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“You were my first kiss,” mumbled Aurelius.
Jari almost didn’t know what to say to that revelation. “You never kissed anybody at court? Weren’t there others your age when you were fourteen or so?”
“Yeah, but…” Aurelius shrugged. “I’ve never been shy. I guess in that area, I was a little. There wasn’t anyone I truly wanted to kiss. When I tried to go to bed with that courtier later on, he didn’t kiss me. It’s better since I couldn’t stand him touching me.”
Jari tightened his arms and wanted to go find that prick. He’d been fine with taking care of needs, hadn’t even bothered to kiss him to try to ease him, and insulted Aurelius when he couldn’t perform.
“So that time in the treasury truly was your first one?”
“Yes.”
“I would have tried to make it better if I’d known.”
“It was fine. You helped me up.”
Normally, one probably wouldn’t think much of that, but Aurelius was used to getting up on his own, and not necessarily in the sense of simply falling on the floor. With him trying to get over the weight of the crown in his mind and being slightly out of it, it was no wonder the barrier had fallen for a few seconds. Jari still remembered that smile and how the Prince’s face had softened.
“I'm glad I didn't waste my first with someone else.” Aurelius reached to run his hands down Jari’s thighs. “No one’s ever sucked my cock either.”
Jari almost wanted to cringe. “It should have been at a different time, not in the Hall.”
“I don’t regret it. I said I wanted you, and I meant it.”
“It shouldn’t have been in such a rush. You’re not some cheap whore.”
“I already know you don’t think of me as one.”
Even though he was exhausted, Aurelius’s ass against his crotch was threatening to wake something up. The hands on his thighs weren’t helping either.
“Er, do you want me to get out?”
“No. Stay.” Aurelius straightened and scooted forward, forcing Jari to loosen his arms. He already wanted the Prince back against him.
“We should wash up.” Aurelius looked over the side and reached for a couple of clothes and a cake of soap that had been left on the floor.
It would be hard if they were plastered against each other, and Jari needed to make his dick behave. Aurelius broke the cake in half and handed a side to Jari with a cloth.
The sight of Jari’s handiwork on Aurelius’s back made him regret that day again as he lathered his hair. The Prince was still gorgeous from the golden hair he was soaping up to his slim neck, and the tapered waist he could just make out in the water.
Jari’s short hair was a lot easier to do, and he was nearly done with everything by the time Aurelius twisted up his clean hair and got started with washing himself. Jari was settled in the tub when Aurelius stood to wash his legs, giving him a glorious view of the front part of him. For fuck’s sake, he’d already cum, he couldn’t remember what a full night's sleep felt like, and dawnhad to be roughly three or four hours away. Maybe less. He still wanted to lick along that V of the Prince’s hips.
“Standing in it works too,” said Aurelius. “I don’t have to be mostly submerged.”
“That’s good. I’m hoping being on a ship will work well enough.”
“I don’t know.” Aurelius looked doubtful. “It’s not the same. I won't be in the water.”
It had to be enough, and at least out there, he’d be physically contained unless he wanted to gild every living thing and swim back to shore. At least he wouldn’t be able to turn the ocean gold and walk across it.
Aurelius sank back into the water when he was done. Or nearly so. He handed the rag to Jari. “Wash my back.”
Despite his imperious tone, Jari still hesitated as Aurelius settled between his legs. “I don’t want to hurt you.”
“You won’t. Just don’t rub too hard.”
Jari carefully rubbed the soapy rag over his back while trying to keep pressure off of the scars. He wasn’t sure if this was trust or some kind of punishment even though they’d apologized to each other. No matter what happened, the Prince would always have a permanent reminder of that day etched into skin that should be smooth.
“I also want you to stop regretting things that you had no control over,” Aurelius said in a low voice once Jari finished. “Consider the way you look at me, I’m still gorgeous.”
