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The request comes as a surprise. Leofard even has to stop on his tracks and turn to the Viera to fully accept what he had heard. It was the first time he saw such determination reflected in his body language. There was unusual interest directed at him. Leofard stared with eyes wide, trying to reason what was happening.
But, afterwards, he showed his usual smirk and, finally, he nodded.
"Fine, then... If you're so willing to come to my humble abode, who am I to say no? But, know that traveling the skies is completely different from traveling on land. You suppose you're ready for it?"
"I'm ready—to not be ready." Erenville answers, resolute, surprising the pirate further. Erenville seemed like the type to thrive in the normalcy of things. Minimum interactions, connection to nature, detachment from social cues... And yet, here he was choosing to leave it all behind. And for what?
"I suppose I, a simple sky pirate, have caught your interest as well, then?" Leofard takes the liberty of asking.
"Your lifestyle, I suppose." Erenville starts. "Something about how you express yourself... You seem free. And I, on the other hand, seem trapped. Even though I was sure I was walking on the path I chose... It feels like I've locked myself away."
"Your feet are on the ground. You haven't soared the skies, explored that uncharted territory... or given yourself to another, be at their mercy and see where it leads." Leofard answered, as if he knew exactly what was causing the other to feel so inadequate, so strange now. "And you haven't had the chance to enjoy me to my fullest, in my element. Doesn't that excite you?"
"Ah..." Erenville whispers, his body getting that tingling feeling once more. Leofard's style was his complete opposite... It called for him, it resonated with him, for some reason. The way he spoke had his body responding by itself the more they interacted.
"Come then, let's not delay. I would show you your home, for the time being. Make sure you take everything you need and set up whatever is required. I wouldn't want to get in trouble with the sticklers for rules with the white robes for having robbed one of their precious assets."
"Do not fret, I will take care of all of it later. Surely, they'll be too busy to notice. Plus, we gleaners may disappear for days due to different expeditions and orders..." Though he hadn't thought it through, he was a quick thinker. He knew he could just send them a letter, if need be. They wouldn't be able to hold him back, not after the exploitation the gleaners had suffered at their hands during that turbulent time before the Final Days. He was due a vacation, a break of sorts. All of the gleaners were, anyway.
"Alright. This way, my little dear." Leofard says as he leads him towards his precious airship. It didn't take as long as the Viera would expect. In the blink of an eye, he was already inside a world he had never seen before. Erenville stared in awe, it was somehow beautiful, rustic and simple at the same time. This was the man's base of operations. Completely different to his own. "Come check my office before I show you where you may stay at."
"I don't really need a room. As long as I can sleep, even a couch is alright."
"Nonsense, I would have you receive the best service we can provide. We are pirates and pirates thrive on their riches, or else why would we even bother?" The man speaks and opens the door to his office. Immediately, the portrait of a lady catches Erenville's eyes. She is beautiful, gentle, it seems as though she is watching them over.
"My mother." Leofard speaks the moment he notices Erenville's interest. He didn't move from the door, staring back at her as if the real person was standing there. "Are you enchanted by her beauty?"
"Actually, you say she's your mother, but..." She was clearly an Elezen while he was...
"Oh, yes. She adopted me, but she is still my mother."
"Ah, of course. I did not mean to be disrespectful."
"You weren't! On the contrary, I am happy to speak of her." Leofard continued, sitting down and allowing for the other to stroll around. "But do go ahead and check every nook and cranny, I'm sure you're curious."
"I'm curious about you." Erenville emphasized, his interest now returning to the man sitting down. Even the way he sat was so carefree, like he had nothing to prove at all. In truth, maybe he didn't... But did anyone?
"Oh, and here I thought you were just curious about the difference in style of management. The lifestyle, as you said. You're just as curious of me as I am of you, I surmise then. That's a very good boy." Leofard responds, his smirk ever-present. Erenville knits his eyebrows in recoil. Even though it felt like the usual way of speaking from the man, he hadn't been able to grow accustomed to it yet. "Well then... Why not explore me right here and now?"
"I—How would I do that?" Erenville asks, his seeming innocence striking a chord at the other, who purred in response.
"Come close, Erenville. Right here." Leofard invites, tapping on his thighs. Erenville quickly notices and shakes his head.
"I don't need to sit on your lap to investigate you..."
"Oh, do you not?" It sounds like a serious question, prompting the Viera to doubt his own words.
"I... do not. Do I?" It makes Leofard chuckle. He taps on his lap once again and Erenville steps close... only to sit on the chair nearby. The sky pirate sighs.
"Oh how you tempt me so." Leofard expresses as if he has been mortally wounded, but soon he returns to his usual demeanor. "It's good. I love when my prey plays hard to get."
"I'm no prey."
"That's what they all say, haven't you noticed? But do not worry, I'll make you loosen up and, once I do, you won't want to go back." Not to his old life or to his reserved attitude. Erenville wondered which one of the two he was referring to, not knowing that the other aimed to break all of his defenses, to have him all for himself, something he seemed interested in earlier.
Leofard started to lean close, placing hands on the table to help him meet face to face with the other, at breathing distance. Erenville did his best to lean back and away from him, until he bumped to the back of the chair.
"W–What is it?" He asks, Leofard stares on with his grin, continuing to lean. Standing out of the seat and placing his legs on the table, it made for a slightly comical but strangely erotic position. He kept leaning ever forward. "You're... too close."
But oh did it feel so good. The racing of his heart, the meeting of their eyes, his delicate aroma – not at all befitting someone who dabbles in rough work – contrasting his own which was reminiscent of nature... It all felt perfect, exciting, new. Erenville stopped trying to step away and, instead, attempted to lean forward... at least a little. Again, his body was reacting to the other by itself. The moment Leofard noticed this, he scoffed and locked lips quickly, before the other could change his mind.
The kiss itself had started soft, allowing for the Viera to explore this uncharted territory slow and steady. The instant he felt he had grasped the nature of it, Leofard took it upon himself to quicken the motion. He couldn't hold back slight whimpers of desire, ones that complimented the soft and seemingly shy ones of the Viera. Show him how to explore with the tongue next, how to bite and move faster... Show him how to desire you. With those thoughts in mind, he grew passionate, needy. And as he did this, he placed his hands over the edges of the chair. Minuscule force caused them both to fall on the ground, the chair rocking directly downwards. Their lips parted and, with a breathy sigh, Leofard spoke again.
"And we were just getting to the good part." He complained and Erenville, eyes wide and paralyzed initially, reacted with soft giggles. Very unusual of him, Leofard would know.
"You took it too far. Did you honestly think the chair would hold your force when you're throwing yourself against me?" Erenville said as Leofard pouted and rolled to the ground.
"This is why these things are done in private chambers, preferably... Speaking of which, why don't we go there right now?" He wouldn't waste any time, his body was already flaring up. Erenville nodded, his body acting the same way. He wanted to explore, he wanted to discover, and having the other so interested moved him, it gave him enough confidence to continue.
"Fine, I accept. Let's go, then."