There With You: Part 12
Title: There With You - PART TWELVE
Pairing: AJ/Soohyun
Rating: Yup, still NC-17.
Summary: Soohyun and AJ continue to fail at controlling themselves.
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PART TWELVE
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Though he was awake, AJ didn’t want to open his eyes. Everything was perfect. Soohyun was tucked against him, breathing peacefully, one of his legs intertwined with AJ’s own. AJ didn’t even have to open his eyes to know. They were warm and clean and content. There was nothing else he needed, nothing else he desired other than staying like this forever, in this state of bliss. He’d found his heaven and he never wanted to leave.
AJ’s mouth curved into a smile. He was having lots of cheesy thoughts lately, and somehow all of them were true. He hadn’t known love could be like this. He hadn’t known there’d been a hole in his heart until Soohyun had filled it. He hadn’t known he could feel this complete, so empty of need while at the same time brimming with emotion.
A sudden deep breath disturbed the rhythm of Soohyun’s breathing and he stirred against AJ. AJ opened his eyes at last, his smile growing wider as Soohyun’s face filled his vision. He would never get enough of that sleeping visage, and now he could watch it waking up. He started to move his hand to stroke the hair from Soohyun’s forehead, then froze, realizing he didn’t want to do that just yet. He didn’t want Soohyun to know he was awake. Because if Soohyun still thought he was asleep, he might wake him up the way he had the other morning-with his lips. And that had been really nice. Yes, he should definitely pretend to still be asleep. He closed his eyes, forming his mouth back into a line. He’d just take nice, even breaths. In… and out… In… and out… Yes, this was really easy to fake. And maybe he really would fall back asleep after all.
Soohyun’s back arched minutely, pushing him into AJ’s chest as his eyelids scrunched together, squinting tight before fluttering open. He glanced up at AJ’s face and his lips immediately curved into a smile. AJ was trying so hard to act like he was sleeping… eyes closed, mouth set, even taking even breaths. But Soohyun could see through it. The eyes were a little too shut, not relaxed at all, and no one slept with their lips set in such a straight line. He had to suppress a giggle, realization setting in as he pushed himself up. Obviously, he was being called for an encore.
Maneuvering so that one of his hands was beside AJ’s head and the other just beside his ribs, Soohyun slowly brought himself up from AJ’s chest, elbows locking as he stared down at the man below him. Unable to resist, he slid his fingers up the skin of AJ’s side, splaying them across his ribcage as he bent his neck, just barely touching his lips to AJ’s mouth. He felt the hitch in AJ’s breathing, smiling as he mumbled against AJ’s lips, “Gotcha, you little liar.” He pressed his mouth more firmly to AJ’s then pulled away, brushing his hand across AJ’s stomach and tickling the skin there. He watched as AJ cracked one eye open, laughing lightly at the rueful smile forming on AJ’s face. He tilted his head back down and nudged beneath AJ’s nose, pushing his head back so he could fit their lips firmly together.
Mouths warm and slightly chapped, each kiss was a pull of skin, a gentle tugging of heat that made shivers race up Soohyun’s spine. Moisture began to collect between them after a minute, creating soft sounds as their lips met again and again. The harsher texture of AJ’s skin prickled the inside of Soohyun’s bottom lip as their mouths went askew, lips parting more as they pressed closer, hands grasping at shoulders, fingers curving around ears. Soohyun groaned softly into AJ’s mouth. If this was how AJ wanted to wake up, then he’d gladly become the honorary alarm clock.
AJ felt a little sheepish. This was the second time Soohyun had outmaneuvered him at his own game. You’d think he would’ve learned after the first time. Whenever he tried to tease Soohyun, it always ended up backfiring. And Soohyun always won. Oh well. AJ didn’t mind, as long he still got his kisses. And now Soohyun was moaning into his mouth, so maybe he’d won after all.
Unfortunately, now that consciousness was fully asserting itself, some things other than the feel of Soohyun against him were becoming apparent. His lips were definitely suffering from overuse, and he was severely thirsty. And finally hungry for food instead of... other things.
He managed to break away. “Mmm, Soohyun,” he mumbled. He opened his mouth to say something like Maybe we stop for a while and eat something, but Soohyun didn’t give him a chance, seizing the opportunity to press his tongue into AJ’s mouth. AJ couldn’t help but surrender to him, humming contentedly as Soohyun’s tongue traced underneath his teeth before sweeping over the rest of his cavern, his own tongue curling up to meet him. Surely those other needs could wait for a few more minutes, and, exhausted as they were, his lips seemed to still know what to do.
Soohyun oozed down against AJ’s body, sliding an arm beneath AJ’s back and pressing their chests together. He sighed contentedly into the kiss, tongue brushing against AJ’s one last time before pulling away. He had been able to tell by the tone of AJ’s voice that he had wanted something, but had let himself indulge for a moment longer. Now, he was restraining himself. He opened his eyes slowly, looking down into AJ’s face. A twinge of movement drew his gaze down to AJ’s lips, now smiling softly, red and swollen and shining from their previous activity. Soohyun swallowed thickly. “Sorry,” he murmured. “What did you need?”
AJ tried again. “I…” But he didn’t get to finish the sentence because Soohyun’s stomach interrupted, rumbling against him, loudly. AJ laughed. Then his own stomach joined in, announcing its equal need, and he laughed even harder. “I was going to say I think it’s time we ate breakfast,” he said.
Cheeks turning only slightly pink, Soohyun nodded, rolling himself away from AJ and tugging all of the covers around himself, making a cocoon of warmth to protect his naked body from the cold. “Only if we can have it in bed.” He looked back over his shoulder to give AJ some puppy eyes. “Please?”
AJ stuck out his tongue. “I’ll go get it while you snuggle up, you baby,” he teased, sitting up. Though really he didn’t blame Soohyun; already the chill of the room was sneaking into his skin and making him shiver. "Don’t worry,” he said. “We’re staying in bed all day. With no clothes. Those are the rules.” He smiled back down at Soohyun before putting his feet on the ground, wincing as they made contact with the cold floor. He looked around, frowning. “Though… maybe we should clean up a little first.”
He wasn’t surprised Soohyun hadn’t been able to find his own boxers to put on earlier. Their clothes were strewn haphazardly all over the room, wrinkled and mussed, including the nice jacket Soohyun had been wearing in the club the night before. That should be hung up first thing. AJ sighed, mentally rolling his eyes at himself for choosing this moment to let his blood type A personality take over. Hopefully Soohyun would understand and wouldn’t be offended. He turned back to him, finding the other boy with the blankets now flung over his head as well. AJ laughed and pulled them back down to see his face. “Where’d you get those clothes you were wearing last night anyway?” he asked.
Tugging at the covers in an attempt to get them back over his head, Soohyun wracked his brain, getting the gears turning and clearing out the rust. “Oh yeah,” he mumbled, more to himself than to AJ. A familiar heat began to creep up his neck. He cleared his throat, settling for scooting down beneath the covers he still had in order to cover his face. “Ronan got them for me…”
“What?” AJ exclaimed, eyes widening. All he could do was echo back what Soohyun had said. “Ronan bought you those clothes?”
“Yeah,” Soohyun muttered, blushing even more-though what was the point of being embarrassed around AJ anymore?” I think he…” Soohyun paused. Several things Ronan had said suddenly made sense. Far too much sense. “I think he wanted to make me sexy for you,” he finished.
AJ stared at Soohyun for a few more seconds. Then he chuckled. “That kid… Well, he didn’t need to do all that.” He swept his thumb over Soohyun’s jaw line. “You’re always sexy to me.”
Soohyun’s mouth curved sideways. “It helped though.”
“Mmm, maybe,” AJ mumbled. He grinned. “But I was always planning on seducing you.”
Soohyun snorted, looking up at AJ with disbelief and amusement. “Oh really? Is that what all the stuttering and hand-holding was for? Or does it go further back than that?” Pausing for a moment, his eyes suddenly began to turn down at the corners. “Then, the letters…”
“What, no!” AJ cried. “I didn’t…” He wrestled the edge of the covers away from Soohyun and slid in beside him, hand seizing Soohyun’s chin to direct his face towards his so he could look into his eyes. “It wasn’t like that. I… The letters were to show how much I cared about you. And then you got here and… things changed a little. But I didn’t… I would never…” AJ buried his face in Soohyun’s neck. He’d been trying to make a joke and look how it had turned out. Now Soohyun was insecure again. AJ raised his head. “I don’t want you to think that I was only after one thing. Or that I only want one thing now.”
Soohyun carefully lifted a hand to touch AJ’s jaw, gliding up before pressing his palm against warm skin. He took a deep breath, still looking into AJ’s eyes, seeing only truth and desire for him to understand, to be understood. “I believe you,” he murmured. He drew AJ forward and pressed their lips together, not moving, mouths resting together as he traced his thumb along AJ’s cheek. He pulled away slowly, allowing a small smile as he pushed AJ back. “I trust you.”
He slid his hand down to AJ’s shoulder, to his side, and then his waist. His smile grew into a guilty smirk. “Sorry, you’d just gotten out and then I made you come back…” Propping himself up on an elbow, he peered across the room to where the fridge was. Then, with a large sigh, he flopped back onto the bed. “You should keep things closer to your bed, then we wouldn’t even have to get up.”
“Mmm…” AJ muttered, moving himself closer. Soohyun had accepted his words but he still felt bad about it. He didn’t want to leave him just yet. “Too bad this isn’t a hotel and we can’t just order room service and make them serve it to us,” he said. Rolling his eyes, he added, “Though maybe Ronan wanted to do that too.” He continued studying Soohyun before pulling him into a hug, murmuring his name. “Soohyun…”
Soohyun shivered a bit and pressed closer to AJ, wrapping an arm around his chest and hooking their ankles. He nuzzled into AJ, ear pressed directly over AJ’s heart. For some reason he didn’t understand, the sound of its beating made him feel so relaxed. Just to know AJ was there, that they were together. He sighed, tightening his hold around AJ. In reality, he knew AJ had just been joking, but his heart had never been prone to reason, and it had stung, just thinking about the possibility. AJ was reassurance, AJ was free of judgment, AJ was someone to whom Soohyun could reveal his fears. And AJ always had a way of making them disappear. He worked his other arm between the curve of AJ’s side and the bed, wrapping his arms together in that perfect space. “Jaeseop…” You’re perfect…
“Soohyun…” AJ stroked up and down Soohyun’s back. His voice came out high-pitched and trembling. “You don’t really think I would toy with you like that, do you? I didn’t always love you like I do now, but I always, always cared about you, so much. You know that, right?” He squeezed him tighter. Why was he always messing up and making Soohyun sad? “Soohyun…” He felt like crying himself. Soohyun had that power, to change AJ’s emotions in a second in tandem with his. “Soohyun,” he repeated, this time the name emerging as a whisper. He clenched his eyes shut.
Soohyun tightened his hold as well, pressing their chests together before rolling so that AJ was on his back. He held AJ’s face between his hands and stared him resolutely in the eyes. “Kim Jaeseop, you are a good person, and I know that. I know that you wouldn’t do that.” He bent down and kissed AJ’s neck. “And I know that you care about me.” He pulled himself up and pressed their foreheads together. “And I know that you love me. And I know that I love you too.” With a tilt of his chin, he pressed their lips together, not pulling away until AJ was squirming a bit underneath him. His breath coming out in small pants, he smiled, eyes crinkling around the corners.
This was the first time he had been able to help AJ. After taking and receiving so much, he was finally able to give back. He could give AJ reassurance, too. He could give him his promise, his love, his everything. He could help, and be useful. Be needed. Bending down again, he murmured into AJ’s lips. “You make me so happy, AJ. More than anything else in the world.”
AJ relaxed, his mouth curving into a smile. “And your happiness makes me happy, Soohyun, more than anything,” he said. He traced Soohyun’s cheek. “I’m glad I didn’t upset you. All I meant was… I wanted you so much, last night I was already planning on making love to you. If you wanted it too.” He continued stroking Soohyun’s skin. His smile turned into a smirk. “No matter what Ronan dressed you in.”
Soohyun rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue. “Sure, sure. But like I said before, I’m sure it helped. Sometimes the wrapping paper can make the gift seem even more special.” His eyes flickered down to their still bare bodies and he smirked before looking up again. “Although sometimes, no wrapping paper is the best way to go.” He quickly ducked down and pressed a kiss to AJ’s chest, flicking his thumb over one of AJ’s nipples.
AJ let out a short moan, then bit his lip. He hadn’t meant to make that sound. Soohyun had a power over him he couldn’t deny, and even the smallest things could get him going again way too easily. Soohyun’s lips against him, Soohyun’s skin pressed against him everywhere, being fully surrounded by his love… But they shouldn’t get started with that again. Then again, why not? Why not just give in and see where it went?
AJ realized he’d been relaxed, but not truly relaxed. He was still full of tension, he was still worrying about all the things he should be doing and all the things he shouldn’t be doing, forming a list in his head and checking it off. Because he was used to living that way, both when he was with U-KISS and when he was at the university. But right now, he didn’t need to be worrying about what the plan was or what it should be. He didn’t need to worry about anything when he was with Soohyun. Not anymore.
So he took a deep breath in and then let it out, releasing the last of his captured anxiety. Soohyun lifted his head to look at him and AJ smiled at him, a big, true smile. “I’ll never get tired of this,” he said. He caught Soohyun’s shoulder to pull him closer. “Being with my wonderful unwrapped gift.”
Soohyun smiled back, letting himself be drawn into AJ’s chest, settling comfortably into what was quickly becoming his spot: draped over AJ with his hand firmly pressed against his heart and his head resting in the crook of AJ’s neck. “Good, because I’m not going to get tired of it either.” He let out a short sigh. “But we’re going to have to get dressed eventually, and go out into the world. We can’t stay like this forever.” Closing his eyes and nuzzling closer to AJ’s neck, he inhaled AJ’s warm scent and let his mind drift, imaging a life where they could just stay like this, never being interrupted or pulled apart. “I bet it would be really nice…” he murmured. “But, I think we’d miss our friends. And the sun…” He laughed lightly, shaking his head before leaning up to smirk at AJ, eyebrows raising suggestively. “And I don’t know if my body could take it either.”
AJ smacked Soohyun lightly on the arm. “I didn’t say we should stay like this forever,” he said. Though suddenly the thought was really tempting… He shook his head at himself, sticking out his tongue. “Of course we have to do other things. And…” He smoothed a hand down Soohyun’s back. “We have to take care of this beautiful body. Starting with finally eating that bacon, yeah? Meaning you’ll have to get off of me.” He tickled Soohyun’s sides.
Curling in on himself for self-preservation, Soohyun batted AJ’s hands away, grabbing the side of the blankets before rolling over. Completely encased in the covers and with AJ now lying completely bare on the bed, Soohyun giggled and rolled farther away before wiggling around and getting a better hold on the blankets. He heard AJ sigh and looked over to see the other boy laughing and shaking his head. But AJ hadn’t even had time to sit up before Soohyun was giggling louder, giving himself a push and rolling himself across the bed, steam-rolling over AJ and landing with a soft thud on the floor, his fabric cocoon protecting him from the floor and the cold. With a few more rolls and squirms, he was making his way across the room, poking out his arm and reaching into the fridge, coming up with both of the plastic bags. He peered inside then made a face. “This one is yours. It’s those fruit things you like.” He tossed it to AJ then checked inside the other bag, breaking into a grin. “BACON!” His stomach rumbled impatiently and he withdrew inside of his blanket castle, cinching down the openings before putting the first piece into his mouth. He let out a soft moan of appreciation. He was warm, and he had bacon. Life was good.
But he knew it could be even better.
Poking his head out just enough to see where he was going, he scootched his way back over to the bed, bumping against the frame before looking up at AJ with puppy eyes. “AJ?”
"What, you decided to take pity on me and bring the covers back?” AJ asked teasingly. He opened his own bag and looked into it without eating any of it yet. “I was going to say we could go heat it up in the microwave, but…” He paused, grinning. "That would mean having to put on clothes. Which is so not happening." AJ patted the spot beside him. “Come here. Breakfast in bed. Like you wanted.”
Soohyun puffed out his cheeks a bit, whining in the back of his throat before squirming until his arms were sticking out of the blankets. “Carry me!”
“Carry you… where? The bed is right here, babo,” AJ said. But, after setting his breakfast down, he stood up anyway, grinning widely. He bent down and grabbed Soohyun, blankets and all, and swept him off his feet, carrying him the few extra inches to the bed and laying him down in the center before settling beside him. “That work for you?” he asked. “You baby.” He propped himself up on his elbows. “Now give me back some of the blankets, I’m cold.”
Soohyun stuck out his tongue. “I’m not a baby!” He pulled his tongue in and looked away, glancing over at AJ through the corners of his eyes before suddenly opening the blankets and rolling on top of him, trapping him inside, half-laying on top of him. Propping an elbow on AJ’s chest, he smiled and poked AJ’s cheek. “Better?”
AJ gave him a nod, putting a hand on Soohyun’s elbow to reposition it before his ribs were cracked. Soohyun just smiled wider, withdrawing his arm completely before grabbing AJ beneath the armpits and hoisting him up, moving in a sudden flurry of limbs and fabric until they were both sitting up, AJ propped against the headboard and Soohyun propped against AJ’s chest, the blanket wrapped securely around them both. Snuggling further back against AJ, Soohyun rummaged in his bag, pulling out another piece of bacon before popping it in his mouth. He peered back over his shoulder, smiling around the bacon, a little sound of happiness making its way from between his lips. Life really was good.
“Perfect,” AJ answered. He too couldn’t stop smiling. He managed to drag his own bag of breakfast towards him and start eating it around Soohyun. “Later we’ll have to turn my phone back on,” he said, pausing in between mouthfuls. “To see if Ronan called. Just ‘cause I’m sure he’ll want to see you before you leave,” he added quickly-and then immediately regretted it. He should never have said it that way. He should never have said that word. Leave. “See you with all your clothes on, that is,” he mumbled, trying to take the sting out of his last sentence. But it didn’t work; now he was thinking about Soohyun leaving. He put his fruit tart back in the bag and wrapped his arms around Soohyun, pulling him even further against him.
Frowning a bit, Soohyun dug his elbow back into AJ’s side. He pulled away from AJ’s chest and pointed a finger in his face. “We are having a nice breakfast in bed, sir. And you are not allowed to be depressed, or make me depressed, when we should be happy. I put in so much work to get this food over here, and we are going to enjoy it. Got it, yeobo?” He dug in his bag for another piece of bacon and put it up to AJ’s mouth. “Now eat this, and stop thinking so much. Aish, the things I do for you, giving you my bacon…” he mumbled, turning back around before putting some bacon in his own mouth.
AJ chewed, smile returning. “Don’t worry, you have enough pieces,” he said. “And… thank you.” He pet Soohyun’s head, hoping the other boy knew he wasn’t only grateful for the bacon. He returned to his fruit tart. “But, what are you calling me now?” he asked after taking a few bites, his mouth curving sideways.
Soohyun flopped back against AJ’s chest, pulling the covers tighter around their waists before muttering, “Babo, that’s what I’m calling you now. Because you are. Ba. Bo.” He smacked his hand lightly against AJ’s thigh with each syllable.
“Really?” AJ said, catching Soohyun’s hand. “Because I thought I heard something else before.”
“Huh, then you’d better get your ears checked. Because I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Soohyun crunched down on another piece of bacon, punctuating the end of his statement with the snapping sound.
“Fine then,” AJ said. He gave Soohyun’s hand a squeeze before letting it go. “I’ll have you clean them for me sometime later. Since you’re so certain about it.” He ruffled Soohyun’s hair. “My little bacon baby.”
Soohyun swatted playfully at AJ’s hand. “Ew, no way, that’s gross. You can clean your own ears.” He settled back down and drummed his fingers against AJ’s leg. “And that name isn’t important, because I’m going to think of better ones. Besides, I think we both already know your favorite.” Soohyun cackled a bit before taking another bite.
“Oh yeah?” AJ finished his fruit tart, licking his fingers clean. “I guess you know everything about me now, huh? But I know everything about you too.” He settled both his hands on Soohyun’s waist. “Well, almost everything,” he said. “There’s one bit of information I’m missing. You seem to have two favorite names, and I’m not sure which one you like better. I guess I’ll have to test it out.” He leaned down and whispered into Soohyun’s ear, filling the words with as much desire as he could muster, “Soohyun.” He moved his lips to Soohyun’s other ear, his arms wrapping tighter around him. “Baby.”
Luckily, Soohyun had managed to swallow before AJ decided to fry his brain. He leaned into AJ’s embrace, groaning a bit as AJ’s mouth pressed closer to his ear. “I think it’s safe to say it’s a tie…”
“Mmm, yeah?” AJ murmured. His hands glided down onto Soohyun’s thighs; he couldn’t help himself. When Soohyun was groaning like that… “Guess I know everything now.” Biting his lip, he forced his hands to reverse direction and curve back around Soohyun’s hips, which was a slightly safer location. “You should hurry and finish that bacon,” he directed. “Or is it a magical bag that just keeps refilling itself?”
AJ’s question was mostly lost to Soohyun, his mind suddenly going blank as heat flooded down between his legs. He swallowed thickly and covered AJ’s hands with his own, drawing them back down and letting his head fall back against AJ’s shoulder. He moaned softly into AJ’s ear. “Jaeseop.”
AJ’s breathing stopped. When he finally managed to exhale, it emerged as a gasp. “Soohyun.” Why was he even trying to fight himself? He didn’t need to anymore. “Guess you’re done eating then?” he asked. His hands slid to the inside of Soohyun’s thighs, gripping harder.
Soohyun grunted, hips pushing up into AJ’s hands. Fire was blooming beneath his skin, turning warmer and warmer until he was burning, unable to think. He wanted AJ so badly, in him, on him, over him, beside him, filling him up with his presence and his love and his warmth until there was nothing else. He lifted a hand to AJ’s face and turned it slightly, guiding him down so that their lips could touch. His mouth immediately opened, letting out a needy moan as AJ’s tongue skimmed his bottom lip. His hips twitched forward as AJ’s fingers rubbed into his skin.
AJ pulled away and Soohyun let out a groan of displeasure. He smirked, his hand seizing the bag that Soohyun was somehow still clutching. “We’ll put that away for now,” he said, depositing it on the night stand. Then he moved Soohyun in his arms and pushed him down onto the mattress, covering him with his body and devouring his lips, tongue diving into Soohyun’s mouth as Soohyun moaned, his hips bucking against him. Soohyun tasted so much like bacon, AJ almost wanted to laugh. But then he felt how hard Soohyun already was against him and the urge to laugh disappeared. Knowing Soohyun wanted him that much, as much as he wanted him, knowing that the fire filling him now would be shared, would find completion in the one beneath him, the only one he would ever need… there was nothing more incredible. He would never get over it. “Baby,” he whispered. “I just can’t get enough of you, forgive me.”
Arching his back, pushing up against AJ’s chest, Soohyun groaned, reaching up to bury his hands in AJ’s hair. AJ tasted sweet, like the pastry he had been eating, and it mixed perfectly with the salty taste still on his tongue. He had never imagined that he would be like this, his body so eager for another person. But it seemed as though his desire was never ending. It wasn’t just his appetite for food that was insatiable, it seemed. He smirked a bit at that, drawing AJ closer and groaning as his mouth was thoroughly claimed, hands weakening as all of his focus was drawn downwards, to the throbbing between his legs and the pressure he could feel against his own thigh. He understood now, what it truly meant to be connected, to be so comfortable and safe with another person that you would share your own body. That you would want to give, until there was nothing left. That you would yearn for them in return. He wanted AJ more than anything, wanted to be close, wanted to hear his laughter, wanted to share lazy afternoons and sleepy mornings, hectic nights, even schedules once AJ returned. He wanted to experience everything with AJ by his side.
He felt a hand slip down to his waist and grunted into AJ’s mouth, hips pushing up until they brushed together. His head fell back with a moan, back giving out as well as he collapsed onto the mattress, pulling AJ down with him and running his hands along AJ’s back. His fingers clenched, scratching at AJ’s skin, and he parted his thighs, opening them wider and shifting so that AJ was settled snugly in between. He pulled back to look between AJ’s eyes. “Jaeseop, you can have as much of me as you want.” He swallowed before continuing. “Please, Jaeseop, I want you so much. Please.”
AJ’s breathing came out in shallow pants. Being with Soohyun like this was beyond anything he’d ever imagined. That he could hold such intense desire for another person without bursting, that he would long to be inside him, moving in him, becoming one with him with his entire being. But it wasn’t just anyone; it was Soohyun, his Soohyun, who never ceased to surprise and move him. He wanted to show him how much he meant to him. He wanted to show him over and over again. They’d gotten to this point so fast, but it felt so right-though he was pretty sure it was mostly his fault. But he didn’t need to hold back. All Soohyun’s insecurities had melted away, and so had his own. Though… maybe they should hold back. “Soohyun,” he mumbled, trying to get his lungs under control. “I don’t want to overdo it and make you too sore.”
“Kim Jaeseop,” Soohyun said. His nails dug deeper into AJ’s skin and AJ let out a breathy moan. “Stop worrying. Please. When I say I want you, I mean I. Want. You.”
With each word, Soohyun thrust his hips up against AJ, grinding their erections together. AJ’s moan was practically a shout. Why was he even considering stopping? Soohyun clearly wasn’t. Soohyun rose against him again, and the last of AJ’s cautionary sense faded away. There was no turning back now. Their bodily fires were going to unite, driven by a force stronger than everything else. Desire. Want. Love.
Keeping his nails tight to AJ’s back, Soohyun drug his hands all the way down AJ’s spine, making angry red trails as he arched his back, forcing their erections together. AJ moaned loudly in his ear so Soohyun repeated the action, making another pass with his nails before stopping just over AJ’s tailbone. Tilting his head back against the pillows, he took a few quick breaths, then reached further back and forced AJ down and forward, his legs having to part and bend to accommodate the way their bodies met. Two loud groans echoed in his ears, each one indistinguishable from the other, filled with the same desire and need. AJ felt so good against him, but his entire being ached for AJ to be inside, to be connected.
Soohyun wrapped his legs around AJ’s waist to keep him in place while he lifted his arms, one reaching into the nightstand for the lube while the other hooked around AJ’s neck, dragging him down until their lips met. AJ’s arms gave out at the sudden tug, elbows unlocking and dropping him against Soohyun’s chest, and he was held in place by the way Soohyun was holding him so tightly, rubbing their bodies together in a way that made them both flush with heat. Soohyun moaned into AJ’s mouth, dropping the plastic bottle onto the covers so that he could thread his fingers through AJ’s hair, pull him closer, impossibly, unbearably closer. His hips jerked forward and the rest of his body followed, a slow wave and then a groan, eyes closing as he sank back against the mattress, AJ pressing down on him, trapping him with his heat. He could feel AJ’s hot breaths against his face, feel his urgency in the way their hips ground together, feel his desire in the way their tongues met and danced, punctuated by soft whispers of names and admirations. “Jaeseop, please,” he murmured. “Please don’t make me beg, just do it.”
AJ moaned loudly, wasting no more time in grabbing the lube from where Soohyun had left it and flipping the cap open. Then suddenly he stopped, his lips forming a smirk. “But maybe I like hearing you beg,” he said. “Baby.”
Soohyun felt his world fade out, consumed by the sudden fire burning beneath his skin. He felt all of the air escape from his lungs, all of the reason escape from his mind. Eyes glazed and dark, he looked up into AJ’s face, short breaths coming from between swollen lips. “Jaeseop… please, please, I want you,” he begged. “I want you to make love to me. Please, Jaeseop. Please.” He drew out the last word, coming out as a whine before fading to a whimper, trying to pull AJ closer as he writhed against the sheets.
AJ kissed Soohyun’s pleading lips. “Yes, baby,” he whispered against them. “Yes.” His whole body felt as hot as lava, all the roiling emotions inside him close to spilling over. This must be what it felt like to actually be driven crazy. And it felt so, so good.
He spread some lube onto his hands, fingering Soohyun open. Soohyun squirmed a little below him but remained relaxed. AJ stroked the inside of his thigh with his other hand, kissing him gently. But Soohyun didn’t let it stay gentle, crushing their bodies together closer, sucking on AJ’s bottom lip before seeking out AJ’s tongue. AJ moaned into his mouth, trying to stay concentrated on what his hand was doing. He wasn’t being as thorough this time, since Soohyun was a little more stretched out than before-and he couldn’t stand delaying Soohyun’s request any longer. And neither could Soohyun.
Pulling away from Soohyun’s lips, AJ slid his fingers out and slicked himself up. Soohyun was still looking at him with those eyes, breathlessly, so without looking away AJ went into him, holding his breath to keep himself from thrusting too soon.
Soohyun’s eyes flew open, unable to stop himself from tensing as AJ was once again buried deep inside of him. His lower back felt like it was on fire, and not necessarily in a good way, muscles protesting at the continued abuse. He had asked for this, wanted this, begged for this, but just imagining what it had been like getting out of bed and walking to the door after the first time-and what was this going to be? The third? The fourth? Well, excluding the time in the shower (where his butt had indeed been spared), it was going to be three. He winced a little as he shifted, considering what it was going to be like going back… walking around, sitting on the plane, dance practice, schedule... He cursed inwardly, eyes closing as he bit the inside of his cheek. Why did AJ have to be so fucking attractive? Seriously.
But it wasn’t just that. It wasn’t just because of physical desire that he found himself sprawled out on the sheets again. He opened his eyes slowly, and gently trailed his fingers along the side of AJ’s jaw, letting out a sigh before reaching up and burying his face into the side of AJ’s neck. He kissed him softly. “Jaeseop, why are you so perfect?” Then, hearing a murmur of disagreement, he pulled back, tracing over one of AJ’s eyebrows as he spoke. “You are perfect, you know. You’re smart, you’re funny, you’re nice, you’re hot as fuck.” He let his eyes glance down and appreciate the position they were in. Then, he bit his lip, keeping his eyes down as he whispered. “You take care of me, you listen to me, you understand me.” He looked up at AJ with love practically overflowing from his eyes. “You’re perfect.”
Then he suddenly frowned, hitting at AJ’s chest before the man in question had the chance to so much as utter a syllable. “And that’s not fair! You’re not allowed to be that perfect!” He groaned and flopped back on the bed, staring up at a very confused looking AJ. Grumbling, he poked AJ in the center of his forehead. “You’re taking responsibility for whatever shape my butt is in tomorrow. If it’s even still there. Got it?”
Finally given the opportunity to speak, AJ blinked a few times before beginning his response. He’d just been waiting for a signal from Soohyun that it was time to start moving, but Soohyun had given him a lecture instead. It had been a really cute speech, though maybe a bit oddly timed considering their position and his lack of brain function. “Soohyun, I can assure you that your butt is still there,” AJ said. To prove his point, he thrust his hips forward just a bit, then repeated the action when Soohyun’s mouth opened in a gasp. “See? Still th-”
Covering AJ’s mouth with his own, Soohyun effectively cut him off, sliding his hands back down AJ’s spine before raking them back up again, mind going blank at the way AJ groaned loudly into his ear. He pressed his lips urgently against AJ’s. AJ might have been trying to say something, but it was completely lost to Soohyun’s mind, eyes focused only on the way AJ’s lips curved and moved with the words, everything else forgotten. He bit down on AJ’s lower lip and felt their hips rock, pushed backwards into the bed as AJ twitched and groaned. Smirking, Soohyun threaded his fingers into the hair at the base of AJ’s neck, tilting AJ’s head to the side so he could press his lips to AJ’s ear. “I think I found something new, Jaeseop.” He bit down on the shell of AJ’s ear then groaned between his teeth as AJ once again rocked against him. Biting down again, he pushed his nails into AJ’s back, dragging them down in a swift motion before holding onto AJ’s biceps for dear life as he was pounded into the mattress. Completely out of breath and panting, eyes unable to focus, lips meeting AJ’s in a frantic clash of teeth and tongues, Soohyun managed to let out a small gasp. “Yeah, I’d say I found something.” And he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t smug about it.
AJ was losing control, for the first time in his life. Soohyun was pushing buttons he hadn’t even known he’d had. He came back to himself, making his senses focus on Soohyun’s face instead of all of him at once, the way it felt sliding in and out of him, Soohyun’s heat and Soohyun’s teeth and nails pinching his skin, the biting pain that was somehow pleasure. He slowed down his thrusts, forcing words out of his mouth instead of gasps. “You’re… really… chatty… today… huh?” Clearly he wasn’t doing a good enough job of eclipsing Soohyun’s mind the way the other man was erasing his. He needed to find where Soohyun’s buttons were and push them all, make him lose control. Well, he knew where one of them was already. “Are you… bored?” he panted. “I’ll… fix that.” He snapped his hips forward, hitting what he was pretty sure was the exact spot of Soohyun’s prostate. The moan loosed from Soohyun’s lips confirmed it. He rocked forward into Soohyun again, hearing Soohyun’s groan explode past his ear as he buried his face in Soohyun’s neck, kissing and licking his way down it, though being careful not to leave any more permanent marks. He returned to his ear, whispering, “That better, baby?” He pulled lightly on Soohyun’s earlobe with his teeth before following the line of his jaw, tongue tracing the curve of his Adam’s apple.
Soohyun could only answer with a groan, head shaking weakly from side to side. He was breathing heavily, chest heaving against AJ’s, fingers digging into AJ’s shoulder blades to anchor himself as his body was pulled apart by each snap of AJ’s hips that sent him jerking back into the mattress. He pushed AJ further against his neck, arching it a bit to feel more of the warm wetness against his skin, heart beating rapidly in his chest. He couldn’t even keep up with AJ’s motions, too lost in the feeling. Strong fingers curved along the inside of his thighs, pushing them open further before gliding upwards, taking Soohyun’s legs and hooking them over AJ’s shoulders. His muscles were twitching, legs now framing his body as AJ pushed him down into the mattress, slamming into him so that all he could do was groan, the noise coming out strangled and wet as he forgot how to swallow, or breathe. He clawed desperately at AJ’s back and threw back his head, moaning loudly before looking at AJ with pleading eyes, letting out another gasp as their hips met. “Jae-Jaeseop,” he pleaded. “Kiss me, please. I need-mmnnn.”
Of course, AJ realized. Soohyun didn’t need AJ to find all his secret ecstasy-inducing spots, he just needed to feel him close to him, feel the comfort of AJ against him everywhere while AJ drove his body over the edge. He guided his face back to Soohyun’s, their mouths meeting messily, ardently. Their tongues stumbled into each other, forced away then together by the heated movements of their bodies. Soohyun moaned into his mouth, over and over again, while AJ kept pounding into him. He worked his hand between them, reaching for Soohyun’s erection, because as much as he was concentrated on Soohyun, he wasn’t going to last very long himself at this rate. He stroked him, gripping hard. Soohyun yelled, throwing his head back into the pillows, but AJ still followed him with his lips.
Soohyun was panting heavily into AJ’s mouth, feeling the wet slide of their lips as he jerked backwards, head tilting but only serving to give AJ more control of the kiss, angle changing so that Soohyun was being thoroughly devoured. Dexterous fingers were working up and down his length, teasing him towards the edge, making him lose his mind even more as AJ moved above him, tongue twisting inside Soohyun’s mouth in a way that had his toes curling. He let out a low groan, turning higher and higher in pitch as his muscles tensed, back arching up as the heat in his stomach reached critical, finally releasing as a mess between their chests. He could feel AJ release deep inside of him, feel the low rumble against his lips as AJ groaned out his completion. Their hips continued to twitch until they were completely dry, moving and shifting together until finally going limp, Soohyun’s legs dropping to the sides as AJ settled against his chest despite the sticky substance on his skin. Soohyun hummed and gently rubbed his fingers through AJ’s hair, eyes dipping closed, but not before he caught a glimpse of AJ’s back. His very red back. A satisfied grin tilted up the corners of his mouth. Now, even after he was gone, AJ would have something to remember him by.
AJ removed himself, sliding onto his side, not waiting for Soohyun to move on his own but clasping him tight against his chest. He smiled, letting his breathing return to normal. “I was a little rough on you, huh?” he murmured. “Sorry,” he added. But didn’t stop smiling.
Soohyun popped an eye open. “Look at yourself in the mirror later and you’ll see it was about even,” he said. Then he sighed, shutting his eyes again and snuggling closer. He had no regrets. Maybe he’d pay for it later, but it was worth it to feel like this, to be completely used up only to find more of himself in the end. “It gets better every time,” he mumbled.
AJ stroked Soohyun’s back. “Mmm, yeah, it does.” He continued his tender caresses-though, judging by how Soohyun’s eyes were still closed, he could be asleep already. AJ spoke anyway, smiling widely. “Then I wonder how it’ll be the hundredth time. Or the thousandth time.”
Soohyun’s eyes fluttered open, his heart clenching. AJ had talked about always being with him, but never this directly. Now AJ was implying that there would be more times after this, countless times, that they would come together over and over again, not just for an exhausting and thrilling long weekend in the States. But for… for life. Soohyun was scared to even think about it, scared that if he clung to the idea too hard it would slip away from him and no longer be true. He forced his tongue to form an answer. “Then… that’s what you want? To be with me… for a long, long time?”
“Yes,” AJ replied, without a trace of doubt in his voice or in his eyes.
Soohyun buried his face against AJ’s neck, afraid if he kept looking at AJ’s face and all the love in his eyes he would cry. If this was what true happiness felt like, then he didn’t know what he’d been feeling all these years the few times he’d managed to find the feeling. This was beyond anything he’d ever felt, anything he’d ever dreamed of. Tears pricked his eyes and he couldn’t stop them from falling against AJ’s skin.
“Soohyun, don’t cry,” AJ said softly. He lifted Soohyun’s head, cupping it in his hands and rubbing away the tears with his thumbs. But he wasn’t worried, because he knew this time they were tears of joy. For him. For the overwhelming togetherness their bodies could barely contain. “Or you’ll make me cry,” he added.
“No!” Soohyun exclaimed in protest, placing a hand on AJ’s face. “Don’t.”
AJ moved his own hand on top of it, smiling gently. He smoothed Soohyun’s frown away with his other hand. “This is how it’ll be from now on, okay Soohyun?” he said. “So don’t doubt it. Ever again.”
“I won’t,” Soohyun whispered. Then he tucked himself back against AJ, smiling as his eyes slipped closed on their own.
“Are you feeling sleepy again?” AJ asked.
“Yeah.” Soohyun stuck out his tongue, but kept his eyes shut. “Somebody wore me out.”
“Oh yeah, uh huh, ‘cause it was all me, right…” AJ reached to pull the covers up over them before settling back in position. He winced. “Then why does my back hurt?”
Soohyun cackled, burying his face further against AJ, listening to his breathing before falling asleep once more.
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A/N: In writing this, we considered the possibility that they were having *too* much sex, but figured this was not something readers would object to. "Hey! Your characters are having too much sex! That's unrealistic!" Yes, this seemed an unlikely complaint. ^_~ Hope you enjoyed it, and as always, thank you for reading!
Pairing: AJ/Soohyun
Rating: Yup, still NC-17.
Summary: Soohyun and AJ continue to fail at controlling themselves.
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PART TWELVE
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Though he was awake, AJ didn’t want to open his eyes. Everything was perfect. Soohyun was tucked against him, breathing peacefully, one of his legs intertwined with AJ’s own. AJ didn’t even have to open his eyes to know. They were warm and clean and content. There was nothing else he needed, nothing else he desired other than staying like this forever, in this state of bliss. He’d found his heaven and he never wanted to leave.
AJ’s mouth curved into a smile. He was having lots of cheesy thoughts lately, and somehow all of them were true. He hadn’t known love could be like this. He hadn’t known there’d been a hole in his heart until Soohyun had filled it. He hadn’t known he could feel this complete, so empty of need while at the same time brimming with emotion.
A sudden deep breath disturbed the rhythm of Soohyun’s breathing and he stirred against AJ. AJ opened his eyes at last, his smile growing wider as Soohyun’s face filled his vision. He would never get enough of that sleeping visage, and now he could watch it waking up. He started to move his hand to stroke the hair from Soohyun’s forehead, then froze, realizing he didn’t want to do that just yet. He didn’t want Soohyun to know he was awake. Because if Soohyun still thought he was asleep, he might wake him up the way he had the other morning-with his lips. And that had been really nice. Yes, he should definitely pretend to still be asleep. He closed his eyes, forming his mouth back into a line. He’d just take nice, even breaths. In… and out… In… and out… Yes, this was really easy to fake. And maybe he really would fall back asleep after all.
Soohyun’s back arched minutely, pushing him into AJ’s chest as his eyelids scrunched together, squinting tight before fluttering open. He glanced up at AJ’s face and his lips immediately curved into a smile. AJ was trying so hard to act like he was sleeping… eyes closed, mouth set, even taking even breaths. But Soohyun could see through it. The eyes were a little too shut, not relaxed at all, and no one slept with their lips set in such a straight line. He had to suppress a giggle, realization setting in as he pushed himself up. Obviously, he was being called for an encore.
Maneuvering so that one of his hands was beside AJ’s head and the other just beside his ribs, Soohyun slowly brought himself up from AJ’s chest, elbows locking as he stared down at the man below him. Unable to resist, he slid his fingers up the skin of AJ’s side, splaying them across his ribcage as he bent his neck, just barely touching his lips to AJ’s mouth. He felt the hitch in AJ’s breathing, smiling as he mumbled against AJ’s lips, “Gotcha, you little liar.” He pressed his mouth more firmly to AJ’s then pulled away, brushing his hand across AJ’s stomach and tickling the skin there. He watched as AJ cracked one eye open, laughing lightly at the rueful smile forming on AJ’s face. He tilted his head back down and nudged beneath AJ’s nose, pushing his head back so he could fit their lips firmly together.
Mouths warm and slightly chapped, each kiss was a pull of skin, a gentle tugging of heat that made shivers race up Soohyun’s spine. Moisture began to collect between them after a minute, creating soft sounds as their lips met again and again. The harsher texture of AJ’s skin prickled the inside of Soohyun’s bottom lip as their mouths went askew, lips parting more as they pressed closer, hands grasping at shoulders, fingers curving around ears. Soohyun groaned softly into AJ’s mouth. If this was how AJ wanted to wake up, then he’d gladly become the honorary alarm clock.
AJ felt a little sheepish. This was the second time Soohyun had outmaneuvered him at his own game. You’d think he would’ve learned after the first time. Whenever he tried to tease Soohyun, it always ended up backfiring. And Soohyun always won. Oh well. AJ didn’t mind, as long he still got his kisses. And now Soohyun was moaning into his mouth, so maybe he’d won after all.
Unfortunately, now that consciousness was fully asserting itself, some things other than the feel of Soohyun against him were becoming apparent. His lips were definitely suffering from overuse, and he was severely thirsty. And finally hungry for food instead of... other things.
He managed to break away. “Mmm, Soohyun,” he mumbled. He opened his mouth to say something like Maybe we stop for a while and eat something, but Soohyun didn’t give him a chance, seizing the opportunity to press his tongue into AJ’s mouth. AJ couldn’t help but surrender to him, humming contentedly as Soohyun’s tongue traced underneath his teeth before sweeping over the rest of his cavern, his own tongue curling up to meet him. Surely those other needs could wait for a few more minutes, and, exhausted as they were, his lips seemed to still know what to do.
Soohyun oozed down against AJ’s body, sliding an arm beneath AJ’s back and pressing their chests together. He sighed contentedly into the kiss, tongue brushing against AJ’s one last time before pulling away. He had been able to tell by the tone of AJ’s voice that he had wanted something, but had let himself indulge for a moment longer. Now, he was restraining himself. He opened his eyes slowly, looking down into AJ’s face. A twinge of movement drew his gaze down to AJ’s lips, now smiling softly, red and swollen and shining from their previous activity. Soohyun swallowed thickly. “Sorry,” he murmured. “What did you need?”
AJ tried again. “I…” But he didn’t get to finish the sentence because Soohyun’s stomach interrupted, rumbling against him, loudly. AJ laughed. Then his own stomach joined in, announcing its equal need, and he laughed even harder. “I was going to say I think it’s time we ate breakfast,” he said.
Cheeks turning only slightly pink, Soohyun nodded, rolling himself away from AJ and tugging all of the covers around himself, making a cocoon of warmth to protect his naked body from the cold. “Only if we can have it in bed.” He looked back over his shoulder to give AJ some puppy eyes. “Please?”
AJ stuck out his tongue. “I’ll go get it while you snuggle up, you baby,” he teased, sitting up. Though really he didn’t blame Soohyun; already the chill of the room was sneaking into his skin and making him shiver. "Don’t worry,” he said. “We’re staying in bed all day. With no clothes. Those are the rules.” He smiled back down at Soohyun before putting his feet on the ground, wincing as they made contact with the cold floor. He looked around, frowning. “Though… maybe we should clean up a little first.”
He wasn’t surprised Soohyun hadn’t been able to find his own boxers to put on earlier. Their clothes were strewn haphazardly all over the room, wrinkled and mussed, including the nice jacket Soohyun had been wearing in the club the night before. That should be hung up first thing. AJ sighed, mentally rolling his eyes at himself for choosing this moment to let his blood type A personality take over. Hopefully Soohyun would understand and wouldn’t be offended. He turned back to him, finding the other boy with the blankets now flung over his head as well. AJ laughed and pulled them back down to see his face. “Where’d you get those clothes you were wearing last night anyway?” he asked.
Tugging at the covers in an attempt to get them back over his head, Soohyun wracked his brain, getting the gears turning and clearing out the rust. “Oh yeah,” he mumbled, more to himself than to AJ. A familiar heat began to creep up his neck. He cleared his throat, settling for scooting down beneath the covers he still had in order to cover his face. “Ronan got them for me…”
“What?” AJ exclaimed, eyes widening. All he could do was echo back what Soohyun had said. “Ronan bought you those clothes?”
“Yeah,” Soohyun muttered, blushing even more-though what was the point of being embarrassed around AJ anymore?” I think he…” Soohyun paused. Several things Ronan had said suddenly made sense. Far too much sense. “I think he wanted to make me sexy for you,” he finished.
AJ stared at Soohyun for a few more seconds. Then he chuckled. “That kid… Well, he didn’t need to do all that.” He swept his thumb over Soohyun’s jaw line. “You’re always sexy to me.”
Soohyun’s mouth curved sideways. “It helped though.”
“Mmm, maybe,” AJ mumbled. He grinned. “But I was always planning on seducing you.”
Soohyun snorted, looking up at AJ with disbelief and amusement. “Oh really? Is that what all the stuttering and hand-holding was for? Or does it go further back than that?” Pausing for a moment, his eyes suddenly began to turn down at the corners. “Then, the letters…”
“What, no!” AJ cried. “I didn’t…” He wrestled the edge of the covers away from Soohyun and slid in beside him, hand seizing Soohyun’s chin to direct his face towards his so he could look into his eyes. “It wasn’t like that. I… The letters were to show how much I cared about you. And then you got here and… things changed a little. But I didn’t… I would never…” AJ buried his face in Soohyun’s neck. He’d been trying to make a joke and look how it had turned out. Now Soohyun was insecure again. AJ raised his head. “I don’t want you to think that I was only after one thing. Or that I only want one thing now.”
Soohyun carefully lifted a hand to touch AJ’s jaw, gliding up before pressing his palm against warm skin. He took a deep breath, still looking into AJ’s eyes, seeing only truth and desire for him to understand, to be understood. “I believe you,” he murmured. He drew AJ forward and pressed their lips together, not moving, mouths resting together as he traced his thumb along AJ’s cheek. He pulled away slowly, allowing a small smile as he pushed AJ back. “I trust you.”
He slid his hand down to AJ’s shoulder, to his side, and then his waist. His smile grew into a guilty smirk. “Sorry, you’d just gotten out and then I made you come back…” Propping himself up on an elbow, he peered across the room to where the fridge was. Then, with a large sigh, he flopped back onto the bed. “You should keep things closer to your bed, then we wouldn’t even have to get up.”
“Mmm…” AJ muttered, moving himself closer. Soohyun had accepted his words but he still felt bad about it. He didn’t want to leave him just yet. “Too bad this isn’t a hotel and we can’t just order room service and make them serve it to us,” he said. Rolling his eyes, he added, “Though maybe Ronan wanted to do that too.” He continued studying Soohyun before pulling him into a hug, murmuring his name. “Soohyun…”
Soohyun shivered a bit and pressed closer to AJ, wrapping an arm around his chest and hooking their ankles. He nuzzled into AJ, ear pressed directly over AJ’s heart. For some reason he didn’t understand, the sound of its beating made him feel so relaxed. Just to know AJ was there, that they were together. He sighed, tightening his hold around AJ. In reality, he knew AJ had just been joking, but his heart had never been prone to reason, and it had stung, just thinking about the possibility. AJ was reassurance, AJ was free of judgment, AJ was someone to whom Soohyun could reveal his fears. And AJ always had a way of making them disappear. He worked his other arm between the curve of AJ’s side and the bed, wrapping his arms together in that perfect space. “Jaeseop…” You’re perfect…
“Soohyun…” AJ stroked up and down Soohyun’s back. His voice came out high-pitched and trembling. “You don’t really think I would toy with you like that, do you? I didn’t always love you like I do now, but I always, always cared about you, so much. You know that, right?” He squeezed him tighter. Why was he always messing up and making Soohyun sad? “Soohyun…” He felt like crying himself. Soohyun had that power, to change AJ’s emotions in a second in tandem with his. “Soohyun,” he repeated, this time the name emerging as a whisper. He clenched his eyes shut.
Soohyun tightened his hold as well, pressing their chests together before rolling so that AJ was on his back. He held AJ’s face between his hands and stared him resolutely in the eyes. “Kim Jaeseop, you are a good person, and I know that. I know that you wouldn’t do that.” He bent down and kissed AJ’s neck. “And I know that you care about me.” He pulled himself up and pressed their foreheads together. “And I know that you love me. And I know that I love you too.” With a tilt of his chin, he pressed their lips together, not pulling away until AJ was squirming a bit underneath him. His breath coming out in small pants, he smiled, eyes crinkling around the corners.
This was the first time he had been able to help AJ. After taking and receiving so much, he was finally able to give back. He could give AJ reassurance, too. He could give him his promise, his love, his everything. He could help, and be useful. Be needed. Bending down again, he murmured into AJ’s lips. “You make me so happy, AJ. More than anything else in the world.”
AJ relaxed, his mouth curving into a smile. “And your happiness makes me happy, Soohyun, more than anything,” he said. He traced Soohyun’s cheek. “I’m glad I didn’t upset you. All I meant was… I wanted you so much, last night I was already planning on making love to you. If you wanted it too.” He continued stroking Soohyun’s skin. His smile turned into a smirk. “No matter what Ronan dressed you in.”
Soohyun rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue. “Sure, sure. But like I said before, I’m sure it helped. Sometimes the wrapping paper can make the gift seem even more special.” His eyes flickered down to their still bare bodies and he smirked before looking up again. “Although sometimes, no wrapping paper is the best way to go.” He quickly ducked down and pressed a kiss to AJ’s chest, flicking his thumb over one of AJ’s nipples.
AJ let out a short moan, then bit his lip. He hadn’t meant to make that sound. Soohyun had a power over him he couldn’t deny, and even the smallest things could get him going again way too easily. Soohyun’s lips against him, Soohyun’s skin pressed against him everywhere, being fully surrounded by his love… But they shouldn’t get started with that again. Then again, why not? Why not just give in and see where it went?
AJ realized he’d been relaxed, but not truly relaxed. He was still full of tension, he was still worrying about all the things he should be doing and all the things he shouldn’t be doing, forming a list in his head and checking it off. Because he was used to living that way, both when he was with U-KISS and when he was at the university. But right now, he didn’t need to be worrying about what the plan was or what it should be. He didn’t need to worry about anything when he was with Soohyun. Not anymore.
So he took a deep breath in and then let it out, releasing the last of his captured anxiety. Soohyun lifted his head to look at him and AJ smiled at him, a big, true smile. “I’ll never get tired of this,” he said. He caught Soohyun’s shoulder to pull him closer. “Being with my wonderful unwrapped gift.”
Soohyun smiled back, letting himself be drawn into AJ’s chest, settling comfortably into what was quickly becoming his spot: draped over AJ with his hand firmly pressed against his heart and his head resting in the crook of AJ’s neck. “Good, because I’m not going to get tired of it either.” He let out a short sigh. “But we’re going to have to get dressed eventually, and go out into the world. We can’t stay like this forever.” Closing his eyes and nuzzling closer to AJ’s neck, he inhaled AJ’s warm scent and let his mind drift, imaging a life where they could just stay like this, never being interrupted or pulled apart. “I bet it would be really nice…” he murmured. “But, I think we’d miss our friends. And the sun…” He laughed lightly, shaking his head before leaning up to smirk at AJ, eyebrows raising suggestively. “And I don’t know if my body could take it either.”
AJ smacked Soohyun lightly on the arm. “I didn’t say we should stay like this forever,” he said. Though suddenly the thought was really tempting… He shook his head at himself, sticking out his tongue. “Of course we have to do other things. And…” He smoothed a hand down Soohyun’s back. “We have to take care of this beautiful body. Starting with finally eating that bacon, yeah? Meaning you’ll have to get off of me.” He tickled Soohyun’s sides.
Curling in on himself for self-preservation, Soohyun batted AJ’s hands away, grabbing the side of the blankets before rolling over. Completely encased in the covers and with AJ now lying completely bare on the bed, Soohyun giggled and rolled farther away before wiggling around and getting a better hold on the blankets. He heard AJ sigh and looked over to see the other boy laughing and shaking his head. But AJ hadn’t even had time to sit up before Soohyun was giggling louder, giving himself a push and rolling himself across the bed, steam-rolling over AJ and landing with a soft thud on the floor, his fabric cocoon protecting him from the floor and the cold. With a few more rolls and squirms, he was making his way across the room, poking out his arm and reaching into the fridge, coming up with both of the plastic bags. He peered inside then made a face. “This one is yours. It’s those fruit things you like.” He tossed it to AJ then checked inside the other bag, breaking into a grin. “BACON!” His stomach rumbled impatiently and he withdrew inside of his blanket castle, cinching down the openings before putting the first piece into his mouth. He let out a soft moan of appreciation. He was warm, and he had bacon. Life was good.
But he knew it could be even better.
Poking his head out just enough to see where he was going, he scootched his way back over to the bed, bumping against the frame before looking up at AJ with puppy eyes. “AJ?”
"What, you decided to take pity on me and bring the covers back?” AJ asked teasingly. He opened his own bag and looked into it without eating any of it yet. “I was going to say we could go heat it up in the microwave, but…” He paused, grinning. "That would mean having to put on clothes. Which is so not happening." AJ patted the spot beside him. “Come here. Breakfast in bed. Like you wanted.”
Soohyun puffed out his cheeks a bit, whining in the back of his throat before squirming until his arms were sticking out of the blankets. “Carry me!”
“Carry you… where? The bed is right here, babo,” AJ said. But, after setting his breakfast down, he stood up anyway, grinning widely. He bent down and grabbed Soohyun, blankets and all, and swept him off his feet, carrying him the few extra inches to the bed and laying him down in the center before settling beside him. “That work for you?” he asked. “You baby.” He propped himself up on his elbows. “Now give me back some of the blankets, I’m cold.”
Soohyun stuck out his tongue. “I’m not a baby!” He pulled his tongue in and looked away, glancing over at AJ through the corners of his eyes before suddenly opening the blankets and rolling on top of him, trapping him inside, half-laying on top of him. Propping an elbow on AJ’s chest, he smiled and poked AJ’s cheek. “Better?”
AJ gave him a nod, putting a hand on Soohyun’s elbow to reposition it before his ribs were cracked. Soohyun just smiled wider, withdrawing his arm completely before grabbing AJ beneath the armpits and hoisting him up, moving in a sudden flurry of limbs and fabric until they were both sitting up, AJ propped against the headboard and Soohyun propped against AJ’s chest, the blanket wrapped securely around them both. Snuggling further back against AJ, Soohyun rummaged in his bag, pulling out another piece of bacon before popping it in his mouth. He peered back over his shoulder, smiling around the bacon, a little sound of happiness making its way from between his lips. Life really was good.
“Perfect,” AJ answered. He too couldn’t stop smiling. He managed to drag his own bag of breakfast towards him and start eating it around Soohyun. “Later we’ll have to turn my phone back on,” he said, pausing in between mouthfuls. “To see if Ronan called. Just ‘cause I’m sure he’ll want to see you before you leave,” he added quickly-and then immediately regretted it. He should never have said it that way. He should never have said that word. Leave. “See you with all your clothes on, that is,” he mumbled, trying to take the sting out of his last sentence. But it didn’t work; now he was thinking about Soohyun leaving. He put his fruit tart back in the bag and wrapped his arms around Soohyun, pulling him even further against him.
Frowning a bit, Soohyun dug his elbow back into AJ’s side. He pulled away from AJ’s chest and pointed a finger in his face. “We are having a nice breakfast in bed, sir. And you are not allowed to be depressed, or make me depressed, when we should be happy. I put in so much work to get this food over here, and we are going to enjoy it. Got it, yeobo?” He dug in his bag for another piece of bacon and put it up to AJ’s mouth. “Now eat this, and stop thinking so much. Aish, the things I do for you, giving you my bacon…” he mumbled, turning back around before putting some bacon in his own mouth.
AJ chewed, smile returning. “Don’t worry, you have enough pieces,” he said. “And… thank you.” He pet Soohyun’s head, hoping the other boy knew he wasn’t only grateful for the bacon. He returned to his fruit tart. “But, what are you calling me now?” he asked after taking a few bites, his mouth curving sideways.
Soohyun flopped back against AJ’s chest, pulling the covers tighter around their waists before muttering, “Babo, that’s what I’m calling you now. Because you are. Ba. Bo.” He smacked his hand lightly against AJ’s thigh with each syllable.
“Really?” AJ said, catching Soohyun’s hand. “Because I thought I heard something else before.”
“Huh, then you’d better get your ears checked. Because I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Soohyun crunched down on another piece of bacon, punctuating the end of his statement with the snapping sound.
“Fine then,” AJ said. He gave Soohyun’s hand a squeeze before letting it go. “I’ll have you clean them for me sometime later. Since you’re so certain about it.” He ruffled Soohyun’s hair. “My little bacon baby.”
Soohyun swatted playfully at AJ’s hand. “Ew, no way, that’s gross. You can clean your own ears.” He settled back down and drummed his fingers against AJ’s leg. “And that name isn’t important, because I’m going to think of better ones. Besides, I think we both already know your favorite.” Soohyun cackled a bit before taking another bite.
“Oh yeah?” AJ finished his fruit tart, licking his fingers clean. “I guess you know everything about me now, huh? But I know everything about you too.” He settled both his hands on Soohyun’s waist. “Well, almost everything,” he said. “There’s one bit of information I’m missing. You seem to have two favorite names, and I’m not sure which one you like better. I guess I’ll have to test it out.” He leaned down and whispered into Soohyun’s ear, filling the words with as much desire as he could muster, “Soohyun.” He moved his lips to Soohyun’s other ear, his arms wrapping tighter around him. “Baby.”
Luckily, Soohyun had managed to swallow before AJ decided to fry his brain. He leaned into AJ’s embrace, groaning a bit as AJ’s mouth pressed closer to his ear. “I think it’s safe to say it’s a tie…”
“Mmm, yeah?” AJ murmured. His hands glided down onto Soohyun’s thighs; he couldn’t help himself. When Soohyun was groaning like that… “Guess I know everything now.” Biting his lip, he forced his hands to reverse direction and curve back around Soohyun’s hips, which was a slightly safer location. “You should hurry and finish that bacon,” he directed. “Or is it a magical bag that just keeps refilling itself?”
AJ’s question was mostly lost to Soohyun, his mind suddenly going blank as heat flooded down between his legs. He swallowed thickly and covered AJ’s hands with his own, drawing them back down and letting his head fall back against AJ’s shoulder. He moaned softly into AJ’s ear. “Jaeseop.”
AJ’s breathing stopped. When he finally managed to exhale, it emerged as a gasp. “Soohyun.” Why was he even trying to fight himself? He didn’t need to anymore. “Guess you’re done eating then?” he asked. His hands slid to the inside of Soohyun’s thighs, gripping harder.
Soohyun grunted, hips pushing up into AJ’s hands. Fire was blooming beneath his skin, turning warmer and warmer until he was burning, unable to think. He wanted AJ so badly, in him, on him, over him, beside him, filling him up with his presence and his love and his warmth until there was nothing else. He lifted a hand to AJ’s face and turned it slightly, guiding him down so that their lips could touch. His mouth immediately opened, letting out a needy moan as AJ’s tongue skimmed his bottom lip. His hips twitched forward as AJ’s fingers rubbed into his skin.
AJ pulled away and Soohyun let out a groan of displeasure. He smirked, his hand seizing the bag that Soohyun was somehow still clutching. “We’ll put that away for now,” he said, depositing it on the night stand. Then he moved Soohyun in his arms and pushed him down onto the mattress, covering him with his body and devouring his lips, tongue diving into Soohyun’s mouth as Soohyun moaned, his hips bucking against him. Soohyun tasted so much like bacon, AJ almost wanted to laugh. But then he felt how hard Soohyun already was against him and the urge to laugh disappeared. Knowing Soohyun wanted him that much, as much as he wanted him, knowing that the fire filling him now would be shared, would find completion in the one beneath him, the only one he would ever need… there was nothing more incredible. He would never get over it. “Baby,” he whispered. “I just can’t get enough of you, forgive me.”
Arching his back, pushing up against AJ’s chest, Soohyun groaned, reaching up to bury his hands in AJ’s hair. AJ tasted sweet, like the pastry he had been eating, and it mixed perfectly with the salty taste still on his tongue. He had never imagined that he would be like this, his body so eager for another person. But it seemed as though his desire was never ending. It wasn’t just his appetite for food that was insatiable, it seemed. He smirked a bit at that, drawing AJ closer and groaning as his mouth was thoroughly claimed, hands weakening as all of his focus was drawn downwards, to the throbbing between his legs and the pressure he could feel against his own thigh. He understood now, what it truly meant to be connected, to be so comfortable and safe with another person that you would share your own body. That you would want to give, until there was nothing left. That you would yearn for them in return. He wanted AJ more than anything, wanted to be close, wanted to hear his laughter, wanted to share lazy afternoons and sleepy mornings, hectic nights, even schedules once AJ returned. He wanted to experience everything with AJ by his side.
He felt a hand slip down to his waist and grunted into AJ’s mouth, hips pushing up until they brushed together. His head fell back with a moan, back giving out as well as he collapsed onto the mattress, pulling AJ down with him and running his hands along AJ’s back. His fingers clenched, scratching at AJ’s skin, and he parted his thighs, opening them wider and shifting so that AJ was settled snugly in between. He pulled back to look between AJ’s eyes. “Jaeseop, you can have as much of me as you want.” He swallowed before continuing. “Please, Jaeseop, I want you so much. Please.”
AJ’s breathing came out in shallow pants. Being with Soohyun like this was beyond anything he’d ever imagined. That he could hold such intense desire for another person without bursting, that he would long to be inside him, moving in him, becoming one with him with his entire being. But it wasn’t just anyone; it was Soohyun, his Soohyun, who never ceased to surprise and move him. He wanted to show him how much he meant to him. He wanted to show him over and over again. They’d gotten to this point so fast, but it felt so right-though he was pretty sure it was mostly his fault. But he didn’t need to hold back. All Soohyun’s insecurities had melted away, and so had his own. Though… maybe they should hold back. “Soohyun,” he mumbled, trying to get his lungs under control. “I don’t want to overdo it and make you too sore.”
“Kim Jaeseop,” Soohyun said. His nails dug deeper into AJ’s skin and AJ let out a breathy moan. “Stop worrying. Please. When I say I want you, I mean I. Want. You.”
With each word, Soohyun thrust his hips up against AJ, grinding their erections together. AJ’s moan was practically a shout. Why was he even considering stopping? Soohyun clearly wasn’t. Soohyun rose against him again, and the last of AJ’s cautionary sense faded away. There was no turning back now. Their bodily fires were going to unite, driven by a force stronger than everything else. Desire. Want. Love.
Keeping his nails tight to AJ’s back, Soohyun drug his hands all the way down AJ’s spine, making angry red trails as he arched his back, forcing their erections together. AJ moaned loudly in his ear so Soohyun repeated the action, making another pass with his nails before stopping just over AJ’s tailbone. Tilting his head back against the pillows, he took a few quick breaths, then reached further back and forced AJ down and forward, his legs having to part and bend to accommodate the way their bodies met. Two loud groans echoed in his ears, each one indistinguishable from the other, filled with the same desire and need. AJ felt so good against him, but his entire being ached for AJ to be inside, to be connected.
Soohyun wrapped his legs around AJ’s waist to keep him in place while he lifted his arms, one reaching into the nightstand for the lube while the other hooked around AJ’s neck, dragging him down until their lips met. AJ’s arms gave out at the sudden tug, elbows unlocking and dropping him against Soohyun’s chest, and he was held in place by the way Soohyun was holding him so tightly, rubbing their bodies together in a way that made them both flush with heat. Soohyun moaned into AJ’s mouth, dropping the plastic bottle onto the covers so that he could thread his fingers through AJ’s hair, pull him closer, impossibly, unbearably closer. His hips jerked forward and the rest of his body followed, a slow wave and then a groan, eyes closing as he sank back against the mattress, AJ pressing down on him, trapping him with his heat. He could feel AJ’s hot breaths against his face, feel his urgency in the way their hips ground together, feel his desire in the way their tongues met and danced, punctuated by soft whispers of names and admirations. “Jaeseop, please,” he murmured. “Please don’t make me beg, just do it.”
AJ moaned loudly, wasting no more time in grabbing the lube from where Soohyun had left it and flipping the cap open. Then suddenly he stopped, his lips forming a smirk. “But maybe I like hearing you beg,” he said. “Baby.”
Soohyun felt his world fade out, consumed by the sudden fire burning beneath his skin. He felt all of the air escape from his lungs, all of the reason escape from his mind. Eyes glazed and dark, he looked up into AJ’s face, short breaths coming from between swollen lips. “Jaeseop… please, please, I want you,” he begged. “I want you to make love to me. Please, Jaeseop. Please.” He drew out the last word, coming out as a whine before fading to a whimper, trying to pull AJ closer as he writhed against the sheets.
AJ kissed Soohyun’s pleading lips. “Yes, baby,” he whispered against them. “Yes.” His whole body felt as hot as lava, all the roiling emotions inside him close to spilling over. This must be what it felt like to actually be driven crazy. And it felt so, so good.
He spread some lube onto his hands, fingering Soohyun open. Soohyun squirmed a little below him but remained relaxed. AJ stroked the inside of his thigh with his other hand, kissing him gently. But Soohyun didn’t let it stay gentle, crushing their bodies together closer, sucking on AJ’s bottom lip before seeking out AJ’s tongue. AJ moaned into his mouth, trying to stay concentrated on what his hand was doing. He wasn’t being as thorough this time, since Soohyun was a little more stretched out than before-and he couldn’t stand delaying Soohyun’s request any longer. And neither could Soohyun.
Pulling away from Soohyun’s lips, AJ slid his fingers out and slicked himself up. Soohyun was still looking at him with those eyes, breathlessly, so without looking away AJ went into him, holding his breath to keep himself from thrusting too soon.
Soohyun’s eyes flew open, unable to stop himself from tensing as AJ was once again buried deep inside of him. His lower back felt like it was on fire, and not necessarily in a good way, muscles protesting at the continued abuse. He had asked for this, wanted this, begged for this, but just imagining what it had been like getting out of bed and walking to the door after the first time-and what was this going to be? The third? The fourth? Well, excluding the time in the shower (where his butt had indeed been spared), it was going to be three. He winced a little as he shifted, considering what it was going to be like going back… walking around, sitting on the plane, dance practice, schedule... He cursed inwardly, eyes closing as he bit the inside of his cheek. Why did AJ have to be so fucking attractive? Seriously.
But it wasn’t just that. It wasn’t just because of physical desire that he found himself sprawled out on the sheets again. He opened his eyes slowly, and gently trailed his fingers along the side of AJ’s jaw, letting out a sigh before reaching up and burying his face into the side of AJ’s neck. He kissed him softly. “Jaeseop, why are you so perfect?” Then, hearing a murmur of disagreement, he pulled back, tracing over one of AJ’s eyebrows as he spoke. “You are perfect, you know. You’re smart, you’re funny, you’re nice, you’re hot as fuck.” He let his eyes glance down and appreciate the position they were in. Then, he bit his lip, keeping his eyes down as he whispered. “You take care of me, you listen to me, you understand me.” He looked up at AJ with love practically overflowing from his eyes. “You’re perfect.”
Then he suddenly frowned, hitting at AJ’s chest before the man in question had the chance to so much as utter a syllable. “And that’s not fair! You’re not allowed to be that perfect!” He groaned and flopped back on the bed, staring up at a very confused looking AJ. Grumbling, he poked AJ in the center of his forehead. “You’re taking responsibility for whatever shape my butt is in tomorrow. If it’s even still there. Got it?”
Finally given the opportunity to speak, AJ blinked a few times before beginning his response. He’d just been waiting for a signal from Soohyun that it was time to start moving, but Soohyun had given him a lecture instead. It had been a really cute speech, though maybe a bit oddly timed considering their position and his lack of brain function. “Soohyun, I can assure you that your butt is still there,” AJ said. To prove his point, he thrust his hips forward just a bit, then repeated the action when Soohyun’s mouth opened in a gasp. “See? Still th-”
Covering AJ’s mouth with his own, Soohyun effectively cut him off, sliding his hands back down AJ’s spine before raking them back up again, mind going blank at the way AJ groaned loudly into his ear. He pressed his lips urgently against AJ’s. AJ might have been trying to say something, but it was completely lost to Soohyun’s mind, eyes focused only on the way AJ’s lips curved and moved with the words, everything else forgotten. He bit down on AJ’s lower lip and felt their hips rock, pushed backwards into the bed as AJ twitched and groaned. Smirking, Soohyun threaded his fingers into the hair at the base of AJ’s neck, tilting AJ’s head to the side so he could press his lips to AJ’s ear. “I think I found something new, Jaeseop.” He bit down on the shell of AJ’s ear then groaned between his teeth as AJ once again rocked against him. Biting down again, he pushed his nails into AJ’s back, dragging them down in a swift motion before holding onto AJ’s biceps for dear life as he was pounded into the mattress. Completely out of breath and panting, eyes unable to focus, lips meeting AJ’s in a frantic clash of teeth and tongues, Soohyun managed to let out a small gasp. “Yeah, I’d say I found something.” And he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t smug about it.
AJ was losing control, for the first time in his life. Soohyun was pushing buttons he hadn’t even known he’d had. He came back to himself, making his senses focus on Soohyun’s face instead of all of him at once, the way it felt sliding in and out of him, Soohyun’s heat and Soohyun’s teeth and nails pinching his skin, the biting pain that was somehow pleasure. He slowed down his thrusts, forcing words out of his mouth instead of gasps. “You’re… really… chatty… today… huh?” Clearly he wasn’t doing a good enough job of eclipsing Soohyun’s mind the way the other man was erasing his. He needed to find where Soohyun’s buttons were and push them all, make him lose control. Well, he knew where one of them was already. “Are you… bored?” he panted. “I’ll… fix that.” He snapped his hips forward, hitting what he was pretty sure was the exact spot of Soohyun’s prostate. The moan loosed from Soohyun’s lips confirmed it. He rocked forward into Soohyun again, hearing Soohyun’s groan explode past his ear as he buried his face in Soohyun’s neck, kissing and licking his way down it, though being careful not to leave any more permanent marks. He returned to his ear, whispering, “That better, baby?” He pulled lightly on Soohyun’s earlobe with his teeth before following the line of his jaw, tongue tracing the curve of his Adam’s apple.
Soohyun could only answer with a groan, head shaking weakly from side to side. He was breathing heavily, chest heaving against AJ’s, fingers digging into AJ’s shoulder blades to anchor himself as his body was pulled apart by each snap of AJ’s hips that sent him jerking back into the mattress. He pushed AJ further against his neck, arching it a bit to feel more of the warm wetness against his skin, heart beating rapidly in his chest. He couldn’t even keep up with AJ’s motions, too lost in the feeling. Strong fingers curved along the inside of his thighs, pushing them open further before gliding upwards, taking Soohyun’s legs and hooking them over AJ’s shoulders. His muscles were twitching, legs now framing his body as AJ pushed him down into the mattress, slamming into him so that all he could do was groan, the noise coming out strangled and wet as he forgot how to swallow, or breathe. He clawed desperately at AJ’s back and threw back his head, moaning loudly before looking at AJ with pleading eyes, letting out another gasp as their hips met. “Jae-Jaeseop,” he pleaded. “Kiss me, please. I need-mmnnn.”
Of course, AJ realized. Soohyun didn’t need AJ to find all his secret ecstasy-inducing spots, he just needed to feel him close to him, feel the comfort of AJ against him everywhere while AJ drove his body over the edge. He guided his face back to Soohyun’s, their mouths meeting messily, ardently. Their tongues stumbled into each other, forced away then together by the heated movements of their bodies. Soohyun moaned into his mouth, over and over again, while AJ kept pounding into him. He worked his hand between them, reaching for Soohyun’s erection, because as much as he was concentrated on Soohyun, he wasn’t going to last very long himself at this rate. He stroked him, gripping hard. Soohyun yelled, throwing his head back into the pillows, but AJ still followed him with his lips.
Soohyun was panting heavily into AJ’s mouth, feeling the wet slide of their lips as he jerked backwards, head tilting but only serving to give AJ more control of the kiss, angle changing so that Soohyun was being thoroughly devoured. Dexterous fingers were working up and down his length, teasing him towards the edge, making him lose his mind even more as AJ moved above him, tongue twisting inside Soohyun’s mouth in a way that had his toes curling. He let out a low groan, turning higher and higher in pitch as his muscles tensed, back arching up as the heat in his stomach reached critical, finally releasing as a mess between their chests. He could feel AJ release deep inside of him, feel the low rumble against his lips as AJ groaned out his completion. Their hips continued to twitch until they were completely dry, moving and shifting together until finally going limp, Soohyun’s legs dropping to the sides as AJ settled against his chest despite the sticky substance on his skin. Soohyun hummed and gently rubbed his fingers through AJ’s hair, eyes dipping closed, but not before he caught a glimpse of AJ’s back. His very red back. A satisfied grin tilted up the corners of his mouth. Now, even after he was gone, AJ would have something to remember him by.
AJ removed himself, sliding onto his side, not waiting for Soohyun to move on his own but clasping him tight against his chest. He smiled, letting his breathing return to normal. “I was a little rough on you, huh?” he murmured. “Sorry,” he added. But didn’t stop smiling.
Soohyun popped an eye open. “Look at yourself in the mirror later and you’ll see it was about even,” he said. Then he sighed, shutting his eyes again and snuggling closer. He had no regrets. Maybe he’d pay for it later, but it was worth it to feel like this, to be completely used up only to find more of himself in the end. “It gets better every time,” he mumbled.
AJ stroked Soohyun’s back. “Mmm, yeah, it does.” He continued his tender caresses-though, judging by how Soohyun’s eyes were still closed, he could be asleep already. AJ spoke anyway, smiling widely. “Then I wonder how it’ll be the hundredth time. Or the thousandth time.”
Soohyun’s eyes fluttered open, his heart clenching. AJ had talked about always being with him, but never this directly. Now AJ was implying that there would be more times after this, countless times, that they would come together over and over again, not just for an exhausting and thrilling long weekend in the States. But for… for life. Soohyun was scared to even think about it, scared that if he clung to the idea too hard it would slip away from him and no longer be true. He forced his tongue to form an answer. “Then… that’s what you want? To be with me… for a long, long time?”
“Yes,” AJ replied, without a trace of doubt in his voice or in his eyes.
Soohyun buried his face against AJ’s neck, afraid if he kept looking at AJ’s face and all the love in his eyes he would cry. If this was what true happiness felt like, then he didn’t know what he’d been feeling all these years the few times he’d managed to find the feeling. This was beyond anything he’d ever felt, anything he’d ever dreamed of. Tears pricked his eyes and he couldn’t stop them from falling against AJ’s skin.
“Soohyun, don’t cry,” AJ said softly. He lifted Soohyun’s head, cupping it in his hands and rubbing away the tears with his thumbs. But he wasn’t worried, because he knew this time they were tears of joy. For him. For the overwhelming togetherness their bodies could barely contain. “Or you’ll make me cry,” he added.
“No!” Soohyun exclaimed in protest, placing a hand on AJ’s face. “Don’t.”
AJ moved his own hand on top of it, smiling gently. He smoothed Soohyun’s frown away with his other hand. “This is how it’ll be from now on, okay Soohyun?” he said. “So don’t doubt it. Ever again.”
“I won’t,” Soohyun whispered. Then he tucked himself back against AJ, smiling as his eyes slipped closed on their own.
“Are you feeling sleepy again?” AJ asked.
“Yeah.” Soohyun stuck out his tongue, but kept his eyes shut. “Somebody wore me out.”
“Oh yeah, uh huh, ‘cause it was all me, right…” AJ reached to pull the covers up over them before settling back in position. He winced. “Then why does my back hurt?”
Soohyun cackled, burying his face further against AJ, listening to his breathing before falling asleep once more.
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A/N: In writing this, we considered the possibility that they were having *too* much sex, but figured this was not something readers would object to. "Hey! Your characters are having too much sex! That's unrealistic!" Yes, this seemed an unlikely complaint. ^_~ Hope you enjoyed it, and as always, thank you for reading!