Final Broadcast

You whistle to yourself as you wait for Alastor to finish work. He's been a bit stressed lately but he hasn't told you why. So you thought you would surprise him by meeting him after work. You hear the door open and close.

"Hey Al!" You turn around with a smile on your face only to be met with a frowning Alastor. It was a rare sight indeed. Although he seemed to perk up upon seeing you.

"You came to pick me up?" He twirls his cane as he walks up to you.

"Yeah. You doing ok Al?" You put a hand on his shoulder. Alastor flinched away, he was never the one who liked to be touched but he wasn't angry like this.

"I'm fine darling." He gives you a smile, but you've seen Alastor's smiles, at you know that this one is fake. You decide to let it go for now. The walk home is quiet, as is dinner. Alastor is usually so talkative about his day, but now he was completely silent.

As you change to go to bed Alastor is still unusually quiet. You sigh, "Al, talk to me. I know something's bothering you. What is it?"

Alastor turns around blinking at you a few times. He looks to the side, chuckling somewhat darkly, "They might cancel my show."

"What?! Why? People love listening to you." You crawl across the bed to be closer to Alastor who's still standing at the edge.

"Not enough people apparently. I heard them talking about giving my radio booth to someone else." Alastor grumbles.

You gently take his face in your hands, "Hey you're the best radio host they've got, they'd be crazy to fire you and they know it, you know it."

You try to lift his spirits but its clearly not working. You open your mouth to try again only to be silenced by Alastor's mouth on yours. It's very rare for Alastor to initiate intimacy like this so it takes you be surprise. You can feel the tension that he's very tense. Maybe he's trying to relive that stress somehow.

Just as you ease into the kiss he pulls away, "Apologies darling." He whispers against your lips.

Your eyes are dazed as you look at him, "For what?"

"For springing a kiss on you like I did. You always ask me in advance."

"Al, I ask because I know you can get uncomfortable. I didn't hate it, its just rare for you to make the first move. I was surprised." You shrug and smile at him.

"Good surprised?" He asks.

"Very good." You lean in for another kiss but Alastor moves before your lips can connect to his. He leans his head on your shoulder.

"I feel... frustrated." He whispers as he turns his head to kiss your neck. Its harsh, you can feel the emotions behind the kiss. You hum, tangling your hands in his hair, pulling him closer. Alastor trails hot, wet kisses from your neck to your mouth, leaving a trail of red bruises in his wake.

One of his hands finds the small of your back while the other goes to the back of your neck. You hardly even notice his hands, you're too busy looking into his eyes, half-lid and for a moment you swear there's a hint of red in them. Then his lips are back to yours. Rough and hot and heavy with passion Alastor rarely shows.

Alastor pushes you down on the bed, making you gasp, which gives him the opportunity to slide his tongue against yours. You moan at the feeling while you push against his tongue with yours. You're still not sure how much touching Alastor is willing you to so you settle for placing your hands on his shoulders, not gripping too tightly but enough to let him know that you're enjoying what he's doing.

As Alastor pulls away, a small string of saliva still connecting your lips, he smiles down at you. And this time its a genuine smile but its also one of the most flirtatious he's ever given you. Your feel your face heat up. Alastor laughs at your reaction, "You're cute when you're like this darling. Maybe I should fluster you more." His tone is low and deep and it sends shivers down your spine.

How can he get you like this with just a smile? You groan, not sure if its from embarrassment or frustration, "I don't know if you knew this, but you're very attractive."

"Yes, people have told me that before. But thank you darling." He lowers his lips to yours again, nibbling on your lip before gliding his tongue against yours again. You lose track of time, consumed by the wonderful feelings of euphoria and pleasure for the rest of the night.

The next day you decide to wait for Alastor again. He agreed to talk to his bosses, maybe try to persuade them against firing him.

As soon as you see him walking you run towards him. As you approach he has a big smile on his face, even brighter than the ones he normally has.

"I take it went well."

"Very well." Alastor gives you a kiss on the cheek. He must be in a very, very good mood.

"So they're not firing you?" You give him a kiss back.

"There were never going to! They're giving me a bigger space! That's why they were talking about moving someone else into my booth. I'm getting promoted!" He takes you by the hand, twirling his cane in the other.

"That's amazing Al! But where are we going?" You quirk an eyebrow at him.

"To celebrate darling!" Alastor says laughing. You smile at him, its so nice to see him in his happy, cheerful mood again.

"Sure Al, lead the way."