Yep, managed to get another one done today. I only own one of the hotties in the bed. You guess which one. :D
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House listened as Alex's breathing evened out and changed over to soft snoring. It was only then that House dared to press a soft kiss to the back of the young man's neck, taking in the oddly comforting scent that wafted off him. He couldn't explain it, but House always associated that scent with Alex's own brand of comfort and caring. Somehow just being in Alex's presence made House feel better about...well, everything.
He had almost gone home tonight after the incident in the patient's room. Psychotic patients and crippled doctors were not such a good combination, as House had found out when the patient sent him flying into the IV pole and to the floor before Foreman and Taub could stop her. Thirteen had come rushing to his aid, but House had snarled and sent her back to deal with the rapidly declining patient. House was more than capable of handling a few bumps and bruises on his own, or so he thought.
In the end, he had decided to come on over to Alex's. All he would have done at his own place was obsessed over the case and brooded over his increasing pain. Besides, the kid had been expecting him. Friday night had become something of a ritual for them, and even House found himself looking forward to these nights.
He usually managed to drop in on Alex a couple of nights throughout the week at his studio, where he either modeled for the young man's newest creations or watched him work on other pieces. It was a very different world from House's own, a welcome escape from the business of the hospital. They would chat idly over take out, simply relaxing with each other, occasionally ending the night on the couch in Alex's office. If his photography clients had any idea what went on out on that couch, they might at the very least be mildly horrified.
Oddly enough, House found himself enjoying all of it. Things had fallen into an easy routine, and House had no desire to break that routine. He sighed softly to himself and drew as close as he could to Alex. It wasn't necessarily physical desire that kept House here, although that certainly played a part. It was more the idea that someone could accept House as he was that kept him coming back. That was something that hadn't happened to him...ever. Not that House could remember, anyway.
The fact that the person who had taken him in was a guy still sort of messed with House's head. House couldn't recall feeling anything but friendship toward a man before now, and he wasn't sure why he had felt so drawn to Alex. There was just something about the kid that House liked, and the fact that the kid seemed to not only like him, but find him attractive was a bonus.
Alex stirred slightly next to him, seeming to press further into House. House smiled a little despite himself, wrapping his arm tighter around Alex's waist and nuzzling the young man's neck.
"Thought you weren't up for anything." Alex murmured, shifting so that he lay on his side facing House.
"Who said I was?" House responded.
"My bad." Alex draped an arm casually over House's waist.
House huffed and rolled his eyes. "I hate it when you say that."
"Sorry." Alex laughed softly, pulling himself closer to House. "Seriously, though. Everything okay?"
"No worse than usual." Somehow the darkness made conversations like this easier.
"That's good, I guess." Alex slid a hand to House's lower back, spreading out his fingers.
"Yeah." House sighed and closed his eyes against Alex's touch.
They were quiet for a long time, and House could hear Alex fall asleep again. It was just as well, House decided. Just because House couldn't sleep was no reason to keep Alex awake. Besides, there was something soothing about having this young man wrapped around him, his gentle snoring the only sound in the room.
He didn't remember falling asleep, but he obviously had. The next thing House knew, there was bright light streaming through the curtains and into the room. Alex was still curled up next to him, his dark red hair sticking up every which way, a light stubble sprinkling his otherwise smooth jaw. He looked so goddamn young, and a brief pang went through House as he reached out to roughly stroke Alex's head.
Alex opened his soft green eyes, blinking and fixing House with a sleepy smile. "Hey. How are things?"
House shrugged as he brushed his thumb along Alex's temple. "Better."
"Good." Alex's hand started to wander up the back of House's t-shirt. "You know...I've got a little time before my morning appointments...up for a little something now?"
"Hmm...maybe." House murmured softly, closing his eyes and allowing Alex's mouth and hands to start wandering over him. "Okay, definitely."
Alex laughed and gently pushed House over to his back, settling in between his legs and pushing House's t-shirt up and over his head. He leaned over a pressed a firm kiss to House's lips, teasing them apart with his tongue as he smoothed his hands all over House's body.
House let out a low moan as he let Alex in, their tongues slowly tangling as he arched toward Alex's touch. If he hadn't been up for anything before, he sure as hell was now. Alex pulled away to work his way down House's chest, his tongue flicking out with each little kiss all the way down to the waist of House's sleep pants.
Alex smiled a little as he sat back on his knees and traced a finger along House's waist. House thrilled to his teasing touch, squirming ever so slightly. "Like that, do you?"
"Uh-huh." Truthfully, House was almost tingling. The kid knew exactly what to do to make House react, and he was definitely reacting.
Alex's smile grew a bit broader as he caressed the growing bulge beneath House's pants. "And I like this."
He untied House's pants, sliding them off his body and bending over him, taking him in his hand and stroking him while he kissed House everywhere he could reach. Eventually Alex worked his way back up House's body, capturing his lips again and slipping his tongue inside House's mouth.
"Hey." Alex murmured. "I kind of want to try something."
"What?" House responded roughly. His curiosity, among other things, was piqued. So far Alex had only led him astray in the best possible way. Might as well see what else the kid could come up with.
"Well..." Alex leaned down to whisper in his ear.
"Huh." House was a bit doubtful about this one. "Can't say I've ever done that."
"So it'll be a new thing for both of us." Alex answered. "I've...received. Haven't given."
House was growing more skeptical by the minute. "I don't see how that's going to work."
Alex laughed a little. "Relax, Doc. I have some idea of what I'm doing. You remember what I told you way back when?"
"Hmm...what?" House was relaxing a little as Alex smoothed his hand over his chest.
"Do what feels good to you." Alex pressed a kiss to House's lips. "Hasn't failed yet."
House vaguely debated himself, his reluctance wavering under Alex's gentle hands and lips. Finally he nodded slowly. "What the hell?"
Alex laughed and kissed House again. "I do like your adventurous spirit." He rolled away to find the condoms and lube he had stashed in the bedside table.
He returned to press up against House, mindful of the bruise that covered a good deal of his hip. "Jesus, no wonder you were hurting. You should see this thing."
House rolled his eyes. "You going to talk, or you going to..."
"Sorry." Alex quickly cut him off. "Guess I'm kind of nervous."
House couldn't imagine such a scenario. "Christ, don't worry about it. Just do it."
Alex nodded firmly, shifting so that he was between House's legs again. He squirted a generous measure of lube out onto his fingers and worked it over House, slipping a finger just inside him.
House's breath caught in his throat. He didn't know what he was expecting, but he sure as hell hadn't expected that. As Alex started sliding his finger in and out, House was surprised to find that he was enjoying it.
A second finger soon joined the first, and House let out a soft moan in response. It was so new, so different, that he didn't know how to react. Alex seemed to relax a little himself, shifting slightly so that he straddled House's left leg, leaning over him to firmly kiss him, his tongue tangling up with House's once again.
By the time Alex broke away, most of House's doubts about what was happening were erased, eclipsed by the pleasure he was receiving.
Alex pulled out, gently kissing House's cheek. "Ready?"
House nodded, and Alex stripped down before guiding House to lay on his left side, and the young man settled in behind him. House heard him blow out a short breath as Alex wrapped up and pushed up against him, feeling around his entrance before pushing slightly, almost tentatively.
Finally House felt him ease in, and he instinctively tensed. Alex wrapped an arm around his waist and pressed a kiss to the back of his neck. "Relax, Doc. I'm not going to hurt you."
Alex kept up the soft chatter as he continued pushing in, and soon he was all the way in, moving in and out of House. "You okay?"
"Yeah." House's voice was ragged to his own ears. "Keep...keep going..."
Alex increased the tempo slightly while reaching around to take House in his hand, stroking him to full hardness.
House heard Alex's breath catch behind him, and the young man tightened his hold on House as he went over with a ragged groan, pressing a flurry of kisses against House's neck. "Hold on, haven't forgotten about you." He whispered roughly before pulling out, disappearing for a moment before returning to House.
Alex gently guided House to his back, a relaxed grin taking over his smooth features. He took hold of House once again, stroking him as he leaned over him, starting with a long kiss to his mouth before working his way back down, replacing his hand with his mouth.
House let out a long groan at the unexpected move, spreading his legs to allow Alex full access to him. This was one of the wildest experiences of his life, but in the best possible way. He curled his fingers in the young man's hair, tensing as he went over, riding out the sensation until there was nothing left.
He sighed heavily, barely noticing when Alex made his way back up and lightly kissed him on the nose. "Now that...that was freaking hot."
House rolled his eyes, even as he chuckled a little. "You always say that."
"Only because it's true." Alex lay next to House, dropping an arm over his waist and pillowing his head on his other arm. "Seems like it just keeps getting hotter between us."
House had to admit that the kid had a point there, although House thought it was more because of Alex than any action on his part. All he knew was that it was something he hoped didn't burn out too soon.
"Hey, I've got to get ready to go." Alex told him softly, dropping one more kiss on his forehead. "There'll be coffee for you when you're ready, and I should be back by two or three. Maybe...we could make a weekend out of it."
House didn't know what to say to that. "We'll see."
Alex's face seemed to fall just a little before he nodded and rose from the bed. "See you later, Doc."
House could hear the young man move around the apartment as he prepared to leave for the day. He found it odd that Alex could be so full of energy after everything they'd done. All House wanted to do was roll over and go back to sleep.
As he started to close his eyes, the sound of a Hanson song grew louder. House felt the mattress dip as Alex plopped down next to him, his phone in his hand. "I think it's for you."
House took the phone from Alex and flipped it open. "What?"
"Test results finally came in." Thirteen reported. "It's just as you suspected."
"Good." House answered, rubbing his eyes. "So you've already started treatment?"
"Sure did." Thirteen affirmed. "And she apologized for knocking you down yesterday. How are you doing, anyway?"
House rolled his eyes. "I'm fine. Few hours of sleep and some good drugs did me a world of good."
Thirteen laughed softly. "You sound better. Sure it was just sleep and drugs?"
House twisted his mouth thoughtfully. No, better to keep the rest of it to himself. The fewer people that knew his business, the better. "Positive. Keep an eye on her, and if all goes well, I'll sign her discharge papers on Monday."
"Sounds good. Have a good weekend."
House snapped the phone closed, tossing it on the bedside table before flopping back down on the bed. Alex leaned down for one more kiss. "All good on the work front?"
"Seems to be."
"Good deal." Alex pulled the covers over House. "See you later."
"See you." House pulled the covers up the rest of the way, creating a cocoon for himself against the chill of the morning. Now that his patient was on the mend, there was nothing he needed to stay awake for. Alex had worn him out in a good way, and House was good and ready to crash for just a while longer. He had never spent more than a night with Alex, but suddenly stretching that one night into a full weekend didn't sound like such a bad idea. If it meant he would get more of what he got that morning, then it sounded like a pretty damned good idea indeed.
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