Beautiful, Beloved

Chapter 6: Touch

Touch comes before sight, before speech. It is the first language and the last, and it always tells the truth.

Four days have passed since Fluke last saw Kyle. He's been thinking a lot about that day and how freer he feels, now he closed off that chapter. While walking through the school hallway, he sees Prem walking out of his classroom. He notices him limping and Fluke wonders what happened. "Prem!" He calls him and Prem looks back, giving him a smile. "Hey Fluke." He runs to him and looks down at his legs. "Is everything alright?" He asks, "What do you mean?" They walk further. "I've seen you limping. Did you hurt yourself?" Fluke sees Prem freeze. He looks back at him and his face is completely red.

"I...uh...I'm ok!" He scratches behind his ears. Fluke frowns at his gesture. "Are you sure?" Fluke narrows his eyes, "Yeah! I...was r-running yesterday and f-fell." Prem stutters. "Oh really? I hope it's not too bad." He looks concerned at Prem's legs. "What are you guys talking about?" Arms go around Fluke's and Prem's shoulders. Cooheart is standing between them. "Oh, I asked Prem why he was limping and he said that he fell from running." Fluke looks to his side and sees Cooheart looking at him with big eyes and Prem hiding his face in his hands. Then Cooheart looks at Prem and a grin grows on his face.

"Running huh? I thought you went to Boun's house yesterday and you both are pl-..."
Fluke feels his arms pulled together with Cooheart. They walk upstairs to the roof. Once outside Prem let his grip loose and turn to both of them. "Ok we did it! Are you happy now?" Prem's face is completely red. "Omg! You guys finally did it!? How was it? Was he good? Did you enjoy it?" Cooheart is jumping around. "You never told me it would hurt this much!" Prem is hiding his face in his hands.

"Oh don't be so dramatic. If you do it regularly it won't hurt that much." Cooheart rolls his eyes. "Shut up Earth. I don't want to talk about it. It's too embarrassing!" Prem shakes his head while cupping his blushing cheeks, "Oh come on! Give me some details! Fluke and I want to know it all, right Fluke?" Cooheart turns to him and Fluke is looking unsure at both of them. "K-Know what?" He stutters. Prem and Cooheart look at him with big eyes and then at each other.

"Umm...never mind! Maybe some other time right Prem?" Cooheart nudges at Prem. "Uh.. Yeah...I'll tell you some other time." The latter stutters, "Ok, tell me if you're ready." Fluke gives them an innocent smile and they both let out a breath they were holding in. Soon the rest of the group joins them and they start to eat. The others had to leave earlier, so Ohm and Fluke are left behind on the rooftop. Fluke is humming a song, while enjoying the sun shining on his face. He suddenly feels Ohm touching his neck.

"The handprint is gone now." He gently caresses his skin, "Yeah, it took awhile, but it's finally healed." He smiles satisfied and he enjoys how gentle Ohm is touching him. Another hand touches his waist and pulls him on the lap of Ohm, facing him. Fluke looks down at him. "My marks disappeared too." He says in a deep voice. Fluke realizes what he's referring to and starts to blush.

He has been touching Ohm's mark the last few days. Everytime he looked at his neck in the mirror, Ohm was the only thing he could think of. He feels a hand opening his tie and the first two buttons of his uniform. "O-Ohm, they'll s-see it." Fluke stutters. Even though he's embarrassed, excitement overpowers him. "Then I'll give it where it's not visible." Ohm smirks at him and Fluke's heart skips a beat. He's supporting himself on Ohm's shoulder and he tightens his grip.

Ohm leans closer and he can feel cold lips against his collarbone. Soft kisses are being followed by harder ones and then he sucks at it. Leaving a red mark. Fluke can feel two big hands under his shirt touching his waist and back. He loves that, even though he feels nervous, Ohm touches him with so much gentleness. He can feel Ohm leaving hickeys on his collarbone and on his shoulders and everywhere near his neck that can't be seen. Fluke feels light headed and his face is burning so much.