everybody knows

Rio enveloped the Alaskan in a hug. He rested his head on Tom's shoulder, peering down a the book he was reading. 'How the Great Religions Began'. "That seems boring." He commented, tapping his fingers against Tom's chest. "Let's go find Jadyn and play with her."

Thomas shook his head. "I'm reading about Hinduism, and it's not boring." He flipped the page. "And I don't want to play with Jadyn. She'll beguile one of us into wearing the tutu. Again." He shifted in Rio's arms to face him. "Although you did look pretty good in that tutu, mister." He grinned.

"Jerk. I was leaning against you." He stuck his tongue out at Thomas and rested his head against Tom's chest. "And I don't know what the Hindus believe in. They're the people with that caste, right?"

Tom nodded and pushed Rio away. "They believe each caste from one of the Brahman's body parts. I'll tell you about it." He didn't bother asking for Rio's opinion. However, he had been reluctant to push Rio from him. Oh well.

The Spaniard frowned. "I guess I don't have a choice, do I?" He asked sullenly.

"Nope." Thomas grinned. He placed a chaste kiss against Rio's lips. "The Brahmins - priests and teachers - came from his mouth." His voice faltered slightly. It had been his first kiss - well, essentially. He had always kissed Rio on the forehead or cheek.

Rio touched his lips hesitantly. "You kissed me." He blushed.

Tom kissed both of Rio's wrists. "The Kshatriya - rulers and warriors - were made from both of his arms." His hands put down the Spaniard's arms and debated his next move.

He kissed Rio's knees. "The Vaishya - merchants and farmers - were made from his thighs."

"Then why didn't you kiss my thighs?" Rio asked quietly.

"I don't think we should have this discussion." Tom sighed. Sometimes it hurt when Rio would tease him like that, and then reality came to the forefront and Tom remembered that the other boy didn't love him. He kissed the bottom of Rio's feet.

Rio gasped and tore his foot away, the blush growing thicker. "You kissed my feet!" Rio hid his face in his hands. "That's.. erm.. gross."

"The Sudhra - the servants - came from his feet." Tom finished, lying beside Rio. "I love you." He whispered.

Riocard turned to face him. "I know you do." He wrapped his arms around Tom and hugged him tightly. He muttered something against the Alaskan's chest in Spanish.

"What did you say?"

"I like the way you teach me." Rio grinned impishly, placing a kiss on Tom's nose. "Maybe I can teach you Spanish like that."

Jadyn opened Tom's door. "What are you guys doing?" She asked, standing on her tippy toes to peer at them.

Rio jumped and fell off the bed, scrambling backwards until he was beside Jadyn. "Nothing. We weren't doing anything! Nothing at all! ¡Nada nada nada nada!" His face and ears turned red as he stood up. "I.. err... Jadyn! Let's go play Barbies!" Rio was making sure he didn't make eye contact with Thomas as he grabbed Jadyn's hand and practically dragged her around.

Thomas sat up on his bed and rubbed the side of his head, confused. "Freak." He muttered, and collapsed on his bed, pulling the blankets over his head and drifting off to sleep.

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i've decided that all of my stories will be in this color and all of my other posts wil be in this one. that way you can tell when I'm talking and when I'm posting a deleted scene/cookie scene/what-have-you. C: yeeeaaahhh!

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I've also decided post titles will be the song I'm listening to. Because I'm too uncreative to think up a title. XD

-fwooshes away-