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2025-02-07 10:30:03Then Matthew, turned away and kept walking with a dismissive smirk, his shoulders tensing in subtle defiance.
Masahiro pulled his car over and got out, his shoes hitting the pavement sharply. “Matthew!” he called, his voice cool but firm, reaching after him. But Matthew didn’t even flinch, his steps quickening, the silence between them thick.
Matthew walked faster, the rhythm of his steps mocking the tension. Masahiro closed the distance effortlessly, his long stride eating up the space, until he reached him and grabbed his wrist.
“Let go,” Matthew snapped, yanking his arm back with a glare that could cut glass. “You don’t get to touch me.”
Masahiro’s grip tightened, the cool steel of his resolve never wavering, though his gaze hardened slightly. "Matthew, stop."
Matthew exhaled a puff of smoke, his lips curling into a smirk, cocky and unmoved. “Or what? You’ll cheat on me again?&rdq
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Cassidy pulled his car to a smooth stop outside Arthur’s building, his headlights casting long shadows on the sidewalk. He glanced briefly at his phone before unlocking it, dialing Arthur’s number with practiced ease. As the call rang through, he leaned back in his seat, the night air cooling his skin.“Yeah?” Arthur’s voice came through, still a bit groggy.“I’m already here,” Cassidy said, his tone smooth, deliberate.“Give me a sec. I’ll be right down,” Arthur replied, his voice fading into the background before the call ended.Cassidy hung up, eyes scanning the street for any sign of movement. He sat there for a while, letting the silence between them settle, the tension of the night already beginning to build. He could almost feel the impending storm of their connection, the unspoken words and unresolved tension between them.Finally, after what felt like forever, the door of Ar
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The meal continued in a slow, deliberate rhythm, each course a careful dance of glances and quiet exchanges. Arthur, still processing the whirlwind of the evening, did his best to keep his composure. He picked at his food, occasionally offering a polite smile or a nod in response to Cassidy's banter, but it was clear he was out of his element. His mind was too preoccupied, the tension between them far more pressing than the delicate flavors on his plate.Cassidy, on the other hand, was completely at ease, leaning back in his chair with an air of casual dominance. He ate with deliberate elegance, but his eyes never strayed far from Arthur. Every time their gazes met, there was a silent challenge, an unspoken invitation to cross some invisible line. The space between them was charged, heavy with the weight of what could… and probably would… happen next."So," Cassidy started, his voice low, drawing out the word in a way that made Arthur’s pulse quicke
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Arthur stirred from his sleep as his phone buzzed beside him. His hand reached out instinctively, and he glanced at the screen. Cassidy.A soft sigh escaped his lips as he swiped to answer, still half-dazed from sleep. "Hi.""Sweetheart. Morning!" Cassidy’s voice came through, warm and teasing. "By this voice, are you still in bed?"Arthur rubbed his eyes, blinking into the dim light of his room. "Yeah... You woke me up."Cassidy chuckled softly. "Sorry about that. How did you sleep?""Good," Arthur mumbled, still fighting the pull of sleep. "What about you?""I slept well," Cassidy replied, but the faint edge in his voice gave it away. He’d barely slept, he had just gotten home from the club."So, why are you still in bed?" Cassidy’s voice dropped slightly, but there was an edge of curiosity. "Won't you get late for work?"Arthur's eyes flicked to the clock. "I got a day off today."Cassidy paused, the silence thickening. "Oh... I wonder what job gives you a day off in the middle of
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Two days laterArthur spotted Cassidy standing near the entrance of the theater, leaning against the wall with an air of confidence that seemed almost too practiced. Cassidy’s eyes immediately locked onto Arthur’s, and he straightened up, a smug smile creeping across his face as he walked toward him."Right on time, Arthur," Cassidy said, his voice smooth with an edge of amusement. "I was starting to wonder if you were going to bail on me."Arthur, completely oblivious to the pressure behind Cassidy’s words, smiled brightly. "Nah, wouldn’t dream of it," he said with a shrug, brushing off the tension he didn’t sense. "I’m here for the movie."Cassidy’s smile deepened, the slightest flicker of something possessive crossing his features before he masked it with a charm-filled grin. “Good,” he said, voice a little too steady, a little too sure. “Let’s grab our tickets then.”
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Arthur had always been the type to lose himself in the chaos of everyday life. Work, the investigation, his past… all of it churned in his mind like a never-ending storm. So when Cassidy suggested meeting at an art gallery, Arthur had almost laughed at the idea. He had never been one for fine art, never seen the appeal of standing in front of a painting for hours trying to find meaning in brushstrokes. But something in Cassidy’s voice, that smooth, confident way he’d offered it, made Arthur hesitate, then agree.Now, standing in front of the glass doors of the gallery, Arthur felt oddly out of place. He adjusted his jacket, a nervous habit he didn’t even realize he had, before pushing the door open and stepping inside. The cool air inside hit him in a way that made him shiver, though it was warm enough outside. He glanced around at the sleek white walls, the delicate lighting that made the space feel like a sanctuary. Everything about the place felt m
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It had been two months since that night at the bar. In that time, Arthur and Cassidy had spent countless evenings together... sometimes talking late into the night over drinks, sometimes sharing comfortable silences during walks through the city. They had slipped into a rhythm, something unspoken but undeniable. The moments between them had grown more relaxed, more comfortable, as if they had always been destined to find each other.Arthur never thought he’d be in a relationship like this, not in the way Cassidy made him feel. It was different from anything he’d known. They weren’t just two people casually hanging out anymore. They were… something more.Casual touches had become frequent... fingers brushing as they passed a menu, hands lingering longer than necessary when they reached for something at the same time. A soft look here, a quiet laugh there. Their conversations had deepened, too... about things beyond the surface level, mom
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Cassidy drove home in complete silence, gripping the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His mind was racing, his heartbeat thundering in his ears. Arthur is a cop. A cop. For two months, he had been dating, touching, kissing, and sleeping with a damn police officer.He parked the car but didn’t get out immediately. He sat there, staring blankly at his hands. This had to be some kind of sick joke, right? Some elaborate prank Arthur was pulling on him? But no… Arthur wasn’t that type. Arthur was oblivious, naive, and frustratingly honest. If he said he worked at the police station, then he did. No hesitation. No second-guessing. Like it wasn’t the most insane thing Cassidy had ever heard.Cassidy exhaled sharply and ran a hand down his face. Two months of investing in Arthur… two months of getting attached. He had been this close to introducing Arthur to his family. Hell, he had promised Arthur he would. And now?
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Cassidy guided the car smoothly through the dimly lit streets, the low hum of the engine filling the silence of the night. His fingers drummed idly against the steering wheel, his mind half on the road, half on the weight of the past few hours.Arthur had asked him to pick him up from work. A simple request. Something normal couples did. But there was nothing normal about them. Arthur was a cop, and Cassidy was a capo.The contradiction burned in his chest like a cigarette ember.He pulled up near the police station, parking in a shadowed spot across the street. He didn't need the wrong set of eyes spotting him and asking questions. If anyone recognized his car sitting outside a precinct for too long, rumors would spread like wildfire. He couldn't afford that kind of attention.His phone buzzed in the cupholder. The screen lit up with a name that had been at his side for years… Nate.Cassidy picked up, keeping his voice low. "Talk to me."
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The hospital smelled like bleach and endings.A nurse unplugged the IV drip with practiced ease, her eyes never quite meeting Cassidy’s. A guard waited by the door, checking the clipboard, another stood near the window — hand near his holster, like Cassidy might suddenly grow wings and vanish.Cassidy rolled his shoulder once, slowly, wincing faintly as the cuff clicked back around his wrist.The coat they handed him was his. Dark and worn in. He slid it on himself, one-handed, with a little flourish — because even now, he wouldn’t let them dress him.Then he walked.Unhurried. Smooth.Like the hallway was his,like the cuffs were just accessories,like he hadn’t spent a month in bed bleeding under sterile lights.At the end of the corridor stood Arthur.No uniform.Just a dark blazer over a pressed white shirt, slim black trousers, and clean shoes that didn’t echo on the floor — only the sound of Cassidy’s boots did that.Arthur’s hands were in his pockets.His posture straight, stif
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Adam didn’t waste time.Didn’t ask.He grabbed Clark by the waist, manhandled him down onto the couch, rough enough to jolt a barked laugh out of him.Clark hit the cushions with a soft thud, sprawling like a prince demanding tribute — T-shirt rucked halfway up, legs already spreading without shame."Again, brute?" he gasped, grinning. "Couch this time? What’s next? Roof?"Adam didn’t answer.He just shoved his knee between Clark’s thighs, leaning down heavy, pinning him with his whole body.Clark bucked against him immediately — reckless, mouthy — dragging his nails lightly down Adam’s arms just to provoke a reaction."Fuck," Clark gasped, the word slipping out sharp like a spark. "You're addicted."Adam growled low in his throat — not denying it.Clark moaned again, softer this time, head tipping back against the armrest."Mmh—ah—"The sound ripped out of him easy, helpless, like breathing.Adam caught his wrists in one big hand,
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The engine rumbled under them, steady and low as Adam turned onto the main road.The ride was quiet at first — just the muted hum of tires over wet asphalt, the occasional creak of the gearshift.Then the radio clicked to life.Low at first.Just background noise.The first drifting chords of "Crazy" by Seal sliding out of the speakers.Clark, half-dozing in the passenger seat, cracked an eye open.He smiled — that slow, rare thing, all crooked teeth and messy hair — and reached for the dial.Turned the volume up.Just a little.Then a little more.Adam cut him a sideways look.Clark didn’t notice.Or maybe he did and just didn't care.He leaned back in the seat, loose and lazy, eyes slipping closed again — mouthing the words, soft and off-key:"We're never gonna survive... unless we get a little..."Adam’s hand tightened around the wheel."You serious right now?" he muttered.Clark didn’t even open his eyes.Just pushed his glasses up with two fingers, hair falling into his forehead
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The hospital hallway smelled like antiseptic and something tired.Arthur pushed open the door to Cassidy’s room without knocking — he didn’t need to.Cassidy was half-sitting up in the bed, one arm cuffed to the railing, IV line taped to the crook of his elbow. The hospital gown was loose on him, but the smirk was all intact — sharp, crooked, and stubborn as hell.Arthur didn’t even make it two steps before Cassidy snagged him by the front of his jacket and dragged him down into a kiss.Rough. Fast. All teeth and defiance.Arthur made a small sound of protest, more shock than complaint, trying not to jostle the IV. Cassidy didn’t seem to give a damn. His mouth moved against Arthur’s like they had all the time in the world and none of it to waste.Arthur pulled back first, breathless. “You’re cuffed to the bed, you lunatic.”Cassidy grinned, feral. “Doesn’t stop me.”Arthur flushed but didn’t move away. He hesitated — just a second — then reached down,
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The light through the blinds was thin and grey, slicing across the bed in cold stripes.Adam woke first. Always did.Clark was draped over him like a cat that refused to admit it wanted warmth — face buried near Adam’s shoulder, one hand fisted tight in the front of Adam’s hoodie.Adam stared at the ceiling a beat, jaw tight, before peeling himself away. Clark muttered something in his sleep but didn’t wake, just curled deeper into the stolen hoodie like it was stitched from safety itself. Adam left him there. Gym first. Routine never stopped. By the time Adam came back — sweat cooling under his T-shirt, heart steady — Clark was awake. Barefoot, hair a wreck, and swimming in another one of Adam’s hoodies like he’d been born in it. He padded into the kitchen half-conscious, yawning into his wrist. “Mornin',” Adam muttered, grabbing the coffee pot. Clark just grunted and stole a mug without asking.
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The apartment door clicked shut behind them.Clark dropped his coat on the entryway bench with an exaggerated sigh and muttered, “I am emotionally exhausted. And not in a sexy, Victorian-tragedy kind of way. I mean in the ‘my feet hurt and my soul’s tired’ kind of way.”Adam, already heading for the kitchen, tossed back, “Then take your heels off, sweetheart.”Clark gave him a long, dry look. “They are Italian leather Oxfords. But yes, thank you, masculine voice of reason.”Adam opened the fridge, grabbed leftover rice, and dumped it unceremoniously into a pan. A beat passed, then the stove clicked to life. Clark wandered in behind him, slower, more graceful, toeing off his shoes like someone doing a product demo.“You’re cooking,” Clark said with a soft note of surprise.“I’m heating shit up.”“For you or for both of us?”Adam didn’t look up. “Depends. You gonna whine the whole time?”Clark leaned against the counter, resting his chin in his hand. “Maybe. Depends. Are you going to be
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The apartment door shut behind them with a soft click. Masahiro shrugged off his coat and hung it by the door with mechanical efficiency. Matthew kicked his boots off lazily and dropped his keys into the bowl by the counter, same routine as always.Masahiro passed him in the hallway, unbothered. "I’m showering."Matthew nodded, grabbed a soda from the fridge, cracked it open. Silence stretched while the water started running. When Masahiro emerged ten minutes later, hair damp and towel slung around his neck, Matthew was still at the counter, drinking slowly.“We gonna talk about it?” Matthew asked without looking up.Masahiro paused, eyes narrowing slightly. “About what.”“Yumi.” Matthew turned now. Arms folded. Voice calm, but not playful. “How she thinks I sleep in your guest room because of some old undercover job we did. And you let her think that. Still.”Masahiro dried his hands with the towel, avoiding his eyes. “It’s easier.”“Easier for who?”Masahiro didn’t answer.Matthew
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The restaurant doors swung shut behind them, sealing in the scent of roasted garlic and expensive regret. The parking lot buzzed with leftover heat from the day, a few stray voices in the distance, heels clicking on pavement.Clark walked ahead with Masahiro, steps crisp, back straight, his fingers adjusting his sleeves as if court decorum extended into the streets. Masahiro matched his pace effortlessly—hands tucked into his coat pockets, eyes cold and precise as always."So," Masahiro said without looking at him, "how do you see the trial ending?"Clark didn’t hesitate. "Nathaniel will walk. Probably with a statement read by a trembling clerk and a jury that wants to forget the word 'testimony' for the rest of their lives."Masahiro gave a slow nod. "You're confident.""I'm always confident," Clark replied, the corner of his mouth twitching. "The difference is whether I admit it out loud."Masahiro’s eyes flicked to him, a hint of dry amusement. "You just did."Clark adjusted his gl
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Matthew didn’t wait for an invitation—just dropped into the chair across from Clark like he owned it.Masahiro sat beside him with all the enthusiasm of a man attending a funeral, pulling out his phone before the chair even touched the floor.Matthew grinned, eyes on Clark. “You two are cute. The bodyguard act? Adorable. But let’s not pretend you’re not fucking like a side plot to a very illegal soap opera.”Clark, unbothered, lifted his wineglass with practiced elegance. “And you’re talking like a man who’s only slept with criminals and delusions.”Matthew’s grin widened. “Facts.”Adam didn’t look up. Just kept eating his burger like nothing in the room concerned him.“Adam’s real quiet today,” Matthew added, leaning his chin on his palm. “All those hickeys drain your vocabulary?”Clark sliced a piece of venison with clean, silent precision. “Some of us have class. Others… wear too much cologne and overshare.”Masahiro didn’t even glance up. “Don’t e
