Autumn night in the capital city of Titan country was a mixture of cold air mixed with the lingering summer heat. Setting sun to the west that blends the darkening sky in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Slowly fading green from the leaves from the surrounding flora and vegetation. The scent from the Dark Green Ivy buds is beginning to open filled the air with the sweet scent. Fruits plumped with edulcorate juices that flow up with one slight squeeze after being plucked from a branch. Set a sensual mood for couples and pairs of a mature enough age among the Titan population. Who finds a place to ravish their beloved until names were moaned and use for words were completely lost. The barrier of clothes gets removed layer by layer from bare flesh that is explored by the brush of fingertips and moist lips. Losing oneself in a touch with their loved one only heightens their connections. As encouraged others to find a spot of their own to share a moment of passion. Was part of practice within a country that approved of public display of amorous sex acts.
Just not all was a part of this shared form of effect since one signal person could be found in the grand throne room of his family's palace. Sitting in the except place his otousan was summoned into the world of Tildant as a bride by his father. One of his legs was placed over and across the other as he held an inflatable, orange ball with black strips within his lap. One hand resting on top the ball tracing the faded phrases of gratitude and signatures that had been written throughout the surface. As other lay off to the side with her fingers moving to a rhythmic pattern that only those close to him knew. His purple eyes looked up at the place his otousan once sat in shock at the towering sight of his his father; for first time. Rest of his body was tensed and relaxed state as his mind was completely lost in thousands of thoughts. Not paying attention when door being opened and foots steps of someone heading toward him while calling his name.
"Tomomi!" Someone with a mesomorph body around 238cm (7'10 ) pushed one of the barely opened doors as called out. Further walk in and over the vast space with echoing footsteps made by these light canvas shoes with plaited fiber soles. Bell styled sleeve with scrolling lace accents made up this kimono- like that was had knotted shut and worn over a pair of draw string pants. Untidy side-swept, reverse wedge to one side of his head with other half rest completely shaved off. Made up an outfit worn by a still droopy someone stopping in his tracks just a foot and a half behind the person. "Still unable to handle their noises?"
"This is one of the few silent places I can think," This person would end up standing their full height of 180cm (5'11") and stretch, in traditional Titan attire mixed with features of a gakuran uniform. Nothing special about the pants he decided to wear. A simple thin Sash- like belt was securely fasten neatly around his waist, and in these pants that laced up. Long, glossly black hair tied behind him with a red cord in a neat knot. "Sorry for disappearing without informing you..."
Making sure to simply pass the ball he been holding toward unnamed someone as he was assured nobody noticed him. Ended up being caught and tucked under an arm while explanation about the guards to usual members of his family didn't notice him sneaking out. Taking his otousan's prized treasured from it's secured spot along the way to this very room for silence. Had always been a habit of this Tomomi that this unnamed someone came to learn about his new partner.
"Need some company?" Unnamed someone fought a yawn.
"Not tonight Sir Zenon," Tomomi came to face him. "I prefer we go back to bed and cuddle?"
Smile that spread across that half sleep face was enough to tell anyone that idea was good after rough day two was put through. Having your secret of being the boyfriend of Dwarf Prince spilled by second princess that morning. Left a private audience with said parents over and change in who he reported while started to train under as a Knight. Caius didn't go on easy on Sir Zenon during basic of sword drills and sparring session to access his skills with a blade. Leaving his youngest to give his father cold shoulder the rest of the evening until everyone retired for the night.
"We returning this?" Sir Zenon asked about the ball. "Like last time, we keeping it?"
"If father is going to be hard on my choice as a future partner,"Tomomi stared at that ball. "I am keeping the ball."
Ways that Dwarf Prince uses to get back at his parents was always an amusing one left Sir Zenon to move toward Tomomi. Using his free hand to reach out toward the other's waist and draw him near enough that shorter one of the two. Had to lift his his head with those purple colored pupils dilating from the forming closeness before lips came together. Enough force per inch was scarcely applied when slightly chapped lips in shape of O slowly touched and a head was tilted. Angle gave other a chance to take advantage of the closeness of the taller one with his own. Opening his mouth his lips just barely parted enough that his tongue could slip through the others and trace his bottom lip. Lasted for nearly a minute until the two parted to rest their foreheads against other so they could remember to breath.
"Pāfekuto 10." Tomomi whispered in his otousan's native tongue.
Sir Zenon just rolled his eyes at Tomomi had at what was said since he was one of the few that knew what the Dwarf Prince said. To only have the arm he had placed around his slender waist removed and tugged on just once to get him to follow. Which he did after standing to his full height and become the follower of his small guide through the large castle. Twists and turning corners after entering corridors or going down long hallways wasn't a sight he get sick of. Pausing every now and then to take in the nights of the orange moon through whatever window and their hands tightening. He knew the path they took them right back to a familiar set of smaller doors that Tomomi opened waiting for Sir Zenon. Who walked in beside him with door being kicked closed behind him while the ball was taken from him. Not like he could do anything about it since the ball went to its designated place within this room being cushion of a large chair. That was near a book shelf filled with books and scrolls in three languages of Eustil and series of framed portraits.
Tomomi removing most of his clothing and footwear for single pair of mini briefs that matched the color of his hair. Pulling one book from the shelves and carry with him over to the low profile bed where Sir Zenon was already on. His own shoes and shirt were long since removed from a body of developing muscle now stretched out on the mattress. Welcoming the extra body that fit next to his side as single light of a small lamp on bed side table was left on. Book that was taken from the shelf was placed beside the base of this lamp with a book marker not among the pages. Both lay on to the surface of feather filled pillows as single arm wrapped around the smaller form to draw him closer. Beat of thumping heart beginning to slow down and take on a more calming pace was welcoming change. One that seemed to drown out the more bodily noises that one could hear by just standing outside that bed room door.
"Oyasuminasai...." Dwarf Prince ended up sleeping in middle of wishing Sir Zenon a good night with his body going limp.
"Have a good night sleep yourself," Sir Zenon whispered. "I'll be here when you wake."
Out he reach to brush aside Tomomi's hand and place a kiss on one of the cheeks before leaning over and turning lamp off. Allowing the moonlight to shine through one of he opened windows of the room and bathed area in soft light. Allowed Sir Zenon to cover them in a layer of bed sheet and comforter since the chilled night air was nipping at their bodies. This some how made already sleeping body of Tomomi shift toward the warmest spot under the covers. Being large body of loosening muscles reclining into pillows he was slowly sickening into he was already laying against. That would soon join him in slumbering state with his free arm laying at his side as his head rested a top of Tomomi's.
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Early mornings within a castle of Titans always seemed the same with the servant and staff going through the same routine. On que, the chamber maids assigned went to their assigned bedroom door and knocked to announced themselves. Just one room that didn't need a wake up call was one that held the Dwarf Prince and a promising knight. Since the maids was welcomed inside by exiting couple already dressed and ready for whatever the day came. Usual greetings were exchanged with smiles followed by latest gossip or news that hadn't reached the ears of the public. Some good like Dr. Martu in the company of his former nanny along with apothecary being taken over by Long Eared Female. Had Tomomi needing to speak with his eldest brother away from eyes the public. One that had him excusing himself from the conversation and heaidng toward a set of doors that are far from his own. The maids were about to open the door using a basic unlocking charm on the door since person inside wasn't answering. He was right among them when they got the door open and stepped inside to completely dark room before windows were opened.
This was a rude awakening of sun light for the pair tangled up in sheets of a canopy bed on laying on either side of the mattress. Up went one of female gender with a hand single hand keeping a corner of the sheets covering her bare chest. Looking around the room and taking in the sights of maids picking up the trail of clothing that led from door to the bed. Just the person she decided to lay her eyes on was the one taking a seat on the other side of the bed. His size and way his appearance had her pointing in his direction with a shout about him being the rumored Dwarf Prince. Which settled all the maids while her screeching voice was loud enough the person on the other side of the bed. Who went on to mumble words for a proper greeting when he began to began to stir in place and slowly sit up. Laying his back on the stack pillows while his slowly cleared up when he took in the sights of his younger brother and latest sexfriend.
"Lady Athina Athanasia my bother," He thought introduce was LONG over due. "Tomomi Mizuki, my sexfriend."
"You don't share the same surname?" Lady Athina asked noticing recalling royal family's last name.
"I'm share a 5 and half year age gap with my brothers," Tomomi explained. "My parents didn't know I was conceived until three months into my otousan's pregnancy."
Their conversation would have gone one since Lady Athina seemed amused when the conversation started up between the two. Just she ended up stating this was where she left them since she wasn't one for pillow talk with family members. She ended up blowing a kiss to both brothers before exiting the bed to completely dress and leave for her home. Exiting the room once she was presentably dressed and left tow brothers in an awkward silence aft she disappeared without a care.
"Gaudere," Tomomi was confused. "Where do you go to find them?"
"Finally ready to express physical passion with another?" A teasing question took offensive.
A coughing noise from a knight that stepped through the door with fisted hand on right side of his chest and he bowed. Introducing himself as Sir Zenon Rosas, the newest protegee under their father and Tomomi's established love interest. Way he was trying to conduct himself while restricting his angry about the comment Gaudere said.
"Now I know why father has been so upset," Gaudere crossed his arms at the sight of Zenon. "I give my blessing since I trust my brother."
"That's not why I came in here." Tomomi looked to Zenon.
"I remember." Zenon straightens his posture with hands tucked behind his side.
A sighed escaped Tomomi as he returned to facing his brother to share a bit of talk he came by from one of the other maids. His brother's old flame had return to Titan Capital after being away training for so long without sending word. She was taking over the existing druggists shop from the previous owners after silent negotiations. Already making small name for herself when found foraging for herbs and flora in near by forested areas by citizens of Titan capital.
"This is where I leave you." Thought of leaving the area was a sound idea so his brother could dress and maids fulfill their duties.
"See you at the breakfast table." Gaudere began stepping out of his own bed.
Behind them the doors would be closed to give some privacy to owner of the room while they were left alone with one sided tension. Ended up being cut into by Tomomi disagreeing with his brother's statement about why he was with Zenon. By bringing up the first time they met last year on the first day of winter solstice, during a lazy Thursday afternoon. One was standing under a massive tree in the outdoor training grounds used by the knights for sparring. Other was on the highest branch of the tree within the shadiest area in the early stages of a head cold and avoiding EVERYONE. Fate decided to step in and made the one in the tree take one misstep when suffering from a headache. Off the branch and out of the cover of the leafs into air he fell for all the gathered knights to watch helplessly. He could barely make out his father calling his name with sounds of sword falling to the ground as he moved. Just he wasn't fast enough as someone else in the right spot with his arms stretching out ended up catching him.
"You were suffering from a common cold," Zenon reclined his posture to look downward. "Your nanny had quite knowledge about caring for you."
"Reason why she was hired.," Tomomi stepped closer to him.
Talking about a women whose was a doctor whose soul came from the Earth just like Tomomi's otousan and
reincarnated into new born elf. Then was raised in the ways of medical knowledge and child rearing of Eustil within Alpheine and Titan country. Ended up getting hired when she fit the qualifies to care for the third child of of newly crowned king and his bride. Become a dismissed memory when tips of Zenon's large fingers ended up tracing outline of Tomomi's face. Taking in the lines of his eyes that were bigger and angled downwards then ones found on Titan Prince's age. That carry the color of vibrant purple iris that was made up of two layers of a dwarfish pupil staring up at him.
"Has any of your previous lovers spoke about Amethysts your have for windows to the soul." Zenon whispers as he began to lower his head.
"..." Tomomi's voice was caught in his throat.
Just their lips would never touch when they could hear coos from barely opened a set of doors they stood in front of. The maids that were spying on them from barely opened cracked door had Zenon freezing in place and Tomomi sighing. Didn't end in one pulling away from other with eyes of strangers watching what was going to happen next. Since Tomomi ended up taking action by standing on tips of his toes to over the come the height gap between them. When he was able to connect their lips in simple kiss that brought on the loudest squealing noise within that floor. Acted as a natural alarm clock for those that were still asleep by springing them from their beds and to their doors.
"What Is Happening Now?" Voice of a groggy Kouichi stepped out of half opened door.
"Sorry your highness." Those maids apologized.
Before Kouichi could forgive them about waking disturbing him from his sleep when wrapped in the warmth of his husband. Came to a crashing halt when two reasons had presented themselves in those passing seconds. First was his youngest son standing right before him and openly kissing Caius' newest protege/ squire. Just the affection the two were sharing with a single hand barely touching Tomomi's face was a sight. Way they were trying to ignore extra pair of eyes besides his own spying on them didn't seem to be stopping them. Seconds was the door to the bedroom his second son being slowly closed since the ungreased hinges; squeaked. The noise seemed to catch the attention of a late riser in the form of a grouchy asked with a yawn what was to interesting outside their bedroom door to draw Kouichifrom their bed. This had Kouichi freezing up when he heard Caius' voice before he turned half around with his best smile. While waving to his son and Zenon in a repeated motion to get off the floor before Caius got out of bed.
"I think father is a wake."Tomomi pulled away from Zenon.
"Led the way." Zenon stepped aside.
Edge of Zenon's capelet was snagged by Tomomi as a old reminder how the royal hatred when he put on this act for him. Behind Tomomi the young knight would end up following him in direction that wasn't the dining area for usual breakfast. They were headed to the part of the Castle that Dr. Martu used as his work place and place of residence. Meant taking a side stair well out of the Castle after stepping through a series of condors unlit they came separate wing. Where the two stopped and stared at each other before looking at single sprung bell handle beside the door frame.
"I wish to not be confronted by his assistant nor your former nanny." Zenon didn't want to face either one.
"You think, your the only dreading the discovery they may have slept together?" Tomomi asked rather amused.
Knowing he wasn't going to win this argument any minute with something that had Zenon stepping forward with hand moving. He took hold of brass handle to activate the ringing process that resulted in a surprise answering them. She stood at six feet and five inches with a hourglass body covered in oval shaped scales of a darker greenish-drab. Long tail that swung back and fourth behind her as she walked toward only other person in the room. Complex braid of hair- like fibers made of keratin proteins rested on a left bare shoulder. Off shoulder neck with lantern sleeves, lace up and and buttonfront under the cleavage dress with mini skirt. Matching fabric jambeaus wrapped around the lower parts of her to the front of her 4- toed foot. Stopped in her tracks just a few feet behind the with one foot paused in front of the other as she stood quietly with folded talons. Upon opening one of the doors and stopping before the two.
"Retha Yooperlite!" Both spoke her name.
"Will you two BE quiet," She hissed at them. "My mistress does not want this moment with Dr. Martu to disturbed"
"I do hate it when your right." Zenon could feel Tomomi's inner smirk.
"Why are you here?" This Retha's hissed with hint of annoyance.
"You answering the call is our answer." Tomomi finally spoke.
He ended up bowing to her before giving a simple thank you toward his younger years as a child when she acted a companion animal. Staying by the side of his much younger self as he grew at basic human rate while experiencing Titan childhood. Company was comfort since he grew to discover just how small he was compared to his siblings.
"Tell the good doctor to enjoy his fun," Tomomi turned away. "You ever looking for a new master, I am still in the market for a scalie."
Zenon was right behind Tomomi when he started to walk away from her with a bow being his way out of further interaction with her.