Venom

《 Three 》

The next morning, Lorenzo woke up and did his daily routine. After a cold shower, he had a small breakfast and texted Yifan his address. The clock ticked by and Lorenzo went to his room to get ready. The man got dressed in a red plaid shirt and black skinny jeans. He gelled his curls and applied sunscreen to his face. The elder wore a pair of black sneakers and picked up his phone and wallet. As he went to his living room, Lorenzo felt his phone ding, indicating that there was a text.

'I'm here.'

Lorenzo left his apartment and entered the elevator. He got down on the last floor and walked out of the luxurious building. At the entrance, Lorenzo saw a dark black Dodge Hellcat parked in front of the entrance. The vehicle's roar vibrated through the ground and as he walked closer, Lorenzo could feel how loud the exhaust was. The elder whistled at the vehicle as Yifan stepped out. The tiger was dressed in a white dress shirt and black dress pants. His hair styled down softly and a few strands almost fell to his blank eyes.

"Sick car, Yifan." He complimented. Yifan opened the door for the elder and Lorenzo climbed onto the dark red leather red. The interior was even better and he noticed the windows were tinted. The younger man pressed on the gas and the vehicle roared. Lorenzo felt his heart skip a beat as he felt a rush of excitement pass through his stomach. Yifan rolled the windows down and kept his focus on the road. The roads were not that busy so the tiger sped up. Lorenzo stared out of the window and watched as they passed by busy streets in a blink of an eye. They entered a different city and saw tall buildings and malls with big crowds everywhere. Twenty minutes passed before the vehicle stopped at a tall colorful building that had a huge camera logo on top. Playing the role of a gentleman, the younger man opened the door for Lorenzo to step out. The two walked towards the glass door. There was a huge hall and when the two entered, they saw two men and a woman waiting for them. The woman came forward and gave them a huge smile. She was dressed in black slacks and a white button-up shirt.

"Hello, I am Ruby." The woman shook their hands and her eyes twinkled with excitement. "I will be the photographer for your photo shoot today."

The two men came forward and shook their hands one by one. The short African American man smiled shyly. "Nice to meet you, I'm Josiah."

The tall Asian man next to him gave a polite grin. "My name is Kevin, we will be your stylists."

"Let's get straight to work." Ruby said and the couple was pulled apart by the stylists. Yifan went with Kevin while Lorenzo went with Josiah. The two were given wedding attires and taken into separate rooms. The elder was shoved behind a curtain lightly where he changed into a fancy black suit. The coat hugged his chest tightly and the dress pants were like a second skin. Lorenzo looked at the mirrored wall and saw that the clothing complimented his body well. The top three buttons of the white dress shirt were left undone, exposing the middle of his toned pecs. He was given fancy dress shoes and then Josiah sat him down and applied light makeup on his face. When he was halfway done, the man spoke up.

"You're very handsome." The stylist complimented and Lorenzo smiled kindly.

"Thank you, hun." The man blushed and applied pink lipstick to his plump lips. He applied kohl to his eyes and sparkly eyeshadow to his eyelids. Josiah left his hair as it was.

"All done." The stylist led him out of the room.

They went outside to see Kevin and Yifan waiting for them. The elder looked up to see how his partner was dressed. Yifan wore a dark black suit that was tight around his toned body. A dark red tie around his neck. His face was covered in light foundation and his lips held soft lip gloss. The younger man's hair was curled and falling to his noir eyes. The two looked at each other, taking in their outfits.

At that moment, Ruby entered the hall with an exciting smile. "Are you guys ready?"

The two nodded and they were guided to a large room that had different scenery setups. They walked towards a set that looked like a fancy living room. There was a large velvet couch with red walls surrounding the scene. Ruby told them both to take a seat. She brought out a small album and showed them a few examples of the poses couples did. After they got an idea of the concept, the shoot began. The two followed whatever Ruby told them to do. In the first pose, Yifan leaned back on the soft couch with his right tattooed arm wrapped around the shorter man's shoulders. The elder leaned on his husband's shoulder and the two looked up into each other's eyes. The camera clicked loudly and they changed their position. The taller man laid on the couch and rested his head on Lorenzo's lap. The man wrapped an arm around his side and set a hand on his jaw. His touch was warm and held a feeling of comfort. Yifan ignored it and saw uneasiness hidden in the shorter man's eyes.

"Lorenzo, can you sit in your husband's lap please?" The photographer asked, completely focused.

The man hesitated for a second but nodded while getting up. Yifan sat up straight and watched the elder come forward. The tiger spread his thighs and Lorenzo sat sideways on his left thigh. His legs resting between the man's long ones. The elder wrapped an arm around his husband's broad shoulders and began to play with Yifan's dark red tie with his free hand.

Ruby nodded and looked at the man. "Yifan, hold your gorgeous husband closer. Lean your face against his."

The men froze yet again but decided to keep calm. The taller man wrapped his warm hands around Lorenzo's waist and pulled the shorter man flush against his chest. Their eye contact was forced and held bad bad tension. Yifan leaned in until his lips were a few inches away from the man's plump ones. Their foreheads touched and the two shut their eyes slowly. Both feeling as if it was difficult to breathe. The camera clicked again and the two opened their eyes.

"The next two poses will be with one person sitting on the floor. Let's start with Lorenzo first." The photographer said and they both got up. Ruby told Lorenzo to sit on the floor next to Yifan's leg. The younger man leaned back again and spread his legs a little bit. The photographer made the elder wrap an arm around the tall man's toned leg. His fingers latched onto Yifan's knee and Lorenzo rested his cheek against his partner's hard thigh. The elder felt the man twitch slightly and felt bad. The two looked up at the camera, their sharp eyes full of a charisma that almost cut the lens.

"Yifan, your turn."

The younger man helped Lorenzo stand and took a seat on the floor. The elder spread his legs and Yifan sat in between them. The shorter man wrapped his arms around his partner's neck and the photographer told them to hold hands. The tiger's large hands engulfed Lorenzo's small ones and Yifan laid them on his heart. The shorter man's touch had something to it. He couldn't describe what it was. They posed for the lens a couple of times and then it was time to switch sets. They followed Ruby into another set that was larger than the first one. This set had a mini bridge surrounded by fake cherry blossom trees. The two walked to the bridge and stood against the railing.

"Lift your husband in the first pose and set him on the railing for the second one." The woman said while looking at Yifan. The taller man looked back at Lorenzo who was already staring at him.

"Can I?" The younger man was asking Lorenzo for permission.

"Do as you please."

The tiger looked at the elder who nodded, though his eyes held discomfort. The taller man held Lorenzo's hips tightly and lifted him into the air with ease. He saw the shock in his husband's eyes but it went away quickly. Lorenzo was surprised at how easily the younger man had lifted him. The elder was full of muscle but Yifan didn't even look like he had struggled. How did he have so much strength? The two smiled at each other for the picture. For the second pose, Yifan sat his partner down on the railing and stood between his legs. Ruby's camera clicked on and the poses continued.

"The next part of the photoshoot requires a bit of intimacy but since you are newlyweds, you guys will do great."