forum Fantasy poly couple anyone?

Started May 16, 2021 by @Elder-God-Jacks347

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Ori reached over to ruffle Archer's hair as he latched onto Fen, laughing quietly. "That's what we've been trying to do, but somebody got lost in thought and left us behind. What were you even mumbling about anyways?"

Fen fell quiet, his cheeks turning pink as he chewed on his lip. "Nothing important." Archer gave Ori a knowing look but said nothing. "Well, come on, let's go." Fen took Archer's hand and started towards the inn.

Ori seemed a little flustered as he smiled back, but it was nice to know that Fen was thinking about them being more than just… friends. "We're coming, we're coming, no need to be so pushy. It's not our fault you decided to leave us behind."

"I'm sorry, you know I get in my own head sometimes." "Don't apologize, Ori and I had a lovely conversation while you were gone." "Oh? What about?" "You'll find out later, don't worry."

Ori laughed quietly as Archer brought up their conversation, unable to keep his cheeks from growing hotter. "I'm sure we'll have time to talk about it later tonight, Fen, as long as you're willing to share what you were thinking about. If we don't get to keep secrets then neither do you."

Fen contemplated it for a second before sighing. "Alright fine." Archer smiled at Ori before turning back to Fen, gushing about their time in the woods until they reached the inn. Fen led them upstairs to their room and Archer excused himself to get a bath, leaving Ori and Fen alone.

Ori had settled himself on the bed by the time Archer left, picking idly at the sheets. "So, um…" He glanced up just long enough to give Fen a nervous smile. "… what were you thinking about out there? It must have been pretty serious, you were caught up in your head for quite a while."

Fen settled on the floor, pulling his hood down. "If I tell you, do you swear not to tell Archer? I…I don't know how he'll react." Fen rolled his staff on his lap, his stomach twisting with nerves.

Ori fiddled with the hem of his tunic himself, just as nervous as Fen was. "Of course I do, Fen. I'll keep your secrets for as long as you want me to, just… get on with it already, yeah? All this suspense is going to give me a heart attack."

"Well I…it's just that…I think I like you. Like, more than a person likes a travelling companion." He couldn't even look at Ori. "And before you say anything, I know it's weird. I'm already in a committed relationship and I'm crushing on someone else." Fen sighed, dropping his head into his hands. "I'm a disgrace. You're free to leave if you're disgusted with me."

Ori couldn't help but smile at the admission, slipping off the bed so he could settle by Fen's side. "Well first of all, you don't need to be worried about Archer thinking your weird because he told me the same thing this morning—minus the disgusted part. And… um… second," he reached over to take Fen's hands in his, lacing their fingers together, "I like you too. Very much."

"Wait, seriously? Was that what you two were talking about earlier?" Fen still couldn't bring himself to look at Ori, convinced this was some kind of sick joke and that he was about to be rejected.

Ori nodded, reaching over to tilt up Fen's chin gently. "It was. I like you, Fen, and Archer likes me and you like both of us and it's okay. Nobody thinks you're disgusting. We're all okay with this."

Fen flinched at his touch at first, still scared. There were tears in his eyes, years of emotional suppression all threatening to spill out. "I just…is this really okay? For me to want both of you?"

Ori reached up slowly, clearly projecting his movements, and cupped Fen's face in his hands. "It is," he said firmly, though he could scarcely believe it himself. The only thing that gave him the courage to speak this way was Archer, the way he'd lit up when he'd let this weight off his chest. "This is good. This is something you deserve, and you shouldn't be ashamed of it."

He leaned into Ori's touch, blinking back tears. "I've just never felt so singled out, this isn't the first time this has happened. But when I confessed the first time, they were both so disgusted with me, they thought I was a freak. And then I met Archer and I love him so much, I never wanted to see that same look on his face."

Ori ran his thumb over Fen's cheek gently as he blinked, not commenting on the tears. "Well that's not happening now, honey. Archer feels the same way. He still loves you very much, he's not going to look at you like that. There's nothing wrong with feeling this way, okay? Do you really think Archer and I would feel the same if there was?"

"I…I don't know, I'm still waiting for you to say this is some kind of sick joke and that you don't really mean it." He laughed humorlessly.

"Well there's something I can do to help out with that, I think. Come here." He pulled Fen in a little closer, until their faces were only a hair's breadth apart. "Would… ah…" He let a hand slip back, tangling in Fen's messy hair. Their lips brushed every time he spoke. "… would it be alright if I kissed you?"

His face bloomed red and his heart stopped for a second before he could answer. Fen swallowed hard. "Yes…" It was so quiet he barely heard it himself.

Ori gave himself a second to smile, brilliant and bright, before he pressed his lips against Fen's. It was good, as far as first kisses went, slow and sweet and more chaste than Ori had expected. By the time they pulled apart his face was just as red as Fens, and he felt like he might just keel over and die from how happy he was. "There. Feel more confident that I actually like you now?"

"Maybe just a little." Fen couldn't help but smile a little before he yawned. "All this emotional baggage has made me sleepy and the sun hasn't even fully gone down yet. This is why I leave the emotional stuff to Archer."

Ori laughed and leaned in to peck him on the cheek, pushing himself to his feet a few moments later. "You're ridiculous, you know that? I had to go through this twice and I'm barely even shaken." His voice was soft and playful, eyes fond as they followed Fen's movements. "Want me to go get Archer so you can have some time to process alone?"

"Whether I'm alone or with someone, I'm still going to sleep so it doesn't matter to me." Fen dragged himself onto the bed and curled up, wrapping his cape tight around himself as a blanket.

Ori weighed his options for a few moments and then wandered over to the bed with Fen, curling up by his side. "Well don't nod off too quick, I've gotta see if Archer's right about your cuddling skills."