Moonlit Gold | Sphintus x Titus

Chapter 7 "Keep your distance!" (Not really)

Trigger Warning: Smoking/Getting high

A few hours pass by and the three young men made it back to Sphintus’ and Aladdin’s shared dorm. The hallway was dimly lit and the gold accents of the walls really stood out compared to the concrete, wood and stone that the academy was built out of. Although there wasn’t a lot of gold, there was enough that you would notice. Titus really liked gold, anything pretty and shiny for that matter. His thoughts were interrupted by his smaller friend inquiring about his stay.
“Hey Titus, are you staying with us tonight?” Aladdin asked. Titus nodded his head, feeling too tired to let out an actual response. Aladdin took the hint and didn’t continue speaking any further.

The three boys entered the dorm, Aladdin immediately flopped onto his own bed and fell asleep right then and there.
Sphintus opened his drawer and prepared whatever he needed to smoke some herbs or something, Titus didn’t care. He’s never smoked before but he saw Sphintus doing it all the time, they were nice smelling herbs though, he’s contemplated trying it but he never really wanted to go out of his way to smoke.
“Where am I sleeping?”
“Want to sleep with me?” Sphintus coughed out, sort of chuckling too. It was an obvious joke but to Sphintus it also had a deeper meaning. Something a bit more perverted, but we don’t talk about that.
Titus flushed at Sphintus’ ‘joke’ trying to laugh his embarrassment off.
“I’ll sleep in Aladdin’s be-”
“NO! I’m keeping my bed to myself! Sleep in Sphintus’ bed!” Aladdin yelled out, waking up for a split second before passing out right after.
Titus sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose once again, he’s been finding himself doing that more and more often lately. Titus still needed to change but had foolishly forgotten his sleeping gown in his own dorm, while knowing he was sleeping over at a different dorm.
“Sphintus, can I borrow something to wear for tonight?” the blonde boy embarrassingly said. He fiddled with his fingers and looked down.
“O-oh- I- Um.. Sure…!” Sphintus said. Titus’ request had caught him completely off guard! This was Sphintus’ chance to see a little ‘more’ of Titus rather than just small sections of his thighs because of Titus’ pants. Sphintus solely wore more revealing clothing, usually having his collarbone exposed as well as his back. Sphintus thought about how cute Titus would look in his clothes. Were things moving for him? Sphintus had just realized his feelings for Titus today!
“My- um- My clothes are in the closet over there..!” Sphintus said, his words tangling with each other as he spoke. Sphintus took his uniform robe off, his clothes revealed his collarbone and back. You could see the sides of his torso from the front, and it was obvious he had some muscles underneath. He let his snake wrap around the border of his bed and made room on it for Titus.

“Look away, okay?” Titus said, his voice was soft and sweet. It made Sphintus feel strange. Sphintus turned his head and lit whatever the hell he used for smoking as Titus changed, Sphintus wanted to drown out all his perverse thoughts by getting high. He in-took the smoke and held it in for a few moments before letting it out, but he started to cough when he heard embarrassed squeaking coming out from Titus.
“This..! This is too revealing!” Titus squealed. Sphintus turned his head over to see Titus looking at himself in the mirror. He coughed for a few seconds before finally getting a good look at his beloved.

The moonlight once again was shining through the window, lighting up the golden fabric that decorated Titus’ clothes. His blonde hair looked golden as well, Titus was beautiful. The fabric perfectly complemented Titus’ small frame, his hair so effortly lovely as they rested on his shoulders. The moonlight enveloped Titus’ pale skin, giving off the appearance of a glow, his blue eyes glimmered. He was blushing, his arms crossed, attempting to cover up more.
The sides of his torso were showing, and so was his collarbone. Titus was pretty, really pretty.
"Y-you look-!! You look so beautiful!!” Sphintus blurted out, at this point he didn't bother to filter out the words that came out of his mouth. He would say what's on his mind whenever he wanted, with some restrictions. Titus blushed even harder,
"Shut up!" He yelled back, "This is too revealing!"
"Does it matter? It's just for sleeping." Sphintus retorted.
"I mean- whatever! Keep your personal space!”
"I'll try! These beds are small!"
Sphintus scooted himself over, his smoke still in his hand, he took another hit and patted the spot next to him for Titus to settle in. Titus sat down beside Sphintus, fanning the area around him with his hand to drive the smoke away.
Sphintus scoffed and playfully blew smoke at Titus,
“Try some.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah of course. I have a lot, so no worries. Plus Heliohapt trades their herbs with Magnostadt, there’s lots to spare.”
“Okay, how… how do I do it?”
When Titus said that phrase, it made Sphintus’ thoughts wander, he tried shaking them off by passing his smoking whatever to Titus. The blonde boy placed it between his lips, looking into Sphintus’ emerald green eyes innocently. Sphintus moved a little closer to Titus, his hand placed beside Titus’ hip on the bed. His left hand assisting the smoke between Titus’ lips.

“Inhale.” Titus followed Sphintus’ instruction and inhaled, “hold it in.” Titus did just that. A few moments passed and Sphintus told Titus to exhale, the herbs felt amazing. Heliohapt was a country for healers, so it was obvious they would have amazing herbs. “How does it feel?”
“It feels pretty nice.. Now I understand why you do this so often.”
“Is this your first time?”
“Don’t phrase it like that!” Titus pushed Sphintus playfully, his face was flushed,
“What do you think that meant?!” Sphintus responded.
“Whatever!” Titus turned around, hogging the sheets.
“Hey, asshole! Don’t hog the blankets!”
“Sweaty pig! You don’t need the blankets, you’re already hot enough! I mean! You get hot easily because- screw off!” Titus screeched into the pillow. Sphintus laughed at Titus’ slip up, it made his heart feel warm. He really liked Titus! “Keep your distance! Don’t come any closer! I’ll throw you off the bed!”
“Reminder, this is my bed!”
“Shush! I’m trying to sleep now!” Titus scoffed at Sphintus as he turned back around to stare up at Sphintus who was still sitting up. He blew his tongue at him and glared.
“I guess the herbs have not made you any more relaxed..?”
“Hmm.. I think they worked a little bit. I feel a little more sensitive. Also what’s the deal with your clothes! You’re practically naked!”
“Hey! Don’t disrespect my culture’s clothes! Heliohapt is a very hot place! All the women have their breasts out! It’s normal! I think you look nice in my clothes, you should keep that set.”
Titus blushed at that uncalled for compliment. He didn’t expect Sphintus to make comments like that..
“Pervert!”
“I’m just trying to be nice! Whatever, I’m going to smoke some more!”

Sphintus lit his cig again and continued to smoke for a few more minutes, the area around him was starting to fog up because of the burning herbs.
“Can you just smoke outside?”
“If you’re that uptight, smoke with me.”
“I’m sleepy.”
“Suit yourself.”
“Fine.” Titus sat up and set himself up next to the dark skinned young man, “Don’t get too high.”
“No promises, haven’t smoked in a few days.”

The two took turns smoking, Titus’ muscles started to relax even more.
“Sleepy?” Sphintus asked, his voice was low and husky yet soft. Sphintus’ voice made Titus melt, Titus was most likely really high as his thoughts were getting foggy. The blonde cuddled into Sphintus’ chest and wrapped his arms around his bare back.
“Mhmm.” Titus mumbled. Sphintus blushed at the sudden close contact, he didn’t know what to do, should he hold Titus? He decided to set his stuff down and hold Titus in his arms, he played with the shorter boy’s hair and immediately noticed how sensitive Titus has become.
“Ngh.. Stop..”
“I’m just petting your hair.” Sphintus said as Titus nuzzled his head into Sphintus’s chest. Titus inhaled and the scent of Sphintus filled his nose, it was a promiscuous smell, it played with him. Titus pushed Sphintus back into the bed, Sphintus’ back was now on the bed. Titus stared into the silver haired boy’s sharp green eyes, they stared back but had a longing feeling to them. His heart was beating fast, this was his first time getting high so he figured that was the reason.
“Don’t move, you smell nice, and you’re comfortable.” Titus snuggled Sphintus, rendering the taller boy motionless.

Sphintus was extremely flustered at this point, Titus never usually showed physical affection to anyone who wasn’t Marga. Sphintus wrapped his arms around Titus’ waist and held it tight, Titus’ skin was soft. Sphintus wanted to kiss Titus’ skin and leave marks all over his empty canvas, these thoughts ate away at Sphintus. He shook them off and just held Titus in his arms.
Titus’ scent filled Sphintus’ senses, they were so tempting. Titus smelt like fresh plants but sweeter, he smelt like honey dripping over healthy succulents. Sphintus pressed his face into Titus’ neck before hearing a small yelp.
“K-keep your d-distance,” Titus said as he attempted to push himself away, his voice was shaky and shy. Titus could feel himself become more sensitive, the feeling of Sphintus’ hands on his waist sent an electric feeling through his body and the sensation from Sphintus’ lips pressed up against his neck made him feel weak.
“S-sorry,” Sphintus said, he immediately felt awful. He attempted to pull his hands away from Titus’ waist but was stopped by Titus grabbing his hands and leading them to his hips. Sphintus flushed at how dangerously close his hands were to Titus’ behind,
“Pervert..” Titus said as he returned back to laying on Sphintus’ chest. Titus soon drifted off to sleep. Sphintus was blushing, he let his hands go up from the blonde’s hips to his waist, Titus couldn’t make decisions like this so he didn’t want to do anything.

Sphintus’ feelings for Titus have been brewing up for a whole year. He remembered when he first saw Titus too, he didn’t know how he didn’t realize his feelings earlier. He thought Titus was a brat at first but he grew to really like Titus, he was pretty, cute, and kind when it came to it, but he also knew how to be direct. Sphintus was truly in love with Titus.

He drifted off to sleep holding the other boy in his arms