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Tighnari lets his feet swing from the branch, sitting in the tree he normally eats lunch in. Instead this time, he's waiting for his partner to show up. His beloved partner, who spends all of his free time In Tighnari room or the forest, following the fox around like a dog and placing flowers into a small bag he handmade. He hates to admit it but can't help but feel guilty that such a busy General is wasting his free time running around a forest and sleeping with someone who would rather eat a poisonous mushroom than work with the Akademiya. Well, maybe that's a bit far. Let's say 'agree' with the Akademiya. Nonetheless, Tighnari still feels it's a waste of time hanging with someone who goes so against who you're working for.
Cyno, on the other hand, wouldn't choose to spend his time with anyone other than Tighnari. He wouldn't give up being with Tighnari, even doing absolutely nothing together, for anything. He especially wouldn't give up those walks with him through the forest. That forest that he rambles on and on about for hours every time Cyno comes to visit. He rambles about the flowers and mushrooms, and even more about how those flowers and mushrooms affect humans and animals alike. Cyno wouldn't trade falling into those shining, enthusiastic eyes every break for anything else. He'll spend his entire time off walking to be with Tighnari and walking back no matter how many times. But Tighnari doesn't know this, of course. Maybe it's because Cyno doesn't tell him. So for now they'll sit next to each other in a tree, feeling more alone together than they do when they're apart.
Tighnari still sits in his tree, unbeknownst to his partner arriving and even finding him until he sits down next to him. "What are you thinking about, staring at the sky like that?" He speaks, and Tighnari doesn't know what to say as he turns his head and is greeted with a warm, slight smile and the sudden scent of sand.
Tighnari doesn't answer him, just lays down in his lap and stares back out into the forest, over the treetops and past The Chasm. The silence goes on for what feels like forever, Cyno running a hand in the other's tail and pressing soft kisses into his ears, enjoying watching them twitch each time. "How was your trip, Cyno? Any battle injuries that need my urgent care?" Is what the fox says when he finally speaks up, holding his hands over his ears to stop Cyno from assaulting them.
Cyno lets out an exasperated huff, leaning back on his palms and beginning to tell Tighnari about the whole 2 weeks that he was working. And Tighnari listens. He listens so carefully he thinks he'd be able to repeat the whole conversation back to him without missing a single minor detail. And then suddenly Cyno stops and smiles, his head hovering over Tighnari's face and piercing eyes obviously looking at his lips, "But I'm glad I'm here, I missed you." And his smile stayed when the fox turned away with a blush.
"You say that every time you see me..."
"That's because it's true every time, you know." Cyno tilts Tighnari's chin towards him, kissing him smoothly and holding his face gently so he doesn't move. The general tries to keep the kiss short and sweet, trying not to expose his sweet fox to the rest of the forest watchers, but that intention flies out the window when that fox wraps his arms around Cyno and pulls him down further. Cyno mutters quietly, "You really drive me crazy..." Before slipping his tongue between Tighnari's plush lips, licking inside the other's mouth.
Soft hums fall out of Tighnari's mouth and directly down Cyno's throat, vibrating through his chest. It's a warm feeling. He's so close to his partner and he can't get enough. "Cyno..." The fox breathes, his hands on Cyno's chest and pushing him away. "You're... suffocating me..." He finally got out, his chest heaving up and down whilst trying to catch his breath.
Cyno laughs at Tighnari's breathlessness and kisses him on the forehead. "What do you want to do today, hmm 'Nari?" He goes back to stroking the other's tail and spreading kisses as far as his lips can reach.
"Okay, okay..." Tighnari playfully covers Cyno's mouth to stop him before answering his question, "I want to talk. Like... in my room. Just sit and talk." He flushes, pursing his lips and avoiding Cyno's eyes. "Can... can we do that?"
Cyno flushes the same color as Tighnari and his face turns a shade almost that of his eyes, "Of course, 'Nari. We can do anything you'd like." He smiles and wraps his hands around Tighnari's wrists, pulling them away from his mouth so he can kiss him again. He has to remind himself that it's just a peck, and he shouldn't take it too far while they're still outside, but Archons, Tighnari looked pretty in the golden hour.
Cyno is so stunned by his lover's beauty that he doesn't even realize he's already sat up and walked away to his hut. "Cyno, let's go." He speaks nonchalantly, sliding down the tree and leaving The General behind. Not for long though, as he chases after the fox pretty quickly. He doesn't want to spend a second of his time alone and away from Tighnari, especially in his free time.
Tighnari lets Cyno in his home first, letting him take off his hood and lay his weapon on a wall near his closet before letting himself get comfortable. He tosses his boots across the room and then sits at his desk after pulling another chair up so Cyno can sit beside him. "Will you join me?" The fox looks behind him to lock eyes with the General, who is standing in the middle of the room absolutely clueless as to what is going on at the moment. He takes a few seconds to process Tighnari's question before sitting next to him, pouting at the fact he's holding back a laugh.
"Shall I give you a lesson?" Tighnari suggests, setting out books and notes before placing a gentle hand on Cyno's thigh.
"Hmm... what kind of lesson, Master Tighnari?" Cyno smirks, blowing air on the fox's ear before leaning in for a kiss.
His lips immediately meet with a book instead of Tighnari's face, and he pouts. "In plants. A lesson in plants, General." He deadpans, hitting his shoulder with the thick book, which he then lays on the table and flips open.
"Why not a lesson in your pants?" He smiles at his own joke, that smile turning into a frown when he's hit with the same book again and a side eye from his partner. "Did you get it though? Because like... plants and pants kind of-"
"I got it Cyno, thank you." The fox huffs, leaning his elbow on his desk to comfortably read the book. He notices Cyno just staring at him out of the corner of his eye and nudges the book closer, even adjusting his position so they can both view it perfectly. And also to be closer to the General. It's quite comforting how quickly Tighnari gets over these little things.
Cyno begins to read with Tighnari, leaning in closer every few seconds and eventually wrapping an arm around his waist. Tighnari will look up every time he's finished reading, silently asking if Cyno is done too and if he can flip the page. They read in silence almost the whole afternoon, the fox being held as close as possible to his partner the entire time. And whenever the forest watcher would switch out the books, Cyno would leave little kisses along his neck and then leave him wanting more. He leaves Tighnari feeling greedy for his touch, and not just the gentle fingers curled around his waist. He wants those gentle fingers to hold his waist, to pin him down and feel up his stomach and chest, to touch his thighs and hips. He wants Cyno. He needs Cyno.
Eventually, Tighnari loses all reason, slamming the book shut and not waiting for Cyno to ask why before swinging himself over and sitting right in the General's lap facing him. "Cyno..." He breathes, tail swishing behind him when he presses his whole body up against his lover, face flushed and ears on high alert, "Need you, please-" He whines and rolls his hips down onto Cyno's.
Cyno is stuck in place with his hands holding Tighnari's waist, unconsciously guiding him to grind down. "So I do get a lesson in your pants?" He jokes in a whisper, kissing along his lover's jawline and neck, slowly removing the other's clothes and accessories. "I'll take care of you 'Nari, don't worry," Cyno smiles before kissing him, not wasting time to slip his tongue inside his mouth. He stands up and gives Tighnari a second to wrap his legs around his waist before walking to his bed and laying him down on the bed, towering over him before removing his clothes as well.
The fox keeps his legs wrapped around his waist, pressing their hips close as he can and basking in the feeling of their skin touching. "Can we... not use a condom? I want to feel you, Cyno," His ears fold back, grabbing Cyno's free hand and showing him how he wants to be touched, dragging his calloused fingers along his sides and shivering at the touch.
This makes the General's brain short-circuit, but only for a short while. He gains control of his hands and holds Tighnari's hips just like he wanted, rubbing circles into the dips of his hips. "I told you I'll take care of you, right?" He smiles.
Tighnari whines when Cyno tries to move away to the nightstand, locking him in with his legs. "'Nari, I need to get the lube," He tries to reassure the fox, cupping his face while waiting for him to let go. He eventually does, slowly of course, but he does. And Cyno gets the tiny vial of lube from the drawer, making Tighnari turn over with his ass in the air before dripping the lube over his fingers and onto the pale skin in front of him. He flinches at the cold lube, his tail straightening out in surprise. That surprise is over quickly as Cyno slides one finger in as slow as he can, taking his time as it's been 2 weeks.
Tighnari can barely control himself, ears flattening against his head and his tail wagging back and forth, his hands gripping the sheets under him tightly. "Hurry... hurry, please," He whines, grinding on the finger inside of him. It becomes fingers soon, Cyno opening and exposing him slowly, hoping to make it a painless session, though he knows that's quite impossible.
"I got you, 'Nari," The general kisses the botanist's nape, grazing his teeth over it and teasing him. He slides one last finger into his lover, enjoying the muffled whines and moans when he stretches him out. "Think you're ready? I'm getting excited just looking at you." Cyno uses his free hand to slap the fox's ass and run a finger under his tail.
"Ready, so ready, Cyno," Tighnari shivers at his touch, letting his boyfriend manhandle him into the right position after taking his fingers out and pressing the tip against his hole. He lays on his back, one leg on Cyno's shoulder and the other still wrapped around his waist to keep him close.
Cyno holds his dick against his boyfriend, slowly pushing in and letting it be enveloped by tight heat. He sucks his teeth as Tighnari's tail wags vigorously underneath him and he tilts his head back into the blanket, shivers being sent repeatedly down his spine making him arch off the bed. Cyno takes in the lewd scene, being just as turned on as it's been a while since he's made love to Tighnari.
The General sinks inside the fox slowly, stopping at points when he thinks Tighnari stops breathing, then stopping for a longer point once he's all the way in to let him adjust correctly. He enjoys the super sounds coming from his fox, the loud keens and choked moans are enough to make Cyno start moving.
The sounds only get louder, and Cyno can't tell if Tighnari knows it's still the middle of the day. The room isn't soundproof at all, the windows are just holes in the walls so the sounds aren't echoing anywhere, just escaping across the village.
"Cyno, wh-what are you thinking about? Focus... F-focus on me..." The fox whines, reaching his arms up to search for Cyno.
When Cyno leans down to kiss and hold his partner, Tighnari's leg goes with him, making the General's dick press further inside Tighnari. His eyes snap open and he's met with his partners, whose eyes are glossed over with lust and want.
Tighnari pulls him in, arms around his neck and lips pressed together. His mouth opens unwillingly when Cyno starts moving roughly again, hitting Tighnari's depths each time and abusing his prostate. But now, the fox isn't the only loud one, Cyno is just as loud, maybe a bit quieter. Seeing his partner so aroused and feeling so good makes him feel happy. So, so happy.
Then Tighnari remembers what he spent his entire morning thinking about, what if he's the only one feeling good? What if he's not good enough for Cyno? Does he even want to do it, or is he just giving in to Tighnari? Cyno's already stood up, eyes closed and pistoning his hips at a remote speed, so Tighnari uses his free arms to cover his face, to cover his tears and quivering his lip.
He's so full of Cyno but so empty, that pit in his stomach from something entirely different than what it should be for. His leg around his lover's waist goes limp, the weight of his emotions being too much, and his moans turn slowly into nothing but silence. And Cyno knows. He knows.
As soon as his boyfriend's leg falls, his eyes are already open and searching for the problem, wondering if he didn't prepare him enough. He goes insane, fear taking over that lust in his eyes as his eyes dart all around the fox under him, searching and scanning for the problem before he takes out his dick and presses his body weight against Tighnari, laying on his stomach and prying his arms from his face.
"I'm sorry, 'Nari. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, did it hurt? What happened?" Cyno can't help but hug him and switch their positions so Tighnari is sitting in his lap once again, head on the General's shoulder, shaking it as to say 'no'. "I tried to prepare you, I-I said I'd take care of you and now I've made you cry, what's wrong?"
"No... no, it's not your fault, Cyno. I just..." Tighnari tries to work through his tears. He's not an emotional person, he doesn't cry for no reason, so why is he crying now? And why is it so hard to stop? What will Cyno do when he hears his doubts, will he throw him away? "I-I... I can't-" He chokes up, crying harder from his racing thoughts, vision insanely blurry.
"Please 'Nari? I want to help you," His partner tries again, laying his head on top of Tighnari's.
The fox takes a few deep breaths, trying his hardest to keep the waterworks at bay. He's a logical person, he should be able to discuss his fears properly. And Cyno stays with him the whole time, holding him close and rubbing circles on his back to soothe him. He finally gets his scattered breathing under control, wiping his eyes on Cyno's cool skin. He wants to lift his head so badly, but it's so heavy from crying he just stays put.
"It's just... you work so far away and you rarely have time to yourself and then you use that time to come all the way here and visit me..." He gags on his spit trying not to cry again, just from speaking his thoughts aloud. These ugly thoughts he wants to avoid forever, "Just to sit and listen to me talk about these plants that you don't even-" Tighnari is so caught up in his own thoughts he doesn't even realize he's staring into Cyno's eyes, those cold hands holding his face, until he speaks up.
"Don't even what?" He frowns, already knowing what Tighnari is going to say.
And for the first time this entire time they've been together, Tighnari can see the fear in Cyno's eyes. "You're so... worried... about me," He speaks meekly, lip quivering again and tears welling up for the 3rd time.
"Of course, I'm worried, 'Nari. I love you so much, I don't ever want to be the reason you cry," And he cups his fox's face in his hands, wiping the tears falling with his thumbs.
"Why? I'm just a forest watcher... and I don't even agree-"
"I know what you're going to say, so don't say it. I know all of this about you, I'm not oblivious. I love you despite all of that. I've loved you since we went to the Akademiya together and I still love you now and I promise that's not going to change. I promise," Cyno holds Tighnari against him, waiting for him to say anything at all.
Though, he doesn't say anything. Not for a long time at least. "I-I... I'm sorry Cyno, I don't mean to doubt you, really. I love...you too, I do. I... I will tell you the next time I'm feeling like this..." Tighnari grins a bit, his puffy eyes and red nose still making Cyno feel bad.
"And we will work it out together, right?" And Tighnari nods, kissing his partner's cheek as if to seal a promise.
When the fox wraps his arms around Cyno's neck to hug him, they're both reminded of how they're naked and pressed against each other, Cyno half-hard just at the reminder that the fox is naked on his lap. His once soothing hands now grip his lover's waist, pushing his thumbs into the dimples of his back. This makes Tighnari jump forward, moaning at the contact of his dick on the others.
"Do you want... to continue? Are you feeling better?" Cyno asks, rubbing the base of the fox's tail while waiting for a response.
Tighnari nods, rutting his hips against Cyno until he's flipped around to the same position they were in earlier. Cyno sinks inside him slowly, still being stretched out enough from earlier. His back arches off the bed again, grabbing Cyno's arm in surprise just before he starts moving inside of him. "Thank you, Cyno. Thank you so much," He blurts out before his words are lost to loud moans and high keens.
And Cyno smiles, nipping at Tighnari's ankle on his shoulder while thrusting. "Of course, I'll always be here to take a lesson in plants."
"Or in my pants..."