Forgot to post yesterday, nursing school is funny like that, so have two chapters!
Ivan looked down as he felt the other's breath even out into sleep and smiled, happy that the other was finally able to get to rest. He slowly, carefully sat up and stood up before carrying him back to Alfred, feeling that it would be best for them to wake up together. He laid him down next to Alfred and smiled as they cuddled into each other familiarly and went downstairs to clean; he figured there were still a few hours before he had to start breakfast so he would occupy himself until then.
Matthew stirred from his sleep in the familiar embrace of his elder brother a few hours later. He smiled knowing that Ivan had carried him back to Alfred, and yawned softly as he stretched his muscles. "Good morning" he whispered to his brother as he raised himself and sat up. The noises downstairs told him that Ivan was awake.
Alfred blinked at the light coming into the window and said responded with a yawned "Good morning" as he rubbed the rest of the sleep from his eyes, sitting up once Matthew did. He sat for a moment memory coming back and he tensed for just a second before pushing it away as a nightmare; instead he spoke up "Think Ivan has breakfast yet?" he asked as his stomach growled quietly.
Matthew laughed gently at the other's stomach growling. He stood up and walked to the door. "Let's go and see."
Alfred nodded and swung his legs over the side and cautiously stood. He smiled triumphantly as his legs held him for a few seconds but, as he went to take a step, he started to fall; he was still unable to walk completely on his own but he was making progress. He groaned and looked back at Matthew "Gimme a hand?" he asked.
"Of course" Matthew smiled at the other, though with some sadness at seeing Alfred unable to walk completely. He was still glad to see the other progressing, and caught him by the bed, helping him up, an arm around his waist and the other guiding Alfred's hand around the younger's shoulders to help support his brother's weight as they walked along the hallway, carefully descending the stairs and making their way down the corridor to the kitchen. "Good morning, Ivan" Matthew greeted the Russian and set Alfred down at the kitchen table before sitting down himself.
"Good morning" Ivan said with a soft smile as he flipped the last of the pancakes over to finish cooking "perfect timing, I'm almost done. You can help yourselves to something to drink in the meantime."
Matthew nodded at the other and moved to get some glasses from the cabinet. "Thank you…" His smile faded for a moment as he saw the other flipping a pancake in the skillet, a subtle shudder running through him as he turned his gaze and filled the glasses with milk. He swallowed hard, blinking rapidly trying to discard the memory of his last encounter with the breakfast and looked up at Ivan after placing the glasses on the table and sitting back down "D-did you sleep well?"
Ivan tilted his head a bit at the stutter as he brought the large plate carrying them all to the table before grabbing plates for each of them "I slept well fairly well considering I couldn't stay asleep" he said as he forked a couple onto his own plate "how did you two sleep?"
Matthew stuck the prongs of his fork into the breaded cake before slowly raising it into his mouth and eating. He took a sip of milk before answering the other with a nod, "I slept pretty well." Matthew took another bite before looking back up at Ivan "I'm sorry I woke you."
"It is fine, I am glad you were able to get to sleep" Ivan thought for a moment before remembering the state in which he had found Matthew "why were you up or, rather, why didn't you get up" Ivan asked, genuinely curious as to why the other had been on the floor with the table lying next to him.
Matthew chuckled slightly with recollection of his clumsiness. "I woke up at midnight and I tried to get back to sleep, but I couldn't, so when I got up too quickly, I got a head rush and tried to stop myself from falling by holding the table, but I…couldn't" Matthew gave a half smile and a small shrug of his shoulder on the last word. "I was going to put something on the bite too, to take the swelling down a little because it hurt a bit" he added, rubbing his neck with his hand before eating more of the pancakes.
"Ah, I have painkillers in the bathroom if they could help" Ivan said taking another bite and swallowing "after we get done I can check it and disinfect it."
Matthew swallowed before replying "Ah, it actually doesn't really hurt anymore…" he blushed softly at talking about it with his brother around.
Alfred said nothing as he ate, he knew what was between the two and though there were times that he wished that he could return to the closeness the he and Ivan had before, he was still wary of Ivan and worried for his brother but…especially given the new situation with their mom…Ivan was the best they had right now.
Ivan nodded "I'm glad though I should still check it at least. How are the pancakes?" he asked the brothers.
Alfred responded first "They're good, thanks…" he said shortly before going back to eating
Matthew swallowed hard again at the word, eyes clouding for a moment as he looked at his plate, and then snapping back up to Ivan "Good…thank you."
Ivan's brows furrowed a bit as his head tilted again, Matthew was acting quite strange and he couldn't quite place why or what was wrong but he didn't ask in case it was his way of coping with his mother's death. He supposed things would be rather quiet, if not slightly dreary until the two were done mourning.
Matthew absently spoke aloud as he finished his breakfast, looking at the half full glass of milk on the table, the moisture running down the outside of the glass "I wonder if…she'll have a funeral…"
Ivan glanced up at the dazed man and, seeing Alfred tense but silent, spoke up "If I'm not mistaken, kin will be contacted and if they will pay for it then yes…otherwise she will get a basic burial… But…if it comes to that I do not mind paying for a proper funeral…" Ivan offered.
Matthew snapped out of his daze and looked at Ivan again, upon realizing he had been speaking aloud. "Thank you" he smiled at the other's kindness. But then he remembered that their father would probably be notified and pay for Marjorie's funeral. "I think our father will take care of it, though" Matthew looked over at his brother and saw the other's apprehension "are you okay, Al?"
Ivan nodded and directed his attention to Alfred, worried for the younger man.
Alfred looked up, glancing at the two looking at him "I'm fine" he said a bit too forcefully to be normal. He realized this and sighed as he ran a hand through his hair, he knew that the two wouldn't leave it at that but he didn't want to say what was truly on his mind…at least not to Ivan. "I…will be fine. I just need to think…" he amended a bit more calmly than before.
Ivan nodded understandingly and finished his plate and coffee, a rarity for him but he had wanted the extra caffeine.
Matthew raised a brow at his brother, tilting his head as he gave the other a knowing look as if to ask what he was hiding from them. And then he looked back to his milk, finishing the glass as he recalled Alfred's words, and knew that by needing to 'think' he meant needing to talk to Matthew. That is what he always said when he only wanted Matthew to know something.
Once they had all finished, Ivan gathered their dishes and went to clean them, not asking for help as he felt that the brothers needed to talk as he saw the look Matthew had given Alfred.
Alfred glanced up as Ivan stood and looked at Matthew "Can you help me back to the bathroom, I want to try to take a bath" he asked honestly wanting a bath but it would also give them a chance to talk.
Matthew nodded and helped his brother up the stairs after thanking Ivan for breakfast. He ran a warm bath for the other and helped him into it after he removed his clothes. Matthew washed his own face in the mirror above the sink, drying the water on a towel before speaking to his brother, "So tell me what's wrong."
Alfred sighed and glanced at Matthew, not caring that he was naked as he picked up the soap and started washing himself. He uncharacteristically took a moment longer to gather his thoughts before speaking "I don't think Ivan should have anything to do with mom's funeral…" he said bluntly.
"Okay" Matthew turned back to face his brother, seeing the coldness match the tone of his voice as he spoke. He was unsure of the source of the other's hostility, though he knew that Alfred's statement was entirely grave and sincere. His brother's will when set was unwavering and his mind was unmalleable when made up "I'm sure dad will take care of it."
Alfred looked at Matthew for a moment more and nodded, relaxing a bit at the other agreeing with him as he focused more on his cleaning "I hope so…"
Matthew sighed as sat down on the bathroom floor. They both knew that their father had not been around as much as he should have been, but he was certainly not one to overlook family. The both knew that although both parents had argued, he loved their mother dearly and earnestly, and would certainly fulfill her last wishes "Don't worry about it too much. There isn't any use worrying when there is nothing we can do."
Alfred ran a wet hand through his hair and glanced back at Matthew, deciding to change the subject. He bluntly asked as his eyes traversed the bruises and bites scattered on Matthew neck and shoulders "Is Ivan treating you alright?"
Matthew looked over at him again, wondering only for a moment what the other meant before realizing the marks Ivan had left on him were exposed. He felt heating blush creep onto his cheeks as he looked back down and explained "I…me and Ivan were…I wanted him to do this."
Alfred nodded and looked forward again, away from Matthew before either of them felt awkward "That's all I wanted to know…" he said simply. He just wanted to be sure that whatever that was going on between his brother and Ivan was mutual, he would not stand for Ivan mistreating him, Alfred snorted as he recognized the irony of that thought and finished washing his chest and arms before going to his hair.
Matthew rubbed his fingers over the marks unconsciously as Alfred washed his hair. "Do you still love him?" perhaps it was a ludicrous and obvious question but he wanted to know.
Alfred's hands slowed to a stop as he resisted a quick no in response. He rolled the question over in his mind trying to figure it out definitively. He lowered his hands, arm resting on the side of the tube as he leaned back a bit and looked at the ceiling "I don't know… I shouldn't…not after everything that he has done but…I can't bring myself to honestly say no…" He laughed a bit breathily, covering his face with the arm that hand been resting on the side "It's pathetic actually" he laughed again and moved his hand to his hair, running it through and tugging a couple of knots free "but don't worry, he's yours and I won't do anything to change that unless he really hurts you."
Matthew certainly was not expecting that answer from Alfred. "He wants us both" he laughed, recalling how the other had suggested Alfred joining them before. "It's not pathetic; he…makes me feel—the same way—so conflicted, and not really knowing what I want or what I think of him sometimes."
Now that caught his attention. The blond looked back towards Matthew with an incredulous look "Both? I guess he wants the set…" he said cynically, not sure what to make of it. His look softened a bit though as he realized that the other did understand a bit "Yeah…he just…changes so much. He can go from sweet and the best thing in the world to making me wonder if I need to kill him or myself to escape…" Alfred finished; tone softening as he continued.
Matthew nodded at the other "Yeah, it's like…he's sweet and charming but he is sadistic and cold but—I like it and I don't? I-I don't know…it's so confusing..."
Alfred sighed "Yeah…I know all too well…but I guess we both got wrapped up in the one thing he's good at…" Alfred said flushing a bit.
Matthew blushed at that statement. "Very good at" he nodded "do you need some help getting out?"
Alfred dunked his head in the water, quickly rinsing his hair and nodded before using the side of the tub to get in a mostly standing position before Matthew helped him up and out.
Matthew wrapped a towel around Alfred and drained the water in the tub with a swift tug of the drain plug. The soapy water swirled down the drain in a gradual quiet as Alfred dried himself off. When the other was entirely dry Matthew went to fetch Alfred some boxers and a t-shirt from Ivan's room. As he returned he handed them to Alfred.
"Thank you" Alfred said as he tugged on the clothes and tossed the damp towel on the shower curtain bar to dry.
Ivan went upstairs to change into clean clothes and saw the two exiting the bathroom and they seemed to be in slightly higher spirits "Would you two like to go outside?" he asked.
Matthew stayed behind "I need to take a shower first and then I'll join you two." He smiled and walked back to the bathroom with clean clothes; boxers and another shirt of Ivan's. He closed the door behind him and turned on the water which sprayed from the showerhead. He closed his eyes as he washed himself, lathering his body and hair with soap and scrubbing before rinsing out the suds. Beads of flowing water trailed his form, driving the foam from his body and leading it down the drain. After changing into the fresh clothes he went downstairs and walked outside to the back yard, where Ivan and Alfred sat on the bench nearest to the porch. He squinted into the bright sunlight that warmed his skin as he sat beside them.
Ivan had carried Alfred out despite a bit of protest, knowing that Matthew wouldn't be long and he wanted to be settled instead of waiting, plus it would give him a bit of time to relax alone with Alfred which he rarely got to do anymore. They sat in silence as they enjoyed the soft sun coming from between the clouds. It was a cloudy day but it didn't look like it was going to rain so neither man was worried. Ivan glanced up as Matthew sat beside him "Enjoy your shower?" he asked, making light conversation.
"Yes" Matthew nodded. He laid his head on the Russian's shoulder and shut his eyes as he expelled his breath in a comfortable sigh.
Ivan smiled as the other laid on him and they both relaxed a bit as Ivan watched the birds nearby search for food.
Alfred glanced over and saw Matthew resting on Ivan and decided to take a bit of a chance and copy the action, resting his head on Ivan's other shoulder and closing his eyes as he took in the once familiar warmth.
Ivan tilted his head again curiously as Alfred too leaned on him but he kept quiet as both seemed to need the rest.
Matthew cuddled against Ivan's shoulder, wrapping both arms around his before resting again, feeling a small weight shift down on Ivan's other shoulder.
Alfred didn't want to copy every move but he did wiggle a bit closer in response to the other shifting.
Ivan chuckled as the other two seemed to be unusually affectionate today. He smile at both of them and, seeing as Matthew had wrapped himself around that arm he brought the other one up to wrap around Alfred's waist, resting gently on a still too boney hip.
Matthew opened his eyes as he felt the other shifting again. He frowned upon seeing where Ivan's arm had moved and moved the other arm around his own waist before whining softly for more attention.
He felt himself moved again and glanced at Matthew "Is something wrong?" he asked in response to the soft sound.
"You're not paying attention to me" Matthew responded as he looked up at Ivan with pouting lavender eyes. "You put your arm around Alfred but not me" he said like a child might pout over sharing.
Ivan chuckled again and got the feeling it was the same with Alfred which had initiated the little competition between the two brothers. "Well you had been hugging it pretty tight" he said lightly "but I am more than happy to hold you both."
Matthew shifted closer to Ivan as the Russian's arm hugged his slender waist. He kissed Ivan's neck.
Alfred's eyes narrowed a bit but he calmed himself down, they had talked about this, they both felt the same way, and Ivan had said he wanted them both. He maneuvered himself to sit on one of Ivan's legs, his legs on either side, using the added height to more easily reach Ivan's neck as he knew he wouldn't be able to support himself. He kissed Ivan's neck gently before starting to nip and nibble in areas he knew were sensitive.
Ivan's eyes widened as they both moved and he groaned at the surprise stimulation, especially at Alfred's knee pressing lightly against his covered crotch as he was bitten gently, in promise of more.
Matthew furrowed his brows at Alfred's actions. He hadn't known that his brother would turn this into a competition though, he should have, as the other became competitive with most things. Matthew would certainly accommodate him on it as he had before. He shoved Alfred's leg away from Ivan's side with his own body, and took his place, his thighs parted on either side of the other's leg, his butt resting at the brawny knee as the other settled into a kneeling position. His hands went to Ivan's back beneath his shirt, scratching roughly up and down the neck and shoulder blades, and then scraping down the spine. Matthew then leaned his head over the side of the man's neck and trailed down his throat with messy kisses that slowly became hard bites, leaving bloody welts in the skin.
Ivan arched in response, feeling skin break as he quickly reached full hardness "Boys?" he asked, voice a breathy groan as he received a sharp bite in response "what has gotten into you two?"
Alfred growled in response, not quite believing that demur little Mattie would be so forceful but he supposed that was the strength of Ivan's influence. He righted himself, sat on Ivan's other knee, and palmed him roughly through the loose cotton of the pants. He leaned in close to nibble on the outer shell of his ear whispering lowly "We want you…" he said before biting just under his ear as his free hand traveled up his shirt and ran nails down the thick chest.
Matthew bit down harder, alternating between hard teeth and soft tongue that licked the blood from the open marks along the left side of the other's neck and collar bone. He scratched his nails up and down Ivan's back, while arching against him, his knee moving up against the stiffness just beneath the cotton material.
Ivan groaned in need as the two worked him over; he was not used to either of them being so forceful and found it almost unbearably arousing. He brought his hands to each of the boxer covered erections and started stroking, trying to repay a bit of the pleasure his was receiving as they both increased their efforts.
Alfred moaned and thrust against the hand, a chill running through him. It was been far too long since he had had sex and it was affecting him quite a bit as he leaned on Ivan more for support and bit his collar.
Matthew arched into the touch which he knew much too well, he moaned as he left more bites scattered over Ivan's neck, and quickly removed his shirt to start marking his shoulder.
Alfred was knocked off in his ministrations by Matthew pulling the shirt off but grinned at the newly revealed skin "Watch this…" he said as he slowly ran his nails down one part of Ivan's chest, right above his heart, looking for something and once he felt Ivan's breath hitch in his throat he bent down and sucked /hard/ on that spot, leaving a large mark.
Ivan's eyes fluttered shut and he bucked roughly in response, grinding into the hand and leg still pressing against him as he let out a shuddering moan as that spot was tortured. His hands tightened almost painfully hard on the two before he let go and brought one to Matthew's back pulling him close and the other to Alfred's hair, tugging to get him off before doing the same. His breath was rough and hurried as he tried to recover a bit of his composure "You two…will be the…death of me…" he said between pants as he rested his head on their shoulders. One he had regained himself enough to walk without his erection being too painful he stood and brought them upstairs, laying them both on the bed before stripping them both in turn and leaning in to kiss Matthew. He glared a bit at Alfred "That wasn't nice to teach him…" he growled in reference to the sensitive spot on his chest though there was no real malice in his words but Alfred just grinned unapologetically back.
A spike of arousal shuddered through Matthew as Ivan stripped his clothes and leaned down to pull the other into a kiss. The honey blond looked up at the Russian through half-lidded lavender eyes laced with lust. His lips slightly parted to welcome the other's mouth and tongue as he lay on his back against the familiar silk of the man's bed. His small chest rose and dropped with his heartbeat as his face heated and his panting breaths filled the master bedroom.
He smirked and leaned into the kiss, enjoying the wanting look Matthew was giving before he put pressure against his lips. Ivan rested on top of him, his body hovering as he focused on the playful tongue and deepening the kiss.
Alfred pouted in the background but palmed himself leisurely as he thought about how this was supposed to work with all three of them. He waited until the two broke away before tugging Ivan back towards him; arms wrapped around him "How is this going to work?" he asked, wondering if they would take turns, have one person give and receive, or have one person getting oral.
Ivan thought for a moment, tossing around positions and ideas "I don't think double penetration is the best option right now but what would you two like to do?"
Alfred shrugged "I'm alright with anything right now" he said as he pulled the other into a deep kiss, nipping his bottom lip before soothing it with a swipe of his tongue and truly kissing him.
Matthew's breaths slowed as he looked over at Ivan and Alfred tossing around these ideas so casually. It made him bright red just remembering that his brother would be in here with him and Ivan the entire time, and he sat up, knees and legs covering his naked body "Ah, I…I'm not sure."
Ivan pulled away with a glance at Matthew who seemed to be getting self-conscious "We don't have to do anything…" he said softly, trying to ease whatever worries the other had.
Matthew smiled sheepishly as he moved closer to the two more experienced men. "I just mean that I'll do whatever you want me to" he offered moving across the silk on his knees. "I'm not sure what I want though, since I've never shared you before, but I'm fine with anything."
Ivan kissed him lightly in relief that the other hadn't been scared off by the prospect "We can work our way up to more if you are comfortable with it but for now how does just sucking each other off sound?"
"Okay" Matthew replied as he looked up at Ivan, confiding in the other. His eyes went from Alfred and back to Ivan. "Ah, who is…?"
"Who would you like?" he asked simply "we will go at your pace, right Alfred?" he implored as the other nodded, fluffing his hair with a quick ruffle through the short locks as he mumbled a quick "Yeah, yeah" he said, though he was happy that his brother was not too bothered by the taboo of them being brothers because they both wanted Ivan and neither was willing to back down completely.
Matthew shook his head "It doesn't matter." Just the prospect of being watched was making him aroused as he never thought of doing such things, especially with Alfred.
Ivan smiled and kissed him again, deep and slow. "Then I would love to have your lips wrapped around me" he said with a husky breath as he laid down, tugging Alfred closer "I'll suck off Alik and he can do you, if that is alright?"
Matthew nodded, blushing harder at the roughness of the other's otherwise gentle tone.
Ivan relaxed on the bed; preferring to take the low ground to give the other two a bit more control. He helped to position Alfred's hips above him as Alfred got into position himself and nudged Matthew forward with a playful "Come on Mattie, I'm not going to bite…" he said with a grin as he leaned forward and took a tentative lick of Matthew's cock as Ivan did the same to his own.
Matthew gasped lightly at the soft swipe of his brother's tongue over his heated flesh. He bent low over Ivan's member, taking him into his mouth as he had before as his lips widened around the other's erection. He slowly began to bob his head over him.
Alfred smirked at the reaction and angled himself a little awkwardly to be able to take Matthew's cock into his mouth, tongue rolling along the underside as he moaned at Ivan's actions, back arching a bit to try to allow him better access.
Ivan smirked around the flesh in his mouth as he got a look as the brothers' pleasured faces, the whole idea of the act unbearably erotic. He hummed softly to draw out moans as he took Alfred deeper, causing him to repeat the actions on Matthew's cock.
Matthew's body began to tremble with pleasure as his brother took him into his mouth. He moaned around Ivan's member, slipping against the silk as he bucked his hips and took him into his throat.
Ivan thrust shallowly, enjoying the tight pressure of Matthew's mouth. He groaned as Matthew took him deeper, humming around his flesh as his own moans traveled through to Alfred who in turn pushed against his face with a loud, though muffled, moan of his own.
They moved together in a thrusting ring of pleasure as they each worked towards fueling their partner's climax as well as their own. Soon, bodies became messy with eagerness and sloppy movements as each started to feel the warmth and arousal tighten before giving away like the trigger of a gun. Alfred was the first to release, a loud moan heard as Matthew's member fell from his mouth as he pushed against Ivan, trying to go deeper into his mouth as well as on the fingers that had found their way inside. He sucked weakly, breathily at Matthew's cock as Ivan smirked and cleaned him off with delicate licks to the sensitive flesh. Matthew found his peak with a surprised cry as Alfred gave a particularly hard suck to the tip, shooting deep in Alfred's mouth with some spilling out from smirking corners as the elder blond swallowed.
Ivan shuddered at the sight of the two, arousal spiking within him. He rested a hand firmly on Matthew's head and gave a couple of shallow thrusts, trying not to be too rough as he came within the tight heat, finishing with a weak spurt across Matthew's cheek as he pulled out.
Ivan chuckled and sat up, leaning up and pulling Matthew towards him and cleaned off his cheek with efficient laps of his tongue before moving into a kiss. Alfred made a little noise and Ivan pulled away and gave him an affectionate kiss as well before pulling them both close and laying back on the bed to rest.
Matthew lay between his brother and Ivan, entangled in stained sheets and vermillion silk. The blond novice's ragged breaths spilled out as muffled noises against the skin of the much larger Russian. Each man's body was laced with beads of sweat that slipped from every pore. The youngest of the three slept between the other two, whose arms encircled him. There were no longer any thoughts about what others might say concerning the marks that covered his body, or whether he was truly loved by the Russian. Both of the others had showered the youngest with what he believed was love, and his heart fluttered rapidly against his chest with the mere thought. Ivan had been gently stroking both brothers' hair as he placed himself in the center and gathered the two blonds in his arms. "Ivan...I love you" Matthew whispered as he cuddled into the warm Russian.
"I love you too Matvei" he said softly with a soft kiss to Matthew's cheek "and you" he said softly to Alfred when he felt the other's grip on him tighten a bit and gave him a small kiss as well. He truly did love them both and though the feisty, perhaps childish blond would always hold a place in his heart, Matthew was the one he cared for most.
They settled in for a bit of sleep, content to wait in each other's arms and warmth for a bit longer.
As always, comments and opinions are greatly appreciated! I'd love to hear if a particular part caught your eye.
~Poison