II

Of course the boy's defensiveness didn't go away - it increased. He should've seen the speech coming. And when it came it was most unpleasant because Schuldich had begun to make peace with the idea of taking Nagi Naoe as his lover. The boy had offered himself after all, and quite frankly he took great pleasure in teasing him, see him blush and squirm, delve in the anger...the sharp spicy mint of his mind. He took great pleasure in thinking about him as well, picturing Nagi's fingers touching him, buttocks spread, legs in the air...He sensed the boys longing for deprivation, the walls that kept him back. All the restraint and the hot boiling passion underneath. He was also confident that he was the only target of Nagi's urges. There was only one man who could make the boy's back stiffen, his tension level increase and create such wonderful waves of hunger, terror and lust. Why, he had no idea. Except for the fact that he was the prettiest killer on the block. Still he found it somewhat weird that the youth had developed such an interest - such sweet, painful emotions for him. Something had to be done, he thought two days after the mission, when Nagi entered the kitchen where Schuldich was busy watching the pasta boil.

* Hello, Nagi - I thought you were avoiding me...* He thought a bit sourly.

* I am, but I'm hungry.* The boy shot back. " Do you mind?" Nagi motioned for him to move away from the stove.

" No, not at all..." Schuldich said and stood firmly, tried to force the boy to touch him. Brush against him when he passed. Nagi didn't. Instead he moved Schuldich; a not too gentle push by invisible hands.

Schuldich was annoyed.

" Nagi...?!" His voice demanded explanation.

* YES! I'm sorry!* Instable waves of frustration. Honey mingled with the mint. The boy looked tired. Dry...* I didn't mean to...never meant to...I shouldn't have! I'm scared!*

* I know you are...*

" Yes you know everything don't you...?!" * Bastard!*

"And what have I done to cause this anger?" Schuldich crossed his arms over his chest. Stood a couple of steps away from the youth. Measured him coldly.

* I came to you!*

"Yes, you did..."

* I take the blame!*

* The blame for what?*

* I'm stupid!* Nagi didn't meet his gaze. Black hair hid his eyes as he silently stared at his bare toes, kept his arms crossed as well - looked suddenly very small and fragile.

*Yes, you are...now what is your point, Nagi?* Schuldich replied.

* I shouldn't have - and I'm scared - Leave me alone! - You are a monster.*

* But so are you!*

* I shouldn't have...I shouldn't...- I am so scared!- My body wants you! - I do not!*

" You're apologizing? " - *...for coming on to me?*

*Yes!*

* You're regretting it...?*

*Yes! I'm so sorry!*

* Not a very wise move, was it?*

* I didn't think you'd notice...*

* And now that I know...*

* It's all too much! I can't...I wont...I'm scared...*

* Playing with fire...*

* Why on earth do you want me?*

* You're delicious, my Nagi...*

" No I'm not!"

" Yes, you are!"

" No...stop!"

* You want this to end?*

" Yes, please!" The boy looked sincerely troubled. His lips were just a thin, white line. His eyes were shrouded and tired.

" Well, it's your game...always was..."

* I don't play games...* - "I'm sorry!"

* So am I, sweetie, * - " Consider this topic dropped!"

The pasta was left to boil itself mushy and Schuldich left the room. Fuming with unexpressed anger and annoyance. Mostly, he thought when he was back in his room, because of the feelings it created in his gut. He didn't want to drop the matter. Didn't want to give up this pursuit.

The annoyance made him restless, pushed him a bit off balance. Disturbed him... He opened his drawers and went through them. Pulled out crimson leather pants and a deep green mesh top. He needed to get out. Needed to get laid. Find some fine and willing boy to take the tension off his chest. Rock his body back to normal, soothe his mind, still the hunger. He braided his hair into a long, thick whip of fiery red, glittering, crimson studs in his ears. He stuffed his pockets with bills and watched his own muscles spill under the thin, transparent fabric in the mirror. His nipples shrank into hard pebbles when he pinched them . He looked good as always. He'd find someone young and luscious to play with. Someone who wasn't afraid of dropping his pants...of playing with Schu-schu. It would all be good...

By a streak of luck or destiny he ran into Nagi on his way out. The boy was right outside his door, probably headed for his room and the beloved computer. The boy froze in motion though, when the red fury that was Schuldich entered the hall.

" Going somewhere?" The boy asked, stunned. Looked at him with open mouth.

" What do you think?" Schuldich gave him an angry look. " See something you like?" He sniggered coldly.

" I...I..." Nagi opened and closed his mouth, his eyes were big and staring. Schuldich decided he'd had enough of him for one day and quickly grabbed his wrists. With inhuman speed he crashed the boy up against the wall. Held him in place with his body; hands above his head; effectively trapped him there.

He pressed the length of his body against the youth's, slid against it, grind with his hips. He bent down a bit and captured his lips. Pressed their mouths together and added some tongue for the moisture.

The tip of his tongue slid across Nagi's who instinctively parted them. Let him come inside. It was sweet that kiss. Sweet, hot and long lasting and tasted of ripe, juicy berries.

Nagi's little tongue came along to play. Insecure yet eager. Sliding against Schuldich's own. Tasted him, savored him. Sucked at the piercing piece of flesh. His lips were soft now, he gave a sigh.

Schuldich broke off the kiss.

" Good night, Nagi..." he murmured hoarsely and let him go. Took the stairs in one jump. Nagi's frustrated, lust filled and unfocused thoughts followed him as backdrop.

* You know...this would be where you tore my limbs off,* he sent him a last half-annoyed, half-sniggering thought.

********************

He didn't take the little blond home, nor the pretty dark-haired one either. Nagi's kiss had been too sweet. Nagi's energy flooded in his veins like poison...vicious venom that made him see blue eyes instead of green, creamy skin instead of tanned when he looked at the boys in the club.

Pathetic, he thought to himself and cursed his team-mate inwardly. He was mad, - and he was horny. He was angry and filled with lust. He wanted to punish. Yet cherish. Destroy. Be good. He wanted to have what Nagi Naoe had to offer, even if it meant he had to take it. He wanted the boy to suffer, yet come along for the ride. He wanted to fuck. He wanted to maim and mutilatr...he wanted to kiss him...slit his throat.

He didn't feel bad or wrong at all when he opened the door to Nagi's room and dropped his coat to the floor.

He approached the sleeping boy with determination and slipped in under the crisp. white covers. Watched the resting form with hungry eyes. Felt the youth's body heat engulf him. Spread like a warm glow over his limbs. The faint scent of roses. The cool feel of mint.

" Bitch...!" He murmured when Nagi finally opened his eyes. His hair was a bit unruly. Blue eyes heavy with sleep.

" Schuldich!" Sudden panic. The boy tried to sit up but Schuldich arm stopped him, embraced him from the side.

" Hush," he soothed in a not too assuring voice. " I'll give you what you want." He offered.

" What?" The boy asked, sleep-dazed and confused.

" Take what you want from me, I'm totally yours," Schuldich lay back and rested his arms above his head in a mockingly, yet honest act of surrender.

" I have told you..."

" Yeah! But here I am at your mercy. At your disposal in your bed. Now take it!" Schuldich almost yelled.

" I- I'm sorry!" Nagi stammered. The youth slept in only his soft, silvery pants, Schuldich wet his lips while watching his creamy chest, the dark plum color of his exposed nipples.

" You want me to suck at those?" He asked.

" No I.." His breathing came heavy.

* Do you want me to touch you?* Schuldich whispered hotly in his mind.

" Why are you doing this?" Nagi's voice trembled... "I'm not your enemy! You agreed to let it go..."

Schuldich smiled slightly;

" Maybe I just want you anyway," his expression gave nothing away.

"Why?!" Nagi was pale.

My God, he hadn't come here to be questioned! Schuldich was mightily annoyed again. And his body felt restless and hot. He bent over the boy, close enough to feel his heat. But not quite touching him, yet. He brushed the silken skin of his smooth cheek with his breath;

" Because you want it so much, - you're such a needy little boy..." He felt Nagi stiffen. " ...Posing like a boy whore...your deprivation makes me hungry...such a beautiful slut my little Nagi..." The boy gave a sharp intake of breath and Schuldich brushed his skin with his lips then he laughed, teasingly, bitterly.

" Dammit!" Nagi cried out and Schuldich was thrown out of the bed, sent spinning upwards through the air. I'm dying, he thought as his body headed for the rock hard ceiling. I've gone too far, I'll die now. But then, as a miracle, his body stopped. Froze in mid-air a couple of inches from the solid wood. Nagi sat in the bed, panting. Their eyes locked and for a long minute, neither said anything. Nagi's eyes were cold. Deep pools of ocean water trapped under solid ice. Schuldich heart beat fast, he didn't dare to move....say anything...nothing. Was completely at the boy's mercy in that moment. Then the clasp in his braid suddenly loosened and drifted slowly down to rest on the bed. He felt a rush of sensation as his hair slowly began to unbraid on his back.

* You like it loose?* He asked lowly. Neutral. A hint of expectation in his mental voice.

* Yes...* A equally neutral reply. Nagi's face gave nothing away. He stared as in a trance at the floating man above him. The buttons of Schuldich's pants sprang open and the leather started to crawl down over his hips. The invisible fingers tugged at his thin top. Schuldich dared a movement and lifted his arms to let the material slip over his head. The pants peeled off his legs, floated down to rest on the bed along with the clasp. He felt himself grow an erection under Nagi's gaze. Ever the exhibitionist he couldn't help but to react to the attention, even when floating mid-air.

" Do you really want me?" Nagi asked quietly, almost inaudibly. He looked pale, strained and worn with tension.

* Yes.*

The boy held his breath and Schuldich was slowly lowered from the ceiling to rest, still in air, a few inches from Nagi's face. Nagi lay back down on the pillow. Slowly, never breaking the eye contact.
Schuldich floated down after him. He could feel Nagi's rapid heart beat on his tongue, hear his shivering breath. So close, yet not fully there...Schuldich studied the frightened face beneath him. Then, on a impulse he gave the boy's lower lip a quick sweep of his tongue. Nagi's breath caught and he lost his concentration. Schuldich slumped down on top of him. Felt the slender form under the covers against his own naked skin. The boy's sweet breath on his face.

" Nagi, " he purred and kissed him. Penetrated the hard, unwilling mouth with his tongue and heard Nagi sigh with relief when he finally softened and parted his lips. Melted under him, tension and strain seeped away from his muscles.

* You have a weakness for kisses...* Schuldich commented while ravaging the warm, moist cave of his mouth, bit his lips, massaged his tongue roughly with his own.

* I've never been kissed before...*

* Really?!*

*...Not like this...* The boy moaned into the kiss, opened his mouth even wider.

* It's a good kiss,* Schuldich sighed.

* You're good at it...* Nagi smiled in his head. Pale fingers came to tangle in his hair. Catch heavy cascades of red in his palm.

* Then why...?*

* I'm scared!*

Schuldich sighed and broke off the kiss, let moist lips travel down the boy's throat, added some tongue. Licked and bit gently at the sensitive skin. Marveled at the smoothness, the faint taste of salt. Nagi moaned loudly and fine limbs twitched beneath him.

* You like that...*

* I do.*

* I'm not going back you know...there's only one way from here.*

* I know...*

* I'm going to fuck you.*

* I know...*

* Don't you mind?* Schuldich licked a trail across the boy's chest. Ended up on one of his nipples, sucked greedily at the stiff peak of plum colored flesh. Tasty indeed, he smiled inwardly.

* No!* Nagi's body jerked, his hips grind against Schuldich and he moaned again. Pressed Schuldich's head to his chest, closer to the lapping tongue. Heavy silken hair flooded across the creamy surface, Nagi's hands closed around his shoulders, his body moved with Schuldich's movements. Arched and twitched, molded and gave in. His eyes were almost closed; just a sliver of blue visible under heavy lashes. His thick black hair looked moist and unruly. Lips slightly parted, glistening with moisture. He parted his legs under the covers.
Schuldich pushed his hips downwards, pressed his arousal to Nagi's crotch, felt the twitching response, the erection similar to his own, but it wasn't enough...not nearly enough;

* Nagi, let me in...*

Nagi didn't give any visible response but Schuldich's body levitated slightly and the covers flew off the bed. The slick, warm fabric of Nagi's pants met Schuldich naked thighs when he was let back down.

* Much better, * he grinned and sat up on his knees, kneeling between Nagi's legs. He hooked his thumbs inside the waistband of aforementioned, silvery pants and pulled them swiftly down over the boy's hips. Gave a feral smile by the sight of the slender, weeping erection; cream colored and smooth in a nest of soft, black curls. A neat little set off balls. All curled up, resting heavily under the boy's cock.

Nagi lifted his hips, gave him space to continue his task, the silver disappeared, revealing more smooth skin. Long legs. Skinny as only a teenager could be.

*My pretty...* He grinned and tossed the pants aside. Lay back on top of Nagi, slid his body against the younger man's. Let their erections meet and greet, clear fluid mingle. Nagi's legs curled around his, kept him in place while slightly rocking his hips. The boy's hands roamed his sides. Slid across his buttocks. Schuldich moved and pushed his hips into closer contact with Nagi's. Almost painful, raw hunger flared in the boy's gaze.

Schuldich kissed him again.

* You're so beautiful...* Nagi slipped unconsciously. A deep sigh followed the statement.

* Ah...but you're just after my body,* Schuldich grinned and grabbed hold of Nagi's thighs, sat up between them and pulled the boy closer. Spread his legs wide.

" Showtime!" He gave a wicked smile and arched his eyebrows teasingly. Saw Nagi swallow hard and shiver slightly with anticipation. " Give me my coat on the floor," he said lowly and raised his hand to catch the flying material.

He fished out the coconut flavored lube from his inner pocket and tossed the coat back on the floor, then he lifted Nagi's legs to his shoulders. Let them rest there, knees bent. It lifted him from the mattress and opened him up. Exposed him to Schuldich impatient, hungry eyes.
He took his time to touch him though. Let his free palm cup and stroke the firm buttocks that had been haunting his fantasies for so many nights now. He played with his cock as well. Touched it greedily, held it firmly and gave a few strokes. Felt the boy shiver, heard his gasping moans.

His index circled the tiny entrance to his body. Circled it and probed gently before uncapping the lube with his teeth and let some of the coconut scented slickness dribble down the crack of his buttocks, smear his index and let it slide inside. Hot tightness. Yielding flesh.
Nagi looked tense, then he squirmed and bit his lips, gave a yelping sound when Schuldich crooked his finger. Brushed the secret gland in there, rubbed it gently with his finger.

* Please...* Nagi begged and closed his eyes. His head rolled to the side.

* It wont be long now...* Schuldich promised. His own aching hardness grew eager and impatient. A surging need built in his stomach. * You look so good with your feet in the air,* he shot at the boy without mercy, adding another finger to the teasing play in his body. * Bet you'll look even better with a hard one up there...*

" Give it to me," it was just a whisper.

* What?*

* Fuck me, Schuldich...*

" Yes," he hissed and bent forward, positioned himself over the well lubed entrance, added some pressure and slid inside. Slowly but not gentle. Gentle didn't make sense at the time.

* You're so huge,* the youth's awe. His eyes were open again, big, blue shiny orbs. Shrouded with lust and aching need. Another kind of tension spread on his features. Nothing painful with this one. Just pleasure.

* But that's how you like it...* Schuldich didn't smile. The hotness of the body under him, the feel of his flesh embracing him drew and swallowed all his attention. No more room for games. Just this: Finding his release between Nagi's smooth thighs.

He rocked his hips slowly at first. Slid inside and back out again. Tried him out, stretched him. When the boy gave no sign of pain he increased the speed. Gave a low sigh by the feel of it. He watched the boy's face, the emotions it displayed. Rippling lust and pleasure that came and went rhythmically, spread and ceased like waves on the usually so serious and cold face of Nagi Naoe. His body moved with Schuldich's who watched his own member disappear inside of him and reappear glistening with sweet scented lube and pre-cum. Nagi's cock twitched and jerked on his stomach. Beads of pre-cum created a small, tiny river on the creamy perfection of his skin. Deep moans accompanied the pleasure and Nagi's hands held Schuldich narrow hips and a slippery grip. Rocked with him as he moved.

* Harder?*

* Yes...faster...!*

* My boy..!.*

Stunningly beautiful, a black angel beneath him. Muscles flexed under his skin. Passionate shivers came and went. Fresh perspiration tasting faintly of mint covered his skin as a fine spun veil. He threw his head back, exposed the long, pale line of his throat. Schuldich gave a hoarse cry and sank his teeth into his neck. Bit down to stifle the cry. Taste his blood as he came inside. Give everything he could offer. Take him throughout and make sure the boy knew he'd been had.
Nagi came as well, grabbed Schuldich's hand as he did. Kissed it, licked it, sucked his fingers while his body jerked and strands of white semen pumped out on his stomach. The boy shivered violently. Bit his lower lip and moaned deeply. Hid his face in Schuldich's palm.
The waves of his orgasm hit Schuldich as well, gave him a second round of mind shattering pleasure. A mint and raspberry flavored one. Colored crimson. Black and gold. The taste of Nagi Naoe...

Schuldich took a moment to rest there, between Nagi's thighs. Try to gather his scattered wits before he sat back on his heels and slowly drew from the youth's damp body. Saw coconut scented semen pour out from the boy as he did. Stain the white sheets with fluid. He bent down and placed a sloppy, wet kiss on Nagi's stomach, dipped his tongue briefly in the pool of pearly liquid.

"What a dirty little boy you are, " he smiled smugly to the other through a veil of red hair and flung his long, slender legs over the edge of the bed and down on the floor. He rose, utterly energized. Content to the core of his miserable being.

He picked up the leather pants from the floor and pulled them on in one quick move. Grabbed the mesh top in one hand and turned to Nagi...- Nagi hadn't moved at all. The slumped form lay as he'd left him - Legs spread, semen smeared all over his lower belly. His lips were swollen and red from kissing. His eyes fixed on the ceiling.

Schuldich felt a faint uneasiness by the sight. He made an effort to pierce his mind:

* Why...oh why did I do this?...Weak...ugly and weak...* Spiraling into that void. That bitter loneliness of his soul.

* Well, ugly you're not...I can tell you that...* Schuldich replied instant and honest. Hadn't really meant for the boy to know he was listening.

* Schuldich*- Nagi acknowledged his presence in his mind. "What happens next?" he asked him in a neutral voice - too neutral. Schuldich knew that.

" Next?" Schuldich was taken a bit aback by the question. " Nothing!" He replied. "Unless you want another go...?" he smiled wickedly but received no response from the bed.

" Oh..." Nagi uttered and fell silent.

" What did you expect?" He didn't ask him to be cruel. It was sincere curiosity on his part although he realized it could be mistaken.

* Nothing...I suppose,* Nagi answered in his head. * I didn't expect this to happen at all...*

* Well, it was you who started it,* Schuldich said somewhat defensive. His feeling of uneasiness increased slightly. Nagi didn't reply to this either but the spiraling pain of self-loath and guilt surfaced again, nagging voices of deep, black regret:

* Why…oh I'm so stupid...should never have...I'm such a fool...worthless...whore... Oh why...why did I do it?*

" Oh come on, Nagi!" Schuldich was annoyed. " You loved it, it was good...it was just sex, Nagi...nothing to be so upset about." - * I felt it too, you know. I felt it when you came...you have nothing to complain about!* Why did the boy have to ruin a perfectly good thing with silly thoughts like that? And why did he even care? He'd gotten what he'd wanted and it had been everything he hoped for and then some...The boy had been perfect: luscious...delicate and good. A great fuck, so why wasn't Nagi content? Schuldich was a good lay, he knew that. There was nothing wrong with his skills, and Nagi had seemed to enjoy it, just as he knew he would...

The youth on the bed kept silent. Schuldich slumped down beside him with a sigh.

* So... what did I do wrong?*

The boy slowly turned his head. Looked at him with glazed eyes:

* You're still here,* he stated.

* Obviously!*

* I wanted you to go away...*

* Well,* Schuldich didn't hide his annoyance, * I'm not used at leaving my lovers at the brink of suicide - they usually have better experiences than that, - or they appreciate me more...* he added sourly.

"...The sex was good, " Nagi assured him half-heartedly.

" I would say, " Schuldich muttered in reply.

" Just go, Schuldich, I'll be all right." The boy's tired expression was back. His voice was cold and empty.

Schuldich rose from the bed again and took a couple of steps towards the door, then he paused and looked back at the boy:

" You know if you'd been anything but Schwartz I would've loved to break your mind right now...You're so fragile - I can taste your tender death on my tongue."

* ...Maybe I had reasons to say no.*

Schuldich froze in motion. Cold dread suddenly rippled down his spine...Of course, Nagi was not a fool. He knew his own limits. Youth or not he was still - old. Like the rest of them...It had been stupid of him not to take that into consideration. But he'd been too blinded, perhaps, by his urges. By Nagi's unexpected sexual approach. Still he should have listened. When the boy said no, it was a grown man's no.

" Did I break your shields?" The question was important. Schuldich didn't feel good at all. Some things you respected. They had all worked so hard...* I was reckless, I should've thought - I'm sorry.*

* I started it you know,* Nagi smiled slightly.* *I* should've thought...I was the fool... But thanks! - the sex was great.* The faint smile widened a bit but he still looked tired and worn.

Schuldich felt a cold draft in the room, he turned his head away from the boy, spoke with his back to him;

" I was angry and annoyed. You know what I'm like when I'm angry and annoyed..."

" I know," his voice was soft, understanding. Schuldich didn't like the sound of it at all. He reached one hand out behind his back.

" Come on, Nagi," he called.

" Why?" Nagi's voice was a whisper.

" I'll clean you up," Schuldich explained. " You can't stay in here tonight. Your sheets aren't white anymore."

* Never white...* forgotten words.* You said that once...*

* I know, I remember.*

" Where am I staying then?"

" Tonight? -With me if you like."

" Would that be all right?"

" It would be fine."

Nagi Naoe's hand took his as he slowly climbed out of the bed. The dark grey robe by the door drifted through the room and curled around his shoulders. He looked so small like that. Small and tender, shrouded in silk.

Schuldich guided him across the floor and out in the hall, down to his own door and into the bathroom. He lifted the robe from Nagi's shoulders and turned on the shower. Hot, hot damp filled the small space, drifted between black polished marble walls.

" Will you be ok? " he asked Nagi.

The boy nodded but Schuldich didn't believe him.

" I need a shower too, " he said. " I'll come in with you."

* Thanks.*

He held him gently in the hot stream. The small form close to his body. He moved the shower in circles over the flesh he had marked.

" Spread your legs, " he said softly. Nagi did as he was told and Schuldich let the clear water rinse him off.

* Do you trust me?* He suddenly asked.

* Who else is there to trust?*

* True...*

* I have value for you...*

* You do.*

Schuldich turned off the water and let Nagi walk out first. The boy embraced his upper body. Looked cold in the steamy hot room. Schuldich draped a dark green towel over his shoulders.

" Go to bed, I'll be with you soon..."

Nagi obediently walked out of the room and Schuldich leaned heavily on the sink. Breathed deliberately slow and even. Let his shields down at last, allowed himself to feel. The last thirty minutes had been a constant strain of shielding and blocking to avoid Nagi's thoughts. Now he could breathe again, and damn it felt good.

* I love him*. He thought and laughed low and bitterly. Probably insane, he thought and met his own gaze through the fog in the mirror.

Loved him...like a brother perhaps...the talented, serious boy. The broken and patched up doll. Crawford's little wonder boy. All angry and messed up. Much like he'd been, only much younger when damaged.

He'd loved him...always maybe ...for years...ever since he arrived. Not in the same way he cared...for Farfarello. Like a necessary evil, like a brother in crime. Not like...the friendly respect that existed between him and Brad. The professional coolness that sometimes tasted like friendship...but like a…man, he realized. Now it had become...like a man. He'd just fucked him hadn't he? Laid a claim on his body. Marked and ravaged to make sure he knew - who he belonged to...

He was *in* love. And the knowledge hurt and amazed him. Why else these acts of kindness? This sudden need to soothe and protect him. Take care of it... He was *in* love, and it was not a good thing at all. Doomed to fail. Doomed to annoy and destroy no end...Beginning with his regret over opening old wounds, trace his scars with his lust and hunger. He didn't know what had happened to Nagi Naoe, but he did know it had been bad - and somehow he had brushed the kernel of it. Nagi's own, personal misery...

Schuldich leaned his forehead against his twin's in the mirror. Smiled cruelly and feral to himself.

The bruised boy in his bed... was suddenly scary and no fun at all.

******************

He stared at the wall and didn't move when Schuldich entered the room. Still wrapped in the towel, his lithe frame looked too small for the spacious bed.

I know something you don't know, Schuldich thought but didn't send it. He had put on the blue silk pajamas pants, figured it would make the boy feel better. More comfortable, if he wasn't naked.

He pulled the covers off.

“ Come on,” he said, tried to keep it neutral. “ It's bed time, “ he added and touched Nagi's shoulder gently.

* I'm naked, * Nagi stated and the robe came drifting once more. Schuldich caught it for him. Helped him get rid of the towel and replace it with the grey silk.

" Come down now," Schuldich repeated. He held the covers open for him and Nagi accepted the invitation. Curled up beside him on the dark blue satin sheets.

* I'll hold you, * Schuldich offered. Only he knew what the offer cost him.

* Are you sure?*

" Yes..."

Schuldich turned out the light and moved a bit closer to him. Let his hands feel their way in the dark. Open arms, inviting...A little awkward the youth settled in them. Cheek pressed against his chest, arms around his waist. Schuldich embraced his shoulders. Held him to his warmth.

" It wasn't you!" Nagi suddenly burst out.

" I know." Schuldich replied calmly.* Sleep now, Nagi* he added with his mind.* I'll hold you...* And he did.


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