Ice-Make: Software

Bridging the Distance

Gratsu Week Day 6: Distance

(Okay, so Gratsu Week was ages ago, but this story is turning into a real story and will almost certainly go past the originally intended 7 days.)

Gray leaned back in his bathtub with Natsu settled between his legs, resting on his chest. They had eaten dinner, watched a romantic movie, made out on the couch, and things had heated up until they stroked each other off. Then they pulled one another into the bathroom to get naked and cleaned up. There was plenty of wild kissing once they could be skin-against-skin, but they gradually settled down into the tub.

Now, the post-sex haze mixed with the steamy heat and made them feel lazy and happy. Natsu kept tracing a tattoo on Gray's chest, while the computer tech stroked up and down the CEO's sculpted torso, dipping into the water to feel that soft and spent cock, merely a gentle and pleased touch down there, then back up, dragging hot droplet over his bronze skin.

"I could have a new tub put in," Natsu said idly, running his finger around the edge of the dark blue tattoo.

"Do you not like it?" Gray asked with his eyes closed to enjoy the closeness.

"I do, but you look cramped."

"I'm fine," he muttered, not at all minding how close Natsu had to be.

"If we shift the pipes to the east wall, we could rotate the location of the tub. That would give more room. The sink could be smaller and closer to the toilet. Maybe even a jet spa would fit in here."

Gray only hummed. "It'd be a waste. The chance of me remaining in this loft for more than two years is pretty slim." He knew that was life; he would follow the work, even if it took him to another city.

Natsu bit his lip and looked up at the reclined head. "Gray?" He got only another sleepy hum. "About your job at the company."

He raised his head and looked down, surprised Natsu would bring up work after so much pleasure.

"You won't be there much longer, will you?"

"Probably not," he admitted, settling back again. "It was only a six-month contract, and the program is almost done. I finished most of my work. Honestly, I don't have a lot to do until Invel is finished and we run it through one more series of tests for bugs."

Natsu pouted and snuggled down. "I don't want you to go."

He chuckled and hugged him closer. "It won't change us. I'll even try to have my next job in this city."

Natsu jolted up and shouted, "Were you planning on moving away?"

"Not unless I can't help it. I'd prefer to stay here for a while. Moving is a pain in the ass. You follow the jobs, though. Staying in one company your whole life, that just doesn't happen anymore, y'know." He paused and stared up at his ceiling. "No, I guess you don't know."

"I can help. I'm trying to help," he insisted. "I have Freed looking around to see if our company or any we work with have an opening that fits your skills."

"Sheesh, don't do that," he sighed, and he yanked Natsu back down onto his chest. "I don't want to be accused of getting a job just because I'm dating a CEO."

Natsu blushed and snuggled back down, feeling warm inside to hear Gray call it dating.

"I wouldn't mind leaving, to be honest."

Natsu jolted straight up. "WHAT?"

"Ow! Watch the balls!"

Natsu shifted carefully to not put pressure anywhere. "Why would you want to leave me?"