The victim of the joke started laughing. “Among other things!” The one with him started laughing just as loudly with him. “My partner started shivering so much, she about knocked me into the pool!”

Alexander held his breath as he looked awkwardly from the laughing group back to Julian. The knight smirked, his eyes thinning so one couldn't see through his thick lashes. “Sounds like you had a charming time attempting to fuck outside on a boat.” He said in a crude sarcastic manner. “Let's go get some alone time before that temperature dip.” Julian asked. He turned his face so he was nose to nose with Alexander. The action caused the other's face to blush. As the brunette's words washed over Alexander's flushed cheeks, he leaned tentatively close to kissing the blond. Shyly, Alexander exhaled, and tilted his head down so Julian ended up kissing his brow.

“Hey, if you're wantin' to screw, we're down for a menage. Orgy?” the first guy waved with his thumb between him and his friends.

Julian glared at the group without lifting his head of Alexander's brow. “I prefer to only spill my bile on this cutie.” While the group attempted to figure out if Julian was talking sarcastically or seriously about a kink, the knight pushed Alexander toward the stairs.

“Y-you didn't have to phrase it like that!” the blond said flustered as he was pushed down.

“Shut up and move before I throw up on you.” Julian cursed, pushing him faster down the stairs. “I thought ships this big weren't supposed to move so much.”

Alexander hurried down to the landing and opened his arms to catch Julian if he fell down the stairs. The knight waved him off, instead using the wall and the blond's shoulders to step down and around him. “The closer to the center of the ship you get, the less motion there is.”

“Then get me there fast, fucker.” Julian groaned, putting his hand to his forehead. He immediately grumbled as his hand felt clammy against his hot forehead.

“N...No.” Alexander protested. He stiffened his back when he saw Julian lift just his eyes to look at him. It looked like an attempt to glare at him, but the blond didn't move. “You... You can't refer to me like that. When we're alone, or in front of people.”

Julian sighed, hanging his head. “Fine piece of ass sure is smug.”

“Not that either.” Alexander's voice shook. “Boyfriends use sweet words.” The brunette straightened up, a brow cocked down as he stared at him fully baffled. “I mean, you're my boyfriend... Right? So... You should use... kind words.”

Julian inhaled shallowly. “Fine piece of spun sugar, escort me to the room or the center of the ship, or the fucking sick bay, before I throw bitter chunks and burn my throat with fucking acid.”

“Th...There... Was that so hard?” Alexander took a step toward him, lifting his arms again for the knight to lean on him.

“Cocky brat.” Julian grumbled as he accepted the chance to lean on the blond's shoulder.