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Baku glanced back at his partner who was dutifully following him. So much had changed in four months since they left the mountains. They had changed so much. He smiled because of it. For starters, Baku had started to grow out his hair again, leaving his bangs short in the front like Shin had cut them. For now it was only just getting to his neck, but he liked it. And he knew secretly that Shin did too and that made him happy. This time when it grew out, it wasn't going to be a tangled and matted mess like it had been when Shin found him.

Baku was twenty one and Shin was nineteen; both were filling out with age. Baku had grown more muscular than before due to all of the moving around they'd done. Shin taught him how to find the stable paths through the forests below. Taught him how to swing through the branches and scuttle up the rocks. Baku was grateful for it, he was stronger now because of him .

Baku stopped and softly chuckled at his half asleep partner. Shin stopped with him but his eyes were closed and breathing had gone even. Baku leaned forward to cup Shin's jaw and give him a kiss to his lips. "Shin, it's time to wake up."

Watching the flightless messenger open his tired eyes was the sweetest thing that Baku could ever wish for. To see how much Shin trusted him to keep him safe. It made his heart swell with pride. But then Shin yelped and bounced back, a blush burning on his face.

"Baku! Why would you be in my face like that?!" He screeched and covered his face. Baku's expression had fallen into shock when his partner shrieked but now that he saw the blush, he only smiled. Shin growled at him and his smile, "don't smile at me like that, baka! You shouldn't have been so close!" He quickly punched Baku's arm but the god only laughed. He held his hurt arm but couldn't help himself. "What's so funny, hm?" Shin folded his arms angrily and snorted.

Baku let his laugh taper off into chuckles as he stepped closer to his partner. Shin eyed him, especially when Baku leaned forward into his face but stopped when they were a few inches apart. "You're cute, you know?" Baku smiled widely.

Shin huffed loudly and turned his blushed face away, "am not ." Shin glanced at Baku when he shuffled his body forward so it was only a few centimeters from Shin's, close enough that their clothing touched.

Baku slowly lowered his eyes and his head while his left hand came up to sit on Shin's shoulder. He swallowed and seemed to become nervous as he let his hand fall to Shin's breast to stay pressed against it. "Shin… may I ask something of you?"

Shin looked at him curiously, glancing at the hand as the thumb started to move and caress him. His god was being bashful suddenly. "Of course, Baku, you are my god and so–"

"It's not in that regard," Baku looked up at him, his cheeks burning red.

Shin had closed his mouth while he observed him. Baku had only acted like this once before. "Then… what is it?"

"I–" Baku stuttered over himself, "I want to, um…"

Shin cocked his head to the side, this was very odd. While Baku wasn't always the quickest with his words, he rarely stumbled this much. So he reach his hand up to cover Baku's and hold it.

Baku looked down at their hands, for a moment he remembered leaving Shin behind and it hurt his heart. But this wasn't the time for hurtful memories. He tried again, "will you… have um, sex with me again?"

Shin softly gasped, only in surprise. "Ah," his voice wavered at the request, "I will try to be better for you this time, Baku." It had not been all that great, their first time. While his sensei had given him that scroll to study, it didn't go over all the fine details of two men having sex. It had hurt Shin to be penetrated without preparation. And they only knew now to prepare because they had stumbled on a little town with a little library.

— Several Weeks Ago —

The pair had stopped in the town to take a rest from being on the go. It was easy to disguise Shin's wings, since they were small they were easily hidden by a cloak. The humans down here were none the wiser of his true identity. Much like they didn't seem to recognize Baku as anyone other than a man with beautiful clothing.

Shin was the one who had wanted to go into the library, he'd never been in a human town before so he wanted to know everything. And while he'd been a poor student, he knew books often held the key to their history and way of life. Baku happily followed along, observing and watching for danger as his messenger excitedly explored the shop.

There was a moment where Baku had been separated but he was looking at the books. No danger was lurking so he felt safe enough to let Shin wander on his own. A title caught his eye and his face burned. It was labeled Gay Sex: How To . Baku didn't know what gay was but he knew sex. And it was a how-to manual so maybe there was something inside that could help their experiences be pleasurable like it was supposed to be. So he picked it up and opened it to a random page. There were illustrations! He gasped and quickly closed it before looking around, were people watching? No, there couldn't be, it was only him, Shin, and the librarian in the front and she couldn't see him from here. So he opened it again to read.

Baku's face was entirely red but he had learned a lot about what they were supposed to have done. Half of it made him upset because he had hurt Shin in the process. He never wanted to hurt him ever again. But now he knew about lubricant and preparation. They had also shown how a pillow under the hips sometimes helped the angle too.

"Baku? Where'd you go?" Shin called out.

The librarian immediately hissed, "shhhh! This is a library! You should be quiet!"

Shin gasped, "but… it's only us three," and tilted his head at her.

She snorted and shook her head, "it doesn't matter. Your friend could be reading and you may have disturbed him!"

"Oh," Shin swallowed and nodded, "yes ma'am, thank you." And he scurried off to find his god.

Baku debated on if he should let Shin look at this book. He almost put it away but Shin rounded the corner and took in a breath to exclaim that he found him. But the messenger stopped himself and then whispered, "there you are!"

It was so adorable to Baku that he couldn't help but smile and lean over to give Shin a kiss to his cheek. Shin made a small fuss about it but his attention was immediately turned to the book Baku was holding. "Ah," Baku softly cleared his throat. "Um, you should read some of this so that um… next time… I don't hurt you." He gave the book to his partner.

Shin excitedly took it but upon opening it to the section that Baku had been holding it, he blushed. He looked at the images for a few seconds, his blush deepening. And then he softly exclaimed, "oh!" His expression fell into shock and worry as he looked at Baku. Baku saw the immense worry cross his face, which meant he himself must have been making an incorrect expression. "Baku… it's okay, you know," Shin softly grabbed Baku's arm to hold him.

"No, it wasn't," Baku turned away and walked down the aisle towards the back. Shin quickly followed with the book in hand. They sat at a kotatsu, their feet and legs warmed under the blanket. Shin leaned against Baku as they went through the book together, both learning in the privacy of the library. But they wouldn't get a chance at a redo for a while.

— Present —

They now stood in the forest and headed to another town to rest for a few days. This time, Baku had different plans. "No, I don't want you to–" he huffed at himself and tried to gain the confidence that Shin had in him. "I… I want to be the one on the bottom this time." He'd finally admitted it. Ever since the book in the library, he had wondered what it would feel like. And there were nights that he couldn't get the image of Shin over top of him out of his head.

"Oh!" Shin exclaimed as Baku's head bowed down onto his shoulder to rest. "I… um, are you sure?" He brought his left hand up to stroke Baku's hair. "I'm just your messenger–"

Baku was standing straight again in a second, both of his hands now cupping Shin's face. He leaned forward to kiss the foolish messenger, but affectionately. Shin was surprised at the sudden kiss but he quickly melted into his god's embrace. They had learned a lot about each other in the past few months and kissing was one of them. At first, that too had been terrible, but now it was like soft silk and butterflies.

Baku whispered between kisses, "you are more than just my messenger Shin…" he suckled Shin's bottom lip and teased it through his teeth, making Shin softly gasp. "You are my best friend and lover. You are the one I want to spend eternity with," he nuzzled into Shin.

Baku softly released a sound when Shin pressed their bodies close and wrapped his arms around his god. He answered, "then… if that is what you want, I'll do it."

Baku huffed, "I want you to want it too. We are in this together."

Shin smiled brightly and nodded, "I do want it, especially if you want it."

The god softly smiled again and pushed in to nuzzle against his messenger. He brought both arms up to wrap them around Shin and for a moment, hold him.

"But um… Baku?"

"Hm?"

"Can we… wait until we find a bed? The forest floor is far from comfortable." He chuckled nervously but he nuzzled into his partner all the same and kissed his neck. Shin quivered at the kisses, his neck has always been sensitive to them.

"Always thinking about my safety, hm?" Baku also chuckled, smiling at his caring messenger.

Shin's heart raced for a moment, those words sounded so tender. He whispered, "always." But then he grabbed Baku's hips and pushed away, holding him at a distance while he yelled, "but I'm thinking about me too, baka! I don't want to be kneeling on rocks and sticks!"

There was surprise in the god's eyes at first. To hear the sudden change of tone in his messenger was always a shock. But after Shin was done and angrily glaring at him, Baku laughed heartily and held his stomach. Shin glared and hummed at him. He quietly grumbled about kneeling on the ground and how uncomfortable it would be. Baku's laughter sung out over them but gently it started to taper off. He moved against his lover to cup Shin's jaws again and smile fondly. He softly exclaimed, "you make my world light up in ways I never thought I'd be able to obtain before."

Shin stared in disbelief as his face started to heat again and flush. It was still embarrassing to be complimented like this by a god. He knew Baku was different but all of his lessons growing up had hammered in the fact that gods were above their messengers and humans. They should be revered and worshiped, not the other way around. But here was Baku who had no problem revering Shin immediately in return. Right after Shin would compliment him and sometimes before. It would happen randomly and would throw him off.

"Yeah, well…" Shin couldn't find the words he wanted to say.

But Baku seemed to sense this and he only pulled Shin in for another kiss. He softly said, "into town then, let's find you something to eat first."

"Oh, what about you? You haven't eaten in a day."

"I'm sure we'll find some chaos along the way." Baku took Shin's hand and led him onwards towards the town not far off.

***

Baku always watched Shin eat, he enjoyed seeing his messenger enjoy things that he couldn't. As much as the food seemed like it was delicious, anytime he tried it, he would gag. Shin did stop asking if he wanted to try any. It didn't stop him from feeling bad but Baku had eaten up some chaos on the way as he predicted and was satisfied. So Shin ate quickly, he was excited about what they had planned for the night. They had stopped at a general store to buy lubricant since they didn't have any. The clerk had given them a funny look but otherwise left them alone.

"Slow down, Shin. You're going to make yourself sick," Baku reached over to grab Shin's hand to stop the chopsticks from shoveling food into his mouth.

Shin stopped mid-bite and looked up to blink a few times as they stared at one another. But he gave in and pulled back, letting his hand lower. Baku smiled warmly and let his hand go, allowing Shin to continue. Baku hid his smile when Shin blushed when he got permission to eat again, it was cute.

***

"Wow, this is a big room!" Shin marveled, "and bed!" He quickly ran over to jump and flop onto it. The messenger melted into the comfortable bed and sighed deeply and contently. Even his wings flopped down and finally rested on their owner. Baku wasn't sure if he'd ever really seen those little wings relax that deeply before. "We should find a house to buy with a big bed," he hummed happily.

Baku dropped his backpack to the floor and then stopped. A house? With Shin? That sounded like a dream! But where would they live? Close to one of the mountains perhaps? Maybe close to the thirty second? On the thirty second? But, perhaps that was too close. The further they left from the mountains, the less dense the chaos was. But if they were too close and the chaos was abundant. Chaos was always trying to get up the mountains to the gods, it's what it thrived on.

"Shin, we should shower first before we lay on that," he found words to say. He was going to pretend like he never heard Shin in the first place and ignore it. Because it brought up too many questions and possibilities he didn't want the answer to just this moment.

Both Shin's grumbles and protests were muffled by the mattress his face was stuffed in. But he started to move and sit upright back onto his heels. He kneeled there for a while as Baku pulled out showering soaps for them and headed to the washing room. It was supplied with towels and soaps already. He hummed and picked them up to give them a sniff. His eyes lit up, it smelled like a campfire and pinewood! It was an amazing scent that he wanted to bathe in. Wait! He could wash Shin with it! He turned with the intent on getting his lover but instead, smashed right into him. Shin yelped at the sudden turn and started to fall backwards. His god quickly grabbed him and kept him upright.

Baku apologized, "I'm very sorry! I didn't realize you were right there!" He had sudden thoughts pop into his head like Shin falling to the floor and his head smashing against the warmed tile. Would he survive an injury like that? Could they heal him if his head was smashed so badly?

"Um… Baku, it's alright. I can stand on my own now." Shin squirmed in his hold but it wasn't until Baku opened his eyes before he realized he was holding Shin up and off the floor entirely.

He apologized again and put him down to stand on his own. Shin started to pull back but he stopped and tilted his head. Baku jolted back when Shin cupped his cheek but the messenger followed. "What's wrong?" He caressed the god's cheeks with his thumbs.

Baku tilted his head a little, "what do you mean?"

"You're crying."

Baku furrowed his brow and wiped his eyes, they were indeed wet with tears. When did he start crying? Was it because of that random thought that popped into his head? "I… envisioned you falling and hitting your head on the tile and…" he spoke softly and kept his eyes averted. "I don't think you'd recover from such an injury as that." Baku let a few more tears roll, thinking that one day he'd have to live without Shin again if Shin died first. He sniffled and started to feel pathetic, who thought about these things while they were here and present with their lover?

"Baku?" Shin cupped his other cheek with his other hand to hold his head. Baku reached to grab Shin's wrist but he didn't pull the hands away, he simply held it. Shin leaned in and gave a soft kiss to his god's lips and whispered, "it's okay to have those thoughts. I have them a lot too. But mine are… well. I suppose you wandering off without me is very similar to your thought of me dying. It might as well be the same thought." He started to thumb away the tears and simply caress Baku's cheeks.

"But–" Baku lifted his head to look at his messenger. It was then that Shin smiled brightly and fondly at him, he even snickered. That was confusing, what did it mean? "Shin?"

The messenger chuckled before leaning in for another kiss, he held his there for a few moments, giving multiple little kisses afterwards. Baku accepted the kisses but he was very confused. "I was only laughing because I wondered if this is how I looked when I thought you were leaving me and… well, it's nice to know how much you care about me."

Baku blinked a few more times as he processed the emotions he was feeling. Shin was right, he had looked a lot like this when they had separated. The second time Shin had been angry but the grief was still inside of him and apparent to Baku.

Baku sniffled and nodded as he dried his eyes, "I love you with all my heart."

Shin's smile grew again before he pulled Baku in for a warm hug, nuzzling in against his neck with contented sounds. "I love you too, Baku."

The god stood still for a moment, his body warming with the confession as it did every time. But he animated himself to hug his partner in return, nuzzling into Shin to settle. Shin smelled wonderful to him, like home and warmth. He wanted to stay in his hold forever, he hoped in their next life they could find each other again. Perhaps their roles would be reversed. The thought of worshiping Shin sounded like a dream come true. So he kissed Shin's neck a few times, smiling when Shin's body quivered.

Shin whispered Baku's name and moved his hand up into the soft white hair to pet him. Baku could feel Shin's body reacting against him, he liked how easy it was to turn the messenger on and to get him hard. Neither were particularly shy about touching each other anymore, but there were still many things they hadn't tried yet.

"May I… try something?" Baku asked, his face blooming into a blush again when he thought about the book they had read together.

"What is it?" Shin seemed apprehensive about what it was Baku wanted.

"It… would be easier if you disrobed." Baku started to untie Shin's sash from his waist. The messenger didn't say anything but he didn't stop the god either. The sash came loose and Baku pulled away from Shin enough that they could take the sash off. He opened the kimono, excited to see a hint of Shin's arousal through underwear. Shin kept his arms around Baku's shoulders but loose enough that the god could open his clothing and take down his underwear.

"Ah, are you going to–" Shin stepped out of his underwear and gasped when Baku knelt down in front of him.

The god looked up at him and smiled warmly, "I want to try sucking on you, like we saw in the book."

Shin was in shock and disbelief. He had thought about it too but hadn't grown the courage enough to try. But Baku, his god, kneeling in front of him and willing to try made his cock ache more. So he nodded, giving his permission for his god to suck on him.

Baku turned his attention to his messengers cock then, admiring the way it curved upwards. He firstly set his hand on the cock and rubbed as they usually did. It had already started to leak the pre-cum, so Baku smeared that around the length. Shin softly whimpered and leaned forward to grab Baku's shoulder to steady himself. Baku looked up, wanting to make sure he wasn't hurting his messenger. What he saw instead was a very blushed and euphoric expression. It looked like what he was doing felt really good. So he kept doing it, lightly jerking his hand up and down.

"B-Baku…" Shin whispered and moaned, letting his other hand sit on Baku's other shoulder. "I'm–" he huffed.

The god got the idea that Shin wasn't going to last very long so if he wanted to try sucking on him, it had to be now. So he leaned forward to bring the tip into his mouth and then further down. But Shin cried out and then moaned, Baku pulled off and looked up.

"K-keep going, it feels good!" Shin was entirely blushed even to his chest.

Baku nodded and went back to his mission, swallowing the cock down and into his throat. He remembered something about gagging from the book they read but no such thing happened to him. He wondered if it was due to an anomaly in his anatomy. He would have to compare with Shin later. For the moment, he focused on how it felt to bring Shin into him.

Shin whimpered again and grabbed a fistful of Baku's white hair to hold him there, down against his brown curls of hair. For a few moments, Baku let him. It felt incredibly sexy to be held down like this, knowing that it felt so good for Shin. He wanted to please his messenger and worship him by any means necessary. But the difficult part was that he still had to breathe at some point. Unfortunately, he ended up choking and had to use his strength to pull away. It caused Shin to whine again and push Baku's head back to his cock. After he had taken a few breaths of air, he obliged and allowed Shin to use him.

It seemed like Shin had deep desires he wanted to let loose because he held Baku's head still so he could start thrusting in and out of his hot mouth. To the god, it was sexier and more arousing than anything he had experienced so far. Shin was able to take control like this and did what he wanted most. So Baku let his knees splay outwards a little so his butt was on the floor as he let his mouth be used. His own cock ached and throbbed, wanting to be released and touched. Should he let Shin do it for him? Shin really seemed to like touching him. But he hurt so much that he wanted to be released now.

He did it, he untied his sash, pulled it off, unbuttoned his kimono and pushed it aside. He pulled himself out of his underwear and shivered at the coolness that breezed by. The heated floors helped and his balls were nearly touching it with how far his knees were splayed out. One hand on the floor and another on his cock while Shin kept thrusting into him. He wasn't going to last either. But he wanted Shin to see how into this he was so he pulled back to show himself for a moment.

Shin looked down at him and gasped at the elated face of his god who still held his mouth open and with Shin's wet cock on his tongue. But he looked past to see the god's length steadily weeping pre-cum and reddened by pleasure. "Baku! Are– …do you like this?" He was answered by Baku opening his mouth wider and swallowing him up again. Shin was shocked to see his god in such a state as this. He was very clearly aroused by sucking on his messenger!

Baku took the initiative to continue moving on and off the cock while Shin got over his shock. But in the next few moments Shin gained control of himself and started to fuck Baku's mouth. He wanted to give the god what he wanted, especially if he liked it so much. Shin moaned and softly whined at the intense feeling and knowledge that his god was so excited, he looked like he was ready to cum at any moment. That knowledge made Shin just as excited and aroused. So much so that he ended up cumming sooner than he wanted and into Baku's mouth.

"Baku!" Shin tried to pull out of him and for a moment he was successful. But he still saw his cum hit Baku's tongue and the god's eyes lit up. The messenger was in shock again when Baku brought a hand up to wrap around Shin's cock to hold him still while he greedily suckled on him to eat the cum. All the while Baku moaned and jerked himself off. He quietly hiccupped when he too started to ejaculate and shoot his cum across the floor.

Shin was panting and blushed as he watched his god eat his cum like it was chaos. He seemed to really enjoy it too, which was strange because he gagged on every food that Shin had tried to feed him. But this, he drank down eagerly and suckled him clean. And then Shin saw the mess that Baku had made on the floor between his feet, his cum had shot far and was abundantly pooled on the heated floor.

"Baku, please, stop!" He tried to pull off the fiendish god. He was thankful that Baku quickly respected Shin's wish and backed off, wiping his chin of spit and cum as he looked up in question. He let go of Shin entirely but let his messenger rest on his shoulders still. Then Shin knelt down, the mess between his legs but he honestly didn't care. He quickly pressed forward to kiss Baku, hot and bothered. The god gasped and grabbed Shin to hold him, returning his kiss just as quickly.

Baku let himself be pushed back onto the floor and onto his back. He turned his knees out so he could plant his feet on the floor and let Shin rest on him. Neither actually rested, Shin moaned at the touch of their tongues and wanted more from his god. He rocked his hips, exciting them both again as their cocks came together. Baku was more vocal this time, letting Shin know that he was happy with this arrangement.

Shin whispered his god's name before the next kiss, grabbing Baku's hand to lace their fingers together. He brought them up over Baku's head while his other arm steadied himself. Baku on the other hand grabbed Shin's body wherever he could; lightly scratching his back under his clothing. Both of them were hard again and weeping, causing their slide to be easier and easier.

"S-Shin, I'm not–" Baku whined and arched his back a little as he turned from the kisses to pant in desire. "I want–" he really wanted to be penetrated by Shin, he wanted to feel the hard length inside of him. To feel how intense it would be. To know that Shin was in euphoric pleasure just as much as he was. But they weren't ready, never mind that they were on a tile floor, even if it was heated.

"I know, Baku," Shin bowed his head and whined, ejaculating once again. Happy to know his god wanted him so much. He moaned as he stopped thrusting and set his forehead on Baku's bare shoulder, gasping as he felt Baku follow him into orgasm. They were desperate clearly, needing this release more than either knew.

They both stayed where they were for a while, a little embarrassment creeped into Baku's mind and expression. This wasn't exactly what he had in mind and he felt like he hadn't been able to give Shin the full experience he wished he could. But they had time and the night was young.

Shin was trembling, it seemed with exhaustion perhaps. "Are you alright?" Baku asked him.

Shin softly whined, but it was a complaint kind of whine and shoved his head down into Baku's neck to huff. It made Baku smile. But Shin mumbled something into his neck that he didn't quite catch.

"What was that?"

Shin lifted his head for Baku to see but he kept his eyes turned away. "I said… I liked that a lot."

Baku smiled and chuckled at him which meant Shin shot him a glare for it. "I liked it a lot too. But… I think you wanted the bed, right?"

Shin huffed and pushed himself up onto his knees, unlacing their hands. His face heated again when he saw what kind of mess they made. "Maybe we should… wash first. Even if you aren't a god that gets tarnished by chaos, you should still be clean," he offered his hand to help Baku sit up.

Jokingly, Baku replied, "yes, my lord."

Shin inhaled sharply and hiccuped, "no, no, no! You aren't supposed to–" he was cut off by a kiss from his lover.

"We were given permission to live as we wanted. And sometimes I want to revere and worship you the same way you want to do it to me."

Shin softly grumbled, "yeah, but–"

Baku cupped both of Shin's cheeks and bid his messenger to look at him. He did so but it was reluctant. "No buts."

"But–"

Baku ticked at him, "I just said– do I need to give you an order to obey me?" Shin opened his mouth to protest so Baku huffed, "then it's an order from your god. You will allow me to worship you sometimes and call you what I want."

Shin frowned but he nodded and glanced at the bath next to them, "we should probably clean up…" he looked down between them and grimaced.

Baku snorted, "changing the subject hm?" He looked down, "but… I agree."

They helped each other up and Baku drew the bath while Shin wiped up the mess on the floor. He grimaced at his own cock and stomach. Baku noticed the switch in his messenger who clearly started to feel insecure. "Shin," he waited until he was looked at before he slipped his kimono off and handed it to his partner. Shin took it of course but he held it and looked over the beautiful body before him. Baku watched in his peripherals as he was scanned, Shin's mouth opened slightly as he admired the god. "Will you join me?" Baku asked.

Shin restarted, closed his mouth and looked into Baku's smiling eyes. "I–" he looked down at himself and Shin's clothing. "Oh! Um, yes." He quickly went to the door to hang up their clothing as the bath finished. Baku made sure to leave some room since they were both going to wash. Once in the bath, he opened his legs as his nervous partner came over. They'd never bathed together before.

"Come on, step lightly," Baku beckoned him in, patting the top of the water gently to show him where.

"Do… you want me to… face you?" Shin fiddled with his fingers, unsure about this.

"Mm, no, sit facing away so I can wash you," Baku beckoned him again. Shin was about to protest at being washed, "in the bath now , Shin," he ordered.

Shin did as he was told and got in, gently lowering himself into the water to avoid splashing any out. Baku smiled and snaked his arms around his lover to pull him close. Shin inhaled sharply when he was pressed against Baku but he stayed where he was and slowly let the heat of the water loosen his muscles and body.

Baku whispered, "thank you," and kissed Shin's neck. But the man flinched. "Shin?"

He murmured, "sorry, I'm just… not used to this yet. I've… never been…"

Baku knew what he was getting at. No one had ever looked at Shin the way he did. Even when they were kids, he was the only one. So he nuzzled in more and repeatedly kissed his neck softly. "Then let me."

Shin glanced back at him in surprise, but upon seeing those beautiful green eyes, he nodded. Baku smiled and held him tighter, happy that his messenger was so kind. He resumed his kisses as he grabbed the washing cloth and the new soap he liked. While kissing and lightly suckling on him, Baku began to wash his lover up, taking his time to scrub like Shin would do for him.

The pair spoke idly but primarily focused on washing, especially their genitals. Shin practically fell asleep while Baku washed his hair, it made him smile happily. Shin was laying back against him, head rested on Baku's neck and shoulder. Baku knew how good it felt to be pampered like this and was happy to be able to give Shin the same experience.

Once they were both cleaned, Baku woke Shin. They let the tub drain and rinsed with fresh water until they were both ready to dry off. Baku stole a kiss from Shin as they dried off. The messenger looked surprised at first but then he donned a predatory smile and turned to jump at Baku. Baku took a step back as he caught him so they didn't fall over. In the midst of it, he grabbed Shin's thighs to haul him up. Shin yelped and quickly wrapped his legs around his god's waist, holding tightly.

"You are the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life," Baku admired him, looking up at him with a fond smile. Shin blushed and looked away, becoming coy with the compliments. Baku chuckled, "how long will it take you to see how in love with you I am?"

"It– it's not that, it's just–" Shin sighed and deflated down on his lover. "It's just hammered into me that I shouldn't be the one being complimented and admired and… it makes me feel weird." He grumbled and nuzzled the side of his head into Baku's.

"I think you'll get used to it in time," Baku began walking them out and towards the bed. He grabbed a dry towel on the way to keep the bed clean from their intended activities.

Shin squawked, "hey! I can walk on my own!" He flapped his wings hard to try to pull from Baku's hold.

"And? What's your point?" Baku laid Shin down and crawled up onto the bed with him. He firstly stopped at Shin's closed knees and gently kissed them. He moved between them, kissing the side of his inner knee to try to get Shin to spread his legs. It worked a little bit, his legs loosened but didn't spread. Baku looked up at the messenger who was propped on his elbows; watching. "If it's because you think you shouldn't be carried, then I don't want to hear it right now." He huffed and pushed through the legs, kissing the inner thigh as he pushed down, slowly spreading Shin's legs.

Baku closed his eyes to softly nibble on the firm thighs of his lover, his lean and muscular body due to being flightless. He loved how strong Shin was, but he still sometimes felt sorry that he couldn't fly like the other messengers. He knew Shin was always frustrated by it, he'd sometimes sit and watch the birds fly around and would frown. It seemed to be unconscious but Baku saw it anyway.

"Baku… did… I mean, you've never eaten anything else besides chaos before," Shin was nervous to ask about as Baku nibbled closer to his interested cock. "But… earlier you… I mean, you swallowed it and didn't um, gag."

Baku let up on his kissing for a moment to answer, "it tasted better than chaos. Like what I imagine dessert would taste like."

Shin paled for a moment, the color slowly building as Baku went back to kissing him but he switched thighs and moved down. His head was close enough that the white hair started to brush against Shin's cock and balls. Baku could feel the body under him shiver with the contact. "I like how you taste too," he murmured and finally Shin's legs spread out. Which meant Baku moved up to kiss along the v of Shin's hip, his cheek nudging his cock. The messenger trembled and inhaled sharply as he shifted his hips slightly. It moved Baku's lips closer to his cock that was more than interested now.

Shin whispered Baku's name and writhed when the god didn't put his mouth on his cock but only worked around it. He whined and tried to grab the white hair so he could direct his head.

"I've never seen you so impatient before," Baku chuckled and looked up at his partner to smirk. "I like that you like this." He moved up to softly kiss the head of the red cock, causing it to twitch.

"B-Baku, wait, I–" Shin pulled away and panted. Baku sat up to see what was wrong. "I'm not going to– um if you keep doing that," he motioned down to his cock. "I'd really like to… get to your part."

Baku hummed but he nodded. So he got up to head to his pack and grab the lubricant they'd purchased and brought it back to the bed. Shin moved over so Baku could set the towel down vertically and lay on it. "Do you want to start?" He handed the tin over to his messenger and spread his legs. The surprise that came over Shin's face was adorable, Baku loved seeing him like this. While it was both of their first times experiencing the world like this, Shin's reactions were the most precious thing Baku would ever experience, he was sure of it.

"If… you insist," Shin took the tin and curiously opened it. The jelly-like substance barely moved with his movement as he shifted closer. "Hm, it would be easier–" he spoke to himself as he rolled to his knees and moved in between Baku's legs. He locked eyes with Baku and deeply blushed as he looked down at his vulnerable god. "This is…" Shin looked down at Baku's gorgeous cock, "different."

"You can think of it as grooming me, if that helps."

"How am I grooming when I'm about to–"

"You're taking care of me. Like an itch that I can't reach while in my other form."

Baku watched Shin contemplate it for a moment but it seemed to make sense to the messenger. So Shin took a dollop of the jelly and reached down to put it on the hole he was about to penetrate. He slathered it on but at first contact, Baku jumped and hissed.

"What's wrong?!"

"Nothing, nothing, it was just cold and I didn't anticipate it," Baku shook his head and tried to reassure him. "It's warmer now, I was just surprised is all."

Shin nodded and settled down, they had read that they were to go slow with this part if they wanted the sex to be more enjoyable for the partner who was being penetrated. So he pressed his finger against his hole and tried to slip in but the muscle was tight.

"Oh… that's different," Baku breathed out and tried to settle himself.

"Different, good?"

"Um, just different. Did it feel like this for you too?" Baku tried not to grimace because it wasn't in regards to the finger prodding him, it was the thought that they had done this so wrong before that he really hurt Shin. But he knew if he grimaced then Shin would think he was hurting him and it wasn't that it hurt, it just felt strange.

"Well… I don't know. You'll have to try it with me again. I'm sure it will be better now but don't worry! I didn't hurt too badly," Shin smiled and his finger slipped in. "Oh!" He looked down at it and then to his god, "is this okay?" He kept his finger still as he could while he waited.

Baku assessed himself, it actually felt better now that his finger was in. "Yeah… actually, it does. Just, keep going slow."

Shin nodded diligently and focused on his task. Baku tried to relax himself, directing when Shin needed to add more lubricant. The book said the more lubricant, the better, even if it was messy. So Shin nodded and worked in his finger, twisting it around when Baku gave him the okay to do so. Then, slowly, another finger was added.

It came to the point that Baku begged for Shin to get on with it. He was hard and leaking on his stomach as he panted. He was gripping the blanket under them and twisting it. And then Shin moved his fingers upwards and Baku cried out. The messenger gasped and quickly evacuated his fingers but Baku sat up to grab his wrist, "No! Do it again! It felt amazing!" Shin was conflicted but he inserted one finger as Baku laid down and tried to find the spot again. It was easy when Baku's hips thrust on their own and he flopped his head to the side to moan.

"What is this?" Shin wondered softly.

Baku was red in the face and his chest with desire. His ears burned hot to the touch and he was more aroused than he had ever been in his life. He grabbed a pillow a pulled it down to shove his face into it, embarrassed by how his body was reacting to such pleasure. "Feels so good," he moaned into the pillow and tried to remember to breathe.

Shin hummed to himself and inserted his ring finger again to crook it up with his middle. He pressed harder but Baku shook his head, "soft! Slow!" Shin adjusted himself and obeyed the command which made Baku writhe in pleasure. He could feel his cock slowly leaking over his stomach and even dripping down his hip. And then Shin leaned down suddenly and took the tip of the weeping cock into his mouth. "Shin!" Baku cried out as he orgasmed forcefully and writhed.

Shin quickly pulled off and spit out the ejaculate, grimacing at the taste. Baku was completely out of it and still moaning as his cock emptied itself, his cum pooling on his stomach and dripping down his right side where he was slightly tilted. Baku felt the fingers leave him and Shin leaning over him but he kept his eyes closed as he let himself relax to come down from his high. His panting slowed over the next few moments and he was suddenly aware that he was sweating.

"Are… you alright, Baku?" Shin asked meekly.

Baku tiredly opened his eyes and looked down at Shin. He had to puff out a smile and turn his head back into the pillow. He said softly, "that was amazing." He could feel the relief wash over his messenger which made him smile even more. "Thank you, Shin."

"Well… thank you too Baku, you're the one that found that book."

Baku hummed, he wasn't interested in trying to get Shin to accept the compliment without returning one at the moment. His body was sore in ways that he didn't know existed. "Can you penetrate me now?"

"Are you sure you're ready?"

Baku nodded and shifted himself to lay properly, he had twisted a little in his pleasure. "Oh, a pillow will help," he remembered and grabbed the other to stuff it under his hips. He understood now, this way Shin would be more comfortable. His messenger nodded and took the jelly to coat himself and add a little more to Baku's hole.

Baku's toes curled at the first press inward. It was a little uncomfortable. But he stayed quiet and let Shin figure it out. And his partner did, he seemed to sense Baku's discomfort and pulled out a little. Then pushed back in slowly, letting Baku get used to him. While Shin wasn't as big as Baku was, he still had enough length and girth that Baku felt him very clearly.

The aroused god whispered, "oh, wow," when he could feel his lover all the way inside of him. The hardened flesh was foreign and stimulating at the same time.

Shin whispered, "yeah!" He set his hands on either side of Baku's hips before he slowly pulled out and pressed back in. "Is this still okay?"

"Very, please keep going," Baku nodded. "I can feel you, it feels so good." He tried to remember to breathe through the sensations and pleasure. It wasn't exactly pleasurable yet for Shin to be in him but he hoped in time it would increase just like the fingers. "Move, please." Shin nodded at the order and started to move slowly.

Baku softly loosed a moan when Shin started on a steady pace, this was better. Much better. Shin seemed to agree as well, he shifted to lay down, propped on his elbows as he rocked in and out of his lover. Baku wrapped his arms around Shin, digging nails in lightly just under one of his wings. Shin arched into it and moved a little faster, already panting at the arousal between them.

It was like pure, hot fire. Baku seared on the inside and outside. His mouth hung open as Shin built his pace to faster than Baku had attempted with him. It made him softly moan and touch Shin everywhere that he could, grabbing his partner. "Harder! Please, Shin!" He panted and whined when Shin stopped for a moment. His messenger only shifted to grab Baku's legs and hike them high. Baku gasped when he was practically folded in half. Shin kept his arms around Baku's knees to hold him there. They met eyes and blushed at each other, smiling because they were finally doing it and it felt good for both of them.

And then Shin fucked him. Hard. Like Baku wanted it. It was bliss! His lover practically plowing him into the mattress with his excitement and fire. He loved the pure passion Shin was displaying as he peppered Baku's chest with kisses. Eventually he let Baku's legs down and slowed but his thrusts became deliberate and focused. Baku grabbed Shin's head and dragged him up and into a kiss. It caused Shin to pause his thrusting but Baku didn't care, he wanted to kiss him. He whispered multiple times how much he loved Shin and how lucky he was that Shin wanted him. Shin told him to quiet so they could kiss properly. Baku followed the light command with a smile which interrupted their kiss but he did his best to reel the smile in. He was rewarded by Shin's hips moving again.

It felt like they had been at it for such a long time; they were sweating and panting, moaning and writhing. Baku could only feel blissful pleasure around and in him. Shin had started to jerk him off between his thrusts. Not that his hand coordination was very good but he gave it his best shot.

"Shin! A-ah!" He let himself arch into the hand on him even if it did keep stopping. Shin wasn't the best at multitasking but it was cute that he was trying. "Wait… wait," he asked. Shin immediately stopped and pulled out to look at his god in worry. The sudden void inside of Baku was a scary feeling, Shin was gone from him and he didn't like that.

"What's wrong?"

"No– I didnt want you to leave! I just wanted… can we change positions?"

Shin tilted his head, "how do you want to do it?"

Baku forced himself up to his knees and turned around. He quickly moved back against Shin, grabbed his hard cock and sat down it. He reveled in the length filling him again. The sudden penetration even caused Shin to moan and wrap his arms around Baku.

"Oh," Shin breathed out and nodded, "yeah I like this too." He gently pressed in and pulled from Baku. "This feels really good."

The god nodded, he loved this more than he thought he would. Perhaps it was just because they had done it correctly this time? Or maybe he did prefer this role more than Shin's. The feeling of being so deeply connected to his partner in many ways was incredible.

They sat up on their knees higher so Shin could properly thrust in and out of him. Baku loved the hands on him, surrounding him and holding. The feeling of being full and wanted. Loved and needed. Shin was holding him tightly as they quietly worked with each other. Baku moaned and arched his back more to force Shin's cock to hit that spot again, the one that tingled so heavily before. He gasped and turned his head into Shin's which was resting on his shoulder. Nuzzling into him caused Shin to lift his head and look at his god. It gave Baku the chance to pull Shin in for a kiss.

The kisses were sloppy and wet but Baku was hungry for them. He held Shin's head in place to encourage the messenger to keep kissing, despite the pauses in his thrusts. For a few moments he pressed fully inside of Baku and focused on kissing him better, making Baku moan and whine. He wanted nothing more than to keep Shin inside of him forever. Shin's hand distracted him by slipping down to start jerking him off again, making Baku's hips thrust. It was then that he remembered he could move in lieu of Shin so he rocked back and forth into Shin's hand and back onto his cock.

Shin murmured some curse words into Baku's mouth as they continued. Then he whispered, "I can't… I'm almost done."

"Then use me," Baku turned his head away and bent down onto all fours. Shin's hand slid around from his cock and to his back. Sliding upwards slowly, he pressed downwards. Baku sunk to his chest with his head to the side and ass in the air still. Shin kept his hand pressed down on his lovers back while he fucked Baku hard again.

The slide was delicious and much easier now that Baku had loosened some and relaxed. Soft moans fell from Baku's mouth on every thrust inward as his body was jolted. Shin slid his hand back and kept a firm hold on Baku's hips, allowing him to thrust in harder. The god whined and tensed up, clamping his muscles down around Shin as he ejaculated without a hand on him. He had been so caught up in the feeling of being used that he didn't recognize his orgasm building until he was releasing. He curled into the bed as he grabbed the blanket and towel below him. It almost hurt to ejaculate again considering how much they had already done.

Shin didn't stop to see if Baku was alright, Baku assumed it was because he had started to recognize his sounds of pleasure versus pain. But with his orgasm came a lack of strength to hold himself up so his knees shook and his legs started to splay outwards. Shin helped lower him down and then laid on top, still thrusting in their new position.

"Can you… um put your legs together?" Shin asked him shyly. Baku nodded and pulled them in so when Shin thrust in, it was tighter for him and more pleasurable. Even Baku liked it, but then Shin's cock started to hit that spot again and Baku writhed under him. Somehow he grew hard once more, painfully so and with the friction of his body moving against the towel, it was like torture. But Baku found out that he liked it, the sensations over being overloaded, too much all at once made his body react in ways he didn't think were possible.

Shin started to murmur about being close again, about how much he wanted to fill Baku's insides. The visual was intense, the sight of being so full that he spilled out and leaked when Shin fucked him afterward. The sounds of Shin praising him and how much he could fit inside of him made him preen internally and prickle with desire to experience it. Maybe in time he could get Shin to talk more.

For now, Shin stilled himself inside Baku and choked out a loud moan followed by little moans that he panted out quickly. Baku squeezed him internally and trembled when Shin pressed in as far as he could go and moaned in his ear before panting again.

Baku whispered, "are you done?"

Shin nodded but he deflated down onto his god entirely, leaving himself inside for now as his cock finished emptying into Baku.

"That was incredible," Baku tried to stretch his arms out a little before he arched his ass up a little, causing Shin to hiss with over stimulation. "Can you use your fingers again?"

Shin gasped and raised his head to look at his blushed god. "Again?"

"I'm so hard and I want more but I know you're tired," part of him felt bad for asking to be pleasured further. But Shin sat up and pulled out of Baku which made the god groan and whine. He tried to get up onto his knees but the friction of his abused cock on the towel was too good. The moan just slipped right out of him when his exhausted body fell back to the bed and his cock rubbed against the towel.

Shin whispered, "wow!"

Baku blushed in embarrassment and tried to hide his face, "I'm sorry."

"No, no, it's okay. I'm really glad you like this so much. I just didn't expect you to make that sound. It was… well, it was hot and it makes me feel good," Shin rubbed his nose shyly. "Actually, I liked all the noises you made."

Baku had to admit it to him, "I liked when you made noises too and spoke to me. Maybe… next time you can talk more?"

"I… I can try. I don't know what to say though."

"We can work on that later," Baku lifted his ass again enough that he could start rubbing against the towel again and into his last mess of cum.

"Oh!" Shin could finally see how much Baku had ejaculated and how hard he really was. "Sorry, I'll help," he got his hands on the plump ass of his god. Curiously, he pulled Baku's cheeks apart which made him groan and try to stick his ass into the air again. "Wow, this is… it's making me hot," Shin blushed as he watched his cum start to leak from Baku. So he got to work, pressing one finger into him. But Baku was loose enough that two fit just fine immediately. So he gently prodded around to find the spot, smiling when he did and Baku buried his face into the pillow. His body arched into the touch and he panted loudly, moaning his messenger's name.

Baku's eyes flew open wide when Shin slipped in a third finger and used all three to rub softly against that spot. He nearly ripped the pillow in half when Shin reached between his legs to hold the leaking cock. Instead of jerking him off, Shin got the idea that Baku liked rubbing against the rough towel so he shifted the towel to a dry spot and forced Baku to rub against it softly. He knew now that the softer contact was what got his god going and quivering. The body before him was twitching, trembling, and flexing. Baku himself couldn't keep his mouth shut but he did keep his head in the pillow so he wasn't too loud for potential people in the next room.

Baku whined Shin's name as his cock head was exposed, foreskin moved back to get at the most sensitive spot against the towel. It wasn't long until Baku was cumming hard one last time. He quickly grabbed the pillow and shoved his face under it and held it down to muffle his cries and sounds of elation and arousal. He begged Shin to keep going, jerk him off this time instead of the towel. So he did, jerking him like he was milking a cow until the cum stopped flowing from the red and purpled cock.

After a few moments Shin paused both hands. He had to admire the way that his cum had made a good lubricant for his fingers which still sat in Baku's hole. He wondered if he could scoop it out, imagining that gravity was going to cause it to come out anyway. So he pressed his fingers in as far as they could go, making Baku shudder and whine. He crooked his fingers down and softly pulled them out. He was right, most of the cum and lubricant dripped steadily out of his hole and down to the god's balls. Some of it even dribbled down to his cock. Shin watched as the little stream made its way down to the pulled back foreskin and then to the head where it dripped as if Baku was cumming again. He could see that Baku felt it when the god trembled and collapsed down onto the towel.

"I think we need to shower," Shin pulled his hands from Baku entirely. Even though the body was trembling and quivering, Baku managed to laugh. His head was still stuffed under the pillow so it was muffled. "Are you alright?"

Baku took in a deep breath and let it out in a long exhale at the question. Still chuckling at his comment. "Yeah… better than alright." He finally moved the pillow off his head but stayed where he was, staring off at the wall and trying to regulate his breathing. "You?" He asked.

Shin chuckled and attempted to start cleaning them up, using the edge of the towel on his side to wipe the lubricant from himself, grimacing at the over stimulation. "I'm better than good too," he smiled when Baku glanced over at him. Shin cleaned up his god while letting him rest. Then once they both had the strength, they got up to wash once more. Shin held Baku up and washed him thoroughly, enjoying that Baku was allowing him to do so.

The pair laid down in bed under the covers, Shin curled up against Baku. Baku happily held his lover and had a hand up in Shin's beautiful brown hair. He loved when he could feel Shin's body quiver from the light touches to his scalp. "So…" Shin murmured. "What kind of things do you want me to say to you next time?"

Baku froze at the question, immediately he blushed and grimaced. There was no way he could say that he wanted Shin to take control and talk like he owned him. Like Shin was his master, his god and Baku was only a lowly person to squash under his foot. "Ahh… I will tell you next time when we get there."

"Mm, okay," Shin shrugged.

Baku shifted a little so he could pull Shin onto him further. If he had it his way, he would plaster Shin to his body at all times. especially when they cuddled. "I hope you enjoyed yourself, was it too much?"

Shin hummed and nuzzled into Baku before pulling himself higher to rest his head on Baku's shoulder. "No, I liked it a lot. I would like to try being in your position again sometime though. I want to know if maybe we're both better now." He snuggled in again and moved his arm up so he could scratch at Baku's hair too.

"Sure," Baku smiled and reached up to grab Shin's hand. Shin hummed and moved it down with Baku's hand, the god turned his head to kiss his palm affectionately. Closing his eyes to continue small kisses to the palm before holding a longer one there.

Shin huffed at him and grumbled his name.

"What? Want me to stop?" He chuckled and turned his head so he could kiss Shin's forehead instead.

"It's too much attention…"

Baku ticked at him and kissed him again, "let me worship you." His other hand came up behind Shin's back and pet one of his wings. Shin arched his back a little at the surprise touch but he didn't shy away. "Let these rest, my love." Baku gently bid one to fold up and relax. Shin rarely relaxed them and it had caused some muscle tension in his back lately. So Baku tried to remind him to relax them as often as he could. Shin grumbled again followed the order, tucking both wings in and sighing. "Good boy."

"Really?" Shin deadpanned and then huffed. "I'm not a dog."

"Mm, but you like being pet like one," Baku started to pet his scalp and hair again. Shin shivered and then scoffed. "It's cute, I like it." He continued petting Shin which made the messenger melt against him and snuggle in more. Shin decided to move up further so he could cup Baku's jaw and kiss him softly. He let their lips slip and went back to kiss again. Baku pressed his tongue out and into Shin's mouth to meet Shin's. The messenger tilted his head so they could fit their mouths together to seal and lick. Baku softly moaned while he lifted his hand to cup Shin's neck. He pressed upwards in arousal, loving the silky feeling of their tongues melding together. Shin pushed him back down and moved his hand to Baku's throat to keep him down while he pulled away. As expected, Baku tried to follow and whined when he couldn't. 

Shin smiled and then chuckled at his partner. "I love you Baku," he gently kissed him once more.

Baku huffed but his expression softened and he relaxed. "I love you too Shin. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."

It gave them both butterflies to say it and think about the reality they were able to live. They were free to live as they wished without reprimand. Just the two of them. Together. Forever. Until their next life. That was pure bliss.

Baku took in a deep breath of morning air. He was laying on his stomach and a heavy weight covered his lower back and his thighs just under his butt. The soreness hit him fast and he shifted uncomfortably. Muscles that he hadn't used in a long time, or ever, made him feel heavy. He wasn't certain he could move at all, even his neck, back, and hips were sore. His arms were mostly okay and only a little sore. But he opened his eyes and couldn't help but smile.

Shin was fast asleep on his back and stretched across the bed. It was clear that his butt was against Baku's hip and his legs overtop Baku's back and legs. The rest of him was sprawled out with no blanket. The blanket was bundled up on top of their legs and Baku's back. He had to wonder if Shin kicked it off at some point. It was a marvel that they could sleep together at all with how much Shin tossed and turned. Baku had even woken with a bruise before when Shin kicked him in the thigh.

Baku whispered, "Shin…?" He groaned as he tried to pull himself up towards the headboard, slipping Shin's legs down. He didn't get far and Shin didn't respond. If his chest wasn't rising slowly and falling, Baku might have thought he was dead. But he knew at this point that Shin was just a heavy sleeper.

Baku grumbled but he was able to pull himself and turn towards Shin, he wanted to cuddle. Slowly, he inched his way up until he was able to lay against his lover and huff loudly. He wrapped his arm around Shin and nuzzled up against him. The messenger took a deep breath inwards before sighing deeply; he was starting to wake up. But he flopped his head away from Baku and shifted his legs. It was cute, Baku always enjoyed watching his messenger wake up.

So he started to caress Shin, it would help him wake up. And he liked touching his partner in any way possible. Many people would think Shin was more attached to Baku but Baku knew who was more attached. Shin was attached but it was truly Baku. And he didn't mind, he liked being attached to his lover; mentally, spiritually, and physically. He wouldn't have it any other way.

Shin's head flopped back towards Baku and he wet his mouth. That was a good sign too. Baku smiled and nuzzled into his lover. "Shin, it's time to wake up."

Shin grumbled and softly whined that he didn't want to. Not every morning was like this but Baku always chuckled when it did happen. Shin was still child-like at heart and times like this only proved it.

"Come on, love. Wake up," Baku started to caress Shin's face. Shin grumbled again but this time his beautiful chocolate brown eyes opened softly. He blinked slowly a few times before he noticed Baku. He softly hummed, his voice deeper in the morning mad Baku's body quiver excitedly.

"What time'st?" Shin slurred.

"Early, sun is just rising."

Baku was almost prepared for Shin to grab him and roll them over to whine about it being too early. But he still gasped and made a muffled yelp when he was squashed.

"Shin!" He squawked.

But it didn't deter his lover from suddenly loving on him and grumbling. It did make Baku smile and chuckle though, he loved feeling the butterflies in his stomach because of Shin. His chuckle bubbled up into a laugh and he wrapped his arms around Shin.

"My love, you're squishing me."

Shin grumbled, "mm, you like it though."

Baku huffed at him but he wasn't wrong. He did like it. Shin was like a heated blanket over top him, it was comfortable. He hummed and wrapped his arms around Shin before sighing, he always made a lot of noises in the morning. "Maybe. But I'd also like to get up and use the bathroom."

Shin's voice was muffled against him, "mkay." And then nothing happened, he stayed on top of his god.

"Shin… you need to get up."

Shin sighed deeply but he rolled off and sat up. Baku tried to move but his muscles protested. His messenger saw it right away and looked down at him, "are you okay?"

"Sore and… well, very sore." Baku was embarrassed by it but knew his messenger would whittle away at him to find the answer so most of the time he just gave up the information.

Shin gasped, "did I hurt you?!" He turned to set his hand on Baku's stomach. 

"Mm, no. I…" his face heated and he looked away, "I kind of like this feeling. It's… it reminds me of what we did and… I like it."

"But…" Shin grimaced, "can you move?"

"A little. But I'll need some help getting up."

Shin immediately took action in getting Baku sitting up on the edge of the bed. Baku groaned and leaned heavily against Shin, trying to lean forward and off his ass directly. Then Shin helped him up and Baku was able to stand on his own. He had to wait for his body to adjust and warm up to moving before he started to feel better. 

"Oh no," Shin frowned.

"Hm?"

"I bruised you."

Baku looked down at his bare hips, they were getting ready for a bath to help ease his sore body. "Oh, so you did," he chuckled and fingered them gently. "I like that."

It made Shin squeak in surprise, his eyes widen and his expression was genuine horror. Baku smiled and softly chuckled before he kissed his cheek.

"I like it a lot ." He kept close and kissed his shocked messenger again. "I wouldn't mind more of them."

Shin hissed, "Baku! You shouldn't–" he stopped himself this time and with defeat, sighed and looked away. "As long as you like it and I didn't hurt you too badly, then… I'm okay with it."

Baku smiled widely before he pulled Shin into a proper kiss to ravish him.

***

Shin looked up at his god with stars in his eyes. Baku was about to penetrate him after taking his time preparing his lover. Shin had been apprehensive about it but he wanted to know how much better it could be. He wanted to give Baku a better experience than their first time as well. So they worked together, exploring how their bodies worked in the early morning.

"Are you sure you're ready?" Baku asked, tentative even though his hard cock head gently probbed Shin's hole.

"Yes, you already feel a lot better," Shin nodded and adjusted himself to open his legs wider. "Please, proceed."

Baku couldn't help but laugh and bow his head down, probing forgotten for the moment. Shin grumbled at him but Baku lifted his head and smiled fondly down at him. "I love the way you speak."

Shin turned his head away and blushed.

"Ah, all of these sexual acts and you blush over me complimenting you," Baku snickered and bent down to kiss his cheek a few times. "You're cute." He continued to give the blushed cheek a few kisses before Shin turned his head to accept a real kiss. Baku smiled in their kiss and murmured, "cute."

"Am not." Shin pouted but gasped when Baku kissed him again. Eyes slipped closed and he tried to give everything to his god that he could.

Baku began to prod him again, gently at first. His cock just barely pushing inward. The grimace from his partner was more than enough to know he needed more lubricant. Baku had experienced this now and knew more lubricant was always better. Working up to that delicious slide inwards, the obscene noises that came with it, and the satisfaction in his partner was all he wanted.

Shin thanked him for adding more lubricant but he still hissed once Baku entered him slowly. He tilted his hips to try and adjust for his god but it didn't seem to help too much. Baku apologized but Shin shook his head and told him to keep going. Baku didn't question it, he could see the look of determination on Shin's face. So he kept going in slowly. Each press inward would earn an equal pull outwards. He knew now that moving in little by little was the most pleasurable way to start. Easing himself into Shin's heat, the feeling of being surrounded and swallowed was incredible.

A part of Baku really wanted to be on the bottom again. He had enjoyed it so thoroughly that even now as he sunk his length into Shin, he felt close to his orgasm if he kept thinking about being penetrated. He stopped himself and quivered.

"Baku?" Shin reached up to cup the god's cheek and caress him. "Are you okay?"

Baku slowly opened his eyes and looked down at Shin, "trying… not to release too early." His face suddenly burned with a blush and he bowed his head down before his body lowered onto Shin to rest.

"Does this feel good?" Shin tightened around him, making Baku groan and softly moan.

"It does, but–"

Shin waited a few beats before he questioned, "but…?"

Baku shook his head and softly pressed into his lover. "But I'm thinking about how good this would feel if you were doing it to me again." His body shuddered at the thought of Shin fucking him hard again.

Shin whispered, "oh…"

Baku softly apologized for speaking off track. He shivered and wished he could put something inside of him. Some hard length. He wished he could clone Shin to pleasure them both but he pressed into his lover and tried to gently rock in and out. The hitch of his lovers breath made him tingle, Shin liked this too. Maybe not as much as Baku did, but he liked it.

Shin continued his whisper, "Baku, move, please."

"Okay," there wasn't much else he could say. So he moved more steadily. Pulling out most of the way and back in. He kept slow so that Shin could adjust to him. Especially when Shin grimaced and he softly huffed. "Sorry."

"Don't, just keep going. It's starting to feel better."

Baku leaned up to kiss Shin's neck and whisper, "is it better than last time?" He shivered in anticipation, "please tell me it is."

Shin nodded and wrapped his arms around Baku to hold him, "yes."

The breath Baku had been holding unconsciously was released. He was petrified of hurting Shin like that again. He wanted to be close and make love but he didn't want to make Shin uncomfortable or make him feel pain.

"You stopped moving, Baku," Shin noted. It reminded the god that he was there to pleasure his partner. Shin wanted this and so he should oblige and do as he asked.

"Sorry, got distracted." He moved against, gentle still and tender with his touches. Shin moaned this time, it was soft and quiet but it was a moan nonetheless. And Baku loved the sound of it. "Please, make more noises. I want to know when I'm doing well."

Shin smiled and turned to kiss Baku's cheek, bidding the god to lift his head. "Then go faster, it feels good to have you in me."

He immediately responded and moved faster. Lifting himself back onto his elbows so he could get a better angle. It seemed to please Shin, which made him happy. He kept up his pace but tried to angle himself so he could try to press against the spot that had felt so good to him last night. It took a few tries but then suddenly Shin gasped and his hips twitched at the sensations.

"Did I find it?" Baku asked, excited at Shin's reaction.

"T-the spot?" Shin swallowed and twitched again when Baku softly rubbed over it with the head of his cock. He closed his eyes and turned his head away when he blushed at his hitches of breath. He whispered, barely a breath came out, "yeah." Shin's face grew more red as Baku focused hard on the spot, drawing soft "ah"'s and "mm"'s from him. Baku marveled when Shin's red cock started to leak onto his own stomach where it sat. He was only partially hard but leaking steadily as Baku prodded him.

Shin inhaled sharply and moaned, his head flopping the other way. "B-Baku, st-stop."

He pulled out quickly at the request, wondering if it was too much or hurt. "Are you alright?"

Shin started to breathe a little more normally as he nodded and started to move. Onto his knees, he turned around and leaned back against his god who happily held him. "I want to try it this way since you liked it. Maybe I will too."

Baku paled a little, "did you not like what we did before?" He felt worried and it was turning into anxiety.

Shin turned his head to look at him before lightly shaking his head, "I enjoyed it. I just want to try this too." Shin kissed him and nuzzled in, "I will tell you if I don't like something."

Baku hesitantly nodded before they worked together to penetrate Shin and work up a comfortable pace. It was starting to become blissful. Baku slid in and out, it was easier now but the heat of his partner surrounding him kept him hard. He still wanted to be penetrated instead but this felt good.

"Sh-Shin, I'm–" Baku wrapped his arms tightly around his lover and held him close as he thrust in and out. Shin hadn't said anything other than softly moan so it seemed like he enjoyed this position.

"Don't finish yet," Shin commanded.

It made Baku whine and pant. He pushed them down onto Shin's fours. One hand on the bed to hold himself up and the other around Shin's torso so he could thrust harder and faster. Shin was watching him as Baku hung his head over Shin's shoulder.

"I'm not, Shin, I can't–" he whined. His eyes half lidded, cheeks blushed and the most elated expression covered his face. He could only imagine what he looked like and if he saw Shin like this, he wasn't sure he'd be able to stop from finishing.

"Don't do it, you can hold off a little more," Shin kissed his cheek. "I like you like this."

Baku whined again and buried his head into Shin's neck. He wanted to release so badly, and the thought of it being inside of Shin. He loved that feeling last night so thinking about it and how good Shin would feel as well, almost caused him to finish. He resolved to keep steady but he bent his head down to nibble on Shin's neck again.

He begged softly, "please Shin, please!"

Shin picked up his left hand which was the side Baku's head was on, he cupped Baku's neck and moved up into his hair. Baku shivered and let his head completely relax on Shin, wanting to rest his entire weight but he also didn't want to crush his lover's wings. His hips still thrusting into Shin, albeit a little slower now.

"Will you suck on me again after?"

Baku gasped and immediately nodded, he rejoiced at the thought of getting to taste him again. "Yes, please, just let me finish."

"Okay." Shin yelped when Baku bit down on his neck with his immediate release. The sounds he made were muffled in Shin's neck and the bite.

Baku squeezed his eyes shut as he kept himself buried deep inside of his lover. He could feel Shin's insides milking him through it. It caused him to softly whimper and whine before he let go of Shin's neck but held him tight. The bliss he felt now was better than what he'd imagined. Holding off even for those few moments had built up the intensity so now he tingled all over. He could feel himself empty into Shin, twitching and trying to gain deeper access. His breath stuttered and he hugged Shin tightly.

His messenger softly asked, "are you done?" Baku groaned and let his weight down onto Shin entirely. His messenger squawked and fell under Baku's weight. "Baku!" He yelped and huffed under his crushing god. When it seemed like Baku was spent in both orgasm and energy, Shin started to grumble at him. Grumbling how Baku was still in him and softening. How he could feel it, Shin shivered and laid his head down. "Okay, maybe this position isn't so terrible," he let Baku rest. "But you're still going to suck on me, right?"

Baku puffed out a smile at the comment before turning his head to kiss Shin's temple.

Baku slowly lifted himself up off Shin and away to kneel between his legs. He let himself sag and set his hands down in front of his knees to brace himself.

"Whoa, Baku, are you okay?" Shin carefully moved to his knees but made sure he stayed on the towel as he turned around. He put his legs out around Baku again and then checked on his rather limp god. "Baku? Hey-mm!" He was suddenly cut off by a forceful kiss that sent them back. Shin was laid down as Baku ravished his mouth with renewed vigor. Baku swallowed whatever words Shin was trying to say as he kissed; his tongue slipping and sliding against Shin's. It caused a moan from them both.

"I'm okay," Baku trailed his kisses down Shin's neck. While his face was half buried in Shin's neck he said, "I like it when you tell me what to do." His face and ears burned red with embarrassment.

"Yeah, I've never seen you look like that before," Shin tried to control his breathing, still huffing a little from being squashed by his lover. But he got the idea, he gently grasped Baku's hair and started to push him down where he was wanted. Baku paused for a moment but as soon as he realized, he happily moved down Shin's body; kissing as he went.

Baku was more than happy to lick up the pre-cum that had streamed from his lover. Humming in satisfaction at the taste, he quickly took Shin into his mouth to swallow him down.

Shin sharply inhaled and grabbed his hair to yank the god up, "not so fast! Go slow before you hurt yourself!"

Baku looked up at him, cheeks still flushed and eyes soft. With his hand, he pulled the hard cock up so he could cup it near his face. With it so near, he was able to lick a stripe from the base to the tip. Shin was watching and twitched in his hand at the sensation of the lick. When his messenger didn't protest, Baku continued; kissing up and down his length and softly caressing under the head of the penis with his tongue. Soft licks side to side that had Shin trembling again. He whispered his god's name and softly arched into the affection.

Suckles to the head of Shin's cock had him quietly writhing and red in the face. Baku was pleased to see him in such a state. So he kept going, suckling on the tip as more pre-cum weeped for him. Greedily, he drank it down, wishing already for Shin's release to taste him entirely again. But he didn't want to be so greedy as to only take and not give. So while Shin was laying back and slightly panting, Baku stuck two fingers back into his ass.

"Baku!" Shin quickly got onto his elbows to look down at him in shock.

He pulled off and stilled his fingers, "is this okay?" It was difficult to read Shin then, his expression seemed to be mixed between intense arousal and confliction. Did Shin not want this?

"Y-you surprised me… is all," he looked away, his face reddening.

"Can I… continue like this?"

Shin softly whined but he looked into Baku's eyes before giving a definitive nod. "Yes, please do."

Baku smiled, his messenger spoke in such a cute way, he couldn't help himself. But in order to proceed, he quieted himself and started to work his lover again. Shin let his head drop back as he was softly prodded and sucked on. As soon as Baku knew he found the spot again, he sucked Shin's cock down entirely as he bombarded the spot with tiny, soft circles. Shin cried out in ecstasy as he was ravished and assaulted in the best way.

There was nothing better than seeing his messenger in such a state as this. Baku preened and if he had feathers, they'd surely be puffed out in pride. So he bobbed his head up and down on him, sucking on the way up before taking a quick breath and going back down. The taste of cum hit his tongue and his eyes lit up in surprise. Was his messenger cumming already? The look on Shin's face was absolute bliss but there wasn't the usual amount of cum.

"B-B… Baku, wait!"

He pulled up and off the cock while his fingers slid out of him. "What's wrong?"

Shin could barely lift his head, "n… nothing, I just wanted to have you turn around."

Baku moved back onto his knees and tilted his head? "Turn me… around? On my back?" He was very confused, did Shin want to penetrate him again? The thought made his body hot. He would love to be in that position again but Shin also wanted to be sucked on so he wasn't certain of how this would work out.

"Oh, spin around. So your legs are by my head. This way I can get my hand on you and you can uh… continue what you're doing."

Baku's eyes lit up once again at this new prospect. How did Shin have all these ideas for positions– ah, he recalled and chuckled to himself. The scroll that Sanzashi-sensei gave him to look over, he must have remembered it from there! So they moved, Shin had to scoot down so Baku's legs would fit at the headboard. Then Baku leaned over Shin's hip to take him into his mouth again. It caused Shin's hips to jerk into him again. But this angle was more difficult to get his fingers into his lovers ass. In fact, he would have to switch hands.

As soon as Baku went to speak, Shin's hand was on him, making him stutter and tremble. "S-Shin, wait, wait, wait!"

"What's wrong?"

"I need to be on the other side of you." He didn't entirely wait for Shin as he got up to straddle his partner's head and then over to lay on his own right side. "Better," Baku immediately went back to suckling on Shin, not giving him any time to adjust. His fingers also immediately penetrated, making Shin roll his hips and gasp. Baku urged Shin to move to his hip so he had easier access. His messenger followed the prompt and then wrapped his hand around Baku's length once more.

The feeling of pleasuring and being pleasured was intense for Baku. He was certain that Shin was feeling the same way, especially when his hand faltered and his breath came short. He would writhe and softly whine. Baku moaned with Shin down his throat, it had garnered a good reaction before and this time was no different. Shin grabbed Baku's hip roughly and moaned Baku's name loudly.

"St–! Ah, B-Baku! I'm–!" Shin curled into himself and shot his hand down to grab Baku's hair and head. He pressed down so Baku couldn't move, making the god's face flushed and shy. Baku swallowed around him and pulled Shin's hip so push the cock deeper. The scent of his lover around him and the feeling of the length in his mouth was intensely arousing. Shin let a string of aah's out as he convulsed, "I'm, Baku I can't stop! I'm gonna–" he couldn't even finish his sentence as he started to orgasm down the throat that milked him.

That taste. Baku's eyes watered but he had stars in them too, the flavor of his lover was exquisite. He wanted it all. All of it. He sucked harder as his lover squirmed and lightly spasmed. Shin's hand was gripping his hair hard, pulling now instead of pushing. But Baku didn't want to let go, he felt so good and high like he was flying. The feeling of butterflies in his stomach, was this what it was like to fly? He wished Shin could experience this.

"Baku!" Shin cried out and forcefully pulled his god off of him. Baku immediately mourned the absence of his lover's length in him but the hand grasping the base of his hair and pulling was another type of ecstasy. His body convulsed with an intense orgasm, through gritted teeth he whined loudly and buried his face into Shin's leg. And when it wasn't enough to help him through the blinding orgasm, he bit down on Shin's inner thigh. He knew his lover yelped again but he couldn't hear it with the blood rushing through his ears and his body seizing for a moment until his orgasm started to taper off.

"Baku?"

The god was barely aware of himself, he knew he'd let go of his lover entirely. Now laying on the bed, his body entirely limp and sedated. He could feel Shin trying to move him as he pulled away. But there really wasn't much Baku could do, his body felt like he was floating. He couldn't leave this feeling even though Shin was still trying to move him and check on him. There were some feelings of remorse because Shin clearly wasn't having the same experience. After a few more moments, Shin stopped and appeared to give up. Baku's eyes were still closed and his breathing evened but he twitched when he felt a hand pushing his hair back and petting him. What a wonderful feeling.

***

"Baku?"

The god felt like he had been sleeping in a coma for days. His body was sore and he wondered if he had done more things while being unconscious. What day was it? Was it the same century? Was Shin still his messenger? That thought alone made him force his eyes open to see if it was true.

The warmth that washed over him when he saw his messenger's worried expression turn into pure joy was indescribable. His body tingled and buzzed with excitement and love. The warmth turned into a blush when Shin's excitement toned down into an affectionate and soft smile.

"Hey sleepy head," Shin softly chuckled. He leaned down to kiss Baku's pliant lips.

"Mm," Baku hummed into the kiss and then sleepily asked, "what happened?"

Shin smiled at him again and kissed once more, holding himself against the tired god before releasing. "Well, you seemed to… I thought you released after I did. But when I searched for your um… the– you know," he vaguely gestured towards his groin. "I couldn't find anything. But you immediately seemed to fall asleep. I think. Or maybe you passed out. But you've been asleep for almost an hour now."

"An hour!" Baku felt himself waking slowly but his body still hurt. "Did you go get something to eat?"

Shin chuckled while he nodded, "the hotel had a very nice breakfast downstairs."

Baku relaxed his tense body, breathed out, and nodded. Happy that his messenger took care of himself. Shin sometimes got too caught up in himself and the world around him that he'd forget to eat. "Then... good boy."

Shin rolled his eyes in an exaggerated manner before folding his arms with a huff. He grumbled, "stop that…"

Baku grinned and reached to pat Shin's leg.

"Careful!" Shin jumped up into standing, grabbing Baku's hand to keep it where it was.

"Something wrong?" He grew concerned, Shin rarely, if ever, jumped away from his touch like that unless he was hurt. So he wondered if somehow, he had hurt his messenger during their escapades.

"Yeah! This! " Shin turned and moved his left leg out to show the intensely bruised bite mark. Baku gasped and pulled his hand away so he could cup the bruised area and thumb at it. Shin sharply inhaled and grabbed Baku's wrist to stop him. He mumbled, "don't do that." And then blushed and looked away, but he didn't move Baku's hand away.

Baku slowly started to smirk. His messenger liked this. And honestly, he did too. The bruise marked him, showing possession. No one could or should take Shin when he was so marked by his lover. "Shin."

The messenger didn't give Baku a choice, he quickly straddled Baku's lap and pulled him into a kiss. But at the same time, he grabbed the god's hand and placed it against his bruise. It was close to his clothed and interested cock.

"Do you really want this?" Baku softly rubbed the bruise, making Shin tremble.

"I–" he grimaced and leaned forward to lay against Baku and sigh. "I probably don't have the energy and I want you to rest too, so… no, I guess not. Well… I mean I do , but…"

Baku moved his hands around so he could cup Shin's butt and pull him forward, letting his messenger melt into him and rest.

"We have the rest of our lives to do this," Baku nuzzled into his neck. He'd noticed the big bruise on Shin's neck as well from his bite. It was impressive and he wanted to show it off.

Shin huffed and smiled, "the rest of our lives, hm?" And then snuggled in to completely melt against his lover. "I like the sound of that."

"Me too," Baku held him tightly but comfortably. His hands softly caressed him, loving the feel of his messenger being so relaxed with him. The feeling of trust that they had built was immense and made him preen in pride. The fact that they felt so loved with one another. And for the rest of their lives, they'd be together. And perhaps in their next lives, they would find each other again. He couldn't imagine a life or a universe without Shin. He made another silent promise to Shin that he would find him in their future lives no matter where they ended up.

Baku whispered, "I love you."

"Mm… love you too Baku."

It made the god smile, every time. He loved hearing it.