Scales of light and darkness

Purity

Eric was a commoner, nothing special about him. His heart was fairly well balanced not weighed by darkness, but heavy enough to stay human. Well sort of. His heart had more light than most humans, making him valuable if caught.
Eric currently had his eyes glued to the next heir to the throne. Shell Overlord. Shell looked so beautiful. Most saw his as strong and handsome and scary, Eric's enlightened heart knew better. He knew Shell was actually a boy with no scale yet, still innocent and naïve. No large idea of good and evil. This made Eric's heart throb, the fact that someone so angelic and innocent was alive marveled him.
Eric didn't notice the half lidded eyes that he had upon his blushing face. Shell noticed and blinked awkwardly and poked the, more slave like, human. Eric jolted and blushed. All the leaders, scales more or less full of darkness so it was horrible tipped to evil, stared at his and started growling. Shell cutely blinked and grabbed Eric's arm and led him out of the room.
Once in a secluded hallway, Shell made sure that Eric wasn't running a fever,  holding the younger man's cheeks. "Hmm.... You seem fine..." Eric smiled and starred at the jem like green eyes and noticed how the pupils dilated from narrow to a more normal shape.
Eric then reached up and held Shell's face. Shell's face bloomed with crimson and he started quivering. Eric rubbed soothing circles on Shell's cheeks and watched as Shell only got more anxious. He pushed the seemingly crazy man away from him and ran to his room for 'safety'.
Shell panted against his locked door, his heart pumping with adrenaline. He gripped his chest and gulped. He slowly unlocked the door only to bonk his head against Eric's. He groaned and rubbed his head.
Eric quickly covered Shell's mouth, motheringly rubbing the throbbing head that was cradled in his arms. Eric wasn't such a cuddly type at first, but he needed Shell to not sound in pain otherwise they'd be having his head as a trophy. He stroked near the thick dark brows earning a soft hum in content and Shell relaxing, practically melting under such sweet touches. Eric smirked and twirled some hair around his finger, playing innocent. That was his tactic. When he felt feelings towards someone he first acted like a sweet innocent angel then his facade would fade and he'd show just how 'innocent' he truly was.
Eric figured using this tactic would work so he nuzzled the little prince's neck and rubbed it tenderly, his fingers innocently soothing the skin. Shell's neck was very sensitive so his knees went weak and Eric held him in place, Shell quietly sighing in happiness. Shell felt sleepy and calm from such sweet gestures. Shell was pure and naïve enough to let his eyes close. He felt a hand stroke his cheek in a kind way. Shell's pulse faltered and Shell dreamily sighed.
Eric knew since Shell didn't know what good and bad was, he'd let himself give into such idle affections.
Shell did as expected, clinging to this stranger innocently and returned the favor with childish nuzzles of worthless affection. Like a child given candy from a stranger.
Eric didn't know where such evil thoughts came from, but he thought listening to them for once wouldn't be so bad...