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A hand slowly brushes up into long locks of blond hair, slightly damp from a quick shower. Gentle fingers lightly twirling onto the strands, before reaching it closer to a pair of lips, lightly kissing the hair.
"Sorry, it's a bit messy."
"It's fine. I'm okay with it."
Lemon Zest felt a bit confused. Having being asked by his partner to sleep with him. And in that same naive expression on his face too. He couldn't even say no as he's just tired from training earlier today. He was also offered a warm shower and a comfortable bed so he just accepted the idea he'll probably wake up sore the next day. But he didn't expect his night to be like this.
Sitting on the bed lightly dressed in a loose cream colored robe and nothing else, letting his partner caress his long blond hair, kissing and sniffing the strands. His partner is also in a robe too, leaning over him, making his body slowly and lightly pressing on the mattress.
Those kisses slowly move up onto his head, making his partner wrap his arms around his smaller body. The blond could feel muscles relaxing as he feels his partner's face gently nuzzling into the top of his hair. He impulsively reach his hand over his partner's chest that's slightly visible from leaning over to him. Letting him feel such strong, steady heartbeats.
Topaz eyes looked up, looking at his partner too focused in what he's doing. Being too close, he couldn't see those ruby eyes, probably closed while savoring him. He could partly see that attractive face covered by bright vermillion hair.
Lemon Zest could feel lips starting to kiss his forehead, down to his soft cheeks, on the soft spot on his ears, and briefly on the lips. It was soft and comforting that he lets his eyes closed, a bit shy on what he's feeling. It's like something fluttered in his chest. The blond raised his hand to cup his partner's face, temporarily halting their moment.
"Pepper..." He managed to call his partner.
"Hm?" The redhead reacted, eyes looking back at him.
"I... Ah..." But he couldn't say anything.
"Do you want me to stop?" His partner reached on the hand that was cupping his cheek.
A soft shake of the head. He couldn't say no after all. He was just confused and curious why would Crushed Pepper asked him such a unusual request, but he didn't hate the treatment he's getting. Being gently kissed on every inch of his body. He could see his partner gently pull his hand, lightly kissing the back of his hand before the skin of his open palm. The blond could feel heat rise up to his cheeks, feeling how sensual they're doing right now.
Ruby eyes paused to look at the light pinkish marks over his arm that were now bare. The marks usually appear whenever Lemon Zest has to fight or in harsh training. It's similar to being struck by lightning. But no one noticed it before because he always covered it by his arm guards.
Fingers lightly traced the marks, gently admiring the appearance. "Had rough training?" Crushed Pepper asks, still looking at the marks.
"Yeah. They'll fade away easily. No need to worry."
"Pretty..." Lips started to kiss the marks gently. "I like them."
Lemon Zest is definitely sure he's blushing as no one else has seen these marks before and complimented them nicely. So he lets the redhead caress and kiss his arms, feeling fingers pulling the robe sleeve back to expose his arm more. His partner does the same on the other arm, admiring more marks and fingers traced them.
"Ah..." The blond felt relaxed as hands gently tug on his robes and opening them, exposing his torso. He can feel his partner nuzzling into his neck and onto his armpits, as if taking in his scent. He's slowly getting used to the redhead lightly kissing him, but he couldn't stop his body from having a light shade of pink.
He wasn't used to this affection.
It feels like he's being worshipped. Being handled like a precious doll. Something fragile. Both of them know he wasn't one. He's a strong and skilled fighter. But being treated with such delicate manner, kissed every part of him, is new. It makes him want to sink into this warmth.
The blond is gently pulled up, making him sit up closer to the redhead. The robe easily slipped down to his elbows, exposing his shoulders and back and his partner gently caressed and kissed them too. He could only close his eyes, appreciating the gentle touches.
Every part of him felt those kisses. Light, soft, with affection.
Lemon Zest felt hands untied the knot on his robe. He doesn't know if he feels excited or too comfortable with Crushed Pepper basically undressing him. But when he feels lips pressing on his abdomen, down to his hips, he ends up relaxing more. Putting his trust onto the other as the entire gesture seems too innocent and intimate. Not even in a sexual way. Just light caresses and kisses.
"Zest? Do you feel uncomfortable?" A question suddenly asked.
"No." The blond answered honestly. "I don't mind."
"Alright..." The redhead replied, before lightly kissing his inner thighs.
It felt weird at first, being touched there gently. But somehow he knows this is just a light form of affection. Slowly he was reminded of how much his partner adored him. He loved every part of him.
It wasn't a secret that they both spent their time with each other more. And slowly the conversation becomes a bit flirty and they just openly admit they liked each other. But never exclusively. It was this time Lemon Zest finally realized how serious those feelings Crushed Pepper has towards him. To be suddenly asked to stay with him for tonight. He has told him he liked him and tonight, it's like he's being reminded by those warm kisses and caresses he's been feeling throughout his body.
Even down to his legs and to his feet. Almost no part of his body were left unkissed.
Crushed Pepper slowly crawled up over Lemon Zest, right until they're both facing each other. Making sure they looked into their eyes before leaning in for a deep, passionate kiss. And the blond feel like really melting as the redhead caressed him more, touching every part of his body again.
Making him feel loved.
When they broke off the kiss, they momentarily looked at each other, as if reading into each other's souls. Crushed Pepper reached his hand down, down to the robe, and tied it back properly before pulling Lemon Zest closer to his body, wrapping him into his arms.
The blond felt his partner relaxing into the embrace before saying something. "Pepper, when you said you wanted me to sleep with you..." He paused, a smile formed on his lips. "You mean literally, right?"
"Oh, I assumed you were too tired from training today so I just made sure you're getting enough rest. That's all."
"I see. And you let me take a shower and kissed every inch of me, just so I can relax..."
"Yeah..."
"You know, you should watch your wording next time. You unintentionally giving me mixed signals."
Crushed Pepper pulled away for a moment. "Are you disappointed?"
"No." Lemon Zest shook his head. "You're very sweet for worrying about my well-being. How could I be upset with that?" He hugged his partner tightly, smiling as he felt the other reciprocated the hug.
"Ah... That's a relief."
"Pepper..."
"Yes, Zest?"
"You love me, right?"
"I do. How did you know?"
The blond nuzzled his face onto his partner's chest. "Hehe... I figured. And also... I believe I can reciprocate them too."
"I love you." The redhead whispers.
"I love you too." He whispers back.