The weekend passed in a blur of pleasure. It had been spent alternating between doing other activities like homework, eating meals, and watching TV, and having sex on every available surface. Kevin kept good on his word of waiting till he could safely penetrate him but that didn't stop him from fingering and licking Edd open on the coffee table or against the door. Or in the kitchen. Or the bedroom. Really every room. Even once in the laundry room. They'd visited Kevin's house to switch out some clothes and Edd had pushed Kevin onto the bed and gave him a quick handjob in his room too. He approched sex like it was an acidemic subject and Edd was very good at acidemics.

By the time for bed Sunday Edd had gotten remarkably good at giving head and Kevin never knew tongues could get so sore. Though it didn't stop him from eating Edd out again, laying in bed, with his round ass in the air. He was screaming into a pillow as Kevin's fingers and tongue worked together to drive him crazy. When he'd been flipped over and sucked down to the root he saw spots. As he came down from the sex high he laid in the circle of Kevin's arms.

"I don't know if I can handle this sort of thing every day, but this was…" Edd sighed with a dreamy smile, "very nice."

"I love your smile." Kevin said, kissing the corner of his mouth. "I hope I get to see it every day."

Edd shoved his shoulder lightly and then rested his warming face against him. "You really are a Casanova. Where'd you learn to be such a romantic."

Kevin laughed. "Nowhere. Just saying how I feel."

"If I didn't know how sincere you were I would call you corny. But I like it."

Kevin chuckled and brushed his hand across Edd's cheek and ran his hand down to his neck to thumb the fading bruise. It had been nearly completely taken over by hickies but it was still undeniably from a rope. In a few more days it would probably be ambiguous enough though.

"You're never going to be able to wear anything but turtlenecks."

"Truly." He laughed.

Both of them were anticipating and dreading the approaching Monday. After a week of denying they were together they were bound to get a lot of attention coming out, at least from their friends. The rest of school had never been set right, which worked well enough and they were hoping it would be old news by tomorrow.

Edd had thought about texting Marta about the recent development. They'd been messaging back and forth but he wasn't sure how close or personal he should be with her. He never really texted anyone like this.

"Well having you go to school in my shirt would have been a good way to show everyone we're dating but we already did that." Kevin said with a cocky grin.

"You did that on purpose!" Edd pinched Kevin's side.

"Oh, absolutely." He laughed and grabbed him around the waist and nipped his ear.

"If you liked me why didn't you say anything earlier?"

"I just wanted to make sure you had more than just me. I was afraid I would be taking advantage of you and didn't want you to feel like you had to accept my feelings or be alone again."

Edd bit his lip. Kevin's upstanding morality was sexy, he rolled Kevin over onto his back. "How about I mark you up. Then tomorrow everyone can connect the dots."

Kevin licked his lips. "I like that option."

Edd's eyes hooded and he started sucking a mark into his neck.

"Fuck, babe." He grabbed a handful of Edd's ass and kneaded.

Edd moaned and bit down at the feeling.

Kevin seemed to really enjoy that because he grinded up into Edd and gasped.

Edd leaned back to look at his handy work. "If I'd known you liked that so much I'd have been doing it all weekend.

"I didn't know either." Kevin panted.

Edd smiled and palmed him through his pants. "Mmm want me to keep doing that?"

"Fuck yeah." He moaned.

Several hickies and an orgasm later Edd was proud. He'd been enjoying taking an active roll. Kevin was very good at making Edd into a whimpering mess and nothing could compete but there was something indescribable about turning the tables on him.

"Want me to return the favor?" Kevin asked, enthusiastic despite being in his post orgasmic haze. Edd cleaned off his hand with a tissue and threw it away. He knew he'd just eaten him out but it wouldn't be the first time in the last two days he gave him back to back orgasms.

"I don't think I could handle any more tonight." He yawned and laid on Kevin's chest.

"What day is your session?"

It took a moment to remember what Kevin was talking about but recalled his therapy appointment. Another thing to both anticipate and dread. "Tuesday. It's not too far from the school. Still might have to take a bus though."

"Nazz's car should be fixed by then. I bet she'd give you a ride."

"Hmm. I'll ask."

"Sleepy?"

"You've worn me out." He said.

"Tomorrow's gonna be a lot." Kevin combed his hand through Edd's hair.

"I'm worried about whatever Eddy has up his sleeve." Edd sighed.

"He won't do shit. I'll make sure of it."

"Hmm." Edd sighed. "He'll still try. He's never been very smart."

"I'm gonna grab water and a snack. Want anything?"

Edd rolled off him. "Mm. Water would be nice. Maybe a granola bar."

"Got it babe." He gave a peck to his cheek. Edd smiled and pulled Kevin back for a more full kiss. He couldn't stop himself, he loved Kevin's penchant for pet names.

"Maybe you aren't as tired as you thought." Kevin laughed, as he put on sweatpants.

"Hm, I am but I could make out all night."

Kevin grinned wide. "I'll be right back for that."

Downstairs he filled two cups and grabbed some snacks while humming a tune to himself. He was having the best weekend of his life. Taking care of Edd was divine and Edd's growing confidence in the bedroom drove him wild. It was a pleasant surprise to have him take to sex like a duck to water. And it wasn't just sex either. The spent hours and hours just kissing.

One memory he knew he'd hold onto was when Edd started getting ready to deep clean the house and Kevin offered to do the kitchen because he was the last to cook. When Edd came in after cleaning the living room to check on his progress Kevin had just finished mopping and he'd apparently done such a good job Edd had backed him into the sink and kissed him until he was breathless and then went back to vacuuming as if nothing happened.

He was understandably nervous to go further with him though, he'd never gone that far and worried about hurting him. He'd watched his fair share of porn and looked it up but there were constant warnings in articles about how much it could hurt the first time. Edd seemed to take being fingered very well though. He decided he'd get the supplies while Edd was in therapy and let him take the reins from there. Though he fully expected him to be too emotionally exhausted to take him up on it the day of. He would at least give him the option.

He looked to the window for a moment to take in the silent stillness of night but it wasn't as still as it should have been. Someone was creeping in the front yard. He paused and placed his snacks on the table and squinted out into the darkness.

That was definitely Eddy sneaking around outside. He'd recognize the short pudgy silhouette anywhere.

"What the fuck?" Kevin whispered. Eddy tried to look casual as he looked around before going around the side of the house. Kevin was absolutely sure he was going to the backyard. He hid in the kitchen where the back door was in view and sure enough the asshole had made his way there.

He messed with the handle while shoving a thin flat piece of metal into the jam until the lock popped open. He took off his shoes to move silently and looked around as he snuck past the kitchen and into the living room. He didn't see Kevin standing in the shadows and passed by him without so much as a glance.

Kevin had no idea what Eddy thought he was going to do but he shoulder checked the weasel as he peeked around the corner.

Eddy noticed the snacks and water out of place on the table and realized he wasn't alone just a moment too late. He yelped as he was thrown to the ground, the makeshift lockpick skittered across the floor with a sound and out of view.

Kevin drove his knee between his shoulder blades and Eddy started shouting while trying to buck him off. He'd managed to get Kevin slightly off kilter and tried to knock him down but Kevin, being more athletic, caught his balance and twisted one of Eddy's arms around his back.

The loud thrashing had alerted Edd to the intrusion and he came down the stairs in Kevin's shirt, holding a magnifying glass like a bat.

"What's going on?" He said in shock.

Eddy was subdued and shouting obscenities at the bottom of the stairwell and Edd's blood ran cold and he dropped his makeshift weapon.

"Let me go you stupid piece of shit!" Eddy yelled.

"What are you doing in my house?" Edd asked in a high frightened voice.

Eddy stopped flailing and looked at Edd. In nothing but an oversized shirt and briefs and a huge odd shaped bruise covering his neck like a collar. He'd barely registered what'd just happened but it was undeniably Kevin holding him down.

"Wouldn't the school just love to know their perfect star athlete likes to choke his little boyfriend, is that what you're into?" He jeered.

Edd's hand went to his throat, but looked at Kevin, knowing Eddy would just continue to spit insults.

"I saw him break in through the back door. He jimmied the lock open."

"Explain yourself or I'm calling the cops." Edd shook with malice and though he loathed to admit it, fear.

"Fuck! I was just gonna scare you a little! Fuck up the house to rattle you! Just a fucking prank! I didn't think you'd be slutting it up on a Sunday night before school!"

"You mean you were going to break and enter my house to harass and menace me? You know that's jail time. Much worse than the punishment you let Ed take for you."

Eddy stilled but his face twisted in an ugly sneer. "What the fuck do you know."

"I know you were using him to deliver drugs for you, and I know you didn't stand up for him. You let him take the fall. The only reason I can't see my best friend is because you're a rat!" Edd's voice raised in anger and he was going to start hyperventilating. He stormed down the steps to stand in front of Eddy and he flinched like he thought Edd would kick him.

When no such thing came Eddy looked up and at this distance he could see the plain fury on his face but what just looked like a bruise was now much clearer and it wasn't just hickies, and they were very much not hand shaped.

"Ed and I stood by you for years while you made mistake after mistake and pushed away everyone! You turned us into social pariahs because we were your friends. But when it came time to speak up and admit you screwed up you let him be the one to take the fall! You tossed aside the only people who could stand you and now you're here to continue making the same mistakes you always make. I can't believe I ever let you have so much control over my life! Even while you weren't there. You don't even know the torture you put me through. If breaking into my house to destroy it is adequate recompense for insulting you then what do you think I should do to you for everything you've done to me and Ed?"

Eddy stared in shocked silence as Edd stood angrily expecting an answer.

"What the fuck is up with your neck?" Was all he could think to say.

Edd's angry face twisted into a sardonic thin lipped smile, if that's what he wants to talk about- fine. "You like my handiwork?" He asked, he dragged his hand up to his throat and presented his neck like he was wearing a diamond necklace. Kevin didn't like the dark look that took over Edd's face but didn't dare let Eddy go. "It's fading now, but it was meant to be a little more permanent ." He spat. "You know, you featured pretty prominently in my suicide note. Too bad for you Kevin caught me. You might have gotten your 15 minutes of fame off of it."

Eddy turned sheet white. "What?" He asked, more quiet then Edd had ever heard him.

"You didn't notice I redecorated." He motioned to where the hanging light once was. "Couldn't handle the weight. Pity, isn't it?"

Edd gave a humorless laugh at Eddy's horror-filled expression.

"You've always been like this. I should never have gotten so invested in your friendship. I let myself get isolated enough that when you tossed me aside I had no one and nothing. You did the same to Ed and I just hope you know I will never forgive you. I warned you before and yet here you are. I should let Kevin make good on his threats but I'm going to let you leave my house in one piece. Do not expect this kindness for a third time."

Edd nodded at Kevin to let Eddy go. He wasn't happy about it one bit but this was Edd's battle and he'd let him call the shots. When he was released Eddy didn't immediately bolt though.

"Is… is that true? About the…" he made a motion like he was strangling himself.

"What? Remorseful? Or do you think I owe you an explanation?"

"I… I didn't think you'd-"

"Didn't think? Of course you didn't! I always had to be the one to do that for you!" Edd was starting to feel sick from the stress and anger and he lurched forward as though to slap Eddy but staggered and nearly fell. His physical exhaustion from their strenuous weekend didn't help.

Kevin couldn't watch anymore without stepping in. Edd's face had drained of color and beads of sweat were gathering on his brow. When he staggered Kevin came beside him and helped steady his furious boyfriend.

"Babe." He whispered. "He's not worth it." He cupped his face and tilted it so Kevin was all he could see.

Eddy backed away from the scene. He'd never seen Double D look so angry. And Kevin being the voice of calming reason didn't make any sense. He'd have expected to be being wailed on right about now, but somehow he was being let go.

He wanted to sneer at Edd's false superiority at pretending to be the bigger person yet again but the ugly marr of purple, green, and yellow on his ex-friend's neck made him realize how little that had to do with it. He was being let go because Edd was the kind of person to always take the pain onto himself. He'd always bailed him out and he was still doing it even after being hurt by him. He didn't really know what to do with this revelation.

"You're right." Edd said, as coldly as he had before. His eyes slid back to Eddy. "I've already entertained you for too much of my life."

Eddy pursed his lips but followed instruction and left, grabbing his ratty sneakers from the backyard before bolting.

Kevin felt Edd's face, he was clammy from the exertion. "You're cold. Come here." He sat him on the couch and handed him one of the glasses he'd left on the coffee table. He wrapped his arm around him to try and warm him up.

Edd drank half of it but had started shaking so bad he couldn't hold it without sloshing it onto himself.

Kevin rubbed his arm to warm him with the friction. "It's okay babe. I'm here."

Edd hadn't realized he'd started crying. Tears ran down his face and he tried to wipe them as they came. "I'm sorry. I didn't even- I don't-" he sobbed.

"Shhh shhh. I love you so much babe, you were so strong. It's okay."

"Make me forget?" He asked in such a sad voice Kevin would have done anything for him. The hand he placed on Kevin's bicep made it obvious exactly how he wanted to be distracted.

Kevin laid him down on the couch and kissed him deeply. Edd wrapped himself around Kevin and sighed in relief.

He kissed down his lover's mottled neck. "Love you." Kevin whispered and pulled his shirt off his boyfriend's thin frame.

"Kevin." Edd shivered.

"What do you want, baby?"

Edd thought about asking to finally be entered, lube and condoms be damned but he knew what he really needed.

"Hold me down. I want you to control me."

Kevin stroked Edd's wet cheek, wiping away the tears. He didn't know if it would be good or healthy to take control away from him when he was so fragile but the look on his face, the begging, beseeching eyes that pleaded with him to let him have a break from reality for a bit and get lost in physical pleasure. "If that's what you need."

He held Edd down with his body and continued to kiss him. He reached down to slip his hand down the front of his briefs. Once he'd succeeded in getting him hard, a feat after such a harrowing ordeal, he moved back and pulled them off along with his shirt. Edd whimpered at the lack of contact.

He slid off his own pants in one fluid motion and grabbed Edd's legs to readjust their position.

"Oh." Edd gasped. His knees were pushed into his chest. "Are you going to…?"

"Not yet baby. But don't worry," He held Edd's legs together and slid his erection between them. "I think you'll still like this."

Kevin's hardness glided against Edd's. "Squeeze your legs together." He directed.

Edd did and Kevin grunted. "Fuck. So hot. Cant wait to fuck you. Gonna make it so good for you."

"O-Oh!" Edd moaned. Kevin leaned over to rest his hands on his shoulders. He put pressure on him to hold him down as he thrusted into his thighs.

"Please," Edd whispered, "Tell me I'm yours. Own me."

"Yeah baby, you're all mine aren't you? So good for me." Kevin could barely hold himself together at that. He started thrusting harder. He'd been worried he was being possessive and clingy, after that first time he had refrained from saying anything like that again, worried and embarrassed about how it must have come off. Even if Edd had seemed into it in the moment. But having him request to be owned reaffirmed Kevin of how well they fit.

They frotted together and Edd let himself get swept up in the pleasure of the weight of Kevin draped over him, thrusting his hips like he would if he was inside him. Every thrust their lengths rubbed together and it made Edd shake.

Edd's eyes glazed over and Kevin was starting to get close. His precum acted as a lube and the closer they got the more smooth his jerky thrusting became. Kevin leaned forward and pumped his hips harder, the change in angle and position made everything more intense and he picked up speed. He grabbed Edd's wrists and used them as leverage to thrust harder. His hands being bound had blanked Edd's mind and all he could feel was the intense pleasure of where their bodies touched.

With a shout Kevin spilled onto Edd's chest and stomach. Edd was so close and at the loss of friction he tossed his head from side to side.

"Nnnn-need more!" He cried out.

Kevin gathered some of his seed off of Edd's chest and used it to slide two fingers into him. He'd gotten a pretty good idea exactly where his prostate was over the course of the weekend and curled his fingers.

At the sudden intrusion he let out a throaty scream and released. He's legs shook with exertion and he felt raw, like his whole body was one giant open nerve.

Kevin held him and pet his head and peppering him in kisses interspersed with declarations of "Mine" and "So good" until Edd's shaking became only the occasional quiver of his body.

"We're gonna need to rinse off." Kevin said. As he'd held him their spunk had mixed together on their chests and now they both had it smeared on them.

Edd was pliant and loose but looked content. It was a lot like when they showered before, drifting dreamily on cloud 9. Cleaning up could wait, Kevin decided and prompted Edd to take another sip of water and eat something small to get up his blood sugar. Edd obeyed, happy to take direction.

"You feeling good baby?" Kevin kissed his temple, the calm settling in after the storm of emotions.

"Mmhm." Edd closed his eyes in pleasure, he could barely muster up the ability to speak. He felt like the world was covered in a thick layer of snow, blocking out the swirling emotions just under the surface. Stifling them like winter does the grass. He knew the snow would melt soon and his problems would spring back like perennial flowers, but for now he enjoyed being blanketed in a quiet serenity.

After he'd managed to eat the granola bar Kevin led him to the bathroom and sat him down to wet a washcloth, surprised at how long Edd had gone without complaint of the mess.

"Hey, love, it's gonna be cold." He warned before wiping him off.

"Love you too." Edd said softly. His faculties were slowly coming back and he was feeling light and happy and so, so, full of love.

Kevin paused. Edd was looking at him like he'd hung the moon. He couldn't stop himself and kissed up his shoulder, neck, face, and lips.

"You might regret saying that when you aren't so out of it."

"Mmm. Probably. But right now I'm not afraid to say it to you." He yawned. "Love you." He mumbled after.

"I love you too. So much." He replied against his lips.

It was way past his usual bedtime and when they laid down Edd was asleep before he hit the pillow.