Val

[just_hex]

Hex followed Val through the halls of his home, up the dark polished stairs, and into the bedroom. Once there he took initiative and pulled Val to a stop, touching him gently. For all that he'd confessed his dominant tendencies he was careful and patient.

"What do you like, Val?" he asked softly as he touched him and studied him.

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[hollow_moon]

Val grinned at that, though he didn't need the praise. He already knew.

"Good. You want water, pet? I need water, I think," he said, spent, but remarkably still full of energy as he binned the condom and got to his feet.

[just_hex]

Hex was exactly the opposite- he had no energy at all. He nodded a little and gave up a weak "uh-huh."

[hollow_moon]

Val smiled, pleased with himself as he wandered off to get some water, and a quick snack.

He returned with two bottles, his own half finished, and the other unopened as he held it out in offering to Hex. "I've got some pyjama bottoms you can borrow if you like. ...Though I'm happy enough to sleep in the nude," he grinned.

[just_hex]

"I'm fine like this, if you don't mind," he said softly, slowly moving to sit up so he could take a drink.

[hollow_moon]

"Oh, I don't mind at all," Val grinned, settling in beside Hex.

[just_hex]

He took one more drink then capped it and put the bottle aside. He settled in again, sliding in close to Val.

"I could sleep forever."

[hollow_moon]

"Mmm, then get some sleep," Val murmured. "I'll still be here when you wake, Hex."

[just_hex]

Hex nodded and closed his eyes. His arm was heavy as he draped it over Val.

"You're keen, mate. You should sleep, too," he said drowsily.

[hollow_moon]

"Mmm, I suppose," Val agreed, yawning a bit, then settling in against the other man.

Much like a pup, Val could sleep almost anywhere at anytime without much effort.

[just_hex]

Settled in close, Hex drifted off happily. He hadn't been so sated in a long time, not even after a good scene, and he was dead asleep in just minutes.

[hollow_moon]

Val slept through the night, with the ease of a man who had few worries or troubles in his life.

He whimpered a little in his sleep though, his leg kicking like a dog's might during an exciting dream.

[just_hex]

Hex slept well but not terribly deeply, always aware he wasn't in his own bed.

A little before 5 am he woke up and couldn't drift off again. He laid still for a bit and then slipped out of bed so he could go take a shower and clean up before he left to make it home and get to work.

[hollow_moon]

Val woke shortly after, sad to be alone, but not surprised. Most of his 'friends' didn't stay.

He was about to roll over and go back to sleep when he realized he could hear the shower. Perking up, he slipped out of bed and went to investigate. He could see Hex through the glass of the grand shower, both shower heads running and the steam turned on. Grinning, he slipped inside to join him.

"Leaving already?" he asked, putting on a bit of a pout.

[just_hex]

"I have to get to work...which means I have to get home to get dressed," he said, turning to touch Val. "I didn't mean to wake you. You were sleeping so well."

[hollow_moon]

"Oh, bleh to work. Forget work. Call out, spend the day with me," Val purred, picking up the soap and starting to wash Hex's back.

"I bet you never call out. I bet you never take a sick day... We could hole up in my bedroom, order something delish, and just enjoy one another," he whispered.

[just_hex]

"I'd love to...but I can't. I have to fill me shift," Hex said softly. "I...could come back. After..."

[hollow_moon]

Val sulked, his bottom lip sticking out just a bit.

"But I'll be alone all day, waiting and bored..."

[just_hex]

"I can't," Hex said sadly. He turned to look at Val, then moved to kiss him. "I'm sorry. I can't beg off work on such short notice."

[hollow_moon]

"Fine," Val sighed. "You're no fun though."

He huffed a little, returning the kiss in hopes of being tempting, then set about washing up.

[just_hex]

"I'm really sorry," he replied, rinsing off the last of the soap. "I've got to get the train, I've got to...I'm sorry."

[hollow_moon]

Val stopped sulking, forcing a smile and a shrug instead.

"Look it's fine. It was just a bit of fun, right? I'm sure I'll see you again sometime," he said, though he didn't believe that, not really. People, as a rule, wanted one of two things. A commitment, or a one night shag. No one was willing to settle for anything between that.

Rinsing off the last of the soap, he turned off the taps and grabbed a towel.

"There's scones on the kitchen counter, help yourself. Don't worry about locking the door, I can do it from the bedroom," he said, waving Hex off and headed back into the bedroom to finish drying off and change the sheets.

[just_hex]

Hex nodded, drying off himself before going to get his clothes. He felt...dismissed. He hated this part of hook ups. I t would have been so much easier if Val had just stayed asleep.

"I'll see you again," he said, dressed but for his shoes. "Some day."

[hollow_moon]

"No you wont. Why are we even pretending like you will?" Val asked, not angry or upset, just blunt and to the point. "Look, Hex, just go, alright? It's fine. I had a good night, you had a good night- It was brilliant. Don't tell me you'll be back later though, and don't act like we're mates now, 'cause obviously we're not. It's stupid. It's a waste of breath. Just go to 'work', or whatever. It was nice meeting you, alright?"

Rolling his eyes, he gave up on changing the sheets and melodramatically flopped onto the bed.

[just_hex]

The truth of that settled into his gut like a stone and Hex walked out, downstairs to find his shoes, then out the door. He had no appetite for a scone. He just wanted to get out before he could hear anything more.