Is that what I should be doing?

:Hmm, yes, you should continue to bribe me into staying here instead of going back to my skylight:

- he raises an eyebrow. Presses Leareth down onto his bed, very slowly, because probably there's some stuff here, stupid Angband -

There is, but mostly it’s about Vanyel, and - it’s not completely non-stressful here, but it’s - fine, really, Leareth is firm enough in feeling safe here, especially knowing he has his magic, that the very faint undercurrent of fear mostly just - brightens and sharpens the rest of it.

He kisses him, unbraids his hair. Sings. Kisses him some more, and eventually decides he's enjoying the kissing more than the singing.

Leareth is not going to complain at all.

What about if he takes off Leareth's shirt.

Leareth tenses very slightly - this is definitely an Angband thing - but it's fine, also Maitimo has helped him bathe in the past, it's a very different context for sure but it doesn't change the fact that he's safe and can just relax, and send a little wordless push of encouragement so Maitimo knows it's all right. 

He's watching him very carefully so hopefully he can notice if things are bad instead of good. Caressing: good? More kissing: good? Sending wantwantwantwant -

Kissing: good, yes. Caressing is good as long as there aren't any too-sudden movements. The last one makes Leareth almost involuntarily try to pull Maitimo closer to him and - at the same time, unshield and let all of his thoughts be public, not that there is very much content to them in that moment. 

Oh good, that's excellent. 

(He is not sharing all of his thoughts, not even close. He is planning very very carefully and - it's not that he wouldn't admit it, later, at the right moment, but it feels like the wrong admission for this moment, that this is an intensely intellectual exercise -)

"I love you," he whispers in Leareth's ear. "I want you."

"Mmm...I love you..." It's hard to think; he's pretty overwhelmed, but not, at this point, in a bad way. He trusts Maitimo. 

Maitimo is very very trustworthy (this is only partially because being very very trustworthy is how to get everything he wants, right now) and very, very patient and very, very gentle. 

And eventually he is very very happy and can curl up next to Leareth and whisper nice things and sing, softly. And not worry too much about the Velgarth servants, which can be a problem for the morning. 

Leareth did not manage to leave a note on either door, due to being extremely distracted and now happy and cozy and falling asleep, but he did lock the doors successfully, and also Dara gave clear instructions that neither room was to be disturbed, and so they are left alone. 

Then Leareth will wake up to Maitimo singing his sheets clean and watching the sunrise, still in a spectacularly good mood.

Aww it's so lovely to see his boyfriend this happy! ...It is still kind of a weird thought that he has a boyfriend, that does not seem like the usual thing a Leareth would do, but, here he is. 

He stretches. :Good morning: 

Good morning!

It is a good morning! Leareth sits up and arranges himself against Maitimo so he can watch the sunrise too. It's a good sunrise. He wonders how long Maitimo has been watching him sleep - he sort of forgot the part where Quendi don't sleep nearly as much as humans do. 

Not too long! He leans over to kiss him. I apologize if I woke you with the song, it's a long song even if you're just aiming for 'not suspicious' and not 'actually clean'.

:It is fine. I think I had enough sleep: Leareth leans back on his shoulder, slowly waking up the rest of the way. :...Wait, do we have plans today?: 

I wanted to meet at least some people in Haven! It shouldn't take all day, though.

:Sounds good. I also wished to meet at least some people in Haven: 

He reaches over to pet him. No hurry, though.

:Oh, good: Leareth laces his fingers with Maitimo's. :Would you like to know a secret?: he adds, lightly. 

Yes!