Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria, Friday Afternoon

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Thursday had been spent enjoying themselves as much as possible, including the couples massage which had proven a great way to wind down after some sight seeing.

Friday... Friday was quieter.

Steven sat outside by their pool. He was dressed in his swimsuit but he was currently sitting cross legged by the edge of the pool looking into the water.

Looking at his reflection. Which was his reflection.

Which was fine. Good. What Steven was for, of course. Handling things that were too much or too painful for Marc to deal with.

Still. It wasn't as though Steven liked dealing with it either.

Steven sighed and kept looking down towards the water, not sure what to do.

[for the beau. warning for discussion of parent death and child abuse]

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"That we're always together, even if we're physically apart," Steven explained. "In each other's hearts."

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"Ah," Watts nuzzled the crook of Steven's neck. "Yes. I see what you mean."

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Steven tilted his head to give Llewellyn more room. "My heart couldn't be in better hands."

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"There is no greater treasure in this or any other world, so far as I'm concerned," Watts told him.

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"Thank you," Steven said. He smiled. "You've been to other worlds to see, even. Know whereof you speak."

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"That I do," Watts said firmly.

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"Studied me as well," Steven said, after giving it further thought. "Formed an opinion on if you like me."

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"Studied you extensively," Watts agreed. "From top," he kissed the top of Steven's head. "To bottom, one might say." The latter statement being punctuated with a gentle pinch of Steven's backside.

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Gentle though it was, Steven still squeaked. "Cheeky."

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"Yes," Watts said smugly.

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"You're the only one allowed that, you know," Steven said. "Don't let just anyone et away with it."

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"Good," Watts said. "Not inclined to share." It was a familiar refrain by now, but he was going to say it anyway.

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The reminder got Steven to turn around and look at Llewellyn fondly, so there was that as a reason to say it anyway. "Good. I only want to be yours. And you mine."

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"Only ever interested in being yours," Watts said. "Now and always."

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"Even if I did this?" Steven asked, and he dropped one of his hands down to give Llewellyn's bottom a light pinch.

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"Even so!" Watts exclaimed, holding back a bark of laughter.

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That laugh got more of a smile out of Steven. He cupped Llewellyn's bottom as long as he was there. "All mine."

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"Every last inch of me," Watts affirmed.

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"In and out," Steven said, putting his head on Llewellyn's shoulder.

He was thinking of Llewellyn's heart, for the record.

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Which Watts didn't necessarily know, but he did know Steven well enough to know that the innuendo was unintentional. "Lucky me."

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"Not that out isn't looking particularly nice at the moment," Steven added.

That was intentional.

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"There you go, being a flirt again," Watts said fondly.

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"Not my fault my beau is so handsome and fit," Steven replied. "Can hardly be blamed."

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"Mmm, even if it were your own handsome face and kind demeanor that drew me towards you in the first place?" Watts asked.

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"Think that'd be why you flirt with me," Steven said. "Not why I flirt with you."