Kai started the washing machine. He then walked to the bedroom to see Liam lying on the bed. The taller man had the covers pulled up to his upper chest. Even though most of his body was covered, Kai could tell he had well-defined muscles. His physique was definitely manlier than his own.
He also noticed Liam was also asleep. His eyes were closed. He heard soft, faint snores coming from his direction.
Kai wondered if Liam always looked that handsome when asleep. It made him blush.
As quietly as he could, Kai slipped into the bed next to Liam. He pulled up the covers over himself and laid on his side, facing the taller man. He took a moment to look at his face. He felt like he could, for the first time, really get a good look at Liam's features without feeling bashful.
Liam was the most handsome man he had ever seen.
Kai didn't find himself often thinking other humans were beautiful or handsome, though. He often wondered if he had any sort of physical attraction toward other people. But something about Liam was attractive to him. Everything about him was appealing, even the way he teased him.
There was something special about Liam. Something very special.
Kai tore his eyes away and looked at his phone. He opened the clock app and set several alarms for the afternoon. He had a tendency to sleep through his alarms, so he always made it a habit to set several. The snooze function was never enough for him.
One last time, he glanced at Liam's sleeping face, then closed his own eyes. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to be able to sleep in the same bed as him. He felt utterly at ease.
Out of nowhere, Kai felt fingertips brush across his cheeks. The touch was light and gentle. He felt a great deal of emotion with just that one simple touch. His heart began to flutter.
He opened his eyes to see Liam smiling at him. Kai couldn't help but blush and smile softly back.
"You look pretty with wet hair," Liam whispered as he gently caressed the blonde's cheek.
"And you," Kai began in a soft whisper. "Look so captivating this morning."
Even with the room's dark curtains, enough light shone through so that they could clearly see one another. It was a moment that was special to both of them. It was a moment neither of them wanted to end.
Kai closed his eyes again. The gentle touch was relaxing. "Thank you."
"For what?" Liam asked.
"For being here," Kai murmured.
The simple phrase tugged at Liam's heartstrings. Kai was special. The gentleness in his voice confirmed it. He couldn't deny that he felt something for him. It was more than a simple fondness or liking for a human being.
He was special. He was pure. He was... his Kai.
Liam couldn't mess this up. He wouldn't let himself.
Liam gently wrapped an arm around Kai's waist and pulled him against his chest.
For once, the sudden movement did not startle Kai. He was hoping for Liam to reach out and pull him close.
Kai nestled his body against Liam's. He could feel the hard muscles of his chest against his body. He nuzzled his face against his chest.
He smelled much better. He didn't smell like a nursing home or cigarettes. All Kai could smell was the man's heavy, natural musk.
He wondered if humans always smelled so good.
Liam pressed his lips against Kai's forehead, gently kissing his smooth skin. In response, the blonde smiled against Liam's chest and cuddled closer.
Kai wrapped his arm around Liam, his fingers tracing lazy patterns against his skin. It was the back he had seen earlier in the night that he wanted to touch.
He couldn't believe it. He was touching his back. It gave him goosebumps.
Liam ran a hand down Kai's arm, feeling the goosebumps that had formed. It was cute how somehow the embrace had given the smaller man such a reaction. He knew the blonde wasn't lying when he said he had never been in a relationship, but the way his body reacted to even simple touches was definite proof.
Liam couldn't wrap his mind around how somebody like Kai had never had love. He had never had affection. He couldn't understand how someone hadn't claimed him and kept him close. It was strange.
How did such a wonderful, gentle human go without love and affection from another human for so many years?
It confused Liam, but it also made him feel like he had unlocked a hidden treasure. Perhaps it was a treasure that was meant just for him.
In most of his relationships and interactions, everything had been purely physical, but with Kai, he wanted something more. He felt like he wanted everything. It wasn't about sex, it was about his soul.
Liam never believed in souls, but if they somehow existed, Kai definitely had the best one.
Even so, he was still, in some way, apprehensive. He knew Kai could never do it, but what if it spiraled out of control? What if he got too close? What if his heart broke again?
His heart could get broken even worse from the gentle man laying in his arms.
Liam sighed contently and closed his eyes, his arms wrapping tightly around the blonde. He never wanted to let go.
It was special.
Kai felt it was special.
The moment was special for both of them.
"Kai," Liam whispered.
"Yes?" Kai whispered against Liam's chest, his voice faint, as if he were close to the dream world already.
"I want to learn everything about you."
Kai sighed contently. The phrase meant so much.
"Same."
It was one word, but it meant a lot to Liam.
It didn't take long for them both to fall asleep, nestled together in the bed. Neither of them wanted to sleep without one another again. It was pure bliss. It was simple and pure.
Even with his first love, Liam felt it was immediately about the physical before the heart. With Kai, it was new. He wanted the heart before the physical.
Maybe his first love wasn't actually love. It made him question his entire life.
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The alarm rang. They both slept through the first two. They were both too comfortable, tangled in each other's arms.
For the second one, Liam slowly woke. His eyes fluttered open from the obnoxious sound. He could tell the phone was under Kai's pillow.
He reached under the pillow and picked up Kai's phone. He turned off the alarm and sighed with relief to be rid of that obnoxious noise.
Liam couldn't believe someone like Kai had a screaming metalcore song as his phone alarm.
It made sense, though, as even the deep growls and guitar riffs didn't wake up his sleeping beauty. He was something else.
He wondered if KaI could sleep through an earthquake. He probably could, Liam decided.
Before putting the phone down, Liam noticed a message from Mika, Kai's sister. For whatever reason, Kai didn't have a lock on his phone. He saw Mika sent Kai a message stating that his nephew wants to visit him and the vampire again.
It made Liam chuckle. He couldn't believe the kid was still referring to him as a vampire.
Liam looked down at Kai's sleeping face. His soft, pink lips were slightly parted. There was barely a sound coming from him. He looked so peaceful in his sleep. He almost didn't want to wake the blonde up, but he knew they both had to work, and if he overslept, he would probably have a meltdown.
Liam leaned his head over and gently pressed his lips against Kai's. With his arms around him tightly, he could feel the blonde stir.
He felt Kai's small fingers tangle in his hair. It caused him to slowly groan in pleasure. Even such a simple touch made him feel. It was delightful.
Liam already had morning wood, and the touch made it worse. He could control himself. He would control himself. For Kai, it would be worth waiting for as long as it would take. Plus, a quick round before work for Kai's first time—and their first time together—would be a tragedy. He wanted to make Kai feel pleasure like never before, which would take more than the time they currently had.
Liam felt Kai suddenly deepen the kiss. He knew Kai was still half asleep. He wondered if the blonde even realized what he was doing.
Kai's tongue suddenly slipped up against Liam's, and he felt his smaller hips grinding up against his body. He stiffened his posture but pulled Kai closer.
Liam could feel that Kai was hard through the thin fabric of both their boxers. Of course, he was hard. He just woke up. It was natural for them both to be hard when they woke.
It was, however, driving Liam wild with desire.
It was made worse when he heard a soft moan escape Kai's lips. It caused Liam's lower abdomen to twitch. It was driving him wild. He had never heard a more seductive noise in his life.