marriage au

[ferrumcorde]

[ McGillis has been trying for months to get Gaelio to talk marriage with him. But rather typical of the other man the moment the subject comes up he finds something else that needs his immediate attention or changes the subject. Over and over. To the point that McGillis gives up broaching the topic with Gaelio and goes straight to his father. Frankly it's not the way he would have wanted to do it ideally, but asking the parent's permission before proposing is still considered proper. It's just a bit less proper when the person in question has no idea of interest in the first place.

In any case, Lord Bauduin was amenable enough to the match if his son was. Of course no formalities could be discussed until Gaelio agreed and so, finally, it's come down to McGillis having to trap the man into the conversation he keeps avoiding like the plague.

This time, however, he believes he has an approach that will keep Gaelio form fleeing.

They're in the rose garden of the Bauduin estate, drinking tea and enjoying a brief moment of time off, just the two of them. It's a lovely setting, and suitably romantic, as far as it goes. The day is perfect, with the sun shining but not too hot, a light breeze smelling of roses and sea air, the sky a lovely blue with white clouds--picturesque and memorable.

And Gaelio is with him, talking about something or other. McGillis waits for a lull in the conversation, setting his tea down. Looks at Gaelio dead on as he announces: ]

I am currently in engagement negotiations. But I wanted your help. And advice, I suppose.

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[ferrumcorde]

[He looks at Gaelio directly.]

I'm not interested in fooling around. But the idea that time spent with you is a waste is one I'd like to correct.

[kimaris]

[ Even under a look like that, Gaelio's smiling wider. ]

I know that you're not like that. [ He pauses, looking up to the ceiling for a couple of seconds before continuing. ] What I mean is I'd like you to have fun tonight, even if you're just going to stay in with me.

[ferrumcorde]

[Reading inside with tea and snacks is pretty fun? It's not like McGillis has hobbies really, not ones that don't further goals.

But he's not going to reject whatever Gaelio has is mind, because... It's Gaelio.]

Is there something you wanted to do?

[kimaris]

[ Look, McGillis. Gaelio is a simple and orderly soul himself, and even he thinks that... well no, that's pretty tempting... but there's something exciting about his idea, to fool around before they're married, so he's going to run with it.

Provided he's not immediately rejected, anyway. ]

There might be.

[ He's up, stretching, then approaching. And balancing his ass on the arm of McGillis' chair, one arm draped over the back of it and thoughtfully tugging on his own hair with the other. ]

[ferrumcorde]

[Considering Gaelio drapes over his chairs regularly McGillis just looks up at him with curious interest. Maybe if Gaelio wasn't constantly ambiently gay at him he'd notice he's being hit on a bit.]

I'm open to a change of pace if you have something in mind.

looks into the camera like i'm on the office

[kimaris]

[ ... LOOK, MCGILLIS X2. It's fine, he doesn't mind putting in some work for it. Now he's sinking down a little, reaching out to run a finger along McGillis' hairline, brushing his bangs to the side. ]

Can you keep a secret from your fiance, then?

[ This is an easy one, McGillis, he's even lowering his voice and rubbing his foot against McGillis' shin. ]

Maybe he should be less gay

[ferrumcorde]

[Oh. Well he definitely can't miss this. And Gaelio isn't getting immediately rejected.]

That depends. Can you keep one from yours?

[Look maybe he knows enough not to answer like "boy the secrets I can keep from my fiance!" Anyway coy is flirtier, right?]

hmmm

[kimaris]

[ . . . wait, this backfired because: ]

Not when mine is McGillis Fareed, esteemed inspector of Gjallarhorn.

Re: hmmm

[ferrumcorde]

[He blinks at Gaelio and then just. Laughs. Reaching up to gently tug on that side lock of hair.]

I guess it's good we're not keeping secrets then. [;D]

But don't let me derail you.

[kimaris]

[ YEAH, IT SURE IS MACKEY. ]

Mm. [ An agreement. But while this position is nice, he can't really play around with him like this, so he turns quickly and just slides himself into McGillis' lap. He's also thanking whoever designed this room that the chairs are the perfect width for a very tall man to straddle another very tall man. ] Then I should tell you my last one.

[ferrumcorde]

[ He's quick enough to settle his hands on Gaelio's hips, tilting his head back so he can look up at him, smiling faintly. It's very convenient that these chairs are big enough for this, what food interior design. ] You have my undivided attention.

[kimaris]

[ Someone should probably tell Gaelio that being sappy isn't all that sexy, which is what he should be trying to accomplish here. ]

At the party, you asked me what my reasons for agreeing to marry you were. [ Where Gaelio had then said that he'd tell him later on, at a better time. Now's the time, apparently. ] It's a little embarrassing, so please bear with me.

[ferrumcorde]

[ It's endearing because it's very Gaelio to flirt and then launch into sentiment. It's what McGillis has ended up hard pressed fighting against, Gaelio's cute side. ] As you wish. [ He agrees, ready to listen to whatever Gaelio says in his lap like this. ]

[kimaris]

[ Ahhh, where should he start with this? It's not really that complicated, but he's also never been close enough to someone to tell them something like this. He wraps his arms around McGillis' neck, leaning into him. ]

Ever since we met, I've only ever aspired to be able to stay beside you. To me, you were someone who I wanted to catch up to, because I wanted to be the sort of person you could be yourself around.

[ Imagine him saying this under any other circumstances, huh. ]

[ferrumcorde]

[ Oh. Shit. How is he supposed to react to this pure and sincere confession? In all truth this is what he wanted, isn't it? Gaelio to be dedicated to him to make his goals easier. But somehow it feels like he's rather trapped himself, because this makes him... Strangely happy and guilty to hear. At least his stunned look is honest. ]

[kimaris]

...was it too weird...?

[ Gaelio, at least, is sort of amused. He doesn't feel like there's anything terrible in what he said—it's embarrassing, but only because it's so much more open than he even usually is. ]

[ferrumcorde]

No. You just caught me off-guard. [ At least that's entirely honest. Not something Gaelio usually manages. But he shouldn't feel bad about the fact that he hides who he is around Gaelio should he? He's more honest with Gaelio than anyone else, and that's good enough, if Gaelio is happy than he shouldn't feel guilty about not being able to fulfill that wish. In the end what matters is that Gaelio is happy, not how honest it is. And he really believes that, so he collects himself enough to smile fondly. ] I wasn't expecting it. But in truth you are the only one I could really call my true friend. Having you with me is important to me, as well. [ That's the truth at least. ]

[kimaris]

[ Gaelio is pretty okay with this answer, and that's becoming obvious because instead of just verbally saying so, he's patiently waiting for McGillis to finish talking. And then he's leaning in to kiss him.

But more importantly, his fingers have found the front of McGillis' pants and he's lightly, questioningly tugging on them. ]

[ferrumcorde]

[ McGillis tilts his head up and kisses back, perfectly accepting and responsive to Gaelio's advances. This is what he wants after all, Gaelio to be happy and in love with him and at his side. He makes a soft noise against Gaelio's lips at the hands on his pants, but, well his own let go of Gaelio's hips to reach up and tangle in Gaelio's hair, so that's definitely not a no. ]

[kimaris]

[ His kiss isn't sweet or chaste like before, a few seconds in and he's already trying to draw McGillis' mouth open with his tongue, running it along the bottom of McGillis' lip.

Once there's no objection, Gaelio's fingers are deftly undoing his pants. ]

It's a last minute party, [ He's talking around his hand dipping into his pants, beneath his underwear, to find his cock and wrap his fingers around it. ] but I'll do my best.

[ferrumcorde]

[ He parts his lips easily, sliding his tongue against Gaelio's and tightening his hold in his hair until Gaelio is interrupting enough to talk. And you know, there's a warm hand around his cock. He's half hard at the attention, breathing slightly uneven at the touch. ] Gaelio...

[kimaris]

[ Gaelio's probably been reminded multiple times that doing something like this before the actual wedding is a bad idea, but absolutely nobody in Gjallarhorn, not even the decent, upstanding people, really care. Something about consummating only when it's guaranteed, or some other old ideal that shouldn't mean much to people anymore. ]

Hm?

[ Gaelio isn't really prompting him to elaborate, but is absolutely going to accept elaboration like a coy little shit, smiling. He has plans for this dick, but for the moment he's just going to enjoy having him in his hand, languidly stroking him. ]

[ferrumcorde]

[ It's not like McGillis gives a rat's ass about purity or tradition, he's just a little enchanted with the way Gaelio is touching him right now. He huffs out a breath at Gaelio being coy with his hand down his pants stroking his dick, and there's an amused tilt to his mouth as he tugs Gaelio back in for another very passionate and entirely unchaste kiss. ] That feels good.

[kimaris]

[ It's exciting to hear it, and he's eagerly kissing him back, smiling into it and closing his eyes. If it didn't feel good now, Gaelio would have already failed as a husband! ...but the amount of satisfaction he's getting just by sitting here, holding him in his hand, is probably a little ridiculous.

His fingers are firm around him, warm and just a tiny bit calloused in some spots. Inside of his pants, there's not much room to explore him with, so after enjoying the slight constriction for a bit Gaelio is pulling his cock free, then reluctantly breaking away from his kiss. ]

You'll tell me if it doesn't, I assume.

[ferrumcorde]

[ He's hard from Gaelio's attention, inhaling a little sharply at the cool air and lack of warm touch for a moment as Gaelio breaks the kiss. ]

I think you'd notice if I wasn't enjoying it.

[ He points out just a little wryly. ]