Immortal's End

Trust (21.)

[Eva.]

"Kitten... kitten, wake up." A hand warmly strokes my cheek, turning my head to the source of the voice. "Come on, We gotta meet Lin soon. Unless you want him to see you in your pjs." Bear chuckles a little, making me smile.

"Wouldn't be the first time... he can come up. I don't mind, as long as there's coffee in it for me." I mutter, rolling over to hide under my blanket. Bear just chuckles more, making his way out of bed.

"I guess I'll just go shower then. Darien texted me, said he's coming back to speak with Lin too." He calls from the bathroom, starting the water.

"Hurry up then! Ima go back to sleep." I pop my headphones into my ears to drown out the sound of the water. Just some light piano covers of popular songs, nothing too special. A fan sent me a whole playlist of them, and I'm in love with it. So soothing~ I probably get another half hour or good dozing time in, Bear sits by me and scrolls on his socials until someone starts knocking at my bedroom door.

"Y'all better be decent! We'll give you a moment." Lin. Oh Lin. Sweet, sweet Lin. Precious linnomin roll. I take out my headphones, biting my lip to try to hold my laughter. When I glance to Oak, he simply looks amused.

"OH BEAR~! FUCK ME HARDER!!" I play moan obnoxiously loud and we finally crack, laughing as I bounce on the bed to make it creak. Outside, there's a bit of muttering before the door opens, Lin and a red-faced Darien entering.

"Good morning, gentleman! To what do I owe this pleasure?" I grin, settling down a bit. Darien is the first to approach me, a cup in hand.

"Your coffee, m'Lady, whole milk, very sweet, a little bit of cinnamon." He hands it to me, kneeling beside my bed. "I'm sure you can guess who ordered it for you." I giggle, glancing over to the PuertoRican standing at the end of my bed.

"Just like my abuela used to do, huh?" I tease, and Lin laughs, nodding. "Thanks, Darien. So, now that my room is full of gorgeous men and I have my caffeine, you all may discuss."

"Thank you, m'Lady. And apologies again for disrupting your morning." Darien nods, bowing his head to kiss my free hand, holding it warmly.

"Not like I get a say in it." I mutter over my cup, but lift my hand to stroke his cheek anyway.

"Darien explained the overview of what happened last night to me on the way up here. What's strange is you going to the roof multiple times before the actual visit." Lin starts, and I can already see the wheels turning in his head.

"And she's not remembering it... could it be more of Daveed's fuckery at play?" Oak ponders.

"I doubt it, he hasn't been close to her in a long while, I can't imagine how he'd be able to give her the idea to begin with." Lin returns, shaking his head.

"He did mention her phone in the memory, perhaps there's a trigger that he can use remotely to give instructions?" Darien asks from my side. His hand lingers on mine, his thumb soothingly stroking my knuckles. I open my hand to lace my fingers with his, smiling down to him. Darien has been by my side for my entire existence, he really does mean well, even if he's a bit rude in his methods.

"I don't think he's capable of thinking that far ahead." Lin mutters. "He was way too full of himself and confident that he had her."

"But he did manage to find a way to still knock her out or whatever on command. He did it again the day she finally stood up to him. So she doesn't need to be drugged for it to work." I nod a little, Oak does have a point.