Selina (bloodbeat) wrote in 50episodes, @ 2008-05-09 19:23:00 |
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Across the Universe, Jude/Max
Title: Across the Universe
Pairing: Jude/Max
Rating: PG-13
Table: 10
Prompt: 9, Virgin
Jude opened his eyes, blinking a little in the bright sunlight streaming in through the window over the bed he shared with Max. Waking up like this was amazing, he thought, turning onto his side and resting his eyes on his lover's recumbent form. Usually, Max was awake before he was -- and waking him up in a very different way.
But today, Jude wanted to enjoy being able to lay here and look at his boyfriend. He loved watching Max sleep -- there was something endearing in his face when the walls were down, something precious and fleeting about the vulnerability that Max didn't show at any other time.
But alas, he wasn't going to be able to watch his lover for long. As though he could feel Jude's eyes on him, Max's own eyes opened, and he turned his head to look at his boyfriend. The smile that broke over his features was, to Jude, like the first rays of the sun over the horizon.
"Hey, baby," Max said softly, reaching over to brush dark hair away from Jude's eyes. "What are you doing, sitting there watching me sleep? Hope you like what you see."
Jude laughed, rolling onto his stomach and propping his chin in his hands as he studied his boyfriend's face. "You know I always do. I don't get to see you like this very often."
"Come here, you." Max sat up, fluffing up the pillows a little and then leaning back against them. Jude, needing no further encouragement, moved over a little, curling himself against Max's side and resting his head on his lover's shoulder.
It felt perfect to lay here like this, Jude reflected, watching the little prism of light from a candleholder dancing on the cream-coloured walls of their bedroom. Nobody else in the apartment was up yet, more than likely -- it almost felt as if the two of them had the world to themselves.
He looked up at Max, raising an eyebrow as a question came to his lips without his even having to think about forming the words. "What would you have done if I'd been a virgin when you met me?"
Max looked surprised at Jude's question, his own brows shooting upwards almost to his hairline. "Where did that come from? Pretty weird question to be asking at this hour of the morning. Especially when I just woke up and I can barely function."
Jude wiggled his eyebrows, doing his best imitation of Groucho Marx. "Oh, I don't think you have any problem functioning in some ways in the morning," he giggled, moving his hand down Max's stomach to let his open palm rest on his boyfriend's flat belly.
"You are such a little tease, I swear," Max grumbled good-naturedly. He pretended to think, raising a finger to his lips in a musing gesture. "Let's see .... what would I have done if I'd been faced with taking your cherry? Hmmm. So many possibilities ...."
Jude punched Max's arm softly, playfully. "Now who's being a tease, hmmm? Come on, Max. I've wondered about that for a while now."
"Have you, babe?" Max tightened the arm that encircled Jude, hugging the British boy closer against his side. "If you'd been a virgin .... I'd still have made love to you. And I'd still love you just as much as I do now, and still want to spend the rest of my life with you."
"You would?" Jude's eyes filled with tears; he blinked them back, smiling a little. "That's the sweetest thing anybody's ever told me."
"Well, it's true," Max said softly, bending his head to brush a gentle kiss across Jude's brow. "Come on, let's get up. I feel like taking a shower. A long hot shower -- and I'd like some company."
"Oh, you would, would you?" Jude laughed, stretching out next to Max. "I suppose we can let the morning sex go for one day, then."
Max grinned, sliding out from under the covers to stand naked in the center of their room, stretching his arms above his head and giving Jude a good look at his nude body. "I think I might be able to guarantee you something else," he said with a wink, holding out his hand.
Jude slid off the bed, reaching for Max's hand and heading for the small bathroom that the two of them shared. "Is that a promise?"
Max considered, then nodded, giving Jude another cheeky grin. "Y'know, I believe it is."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Jude shot back over his shoulder, beckoning to Max as he disappeared through the bathroom door.
The blonde followed his boyfriend into the bathroom, shutting the door firmly behind him and hoping that whatever noise they made wouldn't wake the other occupants of the apartment. And if it did ....
Well, he didn't mind a few knowing smiles when they emerged from their room.