Ravus is too dignified and proper of a man to yelp in shock over a man mounting up behind him. Wrapping himself around Ravus. Which is a reasonable thing to do when sharing a bird.
Which doesn't help with the fact that there is this strange tingling running over Ravus's skin. He hates it.
"Is this bird even any fast?"
Which doesn't help with the fact that there is this strange tingling running over Ravus's skin. He hates it.
"Is this bird even any fast?"
That's perhaps true, if the thing was carrying but one person. Who knows if that is true now.
"I still cannot fathom why you are so intent upon my safety," he grumbles as Basch gets the bird moving.
"I still cannot fathom why you are so intent upon my safety," he grumbles as Basch gets the bird moving.
And Ravus, of course, was never expected to do rescue duties. So of course he wasn't trained to ride double.
"Is it not? I traded my life for hers," he says, his voice soft and pensive. If he had resisted... But alas, he had failed her.
"Is it not? I traded my life for hers," he says, his voice soft and pensive. If he had resisted... But alas, he had failed her.
"One cannot be of use to the dead by being alive," Ravus hisses out as they ride. "And my nation will never forgive me that fact. It is not the sons of the line that matter. It was always the daughters of the Nox Fleuret."
And there, he supposes, is that useless secret out in the air between them. Ravus was no mere general being demanded for a hostage exchange. He was a prince, and perhaps key to control being maintained over Tenebrae. No wonder he was so bitter about being turned over to the nation who had been the death of his mother. She had been no incidental lost in the war by accident, she had been actively executed. And his disdain for the Nilfheim superiors had a lot to do with the loss of a sister, not just a rightful queen.
And there, he supposes, is that useless secret out in the air between them. Ravus was no mere general being demanded for a hostage exchange. He was a prince, and perhaps key to control being maintained over Tenebrae. No wonder he was so bitter about being turned over to the nation who had been the death of his mother. She had been no incidental lost in the war by accident, she had been actively executed. And his disdain for the Nilfheim superiors had a lot to do with the loss of a sister, not just a rightful queen.
[It's a sweet and lingering month. Day by day, the two settle into a routine, together at most every juncture. And the people take to Basch easily, of course—he might notice some envy when Olivine isn't looking, a quiet regret that suggests at least some of them might know of their relationship... but certainly others just seem to wish they had as much time with His Holiness as Basch does.
Preparations are easy too; the priest may not have experience in restraints and the like, but he's not the least bit worried when he knows Basch is far more paranoid about his own strength than he is. He does dislike the idea of just leaving him in this room, restrained and transformed, but it's better than the alternative. Anything is better than the alternative.
The day that Basch chooses to stay back is one he expects to be excruciatingly long, but he makes no argument against the security. When he leaves alone, it feels odd; when he finds himself in conversation, it feels odd. Some ask about the blond, warmth in their gazes, and at least he can assure them that he's just fine, that he had other obligations as he sometimes does.
Something changes, and he can't exactly define when. A little tingle of sensation grazes across his neck and shoulder, where the mating bite had been—it's faded to nothing on his skin, but he can still feel it, sometimes. That feeling brings with it the wish that the mark was permanent, the thought of his skin gently marred and discolored as a display of where he belongs. Maybe he'll talk to Basch about it after the transformation is over...
But his thoughts don't subside, either. Distracted, he manages to get through most of his daily tasks before the feeling of want is debilitating. It's embarrassing how many times he realises his mind has wandered—enough that, as he's considering what it would be like if Basch used those restraints on him, or if he drove him into the wall, the local he's speaking to expresses worry that perhaps the priest is feeling under the weather, and if he is, he should take the time to rest. Cheeks hot, Olivine thanks them and promises he'll get extra rest.
Instead, his first stop is somewhere a little out of sight; an empty space used for festival preparations that goes mostly ignored when those aren't happening. It's just a small side building near the church he can hide in for a moment and either take care of or wait out his throbbing cock. A few of the common props are still set up, and he leans on one to catch his breath. Panting, he presses a hand against his belly as if to soothe it, lost in the thought of Basch pounding against it from the inside, pinning him down and taking again and again and again until he can't even think of moving...
His body aches with yearning, arousal almost enough to risk soaking through his pants. It takes every ounce of rain he still has to ignore the instinct to shove them down, to at least dig his fingers into the pliant, aching depths of his body or wrap them around his cock. God, why is it so much more intense this time? Is that the mating bond? These are among his chief thoughts when Basch is coming to find him, the light tug of their bond resounding back with at least some of that intensity. At least there aren't many people in the church today, so the other will be able to maneuver without being spotted fairly easily.]
Preparations are easy too; the priest may not have experience in restraints and the like, but he's not the least bit worried when he knows Basch is far more paranoid about his own strength than he is. He does dislike the idea of just leaving him in this room, restrained and transformed, but it's better than the alternative. Anything is better than the alternative.
The day that Basch chooses to stay back is one he expects to be excruciatingly long, but he makes no argument against the security. When he leaves alone, it feels odd; when he finds himself in conversation, it feels odd. Some ask about the blond, warmth in their gazes, and at least he can assure them that he's just fine, that he had other obligations as he sometimes does.
Something changes, and he can't exactly define when. A little tingle of sensation grazes across his neck and shoulder, where the mating bite had been—it's faded to nothing on his skin, but he can still feel it, sometimes. That feeling brings with it the wish that the mark was permanent, the thought of his skin gently marred and discolored as a display of where he belongs. Maybe he'll talk to Basch about it after the transformation is over...
But his thoughts don't subside, either. Distracted, he manages to get through most of his daily tasks before the feeling of want is debilitating. It's embarrassing how many times he realises his mind has wandered—enough that, as he's considering what it would be like if Basch used those restraints on him, or if he drove him into the wall, the local he's speaking to expresses worry that perhaps the priest is feeling under the weather, and if he is, he should take the time to rest. Cheeks hot, Olivine thanks them and promises he'll get extra rest.
Instead, his first stop is somewhere a little out of sight; an empty space used for festival preparations that goes mostly ignored when those aren't happening. It's just a small side building near the church he can hide in for a moment and either take care of or wait out his throbbing cock. A few of the common props are still set up, and he leans on one to catch his breath. Panting, he presses a hand against his belly as if to soothe it, lost in the thought of Basch pounding against it from the inside, pinning him down and taking again and again and again until he can't even think of moving...
His body aches with yearning, arousal almost enough to risk soaking through his pants. It takes every ounce of rain he still has to ignore the instinct to shove them down, to at least dig his fingers into the pliant, aching depths of his body or wrap them around his cock. God, why is it so much more intense this time? Is that the mating bond? These are among his chief thoughts when Basch is coming to find him, the light tug of their bond resounding back with at least some of that intensity. At least there aren't many people in the church today, so the other will be able to maneuver without being spotted fairly easily.]
[the door opens and Olivine freezes, more out of surprise than anything. after all, people usually don't come here, so he was sure he could just stay a little while and—
and Basch steps into view. relief floods in first, followed by another pang of hunger, heartbeat picking up.]
Basch? [his head tips up to look at him, brows furrowing at those words. to go... it's the last thing he wants, obviously. but for a second he considers it.] What happened...?
[the question is answered as his gaze drifts over the other, down to where his arousal stands, proud and demanding as ever. breath catching, he swallows back the well of saliva on his tongue.]
... don't go. [softer, his cheeks hot as he steps forward.] If it's just that, you don't need to go, Basch. I want it, too. I'm your mate, remember?
and Basch steps into view. relief floods in first, followed by another pang of hunger, heartbeat picking up.]
Basch? [his head tips up to look at him, brows furrowing at those words. to go... it's the last thing he wants, obviously. but for a second he considers it.] What happened...?
[the question is answered as his gaze drifts over the other, down to where his arousal stands, proud and demanding as ever. breath catching, he swallows back the well of saliva on his tongue.]
... don't go. [softer, his cheeks hot as he steps forward.] If it's just that, you don't need to go, Basch. I want it, too. I'm your mate, remember?
"No one has my side of the story," Ravus dismisses. "Ravus Nox Fleuret died alongside his mother years ago. To all knowledge, the line died with my sister."
Which was not at all accurate of course. He kept it silent for her. He was willing to be dead for her. And now it would help no one.
"They need me, to put a new puppet in charge. Perhaps to try and force your Queen into a marriage into the empire by using me. There are many reasons to not let me survive this trip."
Which was not at all accurate of course. He kept it silent for her. He was willing to be dead for her. And now it would help no one.
"They need me, to put a new puppet in charge. Perhaps to try and force your Queen into a marriage into the empire by using me. There are many reasons to not let me survive this trip."
[The first thought he has as Basch explains why he thinks he should go is who cares? But he doesn't want to seem blase or reckless, much less make Basch feel foolish, so he bites the words back even as the suggestion sinks in bone deep, kindling the need already burning there.]
Basch.
[He can hear that question, and it means a few things. One, that his need runs just as deep as Olivine's, and two, that he trusts the priest to make this decision and, by extension, trusts himself to not go too far—not beyond his promise, anyway. He doesn't think Basch would hesitate to stop if he actually sounded scared, either.
So he steps forward again, an answer as much as the words he's about to say, as the way his hands rise to cradle his wild wolf's face.]
Any way you want me, I want too. You can already smell how much I do, can't you? It makes me so happy that you want to do so much.
Basch.
[He can hear that question, and it means a few things. One, that his need runs just as deep as Olivine's, and two, that he trusts the priest to make this decision and, by extension, trusts himself to not go too far—not beyond his promise, anyway. He doesn't think Basch would hesitate to stop if he actually sounded scared, either.
So he steps forward again, an answer as much as the words he's about to say, as the way his hands rise to cradle his wild wolf's face.]
Any way you want me, I want too. You can already smell how much I do, can't you? It makes me so happy that you want to do so much.
[his thumbs stroke Basch's cheek, expression changing very little as he explains. it's more or less what he would have expected—worrying over truly harming him or some such. silly, really, but he does understand.]
You don't need to be frightened. Not with me.
[he can handle anything the other wants, he's sure of it. Basch would never really harm him. and that little bite only goes to show, the scrape of canines against his skin breaking just enough to raise little red marks.
it makes him lean in more, until he's actually able to press against the taller man some.]
People don't usually come here, but... we should probably try to get somewhere a little more secure, if we can.
[not just if Basch can, honestly. they're working against both of their libidos now, and it's not likely to end well.]
You don't need to be frightened. Not with me.
[he can handle anything the other wants, he's sure of it. Basch would never really harm him. and that little bite only goes to show, the scrape of canines against his skin breaking just enough to raise little red marks.
it makes him lean in more, until he's actually able to press against the taller man some.]
People don't usually come here, but... we should probably try to get somewhere a little more secure, if we can.
[not just if Basch can, honestly. they're working against both of their libidos now, and it's not likely to end well.]
Someone was playing them all. This is not strange. Ravus knows that the Emperor's advisor, one Ardyn Izunia, was quite cunning. If there was a hand moving pieces it woudl be his.
As for knowing how to disappear, Ravus laughs. Of course he does not know that. He is unarmed, literally in two manners. No, he could not survive out here. But he had already made it quite clear he did not care to.
"Of course I would," he lies, confidently, blatantly.
As for knowing how to disappear, Ravus laughs. Of course he does not know that. He is unarmed, literally in two manners. No, he could not survive out here. But he had already made it quite clear he did not care to.
"Of course I would," he lies, confidently, blatantly.
More to play with...
[Olivine is a little surprised to hear that, as it's not something he'd been thinking about. the idea is plainly intriguing though, and he tries to stop himself from being too overly enthusiastic. after all, a lot of this is for much different uses...]
Then, please show me what you're thinking of.
[he's happy to follow the lead here, already moving to unclasp his clothing and slip it off (or at least down). granted, he wouldn't stop Basch from ripping at it either—something he knows, no doubt, by now.]
[Olivine is a little surprised to hear that, as it's not something he'd been thinking about. the idea is plainly intriguing though, and he tries to stop himself from being too overly enthusiastic. after all, a lot of this is for much different uses...]
Then, please show me what you're thinking of.
[he's happy to follow the lead here, already moving to unclasp his clothing and slip it off (or at least down). granted, he wouldn't stop Basch from ripping at it either—something he knows, no doubt, by now.]
[the mere suggestion gets his blood pumping ever harder, twitching and shifting his legs in a telltale sign that Olivine is having some trouble restraining himself, too.
God, he wants to know everything Basch could do to him, all at once. but they have time, he reminds himself. his whole transformation is ahead of them, and the other has already made it clear he's intending to keep his mate worn out the whole time.
his voice is light and breathy, anticipatory.]
I won't let you do anything you'll regret. Even if I'm restrained.
[it will make some things harder, but the priest has never actually been tied to movement when it comes to weaving magic.]
God, he wants to know everything Basch could do to him, all at once. but they have time, he reminds himself. his whole transformation is ahead of them, and the other has already made it clear he's intending to keep his mate worn out the whole time.
his voice is light and breathy, anticipatory.]
I won't let you do anything you'll regret. Even if I'm restrained.
[it will make some things harder, but the priest has never actually been tied to movement when it comes to weaving magic.]
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