Drunken Woes
Khimi and Augustus stumble out of the tavern together, their arms linked in a drunken camaraderie. Khimi had been in desperate need of a companion to ease his mind since Ennui left for Sidi. They split up at the heart of the city before Khimi makes his way back to the estate, stumbling and swaying along the way. The bottle in his hand slips from his fingers and shatters on the ground, the sound ringing through the hallway. Khimi had promised Augustus a tour of the estate after a few drinks, but one drink turned into many as they went from one tavern to another, searching for the strongest and most potent drink in Rhaz. After hours of searching, Augustus had found it — a drink made of Dwarven stock and mixed with other spirits that quickly took its toll on both men. Despite feeling dizzy and nauseous, Khimi continued drinking until he was completely inebriated.
Khimi shakes his head, the beauty of the night forgotten as he effortlessly opens the door to his room. In his drunken state, he stumbles through the room, guided by the soft moonlight filtering in through the window. The blue hues create a calming effect on the floor, reminding him of being surrounded by ocean waves. After a moment of peace, he finds Lumi sleeping almost completely unclothed on a pile of cushions on the floor, his legs curled up towards his stomach. Khimi can’t help but think how cute Lumi looks. He lowers himself next to him, Lumi’s breaths deepen into a soft hum. Khimi can smell the alcohol on his own breath, but at this moment, he does not care. He gently presses his lips against Lumi’s neck.
Lumi mumbles something incomprehensible, kicking his feet under the covers.
Khimi does not respond, instead focusing on kissing and biting at Lumi’s collarbone. His hands roam across Lumi’s body before settling on his soft stomach.
“I’m sorry,” Lumi whispers while he turns his head slightly. His ears lie low while he rubs his eyes. “If you want to be human…no one can tell you’ve got beastkin blood. You don’t have to be like me.”
Khimi sighs and turns onto his back, running his fingers through Lumi’s blond hair. “I’m more upset about the lies,” he mutters. “Rashid must have known, and Ziad and my mother too. They all kept it from me.”
Lumi faces Khimi, his eyes soft with sleep. He takes hold of his tail and pulls at the loose hairs, “I am sure they had their reasons…at least Rashid and Aleyna.”
Khimi closes his eyes and shakes his head. “I feel like a cannibal now,” he chokes out.
“W-what?” Lumi asks, his mouth ajar in confusion.
“I’ve eaten cow many times,” Khimi whispers and stares into Lumi’s eyes.
Lumi nearly laughs aloud, biting his lip in thought, “You didn’t know…and I am sure that you’re barely even a beastkin. You can’t even speak to them, right?”
“I’ve never tried,” Khimi admits in a whisper, looking up at the blue window. “M-maybe we should go try?”
Lumi finally releases his laugh, “You told me I couldn’t leave the estate…and now you want to take me to talk with cows? You really are dru–”
“You can leave with me,” Khimi offers before he rolls onto his side to face Lumi. “Unless…”
“Unless?”
“Do you want me to show you?” Khimi asks in a whisper while he climbs over Lumi.
“Show me what? I really want to talk to you about som–” Lumi stumbles over his words, the bulge in Khimi’s sarouel throbs visibly before him. A lustful smile forms on Lumi’s lips while he absentmindedly plays with his tail. “You can show me anything,” he breathes as Khimi’s scent fills his senses.
“What do you want to see?” Khimi teases, placing his hands on either side of Lumi.
“Show me how much of a bull you really are,” Lumi whispers, playfully wiggling his hips “I can already see that you’re rearing to go,” he adds with excitement.
Khimi’s nose touches Lumi’s, and he responds in a low voice, “Roll over, and I’ll show you.”
Eager to please, Lumi turns onto his stomach, presenting his backside to Khimi. The simple black thong rests between his ass cheeks. Lumi’s tail flits back and forth with anticipation, while he turns back briefly to glance at Khimi. Still positioned over the boy, Khimi is filled with lust. Lumi’s form is enticing, soft on the eyes. His curves are inviting, his ass is supple.
Khimi sits back on his knees, pulling off his shirt and tossing it onto a pile. His hands rest on the waistband of his sarouel, lowering them with a taunting slowness. Lumi bites his lip and stares while Khimi’s heavy, swollen cock springs forth, eagerly bobbing up and down. Precum drips over Lumi and Khimi gradually slides the sarouel down the rest of his legs, the bright linen cloth brushing against his copper skin.
Khimi’s hands grip firmly onto Lumi’s thighs as he leans in and presses his lips against Lumi’s smooth ass. With a gentle squeeze, his rough thumbs spread apart Lumi’s cheeks, revealing the delicate pink entrance, barely hidden beneath the thin string of fabric. Khimi cautiously moves the fabric aside with his thumb, revealing that Lumi’s entrance is already wet and ready for him.
“K-Khimi?” Lumi pleads, glancing back at him in surprise. “You’ve never done this before.”
A mischievous smile spreads across Khimi’s face as he gazes up at Lumi from behind his soft mounds. “I thought you wanted me to show you,” he says before biting down on the tender flesh.
Lumi releases a squeal of pleasure, “I-I didn’t mean to bite my ass!”
Khimi’s teeth tease and gnaw at the soft skin. “You don’t like it?” He asks playfully. “I was just teasing.”
“I thought you wanted to…to…” Lumi trails off.
Lumi rests his head on his forearms, his words fading into moans as he surrenders to Khimi’s touch. Khimi licks and laps at Lumi’s warm entrance with determination, tasting a hint of rose oil on his slick skin. It’s clear that Lumi has prepared himself, a ritual he performs nearly every night. Khimi presses his thumb against the tight opening, his tongue moves faster and more forcefully, pushing its way inside. Lumi’s pleasure intensifies, evident in his loud moans and profanity-laced pleas. His tail slaps uncontrollably against Khimi’s face, but Khimi simply brushes it aside before gripping Lumi’s soft ass with a firm hold and spreading them wider.
Lumi’s legs flail in response, begging for Khimi to enter him. “Please,” Lumi pleads, reaching back to keep himself open for Khimi.
But Khimi pulls back slightly, wiping the saliva from his mouth with a sly smirk. “Impatient as ever, my little lion,” he whispers before returning to his task with renewed focus.
Khimi’s lips meet Lumi’s tender opening, his thumb gently probing before withdrawing. His tongue dips inside, feeling the delicate muscles clench around it as Lumi shifts against him. Khimi explores further with his tongue, stretching it to its full length and sliding it along Lumi’s soft inner walls. Lumi’s moans grow louder, his hands letting go of his cheeks and reaching for the cushions around them. His tail lashes out uncontrollably, accidentally hitting Khimi’s face as he tries to hold back a whimper.
Khimi pulls away, wiping his mouth. “Fine,” he grumbles, revealing himself fully as he sits back down. “This is what you want, right?”
Lumi nods eagerly, the weight of Khimi’s arousal nestled between his ass cheeks. “C-can we just get on with it?” He stammers in anticipation, pushing his ass against Khimi and spreading his cheeks again.
Khimi scoffs and grips his cock at the base, briefly losing his balance and grabbing onto Lumi’s waist for support. “How badly do you want this?” he asks teasingly.
Lumi responds by grinding his hips suggestively and tauntingly, “I thought you were gonna show me how a bull fucks?”
He bites his lip in anticipation. “I’ll show you…but tell me how bad you want it.”
Lumi growls and pushes his hips further back, his tail swishing eagerly behind him. “Bad enough!”
Khimi straddles Lumi and grinds his cock between his rounded cheeks. “What if I did this all night?” he teases, hips moving back and forth, his foreskin glides over the flared head, bunching at the tip.
Lumi growls in response, “Khimi!“
But Khimi just laughs and grabs onto Lumi’s waist. “Oh come on, don’t act like you never torture me,” he says, continuing to thrust against Lumi’s body. “I’m not some toy for you to play with, Lumi.”
“H-how? I do NOT!” Lumi protests loudly, struggling to keep up with Khimi’s movements.
Khimi leans down over him, speaking slowly. “Like when you wear those little thongs and sleep naked…or give me those fuck me eyes in public. And then make me wait all day before letting me come inside your tight little hole,” he murmurs, his voice rough with desire.
Lumi groans and buries his head in a cushion. “I-it’s not…intentional…”
“Bullshit,” Khimi mutters. He grips the base of his cock, rubbing it over the moist entrance with a hasty need before teasing the flared head flush against him.
Lumi gasps at the initial burning sensation when Khimi breaches him, but quickly becomes lost in pleasure as Khimi moves deeper within him. “I-I’m serious…Khimi, I can’t control myself around you.”
“And I can?” Khimi asks, pushing himself flush against Lumi’s body. “Do you know…do you know that every time I see you, I can’t help but think about how warm and tight you feel inside? How perfectly your body fits mine?”
Khimi feels a familiar sensation, but warmer than he remembers. His hardened member presses into the tightness, and he is overwhelmed by the warming heat radiating from Lumi’s body. His hands instinctively grasp at Lumi’s sides, his weight falling onto him.
“You’re crushing me!” Lumi exclaims with a howl.
Khimi chuckles as his knees move to support himself, “Sorry,” he mutters.
“It’s okay…” Lumi whispers. “Y-you’re really deep right now.”
Khimi kisses the back of Lumi’s head, “Feels good, right?”
Lumi narrows his eyes as his ears twitch in annoyance, “Do you need me to answer that…?”
“Nah,” Khimi whispers, his hips moving back and forth rhythmically. “I know you love my cock,” he whispers confidently.
“Hn,” Lumi gasps between thrusts. “I love every part of you…but I love it when you fuck me with that bull cock.”
“Lumi,” Khimi rasps softly, dipping his head down to Lumi’s neck and biting the soft flesh.
Lumi moans and buries his face in his forearms, tail rattling against Khimi’s abdomen while Khimi thrusts into him. The girth of Khimi’s cock stretches the soft walls, pulsing and trembling within. The string from Lumi’s thong rubs against Khimi’s shaft with every movement, adding to the pleasure as Khimi closes his eyes and lets himself be engulfed by Lumi’s tightness. He sinks down onto Lumi, most of his weight resting on top of his small form. Lumi grunts but allows Khimi to fully mount him. With a sway of his hips, Lumi makes Khimi groan in satisfaction.
“You’re so drunk,” Lumi chuckles under his breath.
Khimi places a hand under Lumi’s chin, panting between gentle thrusts. “Normally you’re the one who’s drunk,” he replies.
Lumi laughs under Khimi’s weight. “But I like this,” he whispers. “I can have my way with my rutting bull.”
Ignoring Lumi’s words, Khimi reaches beneath him and grabs hold of the soft cock beneath the black thong. “You’ve already come,” he whispers, stroking it with his thumb.
“And you’re about to cum,” Lumi teases with a sly glance back at Khimi, sticking out his tongue playfully. “I must be doing something right,” he says with raised eyebrows.
Khimi wrinkles his nose. “S-shut up,” he whispers, thrusting harder into Lumi, causing him to wince.
Khimi knows that Lumi is right; perhaps it was the alcohol, but he feels himself nearing climax. He increases the length of his strokes, pulling almost all the way out of Lumi before plunging back in with force. Lumi’s warm insides eagerly grip and squeeze around him, desperate to keep him inside.
Khimi lets out a low, seductive whisper in Lumi’s ear, teasing him, “You must really want me to show you…how much of a bull I am.”
“You’re close,” Lumi responds, softly biting at Khimi’s fingers with his sharp fangs. “You’re trembling inside.”
Khimi kisses Lumi’s shoulder, saying, “Maybe if you weren’t so tight…”
Khimi’s teeth sink into Lumi’s shoulder while he thrusts harder and harder, their bodies slapping against the tiled floor. The sound of their heavy and wet bodies colliding fills the room. Lumi eagerly moves back against Khimi, wanting to take all of him inside. Khimi’s breath becomes erratic, his cock pulsing inside Lumi as he releases his hot cum deep within him. With a gasp, Khimi removes his teeth from Lumi’s shoulder and kisses the marks left behind. Lumi continues to move his hips, while Khimi’s cock pulses, hot cum pouring into his belly.
“Fuck,” Khimi whispers at the back of Lumi’s head.
“Maybe you shouldn’t have had so much to drink,” Lumi says, pushing against Khimi. “Do you want to talk now?” He asks in a hushed tone.
Khimi rolls his eyes, “Should I pull out?” He asks while Lumi’s tail brushes against his stomach.
Lumi takes a moment to think before saying, “Leave it in. You might feel up for more later.”
Khimi playfully thrusts again, cutting off Lumi’s words. “Like this?”
Lumi gives him a stern look and responds, “Exactly like that.”
Sweat drips over Lumi’s back from Khimi’s damp hair. “What did you want to talk about?”
“Nina mentioned something about going north to see Gilbert, the Saint of Knowledge. She thinks he can help us or at least—let’s talk more about it tomorrow,” Lumi whispers, turning to glance back at Khimi.
“Okay,” Khimi replies, then rests his head on Lumi’s shoulder. “Did…did you finish again?”
“You know I did,” Lumi smiles proudly, resting his head against a cushion.
“How was your deliberations?” Khimi asks quietly, his mind drifting.
“It was fine,” Lumi whispers back. After a moment, he lightly swats Khimi’s side and says, “Can you move? You’re really heavy.”
Khimi wraps his arm around Lumi and rolls onto his side beside him while keeping them connected. He shuts his eyes and whispers, “I met someone today that you know.” He grasps Lumi’s tail and runs his fingers across the coarse fur and over the golden jewelry.
“Who?” Lumi snorts, playfully questioning, “Are you seeing someone else behind my back?”
Khimi scoffs, “W-what? Who would I even —no, Lumi. It’s your friend from Loria, Augustus. I ran into him at the market and we started chatting.”
“Why were you talking to him?” Lumi asks with a hint of suspicion.
“I was buying a drink and he made a silly remark…then we just kept talking and drinking,” Khimi explains in a hushed tone. “Are you jealous?”
“What were you drinking?” Lumi asks, ignoring the question.
“Lion’s milk,” Khimi teases, tightening his grip on Lumi.
“You have all the lion’s milk you want right here,” Lumi growls playfully.
“It’s…y-you know what it is,” Khimi chuckles. “Anyway, he seemed nice. Much nicer than the other one.”
“Mido?” Lumi clarifies and tugs on his tail absentmindedly. “Mido was…very forward.”
With his lips near Lumi’s ear, Khimi whispers Mido’s name softly as if it were a secret between them. “I’m aware of his little crush.”
Lumi kicks Khimi playfully, saying, “It sounds strange when you say it like that…I don’t have any feelings for him!”
Khimi rolls his eyes. “You’d better feel nothing for him. After all, it’s my cock stuffed up your ass right now.”
Lumi stifles a laugh, “As long as you had a good tim— Oh! Did you hear my summons earlier?”
Khimi sucks in his breath. “I’m sorry, I heard your message…but I was too furious to think straight enough to respond,” he whispers softly then plants a tender kiss on the back of Lumi’s head.
“It’s okay,” Lumi assures him, squeezing his tail. “I just wanted to make sure you were okay.”
“I promise I am fine…but I need to talk to Rashid. There are some things I want to say to him before he returns to Sidi,” Khimi mumbles quietly, placing another kiss between Lumi’s rounded ears.
Lumi remains quiet, but Khimi keeps his eyes fixed on his partner. Khimi can sense there is something amiss but did not want to break the moment. The light from the moons shine heavily through the window, the blue hued light rippling over them from the window. There is a strange distance between them and even though he knows Lumi loves him, he feels there is something unsaid.
“What did Nina and Lilith want? Did you see Revya?” Khimi blurts out suddenly.
Lumi sighs, “Let’s discuss it tomorrow morning,” he says curtly.
“Lumi,” Khimi whispers. “You can tell me. I-I am fine.”
“Just go to sleep,” Lumi demands with a sudden hint of annoyance.
Khimi closes his eyes and lets the drunkenness take over; the room spins in darkness. He rests his forehead against Lumi’s back, breathing unevenly. “I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be.”
***
At the top of the estate, a terrace holds a collection of vibrant clay pots filled with rare and exotic plants. There are bright citrus fruits from the Golden Isles, curious red and pink fruits from the Dolman Jungle, and persimmons from the Isles of Sho. Khimi lounges on a Rhazian rug, his waist wrapped in a thin cloth and his forehead covered with a cool wet towel by Lumi, who watches him with concern. The sun is setting behind the horizon, and Khimi has spent most of the day battling an intense hangover. As Lumi shares details about the meeting and Nina’s suggestion to visit the North to meet the Saint of Knowledge, Khimi wipes sweat from his body and raises an eyebrow at Lumi’s words.
“Sorry,” he mutters, placing his hand over Lumi’s. “I didn’t expect it to be like this.”
Lumi growls in frustration and kneels before Khimi, pushing his hand away. “Just relax and be quiet,” he demands, rearranging the wet cloth on Khimi’s head.
A salty breeze blows over the terrace garden. Khimi places his hand back over Lumi’s and gives him a soft smile. His nose raises to the air as the sea breeze wafts past. Lumi sighs and pulls his hand back from Khimi’s, then stretches his feet out over the rug and looks up to the stars. Stella Solaris is particularly bright on this night, glittering to the north. A partially filled bottle of Sidian wine sits beside them and Khimi reaches for it only to have his hand knocked away.
“You should be drinking water,” Lumi scolds, gesturing towards the waterskin beside them.
Khimi scoffs and whispers, “Drinking helps,” before taking Lumi’s hand and pressing it against his cheek. “But if you insist, I’ll have something sweeter.”
“Water,” Lumi whispers back, placing the waterskin next to Khimi before resting his hand over Khimi’s on his cheek.
Khimi sighs, “I know there is something on your mind. Just say it, Lu–”
“What if I AM being selfish?!” Lumi blurts out anxiously, his face twisting in concern and his tail standing straight up.
Khimi releases Lumi’s cheek and grabs the waterskin. “How are you being selfish?”
“Lilith said that by not fulfilling my role as the Saint of Flames, I would be betraying the Faith…and there are countless people depending on me,” Lumi whispers. “Revya wants me to build a new Sun Temple here, and Nina wants that too!”
“That doesn’t sound so bad,” Khimi whispers back. “We could stay in Rhaz if you built a temple there. We could age together and have many years of happiness.” He takes a sip from the waterskin with a forced smile on his lips.
Lumi stands suddenly, his hands shaking beside him, “I don’t want….years, Khimi. You willgrow old beside me. And…what of me? I have to watch while you grow old and die?”
Khimi takes another sip from the waterskin. “Lumi, calm down.”
“Calm down?!” Lumi shouts, his nails biting into his palms. “I thought you wanted to share our lives…find a way for us to be together?”
Frustrated, Khimi sighs and pushes his palm against his forehead. Sure, before I knew you were the Saint of Flames. Taking hold of a handful of his dark locks, he tugs hard, grumbling a curse. What am I thinking?
Khimi’s brow furrows. “Calm down,” he growls. “Sit down. You’re upset.”
Lumi’s ears twitch angrily, his cheeks puff as he sits on his crossed legs. “Khimi,” Lumi sighs, “I know you promised to be my protector back in Dolmas…but I don’t want to be the saint of flames…at least not yet. I want us to figure this out. I can’t live without you. I just can’t! How could you thi–”
“Stop,” Khimi demands, leaning forward and gripping Lumi’s leg tightly. “I understand how you feel, but what if it doesn’t work? What if we go through all this trouble and nothing comes of it? Do you want to waste this opportunity they’re giving us?”
“Lilith said the offer will still be available in the future, if I decide to take it…she promised it will still be there,” Lumi whispers, tears welling up in his eyes. “And Nina will support us too. Khimi, we have to make this work. I need to find a way for you to stay with me. You were meant to be by my side.”
“My time on Talmus won’t last as long as yours. Even Saint Nina doesn’t know anyone who has achieved this before,” Khimi mutters, gazing into Lumi’s teary eyes. “Lu—” He is interrupted by a sharp slap across his face, leaving a stinging sensation on his skin.
“Khimi!” Lumi shouts, his face flushed with anger and desperation. “You’re supposed to be with me…” He growls repeatedly before breaking down in sobs.
Khimi touches his cheek where Lumi had struck him, feeling the pain and confusion in his heart. “Lumi, I’m on your side. I just want you to think logically for a moment,” he says softly while massaging his temples with his fingertips in a circular motion.
“Why not have hope?” Lumi begs, pleadingly. “It will work out! Gilbert will help us…and then we can finally be together. You can start the temple with me…just imagine it. Please.”
“I have,” Khimi scoffs, “I promise I considered it. But before we rush off to the north, just think about it a bit more. I will go with whatever you decide, be it the far reaches of the north or beyond.”
“I’m sorry,” Lumi sobs again, his eyes fixed on the floor tiles. “I didn’t mean to hit you….I just couldn’t believe you were even thinking about staying.”
“I think you should always at least hear out the offers of such powerful people…and they’re offering you so much, Lumi. Support, protection, and a place to call home,” Khimi says softly as he places a hand on Lumi’s cheek. “Now pass me that wine,” he adds with a small smile.
“Fine,” Lumi mutters.
Khimi grabs the bottle from Lumi and pops the cork off with his teeth. He takes a big swig of the wine, letting it spill over his bare chest as the bottle clinks against the tile floor. Khimi looks up at the stars before turning back to Lumi.
“I’ll do whatever you decide,” he says. “Part of me feels proud to have a partner like you, someone so important. But another part of me feels disappointed that my own goals and importance pale in comparison to yours. When we met, I always thought of myself with such self-importance.”
Lumi’s hands cup Khimi’s cheeks, and he brushes his thumbs against his stubble. “The gods’ plans for me are not my own,” Lumi murmurs. “My life is yours, Khimi. In this life and the next.”
Their lips meet and Khimi pulls away briefly. “So we’re good?” he asks.
Lumi looks Khimi up and down with his aetherial eyes, “Y-yeah, sorry I hit you…I just..got really mad,” he replies quietly.
“It barely hurts,” Khimi chuckles. “Maybe next time, just ball your fist really good and tig—”
Their kiss deepens again as Khimi rubs Lumi’s back, eventually working down to his tail. With a squeeze, Lumi squirms against him.
Khimi breaks away to admire the night sky, watching as the stars multiply and the darkness deepens.
“Do you know how bloody cold the north is?” Khimi asks as he glances at Stella Solaris. “Lumi, you can’t walk barefoot up there…you’ll have to get used to boots.”
Lumi groans, “I hate boots,” he grumbles under his breath.
Khimi raises his brow and strokes his thumb across Lumi’s cheek, “You hate clothes too, but you wear them.”
“Sometimes,” Lumi whispers in response, his cheeks turning red. “I hate clothes too.”
Khimi smirks, “At least in the north I can keep you warm.”
Lumi looks at Khimi with a knowing look, “You better,” he adds, wiping the remaining tears from his cheeks.