My part of the trade with  Keyes-Of-Gold with her characters Kola and Mael.
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“Ten…..Eleven…..Twelve.” Kolaeus, a lion prince with grey and white fur with a colorful pink mane and a black and blue gauntlet (used for him to teleport to him over short distances) on his front leg, was lifting weights at a first class gym since he’s very rich. He wanted to be strong so he could protect himself from anyone who tries to rob him for cash. But he wasn’t alone, he has a dark and light blue saber tooth tiger named Maelstrom who’s job is to protect him at all cost, all though Mael is a lot shorter than Kola. Yet, he couldn’t help but notice how buff the lion prince was getting, how swole his muscles were. Maybe it was just him that he wasn’t buff enough for him, though the gym was for Kola but he shares sometimes. “I’m gonna be the strongest lion there is Mael.” He says, putting up the weights and sitting up. He flexes his arm to see how big his muscles were. “These bad boys will protect me at all costs.”

“And I thought that you hired me as a bodyguard.” Mael jokes with him. He was sitting on a bench with his back on the wall and his legs crossed. Right next to him was Kola’s water bottle he drinks whenever they go to the gym.

“Oh, I did, but I see you more as a bodyguard.” He said with a wink, making Mael blush. Now what was he talking about, Mael thought to himself. The lion prince then walked over to get his water bottle, smirking at the saber tooth tiger as he took a sip of his water. “Refreshing. Would you like some?” He asks, handing the water bottle to him.

“I’m good.” He said as his cheeks turned red. “So what do you see me as?” Mael wanted to know.

“Oh, how about someone who can have conversations with me? And maybe to tease a little. I’m doing this not because I wanted to defend myself, but mostly to be the stronger one so I can impress you very well.” He said, getting close to his face as Mael sweats even if the air conditioners were on. “For a bodyguard, you are small. But me, I can lift you like a bag of grapes.” Kola teases him.

This was very awkward for Mael. He never had expected the one he’s supposed to protect to be this flirty. “Umm, did I do something to make you like this?” He asks, confused.

“Yeah, being very cuddly to hold.” Kola sits down next to him, wrapping a shoulder and bringing him closer. “Have you ever thought about if I was your bodyguard? Being the one to protect you?” Mael was steamy red, he felt uncomfortable but yet aroused by how gentle and teasing the lion prince was getting.

“T-thanks, but as your bodyguard, I’m supposed to be the strong one.” He says to Kola, getting his arms off of him.

The lion raises an eyebrow as he smirks. “Really? How about you lift those weights over there and show me how big you want to get.” Was he asking for a little challenge that the saber tooth tiger can do? He stood up with confidence and walked over to the weights to show him who’s the strongest. “Ooooo, I’ll love to see you swole, but not as much than I did.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure that my new muscles will impress you.” He started to tease back, going to the same equipment that Kola had gone to. He didn’t even switch out the weights to lighter ones and started to pump. It was hard for him indeed, but his spirit was still up. Then he started to count as he pushed up and down. “One…...two…….three…”

Kola sat there, very impressed with him but not as much. His smile was very gentle, like a relaxed kind. “Is it my eyes or is my own bodyguard actually getting swollen?” He continues on with his teasing, making Mael blush more. “But I’m still the stronger one here, so I bet you’ll be tired after this.” Before he did the weights, he did other exercising things like push ups, sit ups, running, and many more.

“I’ll...do more...than you’ll ever...do.” He grunts, struggling to keep going. Kola couldn’t help but to laugh a little. “Why are you laughing?” Mael asks, trying to push up on the weights.

“Because you are so funny. You’ll be the smallest and the cutest bodyguard I have.” He stands up and walks to him to get the weights back on the stand. “So? Are you done?” He leans forwards at the huffing saber tooth tiger, seeing how his arms have thickened a bit with muscle.

“No, I got to do my legs and torso.” He stood up without any problems and moved on to the treadmill which Kola used before. “I’ll be faster than you, like catching my prey.” Now was that threatening tease or was trying to make Kola blush like he did before? He gets on and presses the buttons, making the machine active. He started to go slow at first, walking till it picks up speed. From there, he jogs and a few seconds later he pressed the increase speed button to go even faster. “See? I told you that my legs were fast.” He really was picking up speed, but it really didn’t impress Kola that much.

“Oh Mael, being very brave. I hope you don’t fall and land on your face.” He teases him, going back to the bench to grab his water. He comes back to see Mael getting tired and sweaty, like he’s never done this before. “You want some water after you're done?” Kola shakes the bottle that had a few sips of water left. The bodyguard was running faster like a cheetah or a roadrunner. Maybe he could run in a race to win.

A couple of minutes later, Mael turned off the treadmill and once he got out, his legs felt a bit weird to him. “Whoa, why are my legs numb?” He questions, feeling how swole they were.

“Oh silly, that’s what happens when you exercise.” The lion prince then gives him his water bottle right before Mael opens it up and chugs the whole thing. “Very thirsty I see and a bit swole. Maybe I was wrong about you.”

“I don’t know, you look bigger than me. I’m ready to go home.” Mael huffs weakly, tired and ready to sleep. “Do you think you can carry me? My legs are pretty weak right now.”

“Of course my precious bodyguard.” He then carries Mael and walks out through the gym doors and to their home where they plan to sleep. “Still light and cute, my muscles were perfect for you.” Kola nuzzles him as he keeps walking. Mael blushes and purrs more and more, flustered with how he is acting. “Would you like to sleep on my bed tonight?” He asks, still nuzzling him.

“Yeah, I would love that.” He knows that Kola’s bed is very comfy to sleep on since he’s tried it once. Something about that bed makes him feel like he could sleep for days on it. He wonders what material he has that makes it very comfortable.

Back at the house, Kola puts Mael on the soft bed, making him purr softly. “I knew you'd love that bed.” He said, going into the bathroom to get ready for bed. “I’ll set up your toothbrush and carry you there.” Kola didn’t say if you want, so he knows that the lion prince isn’t going to give him a choice. He comes back to the bed to pick up Mael and carries him to the bathroom where he puts the toothbrush in his mouth as they both start to brush. “By the way, is my fur fluffy for you?” Kola asks as Mael brushes his hand on his mane. It was very soft indeed, maybe soft as the bed.

“Yeah, it is.” He didn’t count the times that his face turned red from the embarrassment or flustering from him. “So what were you thinking big guy?”

“Big guy? Now I’m the one being teased?” He said with a nice smile on his face. “”Well, as the strong one here, I do like to be the big one.” After brushing their teeth, they went on the bed again, getting under the covers, and snuggled with each other. “Mmmmm, this is very relaxing.” Kola was hugging the saber tooth tiger, putting Mael’s face in his chest. “Such a small boy deserves all the fluffiness he gets.”

Mael muffly purrs in his chest that was packed with a six pack beneath it and some muscles. “I have to say, maybe you could be my bodyguard.”

Kola purrs and starts to blush. He wasn’t expecting for Mael to say that, accepting to protect him. “Hmmm, I could do that. Would you like me to carry you around?” He jokes with him, rubbing the back of his head.

“How about I start hitting the gym, carrying you too?” He suggests. It wasn’t the first time that Mael started to tease with him. “I could use some muscles like yours, and a six pack.”

“That would be perfect for the both of us.” He licks the top of Mael’s head before yawning. “Alright, let’s get some sleep. We have a big day tomorrow.”

“I know we will. Goodnight Kola.” He said to him before closing his eyes and gently resting his head on Kola’s chest still.

“Goodnight Mael.” He too rested his eyes and put his chin on the bodyguard’s head. The two were under the soft white comforters. Softly breathing on each other while holding on like a nice hug. It was the first time that these two had a moment where teasing actually makes them feel happy and calm. They could do it more if they want, maybe do it to other people who are down and need someone to bring their spirit up. But for tonight, they’ll sleep knowing that they were glad they had met.