winderlust | i tried to think of a wind pun for this title

[He leans into the kiss immediately. That answers that then. And he's happy, a little giddy from pleasure and uncertainty but also just, this is so nice? It's warm in a way he's truly never experienced. The hand that it's busy is wrapping around Gaius's shoulders and curling in his hair, playing with it while they kiss and touch each other.

It feels insanely good but also almost relaxed. Aside from the urgent feeling of release building it feels like he could stay like this happily for hours.]

[Gaius has learned enough about Jusis so far to have picked up on that -- that Jusis isn't accustomed to warmth and honesty. That makes it feel more important to take care with him, because Gaius really likes him and wants him to be happy, and that means treating him as well as he possibly can.

This is definitely nice. And he's definitely not going to last much longer but before he comes he wants to leave one more mark, so he's stealing away from the kiss in order to do that, on the opposite shoulder from all the other ones.

Biting is also a good way to muffle the sound, when it puts him over the edge.]

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[It's utterly romantic but he's definitely coming at roughly the same time as Gaius. It's a wonder he's lasted this long at all but the bite just undoes him. His fingers curl into Gaius's hair roughly and he drops his head against Gaius's shoulder, panting against his skin as he shudders through the feeling of... Both of them. He can feel both their pleasure and it's certainly overwhelming.

Gaius's arm around him is warm and anchoring in a way that feels entirely necessary right now.]

[Well that's extremely intense. Gaius ends up biting down harder than intended, just because the sensation is so overwhelming. Afterwards his mind feels blank and his body spent, and he can't think of what to do so he just... flops backwards onto his back and takes a deep breath.]

...Wow.

[Even the sting of the bite is really... Good. Look he may be a little M by nature. Not deeply, but enough to appreciate a hard bite. In any case he flops with Gaius, too boneless to wonder if it's okay if he cuddles or not, simply stretching out in the crook of Gaius's arm and half on him, blinking in a bit of a hazy, pleasurable daze.]

I must agree.

[Wow is pretty accurate. He feels embarrassed, but also far too pleasant and boneless after the intensity of sharing that experience. And now tucked against Gaius, the warmth seems to be seeping into parts of him that have been desperately starved for gentle affection and warmth for a long time. He doesn't want to move.]

[Having Jusis cuddled up next to him is actually just as nice as sex, if not more. Gaius is an emotion-driven person, despite how collected he seems, so it's infinitely more important that Jusis is comfortable with him than that he's sexually available. He drapes his arm around Jusis lightly, genuinely just... happy. Happier than he thought he could possibly be, dragged from home and dropped into such a cold and unfamiliar place.]

Mm. I don't think I'll have any problems sleeping now.

[The nice warm happiness from Gaius is something he could soak up like a sponge for a long time. It's not like he's not feeling warm and content though. He's just more unused to the feeling. It is nice however. He kind of wants to pinch Gaius but he's not that comfortable yet, it's a bit of a strange urge. Instead he tuks his head carefully on Gaius's shoulder and drapes his arm across Gaius's chest, daring to presume he belongs here.

He does smile though, where Gaius can't quite see the expression.]

I suppose that will have to do.

Mm.

[He agrees, but also he's very sleepy. It's been a long day and good sex and it's just natural to doze off after all that. He's not going to be very useful for pillow talk here.

It turns out, he doesn't move a lot when he sleeps either. He is a big comfortable log. But also, he's a big comfy log who wakes up at like 5 am naturally. Even after staying up partying, he's up at dawn, and he watches Jusis sleep a little before carefully extracting himself from the bed for a morning clean-up. He's got things to do... or he would, at home. Here he doesn't have chores, so the only thing he can think of to make himself feel useful is to go tend to his horse, and see if he can't find the others he brought with them and see that they're being tended to properly as well.

If Jusis wakes up before he's gone, he'll get to see the very nice view of Gaius getting dressed, with Jusis' marks turned dark against his skin, bathed in the pink glow of early morning light through the windows.]

[Good thing for Jusis he wakes up then. Sleepily appreciating the view before the reality kind of sets in that he caused those marks and well.. No he needs like 3 more hours of sleep before he can deal with today.

But He is going to sit up, yawning hugely and then going back to watching the pretty picture, that's about where he's at.

It was a nice sleep too, comfortable and warm and strangely relaxing despite being tucked against a man he hardly knows, who hardly knows him.]

It's awfully early.

[Gaius can hear Jusis move as he wakes up, but being watched has absolutely no effect on the way he's dressing himself. He doesn't try to hide, but he doesn't make a point to show off, either. He's relaxed, in a way he maybe shouldn't be so soon. He's an adaptable person, despite all the stress these changes are actually causing, and most importantly he's just comfortable in his skin. Jusis watching doesn't mean anything, and being in a new place isn't going to change his habits.]

Maybe for you.

[His voice is light and his smile, when he turns to Jusis, is warm. He slips into a coat, and as he's pulling on gloves he comes back to the bed, following the half-unnatural urge to be close to Jusis. He doesn't sit but he does lean over to run a hand through his hair -- he couldn't resist it if he tried, but he's not trying.]

You can go back to sleep. I was told we're supposed to be leaving tomorrow, so it's a good day to get some rest.

[He doesn't need an urge prompting him to lean immediately into the touch of Gaius's hand. It's warm, he wants more of Gaius touching him. He also wants to go back to sleep.]

What will you do?

[It really is very early for a noble to be up. Gaius might find himself with only servants for company at this hour. Not that Jusis thinks that's bad, it's just so early.]

I'll be checking on the horses.

[He's a little bothered to be leaving most of them behind, honestly. He should at least make sure they'll be okay before he goes off to some province he can't remember the name of.]

You can join me for a ride when you're ready to be awake.

[That's if Gaius can make himself stop playing with Jusis' hair long enough to go be productive.]

That sounds wonderful.

[He is just going to keep leaning into Gaius's touch, lifting a hand to trace his fingers sleepily over Gaius's arm. Kind of unbelievable he can just... Touch this person. They still barely know each other but he's sleepy and content and he likes Gaius so much that just having his hair played with makes him feel both warm and drowsy and little shivers down his spine. Utterly unfair.]

I would quite like to go riding with you. Ah... There's the library if you get bored.

Now that's a good suggestion.

[There'll be so many books he's never seen!]

I'll be in one place or the other, then. Enjoy your rest.

[Cause Gaius is forcing himself to walk away for now. He's happy enough with Jusis, but he doesn't want to do nothing but laze around with him, so he'll have to try not to get too into the whole honeymoon phase thing.]

[MAYBE THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR HONEYMOON IS THE RIGHT TIME TO HONEYMOON.

But Jusis settles back in bed, gravitating sleepily into Gaius's warm spot and falling back into dreams.

They're nice dreams too, of warmth and strong arms and a beautiful laugh. Maybe too nice? Not too nice for Jusis but Gaius will certainly be aware Jusis is dreaming, and probably at least vaguely aware of the subject matter, as well.]

[PROBABLY YEAH. But Jusis is sleeping and Gaius is conscious of becoming obsessed. It's kind of hard not to think of Jusis though, when he can feel those emotions coming across. It's really distracting, but he powers through.

He doesn't go to the library after he's done with the horses, though. He comes back to their room, shrugs his coat and boots off, and climbs right back into bed to bother Jusis.]

Now it's time to wake up.

Is it?

[Jusis grumbles, only half awake, trying to cling to vague, pleasant dreams. But on the other hand Gaius smells of horses and sweaty man and Jusis doesn't really dislike that, so he's cracking his eyes open to look at him.]

Mmhmm.

[Gaius does in fact smell like that, and Jusis smells like... well, like a guy who hasn't taken a bath yet the day after sex. But that's okay too, and Gaius is happily leaning over him for a kiss.]

You've been distracting me all morning.

I've been asleep all morning?

[He isn't leaping to their psychic link, he really hasn't gotten used to thinking about it. Even still he's leaning up into the kiss before sitting up.]

Goddess I need a bath. What time is it?

Nearly noon.

[Gaius watches Jusis get up, not even bothered by the need for a bath. He hasn't even bothered to dress down all the way, still wearing gloves and covered in horsehair.]

You could take a bath. I was told there's a very nice large bath here somewhere.

[The clawfoot tub is nice but Gaius has never seen a fancy bathing room, the kind with magically heated water and nearly enough room and depth to swim. Probably there's other people there, but that part isn't even considered. Gaius doesn't care about other people seeing him, and even if he did, isn't Jusis powerful enough to tell them to go away?]

There is, would you like to try it?

[Bathing at noon is a perfectly princely pastime. But Jusis is going to rinse off in his own tub first, regardless. He's fastidious that way.]

Let's just say I'm curious.

[Yes, Jusis. Take him to the fancy bath. He's actually really interested, smiling like an eager puppy. He feels less miserably stressed today, so now he just wants to explore all the new, exciting things there are here.]

[He can feel how much bands Gaius wants to check it out, so he rinsed himself quickly and throws on light robes.]

Very well. It shouldn't be occupied this time of day.

[Gaius has absolutely zero shame in watching Jusis get rinsed off and dressed. He's not staring or anything, but he's not avoiding looking. It's a little late for that, and he's just plain not shy.

He's not shy in getting into Jusis' personal space while they walk, either. It's just comfortable -- closer than a polite friendship but not clinging, either.]

Would it matter if it was?

No.

[Sort of, yes. He is okay with Gaius watching him a little, but he wouldn't want to be naked around other people.

He leans a little into Gaius being in his space, happy in a just awake way, not sure what to make of their new intimacy, but it feels comfortable.

He leads them to the baths, instructing a servant that they're not to be disturbed as he strips in the outer rooms and takes Gaius through to the vast indoor bathing pool beyond.]

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