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That noise. He can hear it echoing from down the hallway, where he's hidden behind a clock. It's wide enough for him to fit behind, and he hopes that the ticking of the clock can coverup the sound of his heart, how hard he's breathing.
Why would a friend of Papa's do something so cruel? He doesn't understand, only knows that he wants to go to his Papa and he can't. Not if he wants to keep his Mama safe, too.
Why would a friend of Papa's do something so cruel? He doesn't understand, only knows that he wants to go to his Papa and he can't. Not if he wants to keep his Mama safe, too.
Tch tch tch.
"Ready or not...here I come...."
Kronid isn't being loud - but his voice still seems to carry, echoing, whispering like his lips are inches from the boy's ear. He doesn't run, the sound of his boots adding a downbeat to the rhythmic click click clicking of his tongue against his teeth and palette.
He hasn't found Herbert yet - but truth be told, he's not trying very hard. Sure, he could just drain the child. Hell, he could kill everyone here, easily, and take over the castle. But it just isn't his style, really...and besides, there is a part of him, long distant, that just -
Well, kids aren't worth it.
Tch tch tch. Tch tch tch. The clink of his coins, the tap of his boots.
"Oh Herrrrrrrbert, where aaaaaaaaaare you...?"
"Ready or not...here I come...."
Kronid isn't being loud - but his voice still seems to carry, echoing, whispering like his lips are inches from the boy's ear. He doesn't run, the sound of his boots adding a downbeat to the rhythmic click click clicking of his tongue against his teeth and palette.
He hasn't found Herbert yet - but truth be told, he's not trying very hard. Sure, he could just drain the child. Hell, he could kill everyone here, easily, and take over the castle. But it just isn't his style, really...and besides, there is a part of him, long distant, that just -
Well, kids aren't worth it.
Tch tch tch. Tch tch tch. The clink of his coins, the tap of his boots.
"Oh Herrrrrrrbert, where aaaaaaaaaare you...?"
Herbert covers both hands with his mouth, doing his best to stay quiet. Silent. He must be absolutely silent to win the game. Win the game and live. And hopefully save Mama, too.
He can't get the image of the man's blood soaked mouth out of his head, and he feels tears sliding down his face, over his hands where the cover his mouth.
He can't get the image of the man's blood soaked mouth out of his head, and he feels tears sliding down his face, over his hands where the cover his mouth.
Tap tap tap. Click click click. Clink clink clink.
And then he stops.
Right in front of the clock.
"Where, oh where could you be? You know...I could make you come out, if I wanted. But that would be cheating, wouldn't it?"
Turning towards the clock, he sets his toe against the base.
And he scoots it, just half an inch, towards the wall.
And then he stops.
Right in front of the clock.
"Where, oh where could you be? You know...I could make you come out, if I wanted. But that would be cheating, wouldn't it?"
Turning towards the clock, he sets his toe against the base.
And he scoots it, just half an inch, towards the wall.
"I would -- ah." There's a third finger into him, and he wants to tell Alfred he could take him now, just like this. But Alfred is the one in control here, and Herbert feels in no place to give orders.
"I would like that. Please."
"I would like that. Please."
"You're asking me so nicely, Engel..."
His fingers pulse in and out, trying to stay steady but shaking a little with restraint. Alfred swallows hard, mouth dry, panting uselessly with his mouth hanging a little open. Just about time, but - before he finally gives in -
"...I think you can ask me even more nicely, though." He crooks his fingers upward, increasing the pressure very, very slowly. His eyes flash a little as he watches for Herbert's reaction, his voice going so dark, so rough, echoing in Herbert's mind even as he speaks the words aloud-
"BEG me, my moonlight."
His fingers pulse in and out, trying to stay steady but shaking a little with restraint. Alfred swallows hard, mouth dry, panting uselessly with his mouth hanging a little open. Just about time, but - before he finally gives in -
"...I think you can ask me even more nicely, though." He crooks his fingers upward, increasing the pressure very, very slowly. His eyes flash a little as he watches for Herbert's reaction, his voice going so dark, so rough, echoing in Herbert's mind even as he speaks the words aloud-
"BEG me, my moonlight."
"Oh please -- " Alfred's fingers are rubbing against just the right spot, and Herbert feels sparks of pleasure rolling up his spine. He tries pressing his palms flat against the mattress, tries to be good and not touch, but his fingers curl against the sheets, nails digging holes into them.
"Alfred, my love. My sun and stars, you are driving me absolutely mad. Please, please, let me feel you. All of you. I need you inside me so badly."
"Alfred, my love. My sun and stars, you are driving me absolutely mad. Please, please, let me feel you. All of you. I need you inside me so badly."
Okay. Now ALFRED can't take it anymore.
"Good boy," he snarls, but his voice shakes a little - it's taking everything in him not to drop all pretense and press in, just TAKE -
But he can hang on for long enough to do this right, at least. Satisfied with how stretched Herbert is, he pulls out, pulls back so that he can finally free himself from the lace panties - and then he climbs around his lover, sitting back against the headboard, fingers white-knuckled where they grip the wood.
"...Time for that reward," he purrs, writhing a little as if he's holding himself back. "Climb on."
"Good boy," he snarls, but his voice shakes a little - it's taking everything in him not to drop all pretense and press in, just TAKE -
But he can hang on for long enough to do this right, at least. Satisfied with how stretched Herbert is, he pulls out, pulls back so that he can finally free himself from the lace panties - and then he climbs around his lover, sitting back against the headboard, fingers white-knuckled where they grip the wood.
"...Time for that reward," he purrs, writhing a little as if he's holding himself back. "Climb on."
Oh. Alfred stretched out on the bed, cock hard and straining against his stomach, lace stockings showing off his long, well muscled legs, is a vision. He takes just a short moment to appreciate the sight of him before straddling Alfred's hips.
His hand grips the headboard next to where Alfred's hand is, and he braces his hand against Alfred's chest as he slowly, s l o w l y takes Alfred's cock into him. Sinking down inch by agonizing inch until he's fully seated and gasping.
His hand grips the headboard next to where Alfred's hand is, and he braces his hand against Alfred's chest as he slowly, s l o w l y takes Alfred's cock into him. Sinking down inch by agonizing inch until he's fully seated and gasping.
Alfred finds that he enjoys being looked at like this - this whole encounter had been something New, something fascinating, and Herbert's every reaction has been almost too much to hear.
Maybe he likes this side of himself. Maybe he should hide it away less often.
The moan that leaves him at the feeling of Herbert sinking down onto him is loud, much louder than he usually allows himself - Herbert riding him means his lover can take him deeper, and he is feeling that depth in spades right now.
"E-Engel....." It's gasped, shaky and desperate, the prelude to a wild, messy kiss. He keeps his hips still for now, holding on, letting Herbert choose the pace.
Maybe he likes this side of himself. Maybe he should hide it away less often.
The moan that leaves him at the feeling of Herbert sinking down onto him is loud, much louder than he usually allows himself - Herbert riding him means his lover can take him deeper, and he is feeling that depth in spades right now.
"E-Engel....." It's gasped, shaky and desperate, the prelude to a wild, messy kiss. He keeps his hips still for now, holding on, letting Herbert choose the pace.
There's lipstick on his thighs, his cock. Smeared across his face and Alfred's. It's decadent, the way the red looks against Alfred's pale skin. He groans into this kiss and moves his hips in a slow, filthy grind. Just feeling Alfred buried so deeply inside him.
"Tell me?" he asks, pleading and breathless. "Tell me how to move. How you want me to move."
"Tell me?" he asks, pleading and breathless. "Tell me how to move. How you want me to move."
The makeup is smeared everywhere, but Alfred just doesn't care - he's too far gone, gleefully lost in the pleasure of that sweet, slow grind. He groans, hisses, bucks his hips just a little. Holding it together, but only just...arms wrapping around Herbert as if he can't get close enough. He tries to content himself with waiting, letting his lover decide....
But then - then Herbert is pleading, wanting more orders, and - oh, he almost loses it then and there. Leaning so that his lips are near his ear, he murmurs, voice a low, desperate growl.
"I want you to start slow. I want you t-to feel every inch of me. Until we can't hold back any longer. I want to - to lose myself for a little while...here...with you." His nails dig a little into the small of Herbert's back.
But then - then Herbert is pleading, wanting more orders, and - oh, he almost loses it then and there. Leaning so that his lips are near his ear, he murmurs, voice a low, desperate growl.
"I want you to start slow. I want you t-to feel every inch of me. Until we can't hold back any longer. I want to - to lose myself for a little while...here...with you." His nails dig a little into the small of Herbert's back.
"Oh, every inch of you, goodness yes." He starts moving, but slowly. Shifting up on his knees until Alfred is nearly out of him, then gradually lowering himself down again. Letting himself feel every long, thick inch of Alfred's cock drag out of him and then push back into him. Enjoying the friction, the way their bodies slide together. The way they fit so perfectly together.
"I love this," He sighs, ducking his head to press a firm kiss to Alfred's lips. "I love you."
"I love this," He sighs, ducking his head to press a firm kiss to Alfred's lips. "I love you."
When Herbert starts the slow ride, it's all Alfred can do not to thrust up just yet, to keep his hips relatively still as he feels his lover slowly envelop and release him, over and over again.
They've made love many times by now, and it's certainly not the first time Alfred has had Herbert ride him...but it's certainly the first time he's really let himself loose, moaning and restlessly kissing, nipping, and licking at Herbert's shoulders and chest as if he can't stop. The kiss is reciprocated with trembling, messy lips - and when Herbert pulls back enough to speak, Alfred is gasping, voice hoarse with pleasure but softened with fondness.
"I love you - so much, Engel. You're - you're so beautiful. So - mmh - so perfect...."
His hips give an uncontrollable little twitch, meeting one of Herbert's movements downward halfway.
They've made love many times by now, and it's certainly not the first time Alfred has had Herbert ride him...but it's certainly the first time he's really let himself loose, moaning and restlessly kissing, nipping, and licking at Herbert's shoulders and chest as if he can't stop. The kiss is reciprocated with trembling, messy lips - and when Herbert pulls back enough to speak, Alfred is gasping, voice hoarse with pleasure but softened with fondness.
"I love you - so much, Engel. You're - you're so beautiful. So - mmh - so perfect...."
His hips give an uncontrollable little twitch, meeting one of Herbert's movements downward halfway.
The long pause between the whine and Alfred actually being able to speak again is a good sign. It means he's enjoying himself, which is clear from the expression on his face, the way that his hips twitch.
"Tell me, my love," Herbert croons, curling his fingers just so. "Will you want me to make love to you tonight? Or would you prefer just my fingers."
"Tell me, my love," Herbert croons, curling his fingers just so. "Will you want me to make love to you tonight? Or would you prefer just my fingers."
"I - ahAH-"
The curl of Herbert's fingers nearly makes Alfred see spots - it's a sensation he has never felt before, and it has him immediately rolling his hips, trying to get More of it. When he remembers how to speak after a moment or two, he, looks down at Herbert, face completely flushed, jaw taut through another moan before he manages a reply.
"I - I want - I want...to feel you. Yes. I - ah! - I want for you t-to take me. P-please."
The curl of Herbert's fingers nearly makes Alfred see spots - it's a sensation he has never felt before, and it has him immediately rolling his hips, trying to get More of it. When he remembers how to speak after a moment or two, he, looks down at Herbert, face completely flushed, jaw taut through another moan before he manages a reply.
"I - I want - I want...to feel you. Yes. I - ah! - I want for you t-to take me. P-please."
Ah yes, there it is, he's found just the right spot. He beams, pleased with himself and with Alfred's delectable reactions. He curls his fingers again, rubbing back and forth over that spot just to drive Alfred a little higher, wind him a little tighter.
"Then I will more than happily make love to you, mon cheri," he purrs, stroking the fingers of his free hand over Alfred's chest. "I haven't been with anyone like that in over a hundred years. I'm delighted to share that experience with you."
"Then I will more than happily make love to you, mon cheri," he purrs, stroking the fingers of his free hand over Alfred's chest. "I haven't been with anyone like that in over a hundred years. I'm delighted to share that experience with you."
And wind him tighter he most certainly is - the rubbing is rewarded with panting, with twitching, with Alfred's hands not really knowing where to go or what to do and clutching desperately at the bedsheets, at his lover. The pleasure pulsing through him is white hot, making him squirm and writhe in ways he has no control over whatsoever.
The admission that Herbert hasn't topped in over a CENTURY snaps him out of it for just a moment, a look of wonder crossing his face amidst the desire...but the fact that he is willing to do this, willing to step away from his habits for Alfred's sake?
It makes him feel special. Loved.
His hands meet the hand wandering over his chest, pulling it up so that he can kiss the back of it, the palm. "I - I would love that, Engel. I - hnnnn - I want to understand what...what you feel...when I'm making love to you...."
The admission that Herbert hasn't topped in over a CENTURY snaps him out of it for just a moment, a look of wonder crossing his face amidst the desire...but the fact that he is willing to do this, willing to step away from his habits for Alfred's sake?
It makes him feel special. Loved.
His hands meet the hand wandering over his chest, pulling it up so that he can kiss the back of it, the palm. "I - I would love that, Engel. I - hnnnn - I want to understand what...what you feel...when I'm making love to you...."
"When you make love to me..." Herbert muses, spreading his fingers wide and twisting them to stretch Alfred further. His expressions softens to something a little more thoughtful. Quietly adoring.
"When you make love to me, everything in the universe narrows down to just us. To all the places our bodies meet. You become the only thing in the world that I could possibly be bothered to care about.
And you make me feel so -- so full. Physically, yes, but emotionally too. Like there's no space in me left for anything but you."
"When you make love to me, everything in the universe narrows down to just us. To all the places our bodies meet. You become the only thing in the world that I could possibly be bothered to care about.
And you make me feel so -- so full. Physically, yes, but emotionally too. Like there's no space in me left for anything but you."
The stretch coaxes a hiss out of Alfred, his hips winding...but then Herbert is talking. He's talking, and the words are sincere, sweet, so gentle and loving and caring.
Despite the situation, he finds the presence of mind to shift his restless grip on the free hand, holding it firmly against his still heart with both of his own slender, work-worn hands. He tears up a little bit, but not with pain, not at all.
"...That - that's so...so beautiful, my moonlight. You're...you're my everything. No matter what we are doing, how we are doing it I - ah - I love you. You make me feel...complete."
Despite the situation, he finds the presence of mind to shift his restless grip on the free hand, holding it firmly against his still heart with both of his own slender, work-worn hands. He tears up a little bit, but not with pain, not at all.
"...That - that's so...so beautiful, my moonlight. You're...you're my everything. No matter what we are doing, how we are doing it I - ah - I love you. You make me feel...complete."
"Oh, mon cheri," Herbert sighs, and leans down to kiss him. As they kiss, he nudges a third finger against him. Silently asking permission to give Alfred more.
He takes one of Alfred's hands to kiss it, then gently pulls his hand away to reach for the oil again. For what they're going to do, he wants Alfred to be nice and relaxed and slick. So he gets a little more oil and spreads it around where his fingers are breaching Alfred's body.
He takes one of Alfred's hands to kiss it, then gently pulls his hand away to reach for the oil again. For what they're going to do, he wants Alfred to be nice and relaxed and slick. So he gets a little more oil and spreads it around where his fingers are breaching Alfred's body.
Alfred hums a little into the kiss, happily - a noise that rises in pitch as he feels that third finger. While Herbert pulls back, fetches more oil, he shudders, wordlessly nodding his head and trying to still his hips.
The stretching is - it's a new feeling, but so far, something he's been relaxed enough to tolerate. Herbert is being very gentle, very sweet about it...and, well, he knows what he is doing.
So he lays there, head lolling back a little against the pillows as he waits to be pushed a little further still.
The stretching is - it's a new feeling, but so far, something he's been relaxed enough to tolerate. Herbert is being very gentle, very sweet about it...and, well, he knows what he is doing.
So he lays there, head lolling back a little against the pillows as he waits to be pushed a little further still.
"Easy now, love. Just keep relaxing and enjoying yourself." The third finger gets worked in slowly next to the others, and he stays there for the moment, three fingers buried deep inside Alfred's body. Allowing his lover to adjust to the new sensation.
While he does, he strokes Alfred's hip gently, peppering his face with soft, sweet little kisses.
While he does, he strokes Alfred's hip gently, peppering his face with soft, sweet little kisses.
"Kchhhhhhh-"
It's a funny sort of hiss that leaves Alfred at the slide of that third finger - his eyes shut for a moment, just to let himself focus on how it all feels. The stretch of himself, the sensation of being filled, the gentle touches and kisses that Herbert lays upon him.
It takes him a minute to let himself fully relax to it - and it's evident that he does when he rolls his hips very slowly, just once or twice, whimpering softly.
"Mmnh, this - this is - oh, Herbert-"
It's a funny sort of hiss that leaves Alfred at the slide of that third finger - his eyes shut for a moment, just to let himself focus on how it all feels. The stretch of himself, the sensation of being filled, the gentle touches and kisses that Herbert lays upon him.
It takes him a minute to let himself fully relax to it - and it's evident that he does when he rolls his hips very slowly, just once or twice, whimpering softly.
"Mmnh, this - this is - oh, Herbert-"
Big crowds...aren't much Solin's favorite.
He's a quiet sort of man, and the bustle of a formal party isn't generally his style. His nights are more often spent spinning or weaving, quietly, by himself where he can be comfortable and unbothered. Sometimes, though...sometimes he feels a little lonely.
Maybe that's what made him get himself cleaned up, put on a decent suit and his nicest silk shawl, and come to the castle. He'd seen the Von Krolocks about town - a nice family, they seemed, generous and dazzling. Most of the party is people from the village anyway, people who aren't used to this, either. Still, it's overwhelming...and so there he stands, on the edge of the dancefloor, holding a glass of wine he hasn't taken a drink from yet.
When someone meets his eye, he smiles, polite and sweet...but any women who ask him to dance are gently turned down.
He sighs a little, watching the people on the dancefloor whirl around.
He's a quiet sort of man, and the bustle of a formal party isn't generally his style. His nights are more often spent spinning or weaving, quietly, by himself where he can be comfortable and unbothered. Sometimes, though...sometimes he feels a little lonely.
Maybe that's what made him get himself cleaned up, put on a decent suit and his nicest silk shawl, and come to the castle. He'd seen the Von Krolocks about town - a nice family, they seemed, generous and dazzling. Most of the party is people from the village anyway, people who aren't used to this, either. Still, it's overwhelming...and so there he stands, on the edge of the dancefloor, holding a glass of wine he hasn't taken a drink from yet.
When someone meets his eye, he smiles, polite and sweet...but any women who ask him to dance are gently turned down.
He sighs a little, watching the people on the dancefloor whirl around.
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