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[Pearce Lockheed]

He blushed. Sometimes he liked a challenge. Other times, it was nice to have more instant gratification. But he had enjoyed helping the younger man.

"Not s-sure I would use 'adorable,'" he mused, smiling. Pearce didn't really think of himself as handsome. He could assume as much, from some of the comments he received, but the nobleman hadn't ever had much by way of serious relationships, always focused on something else or on avoiding women. Well, perhaps that was, in a way, some indication of his looks.

Pearce smiled, meeting the younger man's lips. He was interested in a much more passionate kiss however, wrapping one arm around the back of Zander's head so he could press him back against the tree. He wanted more than just gentle brushes and soft lips. Zander might give him sass about invasion of space, but they both knew it was all willing intimacy. The blonde let his other hand trail down Zander's chest and to his thigh. He wanted a lot more. "Is there a...specific type of invasion of personal space you're looking for, Zander?" he asked with a grin. It wasn't very subtle. Pearce didn't really care.

[Zander Brogthamon]

"Well I would and a few other words." He knew Pearce wasn't as confident in his looks though he didn't understand why. That only encouraged him to compliment the man any chance he got. If the noble wasn't going to see it for himself Zander would tell him until he did. "Though I think my mouth might be put to some better uses." Was that a bit forward? Yes. Did the redhead particularly care? No.

Zander let out a soft muffled noise as he was pressed against the tree for a deeper kiss. He didn't complain or resist. Instead he leaned into the touch and returned the kiss with his own want and passion. The nobles hand running down his chest accompanied with the question made his cheeks turn bright red. Normally the younger man was the more forward one, the instigator. Though he certainly didn't mind Pearce taking those reigns when he so pleased.

"I can think of a few." He purred softly as he began trailing kisses and gentle, playful nips along the mans jawline and down his neck.

[Pearce Lockheed]

Pearce blushed again as Zander doubled down. He was fair too modest and far too self-conscious to take the compliment, but it wasn't the first time Zander had told him as much. He did like hearing it even if he wasn't so sure.

He expected Zander to be forward and he actually enjoyed it. Pearce envied and encouraged and was aroused by the young man's confidence. Sometimes it wore off on him too.

"Besides talking you mean?" The nobleman made a face that suggested he thought such a notion was entirely bullshit. But he couldn't keep a straight face and smiled. Zander was very good with his mouth. Kissing especially, in the blonde's opinion. Feeling him return the passion in that moment made the man want to melt.

He was being forward and assertive because he wanted something from the boy. Only as usual, he couldn't bring himself to ask for what he wanted. Asking what Zander wanted was a close second though and he could do that.

Pearce tensed at the nipping, half pulling away, though he was reluctant to. He didn't like pain, but he knew Zander did and knew the boy couldn't help it. "D-don't. Please," he mumbled and then pressed forward. "You going to share or make me guess?" He teased a bit less confidently than before.

[Zander Brogthamon]

"Well do you plan on making me stop talking?" Zander knew he tended to run his mouth an awful lot. Saying so much without actually saying anything was a speciality of his. It was how he filled the silence that caused him so much anxiety. Though he didn't always feel the need to talk so much around Pearce. Even if he couldn't handle quiet for very long.

Hearing the man mumble and suddenly lose a bit of that confidence he had a moment ago made Zander chew his bottom lip nervously. It wasn't the first time he'd forgotten how Pearce was when it came to pain. The younger man was used to the other soldiers enjoying and encouraging his rougher antics. "Sorry." He muttered softly before placing small apologetic kisses along the places he'd nipped. At his question the boy thought for a moment before smiling. He had a bit of time before he needed to go pick up his sister. "Well that all depends. Is this going to be an outdoor or indoor lesson?" He asked with a teasing smile.

[Pearce Lockheed]

Pearce kissed him again. Zander was such a brat and the noble was more than a little indulgent and encouraging.

He tried to get back some of that confidence. Their relationship wasn't exclusive or really defined and if Zander's appetite was any indication, he was a lot more involved. That didn't bother Pearce. But he wasn't like the boy's other partners. He was a lot more shy and reserved and preferred a gentler touch.

But he didn't want to ruin the moment amd only shook his head once at Zander's apology and hummed at the kisses. Zander's quesrion actually threw him for a loop. Suddenly made him aware that they were outside. Made him wonder how that might work. Brought up a lot more options. And made him glance around the gardens to attempt to figure out how private it was. There were plenty of bushes and hedges and even stone walls eventually. And a lot of space. It wasn't private. But it wasn't public. And he almost was excited aboit that prospect. Regardless, he didn't immediately have an answer and turn his gaze back to Zander with a questioning look. Asking what he wanted.

At his question the boy thought for a moment before smiling. He had a bit of time before he needed to go pick up his sister. "Well that all depends. Is this going to be an outdoor or indoor lesson?" He asked with a teasing smile.

[Zander Brogthamon]

Zander was a brat. Anyone who interacted with him for more than twenty minutes could tell you that. But there was rarely ever any real malicious intent behind it. He simply enjoyed getting under peoples skin.

Pearce was one of the few people he really cared about keeping comfortable. While he loved teasing the man and pestering him from time to time he never wanted to push things too far. Not with him. If that meant taking on a more gentle touch then so be it.

However, it seemed that his simple question had Pearce conflicted. There was a certain excitement to enjoying someone outdoors but be wouldn't want to put the noble in an awkward position. For a moment he thought before a smile crossed his lips. "Come with me." Zander pushed himself off the tree as he took one of the mans hands and moved past him. There was one spot he'd noticed a few times while walking the gardens. A fairly old stone bench tucked away behind a large tree. It looked like it hadn't been used or cared for in years. Like it had been forgotten about.

The parts not covered by the tree were surrounded by large rose bushes and hedges, completely out of sight of anyone. Unless you were specifically looking for it. Zander pulled Pearce to the bench with a grin before sitting down. "Better?"

[Pearce Lockheed]

Pesrce had never gone beyond kissing and suggestive touching outdoors. The idea of something else...he blushed. But wven he found something exciting in the forbidden amd in the unknown.

He waa confused as Zander toom his hand and led him through his own garden but he wasn't opposed and moving willingly. So much for avoiding a walk. But he sort of figured this wouldn't be mood ruining. Zander was the one who started it by sitting in his lap, he doubted the boy would finish it.

Even Pearce didn't know of the bench. The building wasn't that old, only a few years, but the noble was too confused and excited to be embarrassed. Zandwr sat down amd the noble hesitated only a moment before straddling the man, sitting on his lap amd facing him and wrapping his wraps around his shoulders to kiss him. "Much better. You set this up?"

It was all hidden behind a tree and some rose bushes from there.

[Fade to black]