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[emet_sulk]

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[emet_sulk]

"Hmph." He smirks as well, although it soon softens into a fonder smile. He leans a little more into his newly bonded, lacing their fingers together.

"When you cornered me in the bathroom the first night we spent together," he says softly, "you asked if I preferred to be led. I've grown accustomed to leading other men and women, but I think in matters of intimacy I do like surrendering control to a lover whom I trust. I can be myself around you, 'Daeus. I can let the mask fall away."

[weenwoon]

Though the slight change of topic is not entirely unexpected, Hythlodaeus is still taken aback by it. His face slowly grows redder as the full implications of what Hades says sink in, but he can't help the giddy smile rising to his lips as well. Perhaps if it had been just about the pleasures of the flesh Hythlodaeus would have found some space in which to simply flirt back or laugh the fluster away, but such a level of trust as Hades speaks of goes much farther.

Gently, Hythlodaeus raises a hand to cup his bonded's cheek, draw him into a kiss - not deep, but very affectionate, lips working softly against Hades's.

"Then you can leave it to me to lead you," he murmurs once they part, his thumb stroking Hades's cheek. "I can but imagine how much you must need it now, after so many centuries of having to be in control."

[emet_sulk]

The kiss fills his cheeks (and admittedly, other parts of him) with warmth. His eyes flutter shut as their lips meet, and a wistful sigh escapes him when they inevitably part. There's nothing but pure, abject love as he gazes at Hythlodaeus.

"I can show you some mortal practices I learnt in that depraved city," he suggests coyly. "If such things interest you, that is. I would like to see the romantic touch you bring to them."

[weenwoon]

Hythlodaeus has to (not very successfully) subdue an excited grin at the suggestion--after all, it's not as though he's without an interest in such things, but most of all it's the offer of intimacy that makes his heart flutter.

"Certainly. After all, are we not meant to share knowledge freely?" Hythlodaeus allows himself some teasing in his tone as well... before it grows softer again as he pulls Hades closer, resting their foreheads together. "And I would say that now, more than ever, I see it as my duty to make you happy, Agesandros."

[emet_sulk]

"Silly fool," he murmurs. His body is practically flush with Hythlodaeus' now. He steadies himself by resting a hand lightly on his partner's hip, the other on their thigh. There are butterflies in his stomach but he feels incredibly warm and secure. Nothing will tear them apart again. Nothing.

"By merely being here you make me the happiest man in the world."