12-06-2023, 03:01 AM
Ezvin intended to introduce himself to Aiden’s companion, but it seemed that he was more interested in Jensen. Ezvin watched the encounter between them unfold with a mix of curiosity that slowly morphed into confusion. It seemed that Aiden’s date knew Jensen, and knew him well, even if by the look on Jensen’s face the reciprocal wasn’t true.
Jensen’s reaction was alarming, and even if Ezvin had no idea about mist monsters or unknown women, he knew well and true the significance of being labeled a channeler. It placed Jensen behind a whole other lens, and together with what he already knew about the man, the combination was telling.
As Jensen shared his apology, looking at him with a mixture of fear and deep sincerity, Ezvin felt a tug at his heart. It was clearly a part of Jensen's life that he knew nothing about, a part of himself that was now suddenly and unexpectedly exposed. Everyone struggled through being unwillingly outed in different ways; but he couldn’t fathom how that must feel to be revealed as a channeler before one was ready to share.
Ezvin took a step nearer Jensen, instinctively wanting to offer support, but before he could, his date excused himself. In the few moments after he left, Ezvin wondered about the right thing to do. He wanted to respect Jensen’s privacy, but damn, he couldn’t leave things unsaid. It was probably going to cost him his only opportunity to pitch a collab with Aiden, but… well, Fuck it.
He turned back to Aiden and his date, brows furrowed, expression tight with disappointment, and he addressed them both. “I really don't care how you guys know each other, but that’s probably the nicest man in the world. You should apologize. Tell him you didn’t know he wasn’t telling people. Then let’s all go get those drinks, yes?”
In Ezvin’s experience, this was going to go one of two ways. He hoped it would end with them all sharing shots of vodka and drinking to za fstryé-tchoo — their mutual friendships. The other way was far less pleasant. Then he’d figure out how to mend things with Jensen.
To that end, he left Aiden and his date to decide how they would proceed and hurried after Jensen, easily pushing his way through the crowd that Jensen walked around, and managed to get far enough to catch up. But of course, he paused as he reached Maksim and his entourage, locking eyes with his older brother.
Jensen’s reaction was alarming, and even if Ezvin had no idea about mist monsters or unknown women, he knew well and true the significance of being labeled a channeler. It placed Jensen behind a whole other lens, and together with what he already knew about the man, the combination was telling.
As Jensen shared his apology, looking at him with a mixture of fear and deep sincerity, Ezvin felt a tug at his heart. It was clearly a part of Jensen's life that he knew nothing about, a part of himself that was now suddenly and unexpectedly exposed. Everyone struggled through being unwillingly outed in different ways; but he couldn’t fathom how that must feel to be revealed as a channeler before one was ready to share.
Ezvin took a step nearer Jensen, instinctively wanting to offer support, but before he could, his date excused himself. In the few moments after he left, Ezvin wondered about the right thing to do. He wanted to respect Jensen’s privacy, but damn, he couldn’t leave things unsaid. It was probably going to cost him his only opportunity to pitch a collab with Aiden, but… well, Fuck it.
He turned back to Aiden and his date, brows furrowed, expression tight with disappointment, and he addressed them both. “I really don't care how you guys know each other, but that’s probably the nicest man in the world. You should apologize. Tell him you didn’t know he wasn’t telling people. Then let’s all go get those drinks, yes?”
In Ezvin’s experience, this was going to go one of two ways. He hoped it would end with them all sharing shots of vodka and drinking to za fstryé-tchoo — their mutual friendships. The other way was far less pleasant. Then he’d figure out how to mend things with Jensen.
To that end, he left Aiden and his date to decide how they would proceed and hurried after Jensen, easily pushing his way through the crowd that Jensen walked around, and managed to get far enough to catch up. But of course, he paused as he reached Maksim and his entourage, locking eyes with his older brother.