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Liam signs some papers, its a year now.
Jon blinded himself, officially quitting and releasing Martin and Basira from their contracts. Speaking of Martin, they had to take a break, the man didn't take well to Jon choosing behind his back, he most definitely didn't take it well when he found the other did it, because Martin’s opinion on his feeding habits made him feel too guilty.
Basira is currently being hunted by the police, they don't like loose ends.
With a small smile he checks in with Rosie, he has a visitor today, better focus on that. He has to admit he is a bit nervous despite everything, still he hides it pretty well.
“He is here sir… albeit i have to warn you-” He says he found Elias papers about the Lukas, that he knows how to handle himself. Which is very, very true.
After five minutes he finally says outloud to come in, Peter enters carefully before locking the door. Good, he was practically done for the day anyways.
“Hello Mr Lukas, its a pleasure to meet you” Peter nods and puts his hands on his pockets as he looks around.
“The place looks different, is it new paint?” Hiding a smile so as to not lose this early in the game, he says they did a lot of renovations after that horrible attack a few years ago.
“Your family’s money has been of great help. Now, I read some notes from my predecessor, you two seemed very well…acquainted with each other?” He tilts his head and draws out the words. His glasses slide just a bit from his nose, so he pulls them back.
“In a way yes, he was a very complicated and…charming man” Flatterer, Liam smiles just a bit, a hint really. Peter sits and gives him a soft look.
“Was he? I never met him really, his reputation precedes him i believe” Peter waves it away.
“You will find murder common practice here”
“How riveting” The conversation lulls for a moment as the two of them drink each other up with their eyes. “In his will he left me quite a lot of things, for example a lovely new house, cats included” Peter nods and edges closer to the desk. “He also…left some papers, interesting ones. Did you know he even gave me his husband too? Strange right?”
Peter huffs and asks how that could possibly be.
“Well, a marriage contract really, he has to sign it first to make it count. I always dreamed of a big wedding, oh how cruel is fate to force me to marry someone i just met, just so i can keep the house and those lovely cats” Peter’s hand slides over the desk, there is a small velvet box in it.
“How cruel fate is to have my cold and controlling husband selling me out to the first bidder, like a heirloom to pass down to the next one who comes” Liam picks up the box and checks the ring.
Oh.
“Oh Peter… you sap” Its silver with a blue gemstone this time. Looking at the other’s hand he notices he is wearing a golden band with a green stone. “Shall we get this over with? I do regret the lack of magic for the event”
Peter accepts the pen he gives him as he procures the paperwork he needs.
“I do believe there is a homemade chocolate cake with three tiers of cream in your house. There might even be more gifts awaiting for my new husband” Grinning now from ear to ear as Peter’s cheeks get red as he reads-
“Again?” Liam says last time it went well.
“I can always get Nicholas to change it”
Liam Bradbury Lukas.
“You are so full of yourself” There is no heat, just fondness.
“I am and you love it darling” His- now husband, as Peter has signed the paper, pushes the pages back towards him and rolls his eyes at him.
“I do and i hate it my shining beacon” A surge of affection hits him hard, this…awful lonely sailor, how dare he have his heart on his hands. “Speaking of presents there might be an actual…live one”
God, he is so bloody predictable.
“Good thing there is a proper catio and the house is big enough for four cats, what did you name the kitten this time?” With a sheepish look that makes him frown, Peter says in a very cheerful tone-
“Monday”
He blinks a few times and makes a face.
“Monday, you named the cat after the day of the week?!”
“Well it was a monday when i found him so-” He is going to really ditch him on their first day together.
“I'm going to let you sleep on the couch, that is horrible, how could you-” But Peter chuckles and he knows, without Knowing, that he was messing with him. “You horrible useless man, what is it then tell me?” Considering his track at naming conventions he should not be surprised by the choice.
“Lieutenant Soot, but i just call him Sooty”
Liam pinches the bridge of his nose and asks in exasperation why.
“Well I can't replace Captain so he has to be his Lieutenant, as for soot, when I found him he was covered in the thing, I actually thought he was a black cat before I gave him a bath. Turns out he is a Siamese. He is very cute and you will love him!” Of that he has no doubt, he is just bewildered by the other’s naming conventions.
“Sure…” Standing up he walks towards Peter and with measured movements, he slides to his lap and asks while touching his face if he missed him. His husband grabs his waist as he presses his lips to his cheek and then the corner of his mouth.
“I missed…my bed, my cats, my video games…” With a huff he pulls away before Peter grabs his chin and makes them brush their lips “I missed my deceased husband so much, but now I think I am ready to move on, to…find someone new” And he kisses him and Liam finally reciprocates as he clings to his neck.
Between moments to breathe he says he tells Peter he is a little shit.
“You started this game, i just went along” A kiss to the lips.
“Yes, now I want to finish it, you have to discover this new body, I did my own research but I am waiting with baited breath for you to find… all the new spots to touch and-” A kiss and a bite to the neck that leave him breathless. “And mark”
Peter gives his neck some more attention before saying he doesn't want that today.
“Its been a long trip, i was thinking…dinner, showing you some new tricks i practiced and playing a bit with the switch” He rolls his eyes but truly what did he expect.
“Only if we watch some documentaries about period shows while you practice your tricks and-! Only if i get to pet Lieutenant”
“Sure, Sooty will love it” He wants to scold him for the nickname but Peter had that stiffness that only he had after staying in the lonely for too long. It's Friday, they have all the weekend to experiment.
They have… all the time in the world now.
“Want to cuddle on the couch ? I am done with work and i have so much to tell you”
“I would be thrilled to lay down and let you use me as a sound board” Aww he knows him too well.
Liam draws hearts on Peter’s chest, the other occasionally kisses the top of his head as he mentions something he saw in his trip.
“You used the apple shampoo” With a smile as he closes his eyes and buries his face on Peter’s neck he says he did.
“...You remembered” And of course he did.
“I did and…i kept your stupid cactus alive too, i also got new flowers, no sunflowers for you, they wont survive the weather, but i did get some carnations” Peter hold over him gets just a bit tighter.
“Good, i got you… a lot of things, but mainly? A big giant, fluffy-” And the mental image of it makes him crack a smile.
“Seal plushie, its even softer and fatter than the other one you gave me, i love it already, thank you” Elias refrains from telling him about the penguin one he has hidden away for Peter.
“Rude and impatient little man” He nods and kisses his neck.
“You love it”
“I do”
How lovely.
“E- Liam, do you want to go home with me?” Interlacing their fingers with their wedding rings on, he says he would love to go back home with him.
“...Good, i missed it” And maybe its not the same house they spent two years in, but they are there, so are the cats, their plants and their favorite furniture.
Its their home, one of their own making.
“Let's go home Peter” And his husband kisses him one more time before pushing him to the side, making him complain and cheekily tell him he will wait outside for him to finish grabbing his things.
“You-”
“See you in ten my Siren!” When he is gone he cant help but chuckle, this has been the highlight of his day to be honest.
At home he finds three cats and one kitten curled up around each other in a pile. His living room filled with gift boxes and his fridge full of food and a cake that werent there when he left in the morning.
It's a lovely afternoon and night. They both curl up together and fall asleep feeling happy. The separation didn't matter, because they only made this moments more enjoyable. Maybe he doesn't know what to do in the near future, but eventually Jonah will figure it out, in the meantime…He will just take the moments he has and enjoy them.
He is finally at ease.