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Ace is still blind when this starts
There is also smut, and as usual, it starts and ends with the (*)
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Marco walked into Ace's room, to ask if he wanted to join dinner. When he walked into Ace's room, Ace was sitting on the bed and looked thoughtful. So, Marco moved over to the bed and sat down, before Marco moved a hand to Ace's. "You okay, yoi?" Ace sighed. "I just…" Ace didn't continue and Marco moved to sit down on the bed next to Ace. "What is it, Ace?" Ace sighed again, before he gave a small shrug. "I don't want to seem… needy. But I feel really lonely, since I can't see anyone. Yes, I know you are there, because I can hear you and feel your presence, but I can't see anyone…" Marco blinked, he didn't know Ace felt that. So, Marco moved a hand to Ace's cheek, making Ace lift his head, and even though Ace couldn't see, Marco gave a comforting look as he spoke. "Never should you doubt if I am here for you or not, yoi. You might not be able to see me right now, but I am always here. You're never alone."
Ace gave a small smile, and moved a hand to the one on his cheek. "Yeah, I guess you're right." Marco nodded and smiled. "I am, yoi. I know you might feel lonely, but you aren't." Ace nodded and looked to feel better. Marco then leaned in and gave a kiss to Ace. He then stayed with Ace a bit in his room, before they went to the galley to eat. And this time, no one messed with him, although Marco kinda wanted to again. Nothing bad, but maybe get a kiss from it. But he wouldn't right now.
-x-
Whitebeard sat in the meeting room with almost everyone, a few were out on duty, as well as Ace who was relaxing in his room he had been told. If he relaxed, maybe his sight would come back faster. He had also gotten a call from Moby 2, where they had some issues and could use some help resolving it. So, Whitebeard looked at Marco. "Maybe you could visit them, son? To resolve this." Marco blinked, before he shook his head. "No, I won't, yoi." They all blinked, Izou frowning. "Are you not going to follow an order from Pops?" Marco shrugged. "I am not leaving the boat right now, yoi." Whitebeard frowned. "Why not, son?" Marco sighed. "Because Ace feels… alone, yoi. Not since he is alone, but since he can't see anyone, since he's blind. And while he wants to be sure we are here, he doesn't want to be touched too much either. So, I don't want to leave Ace right now."
Trevor looked at Marco. "Bunny feels like he is alone?" Marco nodded. "Yes, yoi." Trevor blinked. "And Ace hates touch too. God I hope he gets his sight back soon." Whitebeard hoped for the same, but it had already been over a week. He hoped this would go back to normal soon. He didn't like thinking Ace felt alone, and he was a bit unsure on how to make Ace feel better, as Trevor stated, Ace didn't like touch. But hopefully it will work out.
Whitebeard gave a nod. "Okay. We will send Namur, if that is okay with you?" Namu nodded. "Sure, I can go." That was good. They then wrapped the meeting up, before Namur went on his way to help Moby 2. As the meeting was over, they moved out on deck to enjoy a good day, and after a bit, Marco headed away, probably to check on Ace.
After a couple hours, Shanks' boat came closer, and they weren't battle ready, so when they were close enough, Shanks boarded the Moby, being his usual cheerful self, Benn also coming on board. They then started to chat, and after some minutes, Ace and Marco came out, and when Shanks saw them, he first smiled, before he frowned as he looked more closer at Ace. "Oh no! Ace!" Ace rolled his gray eyes. "Yes, Shanks. I am blind. Thanks for reminding me." Shanks blinked. "Well, you're in a bad mood." Ace gave a breath. "I wonder why." Ace then went to the railing and relaxed, Marco beside him. They were a bit away from Shanks, Ace probably not wanting to be too close to the red-haired captain.
After a bit, Shanks looked at Ace. "How long have you been blind?" Ace hummed. "A bit over 2 weeks now." Shanks blinked. "That's really long." Ace shrugged, making Shanks blink. "What did you do?" Ace shrugged. "I teleported the entire Moby with everyone on it." Shanks whistled. "Amazing. Didn't know that was possible. No wonder you're blind." Ace nodded. "Yup." Shanks nodded. "Why did you do it?" Ace hummed. "Didn't want everyone to drown when we capsized in a really bad storm." Shanks nodded. "Cool. What's new here?" And they then updated on what had happened and what they had seen, and then Shanks told what he had seen and news he had heard.
After a bit, he noticed Trevor had moved over to Ace and Marco, them speaking about something. He didn't catch what they said. As his conversation with Shanks ended, he looked over at Marco, on his way to ask something, when Ace shook his head as he looked at Trevor. "No, I am not doing that." Trevor whined. "No! Do it for me!" Ace shook his head. "Nope. You need to do it." Trevor gave a small huff. "Fine, I'll do it if you two kiss." Ace blinked. "What?" Trevor shrugged. "Kiss Marco." Ace blinked again. "I am not just going to kiss him because you want me to." Trevor hummed. "Fine. Play hard." Trevor then clapped his hands. "Kiss!" He started chanting and clapping his hands, and they all joined in. Ace sighed. "Okay, fine." Then Ace leaned towards Marco and the two kissed.
Just as they had kissed and before everyone could cheer, Shanks spoke. "You act like a teenage love couple." He saw Ace blinking, before he turned away and looked mildly embarrassed and uncomfortable, and annoyed. Whitebeard blinked himself. He had heard about those so called 'teenage couples', which were either a teenage couple or someone who couldn't keep their hands to themselves and kept making out in large gatherings, which many found a bit too much and nauseating. And Marco and Ace were so far from that as one could get. Usually, one couldn't even tell they were married as they rarely showed affection while in public.
He then saw Trevor giving a deadly glare at Shanks, same with Benn, but Shanks didn't catch on. If Shanks just ruined all their progress with Ace being more okay with showing affection, Shanks was no longer going to be allowed on his boat. For the first time now, Ace and Marco showed affection out with them willingly. He would not stand for Shanks shaming or making Ace feel embarrassed for showing feelings to Marco while outside. When Marco tried to move his hand to Ace's, which was resting on the railing, Ace removed his hand and moved it to be by his side. Head a bit lowered.
Whitebeard could see everyone blinking and giving some looks at Shanks, and after a bit, Ace left for his room and Marco followed. As Ace and Marco were gone, Trevor looked at Benn. "Are we on the same page here?" Benn nodded, and Shanks blinked. "What are you talking about?" Trevor nodded and moved towards Shanks. "Shanks," Started Trevor, making Shanks look at the silver-haired man as he continued. "If I ever, ever, see, hear, or even think, you are mocking Ace when he tries to show affection to Marco, losing an arm will be the least of your concern." Shanks blinked and looked at Benn. "He's threatening me!" Benn nodded. "And I agree with him. Moron." Said Benn as he hit Shanks over the head.
Shanks blinked. "But I didn't mock him!" Trevor shook his head. "You made him feel uncomfortable and withdrew his hand from Marco. Do you know how hard we have worked to make him comfortable? If you mess this up, not even Benn can save you." Shanks gaped, before Benn spoke. "Don't worry. If he did, I will gladly hold him down for you." Shanks blinked. "What did I do this time?!" Trevor gave a glare. "You mocked him for kissing Marco! His husband! They had legit just started being more romantic openly, and oh my God, if you made him regress, you will suffer." Shanks blinked. "I didn't mean to mock him!" Trevor moved a hand. "I don't care what you meant to do! But you did!" Shanks blinked. "I'm sorry!" Trevor shook his head. "Sorry doesn't cut it!"
Shanks blinked. "I'm sorry! I can explain to Ace!" Trevor blinked. "No. I will not let you close to Ace right now. You need to wait." Shanks blinked. "But I didn't mean to make him uncomfortable!" Trevor nodded. "And you won't see him before he comes out on his own again. Your mistake, own it." Shanks didn't look happy, but gave a grumble, before he changed the subject.
And Whitebeard hoped Ace was okay and that this wouldn't make him stop being affectionate out in public, or maybe not public public, but at least around them.
-x-
Marco walked after Ace into his room, and Ace sat down on the bed and moved his head into his hands. Marco moved to sit down next to Ace and moved a hand to his back. "Hey, it's okay, yoi." Ace shook his head. "It's not okay." Marco nodded and stroked Ace's back. "You know what, it isn't okay, yoi. And that's not since you did anything wrong, but since Shanks did." Ace let out a breath. "Is that really true?" Marco nodded. "It is. Shanks is a moron, yoi. You know this. Don't listen to him." Ace sighed. "... I will try." Marco nodded, and moved his head to lean against Ace's. "I didn't mind it at all, yoi." He hadn't, he loved it when Ace showed affection to him, even more as Ace had started to do it openly.
Ace moved his head up and looked at him, even though he was blind. "You don't?" Marco nodded and moved a hand to Ace's cheek. "I don't, not one bit, yoi." Ace gave a smile, before he leaned forward and kissed him, before he leaned a bit back. "So, you like it when I do this?" Marco hummed. "No. I don't like it. I love it, yoi." He said before he leaned forward and kissed Ace again, Ace responded to the kiss, before Ace moved a hand to his chest, while the other went to his vest. It made him slowly and carefully move a hand to be under Ace's shirt, going up his side, making Ace give a small moan in the kiss.
(*)
Marco moved his hand to stroke against Ace's side, as he knew Ace liked that, and Ace responded by moaning and arching a small bit. As the kiss got more heated, Ace moved them to be on the bed, Marco on his back and Ace leaning over him, using his knees and elbows to hover over him. As they continued to kiss, Marco moved his leg a bit up and made sure to rub against Ace's groin, causing some friction which Ace seemed to appreciate as his breath got warmer and more in puffs as he moaned.
Ace then moved a bit up and started to take off his vest, before Ace took off his own shirt as he moved to straddle him. When Ace's shirt was off, Ace moved his hands to his chest, before Ace slowly grinded against him, which felt so good, making him groan while Ace moaned. As Ace's hand went to his sash and started to untie it, Marco moved to stop Ace's hands, making Ace blink, before Marco spoke. "You want to continue this, yoi?" Ace blinked, at first seeming a bit confused, before Ace seemed to get it and then thought for a few seconds, before he nodded. "Yeah, I do. And if it gets too much, we stop." Marco nodded. "Okay, that means you need to tell me to stop if it gets too much, okay, yoi?" Ace nodded and leaned down and kissed him. "I will."
Then Ace moved and started to get his pants off, and Marco helped get his off, before they went to get Ace's off. When they were both naked, their hands went to roam each other's bodies, but Marco made sure to go a bit carefully. When he started to prepare Ace, he also did it slowly, and made sure to speak at times, keeping the 'yoi' with each sentence or word, to make sure Ace knew it was him. But it seemed to go very fine actually. He didn't expect that. When he felt Ace was prepared enough, he removed his fingers from his hole, before moving his hands to Ace's hips, which was his way to say Ace was prepared.
Ace got the hint, and moved his hand to Marco's aching member, lining it up, before Ace slowly sat down on it and it made Ace moan and arch, while Marco groaned as it felt good. As he looked up at Ace, he noticed Ace had closed his eyes, breathing in puffs, his mouth half open in a moan, one hand on Marco's stomach and the other by his side. He was about to speak, when Ace opened his eyes. But as Ace did, he saw Ace blinking, before his eyes darted around the room, as if looking for something, anything. His breath came out faster as he looked around and looked to be starting to panic.
Marco moved his hand up. "Ace, yoi." He started, making Ace look towards his voice with large eyes of uncertainty and fear, making Marco continue. "I am going to grab your hand, yoi." Ace eyes still darted a bit, so Marco carefully moved his hand to hold onto Ace's. At first, Ace moved his hand away as if it was burnt, before Marco spoke again. "It's okay, yoi. It is me, yoi." He said as he tried again, and this time, Ace didn't move his away, making so Marco managed to hold onto it, and then he intertwined their fingers, before he used his thumb to stroke Ace's hand as blue flames came from his hand. His flames were cooling and calming, and Ace had felt this before, so Marco hoped it would help.
It seemed to help, and Marco spoke again. "You are blind, yoi. You used up your powers to save us, yoi. You're fine, yoi. We can stop, yoi." Marco was about to carefully help Ace off him, when Ace shook his head a bit, and leaned down towards him. "No no, it's okay. I just… forgot for a moment." Marco nodded and moved his other hand that didn't hold Ace's to his hip and used his thumb to stroke comfortingly as blue flames also came from that hand as well. It seemed to help, and then they waited a minute as Ace got his bearings back. Ace's member had gone a bit flaccid, so Marco was sure they would stop.
As he was about to speak up some seconds later, Ace moved and grabbed the hand on his hip and moved it to his body, and Marco got the hint and carefully started to feel up Ace's body with his hand, while the other one held Ace's hand, flames still coming from it. A few times, usually after Ace had closed his eyes for a second or two, he felt Ace squeezing his hand a bit, and Marco gave a squeeze back. Marco also gave words to encourage Ace, as well as he complement Ace's body. To keep him here in the moment. It seemed to work, Ace seeming to start enjoying himself again, his breath coming out in puffs again, his member up and proud.
Ace then suddenly leaned down, their bodies still connected and the hand Ace held moved to be over Marco's head as it rested on a pillow, not letting go of it, probably liking to have something to hold onto. As Ace was leaned down, he was almost kissing him, Marco feeling the hot puffs of air on his face, before Ace moved his hand that was unoccupied to Marco's head, moving some hair out of his face, before a hand cupped his cheek, before Ace leaned down and kissed him.
As their lips were connected, Ace carefully moved his hips a bit up, before back down, as if just testing it out, but it still made Marco groan as pleasure washed over him. When Ace was seated again, he stilled, and after a few seconds, Marco spoke carefully. "You okay, yoi?" Ace was still a bit leaned down, and Ace nodded. "Yeah. It just feels… intense." Marco blinked, not sure why, before he got it. Ace was blind, he couldn't see, and he had heard about wearing a blindfold made you more sensitive to touch. Probably the same for a blind person, but they were usually used to it as they were blind. And this wasn't just a blindfold either, Ace had been blind for over 2 weeks now, so his body was probably just sensitive.
Marco moved his empty hand to Ace's hip. "Do it again, yoi." He said, and the helped Ace move up and down, and this time he concentrated on Ace's face. Ace's face at first looked like it did when they did it, before Ace moved back down again and he noticed Ace arching a bit as he mouthed 'oh God', eyes closing for a second, mouth a bit open as it looked like he really enjoyed it. Marco moved his hand that was on Ace's hip a bit. "Again, yoi." He said after some seconds. Ace did, and as Ace repeated what he had done last, Marco also groaned as pleasure washed over him.
When Ace was seated again, and Marco was about to wait a second before he would speak, when Ace almost instantly moved up and down again, moving a bit up with his body, but still holding onto his hand, and Marco couldn't help groan as it felt so good. Something about this felt even more sensual than usual, even for him. Ace then started to move up and down at a steady pace, back arching and moans spilling from his mouth, same with small swears. Ace also tried to keep his eyes open it looked like, to not forget where he was again, but at times it looked like he couldn't help but close them as he felt good at times when he moaned and arched his back. But Marco kept holding Ace's hand and had his hand coated with Marco's fire as he held Ace's hand.
Ace was still leaning a bit over him, leaning on his arms to keep his torso a bit up, he was maybe 10 inches above him. Marco really enjoyed just looking at Ace, who was such a gorgeous man. His body was just perfect and his personality and way of being and acting was even more amazing. Ace was just perfect. Marco moved the hand that was on Ace's hip around it and to Ace's member, going in a slow and careful manner, before his hand was around Ace's member. When Marco started to move his hand, Ace's entire body shuddered as his breath hitched as he moaned "Oh God~ Marco~" Marco loved it when Ace spoke, his voice was so amazing, especially laced with lust like this.
Marco continued to move his hand on Ace's member as Ace moved up and down, making Marco groan at times, especially when Ace tightened around him. As Marco felt he was nearing his finish, he also felt Ace was too based on his movement growing more rapid. Ace was panting as he moved faster and out of rhythm. So, Marco started to move his thumb over the head of Ace's member, which made Ace's body shudder each time he did it, Ace moaning out.
Then Ace moved down on his member before he stilled as his body arched a bit, eyes closing as he moaned out Marco's name as Ace came, the hand which Marco held squeezed it as Ace came, his hand even shaking a bit. And as Ace came, he squeezed around his member, which sent Marco over his edge as he came as well, moaning out Ace's name, also squeezing Ace's hand that he held. As Ace came, he sat still for a bit, before he leaned his head down on his chest as he tried to gather his breath. Marco then moved his hand to his desk, before he grabbed a small towel he had there and cleaned them up the best he could. When he had, he moved a hand to stroke Ace's back with the hand that didn't hold onto Ace's.
After a bit, he felt his now flaccid member slide out of Ace, and then Ace moved off him to lie beside him on his stomach, trying to get his breath back, and Marco did the same, just that he was lying on his back. And Ace still held onto his hand, which was lying between them, fingers intertwined. Marco still used his thumb to stroke Ace's hand, and let his fire slowly fade.
(*)
Marco looked up at the ceiling, feeling a smile gracing his lips. He didn't know why, but he just felt this was a step in the right direction. Ace was getting used to showing affection, Ace trusted him more he felt like, that Ace trusted what he said. Yes, he knew having sex was intimate, but this time felt more intimate than usual, most likely since Ace was blind and needed reassurance it was okay, that he was safe.
As he was getting his breath back, Ace spoke. "Marco," Marco hummed, making Ace continue. "Wipe that smile away. I can feel the smile." Marco blinked and looked at Ace, who was looking towards him with gray eyes. Marco chuckled, before he moved and kissed Ace on the cheek. "Nothing escapes you, yoi." He said as he laid back down and looked at Ace, before Ace sighed. "The smile, Marco. Drop it." That just made Marco smile more as he gave a chuckle. "Never, yoi."
Ace gave a small chuckle himself, before Ace sighed. "But… thank you, Marco." Marco shook his head a bit and moved a hand to Ace's head and moved some hair out of his face. "It is nothing, yoi. And when we go out again, we will make out in front of Shanks." Ace blinked. "We will?" Marco nodded. "Yes. And everyone will cheer us on, I am sure of it, yoi." Ace gave a small hum. "I'm not so sure." Marco shook his head. "Please don't be scared to show affection now, yoi. Everyone is cheering on us." Ace gave a small breath. "Not everyone…" Marco shook his head. "Then they are wrong, yoi."
Ace sighed, but didn't speak, so Marco moved a hand to caress Ace's head. "Ace, what would you do if anyone mocked Thatch and Izou for showing affection?" Ace gave a breath. "Beaten them down. But it is different with us." Marco blinked. "Why is it different with us, yoi?" Ace thought for a second, before he gave a breath. "I don't know. But it is. I mean… we're different." Marco hummed. "Yeah, compared to others, we are diamonds in the sky, together, yoi. And you know how strong diamonds are, Ace. No matter what, we will shine together." Ace gave a slow nod. "I guess."
Marco chuckled and moved and kissed Ace's head. "I love you, Ace. And nothing will change that, no matter what anyone says or thinks, yoi." Ace nodded and had a small smile. "Yeah, you're right." Ace didn't always say 'I love you' back, but he knew that was since Ace wasn't too comfortable with it, and that was fine. They would take this at Ace's pace, a pace he was comfortable with.
After a bit of relaxing, Marco hummed. "Want to head back out and make out in front of Shanks if he's still here, yoi?" Ace chuckled. "Maybe not make out just to spite him." Marco hummed. "Nah, he deserves it, yoi." Ace sighed. "Even though he might, let us not." Marco let out a breath. "Okay, yoi." He wished Ace would, as Ace had been loving lately when they were out. But as it had been before in the galley, Ace couldn't see now, and might forget, or not know fully, how many were around them. But still, he hoped Ace would continue this show of affection. Marco really liked it, but only if Ace was comfortable with it.
After a minute, they got up and dressed, before they headed out to deck.
-x-
Whitebeard sat out on deck, Shanks still with them and they were updating each other on the world and news. After a bit, Ace and Marco came from around a corner, and everyone seemed glad to see Ace and Marco out again, and Ace was still blind. Everyone continued what they were doing, and a few spoke with Ace and Marco as well.
After a few hours, Shanks hummed. "But I think we need to leave now." Whitebeard nodded. "Okay, we will speak later, Shanks." Shanks nodded. "Yes, but before I leave-" Shanks then moved his hand clapped on his side, as if clapping, and that made everyone get the hint, and started up with clapping their hands or stomping a leg, and chanting "Kiss!". Marco looked at Ace. "What do you say, yoi?" Ace seemed to think a bit, before he smiled. "Okay, fine." Then the two leaned in and kissed, and then everyone erupted in cheering. And he saw Shanks blinking, now realizing this was supposed to have happened before, but the red-haired captain had interrupted it. He also joined in on the cheering after a second.
Then Ace and Marco parted, and both had a smile. Okay, maybe Shanks was still invited to be on his boat, he tried to make up the wrong he had made. Whitebeard would forever cheer on his children. The rest of the day went by fine, and he noticed Marco and Ace holding hands now and then, looking content, which was good.
-x-
When evening came, Marco sat and did some paperwork while Ace relaxed in his bed, eyes closed, but not sleeping yet. And as he was working, he suddenly heard a small gasp from Ace. "Marco!" Marco looked over at Ace, sure something was up, and Ace was sitting up and looking at his hands. Marco stod up. "What is it, yoi?" Ace then turned his head to look at him, a smile on his face as black eyes looked at him. "I can see again!" Marco stopped, before he smiled as well as he moved over to Ace and kissed him.
When they parted, Ace looked really happy as he could see again, as it had been 17 days now, finally Ace could see again. Marco then got an idea and grabbed Ace's hand. "Come, yoi." Ace blinked but stood up and followed him out of the door as he asked. "Where are we going?" Marco hummed. "I'm taking you for a night flight, yoi. Around the boat, before we land on the main mast and just enjoy the view." He saw Ace blinking, before he smiled. "Yeah, I would love that." Marco nodded. He felt that, and Marco would enjoy it too.
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