Chapter 63: Distance, You say?

Months have passed and everything was like dust in a nutshell. Theon's head was as if embroidered by knots of vagueness. Crawling through the surface to breathe the air of the vivid colours of the reality.

However, how much of it will whack his head if situations always fall in the dark alleys of their body? Within these past months, Theon observed how their distance completely remained the same just when Ambroz was still in heat. He wonders, how come he has been full of vigour? Two men loving and desiring for each other is still a story not to tell the whole world, he supposed. But lately, this man is not holding back at all.

Unconsciously, he kisses him, as if the soldiers were not looking at them. As they are now, even after the feud has ended, there is still no guarantee that guards are no more needed. Predators of nature and essence of the chronicle in this world where the life-and-death situation is severe. Even so, that is beside the point.

Theon only wants it to be taken slowly and with forbearance. Not because they are men, but Theon want everything to swiftly grasp into their favour. After all, the occurrence was too fast and it makes him think that they need more strength in their relationship.

"Ambroz, may I have a word with you?" He asked in the middle of their training.

Ambroz was having a talk with Rubin when both of them turned their gaze towards him. Raising their brows and looked at each other.

"Right now, Theon?" Rubin made sure he was unfathomable with his decisions.

"Alright, Rub. Hold my sword for a whole, will you?" Ambroz handed Rubin his sword without even asking for its answer. "Thank you very much." He said before walking towards Theon, holding his elbow and leading him somewhere shallow.

Theon stared at him suspiciously. "What did you just call Rubin?" He asked, raising a brow. Making it look like everything's ridiculous.

Ambroz then lifted both of his brows. "Rub?"

"Rub?"

"Yes, Rub. It's shorter and comfortable to say. Anyhow, why are we talking about how I call others?" He asked in confusion.

Theon sighed and shook his head, crossing his arms and looking elsewhere. "You never call me names." Murmured.

Ambroz furrowed his brows and scrunched his nose. "What? Oh, I see what's happening here. Is my lover jealous?" He teased and embraced him on his shoulders.

Theon glared at him. "Not what I was going to talk to you about. However, do you know how much of space you are closing? I need you to be patient with this. Your patience matter to me. Taking it slow is not bad." He exclaimed and leaned on a tree.

He finally said what was covered in his heart for a while now. He felt light, but will Ambroz say?

"My patience is long, I have lived for so long that itself is patience, honey." Ambroz let out and leaned with him.

Now it only made Theon frustrated, rubbing his forehead as if removing the stress that was added. "You never knew I would exist when you were waiting in those times, now is a different era and with a different century. And what? Honey? What is with you calling me names in the middle of our talk?" His brows met and his face messed up.

"Oh, I can call you all the names that I want. It's all yours, darling. And if what you need is time, of course, I will give it to you. But never refrain me from at least wrapping my hands around your waist when we're at home, it is my form of comfort." He said before fixing his training garments.

Theon gulped. "It's settled then. You should head back, I apologise for interrupting with the discussion between you and Rubin." He said and lowered his head.

Ambroz sighed, "Nothing for you to put your mind into, I am glad you opened up. Now then, I will see you at home." Ambroz back faced him and it slowly shrunk.

Theon sighed in relief and smiled. "That was easier than I expected it to be. Hmm, hugging me at times won't be much of a problem. Besides, it is his way of showing his affection for me. It's not much of a bother." He shrugged and went back to their training.

There were a bunch of juveniles watching them, and young lads joining their session. Many soldiers had to end their line right after the feud, many injured once gave up on their jobs. So, young lads were there to fill in their places. Theon was enjoying teaching the youthful livings lessons he has learned from the one he treated as father, which is Ganord. Now that he remembers it, Ambroz did told him about how his father was also good with archery. He probably had that mastery from his father.

If I were to meet him, he would have been such a great father, wouldn't he?'

Theon ended that day with a smile. When he went home, he did remember Ambroz telling him that he would give him embraces when they were home. But, the man was already on his bed, snoring like an old man. He giggled and shook his head.

"What are you giggling about?" Mikka asked, she was behind him. His soul almost jumped out of his body.

"You scared me. I was just looking at Ambroz." He exclaimed while holding his chest as it went from hell to heaven.

Mikka peeked inside the room and it was indeed a laughing stock. "Doesn't he sleep like an old man? Snoring like that was free?"

"My thoughts exactly." He uttered emotionless. Clearing his throat and said, "Well then, you should head back to your room and sleep. It's night, I need to have some rest too." He bid his goodnight before entering his separate room.

Now that he was lying down on the mattress. He placed his hands at the back of his head and realized, that Ambroz never did sleep inside his own room for once, he was always sleeping in inside his room. He smiled and felt relief. It seems that Ambroz took his word seriously. Instead of being selfish, he truly is taking the time now.

So that night, he slept so soundly that in the morning, he never encountered with Ambroz. It was already in the training area. Theon shrugged it off and did not mind.

"He left during the dawn. Theon, you're losing with the ancient man." Mikka ridiculed him as she chop off the veggies.

"Hmm, I should get going. Good luck with the children, Mikka." He said and left the woman in the kitchen.

He went outside and breathe the fresh breeze in the morning. In this daylight, some unknown birds stood on the swaying stalks, swaying their heads, shaking their wings, vying to show off the moving voices, and the sweet songs seemed to flow in the clouds, rolling on the green waves and running. In the fresh, moist air, the sound is lingering, the small sound is like a light breeze blowing. The powder is lurching, the yellow lotus leaves just off the petals. The fragrance is brimming over, and many red wings and blue-headed owls are on it. These birds stopped and stopped, always reluctant to leave. All this talk shows how for him, it was a good morning.

Well, he did say that they need patience. But after that swift talk with Ambroz yesterday. He completely avoided him the whole day, not the kind to ignore and not talk to him. But, Ambroz's distance was too far that he could say that he is avoiding him.

Theon did not mind it for a while and placed his focus on his duty as a trainer for most of the young people in this town. They were so eager to learn how to hold the bow right that they made Theon overworked.

Theon enjoyed the company. It was one of the most memorable times of his life yet something was missing.

It has been over two months now, two months and he has not touched nor done anything with Ambroz. It was yet but another tiresome day. But he was thirsty, and the thirst was far more than just drinking water. He went home and entered his room, as soon as he did. He knew there was someone on his bed that when he turned his direction around, he saw the fuming eyes of the man he told to keep it slow.

I feel a bit silly now, I was the one who told him to take it slow yet here I am.' He thought and heaved a sigh.

"So, have you had enough of your distance now?" Ambroz asked him.

"What? I did not tell you to keep your distance. That is misleading coming from you, what I meant is to take it slow. What you did is avoid me, clear as day." Theon retorted as he looked frustrated.

Ambroz stood up and slowly walked toward him, Theon silently gasp seeing how furious and sensual Ambroz taunt his stare at him. His back hit the wall and it was the end for him, Ambroz slammed his hands on the wall, locking him in. Theon panted and moved his head to the side, avoiding Ambroz's face.

"Do you have an ounce of an idea why I avoid you?" Ambroz asked beside his ear, making him shiver.

"I... I don't know." He answered.

He felt Ambroz slowly placing his lips on his neck and teasing his system by pecking it soft.

"Because, if I even let myself embrace you like this. I would have never held myself back. Slump you in the bed and leave you breathless. That would be risky, knowing how you enjoy yourself with those lads. They might notice how you also have been working yourself in the night."

Theon knew what was about to happen tonight, instead of averting that path, he changed his mind. Ambroz was still steadily teasing his neck, when he turned his head and face the man's eyes. They stared at each other when Theon held Ambroz's face.

"Do you know what I'm thinking?" Theon initially said.

"What?"

"I think we went too slow. So, do whatever you want with me. After all, I am all yours." Theon smirked and opened his arms wide.

Ambroz cackled and laugh. "What an adorable flamboyant fellow, aren't you? This is not what I want. This is what we both want." He went and attacked Theon's lips, inserting his tongue and toying with Theon's.

Locking their lips together like a strong knot appalled by each other. Ambroz swiftly placed Theon's arms around his neck and carried him to the bed. When their lips separated, Ambroz slowly marked his lips onto Theon's neck and sniffed it like a desperate beast for its prey.

Theon's pale skin shimmering under the solemn moonlight, the tranquil mood surrounding them made it even salacious and Ambroz was being lured into the art of Theon's curves and flesh. He did his best and was tolerant after what Theon said to him. But, now he just gave up. The more he gives them a spacious amount of space, the more he desires for him. This is his love language after all, just feeling the man of his life breathing and being alive with him.

They kept rubbing their clothes together until he felt Theon running its fingers on his back, untucking his thin white upper garment and inserted his hands. This made him realize that he wasn't the only one thirsting over the other, it's consensual and it only made him lose his sane with the mood.

"Huh, Theon, who would have thought you were as lustful as I am. You should know yourself better, don't you? But as this goes, it seems that you don't know yourself more than I do." He runs his hand on Theon's paunch and down to his manhood. He smirked. "What an honest civilian. How come you have been holding this in? You haven't touched yourself, didn't you?" He teased.

However, when he looked at Theon's face, his eyes widened and his sanity snapped. Theon's face was red and he was flustered, twitching as his hand was touching his manhood.

"Hold on, you haven't?" Ambrox asked in disbelief.

Theon adorably shook his head as he pressed his eyes to close. "Have you?" Theon was the one who ask now, still breathless.

Ambroz remained his silent and continued with what he was doing.

"You did?!" Theon can not believe what he was hearing, well, Ambroz did not answer him, and all his guts know that silence mean yes. "Who have you been thinking about? Doing that sort of thing while I am probably sound asleep?"

Ambroz giggled and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "Who else would I be thinking but you? Don't be ridiculous, you are the only man who I know is reluctant and naive, avoids doing the things normal men do. However, I am not complaining, because I get to see these reactions of yours that you did not even see it yourself. Just like this, perhaps." He licked his middle finger and rubbed it against Theon's bottom.

Theon grunted and bemoaned upon that touch. "Mmmh..." Tightening his clasp on Ambroz's shoulders.

Ambroz lifted the corner of his lips. "You never fail to impress me with your soft noises. Let it all out, darling."

Theon suddenly pulled Ambroz in for a kiss and looked at his eyes. "Stop blabbering and quit rubbing it, you talk a lot when this happens and it ruins it, Ambroz."

So then, when Ambroz was done stretching him. They did the deed without even stopping that night. Rounds after rounds and Theon's bottom was numbing as Ambroz thrusts it with confidence. Making him quiver with endless pleasure. He was ecstatic. As their sweats became one and their sacred liquids splurge on their bodies, they slept only after Theon fainted and Ambroz had to stop because of that.

The next morning, Theon felt so worn out yet so fresh. He was naked but covered with blanket above. It seems as if he was cleaned by someone because there was no stickiness on his lower half. He turned his body around and he bumped into someone, making him flinch a little bit.

"A... Ambroz? Did he sleep here? Was he the one who wiped me clean? I suppose he is, no one would do that but him." He whispered to himself.

As he stared at the man's sleeping face, he was then mesmerised and awestruck. Never thought he could see such a beautiful but furiously looking at the same time. He groped his face and run his thumb on it. Soft texture with the piercing brows, hooking him in into an infatuation disaster.

"I am certain I loved him for himself, however, his face helps." He chuckled and covered his mouth right after, he might wake the man up.

"I could say the same thing to you." Said Ambroz who still had his eyes closed.

Theon was reddened, pressing his lips to close and turning around. "When did you wake up?" He asked.

"The second half of your staring, I suppose. It has not been too long yet I know you would have thorn my face with holes." He sarcastically said and wrapped his arm around Theon. "Don't be too embarrassed, you can stare at it for as long as you want. Nothing is stopping you, darling."

Theon sat down and looked at him. "We should go and help Mikka prepare the goods for breakfast." He was about to stand up and walk out when he slumped back on the bed as his knees weakened and his back throbbed. "Oh, goodness. My back is killing me."

Ambroz instantly settled down to help him. "It's still swollen you should rest for a while and I'll help Mikka."

Theon glared at him. "And who's fault is this?" He asked.

Ambroz smiled and kissed his forehead. "Mine, darling. So let me take responsibility and take your time on the bed." He covered Theon's naked body.

Ambroz went out of the room and eventually headed to the kitchen with Mikka, but immediately went back with huge eyeballs.

"Is something the matter?" Theon asked, while using his upper garments while still lying on the bed.

Ambroz pointed at his manhood. Making it an immediate sense for Theon, to burst into waves of laughter as he covered his face with the pillow. Turns out, Ambroz went out naked and the children, including Mikka, probably saw something they wish they did not.

"You're... You're absolutely ridiculous, Ambroz. Without even trying. How could you not mind that?" He asked while still laughing like an id*ot.

Ambroz chuckled. "Alright, stop laughing now." When he finished getting all dressed up, he tied his hair up and went to Theon, helping him use his shirt. "Here we go. Do you need anything to fill your stomach?"

Theon weirdly looked at him. "You act like your my husband or some sort. I never thought of you to be so considerate." He blurted out.

"That's because I am your husband and you are mine. And you should put more credit to this man more than anything else, you know." He stood up and wink at him.

Theon just shook his head. "I don't need anything, I'd be standing after a while. I'm not that weak, you can cover up the work with Mikka for me though. She would need it, It seems that she is always trying her best for the youngsters even though none of them is her child. She'd be a good mother. However, it takes half of her time and she rarely goes with Luca to ho visit somewhere nice." He shared.

"Sure, well then, I have to go."

Theon heaved a sigh when Ambroz was already out. The people already accepted their relationship way back then. They apologized for saying things without consideration and Ambroz made everything clear for them to understand. He was shocked at that time, surreal and vague as if the edge is near. But it all was a victory as please, he supposed.

After all, even he would get greedy at times and would want to keep Ambroz to himself.

"He said he did not want children to be born by his genes. Saying that, he already feels as if he has a lot just by seeing this town." Said by Theon. "It makes me wonder, if that great teacher of his, Lucy, was it? I wish he had known that she was alive still."

Theon thinks about Ambroz's past now and then. But, seeing how Ambroz's contentment plastered on his face is enough to tell him that the man just wants to stay by his side until they're old.

"Hmm, I'm starving."

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