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👑Victim of duty, dreams of freedom👑

#this took 12 hours i yhink? #i adore luca so much

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I will finish this fuccin scene I s2g

Red.

All Cas can see is red.

His fists clench, his jaw locks, and the glasses in his hand long forgotten shatter under the pressure.

He tosses them to the floor as he turns and storms back towards the ballroom. His head trying to make sense of everything that he'd just seen and heard.

Rafael clearly has taken advantage of lucas giving nature, his naive trust.

"Luca has been coerced," he reasons aloud. "That's the only explanation." At least the only one he'd allow himself to think of.

"To think that man, that criminal, would dare to put his filthy hands on the prince? Oh he will be rightfully punished for his actions."

He turns the corner and slams through the ballroom doors. The silence following the bang is heavy. All of the guests turn to stare at him, whispers being shared about his dishevelled appearance and strange demeanour as Cas makes his way quickly towards the King.

"Your majesty," he starts, forgoing his usual bow as he begins to speak, "I have discovered something highly improper regarding the relationship between Prince Luca and that mutt he calls a guard." He grits out, face turning more sour at each word he says.

The Kings eyes widen slightly in realisation before a strained smile stretches across his features. "Come now, Cassius, surely talks of such miscellaneous matters can wait till after the evenings festivities have ended?"

His hand lands on Cas' shoulder and squeezes slightly as his eyes flick from their met gaze to the onlookers around them, pleading him silently to keep his mouth shut.

Which, of course, he doesn't.

"It has come to my attention that Rafael has coerced our prince into some sort of relationship, obviously taking advantage of his trusting nature and has defiled him right here in these very halls, your majesty."

The shocked gasps and whispers from the guests make the king drop his hand and his mouth creases into a frown as he looks up at Cas who is still standing tall, so headstrong that he's done good on his duty to the crown.

The King turns to address the crowd with forced politeness, "My apologies everyone, it seems that there has been an incident and I must kindly ask you all to vacate the premises immediately, the celebration is over."

Cas' brow furrows as he watches the crowd slowly leave the ballroom. He turns back to the King, confusion and anger still evident in his questioning.

"Why aren't you disgusted?! Or angry?! Surprised even!" He pushes his fringe back into his hair as he tries to keep a level head. "That mongrel has been defiling your son! You don't care in the slightest?!"

The King just laughs curtly at the outburst. "Oh Cassius, you're as blind as you are brilliant. I am well aware of the relations going on between the Prince and his gaurd, I have been since it began. Myself along with the rest of the staff, except for you, apparently, could see it plain as day. My son is a prodigy in many ways, a man full of talent and knowledge even beyond myself, but one thing he isn't and has never been is subtle."

Cas' face twists in confusion. "But why? If you knew the whole time, then why would you allow it?!" His eyes are wet as he meets the Kings gaze, heart squeezing uncomfortably in his chest at the impassive face he receives in return.

"I wanted to let him have his fun." He says with a shrug. "His marriage was going ahead regardless of what he done or, in this case, who in the meantime. As long as our people were unaware, it didn't matter, but now, circumstances have changed. The wedding will be sooner than I had planned, but it's needed to have a scandal like this blow over." He moves to walk past the captain but is stopped by a hand on his shoulder.

"Tell me, your majesty, does it not bother you knowing that a lowly thief has defiled your most prized possession?" Cas asks quietly, eyes looking through the king rather than at him.

The King just laughs bitterly as he claps cas' shoulder in return. "Cassius, my boy, I lost that, lost both of them, a long time ago. Luca is a commodity, nothing more and nothing less." He says as he finally moves past the other towards the door, leaving Cas to his thoughts.

"Father!"

Luca and Raf come running through the door, both slightly dishevelled and alarmed, having overheard passing murmurs of the crowd. Luca rushes towards the King.

"Father please let me explain. I- We-" he struggles, tears spilling from his eyes as he tries to get the words out.

The King offers his son a soft, genuine smile for the first time in over a decade. "We'll discuss all of this this tomorrow. Don't worry. Just enjoy this evening." He says as he wipes his thumb across Lucas cheek, still smiling even as luca turns rigid beneath the touch. He nods to raf in acknowledgement as he leaves through the doors and heads towards his quarters.

Luca lets out a breath when his father's gone, sniffing slightly as he looks to raf. The older isn't looking much better, eyes wet and jaw clenched, his eyes flick behind luca, and he frowns.

Luca follows his gaze and finds Cas still standing in the middle of the hall, back turned to the pair as he's lost in thought. Luca moves towards him, raf still close behind, steps still cautious as they both aren't quite sure what had happened to cause all of this, Cas would have to know, he always knows what's going on. He reaches a hand out to grasp the tallers arm.

"Cassie?"

Cas recoils from the touch and spins towards him as if he'd been burned. Luca taken aback steps away slightly, concerned at the venom the other's eyes held.

"Don't touch me." He spits, anger coming to the surface once again. "I don't know who you are anymore and I don't know what to believe. The only thing I'm sure of in this moment is that-" he leans down to hiss in lucas ear. "You are an embarrassing excuse of a royal."

Raf moves towards the other at that but is stopped by lucas hand on his chest. He grunts in response but backs off, sharp gaze not leaving Cas for even a second.

Luca meets Cas' eyes, the taller once again staring at him coldly. Luca searches for any sign of what's wrong, any crack in his mask, or a glint of warmth from the friend he cares for so dearly. He finds nothing.

"We'll go then."

Luca turns away to leave, cas still looking on impassively as he goes. Raf heads out first, but before luca follows, he looks back at Cas, eyes showing nothing but hurt and confusion. The door clicks closed behind him.

Cas stands there staring at the door for what feels like hours despite being mere minutes. What is he waiting for? For luca to come back? For him to explain how this has all been a misunderstanding? Maybe expecting the king to return and say this was all some cruel joke.

A broken sob tears from his chest.

He falls to his knees.

I finally did it omg it's been so long since I've written anything aaaa idk where to go next but I did it I wrote hip hip hooray

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Time for the ball part 2 besties so fun so fun let's try and actually get this typed out

The room is far too loud for him to concentrate, fingers pinching the bridge of his nose as he tries to ground himself. Cas moves through the crowd looking for luca but he's seemed to have disappeared along with the thorn in his side that is rafael.

He asks some guests if they've seen the Prince, nobody had any clue where he'd gone. Cas' head was beginning to pound, all this small talk, forced smiles and polite declining of many, many propositions was really starting to get to him. He needed a break.

Cas eventually slips free of the crowd and out through the door, a long sign escaping him as his shoulders relax in the quiet of the empty palace halls.

"Keeping up with luca is enough of a job in and of itself, hard to believe I'll finally be able to breathe soon enough."

He says to himself as he makes his way through the corridors, gaurd lowered but not completely. He is on duty, after all. He slips the glasses from his face to hopefully ease the tension in his head. He keeps them in hand as he walks

He finds his thoughts wandering to the Prince more often lately, thoughts of his lack of prowess, his lackadaisical attitude towards his duties, his childish habits, his generosity, his kindness, his eyes, his hair, his lips...

The sound of glass breaking abruptly shakes him out of his thoughts, he moves quickly towards the sound, his feet light on the carpet.

As he approaches, he can hear muffled laughter and hushed voices

"Raf! You need to be more careful! This was real crystal!"

"Hey, don't 'raf' me! You're the one throwing me around like a piece of meat because you just had to have me right in the middle of your own party~"

Cas' browns furrow in confusion. What he's hearing must be a misunderstanding, obviously, out of context, definitely.

He peaks around the corner, and his heart jumps into his throat at the scene.

Luca has raf pressed up against a table, crystal shards kicked to the side where he'd obviously knocked the ornament from. His hands are pushed up and under rafs shirt as he kisses along the olders neck, soft laughs and hitched breaths sounding between them

Cas' mind is reeling. This can't be happening. He has to be hallucinating due to the migraine the ball gave him. There's no way that luca, his luca, would be willingly draping himself all over that criminal. Raf is behind this somehow. He must be.

Cas begs his body to move forward, to put himself between the two and end raf right where he stands, but, he just stares on in horror as he watches luca move down along rafs body till he's on his knees in front of the other.

His mouth goes dry at the sight.

He has to stop this. He has to save him. He's supposed to be the one luca looks at like that.

This sight should be for nobody but him, yet here he stands, a voyeur to his own wants, and he can't bring himself to stop.

Luca leaves a trail of kisses over the front of rafs pants, hands running lightly along the others thighs.

Rafs hand moves to cup lucas face, thumb stroking just under the others eye. The look they share is so warm and full of everything that they don't need to say out loud to understand. He sighs before he speaks, tone filled with love and reverence

"My Prince."

I'd planned to continue running this into the storm back to the ballroom but honestly this feels like a good point to break it? Idk we'll see how it goes. I need to figure out how tf to fill these out more like I need more detail or smth everything just feels rushed idk idk

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Okay now I'm determined to get this ball scene done idk why my brain won't let me type it's not even a hyper detailed scene or anything wtf pls brain I'm begging u let me type this shit out

The party's in full swing almost immediately, once cas and luca took the floor others followed their example, the ballroom was full of laughs and loud conversations, gossip and information being spread amongst the staff and guests. The atmosphere was fantastic and bright

When luca finally managed to slip away from the King and cas, he found raf in a further corner of the room drinking with some of his friends from around the castle, singing and laughing while, to lucas chagrin, women were flocked around the man, hanging on his words and arms, practically throwing themselves at him. Lucas eye twitched at the sight.

The gaggle of giggles and swoons were pretty much silenced as he approached the group. All of the guests turned toward him with birthday wishes and compliments on his attire, all except the one woman who clung to rafs bicep as she spoke, not noticing raf wasn't paying attention to her any longer, his attention focused solely on his prince, as it should be. Luca practically preened under his gaze as he came to stand next to the taller, taking rafs hand in his own before turning to the lady still latched onto him.

"My apologies, Miss, but Mr Marcello is actually my personal guest this evening, so I'll have to steal him away from you."

Luca lays his hand over her own as he pries raf away from her claws, voice like honey as he speaks, but raf can see the sharpness in his stare, they need to move before luca says something less polite

"Sorry about this, Miss, I can't be disappointing my- our prince on his birthday though, can I?"

She reluctantly let's go as he moves over to luca, placing his hand on the shorters lower back, which earns a glance from the woman, colour filling her cheeks and eyes widening with realisation as she bows to the pair

"O-Of course, your highness, I'm terribly sorry. I had no idea that he was your guest, I hope you both enjoy your evening, now, if you'll please excuse me"

Raf watches he scurry off with a raised brow as he's led away from the table by luca, he turns to the other

"Mr Marcello? Really? If I had known you get jealous so easily, I'd flirt more often~"

Luca shoots him a glare

"I'm kidding! Come on birthday boy~ You know you're the only one for me"

He says this as he squeezes lucas hand lightly

"I know, I just like hearing you say it~"

Luca replies with a teasing smile on his lips, raf scoffs in return

"Touché"

Luca laughs as he leads them both into the middle of the floor, heads turn to watch and see who the Prince has chosen to bring with him tonight. Whispers fill the crowd as they speculate about who this man is, a lover, perhaps? A fiancé? Raf sweats a little under their stares

The king overhears and clears up with a few people that Rafael is lucas personal gaurd, a close friend. They take the information but all of them don't buy it

"Are you sure you want to do this with me? Everyone's already talking. " Raf asks with a wary smile as he moves his hands to lucas hand and waist

"Oh, let them talk. I'm getting at least one dance with you tonight. Now stop thinking and just be with me here, right now, it's just us."

I'm of course not writing this bit in detail I'm genuinely not arsed to rn like idk the ins and outs of dance I just enjoy the visual and those two just being together laughing and dancing and aaaaa. Here's the song they're dancing to BTW I adore it

The dance comes to an end, and the pair stand together for a minute, sharing breaths and a loving look as the small crowd that had formed cheers the performance

"I need you" luca says softly, eyes not leaving rafs as his hands fist into the older sleeves

"You have me."

His eyes dart away, smile turning bashful as he moves to tug raf away from the crowd

"No, Rafael. I need you, now."

Raf clears his throat, tugging at his collar, suddenly feeling like he's wearing far too many layers as they slip out of the ballroom and down one of the many empty hallways. Once they're far from prying eyes, luca stops, turning to face the other

"I want to run away with you. I want to do everything we've talked about. I want to sail, I want to visit new places, I want to live my life with you, if you'll have me."

His eyes are welled with emotion as he speaks, rafs own heart hammering in his chest as he takes lucas face in his hands, leaning down to press their foreheads together

"I wouldn't be able to go on without you. You make me feel ways I've never felt, that I couldn't even begin to try and explain. We were meant to be Luca. It wasn't an accident or coincidence. It was fate, and we both know it. We complete each other. I want you beside me."

Lucas tears slip as he looks at Raf, eyes hopeful as he speaks quietly between them.

"Forever?"

"Always."

This wasn't even well written and I'm getting emo wtf I love these two so much god think about how good this will be when I'm actually capable and not cringe in how I say things I'll be unstoppable.

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I haven't written in so long omg let's attempt this I guess, I'm gonna get the outline for the ball done next because I know how it goes pretty clearly in my mind and already have part 2 of the ball written up so now I do rafuca part hooray,

Okay scratch that this turned into a prelude for the ball instead because raf is distracting i blame him im very weak, this is like 7 months after the last scene I wrote lmao luv continuity

Evening rolls around quick enough after such a hectic day of getting everything ready for the party or well "the grand birthday ball" as Cas so helpfully kept reminding raf whenever he called it a party, "this was bigger this was much more important than a simple party the pirate had no idea" blah blah blah

Raf tugs on the sleeves of the jacket luca had altered out for him "Can't have you in red if I'm in gold, we'll clash" he'd said definitively a few days prior before whisking the garment up to his study, raf didn't even get a chance to say anything before he had gone

It's a long black trenchcoat with gold buttons and gold trim all stitched on by luca himself, raf tugs on the jacket sleeves again, it's been far too long to even remember the last time he'd wore something so extravagant and well fitted

"You know you'll ruin all my hard work if you keep pulling at it like that"

Raf turns to luca to protest that he obviously wouldn't do that, but his words catch in his throat once he sees the other

Luca stands there draped head to toe in white and gold, intricate patterns pressed across the fabric of his waist coat, gold buttons, and detailing throughout that matches rafs own. In place of his usual heavy shoulder cloak is an almost see-through shimmering cape, the glitters among it moving like the tide as he walks towards him, catching the last rays of sunlight coming in through the windows. His hair is down for once too which he notices belatedly, eyes roaming up and down the others figure as he reaches out and wraps a hand around lucas waist, a low hum leaving him at the contact.

Luca laughs warmly as he moves his hands to rest on rafs shoulders while the older leans down to start kissing under his ear

"I take it you like the outfit then?" he purrs, fingers playing with the hair at the nape of rafs neck

"Like is an understatement," he replies, breath warm against the skin as he squeezes his waist, earning a snort and a light shove away as luca starts to fix up their clothes again

"You know we can't be late for this. It is my party, after all," he says as he gives himself a once over before turning to leave

"Don't you mean it's your 'grand birthday ball,' " raf says in a voice, clearly mocking cas as he holds the door open for luca, who slaps his arm lightly in reprimand as he walks past

"Oh hush you, he's just very particular about big events like these, yknow a bit anal" he defends as he links his arm with rafs, leaning his weight against the tallers side as they walk

Raf scoffs. "Please, if anything anal was going on with him, there's no way he'd be as much of a tight ass as he is. The guy clearly needs some action," he finishes with a shrug

Luca lets out a gasp as he smacks his arm again. "Raf, oh my god, please never talk about cas like that. I do not want to think about him that way," he laughs, his cheeks warm from embarrassment

Raf takes the opportunity of turning down a quieter hallway to press luca up against the wall, leg pushing between the prince's thighs as he lifts his chin to meet his eyes

"Oh sweetheart, why would you need to think about anyone else while you have me right here?" He asks, eyes narrow as his other hand trails down lucas side to hold firmly at his waist. His thumb brushes against the edge of the waistcoat as the shorter squirms under his touch

Luca whines quietly as he's held in place while rafs thigh presses against him, colour high on his cheeks and brows furrowed as he stares up at the other.

"Y-You know you're ah-all I ever think about..." he sighs softly as he presses down against the thigh once before raf pulls away, luca lets out a groan of annoyance as his eyes scrunch shut in frustration

"I know, I just like hearing you say it~"

Luca doesn't need to look up to know that raf has a shit eating grin on his face right now. He can hear it loud and clear

"Oh, you possessive egocentric asshole, that was low even for you," he declares his distain as he attempts to fix his hair in one of the hallway mirrors

Raf just laughs, hands moving to help the other. "So true, yet you still love me. It sounds like a you problem, honestly," he finishes straightening luca back up before taking care of himself, though he still looks much more put together than the former

Luca huffs, a pout on his lips till it slowly shifts into a saccharine smiles as he leans his body weight against the other again. "I suppose it is a me problem then," a sigh leaving him as he moves his lips against the others' ear, eyes locked in the reflection "but if you don't make up for that little stunt later, I'll be making it your problem, Captain." His voice is soft, but his eyes say everything raf needs to know, his own face warming at the implications. He's both terrified and aroused.

Luca lets out a laugh as he leaves the other speechless, taking his hand and heading towards the hall again

"I hope you'll make this an enjoyable night for me, Rafael," luca says absentmindedly as he links their arms again since they're approaching the doors

"Believe me, little prince," raf starts as he takes the doors handle in hand. "This will be a night you'll never forget."

He pulls the door open and luca walks into an ocean of applause and well wishes.

Cas makes his way over to the pair. He moves to take lucas hand in his own, leading him out onto the floor. Signalling for the band to start playing, he and luca take front and centre for the first dance of the evening.

With the prince's arrival, the music starts, and the night finally begins.

Possessive raf make me go brrrrrr, really tho he isn't threatened by cas he just isn't blind like luca is so he's like grrr bark bark go away my prince mine. This was so much shorter than other bits I've done but I'll probably flesh it out more eventually or keep it as like a transition chapter idk idk. Also there is context for raf being all grrr bark bark about cas w luca but I just haven't written it yet lmao

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I need to get commissions of luca I adore him so much I need a full character sheet for him honestly he deserves it

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I'm screaming I'm cryin i don't want to type this shit out it's so embarrassing idk why like I read sm I've read so much over my many years online I know how this goes but it being my own story w characters from my head instead of like fan work is just so exposed and vulnerable idk idk aaaaa idk what way I'm even typing this we'll see hhhhh kill me now

Raf makes it to their room in record time by definitely not jogging there, once he's in Luca's nowhere to be seen but he hears the water running in the en suite, suddenly nervous at where things are possibly about to go, he just kind of stands there for a minute or two

Luca pops his head out into the room w a furrowed brow till his eyes land on raf and he smiles softly making his way towards the other

"Everything okay? Or did I misunderstand your intent downstairs?" he teases but the concern in his eyes is genuine, raf swallows before having to look away from them, far too open "No misunderstandings belive me I've been thinking about this for a while now" he reassures, reaching out to brush his thumb along Luca's cheek

Luca hums in reply, watching the others face closely before turning to kiss the thumb, biting the tip lightly, the small action causes rafs breath to catch and he presses forward, luca raises a brow and sucks, causing the older to groan as he pulls away with a smirk

"There's much more we can do in here you know, so hurry up and stop thinking so much" he says as he turns away and goes back into the bathroom, rafs right behind him this time though and makes sure the door is locked before he pulls luca back towards him, kissing him harshly

The sudden action causes luca to gasp, raf takes the opportunity to deepen their kiss, a moan leaving luca as raf runs his hands down his sides, gripping his hips to pull them closer together

Luca pulls away panting and begins tugging at rafs shirt, the older obviously understanding takes it off and luca tosses the clothing away like it offends him which raf snorts at. His laugh is cut short once Luca's mouth latches onto the newly exposed skin of his chest, trailing kisses and bites down his torso as he lowers to his knees

He runs his hands up rafs thighs and over the obvious tent in his pants "You really have been wanting this that bad hm?" luca asks as he strokes his hand along the length through the fabric, raf just nods in response, words leaving him at the feeling and view the other provides him. He reaches down and pets through Luca's hair now free of his crown, the prince takes this as encouragement and leans forward to mouth at his cock

Raf grunts and leans back against the door as luca removes his length from its confines, sighing in relief at the feeling. "Wow... you really are a big guy aren't you? I mean my god..." luca says transfixed as he begins to stroke the other properly now, both hands curling around the length to really get a feel

Raf just moans in response, his head falling back against the door, hand in Luca's hair gripping now "Shit- Luca you don't have to-" he cuts off in a hiss as the other tightens his hold from enjoyable to borderline painful, which causes rafs hips to stutter forward, Luca smirks at that. "Let's get something clear-" he starts his stroking again "I never have to do anything, I want to do this, I've been wanting to do this since you got here now be a good boy and just enjoy yourself." Raf whines a little to protest that he's definitely not the "boy" here between them but the complaints die on his tongue as luca leans in to take the head in his mouth, moaning at the taste

I just realised how long this scene is gonna be omg they're not even in the bath help

He starts moving his head along rafs length, sucking with every pull back as his hand continues to work the base, he looks up at raf watching the changes in the others face as he goes.

Raf meets his eyes and moans, both hands now in Luca's hair, not controlling the pace but just touching him as his mumbles out encouragement and praise.

"You look so good like this..." he groans, luca raises an eyebrow and pulls back, hand replacing his mouth "Like what? On my knees? Servicing you, Captain?" Raf thrusts into his hands at that and luca laughs as he continues to work the other "Ohhh you like that sort of thing? How cute" he teases before tonguing the slit

Raf rumbles lowly at that tugging the others head back causing luca to let out a groan, his eyes fluttering, raf smirks coldly as he does it again getting the same reaction "And you're into that? So unbecoming of a little Prince to partake in such lewd things" he growls out pulling luca back towards his cock "How about you show me what else that mouth can do other than talk" Luca let's out a whine at the rough tone, colour high on his cheeks from the grip in his hair and swallows raf down again, moving faster this time

Raf stutters as he tries to stop himself from thrusting into the wet heat but luca brings a hand to the others hip and pulls him forward as his mouth almost meets the base, he looks up at raf as he swallows around him, causing the older to moan and push deeper, he let's out a strained laugh at the feeling of the others throat "H-ah who wouldve thought your prodigy would extend to these kind of ah-ctivities too"

Luca gives a huff of amusement at the comment before he pushes rafs hips back and starts a slow pace urging the other to fuck into his throat, moaning around the mouthful at how good it feels "I-I don't wa-ahnnnt to hurt you-" he grits out but luca brings a hand to his pony and offers it to him, raf gives him a questioning look but takes hold anyway, he pulls luca back and forth gently at first to make sure it was okay until he felt the vibrations of Luca's moans around him

His thrusts pick up speed as he pulls lucas head along with them, curses and groans spill from his lips as he watches luca closely, tears in his eyes with spit and pre spilling down his chin, the sight is too much "Luca I'm-"

In what feels like an instant luca pulls off and wraps his hand firmly at the base "You're...not doing anything yet actually, we're only starting" he says roughly, throat exhausted from use. Rafs head falls back against the door with a thump "Shit- fuck-" Luca tongues the slit again, an amused look in his eye at rafs display and the twitch his cock gives at his denial

He continues his teasing until raf bats his hands away from him which causes him to laugh a little, raf definitely doesn't pout at that.

Luca gets off his knees and coos at the other "Oh darling don't look so hurt, I just don't want our fun to be over so soon, you understand right?" he says before leaning up to kiss the other, he's recieved with a grumble but raf still kisses back, luca smiles against his lips which makes raf laugh in return

Thinking about that lil smile kiss makes me cry I love these idiots sm aaaaa

They stand there like that for a few minutes, kissing and sharing breaths as rafs hands roam Luca's body before he moves to pull the shorters shirt up, it doesn't budge

He moves to kissing down Luca's neck as a distraction while he struggles with the fabric, grumbles of annoyance and irreration pressing into Luca's skin, it tickles

"What's the matter?" luca asks with a laugh as he pulls away to look up at the other "Your shirt" Raf replies in a huff "Oh it's just my stays holding it down I'll undo them" Luca moves to pull his pants down and raf is greeted by straps of black leather pressing again Luca's strong thighs

"Do you... you always wear garters under clothes?" Raf asks dumbstruck, luca raises a brow and corrects "They're stays not garters but yeah of course otherwise I'd be fixing myself all-day" he says as he goes to undo them, he's stopped by rafs hand around his wrist

"Raf wh-" his question cuts off with a gasp as raf bends him over against the side of the bath "You've been walking around like this-" Raf says as he snaps one of the leather strips against Luca's skin earning a gasped moan "Every single day and I had no idea? I wouldn't have been able to hold back as long as I have if I'd known" Raf muses, thumb slipping under the edge of Luca's briefs

"Sorry I forgot to do a daily underwear check with you I didn't realise that was part of our arrangement" luca replies sarcastically before he tries and fails to bite back a groan as raf thumbs his perineum through the fabric, his hips push back against the action

Raf huffs a laugh through his nose at the movement as he brings both hands to Luca's hips gripping lightly as the other grinds back against his length, the stifled moans egging him on in his movements

"Someone's a bit needy hm?" he teases as luca presses back against him "Ah- at least let me get ou-ohhht of my stays so I c-ahn get my pants off!" he whines over his shoulder, eyes wet and pleading as he looks back at Raf

"I'd rather these stay on personally so-" before luca can voice how awful that attempt at a joke was the sound of tearing fabric fills the room as raf removes his obstacle by force, causing a shiver through luca at the cool on his now exposed backside

His face is red as he reprimands the other "Its not like you don't have other pairs" Raf shrugs, a low moan leaving him as he ruts between Luca's cheeks, thumbing his own slit as it presses up between them

Luca groans, his head falling forward as he reaches around the tubs edge blindly for his oils. He grabs one and tosses it back to raf as he watches over his shoulder "Fuck me" he means for it to come out confident and chooses to pretend it did instead of a desperate whine

Raf curses under his breath as he takes the oil in hand, he leans over the other pressing kisses to his partially collared neck as he oils up his dick before pressing it between Luca's thighs instead of where he really wants it "Not this time little prince" he grits out, hands pushing Luca's thighs closer together "You've got a packed schedule these next few weeks and can't be out of action but trust me once I finally get you on my cock-" he let's out a growl against the others neck, luca moans in response "I'll make sure you won't be able to walk without feeling me inside you"

Luca cries out as he starts moving, he reaches a hand up to tangle in rafs hair, pulling him against his neck even more as his back arches to accommodate the position.

Rafs hips pick up speed quickly, losing himself in the feeling of his length dragging along Luca's, the friction making them both a mess of choked back moans, the sound of slapping skin echoes off the tiled walls, Luca's dick dripping over rafs and down between his thighs, their slick aiding the movement even more

Rafs hands tighten on Luca's hips as his thrusts start to falter "S-Shit luca-" he stifles against the others shoulder, Luca feeling the length twitch purrs, turning his head to speak into rafs ear "Come for me, Captain" he whispers as he squeezes his thighs together

Lucas words and the tightness around him push raf over the edge and he comes hard, streaks spilling into their bath, he feels the other still hard against him

Luca opens his mouth to tease raf about being so pent up but his brain stops as he feels a large hand wrap around his length almost engulfing it entirely, raf pulls luca to a standing position, leaning the shorter against his chest as he strokes

"Hmmm little prince indeed" he teases as he thumbs the head of Luca's cock, barely shifting his hand to stroke the full length, Luca's words turn to nonsense as raf reaches a hand under his shirt after finally undoing the stays

Raf brushes over his nipple as he tightens his strokes, Luca's head rolling back against his shoulder as he moans, cock getting wetter by the second, his hips stutter into rafs hold "R-Raf I'm-" he chokes out, his hand grasping rafs arm as he looks to meet his eyes

Raf leans down and his mouth hovers over Luca's, centimetres between them as his eyes watch the others reactions like a hawk

"Come. Now. Captains orders." he says sternly, a command. Luca's eyes widen at the words and his mouth opens with a soundless cry as he comes, raf sees the opportunity to dive in and devour the other as he strokes him through his orgasm

Luca falls against him like jelly, rafs arm around his waist being his main source of stability "That was... you're so..." he says dazed as he stares at the other. "Amazing? Indescribable? The best you've ever had?" Raf finishes with a grin that causes luca to snort

"Humble too, obviously" he replies as he pulls the other down for a softer kiss, all slow and sweet, it spreads warmth through his chest

Raf pulls back with a lopsided smile as he look down at the other "We should probably have that wash now hm?" he glances to the bath and sees the mess they'd left "Looks like we'll need to run a new one though" the red on his cheeks darkens at the streaks of white visible against the dark marble

Luca hums in agreement and bends over to empty the tub before starting to refill it, laughing at rafs hands immediately going to his ass "I can't help it! It's right there! What do you want me to do? I'm just a man" he laments dramatically as they finish stripping down

"You're also my captain" luca clarifies, a coy smile on his lips as he pulls raf into another kiss, the taller growls onto the kiss at the statement, hands gripping under Luca's thighs to lift him against him, legs wrap around his waist as he steps the into the bath, lowering down into the water carefully

Raf leans back with luca straddling his waist, hair loose, running down his back and over his shoulders. He looks up at luca with pure adoration as he runs his thumb along his jaw pulling him forward till their foreheads touch, lips barely brushing against eachother as he stares into his eyes "And you're my prince." Lucas smile widens as their lips meet again.

I was gonna continue this on but honestly? Might leave it as is idk it seems like a sweet spot to leave it on? They make me soft

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I haven't written anything up in nearly a month I want to kms so I'm just gonna do key scenes instead of linear story since I'm terrible w writing mundane things rn so instead we'll focus on their first kiss

It's weeks after they both realise they have an attraction beyond physical between them but nothings been confirmed verbally, it's all lingering looks and touches a bit too long to be accidental

Raf doesn't want to say anything because he's trying to keep things professional, luca is a prince and prince's don't go with criminals, not to mention what could happen if the king found out

Luca hasn't said anything because he's rafs boss essentially, he doesn't want to make raf feel forced or that he owes him or anything, it's just all very complicated since he's never dealt w this before, any other suitors were promptly shut down once he'd see they only care for his status but w raf he makes him feel like a real person, he can forget his status and just talk to someone for a change and it's really nice

It's early evening when Luca's finally freed from another exhausting talk w the King, he heads to his room only to see that raf isn't there, odd. He checks the kitchen, the library and the main kitchen downstairs too where he's told that raf was out on the sparring grounds swiping at the dummies

When luca heads out he doesn't announce himself, he just watches quietly how raf moves w his sword, critiquing his lack of agility while he's at it. He stands there for a while just taking in the shape of the man before him, skin shining in the honeyed light

"Enjoying yourself?" luca is startled out of his trance by rafs question, his cheeks dusting lightly. "Your footwork is sloppy" is all he replies ignoring the initial question as he hops over the fence and goes towards the other "You just stomp around as you move, it's quite funny actually"

Raf rolls his eyes "I'm a big guy I've got a lot to move, which is more than I can say for you" he laughs while nudging Luca's shoulder "Think you can go against me?" "You know I can, you haven't been able to disarm me once, us going at it again is pointless" luca says as he shrugs even thought he gets into position to spar

Raf grins at that following the others example "Try me then pretty boy~", luca scoffs and lunges in.

My arse am I typing out in detail what this sword fight looks like rn I need to study this shit first idk homoerotic swordplay

Swords clash as they swipe at eachother before luca comes to a stop, breath heavy "Draw?" rafs sighs sounding exhausted and nods lowering his sword "Draw."

As luca let's his grip slacken rafs demeanour changes and he moves forward quicker than luca can react, he takes Luca's sword as his own before pulling the younger in towards him, sword drawn back to pierce the other as he leans in close. They both still. The only sound that can be heard is their heavy breaths

"You...you said draw..." luca mutters as he meets rafs eyes, gaze flicking down to the others mouth as they breathe "You should know to never trust a pirate" Raf replies lowly as he matches the others stare, this close he can see every freckle on Luca's cheeks, the flecks of gold in his eyes and he can feel the warmth under his palm on Luca's side.

Luca moves first, pushing up to kiss the other, raf drops the sword as he moves his hand to Luca's hips pulling him closer, he groans at the feeling of Luca's nails in his shoulders desperately trying to get closer

He open his mouth for the younger and feels like he's being eaten alive, he'd happily be Luca's feast. He leads luca to lean back against the fence as they break apart, he moves to kiss down his neck instead, earning a blissful sigh. It's not until he feels luca rut against him that he realises he moved his own thigh between the others legs, he suddenly remembers where they are and pulls away with a grunt

Luca whines in complaint and reaches out after the other, he opens his eyes to a very red faced and very turned on raf "We can't -" the warmth in Luca's chest disappears with 2 words, raf quickly realises and corrects himself "No no! I mean we can't here... I just got a bit carried away and forgot where we were for a second" he coughs, clearly embarrassed about his lack of control

Luca laughs at that before taking rafs hand in his, a smirk on his lips as he leans close to the tallers ear "How about we go wash up then hmm?~" he askd before bending down to pick up his sword again, backside brushing against rafs front which causes him to make a choked off sound, fists clenching

Luca fixes his sword back on his hip before turning away from the other "I'll see you upstairs." he says it like an order as he walks out of the grounds leaving raf in the dust

He watches luca disappear inside the castle Raf runs a hand down his face with a groan "This kid is out to kill me" he, of course, promptly follows after luca anyway.

Yes I may attempt to type up the bath scene after this but idk if I can put that on here in confidence lmaooo I wanna be super descript with their scenes, like there's no peen in ass action but there's fingers and mouths and just general homosexuality in action

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When raf gets back up to their room it's quiet, luca has his back turned to him as he stands out on the balcony, smoke in hand "I thought I told you to not come back for a few hours because I'm busy?"

Raf ignores that and instead asks how the meeting with his dad went, luca stiffens but replies it went fine without turning to face the other

Raf goes to to the balcony and stands beside luca a bit awkwardly as Luca's never really acted like this over his time here, after a minute of nothing luca offers raf a smoke, he gladly takes it

They smoke in silence until luca moves to hop up onto the balcony rail, raf panics and tells him to get down but luca doesn't listen he just stares out towards the sea

"what's it like out there? What's it like to be free?" the question catches raf off gaurd as he's very terrified that luca is gonna fall but he speaks after calming his nerves "It's amazing, there's nothing in this world that could keep me from the sea"

Luca smiles sadly at this and slowly reaches out towards the water, leaning forward in the process, at this raf finally moves and pulls luca down off the ledge and catches him princess style which causes luca to try and squirm out of his hold in embarrassment but just as raf is about to go off at him he notices the bruise on Luca's right cheek

"he hit you." its not a question and luca doesn't give an answer, he just turns his head toward the waves again, raf puts him down, eerily calm but anger was just under the surface

He turns Luca's face up towards him and he's never seen the younger look so small, he brushes his thumb lightly against the mark and luca leans into the touch "What happened?"

Luca recounts the conversation on marriage between him and his father which then turned to a conversation about luca wanting to leave the island and explore what else is out there, his father refused and kept pushing how luca has to do this and that for the good of the kingdom, it all escalated to luca saying he wished his father had been the one to go and not his mother, the slap was deserved

Raf disagrees, he finds it completely reasonable to be upset at being treated like an animal to be sold off to the highest bidder, luca laughs at that since that's all it means to be a royal but winces as it hurts his cheek

Raf takes Luca's face in his hands and meets his eyes "I promise that as long as I'm here he won't hurt you again", this causes Luca's eyes to well and he hugs raf close and buries his face in the older shoulder, raf is surprised at first but then moves to hold the other, luca smiles against him and calls him an idiot for making promises like that and raf says maybe it's worth worth being an idiot if it makes luca smile

This cause luca to look up at raf wide eyed and blush, the older has also turned incredibly stiff as he realises he's said that out loud, they back away from eachother w a cough of embarrassment between them

Raf says he's gonna go lay down and turns back towards the room but is stopped when luca grabs his hand, he turns back to look at the other "Thank you" is all luca says before letting his hand go and returning to his spot at the balcony pulling out another cigarette with shaking hands and warm cheeks

Raf lays down in his bed but doesn't sleep, instead he stares out towards the balcony and just watches luca, a thumping in his chest that makes him bite his lip, maybe that knight had had a point after all, he really couldn't hide it could he?

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A few weeks have passed at this point, raf n luca are having flirty lil bants here n there, Cas has been trying to spend more time w luca but he's too busy as Captain, luca doesn't mind cause he's got raf

Need a break to focus on raf and luca separately, raf has castle things to do, he gets to write to mari so she knows he's alive but she finds the situation very funny overall, he can flirt w some of the maids which luca ends up interrupting w a pinch on his arm (not out of jealousy of course) and he let's raf know that he'll be busy w the King for a few hours so he has to behave and just stay out of trouble and stops eyeing anything that moves like he wants to devour them, he'd make some joke about luca only wanting his eyes on him w a kiss to Luca's ring but he'd just scoff and call raf an idiot before leaving him to go to the king

Raf goes to the kitchen, grabbing some lunch w some of the knights and we can establish some relationships there, raf can also overhear some unsavory words being said at another table about luca which very much irritates him even though he doesn't really understand why

He'd go over and be like oh what're we laughing about bois n ofc they like oh just talking about how good it'd be to get that princess on his knees to do some work for a change, raf would give a shirt laugh then punch the guy

He's like wtf and raf if like he's your Prince you should show him some respect, he's the whole reason all of you get the freedom around the castle you do, that you can eat together in their kitchen like anyone else, you should be greatful

The Knight would say something about how raf isn't good at hiding anything and it's obvious he has some non duty related feelings towards luca, how it's embarrassing that a pirate would fall for a prince as if he'd ever look twice at him

That just starts a full out fight and the cooks and maids have gone to get help bc raf is beating this guy bad, the younger Knight (that raf helped) comes over and pushes them apart

Ofc the one who the staff got to stop everything was Cas, once he hears what happened he's fuccin pissed and drags his knight up by the collar and shoves him out the door telling him he's a disgrace to the king and should be ashamed at viewing their Prince in such a way, he apologises to everyone on the knights behalf including raf begrudgingly and leaves

The staff swarm raf when his see his busted lip and he waves them off saying he's fine he'll just go take a walk to cool off

Have a stroll around the gardens for a bit before looking up and seeing luca out on the balcony, waves up but luca isn't looking at him, something seems off

He heads upstairs

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Luca shoves raf a little once he starts walking beside him

He tells him there's only three things on the 3rd floor, his room, the Kings room and a small but fully stocked kitchen for snacks between meals, raf us allowed to help himself whenever he wishes

They go to the second floor and wall along the spare rooms, luca explains what they're for who stay in them etc etc maybe have an anecdote about a past guest

They'd go into the huge library on this floor, luca spends most of his time hear reading/learning/researching, shows off his favourite paintings and some of his mothers old books/jewellery, raf thinks its odd to have such important things out so openly, luca says they trust their staff, raf shrugs

Moving down to the ground floor they pass the main kitchen and dining room which luca says is never used really since him and the King rarely ever eat together

Turning a corner raf bumps into someone bc he is talking to luca instead of looking where he's going, it's Cas. He scowls at raf about to say something till he sees luca and his face softens, they two hug and chitter chatter while rafs rolls his eyes and leans against the wall

Cas takes Luca's hand and says since he's not busy they should go to his office to catch up, raf thinks vibes are off (he's not jealous) but reaches out and puts his hand on Luca's shoulder saying that he actually is busy because he's giving him a tour of the Palace before dinner

Cas remarks Raf is obviously capable of finding his own way around "at his age", this makes rafs eye twitch but luca takes his hand from Cas' and uses it to move rafs hand from his shoulder, he doesn't let go after he's moved it though

Cas follows the movement which has raf smirking, luca says he did promise to show raf around so they'll talk another time, he doesn't say goodbye as he pulls raf along with him to stop the building tension

Cas watches them go clenching the hand luca had let go of before turning towards his office

Luca stops after a minute or two and turns to raf with a hand on his hip and questions what the attitude was about, surely he didn't hurt him with the sword that bad to which raf scoffs and says he just doesn't get good vibes from him, he seems off, luca rolls his eyes and tells him hes just on edge and the gardens should relax him, they head outside

In the gardens luca leads him through the different flowers and past the fountain, they end up passing the bushes raf had crushed earlier that day, purple roses, his mother's flowers, raf scratches his beard awkwardly but luca just laughs and says he hopes raf at least got a good few thorns in him for it, raf confirms he very much had

They go around the gardens and head to the back of the castle where the knights quarters, training grounds and stables are located

He brings raf into the stable and tells him to move a bit slower as his mams horse scares easy and isn't too good with people other than luca and the King, of course she comes right out to raf and siezes him up before butting at his shoulder, luca just stands there shocked before laughing along with Raf and reaffirms he knew there was something special about him

They talk for a while brushing her mane and feeding her before heading back inside since the sun was setting and luca wanted to bathe before dinner

Back in the room luca starts devesting and raf looks at the ceiling to be polite, though he sneaks a glimpse at those strong shoulder and back as luca let's his hair fall loosely which covers the revealed skin from view unfortunately

He catches raf staring as he turns back around to say something and he smiles, before he can tease him on it though raf us distracted by the key around Luca's neck, he looks down to it and feels it in his palm

He explains its the key to his study to which raf replies that the library didn't have any locks, another security hazard in his opinion. Luca laughs and corrects that is for his personal study, originally his mother's, raf asks why he didn't show him on the tour and luca just smiles before turning away to head into the bathroom "I'm still trying to figure out why I saved you, once I know that then maybe I'll let you see" he closes the door and ends the conversation

Raf glances to the door beside Luca's bed, the style of the knob matching the style of the key, maybe this situation will prove more interesting than he thought

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What would these to do on a viewing of the grounds where would luca bring him?

Lucas room is at the base of the top tower, middle top of the castle, I'm thinking there's maybe 3 floors?

Bottom floor would have the throne room, possibly a dining hall and the main kitchen, maybe Cas' office could be downstairs, like he's the gaurd captain so he'd need easy access to the weaponry/stables and knights quarters

2nd floor I think would have a lot of guest room for diplomats or other guests, aswell as a huge library filled with portraits and other collectibles from the King, I think luca is the only one youd find in there, he spends most of his days reading there because he needs to be around for princely things

3rd floor would be the Kings and Luca's bedrooms, at opposite sides though, I need Luca's in front so he has a view of the ocean down the mountain, his bedroom has a door that leads to his/his mams study, he wears the key as a necklace constantly under his shirt

I need to figure out the castles shape,, they're on a very big plot of land backed by woods, tall walls surround it, there's gardens and a courtyard, also a training ground near the stables

The forest behind the castle is overgrown and filled w glowing plants and rocks and a lake/pond? Luca likes to visit a lot to just be in nature and in the water bc that's where he feels most at home

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I'm frothing at the mouth I need Lisa to be my artist for these two there's no other choice it can only be her

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Raf heads upstairs without incident

Once he's in the room Luca's out on the balcony, back turned to him but he heard him come in and laughs saying he's surprised raf lost that dual with the years of being a pirate under his belt but when he turns to see the blood on rafs shirt his joking turns to worry

He walk towards him and takes rafs hand in his causing the older to hiss, "its not a big deal I've dealt with worse than him" he spits as he grits his teeth from Luca's prodding

Luca makes him sit on the bed while he goes off to grab supplies from the bathroom and tells raf to take his shirt off, raf probably makes a joke about at least treating him to to a drink first before getting him half baked in his bed

Luca rolls his eyes at it but his cheeks are warm regardless

He sits besides raf and takes a wipe to the cut causing raf to hiss again, luca laughs at that because he would expect a higher tolerance, raf tells him to shut up

Luca would ask what happened and when raf says Cas done it to prove a point luca shakes his head "he wouldn't do that, I'm sure he really did lose his grip, hes only gained a lot of his skills recently so he's still fresh with most of them"

Raf asks what's Luca's deal w cas

He was Luca's first personal gaurd, was with him for 4 years till he left his post suddenly without telling him why, turns out he was offered the opportunity to train to become Captain of the gaurd and took it without bothering to speak of it, he kept in touch at first through letters but eventually that stopped too, I was lonely after having my best friend who'd stuck beside me so long up and leave but I never wanted and of the other personal gaurds the king had lined up for me, he says all this as he's stitching rafs wound closed

"Then why am I here?" Raf asks "You don't know me and I'm not looking for a job as a babysitter" luca jabs him a little harder at that but smiles "I'm good at reading people, and I could tell we can understand each other, I just don't know how yet and I wanted to find out, plus you're really nice to look at and the King hates you so that's just a bonus" he laughs finishing up the stitching

Raf flexes his arm and luca very much stares because wow "how'd you do this so cleanly? I'd assume a prince would have doctors and nurses on hand for that kind of stuff" luca rolls his eyes "I'm not useless just because I'm royalty yknow, I'm stuck in the castle pretty much 24/7 so I've learned how to do things most other royals can't" he leans into rafs space looking up through his eyelashes w a smirk "Lots of things~"

Raf sits there stunned momentarily before luca stands up w a laugh "You're cute you know that?" he goes to grab a new shirt for raf, the older sits there w warm cheeks and a scowl and catches the shirt that's tossed to him "Yeah well you're not so bad yourself" he grumbles out before stretching and heading towards the door, Luca's cheeks warm again "Where are you going?" "I want to get the lay of this place, you seem like the type to go missing and I'm not losing my head over a kid, are you coming?"

Luca huffs and walks past the older "It's Prince to you out here, not 'kid', follow me" he turns his back, "As you wish My Prince"

Raf says w a mock bow turning to close the door, Luca ignores the odd feeling in his chest at that and tells him to hurry up instead, they turn down the hall together

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After the bath we'll probably get some raf titty while he's in just pants or smth and Luca's very much staring at him but reluctantly gives him a shirt to put on because raf has to go out to the gardens for a talk thing w the new gaurds, like a super fast boot camp where they hear the ins and outs of being a royal gaurd, throw some sword practice in too to get a feel of their ability or smth

Raf goes out and ofc Cas is heading the meeting as Captain, General dos and fonts of what's expected of them blah blah blah

Him n raf probably have a lil spat or smth, raf makes a remark or laughs and Cas is not amused so they just don't like each other immediately

Gets onto the sword stuff and one of the younger new gaurds beside raf goes to pick a sword and knocks the woke rack down, Cas is like wtf happened what's going on and heads over, lol guy is shaking nearly cause he fuccd up but raf steps in before he says anything and takes the blame

Cas says smth about he has such a big mouth with no skill to back it up and rafs like actually I'm really food w a sword just a bit heavy handed

Cas says bet and they have a lil spat, supposed to be just a friendly match but Cas can tell raf is actually v v skilled and he can't be seen losing to a criminal so he plays dirty and ends up slicing rafs arm which makes him drop the sword and cas claims it was an accident and his wrist just cramped but he's like >:3c

Raf grits his teeth and smiles saying its no big deal and goes to pat cas' shoulder in good faith but like low key grips hard enough to make cas' eye twitch w the pain

Afterwards cás dismisses the group and stalks off, lil gaurd is super apologetic but raf says its fine he's been through much worse, kid thanks him again before getting called off somewhere

Raf heads back up to luca