Eli Summers (disclaimer: We are NOT related :-D ) raised a competition: A One-Night-Stand Competition:

http://www.wattpad.com/story/23952603-one-night-stand-competition

This is my contribution. ;-)

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It was cold outside, when I stepped out of the little Container I called home. It was lonely here, and sometimes I wished I had somebody with me here. But my little weather outpost was also my refugee.

The clear and cold night was beautiful nonetheless. I had the feeling, if I just stretch my arm enough, I could grasp those beautiful lights we call stars. The sky is endless, but so close. The air is clear like nothing I ever saw in more "civilized" areas. And again I wished so badly that I could share this experience with somebody.

A light shuffling from behind the hut let me swirl around, but I couldn't see anything. One of the negative sides for being that far away from any human is the danger. Animals are not always cuddly and soft.

Another shuffle, and I looked for my gun. But nothing prepared me for the sight in front of me. A young man, looking like one of the Greek gods, made out of marble, raised out of the snow. His skin was milky white, a thick mop of black hair covered his head. His shoulders were broad and the chiseled chest almost let me drool. Down his ripped abs to the oh so beautiful "V" and to his... my gaze went to his thighs with almost blurring speed. They were thick and straight and damned long.

My poor brain zapped and I couldn't do anything but stare. This was my dream man. The man I only saw in my darkest nights.

His smile he sent me was almost radiating like the sun, and it was warming my soul like nothing else. "I heard that you wanted to share this night?" I swallowed heavily. If only he knew. But then I looked in his eyes - and I was convinced: He KNEW. "Who are you?" I asked anxiously. His smile didn't wave a bit. "I am whatever you want me to be." With that my brain short circuited. I am a Scientist. I believe in evidence. And yet, here is the evidence that there is really more than science.

I closed my eyes and started to shake. My brain was like a computer, trapped in an endless repeat of the same program: "He is not human. But there is no evidence that there are other humanoids. But he is not human. But there were never any evidence..."

As if sensing my distress he stepped slowly closer. His eyes softened. "I am dangerous at times. But never for those I have as a companion." I looked at him and without me wanting it, my hand rose and I palmed his cheek. When he felt my hand, he closed his eyes and said dreamily: "So warm."

His strong arm snaked around my waist. He is what ever I wanted him to be? My breath hitched. Can this be true? Finding real love at the end of the world? My thoughts were racing like a Roller Coaster when I saw the sad smile on his face said to me that this couldn't happen.

"I am a creature of the night. I can't stand the day. When the sun rises I am bound to sleep until night rose up again. This is my life. And my curse. But what is it what you wanted me to be?"

"Your curse?" I asked warily. After all he is a magical being. But he only shook his head. "We will explain later. We only got this night, did you forget? Decide. What is it you want me to be for you?"

I looked at him in wonder. It is my decision? He is whatever I wanted him to be? I snuggled deeper into his arms, already loving his embrace and his strength and realized: I didn't want him to be my creature. I wanted him to be his own creature, sharing this night with me on his own will.

And so I decided for once in my life to sweep all caution overboard and just jump into the chance I just got on a silver plate. I felt like standing at the edge of a deep canyon, ready to jump and not knowing if I'm able to fly. But I didn't care. With the span of mere minutes my life changed fully. I am still the educated scientist. But this man in front of me managed to wake up my sleeping inner kid, believing in wonders and magic. And for this I would love him forever. The night, dark and cold, was much brighter now and got a deep brilliance, I knew from my childhood. And missed a lot.

"I want you to be yourself. I want you to be you. The real you. I want it to be your decision what WE are." His embrace got tighter and his face was buried deeply in my neck. "Thank you. Thank you so much." Together we stood in the snow, snuggled together and loving the embrace of the other. I jumped right into the scary canyon and really managed to fly. I never felt so free and loved.

"A creature of the night, huh?" I said, torn between sadness and a surprising funny mood. "Well, good then that we are near the South Pole and the night is lasting six month, right?"

I already loved his deep baritone when he laughs. His carefree attitude as he ruffled my hair and wrapped me in his arms again before leading me to my - our - little container in the middle of nowhere. But it is a home for us. For the remainder of the night.

Over our heads the most intense aurora I've ever seen exploded over the dark sky, overpowering the stars with ease. I looked at it with awe. "Did you do this?" the man besides me laughed again. "Let's say that the joy to find you is showing in the sky."

I swear. This is gonna be the longest One-Night-Stand in history.

And I will love every second of it.