No, this time, he was lying flat on his back, staring at the ceiling. And his head fucking pounded.
Rude, the one, sole object of his desires, sat calmly next to him, doing some kind of word puzzle. A crossword, maybe. He was more or less ignoring his partner for the time being. "Ruuuuuuuude."
"What?" The other man didn't move.
"I'm bored."
"What's an eight-letter word for 'sinful' that ends in 'd' and has the second letter 'e'?"
Oh, that wasn't funny. "I am not doing crossword puzzles with you, man."
"Why not?" Rude looked at him now, impassively. "It'll keep you awake, and keep your mind busy."
"Dude, my mind is busy enough recovering from the way you smashed it into the toilet, got it?" Reno rubbed his forehead, firmly telling his brain to stop hurting. He didn't care if it was bruised or not. He had planning to do!
Rude sighed. "That was an accident, Reno. I apologized."
"Yeah, yeah." Reno crossed his arms and sulked. Now what am I gonna do? How can I convince you that it'd be great to set everything aside for a few hours and just... play around? "Man, my head hurts. You owe me."
"I'll buy you dinner sometime." Rude didn't look up.
"No, man, you owe me." Reno tried to sit up, groaned as that made his head hurt even more, and slumped back. "Distract me, man."
"I tried that, you didn't want to do crossword puzzles." Rude glanced at his partner, a faint smirk touching his lips now.
Reno glared at him. "That's not funny, man." He rubbed his forehead, then let his arm flop back to the bed. "I'm all dizzy and sore... it's getting dark in here..."
Rude sat up and looked at him. "Are you trying to screw with my head, Reno?"
Believe me, Rude, that's not what I want to screw... "No, not at all..." Reno grabbed for his hand, overacting when the movement made his head ache slightly. "Ohh, I just need something..."
"Painkiller," Rude muttered, starting to stand up.
"...yeah, that'd be nice." Reno had to admit that, rubbing his forehead. "But not enough..."
Rude was already moving, getting him a couple of pills and small cup of water. "I'll get you something to eat, as well."
Reno immediately seized onto that idea, grabbing Rude's wrist, along with the pills and water. "Ohh, that'd be nice..." He took the pills quickly, gulping them down. These things better take effect soon, I think I'm onto something here...
Rude frowned, tugging lightly at his wrist. "Good, now let me go so I can get you something."
"You don't need to go anywhere, partner," Reno purred, tugging on his wrist.
"Obviously, I do, if you want something to eat. It'd be good, anyway. You haven't eaten all day." Rude tugged on his wrist a bit harder. "Let me go."
"Mm, maybe I didn't make myself clear..." Reno slowly sat up, ignoring the pain at his temples. "I don't want to eat food... I think you'd be a much tastier snack." His other hand trailed up Rude's arm. "C'mon, it'd be fun..."
Rude twitched, that delicious twitch that he always got when Reno was touching him. That's right, babe, fight against it all you want, but you can't deny it, can you? You want me, yeah, you do, and you're gonna give in today, tonight, doesn't matter. Soon, you will... I've got all day to work on you now.
"Let go of me, Reno," Rude finally said, and Reno was delighted to hear his partner's voice so deep and strained.
"Why?" Reno purred, eyes half-closing. Close... yeah, we're close...
Rude jerked away as Reno leaned in to nuzzle him. "That's enough. You're injured- knock it off."
Reno snickered. "Aww, what's the matter? Afraid of hurting little ol' me? Don't be... I'll top, and that'll make sure I don't bang my head against anything..."
"No." Rude said firmly, standing up. "I am not interested."
"Liar." Reno murmured, pouting. "I know you're interested. Why else would you be fighting me so much?"
Rude just stared at him, then turned on his heel. "I'll make you some soup."
"Arrrg, what the hell's the matter with you!" Reno punched the bed. "I don't want soup! I want you! What the hell's so hard to understand about that?"
"We can't, Reno!" Rude's composure finally cracked, and his fists clenched at his sides. "What's so hard to understand about that?" He turned away, taking a few deep breaths, and straightening his tie. "We can't."
"Why not?" Reno clenched his own fists, gathering the bedsheets in his hands. "Why the hell not, Rude? What's stopping you? What the hell is making you play games with me?"
"I'm not playing any games!" Rude shot back, turning to face him. "I've never led you on!"
"You've flirted with me before!" Reno pointed a finger at him. "Don't deny that much!"
Rude fell silent, and Reno knew he had him there. "You have," he continued, crawling slowly over the bed towards him. "You fucking have, Rude, now stand there and tell me you don't want me... stand there and fucking tell me that you don't need me..."
Rude's mouth opened silently for a moment, then shut without saying anything. Reno crouched on the bed now, staring at him, trying to see past the shades into his eyes. "Say it," he murmured. "Say it if it's true..."
"We can't," he finally said. "I can't. Don't you understand that? The boss..."
"What the boss doesn't know, won't hurt him..." Reno beckoned a bit. "We can keep a secret, Rude. C'mon."
"Are you kidding?" Rude glanced at him. "You'd never be able to keep it a secret."
Reno's eyes flicked around slightly. "So? So he finds out. What's the worst he does? Reprimand us?"
"Fire us." Rude shook his head. "I refuse to take that chance."
Reno punched the bed, causing a spring to break in the mattress. "Fuck that, Rude! We're still Turks. What we do on our own time doesn't have a damned thing to with Shin-ra! If I, right now, tore your pants off and commenced to suck you off, it would not have any effect on Shin-ra! ...unless he has cameras hidden in our apartment. In which case, he's a pervy bastard who deserves a show."
Rude smacked the heel of his hand into his forehead. "Stop changing the subject."
"What, is it distracting you?" Reno carefully stood up, pleased that the majority of his dizziness was gone. "Thinking about me, on my knees?" He let his voice drop to the low purr he only used for Rude. Special, baby, even if you don't know it yet... "You want that?"
Rude twitched and closed his eyes. "Reno..."
"I'm not giving up," Reno warned him, moving slowly closer. "You should know me enough for that by now... I see something I want, and it's mine... You're mine now..."
"I don't belong to anyone," Rude growled, causing Reno to shiver in delight. Shit, need to get him to use that tone more often...
"Mmm, whatever you say, partner... But in a way, we both belong to Rufus Shin-ra..." He licked his lips, and "tripped", falling against Rude's chest. "And to each other. C'mon, Rude. Live a little." He slid his hands up along Rude's chest, starting to undo his tie. "Let me show you something."
Rude's entire body was so tense, Reno was surprised he wasn't splitting apart at the seams. He undid the tie and started on the first few buttons of Rude's shirt, pleased that he wasn't pushing him away. "You'll enjoy it."
Rude stood silently for a long moment. "You..."
"All me, partner," Reno purred against his neck. "All me. If we get in shit, and someone's gonna get busted, you blame me."
"No." Rude grabbed his shoulders, and Reno stared up at him, letting the desperation show in his face. Don't push me away. Please.
"No," Rude dropped his voice to a quiet rumble. "We're in this together."
Reno barely had time to let that register, before Rude took off his sunglasses, threw them to one side, and kissed him. Holy shit. Holy- I did it. I did it! His hands clenched in Rude's shirt, and he responded quickly to the kiss.
Rude shuddered, the last holds on his control shattering. The bed was mere feet away, and he backed Reno towards it. "So that's all I have to do to shut you up, hmm?" He chuckled lowly, moving to unbutton Reno's shirt. "I'll remember that."
"Shut up, man, you've never complained before this, and-" Reno's knees hit the bed, and before he knew it, Rude was straddling him, pinning him down. He got Reno's shirt fully open, and took a moment simply to observe. "-and you're taking way too long..."
"I know what your wardrobe is like," Rude smirked, tweaking one of Reno's nipples, making him groan. "You can't afford for me to rip off your clothes in a fit of lust."
"Oh, but you- aah, fuck- know you want to..." Reno's head fell back against the bed, neck arched as Rude's hand wandered across his chest. "You've wanted to for a- a while..."
"Hmmph." Rude leaned down, face centimeters from Reno's. "Stop talking." He kissed Reno again, and this time, Reno was more than ready. His tongue slid past Rude's lips, and his hands finally worked Rude's shirt free from his pants, and finished undoing the buttons.
"The hell did you get all dressed up for, man?" He panted, the moment Rude broke the kiss. "We weren't going anywhere..."
"Didn't I tell you to stop talking?" Rude rumbled, settling himself over Reno, resting his weight on one arm. "Besides, what if the boss called me in...?"
"He'd better not..." Reno started, then broke off into a moan as Rude lightly pressed his free hand to his crotch. "I get it, shut up, right..." Breathlessly, he closed his eyes, fingers digging into Rude's back.
Rude pulled back and took his own shirt completely off, starting to fold it up to set it side. Reno tore it from his hands and threw it aside. "Hands- back on me- NOW."
Rude laughed quietly and took both his wrists in one hand. "Patience."
"No, goddammit, I waited way too long for you!" Reno struggled, arching up against Rude, rubbing teasingly. "Either get naked now, or just open up the pants and we're there!"
Rude groaned and pulled back, hands working quickly at his belt. "Right, right..."
Reno could hardly believe that he'd finally gotten through to him. He watched as the belt was undone, then the button. His hands slid towards Rude's hands, without even realizing it. Want to touch, want to touch...
Rude's eyes half-closed, and he pulled away entirely to get his pants entirely off, underwear following suit. Reno sat up, eyes dragging over Rude's now-nude form. He whistled. "Damn. Get back here."
"In a minute," Rude said, leaning over and undoing Reno's belt. "I can't do anything with you half-dressed."
Reno arched his hips up, making it easier for Rude to slide the pants down, then off. Purring, he smirked as Rude trailed his eyes over his body. "Good, good, now we're moving right along... Aren't you glad I convinced you to do this? I promise, you're not gonna regr-eeh." His head fell back as Rude, apparently deciding that he had to try something new to shut his partner up, wrapped a hand around his cock and gave a single smooth stroke. "Shit."
Everything else seemed to happen so fast. It didn't seem nearly long enough, though it was certainly pleasureable enough. Reno knew that he was going to have to do this again, over and over, yes, so many times, again and again and again, and just as everything when startlingly white, he almost whispered something that he would've regretted.He lay there, blissfully unaware of Rude's growl, or of the feeling of the larger man reaching his own release. He finally "woke up" as Rude's arms gave out and he slumped down against him. "Mm." Talking was still somewhat beyond him. He simply wrapped his arms around him, holding him close.
"Wow." It was Rude who broke the silence. Reno chuckled and nuzzled him sluggishly. "Perhaps I was wrong to... deny this for so long."
"Heh, now you're talkin', babe." Reno found his voice, purring. "You'll listen to me from now on, won'tcha..."
"In some respects." Rude shifted back, and settled to one side, arms wrapping around the redhead tightly. "Not in all. But in some. That was... very nice."
"It was fucking incredible," Reno corrected him, curling around him, purring. "You know it. You loved it."
"Mm, I won't deny that." Rude's eyes closed, and Reno took a moment just to look at him, admire his face, admire his body, everything about him.
All mine. All mine, man. All mine to touch, to taste... He shivered, and his mouth literally watered for a moment. "Hell, yeah," he muttered.
"Hmm?" Rude opened one eye and blinked at him. "What're you going on about now?"
"Mm, just what we're gonna do later." Reno purred, trailing one finger around his chest. "I'll show you when you're recovered..."
Rude snorted, kissing him lightly. "Mm, good, hopefully it'll shut you up again."
"Hmph." Reno, with no other options, bit Rude's nose. That earned him a raised eyebrow, and a low growl. Shivering, Reno smirked and nuzzled to him. "Mm, there, better." He yawned, stretched.
"How's your head?"
"Hmm? Oh." Reno blinked; he hadn't even been thinking about it. "It's fine, I guess. Doesn't hurt anymore. Heeeey, we should suggest that to the boss! The cure for a concussion is sex..."
"I doubt he'll buy it," Rude said quickly. "Why don't you rest. I'll get something to eat." He tugged Reno a bit closer, eyes half-closing again. "...eventually."
Reno chuckled; he felt warm and safe, and extremely content. "Sure. Later." His eyelids felt heavy, and he let them close. Finally. This is so nice, this is exactly what I wanted. Now I need to keep him, keep him mine and no one else's. That might not be so hard, especially if Rude wanted to stay with him.
I hope so. The sex was incredible- and that was only the first time. He wanted more than once; he wanted a whole bunch of times. Hopefully an uncountable number of times. Over a very long time.
Whoa. Shit. Elena was right. He did want commitment. He did want a long-term, meaningful relationship.
Or, at the very least, he wanted a long-term relationship with a lot of sex. Lots of sex. Mm, really good sex. If nothing changed in his life from this moment on, he would be incredibly content.
I'm not afraid. That's stupid. I can walk away from this relationship at any time without any problems. I just don't want to, that's all. I like it. I like Rude, and I like the sex, and I like how easy this all is.
He didn't want anything to change from here, from now. His body relaxed, and his breathing evened out. Screw deep, meaningful thoughts. I can think later. Sleep now. Dozing slowly, he curled closer to Rude, smiling.
Yeah. I could do this forever. Or at least for some time.
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A/N: Edited for smut. :3 Sorry, can't put it in. Review anyway, please?