Albert, Tiber and Meroth sat alone in Tiber's bedroom, Tiber and Albert were discussing Camoran's breeding program thoughout the years.
Meroth stood, "Ok." He said, going for the door in the dimly lit room.
"Hey, where are you going?" Tiber asked.
"Father says I should give you two some privacy." He said blankly, opening the door, "Don't worry, I will only be on the other side of the door." He said, leaving, closing the door behind him.
Tiber sat on his bed confused. Albert was blushing, cherry red, it was easy to see, even with the dim light, "You ok, Albert?"
Albert pulled back his hood, running his hand through his short sandy hair, "Yeah, yeah..."
"You look awfully... Red, you think you should lie down?"
"Lie-lie..."
"Albert..." Tiber began frowning, "Something appears to be eating at you... Did you do something?" Tiber reached for a knife, his mind shielded from Albert's, the program might have failed.
"No! No sir! Nothing like that... I have nothing but the highest respect for you and a bit of..." He trailed off.
"Albert. A bit of what?" Tiber demanded.
"A bit of a crush..." His blush turning even brighter.
Tiber raised an eyebrow, "Oh?" He put his knife away, "What caused this?"
"Well... You're so regal, and powerful, and kind... And..." He breathed slowly.
"Sit, relax." Tiber motioned towards the chair facing the bed.
Albert nodded and sat in his seat, gulping nervously.
"You are probably the one who is closest to me out of everyone in the world. It would be foolish of me not to at the very least hear your feelings. I would like to explore this, however, we have a bit of a problem, since the getting to know each other phase is moot, so I must ask, what shall we do about this?" Tiber said with a smile.
"Sir... Are... You saying..." Albert began hopefully.
"You're cute Albert, you are very kind. I would like to try this out. Perhaps we should start... With some intimate touch?"
"In-in..." Albert was hyperventilating as if he was likely to pass out.
"Cuddling, relax." He patted the bed next to him.
"I-I... Uh, ok..." Albert licked his lips, standing slowly. He sat next to Tiber on the bed. Tiber wrapped an arm around him and laid him down. Tiber lie with him, holding him tight. His closest, most loyal subject, in an otherwise lonely existence.