Cell Love

Will: Mathew, can I ask you a question?

Mathew: Anything you wish. Will: Is there anyone else working your shift tonight? Mathew: As far as I know, it's just me. Will: (silence) Mathew: What's on your mind? Will: My cell is awful cold, I don't know, but more than usual. Could you check my thermostat? Mathew: (grins) I can manage that.

Mathew opens Will's cell and walks in closing the gate behind him. Will sits against the wall, follows Mathew with his glance. Mathew checks thermostat and then looks at Will.

Mathew: Thermostat is all good, where its supposed to be. Will: Actually, I just now realize it's not a physical chill I feel. Its, its emotional. Mathew: (tilts head) Emotional? Theres something I can do for that too. Will: (shyly smiles) Show me then.

Mathew glances around knowing Gideon is in the next cell listening to their every word. Not caring, he climbs on top of Will laying him back onto the cot of the prison cell. Mathew takes Will into a long deep kiss. Will wraps his arms around the younger man's neck desperately devouring his lips. They kiss so hard they barely can breathe taking small gulps of air between them. Mathew runs his fingers through Will's soft brown curls. Will is caught in this moment, not wanting it to stop and can't wait to get to the next step with Mathew. Suddenly Will pushes Mathew away unlocking their kiss. Mathew is stunned and glances at Will.

Mathew: What's wrong, baby? Will: Did you hear that?

Will was referring to footsteps he had heard as they were kissing.

Mathew looked up at the cell gate and his face darkened, lips frown.

Mathew: Dr. Lecter!

Will shoves Mathew off of him. Mathew stumbles to his feet at a stance before Hannibal who stands behind the cell door. Eyes cold and glaring, Dr. Lecter is fixated on Will. Will sits up against the wall like a scared deer, eyes on Hannibal.

Will: Dr. Lecter, what are you doing here? Hannibal: What is Mr. Brown doing in there, Will?

Will runs his hands through his hair. Mathew stays put, frozen and afraid to go out the prison cell with Hannibal present!

Will: No, I asked you Dr. Lecter, what are you doing here? Hannibal: I'll go first of course, how could I be so rude? I thought I'd come by and pay you a visit, perhaps you could use some company. But this is what I find, Will?

Dr. Lecter frowns and finds it hard to mask his jealousy. It's infuriating. His maroon eyes burn into Will, then he looks to Mathew.

Hannibal: Come on out of there Mr. Brown. Don't you have work to do?

Mathew hesitates and hurries himself out of the cell. He locks it and turns to get past Dr. Lecter. Dr. Lecter yanks Mathew back by his arm, pulls him up to his face.

Hannibal: You'll not be doing Will anymore favors, is that clear Mr. Brown? Mathew: Yes, yes of course.

Hannibal releases Mr. Brown and off he goes. He refocuses on Will again, his eyes burning hot. Will can barely look at him as a few minutes of awkward silence fills the cell.

Hannibal: So tell me Will, where do I stand in all of this? Will: You should have told me you were coming to visit Hannibal. Hannibal: You don't look to need my help any longer. I've been replaced. With that, Dr. Lecter turns and walks away. Will sighs and then a slight grin forms across his face. One of great delight.

..to be continued