Relationship Status: It's Complicated

Love Swapped

(Art by SerinityAInfernoArt, Characters: Valas and Sylas)

(Sorry about the delay in posting! Computer troubles< but they should be solved now <3)

Saalah curled around the body in his arms that still slept peacefully. He recognized every curve and plane as his hands drowsily rubbed up and down Bai Yusheng's hips. There were others in the bed, of course. Aiden's arm was pillowing his head as Naki laid on top of him, tuckered out from the long night they all had had. Valges had stayed with Sega in his room for the night, giving him company since he could move discreetly through the Sha's hotel and Sega could not stay with the rest.

Still, it was nice to have his lovely Yusheng in his arms. It was comforting that even with many more partners, he could still keep them close.

There was, of course, the worry that their time together would have to be split between the group. This was both of their first time in a non-monogamous relationship...truly it was probably all members first time, so there was apprehension. His love made sure to sit with him every night. They stroked his hair, his face, kissed him and loved him and asked him how he was feeling.

Was he comfortable? Did he feel left out? The answer was always no. Bai Yusheng's heart was always plain for him to see. They were devoted and they managed to let him experience that love every moment they were together.

It was rare that he was awake before them. He took the opportunity to just take in their beauty. Their white hair was scattered over the pillow. Their face was clean and dewy and his finger trailed over their soft lips that were always painted but were right now the perfect rose petal pink. He kissed their forehead, bundling them up close and smiling as they naturally wrapped their arm around his waist, burrowing into his warmth.

Saalah felt movement and glanced back as Aiden yawned, stretching as best he could before throwing an arm back around the body that always tried to sprawl and take over the bed. Aiden's honeyed eyes glanced over to meet Saalah's, a lazy smile curling his lips. "Are they still asleep?"

"Yes," Saalah answered quietly, laying on his back so his head rested on Aiden's shoulder so they could speak more easily. Bai Yusheng was tucked into his side, their face visible to Aiden now.

"These conferences always take the energy right out of me. With how busy I've seen Bai Yusheng, I am sure they will be sleeping well once we are finally back to our homes." Aiden's finger twirled a strand of Bai Yusheng's hair as he rubbed Naki's back.

"They will have a week break before we go to the temple to pick up training," Saalah tilted his face up expectantly and Aiden leaned in to give him a kiss, a deep pleased rumble sounding in his chest. "We need to brush our teeth before kissing the other two." Saalah teased.

"Sega refuses to kiss me in the morning," Aiden chuckled, giving Saalah another quick peck. "Here, take our heavy sleeper. I'm going to get the coffee and tea started." Aiden freed his arm from under Saalah before the big man rolled onto his side, carefully sliding Naki down onto the sheets beside Saalah. Naki huffed and grumbled, fussing and kicking as if Aiden was trying to wake him. Both men chuckled as Saalah pulled Naki in, letting Aiden tuck the blankets around him. "His dad must have fun getting him up in the morning for practice."

"After seeing the scene we saw at the beginning of the council, I'm sure there is never a dull morning," Saalah stroked Naki's hair that stuck up wildly.

Aiden swept down to kiss Naki and Bai Yusheng's forehead. "I'm going to text Sega and Valges and see if they are up yet."

A rasp at the door was perfectly timed and Aiden smiled back at Saalah. "Looks like they read your thoughts. I forget those two have a lot of business to do on a regular basis so it's no surprise they are up early." Aiden opened the locked door, both Sega and Valges already groomed for the day.