Vincent moved his face away from mine. He turned his head and faced the wall. I was still so close to him, that we were almost kissing. I could feel the sweetness of his breath against me. I couldn't believe that I had finally said it...the one thing I had promised myself never to utter!

"You...love me." Vincent gasped. "You love me?" His low voice quavered, and I lifted one hand to stroke his cheek. Vince didn't flinch away at this.
"Fuck...yeah, Vince. Baby. I love you and want you more than anything. Fuck, I want you more than life!" I groaned slightly against him, holding him to me desperately. Vincent trembled as I did this, but again he didn't pull away.
"Vincent..Vincent," I whispered, caressing his hair and back, like I had done only a few moments before. "Oh Vince, oh darling...oh...my beautiful..." My love stuttered again only as if in bewilderment. At least the despair seemed to have passed from him.
"Highwind! You..you...love me?" I couldn't stand it. I kissed him full on the lips, tasting the tantalising softness. I attempted to press my tongue against his, but Vincent struggled and forced me to let go. He bent his head, so the black strands of his hair cascaded like a waterfall down his back.
"I do not understand, Cid. Why would you love me? It does not make sense. I am..." I interrupted.
"The most fucking beautiful thing I have ever seen in the whole of my fucking life!" Vincent looked at me again. I leant in and kissed him, this time on the neck. Vincent sighed bringing up his hand and claw to gently push me away. All I did was take hold of both of them, and pull them downwards. His one hand was so long and soft, the claw, ice cold to the touch. Still holding his hand, I buried my face in his long hair.
"I love you Vin. Always have always will. You are..perfect! Shit, I can't tell you how long I've dreamt of you, longed for you. Wanted you." Vincent said nothing for a while. I was far too comfortable in this position. I could feel the growth of my arousal pulsing slightly, at such contact with my love.
"I felt you. When you held me. You comforted me. I thought...I never realised it was this. You were the only one I have ever let into my guilt and probably ever will.' Vincent said quietly. 'I could feel you, you were alive! Alive to my shattered heart." I stroked his neck with one hand. My love gave a great shuddering moan.
"I have never felt someone hold me like you did. My despair comes often. And I could not face you. Because all I wanted was to be in your arms. Comforting me again. And I knew this was wrong." I shook my head.
"Shit! Never Vince. Never!"
"I could not deal with my depression before you came to me. Because of your touch...I was unanswerable to it. I longed for your arms around me . But I deserve such pain. And you are a man. Gods another sin!" I held him close to me suddenly. Did Vincent ever stop with his self condemnation? My love leant against me weakly.
"I am always here Vince. I will always hold you. I will help you, God damnit ! I will!" Vincent shook slightly. "And xon't start with my love for you being a sin, baby. You know better." My lust for him was overpowering. It raged inside me at such close contact. I threw all caution to the wind.

I suddenly stood up. I pulled Vincent up with me. My dark haired beauty gazed at me, with his crimson eyes blinking. Without speaking I picked him up in my arms. He was taller than me maybe, but so thin, I could easily carry his weight.

"Cid? What are you doing?" I smiled and brushed his hair back.
"Comforting you Vince. Giving you all my love."
"Cid..."
"Baby, I love you. I love you so much. I can't bear it." I carried him to his bed and gently let him down. Leaning over him, I began to kiss his face, his soft skin like a caress against my cheek. Vincent sighed and turned his face away.
"Please don't. All I wanted was for you to hold me. Not this." I realized that forcing Vincent into something that I alone desired, was nothing but pure selfishness. Though my arousal was such that it was actually painful, with great restraint I forced myself to pull away. I lay next to him, the man I loved, the man I wanted more than anything else. .
"I am so sorry Highwind. I...just can't." Vincent's eyes burned into mine, beautiful, intense. I shook my head forced back the overpowering sexual lust. I shifted upright considering his last words. And then...I opened my arms to him.
"In that case Vince...come here."