Harper's Adventure

Flirting Served Hot

Harper was on the couch with his earbuds in, listening to his new favorite band, his favorite voice. He closed his eyes and pictured Anders singing. He could still feel those arms around him and he could feel Anders' back when he touched him. Harper took a breath. Someone hit his foot, gently.

Harper opened his eyes, Anders was there...with no shirt on. He was there with no shirt. "Oh. That was faster than I..." He sat up and his laptop fell off his lap. Anders grabbed it before it touched the floor. "Thanks."

Anders loved that Harper didn't flinch when he moved and loved the way he just looked at him. Anders hunted quickly because he wanted to get back to Harper.

He told the others that it was to keep Harper safe but he was lying. He wanted to see him. Hold him. Anders hated himself.

Charlie just laughed and shook his head. He knew Anders. He knew better.

"What are you listening to?" Anders was curious about what band could put that look on his face. It was bliss if he ever saw it. He was jealous of the person that could do that to him.

"Oh. Nothing. No one. I was...it's nothing." Harper sat up and tried to close his laptop but Anders still had it. "No!"

"What? Who were you..." He glanced at Harper's playlist before he could try to grab it. He had bought all of their songs and they were on the computer, on his playlist that Anders was looking at. Harper wasn't going to say anything. He didn't want Anders to know he loved his music. "Uh..."

Anders was speechless. Harper was listening to him. He damn near fell over. It was his voice that caused Harper to look like that. Anders was giving him that bliss. He cursed in his head.

"I was curious. I never heard your music before. I just...I was curious." Harper hated himself.

"Right. Sorry." Anders was thrilled. He almost melted. Pull yourself together, man, he lectured himself. What in the hell was he doing? What was wrong with him? He handed the laptop back to Harper and sat in a chair.

Harper sat on the couch and Anders was in the chair. They were silent. Harper stood up and Anders was standing, he was close to him. "Sorry. I should respect your privacy."

Harper looked at Anders' shoulder. He couldn't look at that face. He accidentally looked down his arm. Anders had nice arms. Harper wondered briefly when he had time to work out. Harper cleared his throat. "I uh, I was waiting for you...You know, to open that envelope." He stepped closer to Anders and then backed up.

Anders hated that Harper backed away. He closed the distance. He was almost touching the other man. "Thanks for waiting."

Harper tried to hold himself together. "Right. Don't think that just because you are helping me that there's anything going to happen with us. You don't like humans and I don't like vampires. We have work to do." He had to fight with his body to stiffen up. He felt melted in place.

"Right. Work." Anders backed away but his body didn't want to. His body wanted to touch him. Harper smelled delicious. He could feel his fangs. He had to stop and back up. He closed his eyes and took a breath. Work. They had to find Eve. Brown Envelope. Right. He straightened and followed Harper to the back room. "I told you that I don't hate humans."

"Sure." Harper teased.

Anders caught the tease. He didn't want to close the door because he didn't trust himself alone with Harper. Anders either wanted to kill him or have sex with him and the door should stay open. "Maybe we should leave the door open?"