DIEGO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 147
Age:
34
Occupation:
Firefighter/Paramedic
Status:
In a Relationship
Partner:
Tomas Silva
Played by:
Emma
I thought I was too broken to be loved until you came along
Last seen May 6, 2024 0:20:33 GMT
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Post by DIEGO ALVAREZ on Jan 14, 2022 22:53:37 GMT
It had been a few weeks since Diego had started seeing Tomas and he was happier than he had ever been before. Diego had lost count of the amount of times that his brother had caught him just smiling to himself and after a while Ant had stopped asking what it was that was making him smile so much, or rather who it was, because he already knew the answer to that question. Diego knew that he wasn’t being fair to Tomas, the guy had never done anything like this before and yet Diego was spending nights at his place but still didn’t feel ready to make it official. He longed to tell Tomas the truth about what had happened in the past so he might understand where his trust issues came from, he had told him some about it but he couldn’t bring himself to telling the guy the truth and that hurt. Every day he saw how happy his brother and Ethan were together and for the first time in his life he felt like he had finally found someone who could make him that happy and yet he still found himself holding back. It wasn’t because he wanted to, the truth was that he was terrified of opening his heart up to only end up getting hurt again. His last ex had turned out to be a hunter and had tried to kill Diego after he came clean about the fact that he was a dragon and Diego knew that he couldn’t stand to go through that again with Tomas. He was pretty sure that Tomas didn’t have a bad bone in his body but even so learning that he was an immortal, fire breathing monster was likely to have him either running for the hills or trying to commit Diego to a psychiatric hospital and he knew that he didn’t want either of those things to happen so right now he was keeping his mouth shut. It was becoming more and more difficult for him to do that, though, because the truth was that he had feelings for Tomas even if he had been doing his best to deny that. It had started off as a simple attraction that night at the Grill but it had quickly turned into something so much more. Things had turned physical and the attraction he’d felt towards Tomas had only grown but then something had happened that he hadn’t expected, Tomas had started working his way into Diego’s heart. There was a part of him that thought that perhaps he should call the whole thing off because he was pretty sure that he was starting to fall for Tomas but Diego wasn’t sure that he had the strength of will to do that. Even when they weren’t together he was thinking about Tomas and he just couldn’t help it. Even now that he was at home alone, or at least so he thought, fixing himself a sandwich he had a faraway look in his eyes as he moved automatically around the kitchen, trying to figure out what he should do. He couldn’t change what he was but he wasn’t so sure that he could turn these feelings off either. Tomas had found a way into his heart and now the way Diego felt about him was here to stay no matter what. ETHAN ALVAREZ
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ETHAN ALVAREZ
Phoenix
Posts: 211
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Antonio Alvarez
Played by:
Noe
he thought about wanting to feel like he had been made for something more than dying.
Last seen May 6, 2024 22:05:18 GMT
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Post by ETHAN ALVAREZ on Jan 15, 2022 0:56:44 GMT
━ i am good, i am loved ━
Ethan had noticed the change in Diego. It definitely surprised Ethan because he didn't see anything like that coming, but you know what? He was happy for him. He often saw Diego smiling for no reason, and it made him want to chuckle to himself but held back, so Diego doesn't become aware of it. Furthermore, he knew for sure that Toni noticed it, too, and they frequently talked about it in the bedroom where they had the privacy to do so and discussed just who it was that made Diego this happy and even made theories about it -- or Ethan did, but shush -- and Ethan was absolutely excited to meet the guy who managed to turn Diego's life around like that.
It was cute to see, for sure.
Ethan came downstairs after a nap to find Diego already in the kitchen prepping something for himself to it. He lifted his hand up to his eyes to wipe the sleep from them as he began making his way downstairs and walked into the kitchen where he didn't reveal his presence yet, noticing how Diego had stopped moving. He frowned slightly in confusion as he began moving to head over to the coffee pot to make a cup of coffee to help him survive the rest of the day, and that was when he turned to face Diego and noticed the knife getting awfully close to his fingers. His eyes moved up to settle on Diego's face, and that was when he noticed the far away look on his face. "Hey," Ethan called out, but that changed nothing. The knife was only getting closer to his unsuspecting fingers.
Ethan placed his mug down and quickly made his way over to place his hand over Diego to still him from cutting anymore. "Hey, hey." He called out, his eyes on the younger. "Damn, Diego. Here I thought I was the only safety hazard Alvarez in this house." Ethan breathed out with a breathless chuckle falling from his lips as he removed his hand from Diego's. "What's gotten you so lost in your head like that? You almost just lost four of your fingers, dude." Ethan's eyes searched Diego's face with a concerned look on his face as he stepped back slightly, so he could reach out for the pot to pour himself some coffee as well, taking a sip not long after from his mug, humming softly at the taste that resided on his tongue. A bit bitter for his liking, but it was better than spending the rest of the day feeling sleepy. "Does it have anything to do with the reason why you've been smiling a lot lately?" Ethan prodded with a soft smile already tugging on his lips because he had a feeling that he knew the answer to that already.
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DIEGO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 147
Age:
34
Occupation:
Firefighter/Paramedic
Status:
In a Relationship
Partner:
Tomas Silva
Played by:
Emma
I thought I was too broken to be loved until you came along
Last seen May 6, 2024 0:20:33 GMT
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Post by DIEGO ALVAREZ on Jan 15, 2022 22:00:37 GMT
Diego wasn’t used to feeling like this, he had tried dating a lot in the past and he had been with both men and women while he was figuring things out but he had never fallen for any of them, even the ones that had seemed perfect for him. He had liked all of them but it had never turned into love and even with his ex he had never felt that way about him. That was the most serious relationship that he had been in for a while and he had thought that they might have had a future but he had eventually learned that he couldn’t have been more wrong about that. Now with Tomas it felt different, Diego was pretty sure that he was falling for the guy and that was uncharted territory for the dragon. He had never felt this way before and he couldn’t deny that it was terrifying but at the same time he wasn’t sure that he ever wanted it to end. Diego had been thinking about him so much since that first night and he couldn’t seem to stop it no matter how hard he tried. The guy had managed to work his way into Diego’s heart and that wasn’t something that he could deny. That day Diego had been especially distracted and as he started making himself to eat that was no exception. He knew that he needed to sort his head out, he had told Tomas that he wasn’t ready to start a relationship yet but while his head knew that was the right thing to do his heart seemed to be acting of its own accord. He had kept telling himself that he shouldn’t get too attached, that he wasn’t ready to do that, but the more he thought about it the more he was starting to realise that it was already too late for that. Diego was so lost in his own head that he didn’t even realise that the knife he was using was getting too close to his fingers for comfort and he only snapped out of his thoughts when a hand covered his own and made him stop what he was doing. “Huh?” he said, a slightly dazed expression on his face until he looked down and realised what had almost happened. “Crap, thanks for the save man,” he said, setting the knife down before he could come close to doing any damage again. He hadn’t even realised that there was anyone else in the house but he was glad that Ethan was there. “You still keep that title, this was a one off,” he added, hoping that was true. As Ethan asked what had gotten him so lost in his head like that, Diego felt his cheeks flush red slightly and that colour only deepened when Ethan asked if it had anything to do with the reason why he’d been smiling a lot lately. He’d had to tell them that he was seeing someone but that they were keeping it casual since he’d spent a lot of nights at Tomas’ place and he hadn’t wanted his family to worry about him but other than that he had been keeping pretty tight lipped about it. Now he wasn’t sure that he could do that any longer and he lifted his gaze up to meet Ethan’s. “It’s the guy I’ve been seeing. We agreed to keep it casual but I think I’m falling for him and I’m kind of freaking out,” he explained, knowing that wasn’t necessarily a good thing given what had happened in the past. ETHAN ALVAREZ
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ETHAN ALVAREZ
Phoenix
Posts: 211
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Antonio Alvarez
Played by:
Noe
he thought about wanting to feel like he had been made for something more than dying.
Last seen May 6, 2024 22:05:18 GMT
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Post by ETHAN ALVAREZ on Jan 18, 2022 19:29:45 GMT
━ i am good, i am loved ━
Crap, thanks for the save man, You still keep that title, this was a one off,
Ethan nodded his head when Diego thanked him for saving his fingers from getting chopped off. "Yeah, 'course." He watched the other for a moment, worried eyes scanning over him, but he didn't want Diego to feel watched, so he looked away to busy himself with what he wanted to do. "Okay, good. Because I don't want anyone comin' for my title. I like it a bit too much. It's become my brand, you know?" Ethan teased with a laugh falling from his lips not long after. He returned to what he was doing not long after, keeping his hands busy.
It’s the guy I’ve been seeing. We agreed to keep it casual, but I think I’m falling for him, and I’m kind of freaking out,
Ethan turned around slowly as he leaned back against the counter, his arms crossed in front of his chest, but he didn't look pissed or anything like that. If anything, he looked pretty interested in what Diego was saying. His expression turned into a sympathetic one as Diego explained that he was freaking out. With what had happened to him, he had every right to freak out about it. Ethan released a small hum, his bottom lip momentarily caught between his teeth before releasing it shortly after. "The heart wants what it wants, and no matter how hard you try, you just can't help but fall for someone, Diego." Ethan said with a small sigh following, his blue eyes still focused on the other, watching him quietly for a few moments. "I get it, I get that after everything, the whole relationship thing freaks you out but... maybe this is your sign to move on, you know? Life works in pretty mysterious ways, that's for sure, so maybe this is life's way of nudging you in the path of someone who will finally be good for you and treat you the way you should be treated." Ethan suggested in a soft voice as he lifted his hand, so he could reach out for his mug, taking a quick sip from the coffee, the bitter aftertaste making him cringe inwardly.
"Give it a chance. I'm not saying that you should get into a relationship now, of course. What I'm saying is that you should stop thinking about it and just let it happen naturally and if you ever feel unsafe with him or if he ever treats you badly, you'll keep your distance but if you run away now, I'm worried that you'll end up alone and trust me, Diego, there's nothing worse than feeling lonely."
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DIEGO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 147
Age:
34
Occupation:
Firefighter/Paramedic
Status:
In a Relationship
Partner:
Tomas Silva
Played by:
Emma
I thought I was too broken to be loved until you came along
Last seen May 6, 2024 0:20:33 GMT
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Post by DIEGO ALVAREZ on Jan 18, 2022 22:55:26 GMT
Diego couldn’t help but feel embarrassed right now, had it not been for Ethan then he would have done some real damage and that wouldn’t have helped at all. “You got that right, I’ve noticed the way my brother is always on hand with a fire extinguisher or first aid kit whenever you’re in the kitchen,” he teased. He actually found it quite cute the way they were always there for each other but he knew that he wasn’t going to tell Ethan that. Diego longed to find what his brother and Ethan and his parents had so badly but for a while he had started to think that he wasn’t meant to have that. Diego knew that it had taken his brother over a hundred years to get to this point in his life and Diego was only in his thirties but his track record was so bad that he hadn’t even thought that it could change until Tomas came along. Opening up wasn’t something that Diego had ever been very good at unless it was Antonio that he was talking to but he knew that he could trust Ethan and the truth was that he knew he couldn’t hide what was going on with him any longer so he knew that he just needed to come out and say it. Ant had told him about how hopeless he and Ethan had been at hiding the way they felt about each other before they were even ready to admit it and Diego wouldn’t be surprised if he was the same when it came to Tomas. “You say that but this has never happened before. I’ve dated a lot but I’ve never felt this way about anyone,” he sighed as he started arranging the sandwich ingredients. “He definitely does all of that,” Diego admitted as Ethan spoke again. Tomas was everything that he could ever want and more and yet he still couldn’t shake the events of his past. “He has been so patient and he even told me he’d wait years for me to be ready to make it official if that’s what it takes,” he explained, not sure what Ethan was going to make of that. “I had to tell him some about what happened so he’d understand and he did. That’s the other problem though, my ex is still out there and I don’t want Tommy becoming a target. It’s bad enough that you, Ant and the kids could be in danger,” he added. He hoped that his ex would never find him in Mystic Falls but if the guy did then Diego knew that he might end up targeting his family as well so not a day went by when he didn’t feel guilty about putting that target on their backs. “Believe me, I know,” Diego admitted as Ethan said that there wasn’t anything worse than feeling lonely. That was why he had engaged in so many one night stands, he had wanted some companionship for a while even if it was only for one night. He had never stayed the whole night with any of them until Tomas but with him it felt right and that was something that Diego wasn’t used to at all. “He doesn’t have a bad bone in his body, I don’t think I could run away now if I tried,” he added. He had already told his brother and Ethan about Tomas’ sister and he had been doing everything he could in order to help the guy find her but there was so much more to it than that. “What was it like for you when you were trying to figure all of this out with Ant?” he asked, hoping that might help put things in perspective. ETHAN ALVAREZ
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ETHAN ALVAREZ
Phoenix
Posts: 211
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Antonio Alvarez
Played by:
Noe
he thought about wanting to feel like he had been made for something more than dying.
Last seen May 6, 2024 22:05:18 GMT
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Post by ETHAN ALVAREZ on Jan 20, 2022 17:43:37 GMT
━ i am good, i am loved ━
You got that right, I’ve noticed the way my brother is always on hand with a fire extinguisher or first aid kit whenever you’re in the kitchen,
Ethan let out a chuckle at that as he gave Diego a look. "Oh, that is not true!" He paused for a moment, looking like he was thinking about something, before he cleared his throat. "Maybe a tiny bit true. But only a tiny bit!" Ethan said, with a snort following as he lifted the mug to his lips once again to take a sip from it, enjoying the warmth that it offered.
You say that but this has never happened before. I’ve dated a lot but I’ve never felt this way about anyone, He definitely does all of that, He has been so patient and he even told me he’d wait years for me to be ready to make it official if that’s what it takes, I had to tell him some about what happened so he’d understand and he did. That’s the other problem though, my ex is still out there and I don’t want Tommy becoming a target. It’s bad enough that you, Ant and the kids could be in danger,
Ethan hummed at that, listening quietly to Diego as he explained that this has never happened to him before, despite dating a lot in the past. "Maybe they weren't right for you, Diego. It's what I felt with, uh, Elias' mom, too. I thought she was it for me, but deep down, something just didn't feel right. I didn't feel like I was in the right place." Ethan admitted with a slow nod of his head following, blue eyes focused on the other as he drew his bottom lip between his teeth momentarily. His brows quirked up when Diego started telling him more about what the guy is like. "Oh." For years, huh? A small smile formed on his lips as he listened to him. Though, his expression soon turned into a sympathetic one as he nodded his head slowly. "Listen, Diego. You can't protect everyone, and we know the risk of being close to you, but we are choosing to stay either way because you are worth the risk, alright? I'm pretty sure Tommy feels the same way, too."
Believe me, I know, He doesn’t have a bad bone in his body, I don’t think I could run away now if I tried, What was it like for you when you were trying to figure all of this out with Ant?
"Really?" Ethan's brows quirked up slightly at that when Diego told him that Tommy doesn't have a bad bone in his body. "That's cute." He added a moment later. "I hope you won't have to run away from him, then." Ethan added a moment later with a quick nod of his head following. He tilted his head slightly when he heard Diego's next question, brows furrowing a little. "Honestly?" Ethan paused for a moment as he set the mug down. "It was scary." He admitted out loud. "When you grow up watching romantic films, you get stuck with the idea that confessing your feelings to someone will be filled with flowers, sunshine, and an upbeat background song that kinda gives it away that everything will play out smoothly, y'know? But in reality, confessing your feelings to someone is so scary. Especially when that person is your best friend." Ethan paused for a moment as he leaned back against the counter, arms crossing in front of his chest. "I think my biggest fear back then was losing the friendship that I had with Toni, because what if it makes things awkward between us? But then Toni almost died, and I realized that my biggest fear isn't making things awkward between us, it's actually losing him altogether." Ethan's lips stretched to form a brief smile, his heart aching at the memory that came forth of him seeing that cave collapse with Toni still inside it.
"It's crazy how almost losing someone forever makes you realize just how much they mean to you. That guilt I felt that day, the way I kept beating myself over not telling him soon enough... That was the worst thing, ever. That's why I don't want you to wait, either, Diego. He's mortal, right? So every second counts and I don't want you to keep pushing this back because trust me, nothing in this world is guaranteed, especially the presence of your loved ones."
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DIEGO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 147
Age:
34
Occupation:
Firefighter/Paramedic
Status:
In a Relationship
Partner:
Tomas Silva
Played by:
Emma
I thought I was too broken to be loved until you came along
Last seen May 6, 2024 0:20:33 GMT
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Post by DIEGO ALVAREZ on Jul 30, 2023 18:23:30 GMT
It was no secret that Diego had always looked up to his brother, Toni had already moved out and had his own life when Diego came along but the guy had still been there for him while he was growing up and he had helped him out more times than Diego could even remember. Now seeing his brother and Ethan happy like this was enough to make Diego realise that he was an idiot for being ashamed of who he was for so long. Toni hadn’t figured out how he felt about Ethan until much later in life while there was a part of Diego that had always known that he was attracted to guys, he just hadn’t wanted to admit it because he hadn’t thought that his parents would ever accept it. Now he was free to embrace who he was, though, and being with Tommy was definitely helping him do that. Diego hadn’t wanted anything serious when they started hooking up and he had made that perfectly clear to Tommy but somehow the guy had still ended up getting under his skin and Diego couldn’t deny that it was more than a little scary. “Hey, I think it’s cute,” Diego chuckled. “You have the freedom to do something you want to do, my brother just stays close by in case you need a little help,” he grinned. He had never seen his brother like that with anyone before and it made it clear just how much Ethan meant to him. As talk turned to Tommy, the moment Diego started explaining what was going on the words came tumbling out and he couldn’t do anything to stop them. “Because you belong with my brother,” Diego nodded, knowing that wrong feeling all too well. “I tried dating women because I wasn’t ready to accept who I am but deep down I think I always knew that wasn’t who I am,” he admitted. “I thought I was falling for my ex before he tried to kill me but what I feel for Tommy now eclipses even what I felt for him,” he explained, hoping that it made sense. He couldn’t put his finger on what it was but he felt more accepted with Tommy than he ever had before. “I really don’t know what he’s doing to me.” No guy had ever affected him like this and Diego really wasn’t sure what to make of it. It was only meant to be something casual but now he wasn’t so sure that was what he wanted anymore. As Ethan said he couldn’t protect everyone and that they were choosing to stay close to him anyway because he was worth the risk, Diego’s expression softened. “Thank you, that means a lot to me,” he said sincerely. He hated putting his family in danger but it was still a relief to know they thought he was worth it. “It’s different with Tommy, as far as I know he’s human and I’d never forgive myself if something happened to him because of me.” Diego knew just how ruthless his ex was and he didn’t want the guy taking it out on Tommy. “So do I,” Diego admitted as Ethan said he hoped he wouldn’t have to run away from him. Diego had only opened up about what he was to a human once and that had been a disaster but sooner or later he knew that he was going to have to find a way to tell Tommy, especially if things carried on like they were at the moment. He had a lot he needed to figure out but the truth was he didn’t even know where to start. Diego had talked to his brother about how things had happened with Ethan before and it had made a lot of things about his brother suddenly make sense but now he was curious to know Ethan’s side of it. “I can’t even begin to imagine what that must have been like for you,” he said gently as Ethan explained that his biggest fear had actually been losing his brother altogether. “For what it’s worth I don’t think you ever need to worry about losing him. I’ve never seen two people made for each other as much as you are,” he added. They really were meant for each other and he was so glad they’d found their way back to each other even if it hadn’t always been easy. “How did you work up the courage to tell him after he made it back?” he asked, knowing that was one of the things he was struggling with most right now. As Ethan continued, Diego’s expression softened. “I’m glad you got the chance to tell him,” he said gently. “I think Tommy is human but if I tell him how I feel I’ll have to tell him what I am and I’m scared he won’t accept me,” he sighed. After what happened last time he told someone he was pretty sure Ethan would understand the worry but Diego really wasn’t sure how to move past it. ETHAN ALVAREZ
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