Xanus stirred, feeling the oddest of floating sensations. When he opened his eyes, he immediately clung to the male carrying him, in fear that he might fall. "Good morning, my most charished friend...how did you sleep?" Zire sang, his voice always so radiant and melodious as he smiled down at the younger male in his arms. "F-f-f-fine..." Xanus fumbled his words, not sure if he should be scared or relaxed," Why...why are you carrying me?" "Well..." Zire purred, looking ahead as he walked," I was thinking, that you are here in my castle to live and stay...and we have never once spent time together for more than a brief glance or two...so I decided to remedy that...though I was hoping you would not wake until you were in my bed, that way you would not be frightened..." "Your bed!?" Xanus said, half hissing with disgust. "Yes...why, would you prefer the floor?" Zire asked, confused as to why he seemed so upset, entering the lavish bedroom. He set Xanus on his feet and moved to collect something from an adjacent room. "No...but I'd rather that to being in your bed! I don't forget why I'm here!" Xanus sneered, sitting down in a wooden chair. "Nor do I, dear friend." Zire said with a smile, walking out with a bundle of cloth. "Quit calling me friend, it makes this all the creepier..." Xanus huffed, turning up his nose and closing his eyes. Zire would stare at him, his ice blue orbs growing a bit dull in color," I...I'm sorry Xanus, but...I do not follow..." "You act like father didn't tell you he gave me to you as a sex slave..." Xanus said, jumping when he heard the bundle hit the floor. "How horrid!" Zire gasped, hands over his mouth," No, I've heard no such thing...I thought because my father was dead and my only family, that he sent you here to keep my company..." Zire knelt down, picking up the bundle," I would...I would never...you...I thought." Xanus flushed immediately and knelt down, helping him," I...I thought you knew..." "Is this the reason you always seem so displeased with me?" Zire asked, looking at him with watery eyes. "I'm so sorry...I...I didn't mean to...upset you...it's just...my father told me...that...and..." He looked at the bundle in his arms," What are these?" "Clothing, for you...you have been dressing below your status...you too are a prince, right?" Zire asked, helping Xanus to his feet. "Yes...I am." Xanus said softly. Zire presented the bundle again," Here...then you shall dress in these...and...you will be no slave nor one for such...intimate things...you are my friend...and you will be treated like royalty, as you are!" Zire smiled brightly, hugging him close," Now get dressed, there is much I wish to show you." Zire ushered him into the room he'd come from before closing the door and sitting upon his own bed. Xanus looked at the clothing and then up at the mirror before him," Huh...so...man I'm a jerk..." He sighed and slowly began to change, thinking of all the ways he could make it up to Zire for his foolish behavior.
And they've been best friends ever since. And yes, Xanus has always had that white hair, and Zire...well...no matte rhow old he gets, he always looks the same age. Here Zire is 18 and Xanus is 16.
^-^ Don't they just look so darling together?
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