Author's Note:
This is a section from a larger story that I'm working on. The main story takes place in a world where fairies and vampires and werewolves exist, and humans are going extinct. The story was not supposed to have smut in it, but these two characters wouldn't leave me alone until I gave them a sex scene. So here we are. As I said, this is a part of a larger work, but can be read as a stand-alone. Please enjoy.
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The inside of the bar was about as dark and seedy as the outside had been. There were a few booths up against the walls, and a long mahogany bar-top that stretched across the back wall. There were a few patrons taking up space in the booths, having quiet conversations and drinking their beverages of choice.
A few patrons also sat at the bar, they were quieter and more somber, possibly more drunk as well. Light music flowed from the jukebox in the corner, and kept the bar from being as silent as a tomb. Marc strode up to the bar and sat down on a stool. He saw a few other patrons drinking sodas, and so he ordered one when the bartender came up to ask him what he wanted.
"Coke okay?" asked the fairy who was tending bar that night. He was a good looking guy too. He was tall and thin, with a greenish tinge to his skin and slender green wings that Marc found very attractive. No pun intended, but he had always had a thing for fairies. Marc smiled widely, showing off his fangs and his charm.
"Coke would be fine, thank you." The handsome fairy smiled back and walked off to get his drink. Marc couldn't help but watch his backside as he left. It was quite the sight.
"Here you go, one Coke." He set the drink down in front of Marc with a smile.
"Thank you, how much do I owe you?" Marc asked, looking up at the man through his eyelashes. The fairy blushed.
"It's uh, on the house." Marc's smile widened. He had found his donor for the night, now he just had to get the young fairy on board with his plan.
"Thank you." Marc said sincerely, while managing to pour every ounce of charm he possessed into those two simple words. The fairy stood there, a slightly awkward expression on his face. He looked like he wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start. Marc knew that he would have to lead the conversation. "What's your name? Mine's Marc." he offered, to show that he was friendly and harmless.
"Hawthorne. Nice to meet you." The fairy bravely stuck out his hand, and Marc shook it. The green skin was soft and warm, and Marc enjoyed touching it very much.
"I assure you, the pleasure is all mine." It was an old, cheesy line, but it worked more often than not. The fairy blushed yet again. It made for a weird color-pattern on his green skin, but Marc found that he liked it very much. He decided then and there that he was going to find more ways to make Hawthorne blush before the night was over.
"Do you live around here?" the fairy asked. It was Marc's turn to be startled now, this was a much bolder move than he had expected from the young fairy.
"No, I'm just traveling through with some friends."
"Hey barkeep, can I get another?" A werewolf called from down the counter. Hawthorne smiled apologetically at Marc, and went off to attend to his other customer. Marc took the opportunity to think about how he wanted to proceed. The fairy was obviously interested in him, and had to be aware of what he was. If Hawthorne wanted him, and knew that he was a vampire, he had to know what that would mean. Marc smiled, this was going much better than he had hoped.
"Sorry about that, but duty calls." Hawthorne said shrugging as he sidled back up to Marc's section of the bar.
"Oh that's alright, I know I'm not the only customer here tonight."
"Well you're certainly the best looking." Hawthorne said in a low tone of voice. It was Marc's turn to blush, albeit, only slightly.
"What time do you get off? Work, that is." Marc added, making it clear with his tone that his intentions toward the young fairy were anything but innocent. Hawthorne made a show of looking at his watch and checking it against the bar's wall clock.
"In about an hour, why?" He knew perfectly well why, he was just being coy. Marc shrugged one shoulder.
"I don't know, I thought maybe we could get a drink?" Hawthorne took a half-step back, looking defeated. Gone were his shy confidence and charisma.
"Is, is that all you want?" He asked softly. Marc understood his mistake at once, and decided that the best course of action was to just be honest with the young fairy.
"It is what I came into town for, but..." he smiled. "Well, let's just say I could be up for much more. If you want." Marc added, putting the ball firmly in Hawthorne's court. He knew what he wanted, but didn't want to push. Hawthorne hesitated.
"You say you're just passing through, right?" Now Marc felt defeated. He really liked this young fairy, and wanted to spend more time with him (and he needed to feed tonight), but didn't want to cause him any pain. It wasn't that he had set out looking for a quick hook-up, but if Hawthorne was willing, Marc would be more than happy to fill the role of 'one night stand'.
"Yes. My friends and I are traveling around the state." He liked Hawthorne, but wasn't about to disclose their real destination. He didn't want to jeopardize Jarrin and Myra's safety just for the sake of some quick sex. Even if it did promise to be lots of fun. "If that's going to be a problem..."
"No, not at all." Hawthorne cut him off. "I just got out of a relationship, and I'm not really looking for another one." he blushed. "If you know what I mean." Marc knew, and smiled.
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"Well, here we are." Hawthorne said, stepping aside and letting Marc into his apartment. Marc stepped over the threshold and looked around. It was tastefully furnished, if a bit small, and Marc decided immediately that he liked the place. They were standing in what was obviously the living room. There was a couch and a TV and a large bookcase. There was also a dining room table, covered in papers and books. An open-plan kitchen stood off to one corner, and on the opposite wall there was a closed door. Marc guessed that it lead to the bedroom.
"It's lovely." He said truthfully, taking off his jacket. Hawthorne took his jacket and hung it up next to his own.
"It's not much, but its mine." Marc nodded toward the piles of papers on the table.
"Working on a project?" he asked. Hawthorne followed his gaze and immediately looked embarrassed.