barty rounded a corner, bumping into someone and cursing. "im terribly so-" he started, only to look up and realize who it was. "oh- hello, Regulus. I didn't see you."
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"It's like when you kiss someone on the cheek. or the forehead. it just means affection."
"oh," regulus nodded,
"yeah, just to show love."
regulus kissed bartys hand again
barty smiled and kissed regulus' cheek, pulling back quickly when he saw a shadow next to them.
regulus looked up as well,
"should we go somewhere more private?" barty whispered.
regulus nodded, quietly
barty grabbed regulus' hand and stood up, checking around to make sure no one sees them.
"you're so cautious"
"i dont want you to get in trouble," barty admitted
"noble," regulus smiled,
"for the prince i must,"
"i like it, its nice."
"i'll continue it then."
"lovely."
"wonderful," barty agreed. they walked together in silence, finally making their way to regulus' chambers.
regulus grabbed a peice of parchment off his desk, writing something on it.
barty followed after him. "what's that?" he asked.
"something to give to rudolphus," regulus said simply, "saying that you were with me."
"oh. thank you. you're incredibly kind. i can give it to him if you'd like."
"mhm," regulus handed the note to barty
barty pocketed the note, sitting down on the floor next to regulus.
regulus smiled over at barty, offering a hand,
barty takes it, but instead of lifting himself up he pulled regulus down with him.
regulus laughed lightly, falling to his knees and leaning into barty.
"you're laugh is beautiful," barty complimented.
"thank you, dear"
barty smiled sweetly, leaning down and kissing regulus.
regulus kissed barty back
"you taste nice," barty murmured. "is that weird to say?"
"no. i dont think so"
regulus brushed a hand over bartys jaw,
barty blushed deeply. "You're cold."
"i dont really have any need for body heat,"
"ah yes, i suppose not."
regulus smiled, "you humans are always warm, its nice. im quite like granite, im never anything but cold."
"i like that youre so cold."
"good"
"would you like me to stay here tonight?"
"yes, please."
"alright. i will then ."
"good, thank you."
barty stood up, bringing regulus with him and to his bed.
regulus laid back on his bed, pulling barty ontop of him.
barty rested his head on regulus' chest, laying his hand on his shoulder.
"you're comforting"
"i think that's because i am with you."
"why thank you,"
"you're welcome."
"you dont often wear plate armor," regulus noted, "its an odd thing for a knight of the castle to only wear fabric and chainmail."
"i dont often find reason to. when im protecting you and the castle i shall of course wear it. but ahy any other times?"
"its nice, not to be constantly poked with metal,"
"its extremely nice. i have much less scar wounds."
regulus pushed up bartys sleeve, kissing the newly available skin.
barty blushed and leaned his arm up, shoving his face into regulus' chest.
"you're red again," regulus seemed proud of himself, doing the same thing to the other arm.
"it happens quite often with you," Barty laughed.
"good, i want it to continue,"
"please do." bartys eyes were hazy from want, a dream like an smile on his face.
regulus undid the tie on bartys collar,
Barty helped, tossing it off to the side of the bed.
regulus looked over bartys underclothes, "hmm, that scratchy fabric cant be comfortable-"
"ive gotten used to it,"
"you can wear mine, if you wish,"
"i wouldnt want to take that from you."
"even if they were a gift?"
"i would have to give you a gift in return."
"and whys that?"
",well it'd only be fair."
"but i am in a much better place to be giving."
"im sure i could find something. or do something."
"hmm, actually, there is one thing you could do,"
barty perked up. "and that is?"
"accept my gifts without arguing," regulus joked.
barty slumped back down on regulus' chest. "i... suppose. if you really wanted to."
regulus laughed lightly, and began undoing bartys undershirt
barty helped, leaning back and guiding regulus' fingers.
regulus smiled, letting himself be led along.
"you're very gentle," barty noted. he took off his shirt fully and threw it to the ground along with his tie.
"why wouldnt i be?"
"i'm not sure. you just dont seem like the type."
"hmm," regulus brushed a hand down bartys neck.
barty shivered, insticntavly reaching up and grabbing regulus arm.
"whats wrong?"
"nothing!" barty said immediately. "you're just cold is all."
"ohhh," regulus smiled, "good, if that is all, i can warm my hads with the candles before continuing if you like."
"no," barty said before dropping his hand. "i like it."
"oh, wonderful," regulus leaned in, dragging his hands lightly down farther
barty followed regulus hands with his own, his eyes blown wide with affection.
regulus found one of the scars on bartys side, brushing his fingers over it lightly.
barty stayed quiet for a little while before asking regulus if he liked the scars.
"they are.. brutish," regulus nodded, "you would do well in the outlands. im sure any of the warriors would apreciate you."
barty smiled. "i'm glad you think so highly of me. although it would be a shame to be away from you for so long."
"i have no plans to send you away," regulus assured,
"wonderful," barty smiled.
"you are too important to me to let you away," regulus shook his head, sitting up under barty. "i'd like to lay against the pillows, if you dont mind moving."
"i don't mind," barty said as he scooted slightly away from regulus, giving him room and fixing the pillow.
regulus leaned back, opening his arms for barty to come back.
barty fell into regulus' arms, looking up at him with wide but calm eyes.
regulus looked up at barty, "your face is more delicate than your profession would lead one to beleive."
barty flushed deeply and turned his head away from regulus. "thank you, your highness.... that is a good thing, correct?"
"yes, sir," regulus nodded, "its more accepted of a half-thing like me to be with a similarly soft person."
"a half-thing?" barty asked curiously.
"theres no english word for it, but its our third and fourth genders. im half woman half nothing, and some are half man half nothing. its a reminant of old fae heritage. i have no chest, but most other feminine charictaristics."
"oh. interesting. but- if you're half women and half nothing then how are you a prince?"
"because my father was kind," regulus brushed bartys hair behind his ear, "and our rules of monarchy are looser than human ones."
"i like that." barty hummed quietly, smiling against regulus.
regulus put his head against bartys shoulder, closing his eyes.
"are you getting tired?"
"yes.."
"would you like to go to sleep?"
"yes,"
"would you like me to stay?"
"i do, very much"
"okay." barty lied down on regulus' chest and pulled the covers up at the same time he leaned in for a kiss.
regulus happily kissed barty back
"you make me really happy," barty whispered, pressing his cheek to regulus'.
"you make me happy aswell,"
"wonderful," barty smiled slightly. he gave regulus one last peck on the cheek and laid down.
regulus laid on his back, looking at the ceiling, "i'll tell your instructor you were with me."
"thank you." barty said, then after a moment, "i think your brother is onto us."
"i dont see how its his businuss."
"thats what i said."
"good,"