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[subserve_aaron]

Immediately follows this.

*Hearing a loud knock at the front door, I stop folding clothes and go to answer it. I'm in shock when I look up and see who it is: Hugo, the one person I hate more than anything right now, standing in front of Elijah, whom I thought was as good as dead, or at least permanently gone from my life. All I can do is stand

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[subserv_elijah]

*When the door opens, as prepared as I am to see Aaron again... I'm not prepared. My eyes fly up to meet his, and there's this tension in the air as we look at each other for the first time since I was taken back by Hugo. My heart's pounding in my chest and I fidget uncomfortably, remembering that Hugo's standing right behind me, but at least he can't see the redness that starts to spread over my cheeks. I want to say something, but find that I have no voice, but my happiness to see Aaron, my desperate need in seeing him, it's obvious in my eyes.*

[citizen_hugo]

*I give the serve who opens the door the once over, looking down my nose at him*

Shut your mouth serve, unless your Master has ordered you to catch flies... You must be Aaron, yes? I am hoping your Master is not too busy; my pet persuaded me to let him visit.

[subserve_aaron]

*Snapping my mouth shut, I try to wipe the shock from my face and tear my eyes from Elijah's.*

Um... yes, I'm... Aaron. My Master is um... he's right inside.

*I struggle to breathe, daring to glance back at Elijah. He's lost weight. There are dark circles under his eyes. I desperately want to grab him and run for it.*

Please... please come in.

*I step out of the way, holding the door open. When Elijah passes I have to grip the door handle to keep from reaching out for him. He's so beautiful... and here I am being polite to the man I know has done horrible things to my Lijah in the weeks we've been apart.*

[citizen_hugo]

*I walk into the house, expecting Elijah to follow and wait patiently in the main hallway for Aaron to do what he's meant to and make me comfortable, offer me a drink. I'm eager to talk with Brendan, see what Elijah got up to while he was here and see if I can find the cause of his happiness in this place.*

[subserv_elijah]

*I follow obediently as we're invited inside, feeling Aaron's eyes as they scan over me and suddenly feeling... embarrassed... because I know he notices the change in me in the time we've been apart. I still don't speak, afriad to say something that's going to get Hugo on both our cases, and so I just watch him, eyes following every move, every look. I wish he could just put his arms around me right now, but i know that's not possible, so I just silently follow my master into the living room where he sits and waits. Fear puts me into complete sub mode, and I kneel by his feet, closing my eyes and looking away down, just trying to keep Hugo appeased right now.*

[subserve_aaron]

*Breathing hard, I watch Elijah watching me, trying not to be obvious about it but unable to resist. I close the front door hard and clench my fists when I see Elijah kneeling next to Hugo. Fuck.*

Would you... like a drink... sir...?

*I avoid direct eye contact with Hugo, trying to focus on the floor in front of him instead.*

[citizen_hugo]

*Pleased to see Brendan's serve being so well-behaved, I let myself relax in the chair, hand going instinctively to Elijah's hair and petting it*

Scotch on the rocks please boy. Is your Master home?

[subserv_elijah]

*My tension grows when Hugo starts petting me, and I begin to wonder if this is what this visit's going to be like. I hope Brendan's available to keep him busy for a little while. I hope I can at least have a few moment's time to talk to Aaron alone, to even feel his arms around me one more time. For now though, I just stay where I am, my eyes focused on the rug, my discomfort and displeasure great.*

[subserve_aaron]

*Swallowing hard, I try to keep my voice neutral.*

I'm not sure, sir. I'll find out.

*My stomach clenches when I see him touching Elijah in such a familiar -- and possessive -- way. I feel so sick and angry... And Elijah isn't even looking at me. He probably can't. Why is this happening?*

*I leave the room quickly to get Hugo's drink, hoping this isn't going to cause trouble for Brendan. I need to find out if he's still here, or if he went out while I was doing chores.*

[citizen_hugo]

*Looking down at Elijah, I notice he's suddenly being very reserved and shy - not bouncy as he was on the way here.*

What's wrong pet? You wanted to visit, now we're visiting, you may talk to the serve if you wish.

[subserv_elijah]

*I glance up at Hugo, then at Aaron as he goes to find Brendan, then back to Hugo*

M-may I go with Aaron when his master comes to talk with you, master?

*It sickens me to call him that, but right now I'm trying to catch flies so...*

[citizen_hugo]

Yes you may, but if I call you I expect you to come immediately, understand?

*pets his hair some more and tilts his chin up to see his face*

[subserv_elijah]

*I force myself to look at Hugo when he tilts my chin up, then smile slightly. At least he's letting us have some time together. That's the most important thing. I try to make the smile genuine.*

Thank you, master.

*I say in a quiet voice, then silently rise to my feet and start off to where Aaron can find me - in our, in his, bedroom, after he brings Brendan.*