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Love Reign
Chapter Nine: Storebror
Týr wakes up, being cuddled by Niu and Kaoru. He lays there for a moment, enjoying the warmth and closeness. Not that he'll admit it. He feels himself drifting off to sleep again when he hears a small gasp next to him. Kaoru yawns and sits up, looking over at Týr. "U-um…good morning…" Týr stares at him for a minute in a tired haze. "Good…morning…" The brunette looks away awkwardly as Týr looks around. "Why…are you sleeping in my bed…?" He asks and Kaoru shrugs. "You asked me to last night." "No I didn't." Týr says firmly and Kaoru looks at him.
"Alright, you didn't. But you did fall asleep and pin me under you. That's like asking…with your body language." The brunette smirks and Týr blushes. "I-I wasn't on top of you just now." "People move in their sleep. Do you not believe me?" Kaoru asks and Týr twitches. "Honestly, no." He gets out of the bed, ignoring Kaoru's pout. "That's mean, Týr." "Quit pretending to pout. You look stupid." Týr says and Kaoru gets up, placing a hand on Týr's head. "Quit being snippy. It's not cute." "Y-you're not cute." The smaller teen says and Kaoru smirks. "No, I'm not cute. I'm ridiculously hot." Kaoru teases before moving his hand off of Týr and going to his room to get changed. "Such a rude pet."
Later:
Kaoru finds Týr in the library, looking at books teaching Cantonese. "…What are you doing?" He asks and Týr looks over at him. "I am finding that thing you said a while back. 'Ngo oi ney' or something like that…" Kaoru blushes and reaches for the book, making Týr quickly back away with it. "You don't need to know it." He says and Týr looks at him curiously. "Why not? You said it to me." "You just…don't need to know. Now give me that book." Kaoru says and Týr continues backing up. "Make me, insolent pet." "I will." The brunette says, finally backing Týr up to the wall. "Now give me it."
Týr looks up at him, blushing. "Go away." Kaoru ignores him and reaches behind the boy's back. Týr quickly lowers the book to keep Kaoru from getting it, resulting in the brunette groping the smaller teen. "Ah! G-get off!" He cries and pushes Kaoru away, accidentally dropping the book. "HAH!" Kaoru grabs it and runs. "G-get back here!" Týr yells, running after him. "No. It's mine." The brunette says, running to his room and locking the door, leaving a fuming Týr outside. "ASNI!" Týr hisses and stomps off.
Tore:
"Leave me alone, idiot." Tore mumbles as Mathias frowns and hangs off of him. "I know you're upset, but don't take it out on me, Norge…" The smaller blonde looks at him in what anyone who didn't know him well would think was a blank stare, but Mathias can see the anger. "Too bad." Mathias sighs and rests his forehead on the back of his shoulder. "I'm sorry he's doing this, Tore…but there's nothing we can really do…" "Do about what?" They both look behind them to see a confused Týr.
"…Týr…" Tore mumbles and goes over to him, placing his hands on Týr's shoulders and surprising the boy. "T-Tore…?" Týr mumbles. "Tore's upset right now because your father is forcing us to marry." Mathias says, frowning at the boy. Týr looks at Tore sadly. "Is…that true?" Tore nods. "I'm sorry Týr, I can't help it. He's forcing our hand and then sending us off to Denmark…" Týr stares at the ground and rests his head on Tore's chest for a moment. "I see…I...I'm going to my room." He says and walks out to his room, noticing Kaoru's door still closed.
"K-Kaoru…" Týr mumbles at the door, gently knocking. "Kaoru…I-I don't care about the book or the meaning of what you said…please let me in…" He gets no answer and begins to tear up, knocking harder. "Kaoru! Please open the door!" After a few minutes of more silence he begins pounding on the door, his tears finally streaming down. "K-KAORU! OPEN THIS DOOR! I COMMAND YOU!" "Týr…?"
Týr stops and looks behind him to see a very confused Kaoru. "Wh-what are you doing? Are you ok?" Kaoru asks, quickly walking over to him and pulling him into his room. "What happened? Why are you crying?" "Why weren't you there…?" Týr asks, avoiding his questions and Kaoru frowns. "I...wanted to apologize to you…so I was looking-is that why you're crying? Look, I'm really sorry. I just don't know if it would be a good idea-!" "It's not that you idiot! Tore and Mathias are being forced to marry! Th-they are leaving to Denmark soon!" Týr yells and Kaoru stares at him in shock.
"Oh god Týr…" He mumbles and pulls the boy into his arms. "I'm so sorry…" Týr blushes and presses his face into his chest. "What are you sorry for? It's not your fault…" Kaoru frowns and kisses the top of his head. "I know…but I still…" Týr looks up at him weakly and presses his forehead to a surprised Kaoru's lips. "Kaoru..." The brunette stares down at him in silent surprise, his lips still lightly pressed against Týr's forehead. They both remain still for a moment until Kaoru gently runs his fingers through Týr's hair and pulls his head closer, firmly kissing him on the forehead. Týr blushes and closes his eyes, wrapping his arms around Kaoru's neck.
"K-Kaoru…" He mumbles, feeling his body warm at the contact, his cheeks being the warmest. Kaoru pulls away and tilts Týr's chin up. "Týr, you should lie down." Týr begins to tear up. "H-he's taking away Tore…wh-what if he tries to take you away? I'll die without you Kaoru." Kaoru frowns. "He can't take me away. My father is ambassador." "Right…he can only take my brothers away…" Týr quickly pulls away in horror. "Wh-what if he tries to take Sadiq away?"
Kaoru pulls him back into his arms. "He won't…don't worry…" Týr sighs and backs away from him. "I'm tired…I just want to lie down…" Kaoru nods and grabs Niu from Týr's room, being followed by Mr. Puffin. "You want me to leave…? Or…?" "It's your room, Kaoru." Týr says, sitting on the bed with Niu in his lap and Mr. Puffin on his shoulder. "Actually if you remember right, it was Mr. Puffin's room." Kaoru points out and Týr smiles a little. "That's true…it's probably why he hasn't been around much lately; jealousy." The brunette looks at the bird curiously and it glares at him. "Stupid bird…"
Týr looks at the two and rolls his eyes, curling up under the blankets. "Shut up and get in the bed." Kaoru blushes a little, but complies and climbs in next to him. "You sure Mr. Puffin won't peck out my face?" He teases and Týr faces him smiling a little. "Don't worry, it's not that big of a loss. Just one pet fighting with another." Kaoru pouts. "Brat."
Wedding:
Tore adjusts Týr's bow on his suit. "You can never do it right…" Týr sighs and stares at the ground. "Too bad you won't be here to help anymore." The blonde stares at Týr for a moment and places his hands on his shoulders. "I will see you a lot, Týr. And you still have Kaoru to look after you." Týr sighs. "It's alright, I'm not a baby…" Tore looks him in the eyes. "Yes you are."
Before Týr can object, Sadiq enters and ushers Tore out to start the ceremony. The ceremony is beautiful, bright and colorful flowers adorning the large chapel, everyone in their best clothes. All the guests are smiling and full of joy at the shared love between the two princes. But that is not the feelings shared by the royal families. They are all tense, Týr being part of it due to Tore demanding it. They say their 'I do's' and after the ceremony they go to say goodbye to Týr.
"I will see you later in the year." Tore says, looking at Týr with a slight sadness in his eyes. "I won't let father keep us away." Mathias grins. "We'll come back for your birthday! That'll be fun!" Týr nods. "I will see you both soon." Tore pats him on the shoulder before leaving with Mathias into a carriage.
A week later:
In the middle of the night, once the halls are silent with sleep, Týr quietly walks to Kaoru's room with a letter. "Kaoru, are you awake…?" The brunette groans and rolls over in bed to face the prince. "Yes, I'm awake…now. Missed me so much you had to sneak in here, huh?" He teases tiredly and Týr blushes. "D-don't be stupid…I received a letter from Tore just now from Sadiq…and didn't want to read it alone." Kaoru yawns and sits up, stretching. "Alright, sit down."
Týr sighs and climbs into bed next to Kaoru, pulling out the letter. "So…any reason Sadiq gave it to you in the middle of the night?" Kaoru asks and Týr frowns a little. "Father wants to cut me off from everyone." The brunette looks at him annoyed. "Nothing you have done could warrant such harsh treatment." Týr looks at him with a semblance of a smile for a second before placing his head on his shoulder. "You are definitely one of my favorite pets, Kaoru."
Kaoru blushes a little. "You only have three…so it's not a big achievement…" Týr shrugs. "That's true…but if you really think about it, from a royalty point of view, I warrant worse. I have been going against his orders since I was eight, haven't worked on public relations with our people, or anything. And the biggest thing of all is that I'm not married. Not even engaged. Not so much as LOOKING. And finally the one chance I had at a marriage, one that would greatly benefit us, I ruined by telling the girl off and acting in a most unsophisticated way. It's a wonder he lets me even stay in the same place as him…"
Kaoru wraps an arm around his shoulders. "What does the letter say?" Týr looks it over. "They are doing fine, Mathias is annoying him…and he's heard word that king Hallbjorn is very sick…" He says the last part in a quiet voice and Kaoru frowns. "He'll be ok…he's strong." Týr looks up at him sadly. "He's old and dying Kaoru…it's just another person being taken from me…" Kaoru turns to face him and pats him on the head. "In this case…while it's the end of his life…it will be the beginning of your freedom…"
Týr sighs and sits up. "I know…but it still hurts…he was more of a father figure than my own father…" Kaoru looks at him curiously. "You are aware he isn't dead, right? Only sick…there's a chance…" The prince nods and looks back at him. "There's no chance…you know it and I know it…when I go…you'll come with me, right?" Týr asks and Kaoru smiles a little. "Of course. How could I live without my master?" The prince looks down, face bright red. "R-right...will your father let you?" Kaoru shrugs and gets up off the bed, heading to his dresser. "He can't stop me…but if he does…" He pulls something out of it and walks over to Týr shyly.
"You can wear this to remind you of me…" Týr looks at him surprised and he shows him the black silk string with a large golden pendant dangling off of it. "Wh…? What is this…?"He asks in awe and Kaoru looks away embarrassed. "It's…a…necklace…" The brunette backs up to put it back in the dresser and Týr quickly grabs hold of it, pulling it and him back over. "Don't take it away…I want it…" Kaoru places it around his neck and blushes more.
"I didn't get it for you if that's what you're thinking. It's something I got from my mother…along with a lot of other stuff! A-and it's not my taste…so…" Týr smiles a little and grabs the collar of his nightshirt, pulling him down to his level. "Thank you, Kaoru." He murmurs before shyly kissing him on the cheek. Kaoru tenses up a little and turns to be face to face with him, only inches apart. "You're welcome, master." Týr goes bright red. "I-! Y-you-! You don't have to call me that, I was just-!" Kaoru silences him by lightly brushing his lips over Týr's.
Týr's eyes widen and Kaoru begins to pull away. "Nei…" He mumbles against his lips and pulls him back, crashing their lips together. Kaoru runs his hand through Týr's hair and deepens the kiss, albeit awkwardly. They continue kissing, Týr pulling Kaoru back onto the bed and on top of him. Both boy's begin breathing heavily and reluctantly pull away. Kaoru smirks down at him. "You're amazing at saying thank you…master." Týr covers his face in embarrassment. "D-don't tease me! You're being a bad pet!"
Kaoru stays hovering over Týr and traces the pendant currently on the prince's chest. "Oh…? Will you be punishing me?" Týr gasps and pulls away. "Y-you-! I-insolent-! I-! I should go to bed!" He grabs the letter and gets out of the bed, running back to his room. Kaoru sits on the edge of his bed and watches the younger teen leave before laying back and groaning. "Idiot…I suppose I have to apologize tomorrow…" He mumbles before bringing two fingers up to his lips and smiling. "It wasn't all bad, though…"
A/N:Ngo Oi Ney= I love you in Cantonese(for those who forgot) and Nei= No in Icelandic.
I'm at a buddies house...and kind of finished it on our relaxing moments when we were all drawing and whatnot...so I don't know how well it came out...lD the necklace I'm talking about is the one Tyr wears in those pictures of him in the olden days...I don't think I've had him wear it yet...*shrugs* Next chapter is the last. And, dude, DON'T WATCH 'LET ME IN' WHILE WRITING! IT MAKES YOU WRITE SADNESS! SAAAAADNEEESSSS!
