Thaddeus stepped out of the limo, sparing a backward glance at the mess left behind with an internal wince. Now that they were out of Lykaios’s house the fact that they were a mess seemed to amplify and he really disliked the fact that it had spread to the pleasantly clean vehicle. Another reason to detest being dirty; one had a tendency to ruin anything that they touched in such a state.
He caught up to Alfarinn at the door and unlocked it, letting them both into the foyer. Not wanting to spread the mess any further, he pulled off his jacket and hung it delicately on the hook. Then he started on his shirt before looking up at the ceiling, remembering the cameras.
He looked from the camera to his clothes to the carpet, his eyes narrowed. Finally he decided that the only ‘safe’ place to wander about was the bedroom and he certainly didn’t want chips and plaster dust anywhere near the bed, he gave the camera one last glare and turned his attention to the buttons once more.
“I suppose if I put some coffee on now it might be ready for us after the shower.”
He jumped a little at movement from the corner of his eye, but before his thought process had gone much further than getting a shoulder in front of Alfarinn he realized that it was only Skodde, coming to investigate. The wolf gave the pair a sniff, then sneezed violently before returning to the living room.
One lump of plaster or two?
Alfarinn leaned forward and stepped out of the limo then turned to wait for Thaddeus to do the same. A faint grin refused to leave his face at the thought of what a sight they must be. Lykaios's neighborhood was not in the habit of seeing limos and neither was the one at the apartment near the House of Pain. There was no doubt in his mind that two young men covered from head to foot in white dust and looking about as worn out as two prisoners that had been forced to do hard labor on a hot summer day was not the expected image to be stepping out of the sleek vehicle.
He spared a grimace for the seats and thought of the cursing that was likely to go on by whom ever had to clean them. It could have been worse; he had emerged from it covered in blood in times past.
The security for the building had been back in place before they left Lykaios's abode. He had nodded slightly to the figure dressed as a drunk,the agent in charge of the building, and flipped him a few coins. The man then accosted him with a slurred request for a dollar or two before ambling around the side of home.
With those preparations taken care of, he wanted nothing so much as a hot shower and a cold drink of something that burned his throat with its passing.
Turning to Thaddeus, he smiled.
"After you."
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn watched Thaddeus pull off his coat and reach for his shirt only to stop at the cameras. He smiled and began pulling off shoes and socks. Ignoring the miniature devices and turning to face the door, he continued to undress in the entrance.
Leaning back against the wood once done, he raised an eyebrow at Skodde's sneeze and hasty departure.
"Its good to see you again too!"
He called after the wolf and received only a wuff in response.
Turning to Thaddeus and pulling him close, he found that his clothed companion was very tempting leaning against him. The cool texture of Thaddeus's clothing rubbing against him was a provocative packaging to the warm skin that was concealed underneath and he longed to peel away the dusty layers in order to reveal the pale flesh that they hid.
"I will erase the cameras."
He smiled at Thaddeus, toying with the opening of his lover's shirt with one long finger curled under the fabric. Eyeing his companion in half-lidded invitation, he made no effort to move from the door.
"Coffee sounds like a wonderful idea. I hope it won't grow cold while we are in the shower...conserving water."
Leaning back against the wood once done, he raised an eyebrow at Skodde's sneeze and hasty departure.
"Its good to see you again too!"
He called after the wolf and received only a wuff in response.
Turning to Thaddeus and pulling him close, he found that his clothed companion was very tempting leaning against him. The cool texture of Thaddeus's clothing rubbing against him was a provocative packaging to the warm skin that was concealed underneath and he longed to peel away the dusty layers in order to reveal the pale flesh that they hid.
"I will erase the cameras."
He smiled at Thaddeus, toying with the opening of his lover's shirt with one long finger curled under the fabric. Eyeing his companion in half-lidded invitation, he made no effort to move from the door.
"Coffee sounds like a wonderful idea. I hope it won't grow cold while we are in the shower...conserving water."
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus chuckled at Skodde’s not so friendly greetings and Alfarinn’s response before finding himself quite wrapped up in his lover’s arms.
His…quite naked lover…
Blinking as he realized that he must have been fairly wrapped up in the unpleasantness of being messy to have not noticed when exactly Alfarinn’s clothing had disappeared, he decided to bring his attention to much more important places. Like the little indentation above his companion’s collarbone. And the place where his shoulder met his neck.
Alfarinn’s assurances that the cameras would be erased seemed rather loaded and he found himself blushing at the thought of what, exactly, would be wiped away. His color only deepened as he toed off his shoes and did his best to struggle out of his socks without using his hands, which had the effect of brushing against Alfarinn in some very interesting ways. Even with one cool finger toying with the opening of his shirt and in spite of their close proximity he really was doing his best to behave and keep his mind on track, but his companion’s next comment rather proved that he wasn’t going to be much help in that department. Finally working off his other sock, he looked up to meet Alfarinn’s eyes and was suddenly quite glad for the fiddling taking place with his shirt.
He was certain the temperature was rising.
What were they talking about?
Oh, coffee.
“Mmm, perhaps you’re right.”
He really had every intention of finishing off on the buttons of his shirt so that perhaps they would have some hope of meeting the goal of getting into the shower. How his hands ended up on Alfarinn’s shoulders instead, he had no idea.
“You would think I would be able to keep my hands…”
His own words trailed off in a breathless rush as he leaned closer, rising up on his toes, and cut off completely when his lips brushed Alfarinn’s, as though speaking and action had entirely disengaged. One hand moved to his companion’s jawline and he tilted his head as he deepened the kiss, his earlier statement completely forgotten.
His…quite naked lover…
Blinking as he realized that he must have been fairly wrapped up in the unpleasantness of being messy to have not noticed when exactly Alfarinn’s clothing had disappeared, he decided to bring his attention to much more important places. Like the little indentation above his companion’s collarbone. And the place where his shoulder met his neck.
Alfarinn’s assurances that the cameras would be erased seemed rather loaded and he found himself blushing at the thought of what, exactly, would be wiped away. His color only deepened as he toed off his shoes and did his best to struggle out of his socks without using his hands, which had the effect of brushing against Alfarinn in some very interesting ways. Even with one cool finger toying with the opening of his shirt and in spite of their close proximity he really was doing his best to behave and keep his mind on track, but his companion’s next comment rather proved that he wasn’t going to be much help in that department. Finally working off his other sock, he looked up to meet Alfarinn’s eyes and was suddenly quite glad for the fiddling taking place with his shirt.
He was certain the temperature was rising.
What were they talking about?
Oh, coffee.
“Mmm, perhaps you’re right.”
He really had every intention of finishing off on the buttons of his shirt so that perhaps they would have some hope of meeting the goal of getting into the shower. How his hands ended up on Alfarinn’s shoulders instead, he had no idea.
“You would think I would be able to keep my hands…”
His own words trailed off in a breathless rush as he leaned closer, rising up on his toes, and cut off completely when his lips brushed Alfarinn’s, as though speaking and action had entirely disengaged. One hand moved to his companion’s jawline and he tilted his head as he deepened the kiss, his earlier statement completely forgotten.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn bit the inside of his lip in an effort to hold still as Thaddeus writhed against him in the most unconsciously seductive manner he could imagine. He looked up at the ceiling and considered praying to the gods for the fortitude and will not to press his companion up against the door and kiss him thoroughly.
Looking down, he found grey eyes locked on his own; Alfarinn stood trapped in that gaze the colour of winter dawn. There seemed to be, in that moment, a understanding of desire between them that had nothing at all to do with coffee or conservation of water.
He bent willingly as Thaddeus's hands pulled him down into an embrace that seemed to reach into his very soul. They needed each other, wanted each other and loved each other; it was something that was so well understood that no words needed to be spoken.
Not pulling away from the warm lips that were upon his own, Alfarinn turned them both around so that Thaddeus now leaned against the door. He pulled away then, just enough to smile sweetly at his companion and move his fingers back up to the button he had toyed with earlier.
"Your hands do not seem to be the only ones experiencing difficulties."
Alfarinn carefully pushed open the button and eased his hand inside, sliding it along the top of Thaddeus's chest, along one shoulder and up the side of his companion's neck before he returned it to the task of un clothing his love.
"But now my lips are getting jealous."
That said, he leaned back in to reclaim the warm mouth beneath him while his hand worked away, slowly but diligently.
Looking down, he found grey eyes locked on his own; Alfarinn stood trapped in that gaze the colour of winter dawn. There seemed to be, in that moment, a understanding of desire between them that had nothing at all to do with coffee or conservation of water.
He bent willingly as Thaddeus's hands pulled him down into an embrace that seemed to reach into his very soul. They needed each other, wanted each other and loved each other; it was something that was so well understood that no words needed to be spoken.
Not pulling away from the warm lips that were upon his own, Alfarinn turned them both around so that Thaddeus now leaned against the door. He pulled away then, just enough to smile sweetly at his companion and move his fingers back up to the button he had toyed with earlier.
"Your hands do not seem to be the only ones experiencing difficulties."
Alfarinn carefully pushed open the button and eased his hand inside, sliding it along the top of Thaddeus's chest, along one shoulder and up the side of his companion's neck before he returned it to the task of un clothing his love.
"But now my lips are getting jealous."
That said, he leaned back in to reclaim the warm mouth beneath him while his hand worked away, slowly but diligently.
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus felt Alfarinn’s weight shift but couldn’t seem to be troubled to open his eyes, still very much caught up in the knee-melting kiss. They were moving, but thoughts of plaster dust and cameras and a wolf that may or may not be watching their every move were the furthest thing from his mind, and where Alfarinn was leading him was a close second. He barely registered the door at his back until his companion pulled away, and he merely returned the smile in a faintly dazed sort of fashion.
“I think they have minds of their own and I’m disinclined to argue with them.”
He wondered vaguely if he would be needing that door in the near future, but Alfarinn quickly answered that question with a cool hand sliding up his skin. He leaned against the hard surface, tilting his chin up to allow Alfarinn’s hand to continue its trail, and let his eyes slide closed with a soft hum of pleasured approval.
“Well we can’t have that…”
That was all he managed before he was caught up in another kiss, which he leaned into eagerly before remembering to give enough room for Alfarinn to work the buttons on his shirt. Deciding it was likely best to keep his hands out of the way altogether, he let them glide over Alfarinn’s shoulders and up into the soft cool strands they called home. Letting one hand stay comfortably buried in Alfarinn’s hair, he slid the other down while his companion teasingly stripped him of his shirt.
When he felt the last button fall away he whimpered softly and broke the kiss, burying his face in Alfarinn’s neck and pulling close to press heated skin against his lover’s. Sighing in relief at the contact, he held on that way for a moment before his now nearly disintegrated sense of order reminded him to get the shirt all the way off. Reluctantly, he pulled back enough to shrug the open shirt off his shoulders before his mischievous hands decided to continue wandering through silky hair.
“I think they have minds of their own and I’m disinclined to argue with them.”
He wondered vaguely if he would be needing that door in the near future, but Alfarinn quickly answered that question with a cool hand sliding up his skin. He leaned against the hard surface, tilting his chin up to allow Alfarinn’s hand to continue its trail, and let his eyes slide closed with a soft hum of pleasured approval.
“Well we can’t have that…”
That was all he managed before he was caught up in another kiss, which he leaned into eagerly before remembering to give enough room for Alfarinn to work the buttons on his shirt. Deciding it was likely best to keep his hands out of the way altogether, he let them glide over Alfarinn’s shoulders and up into the soft cool strands they called home. Letting one hand stay comfortably buried in Alfarinn’s hair, he slid the other down while his companion teasingly stripped him of his shirt.
When he felt the last button fall away he whimpered softly and broke the kiss, burying his face in Alfarinn’s neck and pulling close to press heated skin against his lover’s. Sighing in relief at the contact, he held on that way for a moment before his now nearly disintegrated sense of order reminded him to get the shirt all the way off. Reluctantly, he pulled back enough to shrug the open shirt off his shoulders before his mischievous hands decided to continue wandering through silky hair.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
"Oh" Alfarinn was somewhat surprised when Thaddeus pressed himself firmly against him. "That feels nice..."
He closed his eyes and bent his head to his companion, enjoying the feel of Thaddeus's warm skin so tight against his own cool flesh. Each time he had his companion against him, feeling so alive, it was as if some of that warmth sank into him, marking him as Thaddeus's own.
It seemed only right then to leave some sort of signs of his attention as well. Careful not to dislodge the hands that had buried themselves in his hair, Alfarinn leaned forward and began to kiss a trail along Thaddeus's chest. Slowly sinking to his knees, he ran his hands firmly up the outside of his companion's lower legs, moving them around to the front of sculpted thighs and finally resting them on his lover's belt buckle.
He looked up and raised both his eyebrows at his lover.
"It would seem my hands know no bounds."
They made quick work of the buckle and the button and zipper as well. He then rewarded his hands for their good work by sliding them underneath the fabric to push along the silk boxers,feeling the heat of Thaddeus's skin through the thin covering. Pushing down the pants was simple matter of sliding his hands along his lover's hips and freeing the material to fall to the floor.
Uttering a small sound of satisfaction, Alfarinn did not even try to resist the urge to press his cheek lightly against the silk, rubbing his face along the smooth surface of it and feeling Thaddeus beneath it. He turned and pressed his face against the silk, breathing in the warm scent of his beloved. After a moment, he moved, his lips easily finding the firm length they sought and he moved them slowly upwards along it, kissing and teasing as he went.
[It would seems my lips remain ignorant of them as well.]
He closed his eyes and bent his head to his companion, enjoying the feel of Thaddeus's warm skin so tight against his own cool flesh. Each time he had his companion against him, feeling so alive, it was as if some of that warmth sank into him, marking him as Thaddeus's own.
It seemed only right then to leave some sort of signs of his attention as well. Careful not to dislodge the hands that had buried themselves in his hair, Alfarinn leaned forward and began to kiss a trail along Thaddeus's chest. Slowly sinking to his knees, he ran his hands firmly up the outside of his companion's lower legs, moving them around to the front of sculpted thighs and finally resting them on his lover's belt buckle.
He looked up and raised both his eyebrows at his lover.
"It would seem my hands know no bounds."
They made quick work of the buckle and the button and zipper as well. He then rewarded his hands for their good work by sliding them underneath the fabric to push along the silk boxers,feeling the heat of Thaddeus's skin through the thin covering. Pushing down the pants was simple matter of sliding his hands along his lover's hips and freeing the material to fall to the floor.
Uttering a small sound of satisfaction, Alfarinn did not even try to resist the urge to press his cheek lightly against the silk, rubbing his face along the smooth surface of it and feeling Thaddeus beneath it. He turned and pressed his face against the silk, breathing in the warm scent of his beloved. After a moment, he moved, his lips easily finding the firm length they sought and he moved them slowly upwards along it, kissing and teasing as he went.
[It would seems my lips remain ignorant of them as well.]
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus merely purred in agreement and softly kissed the side of Alfarinn’s neck, immeasurably pleased that his lover enjoyed this closeness as much as he did. He smiled in contentment as his lover moved down his chest, thinking in the back of his mind that they really should finish getting undressed. He vaguely remembered a plan involving coffee and talking and thinking, after all, but surely taking a moment to themselves wouldn’t hurt anything.
His breath caught when his companion went to his knees and his eyes flickered away for a moment, registering where they were. Rather beyond blushing now but not past a trace of shyness, he looked down at Alfarinn through lowered lashes and bit back a moan at the sight of his companion in front of him. The tension of the evening was slowly being replaced by a much more enjoyable thrill and he was more than willing to keep going in that direction. Reality did its best to intrude as Alfarinn continued the trail down his bare chest, telling him something completely unimportant about still being in the doorway, but as hands slid up his legs such minor technicalities once again slipped his mind.
His toes curled as Alfarinn started on his belt buckle and for a moment there was only the whisper of fabric and the sound of his zipper parting. Then his pants slipped away, the weight of the belt amplifying the sound of the fall. From somewhere in the kitchen Skodde stirred, nails clicking on the tile, but after a moment that movement stopped.
He moaned softly when Alfarinn began rubbing his cool cheek along the silk fabric, his head falling back against the door once more while his hands continued to run through smooth blonde hair. Biting down on his lower lip at the feel of his lover’s mouth moving deliberately up his arousal, he felt his shoulders go taut and his back arch into the touch. Muscles tensed with anticipation, but Alfarinn’s comment, their continued efforts to blame wayward hands and mouths for their spontaneous behavior, struck him as amusing.
[There’s just no accounting for lips, is there?]
Smiling as he felt the residual tension slip away, he let his hands graze affectionately over Alfarinn’s shoulders. His toes curled again in response and he realized his pants were still pooled around his ankles, which he was fairly certain was a slipping hazard of some kind, and he made careful work of stepping out of them before kicking the pile of fabric to one side.
His breath caught when his companion went to his knees and his eyes flickered away for a moment, registering where they were. Rather beyond blushing now but not past a trace of shyness, he looked down at Alfarinn through lowered lashes and bit back a moan at the sight of his companion in front of him. The tension of the evening was slowly being replaced by a much more enjoyable thrill and he was more than willing to keep going in that direction. Reality did its best to intrude as Alfarinn continued the trail down his bare chest, telling him something completely unimportant about still being in the doorway, but as hands slid up his legs such minor technicalities once again slipped his mind.
His toes curled as Alfarinn started on his belt buckle and for a moment there was only the whisper of fabric and the sound of his zipper parting. Then his pants slipped away, the weight of the belt amplifying the sound of the fall. From somewhere in the kitchen Skodde stirred, nails clicking on the tile, but after a moment that movement stopped.
He moaned softly when Alfarinn began rubbing his cool cheek along the silk fabric, his head falling back against the door once more while his hands continued to run through smooth blonde hair. Biting down on his lower lip at the feel of his lover’s mouth moving deliberately up his arousal, he felt his shoulders go taut and his back arch into the touch. Muscles tensed with anticipation, but Alfarinn’s comment, their continued efforts to blame wayward hands and mouths for their spontaneous behavior, struck him as amusing.
[There’s just no accounting for lips, is there?]
Smiling as he felt the residual tension slip away, he let his hands graze affectionately over Alfarinn’s shoulders. His toes curled again in response and he realized his pants were still pooled around his ankles, which he was fairly certain was a slipping hazard of some kind, and he made careful work of stepping out of them before kicking the pile of fabric to one side.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
"Indeed not."
Alfarinn grinned up at Thaddeus. His hands had been lightly holding onto his companion's hips and now his thumbs gently ran in circles along the small hollows beside the bones. Pondering for a moment whether he could keep his hands...and lips off Thaddeus long enough to get them into the bathroom, he thought that the shower would certainly be more comfortable the leaning against the door.
Laying his forehead against his lover, he had the amusing image of just what all this door had seen since their occupation of the place. It would have some interesting things to tell someone with their abilities and, while he could erase the cameras, there was no deleting the impression their relationship had left on the apartment for those sensitive enough to feel it. He found this thought comforting, in a way; perhaps long after they were gone there would still be some evidence remaining that they had once lived and loved here.
Alfarinn decided then that perhaps he could -not- keep his hands off his companion long enough for them to move to the shower, at least not yet.
Sliding his thumbs and index fingers under the band of Thaddeus's boxers, he pushed them gently to the floor. Leaning close to lay his cheek against Thaddeus's abdomen as the silk fell away, he sighed and closed his eyes to better feel the graceful legs beneath his hands.
"If you want to take this elsewhere then you best tell me now while I still have some diplomatic powers of persuasion over the hands and lips. Otherwise...."
He took Thaddeus's erection into his mouth, sliding his lips slowly down it as far as he could go before slowly dragging them back up.
[Who knows whether I'll be able to stop them.]
Alfarinn grinned up at Thaddeus. His hands had been lightly holding onto his companion's hips and now his thumbs gently ran in circles along the small hollows beside the bones. Pondering for a moment whether he could keep his hands...and lips off Thaddeus long enough to get them into the bathroom, he thought that the shower would certainly be more comfortable the leaning against the door.
Laying his forehead against his lover, he had the amusing image of just what all this door had seen since their occupation of the place. It would have some interesting things to tell someone with their abilities and, while he could erase the cameras, there was no deleting the impression their relationship had left on the apartment for those sensitive enough to feel it. He found this thought comforting, in a way; perhaps long after they were gone there would still be some evidence remaining that they had once lived and loved here.
Alfarinn decided then that perhaps he could -not- keep his hands off his companion long enough for them to move to the shower, at least not yet.
Sliding his thumbs and index fingers under the band of Thaddeus's boxers, he pushed them gently to the floor. Leaning close to lay his cheek against Thaddeus's abdomen as the silk fell away, he sighed and closed his eyes to better feel the graceful legs beneath his hands.
"If you want to take this elsewhere then you best tell me now while I still have some diplomatic powers of persuasion over the hands and lips. Otherwise...."
He took Thaddeus's erection into his mouth, sliding his lips slowly down it as far as he could go before slowly dragging them back up.
[Who knows whether I'll be able to stop them.]
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus smiled softly and stroked Alfarinn’s hair with one hand, leaning most of his weight on the door. It was an interesting but not unpleasant mix, to be so aroused and so content, secure but just slightly on edge. He moved his hips forward enough to let Alfarinn remove the last of his clothing, smiling at the feel of his lover’s cool cheek pressed against his skin. The closeness was assuring and he found he didn’t want to break it with distance, even with his balance threatening to give out as hands slid down his legs, passed his all too sensitive knees. He managed reasonably well, only sliding down a little before the act of kicking the boxers aside forced him to right himself.
Feeling quite comfortable and somewhat unwilling to let Alfarinn go just yet, he offered up a bashful smile to his lover’s query, feeling somewhat sheepish for being so clingy, but his expression turned to an eyelid fluttering look of bliss when his companion deftly wrapped his lips around him.
Really, he reflected as one hand flew out to his side, scrambling for purchase, he should have seen this coming; it didn’t exactly take a genius to realize Alfarinn was on his knees with no intention of getting up again and put two and two together. He reasoned that his lover had a way of teasing him to the point of complete incoherence before suddenly returning to wholesome innocence and he had imagined, in the back of his mind, that any moment Alfarinn would point out where they were and then go on with their plan, or at least feign interest in the plan long enough to give Thaddeus pause.
He felt his teeth clack together just as his hand closed around the doorknob and he tried to regain the inches he had lost to the smooth surface of the door. He took another moment to regain his powers of speech and then gave up on that endeavor altogether.
His voice sounded breathless even in his mind.
[Well far be it from me to stop them, my love. I think we may be passed the window of negotiation.]
Feeling quite comfortable and somewhat unwilling to let Alfarinn go just yet, he offered up a bashful smile to his lover’s query, feeling somewhat sheepish for being so clingy, but his expression turned to an eyelid fluttering look of bliss when his companion deftly wrapped his lips around him.
Really, he reflected as one hand flew out to his side, scrambling for purchase, he should have seen this coming; it didn’t exactly take a genius to realize Alfarinn was on his knees with no intention of getting up again and put two and two together. He reasoned that his lover had a way of teasing him to the point of complete incoherence before suddenly returning to wholesome innocence and he had imagined, in the back of his mind, that any moment Alfarinn would point out where they were and then go on with their plan, or at least feign interest in the plan long enough to give Thaddeus pause.
He felt his teeth clack together just as his hand closed around the doorknob and he tried to regain the inches he had lost to the smooth surface of the door. He took another moment to regain his powers of speech and then gave up on that endeavor altogether.
His voice sounded breathless even in his mind.
[Well far be it from me to stop them, my love. I think we may be passed the window of negotiation.]
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn tightened his grip on Thaddeus's hips as he felt his partner search for support against the door. Smiling up at his companion, he arched an eyebrow in questioning amusement.
"Do you think so?"
He tenderly kissed the tip of his lover's erection and then ran his lips along the side, enjoying the smoothness of it beneath them.
[Perhaps, you're right. Still, if you would like a shower first...]
Letting his question trail off, Alfarinn was certain he was understood. They had time together, an eternity even, and while the objects in Lykaios's house brought back the very real danger of the accomplice, he could not help but feel that they could handle whatever threat this person brought by simply being together.
He wondered about that a moment, as he bent to kiss one fine boned hip. The difference seemed to be in skill and sheer physical danger, Lykaios was someone that could have bested either of them and very nearly both of them. This accomplice seemed to be less of an upfront threat, always staying to the background and that led him to believe that this person would have to hire someone to off them or, at the very least,was less accustomed to dealing with such things directly himself. That was a reassuring thought in that it meant they likely had a bit of time before the accomplice could find out that lykaios was dead and then arrange for another way to bring about their demise. Another comfort was that this person seemed to value their anonymity and that meant a careful plan would be needed to get rid of two prominent members of two different clans. He did not envy the plotting that plan would require.
Turning his full attention back to the more enjoyable pursuits of pleasuring his companion. Alfarinn slipped his lips around his lover's length once more, abandoning everything else as unimportant at the moment.
"Do you think so?"
He tenderly kissed the tip of his lover's erection and then ran his lips along the side, enjoying the smoothness of it beneath them.
[Perhaps, you're right. Still, if you would like a shower first...]
Letting his question trail off, Alfarinn was certain he was understood. They had time together, an eternity even, and while the objects in Lykaios's house brought back the very real danger of the accomplice, he could not help but feel that they could handle whatever threat this person brought by simply being together.
He wondered about that a moment, as he bent to kiss one fine boned hip. The difference seemed to be in skill and sheer physical danger, Lykaios was someone that could have bested either of them and very nearly both of them. This accomplice seemed to be less of an upfront threat, always staying to the background and that led him to believe that this person would have to hire someone to off them or, at the very least,was less accustomed to dealing with such things directly himself. That was a reassuring thought in that it meant they likely had a bit of time before the accomplice could find out that lykaios was dead and then arrange for another way to bring about their demise. Another comfort was that this person seemed to value their anonymity and that meant a careful plan would be needed to get rid of two prominent members of two different clans. He did not envy the plotting that plan would require.
Turning his full attention back to the more enjoyable pursuits of pleasuring his companion. Alfarinn slipped his lips around his lover's length once more, abandoning everything else as unimportant at the moment.
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
How Alfarinn could manage conversation in the midst of all of this was beyond Thaddeus, who was barely keeping up with anything beyond staying upright. Even so he did try to respond with something beside the ragged gasp that escaped his lips as Alfarinn’s grazed a particularly sensitive area.
“Mmm, Alfarinn…”
Deciding that was really all that could reasonably be expected of him, he smiled in close eyed pleasure as his lover moved teasingly along his length, his murmuring trailing off to a pleased hum. A pause in movement reminded him that one hand remained comfortably wound in Alfarinn’s hair and he gently resumed petting silky strands, his head dropping to one side as his eyes slowly opened again.
[The shower will wait; we have taught it patience.]
Breaking into shaking, though otherwise quite nearly suppressed giggles which he would heartily deny at a later date, as Greys certainly do not giggle, he shook his head as he realized what he had just said.
[A lesson I have entirely failed to learn.]
His amusement turned to a low purr of approval as Alfarinn’s mouth wrapped around him once more, and he let his eyes fall closed, resting the back of his head on the door as his free hand moved to his companion’s shoulder, fingers curling lightly over firm muscle and cool skin. He could hardly resist lightly brushing his fingers along Alfarinn’s neck, ghosting along his hairline, down along the smooth curve of one shoulder blade, for all the world imagining the rest of the world had disappeared.
Of course he knew it hadn’t, just as he knew they were eventually going to have to leave their foyer and shower and talk, and he had a flicker of guilt as he realized he was delaying the inevitable and turning to something much more…comforting. It was gone almost before it was recognizable and he told himself he didn’t have to analyze everything so much. At least not now.
“Mmm, Alfarinn…”
Deciding that was really all that could reasonably be expected of him, he smiled in close eyed pleasure as his lover moved teasingly along his length, his murmuring trailing off to a pleased hum. A pause in movement reminded him that one hand remained comfortably wound in Alfarinn’s hair and he gently resumed petting silky strands, his head dropping to one side as his eyes slowly opened again.
[The shower will wait; we have taught it patience.]
Breaking into shaking, though otherwise quite nearly suppressed giggles which he would heartily deny at a later date, as Greys certainly do not giggle, he shook his head as he realized what he had just said.
[A lesson I have entirely failed to learn.]
His amusement turned to a low purr of approval as Alfarinn’s mouth wrapped around him once more, and he let his eyes fall closed, resting the back of his head on the door as his free hand moved to his companion’s shoulder, fingers curling lightly over firm muscle and cool skin. He could hardly resist lightly brushing his fingers along Alfarinn’s neck, ghosting along his hairline, down along the smooth curve of one shoulder blade, for all the world imagining the rest of the world had disappeared.
Of course he knew it hadn’t, just as he knew they were eventually going to have to leave their foyer and shower and talk, and he had a flicker of guilt as he realized he was delaying the inevitable and turning to something much more…comforting. It was gone almost before it was recognizable and he told himself he didn’t have to analyze everything so much. At least not now.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn eyes crinkled in amusement at Thaddeus's statement that the shower had been taught patience. The small sound his companion made caused him to look up and grin fully. He was very glad that they had each other and could find things to...giggle about while dire events were taking place in the world. At his lover's further remark, he bent his head back down and closed his mouth around his companion once more.
[Well then, I had best get back to what I was doing. I would hate for you to lose patience with me.]
Amusement at the thought of trying Thaddeus's patience by slow teasing warred with the very real desire welling up inside him which fed a growing need continue his efforts in earnest. His companion's pleasure was a heady sensation and he loved every portion of it, the first startled stirrings of desire, the slow build of pleasure and then the frenzied excitement that threatened to drown them both as it came to a delirious apex before washing over them with waves of release.
He sighed in inward contentment at the hand that made a lazy trail over his shoulder and up his neck. Closing his eyes, he picked up the pace of his movements until he was pushing forward and back along his companion at a steady rhythm; the hands on Thaddeus hips helped keep his balance as well as his lover's.
[The shower might never forgive us.]
[Well then, I had best get back to what I was doing. I would hate for you to lose patience with me.]
Amusement at the thought of trying Thaddeus's patience by slow teasing warred with the very real desire welling up inside him which fed a growing need continue his efforts in earnest. His companion's pleasure was a heady sensation and he loved every portion of it, the first startled stirrings of desire, the slow build of pleasure and then the frenzied excitement that threatened to drown them both as it came to a delirious apex before washing over them with waves of release.
He sighed in inward contentment at the hand that made a lazy trail over his shoulder and up his neck. Closing his eyes, he picked up the pace of his movements until he was pushing forward and back along his companion at a steady rhythm; the hands on Thaddeus hips helped keep his balance as well as his lover's.
[The shower might never forgive us.]
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus’s knees were beginning to tremble slightly and his grip on the doorknob tightened in response as Alfarinn moved in smooth strokes, eliciting soft gasps as he tried to steady his breathing. The fingertips denting his skin as hands kept him firmly in place were irrevocably arousing and he wondered for a moment just how crazy Alfarinn could make him simply by holding him still. He felt a shiver of thrill go through him at the thought of being held so securely he could simply melt under Alfarinn’s hands and mouth, his hands free to dance over pale skin while the rest of his body fell completely under the possession of his lover.
[We’ll have to make it up to the shower then. It needs quality time.]
He smiled inwardly; in spite of occasionally being overwhelmed by their nearly constant back and forth commentary, feeling he never kept up quite as well as his almost always collected lover, he truly enjoyed that additional closeness of speaking mind to mind in the midst of intimacy. It kept him connected, not only to his lover, but also to the moment.
A moment which was gradually reaching critical mass as he moved his head from one side to the other, moaning in uninhibited pleasure while Alfarinn moved relentlessly against him.
[We’ll have to make it up to the shower then. It needs quality time.]
He smiled inwardly; in spite of occasionally being overwhelmed by their nearly constant back and forth commentary, feeling he never kept up quite as well as his almost always collected lover, he truly enjoyed that additional closeness of speaking mind to mind in the midst of intimacy. It kept him connected, not only to his lover, but also to the moment.
A moment which was gradually reaching critical mass as he moved his head from one side to the other, moaning in uninhibited pleasure while Alfarinn moved relentlessly against him.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn moaned inwardly at the sounds his companion was making. Each gasp seemed to pluck at something deep inside him, causing him to start a little in response, ready to do whatever it took to illicit that sound again.
His companion's statement took a moment to register through his focus on his movements and their bond. Alfarinn hummed an interrogatory sound without pausing in his rhythm, eventually though, the words did sink in and he agreed.
[Mmm, yes, it -is- being so good after all.]
He wondered momentarily if they might ever make it to the coffee at the rate they were going. Was their insatiable need for each other something to do with new relationships or the fact that they had both been turned as teenagers, notorious for their sex drives. Whatever the reason for constant need to touch, feel and be together, he hoped it did not lessen over time, nor could he imagine not looking at his companion and feeling the desire he felt for him now.
This caused him to open his eyes and watch Thaddeus while he moved against him. His beloved was the very image of youthful perfection with his head tilted back and his eyes closed, pale skin glowing in the amber light from the curtained window; Alfarinn longed to press his lips to that long arch of neck that was exposed so invitingly. Truthfully there was not one part of Thaddeus that he did not long to lavish attention on but he would content himself with that exploration in the shower for now it served him better to narrow his focus to the one part of his lover that he was actively enjoying at the present time.
With that thought in mind, he hungrily continued his movements, pushing faster and holding tighter to Thaddeus, conscious of the need not to let either of them fall. He closed his eyes once more and let his senses concentrate on the feel of his lover so warm and enjoyable in his mouth and the sensations that came through the bond. He felt desire like a physical need and the want to prolong it warred with the urge to be overwhelmed.
His companion's statement took a moment to register through his focus on his movements and their bond. Alfarinn hummed an interrogatory sound without pausing in his rhythm, eventually though, the words did sink in and he agreed.
[Mmm, yes, it -is- being so good after all.]
He wondered momentarily if they might ever make it to the coffee at the rate they were going. Was their insatiable need for each other something to do with new relationships or the fact that they had both been turned as teenagers, notorious for their sex drives. Whatever the reason for constant need to touch, feel and be together, he hoped it did not lessen over time, nor could he imagine not looking at his companion and feeling the desire he felt for him now.
This caused him to open his eyes and watch Thaddeus while he moved against him. His beloved was the very image of youthful perfection with his head tilted back and his eyes closed, pale skin glowing in the amber light from the curtained window; Alfarinn longed to press his lips to that long arch of neck that was exposed so invitingly. Truthfully there was not one part of Thaddeus that he did not long to lavish attention on but he would content himself with that exploration in the shower for now it served him better to narrow his focus to the one part of his lover that he was actively enjoying at the present time.
With that thought in mind, he hungrily continued his movements, pushing faster and holding tighter to Thaddeus, conscious of the need not to let either of them fall. He closed his eyes once more and let his senses concentrate on the feel of his lover so warm and enjoyable in his mouth and the sensations that came through the bond. He felt desire like a physical need and the want to prolong it warred with the urge to be overwhelmed.
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
A flash of light behind his eyelids blended with the vibration from Alfarinn’s throat at the inquiring sound, and Thaddeus found himself making a mental note of just how incredible that felt, determined that his companion should experience that sensation as well. He smiled at that thought; a great deal of the art of love came naturally to them but the idea of Alfarinn showing him new and interesting forms of pleasure was deeply exciting.
He imagined that it was partly chemistry that made their unions so natural and right but knew it was a great deal more than that. The awareness brought about by the bond, the more direct knowledge of what pleased the other, was another piece of what made his experiences with Alfarinn positively earth shattering but he was reasonably certain that what held everything together was the profound love and affection they held for one another.
[On its…best behavior…]
He wasn’t entirely sure of what he was saying anymore but it seemed important to keep up the banter even if it was broken up by more vocal gasps and whimpers of pleasure.
Fingers dug into his hips with a pleasant ache, keeping him steady as his lover increased his pace, and in response his own hand curled around Alfarinn’s shoulder. His chin dropped down to touch his collarbone as though the effort to keep his head upright had suddenly become too much; he didn’t notice, being too engrossed in this closeness.
Breathing roughly and nearly beyond feeling the floor beneath his feet, much less ensuring they remained planted there, he managed little more than moaning Alfarinn’s name before he crashed over the edge, the back of his head smacking into the door as his back arched and his knees gave.
He imagined that it was partly chemistry that made their unions so natural and right but knew it was a great deal more than that. The awareness brought about by the bond, the more direct knowledge of what pleased the other, was another piece of what made his experiences with Alfarinn positively earth shattering but he was reasonably certain that what held everything together was the profound love and affection they held for one another.
[On its…best behavior…]
He wasn’t entirely sure of what he was saying anymore but it seemed important to keep up the banter even if it was broken up by more vocal gasps and whimpers of pleasure.
Fingers dug into his hips with a pleasant ache, keeping him steady as his lover increased his pace, and in response his own hand curled around Alfarinn’s shoulder. His chin dropped down to touch his collarbone as though the effort to keep his head upright had suddenly become too much; he didn’t notice, being too engrossed in this closeness.
Breathing roughly and nearly beyond feeling the floor beneath his feet, much less ensuring they remained planted there, he managed little more than moaning Alfarinn’s name before he crashed over the edge, the back of his head smacking into the door as his back arched and his knees gave.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
The pace quickened of its on accord and he supposed that the mental war had ceased and urgency took over. He was beyond noticing much of anything else but Thaddeus, not his knees pressing into the floor, nor his hair sliding back and forth over his arms or the sounds of the city outside the apartment. Nothing mattered but the feeling of his lover under his hands, against his lips and the soft cries of pleasure from his Beloved.
He could feel the sensations coming close to the edge and delayed further comment in favor of focusing more intently on the task at hand...and mouth.
Alfarinn nearly gasped as the waves of his lover's pleasure over took him and it required a great force of will continue moving gently against Thaddeus until the spasms ceased instead of stopping completely and letting the feelings wash over him. He carefully stood up, not taking his hands away from Thaddeus until his was upright and could bring his companion safely into the circle of his arms.
It was then that the sounds of the outside world came back to him and he realized that the thump that he had only vaguely registered before had been the sound of Thaddeus hitting his head against the door. Wincing in sympathy, he reached up with cool fingers to brush them gently along his lover's scalp. He kissed his companion lightly on the top of the head and smiled.
"Its behavior does not hold a candle to yours, my good influence."
He could feel the sensations coming close to the edge and delayed further comment in favor of focusing more intently on the task at hand...and mouth.
Alfarinn nearly gasped as the waves of his lover's pleasure over took him and it required a great force of will continue moving gently against Thaddeus until the spasms ceased instead of stopping completely and letting the feelings wash over him. He carefully stood up, not taking his hands away from Thaddeus until his was upright and could bring his companion safely into the circle of his arms.
It was then that the sounds of the outside world came back to him and he realized that the thump that he had only vaguely registered before had been the sound of Thaddeus hitting his head against the door. Wincing in sympathy, he reached up with cool fingers to brush them gently along his lover's scalp. He kissed his companion lightly on the top of the head and smiled.
"Its behavior does not hold a candle to yours, my good influence."
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus slowly opened his eyes as he felt Alfarinn’s weight shift and took an awkward step forward to land comfortably in his lover’s arms, transferring his weight from the door to the firm chest in front of him. His head buried comfortably in Alfarinn’s neck, he sighed softly and breathed in the scent of his lover as he wrapped his own arms around strong shoulders.
“Mmm…thank you…”
It wasn’t until he felt Alfarinn’s cool fingers running over a slightly tender spot on the back of his head that he realized just what he had managed when too far gone to be concerned.
“I bumped my head.”
He spoke somewhat sheepishly but grinned into Alfarinn’s neck and was soon shaking with silent laughter, wrapping his arms tightly around his lover.
“And we’re in the foyer.”
Realizing he was stating the obvious and too chipper to care, he parted his lips over Alfarinn’s skin and placed a soft open mouthed kiss on his lover’s collarbone.
“Mmm…I am so in love with you.”
It was, he found, difficult to stop once he had tasted his lover’s skin, and he continued kissing gently up the side of Alfarinn’s neck between words.
“I think you may have to make a break for it if you have any hope of getting to the shower; my lips beg to differ. We may need…delicate negotiations…”
“Mmm…thank you…”
It wasn’t until he felt Alfarinn’s cool fingers running over a slightly tender spot on the back of his head that he realized just what he had managed when too far gone to be concerned.
“I bumped my head.”
He spoke somewhat sheepishly but grinned into Alfarinn’s neck and was soon shaking with silent laughter, wrapping his arms tightly around his lover.
“And we’re in the foyer.”
Realizing he was stating the obvious and too chipper to care, he parted his lips over Alfarinn’s skin and placed a soft open mouthed kiss on his lover’s collarbone.
“Mmm…I am so in love with you.”
It was, he found, difficult to stop once he had tasted his lover’s skin, and he continued kissing gently up the side of Alfarinn’s neck between words.
“I think you may have to make a break for it if you have any hope of getting to the shower; my lips beg to differ. We may need…delicate negotiations…”
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn sighed happily at the feel of Thaddeus's head on his shoulders and the arms that wrapped around him. Grinning at the gratitude, he leaned down and nuzzled his companion tenderly.
"Any time"
He had the brief image of such scandalous behavior in some semi private place and laughed to himself. It was not likely that Thaddeus would let him be so bold in a booth at a restaurant or the changing rooms in a clothing store but he might be able to surprise a kiss or two out of him in such places.
Thaddeus's statements brought him out of his daydreaming and he chuckled at his lover.
"Yes, I see the injury is worse than I feared... you must have fainted and have no memory of doing so."
The kiss on his shoulder and his lover's endearment sobered him up rather quickly but in the best possible way. Putting aside his teasing a moment, he hugged Thaddeus to him a little tighter and murmured in his ear.
"I am madly in love with you as well."
Alfarinn found himself in high spirits simply for having Thaddeus in his arms and his humor was not able to be held down for long.
"Its a good thing that. I imagine my following after you like a lost puppy would be mightily inconvenient if you weren't inclined to like it."
He leaned his neck to the side and closed his eyes in order to better enjoy Thaddeus's attention but opened them again when Thaddeus spoke.
"I am Norse. We are brave people and we do -not- make breaks for it. I will just have to stand and...err...fight."
Finishing his declaration on a less than confident note, Alfarinn pretended to brace himself, widened his stance and mock glared challengingly at Thaddeus.
"Any time"
He had the brief image of such scandalous behavior in some semi private place and laughed to himself. It was not likely that Thaddeus would let him be so bold in a booth at a restaurant or the changing rooms in a clothing store but he might be able to surprise a kiss or two out of him in such places.
Thaddeus's statements brought him out of his daydreaming and he chuckled at his lover.
"Yes, I see the injury is worse than I feared... you must have fainted and have no memory of doing so."
The kiss on his shoulder and his lover's endearment sobered him up rather quickly but in the best possible way. Putting aside his teasing a moment, he hugged Thaddeus to him a little tighter and murmured in his ear.
"I am madly in love with you as well."
Alfarinn found himself in high spirits simply for having Thaddeus in his arms and his humor was not able to be held down for long.
"Its a good thing that. I imagine my following after you like a lost puppy would be mightily inconvenient if you weren't inclined to like it."
He leaned his neck to the side and closed his eyes in order to better enjoy Thaddeus's attention but opened them again when Thaddeus spoke.
"I am Norse. We are brave people and we do -not- make breaks for it. I will just have to stand and...err...fight."
Finishing his declaration on a less than confident note, Alfarinn pretended to brace himself, widened his stance and mock glared challengingly at Thaddeus.
Thaddeus Grey
18 years ago
Thaddeus muttered almost lazily in his lover’s ear, with no real vehemence behind the words but a trace of amusement.
“Greys don’t faint. Or lose their memory. No fainting or forgetting, it’s in the rule book, I’m sure of it. No fainting, no forgetting, no sexual acts in doorways…oh dear.”
He tried not to blush at the fact that he had just said ‘sexual’ out loud and failed, miserably, though he hoped he was successfully hiding the reddening of his cheeks by further burrowing into Alfarinn’s shoulder.
At his lover’s declarations of bravery and willingness to face the perils of Thaddeus’s mouth head on, he couldn’t help but let a mischievous grin cross his features. He took to the new stance much like a kitten attempting to climb a tree, wrapping one leg around Alfarinn’s calf and running his foot up and down the firm muscle before finding ground once more. Said treacherous mouth had, meanwhile, quite attached itself to his lover’s pale skin and he clung to Alfarinn’s shoulders while making a slow, dragging line down that sculpted chest with his lips. Tracing the same line upwards with his tongue, he rose to his full height once more and let his hands drop down to Alfarinn’s waist.
“Feeling brave then, love?”
No longer feeling the least bit picky about where they might end up, he rose to the tips of his toes to claim a rather insistent kiss.
“Greys don’t faint. Or lose their memory. No fainting or forgetting, it’s in the rule book, I’m sure of it. No fainting, no forgetting, no sexual acts in doorways…oh dear.”
He tried not to blush at the fact that he had just said ‘sexual’ out loud and failed, miserably, though he hoped he was successfully hiding the reddening of his cheeks by further burrowing into Alfarinn’s shoulder.
At his lover’s declarations of bravery and willingness to face the perils of Thaddeus’s mouth head on, he couldn’t help but let a mischievous grin cross his features. He took to the new stance much like a kitten attempting to climb a tree, wrapping one leg around Alfarinn’s calf and running his foot up and down the firm muscle before finding ground once more. Said treacherous mouth had, meanwhile, quite attached itself to his lover’s pale skin and he clung to Alfarinn’s shoulders while making a slow, dragging line down that sculpted chest with his lips. Tracing the same line upwards with his tongue, he rose to his full height once more and let his hands drop down to Alfarinn’s waist.
“Feeling brave then, love?”
No longer feeling the least bit picky about where they might end up, he rose to the tips of his toes to claim a rather insistent kiss.
Alfarinn
18 years ago
Alfarinn smiled at Thaddeus's muttered denial and the embarrassment his companion was unsuccessfully trying to hide against his neck, easily readible through the bond between them. How utterly irresistible was a lover who blushed at the word sexual and yet could be so uninhibited a moment earlier?
"Well that is unfortunate. What is the punishment for breaking the Grey family rules, Thaddeus?"
He grinned sideways at his companion and raised his eyebrows hopefully.
"I don't think we've managed to catch the good influence being naughty before so this could be a novel experience."
Alfarinn soon forgot about what he was saying when Thaddeus "attacked" him. Closing his eyes, he braved the assault with a grin of enjoyment though Thaddeus was doing a good job of breaking down his will with the tempting brushes against him and that skillful cunning mouth.
"Terribly brave. Extremely fierce."
These statements barely got out before he had to bite the inside of his cheek to keep his "serious" face from crumbling into amusement.
"Mmmm"
He growled softly and returned the kiss, deciding this was acceptable behavior for one being fierce. Sliding his hands down his lover's back, he cupped them both around firm cheeks and pulled Thaddeus tightly against him.
"Well that is unfortunate. What is the punishment for breaking the Grey family rules, Thaddeus?"
He grinned sideways at his companion and raised his eyebrows hopefully.
"I don't think we've managed to catch the good influence being naughty before so this could be a novel experience."
Alfarinn soon forgot about what he was saying when Thaddeus "attacked" him. Closing his eyes, he braved the assault with a grin of enjoyment though Thaddeus was doing a good job of breaking down his will with the tempting brushes against him and that skillful cunning mouth.
"Terribly brave. Extremely fierce."
These statements barely got out before he had to bite the inside of his cheek to keep his "serious" face from crumbling into amusement.
"Mmmm"
He growled softly and returned the kiss, deciding this was acceptable behavior for one being fierce. Sliding his hands down his lover's back, he cupped them both around firm cheeks and pulled Thaddeus tightly against him.