You did what, my pet?

Chapter 1

When Amaya adopts Soren, Janai has some choice words. They agree a day in the dog house might be enough to put things at ease. But it seems this puppy has a hurt paw.

Amaya had already begun signing as Gren stood idly by, zoned out and anticipating Soren to somehow just naturally understand Amaya's signs.

"Oh! I! You will be staying with me-" Gren winced and sighed as he gestured to Amaya. It had been far too long since he had been translating for her, and apparently, between being stuck in a dungeon and thinking she had been dead, he had lost his edge.

"Oh, I mean, sounds cool I guess." Soren shrugged nonchalant. "I guess that staying back home with Claud and dad on the run would be pretty lonely?" The pure himbo didn't do the best job of covering up how hurt he was by the whole issue, but it did seem like he was trying.

"Not to worry, as soon as I have a room set aside for Janai, or she has a room set aside for me, we will make sure you have a space of your own. Then we can have papers drawn up." Gren didn't even flinch at the idea of 'papers' being drawn up.

"Uugh papers? Why's that?

What's goin' on? What 'bout papers?

Papers for what now?" Soren counted out the syllables on his fingers and figured they were close enough.

"Adoption papers of course." Gren replied; entirely accurate to what Amaya had signed even without looking at her hands whatsoever.

"A- adoption?" Soren jumped in surprise. "But- But I'm eighteen?"

"Doesn't matter she's adopting you." Gren smiled politely. "I was twenty-two."

Amaya didn't even sign, she just nodded in agreement.

"Well… Ok! Cool!" Soren's attitude turned rather quickly. "I mean. Sounds nice!"

"Then it's settled." Gren relayed, once more translating for Amaya. "I'll give you a more formal introduction to Janai later." Gren went to open his mouth again, anticipating he would have more to translate, but before he realized she was over, Amaya was already marching off in the direction she last saw Janai.

"Settled? Janai? The sun elf lady?" Soren questioned; entirely oblivious to the duo's obvious affections for one and other.

"It's a thing, get used to it." Gren just shrugged before heading off for the day; he was no longer needed for Amaya to translate between her and Janai. Not only did Janai have her own translator, Kazi, but also, Janai seemed to be picking up sign language quickly.

Somehow, despite not being able to hear herself, or the noise she was not even making, Amaya was beyond adept at sneaking. This came to fruition in the form of somehow being able to sneak up behind her Sunfire elf counterpart. Janai hadn't even realized the other woman was behind her as she felt Amaya's lips on her neck. The general opened with a soft and seductive kiss before her arms snaked around the new Sunfire leader, coaxing her to relax.

-Hello- Janai signed her greeting over her shoulder so Amaya could see.

-Morning.- Amaya signed back with her hands from around the other.

-Someone's affectionate today? Surviving the big battle have you all overjoyed?- Janai turned to sign more effectively before returning a kiss face to face.

Amaya gave little more than a shrug as a response, not using any real signs to communicate like she normally would.

Janai squinted at the other woman, able to tell something was up. "What's going on?" She spoke and signed simultaneously.

-Nothing!- Amaya's hands rushed to relay.

"What did you do, PET?" Janai emphasized both with her hands and her lips.

-Nothing!- Amaya signed back faster.

Janai continued giving the general exasperated eyes.

-I may have…- Amaya's hands hung in mid-air.

"May have what." Janai mimicked the other woman, leaving her hands in the air as well.

-May have invited Soren to stay with us.-

"The himbo?" Unsure of the exact translation, Janai simply signed man bimbo. All the while, her expression growing displeased. "The himbo who is both an adult and has a father; a father who killed my sister?" Her face contorted in anger.

-The himbo who fought with us! Who protected my king against even his own father!- Amaya's hands emphasized her point as she gave a forceful grunt.

"And I presume he will be staying with us, even while we are still here in Xadia?"

-Him, Gren, and Corvus please.- Amaya signed while giving a wide smile and a soft nod.

"You are exhausting moi pette." Janai rolled her eyes before looking around to see if Gren or Kazi were in eyesight. With confirmation that they were not, she signed silently. -You will be punished for being so exhausting.-

-And I look forward to it.- Amaya signed back with a dumb and excited grin.

Janai groaned to a mildly confused look from Amaya who couldn't hear her. -Fuck you for being cute!- She signed back

With no intent of forming an actual sign, Amaya simply held her hands over her chest and formed a small heart with them.

-Punished!- Janai glared forcefully.

Amaya held the heart over her chest and widened her smile.

Janai just rolled her eyes and pulled at Amaya's wrists, tearing apart the makeshift heart only to kiss the other woman.

"Je t'aime, himbo." Janai whispered, not only without signing but also in another language and at an angle Amaya couldn't read her lips. Badass, hardcore Sunfire elf general, and now even queen, she may have been, but strong enough to confess love to the general in a way she could understand, she was not.

Amaya smiled and gave something akin to a light chuckle into Janai's lips in return to the words she couldn't hear, but she still somehow knew had been spoken.

"Seem's it's all been settled." Gren greeted Soren for Amaya after a politely exchanged wave between the general and the king's guard.

"Settled? What's settled?

Wow! This place is nice, god damn.

Janai's got some style, huh?" With a sigh, Soren's upbeat expression fell completely. One hand fully extended and the second showing a singular thumb.

"Close enough!" Gren attempted to mimic what he imagined Amaya's cheery tone would have been.

"Oh… well, I… thanks." Soren gave a fragile forced smile. "It's not my best. Guess it's not my worst tho?" He tried to play it off lightheartedly.

"And to answer your question; living accommodations. They have been settled." Gren rushed to catch up with Amaya already half a sentence ahead of him. "You'll be staying here." Amaya gave Gren a moment to catch up as she opened the door behind them to a cozy, but nice room. "This is yours until we head back to Katolis. We aren't sure how long we will be staying, so it might be a while. Janai and I still have some things to figure out together."

"Wow, it's nice. You gals!

You're really close, you must be

Great pals, great gal palls!" Soren tried again but lost the count before he could affirm if the syllables were right or not.

"I- uugh-" Gren cut himself off as he saw Amaya signing something to him.

-No, no. Don't tell him, not yet. Janai and I have a bet for when he will figure it out.- She grinned at her translator.

-What about me and Corvus?- Gren turned to his general.

-Don't you dare, I have even more riding on that bet- They both giggled.

-Fine.- Gren signed back with a sigh before Amaya was already off and signing away more things for him to relay to the wholesome himbo. "You stay here and-" Gren looked to Amaya Inquisitive and vaguely doubtful.

-Nope, tell him, he still won't get it-

"Corvus and I will be sharing a bed in the room just across the hall." Gren sighed, expecting that to be more than enough for Soren to get the clue.

"Oh, wow! Wish I had

Someone to share my bed with

Must be nice and warm!" Soren pumped his fist in oblivious victory.

"Warm. Warm it is indeed." Gren sighed, both embarrassed and flustered that he somehow still hadn't picked up the hint.

"Well, night night for now. I think I oughta get some sleep or at least a nap. Protecting the king is hard work."

"I- but…" Gren stammered baffled before once more relaying for Amaya. "As long as you are not napping during the time you should be protecting the king."

"Oh, shit! Where's Ezran." Soren's head darted up and around as if the young boy could be hiding on the ceiling. "I- I gotta go find Ezran! Maybe I'll bring a deck of cards to your room later! Corvus you and I can all do a threesome sleepover or something!" Soren suggested as he began to run off.

"Please no… Corvus is gonna think…" Gren's head dropped, knowing the younger man was already out of earshot.

-Sounds like fun, hope you have a great threesome- Amaya nudged Gren with a smile which was far too pleased.

-If he comes to my room tonight, I am going to send him to crash whatever victory festivities you and Janai partake of as well!- Gren threatened.

-Come on now, you wouldn't wanna corrupt that poor himbo by sending him to walk in on Janai and I, would you?-

-You are still smiling, so I'm considering it.- Gren glared before waving a goodbye to the chuckling general and adjourning to his room to set up for his boyfriend Corvus to return.

With a snicker, The general set off.

End of Chapter 1

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