"No," Al agreed cautiously, biting his lip as he raked his gaze over Edmund. He wanted to pretend it was just for the sake of examination, just a precaution, but in truth, he wanted to look at Edmund. To take in the beautiful mess of him, flushed and desperate with need. "Whatever that thing did to you, it caused this. It would be easier if your body -- if you came to it naturally." And that was never to be.
It wasn't fair the way Edmund kept insisting Al was just keeping them apart to be contrary. He wanted Edmund every bit as much. It was so hard to be apart from the king. Every moment they're separated, it felt like, Al was thinking about him, wondering and worrying. His thoughts were never his own.
But it wasn't just him. Edmund was asking him to throw over centuries of tradition, of natural order. He had a responsibility to his pride, what about that? Did it mean nothing to Edmund?
"Having an Alpha nearby should help. It won't last for long, and then you'll be back to normal." Very cautiously, Al reached out to touch his hand. Even after everything that had passed between them, he would never want Edmund to experience his first heat like this.
"You can -- do what you need, to sate yourself, and I'll stay with you. That should help it pass. It's the best option."
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Date: 2017-02-10 02:51 am (UTC)It wasn't fair the way Edmund kept insisting Al was just keeping them apart to be contrary. He wanted Edmund every bit as much. It was so hard to be apart from the king. Every moment they're separated, it felt like, Al was thinking about him, wondering and worrying. His thoughts were never his own.
But it wasn't just him. Edmund was asking him to throw over centuries of tradition, of natural order. He had a responsibility to his pride, what about that? Did it mean nothing to Edmund?
"Having an Alpha nearby should help. It won't last for long, and then you'll be back to normal." Very cautiously, Al reached out to touch his hand. Even after everything that had passed between them, he would never want Edmund to experience his first heat like this.
"You can -- do what you need, to sate yourself, and I'll stay with you. That should help it pass. It's the best option."