious. 

But then she cuts her eyes back to Bash and she feels her anger rise just that much more.

 And YOU….you should not have agreed! Game or not, you know Trent has no intent or want to do that to you! EVER!

 

BEX

hope that's ok…still mad, but not really at Trent…

Lucius is so calm and cute tonight! Rhett is having a meltdown. lol he is so super tired, but bedtime isn't for another hour. Lol

 

MAZE giggles more at Rebecca's anger

 

SEBASTIAN 

What's the problem, Rebecca? It's just a game. He could have refused the dare, too, but he didn't.

 

TRENT 

Is that an option?

 

MAZE 

Not usually, but I would have accepted it. Like I said, I just wanted to see if you would, or if you're a big ol chicken.

 

SIGYN

it's perfectly fine. Poor Rebecca

 

REBECCA had only felt anger like this ONCE…to where she literally wanted to murder someone much in the way Xander and Maze would. Slowly, harsh and if her looks could kill, both Bash and Maze would be dead!

Trent isn't a chicken, Maze, you know that, and it wasn't fair knowing that he didn't know he could refuse! YOU put him in a position to where you knew others would be furious…possibly with him at first till they realized he didn't understand. 

She looks at Trent and her face softens.

I'm not mad at you, Love…don't worry. 

But that murderous look returns the second she locks eyes on Bash again.

 Just a game? Just a game? Is Trent's feelings just a game to you?! You know how he feels about you and yet you still continue to push. What's it going to take! Smacking you around doesn't seem to work…should I ask Freya to brand it on your FOREHEAD!!

 

FREYA 

Whoa! Hey! I'm not in this…but that was kinda shitty.

 

SEBASTIAN, sharply

 Trent didn't have a problem with it, he did it just fine, so why are you making it a problem?

 

TRENT 

She's right to be upset. With both of you. That was really underhanded, Maze. Also, chickens are pretty vicious animals that'll fuck you up if you come at them wrong.

 

That Trent stepped in, cooled REBECCA's anger, but only just.


REBECCA

Are. You. That. BLIND!?

 

TRENT

 and Bash, don't make her feel like she's unreasonable for being mad about that. She doesn't like being made to feel forced into sharing me. You know that.

 

SEBASTIAN 

That's how I got the prescription. 

*Waves his glasses cheekily*

 

NATE 

How many times you want to get punched today?

 

GEORGE 

Yes! How many, because I have a severe itch into doing so!

 

REBECCA

 Obviously, us hitting him doesn't beat any sense into him so what will? 

*glances around* 

He is being on purposely blind about Trent's feelings, unless something has suddenly changed….

 

[SNIP picture exchange]

 

BEX

such a BIG BOY Lucius! ♥ ♥ ♥

 

SEBASTIAN 

This has nothing to do with Trent's feelings. He completed a dare. That's what's up. Stop trying to make this more than it is.

And stop acting like I'm the one that set the dare, because I didn't.

 

REBECCA had enough of arguing, she simply stood, and glared at Bash 

You…are a sorry waste of skin and a horrible friend! You have no concept for what that is, and I don't have to watch or deal with it. 

She turned on her heel and stormed out.

 

BEX

well…she didn't hit him 😛

 

TRENT follows her

Rebecca, wait.

 

SEBASTIAN rolls his eyes and flops back down

 REBECCA opens the door and allows Trent inside then shuts it again

 

GEORGE 

You don't get it do you! Trent said NO! He said you were friends ONLY and that he had no feelings for you in that way! A REAL friend would have gotten that through his head by now and known that such a Dare was wrong…not use it to their advantage!

 

TRENT 

Rebecca, I understand why you're upset, and you have every right to be. But, um… It's not that big a deal. It wasn't the most moral dare, but for me, it was also just a game, and that's why I didn't have a problem going through with it

 

SEBASTIAN 

George, why don't you let him speak for himself? Or are you jealous he wasn't doing that for you?

 

NATE

 Actually, he did do that for George earlier today.

 

SEBASTIAN 

Wow, okay. Join the club then, I guess.

 

REBECCA 

No…you really don't….and I am not mad at you for it, Love, honest I'm not. I'm mad at Bash. He knows better and knows it's alright to refuse a dare or not. That he didn't and had you do so….I am sorry, Love, but a real friend wouldn't do that after being told NO several times by someone they claimed to care about. Bash keeps pushing…and he knows how you feel and that's what makes it wrong.

 

TRENT 

Oh… So you're not upset that I was doing that with someone besides our agreed-upon partners?

 

GEORGE stands but it is Cat who catches his hand

 

CAT

 George…No. Everyone’s blood it running a tad bit to high right now.

 

REBECCA 

I am, a bit, but you also didn't know that you could refuse so that makes my anger…void. If you knew you could have refused and did it anyway then yes, I would be very mad at you.


PENRYN

Once again, that dare wasn't against the rules ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

TRENT 

I wish I'd at least tried to turn it down, now.

*hugs her tight*

 

REBECCA hugs him back and squeezes him

I love you Trent…so, so much. It makes me so mad when someone keeps trying to hurt you in some way. I would do anything for you….

 

TRENT 

Thank you, babygirl, but I'm not hurt by what Maze did or by Bash not countermanding it. I'm worried about you. By all means, be upset for your own sake, but I kind of figured we would get some weird dares… I'm not upset about it.

 

REBECCA 

There’s' a line, one does not cross even in such games as this…and that line was crossed. 

*sighs softly* 

It's not the game itself though love…it's….him! I get that you had some weird relationship in the past but NO means NO means NO…and not TRY HARDER. 

*chuckles softly*


PENRYN

You expecting Maze, a demon, to know what that line is would be silly enough, but you're... blaming Sebastian for a dare that Maze set, and that's sillier.

 

NATE throws Bash a death glare and gently hugs George

Hey, sweetie. I know things got a little intense with you and Trent earlier… um… is that the first time anyone's ever safe-worded with you? Are you okay?

 

PENRYN

Is George okay? For being safeworded with? Are you off your bloody fucking rocker?

 

TRENT 

Oh, no, we were never in a relationship. We're friends 😁 And honestly, as much as I see your point, I can't blame him for going along with the dare. Back before we got together, if we'd been involved in Truth or Dare and someone had dared you to do that with me, I would have been ecstatic, and I probably wouldn't have spoken up either, even after… we met later.

 

GEORGE cuddles up into Nates embrace and nods

yea…it was. I didn't really think I was going that hard or cutting that deep. I mean, you can take a lot and Trent said exactly the same, but I thought I held back a bit. Maybe we shouldn't use the magic when I top….I don't want to seriously hurt someone next time. 

He didn't add that when 'instructed' while under glamor, something else seemed to 'take over' and he had no intent nor want to stop, even with a safeword.

 

REBECCA sighs softly and nuzzles him

well I don't like it. He is not part of our group and I have no feelings towards him at all, nor does Nate or George. I don't think it's fair that he keeps trying to weasel in when we all know, Nate, George and me, know that Bash wishes we'd just disappear.

 

NATE strokes George's hair gently 

You can use it when you top me, I can handle it… but maybe just keep the fun toys locked away if Trent asks you to top him again. He seemed okay after Luci healed him.

 

GEORGE 

Yea…I guess. But I still hurt him enough to safe word. 

*sighs softly and kisses Nate* 

I love you….you know this, yes?

 *smiles playfully*

 

TRENT's expression clouds over

But… I don't want him to disappear. And he wasn't the one who asked me to do that, during the game, you know? I'm not mad at him for it. And he knows none of you are going anywhere. I thought this was resolved after…. But then Maze had to go and— she's the one I'm really mad at, you know?

 

NATE 

I love you too, and honestly, that's not difficult. 

*Laughs* 

He's safe-worded with me, too. Apparently needle play is a hard limit.

 

BEX

net again…I card today for a new provider but have to wait till tomorrow to get 'seen' bleh

 

SIGYN

aww that sucks

so, Nate is joking about the needles, but Trent has actually used a safe word with him before

 

REBECCA 

Ohhh don't worry, Love. I'm mad at her too! sighs softly again She did that on purpose as well, knowing Bash wouldn't say no.

 

TRENT nods, frowning slightly

 

GEORGE

 Really? So he safe worded with you too? that makes me feel a bit better. Chuckles

 

BEX

sorry…yelling at AT&T right now. Lol

 

SIGYN

noooo problem boo I gotchu

 

REBECCA sighs and kisses Trent again 

You do know we can't keep doing this though, yes? Something has to give, and I have no idea what that is yet….but I won't lose you. Ever. 

*nuzzles him gently*

 

NATE 

Yeah. I was joking about the needles, but the backs of his shoulders are really sensitive, and he's good with being verbally dominated, and even noncon play, but he doesn't like pain.

 

GEORGE 

He doesn't? But he seemed to like it last night till——maybe it's just a lot of pain he doesn't like. Hmmm… 

*chuckles softly*

 

TRENT 

I don't want to lose anyone. I love you, and while I'm not there with Bash I actually don't have a problem going down on him if it keeps him mellow. Although I know that's not something you or Nathaniel wants for me

 

NATE 

He's a strange guy, but don't worry too much about it. It's a learning experience, and he obviously really likes you if he asked for you specifically today

 

REBECCA 

No, you're right, it isn't and if that is what you talked about earlier, it sounds like manipulation to me. He seemed to…eager and then to…relaxed after. Like he knew we could rail all we wanted, and you wouldn't say anything. His smugness rubbed all of us the wrong way….I don't like it at all.

 

TRENT looks away

I know, and that's fair….um…do you want to go rejoin the others or do you still need some space?

 

GEORGE nods and kisses Nate just under his chin

 I felt special. 

*chuckles* 

He isn't really so bad…and I am glad he makes you happy, he does so for me as well.

 

NATE 

He does? 

*Blink* 

George, do you… like him?

 

REBECCA noted him looking away and tilted her head and sighed

I am fine, for now…we can go back.

 

GEORGE shrugs and smirks a little

maybe I am starting to…?

 

TRENT nods and hugs her again before heading back

 

SEBASTIAN 

Hey, duckie. Are you…?

 

TRENT

 I'm fine.

 

SEBASTIAN

 Did you—?

 

TRENT 

We're good. She's upset about the dare.

 

SEBASTIAN 

Yeah… Everyone else is mad about that too. I guess I should have said something.

 

GEORGE

 Ya think?! 

His voice is actually still deep as he glares but he turns his attention to Trent and kisses his cheek when he comes back.

You sure you're ok? (he whispers to him)

 

REBECCA takes her seat by Trent and settles back in her seat, trying to relax

 

TRENT

 I'm fine. He um… He didn't set the dare, and I don't have a problem doing that with him if it keeps him calm, but Rebecca really isn't happy, and I can't put more strain on her or on you and Nate by asking to add him… I don't want him to leave either… I don't know what I'm going to do.

 

BEX

trying something they suggested if this doesn’t work imm call that other provider back tomorrow. Lol

 

GEORGE 

problem keeping him calm? What?! (asks in a soft but shocked voice as he looked at Bash)

what kind on nonsense did you feed Trent now? You don’t need Trent to do shit for you to keep you calm or mellow you….!!!

 

MAZE smirks

Oh, "Duckie…"

 

TRENT looks reflexively round at the familiar nickname, then frowns

 

MAZE, still smirking

You don't have to act so ashamed of it, you know. If you liked tasting him. You can just tell us.

 

TRENT 

Mind your business, Mazikeen. You've done enough.

 

GEORGE 

say that nickname…just once, like that and not even Lucifer will be able to save you. 

He was REALLY getting pissed and for a mild, mannered person such as George to get really angry…well…it was unnatural.

 

MAZE

 No one can save me, I'm a demon ¯\_()_/¯

 

GEORGE 

exactly my point….

 

CAT 

I think we really need to all just calm down a moment

 

MAZE 

Yeah, sure, calm down. Makes no difference to me, but am I the only one here who noticed Trent had the exact same look on his face after he came back from his "talk" with Sebastian as he does now? Like he feels guilty about something?

 

FREYA 

I'm glad this isn't us… (whispers softly to Faustus)

they argue almost every day…how do they even keep going?

 

FAUSTUS 

Haven't a clue, and wouldn't want one besides

 

REBECCA 

no I've noticed it too…but I have no desire to start another fight

 

GEORGE 

we already fighting….so let's get it all out there then…

 

MAZE's smirk widens

Well, "Georgie", the good news is that Bash didn't tell Trent to do anything to keep him mellow. In fact, he didn't say much of anything. Demon hearing. But Bash sure did look calm when he came back. Hmm. Wonder why that is.

 

all (Bex-side) eyes turn as one to both Trent and Bash

 

REBECCA

 you didn't……? (she asks softly)

ohhhhh love….please tell me you didn't?

 

GEORGE 

or that he didn't…?

 

MAZE

 That's what you wanted George for, isn't it? To wash out the taste?

 

CAT's eyes go wide as it clicks

No… (whispers)

 

GEORGE shakes head

it's not true….is it?

 

REBECCA 

Trent…? 

Her voice is so soft.

 

TRENT, avoiding eye contact with anyone

 Stop, Mazikeen. Why do you even care? None of this has anything to do with you.

 

CAT

 because the truth should matter…to all concerned.


PIFFY

 IT IS NOT "WITHOLDING INFORMATION" WHEN THE INFORMATION IS PERSONAL AND NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS

 

XAN 

We all live with each other. We each hurt when the others do so… 

He is loath to admit it.

 

REBECCA 

Babe…? Please…?

 

GEORGE looks up at Nate and then back at Trent

Tell me it's not true….

 

TRENT 

… I really don't want to talk about uncomfortable things or fight anymore

 

That was all the answer Rebecca needed as she shook her head, stood and retreated, muttering "No…No…No…" under her breath the entire way.

 

GEORGE 

So you…and then you…with me! How could you do that? (he asks, hurt) 

I am not a tool to make you feel better about yourself… 

He trails off and glares again at Bash who seems so smug, and it flips a switch inside him. a VERY dangerous one.

Nate….can you help me, please, Love? You might need a few of Lucifer's feathers for after…


PENRYN

Yeah, how DARE Trent want to engage in consensual sex after feeling coerced into it with someone else? Ugh, he's honestly the worst.


PIFFY

wow George okay you're a huge jackass


ERNEST

 Did he just ew to comfort sex?

 

CAT 

Wow! Yea…great one the three of you. awesome! 

*gets up and follows Rebecca, noting she hadn't just headed to a room but left completely* 

Someone has to follow her…it's dark out there.

 

TRENT 

George, it isn't like that

 

GEORGE has to bite his lip to keep from raging.

NATE!!!?? 

He poses it as a question as he walks away. He needs to release and has never felt this way before. So angry and hurt that he literally wanted to tear Bash slowly apart, one screaming inch at a time.


PENRYN

Meanwhile, now George is trying to force Nate into a scene with him, implying the injuries would be so bad Nate would need angelic intervention, to comfort himself because he's angry about Trent using him for comfort sex.


DESMODA

You're not supposed to Dom when you're angry.


AVERNA

 I'm taking this moment to stroke my own ego for having self-awareness. Not the moral high ground, just self-awareness.


DESMODA

Word.


XAN has a time trying to keep his fangs from showing. Everyone’s tempers flaring and then storming off….but he managed

Easy George…


PENRYN

Why does everything have to be about Rebecca's and George's feelings? Did they get sexually assaulted today?

 

TRENT grabs George's arm

Hey. I really do like you, okay, and I… I should have thought how you'd feel about …. I'm sorry. It was stupid and selfish of me. So… Bash and I went outside to talk. He sat down and I sat next to him… He um… My head went in his lap and he… God, I am so sorry, I am so, so sorry—! 

Tears stream down his face.

 

MAZE goes after Cat

 Seeing Trent's tears and hearing his apologies, the black, murderous rage fled George as swift as it came. He was still angry, but he no longer wanted to kill anyone…which was a start. Kneeling down in front of Trent, he took his chin gently in between his fingers and lifted his eyes to his.


GEORGE

You should have thought how I felt, or how Nate or Rebecca would feel. We love you, Trent…all three of us. But this can't happen anymore. I can't speak for the other two, but I won't be used in any way, and that's how I feel. I thought you honestly wanted me to make love to you and that's what I did…granted we used the power together, which was still great… 

*shakes head* 

but that wasn't what happened…was it? Not this time, not really. Using me to forget…is as bad as hitting someone in anger.


PENRYN

What about you trying to use Nathaniel in anger? Where does that rate on your little self-serving morality scale?


GEORGE sighs deep in his chest

This is what Bash wants…can't you see that? He wants us to fight, so we leave each other alone so he can move in when you are most vulnerable, and I—I almost forgot that for a second there. I don't like him…because of this… 

He moves to wipe away Trent's tears gently and kisses his cheek.

 It's horrible…to all concerned and he doesn't seem to care. 


PIFFY

it feels like they want Bash to be their scapegoat for everything


GEORGE shakes head

Trent…Nate asked me earlier if I had feelings for you…and I answered that I was starting to….but I want what we build together to be REAL and not because you need any one of us to help you forget…

 

Hearing that George loved him stunned Trent, but George had misunderstood something.

 

TRENT

Georgie, no, I did want you. I did want to make love to you… A little bit of that may have been as a palate cleanser, yes, but I would never, ever screw you just for the sake of it. I … I don't know if I love you, but I do really like you

 

REBECCA had settled in the park, a few miles away from the house, just to cry and vent a little away from the others. When she sensed Cat first

Go AWAY, Cat!

 

CAT

 Nope… (says softly as she sits down beside Rebecca and nudges her) 

You wouldn't leave me when I felt bad…not gonna leave you.

 

REBECCA sniffs

You really are your brother, you know that? hardheaded and stubborn

 

CAT 

Thanks…

 *sighs* 

He broke down you, know? He's upset.

 

REBECCA 

GOOD! He should be!

 

CAT 

Hey…now I know that's not you, Rebecca. (says gently) 

I know you're upset too, because he…did something without thinking…again, and you consider it a weird form of cheating cause it isn't in your group…but the man LOVES you. ok? Trent LOVES YOU!

 

REBECCA

 I KNOW! And I love him…that's why I am so MAD at him right now. He knows how I felt about adding Nate to our mix, how much I fought it and I love Nate…why would he do something like that…with Bash! when they are 'just friends'?

 

CAT sighs

You know how he is…calm…talk to each other.

 

REBECCA 

He won't understand…

 

CAT

 yes, he will….eventually. 

*nudges her again* 

Come on…it's getting chilly.

 *pauses as she senses Maze and looks up at her* 

Maze…now isn't a good time.

 

GEORGE 

Then stop hurting us….me… (says softly) 

Inadvertently or not…stop. because we can't keep constantly fighting. It ages you and I will not grey before my time. 

He cracked his lips a bit to show he was joking a little. Trying to lighten the mood a bit.


PENRYN

Harry Potter and the Audacity of This Bitch. Who was hurt today, really? Because I don't think it was you, George.

 

MAZE 

Hey, I just want to make sure you guys get home safe. About Trent… I shouldn't have pushed about that. I didn't realize he didn't consent to anything.

 

TRENT 

How can I not hurt you if I don't understand if I'm hurting you? Maybe I'm the one who should go…

 

REBECCA looks up at Maze and wipes her eyes

I'm fine… 

*stands and wipes her hands off on her pants* 

wait…what do you mean he didn't consent to 'anything'?

 

MAZE 

Oh, Bash forced him to give him a blow job earlier when they were "talking", in the hall.


GEORGE

 Don't you say that, Trent! No! 

*shakes his head and pulls the man literally into a bear hug* 

I don't want you to go anywhere, and neither does Rebecca or Nate! That…would kill us….please don't think that. We love you…and I…am starting to fall for you too….

 

REBECCA 

WHAT!!!???? (shouted so loud it echoed around them like an aftershock)

 

TRENT 

I'm s-sorry… I just don't know what to do! It's like everything I do is wrong and hurts someone.

 

MAZE 

Yeah… Sorry, I thought Trent was cheating and tried to call him out on it.

 

REBECCA looks at Maze

 can you…poof me back there or something? Cat too?

 

MAZE 

Yeah, okay. 

*Teleports with them*

 

CAT 

maybe have Lucifer send him to that weird place Faustus sent Xander for a while…Bash…not Trent. Awww! 

*is whisked away with them both*

 

REBECCA poofs back in with Maze and Cat and rushes to Trent's side

I'm sorry love…I am so sorry, for storming out. I didn't know what had happened…and needed a moment. 

She raised her eyes to Bash.

YOU! 

Her voice was low but fierce.

 You weren't talking out in that hallway…you forced Trent to do it, didn't you?

 

GEORGE 

What? 

*pulls back to make room for Rebecca and his eyes furrow at Bash*

 

TRENT 

Georgie, I just explained that…

 

GEORGE 

Lucifer….banish this filth for a few hours please? maybe to EBBY DEBBY! No one forces anyone to do things against their will…

 

BEX

*laughs* oh gosh…hahahaha

 

SEBASTIAN

 No, please— Look, I know what I did was wrong, okay, but— look, please don't send me away.

 

REBECCA 

A few hours is better than a week there….You deserve so much worse. Be glad I don't ask for it.

 

GEORGE 

While you are there, let it sink in, what your actions wrought. It's only a few hours and not all night.

 

TRENT looks torn

 

NATE 

Trent, I think you should let him go

 

REBECCA 

He hurt you, Love. What he did to you wasn't right…and he has to learn that. (says softly) 

It's only for a few hours.

 

TRENT 

I'm sorry, Bash, but they're right…

 

LUCI nods and banishes him

 Rebecca and George both cuddle Trent and each other

 

REBECCA 

Things will be alright, my love. They always work out and we all love you.


PENRYN

Not as much as you love your own bloody egos.


SERLEINA

DIIIIIID SOMEBODY SAY "BLOOD EAGLE"?


PENRYN

Oh, don't tempt me.

 

GEORGE 

Aye, I do…starting to…I really like you too! 

*blushes a bit*

 

TRENT nuzzles Rebecca and then cups George's face and looks into his eyes, green searching brown

 Can I kiss you?

 

GEORGE nods as he looks into Trent's eyes

 Yes, Trent…

 

TRENT, with a soft moan, leans forward and captures George's lips with his in a tender, yet passionate kiss

Mmmmm……

 

When Trent kissed him, George felt himself melt a little into him. he raised his hands and lightly caressed his face and kissed him back, nipping lightly at his lower lip.

TRENT moans and deepens the kiss, practically climbing on top of George, though mindful to make sure he does not start glowing.

 NATE clears throat

 

TRENT slowly, reluctantly breaks the kiss and pulls back

Now do you see? I do really like you, Georgie 🥰

 

GEORGE was a bit surprised by Trent's actions but molded himself to Trent's body when the other man climbed on him, only pulling back at hearing Nate clearing his throat

 Sorry…Nate… (he said, gasping a little in excitement as he turns an almost shy smile to Trent) 

Yea…I see….I really so like you too, Trent. 🥰😘

 

NATE smiles fondly 

I'm glad my boys are getting along. Now can I have a kiss?

 

GEORGE 

Of course you can! 

*turns and kisses Nate deeply, and passionately* 

I love you! More than anything.

 

CAT 

glad things are back to normal…for now. 

*chuckles and goes to sit back in her seat*

 

NATE kisses him back with equal passion

I love you too, my sweet, perfect boy

 

TRENT also kisses Nate

 And I love you, sexy darling

 

NATE 

I love you too, Trenty 🥰

 

MAZE 

Sorry about starting that fight earlier, you guys. I completely misread the situation.

 

REBECCA smiles at her boys and cuddles them all close as she gives Trent and Nate a deep kiss, before kissing George lightly on his cheek

You guys mean everything to me…I love you so much! 

She looked over at Maze and nods.

Forgiven…

 

GEORGE  looks over at Maze

You were worried…in some way…about Trent and us so….thanks. Just next time, whole story before one or all of us loses our heads. 

*chuckles*

 

MAZE 

Yep, understood. Xan, you wanna get out of here?

 

XAN 

Be my pleasure. 

He stands and nods. 

Everyone…goodnight.

/exit Xander and Maze

 

TRENT pulls her into his lap and kisses her again, running his hand up her back, more or less chastely

 

REBECCA curls up into Trent's embrace and nuzzles him gently. Her arms around his neck

Don't worry about it anymore, my love. We will get through this as we have everything else…together.

 

TRENT sighs 

I don't know, Rebecca. It seemed like you were really quick to believe I had cheated. You left before I … I mean, I didn't want to explain, but then George was going to leave too

*looks so, so lost* 

Now you guys talked Lucifer into banishing Sebastian and… I just… I feel so alone…

 

NATE 

Hey… 

*Cradles Trent* 

You're not alone, you know that.

 

REBECCA 

Honestly, I just saw red for a moment, and I walked out so I didn't act, say or do anything that I would regret later. I know my temper, Trent. You know my temper. I didn't want to blow up and cause a scene on the wrong person…which would have happened had I not gone to clear my head for a moment. I trust and love you, Trent. I don't want to do anything that will ever hurt you again, and I know my reactions come off a little harsh…

 

CAT interrupts

A little? 

*sees the look Rebecca gives her and smirks* 

Sorry…

 

REBECCA 

You aren't alone…you have Nate, You have me, You have George…we are your lovers and your fiancé. You have your sister, Cat who loves you in her own way…and everyone else here loves and cares for you too…even Freya and the Priest…in their own weird way. 

*rubs her fingers lightly through her Beloved's hair as Nate holds him* 

You aren't alone….Never, ever.

 

TRENT 

I know, and I know what I'm feeling isn't rational. I just feel like I've betrayed him, like I've turned my back on him somehow.

 

GEORGE 

But that's the opposite of what you should be feeling, Trenty. You didn't do anything wrong. He did. 

*sighs but understand as he too joins the cuddle pile*

 

TRENT blinks slightly at the nickname coming from George but doesn't protest

Did he, though? I should have— have seen him earlier. All the time I've been obsessing over Rebecca, it must have killed him to hear me constantly talking about her, wondering how I was going to finally be with her, planning for that day, and— and all that time… I mean, he probably did sabotage me a little, and that wasn't cool, but to think that I could have made him feel the same way I felt when… Or, or the way you felt when you had to hear Nate talking about others. I wouldn't wish that feeling on anyone, especially not my best friend!

 

GEORGE 

that is not your responsibility though, Trent. Not to him. Not to anyone. Bash is a grown adult and if he can't accept that his time has passed and let you be happy and be happy for you…even if it is pretend…because I have been there myself, then he doesn't really care as much as he says he does. You are not responsible for his actions nor his feelings. I get that is part of why you and Nate are so close cause you 'made' him bond with you by accident, but Bash hasn't bonded with you by accident or have you made him. That was purely his choice, and as a friend, he should respect that your choice was a no, and it came with boundaries. That he didn't shows an issue with him…not you and it is not your job to 'fix' him…or anyone else.

 

TRENT 

My job? Of course it's not my job. A job is something you're obligated to do for someone else. This is… I can't stand to see him in pain. And I don't want him to leave, either. And it's not that I feel nothing for him. I turned him down for Rebecca's sake. She's already doing so much, accepting Nathaniel and…. I can't ask this of her, because I can't stand to hurt her, either. At least he also likes my sister so it's not like he has no one to be interested in besides me, but… This situation sucks.

 

CAT 

of course it sucks, because he won't take No for an answer. (says gently)

This is not your fault, Trent. He has no one else to blame but himself. He taught you that 'friends' laid together in bed, cuddled. He taught you that 'friends' fed each other all romantically and so many other things…as friends, not partners. His fault. Not yours. If you said No and meant it, then you stick to it and don't let him force you to do anything you don't want to do. no matter what he says or does.

 

TRENT 

Can we let him out so I can talk to him please? Not privately this time… But I also don't want him to feel cornered or trapped, so please, don't gang up on him

 

GEORGE looked to Rebecca and raised his eyebrows slightly. He was smart enough to know she was 'alpha' over him

Rebecca?


PENRYN

Excuse me, what the fuck? The Alpha dynamic is only a thing with animals in captivity, George and Rebecca certainly don't have that dynamic, and George would never think of Rebecca as having authority over him except maybe as a senior partner at their firm.

 

REBECCA nods

 Fine… 

She looks around for Luci.

Luci…can you please?

 

LUCI summons Bash back

 

TRENT

 Sebastian… 

*Takes both his hands gently, trying to ground him, as he's done with Nathaniel in the past* 

You know how much you mean to me. I meant it when I said I didn't want you to go back home, and it tears me apart inside to have to see you so heartbroken… I know you're acting out from a place of pain, and I remember how it feels to be going what you're going through. But you really should have told me explicitly how you felt back in school. You should have told me how much our date would mean to you, begged me not to cancel it, or— or something! I can't do anything for you right now. The woman of my dreams has finally accepted me, and I'm already putting a lot of stress on her by asking to keep Nathaniel—

 

SEBASTIAN

 I told you, I don't mind that you're with Rebecca. That doesn't bother me— much. And you're right. I should have spoken up sooner. I should have told you in no uncertain terms that I've loved you since before I even understood the concept of love. I should have told you what I meant when I said I would always be here for you even if she wasn't. I should have told you that there were times that things got dark

He pulls one hand out of Trent's grasp unconsciously and clutches his forearm.

and that I didn't see the light again until I saw you or heard your voice. I should not have forced myself on you earlier. You were right, it didn't fix anything. It just made me want you more. You're my everything, Trent. I don't mean that in a manipulative way. And I'm not trying to tear you away from everyone else and take their place. I know I could never… I'm not even one whole person, how could I take the place of three?

 

TRENT 

Bash…

 

SEBASTIAN 

Sometimes, though, I see you with your happy little harem and I just… react. Without thinking. And now they all think I'm this horrible person, and… Maybe I am? I honestly can't tell anymore. All I know is that my life isn't — I can't— you mean a lot to me, okay?

 

TRENT 

Bash, of course you're a whole person! And you mean a lot to me, too! You're smart and funny and you can be really sweet and supportive. I just can't have you doing mean things anymore, okay? I can't have you straining my relationship now that I finally am in it. I can't explain why I saw Nathaniel and not you, okay, I wish I could. I wish we could go back in time and see what there could be between us, but… Look, you like Cat, right? She's a sweet girl and she needs someone strong to take care of her, like you.

 

CAT peeks up at her name and looks around, wondering how she got dragged into this, but she had to admit that she did like Bash

It means a lot that you are here, Bash. You helped me the other night, right? Comforted me when I was scared. That means a lot. More than you know, having someone who would do that for me. I—I really like you, Bash.

 

Rebecca & George are both listening to what was said and while George might 'forgive and forget' to keep the peace, it would take a bit longer for Rebecca to do so. But again, she had promised to try and as long as the parameters were kept and held to, she had no issues with the men being friends. She really didn't have any issues with Bash except the fact that he wouldn't take no for an answer, but that could be resolved…or so she hoped.

 

NATE frowns; he had noticed Bash grab his wrist

Hey, Bash, do you need us to call someone for you? Are you safe?

 

SEBASTIAN immediately shuts down, refusing to speak

 

REBECCA 

Are you alright? 

Her eyebrow furrowed a bit as she heard Nate's words.


PENRYN, 😮 

Good job! It is "eyebrow"!


CAT

 Man, where is Xander when you need him?


AVERNA

If you want him dead that bad, stop being coy and kill him yourself.


PENRYN

She won't, because he was brought in as a potential love interest for her.


AVERNA

Weak.

 

BEX

I just found this artist…this song is kinda sad…but it's atheistically pleasing.


 

TRENT snaps

That's not funny, Catherine. Nathaniel, no, don't call anyone.

*With a gentler tone, taking his hand again* 

Bash? Hey, look at me.

 

SEBASTIAN

 It was… a while ago. Not today. I'm fine.

 

TRENT nods and scoots close to him, wrapping his arms around him

Never again. Please?

 

CAT

 I meant only that he could sense if Bash had hurt himself…

 

BEX


 

Midnight (Central) cut-off

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