In Honor of my Favorite Holiday ~ Halloween :)
"Adam, seriously, how did you manage to bring me here?" Eli commented as he walked into the Bhandari Household.
"Because Clare's going to be here. And you're just dying to see her costume." Adam stated as he pushed through the crowd.
Eli just shook his head, not up for making an argument. Because in reality, yes, he came to this stupid party in hopes of seeing Clare. It was currently October 31st, and Alli had convinced her parents to throw a party. Well, actually, they weren't even notified of the little 'shindig' - they were off for the entire weekend on a conference of their religion. Of course Eli and Adam were invited - because Clare helped organize the whole thing. Eli was dying to see what Clare was wearing, though he was sure it was as innocent as Clare.
Adam had convinced him to be somewhat festive - since it was a costume party. So he dressed up in black dress pants and a black v-neck shirt, his hair messy and skin extra pale with glued on fangs. A Vampire. Adam went as The Goon from the Chinatown comics, with the messenger-boy hat and low hanging pants. Though he wore a baggy striped shirt over a wife-beater.
Eli made his way into the Bhandari kitchen and froze mid-walk when his eyes landed on a certain brunette. Oh. My. God. There was Miss Saint Clare, the Saint of all Saints, his almost-girlfriend - dressed in a skimpy bunny suit. He was sure he'd faint on spot. She wore sheer pink tights with white stilettos, a white leotard like thing - strapless - and with a collar around her neck and pink bow-tie. Even white cuffs on her wrists with little pink heart cuff-links. In her fluffy curls was a headband with bunny ears, white with a silky pink underside. Oh, he was sure to die.
She handed a boy - who kept glancing at her chest - a cup of punch and went back to serving. Someone bumped into her, causing her to knock over a stack of cups. She bent over to reveal a small ball of fluff on her bottom as the fabric stretched. Eli hurriedly walked over to her, grabbed her arm, and tugged her away from the bowl of punch to the secluded mud-room in the back. Clare was shocked to say in the least, there she was, having a nice conversation with Wesley, then pulled away by some vampire.
"What the-" She was cut off.
"Hell! Clare, what are you wearing!" Eli whispered harshly and Clare felt her cheeks heat up.
It had been Alli's idea, they'd sort of match since they were the hostess. Alli's attire was identical - though the color scheme was black instead of white, and Alli was a cat rather than a bunny with a long black tail. Clare looked at Eli and gulped, her fantasies running wild when she saw his tight black shirt.
"You wanna dance?" Clare asked suddenly, grabbing his hand and tugging him into the kitchen.
Eli was dumbfounded, but followed obediently. She led him in the crowded living room and hallway, then turned around and pressed her back against his hard chest. Clare moved her hips gracefully to the beat of the music, a fitting song for the dark holiday - Disturbia by Rhianna. Eli moved his head forward to brush his false fangs across Clare's neck. This caused Clare to squeak before letting out an almost unheard moan from the back of her throat.
Eli chuckled. "I vant to suck yer blood." He teased, nipping at the skin.
Clare giggled and slid Eli's hands from her waist to turn around just as the song switched to a fairly slow song. Eli wrapped both arms around her narrow waist and nuzzled her neck while she wrapped her arms around his neck. They somehow managed to both tease each others neck, both buried their faces into smooth skin that would turn from blue to purple from their playful nips.
"We should get out of here." Eli whispered, suggestively brushing his hips against hers.
"Mmm. And we shall." Clare purred, all too fitting with her outfit.
With that, she gently took his hand and tugged him towards the stairs in the Bhandari home. Clare looked down at the crowd and noticed she caught Alli's eye. The tanned-girl just gave an exaggerated wink and mouthed 'not in my room' with a giggle. Clare rolled her eyes and dragged Eli down the hall before he took the lead. He pushed her against a wall, his hands trapping her on either side of her body. She shivered at the close proximity - not all too used to it when they were alone. Usually, they would share small kisses, nothing major. Just a show of affection. Not real PDA besides the ever-present Eli that stays too close to be considered 'just a friend'.
All in all, Clare was off limits. To any wandering eye, and there were many, many wandering eyes - unbeknown-st to Clare, of course. Eli leaned down and skimmed his slightly chapped lips down her cheek to her jawline, then sneaked his tongue out ever so slightly to taste her cool skin. He groaned, tasting a hint of cinnamon and honey on her skin. Not being able to get enough, Eli moved lower to suck on the flesh just under her ear.
"Eli..." Clare moaned, reaching her hand up to grasp his shoulder.
"Do you know what my favorite animal is?" Eli asked, nibbling away on her sensitive skin.
"N-no!" She whimpered.
"Bunnies; they're always so fluffy." Eli gripped her hair. "And they have big gorgeous eyes." He pulled away and stared into her widening eyes. "And they always keep the same mate."
Clare smile grew and her hands moved up to cup his cheek. "Are you getting to something?"
"Yes. I am." Eli smirked and grabbed Clare's hand to place a kiss of her palm. "I was wondering if you'd be my girlfriend."
Clare let out a squeal and pressed a firm kiss to his lips. In the process, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her body close to his. Eli responded just as eagerly, if not more by grasping both her thighs and hitching them around his waist. She gave a whimper as he did so and tightened her legs considerably.
"E-Eli." Clare stuttered as he assaulted her neck.
"Hmm?" He hummed as he gave a slight nip to her shoulder.
"A-As much as I'd like to reenact how bunnies are...I'm...I'm not..." Clare mumbled incoherently and Eli gave a defeated sigh.
"I understand." Eli stated and let her down gently.
"I don't want you to be mad. It's just my purity ring and all, and I mean, we just started to date an-" Clare was cut off by smooth - and slightly chapped - lips.
Eli pulled away and placed his forehead against hers. "I told you, I understand. And I respect you for that. It's one of the many reasons I like you, Clare."
"Really?" Clare questioned, slightly astonished at his words.
"Of course. Not to say I don't want to jump your bones right now, which I do - believe me, I do. But it's not my decision." He said and pulled away.
"You're really amazing, Eli." Clare said as their fingers intertwined with one another.
"I know." Eli smirked as he pulled the girl towards him for a kiss.