[ And Ezra catches him easily, scooping him up and holding him close to his chest. A hand cradles his head, fingers pressing gently to his scalp despite the drying blood. He huffs and sighs, putting his forehead against his for a moment. ]
I got you, Ellie.
[ He turns back to Hank, a grim sort of look on his face. He walks silently towards the door and Hank's car, gears turning. This isn't the worst outcome of the evening but it's still a lot to process. ]
[ Hank stays silent for the most part. He doesn't have to ask how Gavin's feeling, he can already tell. As far as it all goes, it's not the worst case by a long shot but the method and everything Elijah must have gone through definitely isn't worth the positives. ]
I've got a blanket for the back seat. Think you were the last one to use it, actually. Probably smells like you.
[ That gets a little huff out of him, a small smile. He's not trying to brood he's just in the middle of processing it all. Once they get to the car, he lays Eli down gently and drapes the blanket over him. He brushes some of his hair out of his face and leans down to press a kiss to his forehead softly
It's a good thing the whole coven is dead. Because he wouldn't be able to stop until he ripped all of their hearts out with his teeth.
He heads to the passengers seat and sits down, putting a hand on his forehead. After a pause he slams his hand on the dashboard. ]
[ Hank sits himself in the front seat, letting Gavin take his time with his brother. Once he's back in the passenger's seat, Hank sets a hand on his shoulder, steady and solid. Let it out, buddy. ]
He's still here. We'll take care of him.
[ Connor will take care of the mess with the coven, and Chloe should be back by tomorrow or sooner. They'll have to figure stuff out with Eli, but Hank kinda figures Gavin might want to do that on his own. He'll give him space if he needs to. ]
[ He leans into Hank's hand, nuzzling him with a keening little purr. ]
I know. I know we will.
[ He takes Hank hand and kisses the top of it gently before he lets go, looking down at his lap. Gavin smiles softly and reaches up to touch his mark, to really let him know how much he appreciates it. And the use of his real name. ]
You are. I've never had any doubt. [ He looks back to his brother. ] It's not... the vampire thing. It's just that he should have had a choice.
[ It's so fucked up. Find out the richest man in the world is connected to Detroit's alpha. Turn him into a vampire. Probably figured they could use him as a pawn. Hah. ]
He's pack. And he's your brother. He deserved better.
[ Well, that's good to know. Hank lets the warmth of Gavin's emotions wash over him, enjoying their connection as always. If nothing else steadies him, it's that. ]
It's fucked up.
[ Even dying, Hank had given Gavin a choice. Elijah was grabbed as a power play—the weak human in an otherwise strong pack. They probably intended to enthrall him, use his money and take over Detroit. Christ.
Hank sighs and gets the car started. They have to get moving before the cops show up. ]
He did. [ He snarls a little. ] They're lucky they're all dead.
[ Gavin's not surprised. Eli's taken to everything like a duck to water, of course he got his revenge. He wonders if their twin connection and his spot in their pack gave him some kind of advantage. Maybe there will be some answers when Eli is up to talking about it.
He leans back in the seat and sighs again, just closing his eyes. Gavin feels exhausted from the emotional roller coaster he'd just been on. ]
I'll take him down to the basement and stay with him tonight. If he's gonna have urges to feed I'd rather him use me as a blood bank.
[ Hank meets the threat with a deep, low growl. He'd have taken to them just as quick—no one fucks with his pack and gets away with it. Not now, not ever again.
But for now taking care of Elijah and making sure Gavin is okay takes priority. Hank leans a hand over and rests it on Gavin's thigh, stroking him softly.
The thought of him giving away his blood makes Hank's skin itch a bit, but he'll ignore it. Gavin may be his mate, but he's Elijah's twin. They were once the same, he has every right to his blood. ]
Don't push yourself, okay? You're tougher 'cause you're my beta, but even you've got your limits.
[ The growl and the hand on his thigh makes him shiver a little, a soft purr rumbling his chest. Ah, god. Once he knows Eli will be okay he's gonna climb Hank like a tree. All night. Multiple times.
He lolls his head to him and smiles tiredly, nodding. ]
Don't worry. I'm a little brother, I know how to get him to stop taking my stuff. [ He turns to look back at Eli, expression softening a little. ] Damn crybaby.
[ Hank smiles softly. Those soft purrs and growls are getting to him too. Maybe if Elijah sleeps all day, they can go at it for a bit.
He's got more important things to worry about, sure, but it's not like he can't save the thought for later. They need to get home right now. And take care of a new, fledgling vampire. ]
That's why he's got you. Bet you stood up for him and he hated it.
[ He knows you like it when he uses your real name. And besides, distracting Gavin before they get home and he has to deal with everything is probably a good idea. Hank's a good husband like that. ]
He's always trying to look out for you, but you end up taking care of him, huh?
[ Hank smiles, giving his own wedding band a twist when they make it to a stop light. He can imagine how much it would hurt Kamski to lose Chloe, actually. After all, she's been there with him from the beginning. She's family too. ]
Well, one thing's for sure, your brother knows how to make some damn good robots.
[ Chloe and Connor both, but all the rest, too. ]
Connor said her hard drive was made a little tougher than most models. Though Eli might have backups, it looks like he wanted to make sure Chloe could survive anything.
[ Hank smiles. He knows it's the twin shit, but Elijah really has thanked him for taking care of his little brother in the past. Maybe being brother-in-law with a triilionaire is a little weird, (especially because of the twin thing,) but Hank wouldn't have it any other way. ]
But it's good he uses that brain of his to keep the worst from happening with shit like this. Didn't he also build a bunker for you in one of his basements?
[ He's glad they've all learned to co-exist and get along, in spite of all the... weirdness. Babcia's little charm around his neck helped in certain areas that's for sure. ]
Yep. Guess he'll probably start getting more use out of it himself. [ And he's sure he'll go over the top in adjusting to this vampire shit. Use his big brain to make some ridiculous invention or two. That's just how how Eli does things. ]
[ Hank nods reassuringly, giving Eli a quick glance and driving them the rest of the way home. It doesn't take long—it's the middle of the night, after all. ]
Let me know if you need any help. You know Connor, he'll find anything for the pack.
[ He's quiet the rest of the brief ride home, just angling his head so he can keep a bit of an eye on his brother in the back. Once they pull into their home, he take a deep breath and nods. ]
Yeah, of course. I'm just gonna see what he needs when he wakes up. I'm assuming it's just gonna be blood.
[ He remembers babcia saying that vampires don't have to be part of covens to thrive so... he can't see Elijah Kamski having an easy time of that anyway. He slips out of the passenger seat and opens up the back, reaching in to scoop up his brother gently. ]
We're home, Eli.
[ With that, he starts to head towards the door to the basement. ]
[ Hank nods, making his way over to the house to give Gavin his space. He'll be there for him when this is over, something tells him Gavin's gonna need plenty of little spoon time tonight.
Elijah doesn't stir when Gavin picks him up. He's cold and still, sleeping like the dead, needless to say. It might take a little more than that to get him to wake up. ]
[ He's gonna need plenty of husband cuddles, especially if Eli needs to take a lot of his blood. Get the juice and cookies ready, Hank. He smiles a little at him before he heads down. ]
Thanks. I'll let you know if I need you. [ With the mark or with, well, yelling.
He takes him down to the basement, locking up, and gently lays him on the little bed. Thankfully they'd cleaned up after their last full moon so it's well stocked and not a mess. He doesn't think Eli will want raw meat, but if worse comes to worse...
Eli is cold and still. He reaches over to put a hand to his chest, feeling the very slow heartbeat hit his palm once. Gavin watches him for a minute longer. Then he takes said hand and slaps him a little on the cheek. ]
Get up! Time for school, dumbass. [ Oh, memories. ]
[ Eli wakes up, his gaze foggy and distant. The words certainly feel familiar—Ezra always had to wake him up when they were in grade school, or Elijah was likely to sleep in till the first bell. ]
Five more minutes...
[ He mumbles, fangs and cold skin, still the same. His instinct hasn't quite taken over yet, but a fledgling without a sire tends to lose it fairly quickly. Maybe having an alpha helps, but that'll be further down the line. Right now, Elijah is mostly just tired. So tired. He could sleep forever. ]
[ His voice should be a few octaves higher for it to really match, but it's pretty similar. So he just keeps poking him in the face, just leaning into being an irritating little brother. ]
You slept in the car. C'mon, get up, I gotta see how you're doing.
[ He gently tugs on his cheek, which pulls his lip back enough to see a fang. Jesus. He wonders if he can hide those... hm. ]
[ Poking a vampires mouth is actually a pretty good way to get their attention. The fangs come down, the thirst and hunger burns in his throat enough to get him out of the zombie-like state he'd been in. Elijah isn't thinking when he finally comes to—or at least his body does. His eyes slam open, senses suddenly too loud and active to give his brain time to catch up.
He hisses in response to the touch, jumping off the bed to put space between them and take in his surroundings. It smells like wet dog all around him. Wet dog and blood and meat and alive. He'd probably have lashed out if he hadn't recognized his brother—it's not quite the same scent, but it's hard to be on edge when he knows that Ezra is just an extension of himself.
Though, yeah, Ezra smells like a wet dog, and Elijah is very hungry, so he stays back, looking around him for some kind of escape. He's probably not gonna be coherent until he's eaten. ]
[ His instincts are like fog horns the second Eli's body starts to snap awake. Gavin jumps back from the bed, hands up in front of him in an open position. Yep, this is about what he expected... the same kind of thing happened to him, after all. Overwhelmed and confused. ]
Hey, Eli. It's me, Ezra. Your brother. [ His voice is even and surprisingly calm. It's not like he has anything to fear really. ] Tell me what you need, I'm here to help you.
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I got you, Ellie.
[ He turns back to Hank, a grim sort of look on his face. He walks silently towards the door and Hank's car, gears turning. This isn't the worst outcome of the evening but it's still a lot to process. ]
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I've got a blanket for the back seat. Think you were the last one to use it, actually. Probably smells like you.
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It's a good thing the whole coven is dead. Because he wouldn't be able to stop until he ripped all of their hearts out with his teeth.
He heads to the passengers seat and sits down, putting a hand on his forehead. After a pause he slams his hand on the dashboard. ]
Fuck.
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He's still here. We'll take care of him.
[ Connor will take care of the mess with the coven, and Chloe should be back by tomorrow or sooner. They'll have to figure stuff out with Eli, but Hank kinda figures Gavin might want to do that on his own. He'll give him space if he needs to. ]
I'm here for you, Ezra. Whatever you need.
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I know. I know we will.
[ He takes Hank hand and kisses the top of it gently before he lets go, looking down at his lap. Gavin smiles softly and reaches up to touch his mark, to really let him know how much he appreciates it. And the use of his real name. ]
You are. I've never had any doubt. [ He looks back to his brother. ] It's not... the vampire thing. It's just that he should have had a choice.
[ It's so fucked up. Find out the richest man in the world is connected to Detroit's alpha. Turn him into a vampire. Probably figured they could use him as a pawn. Hah. ]
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[ Well, that's good to know. Hank lets the warmth of Gavin's emotions wash over him, enjoying their connection as always. If nothing else steadies him, it's that. ]
It's fucked up.
[ Even dying, Hank had given Gavin a choice. Elijah was grabbed as a power play—the weak human in an otherwise strong pack. They probably intended to enthrall him, use his money and take over Detroit. Christ.
Hank sighs and gets the car started. They have to get moving before the cops show up. ]
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[ Gavin's not surprised. Eli's taken to everything like a duck to water, of course he got his revenge. He wonders if their twin connection and his spot in their pack gave him some kind of advantage. Maybe there will be some answers when Eli is up to talking about it.
He leans back in the seat and sighs again, just closing his eyes. Gavin feels exhausted from the emotional roller coaster he'd just been on. ]
I'll take him down to the basement and stay with him tonight. If he's gonna have urges to feed I'd rather him use me as a blood bank.
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[ Hank meets the threat with a deep, low growl. He'd have taken to them just as quick—no one fucks with his pack and gets away with it. Not now, not ever again.
But for now taking care of Elijah and making sure Gavin is okay takes priority. Hank leans a hand over and rests it on Gavin's thigh, stroking him softly.
The thought of him giving away his blood makes Hank's skin itch a bit, but he'll ignore it. Gavin may be his mate, but he's Elijah's twin. They were once the same, he has every right to his blood. ]
Don't push yourself, okay? You're tougher 'cause you're my beta, but even you've got your limits.
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He lolls his head to him and smiles tiredly, nodding. ]
Don't worry. I'm a little brother, I know how to get him to stop taking my stuff. [ He turns to look back at Eli, expression softening a little. ] Damn crybaby.
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He's got more important things to worry about, sure, but it's not like he can't save the thought for later. They need to get home right now. And take care of a new, fledgling vampire. ]
That's why he's got you. Bet you stood up for him and he hated it.
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Gavin snickers at that, a genuine smile lighting up his face. ]
Pretty much. Why else would he have figured out a way to get bullies to fight each other? I kept trying to punch them.
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[ He knows you like it when he uses your real name. And besides, distracting Gavin before they get home and he has to deal with everything is probably a good idea. Hank's a good husband like that. ]
He's always trying to look out for you, but you end up taking care of him, huh?
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Pretty much. Kinda nice that nothing much has changed over the years, despite it all.
[ He looks back at him. ]
I'm glad Chloe's going to be okay. I think that would well and truly break him if she wasn't.
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Well, one thing's for sure, your brother knows how to make some damn good robots.
[ Chloe and Connor both, but all the rest, too. ]
Connor said her hard drive was made a little tougher than most models. Though Eli might have backups, it looks like he wanted to make sure Chloe could survive anything.
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[ He opens an eye, looking at his husband. ] And you, as a byproduct. But he won't admit that.
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[ Hank smiles. He knows it's the twin shit, but Elijah really has thanked him for taking care of his little brother in the past. Maybe being brother-in-law with a triilionaire is a little weird, (especially because of the twin thing,) but Hank wouldn't have it any other way. ]
But it's good he uses that brain of his to keep the worst from happening with shit like this. Didn't he also build a bunker for you in one of his basements?
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Yep. Guess he'll probably start getting more use out of it himself. [ And he's sure he'll go over the top in adjusting to this vampire shit. Use his big brain to make some ridiculous invention or two. That's just how how Eli does things. ]
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[ Hank nods reassuringly, giving Eli a quick glance and driving them the rest of the way home. It doesn't take long—it's the middle of the night, after all. ]
Let me know if you need any help. You know Connor, he'll find anything for the pack.
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[ He's quiet the rest of the brief ride home, just angling his head so he can keep a bit of an eye on his brother in the back. Once they pull into their home, he take a deep breath and nods. ]
Yeah, of course. I'm just gonna see what he needs when he wakes up. I'm assuming it's just gonna be blood.
[ He remembers babcia saying that vampires don't have to be part of covens to thrive so... he can't see Elijah Kamski having an easy time of that anyway. He slips out of the passenger seat and opens up the back, reaching in to scoop up his brother gently. ]
We're home, Eli.
[ With that, he starts to head towards the door to the basement. ]
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[ Hank nods, making his way over to the house to give Gavin his space. He'll be there for him when this is over, something tells him Gavin's gonna need plenty of little spoon time tonight.
Elijah doesn't stir when Gavin picks him up. He's cold and still, sleeping like the dead, needless to say. It might take a little more than that to get him to wake up. ]
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Thanks. I'll let you know if I need you. [ With the mark or with, well, yelling.
He takes him down to the basement, locking up, and gently lays him on the little bed. Thankfully they'd cleaned up after their last full moon so it's well stocked and not a mess. He doesn't think Eli will want raw meat, but if worse comes to worse...
Eli is cold and still. He reaches over to put a hand to his chest, feeling the very slow heartbeat hit his palm once. Gavin watches him for a minute longer. Then he takes said hand and slaps him a little on the cheek. ]
Get up! Time for school, dumbass. [ Oh, memories. ]
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Five more minutes...
[ He mumbles, fangs and cold skin, still the same. His instinct hasn't quite taken over yet, but a fledgling without a sire tends to lose it fairly quickly. Maybe having an alpha helps, but that'll be further down the line. Right now, Elijah is mostly just tired. So tired. He could sleep forever. ]
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You slept in the car. C'mon, get up, I gotta see how you're doing.
[ He gently tugs on his cheek, which pulls his lip back enough to see a fang. Jesus. He wonders if he can hide those... hm. ]
Are you thirsty?
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He hisses in response to the touch, jumping off the bed to put space between them and take in his surroundings. It smells like wet dog all around him. Wet dog and blood and meat and alive. He'd probably have lashed out if he hadn't recognized his brother—it's not quite the same scent, but it's hard to be on edge when he knows that Ezra is just an extension of himself.
Though, yeah, Ezra smells like a wet dog, and Elijah is very hungry, so he stays back, looking around him for some kind of escape. He's probably not gonna be coherent until he's eaten. ]
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Hey, Eli. It's me, Ezra. Your brother. [ His voice is even and surprisingly calm. It's not like he has anything to fear really. ] Tell me what you need, I'm here to help you.
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