Awe prickled Todd's senses when he was given a feather from Saraekiel's wings. He stared at it, momentarily confused before he realised what it was and where it had come from. Taking it like it was a revered artefact, Todd held it against his chest and nodded with gravitas as Saraekiel warned him about it.
His expression changed when Saraekiel asked him to leave his number with Paddy. He nodded again with more energy this time and before he left Grigori, he did as asked, leaving his name and cellphone number with Paddy, a name that seemed fitting for the redheaded assistant.
He left in a different shirt than how he'd arrived, not realising that Ben had also lost an item of clothing and needing it replaced when he'd also visited Saraekiel. Todd had a driver to take him back to the Luminary though, and once he was there and back in his room it didn't take long for Ben to arrive. He hadn't even had time to change out of the shirt.
Todd answered the door, still clutching the feather against his chest. Ben's eyes immediately moved to it and Todd swore that his eyes widened momentarily. He invited Ben in at the same time as the blond stepped in and closed the door behind himself. Ben's nostrils flared, the smell of Saraekiel was potent on Todd.
"He fucked you," Ben said, because he doubted Todd had made any moves in that direction.
"No," Todd said, still holding the feather to his chest. His eyes were large even as he shook his head.
Ben moved closer, ever so slightly shorter than Todd but certainly not any less imposing because of it. Todd stood his ground because he knew Ben preferred it that way. He could feel Ben so close that his icy exterior was cooling Todd's flushed body down. His heart was pounding as Ben turned his head, smelling him, smelling his breath. And then they were kissing, but it wasn't like Saraekiel at all or like any of the other times Ben had ever kissed him - this was entirely for the benefit of tasting the dark angel, Todd knew that even though he couldn't know such a thing because, well, he knew. Neither of them held the other but the kiss was still deep and sensual until Ben pulled back.
"You sucked on him," Ben said.
Todd blushed a deep red and nodded. Oh my god, this was so embarrassing and oddly hot. He was ridiculously horny and also confused. His dick was a hard, uncomfortable rod in his pants.
"I have a message," Todd said, then he relayed it without emotion before thrusting the feather outward towards Ben. The blond vampire took it, his ice blue eyes shinier than usual and a hint of a smile playing around his lips. In front of Todd Ben's fingers explored the feather, caressing it before he handed it back.
"Keep it safe for me, for now. I'll get it when the time is right. Take everything off except that shirt, and climb onto your bed."
Todd nodded and placed the feather in his bedside drawer before doing as Ben commanded. For the next half hour Ben took everything from Todd that Saraekiel didn't, and then some.