this   isn't   the   first   time   they   found   themselves   like   this   ,   wrapped   around   each   other   in   a   forceful   ,   needy   display   ,   getting   out   whatever   it   is   they   needed   out   of   their   system.   ever   since   the   cruise   that   changed   everything   ,   they've   been   rather   awkward   about   the   status   of   their   ❛   relationship.   ❜   they're   not   publicly   out   to   anyone   ﹙ well , save for the people in their inner circle ﹚ or   together   really   by   any   means   ,   often   ignoring   or   bugging   the   hell   out   of   each   other   whenever   they   cross   each   other's   paths   at   parties   &   events.   tonight   is   a   night   mason   finds   himself   in   @eulogier's   place   &   being   kissed   to   damn   near   breathless   ,   barely   exchanging   any   words   the   moment   he   cross   the   threshold.   usually   it's   better   this   way   than   dealing   with   his stupid budding feelings   ,   but   something   is   clearly   off   here   &   maybe   for   once   ,   mason   doesn't   feel   like   entirely   ignoring   everything.

❝   slow   down   there   ,   tiger   ,   ❞   mason   mumbles   against   his   lips   ,   a   wheezy   laugh   leaving   him as hands press against his chest.   ❝   not   that   i   didn't   come   here   knowing   this   was   going   to   happen   ,   but   .   .   .   you   know   ,   maybe   a   ❛   hi   ❜   would   be   good   before   we   start   sucking   face   ?   clearly   you   got   something   on   your   mind   if   you   called   me   &   just   wanna   jump   to   .   .   .   this.   ❞   it's   his   gentle   way   of   saying   ❛   you   wanna   talk   ?   ❜   without   actually   saying   so.   if   he   did   ask   him   that   ,   he'd   probably   get   thrown   out   ,   so   he's   treading   lightly   as   best   he   can   ,   both   not   to   upset   him   &   also   because   maybe   .   .   .   maybe   he   wants   to   stay   with   him   tonight   ,   as   fucked   up   as   that   sounds.