"Tick-tock, Eric. You've got 3 minutes to explain. Time's running out." Alan would growl, glaring down at Eric. Eric whimpered slightly. "Alan... Y-You know I wouldn't willingly do /that/ with anybody but you..." "...I don't believe you, Eric..." Alan would look away from Eric. Eric would wince slightly, one hand covering the bleeding wound on his side. "Alan..." He looked up at the other shinigami, eyes wide with fear. Would Alan really...? "...You're lucky that I still owe you. If I didn't I'd kill you now." With that, Alan started to walk off, leaving Eric alone. Eventually, Grell would find him, sighing slightly and grabbing him, casually carrying him away to have Koi tend to his wounds. For the next few days, Eric became quiet, often staying alone, rarely talking to anybody. Rumors spread. He didn't care about them. He remained like this for quite a while, until he started talking to Ronald. Ronald managed to get him back to normal, and even get him to join in with the 'later' parties. After William had gone to bed, Ronald often kept the parties going, but in secret. Before. Eric would never stay to these, now he stayed nightly.