"Sparring. Someone's elbow caught me wrong."
"Does it hurt?"
"Not anymore."
He kissed it. Then his lips moved higher, along my collarbone and up to my neck. His teeth grazed the flesh, and the sensation flashed like lightning.
We moved onto the bed, shedding the rest of our clothes. Rune lay on top, pinning me down with his weight.
His cock pressed against my hip, half-hard. I wrapped my hand around it, smiling as it thickened. He gasped against my shoulder, hips pressing forward.
"Griffin."
"Yeah."
"Slow. Okay?"
I stroked him slowly, and his breath caught. He whimpered when I twisted my wrist at the head. Every sound went straight to my cock.
He reached out for my cock, mirroring my actions. We moved together, touching and learning.
"I want—" He broke off, breathing hard. "You. Inside me."
He reached toward the nightstand. I caught his wrist. "Are you sure?"
He looked at me directly. "Yes. Are you?"
"Yes."
He found supplies—lube and condoms. His hands shook slightly in anticipation.
I slicked my fingers with the lube and took my time. Rune shifted onto his back, legs falling open. He trusted me.
I started with one finger, watching his face. He was hot and tight. His eyes stayed open, locked on mine.
"Please, Griffin. Keep going."
I worked him open carefully. Found the angle that made him arch off the bed. His cock leaked precum against his stomach.
"Griffin, please. I'm ready."
I rolled on the condom. Slicked myself up.
"Look at me," Rune said. "Don't close your eyes."
He reached up, hand cupping my face. "I'm here. You're here. That's all we need."
I pushed forward slowly. Rune's breath caught, pupils dilated, but he didn't look away.
He felt impossibly good, hot and tight—perfect.
"Move," he said. "Please."
I started slowly, finding a gentle rhythm. He reached out for my shoulders.
Rune changed his position to straddle my lap. Face to face. He took more of me inside like that and controlled the pace. His head fell back as he moved, throat exposed, body moving with grace. I watched him ride me with a flush spreading across his chest.
He opened his eyes wide. "I love you."
