This standalone gay historical story involves Commodus and Gaius Livius (a fictional figure) from the 1964 epic film "The Fall of the Roman Empire." The story takes place during their boyhood years before the events of the movie and makes no implications on the sexual orientations of actors Stephen Boyd (Livius) nor Christopher Plummer (Commodus). The dialogue is inspired by the STARZ epic TV series "Spartacus." Other details are based on factual research.
The screenplay is the property of Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina and Philip Yordan.
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Commodus & Livius © James Jenkins 2023
Rome 166 AD
For about a year or so, since they first met, Gaius Livius and his best friend Commodus had been exploring the wonders of drinking and going to convivium (drinking parties) together. His adoptive brother, sole heir of Marcus Aurelius, liked to engage in parties out at the country villa Livius family lived on, so they had easy access. He had a quaint, one room guesthouse about two hundred yards from the villa where they could have parties without his parents thinking anything scandalous was happening. On a usual night, the 11-year-olds would revel until about midnight, until they were far beyond befuddled, yet not entirely drunk, and then stumble up to the villa and retire for the night. Sometimes they would look at some pornographic Greek art or tell bawdy jokes, talk about gorgeous women, but it was always just for the sake of being rebellious youths. Wolf cubs will be bold, they say. But one night, about three or four weeks after Commodus appointment as Caesar in title, the night proved to be anything but a usual night than either anticipated.
It started like any other party, sons of Patrician families and mutual friends drinking and joking, with Livius and Commodus merely blending in. A few girls invited them over to the table they were sitting at, and they all started playing "Kottabos", our favorite drinking game. As the hours passed by, they were growing evermore intoxicated, and finally, in the early morning hours, decided they should go up to the villa.
"One more drink," Commodus brazenly insisted, already staggering over to the first slave to appear in his sight, who ran to fetch an amphorae without question.
"Very well," the more reasonable of the two said, "Only one more." They knocked back the wine and started walking to the carriage that brought them up the road to the villa.
"Livius," Commodus said, "Do you ever think about plucking the first ripened peach you see?"
Blessed Minerva have mercy, what a foolish question, Livius thought. Of course, I do! He was a maturing boy. They all did, and they had talked about this before in private. He knew that. So why was he botching the subject now, traveling home, drunk as satyrs?
"Of course I do, by Priapus dick you know that." Livius spoke uncertainly. "Why do you ask?"
By this time they were entering the villa, headed to Livius room. Appeared his parents were still out to dinner at their friends residence in Rome.
"Well, I was thinking of late... in honesty wondering. How often do you please yourself?"
Truly it was an embarrassing question, but Livius considered it, fuck the gods, we were both drunk as returning legionnaires, he could always just blame it on the wine.
"Quite often," Livius replied clearing his throat, "Usually about three times a day."
"You must feast your eyes on this wonderful scroll I found." The brunette prince said, grinning as he spoke. They were in Livius room now. Commodus swiftly walked over to the shelf and scoured it, searching for the document in question. Livius could see his dick starting to harden in his subligaculum, and for some curious reason, it was beginning to arouse the militaristic-born youth.
This is beyond anything I have ever seen, Livius thought. He tried to strike the feeling from mind, knowing full and well that he had no passion for boys and men. He was about to be quite surprised however.
Livius looked over at the papyrus scroll and on it there was an orgiastic scene, with men and boys sucking cocks, and anal fucking, and other licentious acts! This was really starting to make him feel shellshocked.
"Fuck, what the names of the Gods is this?" Livius asked, trying to sound reserved about it.
"Quiet yourself and trust me, it looks decadent, but I think you will be pleased at how much this art can give you the greatest feeling." Commodus spoke naughtily. "In truth, we are drunk as Bacchus. Tis only the wine telling us we enjoy it, worry not."
The oars started moving inside his head. Perhaps this was only because I am drunk, the finely featured boy thought to himself. Perhaps this is not "womanish" after all. In truth, it is not like I do not favor women or am a coward. Livius sat down next to him.
"I bade you, show me more." The curly golden-haired boy said more excited now than he expected to be.
"With pleasure," he said, "Yet there is something I must take care of first."
Commodus ostentatiously removed his toga, revealing a nice lean fit figure, then reached down to his subligaculum, Livius at a loss to believe his bulging blue eyes as he removed them and took out his hard, 4-inch cock. It looked so imposing, seeing him there without his toga, his dick exposed in all its glory.
Jupiter's cock! he thought. I am drunk, he knows that well. I probably will have no memory of this in the morning. Livius looked at it, wondering if he dared to say what was weighing on his mind.
"May I touch it?" Livius asked. "My meaning, only to compare. I only have ever seen another man's cock before in passing-never touched one." Livius admitted it calmly, even though his heart was beating as if watching a gladiator match. He did not want him to think he was weak or anything disgraceful that he would be whispered about mockingly.
"Yes, if that is what you wish." Commodus replied licking his lips. "Only one condition. I want to touch yours as well."
This practically took the conflicted boy off guard, and all the sudden he became nervous. What would he think of my manhood? I thought. Will he think I am inferior, or will he even be impressed by it? Livius decided to cast off his fear and seize the opportunity.
"Very well." Livius slowly removed his toga, sitting there in just in his own subligaculum.
"Remove those as well." Commodus said almost impatiently.
Nervously, Livius took off his subligaculum and sat there, naked, beside him. The young prince with a long, oval face, arched brows, and half-closed eyes, large nose, small mouth, and deceitful expression began to strum deep intimate chords in Livius now.
Livius reached for his dick and cupped his hand around it. It felt utterly pleasing in his hand, so smooth and warm, standing ready for more action. Livius started to slowly move his hand up and down on it, and as Livius did so, he let out a soft, low moan. Commodus reached over and grabbed his friend's cock with one hand and cupped both balls with the other. He started to massage them as though he were a bathhouse slave, and it felt euphoric.
"Lay down." he said, as they moved over to the carved pinewood bed. Livius did as he instructed, and he moved his head down to the golden-haired crotch. Commodus slowly licked around his friend's thighs, moving towards the balls. The moment he flicked his warm tongue across them Livius inhaled sharply. It felt wondrous, his expert tongue caressing both balls. Teasingly, Commodus moved up to the twitching dick, licking around the base and then took the whole thing into his mouth. Livius was in Eros realm, with that warm, wet mouth bobbing slowly up and down his shaft, his brother's tongue paying special homage to the reddish dome-shaped head. Commodus let up and kissed him passionately on the lips.
Livius was savoring his soft lips as he said, "Give as equally as was given."
They took the position likened to the ouroboros, and Livius eagerly took Commodus dick into his beauteous mouth. It was so smooth and tasted so good. He could smell the sweaty scent he had come to associate with Commodus, as Livius sucked up and down, and he did the same to his loyal friend. They increased their speed until they were both about to explode. All the sudden, Commodus stuck his finger into his friend's ass. That sent him to ethereal heights. The blonde youth's dick hardened up, and so did his, still in his mouth. His resolve began to waver. Livius kicked his legs, spasming uncontrollably as Livius flooded his mouth with rich seed, and his own mouth was filled with the prince's warm white honey.
Livius licked every drop up, savoring the creamy texture, and thought to himself, perhaps love between a most trusted friend is a blessing from the gods and not a sin.
They got beneath the linen bedsheets and snuggled together for a peaceful night's sleep.