"Alright." Ayce replied, leaning against Nolan a little, happy to just be held and loved.
The Only One // One on One // CLOSED
Nolan led them to a door. He knocked gently on it. After a moment, it opened. "Nolan! I heard you were back. Why didn't you come to see me?"
Nolan embraced the young woman. "I'm sorry. Just lost track of time. Elain, this is Ayce."
Nolan gently pushed him forward to greet his friend
Ayce gave a hesitant smile, holding out his hand to shake Elain's. "Hi." he greeted.
Elain returned the handshake. "Nice to meet you."
"He wants to see your garden if you dont mind." Nolan said.
"Of course not." Elain waved them in. She went out the back door to a small little garden. It was about a quarter of the size of their room. "You can stay as long as you like."
Ayce smiled a little. "Thank you." he said to Elain, his blue eyes careful and a little nervous.
Nolan smiled and led him into the garden. Elain let them be, though she may have been watching through the window. "How do you like it darling?"
Ayce leaned against him a little, closing his eyes for a moment, then opening them again. "It's beautiful." he replied softly.
Nolan pulled Ayce's back against his chest. He rested his chin on top of his head. "It is. We come back as often as you'd like."
Ayce looked up at him for a moment, a soft smile on his face. "Okay. Thank you." he replied softly.
"Of course darling." Nolan smiled down at him. He kissed him swiftly before looking at the flowers
He smiled back, and looked around at the flowers.
Nolan's eyes fluttered closed as he pictured a different place. Somewhere happy with just Ayce and him.
Ayce kept looking at the garden, his back still against Nolan's chest.
Eventually, Nolan sat down, pulling Ayce in his lap. He slipped his hands up Ayce's shirt and gently caressed his skin.
Ayce shivered a little at the touch, closing his eyes for just a moment.
Nolan stroked his belly and up to his ribs, counting them each before sliding back down. His fingers caressed his scars. "You are beautiful."
Ayce let out a breath, closing his eyes again. "Thank you." he replied simply.
Nolan bent his head and placed a feathery kiss to his neck
Ayce smiled a little, snuggling closer to Nolan.
Nolan settled with hugging him tightly. He hid his face in his neck, taking deep breathes.
Ayce reached back and ran a hand through Nolan's hair.
Nolan sighed in content. His eyes fluttered closed
Ayce kept stroking Nolan's hair gently, breathing in the scent of the flowers mixing with the scent of the man with him.
Nolan trailed his lips up his neck and kissed his ear gently. "I love you." He whispered
Ayce smiled. "I love you too." he replied, just as soft.
The sun began to set. "Are you ready to go back darling?"
Ayce sighed softly. "I guess." he replied, moving to look at Nolan.
"We can come back any time you want too darling. It isn't going anywhere." Nolan promised and Ayce to his feet
"Alright." Ayce got up, holding Nolan's hand.
Nolan stood. He said goodbye to his friend amd helped Ayce back to their room. "Would you like to bathe or go to bed?"