Page 25 of Pandion

“Huh?”

“Your friend was gracious, but I’d rather not abuse his kindness. Send him a message or something and let’s go home.”

“Ah, right.” It put his multitasking prowess to the test to add sending a message into the mix, but he somehow managed it even whilst Satoru was pulling him along to return to their apartment.

“Did you remember to thank him?” Satoru asked.

“Yes, Mother.”

“Why so crabby all of a sudden?”

“It’s nothing.” Kagesawa tried not to sulk. He’d looked forward to it. He would have taken advantage of the situation. That was despicable, no matter how he spun it. Maybe it was time to stop drinking altogether.

He took off his shoes at the entrance. Satoru stopped him in the hall.

“Tsuyoshi.”

“Hmm?”

“What are you waiting for?”

“What?” Kagesawa looked up.

“You’re a bit drunk, aren’t you?”

“Yes? I mean, what? A little, I guess…” That had been the goal after all.

“That makes this a bit ironic.”

“What?” The following kiss caught Kagesawa off guard. He blinked, confused.

“You were very sweet worrying about me, I appreciate it, but I think you have it backwards.” There was a curious smile on Satoru’s face as he leaned on Kagesawa’s chest.

“I beg your pardon?”

“You can let go of the dampening if you’d like. I don’t mind.”

“Can you repeat that? I think I’m hallucinating.” Kagesawa’s head refused to comprehend.

You can let go of the dampening. In fact, please do. It feels better that way, easier to loop. Unless, of course, you don’t want to do this with me. In that case, just tell me.Satoru’s eyes were fixed on him and the projection was clear.

“It’s still leaking through, is that it?”

“No, you’re doing a great job. I’m impressed. The effort seems to be impeding your thought processes a bit, but, other than that, it’s impressive.” Satoru raised his hands to Kagesawa’s shoulders, took a hold of the back of his neck and turned the dial until there was no static in the link. “I’m saying I’d like to have sex with you. I was trying to give you some space, but you’re kinda difficult to resist, especially like this…”

“Uh, like how?”

“When you’re trying so hard.” Satoru reached up to Kagesawa’s eye level. “Whenever you’re ready, I’m waiting.”

“Are you sure?”

“Now you’re just teasing, right? Fine.”

Next, Satoru’s lips and tongue were doing something other than forming words. Across his jawline, the side of his mouth, on his lips… Kagesawa tried to concentrate for a while but eventually gave up. He released the link, grabbed a hold of Satoru and returned the kiss.

That’s more like it.

Chapter 10

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