i want that can't sleep love
[ truth be told, dan feng is a little bit nervous.
they've been waiting to try this for quite a long time, after all, and with the kemmering finally approaching, well.. what better opportunity could there be? his mate's heat will stimulate dan feng's own rut, they'll both be at their most fertile, there's no reason not to at least give it a chance. no reason to be pessimistic, however low the chances might be. if they don't try, the chances will always be zero.
dan feng has made everything as comfortable for them as possible. their shared sprawling penthouse is clean, dinner is prepared, and anything they could possibly need or want is laid out. he's cleared out a space in their sunken common area, and lined it with thick blankets, pillows and cushions, like a nest, so they can be close to the kitchen and bathroom if necessary, and they can enjoy the view of the city together. there's even a bottle of white wine chilling in a silver bucket on a low table, beside two glasses.
he's dressed lightly, in simple hanfu, one pale green robe with a sash, his feet bare and his hair loose, all ornaments and jewelry removed and laid aside.
when aphelios arrives home, he will find dan feng sitting comfortably in the nest in the half lotus position, eyes closed as he meditates, eyes closed, and in his lap.. are several soft, beautiful, pearlescent eggs wrapped in silk, and kept close to absorb his warmth. he breathes deeply, calming and centering himself as he waits. ]
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they've been waiting to try this for quite a long time, after all, and with the kemmering finally approaching, well.. what better opportunity could there be? his mate's heat will stimulate dan feng's own rut, they'll both be at their most fertile, there's no reason not to at least give it a chance. no reason to be pessimistic, however low the chances might be. if they don't try, the chances will always be zero.
dan feng has made everything as comfortable for them as possible. their shared sprawling penthouse is clean, dinner is prepared, and anything they could possibly need or want is laid out. he's cleared out a space in their sunken common area, and lined it with thick blankets, pillows and cushions, like a nest, so they can be close to the kitchen and bathroom if necessary, and they can enjoy the view of the city together. there's even a bottle of white wine chilling in a silver bucket on a low table, beside two glasses.
he's dressed lightly, in simple hanfu, one pale green robe with a sash, his feet bare and his hair loose, all ornaments and jewelry removed and laid aside.
when aphelios arrives home, he will find dan feng sitting comfortably in the nest in the half lotus position, eyes closed as he meditates, eyes closed, and in his lap.. are several soft, beautiful, pearlescent eggs wrapped in silk, and kept close to absorb his warmth. he breathes deeply, calming and centering himself as he waits. ]

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while aphelios was not able to wrangle dan feng into a full costume, the little devil horns clipped beside his natural horns are still flashy enough to count, he thinks. it'll have to be enough. aside from the horns, he wears simple black slacks and a black shirt with red trimmings, rolled up to his elbows, revealing the smooth bluegreen scales that pattern his forearms and the backs of his hands. at aphelios' insistence he has left the top two buttons undone, but that's about as risque as dan feng is willing to be.
unlike aphelios who, in those skintight pants of his, draws enough attention to make dan feng quietly seethe, casting sharp gazes toward anyone who looks at his partner's ass for a moment too long (any amount of time is a moment too long). but he lets aphelios have his fun, darting around to speak with the other members of heartsteel, schmoozing with investors, laughing with the dj, and overall lighting up the room with his presence. dan feng hangs back, chatting idly here and there but keeping mostly to himself, absorbing the atmosphere. the xianzhou had plenty of festivals of their own, but nothing quite like this.
when aphelios manifests at his side again, dan feng offers him a muted smile. one hand takes the cocktail, while the other settles at phel's hip. ]
It's a little noisy. Not as bad as I had expected, however.
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now that all his greeting rounds are done, though, aphelios has nowhere else to be than at dan feng's side. this is their first event as a couple, after all, and now that phel has taken care of his industry social obligations, he wants nothing more than to stay right here, basking in dan feng's presence. ]
Really? [ a smile breaks like the sunrise over aphelios' face. noisy, but not that bad is high praise from a man as reserved as dan feng. ] Oh, good. We don't have to stay all night.
[ the hand on his hip is warm and reassuring, and aphelios slips his own arm around dan feng's waist, then leans up to press their lips together briefly. they haven't, technically speaking, discussed how open they are to public displays of affection, so aphelios keeps the kiss light and brief, but the affection and desire in his gaze is obvious when he pulls away. ]
Thank you for coming with me. And for letting me dress you up.
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Another two hours should be fine.
[ which, for dan feng, might as well be agreeing to stay the entire night. he meant it when he said that it wasn't too bad, and seeing how happy aphelios is, how much he is enjoying himself, makes it easier to stand the throng. with a soft smile, he gently nudges their noses together, then takes a sip of the cocktail that aphelios had brought to him. ]
You're very welcome. If you would like to repay me, however..
[ dan feng's voice is a murmur, his thumb smoothing in slow circles at the base of aphelios' spine, feeling over warm skin. for all the noise and bustle around them, dan feng has eyes only for the man in front of him. ]
.. you could spend the night, hmm?
[ he'd love nothing more than to take aphelios home tonight, to cap off an evening spent being social with a little alone time. it's been a good two weeks since last they both had a free moment for a sleepover, and that, dan feng things, is far too long. ]
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I would love to repay you by spending the night, [ he murmurs back, letting his own palm come to rest on dan feng's stomach just north of his belt. now that is unmistakably a possessive touch. ] I didn't bring anything to sleep in...
[ should he be shamelessly flirting with his boyfriend in the corner of the company halloween party? maybe not. is that going to stop him? also no.
now, of course, one thing aphelios has already learned about dan feng is that sleeping over doesn't always mean sex. and he's fine with that, he knows it's about dan feng's physiology and not about his attraction to aphelios, so the comment is really more playfully flirtatious than it is actually seductive. aphelios is just happy, happy to be here with dan feng and to be asked back to spend more time with him after the party is over. ]
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What a shame. I'll have to lend you something.
[ how awful. terrible. dan feng hates to see aphelios wearing his clothing, after all, looking so cute in it, and smelling like him.
another drink from the glass, and dan feng pulls aphelios in a little closer, dipping his head until their brows touch, his tail sweeping around to curl at the back of one of phel's calves. the rest of the room might as well not even exist, given the way he looks so adoringly at the man in front of him. ]
You'll stay, then?
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I'll stay.
[ with dan feng tonight, certainly, but also with dan feng for the rest of the party, except for any trips he may make to or from the snack and drink table. although they have yet to put a name to their feelings, the truth is that aphelios is absolutely captivated by dan feng; he feels at ease with dan feng in a way he's never felt with any other partners, and very much enjoys just being in his presence.
if anyone wants to talk to them for the rest of the party, well, they're going to have to come over to the two of them, because aphelios doesn't want to leave dan feng's side. ]
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maybe he was a fool for waiting so long, but aphelios never really gave up pestering him for a date, and now.. well, dan feng is exceedingly glad that he caved. ]
Good. Two hours, then.
[ he says with a smile, though truth be told, they'll be entirely absorbed in one another for those full two hours. draining what's left of the drink, dan feng sets the empty glass down on the bartop nearby, then glances toward the nearby balcony. ]
Step outside with me?
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I would love to.
[ it's chilly outside, late october that it is, but aphelios is warm enough from the party that it doesn't bother him much when the cool air hits his skin. the balcony is empty, fortunately, which makes it a little easier for aphelios to lean slightly into dan feng's shoulder as the door closes behind them.
below the company building, the city spreads out before them, lights glittering in the darkness. even though aphelios wasn't raised here in the city, he appreciates its charm, and he makes a pleased noise in the back of his throat to be able to see it so clearly tonight. ]
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but aphelios' sweet smile is different. it's genuine, full of adoration and simple, uncomplicated warmth. it's enough to make dan feng's lips curve into a muted smile in return.
the night air greets them, crisp and cool, and dan feng's arm slipped around phel's waist tightens, pulling him in nearer. he's not exactly the warmest man, a water dragon's blood does not run hot, but he can offer something, at least - a windshield, if nothing else. ]
Thank you for talking me into this.
[ he says softly, turning to bump his brow to phel's. ]
It may not be entirely my.. scene, but I like being out with you.
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he turns and slides his arms over dan feng's shoulders, draping them so their bodies can press gently together. phel is familiar by now with the temperature of dan feng's body, and he does run cool, but the air outside is colder and aphelios is appreciative of both the protection from the wind and the relative comfort of dan feng's residual body heat. ]
Thank you for agreeing to come, [ phel says, then tips his head up so he can press a kiss to dan feng's nose. ] I like being out with you too, I like getting to show you off. I promise I won't make you come to too many of these.
[ a soft laugh accompanies the words. aphelios is beginning to feel like dan feng would probably agree for his sake, but he doesn't want to put too much stress on dan feng's shoulders when their relationship is still so relatively young. ]
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Mm, well. It isn't so terrible, when I'm with you.
[ for dan feng feels the same - he enjoys showing aphelios off as well, enjoys the occasional envious glances that make him want to snap his fangs aggressively toward anyone who would dare to look at his beautiful partner with interest in their gaze. a dragon covets their hoard, after all, and aphelios is at the very top of the pile, the crowning jewel atop his collected ephemera.
of course, that is a feeling that he does his best to shrug away, for aphelios is not an object to be owned or a prize to be one - yet still, he can't help but feel a smug satisfaction any time his lover hangs on his arm in public.
one arm loosens, his hand lifting to tip phel's chin upwards, the pad of his thumb sliding along his jawline before he kisses him properly, capturing his soft lips in a warm kiss, somewhat chaste for the moment, but a suggestive heat lingers beneath the surface, eager for more as his lips part. ]
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dan feng tilts his chin up and kisses him, chaste at first but still more purposeful than the brief brushes of lips earlier. the warmth of it sends enjoyable little tendrils through aphelios' entire body, raising goosebumps down his spine; his fingers thread through dan feng's hair, the other hand shifting to cup the back of his neck, holding him close as they kiss.
when dan feng deepens the kiss, phel is just as eager. probably even more so, just waiting for the cue from his partner that he's allowed. his tongue slides out against dan feng's, the first brush of it electric, and aphelios makes a sound not unlike a moan against dan feng's lips, feeling the heat of it begin to pool in his lower belly. still, aphelios tries to breathe through his nose, to calm down and stop himself from starting to get hard—partly because they're in public, but also partly because he's conscious of his own overactive libido in contrast to dan feng's, and he doesn't want dan feng to feel obligated to fall into bed with him just because phel got horny over a kiss. ]
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yes, their libidos are in fact sometimes incongruous, even tonight when the moon is near fully waned, the heat that dan feng feels in his belly is lesser than it might otherwise be, even when aphelios moans in a way that would normally get him hard in an instant. but that doesn't mean that they can't enjoy one another, and that he cannot please aphelios in all the ways that he desires. sex between two people involves, well, two people, but even when dan feng's drive is low, he still enjoys it, because he enjoys giving his lover pleasure, feeling him writhe, seeing him so beautifully undone.
his lips curve into a sharp smile against phel's, and dan feng hums, breaking the kiss but remaining close, one hand surreptitiously slipping lower to grasp aphelios' pert little ass, squeezing hungrily. ]
Let's return to my home. [ he says softly, purring privately against phel's ear. ] I want to pull you apart and tease you with my mouth until you beg to finish.
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Please, [ he mutters, his cheeks flushing and his cock twitching noticeably where he and dan feng are pressed together. ] Fuck, stop saying things like that or everyone is going to see me get hard.
[ and while aphelios doesn't necessarily mind people knowing how incredibly attracted he is to his boyfriend, this is technically a work party... and also his ex is here, and both of their bosses, so aphelios all in all feels like maybe walking through the room with a visible erection isn't the greatest of ideas.
with considerable enthusiasm, aphelios presses one last eager kiss to dan feng's mouth and then withdraws to lace their hands together. back toward the door they go, then—aphelios leading the charge, utterly without shame as he pulls dan feng through the party toward the exit. he offers cheerful smiles to everyone they pass, making their excuses ("no, the party's great, we're just a little tired! yeah, have so much fun for me! don't worry about us, i'm just a little overstimulated!") but making steady progress until finally they slip free of the doors and into the elevator down to the parking garage.
at which point aphelios does, in fact, haul dan feng in by his collar to press their mouths together again, kissing him with all the enthusiasm and eagerness that he'd had to hold back when there were so many eyes on them back at the party. ]
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he has a point, however. they are attending a workplace function, it wouldn't do to be caught grinding like teenagers on the terrace, but dan feng has always gotten a bit of a thrill from some light exhibitionism.. so sue him!!
anyway, they make their way through the crowd, saying their goodbyes with as much honesty as they can muster, before gathering their belongings and slipping out of the door, and into the elevator. aphelios assaults him all but immediately, his kisses hot and needful, and dan feng hums, pushing against him, into him, pressing him back against the wall of the elevator with his body. ]
So impatient..
[ he whispers against that sweet mouth, before his own drags along aphelios' jawline, down his throat, up again, whispering. ]
.. now, how and where shall I please you? [ he murmurs, his tongue gliding along the shell of phel's ear. ] Here? In the car? Will you be able to wait until we make it to my bed?
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he arches his back a little so he can rub against dan feng's thigh, his hips moving in a sinuous wave as he grinds his hardening cock against the smooth shape of dan feng's muscle. it sends a pleasant jolt of heat through him, settling in his lower belly, and aphelios tips his head back against the wall of the elevator as it descends, goosebumps pricking on his skin as dan feng's tongue traces his ear. ]
Yes, [ he says. ] And maybe no. Your car windows are tinted, right?
[ his fingertips trip up dan feng's spine in a playful walking motion, and aphelios turns his head a little so he can press his own mouth just below dan feng's jaw as he murmurs, ]
I wonder how fast you'll get us home if I'm jerking off in the passenger seat.
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Shameless little brat.
[ but there is no bite in dan feng's words, only a thick, syrupy heat that is unmistakable in the purr of his deep, smooth voice. he can feel how hard aphelios is against his thigh, and it's enough to make dan feng's blood spark in his veins despite the fact that the moon is not yet waxing. even if he cannot achieve the arousal that aphelios might want, that does not mean that dan feng does not feel the need between them both, or that he is unaffected by his partner's desires.
he will make sure he is well pleased. ]
Such filthy words.. you should be punished for your insolence.
[ one hand grabs a handful of phel's ass, pulling his hips forward while his thigh presses higher, grinding against aphelios's burgeoning erection. he would have him right here if he could; forget waiting for the car. but the elevator is slowing as it reaches the parking garage. ]
You will make a mess of my fine leather seats before we even make it halfway there.
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so even if dan feng isn't joining him in getting hard, the fact that aphelios can see heat in his gaze and hear it in his tone is more than reward enough. it makes phel laugh, a low, pleased sound in the back of his throat that dissolves into a moan as dan feng pulls him in more firmly. ]
I'll pay for detailing. [ his voice is breathless, teasing, and his arousal is no secret, hard cock pressed firmly to dan feng's thigh, very little hidden by the fabric of his trousers.
and because aphelios is, at his core, a shameless little brat indeed, he leans up to press the rest of his body to dan feng's as well, murmuring right into his ear, ] Take me home, baby... I don't want anyone but you to see me come.
[ is it transparently a ploy to evoke dan feng's draconic, possessive instincts? absolutely. but aphelios is relatively sure it's going to work regardless. ]
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so the moment the elevator halts, dan feng rakes his fangs along phel's pulse, then snags his wrist and pulls him through the doors the moment they slide open, very nearly bowling over a small group waiting to board. he doesn't look back. take me home, baby. those words echo in his mind.
and so he does. the ride home is relatively quick at least, though every moment feels like an aching struggle, dan feng's ferocious hunger and aphelios's desire both thickening the air, all but suffocating them, and of course aphelios can't help but tease him with low, lewd whispers along the way. it's enough to drive a man absolutely wild. dan feng is thankful for his private dock at the rooftop penthouse - it means that they don't need to suffer a long elevator ride again. instead, dan feng opens the glass doors that lead inside, and immediately pins aphelios to the wall behind.
he says nothing, at least not at first, busying his mouth instead with a crushing kiss as he begins to disrobe. aphelios is more scantily clad, so it's easy to begin with him, sliding both hands into the sides of phel's shorts and into his underclothing, pushing both down his hips until his cock springs free.
for an ancient, timeless creature, dan feng is impatient. ]
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the ride home is indeed a short one, which means aphelios, despite his earlier promises, doesn't really get to jerk off. well, not much, anyway—he does lean his seat back a little so dan feng can see how his erection presses against the leather of his pants, and he does rub at himself through it, sending little jolts of pleasure through his nerves and making himself moan into the tense quiet of the car. but he doesn't take his cock out, just works himself up little by little, until by the time they're inside and aphelios is being pinned to the wall he's nearly out of his mind with want.
he moans into the kiss, arms coming up to wrap around dan feng's shoulders and slide his hands into dan feng's long hair. aphelios is no help at all to the process of removing his own clothes—he's too distracted by rubbing himself shamelessly against dan feng, pressing into his hands until he feels his pants loosen and dan feng's hands slip downward.
at which point he will promptly discover aphelios isn't wearing any underwear.
he pulls back from the kiss with a wicked grin and leans back against the wall, arching his back so that his lower body is offered forward to dan feng's perusal. there's a warm smugness that settles in aphelios' chest, the awareness that dan feng is at his mercy just as much as aphelios is at dan feng's. ]
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You - [ dan feng starts, his gaze flicking downward, then up to aphelios' face again. ] .. shameless.
[ and then he's surging forward again, hungry and eager, capturing phel's mouth in a hard, hot kiss, biting at his lips with unrelenting fangs, licking into his mouth as if he cannot get enough of him. after being teased all night by aphelios in this clothing, his patience has run thin, and thinking of all of those eyes on the one who belongs to him.. it's enough to drive him out of his mind. aphelios must know to whom he is promised. dan feng will make sure that he does not forget.
when he pulls back, aphelios arches, pushing his hips forward like an offering, and dan feng licks his reddened lips and drops to his knees without further preamble, dragging his warm mouth down the planes of phel's stomach and over his hip, fangs scraping its bony ridge. ]
Don't look away.
[ he commands, then slides his tongue along the underside of phel's cock, and effortlessly swallows him down. ]
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As if I could, [ phel mutters back, his hands sliding into dan feng's hair.
the pleasure of dan feng's mouth is immediate and overwhelming. aphelios moans aloud, not bothering to stifle himself in the slightest, and despite the temptation to tip his head back against the wall and close his eyes to relish the sensation, he keeps his gaze fixed on dan feng where his mouth is moving over aphelios' length.
gods, what a sight. phel's breath comes in soft pants, sweat beginning to gather at his temples and the hollows of his collarbones. ]
Fuck, baby, [ aphelios breathes out. ] That's so good, you look so good like this...
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it's true that between the two of them, it's usually phel who's all too eager to get his hungry little mouth on dan feng's cocks, but dan feng is eager to offer him pleasure, to give him something new, and he has a few ideas as to how this night might go. but for now, this.
another soft hum of approval, and dan feng begins to bob his head, sucking around the length of him slowly and deliberately, one hand slipping between phel's thighs to cradle his balls, rubbing the pad of his thumb over them, squeezing with his long, cool fingers. drawing back to the tip of phel's cock, dan feng teases it with his tongue, then presses a kiss to the underside, his lips wet and pink. ]
Do you want to come in my mouth? [ he asks, his tongue flicking through the slit to catch a bead of precome. ] Or shall I take you to bed?
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at some point his eyes had fallen half-lidded, but phel forces them open now, looking down at dan feng with the pink of his eyes nearly swallowed by pupil. this is undoubtedly a look dan feng knows: aphelios when he's so horny he can barely breathe around the magnitude of it, so full of desire he'd never be able to choose where to start.
so the fact that dan feng puts a choice in front of him is cruel as anything, and also unbelievably hot. ]
Fuck, [ phel gasps again, his stomach tensing on a hot jolt of arousal. ] I don't—I don't know, I can't think straight.
[ he presses the back of his head against the wall and tries to take a calming breath, slow and steady, only to gasp when dan feng's tongue flicks against the dripping slit of his cock. ]
I wanna come in your mouth, [ phel decides all at once. ] Take me to bed after, okay? Oh, fuck, I wanna come so bad...
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Greedy..
[ asking for both. and clever, knowing that dan feng will give it to him.
so he sets back to work immediately without further commentary, nudging his head against phel's palms before parting his lips and swallowing his cock again, hungrier this time, groaning low around him as he lashes his tongue and bobs his head, his mouth warm and wet, yielding around aphelios' girth. his left hand continues to work his balls, while the right smooths upward, over his hip and abdomen, touching whatever skin he can find.
dan feng is beginning to understand just what aphelios sees in this, what he loves about it - there's pleasure in giving pleasure, and the sensation of a full mouth is satisfying. phel's flavor invades every corner of his mouth, the scent of him intoxicating, and dan feng knows that there is only more to come, that aphelios is so close that surely it nearly hurts.
so he does not let up, dan feng's eyes closing as he swallows around phel's cock, throat rippling, squeezing. ]
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