Author's note : So… I guess from now on the story will be just Cor and Eira doing smut here and there because I want to satisfy myself before moving on to the in-game timeline and world of ruin where there will be only angst. I want them to have lots of experience in pre-game events, also lots of fluff, dating here and there, just have fun, because everything will be snatched in the future. Hope you'll understand. Thank you :)

Chapter 38 - Short Hair

Sometimes Eira wished they didn't need to conceal their relationship, so that they could have a date outside, visiting aquariums or museums, playing in a theme park, watching another movie, or simply having dinner at a restaurant without fearing that people would find out that Cor had a lover who was too young for him.

For now, having a date in Cor's house was the only option. Not that she complained about it though. She enjoyed visiting his house. It was just that she was certain that Cor rarely visited —or perhaps never visited —places like aquariums or theme parks, and she really wanted to go there with him. What kind of face would the stern marshal make when he saw colorful fishes? What kind of expression would he make when he got on the roller coaster?

"We should buy a wig for you." Eira said, half joking.

"Did you take my suggestion seriously?" Cor chuckled hearing her sudden proposal.

"That's not a bad suggestion. Imagine! A long haired marshal. Ehehehe… Now I'm curious." She giggled.

Cor tightened his arm that was hugging her from behind. He gently kissed the top of her head, and she giggled again.

This was the third time she visited Cor's house for their date, having a simple lunch —this time Eira was the one who cooked —before having a steamy exchange in his room.

"Is there any place you want to visit the most?" Cor asked.

"Aquarium!" Eira answered without hesitation. "I really love it. Have you ever visited it?"

Cor gave a pause to think before finally answering, "I guess, once."

"Don't tell me to accompany Regis?" Eira guessed.

Cor answered with a chuckle. "I don't remember it. But perhaps yeah."

A small laugh escaped her lips hearing his answer. She then closed her eyes, enjoying his warmth that enveloped her as he hugged her from behind. She leant against his chest, meanwhile Cor played with her long hair. Cor loved to do that when they cuddled, especially after they made love. She found that this gentle side of him was so adorable.

But then she remembered that she needed to cut her hair soon. Thus she said, "Hei, what if I cut my hair?"

"Hmm? Why?" Cor asked. He stopped playing with her hair, perhaps surprised about her sudden question.

"I'll take basic training this fall," she explained.

"This fall? That's the first time I heard about it."

"I was planning to take the spring one but… I can't wait to be an official crownsguard medic…"

"Hmmm…"

Eira frowned when she heard his reaction, "What's wrong? You don't want me to cut my hair short? I thought it was compulsory."

"Well…" Cor caressed her hair, tucking them aside before he kissed her nape. "Nothing will hide the mark here, then?"

She blushed, feeling ticklish when his lips touched her sensitive skin, "Uh Cor…"

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Having long hair for years, it felt weird for her to suddenly get her hair cut short. She just cut it yesterday and it was very short and her neck was fully exposed. Glad that two days before Cor didn't put any mark on her neck or she would feel so embarrassed for days. Also, she couldn't think what she should explain to her parents if they found it out.

She was currently sitting on her desk in the infirmary —morning shift. Playing with her new hair, she took a few strands of it then let them fall. Taking a few strands again, and then she let them fall again. She wondered what Cor would say if he saw her? Would he like her new hair? And because she wanted to see his reaction directly, she deliberately did not send him her picture.

"Woah! Someone cut her hair!"

Eira jolted when someone suddenly came into the infirmary and loudly commented about her hair. Raising her head to look at the entrance, she saw Gladiolus who then walked inside with a wide smirk on his face.

"Gladio? Rare to see you in the morning! Wounded?" she teased.

After giving a laugh, he answered, "Nope! I'm going to have morning training with Prompto. But I guess I'm too early."

"Ooh…"

"So… Why did you cut your hair? I thought everything's going well with the marshal?"

Eira gasped. Gladio still remembered that she had a crush on the marshal. Of course he would never forget such interesting information. Poor Eira.

"What do you mean?" And still, she pretended not to understand what he said.

"I thought that women cut their hair if they're broken-hearted. But you and the marshal seem to get along well. Already in a relationship, right?"

"Eh? Eh? What are you talking about? Me and marshal? That's absurd." She said that but her face was blushing already. "Also, not all women cut their hair because they are broken-hearted."

He chuckled again, "Yeah… So? Why the sudden change? Oh! Don't tell me Cor had a thing for short haired women?"

"Gladio…" Eira glared at him. "Enough about that. What about you? Do you have anyone you like?" She then changed the topic, not wanting it if he kept talking about her and Cor. Also, it would be bad if someone overheard their conversation.

"I do." Gladio answered it without hesitation.

She raised one of her eyebrows hearing his answer, "Oh, really?"

"I like Lizette."

"Oh!" Woah, she didn't expect that Gladio was actually being honest and didn't hide his crush on Lizette. But well, if Cor and her didn't have a twenty four years age gap, she also wouldn't hide it though. She would tell the world that the marshal was hers and no one could touch him. She would tell her parents that Cor was her boyfriend. She would hold Cor's hand as they walked inside the citadel and no one could stop them. No one. But the age gap stopped them.

Eira continued, "Woah… You're really honest. Then?"

"Come on… She must have told you about that." Gladio rolled his eyes.

"Hmm… She just said that you're trying hard to get her attention and that's it."

"Hee? She didn't tell you about…" Gladio wanted to continue but then he stopped.

"About?" Eira tilted her head, curious about the continuation of his words.

"Nah… I told her that I liked her," Gladio replied.

Eira widened her eyes in surprise. "She didn't tell me about that!"

"On fireworks festival."

"Ugh… That Lizette." Okay, Eira was a bit disappointed that Lizette didn't tell her anything about that and it happened weeks ago. Lizette met her everyday and none of this talk was spitted out from her lips. And yet, Lizette was very demanding when she wanted to know about Eira's relationship with Cor. It was not fair. Eira would have a talk about this with her later! "Then, what was her answer?"

"She's not interested in having a romantic relationship right now."

Eira knitted her eyebrows, wondering what Lizette was actually thinking right now. "Hmm…"

"Or don't tell me that she had someone she liked?"

"No." Eira shook her head, "She only mentioned you. But yeah… she didn't clearly say that she's interested in you."

"Haa…"Gladio sighed. "You and Cor make me jealous."

"Ugh… Stop it." Her body tensed up when Gladio brought Cor's name. She still couldn't get used to someone else beside her close friends knowing about this secret. Hope Gladio would be the last one outside her circle who knew this.

"I won't tell anyone else. Relax." He convinced her but she didn't know whether he should believe it or not.

She looked at Gladio's eyes, trying to find out if he's the man of his words before giving a sigh and deciding to trust him. "Thank you."

"Ah! Gladio! You're here!"

Both Eira and Gladio turned their heads to look at the entrance where Prompto just showed up. The blonde guy waved his hand with a big smile on his face.

"Oops… Gotta go." Gladio grinned. But before walking toward the entrance, he looked at Eira and whispered, "If you heard something from Lizette, can you tell me?"

"Unless Lizette said not to tell you anything… Sure."

He chuckled, "Thanks."

Yesterday Eira said that she cut her hair, but she didn't send him any picture of her new look. Cor didn't ask, he didn't feel that it was okay to ask. If Eira wanted him to see it, surely she would send him the picture without him asking.

But he couldn't wait any longer. He wanted to see her right now.

After doing his paperwork, Cor looked at the clock on the wall. There was still one and half an hour before lunch break which they were going to eat separately. And after that he would go to the training room at two, yet he could only take a glance at the infirmary… Uh… No… Wait, she had the morning shift.

He looked at the phone on his table, and without further thought, he called the infirmary. After waiting a few seconds, someone picked the call.

"Yes, infirmary here."

Cor knew exactly that it was Eira's voice, but he replied with formality, "This is Cor. May I talk to Ms. Heallint?"

"Ee?! Cor?!" Eira was frantic.

"Could you come to my office?"

"Ah… E-eh?" she was still frantic, so adorable.

"Let's say that it's about your application for basic training."

"Ah! O-okay."

"Good. I'll be waiting."

"Y-Yes, Sir!"

Sir…

For whatever reason it excited him when he heard her call him that. It had been a long time since she called him that way. He loved it when she called his name, but now hearing her calling him "Sir" was… somehow… refreshing.

Cor continued to do his paperwork while waiting for Eira. Unlike the other day when she brought him a lunch box, this time he wasn't too nervous. His heart was only surrounded by excitement right now.

Around five minutes after he called her, the door was knocked.

"Come in," he replied.

And soon when the door was opened, his lover's dainty figure came into his eyes. Her short hair stole his attention. She looked different but not in a bad way. She was so adorable. And even though he loved her long hair, he couldn't say that he hated her short hair. His darling Eira was so lovely.

Looking at her exposed neck, Cor gulped, trying to cool off the heat that suddenly raised in his body.

"Ms. Heallint, please have a seat." He talked as if he was seriously going to talk about her basic training.

She looked nervous. After closing the door, she walked to the seat in front of his desk and sat.

As soon as she took a seat in front of him, Cor raised the corners of his lips, "Are you seriously thinking that I was going to talk about the basic training?"

She blinked a few times, "Eh?"

He chuckled, then gently flattered her, "You're so pretty."

"Oh Cor…" she sighed then relaxed her shoulders which were so tense since she entered his office. She might be thinking that they were going to have a serious talk right now.

"Your hair… It suits you." Cor's words brought a smile to her lips.

"You like it?" she asked.

"I love you. That's enough reason to like it."

Cor didn't know that his words melted her mind.

With a sheepish grin on her face, she said, "So you deliberately waste your precious working time only to see my new hair. I'm flattered though…"

"Because you didn't send me your picture."

"I want you to see it directly."

Cor smiled, "Now I am."

"Okay, so, there's nothing else? I will return back then. No one else in the infirmary."

"Yeah. Sure."

He watched Eira as she left her seat then walked toward the door. He knew that he couldn't waste her precious time here. Moreover when she was the only one who watched the infirmary.

But he couldn't hold himself as he saw her pretty neck from behind which wasn't covered by her hair anymore. He stood up, quickly strode toward her and hugged her from behind before giving a kiss on her nape.

"Cor…!" She gasped and gave a soft moan, which he liked very much.

"Your neck is exposed. I can't help but kiss it." He whispered softly before giving another kiss on her skin. She wriggled inside his arms, the kind of response that he liked.

"Cor…"

He loved the way his name came out from her lips as a moan.

Closing his eyes, Cor showered her neck with kisses. Even though he should restrain himself from giving purple marks along her fair skin. He didn't want Eira to attract unwanted attention because of his marks, even though deep down in his heart he wanted to give his marks so the world would know that she's his.

"Cor… No… Mmh… We're in your office…"

"Then?" he whispered between his kisses.

"It's dangerous… Also, don't kiss my neck… What if it leaves a mark?" she complained.

He gently moved her body so she now faced him. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he stared at her in a tender gaze.

"Then what if I kiss you here?" He shut his eyes then locked her lips with his, giving a passionate kiss without any hesitation despite the fact that they were in his office, where people could knock on the door and disturbed their steamy exchange any moment.

Slowly, Cor pushed her body so she leant against the door. Click. He then swiftly locked the door while his lips were still busy showering her with kisses. After a while, he then pulled away his face to look at her flushed face before whispering, "It's very unfortunate but you need to hold your voice, dear…"

She gripped his coat when Cor latched their lips once again. Despite telling him that this was dangerous, she gave in, letting him grope her breast while his other hand traveled down to her thigh.

Damn, the idea of fucking her right now in his office really excited him.

She didn't expect that Cor was such a careless man. She always thought that he would never lay a hand on her in the citadel.

That one time in the infirmary was just a kiss so it could be forgiven. But this time, he deliberately locked the door, and now he groped her breast and thigh while kissing her lustfully.

She knew how bad this idea was. Someone could just walk in the hallway and accidentally hear her moan if she forgot to muffle it. Or someone could suddenly knock the door and interrupt them, and definitely that would be awkward. Also she didn't want it if someone caught her coming into his office —even though the talk about basic training could really be used as an excuse.

But, the way he sensually fondled her breast and the way he now caressed the sensitive spot between her legs, she simply couldn't deny that she loved it. Moreover doing this in his office somehow excited her. Never she imagined being kissed and touched like this by the marshal in his office.

"Mm…" she jolted when Cor rubbed her clit through her pants. She gripped his coat, trying hard to stand up straight under his touch.

"Fuck…" Cor paused their kisses only to curse.

"Cor… It's very… unwise…" Eira whispered, trying to stop Cor which hopefully would also stop her from falling deeper into the lust.

"One rarely visits my office before lunch." Right after he finished his sentence, Cor slipped his hand into her drenched pants and slid a digit into her hole.

"A…" Eira quickly covered her mouth with her hand, struggling not to let her voice escape as there was still the possibility that someone walked past his office.

Her knees slowly lost its strength when Cor began to thrust his finger. She raised her head, looking at Cor who was now smirking at her. Oh, damn, the marshal definitely teased her on purpose.

But Cor didn't give her mercy. He continued to please her with his finger and suddenly he added another finger and stretched her wider.

"Mmh…" she couldn't hold that one moan. It's excruciating for not being able to moan under his intoxicating touch.

She was supposed to be in the infirmary right now, healing people and helping the citadel staff who weren't feeling well, and not having her pussy being touched by the crownsguard marshal like this. But she couldn't refuse. She quietly enjoyed it.

She gripped his coat harder, definitely creasing it, like she was going to tear them apart when she reached her climax. Her legs had lost their strength and she was ready to fall if Cor's other arm wasn't holding her.

She didn't struggle when Cor suddenly lifted her and gently placed her on the couch. She just panted, feeling weak and not refusing when Cor quickly stripped her pants.

"Cor…" she whispered. Her tone was mixed between wanting to stop Cor from doing stupid things in his office and wanting him to impale her pussy with his cock.

"Yes, my dear?" Oh, how sweet he was.

"What if someone comes…?" Yet, she was still worried.

"Let's pretend no one is home." He slid down his pants, revealing his hardened member which was ready to be savored by her.

He leant forward and touched the edge of her wet entrance with the tip of his cock before saying, "Unfortunately we will do this quickly."

"Aah!" she didn't have a chance to close her mouth when Cor thrusted his cock.

"Hold your voice, my dear." Cor gripped both of her thighs to stretch her wider.

She wanted to complain but instead she placed both of her hands to cover her mouth. And soon after, Cor moved his hips, roughly, quickly, pounding her in a hurry.

They didn't have much time. But the fast pace just made her crazy.

She was hovering. She saw stars. There was a surge of pleasure from the tip of her toes to the top of her head.

Eira curled her back when she felt the second wave of her climax, while endeavoring to muffle her moan as soft as possible.

"Fuck…" Cor groaned and fastened the pace right when she thought that it couldn't be any faster.

The sound of their flesh slapping each other echoed in the room and she wished that the wall and the door were thick enough to conceal them.

He thrusted her over and over until finally he stopped and pulled out to cum on her thigh.

She panted, seeing Cor relieving himself on her skin.

Her heart raced, her lungs craved for the air, her body was weak and sweating. This was a crazy idea, but she was glad that no one came. Not that she would dare to do this again, though.

Cor cleaned her after he wore his pants again. And now they were busy fixing their appearance.

"Good that your hair was short now that it doesn't need any comb to fix it." Cor said.

Eira slapped his upper arm, "Marshal, you're very careless."

"I'm terribly sorry, Ms. Heallint." Cor smiled. Who would guess that the marshal just fucked a certain medic in his office?

She pouted, but Cor just used this chance to give a chaste kiss on her lips.

"Not again." She complained.

"I can't promise, but I'll try."

Giving a last fix to her slightly crumpled skirt, Eira turned around and walked out from his room. Just before she closed the door, she saw Cor giving another chuckle at her.

She quickly strode —almost running —toward the elevator.

Oh the Six. What have they done?!

Her cheeks were hot, she was sure that it was already red. She cursed at how reckless the marshal was.

Definitely, he was still the same reckless brat as the fifteen years old boy who challenged Gilgamesh years ago. Very reckless.