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cohero[It had taken Dick several weeks to go out hunting for apartments in all sorts of areas. He did his best to search closest to the places that he and Jason would be working in the evenings, but keep them just on the safer side of things. He didn't want their place to wind up with John Does clogging up trash chutes, or the local laundry mat.
He wanted them both to be able to come and go as needed, so back entries were important, but so was style. He wanted them to be comfortable enough that life wasn't too difficult. He didn't need luxuries, but he wanted a bed a couch and somewhere they could pretend to make food if they wanted.
What he came up was a few places that seemed like Jason might be open too. He hoped that his love liked at least one well enough to pick to live in.
A. A Beginner's Studio Thankfully, all of them came mostly furnished since they'd been living in hotels lately.
B. The really tiny place This one is only 400sq ft. folks. Tripping on one another on the way to the bathroom will happen, but it's close to all the action.
C. Right next to the Brewery Yes, that means there's a bar almost built in. The view is from the bed. Cat not included.
D. Holy cow this one is going to be a two parter. Dick found this one close to the hotel they are at now. He had to check it out. It's big. It's pretty and cozy. That doesn't mean that they have to get it. But if he was going to show the one at 400sqft. He might as well show this one to. ]
He wanted them both to be able to come and go as needed, so back entries were important, but so was style. He wanted them to be comfortable enough that life wasn't too difficult. He didn't need luxuries, but he wanted a bed a couch and somewhere they could pretend to make food if they wanted.
What he came up was a few places that seemed like Jason might be open too. He hoped that his love liked at least one well enough to pick to live in.
A. A Beginner's Studio Thankfully, all of them came mostly furnished since they'd been living in hotels lately.
B. The really tiny place This one is only 400sq ft. folks. Tripping on one another on the way to the bathroom will happen, but it's close to all the action.
C. Right next to the Brewery Yes, that means there's a bar almost built in. The view is from the bed. Cat not included.
D. Holy cow this one is going to be a two parter. Dick found this one close to the hotel they are at now. He had to check it out. It's big. It's pretty and cozy. That doesn't mean that they have to get it. But if he was going to show the one at 400sqft. He might as well show this one to. ]
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Not only that, but they're doing it together. It's incredible. ]
I'm so ready for this.
[He says as he looks over the list of addresses Dick hands them. There's a good variety which he really appreciates, because he can really tell that Dick took his words and wants into consideration, and that touches his heart.]
You wanna start in order of this list?
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Dick is pretty excited by all this too. It feels like they're really officially starting their life together, on the exact same page and nothing could feel more right.]
That's my plan. I can't wait for you to see what I found. I hope you like one of them. I found a variety. This one is a little tiny bit uptown from our old hotel. I wanted to really look for what you wanted, and find us a place that would fit us both. They all have front and back entrances, and great places to look out from. They all also have nice rooftops for when we want to get up and out that way. I did a lot of work when i looked at the properties, not just inside, but outside too.
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[Really, location was the only thing he asked for, but he's willing to be flexible about that too.]
They sound really great, Dick. Thanks for checking 'em all out.
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[Dick reaches over with a hand and places it on Jason's thigh as he drives, squeezing gently. When they get to the first place, he pops out with a light spring in his step. It's super obvious that he hasn't this excited about anything in a long time, minus Jason. There's a light in his eyes that isn't normally there ( unless he's looking directly at Jason).
He punches in the code to the door the real estate lady gave him, and opens it to the first place.]
All the furniture comes with in all these places. We can always redecorate however we want, but I figured it would be good to start with something, since we've been living in hotels. You tell me anything you want, and it's yours.
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[He laughs, putting his hand over Dick's, squeezing a little. He can see how excited Dick is, and it makes him real happy. He's excited too. He wouldn't want this any other way.
He follows Dick into the first place. It's close to downtown Gotham in not the best neighborhood, but they don't really need to worry about that. Two vigilantes in one place, no one would mess with them either way.]
The furniture comes with the place? That's pretty cool. Not sure if I could've survived furniture shopping. Oh wow... this place is nice. I like the layout.
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Still, it's a nice place. Smaller than the hotel room they've been living in, but like Dick said, he doesn't need much. It's got a couch and a bed, and a little place to cook stuff.]
I was thinking that if we eat on the couch or at the coffee table, we could ditch the dining room table and set up an extra space for our work stuff, like a computer desk, and tiny command center there. It could work. We could get nicer bedding, black leather couch. Those are just thoughts...
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Still, they're not regular people. They've got their nightly job. If they were regular people, maybe this place would be perfect. ]
We could, yeah. A black leather couch would be sweet. Could we really fit a command center here... for the both of us, though?
[He loves Dick, but they deal in two slightly separate businesses.]
We might be a little on top of each other with that. But damn, I also like how cozy it is. We could roll from the bed to the couch.
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It was workable. If they did their best.]
We survived the first hotel, and your place, although that was pretty nice sized even if the rats kept chewing through the wires.
[a laugh]
I know we don't always do things the same, but I don't mind working with you Jason. I hope you realize that.. and yes, I liked how cozy it was. That was one of the reasons this made the list. It's cute and has the bed near the windows and we can wake up and look out at the city from way up here, enjoy the nightlife naked. We may be a little on top of one another, but hey, that lets me take advantage of you more.
[Dick hooks his arms around Jason's waist and kisses the side of his neck from behind, holding him tight.]
There's three more places too. This is only place number one.
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Yeah, but we didn't really settle into those places. We were coming and going a lot.
[When Dick puts his arms around him, Jason leans back into him, but he's quiet for a moment before he nods. It's still taking some getting used to, the way Dick is suddenly just okay with what he does. It doesn't seem quite right, but at least it's a saved handful of arguments.]
Sounds like you like this place a lot. It's definitely in the location I was thinking of, but I dunno. Let's check the next place out.
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Gotham is a mess a lot of the time, and it's only gotten darker. Working together makes them stronger in every way. All Dick can do is smile.]
I like the places I picked out. I wouldn't have brought you to look at them if I didn't like them. Well, the next one i will say is not my favorite, but it's closest to the action. So, if it's what you want, we'll take it.
[He turns Jason around for a kiss, and then releases him so they can leave to get back in the car.]
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He's so lucky to have a partner like Dick. ]
Yeah, true. And you've already seen them all so you probably do have a favorite one, right? The second one's not it, I'll keep that in mind.
[Even if it's close to the action. He wants both of them to be happy where they are. He kisses Dick, then looks around a little longer before heading back to the car with him.]
I can't believe we're doing this. Apartment hunting. I used to dream about this when I was a kid. So fucking silly, right?
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[He talks as they ride, his hand back on Jason's thigh. They do get one another and Dick is happy about that. They have learned how to compromise and talk through things that they might never have before. They've both apologized for all their mistakes, and now it's them and the love they share.
Dick feels every single bit as lucky as Jason does. ]
Apartment hunting? Really? I used to think about getting out on my own. I was really happy when I formed the Titans, it never hurt more than when I screwed everything up the first time, and only I knew exactly how bad I messed it up back then. I carried around so much guilt for that for so long.
[the second place isn't too far away. It's obviously deep inner city, but it's the nicest place on the block, even if it's got quite a few homeless encampments around. Their work will not be far away.]
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[He laughs a little, shaking his head. Maybe Dick just doesn't want to influence his decision, so he gets it. But he'd still like to know.]
Yeah, apartment hunting. Finding a nice home. Even when I was little, it was always so iffy. Never felt like an actual home, and... anyway. I don't wanna talk about that. I wanna focus on this.
[ Talking about the Titans feels like a lot too, but if he looks at it through Dick's eyes, maybe it can be different. ]
Sounds like you wanted to form a team more than get out on your own.
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[He squeezed Jason's leg, and when they reached the second place, he turned to face him. He leaned over to kiss him completely, and thoroughly, cupping his cheek.]
I want this to be our place for the future. I want us to make it ours, something we decorate with what we want, and really turn it into our home, where we can come to get away and feel free from the world around us. Where we can love one another, and always feel safe. It's something you've never really had, and I want that for you. I want that together. That's why it's important that you really like it.
[He's talking about the first group of titans, and not the second. Dick screwed up both groups, but it was the first time he really knew a home he created. Maybe that's why he was talking about it. He's careful, but he's trying to do it along side something that brings them both joy as they walk up the steps to the second place and Dick puts in the code for this one. The really small one.]
I wanted out, but I was tired of being alone all the time. I missed the camaraderie
of the circus. I wanted a group of people who got me. I think, but I was too ... trained, too much Bruce's perfect soldier. I didn't get it still. Anyways. This place is cute, but super small, but we are in the thick of it all. There's no drive, no worrying about missing a call.
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[Truthfully he'd be fine anywhere at all, but since they actually get to decide this time, Jason wants to make the most of it.
When Dick leans over to kiss him, he kisses back, grateful for how tender and affectionate Dick always is with him. It feels like everything in his life he's always been missing. Hearing his words, he feels that way too.]
I'd like that. I want that too. So fucking much. Thanks, Dick. Thanks for trying so hard with this, and putting so much thought into it. I really appreciate it.
[Whichever version of the Titans Dick is talking about, Jason feels the same. He also gets the loneliness. He thought he'd be stuck with it forever, and it scared the fuck out of him. Now though, it isn't like that anymore.]
That's definitely more of what I'm used to. I'm curious to see what the inside looks like.
[When they head inside, Jason smiles. It's a lot nicer than he thought it would be. Really no room for their base of operations, but it's so damn cozy.]
A true studio, huh. That's what they call places like this, right? Some artist shit? I like it.
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[It takes about three steps to be in the middle of the apartment, and there's truly no real storage, but it's really cozy and they don't need a whole lot in life. They already figured that out with how little they've lived with so far.
Happy to be doing this with Jason, and to see the smile on his face, Dick grins.]
Yep, a place for starting out and right in the middle of everything. You can see the TV from everywhere in the studio. I don't know if an artist could do anything here. Unless he was painting from the bed.
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[ Maybe it's weird that he's still getting used to it, but he's been without for all of his life. It's still one of those strange things that rolls around in his head sometimes.
Jason goes to check the view, the fire escapes, then turns back to Dick. ]
You'd be surprised. A person with nothing could do a lot with a place like this. It's in a good location. I don't want us to end up killing each other, though.
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[It's easy to see how Jason's eyes light up here, in his element. Dick can tell that he really likes the location, and the fact that Dick found it makes him feel good. Maybe it's not one of Dick's favorites, but Dick doesn't care about much beyond living with his boyfriend. ]
We will live fine wherever it is we pick. Do you still want to see the other two?
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[This is Jason's element for sure, but he's willing to expand his horizons. He really does appreciate that Dick found this place, though. He takes his hand, squeezing it softly.]
Let's head to the next one.
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Not too bad for this part of town. Dick didn't know how he found it, but he did. The next place was back uptown a little ways, but it still wasn't too far away. It was connected to a brewery. There was literally a bar next door that served only the local beer. This was actually Dick's favorite place. It was mid-sized, and had space for their things.
It was close to where they'd be going, but far enough away that he didn't have to hear the screams and shouts of pimps and prostitutes all nights, or people killing one another. It wasn't that he hated it, but it wasn't his favorite thing. He didn't say a word though, because this was all about Jason.
Tapping in the number, he let Jason walk in to the third place, and walk around, enjoying the old brick, and slightly more open floor plan. It still was mainly one room, with a tiny little alcove that could be used for an office/base of operations if they wanted.]
Alright, place three. Tell me what you think. It's a little older than the first few places, but it's got a lot of character. Plus, the bathroom has a real bathtub in it along with the shower, which happens to be big enough for both of us... a perk.
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This third place though, his mouth kinda falls open when they head inside. It's very different from the first two, in that there's actually some room to spread out. It's like something from a dream, really.]
....Wow. This place is awesome, Dick. The brick is so cool, and look at those ceilings. The kitchen's real nice too. We've got space to move around. Oh wow....
[He heads for the bathroom next so he can check out the bathtub and the shower, because hell yes, those are important parts as well.]
Oh, man. This is nice.
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[Taking his time to wander in behind Jason, Dick doesn't want his lover to see his expression because it means something to him. There's a smell in the air, fermentation and the city. The view is pretty damn awesome too. They can see both ways, far into downtown and uptown. There's this excellent fire escape that's right off the back of the joint, where they can hang out, stick a tiny grill and make hot dogs (for chili cheese dogs), and talk. Plus, they can get to wherever they want from the apartment directly, even the bar.
The bed is a queen, with room for a King if they really wanted to upgrade. They'd have to take out a nightstand, but who cares about that. Dick can already see them spending nights in the bathtub soaking sore muscles and drinking beer from downstairs, with orders of cheeseburgers and whatever else they serve down there.
It's a life they could build. But, he doesn't want to move ahead to fast. One day at a time, right. One place at a time. ]
I did mention there's a bar attached, that makes food and their own beer. We could always harass people on slow nights.
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[He does. He likes it a lot. He feels a little like he's betraying himself here, but-- it's so nice, and it feels like something both of them would like. It has a lot of little things that he notices too. Like the view, the smell, the fire escape. The bathroom is amazing, and then he moves to the bedroom and that's pretty fitting for them too.
He feels a little torn, but he knows he has some choices.]
...A bar attached? Holy shit. This is kinda like.... fucking heaven. Or a dream. Is this your favorite?
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Yes...
[He whispers, and kisses the side of Jason's neck, closing his eyes to the world around them and taking in what it feels like to be this incredibly happy. He has everything that he could ever want in life right here. Never did Dick think he'd find all this, and it's absolutely fucking perfect.]
There's one more place, but we don't need to go. It's further up town, and a little bigger than this one. It's got more bells and whistles, more space. It's by the hotel we are at now. I mean, we can still go if you want, but I think the three that we've looked at so far are pretty great. I know you've probably got a favorite already. You know that all I want is you, and as long as you're there with me, that's all I need.
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He loves it when Dick does that. ]
If this is your favorite...
[He says, trailing off for a moment with that thought. He glances around, then tilts his head to lean in and kiss Dick's forehead.]
I feel like this is the place. Like this is... us. The start of something new here for us. If you're really ok with us not going to the last place, I feel like this is the one.
[Dick seems so happy here. Jason's happy here too.]
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Dick's lips twitch into a grin when Jason says that it is them, because that's exactly how Dick feels. He can wrap the apartment around them, exactly the same way he has his arms around Jason.]
It's ours then. I'll put in the call and we can move in tonight if you want. I can't wait to get our stuff in, and a new bed, our bed. A giant king sized bed we can roll around on and jump on if we want.
[Dick laughs and turns Jason in his arms so he can kiss him fully on the lips, smiling and laughing a little with the joy he feels as he does so.]
God, I love you.
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They deserve this, after everything they've been through. ]
Tonight...? Holy shit, that's amazing. Really? Tonight?
[Surreal, all over again, but it's good, cause he already doesn't want to leave. He lets out a laugh when Dick says they can roll around and jump on the bed, cause he can't imagine Dick jumping around on it, but he'd love to see it.]
I love you too.
[He turns in Dick's arms, wrapping his own around him as he kisses back slowly, and full of all that love.
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Jason's mouth is solid and warm against his own, and Dick melts into the kiss, sliding his hand under Jason's shirt to gather up the feeling of skin beneath his fingers. Without thinking fully, he drags Jason to the couch and falls back on it, pulling them both down as they make out.
Returning every drop of love, Dick wraps his legs around Jason and sighs ] All of this for us. What's the first thing you want to get? To put up here, that you've always wanted in your own place?
[Dick asks as he nibbles, sucks and kisses along Jason's neck, feeling rather amorous as they lay there.]
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This is their home. It already feels absolutely like it.
He lets out a happy hum, mostly at the way Dick keeps kissing and nipping at his neck, but also at the question.]
The comfiest bed ever. And like... pots and pans, things to cook with. Sounds weird, right? Since I never cook? I want to, though.
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That and there was a small place for them to keep as a little headquarters, and then the bathtub. It was small, and had all these tiny selling points that really made it worth it for Dick. He'd have shelled out three or four times what it was worth for those simple facts alone.
Grinning against Jason's skin, Dick nuzzles into his shoulder and sighs.]
Oh yeah, you going to start cooking full gourmet meals for me now? or are we just talking a pancake breakfast now and then?
[Chuckling, Dick leaned back a little so he could look at Jason and enjoy the happiness there between them.] I can't wait to move everything over, and really make this place ours. I want to get posters, and towels, and sheets and shit that are all ours and that don't smell like hotels, or look like things that are in hotels. I'm so tired of white sheets and weird, lame ass paintings.
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He'll picture the rest of it in a moment, but right now he's got his attention on Dick, wrapping around him even here on the couch, kissing the fuck out of him. ]
Uh huh, you bet your ass I am. Full gourmet meals. It's gonna happen. They'll definitely include pancakes, though, because that's part of a well balanced meal, always.
[He remembers-- seems so far away now- when he'd hide out in the kitchen with Alfred from time to time and helped him out. It's the most normal he ever felt.]
Man, those paintings really were lame ass. I'm so fucking curious what kind you'd rather get, though. And what about the sheets? What kinda sheets you want? Polo?
[He's mostly kidding about that. It's hard for him not to tease a little when he's so happy.]
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He couldn't stop Jason's mouth from meeting with his, and it didn't matter which one of them started it. They couldn't stop kissing. Dick has shuffled off their shirts somewhere along the mix as well so that they were chest to chest, skin to skin the way he loved it best. ]
I think I love it. Pancakes cooked by you everyday. As long as you change up what kind of pancakes. Did I tell you that I learned how to make potato pancakes the other day? They weren't bad... I mean, I only burned like two of them... You just use old mashed potatoes. It's really good, actually.
[Laughing, Dick runs his hands down Jason's back to curl and rest on his ass, playing with the soft slope as if it were his own, because in a weird way it is...]
Hotel paintings are the worst, and I thought we'd pick out pictures together. I don't know what kind of art you dig. I mean, I know we like the same kind of music, and we could put up music posters around the kitchen, and in the side room, but in our bedroom, maybe one big painting above the bed or something... Then...
[He tipped his head to the side, and then kissed the edge of Jason's chin, opening his mouth so that he could nom on it a bit before he spoke, playful and teasing, but also loving and cute]
Sheets... maybe some microfiber, they're really soft, or go for the high thread count. They're nice too. Either way, I want something that feels good under our naked bodies, cause we never have to worry about wearing clothes again in our place if we don't want. It's ours. All ours. Jason's and Dick's.
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He loves it when Dick gets like this. Happy and free, open to him in so many different kinds of ways. Pressed against him, skin against skin, not wanting to stop kissing. He kisses back eagerly, hands finding curves and lines of muscle and scars. Beautiful in every single way. ]
Mmm... lots of different kinds of pancakes. Wait... you learned how to make potato pancakes? At the hotel? How'd I miss those?
[They at least eat their meals together.]
Never really thought about art, or posters. We do like the same music though, for the most part. Maybe we can stick a Bowie poster somewhere. I don't think you'd be into my heavy metal, though.
[He's sure Dick suffered through it enough when they both lived in the Tower together. Damn, how much things have changed since then. It's a whole different world at this point.]
All ours... Jason's and Dick's. I love that. Wanna get naked with me now too?
[It's not even their place just yet. He's sure Dick has to make some phone calls and sign some things, but... who cares?]
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[Biting lightly at Jason's lower lip, Dick pulls at it until it falls between them and then he licks across it playfully with a smile, diving into a deep kiss after. Jason's hands have Dick moving and stretching against his touch like a cat in the morning languishing against it's owner's first greetings. ]
I want everything to be perfect for you, so sometimes I try to learn before I do it for you. Mmn. There's an occasional limit to metal, when I'm exhausted I can't always deal, or when I have a headache. I'd love a Bowie poster, or some of the other alternative artists that we both like. We... can.... go art shopping together later.
[He manages through kisses, as they grow a little more heated and drawn out. When Jason mentions the idea of getting naked, Dick answers by reaching down and pulling open the buttons on their jeans, since they both happened to be casual. He runs his palm down the front of Jason's pants, using the heel of his hand to massage Jason's cock.]
You mean a little something like that? Mmn. I love me some Jason's dick.
[Is it a really stupid play on words? Yes, but it's totally Dick's joke to make.]
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[He had no idea. He doesn't want Dick to think things need to be perfect for him though. He squeezes him before leaning up to kiss along his jaw before DIck leans in to catch his lip, biting and nipping. It's a nice feeling.]
You don't gotta do that, you know. You know I never need perfect.
[He smiles at the thoight of shopping together though. It's so incredibly normal. He only thinks about it a second longer before Dick is opening up their pants, and then every other thought kinda goes flying out of his head once Dick is palming at his cock.]
Mmm... yeah.... yeah, exactly like that.
[He has enough concentration to laugh at Dick's joke, though.]
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[And that's as far as that discussion needs to go because then he's got Jason in his hand and even though it's playful, he's still thinking about the body that's up next to him in their new place. There's only one real way to really make it their place and that's to make love in it, of course.
Who cares if they're taking away the couch and bed in the weeks and month to come to bring in more comfortable versions later. Who cares if Jason and Dick will later make this place their own. Dick wanted furniture so they could move in immediately, as in now, tonight. This is why. He didn't want to waste a second of their time.
Snaking a hand down Jason's pants, he continues to rub against his lover outside his underwear, still not quite giving complete relief, but enjoying the build up.]
Fuck do I love the way you get so hard for me. I love how you feel in my hand, against my body. I love it all so much. You never stop turning me on.
[...and it's so true too. Dick is completely hard and straining against his own pants, but that's not what he's thinking about now. He could care less about himself. He's far more focused on Jason right now. ]
You're so gorgeous like this. I love touching you.