Why didn't you say you were in heat?” Nico asks, taking in how Luca is still flushed a perfect shade of pink, his eyelids twitching with what Nico is assuming are cramps. The scent is anything but calm, but he controls himself. 

The other man shrugs, looking tired as he huffs a heavy sigh, “Didn't know how it was on this ship.” He mutters, glancing up at Nico before flicking his fingers up off the mattress for a moment, “Most ships that have omegas on them aren't exactly kind…”

Nico grimaces as he realizes what he means, “Oh…” Then he shakes his head, “My crew isn't like that. When people join I make sure they know the rules. They know that if they can't control themselves that they need to stay in the quarters. They know that if they fuck up they're off my ship.”

Luca’s lips quirk up a little at that and Nico feels his body shiver, “Good.” Be mutters simply.

Nico hums in agreement, watching as the brunette's eyes clench closed, and since they're so close Nico can hear the soft exhale that he makes, body tensing.

The blond clenches his jaw, fingers twitching, “You okay?”

“M’fine.” Luca’s eyes squint as he opens them, and he tries to look angry to mask the pain but it's just not working.

“I can…” Nico takes a deep breath, “You don't have to agree… But I can scent you to calm down the urges…” Luca’s eyes jolt up at him and the captain immediately holds his hands up in a placating gesture, trying to form an earnest expression, “I only wanna help. No other intentions.”

The omega scowls and Nico thinks that he's officially lost all privilege to see that relaxed expression ever again when the brunette clenches his jaw and says, “No other intentions?” He glances up at the blond and Nico has to calm himself as the heat beneath the blanket gets warmer, Luca’s skin flushing a darker shade of red. He realizes slowly that he's been asked a question, blinking as he tries to focus on anything other than the omegas pretty features. 

“None.” He says bluntly, “I mean it. You can kick me again if you'd like.”

That earns him a smile. A perfect, quiet, little smile. The captain swallows, trying to ignore the way the moonlight bounces off the omegas icy blue eyes.

“Uhm so…” He moves, shifting to sit up. Luca’s gaze follows up, and then he's slowly shifting too, turning on his back as Nico leans over him, “How do-”

He grunts as he's pulled down, and suddenly he's laying next to Luca again on his side, just closer, “Just lay there…” The other boy says and then he's moving closer too, but they're not touching, “Just start scenting if you're gonna do it…” Nico locks eyes with him, and his guts slosh around, “I will kick you if you try anything.” He warns.

Nico nods, and slowly he calms his thundering heart, breathing out a steadying breath as he starts scenting the room. Cinnamon fills the room, the scent burning the back of the alphas tongue.

Luca’s eyes flutter and Nico feels lightening shimmer up his spine, the brunette's gaze falling quiet and his clenched fists loosening. Nico’s heart starts beating again as the other boy shifts forward subtly, and so he moves too, carefully getting closer as Luca’s face comes close to his neck.

He takes a risk- a single risk that could result in him being kicked out of the bed and rolled into the floor- and he reaches forward, gently rubbing a hand across the other man's shoulder. 

Luca’s eyes open, and Nico awaits the firm foot that's bound to land straight into his stomach or legs. Luca’s gaze shifts lazily, body clearly relaxed for the first time in days.

And he leans into it. Nico feels his chest stutter as the brunette leans closer and actually wraps his own arms around the older man. The captain closes his eyes as Luca’s nose presses into his neck, and they both breathe hard as they end up grappling each other into a sudden, tight hug, bodies pressing close as their eyes close.