Felix and Peter

[sassiopath]

Felix comes from a well known Italian family who held the respect, and the fear, of their region for many years. Felix celebrated living the life his family's reputation afford him, working a mixture of alchemy and science that was nothing short of magic to help the family. It was that skill that brought him to the attention of the CIA and the organization that put together the Black Ravens. To be celebrated for his "magic" with chemicals was not something he was willing to turn down.

Peter was a devoted second in command to his family. A deadly enforcer with a set of custom claws that could sever a spinal cord or rip out a throat. When his family was murdered by another criminal organization, he slaughtered the people that had done it, and every single member of the family whether they were involved or not. He had been facing prison, likely the death penalty, when someone stepped in. That person gave him a choice. Return to his trial, or begin training for the Ravens. A chance to protect others and make sure they didn't watch their family slaughtered before them? He jumped at the chance.

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Handwave when they get there?

[gqrome]

"Exactly," Felix agrees, his fingers idly tracing up and down his arm. "Our family may be long lived but no one lives forever." Despite his families best efforts.

His arm tightens around Peter, wanting and needing more but soon, they will be alone. "Agreed," he says and presses a kiss to the top of his head. "I look forward to this."

[sassiopath]

It's not surprising that they're taking them far away from the city. Logically, for all they've promised their future together to be, it makes sense to want them as far from the city and the noise -literal and psychic - as they can.

It doesn't mean that Peter feels any more settled about it than he did in the beginning. Not with what they want, at least. Things with Felix are something else entirely.

They had called it a villa but Peter has no idea what he was expecting but the place was massive and old and yet perfectly maintained.

"Now they're just showing off," he teased as they headed inside. It didn't take long to disable what they could, though he suspects that isn't all of it. He sighs, just thinking about that.

"Why does it feel like all of that was way too easy?"

[gqrome]

Felix won't feel entirely settled until he can add his own warding on their accommodations while allowing their "handlers" in as necessary. He's not sure he'll be able to get away with not allowing them.

He looks around the villa and hums in consideration.

"Likely... how they say, seized it from one of the families of Italy," he muses, looking at Peter with an amused look.

"Sì, because it does feel that way," he agrees and walks further into the villa as their things are dropped off just inside the doorway.

[sassiopath]

Peter considers that, head canting back to try and catch the scents of the place. Things beyond the things they'd used to clean this place, all that was normal and what might be beneath it.

He took a few steps, considering before shaking his head. "I don't sense anything beyond human." He looks to Felix.

For a moment he's just struck but how powerful and handsome he is... and he's Peter's mate. What the hell was his life now in a single drive?

He shakes his head to think about more than Felix. "Do you know the area or anyone that was here?"

[gqrome]

"I don't sense anything either. But, I will pull together a few things and see if it can locate any wards or charms. No doubt they have the place bugged in places we haven't thought of," he says, looking around before turning his attention back to Peter.

He'd dreaded the day, knowing he'd be selling his life to Italy's highest bidder and yet... it turned out to be so much more than that.

It brought him Peter.

"I knew a couple of families in the area a decade or two ago but no one current."

[sassiopath]

"We can take our time, find what we can. I'm sure we won't find any of them but it's pretty obvious they really didn't prepare for who and what we are. If they didn't with the guards back there, they likely didn't here either."

Which meant places they thought were hidden enough likely weren't. Not from them.

"Someone you want to be in touch with, or don't want knowing you're here at all?"

Because Peter understood that well. He was in Italy. No one but the program and Felix knew where he was. It was like a dream.

[gqrome]

"Sì, we are here for a while," he agrees, still looking around the common area for a moment before turning to face Peter. "If anything, it's something small." And something that wouldn't take much to break with their strength.

But he's not saying that out loud. Not if there are still listening ears around.

He chuckles low at the question and walks over to him. "If both families are still around - one had a line of terrific cooks and a winery attached so we will be fed and have plenty of drink, should we get there. The other could be useful in other ways. But neither of which I'm overly eager to see and be in touch with even if it were allowed."

Not when he had this man to himself for the foreseeable future.

Well, to himself and the program.