Ask Two Stars

[Roman Kallo]

ZELTROS​

Roman paced around the waste bin, never straying far before he came pacing back the other way. He was like a comet, caught in the gravity of a star, in more ways than one.

He drew hard on his cigarra, blowing smoke into the humid air. He was only half sure why he was here and what the hell he was going to do next.

Xylan had invited him, and he had said yes before he had properly considered it. Zeltros was a strange place for an Imperial Squire and Imperial Senator to do business, and the more Roman saw of the place the more uncertain he grew. It was not at all clear what use Xylan had for him here. They had done good work on Telos, but the squire was worried he was pushing his luck.

He was a little nervous to see the Senator again too. They had been through some stuff on Telos, but it had all happened really fast. Reflecting on it afterwards, Roman wondered if he had not massively overstepped.

He finished the cigarra and stubbed it out on the hard ground. He was here now, there was nothing for it.

Roman strode up the street and turned into the compound Xylan had mentioned.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Since they parted ways on Telos, Xylan had thought about Roman. The Squire proved to be a valuable ally for the success of their mission, besides being a good company. At first he couldn’t understand why it happened, but Zanah had said that the two were similar in some ways. They both had difficult pasts, but overcame it to survive, and they were both ambitious.

Perhaps it was due to these revelations from the Morellian that made Xylan arrange some days for them at Zeltros. After all, he had promised to the other man that they were going to have some time to rest, and there wasn't the best place on the planet that was famous for its parties.

He had to make a little lie to have the Squire being allowed to come. Officially, Roman was assigned to protect him during his meeting with some Muuns of the Intergalactic Banking Clan because Xylan’s bodyguard was feeling sick. Unfortunately, the Muuns ended up needing to cancel the meeting shortly after the Senator had already arrived.

It left the two with some free time to spend around.

If Roman followed Xylan’s instructions, the Squire would soon arrive at the compound that in reality was the entrance of a luxury spa. The young Imperial Knight would be guided to a waiting room, where the Politician was lying down on a huge fancy sofa, with a bowl full of strawberries covered with chocolate on a table. The Senator would occasionally move his hand to pick one of the berries.

His pants and shirt were nothing what someone would expect from a Politician. However, Xylan didn’t care. He was far away from Imperial space and public eyes. It was one of the rare opportunities where he could be himself.

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Roman had expected a civic building or conference center of some kind, but the place the invite led to appeared to be a spa. Vaynai was covered in them and the squire was well acquainted with such places, but was surprised bankers would choose to meet here. After checking the details three times, he went in and found he was expected.

A young woman with sleek black hair and a pressed white uniform trotted out from behind a counter. "Senator Shrialla asked that I let you know your meeting later today has been postponed" she said, still smiling despite the disappointing news. Roman bit his lip, unsure what to do next, but she spoke again. "If you will leave your bags with me, the Senator also asked that I take you through".

Xylan was still here? Roman reluctantly left his luggage with the attendant and then followed through the complex. Though he had paid Imperial Stores a fine for a new set of armor, it did not pay to walk the streets of Zeltros announcing your allegience and the heavy plate was stashed in his bags. He had sworn to guard the set better than the last and would kill this chick if she lost it.

The feel of the Senator's finery had washed off on Roman a little, and he had come in a new black and red ensemble that was still smart, but a little more comfortable that combat gear. He had thought it suitable for their pre-meeting brief, but now they were in more casual surroundings he unzipped the jacket part of the way, exposing a little of his chest. He had a suspicion about Xylan, though it was too early to be sure.

He had reworked some his tattoos too, removing the few he had borne on his face and neck. Technology was a wonderful thing. One or two on his chest still peeked from below his neckline and the others may return. Roman enjoyed body art and had done much of his own for years. But working with this Senator was having several strange effects on him, not least making him actually care what others thought. He still wore one earring, lest he change too much.

They found Xylan lounging on a sofa, gorging on chocolate-covered strawberries. Roman was still taking in the Senator's casual attire when the woman left them alone. The open-shouldered shirt was another cut the squire had never seen, showing off Xylan as athletic, on top of his usual brand of youthful power.

"Good day, Sir" he said, adding the Sir with a smile and clasping his hands behind his back. "They tell me the meeting is postponed?". He cocked an eyebrow, both at Xylan's attire and the strawberries. Why did it feel like the guy had already been devious again?

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

His musings about the wonderful taste of the strawberries were interrupted by the arrival of one of the spa attendants and Roman. Xylan immediately sat on the sofa, while eating one last fruit. He nearly choked with it when he saw how the squire was dressed. The jacket allowed the Senator to see more of the man’s muscles and the way that it was unzipped showed some of his chest and the tattoos here. Only now the Tionese remembered how good looking the other man was.

He also noticed that Roman had removed some of the tattoos from his face and neck. In Xylan’s opinion, it had revealed the natural beauty of the Squire’s face. The Tionese noticed that the other man had maintained an earring, which together with the jacket and tattooed chest still gave the rebellious aura that the Politician thought that was attractive.

“Y-yes, the Muuns said some hours ago that there was an unforeseen problem that made them incapable of coming.” the problem in question was his conversation with an old Muun friend of his family that agreed to cancel this meeting in exchange for one in Muunilinst. To compensate the other, Xylan would need to dine at his house during the visit.

It would not be a problem, though. The Muun was his godfather, after all.

“Since we are already here, I thought that we could have some days off, so I booked the spa for us. They would soon call and after finishing here, I thought that we could go to a night club.” he said, while crossing his legs. The movement made the tight pants clung more to his limbs. Roman would need to guess if it was on purpose or not. “I promised that we are going to have some time to rest after that mission, remember?” it was the moment for the other man to learn that he wasn’t joking that day.

“Why don’t you sit here and relax? We should have fun today, Roman! And, please we aren’t on a mission. Don’t call me sir here.” Xylan smiled, while gesturing to the seat next to him. “You can eat the strawberries, too. They are a courtesy of the spa for us.” as if to inspire him, the Tionese picked one more and ate it while looking at Roman. He wondered if the other man had ever eaten a chocolate, it was so expensive.

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Xylan gave some excuse for why the meeting was cancelled but, for the first time in their dealings, Roman was fairly sure the Senator was feeding him bullshit.

Then Xylan crossed his legs rather deliberately and Roman became quite convinced he knew what was going on here. A spa and a night club?

”You did mention a rest” Roman answered, dropping the sir and planting himself on the sofa, a narrow gap between the two of them. “But I didn’t realise it was a promise. That’s quite the day you have planned for us“. The squire could hardly refuse without pissing off a Senator, and in any case he was up for seeing what was going off here. He was running out of reasons not to. “People might think you are making excuses for us to spend time together”. He raised an eyebrow at Xylan, intrigued at whether the Senator could cope with being called out.

He snatched up a strawberry after all, making short work of it while he took a long look at Xylan and waited for his answer.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Xylan watched Roman move around until he sat next to the Senator. “Well, I’ll warn you next time that I make a promise.” he said, before stretching his arm to retrieve another strawberry. The Senator stopped half way when he heard the Squire talk about him making excuses. He immediately turned to look at the other man, a smile on his lips. It was very different from the ones that he had when in public.

“You caught me! I’m guilty!” he screamed playfully, before falling back on the sofa. “I wanted to spend time with you since we parted ways in Telos. I’ll not lie or go in circles, I think that you are sexy. And hot. Very, very hot.” Xylan gestured to the Squire’s leather-cladded body. “However, it wasn’t the main reason why I wanted to spend time with you.” the Tionese bit his lips, uncertain of what he should say next. “I’m not sure if you know it, but before a mission with an Imperial Knight, diplomats and senators receive information about who was being assigned to help them. It’s up for them to read it or not.”

“I always read because I need to be prepared for anything.” Zanah taught him this way. Not wearing the right mask at the right moment could end with him dead. “When I saw the reasons why you enlisted, I thought that you would be the only other Knight following pre-established protocols. Oh boy, I was so wrong!” that smile appeared again. “I thought that you would refuse to follow my plan because it was too risky, but you didn’t complain and embraced this opportunity to finish the mission. You are also ambitious and creative, using the fire to make us escape. I also liked the clever answers that you gave me during our speeder drive. Even the way that you pointed my shit excuse right now impressed me, others in your position would only agree.” what he said on Telos remained, Roman was really smart.

“The Empire, no, the entire Galaxy, needs more people that are this way, capable of thinking outside the box and that want to seek a better life. People like that can have bright futures.” Xylan moved to pick a strawberry, this time returning with one. “I like to think that I’m this type of person, but I never found someone else that was this way too. All that, makes me want to spend more time alone with you, without missions to make us act under protocols. I want to truly know you.”

The person in front of Roman was the real Xylan, without any mask. He feared that his monologue would scare the Squire away. This was the first time that he tried to start a relationship based in truth and not in well elaborated lies or concealment of facts. "Being sincere, everything here are attempts to impress you. As a possible ally, as a friend and perhaps something more." he said, once again with same smile from early.

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Roman chewed his strawberry slowly, eyebrows raised.

It was a lot. Xylan had come across as calculated and devious on Telos and a good deal smarter than Roman. He had dared to test the other guy to see what would happen, but he had not actually expected Xylan to spill his truth so easily.

So the Senator was into him. Nice. Xylan was pretty hot himself and they could have some real fun with that.

But as the politician went on, it became clear his interest in Roman went beyond his looks. The guy had read his file, and seemingly taken real detailed notes about his behaviour on Telos. The squire‘s first instinct was to be a little scared; Roman generally shied away from close scrutiny by anyone. But the compliments were coming thick and fast. He had not had many in his life, and they admittedly felt good.

“If this is all really to impress me, then I can only imagine what you’d do for someone you’ve known longer than a few days” he smiled. “But thanks” he popped another strawberry in “I think you’re pretty hot too”.

Roman leaned back on the sofa, weighing up what to say next. He had been through too much in his life to be totally taken in by all this straight away. Xylan was a politician after all and might just want to use him, in more ways than one. The guy also had the power to make his life very difficult, if he chose.

”By the sounds of it, I‘ve already peaked and should quit while I’m ahead”. Xylan apparently thought he was clever, creative and ambitious after all. “But I’ll roll the dice, just be warned you might not be so impressed after a second day with me”. It was true, but Roman would also be judging Xylan just as carefully.

”So what do you have lined up for us at this place?” He asked, taking in the spa.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Roman's answer made Xylan smile. "I don’t usually do something like that for people that I know, only for those that I like, and they are very few." being honest, the only other person that the Senator could say that he liked was Zanah, but she wasn’t the type that liked surprises. However, the surprise parties that she made for him when he was a child were very good. Unfortunately, the guests were always boring.

The Tionese's cheeks became a bit red when the Squire said that he thought that Xylan was hot. He was used in receiving compliments, but all of them came out of sycophants or from other politicians. They weren’t real, and Xylan knew it. However, with Roman, he could feel that it was sincere.

“You can still do it, if you want.” Xylan would feel disappointed if Roman decided to leave, but he wasn’t going to hate the other because of it. If he was in the Squire’s place, the Tionese would have done the same. After all, everything that the Politician was doing could be a very elaborate lie and quitting would be the logical course action.

It made him admire the Force user even more. He once again proved to be smart, other simple minded individuals would have impulsively accepted his offer without questioning. Due to that, Xylan smiled when Roman said that he wasn’t going to be impressed with him later. Silly Squire, he just impressed the Tionese a little more. “Perhaps it’ll be you that will feel bored around me. There isn’t much action in the life of a Senator.”

“We are going to start the day with a body massage, then proceed with a facial treatment, before departing to have a good time at the pool. After finishing it, we will have dinner and go to the nightclub.” Xylan pointed out the activities that they were going to have. It would be a good and relaxing day. “The attendants will soon call us.”

As if listening to his call, the same woman that brought Roman early entered the room. “The masseuses are waiting. Please, follow me.” she said, before turning to walk out. Xylan rose from the sofa and offered a hand to the Squire. He was excited for this day.

While they followed the attendant, the two were oblivious to the fact that someone was plotting against them.

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Roman chuckled at Xylan bemoaning a Senator’s life. Maybe he was doing it wrong; it seemed to the squire there was a lot of power and excitement up for grabs for someone in that position.

Xylan seemed to have the day sewn up and Roman was still wondering what a facial treatment consisted of when the woman returned and led them through to the masseuses. The Senator took his hand briefly and Roman went with it for now. The guy was coming on strong and the squire began to suspect there was only one activity he was really interested in.

The massage room was dimly lit and smelled funny, like the kind of incense they sometimes used at beach weddings on Vaynai. There were two massage beds for them each to lie on and the attendants gestured for them to remove their clothes.

Roman stripped to his dark briefs, flicking a knowing glance at Xylan in the candlelight. This was hardly an activity for friends. He lay face down on his bed, resting his face in the cushioned headrest and staring at the polished floor in the dim light.

“How did you get to be a Senator?” Roman asked. He still found it hard to grasp how someone Xylan’s age could be sampling all this. The beds were close enough that they could talk while having their aches and knots worked out.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Xylan helped Roman rise from the sofa and immediately let go of the Squire’s hand. It occurred to him that the other man could think that he was desperately trying to get in his pants. The Force user wasn’t wrong in thinking that the Senator did want it, but he also wanted to talk and have fun with the Knight like friends would do. Due to that, he would focus on being less like a slut.

It was difficult though, because the first thing that he saw when entering the massage room was Roman stripping down to his briefs. Xylan knew that it was going to happen, after all they couldn’t have massages dressed. However, seeing the Squire's tattoos in all their perfection and how his black underwear left nothing to imagination made the cheeks of the Senator go red. Then he turned to look at the bed that he was going to use, while removing his own clothes.

With his back turned to the Squire, Xylan would reveal his athletic body and the white briefs. While he jumped in the bed, Roman would be able to have a good look at his rounded rear. He remained with his face down on the bed, while waiting for the massage to begin. The Senator was starting to think that perhaps this spa idea wasn’t good. He could have invited the other man for a carnival.

His thoughts about how he probably was embarrassing himself in front of Roman were interrupted when the other started to talk. Yes, a conversation would make him forget about the Squire’s gorgeous body. "It's a long story." he said, the memories of these times coming back to him. "I studied at the Imperial Academy for a long time, my family was always a supporter of the Empire. I received military training, but war was never for me. I prefer the political side, rather than the warrior one."

"So I focused on the political training of the Academy and excelled at it. I already had some previous training that helped, Zanah's courtesy." after his parents death, the Morellian had prepared him to be able to fulfill his future as a Shrialla. "After I finished the Academy, I applied for the position of Senator of Centares, rather than going to the Diplomatic corps. It would help me achieve my greatest dream, become a Moff." he wasn’t afraid of telling Roman about it, it wasn’t a crime to have dreams.

Now that he answered Roman’s question, Xylan decided that he could ask one too. "I read what the Empire says about you joining the Imperial Knights, but I want to hear your side of the story." he turned to look at Roman's face, not feeling nervous anymore. "How is your life as an Imperial Knight? Do you like it?" shortly after asking it, the masseuses arrived.

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Roman listened carefully to Xylan's story, occasionally repositioning his head and taking the opportunity to sneak a few glances at the Senator's fine form across the way. Xylan was athletic and in good shape, his skin unblemished in the firelight, while Roman's own bore the runic tattoos on his shoulders and back.

He was surprised to hear Xylan had received some military training, though such a rooted background in the Imperial world explained how the guy had been able to climb the ladder so quickly. That, and the obvious brains he must have to pull it off.

"Moff always sounded weird to me" he joked, remembering when he first learnt the word. "But I guess you've really made it if you get there". Imperial Moffs were like kings, second only to the Emperor really. It occured to Roman that Xylan had just told him another truth; he could tell from the way the Senator spoke that it was genuinely his dream.

"Is that a trick question?" he replied, turning his own head to look across at Xylan. Again he worried the politician might be playing him. Was it safe to answer any way but positively?

"It's hard" he said, deciding to answer honestly. "Meeting expectations, trying to be the best. Keeping to the code, even if it doesn't always make sense". A few of the rules governing the Knights gave Roman particular difficulty, but he had never spoken about that to anyone.

"I guess I like it" he added "it's a damn sight better than my life before". The masseuses arrived and an elbow was suddenly driven deep into his shoulder blade, making him groan involuntarily. He caught himself, smiling at Xylan. "Right now its not half bad for sure".

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Xylan burst into laughter when Roman joked about the word moff. "It's weird, isn’t it? It reminds me of the moth, the insect." for many years, the Tionese had thought that he was the only one that had this opinion. "When I was a child, a Grand Moff went to visit Centares and participated in a party in the Shrialla estate."

"When Zanah told me, I thought that a giant moth was going to visit us." he giggled, remembering how his six years old self felt excited about it, eyes shinning with the idea of an insect with large wings and Imperial uniform coming to visit his home. He made sketches about it for weeks, no one understood what these meant. "I even picked a big bouquet for the moth to eat nectar because it was a long trip. Everyone thought that I wanted to give it as a gift to the moff."

"I felt so disappointed because what entered the ballroom wasn’t a big ass moth in Imperial uniform, but an old grumpy man in uniform. The best part was that I said very loudly when the guy approached me, while throwing the bouquet away. It was a scandal!" the Senator laughed some more, thinking that these were good times.

"There is still a long road for me to become one, but I'll not give up." Xylan was sure that all his efforts would bear fruits one day, he only needed to continue working. "I see many diplomatic missions in my future. Hopefully without Sith supporters kidnapping me." he laughed, really hoping that it wasn’t going to happen again.

"Not at all. I only want to know your opinion. I talked about it with an Imperial Knight, but her answer seemed exactly what you would expect from a flier about the Knights." that conversation with Kalique ended up being so full of protocol that he couldn't learn anything interesting, besides the fact of making him believe that the Knights had no personality. His time with Roman was changing it.

At least he thought that the Squire was better. He wasn’t sure if the other Knights were this way too and Kalique was sort off an anomaly.

"Then it isn’t so different from my life. Since my parents died, Zanah trained me to meet the expectations of being a Shrialla, a Tionese noble and an Imperial citizen." he said, while one of the masseuses approached him. "I had to follow rules and protocols since I was three years old. I'm grateful for having a good life, not everyone is that lucky, but it gets tiring." then it was Xylan’s time to groan when the massage started. This was really good.

"I think that it's the first time that I can be myself and relax a bit." he turned to look at Roma, a genuine smile on his lips. "Thank you for having agreed to stay here." he groaned again. "I think that I'll come here more times."

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

For a moment, Roman half forgot where they were and what they were doing. Xylan's story about the Imperial Moth actually cracked him up, so sickeningly sweet it nearly brought back up his strawberries. "You're kidding" he laughed, in between the masseur's movements. But it all tumbled out to hysterically to be anything but the truth.

The politician did have a sense of humor, that was for sure. The kidnap was easier to laugh about now, afterwards when all was well, even if Roman did still silently promise himself he would never be taken hostage again.

"You certainly seem devious enough to get there" Roman smiled, though as Xylan talked about the pressures he realised there was a serious angle. "I bet it's quite cutthroat isn't it, behind the scenes?". Roman had never properly understood what Senators did, or just how difficult the role could be. Xylan was right; they both had a lot on their shoulders. Maybe their lives were similar, though Roman doubted the politician would want to hang out if he made it to Moff.

"Hey i should thank you. It was your idea, and its pretty enjoyable". The masseur cracked his back as if in challenge and Roman groaned into the headrest.

A bell rang gently. "Your massage is complete, gentleman. Perhaps the pool next?". Roman took the robe offered and tied it round him as the aide opened the door. He motioned to Xylan to lead the way, feeling like a marshmallow after having every muscle worked out.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

”I’ll take that as a compliment, because I’m sure that you are a bit devious too.” the Senator thought that it would be nice to tease the other a little bit. “I believe that you can reach the high levels of the Imperial Knights. My past experience with the Knights makes me think that they desperately need people like you.” he was being sincere, really believing that the Squire could be a great improvement for this group.

“It would be wonderful to work with you when I become a moff. By this point, I’m sure that you’ll be a Knight-General.” Xylan smiled at the other, showing his support for the other. “We could do many good things together, and we would have far more freedom.” he was aware how they have several limitations in their current positions, but it would all change in the future. “And we could do some devious things together, too.” he winked playfully, this conversation left him more comfortable around Roman.

Roman’s question made Xylan laugh, this time without any humor. “You have no idea. Any wrong movement, any word that you say without thinking and you can be completely destroyed.” only now the Senator was understanding that his life was always a walk over eggshells. “Sometimes they don’t even take me seriously because I’m too young! If it wasn’t for Zanah and my godfather, I would have lost my family’s properties because of my age. ” he groaned, feeling the masseuse work on his back again. “I like to think that things will change when I become a Moff, then they will need to listen to me without complaining. Don't you think that people would take you more serious if you was a Knight-Captain?”

When the massage came to an end, the Senator rose from his bed and took his own robe. “The pool would be a wonderful idea.” Xylan said, gesturing for Roman to follow him. They would cross an illuminated corridor, reaching one with dim light. There was a pool in the middle of it, with a chair that allowed them to enter it.

While they removed their robes, Xylan would turn to look at the Squire. “Your tattoos, do they have any meaning?” he had wanted to ask this question since he saw the other without armor in that room where they were held captive. “I think that they are gorgeous. Like you.” the Senator blushed a little, but tried to maintain composure. This time he was trying to sound lustfull like when they were in the waiting room.

He was being sincere.

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Of course Roman had imagined being a Knight, even a Knight-Captain. They had been his goals for a few years now, but it still seemed almost bad luck to speak of them. Even with someone like Xylan who he was slowly beginning to trust.

The image of them as Moff and Knight-Captain still seemed near impossible and talk of Xylan’s properties only reminded Roman of their different beginnings.

But then they were stepping into the pool, two half naked young men with their armor and finery stripped away. Here at least, they were not much different. Roman guessed he was taking a swim in his briefs, he certainly hadn’t known to bring any swimwear.

”Erm yeah” Roman replied, looking down at his own body for a moment “most of them anyway. These on my shoulders are mostly trad patterns from back on Vaynai”. The sharp geometric shapes were common among the beach communities of his homeworld. “A couple of the others are…runes”. In truth they were poor attempts at runes, and he was not about to tell Xylan what sort. Even poor imitations of such things could get him in big trouble.

Then Xylan said they were gorgeous. Perhaps it was because Roman wanted a distraction from the subject, perhaps it was because it was the hundredth hint the Senator had dropped. Perhaps it because the guy’s white briefs were already turning a little see through. But Roman Kallo decided to take what was on offer.

He turned towards Xylan, stepping through the water quickly and pushing him against the pool wall, planting his lips on the Senator’s own with no small amount of force.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Xylan was the first to enter the pool, walking down the stairs slowly. The water made the steps a bit slippery, so the Senator wanted to avoid tripping and making himself a fool in front of Roman. Even if their conversation had approached the two, a part of him still wanted to impress the Squire.

While Roman explained the meaning of each tattoo. Xylan traced each with his eyes, trying to memorize their patterns and contourns. The Senator admired the symbols in the Squire’s shoulders, he had never seen something like that before. He was amazed by them, even more by the fact that they suited the other man perfectly.

The way that Xylan was looking at the tattoos was similar to the way that he looked at the fact that a moth was going to visit his home. It was total awe, not because he desired Roman, but because he really believed that the patterns were beautiful. The Squire looked like a piece of art and it made the Tionese a bit jealous of the freedom that the other man had in being able to leave such wonderful symbols in his skin.

It made Xylan wonder if he could also make a tattoo, perhaps his small bit of eternal freedom in the middle of the rules that governed his life. No one would be able to take it away from him. Not the Imperial politicians, nor the shareholders of his family’s company.

When his eyes moved to the runes, Xylan tilted his head. The Senator wasn’t sure, but he believed that had seen something like that before. The way that they marked Roman’s sides, highlighting his chest and abbs, made the Tionese forget his childish awe from early and some lustful thoughts returned to his mind.

He was so distracted admiring Roman’s body that he didn’t notice the other man moving toward him. Only when he felt the Squire push him against the wall was that Xylan awakened from his reverie. The kiss that came after that was wild, but not unwelcome. He wasn’t going to lie, the Senator had wanted it for a long time. Even more now that he knew more about the Imperial Knight that had fascinated him.

The Senator retributed the kiss with the same intensity, while his tongue touched Roman’s lips, asking and fighting for passage. His hands immediately moved to the Squire’s shoulders, moving tenderly through the patterns that he admired with awe moments before. For some reason, he avoided tracing the runes.

Xylan would only break the kiss to take a breath, before distributing pecks at Roman’s neck and then starting another wild kiss. By this point, he wanted to feel more of the man’s body against his. Wrapping his legs at the Squire’s waist and using the wall behind him as support, the two would be able to proceed.

While the two make out, one of the spa workers appeared at the entrance of the pool and immediately walked away, before silently closing the door. She had regretted having come to work in Zeltros. It had been the fifth couple that she saw doing it only this week.

And the week started only yesterday!

@Alhon

 

[Roman Kallo]

Roman knew on some level that he was taking a risk, but he was pretty good at picking up signals and Xylan had been broadcasting on high frequency all day. The politician let him in immediately, soft lips giving way and then kissing him back. Roman even felt some tongue, before Xylan's legs suddenly wrapped around his waist. What a horny little fucker.

The other man kissed his neck, hands gripping his muscled shoulders. Roman reached up and grabbed Xylan's hair, holding him firmly so their eyes met.

"Knew you were sucking those strawberries for a reason" he smiled, breathing heavy as his blood began to pump. Powerful or not, Xylan was in too deep now for Roman to hold on to any anxieties. The Senator wanted this, and right now so did he.

The squire reached down, finding the politician's rounded rear and giving it a squeeze. It did not disappoint and Roman pulled the other man close, twisting away and meandering with him through the shallows. Thought of their different lives faded to nothing, all that mattered now was their two bodies pressed together. Xylan smelled of expensive cologne up close, and the thought of smashing all barriers only turned Roman on more.

@LouJoVi

 

[Xylan Shrialla]

Their kiss was interrupted a second time when Roman grabbed Xylan's hair. He would have complained because it stopped their making out, but the Senator was gifted with one of the most beautiful sights that he ever saw in his life. The Squire’s smile and his brown eyes full of lust. It was divine and erotic at the same time.

"Only the best for you, babe." he said, giving the Squire one of his devious smiles, this time with a hint of lust, and moving his hand to tenderly touch the other man's cheek. It was hazel looking at brown, nothing mattered anymore. He wasn’t Xylan Shrialla, the Senator of Centares, nor was the other Roman Kallo, the Squire. They were only the two equals, diving together in a pool of pleasure.

He moaned when Roman squeezed his rear, while thinking that if there was a next time, and he hoped that would be, Xylan would be the one to command it. Although, the thought of letting go of all control for the first time in his life was turning him on. Perhaps things were better this way.

While they moved to the shallow part of the pool, Xylan would take the opportunity to kiss Roman’s earshell, before moving to his tattooed shoulders. The Squire smelled of smoke from cigarra and cheap cologne, but the Senator thought that it was perfect. It suited his image perfectly. A piece of art.

Once they reached the shallow waters, Xylan briefly let go of Roman and slowly removed his underwear, discarding it somewhere in the pool. His eyes never leaving the other, a devious smile once again appearing at his lips.

Dressed like how he came to the world, the Senator felt a surge of freedom. He approached the Squire, placing each hand in the other man's cheeks, the Tionese placed a long and tender kiss. It was very different from the ones from early. It was his approval.

He was prepared for what was coming next.

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[Roman Kallo]

Babe, Roman had certainly not been called that in a long time. He was not sure if he ever had been in truth.

Xylan was putty in his hands. The Senator stripped off completely and came at him all soft and tender. It was cute, but Roman had been goaded all day and was in heat now, kissing the politician back hard and biting his lip just a little.

It was a small thing to slip off his own briefs, the two of them now separated by nothing but water. Xylan had that devious smile on his face a lot, so much so it tempted Roman to push hard to disconcert it. They gradually wound their way out of the pool and Roman gently pushed the Senator towards one of the loungers by the side, kicking a chair in front of the door before he leaned in atop the Xylan.

”Strawberries are your best?” he whispered, their bodies once again pressed close. “I think you’ve got more”. Nothing was left to the imagination at this stage and the squire‘s hands roamed freely, tracing every inch of the Senator’s athletic form. It was a nice form, one that had spent far too long hidden beneath fine silk and a devious smile.

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It was a little while later that Roman came to on the lounger, still entwined with Xylan and somewhat drained. The events of the day still seemed a muddled flash of images, but he was in no doubt about how well acquainted they had become.

”Not gonna lie” he breathed, coming around “I’m not sure I’m going to make that dinner”.

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[Xylan Shrialla]

Xylan moaned when Roman had bit his lip. He really appreciated how wild the Squire was, it was far better than being tender and cute. It really didn’t suit this moment. Perhaps this day the Senator was discovering more about himself than he had previously thought.

Once again Xylan allowed Roman to take control of the situation, letting himself be guided by the other man toward one of the lounges. By this point the Squire was already like him, completely bare. It allowed the Tionese to appreciate more of the piece of art that he was. His smile never left his mouth, even when he was pushed in the seat.

He watched Roman kick a chair in front of the door, thinking that the Squire was clever in wanting to stop anyone from entering here. However, Xylan already took care of it. He had chosen this spa in particular because they are known to guard the privacity of their clients, many of them coming here to do things far worse than what the two were doing. Besides, he had already paid the staff for their silence. The Politician wasn’t dumb, he would never have become Senator if he was.

His thoughts about it disappeared when Roman leaned on top of him. "It'll be a pleasure to show it to you." Xylan said, before wrapping his arms around the Squire’s muscled back. After that moment, the Tionese forgot about anything. The only thing that he cared was exploring the rest of the other man's body.

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After some time, the two became too tired to continue and ended with their bodies entwined in the lounge. Xylan's head was resting near Roman's neck, while he gently caressed the Squire’s chest. He heard what the man said and nodded in agreement. He was also exhausted.

”Same. I think that we went straight to the dessert.” Xylan said, using his finger to follow the patterns of Roman’s tattoo. “Besides, my ship will soon be finished too. We need to be here when it happens." he gave Roman's neck one last kiss, before rising from the lounge. "After all, my ship ended up having problems with the engine." the damage was real, Zanah had helped him make it and an entire day would be necessary to fix the damage. "Then when the meeting was canceled, I couldn’t return home. And since the events from Telos and being on the planet where my parents were killed, I wanted to have more protection. Since my bodyguard proved to be useless in stopping my kidnapping."

He stretched, before turning to look at Roman deadly serious. "I could have paid the entire staff of the spa to remain silent about us being here today, but the ISB will still want to know why you didn’t report when the meeting was canceled. We need to be prepared.” his expression became softer again. "Remember Telos? The truth is what we want others to believe."

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