"Thank you, Tala, for allowing me to be your first."
Catching his breath, Tala unlatched himself from Kai, limbs feeling like jelly. Kai dipped his head and caught their lips in a soft, sweet kiss before slowly easing out of him. Kai had led him to the bathroom to rinse off, the hot water soothing his aching body. They'd shared one towel, and Kai had taken an abnormally long time trying to dry Tala's ass and back as he played around and they touched each other as much as they could, placing light kisses on each other wherever their mouths reached.
Tala found himself experiencing a new, strange feeling. Usually, by the this point in the evening, Tala was preparing to make his own exit or preparing to ask his companion to leave. But now, he wanted to stay, to spend the night and wake up next to Kai. The only times he'd ever stayed the night with someone was when he was simply too drunk to find his way home, which was rare. Unsure of what to do next and feeling all kinds of awkward, Tala leaned against the bathroom door frame, he watched Kai who had his back turned to him as he rooted around in his dresser drawers.
Tala wondered if he could ask Kai if he could stay over, or simply just assume he was invited to spend the night and plop himself into bed, silently declaring he was staying.
Mercifully, Kai took care of it.
"Do you have a side of the bed you prefer?" Kai had asked, back still turned but eyes on him from the reflection in the mirror as he moisturized his face.
"Not really," Tala shrugged, secretly delighted. The awkwardness he was feeling slowly beginning to melt away at the implication in the question.
"Pick one 'cause I usually just sleep in the middle," Kai said, flashing Tala a brief smile as he slipped out of the room.
Picking the side closer to the door, Tala slipped into bed, sighing contently as he pulled the duvet up to his chin and warmth engulfed him.
Kai had returned moments later with water for both of them. He grinned when he saw Tala in his bed like that, skin tingling a little at the sight. He placed a glass of water on Tala's bedside table and leaned down to kiss him, before turning off the light and quietly scrambling in beside him.
Kai lay closer to the edge of the bed than to Tala, mindful to give him as much of his own space as he could on the bed. But Tala hadn't wanted that, he scooted closer to Kai, almost sharing a pillow and they kissed. Softly, sweetly as their limbs interlocked and breaths mingled together.
Tala didn't know when they fell asleep, and knew even less how Kai had managed to completely cocoon himself in the blanket without waking him up, leaving him to fend for himself for any source of heat.
"Holy fuck...fucking blanket hog," Tala whispered and smiled to himself, not wanting to wake Kai up from his slumber.
Tala looked down at his naked body, noticing the fresh pink scratch marks on his stomach and the fingerprints bruised on his hips. A shiver shot down his spine at both the realisation it wasn't a vivid dream and from the coldness in the room.
Glancing back towards Kai, Tala accepted there would be no way in hell he was going to be able to pry any blanket off the snoring man. Admitting defeat, he glanced around the room before spotting Kai's grey sweater from their date lying on the floor. It looked warmer than his thin, white shirt that Kai had previously destroyed. Slowly creeping off the bed, Tala tiptoed to the scattered items of clothing. Lifting the sweater to his chest, Tala inhaled Kai's mesmerising scent.
"He wouldn't mind…" Tala reassured himself as he pulled the cotton sweater over his head.
Sighing happily at the sudden warmth, Tala decided that while the giant was asleep he'd explore his surroundings. Find out what else made Sergeant Kai tick.
Walking up to the dark oak dresser, Tala found some of Kai's toiletries scattered around. A bottle of Dior Sauvage sat in the centre almost calling out to him. Taking off the lid, Tala sniffed at the silver nozzle moaning as he realised this was what Kai had worn for their date. Glancing back at the bed to make sure he wouldn't get caught Tala applied a few quick sprays of the expensive aftershave to his neck and on Kai's sweater before placing it back in its rightful place.
"He'll never know," Tala grinned to himself before moving to find his phone. He'd forgotten to let Bryan know he wasn't going to be home that night.
Finding the silver mobile, Tala tutted when he didn't have enough signal to send a text. Moving to sit by the window he waited for his phone to be fit for communication again as he began to type a quick I'm alive message to his roommate.
Rousing slowly from his sleep, Kai relished in the warmth of his blanket cocoon. He shifted to nuzzle into the pillow when a familiar scent wafted up his nose. Sleepily prying a confused eye open to look for the source of the smell, he found Tala, his favorite newbie. Sitting on the windowsill, hair kissed an even brighter red from the filtered in sunrays, creating a halo around the blood red hair, making his angel look even more angelic in the morning light. Hair spilled on his own sweater from the night before that hung off one shoulder, exposing it to the sun, neck and shoulder covered in red and purple bite marks, long legs deliciously stretched out in front of him as he peered into his phone.
Beautiful. So last night hadn't been a dream.
He wanted to wake up to that sight every single day.
"Morning," Kai said, voice hoarse from sleep and moaning the night before. Arching a brow and sending him a playfully scathing look for the stolen sweater, Kai turned to properly face him.
"Since you're up anyway go make coffee, I take mine black no sugar," Kai said in his best sergeant voice, which would have been a lot more effective if he wasn't just half a head poking out of a thick blanket burrito with his hair looking even messier than usual, "Or come back to bed," he added.
Looking towards the source of the raspy voice Tala let out an unimpressed scoff before returning to his device. Sergeant was back. Pressing send on his message, Tala placed the device on the windowsill before slowly walking to the edge of the bed. Arms folded and head cocked to the side. Tala put on his best-unimpressed voice at being given orders so early in the morning.
"Last time I checked… You can only give me orders at the gym. At least, that's what I'm paying you for" Tala emphasised paying you by saying it slowly but loud enough for Kai to definitely hear it.
"But I want coffee anyway. I'll make you one, but only this once."
Turning on his heel, Tala made his way out the bedroom before stopping at the entrance of the door.
"By the way, this sweater's mine now. It's the least you can do after you did that" Tala nodded towards his ruined favourite shirt in the corner of the room. Before Kai had a chance to protest, Tala swiftly made his way out of Kai's line of sight and down the stairs.
Kai blinked at the spot where Tala had stood, both surprised and delighted by what had just happened. While he liked that sweater, he liked Tala even more and was ecstatic that Tala implied there would be a second time.
Kicking away the blanket, he slipped out of bed. Without bothering to put anything on, he went to follow Tala into the kitchen, but not to only show him where everything was. Making his way down the stairs, Kai found the redhead already in the kitchen, opening up the bag of ground coffee with his back turned to him. The hem of the sweater barely covered his perfect ass, Kai observed with a grin.
Quietly stepping behind him, Kai wrapped his arms around Tala's waist, pressing himself against his ass. Tala let out a surprised yelp, having not heard Kai enter the kitchen and not at all expecting that he'd be followed. Resting his chin in the crook of his neck, Kai whispered into the shell of Tala's ear.
"Y'know, I gave you another option," he said, brushing his hair away with his fingers and made his way to kiss Tala's neck, "You could have come back to bed and I'd have happily served you, but I love that you're so obedient, always trying to be a good boy for me."
Slipping one hand down past the hem of the sweater, Kai wrapped his hand around Tala's already hardening length, gently stroking it as he peppered kisses along the delicate skin, relishing in the flush already gracing it as goosebumps chased the invisible trail his lips left.
Tala automatically leaned his head to the side, allowing Kai more room to continue. He practically threw the ground coffee onto the workspace as his knees started to buckle. Tala gasped out a frustrated groan as Kai slowly worked him.
"mmmmh Kai…" Tala couldn't help but move his hips, silently asking for Kai to go faster.
The way Tala purred out his name made Kai need to taste him, there and then. Quickly spinning the redhead around to face him, Kai grabbed a hold of Tala's hips.
"Arms up," Kai used his trainer's voice, smirking as Tala obeyed, no questions asked.
Crouching down Kai slapped Tala's bare ass before grabbing hold and effortlessly lifting the redhead. Tala's raised arms quickly found their way around Kai's neck as the shock of suddenly being weightless caused him to yelp out in shock. Tala gasped as his bare backside made contact with the cold marble countertop. Not having a moment to catch his breath Kai cupped his cheeks and crashed their lips together. Kai took the lead by licking Tala's bottom lip asking permission for access which Tala happily granted.
Wrapping his legs around Kai's waist both men fought for dominance, neither one preparing to back down. Noticing this, Kai smirked into the kiss, he was enjoying the fact Tala was trying to over power him. Tala gasped when Kai sank his teeth into his lower lip, breathing heavily and flushed face Tala remained still ultimately admitting defeat. Releasing Tala's captured lip, Kai planted a quick, sweet kiss before helping Tala off the work surface.
"Go sit down, I'll make coffee," Kai slapped Tala's ass again before turning to pick up the forgotten coffee grounds.
Tala pouted at the loss of attention and went to sit down at the small table in the kitchen, picking a chair that gave him the best view of Kai's naked form.
Tala rested his chin in the palm of his hand as he watched Kai grind the coffee beans and load up the portafilter and attached it to the dispenser, pulling two mugs from the cabinet, placing one under it for the espresso shot to pour into. Loving the view he was being offered, Tala noticed how confident Kai was about his body, and evidently had every right to be - he clearly worked hard for it.
"Will you make me breakfast too?" Tala called from his spot, fluttering his lashes for Kai.
"Ofcourse," Kai said, smiling as he turned around and leaned against the counter, hands gripping the edge, giving Tala a full frontal view of himself for a long moment before going to the fridge and to hunt for ingredients for breakfast. Eggs Benedict, he decided at that moment when he saw how nice it was to have Tala at his table like that. He had to keep that going, make him want to stay. Nothing like a fancy breakfast to impress a man.
"I hope you're not cooking bacon like that," Tala chuckled, loving the view, his own cock hardening at the sight.
Kai scoffed. He was on a mission to impress Tala, not scald himself.
"Come over here and kiss me while that thing works it's magic," Tala said, gesturing to the machine with his head, as the intoxicating, seductive aroma of coffee filled the room.
"Mmmm, I'd love to, but no time. How do you like your coffee?" Kai said with his head still in the fridge as he rummaged around in it.
"Same as you," Tala replied easily, watching the side of Kai's ass poke out of the fridge door.
Kai reappeared from behind the door, armful of ingredients that he messily dropped on the counter and went back to the coffee maker, shifting Tala's mug to the hot water dispenser and pressing a button. Steam and hot water poured out the nozzle as Tala's perfect cup of coffee was prepared. Picking it up, Kai walked it over to where Tala sat.
"Here you go, coffee black no sugar," he said, leaning down to finally kiss Tala like he asked, "man after my own heart," he added after setting down the mug in front of Tala and paled as he realized what he'd just said.
After the blood drained from his face and heart pounded in his chest, Kai reddened almost immediately, a blush beginning at his chest that shot straight through to his face as it slowly spread to his ears.
"I meant...coffee..Pants! Imgonnagoputonpants" Kai rambled off as he ran out the kitchen, already halfway into the living room as he finished his sentence, running up the stairs to safety.
Staring at the glass mug in front of him, Tala's eyes remained wide and still. Matching Kai, Tala's ears also gleamed a bright pink as Kai's last words played over in his mind.
Man after my own heart.
Shaking his head, Tala laughed as he picked up his steaming mug and brought it to his lips.
"Don't be daft Tala… it's just a saying. Kai didn't mean it…" he told himself as he went to take a sip of the liquid gold when a thought crossed his mind. Why did Kai run off like that if he was only joking? Kai wasn't a shy person so there shouldn't be a reason for him to freak out so suddenly.
"Unless….oh my god...oh!" Tala was lost in his thoughts while the steaming mug in his hands started to tilt, causing the molten liquid to burn his bottom lip and bringing him out of his trance.
"Fuckin'...ouch" Tala sucked on his bottom lip when the earlier memory of Kai bitting the same lip flashed in his mind making him forget the dull ache.
"He… he was joking… he must be…" Heart racing, Tala tried to steady his breathing. He had tried to talk himself out of his own feelings after their first training session. Telling himself it was just fasication or respect. He wasn't prepared to admit he'd fallen hard for the mysterious god and yet here he was, in the gods kitchen, in his sweater, drinking his coffee after practically losing his virginity to him.
"Does...does he?… "Tala mused out loud, trying to stop himself from completing the thought. If it was spelt out - he'd have to confront it, and possibly his own feelings.
Tala's attention went to the ceiling when he heard movement upstairs.
Kai came barreling down the stairs and made his way back to the kitchen, grateful when he found Tala sitting where he'd left him.
"I put on pants," he announced as he strode into the kitchen, sparing Tala a quick glance and picking up the eggs he had pulled out of the fridge earlier, cracking them open over a large bowl and only pouring in the yolks.
"Eggs Benedict okay?" Kai said, without turning around.
Tala sat with his mouth slightly agape when he saw Kai had returned wearing tetris pants. Colourful squares ran along the length of the pant leg, and the piece that would clear the board was situated perfectly over Kai's ass. Almost too perfectly, Tala thought with a whimper.
"Tala?" Kai said, turning around, whisk in one hand bowl in the other, "Eggs benedict okay?"
Tala nodded, not even listening to what Kai had asked him. Perhaps something about eggs.
He watched amused while Kai began mixing the tarragon vinegar into the beaten egg yolks. Just when he didn't think Kai could surprise him anymore the guy walked out in those. Tala didn't want to admit that he actually liked them and planned on stealing them along with the grey sweater.
Feeling brave while Kai was distracted Tala quietly rose from his seat and creeped over to the broader male. Deciding there was no going back Tala reached forwards and cupped Kai's behind causing Kai to jump at the sudden contact. Looking over his shoulder Kai raised an eyebrow at a smirking Tala.
"Sorry, I just wanted to complete the puzzle. The piece is right here," Tala chucked out as he squeezed the toned cheek in his hand.
"These sweats are incredible by the way, please tell me you have more," Tala didn't see the smirk that appeared on Kai's face before he returned to frying the parma ham.
"You gonna take these too?" Kai said, trying to sound annoyed and failing as he turned his attention back to their breakfast.
Pretending to be offended, Tala pulled a shocked face before removing his hand from Kai's cheek and wrapping it around the toned waist.
"Me? Never. But if that bottle of aftershave goes missing it definitely wasn't me."
"Who then? I need to find someone to cause a little pain to, y'know Tala?" Kai smirked, "Anyone in mind, my good boy?" Kai switched gears so fast it made Tala's head spin.
Kai let out a throaty laugh when Tala's face went from cocky to shocked in a third of a second. He loved how he could make Tala squirm so quickly. So easily.
"Stop distracting me and go sit down before I turn my threats into a promise," Kai ordered as he went back to his sauce.
"If my sauce breaks because you distracted me…you're in serious trouble," Kai warned in his sergeant voice.
Tala slowly nodded before returning to his seat. Sipping at his now lukewarm coffee Tala's pulse quicked at the idea of Kai bending him over and having his way with him. Retracing the scratch marks on his stomach over the sweater he went back to watching Kai work his magic in the kitchen.
Yeah, he was definitely stealing that aftershave.
Kai toasted the buns in the same pan he fried the ham. Once the eggs were poached perfectly, he was confident he had a winning dish.
Kai lay down forks and knives, setting the table. Plating up his creation Kai whipped out his final tool to impress Tala. A Russian term of endearment.
"Breakfast is served, dorogoy," he purred, setting the plate down.
Breakfast is served, darling, Kai had said to him.
Kai smirked as Tala's eyes lit up before he even looked at the food, his words clearly doing the job for him. Kai didn't use his Russian often, but seeing the effect it had on Tala - he made a mental note to stick to it.