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       Reignited Love- 
       By: Minyaagar Date: February 14, 2026, 9:49 pm
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       Min
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       Dare wasn't expecting Aziz's Mr. freeze attitude to emerge and
       turned to shoot a strained look at his boss. He didn't have a
       chance to retort or correct Aziz as the guy abruptly turned a
       cold shoulder and stalked away to the back room to work.
       Was ...Aziz actually acting jealously? He hadn't realized that
       hat Aziz had any sort of feelings for him. As far as he could
       tell the man barely tolerated him most days. Or had his boss
       just been good at hiding his feelings?
       "Can't a guy be concerned about another guy's health without
       there being anything between them?" Dare asked with a long sigh
       and then shook his head.
       "Enon, he's not my boyfriend. Up until now, I didn't even know
       he had any feelings for me," Dare explained with a huff.
       He could have just left and taken the day off like Aziz he had
       suggested, but Dare wasn't about to leave without finding out
       the truth. "Don't you move," he ordered Enon and then headed
       into the kitchen.
       "I don't know what that was out there Aziz, but if there's
       something you want to tell me, say it to my face. If you have
       feelings for me, just fucking say it!" Dare exclaimed in a
       frustrated tone. "Yeah I like Enon, but I've liked you far
       longer. It's not like I can read your mind!"
       Dare's hands and eyes started glowing a bit as the store shook
       and he moved to pull Aziz into his arms, feeling the urge to
       protect the man.
       "What the hell was that?" He wondered, then glanced at Aziz and
       realized how tightly he was holding him. "ah hell," he muttered
       and then leaned in and kissed Aziz on the mouth.
       ----
       Ash
       ——-
       The sudden intrusion of Dare had Aziz raising an eyebrow before
       his eyes widened in shock over what the man had to say. He stood
       there speechless until the building shook and he found himself
       in his employee's arms.
       Before Aziz could even process he heared Dare again before his
       lips were covered by the man's. He stood there in shock for
       several moments before he instinctively slapped Dare. "How dare
       you! I'm not gay!" He tried to lie, though made no denial of
       liking the man back.
       ——
       Ink
       —-
       Enon heard the man telling him to not move and got a face. Being
       told to not move almost felt like this guy thought he could tell
       him what to do.
       He felt the shake of the store to make his way back, his words
       forming.”hey you two alri-…”
       Enon  stalled as he watched  Aziz getting kissed. He felt
       abnormally angry- almost on a jealous way.
       His red eyes went wide at the sight before seeing the slap. He
       walked over to get between dare and Aziz.
       “Woah woah…” he said and got a strange feeling as he looked at
       Aziz.
       His hand went to the side of Aziz’s face.
       “*vow to be true, eternally to you..*” slid out- his vow to his
       mate so long ago. “*the earth never forgets.*”
       He got close to kissing the blonde to catch himself as Enon’s
       distant look came to a different look as his eyes began to glow
       for him to take his hand back and withdraw.
       “I.. am sorry.. I think I smacked my head too hard.” Said Enon
       as his eyes went down. His current memories fought with those
       that went with him so long ago. Tears pricked his red eyes as he
       went to find a seat to stumble a bit not sure what the hell was
       going on- it felt like a full on identity crisis as he put his
       head in his hands.
       ——-fin—
       The moment Dare's lips had met Aziz's his mind was flooded with
       memories from his past life. He jerked back from the slap, a
       shocked look on his face as his hand slid up to his red and
       aching face. Aziz hadn't held back on the slightest with that
       slap.
       Before he could even start to apologize or explain his
       compulsion, Enon was there between them and touching Aziz's face
       and speaking a rather strange phrase, that sounded a great deal
       like a wedding vow.
       Dare closed his eyes, getting that deja vu sense of being the
       third wheel.
       "Maybe you just don't remember, but you definitely are into
       Enon...and me." Dare finally spoke and then moved to stand
       behind Enon and squeezed his shoulder in an attempt to comfort
       the other man.
       "You ..you remember too don't you? Our past life together," Dare
       murmured as the memories rolled through his head.
       He wanted to say more, but held back not wanting to overwhelm
       either of them.
       "I'm gonna go raid your kitchen for some whiskey Aziz. You don't
       mind, do you?"
       At the moment all Dare could think of was that they all needed a
       stuff drink. It was a lot to be dealing with.
       -fin-
       Everything happening had Aziz blushing like crazy, particularly
       when Enon looked like he was going to kiss him too. The blonde
       didn't know what to make of what was happening. The part where
       Dare claimed Aziz just didn't remember had him confused. A past
       life? He didn't believe in such things.
       "Bring him upstairs... I'll fix everyone a drink..." Aziz
       decided after a few moments before he headed back up to his
       apartment. The place a bit of a mess as some of Link's nighttime
       attire was scattered about places. The man obviously didn't live
       alone. He went to his personal kitchen and got three glasses of
       whiskey poured.
       -fin-
       Enon heard dare speak to Aziz as he was trying to convince the
       guy that they knew each other in a past life.
       Enon looked at dare as he clearly seemed trying to sort himself
       out. He didn’t know why he was here- given how the battle went-
       he would have gone with the elements like the others. Seeing
       Aziz and him being well and fine- was surreal- the curse of the
       god that was used in their fight meant to bound them to the life
       cycle- in an attempt to stop his sister and brother from ever
       touching the elements of the world again.
       …. His family. He heard the mention of the drink as it pulled
       him from his thoughts.
       After a few moments he let dare help him get up the steps and
       sat on a chair. He saw the whisky and drank it down. “He’s
       right… I had a past life.. and it was with you two..” said
       Enon.”you and I courted for several years.. dare came under you
       as an apprentice and along the way we fell for him too.” He said
       softly.
       “Just wish.. my head would stop running.” He grumbled hotly.
       —fin—
       Dare could tell from Aziz's lack of reaction that the man didn't
       believe him...or Enon. It would just take more time to convince
       him he realized. It really shouldn't have surprised him, hell it
       had taken him two years to kiss the guy.
       "All right, we'll be right behind you,"
       He gave Enon a moment to gather his thoughts, going to finish
       with a few customers, then locked up and flipped the closed sign
       on.
       Dare wrapped an arm around Enon's waist and helped him up to the
       apartment and over into one of the kitchen chairs. He grabbed
       one of the glasses, drinking down half before sitting across
       from Enon.
       Dare wasn't sure what to think hearing that it had been Enon and
       Aziz together first. "Did Aziz bake back then as well?" He asked
       curiously. "Would explain a lot if I have always been drawn to
       baking."
       Hearing Enon complaining about his head had him get a concerned
       look. "Is there anything I can do to help?"
       Dare let out a sigh and finished the rest of his whisky. "Anyone
       else need some more?" He asked going to grab the bottle and
       refilled his glass and then the others as well.
       --fin--
       It was bad enough hearing about past lives from Dare, but when
       the pair joined Aziz upstairs and Enon began to spout off
       something similar to Dare, Aziz only gave the two a look of
       disbelief. Having Dare ask if the blonde was a baker in a past
       life too had him fully rolling his eyes now.
       "Look, I don't mean to be rude, but I'm not into all that
       religious crap aboFut reincarnation and all that jazz. Whatever
       shared psychosis you two are going through, I'm not going to be
       dragged into it..." He asserted firmly as he poured the all
       another drink, downing it quickly before making himself a third.
       "I have orders to take care of but all this crazy talk is making
       me concerned for the both of you, do I need to bring you both to
       the hospital?" He questioned warily.
       -fin-
       Enon stayed quiet trying to stave off the headache with alcohol-
       probably wasn’t the wisest thing but it was better than sitting
       with
       his head throbbing.
       The way Aziz spoke ended up with Enon looking hurt while he
       inspected his bump. A slow sigh came out as the last thing he
       wanted was to be kicked out.
       So he picked an idea- the slow and easy route.. as for dare he
       knew he would have to explain later. After all the way aziz
       reacted seemed like a couple of crazies.
       “Honestly.” Said Enon.”I think I may of hit my head harder than
       I thought- I normally don’t act like that.” He said as his eyes
       went down.
       He placed the glass away after the first drink.
       “I’ll.. make my way to the doctor.” He said as he moved.
       He glanced at dare.”I’ll head out- sorry for causing trouble.”
       He said before he headed for the door.”thanks for the whisky-
       maybe we can drink when things are less confusing and less
       hurty.” He said with a chuckle.
       -fin
       Dare could tell from the look that Aziz shot at Enon that the
       man wasn't going to be convinced into believing what they'd
       experienced and seen to be real. He let out a long sigh when
       Aziz talked about them having a shared psychosis.
       "It's not like we're talking about Bigfoot or alien abductions,"
       he replied, a slight hurt look coming into his eyes. That was
       all he said, not wanting to cause an even bigger rift between
       them.
       He frowned deeply at Aziz asking if they needed to go to the
       hospital and then bit his tongue when Enon mentioned he must
       have hit his head worse than he'd thought.
       "You take care of your orders Aziz," he said with a sigh and
       stood with a determined look in his eyes. "I'll make sure Enon
       gets to a doctor,"
       The stubborn set of his jaw and the way he looked at Enon told
       the other not to fight or argue with him over his decision.
       "I'll be back to lend a hand after Enon's taken care of," he
       added, shooting a similar look at Aziz as he moved ahead of the
       other to open the door.
       "I'll go first, that way if you fall again I can keep you from
       falling down the stairs,"
       Dare was quiet the entire trip down the stairs, carrying Enon's
       s boxed order in one hand. "I'll drive you," he insisted and
       guided Enon out to his truck. He really wasn't in the mood to be
       argued with, especially after being called crazy.
       --fin--
       The blonde didn't take his eyes off the two men, he could see
       the hurt but didn't understand it. Reincarnation was just as
       crazy as Aliens and the like in Aziz's mind.
       "Be careful..." was all the told the two as Dare led Enon out,
       leaving Aziz all alone. A heavy frustration sigh left him as he
       finished off his most recent drink, heaving back downstairs
       after a little while to get back to work. He didn't bother
       opening the front end, in no mood to deal with customers.
       He finished his orders well before Dare returned and had
       begrudgingly opened the front of the shop back up. When the man
       returned he would be greeted with Aziz I'm the middle of a
       yelling match with a crotchety old lady that *loved* to get
       under Aziz's skin.
       -fin-
       Enon sighed.”just telling you acting stoic and being quiet like
       I’m not to argue your choices won’t always work.” He told
       dare.”you tried that on me in the past life and that got you
       knocked out at the time cause one of us had to stay behind.” He
       said as he remembered the rescue mission.
       “But now that we are alone.. try to not convince Aziz too
       quickly.. he always was one to take his time.” Said Enon
       softly.”I courted him for two years.. I can do it again- no
       matter what that bloody god has cursed.” He said in a heated
       tone as more memories fell into place.
       His eyes lidded a little. “Not sure what triggered me.. maybe it
       was the earthquake..” he mumbled.
       He felt a sway to lean against dare.
       —fin—
       Dare let out a sigh at Enon's comment about his going quiet and
       holding in his emotions.
       "Knocked out? Yeah, try that on me now and I'll tie you up and
       stuff you in a closet," Dare warned, shooting a cautious look at
       Enon. "This time around, I'm a lot stronger than you," he added
       looking Enon over in an assessing way.
       He let out a sigh and nodded at Enon advising him to take his
       time. "I'm well aware of how stubborn he is. It might take
       longer though, him thinking he's not into guys," he added.
       "Bloody god?" He couldn't help but ask with a frown.
       Dare moved an arm around Enon to keep him upright and led him to
       his truck and got him inside. "Should definitely get your head
       checked out, it's possible you hit it too hard,"
       It would be several hours later after getting Enon checked out
       and settled at home that Dare got back to the bakery. Finding
       Mrs. Switzer yelling at Aziz had him moving to intervene in the
       situation. After firmly dealing with her and getting her out, he
       took over the counter giving Aziz some time to decompress for
       the rest of the afternoon. Once everything was shut down and
       cleaned he went to find Aziz.
       "You doing okay? Need anything before I head out?" He asked
       softly, wanting nothing more than to calm Aziz with a hug. He
       knew better though Aziz was probably going to push him away for
       a while.
       ----fin----
       A grateful expression came to Aziz's eyes when Dar returned just
       in time to deal with the infuriating woman. Realizing how
       frazzled he was, the blonde went upstairs and took a nice long
       bath. When he finished and had cleared his mind, a new worry
       filled him when he realized neither Lucas or Link had been hom
       for a few days now. Given their occupations he expected this out
       of Link but less so out of Luke. It worried him deeply.
       So, when Dare came to check on him to leave for the night, he
       gave the man a worried expression, giving a rare moment of
       openess towards the man.
       "No... I'm not okay.... but it is nothing for you to worry
       about. My tenants haven't been home in a few days... and given
       their occupations I worry about them both..." He explained with
       a heavy sigh. "I may have to go looking for them..." He
       murmured.
       -fin-
       Enon chuckled.”don’t underestimate me dare.” He teased at him.”I
       still very much work out in this life like I did in the past..
       just more stationary and the gym.” He said as he walked with
       him.
       “Rhory- the god of war-claimed Eden was going to take his spot
       and like hell he’d let it.” He shrugged. “So a curse was brought
       on not just Eden- but terranians in general… just hope my
       actions kept Elior and Ezma from being caught up in it.” He said
       with a sigh.
       “Honestly back then he wasn’t entirely sure if he was gay… but
       guess that part carried over.” He said to chuckle.
       He leaned into dare as he got to the doctor got checked out and
       sent home. Once he was inside and dare had gone did he truly sit
       down after calling in as he explained what had happened to get
       time off.
       His thoughts went to the family as he would take his meds and
       prepare to lay down. He put an alarm as the doctor had
       instructed before he would nap softly, as he took his rest.
       —fin—-
       "I'll try not to," Dare replied, not minding the teasing from
       Enon. If anything it felt right, like Enon of the past had often
       liked to poke at him a bit to try and rile him up. Or just test
       him a great deal.
       Hearing about a curse and a god of war was a bit unsettling.
       "Well I hope you don't get caught up in it too much. You're the
       one I'm concerned about,"
       "He doesn't necessarily need to be labeled as gay. Hell I've
       been attracted to both genders. I wouldn't consider myself just
       into guys. Though I've always known I'd end up with mates that
       were the same gender. Guess that's you and Aziz,"
       ++++++
       Even after he'd left Enon at his place, Dare couldn't help but
       worry a bit about him. He meant to mention what Enon's doctor
       had said to Aziz when he had a moment, but was far too busy with
       work. Hearing Aziz say he wasn't okay, had Dare get a worried
       look as he listened to the man explain.
       "Not for me to worry about? What are you talking about? If
       something has happened to them, you're going to need help
       finding them. I'll come with you. Try and call or text one of
       them again. Maybe they've just been busy. After that, I guess we
       can check where they work and then the local hospitals," Dare
       suggested.
       "Get your coat, my truck will be big enough for all of us," he
       practically ordered and then ushered Aziz out of his apartment.
       "Why'd you wait so long to say anything? We could have started
       looking sooner,"
       Dare couldn't really explain why, but he'd always had a
       protective side for the two artistic roommates of Aziz's. Maybe
       it was because they looked so young, graceful and vulnerable. Or
       they just reminded him of the kids he used to protect when he
       lived in a group home ages ago.
       --fin--
       A dark blush came to Aziz cheeks at Dare's reaction and ordered
       words. He was reluctant but with Dare's insistence he soon had
       his coat on and was being led out to the man's truck. Then the
       man's question had the blonde huffing.
       "They are grown men, if they found someone to stay with I don't
       want to intrude... but... they usually are home by now..." He
       grumbled as he shot yet another text to both men. When he
       finished he couldn't help but glance at Dare as those feeling he
       tried to repress began to surface again. As much as he liked the
       man and felt draw the Enon, he knew he could never be with them,
       he couldn't be gay.
       -fin-
       Dare admired the deep blush on Aziz's face, though he kept from
       saying what he was thinking. He was sure it would only annoy or
       anger Aziz if the man knew just how adorable he looked all
       flushed.
       He grinned briefly at Aziz' grumbled response as he pulled his
       truck onto the road
       "Something probably came up or they'd have replied by now. They
       don't usually ignore your texts or calls," he replied, his mind
       immediately thinking to check out their work places.
       When those places didn't pan out, he headed to the closest
       hospital. "It's not that I think they got hurt, just a thought
       they could have brought someone else here," he murmured trying
       to reassure Aziz.
       They headed in together, and Dare used a bit of his charm to ask
       about the admitting staff if they'd seen Lucas or Link.
       "Actually, I think they were here with their boyfriends," one of
       the nurses spoke up as she joined the desk staff. "They just got
       checked out a few minutes ago. If you hurry, you might catch
       them,"
       "Thank you Miss. We'll do that," Dare replied and grabbed Aziz's
       hand and pulled him into the parking lot.  He blinked when he
       spied Atreus of all people loading a red haired man that looked
       like Enon's twin brother into his truck.
       He relaxed a bit, spying Link and Lucas were in the back of
       Atreus' truck and gave them a wave before addressing Atreus. He
       was full of questions, but kept them to himself.
       It seemed that Atreus had taken in all three men and intended on
       keeping a very close watch over them. It intrigued him, and made
       him wonder if it might be a possibility to convince Aziz to one
       day be with him and Enon. He could always dream, right?
       ---fin-skip here----
       When their workplace turned up empty and the hospital offered no
       answers, Aziz's heart pounded with growing panic. But spotting
       them—alive, talking, breathing—sitting in the back of some
       stranger’s truck brought a rush of overwhelming relief… quickly
       replaced by confusion and a surge of misplaced anger.
       His breath hitched, eyes narrowing as he instantly assumed the
       worst. Escort work? Again? His jaw clenched, and without
       thinking, he jerked his hand from Dare’s and stormed toward the
       vehicle, a knot of emotion tightening in his chest.
       In the truck, Link froze mid-laugh, eyes going wide like a
       teenager caught red-handed sneaking in past curfew. "Oh fuck..."
       he muttered, scrambling for his phone, his face going pale as he
       saw the flood of missed calls.
       "Luke... do you—do you have any missed calls from Aziz?" Link
       asked, already halfway out of the truck in a panic.
       He rushed toward the landlord, practically tripping over
       himself. “Aziz! We’re fine! Please don’t be mad!!” he pleaded,
       wide-eyed and anxious.
       Aziz exhaled, long and heavy, running a hand through his hair as
       he tried to collect himself. The anger was fading, leaving only
       the sharp edges of worry.
       “You know I worry,” he said at last, voice low and tight with
       restrained emotion. “You vanish, don’t answer your phone—and
       then I find you in a stranger’s car? What was I supposed to
       think, Link?”
       There was no real venom in his tone. Just fear, tangled in
       affection. A man whose heart had nearly shattered from the
       worst-case scenario.
       -fin-
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