[Ragnar slipped off the bed, standing in front of Athelstan. It would be easiest this way. Not surprisingly, he wasn't thinking anything of the disrobing. Not only had they seen each other naked a handful of times, but Athelstan had seen him before in this exact condition. He made quick work of his pants. Despite his already having been worked open, he still somehow managed to beat Athelstan, which meant he couldn't miss the slight tremble and nervous, stiff movements.]
Athelstan. [He smirked, though the expression was soft, patient.] That is the same expression you had when Lagertha and I asked you to join us.
[He crawled back onto the bed, ignoring Athelstan's newly exposed body and, instead, thread both hands into his hair and drew him closer for a light kiss before resting their foreheads together again. He took a few steady, even breaths, like that before slowly pressing his lips against Athelstan's, an unhurried, reassuring kiss.]
Let's lay down. [This time he made a conscious effort not to make it an order, like he was used to doing, instead leaving it as a choice. He pressed another light kiss to the corner of Athelstan's mouth and then to his shoulder before laying back on the bed, back propped up on the pile of pillows. With a soft smile, he held out a hand to Athelstan, beckoning him to join him, leaving where he wanted to lay and how much he wanted them to touch up to him.]
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Athelstan. [He smirked, though the expression was soft, patient.] That is the same expression you had when Lagertha and I asked you to join us.
[He crawled back onto the bed, ignoring Athelstan's newly exposed body and, instead, thread both hands into his hair and drew him closer for a light kiss before resting their foreheads together again. He took a few steady, even breaths, like that before slowly pressing his lips against Athelstan's, an unhurried, reassuring kiss.]
Let's lay down. [This time he made a conscious effort not to make it an order, like he was used to doing, instead leaving it as a choice. He pressed another light kiss to the corner of Athelstan's mouth and then to his shoulder before laying back on the bed, back propped up on the pile of pillows. With a soft smile, he held out a hand to Athelstan, beckoning him to join him, leaving where he wanted to lay and how much he wanted them to touch up to him.]