Karel's hand reached for the doorknob and turned it slowly. As the door opened, he immediately saw Arthur sitting on the edge of the bed with a vacant stare.
His feet stepped into the room, not forgetting to close the door quietly behind him, his steps beginning to approach Arthur at the bedside.
"You're back, what was it outside?" he asked, pretending not to know what had happened.
However, Karel didn't answer immediately, his gaze fixed straight ahead, focused on Arthur. His steps didn't stop until he stood right in front of the other man, so close that he could feel Arthur's breathing becoming uneven.
Without a word, his hand reached out and pushed Arthur's chest firmly, causing the other man to fall back onto the bed.
Arthur was startled, his eyes widening instantly, but he didn't resist. His body followed the direction of Karel's push until he lay on his back on the mattress.
Karel slowly climbed onto the bed, his knees now positioned between Arthur's legs, his body leaning over, giving a clear view of Arthur's face which remained calm.
"Last night, my head was pounding, so now let's finish what we started," Karel's voice sounded soft yet seductive.
His hand reached out, his fingers beginning to play with the buttons of Arthur's pajamas, opening them one by one.
Arthur swallowed hard, his right hand, which had been holding a cane beside the bed, now moved, reaching for Karel's slender waist to pull him closer.
With one swift movement, Arthur twisted Karel's body, so that the other man was now lying beneath him, their positions reversed in an instant.
His fingers traced Karel's face, his soft fingertips caressing the flushed cheek, making the skin there feel even warmer.
"If you started it, then you have to finish it too"
Arthur whispered in a husky voice in Karel's ear, then gently bit his reddened earlobe.
That successfully sent shivers down Karel's spine, making him softly bite the corner of his own lip, and his trembling hands now reached up to encircle Arthur's neck to pull him closer.
"Just try"
Karel said in a provocative tone with a thin smile gracing his face, as if challenging Arthur to do more.
Without waiting long, Arthur responded to the challenge by giving Karel a soft kiss on the lips, which made Karel jolt.
Karel opened his mouth to give Arthur more access. Their tongues met immediately, dancing wildly in search of saliva.
Arthur didn't stop there. While their lips and tongues intertwined, Arthur's hands began to move.
His fingers slipped under Karel's shirt, touching the warm skin of his stomach and caressing it with a gentle touch.
His hand moved up slowly, tracing every inch of his lover's body with a sense of longing. When his hand finally stopped at one point, Arthur quickly twisted one of the decorations on Karel's chest with his fingers and played with it for quite a while.
"Emhhh."
That successfully caused a small groan to escape Karel's lips. Arthur smiled seeing the effect of his actions, and the sound of the groan successfully awakened something within him.
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Meanwhile, outside the room, a small child stood patiently. He sat on a small wooden chair near the door, his eyes fixed on the slow-moving hands of the clock on the wall.
"Should i just go?" he murmured softly to himself, his small lips trembling slightly.
He looked at the door Karel had entered earlier, unsure if the handsome older brother would be angry if he left without saying goodbye.
Then the little boy nodded, a sign that he had decided. After placing the box on the small table, he left the house, not forgetting to close the door so no thieves could get in.
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Unaware that someone had been waiting all this time, Karel was currently lying naked.
He began to feel his back and legs ache more than usual. His rapid breathing now calmed, and he greeted Arthur, who sat beside him smiling without a hint of guilt.
Arthur's hand groped for the blanket to cover Karel's body, and then he lay down beside him.
He felt guilty for making Karel scream in pain, but on the other hand, he was also happy. Earlier, he had become uncontrollable because he had held back from contacting Karel for so long, and now he had released everything.
Wiping the sweat from his lover's face, he immediately asked, "Do you want to shower or lie down first?"
Hearing that, Karel's lips, which had been pouting, now curved into a smile.
"Let's shower together."
Arthur merely chuckled at his lover's words.
After wrestling in the bathroom, Karel felt his body was almost unable to move, especially his waist, which felt like it was about to break.
Exhaustion enveloped his entire body, and since there was nothing else to do, he wanted to laze around now, his head resting on Arthur's broad shoulder.
Arthur happily wrapped his arm around Karel and let him lean on his shoulder, his hand playing with Karel's hair, which was starting to grow longer, occasionally kissing it.
A faint blueberry scent wafted through the air, and Arthur unconsciously smiled. He didn't know when it started, but he felt addicted to that scent.
Meanwhile, Karel watched the news reporting on a death case. However, his focus suddenly shifted when his eyes caught sight of a box on the room's table.
His memory returned to the little boy who had come earlier. His lips twitched, feeling a little guilty for forgetting about the child.
Quickly, Karel looked up and said, "Earlier, a little boy brought a box, but I forgot..."
"But that's not your child, right?" he continued with a probing look.
Hearing that, Arthur only chuckled softly. His hand, which had been busy with Karel's hair, paused for a moment at those words. "Of course not. I've only ever done that with you."
"You liar!"
"He's a kid from this village. I asked him to deliver vegetables from the restaurant every morning," Arthur said with a soft sigh. "Are you hungry?"
Karel simply nodded. He had just realized that he hadn't eaten since last night. With a little effort, he got up from the sofa.
"Where are you going?"
"To cook rice," Karel said briefly when he found there was nothing to eat. That old woman! He should have taught her a better lesson.
"Let me do it. Sorry, I forgot earlier and let you go hungry," Arthur said, getting up from his chair immediately.
However, before Arthur could fully stand, Karel quickly stopped him, pushing him back down.
"Let me do it" Karel said, gently kissing Arthur's lips, an action that successfully silenced Arthur.
Karel nodded in satisfaction. He knew that was his boyfriend's weakness, and now his boyfriend wouldn't bother him.
While washing the rice in the kitchen, Karel heard a voice from the television that felt familiar. He glanced over for a moment. He narrowed his eyes, making sure what he was seeing was indeed correct.
After a few seconds, he finally recognized the face of the man on the news—the impudent guy who had once tried to flirt with him at the bar.
"Damn it, if I had known that guy was an actor, I would have taken a picture and gone viral, so he'd be screwed!" he grumbled in an annoyed tone.