lordofsunshadowandsailor:

“I do not mean that.” Both kept their eyes shut. Not just out of exhaustion but, like Frederic said, having seen more than enough, atrocities paraded continuously in recollection behind the rosy flesh of their eyelids, against their will. To think the civilized world had turned barbarian, and turmoil and chaos reigned at the beginning of a new, modern century! “Yes, it is a nightmare all around us. Collectively, it as a nightmare indeed.”

Alvar brushed his cheek in response to his cousin’s caress, and inspired Frederic’s musk, that always reminded him of the field of ferns onto which he had laid in Freddie’s arms to lose his virginity. “But not here. Not now. Not us.” Alvar’s voice broke, remembering he had once given hope on ever living that us again. “Never us, when we are together again. Us is like a dream…”

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