Turning Tides (Zombie and Sathenus) [18+]

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Zombie's character:

 

 

 

Name: Lance McLean

Age: 24

Personality: A bit snobby, rude to people he doesn't care for, overly-protective over his close friends and family. His romances never end well as he becomes jealous, suspicious over his partner's actions so much that he wants to keep them to himself and himself only. Coming from a rich family, he's used to always getting what he wants.

 

 

His steps were soft, barely making any sound in the near-empty house. He wanted to be a surprise. Holding a big bouquet of red roses and a box of chocolates, the man peeked into the living room, a smile lighting up on his face as he saw the one he was searching for. Approaching him silently from behind, Lance hugged him tightly from behind, the flowers and chocolate now in front of his boyfriend. "Surprise." He whispered into his ear, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek. "Did you miss me?" His voice was soft, unlike when talking to anyone else. No, all of his affection was purely for Nathan. The petite red-head, his boyfriend. They haven't even been going for that long, just a week, but Lance felt like it should be celebrated already. Therefore, he got the keys to his boyfriend's apartment - without telling him, of course, bought a bunch of flowers, an expensive box of chocolate and decided to surprise him. Seemed perfectly normal, right?

 

It was almost eight in the evening, already dark outside when Lance decided to show up. He was wearing his trademark black suit, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. It was rare to see him in anything else. Even in his free time he preferred to wear suits, rather than casual clothes. It was simply who he was. He had the whole night planned out - after waiting for Nathan to get ready, they'd go out to his favorite five-star restaurant and end the night with a walk on the beach. It seemed perfect, at least for him. He couldn't wait for Nathan to experience all that.

[Sathenus]

Sathenus' Character:

 

Name: Nathan Reynolds

Nickname: Nate

Age: 21

Personality: Outgoing and trusting, Nate has no problem putting his trust in others, regardless of whether or not they deserve it. He always tries to see the good in people, no matter what they have done in their past giving them the benefit of the doubt.

 

 

 

Startled by the sudden feeling of arms wrapping around him Nathan's eyes darted to the side at the whispered word in his ear, at least that voice was familiar and helped him calm his racing heart a soft sigh of relief slipping past his lips. "Of course I did, but damn did you scare me." he replied with a slight laugh turning to face Lance better. He hadn't expected any sort of company, and honestly hadn't known that his boyfriend was even stopping by, he supposed that was the point of a surprise after all but it did make him wonder how he had even gotten in. Having been so sure he had locked his door when he got home earlier, for a moment the confusion ran through him before he shook his head and decided now really wasn't the time to worry about it, after all he had obviously just wanted to surprise him and there was nothing wrong with that.

 

Nathan was probably among the easiest people to get along with or at least he tried very hard to be, his eyes went from his boyfriend back to the bouquet ad the box of chocolates that had been place before him as the other's arms wrapped around him. "You really do spoil me." he added noticing that neither seemed to be cheap, there were times when he felt like he should insist that he didn't need to spend money on him but every time he had tried so far he had been side tracked. Reaching out he took the bouquet and slipped out of Lance's arms to put the flowers in some water before he returned and wrapped his arms around the older man's waist a smile crossing his face. "Thanks for the flowers, and the chocolates." he said leaning up to press a quick kiss to his boyfriend's lips.

 

Nathan was in little more than a tank top and sweats not having expected such a visit, he had actually been sure that he was home for the night but he was sure that was not how he was going to spend it now. Pulling back he flashed a smile, "I suppose I should go change into something else?" he asked, he remembered when he had first been asked out by Lance. His excitement that someone like him was even interested had been through the roof, and ever since then his relationship felt like it was perfect.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Lance wore a proud smile on his face, nothing but love in his eyes as he looked at Nathan. "You deserve to be spoiled, you know?" He replied, gently stroking the other's cheek after the flowers were taken from him. He wanted to spend every moment of his day with Nathan by his side. Lance was quick to fall in love, and his feelings never really went away. Hell, he still missed some of his exes. He was determined to not let Nathan go, ever. No matter what it took, Nathan would stay his for as long as they lived. Of course, they were meant to die together, too.

 

Lance gladly responded to the kiss, lightly nipping on Nathan's lower lip, his arms wrapped tightly around his slender waist. "That's not all that I have for you tonight, love." He promised, hesitantly letting Nathan pull back after their kiss. "Mhm. I'm taking you out somewhere real nice." Lance said, gently taking hold of his chin to press another kiss to his lips. God, he loved kissing him. "I have reservations made for 8:30. We have just enough time to get there." He spoke, lightly taking Nathan's hand to press a kiss to his knuckles. Someday, he'd make sure there was a ring on his finger, too. Like that, Nathan would really never leave him.

 

Lance let his boyfriend go to dress up, waiting downstairs himself. He really hoped Nathan would enjoy their date... He was sick and tired of his relationships not working out. This relationship would work out perfectly. If he had to force it to be perfect, he would. After Nathan was done with his clothes, Lance offered his hand for the other, a charming smile on his face. "Shall we?" He asked softly, his black BMW parked outside. He had more money than he needed, so of course he and his loved ones deserved the very best they could get. Especially Nathan. Lance intended to spoil him so much he wouldn't be able to leave him. Nathan would just miss everything he could get with Lance as his boyfriend.

[Sathenus]

"No?" Nathan questioned hearing that the flowers and chocolates weren't the only thing Lance had planned for him, it made him curious and though he always enjoyed what he planned for them together Nathan had to admit he didn't always want so much money spent on him. Growing up with only what was needed it felt weird to be pampered suddenly, and though he definitely appreciated it and could tell that Lance really liked him it made him feel out of place sometimes. Currently that wasn't the case, then again he wasn't exactly sure what he had planned, drawn from his thoughts as Lance spoke telling him he was taking him somewhere real nice and had reservations for 8:30.

 

'Reservations?' Nathan thought a little surprised, but more so by the fact that it was soon, partially because how did Lance even know he would be available tonight for a reservation didn't you have to book them quite a bit early? Mind running wild for a moment he didn't really have a chance to think about it before he felt Lance's lips press against the knuckles of his hand kissing it, his eyes meeting his boyfriend's before he gave a small smile in reply and was released to go get ready. He would definitely have to put on some of his nicer close if he was going to get through tonight without any incident, he quickly changed pulling on a nice pair of pants and a button up shirt over his tank top buttoning it all but the top three buttons. Rolling the sleeves up to just bellow his elbow as he wasn't to fond of long sleeves himself he checked his hair in the mirror before heading back out to Lance.

 

"We shall." Nathan replied with a smile taking his hand when it was offered to him, letting himself be lead out of his apartment making sure it was locked up before they made their way towards Lance's vehicle. His mind kept racing though, as much as he loved Lance, as much as he was good to him he couldn't really get rid of this weird feeling inside of him. Pushing it aside he shrugged it off, figuring he was probably just over thinking things, it wasn't unusual for a boyfriend to want to surprise their partner with surprise visits and dinners. "You really don't need to go all out for me, I just enjoy being with you." he commented looking up at Lance with loving eyes, it wasn't the first time he had said so and he had the feeling it wouldn't be the last either.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Lance never encountered problems when making reservations. Ever. His family name was quite well known, therefore just saying who he was and promising a hefty amount of money was enough to ensure a place in whatever restaurant he wanted. Even if he informed them only a few hours prior. This wasn't the case today, though. Lance actually made sure to call the restaurant the day before, reserving them a table by the window so they would be able to look out into the sea while they ate. It was the best way to eat. In the future, Lance hoped it would be the only way to eat - with a gorgeous view and the most amazing lover.

 

"And I enjoy buying you gifts and treating you to dinner. I want to do this for you." Lance replied, pressing their lips together once more. He could never have enough of the taste. Even the best chefs couldn't make a meal that tasted as good as Nathan's lips. "I could buy you an island to make you happy. I would do it." Lance murmured against his skin, leaving a trail of soft kisses down his throat. "Just let me keep you happy." He smiled, pulling back to look into Nathan's eyes before moving to open the door for Nathan. Once both of them were in the car, Lance put on some music - smooth jazz, his favorite - and continued talking to Nathan throughout their ride. Soon enough they reached their destination. With a smile playing across his face, Lance got out of the car, locking it when Nathan had too. "Welcome to the best restaurant in town." Lance chuckled, once again offering his hand out to Nathan.

 

The building was huge - five stories, with big windows. It stood on top of a hill, surrounded by the ocean. Lance led Nathan inside, telling the receptionist he'd made reservations for them. They were led to the fifth floor, to a table right by the window, just as Lance had requested. There were a couple of candles placed on top of the table, along with a vase of white roses. Lance smiled at Nathan, curiously raising his eyebrow. "Do you like it here?" He asked, sitting down on one side of the table. The waiter got them their menus - just as fancy as the whole place. The pages were black with golden letters, while the cover was dark red. Lance dismissed the waiter before he could ask if they wanted to order any drinks. They could decide on what they wanted together.

[Sathenus]

There was no doubt in Nathan's mind that Lance would by him an island to make him happy, but it really wasn't necessary, he was an easy person to please. All he wanted was Lance's attention and loyalty, and the other man wasn't lacking in either of those, he always had his attention and not once did it seem like his loyalty ever wavered. There were times when Nathan thought that Lance was maybe just to into him, almost obsessive, but he always reasoned that it wasn't what he thought it was and he was being over-dramatic. They had a rather normal conversation on their way to the restaurant successfully taking his mind off of the fact that he knew it was going to be expensive, at least until they arrived and his eyes fell on the large building feeling his mouth drop open for a moment before he shook his head and closed it turning his gaze once more to Lance.

 

Slipping out of the vehicle he once more took the hand that was offered to him and allowed himself to be lead inside, eyes instantly taking in the appearance of the restaurant. If it wasn't for the fact that he was dating who he was, and that Lance seemed to have no problem throwing his money around Nathan knew he never would have ever ended up in a place anywhere near this nice. He just didn't have that kind of money himself, and though he wasn't poor -he was just normal middle class- he had enough to live comfortably and still have some to spend here and there. Considering the fact that he was still in college he thought that was doing pretty good for himself, but Lance continued to show him that there was another side to things, a side that seemed almost fairy tale like.

 

As they were lead to their table he was silent letting his eyes take in the appearance, he slipped into his seat when they made it instantly noting the candles and roses on the table, eyes drawn to the window and the beautiful view outside. "Yes, it's stunning." he replied turning his gaze back to his boyfriend and flashing a smile, "You really do go all out." he added glancing over the menu when it had been handed to him. "You must have spent quite some time planning this." he mused eyes locking on Lance, it was obvious that his boyfriend had put quite a lot of thought into what he wanted to do tonight and it meant a lot to Nathan. He had dated before but had never been with anyone who treated him as well as Lance did, though he had never been treated badly it had just been little more than his past boyfriend's only wanted to spend time with him when their friends weren't available, whereas with Lance it seemed like he always wanted to spend time with him regardless of anything else.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Lance couldn't help the quiet chuckle that slipped past his lips at his boyfriend's reaction to the restaurant. He looked stunned, which, quite frankly, was adorable. Lance loved surprising his lovers with things like this - their reactions alone made it all worth it. It was entirely possible Lance would take Nathan with him to a foreign country someday, perhaps France, just as a gift. Without any warning, of course. It had to be a surprise. Lance loved surprises, either getting them himself or presenting others with them. If he could choose between simply giving someone a gift or surprising them with it, he always chose the latter.

 

"I'm glad you like it here." Lance replied, reaching over to take Nathan's hand into his own. "I'd do anything for you, love." He smiled, gently caressing his boyfriend's palm with his thumb before pulling his hand back to open up the menu. "Go on, pick what you want to eat. Don't pay attention to the prices." Lance said, turning his gaze to the menu. The prices here were high, of course. "Do you prefer red or white wine?" He asked after a while, raising his eyebrow curiously at the other. He himself was a fan of red wine, but right now it was about Nathan, not him. He'd get his own reward later at night. Lance intended to get the other to go skinny dipping with him and after that... Well, the best case scenario was that the people he'd paid for steal their clothes, leaving them without anything, and the two of them have to get back to the car and go home. If anything, he had a bottle of lube prepared in his car. The plan was to take Nathan to bed, one way or another. If he got drunk, or at least a bit tipsy, it would be much easier.

 

In the end, Lance decided on getting himself salad with tiger shrimps for the start, then lamb steak and for dessert - chocolate mousse topped with strawberries. After the two of them had ordered, Lance looked at his boyfriend, a smile pulling at his lips once again. "I love this place, honestly. The view is incredible, isn't it?" He spoke, reaching over to take Nathan's hand again. "Although, I'd be alright with just you as my view." He chuckled, gently intertwining their fingers. Nathan would be his, alright. Both his body and his mind had to belong to Lance and only Lance. Everyone else wouldn't matter... It would just be the two of them. The whole world would be left behind.

[Sathenus]

For a moment Nathan found his attention on their hands, listening to Lance's voice, it was soothing really the way his boyfriend always spoke to him. It always seemed to be with such care, and in a lot of cases love, sometimes it caught him off, that someone like him could even possibly find him attractive and treat him the way he did. It wasn't unwelcome though and as he watched their hands he felt himself relax even more, not having realized he was slightly tense, eyes moving to his boyfriend's he smiled, "Red is fine." he replied not really having a preference. He wasn't big into drinking to begin with, but didn't see why he couldn't drink a little even if he was only doing it for his boyfriend and not because he would have otherwise.

 

Looking back at the menu when he was told to order whatever he wanted and not to pay attention to the price, it didn't stop Nathan's eyes from wandering to the prices and growing slightly, this place certainly was expensive. Never one to have a large appetite to begin with he just settled for a light dinner, a caesar salad and some soup, his eyes glanced over the deserts but he didn't order one not really sure how his appetite would be by that point. Setting the menu aside he noticed he had Lance's attention once more, they ordered their meals and he listened to him speak a small smile crossing his face.

 

Glancing towards the window once more at the mention of the view, "It really is." he replied letting his eyes get lost on the ocean once more until he heard the other comment and a small blush appeared on his face as he glanced back towards Lance giving him a flattered look, "I don't think I'm that great of a view." he replied honestly though he was certainly flattered that Lance seemed to think he was just as good as the amazing view outside of their window, "So what are our plans for tonight?" he question raising an eyebrow, he had learned early that the other man had a love for surprises and though he didn't quite share so much love for them Nathan had no problem with them himself. It did make him overly curious though, considering just how much he seemed to go all out for him.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

As expected, Lance ordered the most expensive bottle of red wine for them as well. He didn't see a reason to waste time asking for one glass each - if anything, they could take what remained with them and finish it at the beach. He would've actually preferred to have a little more to drink there, too. Whatever he could do to get his boyfriend drunk. That maybe wasn't a very nice thing to do, but Lance reasoned that he deserved it. After all, he treated Nathan so well the whole week - he had to get some kind of a reward for it, right? What better reward than sex? After they'd done it once, Lance was sure it would just become more and more often. Maybe they'd be able to slip in a quickie somewhere in public... Although he didn't want for anyone else to see Nathan like that. No, only he should have the pleasure of that.

 

Lance scoffed at his boyfriend's reply, shaking his head. "Nonsense. You're the best view one could ask for." He insisted, clearly refusing to accept any other idea. For him, Nathan was the best thing to look at. "You should know better than to ask by now." He chuckled in response, bringing his hand to his mouth again for a quick kiss to his knuckles. "Though I suppose I can reveal a small bit. I adore the beach at night. We'll go on a walk after we're done eating. Perhaps, if the water is warm enough, we'll take a quick dip, too." By that he meant that they would one hundred percent sure go swimming. He wouldn't take no for an answer. He never did. Be it treating Nathan out somewhere or getting something himself - no simply wasn't a word in his dictionary when it came to situations like that.

 

"Along the way, I intend to kiss you however much I can. I'll also be disgustingly sweet and think of as many cheesy nicknames as possible." Lance added, a soft, warm laugh leaving his mouth. So far in their relationship he was definitely a hopeless romantic. He often called Nathan his love, sunshine, doll, sweetheart and so on. From time to time he'd throw in a French nickname too, as it was his second language. Such nicknames as mon chéri, mon lapin, minou were often used in his speech as well. It was rare for him to say them without "my" or, when speaking French, "mon". Perhaps it was just a small detail, but soon Lance would make it clear that Nathan belonged to him. There was no escape.

[Sathenus]

"That's sweet." Nathan said with a smile, despite how many times Lance told him that he liked him as the view it was always nice to be reassured, though there was definitely no lack of reassurance in this relationship. Every time he turned around something was happening to reassure him just how much the other cared, just how much he meant to him whether it was a nickname, expensive nights out, or just constantly appearing and seemingly wanting to be near him all of the time. Now normally Nathan wouldn't mind something like that, but he had to admit he was starting to want some personal space, not because he didn't love the other man, because he really did, every time he thought about him a smile spread across his face and it wasn't because of how much was being spent on him.

 

"I should." he agreed with a nod, resting his head on his free hand as he watched Lance kiss his knuckles of the other once more, "But you know I'm overly curious." he added as he waited to hear if he was going to be told anything about the night that was planned for them. His eyes moved from their hands to Lance's eyes finding himself lost in those captivating eyes, "Hmm, that sounds nice." he admitted, and it did. Taking a walk on the beach at night did sound really nice, and though they were in neither way dressed for a swim he figured he could worry about that if the moment arouse, though he highly doubted it would.

 

It didn't surprise him that he he was told along the way Lance intended to kiss him as much as possible and think of many cheesy nicknames, there were already a few nicknames that Nathan noticed Lance used often with him. Though he seemed to switch between them as if keeping it a little fresh, when it came to the french names that his boyfriend often used for him he didn't always understand exactly what he as being called but found it sweet nonetheless. Even now he found it oddly sweet that he seemed to like him that much to where he wanted to kiss him whenever he could and think of as many cheesy nicknames as he could. Others might not find it as much, but Nathan wasn't like most when it came to his outlook on his relationship.

 

It wasn't very long before their waiter returned with the bottle of wine that Lance had ordered and two wine glasses, Nathan's eyes scanned over the expensive bottle for a moment before he turned his gaze once more to his boyfriend. "Do you really think we will drink that much?" he asked, his tone a little skeptic. Honestly he didn't think they would even drink half of that, but knew in the end that trying to explain this to Lance wouldn't make a difference. It wasn't very long after that when the first part of their meal arrived as well, it was all really romantic, eating together at such a lovely restaurant, expensive wine, with the view of the ocean out the window, candles lit on the table, and a beautiful bouquet of roses as the center piece. No one else he had ever dated had come anywhere near this, none had even really attempted to be this romantic, it just made him appreciate it all even more.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

"Curiosity killed the cat, mon amour." Lance warned with a light smile on his face. There were times when he switched to French without even realizing so. Mostly it was when he was talking about something particularly exciting or important for him - or during sex. French was the language of love, after all. Satisfaction settled in as his boyfriend approved of his plan. At least he could make tonight happen without much trouble, then. He didn't want to have to drug Nathan - though if things didn't work out, he most likely would. Lance was ready to do whatever it took. He wouldn't think too long even about killing someone if it meant that he would be able to have Nathan all for himself.

 

A somewhat-wicked smile tugged at Lance's lips at the question. "If we don't manage to drink all of it here, we'll just take it to go." He explained, hoping to just shake off the subject. When their food arrived, Lance insisted on them sharing a few bites, to taste what the other had ordered as well. He always found feeding his lover to be very intimate. If he could, he wouldn't let Nathan eat by himself at all. It would give him control, too. God, Lance always loved being in control. He was crazed for power, but it was probably too late for him to fix that. He'd learned how to ease people into letting him have all the control rather than downright taking it. That way, he was seen in better light. Being in power and being liked for that was a dream-come-true.

 

Having finished the first course, Lance raised his glass of wine, flashing one of his charming smiles at Nathan. "Even though we haven't been going out for that long, it feels weird to think about living without you in my life. To us." He toasted, a quiet laugh slipping past his lips. He was downplaying his obsession with Nathan, of course. It freaked people out if he showed how much he actually cared. They called him a stalker, crazy - was it really that bad to love someone? Lance felt like he was simply misunderstood. He just wanted someone there with him, forever. It wasn't that much to ask.

[Sathenus]

A soft laugh escaped Nathan at the comment, "So the saying goes." he replied with a smile, of course he knew that saying but that didn't mean he wasn't overly curious. Especially considering just how often Lance surprised him, he was always wondering what more the other man could possibly come up with that he hadn't done already. His attention was once more turned to the wine when his boyfriend addressed his concern for them having so much of it, "I suppose we could." he agreed with a nod, though it still came down to the fact that he really didn't see them finishing it, now or later but knew that there was no point in arguing it further.

 

There wasn't any argument on his part either as it was insisted that they shared a few bites, that was fine with him when it came down to it. It wasn't like he should feel it was a bad thing for any reason, and it was honestly sweet that he would insist, as they finished their first course and their second arrived he took his cup of wine with Lance and smiled at the little toast, "To us." he replied with a smile before taking a sip. It tasted great better than he had thought it would, but he still knew that it wasn't something he was going to get into the habit of having around or drinking in general, he did appreciate the treat to the finer things though and knew that Lance meant well by treating him to such things.

 

It came down to the fact that Nathan was just a simple person, he didn't always need to be showered with gifts or attention, all he needed was loyalty and he was completely happy in a relationship. Their conversation at that point was relatively normal, nothing over the top, just simple, everyday conversation. As they ate and talked he really did enjoy spending time with him, turning his attention at some point back to the window and the fantastic view outside of it. He found it all a lot to take in, and knew that he never really would take it all in before they left that night, and that didn't really bother him that much.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

The rest of their dinner went peacefully. Lance made certain to refill his boyfriend's glass whenever it threatened to be emptied, while himself he only drank a couple. He reasoned that he would have to drive afterwards, and, of course, he didn't want to put anyone - especially Nathan - to danger. The man often found himself appreciating the other while he looked out the window. Lance had thought more than a couple times by now how pale his boyfriend's skin was. He was sure that hickeys would stand out perfectly. Every little love mark made by him would shine like a bright star on his milky skin. He truly couldn't wait for that.

 

Paying for the dinner, Lance finally made to stand up, grabbing the bottle of wine along with him. He offered his hand for Nathan, as usual, with a smile on his face. "Let's go. I'll show you how wonderful the ocean is at night, love." The man spoke, gently caressing Nathan's palm with his thumb once their hands were connected. He led the other out of the restaurant, leaving a small tip behind for the waiter - by small he meant half of what he'd paid for their meal. Places like this had his respect, and therefore deserved his money. Now things like beggars or charities - they didn't quite seem like something that was worth his time or money.

 

Lance pulled Nathan close to himself, instead wrapping an arm around his waist once they reached the beach. He kicked off his shoes and rolled up his pants, just so the water wouldn't get to his clothes. He carried both the wine bottle and his shoes in one hand, while the other rested snuggly on Nathan's hip. "Isn't it marvelous?" Lance murmured, looking over the water. The waves crashed into the shore rhythmically, the moon shone brightly, illuminating the already perfect picture. Lance stopped, turning to Nathan before gently pressing their lips together. It was a wonderful moment, like something out of a movie. His hand moved up from his hip to his cheek, holding it gingerly as he deepened the kiss, his eyes sliding closed. If only this could last forever, he thought to himself.

[Sathenus]

As the night dragged on Nathan was only slightly aware of the fact that while his drink seemed to always end up being refilled Lance didn't drink nearly as much. By the time he was actually about to question it Lance had already explained it as he was going to be driving, that was true and he gave it little thought after that point just allowing the rest of their dinner to go as his boyfriend seemed to want it. When they finished and once more he found Lance offering his hand to him he took it a small smile crossing his face at the thought of seeing the beach, by this point he was a bit tipsy and buzzed aware of the fact that it was smart if he didn't end up drinking any more tonight. He didn't need to be completely drunk and have to nurse a hangover in the morning.

 

Allowing himself to be led down to the beach he followed the other's lead removing his socks and shoes and rolling up the legs of his pants not needing or wanting soaked clothes tonight. The arm wrapped around his waist made him feel safe, in a way that he hadn't in awhile, but Lance seemed to be able to make him feel safe and cared for rather easily as he leaned into his side a small smile tugging at his lips. "It really is." he replied, it was magnificent, there wasn't any other way to explain the beauty of the beach at night, though he had to admit he had not expected it to be quite this beautiful.

 

Turning to look at Lance when he saw him turn to him he kissed him back without hesitation only slightly aware of his boyfriend's hand moving from his hip to rest on his cheek, he enjoyed the feeling of the other man's lips on his. When it broke a smile crossed his face as his eyes locked with Lance's, "I love you." he said softly but he meant it, he wasn't sure if it was the wine talking as to where he even had the nerve to say it, but he knew that deep down it was true. He had fallen hard for Lance and fast, but his boyfriend made it so hard not to when he was always showering him with attention and gifts, expensive nights out, or just moments like this.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Lance was incredibly pleased to see his boyfriend drink enough to get tipsy. If anything, they'd just have a couple more chugs of the wine while on the beach. His plan would definitely be a success. The man only pulled Nathan closer when he felt the other leaning in. He would've loved to keep his whole body to himself. Looking down, Lance's gaze fell upon the small smile on his lover's lips. God... He really was cute. The realization sometimes hit him like a rock - he was far too deep in his feelings for Nathan already.

 

The words after their kiss only made him more certain of that. Surprise was apparent on his face for just a few moments before being replaced with a wide, happy, genuine smile. "I love you too, kitten." He chuckled, pressing another kiss against his lips. Kitten was just another one of his cute nicknames - at least for now. "I... Have a bit of a crazy idea." Lance's excitement finally showed as he pulled back, placing the shoes and wine bottle down. "Let's go skinny-dipping. There's no one around to see us, and, quite frankly, this suit is getting a bit uncomfortable in this heat." He laughed, reaching up to loosen his tie. "What do you say?" Lance asked, placing his hands over the other's hips. He wanted to touch his bare body. He wanted to feel how smooth his skin was - even more, he wanted to mark that perfect skin of his.

 

Lance had showed already that he didn't take no for an answer, and this wouldn't be different. He could always guilt Nathan into doing what he wanted. He'd given the redhead a perfect night out, various gifts and all of his time and attention - all he wanted in return was a bit of fun. The rest, of course, would just be an accident. He'd made it very clear that the people were only to steal their clothes. They had to leave whatever was in the pockets, along with the bottle of wine. He didn't want for Nathan to lose anything important, as his documents. It wouldn't do them any good if they decided to go to another country.

[Sathenus]

Pleased when he heard Lance say that he loved him as well, Nathan was content to just stay there on the beach with him, so when his boyfriend pulled away and set his shoes and the bottle of wine down he just watched him with a curious look. The idea of skinny dipping was definitely something that took a moment for his intoxicated mind to register, and despite the wine making him rather susceptible to suggestion he was still hesitant to agree. It wasn't even for fear that someone might see them, it was something else deep in the back of his mind that was able to tell him it wasn't a good idea despite his current state, at the same time he knew that after everything that Lance had just done for him putting this night together the least he could do was humor him and go skinny dipping.

 

His mind was slow but not completely unaware of right and wrong, "I..." he paused for a moment trying to decide if objecting was really a good idea. 'Either way he's going to get me in that water. He always gets what he wants from me.' his thoughts reminded him as he stood there before giving a rather shy smile, "Okay." he finally agreed. Glancing out towards the water he briefly hoped that it was at least warm as he reached down to pull his shirt off, he knew he would be hesitant to remove the rest of his clothes but he had agreed and there was no point turning back now. Removing his shirt he let it drop in the sand beside him, he was far enough from the water that he didn't feel like it would get wet.

 

Moving to undo his pants the rest of his clothes followed relatively easily, it seemed that after removing his shirt the rest just seemed to slip off by itself. Thankfully it was a warm night added to how much he drank and his body barely took notice of the fact that it was no longer clothed. That didn't mean he didn't wrap his arms around himself, intoxicated or not he still had some insecurities that showed through and it was his first time being naked in front of Lance something that was almost sobering in itself. His body however seemed to be completely compliant, not remotely bothered by it's vulnerable state, and his mind was quick to get distracted by the waves crashing against the beach.

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Lance's smile shone even in the dark when his boyfriend agreed. The man pulled back, letting Nathan undress himself while slowly removing his own clothes as well. He felt a tug in his lower abdomen when Nathan stood before him, completely naked, his skin glistening in the moonlight. He knew he wouldn't be able to keep his hands off of him. Merely thinking of having that gorgeous body underneath him, squirming and moaning his name - it was enough for him to feel aroused.

 

Lance reached over and grabbed his boyfriend's hand, pulling him towards the ocean. He looked like an excited child, which was definitely an odd look on him. The water was warm, the perfect temperature for swimming - even at night. With a wicked grin, Lance put his arms around Nathan and pulled them both underwater. Of course he wanted to keep things playful and carefree. It would be no fun otherwise. Being underwater, at least for a short amount of time, also gave the thieves time to get their clothes. This part had to go flawlessly, else Nathan could get suspicious. He didn't want that to happen at all. Logically thinking, there was no way that people would randomly be passing through the beach at night and decided to steal some clothes that were laying around. At the very least he had to make sure Nathan didn't see them.

 

Pulling them back up to the surface, Lance let a laugh part his lips, his arms still wrapped around the other's body. He made sure that Nathan had his back down to the shore. Slowly moving one hand up, Lance pushed away his wet hair to kiss him. Pressing their bodies together, he let his hand slide down from the other's back to his hip, inching towards his ass bit by bit. While Nathan could still stop him, Lance really hope he didn't. Lance didn't want this moment to end. This was so intimate, the most he'd gotten so far - though he had hopes that it would become even more intimate later at night. Nathan had said he loved him already. What else did they need to have sex? Lance wasn't one to wait around for too long for such a thing.

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Nathan didn't argue as his hand was grabbed and he was pulled towards the water, though he was honestly surprised when his foot hit the water and felt that it was warm. It was nice though, that was something he had to admit surprised him but he really appreciated it all of the same. A gasp escaped him as he was suddenly pulled down and under the water, he had just enough time to close his mouth so as not to swallow a bunch of water. Surprisingly he found himself not really bothered or panicked by the idea that he was just suddenly pulled under the water, as they broke the surface once more he instantly took in a deep breath his lungs hurting slightly but not to bad.

 

Kissing Lance back his eyes drifted shut, wrapping his arms loosely around him, though he did feel Lance's hands wandering which caught his attention more than it probably should. Their bodies pressed together was different, especially considering the fact that he didn't have any clothes on, breaking the kiss he pulled away slightly. Of course he didn't have anything against Lance or the fact that he was getting a bit bold, but the movement was a bit sobering, he wasn't even against what the movement was hinting. Nathan figured at some point Lance would want sex from him, but only a week into their relationship seemed a little early to him.

 

Nervous he shifted, unsure of what exactly he should say but he knew he didn't want to upset Lance, he just wasn't really sure he was up to taking that step yet. Blushing he glanced away, as happy as he was that his boyfriend seemed to want in him that way -regardless of what exactly might motivate that want- he just wasn't ready for that step, he had no problem committing to their relationship. He just preferred to take it a little slower, "I don't think that I'm ready for this yet." he admitted as he glanced towards Lance hesitant to meet his gaze a little worried he would have upset him.

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Lance felt disappointment rush through hid body when Nathan pulled back. His good mood was gone instantly. He stared down at his boyfriend, a frown forming at his lips. When the redhead glanced up, his gaze was met with obvious disappointment. Lance didn't even try to hide it. "After all I did for you you won't even have sex with me?" Hell, Lance almost sounded hurt. Of course he expected his plan to work flawlessly. This would've been - could have been perfect. And Nathan had to go and ruin everything.

 

"I could make you feel really good, you know." Lance muttered, pulling back with the same hurt/disappointed look on his face. "I mean, we've been together for a week. You said you love me. Don't you love all of me?" He asked, or a moment looking incredibly sad, as if he had been betrayed. Well, a part of him did feel that way. He treated Nathan out to all these fancy dinners, got him gifts, flowers, took him out for dates - and he couldn't get one damn night in bed with him in return? Lance's lips weren't curled in his usual charming smile anymore. If he looked any sadder, he probably would've looked close to tears.

 

"I just want you to really love me." Lance spoke, quietly, reaching out to take Nathan's hand. "Please?" He asked, his voice softening as he stared at his lover. Come on, this had to work. His act was perfect. Well, not all of it was an act, but most of it was. He manipulated people and he wasn't even ashamed of doing so. He was the most important person in the world, not someone else. He had to get whatever he wanted. Nathan's body was something he wanted. He would take real good care of it, too. He'd love it, he knew he would. Lance just needed to be given the green light. Who wouldn't let someone as pitiful-looking as him have their little wish?

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Surprise crossed Nathan's face at the hurt look on Lance's, only for him to instantly feel guilty when his boyfriend started to speak. 'Do I really have to repay him with my body?' he asked himself not really sure if he could do it. But at the same time he knew that he felt terrible, Lance did do a lot for him and here he was wanting one thing from him and he had denied him turning him down. He wasn't sure he was ready to give that up yet, but he heard Lance start speaking again, telling him that he could make him feel really good, Nathan didn't doubt that he could, but that wasn't the point.

 

Truth of the matter was he just didn't feel like a week was long enough to jump into bed with someone, hearing Lance speak again and he found himself flustered. "Of course I do." he replied eyes falling to the water around them, he hadn't intended to make Lance feel like he didn't love him, or like he didn't love all of him. His chest suddenly ached as he tried to decide if he was really going to give in and have sex with Lance, deep down he knew if he did his heart wouldn't be in it. 'I feel obligated to let him have me...' and he did, his mind knew that despite not being ready to give himself to Lance in such a way that he felt obligated. Like he had to give himself to his boyfriend regardless of anything else, he just hoped that deep down sex wasn't the only reason why Lance wanted to be with him.

 

Swallowing hard and trying to push aside the feelings deep inside of him he felt himself giving in, "I'm sorry..." he started trailing off and trying to get the words out, but they were hard to say, "I'll have sex with you." he managed despite the fact that his throat seemed tight. The last thing he wanted was to hurt Lance, or for him to be mad at him or feel like he didn't love him, if that meant he had to give all of himself to Lance then he knew he would do it. Nathan absolutely hated feeling like he had let someone down, and that was how he felt when Lance looked at him so hurt, and the betrayal on his face made him feel even worse.

 

Taking in a breath he met Lance's gaze, "If it's what you really want." he added, this time his voice was normal, though slightly questioning, if there was anything else he could give Lance he would jump at the opportunity, but if not then he knew he would have sex with him. Glancing down at their hands he took a small step closer to his boyfriend, deep in the back of his mind he wondered if that was the reason why Lance had treated him out tonight or insisted on him drinking more. 'Had he intended to get me drunk enough to be compliant and take advantage of my intoxicated state just to have sex?' his brain questioned him, the thought was a bit of a scary one, if he had then it made Nathan wonder what else Lance would do to get what he wanted.

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Lance had to keep his satisfaction hidden when his boyfriend apologized. Instead, a small, soft smile spread out across his face as he reached out, gently stroking his cheek with his free hand. "This means a lot to me." He murmured, pulling Nathan into a sweet, soft, but long kiss. Now that he'd gotten the green light to go, there was no need to rush things. It was important for both of them to enjoy their first time together... It was simply that Lance wanted it to be today. Nathan could look back on all the good things that led up to them going to bed together, only to have their best night yet - although the truly wonderful nights would have to wait. Ones where Lance would use toys, where Nathan would be slowly broken until he was willing to give up everything for Lance. He couldn't wait for those nights.

 

"I promise, I won't do anything you don't want to." He would just make Nathan want it, if anything. "And I'll go by your pace. We'll both enjoy it, I know it." Lance said firmly, before pressing a soft kiss to his cheek. Now, of course he didn't want Nathan purely for sex. No, he loved having someone relying on him for all things. He wanted to have someone who could be used emotionally and physically. That was his perfect relationship. It wasn't one most people imagined, but for him it would be the perfect dream.

 

"Let's go, then. We'll go to my place, okay?" He asked, keeping a light grip on his lover's hand. Lance knew this was a pretty big thing for Nathan. He could see his nervousness and hesitation - he couldn't blame the guy, either. Lance was incredibly attractive. He may have been a bit narcissistic, even. "Uh..." He looked around when they got out of the water, his eyebrows furrowing. "Didn't we leave our clothes right here?.." The man trailed off, looking absolutely confused. He was still holding the other's hand, now pulling him closer, as if protecting him.

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Nathan saw the small soft smile that crossed his boyfriend's face, it was slightly relaxing to hear that Lance appreciated it, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel pressured into it. There wasn't much tine for him to consider that when he was pulled into a kiss, eyes slipping shut as he kissed him back, hands moving up to rest on Lance's bare chest. He did have to admit that he liked the feeling of his boyfriend's bare chest beneath his hands, the feeling was oddly comforting, and Lance was extremely attractive. As his boyfriend spoke he found himself being reassured about his decision, it was like Lance knew what to say to make him feel more relaxed about what they would be doing that night.

 

Nodding he allowed himself to be lead out of the water and back up onto the beach, eyes scanning the dark sand when he heard the other speak asking him if this had been where they left their clothes before he felt himself being pulled closer to Lance. "I thought we did..." Nathan replied eyes scanning along the beach, he could have sworn they had left their clothes right here, but they were nowhere to be found. Was it even possible that there had been someone out this late walking the beach and thought it would be fun to steal their clothes?

 

He figured that it really wasn't as unlikely as he wanted to think it was, wrapping his free arm around himself suddenly feeling self conscious for being naked in public. "What if someone sees us?" he question glancing around them once more before pushing himself closer to Lance, the last thing he wanted to do was be see naked in public, honestly he didn't want anyone to see him naked to begin with. Well other than the obvious person standing beside him, his eyes swept the beach once more before moving to Lance, "What could have happened to them?" he asked even if it seemed more than a little obvious that someone had taken them, they had been left to far up the beach for them to have had to worry about the tide.

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A nervous laugh slipped past Lance's lips. "Oh my god, someone stole our clothes." The idea seemed to be incredibly funny for him, as soon he couldn't stop the giggles from escaping his mouth. "It's ridiculous!" He laughed, bending over to get himself to stop. The man shook his head, a sheepish grin on his face as he looked around, scanning the sand until he saw a small pile of something just a few feet away. "Oh, wait." He exclaimed, stepping towards the pile, pulling Nathan along. He'd wrapped his arms around his lover, shielding him from, well, whatever could happen this late at night on the beach.

 

"Well, at least our thieves were considerate." Lance couldn't help another chuckle as he stared down at their wallets, phones, keys and the wine bottle. "We're gonna have to run to the car. Even if our clothes are hidden somewhere, there's no way we could find them in the dark... God, this is so embarrassing." Lance laughed, wrapping an arm tightly around the other's waist. "But... Kind of exciting too, don't you think?" He grinned playfully, leaning down to grab the wine bottle. "You can cover up with this, a little bit at least." Lance offered. "I can't have anyone else seeing you like this. The right should be reserved to me." He spoke teasingly, pressing a quick kiss to the side of Nathan's neck.

 

He gathered up their wallets and phones, stuffing the keys into the wallets. "Okay, now we've gotta be really careful. I'll go first, and I'll warn you if anyone appears. Do you trust me?" He asked, turning around to face Nathan. He really hoped they would get to his car without any troubles. Once they got to his home, there wouldn't be any more worries. He had his private garage, leading straight to his house. He'd lend Nathan some clothes for tomorrow, too, of course. This would work out... He hoped.

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While Lance seemed to be highly amused by their current situation Nathan was nothing more than worried, 'This can't be happening to me...' he thought desperately as he glanced around waiting for his boyfriend to compose himself. The arms wrapping around him made him feel at least a little better and much safer, even if he knew being naked in a public place could end terribly badly if anyone saw them. There wasn't any resistance from him when he was lead over to a small pile in the distance, though it wasn't the clothes he had been praying for Nathan had to admit he was happy to see their wallets, keys, and phone though the bottle of wine didn't really matter to him he knew that Lance had spent quite a bit of money on it and thus was kind of glad to see that as well.

 

Taking the wine bottle when it was handed over to him a soft sigh escaped his lips, sure it would cover some of him, but not enough. Listening as his boyfriend spoke he looked up at Lance, the idea of trying to make it to his car unnoticed seemed virtually impossible, "Someone is bound to see us." he said his fear of being noticed without clothes was far higher than any other fear he might have had right now. It was the question as to whether or not he trusted Lance that had him freeze when he had once again started to shift uncomfortably, of course he trusted Lance, and it was that reminder that made a small smile cross his face.

 

"I trust you." he replied before glancing around once more time, "Let's go." he urged really wanting to get out of the open and off the beach, at least he could cover himself a lot better in the car, regardless of whether or not there were even any spare clothes there it was still a lot more cover than he had now. It made him wonder what else could possibly happen to him tonight, looking up at his boyfriend he spoke, "Do you think we can even make it to the car unnoticed?" he asked honestly concerned that they may not.

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"Not if we're careful." Lance winked, beginning to walk towards the exit. "I think we can make it. A good-luck kiss won't hurt, though." Even in a situation like this, the man joked around. He turned around, lightly cupping the other's cheek before pressing their lips together. "There, now I'm certain we'll make it." He smiled widely, using the wallets and phones to cover himself up just in case, then slowly peeked out to see if there was anyone around. Thankfully, there wasn't a single soul to be seen. "Clear." He whispered, unable to hold back another chuckle.

 

The two of them made their way mostly through the small forest that surrounded the beach. Now, the hardest part was getting to their car which was parked by the restaurant. "Just on the safe side, if we ever come here again, I'm driving a different car." Lance murmured, feeling his heart rate picking up from the adrenaline. "Okay, you wait here. I'm gonna run to the car and drive by you. Okay?" He smiled, reaching over to lightly stroke Nathan's hair. "This is so nerve-wrecking." He laughed, and dashed off to the car. It was probably an incredibly funny sight - a grown man, completely naked, only covering his front with some wallets and phones, running through a parking lot at night. It wasn't everyday that you see such a thing.

 

And of course, someone had to spot him. A very loud and high-pitched scream came from the side, startling Lance so bad he nearly tripped over his own feet. It only prompted him to run faster to his car, getting in and hurriedly driving off to his boyfriend. He reached over to open the door, motioning him to get in. "Quickly, quickly, I'm sure you heard the scream and I do not want police to be called on us." He hurried the other, taking off immediately after Nathan was in the car as well. Only after a minute or so did everything actually set in, with another nervous laugh leaving his mouth. "Oh, God. Next time, we're bringing spare clothes." He laughed, shaking his head. "You okay?" Lance asked softly, glancing over to his lover.