Sawada knows that Xanxus hates these damn things but they both know they're necessary and since everybody knows Xanxus is all but officially Sawada's mate, Xanxus can no longer simply throw these responsibilities Squalo's way. Still, apparently, Sawada knows how to deal with Xanxus's restlessness. Squalo chokes on his drink as soon as Xanxus makes it back to the table, sitting down gingerly before reaching for his wine.
"Really, boss? Really?" Squalo goes red, covering his face with his hand for a moment. "We're in the middle of the gala."
Lussuria snorts, "and now it's worth it for one of us. You're welcome."
Xanxus snorts, smugly sending a flirtatious look to Sawada. The group of elders around the Decimo pretend not to notice, Sawada just smiles, waving cheekily. Xanxus hums, waving back. "I was bored."
"And what?" Squalo stresses, "Sawada decided that the best way to offer some entertainment was his cock?"
"It worked," Xanxus shrugs, making it a point to look pleased. "I thought you wanted me to not kill someone."
Squalo stills, looking pained for a moment. "I don't want to know. I love you, boss, I really do. But I don't need to know."
That makes Xanxus snort, leaning to his left to nuzzle Squalo soothingly. It's something of an impulsive move, Xanxus isn't usually very affectionate. At least not in the more instinctive not Sky-related ways. But he's been more comfortable in his own skin lately. "What's wrong with me getting laid?"
"Oh," Squalo blinks, reacting only when Xanxus is already pulling away and returning the gesture tentatively. "Nothing. Voi, I just like to think you're asexual. As far as I know, when you spend the night you braid each other's hair. That's all I need to know."
Lussuria smiles, leaning back. "And when pups come around? What then?"
"Look," Squalo grouses. "The boss is a virgin," Xanxus chokes, "those hypothetical pups will come here by the grace of God."
Xanxus snorts, hiding his laughter behind his cup but the hand that settles on his belly doesn't go unnoticed by either Lussuria or Squalo. They share a look while their Sky is distracted. Lussuria looks delighted and Squalo is pleased for his Sky, he really is, he's just also stressed. The amount of studying he's going to have to do stretches before him. No way Squalo is going to sit there, knowing nothing about pregnancy when his Sky is all but planning to pop out a couple of miniaturized humans.
Sawada turns to look at them, arching a brow. Xanxus smirks, baring his throat a little even as he shrugs. Squalo sends the alpha a sulky look, damn him. Not that Squalo would get in the way of things, not even as a joke. The boss is so much more comfortable with himself, happier and more settled. Less desperately lonely. And Squalo will forever owe Sawada for that, would lay his life on the line for that but he still is protective of his boss and doesn't need to know just what kind of spoiling is happening behind closed doors, damn it. Oh shit, he hopes that it happens behind closed doors.
"Whatever you say," Lussuria teases. "So how is your non-existent sex life, boss?"
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