Characters- Alberu, Cale
Shippings- Albecale
Ratings- K+
Four Seasons
Part 4 [Winter]
“Damn, it’s cold.” Cale said as hurried to open the latch to the bathroom. He quickly changed out of his clothes and let his towel hang when he entered the large bath, however he had a guest, “Ah.”
As he pulled the sliding door he could see his partner having the time of his life.
Wine on the counter, while overlooking the entire city, a marble bathtub so large it could fit 5 grown adults in it, and who should be leaning in the bath with a wine glass in his hand but the owner of the extravagant bathroom, his lover, Alberu Crossman.
“Oh, you’re home,” the blonde said as he leaned back to meet Cale’s eyes.
“You seem comfortable.” Cale said as he walked near the golden haired man, planting a kiss on his forehead.
Alberu chuckled as he pulled Cale’s hand into the bathtub, “Care to join me?” He said, pulling out the bottle of wine from the counter and into his hands.
“Of course. It’s cold.” Cale said as he casually slipped into the bath.
Alberu hummed a Christmas carol as he unscrewed the bottle and handed it to Cale.
Cale thanked him and took a large swig of the liquid.
‘Château Lafite Rothschild. How expensive for a bath. I don’t mind though.’
Cale put his head in the warm water for a minute, allowing the dizziness and warmth to spread over his body like a wet blanket.
He exhaled as he pulled himself out of the water and proceeded to recline on the other end of the bathtub.
Alberu hummed a little tune, “Fly me to the moon, is it?” Cale asked as he got out of the tub and began to put the soap on his body.
“Mhmm,” Alberu nodded as he filled his glass again, “Also Cale, could I wash your hair?”
Cale was a bit perplexed but didn’t stop what he was doing, “Why?” he asked, turning his head to face him.
Alberu just tilted his head over a smile on his face, “Just a small whimsy of mine, so won’t you let me?”
Cale sighed as he got the shampoo and walked back into the tub, this time however he sat within Alberu’s open embrace, and quietly overlooked the scenery that encompassed the entirety of the cityscape.
Cale noticed the little flakes of snow dropping from the sky and onto the hundreds of buildings, and roads that ran across the city. The orange lights that he could see from his own towering building were almost blinding.
“Would you look at that, it’s the first snow of the year.” Cale remarked.
Alberu took a short pause, looking outside the window, “Oh, you’re right.”
He could feel the calloused fingers of the man gliding through his hair meticulously shampooing his hair come to a stop before continuing ever so naturally.
The touch was so delicate, it was almost ticklish.
When the fingers touched his neck he realized that they were cold. Probably because he had them out of the water for so long. Not to mention that he did have his hand on the cold wine bottle for quite a while.
Alberu tried to make small talk, “How’s your day been?”
To which Cale sighed and replied, “Busy, but definitely not as busy as your day has been.” He looked back at his partner’s face.
There were signs of faded dark circles from not sleeping enough and a weary feeling to his movements. Or was he just drunk?
Cale’s eyebrows furrowed as he returned his head to face the window, “Shall we go on a trip this Sunday?”
Alberu smiled brightly, “Sounds heavenly. Although, why so suddenly?”
Cale’s speculations of this man desperately needing a break were of course correct, after all this was the Alberu-notorious-for-overworking-himself-until-he-collapses-Crossman. He sighed dismissing the blond’s question, “In a week, let’s visit the Henituse estate, as well as visiting the east.”
“Shouldn’t we fly to somewhere warm?” Alberu asked.
“It rests all on you. After all, it is you who needs a break, no?” Cale questioned.
“I really can’t hide anything from you, can I?” Alberu chuckled, letting go of the hair that he had been shampooing for a while.
“Of course you can’t. We’re one and the same after all.” Cale said, slowly letting his hair dip into the lukewarm water.
“Want me to give you a massage?” Cale asked, making Alberu drunkenly laugh.
“You don’t think you’ll be able to put any pressure on me, not with those puny arms!?”
Cale pouted jokingly, “Do you really think so?”
“Of course I do,” However a hug would be the perfect thing to take the place of that massage you’re offering me.”
Cale laughed playing along with the tired and clearly blasted man, “Sure, just take some time off alright? I’ll book it after we get out.”
Alberu nuzzled the redhead’s cold back, slowly moving up to his neck as he wrapped his arms around him, he muttered in Cale’s ear, “I love you.”
Cale nodded his head, “I got it, but don’t fall asleep in the bath.”
“Mmmm” Alberu hummed, “can we sleep after this?”
“Yeah, sure.” Cale said trying to get out of the bath unsuccessfully. He turned his head incredulously at Alberu, “Come on, let’s head out then,”
But Alberu was asleep and showed no signs of waking up soon.
So all Cale could do was to struggle in the cold water until this tuckered out oaf who didn’t realize his own weight would get up.
[End]