Breathless;; Ethan

[Danny Mahealani]

Dusk had long since fallen over the small city of Beacon Hills, a blanket of darkness now took over with nothing but street lamps and his car lights to guide the way as he headed to the skating rink. His thoughts were on a one track road, endless on one topic that he just couldn't seem to shake from his head. In fact, they had nearly caused him to run a few stop signs on more than one occasion. Sheriff Stilinski told him that one of these days, he was going to end up in a car crash and not see it coming. Honestly, Danny had felt embarrassed by it, but he couldn't decide if it was because he was so wrapped up in one boy or the fact that it was a classmate and a teammate's dad who was lecturing him on driving safety that bothered him more. As if on cue though, his shuffle turned on Paramore, and as Hayley William's voice came on, he allowed his thoughts to wander back to the topic at hand.

Honestly, he couldn’t believe that this was his second date with Ethan Reynard. Somehow, he had managed to survive that first one without looking or sounding like some crazy person. Danny didn’t even know how he pulled it off since being that close to the other boy had nearly driven him up the wall. He didn’t know where they stood, it still felt awkward in a way and well, the teenager was still trying hard to not be easy, to not be readable but day by day, he felt his walls slowly crumbling around him. Whenever he dared to sneak a look at Ethan, what used to pass for fleeting seconds were slowly turning into day dreaming stares, and whatever accidental physical contact they had, a bump in the hall way, a brush of the hand, the contact just lingered there on Danny’s skin for hours on end. In fact, he was pretty certain that his inner thoughts were turning into the pages of a first person young adult novel.

A sigh escaped him at the thought. He had been in love before, or he thought he had been in love before and he's had crushes as well, yet none of them compared to this feeling that he had for Ethan. Sometimes, Danny didn't even think that it made any sense, he barely knew him yet there was so much that he wanted to know. Even with Jackson's heeding warning, the teenager didn't want to listen. He didn't want to be careful at all, he just wanted to be with Ethan. In the end, that might be his downfall, yet there was something that he saw in Ethan Reynard, something that he saw that nobody else could seem to see, even Ethan, and he wanted it to be true and for everyone else to be wrong. Maybe it was just wishful thinking, maybe it was just a silly feeling, but even Danny realize that he didn't care, because he believed in it.

As he pulled into the parking lot now, Danny managed to shake his thoughts for now. His was the only car in the parking lot, not shocking since well, it was technically after hours for skating rink. He struck a deal with Boyd for the keys, leaving out the details and it just seemed to work out. Besides, Danny liked to think that he was a little more trust worthy than Stiles. Parking, brown eyes gazed outside for a moment before he got out of his car now. The cool October air hit him with a little bit of a chill and a gentle breeze, causing a shiver to run down his spine. His track jacket and the thin v neck underneath it were hardly the right material for the outdoors at night, but once he got inside, it'd be fine. Skating made you warm. Although, who knows how much he'd end up doing because honestly, Danny still had no idea if Ethan even knew how to. Crossing his arms over his chest now, the teenager just waited, gazing at the stars and moon, and the occasional whisp of his breath unfurling in the cold air.

TAGS ethan reynard CREDIT sam ! of Confronting the Faceless. Don't remove the credit or I will find you. LYRICS set fire to the rain - adele NOTES yay for the twilight soundtrack and paramore WORD COUNT 706

[Ethan Reynard]

Why are you so far from me?
In my arms is where you are to be
How long will you make me wait?
I don't know how much more I can take



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Ethan actually didn't know what he was supposed to wear ice skating. He had never been. Dinner and a movie had been his idea. Ice skating was Danny's. He had spent a while just looking through his wardrobe. He just sighed and settled on jeans, boots, a long sleeved shirt, and tugged his leather jacket on over it. He would be able to take the jacket off later. But he slightly figured the long sleeve shirt would be needed to combat the coolness. Well... As a werewolf, he ran hotter so the coolness wouldn't actually bother him that bad.

He barely glanced at his pack as he made sure to tuck his phone and wallet into his usual traveling backpack. He was too busy thinking about Danny. He was excited. His second date with Danny. They actually hit two dates. And that excited not only him but also his wolf. He was quite content that they were quite possibly something. What they were... Ethan wasn't even sure of.

He tugged on his helmet and started up his bike. He barely paid much attention as he drove down the streets. He may have gotten himself a little lost, not that he would admit it to himself. But he just sighed and just tried to focus on his ability to smell different scents. God he liked being a powerful werewolf sometimes. It helped him actually smell the faint scent that was Danny. It surprised him that he wasn't actually that far away.

It was only a matter of minutes before he pulled into the parking lot of the skating rink. He kicked down the kick stand and stepped off his bike. He smiled as he tugged his helmet off. "I'm sorry I'm late. I got a little lost." He had forgotten the directions he had written down. Although he was sure they would have been easier to read had he been driving a car and not a motorcycle.

"I do hope you how to do this. I've never done this before." He paused before motioning to the ice skating rink. "Ice skate, I mean."

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NOTES: This shall be fun.
MUSIC: "To Whom It May Concern" - The Civil Wars

[Danny Mahealani]

He had honestly really lost track of the time, but he didn't worry about Ethan not showing up, or at least he tried not to. After all, it had been the other male who originally initiated the action of them going out on a date, it only made him want to believe that Ethan liked him. Danny tried not to dwell on the thoughts for too long though, they would only cause him to worry more and psych himself out, which is the last thing he really needed. Life seemed to be pretty good for him at the moment: Jackson was talking to him again, Lydia seemed actually happy, and then, well, there was Ethan. He couldn't help but to hope that maybe, just maybe that everything would be like freshman year all over again, you know, nothing weird happening and nobody dying from crazy mountain lion attacks or whatever. Everything could just be, well, normal. But then again, maybe that was asking for too much since well, this was Beacon Hills after all.

Brown eyes continued to watch his breath unfurl in the air, allowing his thoughts to continue on until he heard the soft hum of a familiar sound. It couldn't help but to bring a faint smile to Danny's lips, knowing fully well what would follow from it. Glancing over to the parking lot entrance, he saw the motorcycle and it's rider glide into view. In the lighting and the darkness, it almost looked like a big animal, a predator of some sorts, but maybe that was really the draw in when he thought about it. Danny just couldn't seem to take his eyes off of it, or more importantly, it's rider as the motorcycle pulled up and came to a stop. The teenager thought he could be cool about it, being in Ethan's presence but the moment that the helmet came off and he saw the smile pulling at the other's lips, Danny felt his heart quicken up, and maybe even skip a beat. 'Keep it together Danny,' his brain scolded him, but his heart barely seemed to listen.

Glancing away for a moment, he felt like he finally managed to get back whatever mental composer he had before allowing his gaze to return to the other male, "It's okay, I wasn't worried," he commented with a smile. Okay, maybe a little bit, but there was no need to fess up to that.Pushing himself away from his car, Danny walked around his car and popped the trunk, grabbing a bag of his gear and swinging it over his shoulder. Slamming the trunk down now, brown eyes flickered over to Ethan now, smiling, "Yeah, I've done this before. There's only so much that Beacon Hills has to offer in the form of entertainment as I'm sure you've discovered by now since moving here." Still, he could not help but to glance curiously at the other boy, wondering which side of Ethan Reynard would show tonight, sometimes they were one in the same and yet other times, felt so different. A slight wind chill picked up, sending a shiver down his spine. Well, he could continue his inner thoughts inside. Still, he felt like he should still say something to the other.

"Ethan, if you're scared or anything about ice skating, honestly, I'm not going to force you to do it," he said with a smile, and honestly, he meant it. Wiping out on ice was never fun, plus, well, it was cold. Either way, there was a reason he did the whole after hours things, other than wanting some form of alone time with the Ethan Reynard, it was so they couldn't accidentally squash little kids in the process. Another little breeze picked up, as if trying to shoo them inside now and honestly, Danny was quite happy to oblige, "Either way though, I'm freezing so...um, I'm heading inside. You're welcome to join me if you want though," he joked now as he headed off. Try and survive the night without doing or saying anything too stupid Danny, although even now, he wasn't sure if he could make that promise. Ethan didn't so much even have to do anything, the teenager already felt himself getting drawn in to the other boy like a month to the flame, he wasn't even fighting it. Taking the keys out, he unlocked the doors and opened them up before hovering the doorway now, glancing back towards Ethan now.

TAGS ethan reynard CREDIT sam ! of Confronting the Faceless. Don't remove the credit or I will find you. LYRICS set fire to the rain - adele NOTES oh, i have no doubt about that. WORD COUNT 752

[Ethan Reynard]

Why are you so far from me?
In my arms is where you are to be
How long will you make me wait?
I don't know how much more I can take



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Ethan was slightly nervous for the date. He hadn't really been expecting things to go like this. Deucalion had wanted him to get close to Danny. But for things to slowly become like this... The lines between his mission and his personal emotions were blurring. He was slowly forgetting where one ended and the other started. He didn't want things to crash and burn, just like everything else in his life. He just wanted one good thing in his life.

He wanted Danny.

Ethan easily picked up on Danny's erratic heartbeat. It was quicker and his smile threatened to become larger. He wasn't the only nervous one. But it just seemed to calm not only him but his wolf. The other was into him. He could do with that. He liked it. Liked knowing that the other was genuine in his emotions. It made Ethan feel a little bad for the fact that reason they were together all started because of a mission. If that was what was their downfall... Well... Ethan didn't want to think about that. He'd reach that bridge if he ever had to cross it.

He laughed gently as he tucked his keys into his pocket and tucked his helmet under his arm. "That's the understatement of the year." Beacon Hills was utterly boring, if you asked him. His only entertainment was teasing the Hale Pack, training, Pack missions, and Danny. And he found Danny to be the most interesting of all of them, which was saying something about this town as a whole that it made even Pack things miserable.

Ethan ducked his head. He honestly hadn't been expecting that and he needed a second to compose himself, save some face. Although the faint blush that tainted his lips wasn't something he could get rid of, not even as he huffed. "I'm not scared of a little ice." He followed after Danny. He just wasn't a fan of the lack of control he had on various surfaces. Ice was on the top of that list.

He was glad it was a little warmer inside, but he knew it would be cold once they hit the ice. He was just grateful he was a werewolf and cold wasn't something he really felt. He was, quite honestly, a little worried for Danny. But the other knew how to ice skate and probably spent a lot of time here. There wasn't really a need for Ethan to worry about him. He just headed down the rows to settle down in the first row outside the entrance to the ice skating rink. He set his helmet down and peeled his bag off his back.

It fell to the ground with a bang and a clink. He tugged the skates out. He had felt absolutely ridiculous even buying a pair. He highly doubted he would ice skate again, unless Danny decided they should. He paused as he unlaced his boots, mostly just to gaze at the ice. He could feel his wolf wanting to whine. This evening was not going to end well. And he would make sure the human would never speak of his lack of coordination on ice after the night was through.

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NOTES: Two sides of Ethan, what? xD
MUSIC: "Your Song" - Ellie Goulding

[Danny Mahealani]

Well, it seemed as if Ethan had indeed quickly caught onto the fact that there was almost nothing in Beacon Hills. As he called it the understatement of the year, Danny Mahealani merely laughed, "Yeah, I guess you're right." Although even with that, sometimes he didn't quite hate it in Beacon Hills, sure it paled in comparison when he went off to Hawaii, but everything did. And right now, with Ethan here, he suddenly felt as if Beacon Hills might have been the best place to be. Perhaps the male was jumping the gun with that statement though, a few study halls and a date with the other boy didn't really mean anything. Sometimes though, when he was lost in his thoughts, alone in his room though, Danny was certain that it did.

Brown eyes watched how the other boy ducked his head now, hiding his face from him for the briefest of moments at the very mention, at the very thought, that he might be scared. It didn't take long for Danny to be proven wrong with a small huff. His smile only pulled at his lips now, "Well, forgive me for even considering that was how you felt," he teased now as he walked on through the entrance of the rink, flicking the switch to illuminate the place. Taking in the area, it was strange for a moment to think that they were the only ones here. Maybe it was because the boy was just so used to it being crowded, or maybe, just maybe, Danny felt a small thrill at the fact that he and Ethan were actually alone. Together.

His thoughts came quickly back down to earth though at the sound of the other boy's bag hitting the ground with a deafening thunk. Somehow, he had walked right on past him and had already taken a seat. Way to be observant Danny. In any other sort of situation, it was this last of observance that got one killed. Thankfully he had nothing to worry about with Ethan, nothing at all. Slowly, he made his way over to the bleachers now as well, lightly dropping his bag on the ground now before taking a seat, brown eyes continuously watching Ethan out of the corner of his sight. Half of it was attraction, the other half was purely curiosity. With him, with what was going on in his mind, whether or not this was a brave face he was just simply putting on after that huff. So many questions, Danny always found himself questioning things around Ethan, and not in a bad way either.

He noticed the pause that Ethan took in switching out his boots for the stakes. Smiling, Danny said nothing as he returned his attention to his own shoes. Grabbing the vans and pulling them off with ease before sticking his stakes on and lacing them up. Making sure that they were good and tight, he finally got up now and glanced down at Ethan, "Did you want help getting on?" Although considering the huff that he had gotten last time, something told the young male that he doubted Ethan would be even admitting to needing help...in the beginning at least, "The ice, I mean." Why he felt the need to clear that up, he had no idea. The more he thought about it, the more Danny had felt stupid about adding that on, of course he meant the fucking ice. Now it was his turn to run a hand through his hair, glancing away now out of foolish embarrassment.

TAGS ethan reynard CREDIT sam ! of Confronting the Faceless. Don't remove the credit or I will find you. LYRICS set fire to the rain - adele NOTES yeah like, adorable and a spazz or calm and cocky =D WORD COUNT 752

[Ethan Reynard]

Why are you so far from me?
In my arms is where you are to be
How long will you make me wait?
I don't know how much more I can take



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Ethan really couldn't be angry with Danny. He was slowly becoming more and more frustrated with himself. He wasn't supposed to grow so attached to Danny. What if Danny wasn't the one who was more important to Scott? Or, worse yet, what if he was? What would Deucalion do once he found out? Just look at the other made him wonder all of this.

The werewolf couldn't help the smile that crept onto his face at realizing the other was staring at him. He would handle with everything the future brought when things popped up. And, if it proved Deucalion would want a horrible fate to befall the human... Ethan would make sure that didn't happen. He wanted something for himself. And, as selfish as it sounded, he just wanted it to be Danny.

Ice skates weren't the things he thought he would ever put on. He kept glancing at the ice every couple seconds. He was an Alpha! He could handle a little ice! He could hear his brother mocking him if he knew that Ethan was a little nervous about going out on the ice. He was pretty sure Aiden would have just as much trouble as he was.

His wolf wanted him to accept the help. It growled at him to stay close to the other. He was about to respond to the other when he quickly tacked on that it was help to get on to the ice. He couldn't help but crack a smirk. He pushed himself up off the bench. First move, alright. Maybe he could do this. But his balance threatened to give at a moment's notice. So maybe he would listen to his wolf, more to say he wanted to stay close to Danny than because he legit could use the help to actually move.

"Alright." He responded. "I could use the help." There were just some battles he knew he couldn't win. He really wasn't up for breaking an ankle and having to explain how it healed so quickly. That would just scare Danny away so quickly. And he didn't want that to happen.

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NOTES: And both sides belong to Danny.
MUSIC: "Ho Hey" - The Lumineers

[Danny Mahealani]

He really had to stop staring, he could only imagine how embarrassing that would be if he got caught. Although, seeing that smile tug at the other boy's lips now, Danny was certain that he had already been busted. That was enough to make him go back to fooling around with the laces to the skates, pretending that it hadn't even happen. That still didn't change the fact though that his brown eyes still wandered back to Ethan every once in a while, whose concentration kept on flickering back towards the ice. This really was going to be some form of torture for him. The thought made him feel a little bad, if he had known that this would have been trialing, he wouldn't had even suggested it.

Danny had dared to ask if the other boy had wanted help, but the only answer he had gotten was a silent smirk. A shying smile managed to grace his lips, and he backed off, ready to head off towards the ring when he paused, casting glance back to Ethan once again. He had only managed one step and already, he looked uncomfortable, but not only that, he looked ready to go down on the floor. And to think, they weren't even on the ice yet. So the teenager hung back now, still watching his date with brown eyes, waiting for that stubborness to give in. And no sooner did that thought reach his mind, Ethan gave in and laughter escaped Danny now, "Really? I couldn't even tell."

Terrible joke, he was probably asking for it but in a situation like this, the easiest retaliation would to be just to leave him out on the ice. Although, that was something Danny knew he couldn't do to anyone other than Jackson. After a moment though, he reached out and gently wrapped his hand around Ethan's upper arm, deciding not to take his hand in case the other boy felt the need to grab hold of him. It would be easier to keep himself from getting pulled down by accident, their weight and blades attached to shoes did not sound like a fun fall at the very moment, "Just grab me if you think you're going to fall, you wouldn't take me down," he said reassuringly now as he took a step now, starting to guide him towards the ring, "I think you're thinking too much, because this is just like walking right now."

Of course, that was probably easy for him to say right now since he had done this before while Ethan had not. There were probably plenty of other things that the other male did or had done that Danny was certain he wouldn't be able to keep up with. Like riding that motorcycle...keep it together Danny, don't let your thoughts stray right now. Once at the edge of the arena, he let go of of Ethan and hopped on the ice, quickly turning back around. The blades ate up the ice with ease, shaving some of ice already off into thin dust that melted away. He stood there now, holding his hand out once again, only this time offering it, allowing Ethan to once again make the decision if he needed the help, "I have you Ethan," he did offer though, a smile resting on his lips as he waited.

TAGS ethan reynard CREDIT sam ! of Confronting the Faceless. Don't remove the credit or I will find you. LYRICS set fire to the rain - adele NOTES dwahs WORD COUNT 560

[Ethan Reynard]

Why are you so far from me?
In my arms is where you are to be
How long will you make me wait?
I don't know how much more I can take



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Ethan didn't feel weird at all finding Danny watching him. It actually made him feel a little more confident in the mission he had been assigned. But it was certainly an ego boost. Danny was attractive, and to see someone like him looking at him... Well... Ethan wouldn't mind if Danny kept watching him. He rather liked being the only one those brown hues looked at.

Ethan didn't trust himself on skates. He doubted he was actually meant to do something like this. Wolves were best on land, not ice. He never really heard of ice skating wolves. He was just glad his brother wasn't here to sit and laugh at his failure. For that was what would probably happen, he'd just make a fool of himself.

He smiled at Danny's joke, offering a small chuckle. It didn't sting in the least, mostly since he was used to Aiden reacting the same way. He actually let a look of relief spread across his face when the human actually came to his aide. It probably would have taken him a while just to get on the ice, then who knows what would have happened then. But to have some support from Danny, it actually calmed down his nerves.

Ethan took a deep breath, attempting to match Danny's steps, "Right." He'd try to keep that in mind. But he honestly didn't want to end up accidentally hurting Danny. The guy was human. Ethan was a wolf and could heal from anything this adventure decided to toss at him. "You forget the part that this is walking on a strip of metal and not with the full foot." He wobbled slightly but managed to keep his balance.

The Alpha was actually glad when they actually made it to the edge of the arena. He placed a hand against the side of the rink for support, watching Danny gracefully get on the ice. It was something he hadn't really thought of much before, how humans could be skilled at different things that a wolf struggled at. He had always viewed them as foolish creatures, but here was one who was anything but foolish.

He used the entrance of the rink as support to take his first step onto the rink. He had a frown on his lip, clearly concentrating a little too hard on each movement. He slowly brought his other foot onto the ice, but that just meant he actually had to release his support. He was rather reluctant to do so, but did. He looked at Danny, a look of disbelief on his face. "I'm on the ice," he sounded astonished at the words. He was actually standing on ice, without using the wall for support.

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NOTES: None
MUSIC: "Teenage Dream" - Glee Cast