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What You Wish For
Ignoring Hugo's inquiry as to why trusting him had been a bad idea Alexei simply lowered his head and bit down hard at the spot where the Gryffindor's neck met his shoulder, taking pleasure in the startled yelp Hugo made in reaction to the move. And he'd barely started. Barely started because Alexei was determined to thoroughly mark up the man's skin with his lips and teeth until it was plain as day that someone else had been there already. A physical show of possession that would make it clear to this guy Hugo was interested in that his boyfriend had let someone else claim him.
See if the bastard wanted Hugo then.
And not knowing how long he had before the intruder would arrive, Alexei wasted no time and did nothing to sooth the marks his teeth made or the flesh he bruised as he sucked it between his lips. It occurred to him that he could mark the other man with his hands too but that thought came and went in a flash as he had no wish to leave marks that spoke of force and restraint.
Not that the man wasn't restrained, but Hugo didn't seem to be fighting his restraints so the markings there would be minimal. He wasn't complaining either, the only sounds the Gryffindor making ones that spoke of pleasure as opposed to pain. Since he wasn't being very gentle or considerate as he moved down the lightly freckled chest Alexei surmised that Hugo liked it a little rough, which just did things to him that he'd rather not think about and spurred him on.
Shifting down the man's body Alexei jerked the man's leg and over and onto his shoulder, turning his head to suck on the pale inner thigh pressed against his face, briefly glancing down Hugo's body when a very sexy groan escaped the Gryffindor's lips. "Like that, don't you?"
"You have no idea. Don't stop."
Having no intention of stopping Alexei simply set the one leg down and then lifted the other so that he could nibble there, loving how sensitive the skin was beneath his lips. Alexei nipped hard when he got perilously close to the target and then froze as a loud noise suddenly jostled his concentration, his head immediately going to the look at Hugo, who stared back at him with passion heavy eyes. "What the hell was that?"
"I have a doorbell you can set off if I don't come after knocking. I get involved in my work you see, but even I can't miss the sound of cannon fire. Just ignore it, whoever it is can send a patronus or a letter if it's important."
Face closing down Alexei removed Hugo's leg from his shoulder and then sat up, his eyes dark and hot with barely restrained emotion as the most logical explanation occurred to him. "Could it be the lover you're waiting for?"
When just the briefest look of confusion came into the Gryffindor's eyes a little warning bell went off in the Slytherin's head. The alarm that went off whenever it suspected that once again he'd just fallen into one of Hugo's traps.
And that seed grew as he was reminded of the fact that Hugo had not fought or protested anything they'd done since they'd entered the bedroom. Everything the man had done since then was completely against everything he knew about the man's character if the man was actually seeing someone else. Hugo wasn't the cheating sort, nor was he the type to sleep with someone who would have no problem with his lover being sexually touched by another man.
"You bastard…you…this was another one of your traps, wasn't it? You weren't expecting someone, you were just trying to make me jealous and maneuver me into your bed!"
That it had worked on both counts would have mortified him if not for the fact that he was too busy being embarrassed over how happy he was to learn that someone hadn't replaced him in Hugo's affection. Well that and by this point he was so used to the man playing him this way that it didn't piss him off to the total meltdown degree that it once had.
"I didn't lie. Everything I said was true."
Eyes narrowing Alexei wasn't buying it. "Then where the hell is he? This man you were waiting for? Why would you let me have you like this without putting up a fight?"
Hugo was silently for several heartbeats and then his lashes came down, hiding his eyes from view. "I knew you were coming. You asked Lily when I was coming home from my holiday because you wanted to make me write a letter to put in the Prophet so people would know we weren't a couple. You aren't a procrastinator in general so I figured it was safe to anticipate you dropping by as soon as Quidditch practice was over today so that you could enjoy your weekend. So I wasn't lying…I just didn't say that I meant you."
"Dammit. Dammit you know I hate when you manipulate me like this!"
"No you don't." Was the Gryffindor's quiet response, which just gave it that much more impact. "You like it because then everything that happens is automatically my fault and not yours."
Opening his mouth Alexei closed it just as quickly, hating that he knew in his gut that the other man had hit the nail on the head.
Infuriated by that and the fact that Hugo wasn't meeting his gaze Alexei moved up the length of the bed and reaching out forcefully tipped the Gryffindor's chin up, making it clear he wanted Hugo to look at him.
And then he wished he hadn't, the sadly resigned look in the other man's eyes sending little shards of glass slicing into his own heart, surprising and hurting him as much as it had hurt earlier when he'd believed himself replaced.
"You're going now, aren't you?"
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Even as the words hung between them a cat made up of ghostly white and silver mist leapt through the bedroom door and into the room, bounded over to effortless pounce up and onto the bed before walking up alongside them before coming to a stop beside Hugo's head, a voice coming from it one that both men recognized as belonging to Lily Potter.
"So are you not answering your door because your latest run in with Dolohov has you licking your wounds or did he finally lose it and you're currently bleeding out on your living room floor from your massive injuries while I stand out here like an idiot? Message me back ASAP or I'm coming in, Huey."
"She thinks I'd murder you?"
"Well you do threaten to do it often enough in her hearing range. She has ears like a cat, no pun intended." Hugo sighed and then nodded his chin in the direction of the bedside table to his right. "My wand is over there. Since you probably like seeing me bound up like this would you just put it in my hand, please? I don't have to wave it to conjure up my own patronus to tell her there's no reason for her to come looking for me."
Shifting off the man Alexei retrieved the wand from where it rested, partially hidden behind the man's alarm clock. Twirling it between his fingers he turned back to look at him questioningly. "You hid it on the nightstand instead of carrying it on you? You sure that was wise seeing you knew I was coming?"
Hugo's eyes tracked every movement of the wand as opposed to meeting his gaze. "I didn't anticipate you offering to tie me to the bed. I thought my hands would be free and my wand wouldn't do me any good in my trouser pocket on the floor. I wanted it in easy grabbing distance."
Not surprisingly Alexei found himself torn between being incredibly impressed despite himself that the Gryffindor had anticipated things so perfectly and pleased that even though he'd fallen into another of the man's traps he'd still managed to surprise Hugo. "Well at least I'm not too predictable yet." He murmured softly to himself as he placed the wand in Hugo's hand, having every intention of taking it back once the other man insured that Lily wouldn't be coming to the rescue.
Aiming the wand as best he could towards the bare floor Hugo didn't speak the spell, obviously not wanting to reveal how to make speaking patronuses as it was a well kept secret amongst members of The Order of the Phoenix and their offspring.
The creature that formed from the silver white mist surprised him, the wolf lazily waving its tail in the air as it was informed to tell Lily that he wasn't licking his wounds but that he had a lot to think about after Alexei's visit and didn't want company.
Message received the wolf nodded its great head and then slinked out of the room like the predator it was.
"A wolf, how fitting." Alexei stated softly as he turned back to give Hugo's his full attention. "You are a wolf in sheep's clothing, aren't you, Hugo Weasley?"
Hugo seemed to consider the validity of the observant for a moment before breaking into a wide, adorable grin that lit up his face. "You know…I think that's one of the few compliments you've ever paid me in all our time together."
Thinking back Alexei had to admit it probably was as he took the man's wand from him, casually tossing it back onto the table. While there were things about the other man he admired he never willingly stated so because he'd thought it would encourage Hugo to think that they would ever be a couple.
Yet here they were now, Hugo naked and covered in marks he'd put on the man's skin to essentially state that very fact. That the Gryffindor belonged to him no matter what anyone, including Hugo, thought about that.
It was at times like this that he was brutally reminded that only Hugo could make him feel like such a complete and total idiot.
"Alexei?"
"What?"
"If you want to avoid running into her there's a backdoor to my place. Though she'll probably be gone in the next minute or so. She knows I don't like having people around after you and I go head to head."
Since Hugo rarely showed any serious reaction to their fights that statement surprised the Slytherin enough to have Alexei giving the other man a questioning look. "And why is that?"
Hugo's lips curved into a small, ruefully little smile. "I don't take rejection nearly as well as you obviously think I do. When you leave I'm going to eat a lot of cookie dough ice cream and watching a certain scene from the first Avengers movie. You resemble the character Loki somewhat, so I find it very therapeutic to watch you get slammed around by the Incredible Hulk."
"I have no idea what you're talking about…but I'm pretty sure I should be pissed at you."
"I thought you were already pretty pissed at me?"
He should be and yet…and yet yelling at the other man really wasn't what he wanted to do right now, Alexei realized, reminded of their present circumstances as he watched the Gryffindor squirm a little under his watchful gaze.
Because at the end of the day some strange, twist of fate had resulted in them being bound to each other in a way that had them gravitating towards the other even when they were pissed off or hurting over something the other had said or done.
Today he'd crossed the line where Hugo was concerned, push across it when he'd thought he'd been replaced. He'd fallen into the most deadly of traps long ago, and had gotten used to it while he'd lived in denial about it. And there really was no going back now, not unless he wanted to devote himself to trying to severe that bond the way a trapped wolf gnawed off its own leg to get out of a trap.
Because even if he succeeded, like the wolf he'd lose a piece of himself he'd mourn the loss of for the rest of his life.
It was time to accept the truth about what Hugo Weasley meant to him.
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Lowering his head Alexei pressed his lips against Hugo, the kiss gentle and seeking, something in him feeling like this time he needed permission, he needed it to be as much Hugo's move as his own. And when the lips under his opened and moved against his without hesitation Alexei smiled a little before turning all his attention to simply snogging the other man, making no attempt to do more than deepen the kiss while his hands continued to support his weight. Gentle wasn't a word he would ever use to describe himself, but he found he could almost be as he sought to discover, through this simplest of acts, just how much he needed Hugo Weasley in his life.
Ironically enough…the answer didn't even surprise him that much.
When he pulled away it wasn't to leave, but to reach down and cross his arms in front of him, lifting his jumper up and over his head. He was still dressed after all, and that just wouldn't do.
He could also see in the other man's eyes that Hugo didn't trust the sudden shift in his behavior and Alexei figured that was only to be expected. It was pretty much his own standard procedure where the other man was concerned.
Coming to the conclusion that the Gryffindor must think he intended to lead him on and then leave in revenge, which okay, was so something he would have done in the past if he hadn't seen the dangers of getting this up close and personal with one of his life's biggest constants. So he couldn't blame him…and knew a pretty sure fire way to prove he was serious and wasn't trying to manipulate Hugo in turn.
Swallowing hard Alexei undid the tie wrapped around Hugo's hands and lightly tossed it off to the side while Hugo instinctively moved his arms away from the headboard and absently rubbed his wrists to improve the circulation in them while watching him closely as he sat up a little, not wanting to be loomed over.
Knowing the likelihood he'd back out if he stopped to think about what he was doing Alexei approached his actions the way he approached catching a snitch. With a single-minded focus that blocked out everything else out.
Kneeling in front of Hugo Alexei took another deep breath and then bracing his hands on either side of Hugo's thighs leaned forward to take the other man's erection into his mouth, feeling Hugo's hips piston automatically as his lips closed around him, his name escaping Hugo's lips in a combination of shock and pleasure.
As he wasn't the type to kneel for anyone or give selflessly Alexei wasn't surprised to hear the Gryffindor gasped out a number of 'Whys?' in between strangled moans and hoarse cries for more. He was pretty surprised at himself truth be told. But he was busy trying to figure out what the hell he was doing to answer Hugo, having never done this before, and he figured that keeping Hugo's off balance whenever possible where he was concerned was the only way they were going to survive each other.
He was doing pretty well too up until Hugo remembered that his hands were in fact free and started touching him, stroking his, long, surprisingly strong fingers through his hair in loving urgency before one hand dropped down to touch the back of his neck and his shoulders, kneading the sensitive skin there. The combination of all that, plus hearing how good he felt to touch and how skilled his mouth and tongue was just a little too much for Alexei to handle thanks to Hugo's very descriptive and visual vocabulary, the leash he barely ever bothered to keep on his passionate nature threatening to snap like a twig and explode over both of them.
So he lifted his head up just long enough to inform the Gryffindor that unless he wanted to be mindlessly fucked instead of taken properly he'd stop talking and simply enjoy this while it lasted because he wasn't going to be going down on him again anytime soon. He'd much rather he burying himself inside Hugo's pretty ass and he said so.
Hugo studied him for a moment and then shifted slightly across the bed, Alexei giving a small growl of warning at the action until he realized that Hugo had been moving towards the table to grab the bottle of oil he'd noticed earlier, catching it reflexively when it was lightly tossed at him.
"I'd rather have you inside of me than me inside your mouth if given a choice too."
Studying the bottle for a moment Alexei's lips slowly curled into what could only be termed a rakish grin as he pulled out the stopper, pouring a fair amount of the slippery liquid into his palm before coating his fingers with it.
Shifting back when Hugo moved to stretch out more the Slytherin's grin grew as his Gryffindor opened his legs for him without being asked, inviting him inside of him. Inviting him to take what was his. And that was precisely what he intended to do, Alexei thought as he slowly worked his first finger inside the other man's tight little ass, loving the fact that when he looked into Hugo's eyes he saw that he was all the man was thinking about. All he could think about.
For the moment, Hugo was all he could think about too.
