Chapter 1: No.
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand, to ask you a question 'cause I know that you're an old fashioned man.
"May I have your brother's hand for the rest of my life?"
No.
That single word echoed through the dragoon's head as if it were a song he heard every resident in the castle walls humming throughout the day. It was an irritation and a headache that refused to leave him, and it sickened him greatly. Kain wondered just what he had done, to receive that rejection anyways. What was it he had done wrong? He could have sworn that he and Golbez were on what seemed like decent terms after everything that had gone on. The older man seemed to even accept the fact that the blond and the man's beloved brother were bedding with one another.
At least, that was what it appeared like, up until Kain had asked Golbez for Cecil's hand in marriage. Now that he thought about it, the silver haired male did seem very uncomfortable with the two being so intimate.
You say I'll never get your blessing till the day I die.
White teeth gritted in his clenched jaw and long fingers clutched at his helmet.
Just what was so damned wrong with their marriage anyways? The fact that he was nothing more than a dragoon? Was it because Cecil was a king with a kingdom to run? Or perhaps was it the same reason peasant brothers did not want their sisters to marry... Because the partner was simply not good enough?
That was hard for the male to wrap his mind around. Now he just wondered what it was he was not doing well enough. It was not a conceded thought no, Kain was not a conceded man. But he swore he had done everything to prove to Cecil and his elder brother brother he was worthy enough to have as a partner. All day long he ran about this world making sure that everything was taken care of in regards to the health and safety of Cecil's people, then returning in the evening to put Cecil to bed. Any new delicacy he learned of he made sure was cooked to his paladin's liking. Kain went to the ends of the world to make sure his beloved was dressed in the finest, had the most expensive of oils (which he had almost wasted all of his gil on multiple times for the man), and was satisfied four-fold with the love the blond male shrouded him in. Couldn't Golbez just see how much Kain wanted to join in union with the man?
"I just want to spend the rest of my life with him." He murmured beneath his breath leaning back against the stone wall and crossing his arms.
"Is that so? Him must be a very lucky man to have you."
A jolt was given by the unguarded dragoon and he turned towards the voice to see Cecil standing there with his lips gracing a smile. Immediately Kain gave a kneel with an arm across his chest, "My king... My apologies for not noticing your holy presence."
The white-haired male before him laughed and pulled his lover to his feet. Today his dragoon's behavior seemed anything but it's normal calm and cool. As a white eyebrow raised, blue lips pursed into a frown upon seeing Kain's expression turn dull and conflicted, "My love, what ever is the matter with you today? You've been acting strangely and it has me worried. You did not even show for lunch."
Love me or hate me we will be boys standing at that alter.
So, it looks as if he had been caught. Taking the king's hand, Kain gave it a slight pull before pulling him along,
"Cecil, let's talk. But not here."
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for reading this first chapter of my first Kain x Cecil fic! It's short I know, but I will be adding new/longer chapters at least every other week. Please rate and review! -Kou