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 Apr 8, 2022 3:08:01 GMT
– you can only use your own –
Ethan’s eyes slowly fluttered open, his eyes relaxing on a very familiar ceiling before he eventually pushed himself up. It’s been a couple of days since the accident at work. He still couldn’t return back to work, not after he was put on mandatory leave until he got better. They gave him a long time to heal, but all it took was a day for Ethan to fully heal from all the wounds on his body. As much as he wanted to head back to work and tell them that he was just freakishly fast when it came to healing, he didn’t want to risk outing himself to his human friends. It just wouldn’t be fair to them. So, he stayed home instead and allowed himself to enjoy what it felt like to just stay at home and relax. He knew that it wasn’t something that the other firefighters could enjoy thoroughly because of their long shifts and demanding work. So, if anything, he was quite lucky.
But at the same time, it was beginning to weigh him down a little. He was starting to miss work. He was starting to miss the way the uniform felt on him. It made him feel brave like he could accomplish anything if he put his mind to it. It felt like a superhero suit and now that he was out of it, he felt normal again. Ethan let out a soft sigh before he finally planted his hands on the bed and pushed himself up into a sitting position. Ethan ran his hand down his face to wake himself up a little more before he eventually got out of bed. There wasn’t a single scar on his body from that fateful night and for that, Ethan was thankful.
Ethan couldn’t feel the pain anymore as he no longer had any burn marks on his body and his leg was fully healed along with his shoulder. He made his way into the bathroom, his palm flat against the door to give it a single push just to open it the rest of the way before he made his way inside and closed the door behind him. Ethan resurfaced a few minutes later, feeling fresh.
The young firefighter had a towel wrapped around his waist, which he dropped so he could change into something new. It was just a maroon-colored short-sleeve shirt and sweatpants along with it. Once he was all dressed up and dry, he made his way downstairs where he greeted Tomas who was already awake. “Oh. Good morning, Ethan.” A small smile formed on Ethan’s lips as he approached the coffee pot so he could pour himself a drink to start his morning. “G’morning, Tommy.” Ethan raised the mug up to his lips to take a quick sip. Ethan had misjudged Tomas at first and he had apologized for it. Now he knew better. He knew that he was good for Diego and that he made him happy. He also knew that Tomas was a good person and not capable of doing any harm. He was really happy for Diego.
Ethan looked around him after his short conversation with Tomas, brows furrowing in confusion. “Where’s — Where’s Toni?” Ethan asked, his confusion visible in his tone as he slowly began looking around the house. “Toni? Are you home?”
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ANTONIO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 226
Age:
124
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Ethan Alvarez
Played by:
Emma
For so long I was blind but now I see
Last seen May 7, 2024 0:40:00 GMT
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Post by ANTONIO ALVAREZ on Apr 8, 2022 20:46:16 GMT
It had only been a couple of days since Ethan had ended up getting hurt while they were on a call and Toni knew that his husband was already missing work. His body had already healed but everyone they worked with had seen how hurt Ethan had been so Toni knew that there was no way that they would buy that he had healed already. Ethan needed to wait it out just like Toni had done when he’d ended up getting hurt and Toni knew that he wanted to do everything he could to make sure that Ethan didn’t end up going completely stir crazy. Toni knew all too well that it wasn’t easy but it was something that had to be done. Everyone connected to the Salvatore School knew that they were supernatural and there were others around Mystic Falls who knew that they were as well but for the most part they were good at keeping it to themselves and letting the people they work with see that Ethan had healed already would make them start asking questions and that just wasn’t an option. Toni was doing his best to distract Ethan and keep him busy at home and the kids were doing the same but Toni knew that he needed to do something else. The kids had been just as worried about Ethan when they had found out what had happened as he had been when he’d seen the floor Ethan was standing on collapse. There wasn’t a doubt in his mind that all three of the kids loved Ethan and he hoped that they would like the surprise that he had in store for his husband as well. He hadn’t told anyone what he was planning because he hadn’t wanted to spoil the surprise but now they were all about to find out and he couldn’t deny that he was a little nervous. The house had become rather full ever since Diego had moved in with them and after the accident Tommy had been staying with them as well since Diego didn’t want to be too far away from them and that was something that Toni definitely appreciated. He had never lived in a busy house like theirs while he was growing up as there was a big age difference between him and Diego and he had already left home by the time his brother came along but he couldn’t deny that he loved the way things were now and that day their family was going to be growing a little larger as well. That morning he had ended up going out early. Ethan was fast asleep as he slipped out of the house and everyone else was as well. Toni had needed to pick up a few things on the way before heading to his main destination. He knew that Ethan loved dogs, he always had done and while they were fighting in the war they had all but adopted one for a while, but even though they had talked getting one before it hadn’t happened yet. After Ethan got hurt Toni had realised that a puppy would be the perfect companion for his husband so he had started looking and that morning he had been able to pick the puppy up along with a lead, a bed and everything else that he was going to need. “Stay quiet in there little guy, don’t give the game away,” Toni said, a smile touching his lips as he placed the lid on the box and lifted it out of the car along with the bags containing everything else he had picked up and heading inside just in time to hear Ethan calling out to him. “Sorry, I’d hoped to be home before you woke up,” he admitted, greeting his husband with a kiss before heading into the kitchen and setting the box down on the counter. “I got you something, come and open it,” he said as he slid the box across the counter in Ethan’s direction. 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 Apr 8, 2022 21:19:03 GMT
– you can only use your own –
Ethan let out a soft sigh of relief when the door of the house opened and revealed his husband. He made his way to his husband, eyeing the box he had in his hands for a moment before he shook his head as Toni apologized. “It’s okay.” He assured him in a soft voice before he returned the kiss easily, eyes fluttering shut for a moment before he eventually leaned back from the kiss and watched as Toni began making his way into the kitchen, his curiosity coming back in waves. He knew that look that Toni had on his face, it was the ‘I got you something’ look. It was the look he gave him when he had a surprise for him. Ethan was definitely curious now as he began following Toni into the kitchen.
“You got me something?” Ethan asked in a curious voice as he began heading to the counter as well and when Toni pushed the box closer to him, Ethan’s curiosity was definitely going through the roof at this point. “Okay, um…” Ethan placed the mug down on the counter and reached for the box to open it, and as soon as it opened, his eyes relaxed on something. Ethan’s eyes widened as his lips parted to let out a soft ‘what?’ as he found himself staring at a puppy.
“Oh… Oh my god.” Ethan reached out, his hands moving as if they had just adapted a mind of their own, and picked up the small puppy in his arms. He brought the puppy closer to himself, hugging it gently as he looked down at the young pup. “H–Hi! Hi, baby. Oh my god, you are so cute.” Ethan could feel tears forming in his eyes already because this breed reminded him of the dog he had in the past. “Look at your adorable little face and your floppy ears, oh my god…” Ethan peppered the young pup’s face with kisses left and right, unable to mask just how happy he felt. His eyes moved to settle on Toni, his happiness still visible on his face. “You got me a puppy?” Ethan moved closer to Toni, the puppy still in his arms as the puppy hyperactively licked Ethan’s face. “It’s so cute! I could honestly cry right now. Thank you, baby.”
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ANTONIO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 226
Age:
124
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Ethan Alvarez
Played by:
Emma
For so long I was blind but now I see
Last seen May 7, 2024 0:40:00 GMT
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Post by ANTONIO ALVAREZ on Apr 8, 2022 22:14:57 GMT
Ethan had been through so much lately and Toni knew that his husband was struggling with not being able to go to work so he hoped that having something else to focus on would help. He knew how much Ethan had always wanted a dog, they had unofficially adopted German shepherd during the war and after learning that there was a litter of puppies of that particular breed in town that were ready to go to new homes it had felt like fate. He knew that Ethan had done well resisting going to the shelter and adopting a dog since he’d moved in but now he needed something to cheer him up and Toni really hoped that this would do the trick. Toni knew that the girls had always wanted to have a family pet but before Ethan came back into his life it wasn’t something that he had thought that they could do. Looking after the two girls on his own had been enough without adding a dog to the mix as well but the girls were older now and he knew that they would help too. He felt a little guilty about not being there when Ethan woke up but he had a feeling that this would more than make up for it and a smile touched his lips as Ethan kissed him back. “I did and I think you’re going to like it,” he admitted, the smile still fixed on his face as he slid the box over to Ethan. Toni had always known that they would end up getting a dog eventually since it was something that they had all seemed to want, he had just taken the steps to make it happen now. Seeing Ethan’s reaction as he opened the box and lifted the puppy out was enough for Toni and his heart melted as he watched Ethan. He looked genuinely happy and that was all that Toni had wanted. “I got you a puppy,” he confirmed, wrapping his arm around Ethan as he moved closer to him. “I know you’ve been putting on a brave face for all of us since the accident and I thought you could use something to cheer you up,” he admitted, his smile returning as the puppy kept on licking Ethan’s face. “What are you going to call him?”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 Apr 21, 2022 5:31:51 GMT
– you can only use your own –
Ethan couldn’t believe his eyes when he first looked at the puppy. It almost didn’t look real but then the puppy looked at him and Ethan was pretty sure he had momentarily forgotten how to function properly. He picked up the small pup in his arms, nearly moved to tears from how small it was. The rough feeling of its tongue licking his face made him laugh, unable to deny the fact that he felt pretty damn happy right now. The past few days were tough on Ethan, but right now, he could barely even think about that. He was too distracted by the pup in his arms.
Ethan's expression softened when Toni pointed out that he'd been putting on a brave face. He really wasn't surprised that Toni had been able to see right through him. He knew him all too well. "This is honestly such a wonderful surprise." Ethan held the puppy close to him, chuckling again when he started licking his face and jaw, the rough texture of his tongue making Ethan eventually lean away. "You are just so full of love and licks, aren't you? Oh yes, you are." Ethan cooed and leaned forward to press a gentle kiss on the pup's forehead, grinning again when the action seemed to encourage him to lick Ethan again, tail wagging hard.
"I'm pretty sure I won't be thinking about work for a while now." Ethan admitted a moment later with a chuckle falling from his lips. He left yet another kiss on the pup's face before he leaned back to look at him better. "Let's see. What should we name you, baby?" Ethan released a soft hum, thinking about it for a few moments before he bit down on his bottom lip. "He looks like a Milo, doesn't he?" Ethan's brows quirked up when the puppy barked when he called him Milo. "Oh, that's definitely a yes on Milo, then." Ethan said with a chuckle falling from his lips not long after. "What do you think about Milo, baby?"
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ANTONIO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 226
Age:
124
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Ethan Alvarez
Played by:
Emma
For so long I was blind but now I see
Last seen May 7, 2024 0:40:00 GMT
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Post by ANTONIO ALVAREZ on Apr 24, 2022 15:18:01 GMT
Toni knew that getting a puppy was a big step but he was certain that the kids would love it just as much as Ethan did. He knew how long Ethan had wanted a dog for, he had made it pretty clear after they got together and Toni really was surprised that the day hadn’t come when Ethan had come home with one of his own accord. They had a pretty full house already between the two of them, the kids and Diego but they all still had more love to give and a puppy seemed like the perfect addition to their family right now. They already knew that they wanted to have a baby and sooner or later it would happen but until then this was something new for their family and Toni could already see how happy Ethan was so he knew that he had done the right thing. “I’m glad you think so,” Toni said, a smile forming on his face as he watched Ethan and the puppy. It really was the cutest thing that he had seen in a long time and the smile that seemed to be permanently plastered on Ethan’s face right now definitely made it worth it. “Hopefully he’ll make your time off work more bearable,” he said gently. He had been doing his best to make things better for Ethan but he knew how much his husband missed being at work already so having something else to focus on was never going to be a bad thing for him. “I think that’s a sign he likes you,” Toni laughed, reaching over and stroking the puppy’s head gently. “I hoped you’d say that,” Toni admitted, his smile returning as he looked over at Ethan. It was still quite early so he was pretty sure that the kids weren’t awake just yet but when they did wake up he knew that they would be just as happy to see the puppy as Ethan was. “I think you’re right, it’s got his vote,” he chuckled. “Milo sounds perfect,” he nodded as he lifted the bag he had brought in with him onto the counter. “I got everything I could think of that he’ll need. There’s a bed in here, food and water bowls, a collar and lead and some puppy training pads. There’s some food and treats in there as well, and a couple of toys,” he explained. “If there’s anything else we need then we’ll get it and we can change anything you don’t like.”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 May 3, 2022 5:30:13 GMT
– you can only use your own –
Ethan couldn't believe it. There was a puppy in his arms right now and it was single-handedly the cutest thing ever. Ethan couldn't believe his eyes at first but the dog's rough tongue licked away at his cheeks, he was definitely beginning to believe it. He wasn't hallucinating this. It was real. Milo was real. "You guys were helping a lot too, I promise. It's just that I..." Ethan trailed off with a soft sigh falling from his lips. "I feel helpless, sitting at home like this. I wanna be out there. I wanna feel like I'm making a difference, y'know." Ethan's shoulders lifted and dropped in a quick shrug before his attention moved to rest on the puppy in his arms who was looking at him with his head tilting left and right in a confused way that made Ethan's heart hurt from how adorable it was, really.
"Milo it is, then." Ethan beamed with a grin resting on his lips before his attention drifted over to his husband, his head tilted slightly to the side with a curious look on his face before his brows quirked up in a surprised manner when he realized that Toni had gone ahead and brought everything that they could possibly need for the puppy to feel at home. "You really thought this through, didn't you?" Ethan asked with a grin on his lips. "I really appreciate you doing this, Toni. This is honestly the best surprise ever." Ethan said as he leaned forward to press a quick kiss against the pup's head. "You're probably fed up with being held, aren't you? Okay, okay. I'll let you down." Ethan pressed one last kiss against the pup's head before letting him down on the ground so he could explore. "My heart feels like it's going to explode at any given moment now. This is really cute." Ethan breathed out with a soft chuckle falling from his lips as he watched Milo begin exploring his new home. "Now, it's your turn for some affection." Ethan said after turning to face Toni. "C'mere." He cupped his husband's cheeks to bring him forward in a kiss that lasted a few seconds until he leaned back to offer them some room to breathe. "I love you so much, you know that, right?"
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ANTONIO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 226
Age:
124
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Ethan Alvarez
Played by:
Emma
For so long I was blind but now I see
Last seen May 7, 2024 0:40:00 GMT
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Post by ANTONIO ALVAREZ on May 5, 2022 21:47:36 GMT
Toni could see just how shocked Ethan was by the fact that he had brought a puppy home but he could also tell just how happy Ethan was and that was enough to make Toni know that he had done the right thing. He had once joked about Ethan wanting a dog so much that he would just stop by the shelter and bring one home one day but Ethan hadn’t don’t that and Toni really did admire the self restraint he had shown in not doing that. He knew that it wouldn’t have been easy for Ethan at all but he had held off although Toni had never forgotten just how much his husband had wanted a dog. “I know you do, it was the same for me when I had to take that time off work,” he said gently. “You’ll be back to it before you know it but perhaps having this little guy around will help keep your mind off of it and there’s always plenty to do at the adoption agency as well,” he added. They weren’t just fire fighters, they had the adoption agency to think about as well so either way Toni knew that Ethan should have something to keep him busy. As Ethan said he’d really thought this through, Toni couldn’t help but laugh. “When have you ever known me to do something big like this without thinking it through?” he chuckled, unable to deny that the look on Ethan’s face was incredibly cut. As Ethan said he appreciated him doing this, Toni’s expression softened. “You know I’d do anything to make you happy,” he said gently. He really did love Ethan and he wanted nothing more than for him to be happy. He knew that not going to work was difficult for him but it was something Ethan had to do in order to keep up appearances and avoid drawing any unwanted attention to the fact that he wasn’t human. Watching as Ethan put Milo down, Toni watched him explore for a minute before turning his attention back to his husband. “He is really cute. He reminded me so much of the dog we found during the war,” Toni admitted. That was what had drawn him to Milo in the first place. Feeling a smile touch his lips as Ethan said it was his turn for some affection, Toni kissed his husband back. “Actually I was starting to wonder if you loved Milo more than me,” he said, his expression serious for a moment before he grinned and kissed Ethan again. “I’m just kidding. Of course I know that, I love you so much too.”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 May 10, 2022 4:48:20 GMT
– you can only use your own –
Ethan felt a soft smile touch his lips when Toni told him that he had felt the same way when he had to stay at home and heal after his last injury. "It's definitely an eye-opening experience." Ethan said with a chuckle falling from his lips. "Oh, he's definitely gonna keep me distracted. Oh, yeah. I was going to head over there to check how things are running." Ethan said with a quick nod of his head following as he left yet another kiss on the pup's head, enjoying the way the puppy smelled. A part of him still couldn't believe the fact that he had a puppy in his arms right now. He wasn't just imagining this. The pup was real. Toni had gotten the pup for him. His amazing and loving husband.
Ethan let out a chuckle at that before he pointed his index finger at Toni. "Okay, yeah. You have a good point there." Ethan pointed out a moment later with a grin still locked on his lips. "Baby, you know that you don't even have to try to make me happy. Having you in my life is more than enough." Milo took the chance to bark at that perfect moment which made Ethan's attention drift to him. "D'aw, did I hurt your feelings, baby? I'm sorry. But you should know that my heart is big enough to fit another person in it. Oh yes, it is." Ethan left another kiss on the pup's head, grinning when he was rewarded with a lick on his cheek.
"I can definitely see the resemblance. This is actually really, really cute." Ethan said with a soft smile tugging at the corner of his lips. When Toni's teasing comment reached his ears, his expression morphed into a guilty one as he pressed his hand against his heart. "Toni, there's something very serious that we need to talk about." Ethan played along before his lips stretched to form a grin. "I'm kidding, of course, I don't love him more than you." Ethan added a moment later with the same grin still locked on his lips, meaning every word. When Toni revealed that he was only kidding too, Ethan's grin widened and brightened some more. "Good, because I was starting to worry about sleeping next to the puppy tonight on the couch or something." Ethan joked as he kissed Toni one more time, just because he wanted to.
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ANTONIO ALVAREZ
Dragon
Posts: 226
Age:
124
Occupation:
Firefighter
Status:
Married
Partner:
Ethan Alvarez
Played by:
Emma
For so long I was blind but now I see
Last seen May 7, 2024 0:40:00 GMT
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Post by ANTONIO ALVAREZ on May 13, 2022 22:48:36 GMT
“It is,” Toni agreed. “It’s easy to take what we have for granted sometimes.” He had come to realise that during the time he’d had to take off of work and he wouldn’t be surprised if Ethan ended up finding the same thing now. It had taken them both a while to figure out that they were meant to be fire fighters and they’d taken different paths to get there but the outcome had still been the same. Now they both loved the job and it was never easy to think about having to take time off but Toni knew that he would be there for Ethan through it all anyway, just like Ethan had been there for him. “Between Milo and the adoption agency you’ll have plenty to keep you busy but I’ll be here for you too. I’ll clear it with Cap so I can have the time off too.” He knew that it would be different for him since he wasn’t the one who had gotten hurt but Toni knew that the last thing he wanted was to have Ethan end up struggling so it would definitely be worth it. “I knew you’d love him and the kids will too,” Toni nodded. He hadn’t told them what he’d had planned but he knew that all three of them loved animals and Diego did as well so there wasn’t a doubt in his mind that it would be fine. As Ethan spoke again, Toni felt a smile touch his lips and that only widened as Milo barked and Ethan started talking to him. “The two of you together are so cute,” he admitted, glad that Ethan seemed so happy now. “I know I don’t have to try and make you happy but I want to. You mean so much to me and I could see how down you were so I wanted to change that,” he said gently. Toni knew that Ethan would have probably started to relax a little as time went on but he hadn’t wanted to take any chances so giving him something else to focus on had seemed like a good idea. “That’s how I knew he was the one that had to join our family,” he admitted. Finding a dog that looked so similar to the one they’d had back then really had seemed perfect and he could already tell that Milo was going to be a great addition to their family. Even as Ethan played along Toni knew that he was only messing around and he couldn’t help but laugh as Ethan confirmed that. “I know you don’t,” he chuckled, rolling his eyes playfully. Considering everything that they had been through he knew that nothing was going to come between them now. “You’d be in trouble if you did,” he added with a grin, unable to resist teasing Ethan a little more. Bringing his hand up to rest against Ethan’s cheek, Toni kissed him back gently. “And have your side of the bed stay empty? Not a chance,” he said, leaning forward and stealing another kiss. “You know I can’t sleep unless you’re there,” he added, his grin returning as he looked over at his husband. “Shall we get everything set up for Milo? I imagine the kids will be up soon.”ETHAN ALVAREZ
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