⎾ MOROSIS ⏌

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

As much as he wanted to, he couldn't ask Abel to stay. He knew that he had things to do and people to see. Whereas Jakob had tables, and dishes,...and aggressive sports fans. Not that he hated his life, but it was nothing compared to what Abel had going on in Chicago. Jakob sometimes wondered what it would have been like if the tables were turned and he was the one showing up on Abel's doorstep. Of course, in this world of make believe, Kieran would still be off god-knows-where, doing who-knows-what. They wouldn't have had to worry about any of the unpleasantness like they did today. But of course, like a lot of things, it was just a dream. One he was better keeping to himself.

After wetting his skin and hair, Jakob moved aside as Abel entered the shower with him. He took his time lightly scrubbing at his scalp. It had been a long day and an even longer night, so he saw no issue with giving himself a full scrub. Suds formed beneath his fingers, some unceremoniously plopping down to his shoulders and the tiled floor beneath his feet. He looked towards Abel to see if he was done with the water. There was no rush, of course, but he'd like to rinse before the got into his eyes.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



Abel didn't want to dwell on the past and what ifs. He just wanted to deal with the now. Abel also didn't need Miguel worrying. He had been running his head beneath the water when he glanced toward Miguel. Abel couldn't help but stare as he worked the shampoo into his hair. He took notice as the suds of soap rolled down his shoulders and followed suit down his back eventually landing on the floor. It wasn't long before Miguel soon glanced toward him. Abel was finished with the water so he stepped aside out of the way.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Standing off to the side, he paid Abel little attention as the man rinsed off. Taking his time, he scrubbed away the days dirt and grime while bits of shampoo fell to his feet. By the time he was done, he caught Abel staring. A part of him wanted to poke fun at him, but he let it be. He was too tired to come up with something clever. Instead, Jakob smiled his thanks as Abel stepped aside and allowed him to rinse. Taking his place, he ducked beneath the water and closed his eyes as the suds melted away. He ran his fingers through his hair a few times, making sure it was all out. His hair hung heavy and limp from the weight of the water rushing down on him.

Stepping out from it once more, he proceeded to pick up his wash cloth as well as his body wash. Pouring some on to the cloth, he replaced the bottle to the shelf, and began to scrub. Like his hair, Jakob took his time cleaning himself, making sure to wash away all traces of dirt, sweat, and semen. Just like before, he kept his attention to himself, giving Abel some privacy. In the moment of silence, he wondered what he might be thinking about, if anything.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



Abel would hardly express what was on his mind. He usually didn't and even now he would hold his tongue. Abel stepped out of Miguel's way to give him access to the shower spray. He moved to grab a washcloth along with the bottle of soap on the shelf. Abel poured some onto the washcloth before setting the bottle back down. He rubbed the washcloth together to get the soap to bubble into suds. Abel stood off to the side as he went to work on washing off his body. He started with his arms then his chest before moving down lower.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

It came as little surprise to him how quiet Abel was. He knew that whatever he was thinking it was something either he could not or would not share with him. Not this time. As much as he would like to pry, it wasn't worth it. He didn't want to ruin their good mood. Instead, he kept his focus on himself. Jakob ran the cloth along his chest and arms, slowly making his down. Turning away from Abel, he took extra care to clean himself thoroughly. He bit his lip in an effort to stay silent. When he was sure he was clean, Jakob moved back towards the water. The warmth of it starting to fade, their own fault really for fooling around earlier. Though Jakob hardly regretted it. He was enjoying his time with Abel, limited as it was. When he was done rinsing off, he chanced another glance in Abel's direction to see if he was done.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



Abel finished washing off his body from sweat and semen as well. He didn't have as extensive cleaning to do as Miguel. Once Miguel stepped away from the shower head, he made his way toward it. Abel stood beneath the water with his head tipped back and his eyes closed. He ran his hands over his body allowing for suds to slide over his body and down to the floor.

Once he was finished, he stepped out of Miguel's way so he could finish himself off. Abel stood out of the way. He knew the water was starting to get cooler. Abel too knew that they had taken time to enjoy each other's company. There was hardly anything to regret. He stood waiting for Miguel to finish.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

As Jakob finished washing himself, he glanced towards Abel to find him rinsing. He did his best not to stare and waited patiently for his turn. Once Abel had stepped out of the way, he took his place beneath the spray. Jakob closed his eyes briefly as he twist and turned his limbs, making sure all the bubbles were gone. The water was starting to cool off, so he didn't linger. When he finished, Jakob twisted the knobs and turned off the water. He turned to see Abel had waited for him. Smiling, he slipped past the male and pushed open the door. Steam hung in the air, thick and heavy, and fogged the mirror they had used earlier. Picking up the towels, he handed one to Abel. Jakob then went about drying his chest and arms before wrapping the towel around his waist.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



Standing waiting, he could have easily left but he didn't want to be rude. It wasn't long before Miguel finished and soon turned the water off. Abel waited as Miguel opened the door and slipped out. He stepped out after him and took the offered towel. Abel gave Miguel space as he started to dry off as well. He moved out of the way, drying his arms and legs off. Abel started out of the bathroom and headed into the bedroom.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Slipping past Abel, Jakob moved towards the counter to pick up their towels. He handed one to the man before turning to dry off. He appreciated the space that was given to him and did the same for Abel. Once he was dry enough, Jakob wrapped the towel around his waist and followed Abel back into his bedroom, hitting the lights as he went. Jakob padded towards the wardrobe in the corner, opening the oak door and rifling through his clothes. It was getting pretty late...or was it early now? Either way, he was tired and needed a nap. He imagined Abel could use a little more than that. From the wardrobe he plucked out a pair of plain black boxers, a pair of sweats, and a shirt he'd stolen from Abel's very own closet. Jakob slipped the items on slowly, his lower back already aching as he bent over to pull up his pants. He tried not to let the pain show and simply finished dressing.

Closing the closet doors, he went back to the bathroom for some pain relievers. He started to lean over the counter when his mess from earlier greeted him, still waiting to be cleaned up. He grabbed a wad of toilet paper and wiped it from the counter. Tossing it in the trash, he followed up with a Lysol wipe from a tube he kept under the sink. Jakob again wiped the counter as well as the rest of the area for good measure before throwing that away as well. With his mess cleared, he continued with his original task. Opening up the medicine cabinet, he pulled out a bottle of naproxen and took it back to his bedroom. "Don't suppose you might need any, do you?" he asked, showing Abel the bottle.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



Entering the bedroom, he knew it was getting late. Abel finished drying off knowing he needed to get clothes from his suitcase. He glanced toward Miguel who had followed him into the bedroom. Abel watched as Miguel went to his closet, opening it up and soon digging out clothes. He found it amusing to see Miguel pull out a shirt that had once been his.

While Miguel had gone into the bathroom, he made his way toward the living room where he left his suitcase. Abel grabbed it, setting it down and bent over to unzip it. He reached inside moving his clothes around until he found a pair of boxers and sweatpants. Abel was hardly concerned with a shirt. He quickly dressed then returned to the bedroom as Miguel finished in the bathroom.

Abel took note of the bottle of Aleve Miguel held in his hand as he questioned him. He shook his head smiling at him as he moved toward the bed. ”No, I'm good.” Abel responded as he took a seat on the bed.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Jakob was surprised that Abel said nothing about the shirt. Then again, it wasn't uncommon for him to simply commandeer his lovers shirts. Despite his absence, he still had a couple of Kieran's shirts as well. Jakob had tried but giving rid of them was hard. He always told himself that if Kieran ever came back, he'd return them to him. Until today, he'd never gotten the opportunity and now he wasn't so sure he ever would again. Heading into the bathroom, Jakob tried not to think on it too much. It was annoying how Kieran kept popping back into his head even when he didn't want to think about him. He made quick work of cleaning up after himself and retrieved some medication before exiting the bathroom.

Coming back to his bedroom, Jakob found Abel dressed and making himself comfortable on his bed. He smiled back at the male as he declined his offer. Nodding, he excused himself to the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. Opening the bottle, he shook two pills out into his cupped palm. Jakob then sipped from the glass and tossed the pills into his mouth, swallowing them whole. He took another few sips and left both the bottle and the now empty glass on the counter. Padding back to his bedroom, he came to stand before the man, stepping between his legs. "Is there anything else I can get you before bed? Maybe some tea or water, another pillow?" he asked, wanting to be a good host. Looking the male over he could understand if he just wanted to go to bed. He imagined he was tired and had no idea how long he might have been up at this point. Anything else they wanted to do like eat or shop, it could wait until later in the day.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



Taking a seat on Miguel's bed, he wasn't making assumptions that Miguel would allow him to sleep on the bed with him. While he didn't want to sleep on the couch, he wouldn't cause an issue if he had to. He waited as Miguel left to get water from the kitchen to take the medication as he could hear movement.

It wasn't long before Miguel returned. He watched as Miguel crossed the bedroom toward him. Abel looked up at Miguel as he stepped closer and stood between his legs. He listened as Miguel questioned him, listing off a few items he could offer him. Abel found it amusing to have Miguel question him. He shook his head, reaching up as he ran his hands over Miguel's hips as he pulled him closer. ”No, I'm good. Thank you.” Abel responded as he held onto Miguel. He couldn't resist as he sat there.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

It never even crossed his mind that he might want to offer Abel the couch. He had assumed from the moment that he entered his home, he would be staying with him, and that included sleeping in his bed. Then again that was likely his lack of manners showing. Any time he had stayed with either Abel or Kieran, Jakob had all but taken over their beds like they were his own.

He finished taking his medicine and soon returned to the bedroom. Crossing the room, he stood before Abel as he questioned him. He watched him shake his head and was amused as Abel then pulled him closer. Shuffling forward Jakob looped his arms around Abel’s neck. He nodded and smiled down as Abel assured him that he had everything he needed. He didn’t mind the way he clung to him. He thought it was sweet, though would never tell him as such.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • ❛ 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧.❜



While he had been used to Miguel just fluttering about as he pleased, this wasn't his home. Abel wasn't offended if Miguel wanted space though he doubted he would. He pulled Miguel closer as he held onto him. Abel felt Miguel's arms loop around his neck. He knew Miguel was tired. Abel released him shortly after his brief hold on him.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

He was grateful that Abel respected him enough to respect his need for privacy. Tonight, however, it wasn't necessary. He thought he had made it obvious in the ways he was also clinging to him. They'd already shared so much tonight, what harm could sharing a bed bring. As Abel pulled him close, he obliged. They stayed there a minute, simply holding on to one another. It wasn't exactly an embrace, but still comforting nonetheless. When he was released, Jakob did the same. He slipped away from Abel and moved towards the only window in his bedroom, tugging at the curtains to make sure no light would seep in whilst they slept. Once that was done, he moved towards the switch on the wall. "Good night." he said as he turned off the light. Instantly they were shrouded in darkness with only the softest of light coming from the adjacent living room. Jakob knew his room well enough that he wasn't bothered by the level darkness. He walked back to his bed and pulled back the covers, slipping beneath them, and making himself comfortable.