Stepbrothers

Chapter Ten

Thor didn't ask any more questions. Thor had learned at a very young age that you had to seize the moment before it might be taken away from you. Which is why he answered Loki's unexpected attack by shoving his tongue down Loki's mouth the same way Loki did with his.

"I am dreaming," He thought "I am dreaming, I will wake up any minute, I am dreaming, and I'll be back there in the..."

The bathroom. The bloody window. The dark hole. The nothingness and the screams.

No, no, no, no,no.

His mother was safe and happy with a decent (though larger-than-life, with a heavy luggage) man on an island under the sun. He was with the most beautiful boy he ever had laid eyes on (who had thrown the bath towel on the other side of the room and was now struggling with his belt while straddling Thor). He was in heaven. Safe. Everything he ever wanted. Though he had no idea what made Loki change his mind and finally make the move.

Thor chuckled and dealt with the buckle while Loki gave up (his fingers were too shaky). Instead Loki raised his arms and lifted his school sweater and shirt in one gesture, thinking oddly that this conformist piece of uniform was his last shred of innocence, or rather of childishness. He was now naked to the waist and … Still on Thor who had dealt with the belt... Great, now how was he going to get out of his pants ? Thor chuckled.

"Here, let me help."

By lifting one leg and then the other, they managed to free Loki, rather awkwardly. Now, he only had his rather plain underwear that made him look like a boy grown too fast. Sitting upon Thor's glorious naked shape, he felt simply... ridiculous. Thin and lanky. Like this, his fire and confidence was gone.

Luckily, Thor was now an expert on reading Loki's moods. He quickly shifted and reversed positions. Before Loki knew it, he was on the bed with Thor and his gorgeous abs on him. He had always been conscious of Thor's size, that he was really strong and not even because of his training. And it was only normal that the whole school was after him. He was out of Loki's league, out of everyone's league. Loki felt hot, with want, with shame, with pride, with self pity... Not knowing what to do anymore. Feeling stupid in a whole. He turned his face to the side. Thor's blue eyes seemed to be a double spear. It was unbearable...

Thor smiled but didn't let Loki dwell on his self-pity. He attacked his offered prey with the same vigor Loki had previously displayed. He didn't waste any time since Loki was taking a step back again.

"Please, not now Loki... Do you know how long I've been waiting for this ?"

He almost ripped off the modest underwear and scratched Loki's thigh on the way ("Ow ! Thor ! Careful !"). There was nothing in the way of his love right now. Loki might not be a beef like Thor but he had a flawless skin (Thor had too many scars because of... no,no, no, not now) and eyes that sparkled like the ones of a mischievous cat. He had been the faraway dream and now he felt like the proverbial kid that have been locked in the bakery. Too many things happening all at once. Where to begin ?

After a shower of caresses and kisses, Thor decided to do the direct approach.

"THOR ?!"

"..."

"What are you doing … ? Get your mouth off..."

"..."

" Oh no, no ! Stop it ! I'll... "

"..."

"No, please ! I'm going to..."

"..."

"Oh, THOR !"

Thor wiped his mouth. That was quick. He wasn't even sure he did it correctly. IF there was a correct way. Loki was looking at him, both angry and confused.

"You could have warned first !

Like what ?" Thor chuckled, " 'Hey, brother, I'm going to suck your...

Loki brutally held his hand to Thor's mouth. He looked panicked.

Mwha' ?!

- Don't.

Loki pulled his hand back, head down.

- "Don't" what ?

- Don't call me "brother." Just don't.

Thor shivered. Indeed, it was indeed a scary word.

In that case, let's invent some other words...

He started on Loki again. He felt so hard it hurt.

Loki put his arms around Thor. He was still sensitive from the first attempt. He felt less and less modest by the second.

Like what ?

Thor went down.

Like "lover" ?

Loki shook all over as Thor continued his careful ministrations. Wondering if he would survive this night...

The rest was darkness, quick movements, shivering and heavy breathing. Loki was in and out of his body. Sometimes feeling, sometimes out of it as if he was looking at the scene from the other side of the room. Him legs apart and Thor in be-tween while his hand...

"Thor ! Wh-what are you doing with your finger ?!

- Hush, everything will be okay...

The rest was brief pain and unusual discomfort, followed by more movement and wild heartbeats. Loki thought briefly that he was dying. Just briefly.

- Thor...

Shhh... I'm here

Until the sudden light that seemed to happen in and out of his body. And his scream.

Loki woke up, totally naked in Thor's rumpled bed. An equally naked Thor was snoring, spread eagled. He took almost all of the place. Loki chuckled. That was his bed after all. He tried to go the bathroom and cringed. There was a slight pain in his lower side... Of course. He had to keep up with Thor's stamina and... enthusiasm. It had been a good but rocky first time.

Loki sat on the bed, feeling a bit confused. Did he regret it ? No. Did he still apprehend the consequences ? Yes. Hell, yes. It was still no good.

That was fine for the remaining two weeks. But then ? When the parents would come ? Imposed abstinence ? He knew right now that Thor's mere presence could make his whole body burn. They had no choice, the lie would have to go on until they went to college which should happen in a few months. If they are lucky and able to get in the same university... No problem for Loki but for Thor ? Let's count on his almost certain athletic prowesses. His academics were not as good... Oh, well, Loki could help anyway...

Then burning images brutally came to Loki. Teacher/student play, him on the desk while Thor is holding his hair and bending him and...

Okay. No private lessons. No good idea at all.

Loki went wobbling to the bathroom. After a quick shower, he endeavored to prepare breakfast. His thoughts were still heavy, planning and supposing. Dealing with meddlesome particular thoughts involving bananas, grapes, whipped cream, the kitchen table and a naked Thor. Damn it, he already had a cold shower...

As he was boiling water and getting the toasts ready, he surprised himself joyfully humming. He was... happy ? After all of this, after all this chaos, this brutal conclusion, many more unresolved issues and, still, he was happy ?!

It seemed to be the case... As a sleepy Thor stumbled his way to the kitchen, barely awake, yawning and scratching his back like an unrefined bear, Loki felt that there was no other place on earth he wanted to be more than this kitchen and no other person he would like to be with more than the owner of the messy nest of blond hair, sitting down clumsily and sniffing the coffee to locate his mug.

Loki smiled, a true warm smile that he had not done in many, many years.

Several days passed. Again, without much change. Breakfast, school, extra-school activities, hobbies, then home. Smiles to Manuelita and José (who didn't seem to smell any metaphorical rats not to mention the huge proverbial elephant in the room...) and once the two caretakers were off to their own house, Loki and Thor literally jumped on each other.

In their respective bedrooms, on their beds and desks, then in the kitchen (Thor realized one of Loki's fantasies bending him on the kitchen island. Loki thought his screams would make the neighbors...), then they went daringly in the salon (praying that there would be no "evidence" they couldn't wipe away or that the highly meticulous Manuelita wouldn't notice...), which was a challenge to Loki as the sight of the piano felt like a reproach for turning his mother's house in a sort of... house of ill repute ? Until he realized that wasn't only Francesca's house now, it was Larry and Fran's now, it was Loki's and Thor's so...

They tried every room, even the dressing rooms. Even Thor realized that it smelled a lot less like Loki's mother's perfume. Loki had barely noticed...

Yet, the master bedroom was of course off limits. No way in hell they would come near Larry and Fran's bed.

But the rest of the large house was more than enough.

Most of the times, the sessions ended with them both naked on the central couch watching TV and thinking about nothing else but themselves. Loki had never been that happy in his whole life.

He was surprised by the way he had changed. From almost asexual to hot as fire, ready for everything. Sex with Thor was sweet and easy. It had lifted all his inhibitions. It wasn't uncommon for them, once the sun had set down and all the curtains in the house were drawn, to walk around naked the whole evening. And to make love once, twice, thrice...

They created a whole world for them both. A internal world were external issues did not exist, were parents, teachers and peers were far, far away from their bliss.

Yet, it had direct consequences.

First of all, Loki's flawless results of A+ fell to B+. A disaster for Loki (though Thor, a regular B, did not understand the whole stress about it). And Thor on the other hand lost a rather easy match. Thor was more aloof about all that. Since he had everything he ever wanted, the rest seemed less more important. Until Loki kindly reminded him that his football exploits were the key to get admitted into the same high profile university that Loki wanted. Thor realized then that there was a tomorrow after all and if he wanted it to be with Loki, he had to work on it.

Sadly, they had to restrain the love time.

"Babe, we still got one week and a half before the parents come back. We should also make profit of it. Because when they are here...

Don't call me "babe." You're right, but we need to consider our priorities for now Thor.

Thor pouted. It both endeared and annoyed Loki to no end.

Yeah, well, I hope we both don't turn blue overnight, honey...

Don't be crude and don't call me "honey" either.

Thor grumbled and Loki sighed. He hoped they still had some time for themselves before everything got complicated again.

After class and, as usual, Loki decided to go to the library. He surprised himself thinking that he had not gone there since things got serious with him and Thor. Meaning that he had not seen the rose gardener ever since. He would have thanked him, if the occasion presented itself.

Indeed, there he was, tending to a different side of rose trees and waived at Loki after spotting him. After casual greetings, Loki could look at him closer. He still had his glasses on so he couldn't see his eyes but he had not noticed last time that he had grown a silver mustache and thin beard. He had a warm smile and impeccable teeth.

"Nice to know things are better than last time kid ! "A time for laughing and a time for tears" as our good lord says !

Loki cringed. Religion was a touchy subject for him. It had failed Francesca after all.

I don't know..." Loki said "I don't want to ruin my chances to university but... I have this person and... I think we're serious but...

What ?" The man laughed, " That's good news. Why the long face ?

That person... I am sure no one is going to approve of us because... So many things are between us and our only solution... Is to go to college together... And maybe cut ties with some people, I don't know...

The man whistled.

That's pretty radical ! Sure you're not dramatizing things ?

Loki sighed.

I can't say much but I can assure you there are at least two good reasons for us to leave town.

Don't talk of such things, boy ! "Honor thy father and thy mother" ! What would become of your Daddy and your new Mama if they can't see their boys anymore ?

Loki irked. Those bible quotations were irritating. The man seemed far less helpful and interesting than the first time. Yet, Loki couldn't turn to anyone else. He was pretty much the only one that wasn't hostile, indifferent or groveling. He was being honest in his own way.

Plus, boy..." The gardener pursued, "You must consider it a test. If people do not agree with your relationship, it simply means that they are not even worthy of attention. You'll know then who is your true friend.

The gardener had a point. But something was still on Loki's mind.

Maybe, but... How am I going to stand to other people when I can't help but feeling embarrassed when that person call me "babe" or "honey" ?

The gardener looked at him, puzzled at first and then exploded with laughter.

Now, kid, you're something ! That simply love, boy ! Why should you be afraid of love ? Love is such a rare treat. Once you have it, you must seize it with your two hands...

He slammed his hands together in front of Loki who jumped a bit out of surprise.

And never let it go.

That same afternoon, Loki had ran to Thor once again. It was Manuelita's day off. Luckily for she wasn't going to hear the sexy ruckus coming from Loki's bedroom.

After round 2 or 3, they both had a rest on what was left of what was a perfectly neat bed a few hours ago. Loki felt even more peaceful than at the first time.

"We'll go to college together." He said with an even voice.

Sure we are, lover. Thor answered sleepily.

But we need to tell our parents first.

Thor jumped. Unsure of what he heard.

WHAT ?! You want us to end in different secured boarding schools until we're 25 !?

Loki raised on his elbow.

No, my love, I am saying that we cannot live undercover forever. One day, they will know. And we have to face that day.

Thor frowned but knew Loki had a point.

Yep, but seriously. It'll be better when we both are independent with our own studio..." he sulked "Loki, we need your father's help with our studies. It costs a lot... My mom can provide for me but for both of us ? And what if your father forbids her to do anything, would she go against her own husband ?

She would if you were in a difficult situation, she would divorce his ass in a second, she'd never let any man stand in the way of her son and herself. If you are thinking that it means you are still under your sire's spell sometimes... Loki thought but did not say aloud.

Whatever, my love. Maybe you're right. But I think that, among other things, our parents would be mad for us to hide it for such a long time.

A few years, Loki. That's all... Maybe less, knowing you. You might the one to support me instead of them !

They both laughed and Thor grabbed Loki by the waist and showered him with kisses.

Okay, babe. If you wish. We'll take the risk. After all, it is all like you said on your card at the wedding table. It is just like this.

Loki stopped giggling. Thor had stopped kissing him and was looking at him in a weird way instead.

What card ?