A/N: Wow, this chapter has been a long time coming. I'm so sorry for the wait. Warning for nothing except a sexy scene that I don't know if I'm happy with... I'm a little insecure about my love scene writing. Please review... Next chapter is definitely not going to take as long as this one.
Chapter Fourteen.
Rufus' plan would have most likely succeeded without a hitch if Veld had been as mentally written off as everyone assumed. Unfortunately, inside the insanity that blanketed his mind, Veld still had a small core of animal cunning that only grew more savage as time went by. While Rufus and his group of insurgents plotted in secret Veld also schemed, although the Turk Director's plans were more than a little twisted.
Just after Elena made her first spectral appearance Veld decided that he needed some insurance that he would not be standing alone against the ghostly threat. Using his still considerable influence Veld invited two prospective Turk recruits to come and work for him directly, choosing a male/female mercenary team for their reputation of ferocity. Once he had his heavily armed back-up in hand Veld then turned his fragmenting thoughts to continuing his purge of the Turks that he saw as a danger to him. The top of his termination list now that he had disposed of Elena and Rude was Reno, but a very close second was Tseng.
Though he didn't know it, it was the same day that Rude found out that he was coming home that Veld came up with a plan that he was sure would take care of the irritatingly competent Tseng and it didn't take him long to set everything in motion. Putting on a mask of sanity and unctuous camaraderie Veld steeled himself for a meeting with Heidegger who he cordially detested, knowing that if he could bend the Director of Public Safety to his designs then his plan was sure to succeed. The Veld that walked the corridors of ShinRa to visit Heidegger's office was a Veld that had not been seen for a very long time; confident, arrogant and apparently firmly in control.
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The evening that Tseng had had his meeting with Rufus he arrived home to discover as soon as he got in the door that Reno was waiting for him. Caught up in the intrigue and complexities of Rufus' detailed schemes Tseng had been unusually lacking in concentration as he walked into the house and shut the door behind himself. With a suddenness that made Tseng emit a most un-Tseng-like yelp he found himself shoved backwards against the door and subjected to an extremely fiery kiss from an intense and attentive Reno.
It took a moment for Tseng to recover from the surprise of being ambushed and by the time he got himself together Reno had managed to unbutton his shirt and was sliding his arms around his waist. His heartrate slowing a little Tseng decided that he could get used to being greeted like this and kissed Reno back, returning the favour of removing the other man's shirt with all haste. Gliding his hands gently over the muscles of Reno's back Tseng grinned into the kiss as he heard a muffled groan.
Keeping up the intensity and momentum that Reno had set in motion Tseng tightened his hold on the man momentarily and whipped them both around, ending up with Reno sitting on the benchtop, held in place by Tseng's body. Tseng broke the kiss reluctantly, looking up into Reno's eyes to make sure everything was okay, but the look of raw hunger in Reno's intense gaze put his mind at rest and stoked the fire in his own heart. Sliding a hand up Reno's back to hold him in place Tseng pressed the redhead to him and kissed him until they were both gasping for breath.
Finally Tseng could hold back no longer and Reno let out a gasping moan as he skimmed his fingers down the man's stomach to come to rest on the waist of his pants. Deftly making short work of the button and zip Tseng kissed his way down to Reno's neck and at the same time slid his hand into the redhead's pants to wrap his fingers around his erection. The aroused noise Reno made at the touch of his hand drew a rumbling growl from Tseng and he began to stroke Reno's cock while lightly grazing his teeth over the taut tendon of his neck.
Although Tseng was almost entirely submerged in a fog of desire he was still with it enough to register when Reno suddenly shuddered and shakily whispered his name. Snapping his gaze up to Reno's face Tseng bit his lip at the conflicted expression he saw and slowly he moved his hands until he was holding Reno's waist lightly in a nonthreatening manner. Holding Reno's gaze Tseng said softly, 'Reno? Are you okay? We can stop if you want.'
Because he was watching closely Tseng caught the flicker of self-loathing and shame that flashed behind Reno's eyes before he looked away and the Wutaiin immediately took steps to stop the spiral that he knew was happening in Reno's mind. Leaving his hands resting on the sides of Reno's ribcage Tseng pulled the redhead off the bench and into a light, quick hug before looking him in the eyes and saying earnestly, 'I know what you're thinking and I'm not disappointed and I'm not angry Reno. Why don't we go sit down and you can tell me what's on your mind… Or we could find some brainless ShinRa sponsored game show on TV if you don't want to talk.'
Waiting for Reno to quickly zip himself up, Tseng pulled gently on his waist and frowned briefly as the redhead followed him compliantly without a hint of his usual Reno-ness. Only a few steps towards the lounge however Tseng felt Reno squeeze his arm and he looked back to see that Reno had stopped and was looking at the floor. Before Tseng could vocalize a question Reno murmured, 'Could we, uh, just go to bed yo? I don't… I'm… I'm sorry yo.'
The submissive, apologetic aura that surrounded Reno made Tseng's heart clench painfully and he turned around to pull the other man to him in a feather-light hug. With his lips right next to Reno's ear Tseng whispered, 'Of course Reno. And I don't care how many times I have to repeat myself, you do not have anything to be sorry for.'
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Waiting for Tseng to get home after his day of enforced recuperation did nothing for Reno except allow his brain to stew in thoughts of the man he loved working in perilously close proximity to Veld. The last hour before Tseng was due to be home saw Reno ceaselessly pacing around the small kitchen and lounge, knowing that Tseng would arrive when he arrived but still impatient as all fuck to confirm that his bossman was okay. Reno only heard Tseng's near silent footsteps because all of his senses were on absolute edge and he was already moving towards the door as Tseng stepped inside.
Moving so swiftly he was basically a blur Reno hit Tseng before the man knew what was happening and he pressed his partner up against the door, kissing him with all the pent up desperation and need that filled him. Part of Reno took note of the fact that Tseng was slightly slow to react so he took full advantage of the miniscule grace period to use his nimble fingers to unfasten the man's top while still kissing him senseless. What Reno hadn't been expecting however was the abrupt change in dominance and he couldn't completely smother a jolt of fright as Tseng turned the tables.
The feel of Tseng's lean muscles moving under his jacket went a long way to driving the bad thoughts from Reno's mind and comfortably seated on the bench with his legs wrapped around Tseng's waist he met the man's chocolate gaze with a look of pure desire. Beyond rational thought and wanting nothing more than to feel Tseng's skin against his own Reno lost himself in the heat of Tseng's mouth and breath. Groaning at the almost painful lust that coursed through him at Tseng sensuously trailing his fingers downward Reno's eyes rolled back and he thought he was going to pass out when Tseng began to stroke his cock with a skilful hand.
Wrapped in a haze of desire that mixed oddly with the lingering scepticism that this surely couldn't be happening, Reno was about as unguarded as it was possible for him to get when out of nowhere an image burst into his brain that smashed him violently back to earth. Although Reno's body was blissing out at Tseng's touch, his mind was recoiling from the sickening image of Veld with a writhing victim under him, but instead of Reno Veld's prey was Tseng. Trapped in the horror that his mind was presenting him Reno shivered and couldn't hold back a wretched whimper whispering, 'Ts-Tseng…'
It took a moment for Reno to realize that Tseng had abruptly stopped what he was doing and was asking him a question. Unable to control the pathetic expression he just knew was written all over his face Reno looked away as a jolt of self-hatred caused a surge of nausea to roll over him. Then Reno nearly had a heart attack when Tseng pulled him off the counter and into a gentle embrace. Simply incapable of keeping up with what was happening outside of his hell-filled head Reno stared at Tseng and tried to work out how he hadn't been punched in the face yet.
Some part of his mind that was slightly more with it told Reno that Tseng had finished speaking but before he could work his way through the complications of speech he realized that he was somewhat exposed and hurriedly fastened his pants with an uncharacteristic blush. When Tseng started to lead him through to the lounge however Reno realized exactly how unsteady on his feet he was and found the strength to grip Tseng's arm and force out the halting words, 'Could we, uh, just go to bed yo? I don't… I'm… I'm sorry yo.'
In the back of his mind Reno knew that Tseng meant his response to be comforting but he only felt a deep and bitter stab of derision for his own weakness as the other man hugged him lightly. Enduring Tseng's hold for a moment Reno then turned away, walking mechanically and keeping his head down so that Tseng wouldn't see the tears that shimmered in his eyes and threatened to spill over. Hearing the other man hesitate and then follow after him, Reno headed for the bedroom, hoping that the meagre remains of his strength would keep him upright until he was able to fall into bed.
When he all but collapsed on the bed Reno sent a brief prayer of thanks to Gaia as Tseng excused himself and disappeared to the bathroom. Because of his altercation with the wall earlier that day Reno had hunted out a pair of gloves to hide the bruising and scabbing on his knuckles and he had been desperately trying to think of way to hide the evidence once gloves were no longer a viable option. Tseng leaving the room gave Reno the opportunity he needed to hide his battered hands under the sheets, but it also gave him the chance to avoid another pressing issue.
Besides feeling chagrined over his stupidity in hitting the wall earlier Reno was also battling a feeling so alien he didn't know what to do with it. The unexpected mental flash of Veld and Tseng had brought back all the horrible memories of the rape and now Reno felt so sullied and dirty he didn't even want Tseng looking into his eyes, let alone at his body. Being ashamed of his body was so opposite to Reno's usual outlook on life that he felt physically sick as he slid under the blankets, wrapping himself up and obscuring his face under the covers just before Tseng came back in.
With all of his senses stretched to the extreme Reno heard the displacement of air as Tseng reappeared in the bedroom doorway and hesitated for a second before walking in and stripping off his uniform to leave it neatly folded on the chair. Though he wasn't actually scared of Tseng at all, Reno's skin still crawled as his partner carefully climbed over him and he swallowed a retch as once again the image of Veld flashed into his mind. Reno was hyper-aware of Tseng as he slid into bed and he couldn't make his rigid muscles relax as the other man stretched out close to him but not quite touching his skin.
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While he was in the bathroom Tseng's brain was going a mile a minute, trying to work out how to break through the scarily passive and submissive shell Reno had constructed, without shattering the man's tenuous hold on himself. When Tseng made it back to the bedroom however, his numerous half-formed paths of thought all fell to pieces as he looked at the bed to see that Reno had burrowed under the blankets leaving nothing visible but a few unruly spikes of red hair. Absently disrobing and leaving his work clothes ready for the next day Tseng did his best to get into bed without doing anything that could trigger the fragile Reno.
Hating the feeling of powerlessness that filled him as he rolled onto his side and stared at the lump of blankets containing Reno, Tseng sorted through his short list of options. The silence drew out and Tseng realized that he would need to be the one to act as Reno was now shivering under the covers. Taking a chance and praying that he wasn't about to spark another meltdown Tseng snaked his hand under the sheets and reached out to rest the very tips of his fingers on Reno's shoulder.
At best Tseng was expecting a jolt when his skin touched Reno's and at worst he half suspected that the redhead might vanish out of room before he could stop him, but instead Reno let out a stifled moan and rolled over to cling to him tightly. Gently enfolding the quietly sobbing redhead in his arms, Tseng clamped down the ache in his own heart and focussed solely on offering what comfort he could as Reno's hot tears soaked his chest. Biting his lip against a sudden jag of anger that coursed through him Tseng bent his head to brush a kiss against Reno's hair and waited for the storm to pass.
Eventually as the sounds of evening Midgar gave way to the relative calm of night Tseng felt Reno's sobs start to taper off and he looked down as he felt the other man try to pull back a little. Tseng's heart broke all over again wheb he took in the shame, self-loathing and almost hidden flicker of fear in Reno's eyes and he listened silently as Reno whispered, 'I… Fuck Tseng I'm sorry yo. I couldn't help it… I'm sorry…'
Hearing the broken, pleading note in Reno's voice Tseng discovered a depth of rage in himself that he hadn't known existed and for a second the vision of his hands around Veld's throat blanked out all other thought, overwhelming in its vividness and detail. Knowing that he didn't have the luxury of losing himself in revenge fantasies Tseng shoved away the image of himself strangling the life from Veld and he forced his voice to be soft and steady as he looked Reno in the eye and said simply, 'Reno please… Talk to me?'
Tseng felt a small flicker of hope in his heart when Reno held his gaze for a few seconds before looking down and he listened intently as the redhead murmured, 'I didn't mean to… I didn't want you to stop. But He… He was just suddenly there in my head yo. I… Tseng… I feel like a fucking girl saying this out loud yo, but it scares the Gaia-damned shit out of me that you… That you're in the same building as him, let alone on the same fucking floor yo.'
A glimmer of understanding lit up Tseng's mind and was confirmed completely as Reno continued in a dark tone, 'I was here all day going insane yo, nothing else to do apart from imagine what that fucker might do if he had the slightest hint of what you and Rufus were planning. I know Tseng, I know what he's capable of yo, and you being within arm's reach… Fuck…'
Trailing his fingers gently over the tattoo on Reno's cheek Tseng much less gently castigated himself for not thinking of this source of worry for Reno. Aware that Reno was speaking from conviction and intense emotion Tseng wanted to reply as comprehensively as possible. It also deeply bothered Tseng that Reno obviously felt that he was doing something wrong in asking to stop if he felt uncomfortable so he thought seriously about how to address this issue first.
Softly but firmly Tseng cupped a hand under Reno's chin and raised his face so he could look him in the eye. Against his ingrained instincts of a lifetime Tseng let fall the last of his defences and tried to communicate every last bit of his love and sincerity as he said, 'Reno, I need you to listen to me and really hear me. I'm not going to tell you to stop apologizing because I know you feel like you need to, but I want to be sure that you know where I stand. When you ask me stop… It's not bad or wrong. When I touch you it's because I want to make you feel good and if you're having a flashback then I want to be doing something to make that better, not have you feeling worse because you think I'm disappointed, or thinking I'll get angry.'
As he spoke Tseng could almost see the layers of shame and contrition falling away from Reno's fine features and he allowed a rare soft smile to curve his lips as he continued, 'As long as it takes Reno, I will wait. No matter what is happening, if you say stop then I will stop. Whatever I have to do to convince you that you're still the Reno who reminded me that I have a heart… I will do it Reno. You've never known me to lie, so trust me when I say this.'
Tseng could read deep in Reno's blue-green eyes that somehow his words had hit their mark and he inwardly sighed in relief as Reno managed a small smile. Wanting to build on the delicate feeling of 'good' that hung in the air Tseng once again turned serious and searched for the words he needed to address the second thing that was ricocheting around inside Reno's brain. Letting the pause linger to become a strangely comfortable silence Tseng pressed his lips almost reverently to Reno's forehead and sent a short prayer to Gaia that the redhead would actually believe him.
His rich voice firm and steady Tseng held Reno's gaze unwaveringly and said, 'As for your other concern Reno, I must apologize for overlooking how this would impact on you. Being your 'bossman' as you call me it is my job to think of things like this and it is inexcusable for me to not have considered and addressed this. This has been in my head Reno but again, it's inexcusable for me to not have made it perfectly clear to you.'
Intensity burning in his eyes Tseng dropped his voice to a low growl and continued, 'I will not allow anything to happen to myself Reno because no matter what we face I intend to be there at the end, standing next to you as we watch Veld take his last, gasping, painful breath. It won't be long now until he is nothing but a fading memory and a warning to others who would ever think of daring to hurt you.'
As his words echoed in the dead silence Tseng couldn't entirely hide a wince at how saccharine and undignified his words sounded but he quickly forgot his discomfort as he watched the expressions that chased each other across Reno's face. At first Reno's face was filled with worry and fear, but as Tseng's words echoed in the air, filled with conviction and deadly certainty the redhead's gaze slowly sharpened and his eyes filled with a mixture of hope and fierce resolve. Tseng was never sure who moved first, but in the space of a breath Reno's lips were pressed against his own in a heated kiss.
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Lying next to Tseng and listening to the man's slow and steady breathing Reno could almost fool himself into believing that everything was perfectly fine and right with the world. Almost. As he lay staring into the mako-illuminated dimness of the room Reno did his best to hold onto the long absent spark of hope that Tseng's adamant words had kindled in him. Time wore on and to Reno's dismay a tiny tickle in the back of his mind turned into full-blown Evil Reno in the space of a few seconds.
The usually sly tone of Evil Reno held a sharper, crueler edge as he whispered, 'Oh Ren-Ren, you're so cute when you're in denial yo. When you think that you're coming out of the dark. You know that you really don't believe what you're trying to tell yourself… Come on yo, things are only going good to make it that much more awesome when you're fucked over.'
Resisting the urge to shake his head Reno couldn't help a light, shuddering gasp as Evil Reno increased in volume and snarled, 'And then there's him. If you think even mighty Tseng of the Turks can stay untouched by this then you're even more fucked in the head than anyone thought yo. Odds are that your beloved Tseng will end up in that fantastic dungeon that you know so well and he will fucking die down there, all thanks to you.'
Reno had absolutely no words with which to counter the vitriol that Evil Reno spewed into his head and the tormenting voice faded away again, leaving only a ghostly air of satisfaction and a sick churning in Reno's stomach. Closing his eyes to hold back the threatening tears Reno resorted to something he hadn't done since childhood, sending a desperate prayer to Gaia pleading, 'Oh please Gaia, I will do anything. I don't fucking matter… Please, if your plan means someone has to die then take me… No one should die in my place… Please hear me… Keep him safe…'
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The day after Reno reluctantly opened up to him Tseng spent every waking minute on full alert. Although he had spoken with sincerity and conviction the previous night when he had assured Reno of his own safety, Tseng had woken from a dream in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, trying to banish the image of his own body lying broken and bloody, held by a shivering Reno. All day Tseng had to suppress the urge to whip out his gun at every unexpected noise and he had never felt as relieved as when finishing time rolled around and he was able to head back to the safehouse.
Something else that had been contributing to Tseng' atypical disquiet had been the fact that, despite Tseng's restrained objections, Reno had shunned the protection of the safehouse and headed back to the Weapons labs that morning. Rufus had assured Tseng that all precautions had been taken to safeguard the security of Reno's environment but it had taken all of the self-control that Tseng had left for him to resist the urge to ghost over to the Weapons Division every ten minutes to assure himself that Reno was still breathing.
Unlocking the reinforced front door of the Sector Five house Tseng immediately determined that Reno was already home and before he could stifle it a small sigh of relief forced itself from between his lips. As he closed and locked the door behind himself Tseng paused for a moment and cast off the stress of the day with a brief breathing exercise before heading into the house to find Reno. Following the sound of the blaring TV Tseng walked into the lounge and raised an elegant eyebrow at the sheer sloth oozing from Reno's every pore as he reclined on the couch flipping through programs.
As soon as Tseng stepped into the doorway Reno's head shot up, the redhead bestowing upon him an easy grin that surprised an answering smile from the usually emotionally restrained Wutaiin. With an inelegant grunt Reno shoved himself up to make room on the couch and Tseng accepted the unspoken invitation, moving to sink smoothly onto the cushions with an inward sigh. The silence was comfortable and drew out until Tseng looked over at Reno and said, 'It's good to see you smiling Reno, I must admit I've missed it. I take it work went smoothly today?'
For a second Tseng thought he saw something flicker behind Reno's smirk but it disappeared so quickly that he doubtfully concluded that he must have imagined it. Reno closed his eyes for a second stretching languidly and then replying, 'I don't know what Rufus said to her yo but Scarlet brought me a damn cup of coffee this afternoon and asked if I wanted to leave early. Before she came in I was quite happy mucking around with materia, but after that I was too spooked to stick around. I got back about an hour ago and thought I'd take your advice and rest up some.'
Tseng couldn't help snorting in an undignified fashion at the idea of Reno actually following something that wasn't a direct order but he went quiet as Reno continued, 'I guess my shoulder was kind of killing me yo, but Gaia's fucking love there was one thing I hadn't thought of. Fuck Tseng, it was lucky you got here yo… I thought my internal organs were pretty much about to shut down from the absolute shit ShinRa sees fit to call fucking television programming.'
A long pause drew out as Tseng blinked at Reno blankly but when his thoughts caught up with the redhead's characteristic humour he let out a low chuckle and reached out to gently brush Reno's hair away from his face. Falling back against the couch Tseng released a long slow breath and said with a trace of acerbic amusement, 'I'm glad that the television hasn't succeeded in liquefying your brain any further than it naturally is Reno. After the trouble I've had today dealing with brainless ShinRa bureaucrats it would be nice to have some semi-intelligent conversation.'
In the wake of Tseng's facetious jab there was a moment of complete silence and then Reno let out a roar of laughter loud enough that Tseng had to suppress a jump of surprise. Once Reno recovered enough to speak he wheezed, 'Gaia's love bossman, you need to come with a warning label yo. I've been called a lot of different kinds of stupid yo, but liquefied brain? That's a new one. I guess I should be honoured that you rank me above the drones at the office though, nothing like a good compliment yo.'
Any tension that remained in the cosy room drained away completely at the sound of Reno's unrestrained laughter. Just enjoying the feeling of being totally undisturbed Tseng smiled faintly when Reno leaned against him and rested his head on his shoulder, glancing sideways at the other man to see a fleeting look of uncertainty flit across the redhead's face. Intuiting that Reno's internal monologue might be telling him that such familiarity was unwelcome Tseng immediately shifted in his seat, wrapping an arm around Reno's shoulders and pulling him close.
For a second Tseng felt Reno stiffen against his hold but then the redhead shivered and relaxed and Tseng let himself breathe again as Reno slowly slid his hand over his stomach to return the embrace. Tseng could have sat that way on the couch all night, content just to listen to the sound of Reno's steady breathing and appreciate the feeling of having the other man pressed against him, but he quickly found out that Reno had other ideas.
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Following Tseng pulling him close and simply holding him Reno had been perfectly happy to just marvel at how insanely good it felt to be in the man's arms, but as his impetuous nature began to make a slow comeback he found himself wanting more. Not pausing to question the great sensation of feeling more like himself Reno acted on pure impulse, sinuously twisting and sliding onto Tseng's lap so that in the space of a heartbeat he was straddling the startled man and looking down into his wide dark eyes.
Reno let a slow, suggestive smile creep across his face and when Tseng's eyes widened ever further he leaned forward and whispered in the motionless man's ear, 'What would you say if I told you that conversation was the last thing on my mind bossman? It's pissing me off all day that we never got to finish what we started last night yo. Don't tell me it's just me…'
Tseng's face remained impassive but Reno smirked to see a mix of astonishment and unfurling desire in the honey tinged dark depths of the man's eyes. Holding Tseng's penetrating stare Reno didn't bother to hide the fires of his own lust burning in his eyes and he agonizingly slowly inched forward until his lips met Tseng's in a soft but intense kiss. Not content to settle with the silken touch of Tseng's mouth on his, Reno slowly ground his hips against the other man and melted inwardly at the helpless groan this produced.
Deciding that his favourite noise in the whole world was Tseng losing himself in desire, Reno tortuously rolled his hips again and luxuriated in the growl of unadulterated lust that tore from Tseng's throat. A devilish smirk on his lips and answering flames of need in his sea-green eyes Reno pushed himself back so he was sitting on Tseng's knees and purred, 'What's say we move this out of the lounge yo? We need a bed for what I plan to do to you Bossman.'
As he slid to his feet Reno enjoyed Tseng's huff that was part exasperation and part promise of payback when they got to the bedroom. Taking Tseng's hand Reno felt an urge that he hadn't felt since Veld had attempted to beat the life out of him and as he made his way towards the bedroom he put a sinuous sway in his walk that he knew for a fact drove pretty much everyone crazy. Rolling with the confidence that flooded him Reno resisted looking back at the man following him, but he could feel Tseng's eyes burning a hole in his back the whole way to the bedroom.
Gliding into the room Reno didn't even bother closing the door behind him and he all but dragged Tseng over to the bed. Acting more like his old self than he had in a month Reno twisted around without letting go of Tseng's hand and in an instant the pair were sprawled on the mattress, a startled Tseng only just managing to land on his hands so he didn't crash onto Reno who was grinning like an overly satisfied fox. As he looked up at Tseng, Reno saw a tinge of worry deep in the man's eyes and though he appreciated the concern he refused to let the past intrude on his good feelings.
Reno locked gazes with Tseng and his lecherous grin shifted to become a smile filled with both affection and desire. Deciding that Tseng might need some more convincing that he was in fact up to finishing what he had so enthusiastically started, Reno slipped his arms around the other man's waist and in an instant he was on top of Tseng and grinning down at him. Before Tseng could react to their sudden change of positions Reno bent down and without breaking their shared stare initiated a deep and passionate kiss.
Tseng's hands slowly drifted up and Reno found himself deftly assisted in divesting himself of his jacket and shirt. Shivering as Tseng's fingers ghosted across his bare skin Reno let out a low growl and made quick work of Tseng's buttons, smirking as he pushed the man's shirt away from his chest and lightly trapped his arms. Looking down at Tseng who was now willingly helpless beneath him Reno leaned in for another kiss, inhaling sharply at the intoxicating feeling of Tseng's bare skin against his.
Reno kissed Tseng until the other Turk couldn't help but press up against him with a groan and then he drew back, standing between Tseng's legs and waiting for Tseng to look at him. When Tseng's eyes fluttered open and he fixed Reno with a look of mild annoyance, the redhead winked roguishly and launched into a sensual strip show of removing his pants. Satisfied that Tseng was utterly entranced with his performance Reno bent over the other man and dragged his blunt nails down his chest, pausing briefly at the waist of Tseng's pants before unzipping them and tugging the garment down over his hips.
Not wasting any time, just about salivating at the sight of Tseng on a platter in front of him, Reno dropped to his knees and took Tseng's erection in his hands. Loving the gasp that his touch dragged from Tseng Reno couldn't hold back any longer and he leaned forward to run his tongue up Tseng's hard length. With long sensual licks that had his lover writhing under him and groaning low in the back of his throat, Reno brought Tseng agonizingly close to the edge before abruptly stopping what he was doing and moving back up, once again straddling the aroused and frustrated man with a wicked smile on his face.
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Tseng's brain was dripping out of his ears when Reno stopped the incredible things he was doing with his tongue and Tseng had just long enough to let out a strangled, un-Tseng-like whine before his breath caught in his throat. The sight of Reno poised naked above him stripped away another layer of Tseng's habitual self-control and when the redhead grinned in a deliciously indecent way Tseng simply couldn't help growling, 'Fuck Reno, don't stop… I want you…'
Reno's expression changed from mischievous to lustful in the blink of an eye and Tseng groaned again, involuntarily bucking his hips at the jolt of desire that shot through him. For a brief second Reno's sea-green eyes met Tseng's smoldering chocolate brown gaze and then Tseng's world imploded as the redhead licked his lips and smoothly backed onto his cock. At the feeling of Reno's heat enclosing his straining erection Tseng arched against the bed and let out a shaky groan, his head falling back against the pillows.
Reno set the pace with a slow, sensual rocking motion and Tseng had to use all his concentration to keep control of himself, his vaunted restraint being tested to its limits by the feel and sight of Reno riding him. Running his hands lightly up the taut muscles of Reno's thighs Tseng watched in fascination as a red flush crept over the other man's cheeks and down his chest. Unable to keep still as Reno moved above him, Tseng began to buck his hips in time to the redhead's movements and was rewarded by a shuddering gasp that set his nerves on fire.
Watching Reno's lithe body above him and hearing the redhead's unabashed moans brought Tseng to edge much faster than he thought possible. As their movements quickened any control Tseng still had was stripped from him and heard himself moaning shamelessly, 'Oooooh fuck… Reno… Yesss…'
Lost in the fog of pleasure Tseng's eyes slipped closed and his breathing came in short pants, but his eyes flew open again when Reno whispered his name. A groan of pure desire tore from Tseng's throat when he saw that Reno was gazing down at him with hazy eyes and stroking his hand sensuously up and down his own erection. Watching Reno touch himself while riding him took Tseng's breath away for a moment and the heat that flushed his whole body almost tipped him over the edge.
Only just able to hold onto what remained of his mind Tseng slid his hands up Reno's thighs again and pulled him forward slightly so he could change the angle of his thrusts. On his second thrust Tseng hit the spot that forced a full-throated cry from Reno's lips and the wanton way that Reno ground back on him told him that the redhead was just as close as he was. Finally casting away the very last of his restraint Tseng increased the pace of his thrusts and surrendered to pleasure, feeling Reno shudder helplessly in orgasm moments before he followed him over the edge.
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Reno lay bonelessly next to Tseng and listened to the man's quiet breathing. Even though he was too worn out to move so much as a toe Reno's brain still wasn't quite ready to let him sleep and he stared at the ceiling with a slight frown on his face. As seemed to be becoming a sort of night time ritual for him Reno cringed at the silkily poisonous voice of Evil Reno slipping into his mind with an opening hiss of, 'You don't seem to learn, do you dumbfuck? It shouldn't keep surprising me the way you delude yourself yo, but I can't help noticing that Tseng hasn't been cut loose to live a long and Reno-fuckery-free life. And Ren-Ren, let me emphasize the long life bit.'
Biting his lip and trying to keep the surge of anxiety that ripped through him under control Reno attempted to ignore Evil Reno' pitilessly vicious words. In his sleep Tseng tightened his arm slightly around Reno's body and to his relief Reno found that the brush of skin on skin made Evil Reno's voice fuzz out like a bad radio station. In the dark of the night, with blessed silence in his head, Reno sent an uneasy plea to Gaia thinking desperately, 'Gaia please smooth the path for Rufus to finish this soon because I'm going to go insane yo. I can't take it… Please keep Tseng safe while I can't protect him…'