Chapter 130: He was a fairy
"Uh, how far are we going?" Cass asked nervously. Draken was grinning widely, his eyes sparkling as he carried Cass in his arms like a damn princess again, his arms tucked into his lap. Cass felt uncomfortable, and hated that he had agreed to this.
Draken looked like he was meant to be in the forest. He hadn’t changed his outfit. He was wearing pretty much the exact same thing that he’d been wearing the whole time Cass knew him. Cass was hoping that the man had multiple of the same outfits considering that the others changed clothes, but with Draken? Who knew? At least he didn’t smell.
Cass however, knew he was wearing an outfit that was against being out in the woods. It had frills, and lace, and the colour was...to be desired. Okay, maybe he was like an exotic bird. A male one. Like a bird of paradise or something. He wasn’t supposed to fit in because he was-
He was not looking for a mate. He was just a male bird.
Damn it, he really hoped the clothing trend took off soon. He should check in with Sam and see how far along their plans were. He, tragically, was getting used to how gaudy his rooms were, even if he still woke up with a daze and a headache as soon as he saw all the colours.
"Cassian, don’t worry that pretty little head of yours. I’m going just far enough. There’s a clearing up ahead with a pretty little pond, and some nice boulders. I thought you would like it, because then you can sit down and play around with the water. Or, conversely, we can put out whatever fire you start on accident with the water." Draken’s tone was light, excited, and Cass felt his chest squeeze.
What the fuck? When did Draken get this thoughtful? Before he had been so pushy and aggressive and rude, and now he was out here finding clearings for them to practise magic that Cass would like? How did he even know that Cass would like it? Was he stalking him?
Cass realised, belatedly, that Draken had called him pretty. He sputtered.
"I-I am not pretty!" He declared loudly and Draken halted in his steps. They had left Sam behind and had taken Byron with them, but Draken had sent him far enough away that he could still be there in a second if Cass shouted, but they had a bit of privacy. So, they were basically alone.