Chapter 7 - Meeting the Folks
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Author's Note: I only have on major plot idea for the upcoming story. I'm running a bit dry. If you like this story and don't want to see it shrivel and die, feel free to make any sort of plot suggestion in your reviews. I won't guarantee I'll use any of them, but it always helps to have outside input and inspiration.
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"Mom, Dad, we're home!" Cody yelled as he allowed the screen door to slam shut. He wandered into the kitchen, where his father was setting the table as his mother finished cooking.
"Hey Cody," said his father. "Where's your friend?"
Cody looked behind him. Kelhan was making his way slowly through the room behind him, leaning heavily on walls when at all possible. I swear, he thought, if you even so much as giggle...
You'll what? Cody thought back. This is my home turf, remember? I have the advantage here. "He's coming," he answered aloud to his fathers question. "He's having a difficult time getting the hang of walking. But he'll be here in a moment."
True to Cody's word, Kelhan appeared in the doorway a moment later, and Cody's mother and father paused in their respective tasks to look at him. Their jaws dropped. Cody grinned.
Even as a human, Kelhan was gorgeous. He had wavy brown hair that came down to just below his shoulders. Spectacular coppery-red highlights kept the soft locks from being dull, and instead made them shine vibrantly, as though the boy had his own halo. The hair framed a lovely heart-shaped face with slightly effeminite features and drop-dead gorgeous soul-searching golden eyes. His skin was lightly tanned, though Cody was pretty sure that it had become more pale in his transition to human. He was used to it darker.
Kel flashed a brilliantly white smile at Cody's parents. "Hello. I ammm nammmmed Kelhan."
"Also," Cody interjected before they could reply, "he has, er, trouble with speaking. See, he's never really done it before, and he's not used to actually making sounds."
Mrs. McGrath smiled. "It's very nice to meet you Kelhan. Cody's told us a lot about you. Why don't you boys sit down." She gestured at the table. "Supper's almost ready."
Cody shook his head bemusedly to himself. He was amazed at how quickly his parents accepted and adjusted to the odd elements in his life. It certainly made things a lot easier on him.
The two boys sat down, Kel following Cody's lead.
"Normally," Cody informed him, "we'd eat with silverware. But since you're still adjusting to human life, I thought we'd go easy on you and I asked Mom to make sushi. It's raw fish and seaweed mostly, so you should be right at home."
Kel grinned. "Thank you for that. Tuh. Considerrrrration."
Mrs. McGrath smiled as she set the serving plate down on the table. "You're very welcome Kelhan. Any idea how long you'll be staying with us?"
Kel looked at Cody quizzically. They hadn't decided.
"Well," said Cody thoughtfully. "Give him a day or two to get used to Overworld life. Then we'll see if he still wants to stay." He grinned at Kel. If he knew the Triton, he wouldn't be able to pry the boy away after a few hours.
Kel nodded enthusiastically, and the family dug in to the sushi.
Later, Cody showed Kel his bedroom, where they would be sleeping. Cody's mother had helpfully layed out a mattress for the visiting Triton to sleep on.
"See Kel," Cody explained, "we sleep lying down. In these. They're called beds. My mom set out one for you, but that's because she doesn't know that we're together. You can share my bed with me. That's what humans do when they're a couple."
Kel moved forward almost cautiously and poked the bed. He sat down gingerly, bouncing a little, and blinked. "Humans lie down to sleep?"
Cody nodded and lied down in a visual demonstration. Kel grinned and flopped over next to him, snuggling up close. Cody chuckled. "Don't go to sleep yet Kel. One of the benefits of sleeping is that you don't have to wear clothes."
Kel immediately brightened like a small child who had just been offered a toy. "Really?" Cody knew that Kel had hated wearing clothing from the moment he'd first put on a pair of shorts. The Triton eagerly shucked his gear, and Cody followed suit more sedately.
When they were both nude they lied down again and Cody pulled the blankets up around them. Kel shivered in excitement over the newness of everything and once again clung to his lover.
"Cody," he whined piteously, "now will you teach me how humans have sex?"
Cody smiled, giving Kel a gentle kiss. "With pleasure."
Please sir, I'd like some more.
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Take a risk and feed the tiger.