In Our Little World

Writers: Devin, Halyonix
Date Posted: 18th November 2025
Series: Bronze and Blue Entwined

Characters: K'mai, I'serin
Description: K'mai and I'serin share a scandalous dance . . . in private.
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 10, day 18 of Turn 12
Notes: Mentioned: N'vanik, Z'kim

K'mai

I'serin

}:K'mai wants to know if yours can come over tonight,:{ Sebeth said to Aluneth.

I'serin had been brave enough to ask K'mai over to his weyr more often lately, so K'mai thought the bronzerider might be willing to come to his weyr this time.

There was a long silence as Aluneth conferred with his rider. }: Late, yes. Some hours after dinner. I'serin has a meeting. :{

}:Mine says he looks forward to it.:{

It was later than K'mai wanted but he was glad I'serin had agreed. He got a nice skin of wine and some snacks in case I'serin had _skipped_ dinner and waited not-so-patiently for the Weyrleader to arrive.

"My apologies for being late," I'serin said as he slipped from Aluneth's neck. "There are times that Holders do not wish to get the message that the meeting is concluded and that I am needed elsewhere." He stepped into K'mai's embrace for a kiss. He felt as though he was getting better at containing that initial burst of panic that had once rendered him frigid though it was constantly a work in progress.

K'mai barely heard him. He deepened the kiss, arms wrapping around his lover. He pulled back enough to meet I'serin's gaze, his own eyes full of wonder. "You _told_ N'vanik." After another deep, lingering kiss, K'mai traced his lower lip with a thumb. "You . . . _claimed_ me in front of them." He hadn't been able to stop thinking about it.

I'serin leaned his forehead against K'mai's. "Please, do not let me overthink what happened," he said, half joking, half truthfully. He gently kissed the corner of K'mai's mouth. "I...cannot promise that I will always be so...open so bear with me. I am trying, I assure you." Another kiss, this one with a small nip at K'mai's lower lip. "You are worth it to me."

"I'serin . . ." K'mai's eyes dampened. "You're the most wonderful man on Pern." Yes, he wanted more. He couldn't help wishing they could be open with everyone, but he knew how hard this was for I'serin, so every small, quiet admission meant so much more. K'mai blinked back tears and cleared his throat. Reluctantly, he pulled away, but only so he could bow. "May I have this dance, Weyrleader I'serin?"

His bronzerider lover gave him that patient, fond, and slightly exasperated look for a moment but smiled as he said, "It would be _my_ pleasure."

K'mai's smile was full of adoration as he took I'serin's hand and wrapped an arm around his waist. "I thought about this that whole night," he said as he began moving to unheard music. "What it would be like to dance with you."

It was easy for I'serin to fall into the same courtly mannerisms that he wore during public events so eventually, he was leading the dance, also imagining the same thing but on a larger stage. One day, he promised himself. One day, he would have that courage. "Hopefully not the same style that your greenrider friend Z'kim enjoys," he teased gently.

"That too." K'mai gave him a roguish smile. "But I know that's pure fantasy. Probably." His eyes sparkled. "But in a slightly kinder, more understanding world, we could do this and no one would care." Even if they were all alone in a quiet weyr right now, it was still wonderful to dance with I'serin.

I'serin kissed the corner of that roguish smile. "Then, in our little world, right here and now, we can dance, and perhaps...other things." Other things that they would be judged for outside but here, they were not.

"Oh yeah?" K'mai pulled him closer and started rolling his hips. "Show me how much you want me, bronzerider."

That brought a quick laugh from I'serin, which shifted into a thoughtful hum as he kissed K'mai deeply. "You have no idea how many scenarios I imagine you naked in," he admitted, which was true. It was just picking which one to execute first and the priorities of the rest that presented the biggest problem.

K'mai made an exaggerated gasp. "Weyrleader, are you going to strip me right here on the dance floor?" He slid a hand down to grip I'serin's ass.

"So long as it remains a _private_ dance," I'serin answered with a chuckle as his fingers slid beneath K'mai's shirt to find skin.

K'mai's breath caught. "Yes. I hope you don't mind me imagining a crowd watching us. But for you? This is just an empty weyr." He bent to nip at I'serin's ear.

A shiver rolled through the bronzerider.

Still swaying to some imaginary music, I'serin kissed K'mai's jaw as his fingers continued their idle exploration. "These," he murmured, "are the moments that I desire." Them, together, in these little romantic moments that I'serin had always suppressed but was now allowing himself to experience. He knew that it was journey still but it felt...good...to stretch what had been caged within him for so many Turns. To dream.

"You drive me so wild." K'mai's hand tightened on I'serin's rear.

With a self-deprecating chuckle, I'serin said, "I do not see how but I will take it," as his fingers splayed across the small of K'mai's back, holding the bluerider close.

K'mai's lips brushed against I'serin's ear. "You're so sharding hot. Sweet and shy, and yet so passionate and willing." His heart beat faster, his body reacting.

"Only when it comes to you," the bronzerider answered as another shiver rippled through him. His mouth whispered along K'mai's neck, kissing the hollow of his throat.

What would it be like to have people watching this? Surprised and curious weyrfolk. Shocked and scandalized holders. But most of K'mai's attention was on I'serin and he tilted his head to give his lover better access. "You make me feel like no one else does."

"The same," I'serin said in between kisses, "could be said about you."

And so the two riders danced, sharing kisses in between tender whirls, swaying to music no one but them heard.

Last updated on the November 28th 2025

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