Shards of glass flew in Ethan's direction, the light glinting off them like a kaleidoscope but he teleported away before they could bury themselves deep in his body. The anger he had displayed at the prospect of going back home to his family scared Kat. Ethan was already impulsive and prone to anger thanks to Zeus' blessing, but this was on another level because it wasn't in any way fueled by Zeus. This anger came from deep within him providing energy greater than whatever he had ever unleashed. Turning to Lupa to apologize for Ethan's behaviour Kat found lupa clutching her stomach while trying to stifle her laughter. Kat, confused at Lupa's behaviour asked without bothering to hide her irritation at Lupa for pushing Ethan's buttons.
"what's so fucking funny?"
lupa with her fist now in her mouth still trying to hold the laughter in, turned to Kat and asked in an amused voice "when was the last time it was ever this hot during winter"
Ethan's POV
back in my apartment away from the agency, I sat on the bed thinking about the accident 3yrs ago that drove me away from Forestville.
when I left I told my father I never wanted to see her again but instead of respecting my wishes, the old man decided to play God and recommend to Lupa that I protect the one person I want dead. I feel the anger burning through my skin, the ceiling fan and the air conditioner useless against my attempt to be literally "boiling mad". The anger builds up in me to unbearable levels and starts seeping out, my body willing me to lash out and destroy everything. I held it back for as long as I could, but it was so pow...
Who am I kidding? I embraced the anger willingly and let myself become my anger
The green drains out of my irises and into my pupils which become larger, the now grey irises flicker with lightning, as my arms are engulfed with enough electricity to cause a cardiac arrest for anyone else. The temperature in the room so hot and charged with electricity that the glass cup on the table beside me melted, and my accursed white wings with gold tips shoot out of my shoulder blades knocking down some stuff from the table beside me.
We all see the irony there right?
I throw a bolt of lightning at the fridge, and the whole thing goes up in flames. I speed around the apartment destroying everything in sight. The rage is still very much present as I pull a katana out of my pocket and slice the dining table in half then throw it right back into my pocket...
What? My parents taught me to put my toys back in place after use. I'm not a monster...
Turning around I set my sights on the lamp in the corner and slice it in half with a chainsaw I keep in my pocket, dropping it right back as I move to the kitchen. Pulling out a sledgehammer and smashing the plates till they were dust.
2 hours later my apartment was wrecked but at least I lost the energy to be angry with. As I slumped to the floor, my back against the wall I finally saw Kat standing in the doorway, a look of absolute shock on her face. So, I did what any normal person would do and said
"Hi, babe. Don't mind the mess I was just renovating the apartment it's nothing to be worried about"
"right I totally shouldn't be worried about the fact that your freezer is in flames," she says with a snort
"yes, it's a new design I'm perfecting. Freezer in the summer, heater in the winter"
"Sure," she says with a sarcastic eye roll.
"I'm not kidding, I even applied for a patent," I say and she just smiles at me and the look in her twinkling eyes calms the storm inside me in an instant. I motion for her with my arms and she straddles me as I hold her tightly and apologize
"I really can't talk about it, but for you, I can be at least civil with the female version of Voldemort. I'll try to be peaceful for you" I say as I kiss her knuckles
"that's all I want from you," she says with a smile and then she kisses the shit out of me.
The feeling of elation from this morning returns tenfold as we pour our souls into the kiss. She pulls away first as I look into her eyes asking for permission. She nods and takes off her leather jacket, then reaches for the hem of her V-neck t-shirt and pulls it off too.
...................
I wake up with a start 2 hours later on the floor with Kat in my arms by the virtual fireplace, a blanket draped over our bodies. The heat from her body from being blessed by Apollo negating the chill blowing in from the window I broke during my grown-ass human tantrum. I carefully place a kiss on her forehead and stand up to go to the toilet. I look in the mirror and see things I wish weren't there staring back at me.
The weight of the emotions forcing me into my thoughts and puts my body on autopilot as I move to the seats out on the balcony. The cold slightly bothers me, as I contemplate my decision to go back home. My mind weighs the pros and cons. Sure I'd finally get to see Kelly again but at what cost, and I can't exactly leave Snow there with the she-devil forever.
My mind becomes foggy as I withdraw deeper and deeper into my thoughts. Only surfacing an hour later as the sun begins to rise over New York, the soft pitter-patter of feet reaching my ears as Kat joins me on the balcony with the blanket draped around her. Her frame rests on the door as she looks at me.
"thought I might find you here"
"and why would that be?" I reply in an amused tone
"Because when you have big decisions to make you come out here and stay till morning brooding handsomely"
"wait you think I'm handsome when I brood" I reply with a smile on my face
"Really? That's your take on everything I just said" she says with a playful grin
"I really should brood more"
"you are exasperating" she replies in a tired tone
unable to hold in the laughter anymore, I laugh and motion for her with my hand. She glides across the floor and sits in my arms, the sunlight on her face making it appear golden. The voice in my head telling me to kiss her won without opposition as I leaned down and attempted to capture her lips. My eyes shoot open in shock as I make contact with her finger.
"We have morning breath," she says in almost a whisper. Her eyes telling a different story as I push her finger aside.
"I really don't care. Do you?" I ask while looking into her eyes. Almost trance like she shakes her head
"good" I reply and smash my lips onto hers
Kat's POV
I wake up and the sun has fully risen. I turn over but find the bed cold. I roll out of bed with a groan, carrying the covers with me I walk out to see Ethan in the living room clad in a red plaid shirt with a white t-shirt underneath it, blue denim jeans and winter boots with bags by his side looking yummy as hell.
"Ethan?" I ask puzzled. He turns to me, his usually unruly hair combed and gelled back
"hey babe, how would you like to meet my parents today," he says, the question catching me off guard for a minute.
"So I take it you've decided to see them?"I ask
"Yeah. It was time but I can't do this without you babe" He says and I can't tell if it's shock or not but I find myself inabl to answer
"babe I kind of need an answer," he asks nervously
"I would love to" I reply with a grin on my face knowing now that everything's going to be alright
it's time to meet the parents