Intimate Alphabet - Hadrian & Alessa (Mature)

Hadrian

• A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

For a while, Hadrian falls asleep like a rock right after. The man has good stamina, but he's still very inexperienced, and the emotional side of sex with you takes a heavier toll than any physical activity.

Hadrian will fall on the mattress beside you, sticky hair clinging to his forehead and a glazed-eyed look on his face. It'll take him a while to come down from the heavens but, eventually, he'll kiss your forehead, mutter some term of endearment, and hold you against his chest while he falls into slumber.

There won't be a lot of pillow talk until the morrow!

If he happens to be a bit rougher, however, Hadrian will spring up and massage your sore muscles. Your legs, thighs, arms, and back will be worked on as all the while he leaves butterfly kisses of apology along your skin. "Are you well, love?" Hadrian will mutter, his mouth behind your ear and his stubble brushing your bare shoulder.

You'll have to smile and pat his hands. "Never better, big man."

• B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

Hadrian likes the soft parts of you. Your belly, your thighs, your breasts if you have them. Sometimes, he falls into a trance as he traces the vulnerable parts of your body, the sacred regions revealed to him and him only. Prayers of worship burn the tip of his tongue as he drags his hands up and down your sides, sprawling his palms on your inner thighs, putting his mouth against your belly button.

But his lips don't move, for he cannot speak. So, Hadrian uses his tongue for a better adoration, kissing down until he finds the sweetest, warmest spot of you.

I don't think he has a favorite body part of himself, although it's well-known that Hadrian loves it when you play with his hair or scalp. He doesn't blush as much as he used to, but every time you compliment his eyes, Hadrian feels that familiar warmth invading the back of his neck.

• C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

The first time you've knelt before him and took him in your mouth, in an act of selfless service to him, Hadrian nearly had a heart attack. He wasn't ready for any of it, not the sounds you made, and the gentleness of your touch, and Lord in Heaven, how it felt when your tongue caressed him.

But afterward, with his chest heaving and his mouth slacked open, when you lifted your head and smiled at him with his seed dripping from your chin, Hadrian thought he had died and gone to the gates of Heaven.

That image of you has been etched into his brain. He can't get rid of it; the worst part is that he doesn't want to.

Hadrian never asks you to please him. He always rather service you himself, but when you do... God. He doesn't protest as much.

• D = Dirty secret (self-explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

Hadrian has had impure thoughts about you long before you shared your first kiss. He hated himself for it and spent many sleepless nights repenting for the sin, but he couldn't help it. Can't help it still.

When the sun would shine bright, and you'd take off your coat or outer shirt, leaving you with bare arms and a plunging neckline, the back of your undershirt clinging to the line of your spine, Hadrian would follow it to the soft curve of your ass, and—

Lord.

He'd snap his eyes away and curse himself to damnation. If he had caught anyone looking at you like that, he'd... he'd make it right. Hadrian hates that he couldn't make it right with himself.

And that's not mentioning his dreams. The man was whipped. 😄

• E = Experience (how experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

Not very experienced at all. Your first time together, Hadrian will be asking you a lot of questions – especially if your Romanus is a man. "Is– does this hurt, angel?" he asks, brows furrowed in concern. He wants to let himself go, to be consumed by you, but part of him cannot help worrying that he's doing something wrong. That he'll hurt you, or not satisfy you and you'll never want him to touch you again.

His touch will be gentle, half-questioning as if your skin is made of glass and he is made of steel. You'll have to tell him when you're ready, or Hadrian will never penetrate you. He'll just be content to touch and kiss and explore your body.

The king of foreplay, to be honest.

• F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

Anything that involves facing you and entwining your hands. Hadrian wants to be watching you, reading your reactions to everything he does. If it's discomfort, he'll change it, if you bite your lip or moan in pleasure, Hadrian doubles down on what he's doing.

When you call his name, he wants to see your lips shaping the word, and when you come, Father in Heaven, Hadrian wants to see every minor expression of bliss on your face. He did that. Lord forgiven him; he wants to do this for eternity.

• G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? Are they humorous? etc.)

Not very casual in bed, at least not in the beginning. Hadrian takes everything to do with sex and intimacy very, very seriously because of how he was raised. It's not something that should be given carelessly, and he's in awe whenever you so much as kiss him. When you undress before him, Hadrian's heart rate always spikes up even if you're just changing for bed.

He can't help it.

As he becomes more comfortable around you and in your relationship, then he starts to grow more relaxed, but I don't see Hadrian ever being super goofy or light-hearted in bed. He'll always be somewhat solemn.

Your body is his secret religion, after all. Hadrian will treat it like a church.

• H = Hair (how well-groomed are they? Does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)

His happy trail is dense and matches the brown in his hair. Hadrian keeps himself moderately groomed but not by much, to be honest. When he shaves his face, he may trim down there as well, but for the most part, since Hadrian has been celibate almost all his life, he doesn't know how to properly do it.

If you like him in a certain way, Hadrian is more than happy to oblige. He doesn't care as long as you're happy xD.

• I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? The romantic aspect)

Extremely intimate. He is always holding your hand, gazing into your eyes, and praising you for how good you feel and how much he adores you. Hadrian isn't the best in planning for a romantic night — you'll have to be the one to set up candles or a nice, scented bath, but he'll make it up to you by showering you with love, affection, and devotion.

• J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

Doesn't ever. I think that Hadrian only once touched himself while thinking of you, but he couldn’t bring himself to completion before overwhelming guilt and disgust with himself made him stop.

When you enter a relationship with him, Hadrian still doesn't touch himself when he's away from you, but he may do it if you coach him. Even so, he'd rather be touching you, but Hadrian will play along with your game.

• K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Doesn't have many mostly because Hadrian doesn't know himself sexually. When he starts to explore that side of life with you, Hadrian will find that he loves to praise you, but God, does he lose it when you praise him. It's as if he drinks an elixir that makes him go twice as hard and thrice as fast for longer than you were prepared.

He also loves to satisfy you in pretty much any way you ask of him. Harian is a very good pleaser.

• L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

Private! Hadrian loathes the idea of anyone seeing you in such a vulnerable and intimate state. He doesn't want anyone hearing you, for your whines and moans are for his ears only.

He doesn't mind kissing or when you climb into his lap (even if his ears burn like hellfire and Hadrian's mind starts spinning), but anything more than that, Hadrian will only do it in private.

The bed is his favorite place, but honestly, he'll go anywhere you want. If you need him to hold you up, hoist you, carry you, whatever it is, Hadrian will oblige.

• M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

You can bat your eyelashes in his direction, and Hadrian will be more than willing to go. If you pull him by his belt and lightly bite on his earlobe as you rake your nails down his scalp, Hadrian will find the nearest flat surface and proceed to fuck you until you start calling his God for mercy. 

• N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn-offs)

Threesomes, voyeurism, anything that involves anyone else but the two of you. He can be persuaded to be rougher, but Hadrian will never intentionally hurt you, so no choking, slapping, or anything like that.

• O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Hadrian is ultimately, a pleasure top. He prefers to be the one to please, your desire drives him wild. When your nails scratch down his back, and your legs crush his head, Hadrian's eyes roll to the back of his skull in the same way yours do. Your pleasure is his pleasure. He has often come from watching you unravel on his tongue.

• P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

It usually always starts slow and gentle, getting quicker when you both chase your relief, but even still, for the most part, Hadrian holds this iron-like control over his body, aware of his height and weight and how strong he can be.

With coaching on your part, however, as you learn to do all the right things to get him to completely lose himself in the moment, Hadrian can be rougher. He'll throw your legs over his shoulders and gently bite your neck or your collarbones. He'll grip your hips, bucking into you with reckless abandon while he mutters blasphemous prayers to a God whose name sounds like yours.

• Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

Doesn't like them much. He'll oblige, don't get me wrong, but Hadrian would much prefer to take his time with you. He adores your body, and he adores you, and he doesn't like to just... use you. As if you're nothing more than a warm thing to be used for pleasure. Plus, Hadrian likes to make you cum more than once, and a quickie almost feels wrong.

You'll end up being the one using him. Hadrian will make himself available for you but don't expect a lot of enthusiasm or passion.

• R = Risk (are they game to experiment? Do they take risks? etc.)

Not a big risk-taker. Hadrian can be pretty conservative when it comes to you 😋. He won't put you at risk, so no big adventures underwater or in dangerous, back-bending positions. He will, however, experiment with whatever you want to as long as, again, you're not in danger.

• S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? How long do they last?)

The first times, not that many. Due to his inexperience, he may last a round or two before Hadrian crashes on the pillow.

As he gets more experience, Hadrian will progressively last longer and go for more rounds, but it will always be hard for Hadrian to focus when you're right before him, splayed out like a divine gift on his bed and letting him bury himself inside you, and— Hadrian is already close.

• T = Toys (do they own toys? Do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

Not really xD. To be honest, I don't know what toys existed in the Middle Ages, but let's say that Hadrian doesn't know of any. If dildos existed, though, he wouldn't like you having one.

"Why do, uh. Why do you need it, love? Am I— am I not enough?"

• U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Whenever Hadrian teases, it's unintentional. He'll be so focused on whatever he's doing, kissing down the arch of your spine, marveling at the softness of your skin, and how you feel against his rough palms, that Hadrian won't notice you writhing and whining beneath him.

He'll knead your breast/chest for what feels like an eternity, occasionally leaving gentle kisses on the side of your neck, your collarbones, and your upper chest, completely lost in the feeling of you.

"Hadrian," you call him, voice raw with desire.

The man just hums as he kisses your throat and plays with a nipple.

"Hadrian!"

• V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

I think I answered this before, but I can't recall the answer. But I think it'll be the same: Hadrian isn't very loud. He mostly grunts, groans, and whispers half-feverish prayers.

When you go down on him or bite him, Hadrian can be a bit more vocal, but, for the most part, he'll keep his voice down. He does talk, however. Hadrian isn't a silent lover.

• W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

The first time Hadrian saw you completely bare before him, his eyes got watery 😂. He had to swallow hard and bite his tongue to keep from embarrassing himself.

• X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

He's big.

• Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

Once it gets rolling, it's very high. Hadrian has a high sex drive, but he'll only indulge in it when you want to. Sex has never been a regular part of his life, and Hadrian can and has passed well without it.

You were... a dream, an impossible visage, so the fact that you even look at him is enough to make Hadrian grateful. He desires you, constantly, but he doesn't indulge in those thoughts unless you quite literally pull him to you or give him the go-ahead.

But if you're able and willing, to match his sex drive, I think Hadrian would die happy doing it twice a day.

• Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterward)

Unintentionally answered in the first question!

Alessa

• A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Alessa adores kissing you. She'll keep doing it, even after you're both spent and tired. She'll drape her arm over you, fingernails lightly tracing your collarbone or your neck, as her plush lips kiss the closest part of you. If you find the will to move your head, and press your lips on hers, Alessa will sigh happily, and roll with you in a kiss more intimate than any word she can think of.

Alessa loves it when you grab a damp cloth and clean her. She will wait patiently, blue eyes half-lidded, until you're done and only then, will Alessa take it from your hand, wet it anew, and clean you too.

It eventually develops into a ritual. You clean her, and she cleans you last, leaving lingering kisses on your body, your scars, your dips, and your curves.

• B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and their partner’s)

If you're a woman, Alessa holds a fascination with your breasts. She has never thought them particularly enticing, but she can deny not, how it thrills her when her cold fingers brush along the side, and Alessa drinks in the sound of your shudder with pupils blown wide. She loves kissing, so she'll kiss each one, shallow at first, then more exploratory.

If you're a man, Alessa adores your hands. They are bigger than hers, and she enjoys the contrast. She enjoys feeling the blunt strength in your hands and kissing each palm with a tongue that lingers.

For both sexes, Alessa favors your mouth, always. 'Tis a fountain of delight, the source of the sweetest dessert in the world.

Alessa likes it when you pay compliments to her jewelry or her clothes when she dresses for you, but she does not think a particular part of her body is worthy of note. She is... practical. She knows her chest 'tis not as voluptuous as other women, and her hips not as round, but when you trace your finger over her freckles and tell her how beautiful and soft her hair is, Alessa will look down at her feet with a foolish blush on her pale cheeks.

"'There is naught special about it."

"Nonsense," you say, kissing the tips of her hair. "There's none like yours, Alessa."

She is a fool indeed, for, in the moment, she believes it.

• C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

She is not particularly fond of the taste. Alessa minds it not on her skin, for she knows you shall clean it, but whenever she services you, Alessa very rarely will let you finish inside her mouth.

She does not mind a woman's wetness as much, but still, she won't use her mouth very often, preferring to use her fingers.

• D = Dirty secret (self-explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

Alessa has never told anyone this before — Romanus might be the first one who will get an inkling — but adrenaline is one of Alessa's aphrodisiacs.

When the thrill of battle pounds inside her, and the threat of having her life on the balance is still fresh, Alessa will feel a fire in her lower belly that demands a different kind of satisfaction. When the euphoria of having lived turns her more passionate than usual, Alessa has often felt a need for companionship, but it was frustrating, before, when she found none to be worthy.

Until she met you.

• E = Experience (how experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

Alessa's relatively experienced. She hasn't had many partners, but she has had a handful of them. All men she used for a night or two, and never saw again, first as a desire to satiate her curiosity, to see what it was about sex that everyone seemed so obsessed about.

Alessa found the experience to be unsatisfactory.

But, with the years, and the loneliness and danger of her way of life, she has shared her bed with others. Some better, some worse. Alessa knows what she wants, and she is not shy about telling you. "There, darling one," she will say, eyes closing in bliss when you hit just the right spot. "Do not stop."

But you'll be able to surprise her as well. If you do something she wasn't expecting or has never done before, Alessa will not know how to react, and you'll see a shyer side of her. More uncertain. She'll be this way with a female Romanus for the first time because she knows not the body of a woman. "Am I... am I effective?" Alessa asks, her voice barely above a whisper.

• F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

I also recall answering this, but, again, I can't remember.

Alessa tends to like a more intimate type of sex than anything else, but she isn't as intense about it as Hadrian. She likes to sit on your lap and ride you slowly, smirking at your impatient brows and the way your hands will tighten on her hips. She adores kissing you, so if she has easy access to your mouth, Alessa prefers it, but she isn't opposed to a more... rough session occasionally.

A position that she will only do with you because Alessa has never trusted anyone else enough to turn her back to them, is with her lying on her side and you behind her. She'll put a foot forward, and you'll fit within her legs while your hands play with her breasts. Alessa slacks her neck and closes her eyes, and her mind will be blissfully blank. As your fingertips brush over her belly, to the pearl in her sex, she'll knee in desperate need, grabbing onto your arm as you bring her closer and closer to abandonment.

For now, she does not know she enjoys this position.

• G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? Are they humorous? etc.)

Goody isn't a word I'd ever associate with Alessa, but she is much more relaxed when she's alone with you. An enamored Alessa smiles more easily, laughs lighter and for longer, and hides her face in her hands when she makes an embarrassing sound.

She enjoys watching your chest heave up and down when you laugh, so Alessa does not mind it if you do while you're together. She can... unwind. Let herself be. 'Tis a wonderful gift, my most darling one. A precious gift you bestow me.

• H = Hair (how well-groomed are they? Does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)

Alessa likes to keep herself trimmed, but she does not shave completely. Her hair is darker than the one on her head and it is very faint.

• I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? The romantic aspect)

Intimate, but not always so. Alessa loves it when you hold her hand and brush her hair away from her face. She loves to be held and call you sweet names meant for your ears only. But Alessa also doesn't mind when your grip tightens, and you hold onto her hair, guiding her. Nor will she abstain from digging her nails into you, marking your back, your hips, and your ass as hers. If you're thrusting into her, Alessa will use her heels to pull you harder.

If you're using your mouth, Alessa will crush your head with her thighs.

She adores gentleness, but she's a mercenary. She isn't scared of a little pain.

• J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

Not much, honestly. She's extremely in control of her emotions, and Alessa doesn't allow others to influence her so much. But, when nights suddenly feel lonely (what a weakness), or thoughts will not stop plaguing her (pathetic), then Alessa might turn to the memory of you, of your smile and the line of your jaw. She might close her eyes and picture your voice, gasping and needing her.

Alessa might sneak a hand down her trousers, her other hand in her mouth to keep silent and indulge.

But it is very, very rare.

• K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Another thing she didn't know about herself before Romanus is that Alessa enjoys ropes. She likes tying your wrists as gentle as she can be, and watch you become helpless by her hand. 'Tis... almost unimaginable you would trust her so, would relinquish control over to another.

Alessa does not know it, but, in her eyes, it signifies the deepest trust.

This is why, when you try it on her, despite being stiff and nervous, Alessa is surprised when she finds herself trusting you too, implicitly. She does not believe you would hurt her.

It is an eye-opening experience.

• L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

She's not very adventurous when it comes to location. The usual spots are just fine by Alessa. After all, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. The bed, couch, bathtub, against the wall, if one is eager enough.

But she does dream about, one day, having intimate relationships on the beach, with water lapping at your feet. "But Alessa. Think of the sand," you plead.

"Such a minuscule thing will not deter me," she answers with a raised chin. Then, her eyes narrow on you. "Will it deter you?"

• M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

Watching you be efficient. Getting the job done. Alessa will secretly bite her inner cheek when you stride ahead of her, hand on the handle of your sword, and determined to deal with whatever nonsense needs dealing with.

If you put someone in their place, Alessa starts getting wet.

But if you really want to get her going, pull her by the waist and kiss her long and deep. Kisses are the way to go with Alessa. She likes sweet things, and you taste like the world's best treat.

• N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn-offs)

Degrading names. Not the usual 'fool' or soft terms of endearment that Alessa likes to use, but the degrading, objectifying names. You call her that, she'll have her nails in your throat in the next second.

She's also not fond of really long edging. Teasing is fine, and she likes it, but there is a limit. Do not step over it.

• O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

She prefers to receive. Obviously, Alessa will return the favor, but she generally does not enjoy performing oral sex. She loves kissing your skin, but not so much your privates xD.

• P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Definitely more sensual than rough. Alessa loves taking her time, swaying her hips against you like the rising tides of the ocean. Alessa does not dance, but she does in the bedroom.

She's lithe and agile and moves in tandem with your breathing. But she also likes to use her nails. Sex with Alessa will often leave you marked, whether on your back or your arms, your inner thighs, or your buttocks.

After a battle, however, if Alessa can catch you somewhere, she'll go for the fast and rough. Hair snatching, teeth biting, legs crushing your waist, and nails making a constellation on your back.

• Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

They are... acceptable. If you are desperate enough, Alessa shall indulge you — she likes it when you are frantic for her touch. It makes her feel... powerful.

If it's after a battle, Alessa prefers a quickie. She has no patience for foreplay. But, in general, she does like to take her time and not rush your pleasure.

• R = Risk (are they game to experiment? Do they take risks? etc.)

She's not opposed to experiment. Like with the ropes, Alessa wasn't sure she'd enjoy it, but it turned out to be something she loved. So, she has learned the lesson and tries to keep an open mind when it comes to you.

"Very well, darling one, what have you in mind?"

There won't be a lot of ideas coming from her, however. Alessa isn't the most creative mind when it comes to pleasure. But she is willing to try.

• S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? How long do they last?)

Quite a few. She's not a bed machine, but she is fit and strong and can withstand a long session.

Alessa doesn't have much difficulty coming, so she'll usually come at least twice — unless her partner is so inept that they cannot even make her come once. In that case, Alessa will just get up from the bed and leave the room. 

She wouldn't do that with Romanus, of course, because there are those complicated, foolish feelings involved. If Romanus is less experienced, Alessa will enjoy taking her time guiding you with soft, electric kisses along the back of your neck, your shoulders, and the palms of your hands. If you are a woman, she will be lost right along with you, and you'll probably end up laughing together.

But she won't fall asleep anytime soon.

• T = Toys (do they own toys? Do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

I'll give the same answer as Hadrian, I don't know what kind of medieval (if any) toys existed 🤭. I don't see her using them too much, though. Alessa much prefers to use you in all and any capacity.

• U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

She loves it 😄. Alessa didn't use to, because her handful of past partners was disposable, but she adores teasing you. When she kisses you in Book One, Alessa teases you right away, she cannot help it. She wants you to chase her after each kiss, wants to feel the desperation in your hands when you grab her and pull her closer. She loves tracing her lips across your body while her cold fingertips lightly brush your core where you need her most.

She wants to drive you insane until you quite literally jump her. Alessa wants to feel desired. Wanted. Treasured.

• V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

Not very vocal. Alessa is still Alessa, after all, and even amid unbridled passion, she always has some control over herself. If whines come out, they escape through gritted teeth. If she moans, she does so with her face pushed against her elbow. If she calls your name, she will hiss it, like a forbidden word in the garden of Eden.

It'll be you who’ll have to go the extra mile. Take her arm from her face, part her lips with your thumb, and hit her right in the spot that has stars bursting behind her eyelids. Alessa will be louder, then, but don't expect screams that shake the walls. But her voice will fill your ears, and what better melody could you ask for?

• W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

Alessa lost her virginity when she was twenty summers old, making her the second to last RO who lost it later in life.

• X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

Her breasts aren't big, but they are firm and perky. The nipples are pink and not very large.

• Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

Alessa is fun because her sex drive depends on you. Before you, she would get these random bouts of carnal desire that didn't last long – perhaps once or twice a year? Sometimes even less. At those times, her sex drive was extremely low. Alessa barely thought of it.

After Romanus, it changed. Alessa finds herself thinking of you, wondering if your lips taste as delicious as they look and if your hands are strong enough to hold her the way she likes. If you're in a relationship, Alessa will come to you under the cover of night, brushing her freezing toes on your leg, hands tentatively seeking you.

You know what she needs by then; all you have to do is roll over and accept it. Alessa will be draped over you in no time, kissing the air from your lungs.

She will be glad if she can be intimate at least once every two days, but if you can be more frequent than that, the happier she is.

• Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterward)

Not quick at all. Only if you give her two or three earth-shattering orgasms, will Alessa fall asleep immediately xD. But usually, she enjoys basking in the afterglow. Stretch her sore muscles, clean herself and you. She likes it when you play with her hair, and she can trace your chest with her nails and talk about whatever comes to mind.

As your relationship develops and deepens, she will treasure these moments the most. Just you and her, when the world is silent, and you may open your heart without fear of it tumbling out.

How she adores you. How she loves you.

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I planned to include Alain and Ysabella as well, but I never anticipated it would turn out this long! If you liked this format, please tell me and I’ll do this for the other ROs! If not, worry not, because I’ll write a usual-style snippet next month.