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"Well I didn't say you were clumsy. Do you think yourself clumsy? I find you seductively graceful." He murmured, flipping a few pages back to validate something and signing, wiping at his face again. When Leo called he merely angled his head, eyes never leaving the paper until the fabric touched his face, making him jerk back. "Oh, sorry. I wasn't expecting that." And stayed still as the powder was removed, continuing to read. It took maybe five minutes and his face was free. "Yes it does, thank you Lily. I'm sure this will be enough." But majority of his focus was on the papers, ears hardly twitching atop his head.

An hour, that was all it took for Elliot to finish with Loslith, placing the papers on the seat behind him and resting his head on Leo's shoulder. "if it wasn't for you I'd feel incredibly sick right now. I adore you so much." He gave a a small smile before sitting up, looking at his ink stained fingers. "Nonetheless, we haven't been within each other's company without interruptions. How was your week in Nalenyr? I apologize for how, unexpected, it was." he meant the bad stuff as well. "And I apologize for my sisters' bad timing." What with them constantly interrupting and popping up. "And for drinking. I rarely drink I assure you." And he never would again.

Elliot was looking at Leo as he spoke, taking in the small smile the teen seemed to be giving off. Elliot was glad, he really had no need for one who offered physical pleasure, but one who was just company. How lucky he was to have gotten Leo, sure he was still trying to stay set in the rules he was taught, but he was opening up slowly yet beautifully. "You're welcome," the prince chuckled. "Are you going to cry again? Dear me I seem to be making you do that so much. But at least they would be tears of happiness." and kissed the boy's cheeks before giving a final kiss to his head. "But you are welcome, Lily."

Elliot laughed. "I adore you even when you act like this, Lily." And wrapped an arm around the bentien, kissing his head again softly. "Leo all I need from you is to be my companion, my partner and my friend. Trust me that is more than enough. But if you feel we are uneven, then do whatever you'd like whether it be in the arts, in gifts, in words. I do not mind." he hugged the other tightly. "You have saved my life and my father's. We now owe them to you, and I'd be more than happy to give you mine." Elliot had to stop his subtle declarations of love lest the Prime Minister catch wind of them.

That was an idea, challenge that idiot to a sword fight.

"But you did what you did, and for that I am thankful you saved my father's life." One because the man was not yet old enough to die, and secondly (although much more selfishly) if he had died Elliot would be pronounced King. He was not ready for such a responsibility. But Leo stopped mid-sentence and the prince chuckled, kissing the lip which had been bitten. "You deserve it, Lily. You truly do." And kissed him again. Elliot was about to be selfish again, he prayed the gods would forgive him. "I believe I might be in need of your services, Lily." He murmured against the other's lips, taking yet another kiss from the bentien.

The prince was quick to undo the braid, allowing the hair to fall free so his fingers could run through it. Was he terrible? He loved this boy yet all the boy could offer were sexual favors, did that make Elliot terrible? An idiot for loving one who had no possible chance of loving him back?

He took the boy's lips hungrily, free arm wrapping around his waist before lips trailed down Leo's jaw and neck.

Leo only listened when given orders, and Elliot could pretend this was love.

Hips rolled into Leo, hand moving from the hair to the dress so lips could continue kissing. "Just moan my name, just once." he murmured against the pale skin.

That small whisper against his neck, the soft voice that spoke it, sent a tremble up the prince's spine. He brought Leo's face towards his, kissing him again deeply before letting his kisses travel. He wanted to cover this boy in love, feel every inch of his skin, and he was. He moved carefully, shifting the bentien onto the floor of the carriage so his fingers could continue tracing the lithe body beneath him.

Every moan, every small breath, every plea Leo made, were they real? They were urging the prince to continue, to take him, the prince's own clothing being removed just to feel Leo's skin against his own. Slick fingers pressed and prodded before Elliot was in the teen, kissing his lips and neck, not caring at the sounds the other made or if he'd be heard. Touching, moving, he needed Leo, the boy's scent, his warmth, his heat which was pushing the man closer to his limit.

The words were on his tongue, three words he couldn't bring himself to say, three words he wouldn't bring himself to say. "Leo." He murmured against the hot skin, feeling himself close to peak, breath shallow. Three woulds he refused to say, lips pressing against the other's to prevent himself from saying them. One final thrust and his body felt on fire, holding Leo in place as he buried his face in the teen's neck. It was hot, too hot, but all to quickly it passed, Elliot letting go kissing Leo's cheek one final time before removing himself. He only smiled. There was nothing he could say that could properly express his feelings. But for once he didn't feel guilt or shame over the act, he felt content.

(( All while making this I was listening to this ))

Elliot kissed the boy back gently and softly, grabbing his cape off the floor and covering Leo with it, kissing his head. No words, the man had none, only pulling the Falian closer to his body. He wished he could say them, he truly did, but Elliot was just as happy holding him close to him, sharing the warmth.

A knock at the door made his ear twitch. "Prince Elliot," Ipo's voice called. "We're camping and resting for the night. You and Mistress Lily are ordered by the guards to sleep in there. There should be blankets in the left seat, underneath your lantern."

Elliot moved slightly, lifting the cushion before pulling out the said blankets. "Thank you Ipo."

"You are welcome. My Prince, Mistress Lily, please enjoy your sleep."

Elliot properly covered the both of them with the blanket, keeping his arms wrapped around the male, cheek resting on his head. "Sleep well, Lily." And kissed his head one final time. They would reach Loslith in two days, and Elliot would show the adored Falian the Great Library.