Mal's lips met Ben's and for a brief second, Mal felt a flicker of magic. The faintest hum of that familiar power that she feels radiating from her core like an inner flame. It is faint but it is there. When she pulls away there is no swell of magic, no cascade of sparkles or glimmer of power. Ben lays there not waking and still very much in his death-like sleep. For the briefest second Mal['s heartbreaks. She knew his feelings had moved on but if there was a time where she wished that they hadn't it would be now. She wishes she could kiss this situation better. Frustrated, she stands up straight and looks to Carlos who looks somewhat relieved but mostly heartbroken. That's when it clicks with her. If Ben's love had moved onto Carlos, maybe he could. "Carlos, have you tried yourself?" Mal asks calmly walking over to his side. Carlos stares at her for a second blinking.
"No. Of course not. We only just got together remember? I know I love him but I can't say I'm his true love when I don't know. Hell, I shouldn't even be saying I love him at this point. This is all so rushed. So of course I've not tried. That would be ridiculous." Carlos grumbles at her feeling more frustrated. Of course, he couldn't be Ben's, true love. It just wasn't that easy. Life has never given him anything he truly wants, even if the notion of being his one true love burns him with a desire he has never felt before. He wants it so badly but he refuses to admit it. Mal watches him for a second.
"The worst that could happen is you try and find out that it isn't true love. However, this is still Auradon, it may be in pieces right now but this is the land of happily ever after. You and he had a connection from the moment you two shook hands. That chocolate incident. Look, I'm not trying to get your hopes up but I'm trying to tell you that it is possible. You have to give it a try. Not every love starts at first sight. Some take time and friendship before it blooms. Ugh god, I sound all mushy. Regardless you get my point. Kiss him. What's the worst that could happen? He wakes up or you find out it isn't true love. Sure it hurts but it doesn't mean you can't love him anyway. Just… think about it." Mal sighs rubbing her head a bit. "I have business to take care of because of Ben's condition. I'm heading back to the Castle. Good luck 'Los. Keep me informed." She hugs him briefly before heading out.
Carlos walks around the room nervously, mulling it all over. Mal was right of course. What did he have to lose beyond his new boyfriend? At least he could say he tried. There are plenty of people who aren't true loves right? Carlos sighs and goes to Ben's side, biting his lip nervously. His palms sweat as he rests them on the side of the bed to lean down. He hesitates just before kissing him. All he can think about all of the sudden is his love. How much he loves Ben already and wants him to be okay. His heart swells with emotion and he moves his hands to cup Ben's face properly. "Please wake up my king. I love you." He whispers before connecting their lips. His eyes are closed so he doesn't see the swell of light and magic around Ben. Just as he is pulling away Ben's hands come up and grab ahold of him pulling him back down for a much more passionate kiss. Carlos breaks the kiss to look at Ben, his eyes filling with tears as he throws himself onto him, hugging tightly.
"Hey… it's okay puppy. I'm okay." Ben soothes running his hand through his hair comfortingly. Carlos cries a mix of happy tears. Happy that Ben is awake and overjoyed that his kiss worked. His kiss worked. The realization hits him like a ton of bricks and he pulls Ben into teary kisses, seeming hellbent on showering him in affection, his heart outpouring with love and devotion. "Mmm. What's gotten into you pup?" Ben chuckles and Carlos beams smiling, burying his hands in Ben's hair and kissing him deeply not caring that this isn't the most appropriate place for these kinds of kisses.
"I woke you. My kiss. I broke the curse, Ben. I… True Love's Kiss." Carlos rambles pressing kisses along Ben's jaw making him smile. He just lets Carlos be affectionate, rubbing his back a smile plastered on his face.
"I had a feeling you would be the one. We fell in love so fast but it was so right, it just felt like we were always meant to be like this. Together. I just think we weren't ready before. I don't care about the reasons I was afraid of my feelings before. I love you puppy. My true love." Ben coos as he cups his cheeks to look into his eyes. Carlos smiles back, his grin toothy and joy-filled.
"I love you too my king. My true love." Carlos coos back and they lean in to kiss again when a nurse comes in. She immediately 'aww's at them making them split apart blushing. The nurse just smiles and sets about checking all of Ben's vitals before going to get the medical magical expert assigned to him. When the doctor of sorts comes in he seems surprised to see Ben awake and conscious like nothing happened. He checks Ben over himself before asking what happened, how he woke up. Carlos blushed furiously before explaining. "I just thought, true love's kiss can break any curse… so I just… figured I'd give it a try myself. I do love the king very much you know." Carlos was embarrassed from his confession but the medical magical expert seemed impressed.
"Good thinking puppy," Ben comments when the doctor leaves to get release paperwork for Ben. Carlos can only smile and shrug in reply, not good at taking compliments. Carlos takes the time to call Mal.
"Yes?" Mal immediately asks short-tempered and busy. The moment she returned to the castle she was set upon by a bunch of council members wanting to discuss plans for taking care of the current situation in Auradon.
"Well, Ben's awake… it worked. Mal it fucking worked. I kissed him and he woke up." Carlos couldn't hide his excitement and she could hear Ben laugh in the background. Mal smiled despite her frustration.
"I told you so. Now get his ass here because I'm sick of playing Queen." Mal complains but Carlos hesitates.
"Shouldn't he at least rest for the day? He did get cursed. Can't you handle things until tomorrow? I hate to ask but I just think after everything, Ben needs to recover still and we did just find out we are true loves Mal." Carlos hinting at wanting to be alone with his true love. Mal groans loudly ignoring the strange looks it earns her with her council members.
"Fine but you owe me. Strawberry ice cream. You know my brand." With that Mal hung up and Carlos felt giddy. Ben finished dressing and signing the paperwork before the two headed, not to the castle, but Carlos's apartment at his insistence.
"Why are we heading to your place? Did you need to pick something up?" Ben asks confused but Carlos shakes his head smiling, pulling Ben into a deep kiss, ignoring the glance the limo driver gives them from the front seat before rolling up the privacy barrier.
"I just want some alone time with my king. Besides you need to recover still. Mal can handle being Queen for one day. With all the Chaos going on, I think we both deserve a little alone time. Don't you?" Carlos asks while nibbling his ear, moving down to his neck already. Ben is completely floored by how suddenly Carlos's uplifting and overjoyed affection turned to a headier and much darker affection. Sweet kisses turning passionate and lustful. Ben gulps slightly as he feels Carlos's hands on his thighs, rubbing dangerously close to his crotch.
"I… I agree. Alone time sounds good." Ben stammers before the Limo stops in front of Carlos's. Carlos leads him out of the limo and into the apartment. He locks the door behind him before pushing Ben up against the wall gently, immediately all over him kissing him deeply. Ben's hands wander Carlos as their lips lock and tongues dance. One moment they're kissing against the wall and the next they've moved to the couch, Carlos straddling Ben's lap.
"mmm… you… you should relax and… oh god." Carlos moans when Ben smirks against his neck sucking on that perfect spot. "relax… and recover… long day… and oh fuck it!" Carlos cries pulling his shirt off, grinding against him. Ben already hard in his pants Carlos wastes no time working his pants open and down, wrapping his hand around his cock stroking as Ben does the same to him. Ben picks Carlos up making his squeal a little bit. He carries him to the bedroom, throwing him down onto the bed with a growl. He is immediately back on Carlos, kissing him and stroking one another. Carlos rolls them over, stripping off their clothes before grabbing lube from his bedside table. He wastes no time starting to prepare himself. He is rushing it because he wants Ben inside him already, to feel him pulsing and throbbing in his hole but he has to do this. He grunts at the pain but ignores it. Once he feels he can't wait for a second longer he mounts Ben's cock, prodding it inside himself before sitting down onto it, easing it in with a hiss of both relief and pain. The mix of feeling only makes his own member twitch. After a minute of adjusting, he starts riding him slowly. Ben's hands hold onto his hips to keep him stable as he moves. Both of them loving this moment. Carlos pries one of his hands off his hips and laces their fingers together. "God I fucking love you." Carlos moans riding him harder making the bed creak slightly.
"I love you too… fuck that feels good." Ben groans laying back letting Carlos do the work, relaxing as told. Carlos bites his lip, head thrown back as he pushes his body to it's fastest and hardest pace he can handle. Within a second he is dizzy with pleasure before white-hot ecstasy erupts through his body. Ben's own climax hitting a mere second later. Carlos slumps down onto Ben, their hands still intertwined holding one another. Carlos pants attempting to blink his vision clear of the fireworks that clouded his vision from the sheer pleasure. Ben kisses his temple smiling. "It seems like you really needed that." Ben comments and Carlos nods.
"After the day we've had. I think it's well deserved." Carlos rolls off of Ben and pulls the blankets over top of them, snuggling up to Ben now feeling his exhaustion. Ben chuckles and holds him.
"Let's sleep," Ben recommends but Carlos is already almost there consciousness wavering before sleep consumes them both.