⠀⠀⠀➠ 𝓝𝒐⏜𝒓𝒆birt𝒽

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a soft chuckle upon pinch、⠀dodging rapidly with a laugh.

“ ouch.⠀⠀you return to your husband’s arm for harm me.ᐣ ”

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“ i rather not startle him.⠀⠀if he wakes up & finds himself in my arms、⠀he might be unhappy. ”

a knowledgeable hum、⠀guiding arm to bring lover to embrace、⠀where a kiss is planted upon lips.

“ what’s the occasion for a visit.ᐣ ”

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the moment he heard 5 years、⠀the king rapidly felt at ease、⠀much less tense as attention returns to child、⠀slightly upset to see such fear for him.

slowly、⠀headress is removed、⠀where one’s attractive features are seen with a gentle grin.

“ i look spooky.ᐣ ”

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upon receiving letter、⠀blue hues observe interested before large wings carry weight of body towards where kemet starts、⠀simply to finally land ’fore beloved、⠀where arms spread with care.

“ hikaru.ᐟ ”

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at first、⠀nothing but silence、⠀arms set awkwardly near frame、⠀then a loud exhale parts lips、⠀folding muscles above chest with a quiet voice.

“ you procreated with another man.ᐣ ”

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an awaited visit、⠀indeed、⠀whose the man anxiously halts.⠀⠀hands placed behind back、⠀the king senses arrival、⠀opening arms to partner whose so loved his embraces until pausing mid—way、⠀silent、⠀as a grown adorns features.

“ ikuru.ᐣ ”

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀don’t look at me
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀like that....

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀i’m going! i’m
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀going....

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀uncle.ᐟ oh my ra.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀alright, this nephew
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀shall get some rest
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀by his husband's si-
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀de.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀but my sun. what
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀about the papyrus.ᐣ

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⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀what.ᐣ.ᐣ

⠀

⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀a sigh departs, closing
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀eyes while seeking for
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀calmness. seeking to
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀remain relaxed.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀“ my sun. my love.... ”

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⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀but....

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⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tired....

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⠀

⠀the⠀⠀pharaoh⠀⠀is⠀⠀finally⠀⠀done⠀⠀with⠀⠀duties.⠀⠀time⠀⠀for⠀⠀some⠀⠀rest.

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⠀blue⠀⠀eyes⠀⠀watch⠀⠀delicate⠀⠀ones、⠀absorbing⠀⠀the⠀⠀gentleness⠀⠀of⠀⠀a⠀⠀delicate、⠀mutual⠀⠀love.⠀⠀it⠀⠀earns⠀⠀such⠀⠀deep⠀⠀sigh.

⠀“ i⠀⠀believe....⠀⠀to⠀⠀have⠀⠀lost⠀⠀my⠀⠀mind.⠀⠀momentarily、⠀for⠀⠀as⠀⠀i⠀⠀have⠀⠀returned.⠀⠀however....⠀⠀the⠀⠀voices.⠀⠀they⠀⠀were⠀⠀so⠀⠀loud. ”

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⠀there⠀⠀was⠀⠀a⠀⠀small⠀⠀period⠀⠀of⠀⠀time⠀⠀horus⠀⠀remained⠀⠀silent、⠀for⠀⠀as⠀⠀unspoken⠀⠀words⠀⠀are⠀⠀louder⠀⠀within⠀⠀head⠀⠀space.⠀⠀the⠀⠀pharaoh⠀⠀took⠀⠀a⠀⠀deep⠀⠀breath.

⠀“ forgive⠀⠀me、⠀my⠀⠀star....⠀⠀i⠀⠀do⠀⠀not⠀⠀know⠀⠀it.⠀⠀i⠀⠀only⠀⠀know⠀⠀it⠀⠀was....⠀⠀disturbing. ”

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⠀for⠀⠀a⠀⠀man、⠀even⠀⠀horus⠀⠀feared⠀⠀to⠀⠀seem⠀⠀weak⠀⠀in⠀⠀anput’s⠀⠀eyes.⠀⠀for⠀⠀a⠀⠀man、⠀a⠀⠀king、⠀failing⠀⠀to⠀⠀show⠀⠀required⠀⠀strentgh⠀⠀of⠀⠀a⠀⠀leader.

⠀he⠀⠀was⠀⠀a⠀⠀disappointment.

⠀“ .....⠀⠀i⠀⠀was⠀⠀in⠀⠀a⠀⠀dark⠀⠀place. ”

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⠀“ i⠀⠀could⠀⠀never.⠀⠀you⠀⠀are⠀⠀my⠀⠀lover⠀⠀and⠀⠀queen.⠀⠀secrets⠀⠀are⠀⠀none⠀⠀from⠀⠀me⠀⠀to⠀⠀you. ”

⠀although⠀⠀insisted、⠀those⠀⠀quivering⠀⠀hands⠀⠀could⠀⠀only⠀⠀seek⠀⠀to⠀⠀cling⠀⠀at⠀⠀wife.

⠀“ forgive⠀⠀me、⠀anput.... ”

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⠀the⠀⠀falcon⠀⠀takes⠀⠀seat⠀⠀first、⠀comfortable⠀⠀before⠀⠀craddling⠀⠀uncle⠀⠀within⠀⠀arms、⠀sinking⠀⠀nose⠀⠀to⠀⠀crook⠀⠀of⠀⠀neck.

⠀he⠀⠀was.....⠀⠀seeking⠀⠀comfort.

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⠀the⠀⠀king⠀⠀seems⠀⠀hesitant⠀⠀in⠀⠀finding⠀⠀an⠀⠀answer、⠀pressing⠀⠀lips⠀⠀together⠀⠀in⠀⠀a⠀⠀thin⠀⠀line⠀⠀before⠀⠀speaking、⠀embrace⠀⠀growing⠀⠀tight⠀⠀from⠀⠀anxiousness.

⠀“ i⠀⠀rather⠀⠀indulge⠀⠀in⠀⠀yours⠀⠀and⠀⠀our⠀⠀daughter’s⠀⠀presence⠀⠀first. ”

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⠀back⠀⠀bends⠀⠀just⠀⠀enough⠀⠀to⠀⠀pass⠀⠀arms⠀⠀beneath⠀⠀knees⠀⠀and⠀⠀back、⠀lifting⠀⠀feeble⠀⠀frame⠀⠀from⠀⠀sand⠀⠀to⠀⠀carry⠀⠀back⠀⠀inside⠀⠀private⠀⠀chambers、⠀where⠀⠀the⠀⠀king⠀⠀could⠀⠀properly⠀⠀soothe⠀⠀a⠀⠀wistful⠀⠀lover.

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⠀hmm.⠀⠀the⠀⠀pharaoh⠀⠀is⠀⠀very⠀⠀generous、⠀already⠀⠀having⠀⠀open⠀⠀arms⠀⠀to⠀⠀welcome⠀⠀uncle.

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⠀darkness⠀⠀is⠀⠀a⠀⠀matter⠀⠀of⠀⠀point⠀⠀of⠀⠀view.⠀⠀to⠀⠀whom⠀⠀can⠀⠀only⠀⠀see⠀⠀the⠀⠀gloomy⠀⠀side、⠀the⠀⠀pharaoh、⠀a⠀⠀sun⠀⠀to⠀⠀a⠀⠀kingdom、⠀shall⠀⠀light⠀⠀the⠀⠀way⠀⠀to⠀⠀the⠀⠀hopeless.

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⠀through⠀⠀sickness⠀⠀or⠀⠀health、⠀how⠀⠀could⠀⠀one⠀⠀deeply⠀⠀in⠀⠀love、⠀overcaring⠀⠀for⠀⠀family⠀⠀ever⠀⠀disregard⠀⠀whether⠀⠀it⠀⠀is⠀⠀darkness⠀⠀or⠀⠀light.ᐣ⠀⠀horus⠀⠀loves⠀⠀him、⠀no⠀⠀matter⠀⠀the⠀⠀mindset.

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⠀yet....⠀⠀no.⠀⠀such⠀⠀matter⠀⠀shall⠀⠀remain⠀⠀undiscussed.⠀⠀as⠀⠀long⠀⠀as⠀⠀tanned⠀⠀arms⠀⠀can⠀⠀remain⠀⠀firmly⠀⠀embracing⠀⠀uncle、⠀then⠀⠀all⠀⠀is⠀⠀in⠀⠀it’s⠀⠀respective⠀⠀place.

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⠀mind⠀⠀your⠀⠀business、⠀brother.

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⠀what⠀⠀bothers⠀⠀him.ᐣ

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⠀gentle⠀⠀arms⠀⠀make⠀⠀way⠀⠀to⠀⠀snake⠀⠀an⠀⠀emaciated⠀⠀waist、⠀pulling⠀⠀frames⠀⠀closer⠀⠀enough⠀⠀to⠀⠀lips⠀⠀plant⠀⠀most⠀⠀loving⠀⠀os⠀⠀kisses⠀⠀to⠀⠀ @wisesacred.bsky.social⠀⠀cheek.⠀⠀thumbs⠀⠀begin⠀⠀circling⠀⠀exposed⠀⠀skin⠀⠀as⠀⠀a⠀⠀gesture⠀⠀of⠀⠀affection.

⠀“ my⠀⠀star. ”

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