Sinric the Wanderer (
thewidewideworld) wrote2015-09-17 08:02 pm
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Sinric leans Athelstan into their rooms. It's clear he hasn't slept there either. Even the mead cup sits on the table when he left it.
He draws Athelstan towards the bathroom. "Will you bathe with me?" His voice is soft and gentle. "Your clothes smell rather strongly of goat."
Sinric leans Athelstan into their rooms. It's clear he hasn't slept there either. Even the mead cup sits on the table when he left it.
He draws Athelstan towards the bathroom. "Will you bathe with me?" His voice is soft and gentle. "Your clothes smell rather strongly of goat."
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"Sinric, you aren't a servant here - " He looks into his eyes. "Yes. I will."
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There's a difference between the duty of service and the kindness of a friend. Sinric walks a fine line between them but there's loving care in every gesture.
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Athelstan lifts each foot in turn to let Sinric take his shoes off, putting aside the question of who will wash his clothes until later.
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Sometimes it's easier to act than it is to speak.
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Athelstan can feel the love in every gentle touch, and it brings a lump to his throat such that he couldn't speak if he wanted to.
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Athelstan follows wherever Sinric wants to go, stroking his hand with roughened fingers as they walk.
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He runs the bath deep and hot, feeling they both need it. The scents he adds are soft ones, not strong or overpowering but the soothing smells they need.
He draws Athelstan into a slow kiss, drawing him into the bath.
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All the relaxation they can get is needed right now.
Athelstan steps down into the bath without pulling away from the kiss.
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He's covered in hay dust and goat hair that found its way in under his clothes, and he turns into Sinric's touch.
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"Yes", he says quietly, not saying that Sinric doesn't need to ask - because he thinks he understands why he is asking.
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Athelstan lets himself slip down into the water, putting himself entirely in Sinric's hands.
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Athelstan reaches back to rest his hand on Sinric's leg, where it's stretched out beside him.
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"I'm sorry", Athelstan murmurs again, straight from the heart.
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"Sometimes I think - "
I should just stay there until it's over.
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"You have your life to live", he says quietly. "I don't want to hold you back."
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