Note: The events in this story are purely fantasy. In real life, please show respect and practise safe and consensual sex.
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Chapter 14 - Holiday Special
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"You really outdid yourself this year, babe," Mark kissed Steve. They were both lounging on the couch, wrapping paper strewn on the floor around them. It was Christmas morning and the men had just finished exchanging gifts with one another.
"You too, babe. A lot of surprises," Steve hugged his husband. "And thanks for letting me take a break from submission for the holidays," Steve rubbed Mark's arm. Mark and Steve had agreed to take a break from the Dom/sub roles for the holidays. The past few months had been intense on both of them so wanted a reprieve where they could step back from their roles and return to how they had been before Steve's internship and training. So, they were back to calling each other by their names and Steve was allowed to wear Norm clothes and sit on furniture. It was strange to fall back into their old ways but it was the easiest thing to do with visitors calling and the trips they were to make to friends and family. Steve had been enjoying some parts of his journey into subdom, but he had to admit he did miss some parts of being a Norm, so the Christmas break from work, being submissive and wearing the collar and jockstrap all the time was extra special.
"No worries, you're welcome, babe. It's intense to have to be sub and do that stuff all the time. I know that's what you are now, but you really deserved a break. You earned it after everything you've been through. Plus being a Dom can be exhausting so I needed a break too," Mark laughed, jostling Steve and feigning falling asleep. "Sometimes it's nice to just be with my husband without all the bells and whistles, you know?"
Steve laughed with Mark. "My poor Dom," Steve petted Mark's head as his husband laid on him. "But yes, I agree. I think it's nice to just be with each other sometimes without all the other stuff," Steve rubbed Mark's hair, caressing him as they watched a cheesy Christmas film on TV.
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Mark and Steve had finished the film and settled down after the excitement of the gifts. They still had time before the rest of their Christmas Day plans. They were going to Mark's parents for Christmas lunch and then onto Steve's parents for the evening for supper. It involved a lot of food so they had kept their breakfast light. With that in mind, Mark had an idea of how to burn a bit of time before they had to leave.
"I've got one last surprise for you," Mark sat up, a mischievous grin on his face.
"Another present? You're the best. You shouldn't have," Steve smiled.
"It's a bit stupid. You don't have to wear it, but I thought it would be a bit of fun," Mark handed Steve a wrapped package.
"I'm intrigued," Steve raised an eye-brow, tearing open the wrapping paper. He burst out laughing when he got the paper off. It was a reindeer costume, but... sexy. There was a red collar, a harness with jingle bells, a headband with antlers, and shorts with a short fluffy tail. "You want me to wear this?"
"Only if you want to," Mark was acting a surprisingly coy. It made a big change to his domineering personality as of late. "I thought it could be a funny and sexy Christmas activity."
"Does someone have a Christmas fantasy? Want me to be your Rudolph?" Steve poked Mark in the ribs and tickled him.
"Don't be mean," Mark laughed, squirming under Steve.
"Sorry, I shouldn't kink shame," Steve held his hands up. "It's completely valid if that's what you're into," Steve reassured Mark. "Even if you want to dress in a Santa suit while I dress in this, that's cool with me."
Mark glanced sideways at Steve.
"Oh my God, do you have a Santa suit for yourself?" Steve smiled.
"I might have gotten one to go with the reindeer costume," Mark shrugged.
"Brilliant," Steve laughed.