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Alador Blight was not a confrontational man. On the contrary, he avoided most social events and never invited people to his place.
There was an exception however.
Darius Deamonne.
It wasn't uncommon for Alador to invite him. What was however, was him showing up without any warning.
"Darius!"
The taller man quickly entered and shut the door.
"I just needed to take my scroll.I left it here the other day."
"I have it Darius but you can't just show up here randomly!" Alador had said exasperatedly.
"Odalia isn't home is she?"
"No she isn't but thats not the point!"
Darius silenced him with a finger to his lips.
"I want to talk to you. You can't keep doing this."
Alador looked up at him.
"Do we have to have this discussion again?"
"Yes we do. Odalia isn't good for you, you've already allowed her to take control of all your affairs, what is she doing for you in return?"
"I'm always free to leave her Darius, I don't see why I need to break off the deal."
Darius sighed.
"You might not be free when it ends. She can have children, she can trap you in this relationship. Please Alador. Come with me, before its too late."
Green eyes met gold. Alador noticed how lively they were, passionate. He could only imagine how dull his were.
"I can't Darius, it would be a blow to my reputation and I would have no where to go."
"You can rebuild your reputation, you can stay with me. Come with me Alador, please. You can, you know that."
"I can't. You know I can't."
Darius leaned towards Alador and held him close and when no signs of discomfort were shown , Darius kissed him.
Alador had missed this. He had memorised how Darius always faintly smelled like roses, how he never forced Alador to do anything he didn't want to, how his skin was always smooth. How his heart felt warm and light.
It was Darius who broke the kiss. They stayed like that for a while.
"Darius, are you- Are you crying?"
His eyes snapped open, eye contact was made again, but it was brief.
"I'm sorry Alador, but I can't keep doing this. I can't keep lying for you. I've been patient, but even I have my limits."
He walked towards the front door and before Alador could react, he had left.
Alador is currently holding his youngest daughter , Amity Blight about to turn 7. Odalia had forced her to dye her hair green, and that was what had Alador thinking about Darius.
He hadn't realised this with all the work he had to do, but he does miss Darius. And Darius had been right. Odalia had trapped him.