Winterbliss By NoctisAbyssal/Mouse_Squeaker:
A/N: *All characters, locations belong to Monolith Soft and Bandai Namco. I do not own Xenosaga in any shape of form.*
The Durandal was even more peaceful, once the moon had made it's appearance.
Even from the residential quarter room's, everyone could see the stars glistening in the sky.
But the serenity that the sky gave from above, still didn't ease Jr.'s mind however.
It had been a while since he was able to sleep for the night, it was the countless battles that kept him up.
Even when the battles were over, Jr. would still feel the adrenaline. Almost as if he wasn't satisfied.
There were also many worries that still plagued his mind, but one of them stood out the most.
Despite being subconsciously reunited with his brother Albedo, something was missing.
After Jr. had said goodbye to Gaignun for the last time, Albedo hadn't spoken to him ever since.
Sure. he was tired after the encounter with Yuriev. But still, Jr. wanted to know why he'd kept so unusually silent.
The white twin was quite the opposite in comparison. He was lofty and especially irritating.
it was that very persistence of his that Jr. had missed, and the only solution that he had was to merely speak.
After Jr. had prepared himself with an exhaled sigh, his fingers ran down and felt his bed to find the perfect place to sit comfortably.
However his small hand was stopped mid-search, once he'd felt another hand securely grab around his.
In response to the unsettling warmth, Jr.'s eyes looked cautiously upward.
When his eyes had made direct contact of the hand's owner, his heart almost stopped.
"Always going where angels fear to tread, aren't you Rubedo?"
Jr. hadn't bothered to "answer" Albedo's salacious question, he instead questioned his motives.
"What do you want, Albedo?" Jr. knew it would've been meaningless to open up to him, considering that he was the complete antithesis of Gaignun.
"Oh, nothing..." Albedo chuckled, whilst his hand slipped under his dear brother's chin. "I'm more much more concerned about you."
"You're at a loss of words after-all." Jr. suddenly countered. "Cut the bullshit." I know you're up to something."
A white brow suddenly cocked upwards with a vicious smile. "Am I?" "I'm only wanting to ease that tensed up mind of yours."
"Just a few moments ago, you were moping." "Or... am I wrong?"
Quickly Jr.'s body was yanked forward, and with a thud his face was against Albedo's chest.
"You were missing me, you can't deny it Rubedo." A sigh of defeat quickly his red twin, he couldn't fight against how he truly felt.
Albedo on the other hand had felt Jr.'s pain all this time, perhaps a mere glimmer of sentiment somehow existed.
It made sense when Jr. thought about it, his insanity was healed little upon becoming a Testament.
Sure Albedo was still... himself, but it was indeed a form of progress.
"I was." His brother admitted, with his hands pressed against Albedo's chest. "Again, I-I thought I lost you."
HIs brother's reply was so uncharacteristic, Albedo couldn't help but feel sceptical. "Oh, the bittersweet irony."
"Since when were you so dependent on me?" Horrified by his response, Jr. pulled back. "N-never! What the hell are you on about..!?"
"Just speak the truth, Rubedo." Albedo urged with a smile. "I'm all ears." Eventually Jr. sighed in defeat, he simply couldn't keep dodging around the bush.
To reflect Jr.'s eyes moved themselves away from his brother's face, Albedo had pissed him off so much he almost forgot what he'd needed to say.
"I... I wanted to thank you." Albedo leaned forward with a confused chuckle. "Thank me?" "If anyone should be thanking anyone, it should be me I suppose."
"I'm assuming you remember that time fondly, Rubedo?" Just for a moment the memories of the Space Time Anomaly showed up.
"Yeah, I remember." "I guess we could classify that as granting you some sort of salvation but... I don't think that's even enough to show my appreciation."
"You helped me too against Dad, you even... you even tried to save Gaignun too." With a disbelief shake of his head, Jr. looked back towards him.
"It doesn't make sense, why were you helping us?" Albedo's grip over Jr.'s face, suddenly dropped in reflection.
He couldn't remember exactly why he interfered, it could've been possibly only for Jr.'s sake.
Albedo had the power to not care as well, to allow Yuriev to overwhelm Jr. and the others.
He could've refused to perform the spiritual link but for one reason or another, Albedo established it.
"Simple, I only did it for your sake." "But you could say that it was done in vain."
With a nod Jr. looked back. "That's understandable, really." "Gaignun didn't even survive through all that."
Before Jr. could turn away, Albedo responded strangely without a hint of amusement. "But it was what Nigredo wanted, Rubedo."
"You heard him didn't you?" "He spoke of wanting to see us again."
For a brief moment, Jr.'s voice wobbled. "But that'll never happen, you know that Albedo."
In disagreement, Albedo shook his head. "This world is a unpredictable place, I wouldn't be so doubtful if I were you."
Jr. couldn't argue back with what he'd said even if he wanted to, Albedo wasn't supposed to even be alive after he'd killed him.
If it wasn't for Wilhelm's inference, Albedo would've only existed as mere memory.
"You're right, maybe I just need to some time to think before heading out."
Before Jr.'s body could elevate away from the body, Albedo's hand pressed him back down.
"I must admit... I'm rather interested in hearing more of your proposal, you know."
Jr. laughed a little, he knew well ahead of what Albedo was trying to cotton to. "I was thinking... I've been kinda' bored lately."
"I really need a good distraction from all stress I'm under right now, so yeah. I'll take up your offer."
In a deep whisper, Albedo spoke with a wide smile. "Are you being serious now, ma autre moitié?"
With a nod Jr. smiled with his arms atop of Albedo's chest. "Dead serious."
After a bout of laughter, Albedo arose and pinned his brother down onto the bed. "You're just full of surprises..."
"...Aren't you?"
Once Albedo's right hand lifted, he allowed to Jr. to toss aside his black denim jacket to reveal his white shirt.
Afterwards his head moved towards Jr.'s neck, even his warm breath was enough to stimulate Jr.'s libido.
His brother proceeded to quietly beg, whilst he visually tried to hold back against his pleasure. "Please don't stop, just... keep going."
Instead of a kiss of which he totally expected, Albedo love bited hard into his moist flesh.
A moan soon broke free from Albedo's throat, alongside loud overpowering laughter.
Before his twin's blood dripped down to his shoulders, Albedo promptly cleaned his skin with a brief lick.
"I've always... wanted to taste you, Rubedo." Slowly, his tongue traced up towards brother's ear, almost enough to make him orgasm.
"But please, there's no need to hold yourself back." The pressure that Jr. felt faded, once Albedo's hands had moved themselves away.
"I'm not holding back either, just hold still." In response, Albedo slightly lifted his head with a mockful smile.
"Ah, once you tantalize me you'll regret it Rubedo." In-between some light laughter, Jr. pressed against Albedo's chest.
"Will I?" "I've already committed." "Now, you're just gonna have to take it." "Regardless, if you like it or not."
Silently Albedo laughed, once his hands had spread wide across the bed. He didn't hesitate to agree at all. "Of course."
When Jr. had lowered his head closer, just enough to reach his twin's face his tongue soon slipped in.
Whilst still pleasuring his twin up, Jr. spoke through the spiritual link. "Jesus, you fidget so fuckin' much."
Before Albedo replied, his fingers clawed deep into Jr.'s spine. "What if I was preparing myself?" "If so, you can't really complain much, can you?"
He couldn't help but agree, especially since it all felt incredibly orgasmic.
Just after Jr.'s hand had caressed past one of Albedo's nipples, he spoke normally. "That's really ambiguous."
On the other hand Albedo could barely respond correctly, only through his pants he could get a word in. "Mmm... I'm glad."
He hardened in delight once Jr. started to move lower, beyond where his chest was.
Just before he reached his twin's groin, Jr. stopped. "I'm not that flexible."
After Albedo had licked his lips, he sat up. "...Of course, you're still a softy." "I should've known."
With a roll of his azure eyes, Jr. sighed with a smile. "I wouldn't be calling anyone a softy. I haven't even seen your damn' cock yet."
Slowly whilst the white twin pinned Jr. against the bed, his other hand reached down for his shaft.
"Very soon, you won't be boasting anymore."