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Marco looked around and saw everyone was having fun, drinking and partying. He did notice Ace drinking heavy too, currently dancing around with Thatch. They were all having fun. Earlier, he had heard from Thatch, as he couldn't keep his mouth shut, that he had given Ace a butterfly tattoo, same with Izou. He liked this, as the tattoos Ace had had somewhat faded and some were 'killed' as Ace called it. New ones also were a way for them to bond. So, when the party was dying down, people passing out here and there, which was fine as they were in a summer climate, he saw Thatch passing out too and Ace seemed a bit out of place as he had just lost his party buddy to the night. But for Marco, this created an opportunity.
So Marco moved over to Ace and asked him to join him in his room, and Ace did, being so drunk he could barely walk straight. When they got to his room, Ace plopped down on the bed, and Marco chuckled. "You gonna pass out as well?" Ace hummed before he sat up. "Nah, I am not that drunk. I burn through it fast." Well, he wasn't slurring his words too much. Ace then looked at him. "Why did you ask me to come here?" Marco hummed and moved to his desk and opened a drawer. "Thatch mentioned he gave you a new tattoo, and that Izou had as well, yoi." Ace spoke, sounding shocked. "He… did?" Marco nodded as he grabbed what he was after. "Yes. Don't worry, he won't tell everyone, just those he knows that know, yoi." He added, feeling like Ace would worry about that. Marco then turned and showed the tattoo machine he had. "May I make one too, yoi?" Ace blinked, before he nodded as he smiled. "Yeah, you can." Marco smiled and moved over to Ace as Ace moved his sleeve up. He smiled as he saw the ones Izou and Thatch had made, they looked nice.
Marco then got to work, having all he needed. He had to say he had a steady hand too. So after a bit, he was done and moved to give a smile up to Ace. "Done, yoi." Ace nodded a bit before he looked, and blinked. "It's so pretty." Marco smiled, glad Ace felt so. The tattoo showed a different type of butterfly. It had a set of bluewings, but with an additional a set of yellow ones as well. Instead of a butterfly form, the body had the shape of a phoenix, colored inred, with a tail in red and purple. He felt it was nice as well, and was glad Ace liked it. It was a bit of a bold move to just do that.
Ace looked at it a bit more, before he looked up at him. "It is so pretty. Thank you." Marco smiled, glad Ace really liked it, he felt this was a bonding moment. As Marco was on his way to speak, Ace leaned in and kissed him. Marco was shocked, but couldn't help it and kiss back, closing his eyes as he deepened the kiss for a moment, before he leaned a bit back. This was wrong. Before he could say this, Ace leaned in again and grabbed him, pulling him in so Ace was lying on the bed, Marco over him, them kissing again before Marco moved to part their lips, looking down at Ace, not sure what to do right now. This was wrong.
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Ace couldn't help it and he kissed Marco, just feeling like he needed to. Maybe it was the booze, but he felt he liked Marco, as Marco was so nice and caring, and he felt Marco had looked at him at times. But when Marco pulled away, Ace moved in again and dragged Marco to be over him. He felt as if Marco was holding back, but he wasn't sure. But he wanted this. He was sure. But then, after kissing for a bit longer, Marco still over him, Marco leaned away again and looked down at him.
Ace blinked as he now was sure Marco held back. Ace was ready to be ravaged, but Marco didn't seem like he wanted to. Then it hit him why Marco held back. Ace felt his eyes lower as he felt bad for taking advantage of Marco's good nature and moved a hand to Marco's shoulder, gently pushing against it so Marco moved a bit further away and Ace could sit up. Ace looked at his legs as Marco said his name in confusion, before Ace shook his head a bit. "It's okay. We can pretend this didn't happen. That I never came here. I don't want to take advantage of you just since you feel pity for me. I promise I won't do anything stupid to myself. I will leave now."
Ace was on his way to stand up when Marco pushed him back down to the bed again and leaned over him. "Do not take my hesitation as pity, yoi. You're drunk, Ace. I don't want to take advantage of you. And even if you weren't drunk, I am your commander, yoi. There is a power dynamic here." Ace blinked, that was true. Did that mean they couldn't be together? Before he could voice that, Marco continued. "When you're sober, and if you still feel like this, we will go to Pops and speak, yoi. Because of my status, we need his approval." Ace blinked. "Does that mean…" Marco moved a hand to his cheek. "I have feelings for you, yoi." Ace didn't know what to say. Then Marco moved his thumb on his cheek and Ace realized a tear fell.
Marco moved his head down and pressed a kiss to his forehead. "Sleep here, yoi. Get sober. But we can't go further than that for now, because of the power play. I want to do this right, yoi." Ace nodded, now getting it and he suddenly felt so happy, happy that Marco felt something back and couldn't stop a few more tears falling, Marco drying them, before Ace spoke. "I am just… happy. That you feel something back." Marco smiled and nodded. "I do." Then he kissed him on the forehead again, as they shouldn't get carried away because of the power play Marco spoke off. Maybe this will work out. But maybe Pops would be against this? He hoped not. He really liked Marco.
Ace then felt himself starting to fall asleep as he was lying down, he was still a bit drunk, maybe a little bit more than just 'a bit' as well. As he fell asleep, he still felt Marco cuddling up against him, holding him close but never making a move. Marco was so nice and kind, and Ace hoped for the best for tomorrow.
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