The Age Of Arma Gedeon

Chapter 22, Mud

Erray wakes to the dim light of the embers of the fire and a few surviving candles. The gap in the balcony doors, lets in the sound of rain and cold breeze, but very little light.

Erray watches Lamica's rythumic breaths as he sleeps with his head on Erray's chest. His long hair as blanket over most of Erray's body. Lamica's muscular body is covered with blanket to his chin, but his toes hang out and over the side of the bed pillow.

Erray hesitates as long as he can stand, reluctant to wake his boyfriend, but he can't help himself and pets his beautiful hair.

Before Lamica's eyes open, he yawns as he stretches out his legs and rubs his feet to each other. He pulls them back in the blanket and opens his eyes, "Morning, beautiful. Aren't you cold?"

Erray sighs, "Not really. I was too busy wondering why you're sleeping sideways. I can't seem to think when we fell asleep."

Lamica smiles for a moment, "You were brushing my hair and debating me about sleeping in braid. You laid back laughing at me... I cuddled up and in a minute you were sleeping."

Erray teases, "No way I fell asleep again without getting you naked."

Lamica laughs as he lifts the blanket to show he's still got his pants on, "You didn't seem interested in naked last night. Just wanted to play with my hair."

Lamica covers back up as Erray admits, "I think I might be a little too shy here. I want to, but I get knots in my belly and panic."

Lamica's eyes smile more than his lips, "Me, too. I love being close with you, but I get so worried I'll disappoint you, I don't know how to try."

Erray combs his fingers through the blond hair he loves so much, "I don't think we have to push ourselves. If you insist it must be now, I'll step up, but if it's all the same to you... I say it happens when it happens."

Lamica bites his lip for a moment, "I'm good with that, mostly."

Erray worries, but tries not to let it show, "What are you not good with?"

Lamica sighs, "If Fart-army finds out he'll teases us so bad."

Erray laughs for longer than it was funny. "You scared me on purpose."

Lamica has a small laugh, "Yeah, what you gonna do about it?"

Erray sits up catching Lamica up in his arms, "Kiss you with morning breath."

Lamica rests to the bed pillow and Erray cuddles up to him. Lamica catches his hand and brings Erray's fingers to his lips for gentle kiss.

Erray leans to him and softly whispers, "Not mad at me are you?"

Lamica laughs in Erray's hand, "It happens when it happens, isn't a line ya'd expect. Pretty smooth for a country man."

Erray kisses at his ear, "I didn't mean it to be a line. I wasn't expecting to have a go."

Lamica worries of his tone and turns over to him, "I'm not upset, Erray. I'm in awe. You started kissing me and the next thing I knew the knots were gone and ... and..."

Erray gives him a goofy grin, "And I was proving I have no clue what I'm doing when I'm naked."

Lamica laughs then kisses him twice, "I've no complaints. Sure, not what I would have expected, if I had expectations. You were amazing as always and I'd really like to do it all again."

Erray gives him a flat smile, "But?"

Lamica laughs a kiss to his lips, "I have to get to work."

Erray fusses, "Can't you just guard me?"