car, my partner was sitting right there, you know." He smiled and gave Tobias a helpless shrug.
"I assumed as much," Tobias said easily. "There is always a certain amount of leeway for things like that-such as having to wait for me to call, who could be around during phone conversations ... and then, the sudden appearance of people 58
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you don't expect to see. As long as you remain polite and respectful, I'll accept the situation as it happens."
"The sudden appearance of people like him?" Noah asked, indicating Phan with his eyes. Tobias sighed, but he knew Noah was going to inquire at some point. Noah sipped his water and leaned back in his chair, waiting on Tobias expectantly.
He had always found it a little difficult, explaining Phan.
But then, he'd never had to say anything to someone in the lifestyle, so this was, oddly, easier than explaining to Deidre or Mrs. Miller. The latter experience had him taking a long trip away before he could face her again, only to be greeted with,
"Tell that lad he needs a tailor. And a hair cut."
"Phantom is an active member," he said. "He travels on weekends, however, so I'm not surprised you've never met him. He was also mine for a rather long time."
"I noticed," Noah answered. He wasn't hiding his distaste for Phan's display very well. "Live-in? Slave?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"I want to know if that's what you're looking for."
"I was looking for someone to play with on my birthday. I seem to have found more already," Tobias said smoothly, pushing gently but watching for agitation or fear. He wanted to know, needed to know as much about Noah's thinking as possible. His reactions, his intentions-even those that he wasn't even aware of. His instant dislike of Phan had probably given away more than he knew, which interested Tobias very much.
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Noah seemed to chew that over and find it bitter. "I don't share well."
Tobias laughed, honestly pleased with the answer. "Oh, we do have a lot to discuss, don't we? If it'll make you feel better and help to erase that line on your forehead, Phan and I don't play anymore."
"I'm glad to hear that." Noah sipped his water. He did look relieved. "So did Brett clarify anything or are you more confused?" He grinned slightly. "He's a sweetheart, isn't he?"
"He's..." Tobias sighed. "I have no intention of sitting here discussing your past or mine or our old relationships. If you want to play, fine, I'm more than happy to do so. If you want to discuss everything that has led us to this point, I suggest we meet sometime next week. Clear?"
Noah nodded. "Of course. I was just making small talk.
Anything you need to ask me before we begin? Do you have anything planned that wasn't covered by our discussion last week?"
"I have very little need for small talk, you'll find," Tobias said. He finished his water and set down the empty glass, turning it to watch the condensation drip on the sides. "I'm afraid my plans are somewhat rudimentary this evening; given more time I would happily create elaborate scenes, but perhaps next time. I'm ready if you are."
Noah swallowed down the last of his water and set the glass down on the table. After one last look into Tobias' eyes, he slid from his chair to his knees.
"Good boy. Display." Tobias didn't move as he watched Noah's hands go behind his back, his chest and hips moving 60
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forward for balance. He really was good at this, the motions smooth and easy. A natural, who had no idea what he couldn't take.
Tobias glanced toward the bar and found Phan watching, his face interested as he studied Noah's form. Tobias smiled inwardly as he saw Phan nod slightly to himself, a gesture Tobias knew to be unconscious. Phan always gave away too much; in some ways Noah was very like him.
That thought was uncomfortable and it took him a moment to push it away.
"I assumed as much," Tobias said easily. "There is always a certain amount of leeway for things like that-such as having to wait for me to call, who could be around during phone conversations ... and then, the sudden appearance of people 58
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you don't expect to see. As long as you remain polite and respectful, I'll accept the situation as it happens."
"The sudden appearance of people like him?" Noah asked, indicating Phan with his eyes. Tobias sighed, but he knew Noah was going to inquire at some point. Noah sipped his water and leaned back in his chair, waiting on Tobias expectantly.
He had always found it a little difficult, explaining Phan.
But then, he'd never had to say anything to someone in the lifestyle, so this was, oddly, easier than explaining to Deidre or Mrs. Miller. The latter experience had him taking a long trip away before he could face her again, only to be greeted with,
"Tell that lad he needs a tailor. And a hair cut."
"Phantom is an active member," he said. "He travels on weekends, however, so I'm not surprised you've never met him. He was also mine for a rather long time."
"I noticed," Noah answered. He wasn't hiding his distaste for Phan's display very well. "Live-in? Slave?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"I want to know if that's what you're looking for."
"I was looking for someone to play with on my birthday. I seem to have found more already," Tobias said smoothly, pushing gently but watching for agitation or fear. He wanted to know, needed to know as much about Noah's thinking as possible. His reactions, his intentions-even those that he wasn't even aware of. His instant dislike of Phan had probably given away more than he knew, which interested Tobias very much.
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Noah seemed to chew that over and find it bitter. "I don't share well."
Tobias laughed, honestly pleased with the answer. "Oh, we do have a lot to discuss, don't we? If it'll make you feel better and help to erase that line on your forehead, Phan and I don't play anymore."
"I'm glad to hear that." Noah sipped his water. He did look relieved. "So did Brett clarify anything or are you more confused?" He grinned slightly. "He's a sweetheart, isn't he?"
"He's..." Tobias sighed. "I have no intention of sitting here discussing your past or mine or our old relationships. If you want to play, fine, I'm more than happy to do so. If you want to discuss everything that has led us to this point, I suggest we meet sometime next week. Clear?"
Noah nodded. "Of course. I was just making small talk.
Anything you need to ask me before we begin? Do you have anything planned that wasn't covered by our discussion last week?"
"I have very little need for small talk, you'll find," Tobias said. He finished his water and set down the empty glass, turning it to watch the condensation drip on the sides. "I'm afraid my plans are somewhat rudimentary this evening; given more time I would happily create elaborate scenes, but perhaps next time. I'm ready if you are."
Noah swallowed down the last of his water and set the glass down on the table. After one last look into Tobias' eyes, he slid from his chair to his knees.
"Good boy. Display." Tobias didn't move as he watched Noah's hands go behind his back, his chest and hips moving 60
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forward for balance. He really was good at this, the motions smooth and easy. A natural, who had no idea what he couldn't take.
Tobias glanced toward the bar and found Phan watching, his face interested as he studied Noah's form. Tobias smiled inwardly as he saw Phan nod slightly to himself, a gesture Tobias knew to be unconscious. Phan always gave away too much; in some ways Noah was very like him.
That thought was uncomfortable and it took him a moment to push it away.
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