he'll never be the one (a.i)

"yes, ma'am"

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"I'm imagining a sex dungeon behind this door," says Ashton as he snakes his arms around Noa's waist once they stop in front of the door to her shared apartment. Many drinks had been consumed throughout the night and they are both left buzzing from the intake. Noa lets out a laugh in response to Ashton's words despite her eyes rolling as she reaches into her purse for her keys.

"Would you shut up?" she says through a playful laugh as she gently pushes her elbow into his stomach. She twists the key in the lock and, before opening the door, turns around in his arms. "You know you're lucky to even be here, right? Having two roommates means this won't be happening often," she tells him.

"Well, I guess I'll just have to make the most of it while it lasts," Ashton teases before leaning down and connecting their lips. He does so hungrily and Noa does not hesitate to kiss him back. Ashton reaches for the doorknob and twists it before slowly backing Noa into the apartment. Although he'd like to lift her up and take her right to bed, he stops them from going any further as he realizes he has no idea where to go.

"Alice will eat you alive if you don't take your shoes off," Noa says as she starts to lean down to take off her boots. Ashton stops her, however, and kneels down to take her shoes off for her. He takes his shoes off too before returning his attention solely to Noa. She locks the door behind them and starts to lead him through the apartment.

"No commentary while you give me a tour?"

"I'm not giving you a tour," she comments.

"But you could." Noa laughs quietly while gently shaking her head in amusement. She stops them in their tracks and reaches over to turn on a lamp.

"This is the living room," she tells him.

"The prop department of Friends called... they're reporting you for theft," Ashton jokes. "It's cute in here."

"It's our favorite room." Noa leads him to the right until they reach the kitchen.

"Oh, the bathroom. How nice," Ashton once again jokes. Noa gently hits his chest. He smiles down at her before stealing a kiss. Noa doesn't let him steal just one, however, and she deepens the kiss as they stand in the doorway. "We can't even make it to the bedroom," Ashton says between kisses.

"C'mon," Noa says before grabbing his hand and walking them through the apartment again. They walk into a hallway that has two doors on either side. "This is me," Noa says as they come to the first door on the left. She pulls Ashton inside and shuts the door behind them before connecting their lips once again.

"Hey, can't I see the place first?"

"You didn't do any of this when I first came to yours," Noa says with a sigh before turning on the lights. "Happy?"

"Yup. Sex dungeon," Ashton says with a nod as he looks around Noa's room. Noa's eyes instantly begin to roll and she takes the fabric of his button-down into her hands before pulling him close. Ashton flashes a grin seconds before placing his lips on hers.

Ashton trails his hands down to the backs of Noa's thighs and lifts her up with not a moment's hesitation. The ends of Noa's lips curl into a smile as she switches from kissing Ashton's lips to his jaw, and then his neck. Ashton walks further into the room before successfully sitting down on the edge of Noa's bed. With Noa now in his lap, his hands travel to her ass before gripping tightly. A moan leaves Noa's lips at the sudden change in pace and Ashton smiles at the sound.

"Is this the beginning of me topping all night long?" asks Noa in reference to something Ashton had said earlier in the night. He laughs at her words before gently shrugging his shoulders.