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When they entered the inn, it was clear that people were celebrating something they didn't know what was.
"Looks like people are having fun," Yusuf said as he took a step backwards so a dancing couple wouldn't hit him. "And the music is good too."
"I agree," Nicolò replied. "And maybe the music can make you forget your sore ass for a while."
"Very funny, Nico," Yusuf replied, resisting the urge to rub his sore ass. "Find us a table, then I'll see if I can find us some food."
"Good," Nicolò replied. "Then we can find a blacksmith tomorrow."
Nicolò found a small table in the corner. At the table next to him, a couple were kissing and didn't pay much attention to those around them. Nicolò then looked around at the other tables and people in the room. Most of the people were drinking, some were playing games, some were dancing, and some were playing music.
"I think it is some kind of porridge," Yusuf said when he placed a bowl with food and a mug with a golden liquid in front of Nicolò. "And I have no idea what the drink is, but it smells sweet."
"Thanks," Nicolò replied. "I'm so hungry that I'm willing to eat Hussain's fish stew."
"Please don't remind me of that fish stew. I'm still sure the fish wasn't dead," Yusuf replied as he sat down. "Avvvv."
Yusuf quickly got up when the pain in his ass hit him. It made Nicolò giggle.
"Sorry," Nicolò said with a small smile. "Maybe we should strap a pillow to your ass."
Yusuf folded his cape and placed it on the chair before sitting down again.
"There was an idea until I have found a way to stand on the slippery ground," Yusuf replied. "Do you think there is snow all year here?"
"I don't think so," Nicolò replied. "I have once read that winter only last half of the year."
"I hope so because I long for the warm sun," Yusuf replied before taking a sip of his drink. "This tastes amazing. Have you tasted it, Nico?"
Nicolò took a sip of his drink before making a face.
"This is too sweet for my taste," Nicolò replied while looking at Yusuf, who emptied his mug in one go. "I don't think you should drink it that fast."
Yusuf nodded, and they ate the rest of their dinner in silence, with their legs tangled up together under the table.
"I'm going to get one more mug of that drink before bedtime," Yusuf said. "Do you want anything?"
"No thanks," Nicolò replied. "I'm fine."
They smiled at each other before getting up. Nicolò saw Yusuf ordering another drink, but before Yusuf could make it back to Nicolò, someone took Yusuf's hand, and he was soon dancing as a part of the chain dance. It took Yusuf a moment before he could keep up with the dancers, but when he could, he was having great fun. Nicolò smiled because it was always good to see Yusuf smile and laugh. Before Nicolò could find his book, Yusuf took Nicolò's hand and pulled him with him.
"Come, Nico," Yusuf said. "This is fun."
"No, no, Yusuf," Nicolò protested. "I can't dance."
"People don't mind," Yusuf replied. "And neither do I."
A woman took Nicolò's other hand, and soon he was also chain dancing. It was more fun than Nicolò had thought, and no one seemed to mind that he was dancing with Yusuf. For hours, they danced, laughed, and held onto each other. When they finally sat down at the table, people pushed tables over to them, and food was placed on the tables together with more of the golden liquid. A big man sat down next to Yusuf, and soon, they were drinking together while playing an unknown game. They didn't understand each other at all, but they had fun. Nicolò, on the other hand, tried his best to learn more about the food from the woman sitting next to him. It was a fun night.
At dawn, Nicolò helped a very drunken Yusuf upstairs and into the room they had rented.
"I'm telling you, Nico," Yusuf said. "I'm not drunk."
"If you say so," Nicolò replied. "Come, sit down on the bed for me."
Nicolò got Yusuf to sit down on the bed before Nicolò took Yusuf's boots off.
"Don't move," Nicolò said. "I just need to find you a clean shirt to sleep in."
Nicolò kissed Yusuf on the forehead before he turned around. When Nicolò turned around again, Yusuf had fallen asleep and was snoring. Nicolò shook his head with a smile before he turned Yusuf around so he was lying in the right direction. Suddenly, Yusuf grabbed Nicolò and pulled him down before wrapping his arms around Nicolò.
"My Nicolò," Yusuf muttered. "Soooooooooooooo sexy...."
Nicolò laughed before closing his eyes. It didn't take long before Nicolò also were sleeping.