LUCIAN ACKERMAN
Kitsune
Posts: 27
Played by:
noe
One can give up many things for love, but should not give up oneself.
Last seen Apr 26, 2024 21:52:36 GMT
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Post by LUCIAN ACKERMAN on Jul 16, 2022 10:05:22 GMT
━ if you bled, I'll bleed the same. if you're scared, I'm on my way ━
"Do you really think that you can hold your liquor as well as I can?" Those were the words that Lucian had chosen at the start of the night when his friend decided to challenge him to a round of the strongest liquor that the Grill had to offer. Needless to say, his friend was chickening out on the fifth refill and just like that, Lucian was holding his metaphorical crown with a smug smile on his lips. "This is child's play, Lia. At least for me, it is." Lucian had goaded with that same smirk still on his lips. His friend made a remark about him being too prideful and told him that she will call it a night. Lucian decided to stay behind, deeming the night too young to head back home.
And so, his new round of drinks began, but this time, he was on his own with no one to keep him company. Lucian had his chin on the palm of his hand, eyes glossed over as he found himself too preoccupied with his own thoughts and memories. He eventually blinked out of his own thoughts so he could have yet another sip from his drink, feeling only the slightest bit drunk. He felt like he could go through a few more drinks before calling it a night.
When Lia was still at the same table, she was the one who took care of ordering drinks since her taste was just as exquisite as Lucian's. He barely had to even lift a finger as she easily took care of everything but now that he was on his own and his bottle was empty, he decided to head over to the bar to see what else they had to offer. Lucian stood up and turned around to begin making his way to the bar. Lucian was starting to regret sitting with his back facing the bar because of the wide variety behind the bartender. It was exquisite. Lucian finally approached the bar, waiting for the bartender to finish what he was doing and once he was done, Lucian lifted his hand, still not quite looking at the bartender yet as he was trying to make up his mind before finally picking what he wanted to drink. "I will have a━" Lucian felt his heart clench tightly when his eyes finally moved away from the displayed bottles to look at the bartender. He found himself looking at none other than Alexander. Lucian was pretty sure that his surprise was written all over his face as he stared at Alexander, unable to find the words needed to conclude his sentence. "Alexander?" The name felt so foreign on his tongue but at the same time, it felt right. "If I didn't know my own tolerance, I'd think that I'm drunk right now, but..." He knows better. Alexander was definitely real. He definitely looked the part. "You're actually here." Lucian finally concluded, still not sure about what he was feeling at that particular moment.
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ALEC DE LA SALLE
Phoenix
Posts: 39
Age:
276
Occupation:
Mystic Grill Bartender, Hunter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Lucian Ackerman
Played by:
Emma
Last seen Mar 26, 2024 0:57:42 GMT
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Post by ALEC DE LA SALLE on Jul 16, 2022 23:00:30 GMT
Mystic Falls was a place that Alec had heard a lot about but the truth was that he had always been a little apprehensive about heading there. Alec knew that there were very few ways in which he could experience a true death but the truth was that dying and resurrecting wasn’t something that he wanted to do too often if he could help it. Alec wasn’t afraid to put himself in danger, in fact being a hunter meant that he often put himself in harm’s way to protect those around him, and he didn’t have any regrets about that but he still knew that he wanted to be careful and avoid dying if he could. There were plenty of hunters in Mystic Falls but the truth was that Alec had met a few along the way and he had become pretty good at hiding what he was from others, not to mention there were plenty of others out there who posed a bigger risk than he did as well so he knew that he just had to believe that it would be fine. Alec was only partly in Mystic Falls for himself anyway, ever since learning that his parents weren’t his biological parents he’d had questions about who his parents were and where he came from and he finally had the chance to find out. Evangeline had given him a lead on his biological father and as it turned out the guy was in Mystic Falls as well. It seemed incredible to Alec that his father was someone he had met before without even realising it, he and Finn had fought together on the battlefield under different names and Alec hadn’t had any idea that the man was his father. He was still trying to get his head around that now but now he had the chance to get to know the guy and he knew that he wanted to take it. That was one of the reasons why he had ended up in Mystic Falls, the other was because Evangeline had asked him to help two kids who were going through a tough time. Alec hadn’t reached out just yet as he had wanted to get settled first but now he had a place of his own and he had a pretty good job working as a bartender at the Grill so he knew that it wouldn’t be too much longer before he reached out to try and help them. Alec knew that he wasn’t going to give up hunting but he only ever went after those who took pleasure in killing innocent people although it was still good to have something else to focus on at the same time. That evening Evangeline had given him a shift at the Grill and Alec had enjoyed his time getting to know the locals and learning more about the town but as his gaze moved to the next customer he had to do a double take. For a moment he knew that his eyes had to be deceiving him but then Alec heard his full name, the name that only one person ever called him, and his heart skipped a beat. “Lucian?” he breathed, unable to believe that he was here. “I am,” he nodded, a half smile touching his lips. “ I can’t believe that you’re here too,” he admitted, ignoring the looks of the other patrons who seemed to be confused by the fact that they knew each other. “What are you doing here?” he asked even as he felt like his heart was going to pound right out of his chest. It was an effect that only Lucian ever had on him and it looked like it hadn’t changed even after all these years. He hoped that Lucian wasn’t just passing through but even if he was then Alec knew that he would have no right to ask him to stay. LUCIAN ACKERMAN
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LUCIAN ACKERMAN
Kitsune
Posts: 27
Played by:
noe
One can give up many things for love, but should not give up oneself.
Last seen Apr 26, 2024 21:52:36 GMT
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Post by LUCIAN ACKERMAN on Jul 24, 2022 0:39:08 GMT
━ if you bled, I'll bleed the same. if you're scared, I'm on my way ━
"In the flesh." Lucian answered when Alexander called out his name, his lips stretching to form a half-smile, his eyes unwavering from Alexander because a part of him was worried that he would disappear if he were to look away from him. He was beyond relieved to see Alexander again, alive and well. They always seemed to reunite by coincidence but each time, Lucian always felt relieved to see him. "I live here, actually." Lucian revealed with a half-smile resting on his lips as he abandoned his table in favor of sitting at the bar, his elbows now resting atop the bar counter. "Well, not at the Grill, of course. But in town."
"I moved here recently. Like, a week or so ago. I haven't been able to really enjoy what Mystic Falls has to offer until I was done putting my shop and apartment together, though. Which would explain why I haven't had the chance to see you until now." Lucian explained with a quick nod of his head following as he leaned back on his seat momentarily, just wanting to get comfortable.
"How have you been, my dear?" Lucian questioned a moment later, unable to deny the fact that he was curious about how Alexander was doing. There was no denying that Lucian had missed him. He'd missed the sound of his voice, his pretty face, and his mesmerizing eyes. He had missed everything about Alexander. Seeing him again was more than enough to put a genuine smile back on his lips again.
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ALEC DE LA SALLE
Phoenix
Posts: 39
Age:
276
Occupation:
Mystic Grill Bartender, Hunter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Lucian Ackerman
Played by:
Emma
Last seen Mar 26, 2024 0:57:42 GMT
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Post by ALEC DE LA SALLE on Jul 24, 2022 18:38:42 GMT
Alec had heard a lot about Mystic Falls during his travels and he had heard about how the town was a beacon for the supernatural but the truth was that he had never realised just how many people would end up being drawn there. Evangeline had headed there to help a friend and during her time in the town she had managed to find a lead on Alec’s own father. That was something that he hadn’t expected at all but he really was grateful to her. That along with the fact that he had wanted to help the kids Evangeline had told him about was enough to draw Alec to the town as well and now he couldn’t deny that he was glad he had listened to her because now he had found Lucian again as well at long last. Alec had wanted to reach out to him before but at the same time he hadn’t known if he should because Lucian could have started a family during the time they had been apart but Alec couldn’t deny that it was good to see him again either way. “I can’t believe it,” he breathed as Lucian answered him. The answer Lucian gave really was typical for him but it seemed too good to be true. They had parted ways such a long time ago before it was possible to stay in touch like it was these days and Alec hadn’t known what would happen when their paths crossed again but deep down he had hoped that they would find each other again one day. “You do?” he asked, hardly able to believe it as Lucian said that he lived in town. As Lucian explained, Alec found himself nodding. “That makes sense. I’ve only been in town for about a week myself, I guess we both had the same idea to move here,” he said, a smile touching his lips as he looked over at Lucian, not wanting to look away in case this all ended up being in his head. It seemed strange to think that they had both moved to town around the same time but perhaps it was fate. “I’ve been pretty good, I’ve been travelling and seeing as much as I can but it feels good to put down roots again.” He had built a life for himself with Evangeline and the others before he’d moved here but that was the first time he’d done that in a long time and he had known that he’d wanted to do that again. “How about you, how have you been?” he asked, his expression softening as he started to realise just how much he had missed Lucian. LUCIAN ACKERMAN
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LUCIAN ACKERMAN
Kitsune
Posts: 27
Played by:
noe
One can give up many things for love, but should not give up oneself.
Last seen Apr 26, 2024 21:52:36 GMT
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Post by LUCIAN ACKERMAN on Jul 26, 2022 22:21:38 GMT
━ if you bled, I'll bleed the same. if you're scared, I'm on my way ━
Lucian felt a soft smile tug at the corner of his lips at Alexander’s reaction. “My sentiment exactly.” He spoke up after a moment, his eyes relaxing on the other, watching him with a curious look on his face. “Yup. I mainly came here for a friend, if I’m being honest. He needed my help but after I was done, I decided to stay for a bit before making the conscious decision to move here permanently. I’m starting to think that was probably my smartest decision yet.” Lucian admitted with a brief chuckle falling from his lips. If he hadn’t chosen to stay, he would have missed ALexander entirely and that thought didn’t sit well with him. “Well then, I’m glad that you decided to stay.” They always seemed to reunite in the strangest ways possible. He can’t forget the fact that they had reunited at war out of all places. They were both fighting for different sides, too.
“Oh, I see.” There was a soft smile forming on his lips already as he listened to Alexander. When it was his turn to talk about himself, he leaned back on his seat with a small hum. “Well, I’ve been doing the same thing, too, actually. Travelling and making friends as I went along, searching for my purpose and all that. I believe I just found my purpose.” Lucian said with a half-smile resting on his lips, not clarifying what he meant by that but from the way he was looking at Alexander, it was clear that he was referring to the younger. “I feel bad holding you back from work. Won’t I get you in trouble if you keep talking to me like this? When do you get off work? Perhaps you can join me for a few drinks, if you’re up for it, that is?”
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ALEC DE LA SALLE
Phoenix
Posts: 39
Age:
276
Occupation:
Mystic Grill Bartender, Hunter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Lucian Ackerman
Played by:
Emma
Last seen Mar 26, 2024 0:57:42 GMT
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Post by ALEC DE LA SALLE on Jul 28, 2022 23:08:41 GMT
“At least this is better than the last time we found each other again,” Alec admitted, a smile touching his lips as he looked over at Lucian. Last time Alec had been a prisoner of war and Lucian had been one of the people tasked with keeping an eye on him. Back then they had been fighting on different sides in the war but in the end they had pretty much run away together. The timing was all wrong back then but Alec couldn’t deny that there was already a part of him that hoped that it might be different this time. “It was definitely one of the best decisions you’ve ever made. Admit it, you’ve missed me,” he chuckled, his words were teasing but the truth was that Alec had missed Lucian so there was a part of him that hoped that Lucian had missed him too. “So am I,” he admitted as Lucian said that he was glad Alec had decided to stay. “To be honest I’ve thought about you a lot since we went our separate ways,” he added gently. Lucian had been grieving back then and Alec hadn’t been in the right headspace to start something. Truth be told he didn’t even know if Lucian was interested in him in that way but Alec hoped he was. “I’m not surprised, you always could befriend just about anyone,” Alec grinned. “There are very few who can resist your charm.” He had certainly never been able to resist it and he knew that the same was true of others as well. As Lucian said that he believed he had just found his purpose, Alec felt his cheeks flush red. Lucian hadn’t elaborated on what he meant by that but there was just something about the way that Lucian was looking at him in that moment that made Alec hope that Lucian was talking about him. “I believe I’ve just found mine too,” he said, unable to resist reaching over and giving Lucian’s hand a gentle squeeze. He knew that it was crazy but just one look from Lucian was enough to make his heart race. Alec had thought that those days were long gone but now Lucian was here and the truth was that Alec didn’t want him to disappear again. “You’re right, I probably will get into trouble. I should get back to it,” he nodded although he couldn’t bring himself to move away from Lucian just yet. As he asked when he finished work, Alec felt a smile touch his lips. “I finish in about twenty minutes actually if you won’t mind waiting around until then,” he admitted. “I’m definitely up for a few drinks, it will give us the chance to catch up properly.”LUCIAN ACKERMAN
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LUCIAN ACKERMAN
Kitsune
Posts: 27
Played by:
noe
One can give up many things for love, but should not give up oneself.
Last seen Apr 26, 2024 21:52:36 GMT
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Post by LUCIAN ACKERMAN on Sept 26, 2022 18:02:49 GMT
━ if you bled, I'll bleed the same. if you're scared, I'm on my way ━
Lucian released a small hum at Alec’s words. “I think any reunion would surpass our last reunion by miles, sweetheart.” He replied with a brief chuckle falling from his lips, his fingers gently tracing the rim of the glass just to keep his hand busy. Lucian’s brow quirked up slightly at Alec’s teasing words before his smile returned to his lips all too soon. “Am I that transparent?” Lucian asked with a hint of softness in the tone of his voice. “I did miss you, Alexander. I don’t think I have stopped missing you ever since we parted ways last time.” Lucian admitted, his eyes still on the younger, watching him for a few moments with a hint of gentleness in his expression. It wasn’t long before Alexander was pretty much admitting the same thing to him which only made him smile, unable to deny the fact that his words had so easily made his heart skip a beat.
“Oh, really? I was unaware I was so charming.” Lucian teased in a light-hearted voice. Of course, he knew that much. It felt so strange to joke around with Alexander like this. It made him feel like no time had passed at all but in reality, it had been a while since the last time they had laid eyes on each other. He couldn’t help but let his eyes remain on Alexander, allowing himself to scan his features as he seemed content to just look at him and take in his handsome features until Alexander spoke again and what followed was Alexander giving his hand a gentle squeeze, a gesture that shouldn’t have made his heart skip a beat like this, but dear God, did he love every second of it.
He knew that he shouldn’t hold Alexander back from his work and as much as he wanted to sit and hold Alexander’s hand, he didn’t want the younger to get in trouble for getting distracted from his job. “That would probably be for the best, yes.” Lucian commented with a gentle smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “I’m not going anywhere.” Lucian assured him in a gentle voice. Waiting twenty minutes didn’t seem like a grueling task, especially since he’d waited for so much longer than that. “Alright, go, go.” He encouraged him to go with a chuckle falling from his lips not long after.
In the meantime, Lucian let his drink keep him company while he waited for Alexander to finish his shift for the night.
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ALEC DE LA SALLE
Phoenix
Posts: 39
Age:
276
Occupation:
Mystic Grill Bartender, Hunter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Lucian Ackerman
Played by:
Emma
Last seen Mar 26, 2024 0:57:42 GMT
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Post by ALEC DE LA SALLE on Oct 9, 2022 0:27:07 GMT
“That’s very true. There’s nothing quite like seeing you again while being held captive and tortured,” Alec chuckled. It wasn’t funny back then considering that they had been fighting on opposing sides during the war but now it was something that he hoped they could laugh about. He didn’t hold any ill feelings towards Lucian for it, in fact Lucian had helped him escape and had been the one to help him figure out that he was a phoenix in the process. Without him then Alec would have remained in the dark about what he truly was and that was something that Alec didn’t even want to think about if he could help it. As Lucian asked if he was that transparent, Alec couldn’t help but laugh. “Only a little bit,” he grinned, holding his thumb and index finger quite close together to prove his point. Alec had been teasing Lucian when he’d told him to admit that he’d missed him but Lucian’s words as he actually did were enough to make Alec’s heart skip a beat. There was always such a gentleness to the way Lucian looked at him, it was something that Alec didn’t tend to see in the way the guy looked at anyone else, and each time it was enough to make his heart melt. “I haven’t stopped missing you either,” he admitted. He had wanted to say those words and so many more to Lucian for the longest time but he hadn’t had the chance. Now he did and ironically he couldn’t find the right words but he knew that he just had to trust that in time he would. “No you weren’t, you’ve always known how charming you are,” Alec said, shaking his head in amusement as he looked over at Lucian. He had missed this so much more than he had realised and now he had the guy back in his life even though it had only just happened he knew that he wanted it to stay that way for as long as possible. He wasn’t sure if Lucian had ever known the effect that he had on him but if they ended up spending more time together then it wouldn’t surprise him if it became obvious. As it was he couldn’t resist squeezing Lucian’s hand and he found himself holding on for a few moments longer than he should have done before letting go. “You’d better not,” Alec warned as Lucian said that he wasn’t going anywhere. “I’d have to track you down if you did.” He had already parted ways with Lucian twice and he had no intention of doing that again, definitely not this soon. They had so much to catch up on and he knew that he wanted to spend as much time with Lucian as he could. “Alright,” he nodded as Lucian told him to get back to work. The next twenty minutes seemed to drag by but finally it was over and when it was he grabbed a fresh drink for Lucian before grabbing a beer for himself and making his way over to where Lucian was waiting for him. “Sorry about that, I was starting to think my shift was never going to end,” he admitted as he took a seat opposite Lucian after setting Lucian’s drink down in front of him. “I still can’t believe you’re here, this feels like a dream,” he added as he took a sip of his drink. LUCIAN ACKERMAN
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LUCIAN ACKERMAN
Kitsune
Posts: 27
Played by:
noe
One can give up many things for love, but should not give up oneself.
Last seen Apr 26, 2024 21:52:36 GMT
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Post by LUCIAN ACKERMAN on Dec 2, 2022 19:14:26 GMT
━ if you bled, I'll bleed the same. if you're scared, I'm on my way ━
Lucian released a chuckle at Alexander's words before he nodded his head in agreement. "Quite the reunion." He agreed with a smile resting on his lips not long after his laughter had faded. Lucian chuckled when Alexander revealed that he was only a little bit transparent. "Only a little bit, hm?" He teased in a light-hearted manner. He held his hands up in mock surrender at Alexander's next words. "Guilty as charged." He teased, making it clear he'd always known how charming he can be.
Not long after, it was time for him to let Alexander get back to work. As much as he didn't want to, he knew that the other had his own responsibilities and he would never dream of getting him fired. "Oh, tempting..." Lucian said with a small smirk tugging at the corner of his lips when Alexander said he would have to track him down if he got away. But honestly, he wouldn't dream of going anywhere. He was here to stay especially after seeing Alexander once again. Just the sight of him made him truly happy.
Lucian sent the other a final smile as he watched Alexander get back to work. In the meantime, Lucian kept himself busy. Twenty minutes later, Alexander was making his way over to him and Lucian straightened up on his seat with a smile on his lips. "Don't worry about it. I had no problem waiting. Honestly, having you sit here with me made the wait worth it." Lucian shook his head with the same smile still on his lips. "Oh, thank you." He reached for the drink that Alexander placed in front of him.
"I feel the exact same way, Alexander. It feels like a very pleasant dream." Lucian said with a gentle smile on his lips. "But, it's real. I'm here and so are you." Lucian added a moment later, his smile still on his lips. "I'm very happy that I got to see you again, Alexander."
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ALEC DE LA SALLE
Phoenix
Posts: 39
Age:
276
Occupation:
Mystic Grill Bartender, Hunter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Lucian Ackerman
Played by:
Emma
Last seen Mar 26, 2024 0:57:42 GMT
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Post by ALEC DE LA SALLE on Dec 22, 2022 1:39:40 GMT
“You got that right, I couldn’t believe it when I saw you,” Alec admitted. He had thought that he was seeing things at first but then he had realised that it really was Lucian. Alec had wanted to be pleased to see him but they were fighting on opposing sides at the time and Lucian had been tasked with keeping an eye on him while he was being held captive and tortured so it definitely wasn’t the happiest of reunions, not like this time. “Yep. Anymore than that and it’ll just go to your head,” Alec teased, a smile forming on his face as he looked over at Lucian. “I knew it,” he chuckled as Lucian agreed that he had always known how charming he was. Lucian had always been able to talk people into doing what he wanted and Alec knew he wouldn’t be surprised if that hadn’t changed now. “You say that now but I really wouldn’t let you out of my sight again if I had to track you down,” Alec chuckled. Lucian was the one person from his past that he had never been able to shake, the guy was his first love even though he had never actually said those words out loud and he knew that he was still guilty of talking about Lucian a lot now even though it had been such a long time since they had last seen each other. Just seeing Lucian again was enough to make Alec feel like he had finally regained the piece of himself that had been missing for so long and he knew that he didn’t want to lose that again anytime soon. Finally his shift was over and he was free to rejoin Lucian once more. Alec knew that he could have asked Evangeline if he could have finished early but he had only just started working there and he knew that he didn’t want to put any noses out of joint with the other staff so he’d finished his shift first. “There you go always knowing the right thing to say,” Alec said, a smile touching his lips as he looked over at Lucian. He held back from saying that Lucian always knew the right thing to say to make his heart melt but if he was honest he wouldn’t be surprised if Lucian had already figured that out already a long time ago. “You’re welcome,” he said as he lifted his glass to his lips and took a sip. “You’re right, it does,” he agreed as Lucian said that it felt like a very pleasant dream before his smile returned when Lucian said that it was real and they were both there. “It’ll take a while for me to believe you’re really here, I’ve wanted to see you again ever since we parted ways,” he admitted. “I am too,” he added, a smile touching his lips as Lucian said that he was very happy that he got to see him again. “So did you move here on your own?” he asked in his not-so-subtle attempt at finding out whether Lucian was seeing anyone or whether there was anyone else in his life that he should know about. LUCIAN ACKERMAN
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