Creatures of the Dark

Ethan rose to his feet to help Hayden out.

He smiled at her giving a quiet, "thanks" as he started preparing the pancakes.

She smiled helping whenever he let her.

Stephan watched and he smiled as he watched each couple individually.

He asked her to take over the pancakes so he could make some toast and bacon.

Ethan helped quietly.

Ana came down and slipped into the chair at his side.

Alice done as he asked.

He smiled at her.

Hayden was quiet.

"You okay?"

Ana laid a hand on his knee glancing at him.

He smiled serving up the meal when it was ready.

He smiled softly.

Alice smiled slightly.

Hayden nodded. "Are you?"

Ethan nodded sitting back down in his seat as Frankie served out plates of food.

Alice helped.

Hayden sat at the table with them.

Ethan slid his chair over a little and gently brushed his hand against hers.

He smiled at her gesturing to Ethan and Hayden.

Ana brushed a hand to his cheek. "Up all night?"

He looked at her. "You now I was." He told her playfully. "And not for reasons I like."

Alice smiled softly seeing Hayden and Ethan, before she blushed at hearing Stephan.

Hayden smiled softly, brushing her hand to hus.

She laughed reaching over and trailing her fingers along his neck. "Mm we can fix that, if you like," she whispered softly. Whether or not she was serious was left untold.

Frankie took her hand in his.

He smiled at this.

He raised an eyebrow at her.

She smiled slightly sliding her fingers between his.

Hayden smiled back.

She laughed softly.

He kissed her knuckles.

Ethan gently took her hand.

Hayden gently slid her fingers between his.

Alice smiled softly, leaning up to kiss his cheek.

He smiled at her laugh.

Smiles at him moving her chair over to lean against him.

He rubbed his thumb against her hand.

He kissed her back.

She smiled softly. "I love you." Alice mouthed to him.

He slid an arm around her.

Hayden smiled, rubbing her thumb against his hand.

He mouthed the same back to her kissing her cheek.

She leaned into his side.

He smiled at this.

She smiled, moving to kiss his lips.

He held her close.

She smiled back.

He kissed her back.

Ana smiled a little at this.

She kept the kiss for as long as he did.

Stephan smiled.

He kept it brief seeing as how they were still in the kitchen.

She smiled back at him.

SHe smiled softly when he broke the kiss.

Stephan pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead.

He wrapped an arm around her waist.

She smiled kissing him back lightly.

She leant into him.

He kissed her softly.

Frankie kissed the side of her head. "So where is everyone else this morning?"

Ethan ate quietly.

She kissed him back, deeply.