Aren't We the Same? [LoneDigger & Joyabe, Private]

[Joyabe]

 

 

 

Name: Ezra March

 

Age: 31

 

Height: 5'9

 

Occupation: Trauma Surgeon

 

Likes: Loud music, talking to people, dogs, spicy food, challenges.

 

Dislikes: Rainy or cold days, being lied to, failure.

 

Personality: Ezra is pretty much what you would expect a surgeon to be, and then some- he's driven, hard-working, smart but also kind and charismatic. Outside of work he's a messy person that can barely clean and cook for himself, but he never lets those things show. Although he's sweet and friendly in nature, he's not naive, and although he's able to get along with pretty much everybody he would much rather talk to people that can think on his level.

 

Bio: Coming from a family as normal as they get, nothing in Ezra's life course seemed to be off or irregular. He was always academically successful as well as popular, and going to medical school was a dream he had ever since he was a kid. Needless to say, his parents are very proud. The biggest fault in his seemingly perfect life is Ezra's questionable choice of romantic partners- somehow he has a tendency to fall for people with terrible personalities or those who are emotionally unavailable.

 

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Name: Dominic Dufort

 

Age: 26

 

Height: 5'6

 

Occupation: Police Detective

 

Likes: monochromatic clothes, his pet rats, overly sweetened coffee, crossword puzzles.

 

Dislikes: loud and obnoxious people, things not going his way, hot weather, people touching his things.

 

Personality: Dominic is the type that's certain he's the smartest person in every room he walks into, and unfortunately he's not entirely wrong. He's as much as an asshole as he is a workaholic, and he has no time or patience to people that can't keep up- if they can't be useful they should just get out of his way. He can probably do it better anyway. The fact he's also a little bit of an insomniac most likely contributes to his already charming personality, but fact is he really is good at what he does- enough so that people are willing to overlook his arrogance.

 

Bio: Dominic grew up with a father that went through addictions to just about anything possible. He wasn't abusive, but he was certainly not father of the year either. He doesn't know his mother, and never thought too much about it. From a young age it was clear Dominic was not only smart, but also clever. Going into law enforcement was only natural for him- that way he was able to keep his mind busy, vent out his anger and frustrations, and all in all shape the world the way it should be- Dominic's way, that is. Despite being young, he holds an impressive track record and is well respected in his field of work- at least from a professional point of view.

 

 

 

Today was a good day. A great day, in fact. Well, okay, maybe not so much for the three car crashes and house fire that came in to the ER during his shift, but they were all going to be okay! And most importantly, they were all stable. That meant he could actually go home on time. So yeah, a great fucking day.

 

Ezra's good mood was clearly reflecting in the wide smile that was plastered on his face as he changed his scrubs for regular clothes, leaving his work shoes, stethoscope and robe in his locker, taking with him only his name tag that stated his position and unit- 'Ezra March (MD) ICU'. Closing the locker door, he almost skipped his way towards the hospital exit. "Have a good night Dr. March!" one of the new nurses.... errr, what was her name? Oh, right Donna, waved him goodbye as he left. "Thanks, have a good shift" he replied with a dazzling smile. He could feel she was aiming for him, he wasn't an idiot, but she really didn't stand a chance. Poor thing, he would have to crush that small hope at some point. Didn't mean he had to be an asshole towards her thought.

 

Exiting the large, sterile building he took a moment to look up at the sunset. It didn't even look like it would rain tonight- it really was a great day. Although, the weather wasn't the main reason for it. Pulling out his phone as he started walking, he quickly browsed through his contacts until he found the reason for the day being so great as well as for Donna having zero chances with him. He then proceeded to quickly type and send a text message:

 

Hi handsome, just got off. I'll be home in a few. Come over when you're done. Bring dinner, I got the wine.

 

Locking his phone he decided to walk home. He was strategically renting an apartment near the hospital for the past three years, and at this hour with all the traffic it would be much faster to walk. And he really wanted to get home as soon as possible. The reason for that being his current boyfriend. Yes, boyfriend. He was just as shocked. Dating given his profession was always a bit of a struggle as it was, and considering the fact he really didn't want to date people from the hospital sure wasn't making it any easier. And also there was this small little thing that Ezra had some really, seriously, terribly shitty luck with dating. His sister said he just had bad taste. He disagrees- it's not his fault he keeps attracting the wrong people.

 

But not Jaden. Jaden was different. He was sweet, smart, didn't mind his messy apartment and was very accepting of his hectic and irregular schedule. He was also hot, which he wasn't exactly complaining about. Sometimes Ezra was still having a hard time believing they've been dating for almost six months and that things were sailing so smoothly. Well, relatively smoothly. With working irregular shifts and being unexpectedly paged, sometimes he wouldn't see his boyfriend for nearly two weeks.... like, at times such as right now for example.

 

As soon as he walked through the door he kicked off his shoes and threw his dirty clothes in the hamper. First thing first was a shower- he didn't feel like reeking of antiseptic on their precious date night. After a quick yet thorough wash, dressed in dark washed jeans and a pullover, he moved to making his apartment look... well, somewhat presentable. For Ezra, that meant throwing any discarded article of clothing, whether it was dirty or not, in the overflowing hamper, and building a dangerously tall pile from all the medical journals and articles scattered over the sofa and coffee table. After all, it wasn't polite making his boyfriend have dinner on the floor. When he was satisfied with the result, he pulled out a bottle of wine and two glasses from one of his cupboards, bringing them along with an opener back to the living room. Skillfully opening the cork, he set the bottle on the table before flopping down on the sofa. Now all he had left to do was wait, which he did- and quite anxiously so.

[LoneDigger]

Jaden loved men like Ezra, they were the only type that could understand him. See, he had a very busy schedule as well, his work was perhaps even more demanding and draining then even what a surgeon did, but it was very similar work.

Since they were both so busy though and their work were their lives, the time spent together was one of those rare moments of being... normal again. For lack of a better word.

 

Jaden never had been one for talking much, but that's were Ezra was perfect. The man always had stories to tell, and it encouraged him to open up, and if not that, then he was content to sit and listen to Ezra for hours. Though in truth sometimes he wasn't even paying attention to the words, but to the surgeon's face. Getting lost in his eyes...

Perhaps it would have seemed dreamy, but sometimes his own brilliant blue eyes seemed to be almost piercing, like shards of ice. Cold and sharp, only melting when they met the warmer pair of rubies that belonged to his boyfriend.

 

Jaden was truly in love with Ezra, he would kill for him.

 

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Jaden was a horribly fussy eater. Almost like he was still a child, he was picky over the taste and textures of most foods that any regular adult would find delectable. He preferred plain foods and sweets, but those things never really made for a good date night dinner. So he sucked it up and ordered food that wasn't just something stolen off the 'for children under 12' menu section.

 

So with the bags of take out in hand, he had even dress his age for once. The pickiness also came to clothing, where Jaden was always partial to clothing that was stylish enough, yet had to be comfy.

Not tonight though, this was a special occasion so he had sure to dress in a nice, semi formal suit, but the one thing he refused to tame was his hair. It wasn't wild or anything, but it was very long and thick. Raven black. He wouldn't pull it back, instead letting it just cascade down his face, neck, all the way above his shoulders.

 

He rang the doorbell and stood waiting outside, just as eager as Ezra was. But somehow he always held control over himself, standing calmly outside. It was only once he was invited in and set down the food that he allowed himself to get passionate, standing up on his toes to reach up to peck Ezra on the lips. Jaden was a smaller man at only 5'4 and a bit on the leaner side, but he was fit and lightly muscled in his build.

 

After greeting his boyfriend his eyes scanned around the home and he didn't dare quip how Ezra had actually bothered to clean the place since that's how it would come across, pretentious.

He knew Ezra was a very busy man so no wonder he didn't have time to always tidy up the house.

Jaden didn't like any mess, he was more OCD when it came to his own apartment. But in his mind everything his boyfriend did was perfect so he wasn't about to start complaining over little things that did not matter.

 

Oh, look... even the normally cluttered table was actually cleared off for their dinner.

Perhaps the oddest thing was that Jaden wouldn't even have minded if his boyfriend had decided to make him eat on the floor. The dark haired male was just that kind of guy, but having a better boyfriend meant he was starting to kind of get used to actually being treated like a human being and not some animal. Even if only he knew how much the latter was true...

No, that was an insult to animals. He was something much worse than that... A monster.

[Joyabe]

The way he almost leaped out of the sofa and ran to the door when he heard the bell finally ring was embarrassing. Not at all fitting for a trauma surgeon in his (early) thirties. But that was the thing about Jaden- he was able to see past the face he was wearing outside, to see even the not so impressive and seemingly perfect parts of him. That was one of the reasons he fell for him in the first place. As he opened the door, his eyes drank in his beloved whom he didn't see for two whole weeks. The smile he was wearing widened as he took in the outfit the other chose "what's that? I didn't get the memo this was this kind of date. I would have worn something else" he laughed as he let the other in, eyes following his figure as he stepped into his apartment.

 

He didn't bother fretting over the seemingly cold greeting he got from his lover. That was just how Jaden was, who very unlike himself seemed to despise any kind of PDA. This was another thing he loved about Jaden, he thought as he turned to finally receive the hello kiss he was waiting for. His affection seemed to be reserved solely to Ezra. He didn't mind Jaden being nothing more than coldly polite to people outside- it only made him feel more special. Besides, even if he wasn't as friendly and communicative as he was, his boyfriend still wasn't an asshole.

 

But, well, he wouldn't mind getting just a little more affection after not seeing each other for so long. "What, is that all I get after two weeks?" he feigned hurt as he draped his arms over Jaden's shoulders and around his neck, hugging him from behind and planting a kiss just bellow his ear. "I also think I deserve praise for cleaning up so nicely" he smirked as he rested his head on his boyfriend's shoulder, almost as if he was examining the room together with him. Okay, so this wasn't clean by anybody's standards, much less so Jaden's who was a serious clean freak, but for Ezra that was almost the equivalent of a spring cleaning. "Just don't look at the hamper if you go into the bathroom" he added laughing after a moment. There wasn't much that could ruin his mood tonight- nobody died on his shift, he was finally able to meet up with his boyfriend, they were having dinner together that wasn't the hospital cafeteria's food, and he didn't have a shift tomorrow so he could actually sleep in. Ezra lived for days like this.

[LoneDigger]

Jaden chuckled gently as he leaned back against Ezra and shook his head softly. But he went still again when he felt a kissed being planted above his ear, the mere touch making him feel all... tingly inside. He couldn't even explain it. Especially when he was someone who so rarely felt anything at best but pure aloofness towards others.

Not Ezra, he was different. So much more than just another useless life to play with.

 

"Oh, it's not? Well... I think you look handsome enough already~"

 

The male hummed as he suddenly wiggled around so that he was facing up to his boyfriend again with a smile that seemed a bit mischievous after hearing the surgeon's words.

 

"I haven't even started with you yet... but I will admit I am impressed that with your busy schedule you still found the time to..." He coughed a bit. "... to clean up for me."

 

Jaden honestly hadn't meant to made his boyfriend feel even the slightest bit guilty over the mess, but the trouble with Jaden was that what others called being 'insensitive' or 'not paying attention' was actually quite the opposite.

Whenever the male walked into a new place his mind went into silent over drive, taking in every little detail and fact.

He hadn't been expecting the apartment to be have tidied so it had thrown him off and his brain had stopped to make mental notes. It wasn't like Ezra had ever bothered to clean before, but then again most of the their meetings together were at the hospital lobby or cafeteria.

 

The one time he had begged Ezra to let him see his apartment the other hadn't obviously been planning for guests so the place was awfully cluttered, but even the fussy Jaden hadn't seemed to mind. He just had needed to know where his mate resided for other more important reasons.

 

"What about me? Haven't you also been neglectful~?"

 

The raven haired male teased, and usually he would have hated people that were needy for affection, but when it came to Ezra everything seemed to be an exception to the rules. He loved feeling needed by the man, it gave him a sense of power yes... But he couldn't deny that he truly did want to make Ezra feel adored.

 

So with that thought he leaned up to kiss his boyfriend again more deeply. Only this time he did let himself loose a bit of control over his own actions and emotions, something that he normally only reserved for his work.

Even Ezra wouldn't have seen this side of him yet. They simply hadn't been in the right time, or place until now.

As much as he always wanted to do this with him, he would never dare embarrass Ezra at his work where he knew that the other was a surgeon was held with such high regard.

Even Jaden knew that doctors were still only just human, and with the same weakness and needs as anyone else had.

[Joyabe]

A small spark of excitement ignited in Ezra at his lover's words. He really forgot how handsome he was. How great their chemistry was- when talking and when doing things that weren't as... verbal. The small challenging half-smile that tugged on the corner of his mouth when Jaden told him they were just getting started made way for a loud laugh at his next comment. "I heard that" he noted as his arms slipped around Jaden's waist, holding him close and letting him know he was, by no means, offended by the not so subtle hint to his very low standards of what was considered to be clean and organized.

 

No matter how hard he would try, his apartment would never be as immaculate as Jaden's- unless he would actually come to clean his place himself, that his. That was the reason they spent most of their nights together at Jaden's place and not at his'. He didn't want to make his boyfriend unnecessarily uncomfortable, and it wasn't like he didn't enjoy staying over somewhere where you didn't risk stumbling over things wherever you went and where there was actual food in the fridge. Well, Jaden's definition of food. But seriously, after hospital food even boxed mac and cheeses seemed like a gourmet meal. And besides, he went there for Jaden. The rest was just a bonus.

 

"Have I?" he asked innocently, the mischievous expression he was wearing clearly not matching his tone before leaning in to receive the kiss. One of his hands left Jaden's waist only to travel up and down his spine, the tips of his fingers touching but just barely so, with the precise amount of pressure that came from years in the OR. When it reached the bottom of his spine he pressed Jaden closer to him, deepening the kiss. His other hand was sent to push his dark hair- god he loved his hair- out of his face only to remain there as he finally broke the kiss. "Well," he hummed "I guess I'll just need to shower you with lots of attention until you forgive me".

 

Finally letting the other go, not before he planted another chaste kiss on his lips, he turned to the kitchen that was separated from the living room by only an island. "So what did you bring to eat? Fries? Pizza? Burgers without the tomatoes?" he laughed as he reached into one of the cupboards to pull out two plates, bringing them to the table, looking at Jaden as he did and signaling him to bring the food with him. He then turned to pour the wine he opened beforehand to the glasses that awaited, watching the burgundy liquid color the clear glass. "Should I have bought coke instead of good wine?" he teased. They each had their faults after all- him with his mess and Jaden with his very strong preferences in just about everything, especially in food. But he really didn't mind those things- just as much as Jaden didn't seem to mind his own little quirks. The fact they were together for that long (and yes, for him six months was long. It was almost as rare as an eclipse given his dating track record) seemed to be enough of an evidence for that.

[LoneDigger]

Jaden seemed to melt underneath Ezra's touch, even if this was hardly the first time he had been caressed like this, it still never ceased to amaze him how light yet firm in the right places the other managed to be. Like he knew all the right pressure points, which did only make sense since surgeon's had to have that kind of understanding of the human body.

He was no stranger to the subject himself, but in a much different manner.

 

As much as the male wanted to lean into the other's embrace he kept his hips angled slightly back to hide the fact that he had become aroused by the mere kissing.

Yet, with how the other was pressing against the small of his back made it nearly impossible not to let his hips shift forward, and he could only hope that Ezra wouldn't feel his erection brushing against his thigh, or if he did that he wouldn't be annoyed.

 

Jaden didn't even want to eat dinner anymore, he just wanted to have sex. But that's not what Ezra invited him over for. He wasn't selfish that way... In fact the his boyfriend was the only one who he loved more than he did himself.

As excited as he was, Jaden managed to pull himself away from the man and smile up at him, again with a hint of mischief behind his slightly flushed features.

 

"I wish... No, it's grown up food this time, to go with the wine~"

 

The male chuckled, he wasn't afraid to make fun of his own strange habits as he went to fetch the bags with the takeout food inside. Truth be told he hadn't ever even tried half of the food he had ordered, it would have been too spicy, too much vegetables, too much this and that. Not enough sweets. For him a romantic dinner could have seriously been wine glasses filled with soda and a slice of pizza on a silver platter. Even if even he knew how ridiculous that would be.

[Joyabe]

"Good" Ezra commented as he took the food off of Jadne's hands, placing a wine glass in them instead "you need to eat some real food from time to time". Was this a little hypocritical given the fact he could go whole days only on black coffee and vending machine snacks? Yes, yes it was. But while he didn't follow a lot of the advice he gave, he could still worry about his boyfriend's eating habits. Even if he didn't always implement it on himself, the basic knowledge about human physiology was permanently embedded in his mind. He couldn't not see it when he was looking at Jaden's diet, that consisted of mostly empty carbs and sugar.

 

It was understandable then why Ezra was so surprised to open the containers and see what Jaden chose. It was Asian, Thai if he identified the dishes correctly. That was pretty much the last thing he thought the other would chose. It showed just how much thought and care he really put into that night. His own thought and care seemed to materialize on the plate he was loading up with food, not for himself but for Jaden. He would use the rare opportunity to make sure the other gets some vitamins in him, he thought as he handed him the full plate. "It feels like you lost weight... did you forget eating again?" he suddenly turned serious as he turned to fill a plate for himself. He wasn't sure if it was because they hadn't seen each other for so long, but Jaden's frame felt smaller than usual in his arms. He knew his boyfriend used to get absorbed in his work, the very same way he was capable of getting, and with already questionable eating habits, well...

 

"I also have some desert. But I'll bring it out only if you'll finish your food" he winked at Jaden. He didn't want to make their precious date night too heavy, but they were also no longer in that stage of their relationship where everything was just fun and games. There was real care and love in his feelings for the other, and he couldn't just let things like that pass by without saying or doing anything. It was safe to say that when Ezra truly cared about people he had a tendency to get a tad bit doting. Picking his plate up, he began eating his food keeping his eyed on Jaden, making sure he was eating his food. It was a journey alright, but Ezra knew a thing or two about perseverance, and he was determined on expending Jaden's culinary horizons, even if just bit by bit.

[LoneDigger]

"Yeah, yeah..."

 

Jaden grumbled, feeling like a kid for being told that he should be eating better. But he supposed it was only what he deserved of a reaction when his diet was in fact like that of a spoiled child.

Eating healthy just didn't concern him, but then again he did have this false belief he'd turn out fine on just carbs and sweets.

He should have known better, and Ezra clearly did as the doctor but Jaden was just too stubborn to change his ways.

 

"I don't know... Maybe. I hadn't really noticed...."

 

The male shrugged when asked about his weight, he wasn't trying to be dismissive, it was just truly something he didn't think about.

But when the plate he thought that Ezra had been making for himself was suddenly handed over to him Jaden let out a childish groan at the sight of a full plate of mostly vegetables and other things he didn't even know what they were. He'd never order Thai food before and didn't even know what hardly any of it was.

 

"No... You gave me too much!"

 

He sighed in exasperation, but then smiled as he sat down. His boyfriend only did that because he cared so much, right? So he shut up with the whining and vert tentatively took the tiniest bite of what he thought was some kind of shrimp over some rice which seemed safe enough. He didn't like the sauce however, it was too... exotic. But he forced himself to pretend that it was okay since really who wanted to go on a date with a man that acted like a five year old at the table?

The promise of dessert seemed to be enough motivation to really help Jaden eat about half his plate before he had to stop.

To distract from the fact this was the case, he tried to start some small talk which was a red flag he was drawing attention purposely away from himself since Jaden never chattered otherwise.

 

"Do you like Thai food? I never could figure out what your favorite type is since break room vending food doesn't really count...~"

[Joyabe]

With a small smile on his lips, which he tried hiding behind his wine glass, Ezra watched as Jaden, despite complaining and protesting, lifted his fork and started hesitantly eating the food on his plate. He wasn't sure whether it was the want to placate him or the bribe in the form of desert, but he even liked this behavior. He liked the fact that the ever so opinionated Jaden would make the conscious effort and decision to go along with his whims and wishes. While most of the time he was more than happy to match himself to the other's wishes and let him take the lead and make the decisions, when it came to his well-being it was still a little harder to just give up and let the him do as he pleased.

 

He was actually quite surprised Jaden ate half of the food he gave him before he began trying to distract him. He didn't think he would hold out for this long. After all, in Jaden's terms Thai food was quite an advanced challenge. Letting out a small chuckle, he took another sip of his wine before he began talking. "I do... but then again, unlike someone else I know, I'm not really a picky eater" he gave the other a half-smirk. That was a pretty accurate description. While he did have things he liked more, there really wasn't any food he particularity hated. "I think I prefer Indian to Thai... but don't worry I don't plan on making it a part of date nights anytime soon" he laughed. If Thai was a challenge, Indian was the freaking Olympics in Jaden's terms.

 

And yet, he was positive if he would say he wanted to, his partner would go out and bring the spiciest Curry in town. Just like the way he picked food so far out of his comfort zone out of consideration for him. Just like how he was wrestling the mountain of food on his plate just to make him happy. It might have looked stupid and trivial to other people, meaningless even, but Ezra appreciated this gesture so much more than grandiose, over the top ones. He received those in the past and learnt that a lot of time they were easier to perform, and held no real meaning behind them. Unlike other people that were trying to win his affection or admiration, Jaden was truly trying to make him happy. And he wanted to do the same for him... although not for the price of compromising his health. The way he saw it, succumbing to his desires when it came to food was a bad choice- not for himself, but for Jaden.

 

"Hmmm..." he hummed as he took one of Jaden's hands in his', intertwining their fingers before bringing it to his lips "I would offer cooking next time but I don't really feel like poisoning you" he mused, letting his lips flatter across the other's hand and fingers as he spoke. "How about next time we'll go out to a nice steakhouse? I think this might be a little more up your ally" he added before gently biting down on one of Jaden's fingers.

[LoneDigger]

"How thoughtful of you~"

 

Jaden teased back, and even if by some strange reason his boyfriend did try to poison him it wouldn't have made any difference. Anything Ezra did or even touched was instantly perfect in the dark haired male's eyes.

He could do no wrong, ever.

Definitely Jaden would have liked that kind of food more, but he wasn't even thinking about eating right now, he was too distracted by his lover's lips dragging against his skin, and when Ezra nibbled on one of the digit caused him to squirm slightly and blush, all he could do was nod in response afraid that opening his mouth would let some kind of embarrassingly needy noise escape him.

[Joyabe]

As he took in Jaden's expression and reaction it was pretty clear to Ezra he just hurt his own cause. It was not very likely he could get Jaden to eat the rest of his food as it was, and now he went and did it. His expression made it more than clear food was the last thing on his boyfriend's mind. Right now he might even not want desert. Letting out a small chuckle, Ezra let go of Jaden's hand, albeit reluctantly, and picked his nearly empty plate and Jaden's not so nearly empty plate. He might have been a bit of a slob, but he did make an effort when Jaden was over. With that thought in mind, he took the plates to the sink, actually beginning to wash them as soon as he got there. For Ezra, that was a very irregular behavior.

 

"So... anything specific you want to do today?" he asked over the sound of running water and clinking plates "we can watch a movie... or maybe even go catch something in the cinema if you want to". Ezra wasn't exactly enthusiastic about going out when he finally had a little time to relax at home after a long shift, but after seeing dinner was pretty much tailored to his taste, he did want to return the favor and do whatever it was Jaden wanted.

[LoneDigger]

Ezra was so cruel... Touching and teasing him like that only to pull back just when he got a little worked up.

Jaden smiled, still anything his boyfriend did could have no real faults. Even when the other let go of his hand to go do the dishes instead which was an improvement.

The dark haired male bit his lower lip as he looked around at the mess anxiously before he just had to get up and tidy around while Ezra washed the plates.

But he tried not to get too carried away cleaning up, just a few touches here and there...

 

"Oh? We don't have to go out. We can find something on TV."

 

Jaden smiled, he too didn't want to go out when this was one of those rare times they got to be home together. Just the two of them.

 

"... What about my dessert? You promised~"

[Joyabe]

Jaden didn't have to tell him twice. Ezra was more than happy to spend a quite night in. As much as he enjoyed going out and socializing, he could really use some one on one time with his lover. Besides, there were some things they couldn't really do outside.

 

As he finished washing the plates, he grabbed a kitchen towel, drying his hands as he turned around only to find his own personal human OCD doing what he couldn't not do in his apartment. He crossed his arms for a moment as he took in the scene, brows pushing together like they did when he was thinking. This wasn't Jaden's way of being considerate- well, it was probably a part of it, but he was pretty sure the more pressing issue was the fact his mess was probably driving his boyfriend crazy. He never cared too much about keeping his home tidy, but he did want Jaden to feel comfortable there. Maybe he should hire a housekeeper.

 

The other's complaint seemed to pull him out of his thoughts and his features rearranged into a wide smile as he laughed. Trust Jaden to remember he was promised sugar. "Hmm... but you didn't finish your food" he pretended to contemplate what he should do, even thought there never really was a question. Going to his fridge, he opened the freezer only to pull out to pints of ice cream, one vanilla and one chocolate- he figured with Jaden it was best going simple and classic. "Well, what are you waiting for? Come take you pick" he mischievously grinned at him as he leaned against the now closed again fridge, holding both containers up.

[LoneDigger]

Jaden sauntered back over to the kitchen as soon as he heard the refrigerator door squeaking open. That could only mean one thing, ice cream!

It was actually his most favorite dessert of all. But perhaps he still had other matters on his mind as he went over. Standing right in front of his boyfriend trying to choose which flavor he prefered. Hm...

 

"I pick... You~"

 

Jaden giggled as he moved in boldly, pressing his hands against Ezra chest in order to lean up to kiss him deeply on the lips, caressing him.

[Joyabe]

Ezra couldn't help but laugh seeing Jaden lured in by the call of ice cream, a laugh that was soon swallowed by the other's kiss. A shadow of a smile still remained on his lips as he returned the kiss, letting himself indulge in something he didn't had the opportunity to do in so long. Problem was, he was a little limited- he was literally trapped between Jaden and the fridge, and given the fact he was still holding the two pints of ice cream he offered his boyfriend, his hands weren't free either. He didn't really mind the not being able to move part, not like he wanted to get away from Jade. In fact, he preferred getting closer but with his hands preoccupied he couldn't exactly touch him.

 

"Hey, foul play" he pouted when he finally broke the kiss after a while, yet kept close to Jaden. Of course, Ezra was never the type of man to let small obstacles like that to stop him. If he couldn't use his hands, he would simply use whatever else he got. He leaned back down, Kissing Jaden again for a short moment only to then plant a kiss on the corner of his mouth before he began trailing kisses along his jaw line, to his ear and down his neck. When he got there, he bit down a little harder, just enough so he won't leave a mark... yet.

[LoneDigger]

An offer of ice cream was like a dog whistle for Jaden, somehow he was hearing something no one else could that made him want to come running.

But again, it wasn't really dessert what he wanted. Sometimes Ezra could be really stubborn and the male knew he'd have to try harder to show him exactly what they needed. He was always craving for the other's attention the most, even more than sugar. Though if he could also get some ice cream too after? Well, that was an added bonus.

 

With the way that his lover was still somehow holding onto the ice cream cartons instead of just setting them down was really annoying, but in a cute way so Jaden didn't seem to mind even if in the back of his head he could picture himself slapping the ice cream out of his hands and then really showing him what he wanted to do with him...

But somehow, he held onto his control. Letting himself get lost in the kiss for a moment to distract him from his previous plans and return to the moment.

 

Still, Jaden was almost tempted to just push Ezra against the fridge and eat the ice cream off his stupid sexy--

His slightly violent perverted thoughts were interrupted when his boyfriend kissed him again and trailed them all down his neck, the touches were light until the unexpected bite actually did cause Jaden to let out a sharp moan of surprise, he hadn't meant to sound like that. But he had been holding back all evening and it wasn't like he had much tolerance when it came to Ezra he was weak to his own lust.

[Joyabe]

The moan that came from the other was music to his ears. It was not an easy task to make Jaden react to anything, and so being able to provoke such a raw response was always a welcomed reward. The low growl that escaped his lips in response seemed to be an evidence to that. However, Ezra knew he could only push Jaden so far before he'll snap. Not that he particularly minded seeing him snap in this situation. There was probably something a little childish, competitive even about wanting to see how he can make the other react, to test if he could make him lose his impressive self control. Well, he supposed that the thing about doctors being competitive wasn't limited only to their professional lives.

 

For a moment he did consider just dropping the ice cream and letting it go bad. It wasn't like he couldn't go out and get some more. Ah, but Jaden would probably sulk about not having anything sweet in the house later, even if right now he seemed like he couldn't care less about it. Maybe turning around from the other (if he could wiggle free in the little room he had between his lover and the fridge) was the better option, but it would probably break the moment if he would do it so suddenly...

 

A small, mischievous smile stretched across his lips as he brushed them up Jaden's neck until they were right at his ear. "You know" he murmured "I would love to touch you, but unfortunately my hands are quite literally full. And I should warn you I'm quite used to holding things for long periods of time, so unless you let me do something about this..." his smile widened before he pressed one of the icy boxes to the base of Jaden's nape.

[LoneDigger]

"And who's fault is that?" Jaden teased right back, his voice smooth now that he had settled after the initial arousal from being bitten was just one of his many kinks, and in fact one of the more tame. "Well~ Maybe you should put the ice cream away so you can stop making excuses and be a man." He grinned, again it wasn't spoken harshly at all. He was just trying to push the other the same way Ezra liked to play with him.

But again, Jaden was almost at a lost for anything smart to say when he felt the cold container brush against his neck, it was a bit wet from the condensation so he let out a shudder. "Not nice...~"

[Joyabe]

The other's reaction caused Ezra to let out a small chuckle. He considered continuing tormenting Jaden a little longer using the frozen containers, but he didn't want the ice cream to melt. Besides, there was so much more he could do with his hands... honestly, not having a surgeon using his hands was a real waste. He planted another kiss on the corner of Jaden's jaw before he pushed himself off the fridge, forcing the other to take a step back as well before he turned around to place the pints in their safe spot deep in the freezer.

 

"Now," he turned around and closed the distance to the other once again, yet only standing right in front of him without touching. "What was that about... 'making excuses'?" he asked, his eyes going up and down the other's body "and 'being a man'?" Keeping his eyes on the other, he sent his hands, letting only his fingertips gently caress the other's sides. As much as he would like to pretend he had perfect self control, after not seeing Jaden for two fucking weeks he couldn't just not touch him. And he didn't see a reason not as well. Still, he wouldn't be the first to break.

[LoneDigger]

Jaden tried to stand tall and match the other's posture, but he gradually found himself shrinking back down to his normal height instead of trying to square up with the other by leaning forward on his toes, now flat footed on the ground with the gentle touch on his waist being all it took to get him there.

"Nothing~ I didn't say anything~"

The male feigned ignorance, but he still had that little smirk on his face that suggest he was still challenging Ezra, seeing just what he could get away with his boyfriend.

"If you're going to put your hands on me then you better start using them... Before I show you how it's done~"

[Joyabe]

Hearing the other's response, Ezra let out a small chuckle "but I am using them" he returned the same pretense of innocence right at his lover as he continued running them up and down his sides with the same barely there touch. At the same time he continued moving forward, gently leading Jaden back until this time he was the one stuck with his back to the kitchen island. With a little smirk, Ezra took one extra step so his body was flashed against Jaden's.

 

Removing one of his hands from the other's body, he then moved it to cup his face and tilt it up so that he would look at him. Not that it was looking he was thinking off. Pressing his lips to Jaden's once again, Ezra kissed him, gently at the beginning but soon enough he deepened the kiss, parting the other's lips and letting his tongue explore his mouth. He didn't know if it was because they hadn't seen each other for long, or just the general affect of Jaden, but Ezra could feel sparks of excitement just from the kiss. Even when he finally broke it, he kept close to the other's face. "Hey," he said in a low voice, the playfulness that was in it earlier making way for something else, darker "you know I've missed you?"

[LoneDigger]

Jaden reached back a bit clumsily to grip his hands around the kitchen island for stability as his lover continued to so called 'touch' him with those feather light delicate surgeon's hands... He should put them to real use!

But of course Ezra had to be stubborn as ever, he knew the other man loved to tease him. Which he could handle... until he got to be too needy for attention.

When their lips met again the raven haired male's bright blue eyes fluttered shut as he let his lover take over control of the kiss for now. Though he usually was never so passive he didn't mind giving the other a bit of the lead from time to time.

Especially since it had been so long, too long really.

"I missed you too, so much..."

Jaden spoke in barely above a whisper, it was actually something hard to say out loud. To admit how much he needed someone else to live.

[Joyabe]

It was amazing how just a few simple words from Jaden could make Ezra feel so warm inside. Perhaps it was because of how indifferent his lover was towards other people. Perhaps it was because he just knew it was true. He didn't mind the soft whisper this confession was spoken in- he knew what it took from the other, that wasn't the best at showing his emotions, and the words reached him the same way they would have had Jaden shouted them from the top of his lungs. Actually, he kind of liked this quiet version better.

 

With a soft smile on his lips, Ezra closed his eyes for a moment, circling his hand that wasn't still on his lover's cheek to pull him closer to him. There was something about Jaden's presence that made him feel at ease. It made him feel safe. "Show me" he almost purred the response to the other's declaration straight into his ear, keeping the same quiet volume to his voice, before gently grazing his earlobe with his teeth.

[LoneDigger]

"Show you?"

Jaden hummed faintly, closing his eyes at just the right moment apparently since it was right afterwards he felt the other's teeth dragging against his ear lightly. Why wouldn't Ezra just do it already? Bite him, make him cry or beg.

But his lover was never like that, or at least even when he was it never felt like Ezra did anything sadistically. He was just too nice really, and in Jaden's eyes it was actually his boyfriend's only flaw, but it was so significant. The only difference between the two.

"You want me to show you just how much I missed you? Are you sure that's really something you want to do~?"

He hummed again, but this time there seemed to be the faintest of lingering threats there. Now he was mad at Ezra, but it didn't show at all. Completely below the surface.

[Joyabe]

Nothing in Jaden's response was perceived as a threat in Ezra's eyes. It was a tease, a challenge at best, and Ezra loved those. In life and in his partners. He never loved the meek, submissive type, those people that would just crumble in face of the smallest obstacle. Ezra appreciated perseverance, he admired courage, determination and independence. If anything, he was very much positive he did, in fact, wanted Jaden to show him how just he missed him. And it wasn't just about the challenge- as much as he said he didn't need Jaden to express his feelings as often and as verbally as other people would, he still liked knowing he was wanted, that his feelings weren't one-sided. Call it being cautious after being burnt, but Ezra couldn't just detache himself from previous experiences and jump head-on to this relationship as if it was his first and he was still a wide-eyes, emotionally naive man.

 

"Very, very much so" he answered as he pressed his forehead to Jaden's. "Two weeks are such a long time... and with work we barely get to talk... what if you found yourself someone better with more time on their hands?" he murmured, peppering his face with kisses in between words, always just missing his lips. Although he said it in a teasing tone there was the smallest bit of truth behind his words. He knew dating someone with his working schedule wasn't easy. If Jaden actually found someone else and decided to break up with him because of that... well, that wouldn't be a first. When he asked the other to show him he missed him it wasn't just sex talk- although it was certainly part of it- but also something he genuinely felt he needed in order to feel more at ease.