{ he's close enough to see the flush spread, to feel the jolt of the other's body with how close they are to one another already. his own breath stutters slightly, though that is more because the fingers in his back make him press closer, his body shifting against thoma's.

and then there's another kiss, one he meets with gusto. his hand tangles back in thoma's hair, the other reaching to follow the line of his shoulder and arm, squeezing lightly at the muscles under his skin.

when it breaks again, thoma asking to be excused is something he'll ignore for the moment because: }

Did you honestly think you were?

{ no, he needs him to know this. there's no point in going ahead with this ahead if they'll just be awkward about it afterwards. he's already taken the first step with that kiss in the rain. he wants to be very clear now he has the chance to. }

I didn't get any sleep that night for one thing, in fact I've lost count of how many times I had to catch myself drifting when I was supposed to be working. { oh wait, actually-- } Oh--I should probably be clear this wasn't just about sex, shouldn't I?

{ thoma please do not mess up getting the zip undone because of this. words are apparently very difficult when he's also aroused and hoping they can both get their clothes off faster. }