Meals on Feets [Davin]

[littleredsiren]

 It had been a few days since Iris' first encounter with Davin. If she was being honest, her promise to bring him a meal to pay him back for finding her keys had completely slipped her mind. But, thankfully, she'd remembered as soon as she'd woken up this morning, and spent the better part of the day putting together a variety of dishes.

So now she was on his door step, arms loaded down with spanakopita, lemon chicken soup, and a variety of baked desserts, all for her new friend. He certainly wouldn't be going hungry any time soon, if she had anything to say about it.

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[littleredsiren]

"Ohhh... That's pretty," she sighs, admiring the colour of the potion as it cooks. Feeling his arm snake around her waist, Iris glances up at him and smiles. "What would you like to do for an hour then? I mean, unless I'm being presumptuous and you're planning on kicking me out. I'd like to see the end results though, if you aren't."

Witchcraft is something new for Iris. Jason and Eli are both from witch families but neither can do anything themselves, so the only magic she's experience so far was the charm Lara had painted on her, and that wasn't nearly as cool as this.

[davin]

"Nah, can't see me ever kickin' you out, sweets." He kisses her temple and leads her back into the living room. Drawing on his powers made him feel even more tired, and his blanket nest is looking really inviting. "I could do with more cuddlin', if you're up for it."

[littleredsiren]

"I am always up for cuddling!" she gasps, following him back over to the couch. Picking up the blanket, Iris gives it a good shake to fluff it up before wrapping it around them both as she sits. "Its one of my top favourite activities to do with people. And animals, for that matter. You didn't drain yourself too much, did you?"

[davin]

"Gotta love a friend who shares yer hobbies." He lays down and wedges himself between Iris and the back of the sofa, wriggling like a puppy until he's comfortable and resting his head on her chest. He wraps an arm around her tiny waist and sighs in relief, warm and snug under the blankets. "I'm jus' tired. I feel like I'm still crashin' from all the adrenaline, too. Like, a ghost almost killed me. It's a lot t'wrap me head around."

[littleredsiren]

Iris pets his hair once he's settled, making sure he feels comfortable. "I bet... Is there any more magicky stuff you have to do with the potion? Or is it just waiting? Because if you need a nap, I can take care of it when its ready," she offers, concern clear in her tone. He looks exhausted and she doesn't want him to strain himself too much. "That whole haunted walk thing was... messed up. There was definitely something properly magical going on there. Even Jason and I got caught up in it."

[davin]

Davin relaxes fully, eyes slipping shut as she plays with his hair. He yawns and pulls her close, nosing into her neck. "Nah, it just has to sit, and then I say another spell to finish it off."

She keeps talking and he lifts his head, looking at her in concern. "Wait, did somethin' bad happen t'you guys too? Are you both okay?"

[littleredsiren]

"Hm? Oh, yeah, we're fine. There was just some weirdness where Alfredo, Jason's dog, ran ahead and got freaked out and came back. I got curious about what was up there, walked a bit ahead, turned around and was totally lost," she explains, shaking her head. "It was super freaky and I was already miserable and cold from falling into muck a little bit before. But Jason managed to find me and we found a way out of the woods and back to the church. Nothing nearly as bad as what happened to you."

[davin]

"That sounds kinda like what happened t'me. I get separated and everything got dark and I was just lost." He sighs and wriggles up until he can press their cheeks together, fingers buried in her hair. "I'm glad you guys are okay. Sometimes I really don't like this town."

[littleredsiren]

Iris turns so she can kiss his cheek. "Me too. But if I hadn't moved here, I would have never met all you wonderful people," she points out, smiling softly. "And I wouldn't give that up for the world."

[davin]

Davin pulls back to look at her with big, fond eyes and a sleepy warm smile. God, he adores this girl.

"You're the best. Jason is so lucky." He kisses her cheek and settles back on top of her, nose pushed behind her ear as he mumbles against her skin. "Find me a boy Iris so we can get married."

[littleredsiren]

"Mmmm... What's your type?" she asks, going back to stroking his hair. "And do you promise I can be in the wedding party if I find him for you?"

[davin]

"I dunno." He shrugs and closes his eyes, reveling in Iris' touch. "Someone nice, an' funny. Someone who likes me."

He sighs and shakes off the sudden melancholy, burrowing in closer to his friend. He may not have someone who loves him, but he's not alone.

[littleredsiren]

"I'm going to find you someone. Cross my heart. You're gonna have the most wonderful boyfriend ever," she coos, rubbing his back comfortingly.

[davin]

"I'm lookin' forward to it," he chuckles, reaching out to twirl some of her soft hair around his fingers. "If not, I'll just convince you an' Jason t'take me in."

[littleredsiren]

"I'd be okay with that," she grins, snuggling up against him. "Then I'd have double the cuddle buddies. I'd never go without cuddles again!"

[davin]

"That sounds like a dream," Davin says happily, laughing a little. "But would Jason be up for it, I wonder?"

He's teasing, of course. He can't imagine Jason wanting to cuddle up to his boss.

[littleredsiren]

"I think it might be a liiiittle uncomfortable, considering he only really cuddles with me and his dog," she laughs. "Also it'd be odd cuddling with his boss. It'd be like me cuddling with the principal at the school, except he's an old man and you're cute so... better."

[davin]

"The dog can cuddle too. It'll be fine." He laughs and nuzzles up under Iris' chin, pressing a playful kiss to her neck. "But really, I do wanna hang out with the two of ya sometime. Dinner or somethin'."

[littleredsiren]

Iris squeaks with laughter, pushing him away playfully. "You are definitely coming over for dinner sometime. That soup is only the beginning of what I can cook," she explains, grinning. "I'm going to stuff you so full of traditional Greek food you'll have to roll home."

[davin]

"I'm lookin' forward to it," he says with a genuine smile. It's always a little hard, at first, to hang out with couples. It hurts a little to look at them, but he always gets over it.

He lays there a little while longer until the timer goes off, and then stiffly pulls himself into a sitting position. "Time for the final act."

[littleredsiren]

Iris scrambles up off the couch before offering him a hand up. He still looks rather tired and seems to be a bit stiff and she isn't gonna let him strain himself too much. "Come on, old man. Let's get you to the kitchen and get you feeling better," she teases affectionately.

[davin]

He huffs out a laugh and nods, taking her hand and letting the blankets fall away as he stands. They move into the kitchen and he sticks a funnel into the vial before carefully pouring the potion into it and stopping it up. He shakes it a little and closes his eyes, saying the final spell and swaying a little as the surge of power leaves him.

"There," he says quietly. He pours some onto his hand and puts it on the cut, sighing in relief as the potion bubbles and heals the cut. He blushes and looks over at her, biting his lip and timidly holding out the vial. "Could ya put some on my back? I have cotton balls 'round here somewhere."

[littleredsiren]

"Of course," she smiles, taking the vial from him. "You go sit and I'll find them, okay? Or... actually, let me help you sit and I'll go find them. You look ready to swoon."

Iris hooks an arm around his waist once more, she leads him back to the couch before slipping off to the bathroom. Emerging after a minute, she waves a handful of cotton balls at him. "All right, mister. Time to clean you up," she says as she plops onto the couch next to him and gently starts to dab the potion onto the nasty cuts on his back.

[davin]

This is all new to Davin, having someone to take care of him. His parents never coddled him, and he's been soothing himself ever since he was old enough to know how.

Part of him feels embarrassed at the attention, but a bigger part needs it, and all of him appreciates it. He can feel the potion bubble in the wounds, and the strange tugging of skin knitting back together. He feels better already, and soon the bruises around his neck are the only physical reminders of his ordeal.

"Thank you, Iris," he says quietly, sincerely. "You didn't have t'do all this and I appreciate it."

[littleredsiren]

Iris is quietly amazed by the quick work the potion does with the cuts and shakes her head with a slightly laugh.

"Don't be silly. You're my friend and I'll do anything you need if it'll help," she smiles, leaning forward and pressing a kiss to his cheek.