Crimson Crown

⌠92⌡

"Hey come out of there~" Jackson whined.

Jinyoung held onto the covers tight while the latter tried to yank them away.

"What are you doing?" The vampire chuckled, tugging at the thick blankets again until he heard them tearing, forcing the younger to let go. "You really think you can hide?" He teased while throwing them off the bed.

"Stop it." Jinyoung groaned. He turned his back to the other, curling himself in a ball.

Jackson crept behind him, his voice dancing in the prince's ear.

"What are you embarrassed for? It's a compliment to me."

"It was embarrassing..."

"It was cute."

"Hush!"

Jackson laughed more while hugging Jinyoung. "It's normal; you finished fast because of me, I would be offended if you didn't finish at all."

Despite being upset and embarrassed, Jinyoung melted into Jackson's hold; after their intimacy had been cut short, Jinyoung immediately clothed himself and hid away from the humiliating aftermath. 

"W-Why do you insist on rubbing it in..." He helplessly whined.

"Because I enjoy it." Jackson retorted.

Jinyoung turned and bit the latter's bare shoulder in retaliation, only making him laugh harder. 

He then leaned back in Jackson's arms, resting on the warm expanse of his chest. "...Have you done it before?"

Jackson hummed. "Well, not in a while."

"But, you have done it?"

"...Would it bother you if I have?"

Jinyoung turned to glare at him, then returned to his comfortable position.

"Your response tells me that you indeed have..." He grumbled.

"Does it make you jealous?" Jackson leaned closer, his lips brushing against the prince's ear. "I hope so." He whispered.

Jinyoung let out an annoyed whine and pushed him away, crawling across the bed to retrieve the covers and hide himself again. 

"Oh don't pout~" Jackson chuckled as the wrestle for the covers began once more.

Jinyoung lost again, and somehow or another ended up back in Jackson's arms, this time his head resting on the latter's chest— at least he got to use his pecks as pillows.

"What kind of person had you done it with..." He mumbled out while Jackson stroked his hair.

"I promise you it was not much to remember. We were fond of each other and went for a quick rump, was nothing meaningful. That was back when I would sometimes drift into town for alcohol, but it was too dangerous to keep risking it."

"So... it was another human?"

"Well, what else? If all other vampires in Alveras are gone..."

The younger huffed. "I see."

"Come now, what is the pouting for? Would you rather me lie?" Jackson lifted his head, then kissed the tip of his nose. "Don't look all grim, that was the past."

"I dislike your honesty sometimes..."

"Jealousy looks cute on you."

The prince rolled his eyes, turning away from the latter. "Whatever! Nothing to be jealous about anyway..."

"My turn to ask. Have you done it?" The vampire retaliated.

Jinyoung faltered; his answer was not exactly any better. "...Well... not with a man before..."

Jackson dramatically gasped. "That still counts as having done it no matter who it was with! And here you were pouting as if you were a saint!"

"Well, it wasn't like I was a lady's man! I naturally charmed many women, but very rarely did I find myself genuinely interested in them."

"You sound just like a lady's man. I bet there was a time when you had a woman in your bed every night."

"I did not! I did it once and did a sloppy job, I do not know what I am doing..."

"Hence why you finished so fast."

"No-!" He let out a frustrated groan of defeat, deciding to give up on the argument. He settled himself in Jackson's lap, burying his face in the vampire's neck. "M-Maybe I finished so fast b-because... I like you so much..."

He felt Jackson's fingers tighten on his waist, sending a chill down his spine.

"Ah, you are quite the natural charmer. Did you hear my heart pounding just now?" He teased.

"Hush, I'm serious..."

"Me too." Suddenly, Jackson had them flipped with Jinyoung pinned underneath him. "Next time we can try again, and I won't let you finish so early, no matter how much you like me."

Jinyoung's imagination ran wild with that statement; he had to relax before he got himself excited again. 

"M-Maybe you will be the one finishing early." He retorted.

"We'll just have to see, I suppose." Jackson chuckled, then kissed his forehead. "Now rest. If we oversleep, BamBam will surely scream at us."

Jinyoung laughed, nodding in agreement. "He would."

The two went to bed giggling as they pulled the covers over them, but the warmth of the thick blanket was no match for the warmth of one another when they cuddled together and promptly fell asleep.

~.~

As soon as the trio made it back to the palace, Jackson was whisked away to commence his knightly duties.

Jinyoung had wanted to spend even more time with him, but he knew he couldn't be glued to the vampire's hip forever.

Jinyoung was worried about the outcome for whatever reason; he hoped that Jackson would still be his knight, and that the punishment wouldn't be intensified or changed. Before he left, Jackson gave the prince a reassuring pat on the head, promising that it all would be okay.

He let out a long breath to calm himself; he truly hoped he was worrying over nothing.

"You two have no shame."

The prince jolted, swiftly turning to find the owner of the voice. He narrowed his eyes at BamBam who had snuck up on him while he was distracted thinking about Jackson.

"What?" He asked confusedly.

The coachman scoffed, rolling his eyes at the latter. "I heard you both last night, I was merely in the next room."

A blush quickly spread across Jinyoung's shocked face.

"W-We did not even go all the way because-- it does not even matter! Why are you eavesdropping on a Prince's private time!" He spilt out in a flustered panic.

"You think I wanted to hear that!?" BamBam scoffed, pretending to puke in his mouth. He let out a breath as he turned away. "...But, I'm glad he makes you happy."

Jinyoung folded his arms over his chest; stammering through his embarrassment. "W-Whatever... do you not have somewhere to be or something..."

"Yes, as far away from you and the vampire as possible so I do not have to suffer again."

Jinyoung raised a threatening fist, prompting BamBam to be chased through the halls; though, despite all the teasing, the prince was indeed quite happy.