Forget to Remember (Gabriel/Open)

[Reira DeMorvick]

San Fran. She could get used to this. It wasn’t as warm as Venice, but it was definitely somewhere she could see herself in the next few years or so. However, there was one thing about being here that made her wish she could be somewhere else. Matrim Gallagher. That’s right, the stupid, good for nothing, cheating ex fiancé of hers. Lovely no? Sighing, she continued to walk down the busy streets of Sunset, a little lost to say the least. It was hardly her fault, her mind was going wacko thinking about the ‘recent events’ in her life.

The whole thing completely devastated her and made her very upset. Demetri managed to talk some sense into her and now she was just pissed. Typical, very typical…but she could say she was doing a bit better then last time something like this happened. Anyway, enough on that. Reira was exploring, getting used to the surrounding areas. She was particularly hunting for an apartment, seeing as how she didn’t want to stay at a hotel for the rest of her life. Good thing her Uncle Demetri was stinking rich.

Anyways, as she walked aimlessly, she found herself on the beach. Well that was pleasant. Actually, it was good. The wind blew at a nice steady pace, throwing her long brown locks behind her. It looked deserted too. Another plus. Reira needed time to think about things, her life mostly. Finding a spot on the beach, she took a seat in the sand and just watched the ocean waves. She brought her knees up and hugged them…the sound of the waves soothing her.

What am I supposed to do with this engagement ring? She was subconsciously twisting it about her middle finger. Its not like I can just get rid of it…it was my mom's…but it just has Matrim reeked all over it. Brow furrowing at the thought of his face, she snatched the ring off her finger, stood up and was about to throw it into the ocean…

[Gabriel Seran]

A tall man strode down the misty lanes of San Fran this morning. Gabriel Seran had moved here for no particular purpose other than to finish up his schooling, and in turn he felt he owed it to Militia to stick around and see things through till the end. For better or worse. That’s what they say, but things had truly gotten worse what was there he could do now, Militia seemed all scattered troubled between Rem, Emily and Gabriel. There was chaos about the school as the Pillars pressed their own agenda unopposed manipulating the system to make them seem so harmful.

His head hung low. His attire brought his appearance up however, always so well suited to anything Gabriel had always been in money son to nobles he had never had a moment of trouble if he’d wanted he could leave this all and go home. No, remembering the past it wasn’t all true, his family had burned back home. Memories kept him from returning home and they bound him here. Gabriel had it rough, tortured and brutalized in the depths of some pit; he still bore their scars, eternal memories carved into him.

Gabriel walked by the beach monotonously without a true purpose, rather he was lead there by fate, a dismal signal from space or wherever telling his mind signals to go there. His emerald gaze searched the horizon as if it would give him a sign though they did not his gaze leveled out to notice a familiar figure on the beachside. A grin emerged, good there was somebody who didn’t entirely hate him, he found his way down to the beach and paced along her side removing his shoes as he let the sand dribble between his toes. There was a smooth heat that came from it something squishy and appealing that also reminded him of home, the good parts at least.

Reira had a ring clasped in her hand as she stood to throw it, Gabriel made swiftly to intercede. He grabbed for her wrist in one quick motion.

“What’s got you at such ends?” he questioned politely from his flowing French accent, wondering if he’d over stepped his bounds.

[Reira DeMorvick]

All of it would be gone with the release of her fingers…all the memories that were tied to this ring. Not only was it an engagement ring, it was passed down to a lot of people, until it got to her…and now she was throwing it away? Obviously it had a lot of sentimental value, but Reira just wasn’t thinking. No one had any idea of how much pain she was going through right now. She may have looked fine on the outside, but on the inside she was a ticking bomb. Her arm following through with the throwing motion, her eyes widened in regret...and from someone grabbing her wrist.

No, I can’t--

Instinctively she turned her gaze to her right, while trying to free her wrist from the person’s grasp. Then the said person spoke in a lovely French accent. Blinking once, her mind was finally able to register who he was. She had only met him once in her short stay at 259, but she’d be damned, it was Gabriel! What a freaking sight for sore eyes!! Her wrist still in his hand, she smiled at him.

“Oh you know, this and that…” A strong gust of wind blew between the two, and Reira had to hold her red, thigh length summer dress down with her free hand. “…and a cheating ex-fiancé who couldn’t keep his dick down.” She chuckled then, thinking about all the evil things she wanted to do to Matrim.

“I just thought I’d get rid of the proof of the engagement…ya know?”

She once again tugged her wrist from him, only this time with a little too much force. Smooth move Rei. Unfortunately, she kinda sorta lost her footing thanks to the sand…so if Gabriel let go of her wrist, she’d probably land on her butt, or worse, if he didn’t let go, he’d probably land on top of her. Yay?

[Gabriel Seran]

“Oh you know, this and that…” She said once she had turned and smiled upon him.
A strong wind blew up between them, unsettling all matters on the beach as Reira had to clasp at her dress to keep it from picking up. Gabriel’s hand still hadn’t loosened his grip by some unbeknownst reason.

“…and a cheating ex-fiancé who couldn’t keep his dick down.” She chuckled then,
Gabriel’s smile turned neutral, he was sorry for that though he wasn’t a person to show an emotion he didn’t choose and in the best of all possible worlds he wouldn’t let his frown infect Reira’s laugh.

“I just thought I’d get rid of the proof of the engagement…ya know?”

He nodded dismally giving a reassuring smile, “yes, I understand.”

She moved quickly to tug her wrist away, Gabriel’s attention had drifted away so he released instinctively, though her footing didn’t catch her. Gabriel was fast, just enough so that he came down with her in an attempt to catch her. He didn’t quite make it however and cushioned himself around and atop of Reira. Noses bumped tenderly as he caught himself barely an inch away. It would be a bit awkward the proximity indeed, though he simply stared back not giving away anything.

“Oops...” he stared back humored.

[Reira DeMorvick]

Reira sighed inwardly. Why oh why was she telling him about her problems? Sure it would be nice to talk to someone about it, but she didn’t think that Gabriel was particularly up for it, nor did she think she’d feel comfortable confiding in him. It was only their second meeting after all. Still, she felt a smidge bit close to him.

That statement became quite literal. To hell with the smidge of closeness! They were really close now, so close that their noses were touching. She just had to go and fall didn’t she? Not only did she feel stupid and embarrassed but now she was blushing?

“I…uh…”

“Oops..”

Well, this was entirely awkward. She could feel his muscular body against hers and it only made her blush even more. But what really had her was his eyes. There was just something about them that compelled her. What was even worse was that she couldn’t seem to avoid his gaze, no matter how hard she tried to look away.

“Well as much as I’d love to have you on top of me…,” she said, her lips very close to his. “I really think you should get off of me, or am I going to have to work to make that happen?” It was an amusing question.

Let’s just hope we don’t hit by the waves!

[Gabriel Seran]

“Well as much as I’d love to have you on top of me…,” she said her lips very close to his. “I really think you should get off of me, or am I going to have to work to make that happen?”

Gabriel laughed briskly to whisk away his unconscionable act. He hadn’t intended to remain there for as long as he had but he couldn’t evade her, those piercing eyes in particular. With a grin he pulled himself up to his knees and offered a hand down to Reira to help her up as well. Though he couldn’t help but admire how she glowed against the sand. His conscience told him to leave it alone she was engaged. Was engaged, Reven taunted from within his confines.

“So are you deciding to keep it?” Gabriel asked to disrupt his train of thought onto another. However at the same time Reven teased from within, you just want her to get rid of it so she’s available to your needs. The sadistic voice cackled from within.

They were a single entity now, no longer divided by blackouts and transformations, they shared a conscious mind. Reven had grown strong indeed. While Gabriel’s eyes still remained emerald he was still in control only the copper eyes of Reven peered from the depths of his thought. Gabriel kept a serious gaze on Reira demanding control between a split head.

[Reira DeMorvick]

Taking his helping hand, Reira pulled herself up. As much as she loved the beach, sand wasn’t always fun. Apparently her summer dress agreed with her as she began brushing the remnants of sand particles off her clothing. She managed to get the stuff off the low part of her back and bum, but towards the middle of her back, not so much. Still, she tried…then gave up. Ahh well. Laughing embarrassingly at Gabriel, she flashed him a smile.

“So are you deciding to keep it?”

It was obvious he was talking about the ring. Quite frankly, she didn’t know her decision. The thing held so many dear memories, yet just as many terrible ones…ones that broke her heart repeatedly the more she thought about them. Sighing, she looked down to her closed fist where the ring was hidden. What would she do with it? She couldn’t bear to wear it. Parting with it was hard as well. With a ponderous look on her face, she looked back up to make eye contact with Gabriel.

“I think so. But I’ll never wear it again. I think I’ll put it in a box and let that box gather dust in my closet…yeah that sounds like a good plan.” Happy with her decision, she turned her back towards him and giggled. “Could you help unlock my necklace for me? I want to put my ring on the chain for now…and while you’re at it, want to brush me off?”

It may be a goofy request, but hey, why not?

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel was a little relieved, it was a good reply and he couldn’t have expected much else to come out of it, he didn’t necessarily want to probe or bring up old memories for her that could be potentially harmful. His morose face turned upwards into a grin as he watched her once more.

She turned her back towards him and giggled. “Could you help unlock my necklace for me? I want to put my ring on the chain for now…and while you’re at it, want to brush me off?”
“Sure.” He laughed a bit letting his hands carry their way around her neck and pull back the lock from her necklace, he took the thing in his long slender hands and handed it to her tenderly. “Now let’s not make this awkward.” Gabriel continued with a joking smile as he forced a hug massaging his hands over her to wipe free the sand. He did it gently so as to not give the impression he was vigorously using her and yet not to gentle as if suggesting he was timid about touching a woman’s body.

“There, now isn’t that all better?” Gabriel’s hands were still locked onto her hips tenderly feeling their perfect curvature to his palms.

[Reira DeMorvick]

Reira held out her hand for him to drop the necklace into it. As she did so, she couldn’t help but notice how tenderly his hands had touched her accidentally. She scrunched her nose and got rid of the silly thoughts. She was just imagining things because…because she was longing to be held again, to feel safe, to be the way he made her feel.

“Now let’s not make this awkward,” he said, in that attractive voice of his. Once again she cursed herself. Why did she notice every little thing about him? His eyes, his voice, his…touch. Just the way his hands moved across her back, made her skin crawl with goosebumps. Their bodies were close one again. She could feel the warmth of his chest on her back, but most importantly, she noticed his hands still holding her hips.

“There, now isn’t that all better?”

“Yes, thank you.”

She was stuck. Honestly she didn’t know what to do. Half of her was saying pursue his action further, the other was telling her to kick his ass. Yet, as of late, Reira just wasn’t her upbeat self anymore. She just didn’t care anymore. She felt dead to the world. Very, very emo but hey her heart was just broken by the love of her life…so, as bad as it sounded, attention from Gabriel was slightly pleasing.

“Do you like the feel of my hips?”

Her back was towards him, so she couldn’t see his face, nor could he hers. But Reira was grinning.

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel caught himself a bit too close, his body meshed closely against hers, a bit too comfortable for his sake, for his sanity. Reven would taunt from behind his walls pleading for just one chance at her. It would be all too easy here. Gabriel let go, the anger and tension from Reven would disappear his one good weapon against the beast, a calm mind.

“Do you like the feel of my hips?”

Gabriel almost flinched, his mind came out of the distraction quickly enough that he was taken by surprise by the forwardness of the question. He felt himself grinning foolishly, almost like a kid with his hand caught in the cookie jar.

“Well…yes, they’re just about the same as the rest of you, too perfect to be true.”
Gabriel’s words would give too much away, he had lost that advantage of coyness he’d gotten by on earlier, now was a time to commit to something and he was already rushing dumbfounded into it. Well never half-ass something.

With a smooth gesture Gabriel would pull Reira around by his grip on her hips so that she could face him now. Gabriel had the urge to see her face again and look into her eyes. They’d be enough of a distraction for him.

[Reira DeMorvick]

As soon as she asked the blunt question, Gabriel had abruptly let his hold of her go. My my, wasn’t this proving to be an interesting day. At first she came to the beach with spinning thoughts and emotions about Matrim. Now she was relatively content and maybe she was having a little bit of fun. She had to admit, Gabriel was an interesting guy. Eager to hear his response, she kept quiet.

“Well…yes, they’re just about the same as the rest of you, too perfect to be true.”
Eyes widening slightly she blushed. Truth be told, Reira wasn’t used to such flattery. Yes she was definitely the type to be ‘hit’ on, as various people have commented on her beauty, but they were never so up front with it. That was primarily because everyone knew she was with Matrim, so that toned it down some. Wow, she must’ve forgotten what it felt like to be single and to have no restraints.

Before she could comment back, she felt him grab her hip once again and spin her around to face him. Reira raised a speculative eyebrow. Her eyes pierced into his own, questioning him with a silent, but stern look.

“Gabriel, Gabriel, tsk, tsssk.”

She didn’t know if he had all his conversations this close but she wasn’t sure if she liked their proximity at the moment. Sure she was cool with it at first, but now she was a little iffy, mostly because thoughts of Matrim came rushing back to pollute her mind. Why the hell was she feeling guilty for being so close to someone other then himself? Pondering this, a large wave swept the sand covered ground, successfully wetting their feet.

In a quick movement, Reira kicked some water at him playfully.

“Hehe…oops.”

[Gabriel Seran]

“Gabriel, Gabriel, tsk, tsssk.”

He stared at Reira patiently admiring her in silence. She gave him a stern look which he didn’t quite expect from her prior actions, it was odd how she threw him off it sent the immediate startled reaction into his head, “what have I done?” but this was easily shoved aside as a small wave caught them by surprise.

“Hehe…oops.” Reira giggled out quickly kicking a wet wave in his direction.
Gabriel stumbled aback to return the ‘attack’ as he sent a wave of his own laughing all the while. Though with the step backwards he found himself stumbling over a denture in the ground probably formed by some kid building castles on the beach earlier.

*thump*

*splash*

Gabriel found himself wet and muddled in his fancy clothing on his back. It was worth it. He laughed like a child almost at the ridiculous incident he’d just suffered hiding his rosy cheeks from the embarrassment of it.

[Reira DeMorvick]

A women’s mind was a complicated thing. Such was Reira’s….um right about now. She knew that she was throwing mixed signals and signs to Gabriel, but she couldn’t really help it. Because one, she wasn’t in the best state emotionally and two she was a woman…and sadly because she couldn’t stop thinking about Matrim. Even though they were broken up a small part of her kept feeling like she was cheating on him in some way shape of form.

Fuck, I need to get over the asshole!

Then a wave unexpectedly hit them and she almost instinctively got her flirt on. And by that I mean giggled and splashed him. Ah the joys of the single life. She only found herself laughing harder when she saw him slip and fall onto the wet sand. Reira tried to reach out to him so that maybe he’d grab her hand or something, but the effort was too late.

….that was cute!

A huge smile on her face, Reira wiped some tears of laughter from her eyes and held a hand out. She hoped she didn’t offend him with her laughter. It was just a sudden, almost graceful fall.

“I’m sorry,” she said, catching her breath. “It was just, you were just….it was just funny!” Reira would then attempt to pull him up. “Oh and I’m sorry for splashing you…I just couldn’t resist.” Another wave hit her feet.

[Gabriel Seran]

A laugh, he smiled getting soaked in the small waves as they pulled at him seeking to drive him into the wet crunchy sands. Oddly enough the laugh made his day brighter, he had known well enough that it was only made in her misfortune, and with that he could ask nothing more. Shaking the wet sand from his feature he looked up with a stable grin daring her to try that one again. Rather than strike him down now like she should have, Reira let a hand fall to help him up and with that a spark of genius.

“I’m sorry,” she said, catching her breath. “It was just, you were just….it was just funny! Oh and I’m sorry for splashing you…I just couldn’t resist.”

“No its alright…”

Another wave hit and in the confusion Gabriel grappled his grip around her hand pulling quickly as if to surprise her down into the watery surface with him, if she was pulled down then they’d be even. He let out a laugh quite enjoying himself in the whole matter.

“Now we’re even.” He said with a steady laugh taunting her playfully.

[Reira DeMorvick]

That was surprising. Reira was actually laughing and smiling. It was something she missed doing everyday. To be able to laugh and smile again really lifted her spirits, made her believe that everything really would be alright and that there was nothing to worry about. And it was all thanks to Gabriel. Odd, she felt close to him now. Which was screwed up seeing as how just a moment ago she didn’t want him that close to her at all. Meh, she blamed it on her depressed state and unstable emotions.

“No its alright…”

There was that sly grin of his. His hand gripping hers, Reira expected to pull him up, only he pulled her down, right into the wet sand and oncoming wave. Reira landed beside him, her shoulder brushing his. She gracefully landed on her knees--and now a very, very big wave was coming. Oh crap. There was no getting out of this one. Closing her eyes, she squealed girlishly and felt as the cold water blanketed her, absolutely soaking the brunette.

It passed, Reira coughed slightly, and blinked.

“Now we’re even.” Well…yeah okay. Reira laughed along with him. “Yes, I suppose we are! Even though I only made you get a little bit wet and now I’m soaked…guess you’re soaked now too…but I still think you owe me, considering this was my favourite dress and now its ruined.” She was looking at him with what she was hoping was a serious face. Did Reira care she was soaked? Not really, she was merely toying with him.

“Hmm how about a drink? Or maybe ice cream? I’ll be nice and let you choose.”

Yes, she was totally using this as an excuse to spend a little bit more of the day with him. Whatever worked right?