Surprise Visit

[elijahrebel]

Eli had a few weeks off work and found out, on the sly, that his sister's band was stuck in L.A. Of course, it was because of the other crazy ginger in the band. It did mean Hexed was stuck in L.A. and the tour hadn't started yet. Devon was the one that gave him the address of the apartments where the musicians were staying while Rekker's incident was sorted out. Eli knew 'incident' meant the ginger had a glorious loss of temper control. While he liked Rekker, he also treated him like a wild animal. The man was likely to bite.

Of course, he pulled up in the lot without warning his sister he was coming at all. Driving did leave him exhausted and he's as eager to see Dee as he is to get a good night of rest. Sleeping in his car the night before didn't put him in the best mood but it's been way too long since he saw his big sister. Both of their busy lives kept them apart for far too long.

He didn't see Dee but he was excited to see Rekker, oblivious, getting something out of the trunk of his car. Eli couldn't resist sneaking out of his car and coming up to slap the ginger hard on the ass. He knew to step back and dodge the Brit after years of harassing him. Rekker rolled his eyes and let our a breath when he saw who it was. Surprised it wasn't Bjorn but also not surprised to see Dee's little brother standing there.

"Come on!" Eli jested. "You're getting older but not uglier."

Rekker let out another breath as he slung the bag on his shoulder and closed the trunk. "Fucking stop."

The younger man leaned into the Brit giggling. "Do you got another blonde that keeps you on a leash?"

"I'm not on anyone's damned leash." Rekker started walking toward the apartment building with Eli catching up easily.

"You're so grouchy. I know you've got someone." Eli put his palm on the door so Rekker couldn't open it. "Or are you like this because you haven't had anyone to suck the bastard out of you lately?"

Rekker yanked the door open. "He'll kick your fucking ass for saying shit like that."

Eli was about to say something, paused while processing what Rekker said, then started to cackle with laughter. "Did Devon and I finally get to you?"

"No." Rekker snapped as he headed for the elevator.

"You know you like us." Eli blossomed into a huge, teasing grin.

"It's not my fault if you get slapped in the face talking like this." Rekker could only imagine Bjorn's reaction as he stepped into the elevator, Eli following and standing way too close for comfort.

"You don't scare me, you devil." Eli winked at him and Rekker wondered what he did to deserve this. He was carrying too much to stop the arm snaking around his waist and Eli leaning into his bicep. Rekker wasn't one to pray but he was praying as the elevator came to a stop and the door started to open. He prayed to everything in the universe that someone other than Bjorn, anyone other than Bjorn was standing in the hallway.

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[glittrande_stjarna]

Ragnar was already on his way to the elevator door when he heard the ding as he reached into his make-up bag to feel for Albin, making sure his little mouse was still firmly inside his bag. No more escapes! The mouse did like going on his adventures when he wasn't in his enclosure or inside his bag. The doors slide open and revealed the ginger Brit and a stranger next to him.

"Oh, hello there. Rekker, isn't it? You're that loud blond's man, aren't you? I don't know who you are though."

The Swede was now staring hard at the stranger because oh! He was handsome! Older than most band members but cute. That nose ring suiting his boyish face.

"You're handsome though, darling."

[elijahrebel]

Rekker was in such a hurry to try and get away from Eli that he almost crashed right into Ragnar. He stopped so abruptly that Eli tripped into him.

"Yes, The loudmouth is mine." Rekker rolled his eyes and was about to introduce Eli when he was cut off.

"Isn't he handsome." Eli grinned at the newcomer and started petting Rekker's long curls.

He let out an annoyed breath. "This is Eli, Dee's baby brother."

Eli winked at Rekker who was about to shove him back into the elevator and run from him. Eli annoyed him so much.

[glittrande_stjarna]

Ragnar stared at Eli for a moment before shooting his gaze towards Rekker. The older man was handsome in his own way but the Swede wasn't one for gingers unfortunately and certainly not ones that were engaged. Bjorn already waving the ring in Ragnar's face almost on arrival.

"He's handsome but he's Bjorn's handsome ginger from what I've heard. The darling boy waving his ring in my face every chance he gets. Adorable. Nice to meet you, Eli. I am Ragnar, Hjalmar and Tordis' brother."

The drunk and the baby. The feminine Swede not taking his eyes off Eli, who was so charming and roguishly cute.

[elijahrebel]

"A boy?" Eli looked to Rekker and started laughing so hard that Rekker rolled his eyes again. "You're even dirtier and you ALWAYS told me you weren't into boys. You're such a liar."

Rekker glanced at Ragnar with such a put out look over Eli. He wanted away from this pain in the ass. "Eli..."

Rekker glanced between the two and then thinking quickly grinned. "...Ragnar's new to L.A. why don't you show him around?"

"Me?" Eli was shaking his head, causing his hair and the nose chain to swish around. "This is your city. Not mine."

[glittrande_stjarna]

"Oh, did you not know Bjorn was a boy?---"

Ragnar looked a little confused but did not poke into the matter since Rekker looked like he wanted away from the American. Such a cutie though! The Swede wanted to be closer to the cute American so jumped at the chance.

"Oh, I'd love to! Of course I am new here myself, only having joined the tour around three weeks ago. But, I'd love to show you anything you'd like, buttercup."

A sly smile spreading over Ragnar's face.

[elijahrebel]

"No." Eli wagged a finger at Rekker. "Derek used to tell me he didn't like boys but I knew it was a lie."

Rekker scowled. "You're one sentence from a busted mouth."

Eli kissed Rekker's cheek and shook his head. "We should have Rekker show us around."

Rekker managed to slip away down the hall and flipped Eli off over his shoulder. "Go to hell!"

Eli laughed at Rekker then turned to Ragnar laughing. "He's such a bastard and a liar."

[glittrande_stjarna]

Ragnar could see the two were at loggerheads over the whole boy issue and it caused the Swede to giggle a little but then the ginger was walking off clearly pissed off. Such a temper!

"Oh, he was so angry, darling. Are you alright?"

Ragnar just wanting to make sure Eli wasn't upset over Rekker's anger or anything. He seemed fine though.

"Well, shall we? I'm not the best tour guide but I will do my best."

The Swede not taking his eyes off Eli and his cute smile.

[elijahrebel]

Eli was laughing and shaking his head.

"I'm fine." He leaned against the wall as they were talking. "He used to get drunk and mess around with us and then claim he didn't like boys when he was sober. He's such a liar. I knew it."

Eli wasn't upset at all, more amused. "I don't need a tour. I just don't want to drive around here. The traffic is shit."

[glittrande_stjarna]

"I've only ever messed around with boys because girls don't interest me."

Ragnar was open about his sexuality and knew it attracted the wrong kind of attention but didn't give a shit about thugs wanting to attack him. Those scum could go to hell. He liked to live his life however he wanted and not in fear.

"We can do whatever you want, darling. I'm easy."

In more ways than one.

[elijahrebel]

"I've done both, but he's something else." Eli was still crushing on the older guitarist. He couldn't help it. Eli said whatever he wanted and didn't mind others doing the same.

"I've heard that about musicians." Eli crossed his arms, smirking mischievously. "Shame that ginger never fit that mold."

[glittrande_stjarna]

"The ginger boy? I haven't really spoken much with him yet but I've talked to Bjorn, his loud fiance. Such a cute boy but a bit too much for me. Besides, I prefer more boyish masculine than feminine."

Ragnar now enjoying his time with Eli, not being able to help the blush across his cheeks. Was he slightly envious that the American wanted the ginger? Of course. But that wouldn't stop him crushing Eli.

"Shall we go and meet a few of them?"

[elijahrebel]

"He's hot as hell. I chased him around for months and the bastard made out with me and then walked away. Fucking tease." Eli was internally frustrated but it was also awhile ago so a lot of it had simmered down. "Fiancé? He's getting married?"

That was something he hadn't heard yet. Dee said he was dating but didn't mention it was this serious.

"I need to find my sister." Eli mentioned. He really wanted to see Dee before doing anything else. "The short, angry, red-head."

[glittrande_stjarna]

Ragnar didn't know what to say about that comment so chose not to reply. What business did he have prying into this boy's past life with Rekker anyway? The Swede found Eli to be hot as hell too but perhaps now wasn't the time to mention such things. He was blushing but knew the boy still found the ginger hot. What if he only liked masculine men? That part caused a pang of worry form inside the Swede.

"Your sister? Short angry-red head...oh, Dee? She should be around here somewhere, probably with her band mates or maybe with her cute blond boy."

Eli obviously didn't know the current news about Rekker getting married but Ragnar and everyone else did thanks to the ring flashing that the loud blond did.

"Yes, he's engaged to Bjorn Larsson. The Swedish singer for the band Blixt. Hans is his older brother; a guitarist for the Hammers."

[elijahrebel]

"Delilah is my older sister." He confirmed. "She hasn't told me much about her young boyfriend yet. Where is he staying?"

That would be a good start to hunting her down anyway.

"What a shame." Eli let out a sigh of disappointment. "Let's find my sister."

He's ready to follow Ragnar to wherever Ulrik might be.

[glittrande_stjarna]

"Delilah--Dee, yes I've seen her around but haven't spoken to her yet. She seems a nice young lady. Ulrik is her boyfriend and is guitarist for Blixt."

Ragnar could sense the disappointment in Eli's voice which coaxed the Swede to gently pat the American on the shoulder in support. It must be hard coming back to find your crush now engaged to someone else.

"Alright, let's find her and perhaps we might bump into a few of the others along the way."

No truer words spoken as Hans was now walking into view, deep into reading a guitar magazine. Looking up he offered a polite wave to Ragnar then noticed the stranger with him. A new arrival it seemed.

"Hej. I'm Hans Larsson, nice to meet you."

[elijahrebel]

"Young?" Eli started to laugh. "She's a cranky old lady."

Eli knew that he would have to accept that Rekker was going to get another lover. This was definitely a one sided crush for years.

"He...Hej?" Eli wasn't sure that that meant but quickly assumed it was hello but he didn't recognize the language for sure. "Eli Edwards."

He glanced at Ragnar when he heard the last name wondering if this was a relation of Rekker's new partner.

[swedish_rocker]

Ragnar giggled at the comment around Eli's sister being a cranky old lady. Ulrik definitely had a thing for the feisty ginger and it was cute. Hans realised the new arrival was American like some of Hexed.

"Hej means hello. Myself along with Ragnar here are Swedish and there are quite a few of us among the crazy tour. Bjorn is my younger loud and energetic brother."

Loud and energetic being nicer than being called trashy. The guitarist put a hand out to shake if Eli so wanted.

"I'm rhythm guitarist for The Hammers."

[elijahrebel]

"Your brother's the one with Rekker?" Eli looked this man up and down and could see it, except the blonde hair.. and the comment that he was loud and young. As put off as Eli was by Rekker being taken he is very curious about what kind of man finally got through to the guitarist.

He shook Hans' hand and wondered what to say. It had always been hard to be the non-musician among all the other musicians around. "I'm a machinist, forger and DJ."

That was what he did most but it felt almost embarrassing to not be a musician every time he was around Dee's friends.

[swedish_rocker]

"My brother is Bjorn, yes. He's engaged to Rekker."

Hans was pleasantly surprised to hear that Eli was not a musician since nearly everyone who had joined the tour was. Not that this mattered at all because being a machinist and forger took skill.

"It's nice to meet someone with skills other than ones in the music world. You fix electricals and the like? We have a young man called Mick who often has things blowing up on him the poor man. Mostly domestic appliances."

Maybe Eli could help.

[elijahrebel]

Eli didn't respond to the comment about Bjorn. Mostly because it caused a bit of heartache he hadn't been expecting to feel.

"Automotive assembly mostly." Eli didn't share the feelings Hans had. To him it felt like being the odd one out with nothing to connect through. "I've been learning to work on sound systems since I started Djing."

Eli was a little surprised because he thought that this Mick was blowing things up on purpose. What a crew this was!

[metallhuvud]

Ragnar was listening avidly mostly just staring at Eli with admiration and interest. The boy was so cute! He was good with his hands so did that mean he was good with his hands in bed? Oh, the thought!

"It sounds like you're a skilled young man, Eli."

Hans was about to speak once more but then heard a loud high pitched laugh then a lot of screaming getting louder as the person closed in on the group. Oh, that scream---Hans cringed. He knew who it was.

Bjorn.

"Here comes my brother it seems..."

The loud trashy Swede was laughing with Joe, who ducked out into another room while the crazy singer near ran into Hans. He was covered in glitter from head to foot and sparkled like a Christmas decoration. A prank? Who fucking knew. Was Bjorn high? Possibly.

"Ooh, who's this? It's femme boy and my boring brother! Who are you, babe? I've not seen you before."

[elijahrebel]

Eli started to chuckle at the young man part. He knew from his sister that all of these musicians were much younger than them. He wondered if they realized this but then there was screaming. It didn't really bother Elijah, but who it was did.

He couldn't help giving Bjorn an incredibly jealous and not quite happy look. Though, loud, blonde, thin, high, and young certainly fit Rekker's usual trash. Eli glanced between the two he had been talking to and then back at Bjorn and he felt a swell of heartache and a hint of anger. He couldn't help it and wasn't very good at hiding it in his expression even if he kept his tone mostly peaceful when he spoke.

"Dee's brother, Eli." He doesn't really want to talk to Bjorn but realizes he has to when he felt like he'd rather just walk away.

[metallhuvud]

Hans could sense the tension and wondered why since he didn't know that Eli crushed Rekker. Ragnar knew though since he'd been told earlier on as they began their walk from the elevator. Was Bjorn going to cause issues for the American? Then again, Bjorn caused issues for most since he was loud and obnoxious.

"Dee's brother? I didn't even know she had one. Nice to meet you, honey. I'm Bjorn and I'm singer for Blixt, fuck yeah!"

Loud and obnoxious indeed. Did this guy always act the surly bitchy type? Bjorn could sense something was off just in the way he was looking at him.

"Do you like glitter?"

[elijahrebel]

The loudness had nothing to do with it, neither did the in-your-face attitude of Bjorn. He certainly didn't feel like it was nice to meet this singer.

"It's better for me to not have people showing up at my house." That had happened when their parents were still alive and Hexed was just starting. Dee learned to safe guard her family but he was sure that some of them, or at least her boyfriend probably knew he existed.

"I don't care about glitter." Eli was getting more tense by the moment and crossed his arms. He's having a hard time holding back the body language that says he doesn't really like Bjorn but it's not so much Bjorn's personality as much as the emotions Eli is feeling. He just learned that Rekker was, in theory, picking someone specific and erasing all possibility of doing anything with his crush.

[metallhuvud]

Bjorn always went from 0-100 in any situation because he was naturally loud and in your face with all who he met. Hans nodded regarding Eli's mention of people not turning up at your house. He went through hell when he was with Hunter back at the mansion with the media assholes hounding the singer.

"I fucking love it, babe. Me and Joe got shot with a glitter cannon from Aarne and Rik. Fucking hilarious!"

Hans now standing back from his brother due to the fact that Bjorn was hemorrhaging glitter everywhere.

"You want to come and have a drink with us? It'll help cheer you up."

Ragnar just staring a little because he didn't know how Eli would act.