Rei adjusted his posture, spreading his legs. He swallowed, feeling his cock and balls hanging unprotected and on display.
“It explains how he retains a hint of shyness. Not a criticism, my honored student. Not at all. If you don’t let him be handled, he’ll naturally be used to only your hand.”
“You know me. I don’t use questionable holes. Rei is clean. And he will stay that way.”
Alexi chuckled. “Sometimes, sometimes, I think you judge me.”
“I need one thing I don’t have to doubt in this life. It might as well be what I keep in my bed.”
“One might say you’re traumatized.”
Sevastyan snorted. “I prefer to think of it as minimalism.”
Alexi chuckled. “Sometimes you’re so direct. What have I told you about that perfectionist streak of yours?”
“That it makes others think I look down on them. That it will stop me. Ridiculous. Results should speak for themselves.”
“Results have motives. Everything you do is too controlled, Sevastyan. Everyone else thinks you’re plotting against them. Your mother included.”
“I’m not plotting against them. I’m plotting how to rescue all of us from their inevitable failures. Who did they send to Seoul during this latest fuckup?”
Alexi patted Rei’s shoulder. “Go comfort your Master, pet. I’ve made him angry.”
“You have not made me angry,” Sevastyan remonstrated. “Their incompetence does.”
Rei turned in place and crawled to Sevastyan. He leaned his chest on Sevastyan’s knees and dared to lay one hand on Sevastyan’s thigh.
Sevastyan patted his lap. Rei eased himself up onto Sevastyan’s thighs, his legs tucked to one side and his bare bottom on Sevastyan’s legs. Sevastyan wrapped one arm around the back of Rei’s shoulders and pulled him, so that Rei’s head rested against his shoulder. Rei curled into Sevastyan.
“If you ever need to hide him from anyone, you know there’s a spot in my harem for your little bird.”
“And you would be the first I asked.” Sevastyan sighed heavily, stroked Rei’s head like he was a pet, and signaled him to return to the floor. “I have to go. Rei, stay with Master Alexi. Be good for him. He has all my permissions except for your hole.”
Rei collected himself on his knees but stayed facing Sevastyan. He bowed.
“Here, pet,” Alexi pointed to the floor at his feet.
Rei moved to him quickly. He kept his eyes low as Sevastyan took his farewell.
Alexi came back to the couch after seeing Sevastyan out. He poured himself more sparkling cider and leaned back. “This is rare, pet.”
Rei let himself lean in against Alexi’s leg for just a moment and then pulled back. Even that much initiative could bring punishment, but Alexi liked affectionate slaves. Comfort was one of the reasons he loved them.
Alexi chuckled, softly. He patted his lap. “Here. Let me hold you. Who knows when we’ll have the chance again.”
Rei rose gracefully and lowered himself onto Alexi’s thighs, sitting sideways. Alexi pulled Rei’s legs in and cradled Rei against his chest. He held him there with one hand and swirled his drink in the other.
“You may touch, pet. And get comfortable.”
“Thank you, sir.” Rei adjusted himself to keep his limbs from falling asleep. He ended up with his chest against Alexi’s and his cheek against the older man’s shoulder.
Alexi stroked his back. “You’re thin. Do you miss your master so much?”
“Yes, sir.”
“You should care for yourself better when he’s gone. It’s your duty.”
“Yes, sir.”
