Everything was new to Caduceus, and for that reason he had no expectations, no idea of how everything would play out, only that being close to Caleb, putting his hands on him, felt good. And he was going to chase that feeling. It didn't matter that he didn't know what he was doing, he didn't know what he was doing when he was kissing Caleb's thigh, but Caleb seemed to like that.
Caduceus let out a deep sigh at the fingers that slid back into his hair, so gentle. It was strange that someone could make him feel this way, a level somewhere above affectionate, something more than just wanting to comfort, something more than friendly. It was a new feeling, but that was exciting rather than intimidating.
His eyes followed the line of Caleb's thigh and settled between his legs. He was inexperienced when it came to intimacy with other people, yes, but he wasn't completely naïve, and his own body was responding similarly. And he wanted to touch Caleb, he wanted to put his hands everywhere he was allowed to.
One or both of them might disappear at any point. He had nothing to lose.
Caduceus remained in the water for a few moments more, watching Caleb wander over to the cosy corner he'd created, then pulled himself out too. He was tempted to move into Caleb's reach immediately, but he had said he wanted tea so he went to the kettle, bringing that and two cups to be at the very least within reach.
His eyes roamed over Caleb in turn as he approached, tantalised by the shape of him, how wonderful his body looked out of clothes. He lowered himself beside the other man, leaving a small space between them as his hand immediately moved to Caleb's hip, following the curve of it up to his ribs before drifting across his chest. Caduceus watched the path his fingers took as though he couldn't quite believe this was happening.
And then he looked up at Caleb. There was a fluttering in his belly and up into his own chest. Leaning in he touched his nose to Caleb's, then ran it across to his cheek where he pressed a soft kiss. With his hand pressed to his friend's chest he could feel his heartbeat. And Caduceus felt desire.