Mist and Snow
Ethan Rayne is dark power coiled into long limbs and a lanky frame, sparkling eyes, magick bristling from his fingertips and over the fine hairs on his arms. When he wakes in the mornings, he remembers every dream he had during the night. Sometimes he dreams of Eyghon, or of Eblis haunting Below. Azazel flaming down from the firmament, swirling in soupy London smog that Ethan easily dispels with a flick of his wrist. Most nights, though, he dreams of Ripper. Ripper, with gleaming teeth bared, fluttering candlelight throwing accidental stars into his eyes, the ritual chants humming around him. Invoco nomen Chaos... Though decades have passed and Ripper is now Rupert- though the bright Summers has replaced the thunderous Rayne as the Watcher's closest companion- the dreams show no sign of abating. Ethan has no problems with this; he lives and breathes for dreams.
But Ripper never looked at him twice.
Author Notes:
1. Eblis= Muslim 'Devil'
2. Azazel= an archdemon
3. Title from Yeats' "Mad as the Mist and Snow". Specifically inspired by the line: How many years ago/ Were you and I unlettered lads/ Mad as the mist and snow?