They didn't have to wait for long before the man came down again. And this time, he came with photos. His anger had diminished entirely. It was as though last night never happened. He beamed at Saracen and Dexter, dropping down to their level. He held out the photos excitedly. "Look, they're photos of you!" He looked up at Dexter.

"This is kind of creepy," he muttered.

Kaiko frowned, "No, it's not."

"It kind of is," Saracen added.

'Shut up! I did this for you!" Kaiko raised his voice.

"Well, thanks," Saracen said, "But it's kind of… not normal."

"Shut up!" Kaiko shouted.

"I find it extremely dehumanizing that I'm not allowed to speak," Saracen tempted.

Dexter squeezed his hand, "Saracen, stop."

"You should listen to Dexter," Kaiko warned.

"Or what?"

"Shut up, bitch!" He slapped Saracen, "Why can't you listen to me? Behave."

"You've got a twisted fucking mind."

Kaiko gritted his teeth, and angrily shoved Saracen into the wall, pushing his palm against Saracen's bruised stomach. Saracen winced.

"I can do whatever the hell I want to you. Why haven't you learned that?" He gripped Saracen's helpless legs, creeping a hand up his thigh. The dress dragged up with his hands, revealing Saracen's broken and bruised skin. He started to pull his underwear down.

"Wait," Dexter interrupted, "I like your photos." The man looked at Dexter, "Really?" he asked.

Dexter nodded, "Yes, I do." He shot Saracen a strict glance. He added, "I can't imagine all the time and effort it cost to take them all."

The man smiled proudly, "Oh yes, I spent so much time on this. I have a whole collection! Want to see?"

"I want to see them all," Dexter exclaimed. Kaiko glanced back at Saracen for a moment.

His hand was still clutching Saracen's thigh. Their bodies were inches apart. He bit his lip, and looked down in thought.

"I'll be right back." Dexter gave him a thumbs up, so he got up and jogged off. Once he

was gone, Dexter gazed down at Saracen dully, "Stop trying to work him up."

"I'm not!"

"You knew he was going to get mad!"

If Saracen's wrists weren't shackled together, he would have crossed his arms defiantly, but since they were, he looked away dramatically, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Dexter hugged Saracen tighter. His expression became serious, "I mean it. He's going to keep hurting you."

"We deal with this kind of thing all the time."

"Okay, and? What if you really die this time?"

"We've survived up to this point," Saracen said.

"That doesn't mean it can't turn around on us at any moment."

Saracen shrugged, 'Pull my dress down." Dexter sighed and pulled the dress down.

He began again, "Sometimes I feel like you're trying to get hurt. Please, just pretend to be into him." Saracen sighed, "I'll do it bitterly."

"Thank you."

Kaiko came back in with a box. It was enough to fit small keep-sakes. He set it down in front of them, and started rummaging through it. He pulled out a think stack of photos, who feigned interest.

"Wow, there's so many!"

Kaiko's smile reached his deep blue eyes. Dexter swore he even noticed the man blushing. "I'm in love with you both," he confessed.

"Really?" Dexter raised his eyebrows slightly in 'surprise.'

The man looked away, grinning, "I want us to be in the relationship."

"All three of us!" Dexter declared, "I've never been in a relationship with three people!"

The man inched closer, "But you're willing to try?"

"I'm open to it," Dexter responded sweetly, although all he was thinking about was how awkward and dumb he felt.

The man looked hopefully as Saracen.

"I think it's a great idea," Saracen said, "We should get to know each other first."

"I already know everything about you two," Kaiko said immediately.

"Well," Saracen continued, "We need to know about you."

"That makes me happy. I was nervous to tell you."

"You're a very handsome man," Saracen remarked.

Kaiko blushed, "You really think so?" He leaned closer to Saracen.

"I do."

Kaiko bit his lip and looked down. This seemed to be what he does when he's deep in thought. He began to trail his fingers up and down Saracen's arms. Then, he got behind Saracen and started unlacing the corset.

"You're taking it off?" Saracen asked hopefully.

"For now," he said. Saracen was relieved. "I'm taking you both upstairs," he said.