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Tomas had grown used to living with the clan a long, long time ago. It was really all that he had ever known, and though he was aware that he had originally come from the outside world, his earliest memories didn't have anything to do with... With a home or a family, or anything that he could really compare to the conditions he now considered the norm.
It was a traditional way of life for the most part; a harsh one, full of discipline that perhaps paid off - but one that he, admittedly, had learnt to accept...
And yet that did not mean that he didn't appreciate the gifts of the modern society.
"A shower," he announced now, freshly done with inspecting the bathroom attached to the room that he and his partner would be staying in - as he crossed from one area to the other. "With hot water."
A hum - only mildly interested at best, as far as he could tell - was all the response he received in return... But it was more than enough to draw his gaze towards his companion.
Kuai Liang was sitting by the only table in the room - on the single chair that they had - and... It seemed like he had already spread what appeared to be some floor plans before him. He looked deeply invested in those, completely focused, and Tomas had to admit that he absolutely adored seeing that concentrated expression on his face...
... Though especially when it was directed towards him.
And - preferably - towards making him sing in pleasure.
"It did not even really need a moment to heat up first," he tried again, stubborn as ever, slowly approaching his lover... And almost anticipating the next hum that came his way, this one rising slightly at the end - as if inquiring.
Now, between the two of them, Kuai Liang had always had more of a strategic mind - while Tomas was generally content to simply follow his lead, trusting him blindly... And never regretting it. That didn't mean, however, that Tomas was incapable of planning things on his own...
And as he leant over his companion right then, placing his hands on those broad shoulders and glancing at the papers lying on the table, plan he did.
He did not let himself get distracted, not yet - not by the unnatural cold radiating from his partner's body, and not by the way Kuai Liang actually reacted to his presence... Catching the thick braid that had slipped over Tomas' shoulder to dangle in front of them both. Frankly, he was a bit surprised that his lover had noticed...
But then again, that was a little unfair. Of course he had noticed; even when Kuai Liang wasn't actively paying attention to him, Tomas knew that his beloved was still always aware of him...
It went both ways.
"And it is rather spacious, too," he continued, keeping the tone of his voice unchanged, almost nonchalant... Even as his hands pressed down a little more firmly at those shoulders, thumbs rubbing slow circles into the skin beneath them - through the thin fabric of Kuai Liang's shirt...
The shiver he got in response was simply delightful.
Still, that moment of satisfaction - of taking one step closer towards victory and perhaps beginning an early celebration - did not last very long... Because in the next second Tomas felt his lover tug on his braid, pulling him just a little lower, and - oh.
Oh, all right...
"Would you like something, Tomas?"
Kuai Liang had absolutely no right to sound that... Politely disinterested... And Tomas - no reason to find that tone of voice so attractive.
It was his turn to tremble now, inhaling deeply, letting his eyes fall shut... As the sensation travelled straight south, making something squeeze and tighten low in his abdomen. Oh, he wasn't going to complain... And yet he also couldn't help but feel like their roles had been slightly reversed there.
Well, if they were playing that game...
Tomas' hands loosened and shifted their hold - and then he moved, slipping sideways onto his lover's lap, his presence easily accepted... Welcomed, even, judging by the arm that immediately rose to encircle his middle, holding him safely in place. His braid remained captured, and Tomas couldn't not notice the way Kuai Liang's fingers slowly travelled down its length... Not letting it go limp even for a moment.
Pulling just enough for him to feel it.
"It's big enough for two," he kept going, ignoring the light, fluttering feeling somewhere deep within his chest... And lower than that as well. His partner wasn't even looking at him, still paying too much attention to those documents on the table...
And Tomas knew that he simply needed to change that.
While one of his arms had settled comfortably around Kuai Liang's neck back when he had slid into this position, his other hand was free - and he let it slowly climb up his lover's chest now, long fingers soon hooking over the edge of that collar... Exposing just a bit more skin. He gave himself a second or two to simply admire it, acting as if he wasn't at all as impatient as he truly felt...
He was almost certain that his partner's head did turn just the slightest bit towards him in that short moment of silence.
"... You know I do not care much for hot water," Kuai Liang said.
It still wasn't a no.
"You know I do," Tomas replied, a subtle little smile blooming on his lips, completely unapologetic... And yet softened by the fond look in his eyes. "Come enjoy the wonders of civilisation with me - before we need to return home."
"We do have work to do," came the response... And yet there was a clear enough note of something else in Kuai Liang's otherwise serious tone of voice, something lighter hiding just beneath the surface...
It pulled on all the right strings within Tomas' chest, filling his heart with delight. Even if he did not end up having things his way, a possibility which was becoming less and less probable with each passing second, his goal had always been simply to make his companion happy...
And amusement worked just fine.
"Later. I will even let you wash my hair," he said, openly teasing now, feeling safe in the knowledge that he definitely wasn't bothering his lover.
Oh, no, he couldn't possibly be - not when Kuai Liang had already started to slowly twist the wispy ends of Tomas' braid around his pointer finger, the smoke that usually flowed from them curling all around his hand in a loving - though so very ethereal - embrace.
"How generous of you." The dry tone stood in stark contrast to the flicker of mirth in Kuai Liang's eyes, and Tomas was almost certain that he could see the corners of his partner's lips twitching just the slightest bit...
Which only made his own smile grow.
"I will... Wash your back," he said, and the laughter was probably clear enough in his own voice - or at least he was very aware of it... But why should he hide it?
"You might enjoy that even more than I do," Kuai Liang said and, oh, they were definitely playing, then... Which meant that Tomas might as well have already won.
It was just a matter of time at that point... And he had an ace up his sleeve.
He made sure to soften his expression, turn his smile a bit more subtle - as he watched his companion now through half-lidded eyes, his gaze heavy and heated. His voice dropped an octave as he spoke...
"I will let you use my mouth."
Silence.
Kuai Liang's fingers froze - figuratively so - but in the next moment he looked up from where he had been watching them play with pale hair... And suddenly Tomas found himself enjoying the entirety of his attention - exactly like he had wanted. And, oh, how intense that was, those eyes so dark, so completely focused on him... Hungry - and yet feeding a similar yearning deep within Tomas' own body...
The sound of the chair suddenly being pushed against the carpet was all he heard - as he felt himself get lifted up, Kuai Liang's hand gone from his braid and already supporting him beneath the knees instead. Laughter bubbled deep within Tomas' chest, and he felt no need to contain it... Though his amusement did not stop him from wrapping his other arm around his partner's neck as well.
Just in case.
"So I need to make deals for that now?"
Despite his choice of words, Kuai Liang did not sound annoyed at all - and Tomas' laughter quickly shifted into a playful little hum.
"No, but is it not fun to pretend you do?"
The responding louder exhale wasn't quite a chuckle - but Tomas decided to take it as one either way. He was fluent enough in his partner's reactions...
... But he didn't have time to celebrate that one in particular for too long - because in the next moment they were already moving, Kuai Liang taking them towards the bathroom and through the doorway that Tomas had left open before.
The room itself, admittedly, wasn't too big. In fact, as they entered it, a part of Tomas had to acknowledge the problems they could potentially face - just undressing there together, next to each other... Especially since he did not believe even for one moment that they would be able to keep their hands to themselves.
But the shower? Oh, he hadn't lied about that; it alone took half of the available space - if not more - with a wide shower head above that should be perfect for two people...
... And perhaps that was the solution he was looking for.
Kuai Liang had barely taken a step into the bathroom before pausing, just for a second or two - and Tomas knew that his lover had to be thinking, planning, looking for the best possible approach... Like he would have done with a mission. The attentiveness was sweet, as far as Tomas was concerned, and it certainly often made his life much easier...
But this time he had an idea - and as his partner stopped, he made his move... His body dissipating in the blink of an eye - thick smoke replacing what had just been perfectly material, seeping out of the clothing that now mostly remained in Kuai Liang's arms... Spiralling around him first - then rolling away from him...
Before taking form once again - within the walls of the shower.
Tomas couldn't say he didn't feel particularly smug as he stood there, completely naked, with his back - and, more importantly, other assets - to his companion. He could feel those eyes on him, he always could... And another amused exhale had to fall from Kuai Liang's lips at that point, though Tomas still didn't glance behind him to check.
"Show-off," Kuai Liang said, the tone of his voice fond, and Tomas preened - taking his time turning on the water and setting it to the right temperature... One that should be a good compromise for them both.
To be fair, it wasn't like he liked his water hot enough to nearly burn his skin, either.
"I would rather consider myself a problem solver," he replied in the meantime, and the sound of shifting fabric somewhere behind him was so tempting - but just like his lover had teased him before with his act, Tomas could now do the same... And for that he had to be strong.
For a moment, he focused on the water instead - hitting his open palm where he had raised his hand up to the side. Tiny droplets were already bouncing off to land on the rest of his arm, even on his chest, nowhere near enough to warm him up... And out of the corner of his eye he could see his hair smoothly switching forms, the strands not quite turning into smoke - but just enough to move through each other, quickly and easily escaping the braid they had been trapped in.
And still he waited - until, in record time, the presence behind him grew closer... And strong arms wrapped themselves around his middle, pulling him against a firm, cold chest...
Making him draw in a deep, deep breath.
"Ready," Kuai Liang quietly announced, and Tomas only hummed in response, leaning his head back to let it rest lightly against his partner's shoulder. He managed to catch a glimpse of Kuai Liang's expression before his eyes fell shut; sweet and affectionate, soft in the way that it only ever got for Tomas... And definitely not as heated as he had almost expected.
But they had time to get to that - and besides... In their current position he could feel that his lover was certainly not unaffected.
That would never stop being absolutely thrilling - the press of his companion's already half-hard cock right against his ass... Or, well, against anything of his, Tomas wasn't really all that picky. Somehow, even that part of Kuai Liang felt cool to the touch, but that wasn't a problem at all; Tomas very much enjoyed warming it up...
... And keeping it warm...
... First things first, however - and so as one of his hands came to rest upon his lover's forearm, fingers loosely curling at his wrist, the other one blindly reached up... And Tomas nudged the pipe attached to the shower head slightly to the side - bringing it more or less above them both now.
A deep, content sigh fled his lips as the water finally reached the rest of his body - and the tickling exhale by his ear told him that his companion either liked it at least a little bit, after all... Or was amused by Tomas' own reaction.
Probably the latter.
Kuai Liang gently shifted their positions - and Tomas easily allowed himself to be moved, brought slightly further under the warmth... While his partner most likely retreated from it himself. Admittedly, he couldn't be sure; he didn't open his eyes to check when it happened... And certainly not a moment later - when those cold lips descended upon his cheek first, then slid down along the line of his jaw, making him instinctively tilt his head to allow them better access.
The contrasting temperatures felt amazing against his skin - and a shiver shook his form from just that, his back arching a bit, his lips parting. A deep, shaky sigh fell from between them, and at the same time Tomas' free hand found the opposite side of his partner's neck, fingers brushing against it mindlessly... And yet with so much affection.
"And? Is it that bad?"
A huff was the first answer he received - but the apparent annoyance didn't do much to hide the humour beneath it, the fondness contained in that one sound. Those lips kept moving, dropping sweet little kisses even lower now, their touch at Tomas' neck making the base of his spine tingle...
"I never said it would be," Kuai Liang whispered, and perhaps Tomas would have rolled his eyes at that - had he not been so busy enjoying himself. "It is with you, so it can only be divine."
... And those lovely words effortlessly took away any teasing comment, any argument Tomas might have used otherwise.
Instead, he blinked his eyes open, just barely - and though he didn't dare shift his head, fearing the loss of those wonderful lips on his skin, he could still catch a glimpse of black hair on the edge of his vision.
"So now you see why I wanted this," he said, matching his lover's warm, quiet tone as his fingers travelled up to slide into those black strands, so much shorter than his own, and yet still perfect for holding on to - as far as Tomas was concerned.
They weren't even doing anything yet - just standing there under the falling water, holding each other, exchanging little kisses and caresses... But it still felt special, somehow, perhaps in part because of its novelty - though that couldn't be all there was to it. No; while certainly physically pleasant, the circumstances spoke to Tomas on a more emotional level, feeding their connection, letting them just... Exist together in peace, for a moment separated from the mission, and the clan, and... Everything else...
"Yes," Kuai Liang breathed out - and Tomas immediately could tell that his partner felt it, too, that he understood. Those cold lips found his pulse point then, pressed against it in a way that seemed like more than just a simple kiss - like a promise, a prayer placed upon his skin... "... I believe you wished to wash my back."
Tomas' fingers slipped out of his partner's hair and he lightly smacked Kuai Liang's shoulder - earning himself a chuckle - before slowly, almost lazily turning in his lover's arms.
He still couldn't hold back his smile.
"Really," he said, bringing his arms up to hang loosely around his companion's neck - and enjoying the playful flicker in Kuai Liang's eyes, the sweet adoration softening the lines of his face... All for Tomas.
It was easier now than it once had been - to truly lift the weight of responsibilities and expectations from Kuai Liang's shoulders for a while, to help him enjoy himself... But it was still a rare enough occurrence that Tomas carefully committed every single moment like this to his memory.
"Because I seem to recall another offer - that you were quite enthusiastic about..."
He paused at that - watching the subtle change in his partner's expression, the way his gaze turned more intense, heated... In a manner that not many would have probably associated with him. But Tomas wasn't surprised; no, he knew.
He was so proud of himself for being the main cause of that.
The only one.
"Eager, are we?"
A subtle smile tugged at one corner of Kuai Liang's lips as he asked his question - rhetorical as it was - and Tomas' eyes immediately dropped towards it, drawn to it as if through the use of some strange magnetic force. Confidence looked so good on his lover...
... But Tomas could think of a thing or two that looked even better - especially on certain specific parts of him.
Maybe he was just a little bit eager.
He didn't answer, though - not out loud... Instead simply swaying gently to the side, more suggesting what he wanted - than actually forcing it to happen. And Kuai Liang, always perceptive, instantly got it. He listened... Not breaking their eye contact even for a moment as he took a step to the right, his hands sliding down from Tomas' back onto his hips... Slowly turning the two of them...
Tomas' heart certainly leapt when his partner so easily followed his guidance, palms against a cold chest - and soon Kuai Liang's back was pressed against the pale blue tiles on the wall... Kept there not by a physical hold - but by the intensity of this precious moment that they shared.
Oh, and what a sight he was...
The shower hadn't actually spared him as much as Tomas had first assumed; water still made his skin glisten a bit... And pale eyes followed a stray droplet now - as it slowly glided down from where it had previously stopped at Kuai Liang's clavicle... Travelling over his chest, his abdomen, and still down, down, down...
Mindlessly, Tomas swallowed; his throat had suddenly gone dry for some reason.
"Tomas?"
The sound of his own name brought his gaze and attention back up - towards those knowing, and yet still soft eyes, and the gentle upward curl of beloved lips. Kuai Liang said nothing more, simply watching him right back, and that was enough - more than enough. A smile bloomed on Tomas' own lips in response, a reassuring one...
... And then he was already bending his knees, lowering himself onto the floor - his palms slowly following a similar path to that droplet, his eyes not leaving Kuai Liang's even for a second.
Tomas' heart was already racing - just from the position he had so readily put himself into, from the thrill of offering himself to his lover like this... And from that darkened, intense gaze staring down at him now - focused on him completely, exactly as he liked it. He had never truly craved attention, not from the world as a whole, but when it came to this one man...
It meant everything to be seen by him.
"Watch me," Tomas said, voice quiet yet so very heated, pure adoration written all over his face. There was, after all, a reason why people often chose to pray this way... And just that thought alone left him rather breathless. "... Don't close your eyes."
The tiniest of nods was all the response he received - and, for just a second, Tomas wondered if his partner couldn't find his words, if his throat had gone too tight... Or if he simply didn't wish to break this spell they were under. Both arousal and anticipation were clear enough in Kuai Liang's eyes - making them seem nearly like twin pools of black by that point...
Tomas truly wasn't sure what he had done to deserve being wanted like that.
What he did know, however, was this old dance... And as one of his hands stopped at his lover's hip, ready to keep it in place or to use it for balance, the other one slipped lower than that... Pausing right before meeting its goal, letting the tension build for just a second or two longer - before the tips of his fingers finally made first contact.
They brushed gently against the side of his partner's cock, the touch there feather-light, and pure delight filled Tomas' chest as it twitched in response, already so eager for him. He could be nice, he supposed; he was feeling rather impatient himself, after all...
But then again, Kuai Liang had teased him before...
The decision was easy - and Tomas let his fingers slide beneath his lover's shaft, most of them bending one by one... Until only the pointer one remained, slowly trailing the length. He was making it harder - in more ways than one - for himself, too, he knew; it was absolutely worth it, though.
The look on Kuai Liang's face made it so - the hunger in his eyes, the concentration furrowing his brow. It almost seemed like he wanted to say something, and yet he chose not to, and Tomas really wasn't sure if that was his minor victory or his terrible loss.
Still, it did motivate him.
"You have no idea how beautiful you look like this," he said - but at the same time he showed mercy to them both, his hand finally taking actual hold of Kuai Liang's cock at its base... While the muscles of his lover's abdomen immediately flexed at that, instinctively growing tense.
For a moment, Tomas was relatively certain that his partner wasn't even breathing... But then a slow, heavy sigh fell from Kuai Liang's lips - and he seemed to be as much in control of himself as always.
Well... Almost as always.
"You have no idea how beautiful you look like this," he replied, his already deep voice even lower than usual...
... And, oh, maybe Tomas hadn't been quite prepared for that.
His chest felt tight - and, the irony, it was he who suddenly wished to avert his gaze, at the same time so very pleased, and yet strangely bashful. He did not; he was stronger than that, and certainly too stubborn... But the need was definitely there.
Thankfully, it wasn't the only one.
"... Charmer," he said, and perhaps it was a little delayed, maybe he even sounded slightly distracted... Breathless... But that didn't stop him from continuing his quest - and soon that hand of his was moving, slowly sliding up and down, up and down, twisting just a bit along the way.
He could see Kuai Liang swallow - hard - and for some reason the motion of his Adam's apple during that process was almost hypnotising.
Suddenly, Tomas didn't think he could wait any longer.
It felt natural to lean in, to keep looking into his beloved's eyes as he placed his slightly parted lips on the tip of Kuai Liang's cock - in a kiss that had no right to seem that innocent... And it quickly ceased to be. Tomas' tongue darted out and pressed itself flat to that same spot - and he heard his partner draw in a deep, shaky breath as he teased the hole there, already tasting the sweetness of precum.
No matter how many times he had done this before, it never failed to excite him - and not just in the purely physical sense, as that much was fully expected. No, this thrill had more to do with... With how nice it felt to please Kuai Liang, to be good for him... To show him the devotion that he deserved - and that Tomas gave him freely.
This was the man he wished to follow, in every single way.
For the time being, however, Tomas was the one in charge - and he let his lips drift to the right, stilling his hand at the base of his partner's cock to trail lazy, open-mouthed kisses along nearly its entire length. Kuai Liang's eyelids fluttered above him, quick like the wings of a butterfly - but those dark eyes remained open in the end, and Tomas' heart thundered.
Slowly there... And then back... And there again - only at that point his tongue made another appearance, and he licked a long, long line over the underside and straight to the tip. He could see his lover's chest rising and falling in a way that seemed too deep, too regular to be natural - but he was in no better state himself already, too conscious of his own breathing...
... And this time when his lips reached the head, they simply parted wider - and he took it into his mouth in one fluid, well-practised motion, shivering slightly both from the erotism of the entire situation... And, admittedly, from the cold.
Oh, but that was not going to last long... Not if he could help it.
And while before Kuai Liang had been able to more or less stay calm, at least on the outside, now Tomas saw and heard his lover draw in a sharp breath, watched his muscles go tense again, his hands - press themselves against the tiles... As if Kuai Liang was actively stopping himself from reaching out just yet, his jaw clenched, the look of concentration on his face - deepened.
Tomas assumed his partner probably didn't wish to make it seem like he was trying to rush this... Though, really, had his mouth not been currently taken, he would have invited Kuai Liang to.
But despite all of this, all of the effort, his beloved still kept his eyes open - and Tomas couldn't have been happier... Or more proud. Oh, how he adored having them on him, how it thrilled him to give his companion a show...
And so he did.
Sucking like this was easy - with his mouth not yet completely full - and Tomas' heart made an instant escape attempt straight through his chest as his partner flinched in response, surely expecting this, but somehow still unprepared. Tomas couldn't say he didn't understand... But the image, the sensation, still sent heat through his own body, coursing in his veins and travelling south.
He let his tongue roll around the cock in his mouth, and then again, and again - treating it almost like one of those round lollipops he had been able to try once... And soon he was already alternating between one technique and the other, sucking and licking, and dragging his tongue over the underside from time to time - just to keep things interesting.
His hand started moving once more as he did so, sliding slowly along his lover's length, still twisting slightly as it went... And he watched, delighted, as his attentions gradually chipped away at Kuai Liang's self-control.
It was glorious, really; his partner, usually so calm and composed, now clearly breathing more heavily through slightly parted lips - and was this a faint blush Tomas could see rising to his cheeks?
Then again, he still looked absolutely regal.
Focused on his task - and on the lovely view above him - as he was, Tomas nearly jumped when a cold hand settled on his own... The one at Kuai Liang's hip. It squeezed - and he instinctively responded with the same... Before swiping his thumb over his partner's skin, both as a quiet reassurance - and just because he could.
The corners of Kuai Liang's lips twitched at that, softness mixing with pure heat in his gaze.
"Good boy," he murmured, voice low...
And those words were more than enough to send another shiver up and down Tomas' spine, one that - this time - had nothing to do with the cold at all.
It almost wasn't fair.
The look in Kuai Liang's eyes told him everything he needed to know; of course his lover was fully aware of what he was doing... But Tomas could also see that this wasn't just teasing, that his partner truly meant this - and not simply because it had an effect, either. It was appreciated; no, not just that... Tomas absolutely adored him for it, since Kuai Liang could always tell what he needed - and never hesitated to give it to him...
... Even if Tomas suddenly had to shift his legs a bit further apart now.
And perhaps he had been teasing for too long; he could certainly do better than this, could live up to the praise he had just received... And perhaps his beloved would even bless him with more compliments then?
A deep breath - and in the next moment Tomas' head was moving, an inch or two more disappearing past his lips... While the hold on his hand immediately tightened. It didn't hurt; no matter what, Kuai Liang would have never forgotten himself enough to actually cause him harm... But it was a very clear sign - and pride coiled with joy in Tomas' chest, the satisfaction from doing something right.
He did retreat at that point, though; the change between the wet heat of his mouth and the colder air worked well even on his cryomancer, after all, making him tremble in response... And as Tomas let the tip of Kuai Liang's cock rest on his bottom lip, his tongue once again pressing and teasing at the slit there, a subtle little smile appeared on his face.
A second.
Two...
And then - when it seemed like Kuai Liang had calmed himself down enough to speak and was about to - Tomas instantly leant in again... Taking in nearly the entire thing in one practised motion.
It wasn't an easy task; it had never been, not with a partner that had absolutely nothing to complain about... But Tomas, on the other hand, had always been a really determined man. He had learnt fast - how to angle his head, how to relax his throat... How to breathe right and ignore his gag reflex...
And even if he hadn't enjoyed this sensation, this weight and pressure, as much as he did, the low, shaky moan that escaped his partner's lips now would have still made it absolutely worth it.
Noises were especially precious between them, Tomas had realised a long time ago. It wasn't just practical to stay quiet, after all; back home, it meant survival... And even in a safe place one couldn't just switch off a habit like that; Tomas had tried.
To hear his lover's pleasure... Was the greatest reward of them all.
And so this time he didn't pause for effect, didn't give Kuai Liang a chance to recover a bit; no, the promise of more kept his head moving, hollowing his cheeks out on the way back - and then immediately pressing closer. He could taste more of that sweetness now, and the flavour had him humming his appreciation... The vibrations of which apparently sent another shiver down his partner's spine - visibly so, leaving his back slightly arched...
... Pushing his hips forward...
Tomas' hand was no longer needed in its original spot - not when his mouth could now do its job, and do it better. Instead, his fingers travelled down... And he cupped his lover's balls, already drawn so tight for him, massaging them gently... As if encouraging them to let go of his prize.
Soon, he knew; but not quite yet.
It really was hard to keep his eyes open like this, though. Perhaps he wasn't the one getting pleasured, no, but that didn't stop him from enjoying the process thoroughly - all of it, the taste, the heavy slide of now warmer flesh over his tongue and past his lips... The satisfying ache in his jaw...
His heart skipped a beat when a hand suddenly settled on his head, both surprising in his current distracted state - and yet entirely expected. Now it was his turn to let out a moan, a deep, long, muffled one, as clever fingers slid into his hair where it was still relatively dry - and pushed...
And this time Tomas' eyes did fall closed for a moment, forced shut by a powerful shiver - that he could feel resonating through Kuai Liang's body, too.
Well... This was exactly what Tomas had offered.
Another reassuring squeeze to his partner's hip was all that was necessary - before those fingers tightened their hold, making the wet strands sticking to Tomas' neck and shoulders drag over his skin...
And then Kuai Liang truly took control.
Tomas' stomach did a sudden flip as his head got pulled nearly all the way back - and he just barely managed to draw in a deep breath, because in the next moment all of that cock was back, filling his mouth completely, pushing into his throat - and his nose reached the dark hair curling at its base. The noise it brought out of him was a cross between a moan and something higher, almost a whimper...
Soon, his head was being moved back and forth, his lips met halfway by his partner's hips - their thrusts strong and confident, yes, but never violent. No, Tomas didn't have to worry about that - and so he simply allowed all of it to happen, his fingers digging into the skin of Kuai Liang's hip, blunt nails probably leaving crescent-shaped marks there... His mouth - a willing recipient for his lover's affections.
"Like I said," he heard Kuai Liang breathe out above him between heavy pants... And he blinked fast, trying to clear his vision of either droplets of water or tears, he wasn't really sure. His partner was looking right back at him, both heat and something else hiding in his eyes... "Beautiful."
And, gods, but Tomas was hard.
He had been for a while, of course, but hearing those words now made him suddenly so very aware of that fact... And he repeated that little sound, somehow even more desperate and pleading this time. He felt like his entire body was just pulsating, thrumming with this sexual energy...
Still, he did not reach down.
They slowed down for a moment as the fingers in his hair shifted, some of the pale strands getting twisted around them for a better grip... But soon they were back at the previous pace, and it kept building and building, gradual, merciless, in a way - but mostly... Inevitable.
The panting from above grew louder - and it was music to Tomas' ears, clear proof of how good he was for the man he loved. He could feel Kuai Liang's body trembling, and while one of his hands remained on his partner's hip, the other one trailed along Kuai Liang's thigh now - and, yes, there it was, the shaking, the instinctive flexing of powerful muscles...
The knowledge of what was coming sent a white hot thrill up and down Tomas' spine.
He loved this part the most - when his lover's movements grew erratic, nearly all of that usual self-control completely gone... Leaving space only for pure passion - and all of it directed at him.
Oh, he was going to feel it later... But right there and then, it was heaven.
One, two, three more urgent, desperate thrusts - and suddenly Tomas' mouth was absolutely flooding with cold... The temperature not uncomfortably low, not freezing, but certainly more cool than it would have been for a normal man. And Kuai Liang was not stopping, now holding Tomas' head in place as he sought out his heat - quietly groaning while he shot more salty-sweet cum right down his throat...
And, well; what else could Tomas do - but to swallow?
He had quite some experience with that, too.
He was breathing heavily, his heart racing, tears now certainly blurring his sight - by the time his partner started to slow down. Eventually, those hips came to a stop, his partner pressed deep into his mouth... And Tomas was too aware of the blood pumping in his own ears - and in his poor, aching dick - before Kuai Liang's grip on his hair loosened up at last.
Those fingers were perfectly gentle as they pulled his head back - letting the spent cock slip out of his mouth... Caressing his scalp, brushing back his hair...
And finally they slid down to wipe at one of his eyes, the thumb doing its best to carefully dry his tears.
A part of Tomas wondered how ruined he had to look right then, how completely used and claimed... His body so obviously owned by this man - just like his mind and soul were. Did he have flushed cheeks? Were his lips red? His eyes - dazed?
Surely, they had to be.
"Still beautiful now?"
His own quiet voice sounded rough to him, but that was only to be expected... And besides, nothing could remove the playful tone from it - nor the much more distracted note hiding beneath it. Something almost... Awed...
And that same soft emotion seemed to be reflecting right back at him in Kuai Liang's gaze.
"I have never had a dream more lovely than you."
And, really, what had Tomas done to deserve him?
A louder, shaky exhale was all that left his mouth in response - and his eyes fell shut, the lids suddenly feeling so much heavier than mere seconds before. In fact, all of his body did; no longer able to remain in that same position, Tomas leant forward, his head coming to rest against his partner's hip - his hair still petted gently...
And then he allowed himself to sit down on his knees.
The motion brought him further under the spray of water - and, for a moment, the sound of it hitting him and the floor of the shower was all the noise in the room... Other than their heavy breaths.
Only seconds later, Kuai Liang slowly slid down to join him, leaning his back against the wall - his legs spread as if specifically to make space between them... One of his arms raised in an invitation.
Tomas did not need to be asked out loud.
There was a subtle smile on his lover's lips as he moved closer, a satisfied, almost lazy one - one of Tomas' personal favourites. It was a pity that he couldn't exactly keep looking at it once he pressed himself close, settling against Kuai Liang's firm and - despite the steam - still cool body... But then again, he much preferred being held like this, surrounded by strong arms, wanted, loved.
It was so easy to hide his face in the crook of Kuai Liang's neck - and focus on all of that...
"Are you all right?"
His partner didn't exactly sound worried - not terribly so - but Tomas understood why he always checked.
"Wonderful," he whispered, his voice full of pure conviction... And then he hesitated, nuzzling a bit at Kuai Liang's skin, caressing his chest with a wandering hand. "Although..."
An amused exhale interrupted him - and he immediately knew that they were on the same page.
"I know," Kuai Liang said, and in the next moment Tomas felt lips press against his temple, the kiss sweet and fond, making his heart squeeze almost painfully. "Now that you got what you wanted, let's take this to bed."
... And thank gods.