Defying Dominance (MxM) (18+)

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Chapter 22: Daniel

I don't remember falling asleep. But I did, apparently, because I wake up with Jace's face tucked against my shoulder, his body sprawled overtop of mine. His limbs are splayed out in every direction, which doesn't look comfortable, but he's sound asleep.

And drooling. Which, I would usually take as a sign to shove him away because I've always found drool gross. But he just looks so peaceful sleeping...so I leave him as he is and stretch as carefully as possible.

The door clicks open when I'm reaching for my phone.

Jacque freezes in the doorway, glaring at me. "You were supposed to still be asleep, goddamn it."

"What were you doing? Shouldn't you be out on a date?"

"Obviously bringing Jace condoms and lube. Well, you'd be using the condoms, but whatever. I don't wanna hear his bitching that he got over-eager and got himself hurt. Got booted from the bar for being too rowdy."

I blush a bit, shaking my head. "We aren't going to...We don't plan to do that anytime soon."

"Asexual?"

"No, just...going slow."

Jacque shrugs and sets the box and bottle on the floor by the door. "Whatever. Lame-asses." He turns on his heel and walks out.

Huh. Maybe he can be nice? Jace stretches and rolls over. Well, I think that's what he's doing. It's more like him flailing, one of his hands slapping down on my face as he finally manages to flip himself onto his back and move over some, now only half on top of me. I carefully move his hand off my face and pull the blanket back over him after he'd flung it off himself with his thrashing.

God he's so cute. I glance at the things Jacque had brought in, then back at Jace. Sure, I'd seen a drawing of him naked, and seen him shirtless, and tied him up...And I'd had thoughts in passing, about...more. Of course I had. But really can't see us doing that in the near future. Jace needs so much more than just rushed sex and a hurried list of do's and don'ts.

Jace whines, eyes opening just a bit. "I have to pee."

"So go?"

"But I'm comfyyyyy...I'll wait."

"That's not good for you. Go."

"But-"

"Jace, that's how you end up with bladder problems. Go. I'll cuddle you when you get back."

Jace pouts at me but dramatically rolls off of me and the bed, dragging his blanket with him. He stops to look back at me, giving me his best angry look. "So m-why are there condoms by my door?"

"Jacque brought them, in case we...you know."

"...Jacque brought me condoms?"

"Well, technically, he said those were for me. The uh-"

Jace's face goes scarlet. "Jacque brought me lube, oh my god. That's so...embarrassing. He thought we're gonna...Of course he thinks we would...I'm not ready for that yet."

"Me either, and I told him as much. He said he didn't want to hear you complain that you got hurt, though."

"...So he really doesn't hate me," Jace says with a small smile, turning to his bathroom door. "That's proof enough for me."

"Good. Now go pee!"

Jace laughs and goes into his bathroom. I check my phone while he's away, humming to myself as I can finally sit up and get properly comfortable. He's back moments later, blanket bundled in his arms as he crawls back onto the bed and looks at me expectantly.