Strings of Fate

153- Resolve and reality

I resist the urge to hide my face in the pillows, and I suspect Bellamy knows, because he just grins even harder and leans in to k*ss me lightly on the nose. In an attempt to avoid my embarrassment, or maybe just to pretend it doesn’t exist, I cast around for another subject, any subject other than… foreplay.

“You know, I really needed the night out tonight. Thanks for helping make it happen without complaining. Or at least with minimal fuss. I really needed the distraction. And thanks for putting up with Harry, I swear he grows on you.” I promise. Still feeling awkward, I sit up to avoid Bellamy’s gaze and flick off the lamp leaving us in complete darkness before laying back down, still facing Bellamy. I don’t want to see anything, somehow things are less embarrassing in the dark. I can’t see a thing in this blackness, but he can, and I want him to be able to see my face and understand that I mean it. I really do appreciate his attempts to accept Harry. Incubi don’t tend to make a lot of friends and while it is often their own fault, it also leads to a lot of stereotypes that make life a lot harder for them if they actually do want to make close friends, or have an actual romantic relationship. Not that romance is usually at the top of their minds, but I’ve always known there would be someone out there for Harry, even before seeing his threads. He’s more loyal than most people, Incubus or not. I hope Cam is as awesome as I think she is because she is going to have to deal with a lot of judgemental. people. Everyone wants to sleep with an Incubus or Succubus, but in general, prudish people seem to believe that ‘respectable‘ people don’t date them. Bellamy sighs.

“You don’t have to thank me for any of that. You should be able to go out to dinner with friends whenever you want. I wish I could always give you what you want. Maybe when this is all over I’ll be able to give you what you want more often.” He sounds sad and frustrated.

“Yeah, but none of this is your fault. If it weren’t for you I’d probably have to lock myself in my home and never go outside. Actually to be honest if there really is someone out to get me, without you I would definitely be a goner by now.” I admit. I’m not sure that this is going to help my case for wanting to have independence, but Bellamy needs to know that I do appreciate his efforts to keep me safe. Even if I complain about it every now and then. He is

tense beside me.

“Don’t even talk about something bad happening to you. It won’t happen, I won’t allow it. Not now, not ever.” He growls out.

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153- Resolve and reality

Thank you. Tonight was a nice distraction and I know you’re not fond of Harry so I appreciate that you did this for

and a little jealous. It will help if he can make things work with that bartender girl. Hopefully it will mean he

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how he communicates. I promise you that he has no interest in me. None, zero, zilch. There have been entire conversations about how completely uninterested

accept your friends. too. I want to like them even. I’m going to do my best to give Harrison a chance

to my leg and back up again.

that. Probably.”

hand on my leg to pull me in closer against him. His hand creeps around and

laugh and he just holds me firmly in

like holding you. It’s been a long day.” I’m about to object, but then I remember. One of his

I can hear the sleep

out and slows until he is completely asleep. I might have objected a little, but I really don’t mind Bellamy’s