forum Fantasy poly couple anyone?

Started May 16, 2021 by @Elder-God-Jacks347

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Fen easily relaxed into his lips, shifting to roll on top of him so he could cling to Ori like a koala. Perks of being the smallest in the group.

Ori laughed into the kiss, holding Fen close even as he pulled away to breath. "I never realized how clingy you were, sweetheart. It's so cute."

Fen blushed red and looked away from him. "I'm not cute, I don't know what you're talking about." He mumbled in protest.

"You absolutely are, you're adorable." Ori ran a thumb over one of Fen's flushed cheeks, smiling. "And you're getting all embarrassed about it too, which only makes you cuter."

"Shut up, I'm not cute." He buried his face in Ori's neck, feeling his cheeks burning from embarrassment.

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Ori laughed and dropped a kiss to the top of Fen's head, letting his hands settle around the smaller man's waist. "Nah, I don't think so. I think you're so cute— the cutest person I've ever laid eyes on, in fact."

"How? Most people just think I'm stubborn and annoying. The only person who calls me cute is Archer and that's because he has to."

Ori rolled his eyes, tugging gently on Fen's hair until he stopped hiding his face. "Well first of all, I don't think Archer does anything because he has to, and second of all it's not like it's hard. You're all flustered and sleepy and you're clinging to me like a koala, I'd honestly be hard pressed to not find you cute."

"Archer's cuter. Give him the praise, he deserves it more than I do." This was the result of what Archer had mentioned the day before. Fen was so used to always having to take care of himself and others taking care of Archer that he deflected all praise, all care, onto him.

Ori rolled his eyes a little harder and leaned in to kiss Fen. "You're just as cute as he is, darling, and you're every bit as deserving of praise. Maybe more, even, since he gets it so much more often than you do."

"If people believed I deserved it, they would've said it." Fen sighed, a feeling of inadequacy slowly creeping up on him.

"Well I'm telling you now, aren't I?" He shuffled forward to curl around Fen, pressing a soft kiss to the back of his neck. "You're very deserving. Don't let anything convince you otherwise."

"You're much too sweet. It would be sickening if it wasn't so comforting." Fen admitted under his breath.

Ori snickered and kissed him again. "I'm just the right amount of sweet, grumpus, you're just bad at accepting compliments."

"Is it bad at accepting compliments or just a heightened ability to see through people's lies."

"Heightened ability to be mean to people who are trying to be sweet to you, more like." He gave Fen a small smile. "Do you really think I'd lie to you, sweetheart?"

"Everyone lies, Ori. Even those who claim to love you." He looked away, flashbacks from his first rejection running through his mind.

Ori huffed and pressed a soft kiss to Fen's temple. "You're being a piece of shit. Do you really think I'd lie to you about this?"

He sighed heavily. "No, I don't. I trust you more than I trust most people. But the last time I was in this situation, I was exiled so excuse me if I have my reservations."

"Reservations are just fine baby, I just don't like being called a liar." He cuddled a little closer, tugging Fen in close. "I get that you've been hurt before, but you shouldn't take that out on me."

"I know I shouldn't, I'm really sorry. You don't deserve this, I know that. I'm just…feeling kind of off. And I really don't know why."

Ori let him talk, nodding as Fen finished. "Okay. D'you think I might be able to help with that, or do you just want to cuddle for a little while?"

"Well…maybe. I've just been feeling really anxious lately. Like I'm constantly prepped for something to happen even though there's nothing to worry about."

"To be fair, you've been harboring a secret crush that you were absolutely sure was going to break your heart." He took Fen's hands in his, lacing their fingers together. "I'd be feeling pretty anxious too. Do you think it might be that?"

"Maybe. But if that's true then why hasn't it gone away since it's been accepted?" He frowned, unable to make sense of it.

Ori shrugged helplessly, unable to do much more than pull Fen in closer. "I don't know, it's not like you've completely calmed down over it yet. Maybe you just need some time to get used to everything."