Drabble – Familiar
It was all too familiar, the same people arguing the same arguments, big drinkers sinking too far into their wine, yet again and the same jokes being told over and over again.
Another night in Alexander's court. Another night exactly like the last. If something didn't change soon, Hephaestion thought he would lose his mind.
It was then he decided to do something about it himself, even for this one night, anything to stir things up a bit.
He looked towards Alexander and starred at him until he caught his attention. He saw immediately that Alexander was as bored as he was. A broad smile broke out on Hephaestion's face for just a second before he captured it again and he winked at Alexander. Alexander straightens up in his seat wondering what his beloved friend was up to.
Hephaestion dropped his wine vessel loudly on the floor, splattering its' contents on everyone around him and bringing the room to a silent stand still.
"I've thought it over, like you wished, my King. I've decided that if you want it done, then do it yourself." Hephaestion yelled at Alexander from across the room.
It took everything in Alexander's power not to smile as he replied.
"I see. And what makes you think you can order your King to do anything?"
"When it is such a silly idea to begin with, Your Majesty.
"Silly?"
"Ridiculous might be closer to the truth."
"I see." Said Alexander as he rose from his seat and starting walking towards his second in command.
"You do realize, my friend, that you are talking to your King?"
"Aye" Said Hephaestion, not backing down one inch.
"You do also realize that I can have you punished for your insolence?"
"And have someone else do your dirty work for you, yet again?"
"You go too far, Hephaestion."
"Then do something about it, Alexander, or are you still full of hot air?"
Alexander grabbed Hephaestion's shoulders, turned him around, pushed his chest and head forward exposing his cute behind and gave him a swift kick in the arse.
"How is that for doing things myself? Now follow me and we will talk this out as the King and one of his Generals."
With the room in complete silence, the two men left.
"That was fun." Said Alexander as they walked down the hall together.
"Depends on who's side you are on." Said Hephaestion rubbing his bottom, "You didn't have to kick me so hard."
"You started it."
"But I didn't think I would get my butt kicked in the process. You play dirty."
They heard the loud commotion coming from the room they had just departed and smiled at each other.
"It was worth it. It least they have something else to talk about now instead of the same old things."
Alexander put his arm around Hephaestion's shoulders and led him to his room.
"Come on, I'll make your cheeks feel better, you're familiar with how I do that, aren't you?"
