Let's See What This Is All About

[Drew Conner]

Truth be told, Drew didn't particularly care for spending time in the library.  He rarely studied with a partner that wasn't his sister or girlfriend and tried to avoid being in public as much as possible.  There was a very good reason he had pressed until able to move off campus into his own apartment.  He relished in the privacy and personal space it afforded and worked wonders in lowering his stress level.  That is, of course, when the campus loon isn't coating the inside of it with llama poo and forcing him to live in a hotel while it was cleaned.  He didn't know what was worse, being kicked out of his apartment for poo related reasons, or because had decided to take advantage of the situation and redecorate, forcing him to find another location to study for his upcoming finals.

Thankfully Drew had managed to secure one of the more private study rooms in the back of the library.  It wasn't as if the large windows that made up the walls of the room offered much in the way of privacy, but being able to shut the door and be left largely alone was a boon.  He didn't have much, just an open notebook sitting on the table and his handy tablet sitting propped up beside it.  Swiping through the textbook that was on the screen, Drew's brow furrowed as he scribbled down a few notes.

Movement from outside the windowed room caught Drew's attention.  His eyes lifted from the tablet in front of him and he let out a low grunt of curiosity at the approaching young man.  He recognized the broad, well built form drawing closer.  It was in his nature to know such things.  The family of the woman he would eventually marry was chief among his list of students he'd researched long ago.  Setting down his pencil as the door opened, Drew leaned back in his chair, hands folding into his lap and gave a polite smile.  "Abel Bellefonte."  He said.  "To what do I owe the honor?"

[Abel Bellefonte]

Abel ran a hand through his short hair, he had no idea what prompted him to do this. He knew his sister was dating someone but he had been so busy with school and parents that he never really checked the guy out. Yes he had heard the rumors about Drew and about his reputation but he wanted to give the guy the benefit of a doubt. Beside the fact that he had seen the boy around school a lot, at least it wasn’t some money hungry prick.

After asking around he found the guy in question studying in a private room in the library, he hadn’t even realized there were private rooms. He really needed to know this stuff he was going to offer up tour and to visitors. He reminded himself that his sister was old enough to make her own decisions and that she could obviously do a lot worse that Drew Conner.

He closed the door behind him as he was greeted by his sister boyfriend. Sighing he pulled up a chair while setting his books down and folding his hands. “Well Mr.Conner it’s come to my attention that we need to have a little chat about you and my baby sister” Abel knew that Erika would kill him if she heard he called her that.

[Drew Conner]

Ah, yes. The over protective older brother come to root around in his little sister's business in hopes of finding out whether or not the young man who would be her suitor was worthy of her time. In truth, Drew had expected something like this. Or, more specifically, he expected Erika's mother to have more of a vested interest in Erika's decisions than she had previously shown. While being approached by Erika's brother wasn't exactly what he'd planned, he figured it matter of time before someone close to Erika came snooping around to see what he was all about.

Dark brown eyes remained on the much larger young man as he took a seat. Able stood at least three or four inches taller than Drew and probably outweighed him by at lest 40 pounds. Still, Drew sat, unflinching even as the stern words passed through the elder Bellefonte sibling's lips. "That's understandable." He said, his tone calm and even. Leaning forward Drew pressed the button that caused his tablet screen to go dark. He then picked it up and flipped the protective cover over it before placing it flat on the table in front of him. He had a feeling he wouldn't be getting much more work done this afternoon. "By all means." Drew said, gesturing with a wave of his hand toward Abel as he settled back into his chair. "You have my attention."

[Abel Bellefonte]

Abel was positive that this conversation could result in both parties walking away with no damage done. He just wanted to make sure that Drew wasn’t a prick and then he could give his blessing and be done with it. Sighing he shrugged his shoulders trying to figure out where to start with this whole heart to heart chat.

“I don’t believe in beating around the bush okay?’ He said pausing to make sure that the boy was indeed listening to his not so well thought speech. It wasn’t like he practiced everything he would say in mirror or something. He was pretty confident in himself, he just wanted to make sure that he was taken seriously.

“How would you feel if your sister was dating some guy you know nothing about and hasn’t even introduced himself to you. I’m in no way saying that you need to ask my permission I just need to know that you’re as close to good enough as i’m going to see.” See that was reasonable right? He didn’t want perfect or smooth he just want to make sure the guy was decent enough. He waited for a reply before he started the interrogation, he wanted to make sure that his purpose was clearly defined. It’s not like he was the firing squad and he was going to hate the kid off the jump.

[Drew Conner]

Drew subtly looked over the much bigger guy, his gaze remaining unwavering. There was no shift in emotion as Abel spoke of his sister even though Drew did find some amusement in the use of the word 'dating'. It was all still very, very fresh and new, but the two of them had officially progressed far passed merely 'dating'. Erika and Drew were much more than that and, Drew was confident, always would be. So much so, he should have been insulted by the implication that either of them needed even a hint of approval from an older brother that had barely been in the picture the entire time Drew had known Erika.

"I would wonder what the poor, obviously mentally ill soul was thinking." Drew answered without missing a beat. His words escaped dryly, void of all humor and mirth even at the quip about his twin. Eve, much like Drew, walked to the beat of a very different drum. The twins weren't like other people, never had been. Who they were happened to be the culmination of a meticulously planned out upbringing and Eve, as much as Drew loved and worshiped the ground she walked on, would devour alive anyone foolish enough to confess any sort of romantic feelings about her.

[Abel Bellefonte]

AAbel knew logically that the boy didn’t need his approval and Erika would skin him alive for this but he needed reassurance. It wasn’t that hard to see that she was in love, but she had ran off with that guy. He had been busy and he lost track of things for moment but he was back now and things were gonna change. Starting with this situation right then and there.

“I’m not saying you need my approval or blessing. But I do care about her, she’s my little sister. I just want to know that the boy who has her Heart is okay.” Okay was an understatement, as far as he was concerned the boy better have three forms of Id, two references and a somewhat okay appearance. He didn’t say anything, pleased that Drew didn’t have any tattoos or piercing that he could see.

What else was there to say, he wasn’t angry or anything. Quite the opposite, he just wanted to see how the smaller boy would react. He seen both of them around campus, he’s hear about the house incident. It was really just him thinking he needed to comfort the boy his sister was serious about. After all if Abel could intimidate and make the boy sweat….his mother would eat him alive. Of course he wasn’t even sure she hadn’t already.

[Drew Conner]

In spite of his calm, stoic demeanor there remained almost a certain playfulness in the way Drew navigated what should have been considered a very perilous slope. It was hardly the threat of physical violence that would have rattled most suitors in his position, even though that was certainly a factor. Abel was, after all, much larger and athletic and, if he so chose, could probably send Drew a very clear message with ease. No, it was the typical 'protective older brother' stigma that seemed to permeate society these days that should have served as the primary source of anxiety here. Abel was doing his duty as such and, even though Drew had heard nary a word of the elder Bellefonte sibling, he was in no way hoping to create any more tension between Erika and her family as he'd already done simply by virtue of being himself.

"I'm doing wonderful, Abel." Drew said with a nod, knowing damn well that wasn't the point of Abel's words. "I recently had an unfortunate run in with some llama waste, but it's given my sister an excuse to redecorate the apartment." He gave an idle shrug. "Other than that, I've no complaints." He studied the young man for a moment. "How about yourself? Don't tell me the rumors of you running around with a half naked Frank Cox are true." Yes. Word traveled fast at Bellefonte. Especially when it came to Drew.

[Abel Bellefonte]

Abel raised an eyebrow, he had run in with Llama waste? That sounded like something Frank would do and he thought if was kind of sad that she was the first one that cams to kind. "So...what did you do to Frank?" Because come on, who else would fill an apartment with llama shit. That and he heard some rumors so the boy could've done anything. He was resevering for her judgment until after.

"I'm fine, just trying go get back into the swing of things." There was no way he was going to tell the younger boy he was trying to fix his mistakes. He was too focused on getting an opinion of the boy.

"I was being nice and trying to help her find my top, so I gave her my shirt. One thing lead to another apparently she wasn't drowning and there was a kiss." He shook his head, he did not need to be questions about stuff like that. It wasn't like she had a boyfriend because he'd probably be confronted by now.

[Drew Conner]

"Nothing." Drew replied simply. He had been furious at the stunt Frank had pulled and had been tempted to enact some sort of retribution, for a few seconds at least. He didn't entertain the idea long, after all, Drew was a nice guy who rarely stepped out of line. It didn't hurt that Erika had gotten to him early on in the debacle and explained the manic blonde girl's motives. "She covered the cleaning and restoration costs and even through in a little extra for the inconvenience it caused." He gave a light smile. It was a gesture that was void of any happiness or joy, but rather was painted on simply because he was tolerating present company. "It was enough for my sister to redecorate the entire apartment so, in the end, things worked out for the better."

"Oh, god." Drew issued a faint sigh and shook his head. He looked to Abel very much like the older boy was more of a child than anything else. Drew had no time for this. Erika was a big girl and could make her own decisions while Drew was a very busy young man with little time in his daily schedule to waste on clueless individuals who were suddenly attempting to play the protective older brother role well after his sister had actually needed it. "I hope you understand the dangerous game you're playing with Frank. She's a handful, to say the least. Kiss her again and you may find her following you around like a lost puppy." The image brought out a chuckle. At least then Abel would be distracted and leave he and Erika alone.

[Abel Bellefonte]

Abel was doing this against his better judgement. He could care less about what Drew knew and didn't know about his family. To just assume that he wouldn't check up on her after the whole wedding married thing would be a mistake. He normally let his sister's live their own lives with no interference from him. However he had heard the rumors and while he didn't ever put stock in them he was curious to see about the boy himself.


"Actually Frank is pretty harmless, I'm not worried about that. It's not like it's gonna affect my studies to go along with her crazy plans." That wasn't the point, it wasn't about him and he was not going to explain his personal life to Drew. He also didn't want Drew to explain his personal life. He could care less about what the younger boy and his sister did, all he wanted to know was that he was going to leave her.



"Back on subject, I just need to know that this won't turn out like the previous one. I normally don't poke my nose in, My sister's are smart enough to make their own choices. However I do care and I do keep tabs on them no matter how busy I am. I just want to know that you're serious." Point blank, He would then back off and at least try and get to know the boy his sister was in love with. Even if the thought of murder was running through his head, he hated guys like Drew but he'd deal with it. He just wasn't as serious as people like Drew, not unless it was something important.

[Drew Conner]

Drew sat quietly and allowed his power to skim across the surface thoughts coming from the older Bellefonte sibling. He picked up the usual bits that he'd expected to find on Abel's mind. He was the older brother. It was one thing to let his sister get married to someone everyone knew she'd been in love with for a long time, and an entirely different animal when she was suddenly committing to do the same with someone she'd just gotten back together with when the ink had barely dried on the marriage certificates that hadn't even been filed in the first place. Drew understood the situation and was fully prepared for whatever came of it. The rumors had started flying the moment Erika had asked him to go to Los Angeles with her. They got even worse when they returned looking all sorts of comfortable around one another. It was an absolute firestorm when it was discovered the two of them had decided to rekindle their relationship. The second coming of Jesus would've been overshadowed by the uproar that occurred when Erika showed up to school after a surprise trip out of the country with a new piece of jewelry on her left hand.

"Listen, Abel." Drew leaned forward, the smirk fading to leave behind only the intense stare from his dark eyes. "I really don't care." He said flatly, his voice, much like his gaze, never wavering. "I don't care what you do. I don't care who you do it with. I don't care that you're suddenly trying to play 'big brother' to someone that certainly doesn't need it." He paused, but only for a moment, to let that sink in before continuing. "The simple truth is, I love Erika. I will marry her someday. There's not a god damn thing on this planet that would make me hurt her." The thin smirk returned as he went to settle back into his seat. "I'm not going anywhere, Abel. You're going to be seeing a lot more of me in the future."