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Chapter 3 : Flawed Affection

"Tenpou, let's head over to the dining hall. I feel like having a snack" Enrai wiped the sweat beads from his forehead with the back of his palm. Tenpou picked up the wooden swords lying on the floor of the training hall and toss them back into the storage bin by the bundles and replied "Alright".

"So are you going back to your family again this weekend?" Looking up from his bowl of noodles, Enrai nodded to his friend seated across him and resumed slurping the remaining soup. He's looking forward to spend the weekend with his fiancé. They have planned to picnic under the cherry blossoms.

"You?"

"Nope."

"Don't you miss them?" Tenpou pressed his lips into a thin line, wondering whether to answer.

Sated, Enrai pushed his bowl away from him to the center of the table. As usual, there's only one bowl on the surface. Tenpou never ate anything. Well maybe, except the three plump and juicy looking peaches that he brought with him since the first day he joined the army. The fruits remained untouched, still lying on the small bedside table, even after six months. Enrai had never asked why Tenpou had yet to devour them and the sweet scent had already permeated the small space they share. He swore that his uniform smelled like women perfume. Does Tenpou intend to keep them as air-freshener? He decided that the matter was too petty to be brought up but felt curious to ask every time Tenpou sat and watched him ate.

"I… ummm… don't have any family. I was under Lady Bosatsu's care."

Ah, that explains Tenpou's quirky ways. Gods who were placed under the care of the Merciful Goddess were generally the ones who were disowned by their family, mostly children born out of wedlock or children with physical or behavioural 'defects'. No kami knew of the actual reasons, not even the child himself except the goddess. Hence, most of these 'orphans' were often labelled as weirdos, anti-social and sometimes… 'unclean'.

"Then how did you spend the last couple of weekends?"

"I was with the Commander"

Enrai turned his head immediately to check out their surroundings. Once satisfied that there's no one near enough to overhear their hush-hush conversation, he returned to look at Tenpou. He never asked about their Commander after that bloody incident because his roommate went on with his usual routine as if nothing had happened. However, every night at seven o'clock, Tenpou will leave their room (obviously to the dragon's quarters) and not return until it was almost dawn. He didn't knew that Tenpou was also supposed to attend to his majesty even on weekends.

"Two full days with the commander?" Enrai raised one of his brows quizzically.

"Yes" Enrai's eyes widened

"But not entirely in that manner" Enrai shut his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

"He taught me how to play chess, brought me to swim in the huge lake in the gardens, gave me sword fighting lessons and he even read me stories from books that was written in dragon's language".

Now Enrai was genuinely surprised. He thought the dragon would had continued to torture Tenpou but was proven wrong when he saw Tenpou spoke of their Commander with a sweet smile on his pretty face when he recollected on the time spent with the dragon.

"I can't say that I'm entirely happy for you but at least he didn't hurt you like he did before" Enrai gave Tenpou a 'I'm-sorry-for-you' look.

Tenpou lowered his gaze to the neatly placed pair of chopsticks on top of the noodle bowl.

The first week with Goujun was really tough, partly because Tenpou was scared and couldn't relax. Goujun fed him with sedatives before sex for two months straight to calm him down so that the dragon can have his fun without causing much pain and emotional distress to the Kami. Although Tenpou could now submit and enjoy sex without the relying on sedatives, he was not through with his own moral dilemma. The Buddhist teachings strictly prohibited intercourse outside matrimony. The first time was pure rape, none of it was his fault but all the nights that followed were Tenpou's choice. If he really objected to it, he would have resigned from the army and ran back to Jiroushin. He realised that he craved for affection and that made him stayed.

Tenpou melted in each kiss they shared, got all warm and fuzzy when Goujun ruffled his hair, felt soothed with his low voice when Goujun read stories to him on sunny weekend afternoons. He even had dinner with Goujun before they retreat to the rest chamber for their little trysts. Fresh peaches were now a staple for the Commander's dinner menu because that was the only food that Tenpou ate. There was once Goujun coerced him to eat rice and vegetables, to no success even after a loud smack across Tenpou's cheek. Unable to stand the sight of Tenpou trying to swallow the grains in between sobs, Goujun gave up after the second spoon of rice and decided that only two things will go into the Kami's mouth – peaches and his cock.

It was interesting to Shou, Goujun's personal servant cum butler, to observe how much the dragon king was willing to accommodate to the young soldier. He would even say (only in an inaudible manner no doubt) that his majesty had grown softer, seemed happier and more relaxed when Tenpou was around and less temperamental even when he's not.

As Tenpou started to dress, he was handed a small bundle of cloth by a still naked dragon. "It's an obi. My brothers will be coming over tomorrow"

"Oh, then am I right to assume that my presence is not required tomorrow?"

"On the contrary, your presence is mandatory. There will not be any point to the gathering if not for you."

"Sir?" When Tenpou shot him a very confused look, Goujun could not hide the glint in his own fiery eyes.

"Wear this when you come over tomorrow" Goujun pulled Tenpou closer and whispered into his ear in low deep voice, "You better behave properly. I won't be able to save you if my brothers are not pleased with your… performance" Tenpou gasped and Goujun let go of the troubled kami.

"Rest well tonight, you have a long day tomorrow."

The three dragon kings were all very eager to meet Tenpou after Goujun boasted about his exquisite find in this year's batch of new recruit. Goushun held Tenpou around his waist from behind while his snout sniffed the kami's hair and shoved two fingers into Tenpou's mouth, making him look more delicious with parted lips than he already was in the pastel green obi laced with leaf-motives.

"Does he really smell like peaches?" Gougin asked while chuckling at the erotic sight in front of him.

Goushun kissed Tenpou's temple and took another deep breath, almost as if he was trying to suck the life force out of the celestial in his arms. "Oh gods... yes, he does." The dragons laughed.

Tenpou eyed his Commander whom was seated together with the others on the huge pile of cushions strewn all across the marble floor of the living hall. Goujun caught his gaze and gave him a smirk followed by a nod of approval. Tenpou's disappointed heart sank a few inches lower into his stomach.

Goushun pulled down the sides of Tenpou's garment just enough to show off his neck and collarbone and stroked the sensitive skin causing it to shiver. "Come on, stop teasing us. Show us his breasts, quickly" Gouri pleaded jokingly with both hands clasped together that earned another roar of laughter from his siblings. Willingly, Goushun's hand travelled upwards from Tenpou's waist to cup the one of his supple breast. Tenpou squirmed at the touch but could not let out any protests. His cries were muffled as the King of Northern Seas fingered deeper into his mouth with his other hand, pressing his tongue and down his throat. He let out a hiss when he felt cold air kissed his exposed breast.

Earlier when Tenpou arrived, Goujun had instructed him to change to his female form. "Your particulars in the 'Gender' column of the application form clearly states 'Genderless'. Is that correct?" Not all gods are genderless and being genderless did not meant that the kami had no genitals. It simply meant that the kami can opt to be male, female or both (particularly in the case of a certain violet eyed goddess) at any point of time. It was also a known fact that the obvious tell-tale sign off a genderless kami was their unmatched beautiful facial features. "I'm giving your female virginity to Goushun as his birthday gift". Tenpou's heart shattered at the words.

When Goushun finally strip him bare on the cushions, Tenpou braced himself for what's coming. He hoped that the effects of the sedatives that he had taken earlier will be sufficient for the entire night. First, Goushun topped him to 'open his birthday present'. Then Gouri licked the virginal blood clean with his long slithering tongue and motioned Tenpou to mount him. After settling down on Gouri's well endowed member, Gougin moved behind Tenpou to demand entrance to his rear. Tenpou gritted his teeth to contain the ache and mentally steeled himself as the dragon kings of the eastern and southern seas rocked him in perfect sync.

Tenpou was thankful that Goujun had removed his glasses so that he couldn't really see what was being done to him or who was doing the unspeakable to his heated lewd body. But loss of eyesight only heightened his sense of touch. As the night progressed, all Tenpou was conscious about were laughter and moans of which most of them shamelessly belonged to Tenpou himself. He had lost track of whose and count of how many times those cocks slid in and out of both his entrances. Walking will definitely be a problem tomorrow.

Lying on Goushun's lap, Tenpou accepted the cigarette that was offered by the dragon. "Suck this in, it will ease the pain" Obediently, Tenpou inhaled and then exhaled the smoke. Goushun smiled.

"Do you like it?"

"Yes I do, thank you"

"Oh pretty face, you have good taste"

The bitter aftertaste was somewhat nostalgic, it reminded Tenpou of the scent of burnt wood. His train of thoughts were suddenly cut off when his body jerked slightly at the touch of Gouri tickling his abdomen. Goushun calmed him with soft strokes on his messy hair and gently tucked the loose strands behind his ears. Not fully recovered from the afterglow, Tenpou reached out his hand to feel for his glasses. He hummed appreciatively when the lenses were placed in his palm by Goujun. Moments later, Gougin planted a chaste kiss on his forehead while helping him into a sitting position.

The dragons bid their farewells and each complimented Tenpou for his 'outstanding performance' before Goujun closed the door behind them. It was only when Goujun moved closer to pull Tenpou up, he realised that his Commander did not participate in the party at all because his robes were still perfectly crisp and creaseless.

Tenpou dropped to his knees almost instantly, right in front of his dragon king. His hands traced over Goujun's still aroused member. Tenpou took care of it with his hot mouth, the only cavern that was still clean from the earlier session. Once he swallowed every last drop, Tenpou started to dress himself lazily. Before he too bid Goujun goodbye, he was handed an unopened pack of 'Royal Ark' cigarettes and silver lighter.

"Goushun wanted you to have these. He also said that you may go to him for more when you run out" This was quickly interpreted as 'I-want-to-fuck-you-again' so Tenpou asked, "And you approve of me seeing his majesty?"

"Of course. Favours of dragon kings are not easily won. But once obtained, you can reap tremendous benefits from it. Goushun is the wisest among all four brothers in terms of military tactics. You will have much to learn from him" came the matter of factly reply.

"And why would I want to do that?"

"Because this army is seriously lacking in that department and you will ensure such knowledge is transferred from North to West" came the stren answer and Goujun walked out of the hall, leaving a shocked Tenpou to delve in his own thoughts. Although the dragon's silhouette had disappeared, his words still hung heavily in the air.

Only a fool like him would fall in love with Goujun, the king who willingly pimp him to his brothers for benefits. It sickened him even more to know that Tenpou himself will do anything that Goujun asked, even if he will be used like a tool, because he loved him. He slumped down on the cushions and lit a cigarette. Puffing a ring of smoke, he silently wondered,

"Will the eighteen levels of hell be sufficient to punish this tainted body and soul?"

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