Lust for Life
Characters: Severus, Serenus, Remus, Tybalt Summary: A little family bondageing time
"Ah, that's better." Remus nodded in satisfaction as he adjusted the temperature of the tub, and then he sighed happily as he eased down next to Severus. He wound an arm around Severus' shoulders and pressed close, enjoying the slide of damp, bare skin as he turned his head and nuzzled against Severus' ear. "Nice and warm. The water, I mean. You, on the other hand, are quite hot, my love."
Half-reclining on the submerged bench on Severus' other side, Tybalt chuckled as he stroked his hands lazily over Serenus' abdomen under the swirling bubbles. Serenus was comfortably settled between his thighs, lounging back against his chest so that Tybalt could rub his cheek against Serenus' head, which he did often, savoring the scent of Serenus' damp skin. "Double hotness, since we have twin Snapes to heat up the tub. Better put in some ice water, Remus, or we'll all boil."
Lounging comfortably against Tybalt, Serenus relaxed, trusting Tybalt to take his weight easily, and he leaned his head back against Tybalt's shoulder. "No ice, please. I like it hot," he said, stroking Tybalt's thigh beneath the water. "Very hot," he added with a wicked smile and a wink for Remus and Severus.
Severus leaned against Remus' side, smirking. "Besides, I don't think the water has anything to do with whether this particular group of people comes to a boil or not."
Remus gave a low growl of amusement. "This is true. Lucky us, eh? All of us, that is. Now that magic is back to normal, we can all get back to enjoying the things we've always enjoyed." Under the water, he moved his free hand up Severus' thigh, brushing suggestively against the parts he'd missed when things had been decidedly not normal. "The beauty of it is that we can enjoy again and again without wearing anything out, right?"
"I think the biggest danger is in all of us spontaneously combusting," Tybalt replied, shivering beneath the stroking of Serenus' hand. He arched slightly so that Serenus could feel just how much the touch was affecting him. "All I can say, though, is what a way to go."
Severus growled softly and shifted against Remus' teasing hand, and he leaned over to nip at Remus' ear. "If I don't wear you out, it isn't for lack of trying."
Serenus' smile widened to a grin when he felt the evidence of Tybalt's growing arousal, and he trailed his fingers higher on Tybalt's thigh. "I wouldn't mind a bit of spontaneous combustion myself. Or wearing out. Either way, I'll die a happy man."
"Your efforts are greatly appreciated," Remus murmured. He shifted, moving into Severus' lap so that he could wrap his arms around Severus' shoulders. Leaning forward, he nipped Severus' lower lip playfully. "Of course, the glory of so much bounty is that it can be shared, if you like. What would you like, hmmm? After the famine of the last few weeks, you now have a buffet at your disposal."
"It seems Remus is changing the menu," Tybalt observed, lifting a brow as he moved his head forward so that he could see Serenus' face. Blue eyes sparkled with amusement. "You get to pick your appetizer and main course as well, my darling. What is your pleasure?"
Severus and Serenus exchanged sly looks, and Severus wound his arms around Remus and stroked his back slowly from shoulder to hip. "A buffet, eh?" His lips curved in a haughty smile. "What if I want to sample a bit of everything?"
"That's what a buffet is for, isn't it?" Serenus asked, widening his eyes in faux innocence. "Sampling and grazing?" He turned his head so he could graze his teeth lightly on Tybalt's shoulder to illustrate his point.
Tybalt gasped as the sensation of Serenus' teeth caused a flare of pure, molten desire to course down his spine. "Oh, yes... a little of this, a little of that... and it's all good."
"It certainly is," Remus agreed, arching into the caress of Severus' hand. He wriggled in Severus' lap. "So, what do you want to sample first?"
"Well, I have you right here, conveniently enough." Severus slid his hand up to the back of Remus' neck and guided him closer, drawing him into a kiss. It wasn't rough, but it was possessive, and Severus slipped his tongue between Remus' lips to claim Remus' mouth thoroughly.
Serenus watched the kiss with bright-eyed anticipation, and he licked his lips. "I'd like a little of that myself," he said, turning in Tybalt's arm so he could wind his arms around Tybalt's neck and nuzzle him lightly before moving in for a kiss of his own.
Remus moaned softly into Severus' mouth, sliding his hands up into Severus' hair, combing his fingers though the wet strands as he gave himself over to the kiss with complete abandonment. He loved Severus' possessiveness, the reminder that no matter how they played, he and the wolf still belonged to Severus and always would. When the need to draw in a breath forced him to pull back slightly, he smiled, his eyes golden. "Lucky me, to be so handily placed. A delicious appetizer, I think."
Meanwhile Serenus was in Tybalt's arms, pressed against him, and Tybalt wasted no time in devouring Serenus' lips, savoring his familiar, beloved taste. He ran his nails down Serenus' back, scratching lightly over his slick, damp skin. "Mmmm... delicious. What a way to start things off, eh?"
With a soft purr, Serenus arched against Tybalt's hands, the feel of nails raking his skin making him shiver. "An excellent appetizer indeed," he said, nipping at Tybalt's lip, and he smiled warmly. "My favorite flavor, the one I'll always come back to again and again."
Remus' response inflamed Severus' desire, and he gazed deeply into Remus' warm golden eyes. "Always delicious," he murmured, going back for another swift kiss. "Always the best."
"My favorite, too," Tybalt said, rubbing his nose against Serenus'. "I never tire of you, not ever."
"Mmmm... I agree wholeheartedly," Remus purred. "But variety does add a bit of spice, too." Reaching out a hand, he trailed his fingers lightly down Serenus' spine. "Especially with such delectable selections to choose from."
Humming with pleasure, Serenus wriggled beneath Remus' fingers. "You're welcome to taste anything that appeals to you," he said, his dark eyes gleaming with growing desire, and he arched his back, putting himself on blatant display.
"What about you?" Severus raised one eyebrow as he gazed at Tybalt. "Are you in the mood for some spice?"
"I like spice," Tybalt agreed, his blue eyes gleaming. He liked seeing Serenus' enjoyment of Remus' touch, and the wicked challenge in Severus' words was far too much to resist. He moved to slide one hand behind Severus' neck, then leaned closer to claim Severus' lips in an experimental kiss. "Oh, yes, I definitely like spice."
Remus licked his lips at the sight of Serenus' wanton display. He reached out, framing Serenus' face with his hands and pulling him closer. "I definitely see something that appeals," he murmured, before kissing Serenus' hungrily, savoring his taste - different, but still Snape, and therefore wholly delicious in its own right.
With a low moan, Serenus eased away from Tybalt and toward Remus, and he slid his hands along Remus' shoulders, caressing his warm, wet skin. Parting his lips, Serenus welcomed the kiss and yielded to it, enjoying the embrace, which was both different and familiar all at once. Remus' hunger made him shiver, and he answered it with rising need of his own.
Reaching out, Severus buried his fingers in Tybalt's hair and bit lightly at Tybalt's bottom lip. "Then let's see how much spice you can handle," he growled before pulling Tybalt into another kiss, this one deep and demanding as he pushed his tongue between Tybalt's lips and claimed Tybalt's mouth in return, not hesitating to take what he wanted.
It was interesting, sitting on Severus' lap while kissing Serenus, and Remus pressed closer, feeling Severus' taut body beneath him while Serenus' chest brushed tantalizingly against his. He arched against Serenus' hands, goosebumps breaking out over his skin from the light caresses as he explored Serenus' mouth thoroughly.
Tybalt moaned into Severus' mouth, wildly aroused by Severus' certainty and assertiveness. He caressed Serenus' legs as Severus plundered his mouth, his heart racing with excitement even as they took things slowly. Pulling back, he licked his lips and gave Severus a wicked smile. "I think I handled that amount rather handily, although I supposed we'll have to switch positions if we're going to see how far it can go."
Caught between Remus' heady kisses and Tybalt's stroking hands, Serenus was momentarily lost in a haze of pleasure, but Tybalt's words gradually sank in, and he pulled back with reluctance. "I suppose that means I need to move," he said, smiling wickedly. "I'll be glad to sit on your lap, Remus, if you like, but you'll have to move too."
"I'm in favor of switching," Severus said archly, reaching out to trail his finger along Tybalt's jaw. "I still have quite a bit of spice to share."
"Seems we have a consensus," Remus laughed. He kissed Severus, quick and hard, before wriggling out of his lap. Then he put his hands around Serenus' waist. "You're so accommodating." Lifting Serenus easily, he sank down on the long bench at an angle from Severus and Tybalt, pulling Serenus into his lap. "Mmmm.... that feels very good," he added, bucking up against Serenus' firm bottom. "Now, where were we?"
Tybalt released Serenus as Remus lifted him, although he couldn't help giving his husband a parting grope and a saucy wink, knowing that Serenus was going to enjoy himself as thoroughly as he was in the next little while. Turning his head, he pressed his lips against Severus' fingers. "So, I'm ready for seconds, with extra spice this time."
Winding his arms around Remus' neck, Serenus hummed happily and wriggled against Remus in a provocative tease. "We were right about here," he said, nuzzling kisses along Remus' jaw before nipping at Remus' lips. "And I'm ready for seconds, too."
Severus moved to straddle Tybalt's lap and gazed down with heat kindling in his dark eyes. "Extra spice coming up," he said, his voice deep and husky. "When I'm finished with you, Serenus is going to have to carry you home."
Remus chuckled, then captured Serenus' lips, kissing him more deeply now that he could wrap his arms around Serenus' shoulders and pull him in close and tight. He growled softly in approval of the nipping. "Naughty boy. You're plenty spicy enough in your own right, aren't you?" he asked breathlessly.
"Now that's a challenge I'd very much like to see you fulfill," Tybalt told Severus, his own eyes darkening with anticipation of the delights Severus was promising. He placed his hands on Severus' hips, squeezing him. "Good thing magic is back, because otherwise I'd be too heavy for him to lift, and we'd just have to spend the night here until I'd recovered enough to move on my own."
"As if that would be a problem," Severus replied, rocking his hips slowly. "It isn't as if the four of us are strangers to sharing a bed." He framed Tybalt's face between his hands and bent to claim another kiss before covering Tybalt's face with light kisses, trailing kisses and licks to Tybalt's ear, which he bit before tracing the shell with his tongue.
"I do try," Serenus murmured, smiling coyly at Remus. "Snape is synonymous with spicy, I think." He tightened his arms around Remus and pressed closer, bending to whisper in Remus' ear. "Will you growl some more? I know the wolf belongs to Severus, but I find it intriguing too."
Tybalt gasped as Severus bit down on his ear, his hands tightening as he held himself in check, wanting to give Severus every opportunity to explore. "Feels wonderful," he said raggedly, tilting his head to give Severus better access. "And we share far more than a bed, which is utterly delightful." Trailing his hands upward, he pulled Severus even closer. "Mmmm... I think I'm definitely feeling a burn."
Remus shivered at the low, seductive tone of Serenus' voice. "Oh, yes... I'll do whatever you'd like," he said, then began to growl again, deep and low, the sound rumbling between the two of them and vibrating them both. Then he leaned his head down, sinking his teeth lightly into Serenus' shoulder, biting down enough to tease rather than mark.
The growl sent erotic shivers down Serenus' spine, the sound resonating within him on a deep, primal level, and he gasped at the feel of Remus' teeth on his skin. He tightened his arms around Remus briefly, then smoothed his hands down the length of Remus' back. "Oh, yes..." He smiled and tipped his chin up in silent invitation. "I welcome both of you," he murmured, curving his fingers and using his nails on Remus' back now instead.
Severus mouthed kisses along Tybalt's neck, pleased by Tybalt's responsiveness, and then he bit down, lightly at first but then pressing harder, not quite hard enough to break the skin. He lifted his head and smirked. "A burn, eh? Let's see if we can get a spark." With that, he bent his head again and laved the mark he'd made with his tongue, letting his hands roam lower so he could stroke Tybalt's bare chest.
Remus' growl became a moan as he tilted back his head, pressing back against the scrape of Serenus' nails. "We're both happy to be here with you," he replied, looking at Serenus' through his lashes with a slow, seductive smile. Then he moved forward quickly, latching his teeth onto Serenus' throat, taking the invitation and running with it. This wasn't a teasing caress; he bit down harder, giving Serenus what they both wanted.
There was more than a spark from Severus' wicked mouth; Tybalt groaned, thrusting up so that Severus could see just how affected he was by the teasing. "No spark, more like a blowtorch," he moaned, letting his head fall back so that Severus could do anything he liked. "Too much more and I'll spontaneously combust."
"Not until I tell you that you can," Severus growled sternly, giving Tybalt's nipple a tweak. "I kindled this fire, and I will control how it burns," he added, splaying his hands on Tybalt's chest and sliding them slowly until they were beneath the water, headed toward Tybalt's hips. "You're in my hands now."
A soft cry escaped Serenus when Remus bit down on his neck, and he clutched Remus' shoulders, the bite making his arousal flare impossibly higher. "Yes, yes, yes," he moaned, baring his throat even more. "Feels so good... so perfect..."
Not only were Severus' touches inflaming him, the sound of Serenus' moans were feeding the fire as well. But he had years of obedience to Severus' voice, although Tybalt had to admit it wasn't quite under these circumstances. It was still enough to cause Tybalt to take a deep breath and force his body to relax. "Yes, I'm in your hands," he agreed huskily, lifting his hands and placing them on the rim of the tub, which put his chest on display. "Tell me what you want me to do."
Serenus' response to his efforts were all Remus could have wished, and he chuckled in delight, pleased to have made Serenus feel so good. He ran his nails down Serenus' back, scoring the skin lightly. "Tell me what you want, what you need," he said against Serenus' throat. "I'll give it to you."
"You," Serenus replied, winding one arm around Remus and sliding the fingers of his free hand into Remus' hair. He nestled closer, wanting to surrender to the wolf, to melt against Remus. "I want you to take me. To claim me." He gazed at Remus, his expression open and warm. "You've done it once before, but things were different then, and my views on bottoming have been considerably altered. I want to experience this with you anew."
Severus cupped his hand and dribbled water down Tybalt's chest, and then he swooped in to lap at the glistening drops. Lifting his head, he fixed Tybalt with a lofty gaze. "Keep your hands where they are. I want to play." With that, he began to caress Tybalt's chest, molding his palms to the hard planes and angles, following the path of his hands with an admiring gaze. When he had touched his fill, he shifted, letting the water support him as he replaced his hands with his lips, kissing, licking, and biting where he had just gently caressed.
"I want that too." Remus' voice was rough, his eyes gleaming with lust as Serenus' words almost made him explode on the spot. He groped on the edge of the tub for his wand as he leaned in to kiss Serenus hard, and once his fingers had curled around it, he chuckled in satisfaction. Pulling back briefly, he murmured a charm to remove his clothing and Serenus' - even if it wasn't anything but swim suits - and to prepare Serenus. He winked at Serenus, then waved his wand at Severus and Tybalt, vanishing their suits as well. "Now, my pretty, let's give you everything you want."
Tybalt's eyes were half-lidded as he gazed at Severus, doing the best he could to hold still, clenching his hands on the rim of the tub to keep himself from disobeying Severus' orders. What he could do, and did, was moan, his body trembling beneath Severus' playful explorations. Everywhere Severus touched left a trail of fire in its wake, until Tybalt felt as though every inch of skin above the water was even hotter than the swirling liquid around him. "Oh, please... please, Severus... so good. You're driving me insane."
After a nod of thanks to Remus for sparing them the necessity of removing their clothes themselves, Severus slid his hands along Tybalt's sides and let them come to rest on Tybalt's hips, kneading them as he gazed at Tybalt with wicked heat in his eyes. "Please what?" he purred, dipping his head to lap at Tybalt's nipple. "Tell me what you want, and if you ask nicely enough, I might give it to you," he added, returning to capture Tybalt's nipple between his teeth, tugging and teasing it mercilessly.
"Oh, yes," Serenus breathed, watching Remus with anticipation and delight. He tightened his arms around Remus and pressed against him eagerly. "Yes, please give me everything. I need it. I need you!"
Remus couldn't resist that light in Serenus' eyes, the knowledge that Serenus wanted him as much as he wanted Serenus. Putting his hands on Serenus' hips, he lifted Serenus slightly, then urged him down slowly, slowly, letting the water bear part of Serenus' weight even as the swirling bubbles caressed them both. Staring up into Serenus' eyes, Remus gave a feral grin. "Oh, you'll get it all. Everything you want and more." With a little thrust of his hips, he growled, leaning forward to sink his teeth into Serenus' neck, worrying the skin.
"You... I want you so much," Tybalt said raggedly, then gasped loudly as Severus bit down on his sensitive flesh. He couldn't help it; he wriggled his hips, bucking upward slightly as he sought friction to relieve the ache that was growing greater by the second. "Please, Severus... you can have anything you want, have me any way you want... I just need you now!"
With a smug little smile, Severus reached for his wand and cast the charms that would prepare Tybalt, and then he discarded it quickly, eager to take what was so willingly offered. In any other setting, what he intended wouldn't work, but the buoyancy of the water allowed him to lift Tybalt and position him perfectly. Severus snugged himself between Tybalt's legs and rocked against him, teasing some more; he wanted to watch Tybalt writhe and squirm, and he prolonged the pleasure for both of them as he eased into Tybalt slowly, filling him at an agonizing pace.
"There," he murmured, leaning in to capture a kiss. "I have you where I want you. Now tell me again what you need. I want to hear it shouted to the rooftop."
Wrapping his legs around Remus' hips, Serenus groaned with heart-felt pleasure as Remus took and filled him, and his groan turned to a gasp at the feel of Remus' teeth on his skin. He relaxed, his body pliant and welcoming, and he left himself wide open, holding nothing back. "Good," he murmured, his breathing growing shallow. "Feels good - feels perfect. Please don't stop..."
Tybalt groaned as Severus claimed him at last, the slow, prolonged joining of their bodies an exquisite pleasure. He held on to Severus, clinging to his shoulders, the sensation of Severus being able to lift and move him a unique one to say the least, and he savored it as he smiled at Severus with lust-filled eyes. He was exactly where he wanted to be at the moment, and he didn't mind sharing it. "Severus!" he shouted. "Need you... want you..."
Meanwhile, Remus was doing the best he could to drive Serenus just as wild as Tybalt was apparently feeling, if his cries of pleasure were any indication. But his main concern was the man in his arms, and Remus smirked in an almost Snapean fashion as he moved his hips, the water surging and ebbing between them as he set an easy rhythm. Moving one hand between them, he wrapped his fingers around Serenus, stroking him in counterpoint. "I won't stop until you're screaming in ecstasy," he promised. "I want to see you come undone in my arms."
Losing himself in the rhythm of their bodies and the gently sloshing water, Serenus let out a soft cry as Remus began to stroke him, and he clung to Remus tightly, rocking his hips in sync with their pace. He could feel the tension within him coiling tighter, and he savored the slow build, his rapid panting turning into moans and cries as he writhed helplessly in Remus' arms. "I will," he gasped, his nails biting in to Remus' shoulders. "I am!"
Pleased by Tybalt's response, Severus bent to capture Tybalt's mouth in a swift, demanding kiss as he let one hand wander lower and curled his fingers around Tybalt's arousal. Pulling back, he watched avidly as he began to stroke Tybalt. "Let go for me," he whispered, his voice low and husky. "I want to see everything."
"Yes, oh yes," Remus growled, increasing the pace, his own arousal blazing high and hot as he thrust into tight heat, the sound of Serenus' enjoyment fueling his own. He captured Serenus' lips in a fierce kiss, swallowing his cries of pleasure as he continued to stroke Serenus, not willing to stop until Serenus was utterly spent.
Tybalt returned the brief kiss, the feeling of Severus' fingers around him driving him closer and closer to the brink. He let his head fall back, riding the sensations as Severus drove them both higher and higher. "Yes, yes, so good, Severus!" he moaned as desire reached a fever pitch. He held nothing back, letting Severus see everything as he flew apart, crying out as he was completely overwhelmed.
Fiercely exultant, Severus watched as Tybalt shattered in his arms, drinking in the sight greedily; he had brought Tybalt to this state, and it gave him immense satisfaction to see the pleasure he had given. Only when Tybalt relaxed at last did Severus grasp his hips and begin to move, thrusting hard and fast, claiming Tybalt with each rough, possessive stroke. He cried out as his own ecstasy overcame him, and he buried himself deep one last time as he too shattered, lost in the pleasure of Tybalt's welcoming body.
Serenus' moans and cries were muffled by the demanding kiss, but Serenus couldn't hold them back as the pleasure-tension coiled ever tighter within him; he could feel his body tightening, nearing the edge of release, and he let go, wild and desperate in Remus' arms as he came undone, open and utterly unraveled, giving Remus everything he had.
Remus pulled back so that Serenus could breathe, and also so that he could see the pleasure on Serenus' face. "Yes, yes, that's it," he praised Serenus, his hand continuing to coax Serenus through the last spasms of his release. With another growl, he began to move even faster, abandoning himself now to his own aching need, until at last he crested on a wave of ecstasy, throwing his head back as he cried out Serenus' name. When he at last slumped back, sated and spent, he wrapped his arms around Serenus and pulled him close, snuggling him as he pressed his lips to Serenus' damp skin. "Perfect. In every way."
Tybalt sighed as he relaxed in Severus' arms; he wasn't quite certain that Severus would accept a cuddle from him, but that was all right. Instead he smiled, lifting a hand to caress Severus' face affectionately. "Thank you... that was amazing. But then everything you do is, I think."
Relaxed and sated, Severus was willing to accept affection and even cuddling; he was, after all, accustomed to it with Remus. Thus he shifted so he could lean against Tybalt's side and slid both arms around him, giving Tybalt an archly amused look. "You sound like Remus," he said. "Not that I am complaining, of course. And it was amazing - mutually so."
With a contented sigh, Serenus wound his arms around Remus in return and snuggled close, pillowing his head on Remus' shoulder, feeling utterly sated. "It was indeed perfect," he agreed. "And amazing," he added mischievously, shamelessly eavesdropping on Severus and Tybalt's post-coital conversation. "I enjoyed myself immensely."
Tybalt chuckled, winding his arms around Severus in return, pleased that he seemed to have risen far enough in Severus' esteem that cuddling wasn't anathema. He leaned to one side briefly, however, so that he could brush his lips against Serenus' cheek, smiling at his own husband fondly. "It seems all four of us had a good time. We might be a wee bit uncommon, the four of us, but I think it works out marvelously."
"As do I," Remus agreed, running his hands lazily over Serenus' back, stroking him slowly from shoulder to hip. "So nice that we can share without any worries or hangups. I think that must be rather rare." He grinned and winked at Severus. "But then Snapes are very rare things, to be cherished and indulged in all matters to keep them happy."
"If only because they're far more likely to be randy when they're happy," Serenus said with a drowsy chuckle. He stretched out his arm and stroked whatever bare skin of Tybalt's and Severus' that he could reach, wanting to close their little circle even as he relaxed contentedly in Remus' arms. "But yes, it is nice being able to share without any worries. We haven't any reason to worry, and after everything we all went through to be with our respective partners, it's even more amazing that we're as secure as we are. A tribute to our respective strength, trust, and resilience, I think."
"Indeed." Severus reached out to touch Remus and Serenus as well as he spoke. "We have built strong foundations, and we all know nothing can shake them. That is most definitely a rare thing, but a welcome one as well," he said, looking at Remus with affection in his eyes. Despite their recent rocky patch, their bond had held firm, and if it could survive Severus having breasts, it could survive anything.
"Randy and happy is even better," Remus agreed, reaching out a hand toward Severus and Tybalt. They were all touching each other, a circle of lazy caresses and sated contentment, and it felt fantastic, warm and affectionate and relaxing. Grasping Severus' hand, he pulled it up so he could plant a tender kiss on Severus' palm. "I think that our level of trust is a wonderful thing, since it allows us to experience even more and give each other more happiness." He and Severus had come through so much, and Remus had complete faith that there was nothing in the universe that could shake their certainty in each other. Hard won it had been, but it would never fail.
Tybalt reached out as well, stroking Serenus' hair back from his damp cheek with a loving smile. "Certainty is a rare and beautiful thing, just like our Snapes. I wouldn't trade any of you for all the riches in the world."
Serenus leaned into the caress, mirroring Tybalt's smile in equal measure. "Neither would I," he said softly. "I love all of you, and my life would be much emptier and poorer if you weren't in it."
Severus rolled his eyes and grimaced. "All right, I believe we have reached our soppiness quota for the day. Any more, and I will be forced to take drastic measures."
Serenus cocked one eyebrow and grinned at him. "Is that a promise or a threat?"
"Both," Severus replied with a look of dire warning.
Laughing happily, Remus stood, settling Serenus on his feet in the water but keeping an arm around his waist. "I suggest a change in venue in order to save Severus from going into sugar shock. There's a nice big bed in the next room just waiting for us. How about a nap before we have to return to the world of diapers and bottles?"
"Sounds like a good plan to me!" Tybalt agreed readily. He moved, putting his hands around Severus' waist, disentangling himself and lifting Severus up to his feet. Reaching out a long arm, he snagged up the pile of heated towels standing ready by the pool and passed them around. "We should be back in time for story hour, anyway. You know, we ought to think about another trip out of the country, now that things are back to normal. With or without children, either way... perhaps the mountains this time?"
Serenus dried off quickly and wrapped himself up in his warm towel, still smiling faintly; he felt relaxed and happy, and he was pleased they were ending their interlude with a nap rather than just going their separate ways. "I'd like that. The question is, which mountains?"
"We could always visit Transylvania," Severus said as he dried off and wrapped his towel around his waist. "Remus and I went there once on a book tour, but that was years ago, and we didn't get to stay long."
"Let me guess: you felt right at home," Serenus said dryly, giving Severus an affectionate nudge and earning a snort in response.
"As it happens, it was one of my favorite stops on our trip," he replied haughtily, looking put-upon when Serenus laughed and hugged him tight.
"It figures!" Serenus said, shaking his head.
"Mine, too," Remus chuckled, giving Severus a lewd wink. "I have particularly fond memories of one of the castle towers there. And I don't mean because of the breathtaking view - although breathtaking was involved." He imitated the others, wrapping up in his towel, then grabbed Severus' hand. "Come on, my mate... Tybalt and I shall put you and Serenus in the middle, because we're generous souls who love you and want you to be happy."
Tybalt nodded vigorously. "And you know... if you two wake up and feel, well, the need to take care of anything, it's not as though we'll mind, right, Remus?"
"So long as we get to watch," Remus agreed. "Not that I think that'll be a problem with these two... Snapes are rare and sexy, but they are also shameless exhibitionists. Not that there is anything wrong with that! Not anything at all."
"I get the impression we are being encouraged," Severus said, raising one eyebrow.
"Or perhaps incorriged," Serenus said, sliding his arms around Severus' waist. "Not that I mind. What about you?"
Severus rested his hand on the back of Serenus' neck and drew him into a kiss that was slow and deep; if he was going to be called an exhibitionist, he was damned well going to deserve it. Moaning happily, Serenus tightened his arms around Severus and responded eagerly, enjoying both the kiss and the knowledge that they were teasing Remus and Tybalt with it.
"Right," Severus said when he drew back at last, fixing them all with a stern look. "To bed. If you want a Snape show later, I need rest first."
Remus fanned himself. "My, my. After a show like that, I wonder if I need a cold shower!"
"And let these two out of your sight? You're running a risk, my friend," Tybalt warned him. "Come on, you two. We'll put you down for a nap before Severus gets cranky."
Severus glared at Tybalt for that, but there was no real heat in it; he was too relaxed and sated to work up to a genuine snark. Instead, he lifted his nose in the air and gave a disapproving "Hmph!" before stalking back into the bedroom with Serenus trailing in his wake. With a mischievous glance over his shoulder, Serenus beckoned to them with a crook of his finger. "It's naked cuddling time," he exclaimed, grinning broadly.
"How can we resist the lure of that?" Remus asked, licking his lips and shedding his towel as he moved to follow Serenus.
"I wouldn't even try," Tybalt agreed as he brought up the rear. His eyes strayed to Remus' arse, as he thought that two Snapes and a Lupin were far, far better cuddle toys than any stuffed bear could ever hope to be.