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It had been a rough month trying to take down the Golden Lion guardian in L'Arc's world before it took out the majority of the population in an attempt to end the waves. Naofumi figured that he owed L'Arc for his help with the Spirit Tortoise. Or that's the excuse that he gave when asked though he suspected that neither Rishia nor Raphtalia believed that was the only reason he'd agreed to help. Thankfully after their last adventure in this world the girls didn't end up shrinking down to children again, or at least not any further than they usually were.
Somehow they'd ended up in a tavern in a town that seemed like it was a bit shady what with the gambling dens, bars, massage parlors, and other such places. Kizuna was teaching Filo the Haruhi Dance, which was hilarious as the only ones here who would recognize it were him and Kizuna herself. Glass had somehow gotten dragged into a drinking contest with Raphtalia which Therese was trying to referee. Which was hilarious since neither of them had much tolerance for alcohol. Rishia was already passed out and leaning on Therese's shoulder.
L'Arc was leaning against Naofumi's side as he tried the bar's new Heaven's Wine. Naofumi was trying to ignore the way his heart fluttered as L'Arc pressed against him, choosing to focus on his drink. Supposedly it was strong enough to even make gods drunk, though he suspected it was just their idea of marketing. It tasted good but he didn't think that it was really strong enough to impact him.
"Hey," L'Arc murmured in his ear, drawing his attention as the man wrapped an arm around his waist and made the both of them stagger slightly. "You know, you looked really good in that kimono before."
"Really?" Naofumi drawled, trying to keep his racing heart from showing as he narrowed his eyes and tilting his head to look up at the other man. "Thanks, I guess."
"Made me want to see what you'd look like with it off," L'Arc continued, causing Naofumi's face to heat up as he looked away and took another drink. His head was spinning from the complement and he felt like the floor had tilted under him. "I bet you'd look really good then."
"D-Don't say stuff like that if you don't mean it," Naofumi huffed, only stuttering slightly. L'Arc grabbed his chin and made him meet his gaze, his red eyes focused way too much for someone who'd been drinking more than Naofumi had.
"I mean it. Let me prove it to you." L'Arc started to lean in and Naofumi gasped, pulling away and glancing around to see if anyone had noticed. So far they hadn't caught anyone's notice but that wouldn't last long if L'Arc kissed him here. The Scythe Hero looked heartbroken that Naofumi had rejected him and it made his chest ache to think that L'Arc had been hurt by his apparent rejection.
He grabbed L'Arc's hand and dragged him outside, glancing around to make sure that no one was there. Once he was sure that they were safely hidden in the shadows of the alleyway he turned and grabbed L'Arc by the shoulders, pulling him down for a quick kiss. Or, well, it was supposed to be a quick kiss but L'Arc licked into Naofumi's mouth with a moan, lifting him slightly by the hips and pinning him to the wall.
Naofumi groaned, clutching at L'Arc's shoulders as the man shifted a thigh between Naofumi's legs. They panted into each other's mouths as L'Arc pulled away for a moment before diving back in for more. It was hard not to squirm as L'Arc's thigh pressed against his groin, made more difficult by the way L'Arc rocked his hips forward.
"L'Arc," Naofumi whined as L'Arc trailed his mouth down his neck with gentle kisses and sharp bites. He ended up squirming in place, his own thigh grazing L'Arc's obvious arousal.
"I want you, Kiddo," L'Arc growled, "I need you."
"D-Don't c-call me K-Kiddo," Naofumi stuttered out, growling in frustration and nipping at L'Arc's ear. L'Arc's hips rocked forward at the bite and he groaned, sliding his hands up under Naofumi's shirt. Naofumi gasped and arched into his touch as L'Arc's fingers grazed over his nipples, rolling the pads of his thumbs over them teasingly before pinching. "L-L'Arc," Naofumi moaned, clawing at L'Arc's back.
"Good enough proof for you, Kiddo?" L'Arc teased, biting at Naofumi's neck and sucking hard at his skin. Naofumi let out an embarrassing mewling noise, his legs shaking. "Mm…I didn't hear an answer."
With one last pinch L'Arc's hands retreated from under Naofumi's shirt, disregarding his whine of protest. Naofumi could feel them trailing down his sides, thumbs teasing over his hip bones before his ass was groped. He let out a startled gasp, L'Arc's tongue returning to Naofumi's mouth as he was lifted higher. The taste of wine on the other man's tongue was almost enough to distract him from the way his thighs were lifted up and fitted around L'Arc's waist. His head fell back with a shout as their cocks ground together, moaning as L'Arc rocked against him over and over.
"Look at you," L'Arc purred, hitching Naofumi up a little more and thrusting against him harder. "Gorgeous. I wish I could have you like this forever."
Naofumi whimpered, head hazy with pleasure, rocking back down to meet each thrust of L'Arc's hips. "T-Then y-y-you s-should m-make m-me y-yours, f-forever," Naofumi stuttered, crying out as L'Arc slammed his hips forward hard enough for him to see stars as he came in his pants.
L'Arc stilled after that, both of them panting hard. "Don't say stuff like that if you don't mean it," L'Arc said in a hard and serious tone.
Naofumi glared at him, face flushed as he tugged at L'Arc's hair in frustration. "I mean it and I'll prove it to you."
L'Arc seemed amused and curious as he set Naofumi down, holding him upright until he could stand without wobbling too much. Naofumi reflected that he was probably more affected by the drink than he'd thought but he also meant every word of what he'd said to L'Arc. If L'Arc wanted to keep him forever, he'd better well do it.
Once they were both standing and had their clothes straightened out into somewhat presentable condition Naofumi grabbed L'Arc's hand and stomped his way through town. He'd noticed earlier that this particular town had a lot of places which were open late into the night, in particular what he was looking for right now. They walked into a small shrine which was still open and advertising quick marriages with minimal fuss.
The priest wasn't immediately visible but there was a small room off to the side with a sign on the door reading "Divorces" and a bell in front of the altar which read "Ring For Service". Naofumi rang the bell and the priest ducked his head out of the door.
"I'll be with you in a moment. I just need to finish with my last customer."
Naofumi glanced at L'Arc as he heard a screech of anger from the room and a shout of pain before the priest came out and shut the door behind him.
"Alright. What will it be?"
"We want to get married. In a hurry," Naofumi said, glaring at the priest and daring him to comment. The priest just nodded and pulled out a piece of paper from behind the altar.
"I just need the signature of both you, your intended spouse, and your witness."
Naofumi froze, looking back at L'Arc who looked just as stunned as he was. They didn't have anyone for witness and he wanted to do this now before either of them changed their mind. There was a soft coo from near his feet and he glanced down, seeing that Raph-chan was sitting there. Actually…he had no idea when he had last seen her. She didn't…see them in the alleyway…did she?
"Will Shikigami count for witnesses?" L'Arc asked.
The priest shrugged. "It's your wedding."
"Good enough for me," Naofumi said, taking the form and signing it. L'Arc added his signature and Naofumi added Raph-chan's name to the witness line and let her add her inked paw print to the page. "Could we get additional copies of the marriage certificate?"
"Sure, why not," the priest said, handing over two more forms. L'Arc looked amused as Naofumi signed the other two, adding his own signature and Raph-chan's mark as well before giving Naofumi all three copies. He didn't even seem surprised as they disappeared into the shield, which was disguised as a low profile bangle on his wrist, for safekeeping.
"I now pronounce you, man and husband. Feel free to kiss or whatever. That'll be five hundred gold."
"Good luck getting rid of me now," Naofumi huffed as he and L'Arc left the shrine after paying the priest. L'Arc just smirked and leaned in to kiss him.
"Never. You're mine now. For now and always."
Naofumi blushed, glancing away and looking down at Raph-chan. "Could you go stay with Therese and the others tonight?" She cooed and nodded, butting her head up against his leg before running off down the street.
"Oh? Want to celebrate our wedding night, husband?" L'Arc teased, wrapping an arm around Naofumi's waist and pulling him close. Naofumi felt the heat on his face spreading down his neck as the warmth of L'Arc's hand caressed his hip.
"Y-You said you wanted to see what I looked like without the kimono on," Naofumi reminded him, glancing at L'Arc in time to see a hungry look on his face before glancing away again as he could feel the heat creeping across his face and out to the tips of his ears.
"It's a shame that I didn't think to get you a ring first. Something to show you're really mine," L'Arc commented as he led the way to one of the various inns in town.
Naofumi glanced through his inventory then looked back at L'Arc, pulling out something he'd been working on for no reason in particular. Definitely not the product of many daydreams or actual dreams of the two of them together. The third time that he glanced at L'Arc and looked away the man noticed his fidgeting and paused, focusing on Naofumi and pulling him loosely into his arms.
"What's got you fidgeting, love?" he asked, causing Naofumi to cover his face in embarrassment as he blushed before thrusting his hand out to drop the objects he'd gotten from his inventory in L'Arc's hand. He couldn't look as L'Arc examined the rings that Naofumi had made. Naofumi wasn't sure if the ring he'd made for L'Arc was the right size, but the fact that he had made one for them both probably showed the embarrassing depth of his feelings which he'd been trying to keep hidden for some time.
"Naofumi," L'Arc whispered in awe, grabbing him and peppering his face with kisses where he could. "I love you."
"L'Arc," Naofumi whined, peeking at him from behind his hands to see the soft smile on L'Arc's face. "Love you too. Idiot," he mumbled before letting out a yelp as L'Arc picked him up bridal style and carried him in his arms into the inn. His face was buried in his hands again from embarrassment as L'Arc cheerfully asked for a newlywed suite and he didn't resurface until L'Arc tossed him onto the bed. He glared up at L'Arc though there wasn't much heat in it.
"May I?" L'Arc asked, holding a hand out. Naofumi offered up his own hand and his face flushed as L'Arc slid on the ring that Naofumi had made. He'd been rather proud of it as it had a red stone the same color of L'Arc's eyes with a sickle etched into the metal, the blade curved around the stone and the weapon's shaft making up the band. L'Arc had already put on the one that Naofumi had made for him at some point, the green stone similar in color to Naofumi's own eyes with a slight shield shape to the gem and housing with a leaf pattern around the band.
"You're the most amazing person that I've ever met," L'Arc said, cupping Naofumi's hand in his own and lacing their fingers together so that he could admire the two rings side by side. Naofumi felt a giddy pleasure that their fingers were twined together like that. It was sweet and sentimental, the bands marking each other to show anyone who saw who they belonged to. He flushed as L'Arc kissed his fingers, shivering slightly at the look in his eyes.
"S-Stop that," Naofumi huffed, doing nothing to actually pull his hand away from L'Arc as he pressed a kiss to the gem of the ring on Naofumi's finger.
"Mh, I do believe I promised you a wedding night celebration," L'Arc said with a smirk, letting go of Naofumi's hand and stripping his own shirt off with a wink. Naofumi glared, his face entirely too hot as he quickly pulled his own clothes off. As he stripped his pants off he flushed in embarrassment at the reminder of what they'd done earlier in the alleyway.
At least L'Arc was in a similar state as the man led him over to a tub which was lined with various runes and spell-infused stones. The tub was large enough to fit them both and once filled with water he could see that the runes heated the water and the spells in the stones pushed the water away from themselves to create a kind of water jet. If he weren't preoccupied he might wonder if it was created by one of the past heroes to simulate a modern hot tub.
L'Arc settled Naofumi in between his legs as they sat in the tub, nuzzling against his hair and neck as they relaxed together. Naofumi pinched L'Arc's thigh and turned to glare at him. "You're not fucking me in this tub." He just got a snort of amusement in response before L'Arc kissed him sweetly. It made him sigh, leaning into L'Arc's warmth and kissing him back, reaching up to cup his hand behind L'Arc's neck and gently tug on his hair. Time didn't really seem to mean anything as they traded kisses, his chest felt like it was squeezed tight from happiness. He wished that the moment didn't have to end.
Eventually they did have to actually wash and get out of the tub. When they had dried off, L'Arc led Naofumi back to the bed and kissed him as he laid him out on the bed beneath him. Naofumi couldn't help squirming as he was completely bare to L'Arc's appreciative gaze, the man trailing his eyes down his body.
"You okay with this?" L'Arc asked, gently nudging between Naofumi's legs. Naofumi huffed and spread his legs, covering his face with one hand as he blushed.
"Yeah. I've never done this before, so you better make it good."
L'Arc's pupils dilated and he let out a growl before diving down to devour Naofumi's mouth, biting his lips and licking into his mouth eagerly. Naofumi moaned, grabbing L'Arc's hair and tugging as at some point L'Arc had gotten some oil on his fingers and slid one inside of him.
It didn't hurt or anything, it was just a bit odd as it pressed in and slid out, working slowly in and out of Naofumi's hole. He gasped and tugged at L'Arc's hair harder as a second finger was added, squirming slightly at the stretch. One of L'Arc's fingers skated over a spot inside him which made him arch up and cry out, sparks danced behind his eyelids.
Naofumi whined as L'Arc pulled away from the kiss, staring down at Naofumi's body. "Gorgeous," he purred as his fingers thrust back in, making Naofumi shout and writhe from pleasure. He added another finger, making Naofumi squirm and try to push back against them to drive them deeper. "You look so beautiful like this."
"S-Shut up," Naofumi whined, gasping as the fingers thrust inside once more. L'Arc kissed him more gently as he removed his fingers, soothing Naofumi's whimper.
"Ready?" L'Arc asked as he lifted Naofumi's hips, settling one of Naofumi's legs over his shoulder. Naofumi nodded, gripping at the bed beneath him, his head rocking back as he arched upward from the insistent press of L'Arc's cock inside him. His own cock was trapped between them, rubbing up against his abdomen as L'Arc gently rocked his hips until all of him was inside.
Naofumi panted as L'Arc let him adjust, twitching slightly as L'Arc pressed a kiss to his leg and pet his thighs and hips. "M-Move," he ordered once he thought he was adjusted, lightly kicking at L'Arc awkwardly. L'Arc chuckled before obediently starting to move.
L'Arc started slow, subtly adjusting the angle of his thrusts until he hit that spot that made Naofumi shout. It felt so good as L'Arc's cock hit that spot over and over, his awareness of everything outside of the pleasure fading into white noise as he rode the wave of pleasure higher and higher. When L'Arc paused his thrusts to grind his cock against that spot Naofumi's mind completely whited out as he came, only returning to awareness as L'Arc thrust inside him a few more times before coming as well. He couldn't help moaning at the heat of L'Arc's cum inside him, squirming slightly as L'Arc slumped forward.
Naofumi wasn't flexible enough to kiss L'Arc like this so he just stroked his face and hair until he'd recovered. He whimpered softly as L'Arc pulled out and lowered the leg which Naofumi could admit was starting to feel a bit overstretched but it was much better to have L'Arc laying down beside him as they both rested. L'Arc pulled him close and held him in his arms as they kissed, panting as they came down from their orgasm. He let out a noise of protest as L'Arc got up to get something to clean them both up but it was better than sitting there like that and soon he was back in L'Arc's arms.
"I love you," L'Arc murmured as he pressed a kiss to Naofumi's forehead, repeating the words over and over as he peppered Naofumi's face with gentle kisses. Naofumi didn't really have the energy for embarrassment as he repeated the words back each time. He'd never felt loved like this, or even really wanted in the way that L'Arc wanted him.
At some point while they were kissing Naofumi must have drifted off because when he opened his eyes again the room was dark, lit only by the moonlight coming in the window and L'Arc was pressed up against his back. He glanced up to see that one of his arms was outstretched with L'Arc's above his head, their rings visible as their fingers were twined together again. L'Arc's other arm was slung around around Naofumi's waist. Either L'Arc was already awake or was woken by Naofumi shifting around because he could feel the man placing gentle kisses along his neck and shoulder.
Naofumi let out a soft sigh of pleasure at the slight shiver he felt along his skin at the soft touches. L'Arc's free hand trailed down over his stomach lightly before sliding up to his chest, lightly teasing over Naofumi's nipples as he gasped and squirmed.
"The way you react to even something like this," L'Arc purred in his ear as his finger skimmed around one of Naofumi's nipples and made him let out an embarrassing mewling noise as he tried to press up into the touch. "You're just so cute, love."
L'Arc pinched the nipple between his fingers, twisting slightly and Naofumi couldn't help the jolt that sent his head back straight into L'Arc's face. It hurt, a bit, but mostly it was embarrassing. Naofumi's knees tucked up to his chest as he tried to hide how flushed his face was while L'Arc's hand retreated, probably to rub where Naofumi had accidentally headbutted him.
"Sweetheart," L'Arc chuckled, trying to coax him out of his embarrassed huddle. "I'm alright. It's fine. Come on, Kiddo."
"Don't call me Kiddo," Naofumi grumbled, letting L'Arc ease him back into a relaxed position. He huffed as L'Arc laughed, showering his shoulder with kisses.
"Darling, it's my own fault for teasing you so much." Naofumi hummed noncommittally as L'Arc pulled him close. "My prickly little husband." The sound that Naofumi let out was definitely not a squawk and he reached back to smack at L'Arc with his free hand as the man laughed at him again.
"Let me make it up to you," L'Arc whispered against Naofumi's ear, his cock not quite hard as it slid between Naofumi's cheeks. His hand wrapped around Naofumi's cock, lightly teasing him as Naofumi moaned and rocked into the touch. It didn't take long for them both to be fully aroused, L'Arc's cock rubbing against Naofumi's hole as L'Arc lazily stroked Naofumi's cock.
"Mh. L'Arc," Naofumi sighed, the slow tempo that L'Arc set making his toes curl. It wasn't enough, the sparks of pleasure just short of what he needed to tip over the edge but it was still good. He felt a bit like he was floating on the ocean, waves of pleasure lifting him up until he was shaking from it before he slid back down into a soft buzz. At some point he lost track of time, just riding the rise and fall of pleasure until he crested with a moan of his lover's name and nothing really seemed to matter but the hum of pleasure through his body.
When Naofumi came back to himself L'Arc had changed their positions, some how getting Naofumi up onto his knees. His nerves were still alight from the last orgasm as L'Arc thrust into him at a brutal pace. It was too much but he wanted more, panting out soft gasps of pleasure each time L'Arc slammed home inside him. Those sparks of light were much brighter now as his whole body felt like there was lightning dancing along his skin. He could feel tears leaking from his eyes as he was pushed past pleasure into something higher, nails clawing into the bed beneath him as his body shook.
Some part of his mind registered that he was drooling from panting so much, unable to get himself under control as L'Arc took him apart until nothing was left but the bright flares of pleasure with each thrust. Nothing mattered but getting more, more, more. He pressed his hips back eagerly, his back curving and drawing his chest down, changing the angle of L'Arc's thrusts slightly until there was nothing but white.
He may have screamed when the light enveloped him, pleasure drowning out everything as he trembled through another orgasm, but he certainly wouldn't admit it if asked. When Naofumi became aware again, L'Arc was draped over his back like a blanket. Somehow his knees were still holding both their weight, though Naofumi could feel himself trembling slightly. Everything was sticky and gross but he also didn't want to move. Honestly, he doubted that he could if he wanted to but that's alright. Even now he could feel the remnants of pleasure sparking along his nerves, causing him to shiver.
With a sigh he shifted his knees until he was able to lay flat on his front. Ick. Also ugh. L'Arc's come was starting to leak out and it felt weird but he also didn't want to actually do anything about it if it meant he had to move. Naofumi sighed, resigning himself to being mildly uncomfortable until L'Arc woke up and they could both crawl back into the tub. The tub was very nice. Maybe L'Arc would pick him up and carry him over to the tub so Naofumi wouldn't actually have to do anything.
It was also nice feeling the weight and heat of L'Arc's body on top of him, L'Arc's heated breath puffing against the back of his neck. By morning it probably wouldn't be very comfortable but for now…now he felt like he had somewhere he belonged, somewhere he was wanted. He hadn't really thought about what would happen after the waves for a while. For so long he'd just wanted to get them over with and go home, but that was more because he didn't want to be in that world any longer. But his parents didn't really want him back home, didn't feel that he was needed. They were thankful for his help but there wasn't any real connection there anymore.
The idea of not going home hurt a little, but not as much as the thought of leaving L'Arc. L'Arc wanted him, loved him even. Or…he said he did. Naofumi could feel the doubts creeping in that maybe L'Arc was more influenced by the alcohol earlier that evening than he'd thought, that he'd regret what had happened in the morning. Earlier he'd snarked that L'Arc couldn't get rid of him but…if he did regret it…Naofumi wouldn't hold him to his promises. It would hurt, he might not ever recover, but if L'Arc asked to forget the whole thing had ever happened he wouldn't fight it.
No way in hell L'Arc would ever get the marriage certificates back, but they'd just be a reminder of the best dream that Naofumi had ever had. Naofumi could feel his eyes closing, the long day catching up to him as he drifted off with his heart aching from doubt.
When Naofumi woke there was sun streaming in the window and L'Arc seemed to have shifted until he was spooned up against Naofumi's back again, his arm under Naofumi's head and around his waist this time. He was right that it was going to be uncomfortable in the morning, his skin feeling a bit itchy where various fluids had dried. Still, he didn't want to wake L'Arc and risk ending this.
He drifted in a bit of a daze, soaking up the warmth of L'Arc's embrace for as long as he could before L'Arc woke with a groan. L'Arc sat up, shifting around likely to stretch or looking around trying to figure out what to do. Naofumi tried not to move, not wanting to let L'Arc know he was awake yet. His chest still ached with the idea that L'Arc would regret what had happened, either walking out without saying anything or waking Naofumi to tell him that it had been a mistake.
"Good morning, love," L'Arc said as he leaned down to kiss Naofumi's cheek. Naofumi blinked back tears as hope began to war with the doubt in his chest, looking up at L'Arc to see the man smiling at him.
"Good morning," Naofumi replied, sitting up slowly and letting out a soft whine as he winced in pain. As good as it felt at the time, he'd definitely over done it last night. Likely he'd be limping a bit today. Hopefully no one noticed or commented on it. L'Arc gently stroked over his lower back, easing the pain a little though Naofumi thought that a soak in the tub would likely help a lot.
"Want me to help you to the tub?" L'Arc asked, evidently reading Naofumi's thoughts. Or at least his disinclination to get up himself.
"Please."
It was nice to laze around in the tub, L'Arc's strong chest against his back as Naofumi let the heat and jets massage his soreness away. L'Arc was just as attentive as the night before, the sweetness of his actions causing his chest to ache.
"Do you…" Naofumi trailed off, not wanting to ruin things but also unable to just let things go without knowing for certain. "Do you regret last night?"
"Naofumi, sweetheart, look at me."
L'Arc gently caressed his face, turning Naofumi to look at him. "Naofumi, when I first saw you I knew that you were the most beautiful man I'd ever seen. Therese never stopped nagging me about flirting with you while we were working together at Cal Mira." Naofumi's face heated and he tried to duck his head away but L'Arc kept him still. "When you made that bracelet for Therese I knew you were talented and clever. I learned that you were kind and brave when rather than just going your separate ways after the Labyrinth you stuck with Kizuna and helped her to get home. That you forgave me for betraying you, for trying to kill you, that's more than I could have ever hoped for but you loved me just like I love you. Any one of those things would make you a wonderful person, but altogether, you are the most amazing person I've ever met and I'm happy to be your husband."
Naofumi bit his lip, trying to fight back the tears of happiness he felt but he couldn't help it, instead letting out a soft sob as he threw himself at L'Arc, burring his head under the other man's chin. "I wasn't really wanted at home. Then I got summoned as the Shield Hero and everyone hated me or had something they wanted from me. But…you looked at me and you saw just me, not the Shield Hero or Demon of the Shield or anything, just Naofumi. No one's been like that, no one wants me the way that I am rather than what I can do for them. I…I want to stay with you, to be with you. Even after the waves."
"I'll do everything I can to keep you by my side," L'Arc promised.
"Don't say anything you don't mean," Naofumi said softly, pulling back to hold L'Arc's hands in his and look at him with wide eyes as his heart filled with hope.
"I meant every word and I'll prove it to you. Ever day. For the rest of our lives."
They leaned in to kiss each other, wedding rings gleaming in the morning light to seal their promise on the first day of their lives together.