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III is struck by an interesting thought, “What about Ivy?”
“Negroni with an extra orange slice.” II answers so matter of factly, it's endearing.
They were once again back at the listening bar, a place that had become a favorite of III’s. It was becoming a tradition of sorts, one night a week II would take III and they’d spend time together just the two of them. II thought it was rather cute and harmless to indulge his taller lover, besides he loved the dimpled smile that would cross III’s face.
“How long have you known each other?” III asks, sipping at his drink, happily.
“Hmmm,” II pauses, trying to think of just how long it’s been. “I’d say roughly seven centuries? So what, like 700 years?”
“I-” III frowns. “My brain can’t even fathom that.”
II laughs, eyes crinkling in the corners. “No, I suppose not.”
There’s a pause in the music as the dj switches out the record for another, the waitress stopping by with another round of drinks. III can feel the emotions swirling in his chest, his mind trailing through every memory they’d made together these past few months.
“Something on your mind?” II asks, taking in the wide eyed, intense stare of III.
“I love you.”
II can feel the corners of his lips rising, that familiar thump of his heart hammering in his chest. He reaches out, lacing their fingers together on top of the table.
“I love you too.”
“And I… I love Ivy.” III admits, watching II’s reaction.
II chuckles, watching that flush he loved so much spread across III’s neck and up into his cheeks.
“He’ll be happy to hear it. I know that I am.”
“H-how can I love so many all at once?” III questions, thinking of the way his heart ached for Vessel and the way it now ached for II and IV.
“Souls are complicated in that way.”
III glances down at his half finished drink, twirling the straw between his fingers. Just then, a body presses into III’s, his cup nearly tipping from the force and he lets out a surprised squeak.
“Thought we’d find you here! Bunch of saps.” IV says, kissing III’s cheek.
Vessel slides in next to II, a smile filling his large brown eyes as he takes in his surroundings.
“Wow, this place really is amazing.” Vessel’s voice is soft, long fingers drumming against the table.
III finally recovers from the onslaught that was Ivy, pulling him in close to his side and placing a kiss to the tip of his horn, which has Ivy shuddering.
“Glad you could join us.” II says with a smile as the waitress appears, noticing our much fuller booth.
“Ivy, good to see you! The usual?” When Ivy nods, she turns her attention to Vessel. “And how about for you, sugar?”
“An appletini please.” Vessel responds shyly and she nods before leaving the table.
III looks at the men surrounding the table with his heart in his eyes. He watches as Vessel laughs at something II said, an endearing smile across his face. He turns to look at Ivy when he feels a hand on his thigh under the table.
“What are you thinking about?”
III blushes before kissing Ivy's cheek. “I was thinking how we've still never played music together.”
II looks up then, eyes watching IV with curiosity.
“We should.” Vessel chimes in. “I'd love to hear you play Ives..and you II.”
The waitress stops by, placing the drinks on the table before flitting away.
“I'd love to.” II says. “We do have a whole room for that now.”
“Well, we could have played the last time but, someone had other ideas..” Ivy responds, Vessel's cheeks brightening.
“I recall it being a fantastic night.” II responds, looking at III with heated eyes.
“Shame, that we're here and not home..” Ivy trails off, pressing the orange slice to his lips, eyes trained on Vessel.
They stare each other down, Vessel sipping at his drink, a silent game playing between the two of them. III watched with curiosity, II's mouth set in a playful smirk but neither of them said anything.
“Are you insinuating something, my love?”
“Whatever do you mean?” IV responds, a fang peeking from between his lips.
Vessel's tone is deeper when he responds. “Use your words.”
Ivy chuckles, biting into the orange slice, juice dripping onto his chin. “Funny, I thought I was.”
Vessel reaches across the table, finger brushing the juice from his chin. He presses his finger to IV's lips and he gladly opens for him.
III lets out the smallest whimper and II looks over at his heating eyes, his teeth pressing into his lower lip.
“We should go.” II whispers.
III is the first to respond, IV and Vessel too focused on each other. “Please.”
2 days later
II groans, fists balling in the sheets as III's cock stretches him so perfectly. It was somehow even better than he had imagined, the slight burn, the hiccupped moans falling from III's lips. Running his fingers up his spine, III sets a steady pace, fingers brushing along II's horns before he's grabbing at them.
II's moan echoes throughout the room when III's hands wrap tightly around his horns and pulls back, his neck arching and exposed.
“He's so beautiful like this.” Ves moans before kissing III hard.
II wishes he could see, but the sound of their lips combining with the slapping of III's skin against his with each thrust is enough.
“I want to watch him fall apart.” III moans. “Can you help me do that, V?”
II shivers in anticipation, watching the bed shift when Vessel climbs fully on. He can feel Vessel's hands skating along his ribs before he feels them on his stomach.
“Fucckkk!” II shouts, when Vessel's lips close around his aching cock, tongue working over the inflated ridges.
III's hips don't stop, his thrusts steady, and it doesn't take Vessel long to match them with his mouth. II's arms shake with the weight of him, as pleasure continues to course through his veins.
“Hey, wha-” Ivy pauses in the doorway, the sight in front of him has him hardening quickly.
III's skin glistening with sweat as he pushes into II, hands firmly around his horns. Vessel laying under II, his mouth wrapped around II's cock while his own leaks against his stomach.
“Ivessss..” It's a hissed moan, falling from II's lips.
“You’ll huuhh join us wo-on't you?” III chokes out, his voice hoarse.
IV is pulling off his clothes without a second thought, his eyes roaming over the bed. So many delectable options lay in front of him. He could ride Vessel until he was screaming around II's cock, or he could take III, his thrusts pushing him deeper in II.
All viable options that IV wanted to explore yet, there was one that could be a once in a millenia chance and he was willing to risk it. Climbing on the bed, he looks at III with a devious grin before positioning himself in front of II.
II looks up at him with lust filled eyes, his grin like that of a predator, even if he was currently being fucked with his dick buried in Vessel's throat.
“Sir, would you allow it?”
IV doesn't have to explain and II grins. “It would be my pleasure.”
Which wasn't an understatement considering the pleasure currently coursing through him. Ivy runs a finger along II's cheek before using his thumb to press open his mouth. At the first slide of his cock against II's tongue, Ivy is shuddering a moan ripped from his chest.
“III..” Ivy says, eyes locking onto his. “Harder.”
III does what he's told, rolling his hips back and pushing into II with force. His whole body shifts forward, mouth taking IV deep until he's moaning. Although no one is actively touching Vessel, his pleasure climbs higher by the moans and whimpers of his lover's. II twitching in his mouth, the motions of III pistoning his hips, has the sweetest noises pulling from Ivy.
II's never been used like this, been claimed like this and his mind is reeling in the feel of it. He feels so full, his lungs contracting from pleasure, at the feel of all of them around him. III's hands grab onto his hips as he loses himself, and II closes his eyes, enjoying the weight of Ivy heavy in his mouth.
Ivy grabs at II's horns, where III's hands used to be, and tilts his head slightly up until those intense blue eyes stare into his.
“Huuhu, I-I can see my cock in your th-throat.” Ivy whines, looking at the slight bulge there and II hums. The vibrations ripple through Ivy until his hips stutter, his release filling II's throat.
Ivy's moans, and the look on his face as he comes has III following, his thrusts hard until he's pressing deep, his release a cry on his lips.
II can't contain himself any longer, the taste of Ivy in his mouth, the heat of III filling his ass, and Vessel's warm lips working him so well, he's growling, his orgasm coming hard and fast.
Vessel whimpers but doesn't pull away, enjoying the taste of II in his throat, the quake of his body above him. All of them sit there a moment, III and IV staring at each other, cocks still pressed into II. Vessel is the first to move, scooting out from under II with swollen lips and blissed out eyes.
“Shit V, look at you.” III moans before pulling him into a kiss.
II collapses the minute IV and III pull away, resting on his side, panting with half lidded eyes.
“Ta-ake care of V.” II's voice is froggy and Ivy nods with a toothy grin.
“I plan to.”
III's hand cups Vessel's neck, their kisses hard and heated. III can taste II on his lips, and when Vessel moans into his mouth, body shuddering he swipes his tongue inside.
II watches with glazed eyes as Ivy pulls Vessel's cock into his mouth. Oh how it must have been aching, II thinks, the way that Vessel’s thighs are already quaking. His hand reaches down, long fingers digging into Ivy's hair as he moans against III's mouth.
It isn't long before Ves is shouting, his hips thrusting into IV's awaiting mouth, his release hot in his throat. II thinks one of the most beautiful things in the world is watching Vessel let go, the muscles of his body tightening, his mouth in a soft o.
III brushes the hair back from Vessel's face before curling against his chest, long limbs draping over him.
“I know that you both can go for hours.” III says eyes filled with love when he looks over at the two. “Lay was us for a while?”
“Of course.” Ivy says, pulling II over until their both snuggled up together.
Vessel kisses IV's forehead while his hand reaches for II.
“I love you, all of you. III says softly and II watches Ivy's eyes widen, cheeks flushing pink.
“I love you too.” Ivy responds, voice thick with emotion.
The soft snores of Vessel fill the silence and II nuzzles into Ivy with a laugh. They both stare at the calm face of Vessel and the heavy flickering eyes of III.
“I love them.” Ivy whispers for only II to hear and he hums in response.
“As do I.” II admits, lips brushing against IV's neck.
****
III pulls at his tie, Vessel swatting his hand away before fixing it. “If you keep messing with it, it won’t stay.”
“Sorry.” III mumbles, forcing his hands to stay at his sides but, he couldn’t help that he was anxious.
He takes in the sight of Vessel before him, a black tux hugging his frame perfectly, and licks at his lips. Ves raises a brow like he knows where III’s thoughts are trailing and pats his chest.
“Now is not the time, love. Although you look good enough to eat.”
Vessel drags his eyes down III’s body in an exaggerated way that has III laughing. Taking Vessel’s offered arm, they step out of the room, heading deeper into the manor, in search of the back door. III is still having a hard time wrapping his mind around the fact that he was in Hell, let alone that the lush garden in front of him was part of it.
“It really is beautiful here.” Vessel says in awe, looking over the flourishing garden.
III looks over at that, watching the way Vessel’s face lights up, his eyes watching the flower petals floating in the air. He smiles, before leaning over and placing a kiss to Vessel’s cheek who smiles back at him. Walking arm and arm, they take their places near the stone altar and III looks over the tools sitting on it.
A golden cloth is laid out, an ornate dagger that looks dangerously sharp, and a small bowl sits there and III is struck by nerves once again. Vessel leans over, squeezing his hand just as they hear footsteps in the hall. II was smiling wide, his hand placed in Ivy’s who’s smile matched his. III couldn’t think of a time when his heart had been more full and plants a kiss on Vessel’s cheek.
II picks up the dagger, and brings it down against his palm, turning his hand so that it drips into the awaiting bowl in Ivy’s hands. III steps forward to wrap the bit of gauze around II’s hand with a smile and II leans up to kiss his cheek.
“Thank you, my Darling.” II says, taking the bowl in his hands while Ivy takes the dagger and repeats the process.
“I-I can’t believe we’re doing this.” Ivy’s voice holds an edge of excitement and II can’t think of anything else he’d rather be doing.
“It was a matter of time, my love.” II responds, watching their blood bubble inside of the bowl.
He dips his finger in, lips moving in a language as old as time itself, before pressing his finger to IV’s forehead. He brings it down, smearing their blood around his eyes before pressing it to his lips. Ivy licks at it with a smile before he does the same, repeating the words while painting it along II’s face.
III and Vessel watch in fascination, not fully understanding the ceremony but somehow knowing the weight it carries.
“I’ve already given you my favor, now I offer you my heart, and my blood so that we may be bonded for eternity. You are my love, my life, and my successor.”
IV gasps, looking at II with a startled expression and he smiles in return. “II, yo-you didn’t tell me…I-I’m your successor?”
II just smiles, his eyes admiring the subtle tint to IV’s cheeks. “With this offering, I ask that you stand at my side, as my equal until I am no more.”
Vessel sniffles and III looks over to see the tears welling in his eyes and squeezes him closer. He didn’t try to hide the ones falling from his own eyes, wiping at them with his thumb.
Ivy feels like his chest might combust, and glancing at the others doesn’t make it any easier. He wants to step over, wipe their tears but the man standing in front of him commands all of his attention.
“II, I offer you my heart and my blood, the fractured pieces of my soul so that we may be bonded for eternity. I will stand by your side, as your equal and protect you until my last breath. I will love you,” Ivy turns to look at their human lovers. “and our partners until I am no more.”
II’s eyes are an inferno when he looks at Ivy, his heart thumping in his chest. “As it’s declared, I command it to be.”
III watches the blood seep into their skin, Ivy shuddering and II reaching out to steady him. The air around them seems to warm and Vessel holds tighter to III. There’s a shimmer surrounding the two, before it circles around Ivy and he lets out a surprised sound.
“Look at me, love.” II says softly and Ivy’s eyes focus on him when he feels his head tilt slightly with weight.
“Oh…” Vessel says, eyes widening and matching III’s as they take in Ivy’s horns. They’re larger now, a deep brown banded in black, the points slightly curved and now extremely noticeable amongst his wavy hair.
II shivers when he feels the magic etching into his own horns, a similar black band curling up his horns and pulls Ivy into a kiss. III looks down in fascination when he feels warmth along his wrist and see’s a dyed black band of skin. Vessel watches in fascination as one forms on his wrist as well.
“I love you.” Ivy says when they finally pull apart, slightly breathless.
“And I you.” II looks over at the two taller men staring at them with adoration and smiles. “Come on, they’re waiting for us.”
“Has there ever been two rulers of Hell?” III asks in awe from where he lays across the bed.
“No, we are the first.” II responds, pulling off his jacket and undoing his tie.
“Does that make you both the Devil?” Vessel asks and Ivy chuckles. “Not at all. II is still very much in charge.”
II looks between them, raising a brow. “They will obey you as they do me. You are my equal.”
Ivy flushes, crossing over to II and cupping his face. “There is only one Devil love, and it’s you.”
“The new horns are rather nice…” Vessel says softly, his eyes glinting in the early morning light and IV grins.
“Oh, you think so?”
Vessel blushes under the sudden eye contact and shrugs. “I do.”
“My sweet boy…” IV steps into Vessel’s arms and looks up at him through his lashes. “Would you like to touch them?”
II licks his lips, watching while walking over and taking a seat next to III on the bed. III’s arms wrap around his hips and II cards his fingers through his newly cut hair until III hums.
Vessel’s fingers twitch on Ivy’s hips, but he doesn’t make a move, seeing it for the challenge it is. IV continues to stare up into those innocent brown eyes and Vessel smiles softly before pressing a kiss to his lips. The games between the two of them had escalated ever since the day at the bar, Ivy pressing to see how far he could get Vessel to go. His shy, forever sweet Vessel, who would become so consumed by his desire that his eyes would darken and he’d give in.
II had been rather fond of this game, and III was finding it enjoyable to watch as well. III glances up at II with a knowing smile and a laugh rumbles low in II’s chest.
“You may want to give in this time, V.” III says, grinning. “There’s nothing better than having them in the palm of your hand.”
“Is that what you think happens?” II says, pinning III to the bed with a wicked smirk.
“Am I wrong?” III coos, his fingers trailing along them, causing II to shiver.
“Now, now.” IV says, glancing at them on the bed. “If anyone should be getting manhandled by II, it should be me.”
“Well I don’t see you over here.” III presses up onto his elbows and smiles.
IV goes to move but Vessel's arms tighten around his waist until he looks up at him. Vessel’s hand trails up IV’s arm, his shoulder, until his long fingers are brushing through his hair. His fingertips are feather light against Ivy’s horns and he lets out a surprised breathy moan.
“I give it 5 minutes before they're both naked.” III muses looking up at II, hands snaking around his waist.
II laughs, his brow raising in a playful getsure. “I bet I have you naked in 2.”
“Cheeky but, who am I to complain?” II leans down, locking III in a deep kiss that has his mind fuzzy.
No one quite remembers who truly got naked first but, who really cared when they all won in the end.