“Calm down. Calm down.” Kessen made calming motions. Tam had a better suggestion for Kessen’s hands, but he didn’t utter it. They had retreated to opposite sides of the stage so they wouldn’t touch each other. He punched the sand again. “I’m ready to pop. Why are we last?” Kessen waved his iridescent rainbow tail. “Don’t do that.” Tam clenched his teeth as the shine of Kessen’s tail held him mesmerized the same way it had when they first met. “I’m having enough issues staying on my side of this stage.” A coy look entered Kessen’s eyes. He continued moving his tail with light flicks, just enough so the rainbow shimmered. “Because of my station, we are anchors in the rite. The energy of the rite will build within us once we come together and then spread out over the chosen and the crowd, aiding all in finding their true mates. It makes the most sense.” “Sense and sex don’t mix.” Tam jerked his gaze away from his lover. How much longer? He swam upwards so he could see over the crowd.
