I would really appreciate constructive feedback in the comments.
Side note: I encourage safe sex. These guys don't use condoms so we're assuming they have all been tested by the doc and are clean for the purposes of the story - I did initially add a few lines indicating that within the story but it was very clunky and I took it out, so please just take it as read.
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Sean awoke feeling refreshed, to the sounds of men going about their day. He sat up in bed and saw Michael and Tim seated close on one of the sofas, Tim's legs over Michael's and Michael's arm firmly around his shoulder. Their heads were close and they were talking and laughing together quietly. Sean was to discover that they were almost always entwined in some way during their down time, when they could get away with it. Lab was alternating push ups and crunches in a space near the beds and Sean admired his gleaming black muscles. Skylar and Fox were seated at one end of the table, apparently studying, with frowns of concentration on their faces. Corby sat at the other end, reading a thick novel, a bruise forming at his cheek. Craig and Josh sat on opposite ends of another sofa, watching an old cartoon and reminiscing on watching it as kids. The only person missing was Jake. The cute guy with the amazing green eyes. Sean sulked a little to himself. He could use some luck. Suddenly, a pair of lightly haired, toned legs swung over the top bunk, followed swiftly by a very cute bubble butt in slim-fitting black chino shorts. Jake hopped down from the bunk and turned to see Sean was awake.
"Hey there, sleepy head," he grinned a cheeky side-smile, "how're you feeling?"
"Okay... thirsty though." Sean smiled back.
"Wait..." Jake went to the sink, pulling a plastic cup from the cabinet and filling it with icy water from the tap. He brought it to Sean, who sat up further and saw Jake held 'Catcher in the Rye' in his other hand.
"Thank you," Sean gratefully took the cup and drained it. He pointed to the book Jake held. "So, you're reading 'Catcher in the Rye'?" he asked, then internally kicked himself for the stupidity of the question.
"Yeah," Jake gave that grin again, and it sent Sean's heartrate through the roof. Hmmm, worth exploring that reaction further, he thought. Jake continued, "It's not that great to be honest. The guy isn't that sympathetic as a protagonist." Sean laughed.
"I agree! I don't get why people thought he was the voice to represent them," the two launched into a conversation about the book. Sean sat against his pillow with his knees up. His heart raced again as Jake settled by his feet. As they animatedly continued their discussion Sean was excited as he noted Jake leaning forward more, until he was gently resting against Sean's knees. Their faces close, they were so into each other's thoughts they jumped when Josh sauntered over.
"C'mon Jake. Time to sort dinner."
"Shit! Is that the time already?" Jake looked searchingly at Sean for a moment and Sean briefly lost himself in the sea, holding his breath. "Hey Sean," Jake asked, "how about you come help me with dinner prep so we can keep talking?" Sean nodded, happily. "Josh, you stay here, we'll sort dinner." Josh shrugged and returned to the television, and Jake and Sean headed up to the house.
Jake showed Sean the kitchen on the other side of the dining room. On the far side again, there was a smaller dining room, where the staff ate.
"We make food for ten inmates..."
"Inmates?" Sean interrupted.
"Yeah, it's a joke really, but let's face it, this is a prison. Don't let the warden hear you saying that though...or calling him the warden, I guess. Definitely would be the punishment room for that," Sean nodded, understanding, "plus five guards, Dr. Neale, Father O'Donnolly, and Ms. Harrier. So, we make food for 19 people. 20 at lunchtimes when O'Rourke is here."
"O'Rourke doesn't live here?" Sean questioned.
"No, because his dad owns this place he lives at home. We're lucky he's lazy - he only comes in about four days a week and then only then to push his weight around for a few hours because he includes the drive in his work day. Brookes is the one that actually organizes everything." Sean felt some relief. After what he'd seen that morning he definitely didn't want any run-ins with O'Rourke.
The boys stripped three large chickens that the lunch crew had left cooking, cooked potatoes, and made salad.
"They feed us well, but it's all healthy stuff," Jake complained, "I swear I will eat, like, eight burgers the day I get out." He fished pots of Greek yogurt out of the fridge while Sean chopped fruit. At five to six, they had everything laid out in the two dining rooms and Jake pressed the button in the kitchen that rang the bell across the compound. People arrived within minutes and Sean and Jake naturally sat close together at the long table, continuing to chat. Their conversation wasn't even particularly flirtatious, but Sean felt like grinning hugely just listening to his smooth voice. He wasn't sure why. When Jake brushed his hand against Sean's thigh he thought his heart would leap out of his mouth. Despite his hunger - he hadn't eaten since breakfast - Sean could barely focus on his food.
On the way back to the bunkhouse, Jake and Sean hung back. As everyone else headed off, Jake took hold of Sean's hand and pulled him down the side of the house. Sean's heart was beating fast again. If he wasn't careful he'd have a heart attack if this kept going. The sun was setting and there was a chill in the air. Sean shivered, and Jake stopped, running his hand up Sean's spine to the base of his neck. They were almost exactly the same height and Sean looked directly into Jake's deep aquamarine eyes, framed with dark lashes and brows, feeling the intensity of his scrutiny. Sean could see lust, and wondered whether his own soft hazel eyes reflected that. They stood like that for a moment, then Jake's gaze shifted, roving over Sean's face, drinking him in. Sean felt like a statue, unable to move or even blink under Jake's examination. Jake moved closer, their torsos now touching. Sean bit his lip, waiting for the next move. Suddenly, Jake closed the gap, connecting his lips to Sean's ear and dropping butterfly kisses down his neck and along the clavicle. Sean threw his head back in pleasure at the flutters across his sensitive skin. Jake pushed his mouth closer, kissing and licking more forcefully, drawing in the clean hot smell of Sean's skin.
"Fuck, you're beautiful," Jake whispered. He moved in again, making contact with Sean's lips. Sean felt the dominance and opened himself to the kiss, accepting Jake's tongue, running his own along the side of it until he had also entered Jake's mouth. The passion increased, they wrestled, breathing heavily into each other's mouths. Jake's hands fell to Sean's ass, stroking and kneading the firm buns. He slid his hands into Sean's waistband, stroking the soft flesh. Sean grabbed Jake's tight hips, squeezing the muscle, pushing forward. Their lips separated, Sean took the opportunity to lift Jake's shirt, revealing his smooth, pale skin. Sean admired the oversized hummingbird tattooed across his right pec, the wings open in flight, the green of the wings mirrored by his eyes. He ran his fingers across the shape and lowered his lips to Jake's chest, kissing across the ink. He went lower, swirling his tongue around the pink nipples, kissing each one. Jake moaned his appreciation and shuddered in pleasure as Sean continued to travel down his toned stomach, dropping tiny rapid kisses on tattoos he encountered and along the treasure trail while his limber fingers unbuttoned Jake's shorts all the way down the fly.