[He laughed softly again and reveled in the closeness while he had it. James wasn't someone who was used to emotional attachments, though he did wonder about what he and Jim shared. That relationship seemed oddly easy for James and Steve couldn't help being at least a little jealous over the apparent lack of struggle. Then again, it really wasn't his business. He'd ask one day, just because he did want to understand James completely, but only when they were more comfortable with their own emotions. Steve wasn't going to make the man a bone of contention for any reason.

When James asked him about a drink, detouring towards the kitchen instead of the bedroom, he snorted and took a reluctant path to the couch, settling down on it with a sigh. He was definitely being punished for his pestering, but Steve didn't really mind. James probably had his reasons and they likely went deeper than the obvious.]


Well, I'd prefer my present, but if you have scotch I'll join you. You're not trying to get me drunk to take advantage, are you? So I'll forget you said anything about gifts?


[He gave the man a come-hither look along with the teasing. After having all but confessed to being in love with James, Steve wasn't any less controlled by the lust that always seemed to flair between them. If anything, it seemed even more powerful, but he wasn't going to spoil whatever James had planned. At least not on purpose.]