A/N:: Excuse any mistakes!

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Your Little One

"FIREFIST!" Cheers were loud in the crowd surrounding the ring as I had both hands up with a victorious grin. I was helped from the ring by Sabo who patted to a shoulder and we moved away to some crates as I took a moment.

It always pumped me up, making me bounce on my feet, and that was my last fight for the night. Luffy was cheering from on top of the crates and I ruffled his hair with a grin. We each one our fights tonight, someone new trying to come challenge us. They lost big time and lost big money too, most do when thinking they can take us.

My brothers knew I was already thinking of Marco, making a comment that he was going to love hearing me keep up my streak. No doubt he would be awaiting me at the complex since I practically half lived there now and it didn't bother my brothers. They still saw me, but like before, we went about our lives and I just so happen found someone. I hadn't told them about the whole aspect of the relationship, maybe feeling a little embarrassed when thinking about admitting to being a little.

Like, I wasn't ashamed of it, but like I had tried to explain to Marco, it made me nervous on how someone would react. He, of course, understood and told me that I didn't have to say anything if I didn't want to. Since his whole family didn't know, they just thought he spoiled me, which was basically a major part. We worked like usual and since the playdate, we have been experimenting together for those few weeks, still having weekly discussions on it all.

In a way, he was trying to adjust to me since he hadn't had a partner who liked things a bit more… wild and so, he wanted to make sure that he was filling that need up. It was a little funny seeing him nervous over something, but I understood and told him that he was doing a great job. We were very open to one another, and always found ourselves bringing out knew things to discuss or question. Another playdate was soon and I knew we were going out for dinner this time. It would be a bit more private still, as the place was somewhere fancy so a room could be rented.

Marco wanted me to make sure I didn't bruise too much at my fight and I was feeling good so far. The thought of having some playtime was there, always indulging into that afterwards. All this pent-up energy needed to go somewhere and my lover would not turn that down, especially when he knew by just one look.

Clothes found my body as people slowly began to disappear out of the two exits and I was humming in thought of what I could do to please Marco. My brothers bid me a farewell and I waved to them before continuing. The red necklace found my neck, enjoying it there, and reminded me even more of the other as I fixed my hoodie around a little thinking how I would have to start wearing warmer clothes soon. Starting to shift around, I headed for the exit, knowing I would get my cut tomorrow. Nami always played it safe and plus she said she wanted to talk with me over coffee for a bit. It smelled of Big/Little talk—happy to have someone else to talk to—and so I agreed with it.

"Oi!" As soon as I took a few steps in the alley, I noticed one of the fighters from the ring, someone who lost to someone below my brothers and me. This confused noise left me as he approached with a sneer and I readied myself and gave a light glare.

"What?" I questioned and the man was rubbing to his chin as he peered to me and gave a slight lip curl.

"Fight me." A look left me, as if notifying him of his utter lose and he grew angry. "I refuse to believe someone who gives themselves to another male so easily can beat me!" A look of disgust was there and I gave a harsh glare as I gritted teeth with a hiss.

"I don't know what you are talking about!"

"It's obvious when you are practically glued! It's disgusting! The way you two can even act like that in public is downright sickening! Especially when you got those fucking revolting looks to each other—nngh!" My hand quickly gripped him by the shirt and I threw him into the wall with a fist ready as I glared harshly to him with a sneer.

"You shut the fuck up if you know what's good for you." I spoke dangerously and he spat in my face, making me punch him across the face. Feet were moving and I pulled away whilst shoving him from my hand. Other fighters were there from his side and I soon found myself with a four on one battle.

It was hardly fair for them, the fight, but after coming out on top… it didn't feel satisfying. They were groaning and moaning in pain as I had begun to pick up the large red beads. Carefully counting and placing them in my hoodie pocket, knowing how many there were from counting them repeatedly. I had nearly lost myself when one guy snapped the necklace and I knew they regretted doing anything.

The last bead found my hand as my other hand was holding one side of my hoodie pocket so they couldn't escape and I began to leave. The complex not too far; it really being the place they took me the first time, but only saw the mudroom, laundry room sitting next to it. When I arrived back, my bottom lip being sucked on, Marco was waiting in the mudroom with a look of relief seeing me.

"I told you not to get too bruised." He smiled and then began to realize that I wasn't returning it. A look of concern flickered through him as the door closed shut behind me, being a type that self closes, and he was before me. "What's the matter, Ace?" My hand opened and I looked straight to his face.

"They broke it…" This shock was on him as he viewed the red bead and I shifted to my pocket to pull another out with it to show I carried more. "I… I have them all…" A comforting hand found my face as he soon moved to grasp the hand, taking the beads into the other.

"Come on." A nod left me as we moved to the elevator, hearing some of the family awake in the living space. The elevator showed up to open, Izo standing inside with a smile to me and Marco led me inside as I looked at the ground. "Not right now, Izo," is all my lover said as I shifted to lean against the elevator wall whilst wiggling fingers and gripping my hold of the hand in mine tighter. The doors closed and we went to our floor in silence before I was pulled along to our room.

We got in the bedroom, him moving to get a hand towel so I could pull out the beads. They were carefully placed and he moved to place them in the bathroom, probably in the sink. When he did that, I moved to the bed with shoes slipped off and climbed on it. I automatically curled into the giant bear and he soon joined me, turning me to face him.

"Tell me what happened, Ace…" His voice was light, soothing to hear and I viewed to his shirt, fingers shifting to mess with it in twiddles.

"Some fucker was taunting me to fight him, not even on level with Luffy!" The words came out sharply, glaring to the shirt and felt my chest clenching as I gritted teeth for a moment before it all began to spill. "H-He began mentioning how he wouldn't stand for a male fighter like me who gives themselves to another male to be stronger than him. Then he began sneering and I got angry and I slammed him into the wall. He had buddies there, it was four against one and I knew it wouldn't be a hassle. I was needing to cool off anyways, but one guy snapped the necklace and I just wanted to snap his neck! I beat the shit out of them! They were practically kicking them around on purpose when they noticed it was important to me!" Hands gripped to the shirt as I felt tears begin to slip as I leaned into him whilst trembling. "You gave me that! It was my first gift and they broke it!"

My arms moved to go behind him with hands gripping to his shoulders, pressing my face to his collarbone and let a frustrated cry leave me. They touched something absolutely precious to me and even dared to kick it around.

"I was livid and so upset that it happened! I was filled with so much rage and beat them up and afterwards I was devastated instead of happy! I should have been pleased and I'm not! I'm not! I'm not!" Fingers tightly gripped to him as I was fully resting against him, legs entwined together as tears lined my heated face.

"Why?" The question whispered out as a hand was comforting me along my back and to the back of my head. Thoughts ran through my head on it that fact alone and I was trying to calm my breathing. That really was the question of it all, why didn't I feel relieved and just come back to fix it up.

Oh…

This feeling stirred in me in realization on why I could feel like this. Marco gave it to me as one of my first gifts, proudly rubbing my face with that 'good boy' he does and it meant a lot to me. I was given the necklace and he always twiddled with it too when wearing it. He also whispered compliments on how well it suited me or even how he would carefully remove it from me before we had some play time together.

"I don't want you mad at me…" The pained whisper left me and the fingers on my head continued to massage.

"Ace, I wouldn't get mad… you didn't do it on purpose…" The reassurance was there, but I kept my tight hold whilst rubbing my face against him.

"But I didn't…"

"Sshh, Ace, you did good…" A whine left my throat hearing the praise and he made sure to hold me firmly. "So, good… I'm proud of you. They deserved that for what they did and I am so happy you brought the beads back. We can get it easily fixed." Lips pressed to the top of my head and I relaxed against him a little. "Don't worry, everything is alright. It will only take a few days and I will make sure it has a sturdy cord to prevent this. I don't like seeing you so upset, especially when you have been such a good boy." A bit of shifting had me soon moving back a little, arm coming up to rub a sleeve to my face and looked to him with a searching look.

"R-Really?"

"Yes, Ace," the hand that was on my head shifted to cup my cheek and he smiled to me warmly. "You are absolutely amazing and I never want to see your face twist in any type of pain not relating to other things that only lasts for a moment." A smile found me with a breathless laugh as he brought that up for a bit of humor on how I like some for play time.

"I'm sorry, Marco."

"No, not need to apologize, you did good." The cooing was there as he carefully brought me closer for kisses and I had hands lightly gripping to his shirt. "Let's take a bath so I can pamper those bruises and make you feel better."

"I'd like that…"

-o-o-o-o-

The groan left him as I slowly rolled my hips and I noticed him shift a little before a hand was reaching back to grip my butt cheek. My lips kissed along his shoulder, a hand lining along his chest as I pressed my groin to his lower back and close to his butt. This hum was there as I rocked against him, kissing along the back of his neck and trailing my hand down his abs.

"Mh, it's a good morning…" The mumble came out as I chuckled still kissing more and shifted myself up to get the side of his neck, trailing to his ear. "Do you want to have some play time, little one?" A giggle left me at the question and I let my hand line along his hardening member loving that we slept naked most of the time, making him groan appreciatively.

"I want all of you, Marco." That seemed to wake him as he began shifting and was soon between my legs whilst hovering over me with blue eyes already dilated. Hands lined along my body as I put hands to the sides of my head, arching lightly with a moan as I loved the feel of lips beginning to trail along a pectoral. One hand stopped to my hip as the other continued to trail along my thigh and slipped between with a chuckle.

"Did I leave you that eager, yoi?" The lube already resting along was rubbed into me more as I moaned with a look to him as he pulled back with a smirk.

"You tease too much when I initiate it." I showed a pout as I kept myself calm for right now, but my face was already flushed. A chuckle left him, as his other hand moved to under my pillow and pulled out the lube bottle.

"I'm a little surprised you were able to prepare yourself next to me." This smile was on me at the achievement before he grabbed one of my hands to have it out. "Do it again." Surprise left me as I felt lube dribble lightly and he directed my hand back down.

"Wha? I-In front of you?" I nervously asked as he directed my hand, motioning my fingers to rub against my slick entrance. A lustful gaze pierced me as I moan from it alone, feeling it rile me up and he smirked.

"Don't you want me, little one?" A small sputter left me before I noticed him solely gazing to my face and I nervously slipped a finger in. This breath left me, feeling my loosened entrance as it was hot like before. Going ahead, I slipped in a second finger to press deeper with a groan as I felt eyes flutter close and my head roll back. My hand had moved to grab at my thigh as I began thrusting my fingers in a slow rhythm as I breathed out shakily, trying to pretend he wasn't watching.

"Mm—aah!" Feeling his finger slip in with mine startled me as his palm was on top of my hand now.

"You are such a good boy…" Praises left him along my chest as he kissed along there and I moaned out. We moved our fingers in a rhythm as I gasped out with groans as I felt myself tighten as he added another finger. "You did so well to stretch yourself, Ace… It seems you were eager to devour me." Lips whispered as he shifted towards my collarbone and I moaned out more before he pulled our hands away. A shaky breath left me as he directed my hand to grip to my other thigh. "Stay like that, yoi." The body shifted back as he was fully viewing me, making me whine lowly at the lustful gaze. He was practically fucking me with his eyes and I wiggled a bit in anticipation.

"M-Marco…"

"What is it, little one?" Blue gleamed darkly as he was enjoying letting fingers hover over along my calves, making me tremble with small gasps leaving me.

"Y-You're being mean…" I comment with toes curling and gave a look of need.

"Do you want me?"

"Mh, yes… I want you, Marco." I practically begged as those damned touches were sending a high through me and it was becoming hard not to touch myself even more. Legs shifted on the bed as hands moved to under each butt cheek and raised me up. A moan of anticipation left me as I felt him rub his cock against my entrance and I let out whines. His body shifted and I rolled my head back with a moan as he slowly pressed in.

"You can't be too sore for dinner, now." The words came out as a hand shifted to a thigh and was pressing more. It left me to gasp at the filling sensation and I squeezed eyes shut, trembling on how slow he was getting.

"M-more," the small beg left me and this chuckle left him.

"You love when I'm in you, don't you, Ace?" A moan left me as he finally fully sheathed into me and I gripped my legs whilst shifting my head. My eyes found him as he observed me with a smirk and didn't move at all.

"Yes, hah… I do…" I comment whilst he raised an eyebrow and kept that desiring look that shows nothing but approval.

"You know I have work, is that why you awoke me before my alarm?" He asked whilst I groaned from this sudden pause and shifted lightly. "Now, now, don't let go of your legs, little one."

"M-Marco…" The whimper left me as soon shifted to hover me with a smirk and I groaned as he pressed firmly against me, deeper. Lips were above mine as I panted and eyes flared to me.

"How much do you want me?"

"So bad!" I told him, trying not to look away as I felt my face burning with heat as he could make me feel so embarrassed, but good at the same time. Arms were shaking and he let his hands press to the mattress on either side of my chest, over my arms.

"Hang onto me, Ace." Hands automatically moved as I had them around to his back and lips pressed to mine. Moans rumbled through my throat as our mouths played whilst he began thrusting into my body. His hands taking a hold of my hips and I cried out against his mouth as he wasted no time to pound into my body. Lips moved and were to my neck with nips and kisses as I gripped tightly to him.

"A-Aahh! Marco~, aah!" My mouth was open as I closed eyes in bliss and enjoyed the whispers in my ear.

"You feel so good, Ace." That caused me to spike with more thrill and was arching into him. I cried out as he found my prostate and began to press for there more, cooing in my ear for further sounds.

They automatically spilled from lips as I let nails bite into his shoulder blades and was overwhelmed. A coil settled within my groin as I rocked back into him frantically for release and he was grunting with groans against my neck. I felt myself tightening as I felt my release soon tip over the edge and my head was back with a loud cry. This moan of pleasure left him into my ear as he pressed his forehead into my neck and continued until he came as well. I moved hands along his back as he rested against me and I soon giggled with a wide smile.

His alarm started going off and that made him snort whilst shifting away so he could lean over and turn it off. The body was hovering me properly again as he peered down at me with a smile before he kissed me. We soon stopped as I pursed lips and brought a hand up to cover my mouth. This chuckle left him as I flushed and he moved to lay kisses to my hand. Marco doesn't mind giving kisses in the morning, but I know I have bad morning breath and felt horrible if he even got a small whiff of it.

"Come take a shower with me."

-o-o-o-o-

The day went on, Marco having to go to work and I went out with my brothers. They both had time off and part of me thought about at least telling Sabo. I mentioned it to Marco and, as long as it didn't reach his family, he didn't mind. Though, he didn't want me to force myself just because it is family. He understood how I felt, but also mentioned it's okay on if I didn't want to say anything. So, I was letting the day play out.

When it moved closer to late afternoon, Luffy ran off to go hang out with Usopp and Chopper. Sabo and I were sitting on the couch in the living room enjoying a movie as we rambled off about random things and scenes in the movie. We even munched somewhat on some snacks between us and laughing about funny things.

"Those boots are nice," Sabo mentioned whilst indicating towards my feet as I still had them on and I grinned. "Are they Assiah brand?"

"Yeah, they are!"

"Those are expensive!" He mentioned in surprise and this laugh left me as I soon took a drink of my soda.

"I know, but Marco told me to pick whatever, so I did." This shrug left me since I learned a while ago that if Marco wanted to get me something, I just let him have his way. My lover did that on occasion, when we go out and notices me eyeing anything, he will tell me to get something. So, when he noticed my last boots were getting worn down, the soles barely holding for dear life, he took me to get a new pair. No protest left me since I learned it would do me no good and he would get his way on the matter.

"Ace…" I looked to green eyes and groaned with a hand rubbing to my head.

"No, Sabo, you don't get it… He likes buying me things. I told him I was buying a new pair next paycheck since I would have enough and he practically dragged me to the store. I've just learned if he wants to then I just go with it and use the money for something else I need." A frown was there on him and this whine left me in complaint as he had that look.

"You shouldn't take advantage of that, Ace."

"I'm not, he likes to spoil me!" I comment whilst quickly munching on some chips and he gave raised eyebrows.

"Don't you think he buys too much? It's not just materialistic and sex, right?" This groan left me after I swallowed food and soon shifted to put my drink to the coffee table. Hands rubbed to my pants, getting residue off and soon turned slightly with a frown whilst looking to my brother. Arms crossed as I contemplated on if I should say anything or not.

"Okay, look, Sabo…" I began carefully whilst propping a leg up on the other and kept eyes to him as he was curious. "I'm going to ask you to be very calm about this."

"On what?"

"Anything I say cannot leave you, okay? Like seriously, don't tell anyone unless I am comfortable with it." A slow nod left him in questioning and I shifted whilst moving arms so one had a bicep to the back of the couch. "Alright, do you know of… um, the dominant and submissive stuff?" This surprised look was there, probably contemplating if he wanted to hear anything about to leave my lips.

"Isn't it basically fetish things?"

"Sort of…" I moved a hand out in slight mentioning whilst keeping a serious face. "It depends on the relationship, so it can be a lifestyle, really." The words left me from what I have learned and he merely nodded as to understand and to continue. "Okay, so in the dominant/submissive community there is different lifestyles, got that?"

"Following."

"Good, now, what you need to understand is that Marco and I fall under something called DD/lg." I knew he would be confused on the labeling and I moved hands to rub against each other. "The terminology is different for each couple, but it's commonly referred to as Daddy Dom and little girl." Green eyes stared to me and I knew he wasn't fully processing so I made sure to explain more. "There's a lot to it, more along the lines of a Big/Little thing. I do not call Marco daddy, okay? Before that starts festering. He's just my big—my dominant—and I am his little. Bigs take really good care of their littles, they like to do that."

A silence followed as Sabo was trying to take it in, arms slowly crossing as he was thinking everything over. My brother is very down to earth and open, but I know this is a bit more out of his field on anything. He doesn't even understand why people roleplay and the only reason I don't like it is because I don't have the patience for it. Though, I have been rethinking that with Marco lately and have been thinking of random things to maybe surprise him with.

"Wait," he finally spoke up lightly and gave a look of questioning. "So, he's like a… caregiver for you?"

"Sort of, yeah."

"And you two still do bedroom things?" A grin left me as he got his answer with just that alone and soon gave shifting eyebrows of thought. "Explain a little more."

"Okay, um, well a caregiver is a parental figure or an influence on the Little. While the caregiver may be the dominant one, relationships of this dynamic require more love, support, care, and guidance. It's not just about fetishes and all the pain things don't usually play a role unless it's something for more of the bedroom stuff. There is a lot more to it and takes a lot of trust in your partner. And each relationship is different, since there is the whole age play and power exchange stuff involved. It's hard to explain, and I am still learning." I explained as much as I could and he slowly nodded his head to soak it in whilst staring to me.

"So, he's your caregiver?" A nod left me and he continued, "And you are the 'little'?" Another nod left, "So, he just spoils you with everything?"

"Well, yes and no. I mean, he loves to spoil me, but it's by no means letting me get lazy. He's actually supporting me on getting a different job, you know? Like, I am still working hard and everything to get places, but he just likes to support me. He praises me a lot and gifts things and I very much enjoy being with him, knowing I have someone to turn to." Eyes stared in slight surprise and it was a little weird saying this all. "Sorry for laying this all on you."

"No… it's fine. I've just never heard of this big/little thing, so I am a bit running behind on my thoughts." The words came out seriously and soon he let out a breath. "I guess I'm just happy that he treats you right and I'm glad you all have things working out."

"Thanks, Sabo."

"Yeah, but kind of lay off on this until I do my own research." A light laugh left me, figuring he would want to and I kept a smile. "Does his family…?"

"Just a few." A nod left him before he shifted to pat at my arm.

"I won't mention it, plus it's a bit complex in my head to even think about that." A chuckle left me before he moved to grab some chips.

"So, you going to tell me about Koala?" He almost choked on his food and I laughed out as his face beamed in embarrassment. "It's so obvious!"

"I don't know what you are talking about!"

-o-o-o-o-

We had to dress more appropriately for the dinner, being a fancy restaurant and all. A nice red long-sleeve, button-up shirt was on me with nice cufflinks he put on me. The shirt is tucked into my black slacks whilst shining black shoes fit on my feet and, luckily, he decided not to torture me with any tie or suit jacket. After I was dressed up, he rounded to make sure everything was fine and that's when he firmly squeezed my hips.

"You look ravishing." Words were in my ear as he moved closer and I chuckled lightly.

"I still hate it~!" This snort left him as he soon moved to be before me with a smile as he began using a comb in my hair. Complaints left me as he tried to tame the unruly mess and I shifted whilst ruffling fingers again through it. "Leave my hair alone, it looks weird when you try to tame it too much." The comb was tossed behind him, surprising me before he shifted to have both hands to my head with fingers through strands. Lips pressed to mine and I groaned as I moved to firmly return it. We pulled apart whilst he brushed fingers through my hair with blue eyes staring to me.

"Are you ready, yoi?"

"Yes, but I want to play wrestle later." An eyebrow lift in questioning as he left my hair alone and I chuckled. "I'm wearing your favorite underwear." Eyes dilated at those words with a low groan as he tilted his head.

"You are being a devious li'l today."

"That's because Marco has been stressed this past week." I comment with a slight pout forming and eyebrows raised in surprise.

"Well, it can't be helped, yoi."

"Then it can't be helped to please you! Stupid." I mention whilst he shifted and a hand firmly smacked my butt cheek with a strong grip. Lips shifted before he groaned in realization that I was wearing the underwear he liked.

"Don't turn me on at dinner, Ace."

"You're no fun." Eyebrows raised and this look was there as he kept a grip, pulling me against him and I grinned. A finger tapped under my chin as he viewed my face whilst pressing chaste kisses.

"We are going, no matter how hard you try." This whine left me, making him snort out that he caught on, and I had my chin to his chest.

"I hate wearing this stuff!"

"I know, but it's only dinner."

"It's going to take forever."

After he put my necklace on, we left to go to the restaurant and I made sure to behave. Sitting next to Perona again, as she requested, and on the other side of me was Monet. Nami couldn't make it this time and our doms sat at another table. Perona giggled and joked that we were at the 'kiddie' table and Rina flourished in agreement whilst stopping from coloring in her princess coloring book. Actually, I had a coloring book too since she brought enough and I haven't colored something in a really long time, so I have an Avengers one. Rina was overly pleased that she found one I would enjoy, seeming to have done this before since everyone else had one as well. Zoro only commented on it being a good stress relief, since Rina would practically beg for the person to color too.

It was a great dinner, talking about random things and we vaguely touched up on things with our lovers. Rina was over the moon as usual about Doflamingo, which I was so happy to see. Marco really made me feel over the moon with him and then I heard her saying how much she loved her daddy and that her daddy was being extra coddling with whispering about how much he loved her. That kind of made me a little… envious. I mean, not of either of them, just the overall fact of how much they showed on that affection.

Did Marco love me?

That dwelled on me throughout the dinner, I think Perona took notice on my slight attitude change. Though, I merely pretended that nothing was wrong and we were all having a good time. Dinner was amazing and our doms teased us a little with giving us sparkling juice—since all of us are old enough to drink. Surprisingly, it was really good and I made the comment, which Monet and Tashigi agreed with me.

When the dinner was finished, Rina left with her daddy and so did Tashigi as they had somewhere else to be. We lingered a little longer, Marco letting me get dessert and during that, Zoro left with Benn. I enjoyed my food as the last two were chattering about something for the time being before Perona had lowered her voice.

"Ace?" I hummed out in questioning as I looked to her and she had a look of concern. "Are you okay?"

"What ya mean?" I asked out and this twiddling of fingers were there before a hand was to my arm as it rest on the support.

"Earlier, you looked a bit… troubled about something." I looked to her before remembering on what Rina was mentioning and soon lowered my fork with a slight frown on me.

"It's not that big of a deal… I just thought of something." I tried to shrug it off, but Monet was shifting lightly to motion my fork down fully.

"Ace," Monet had begun as I peered to her and a reassurance was there. "A daddy shows love to their little in different ways, but I can tell what Rina said hit at home for you, didn't it?" A frown settled on my face as I looked to my plate and soon shifted a little in my seat.

"Sort of? I mean, I know Marco does… it's just…" The words trailed off as I leaned an elbow on the armrest whilst my face rested against my hand.

"He hasn't told you?" I flickered eyes to Perona and felt the clenching deepen whilst picking at my pants.

"A-Am I doing something wrong?" I whispered my question, a bit scared that maybe he hadn't said it was because something wasn't right.

"No, Ace," Perona shook her head with a smile to me. "Maybe he doesn't want to push you on that, since most people wait to say those words. It's a big step for a lot of people and he may just be afraid you are going to pull away from him." I kept my frown as I slowly nodded in understanding and she patted my arm that was still on the support. "Maybe just tell him first, I'm sure he wants to hear it as well."

"Monet?" Vergo was by the table and we looked to him as he gave a slight questioning stare.

"Coming, papa." The words left Monet as she began getting up with a pat on my shoulder. "It will be fine Ace."

"Thanks, Monet." I mention as she began to leave and I shifted to finish my dessert. Perona still gave a look of worry, but soon our doms were moving to get up as well.

"Are you almost done, Ace?" Hearing my lover's voice, I smiled and nodded. Even though I was dwelling on it all, I couldn't help the warmth he spread through my body when gazing to him, especially when giving a smile. They seemed to be wrapping up, Perona moving to stand and I took the last bite and started to stand as well. With a quick drink, I had it all swallowed down and I moved with her to our doms.

We left together, all four of us as Marco was walking next to me and it seemed like it weighed heavily on me. People stared in questioning at seeing the pair before us and then here we were. They either stayed confused, curious, or a bit disturbed on the matter. A bit of clenching was there, hoping Marco never dwelled on that and hoped it really was just him afraid of losing me. We got to the car as I bid the other two farewell and I was buckled in.

"I told you wouldn't be so bad, yoi." I smiled to Marco as he gave a look, teasing me lightly since I didn't want to come along at first. Now I wasn't so sure if I wanted to disappear because of the evening or think how I enjoyed it.

"The coloring was fun, Rina said she would hold onto the book for me until next time, so that's really cool!" I mentioned and this chuckle left him as he shifted gears to pull out of the parking lot. The hand was on my thigh and I moved a hand to soon grip as well before gazing out the window.

It didn't take long to return to his place where we moved through the home, but got stopped by Vista and Curiel. They teased me for being in such nice clothing, but I knew they did it fondly towards me. The family has shown greatly of how much they accepted me and I was glad of that, especially with my brothers too. While we talked, Marco had soon said that we should go get comfortable and I merely agreed. The two brothers said they would see me later and I agreed whilst following my lover to the elevator. I chattered about some other things, including the dessert I had. He smiled the whole time before finding his room and I pushed for my shoes off. When beginning on my shirt, he grabbed to my hands to pull me. Slight confusion was in me at why he pulled me to the couch to sit down next to him.

"What is it, Marco?" The question left me and this look was there of worry.

"What's the matter?"

"Huh?" I vocalized my confusion and blinked to him a few times. He gripped my hands lightly, showing a firm hold and kept my gaze.

"At the end, you looked like something was bothering you." That had it suddenly click and I felt my expression falter, him seeing it right away. "What is it, Ace?" Lips shifted as I soon looked away and pursed my mouth as I tried to ignore my thoughts.

"It's not really important," the words left me, almost cursing myself for not bringing it to light, but I was afraid to know… I guess? I mean, Marco shows that he does and everything, but I guess I would ruin it if I told him I wanted him to say it.

"Of course it is. You can tell me." My eyes stared to the coffee table, which was showing it needed to be cleaned off, and I let out a short whine.

"I don't know… I mean, it's just stupid…" The words left me as he patiently waited for me to figure out what to do or say. Feet shifted against each other as I bit my lip and soon it began to spill a bit more incoherently in understanding. "I got upset, Rina talks so highly and how her daddy gives so much of his love and talking about it and I just don't know! I was upset and I know you love me and everything and I just not sure on it all…" My words were rambling as I squeezed his hands nervously and kept my eyes away.

"Ace," my mouth stopped moving as I was going to probably spout more nonsense and I soon pursed lips. "Look at me, please." I felt my cheeks flush deeper and let eyes shift to view him, but my head was tilted as I felt awful for being so worked up over this. A smile was there as he viewed to me whilst a hand moved to brush along my cheek. "I love you." The words sent a flaring through me and I tried really hard not to break into a grin whilst legs were moving a little in a happy wiggle. "And before you think otherwise, I really do. I just didn't want to rush you in case saying the words would push you over the edge." My lips were shifting trying to stop that grin, but he smiled in knowing as I soon let it show whilst looking away. "Come here, little one."

That had me looking back as he tugged and I soon shifted to be sitting in his lap with my chest feeling light. Hands moved along my hips and he was smiling up at me with lips joining mine in chaste kisses. Knowing that everything was set right helped make my day and just hearing it sent prickles of passion trough me.

"Mh, Ace, I love you." The whisper made me wiggle against him more with hands finding his face as I began kissing more firmly. Our lips moved together as I enjoyed it, noticing his hands unbuttoning my shirt, and I pulled a bit back to hover my mouth over his.

"I love you, too."

That smile made everything even better.