“Inside…” Rayan begged. “I want you inside…” Scott couldn’t resist teasing a little, especially when Rayan’s voice sounded like that. “What do you want inside? You have to tell me…” “Your dick…” Rayan played it up, well aware of this game and currently loving every minute of it.“ “But, didn’t you have my dick in you earlier…?” “Scoooott-!” Rayan whined. “I know, I know…” Scott chuckled and offered a placating kiss. “I’ve got an idea, so bear with me a sec, okay?” Scott helped Rayan roll off of him before going to retrieve Rayan’s foam support pillows from where they’d been so unceremoniously tossed on the floor that morning. Rayan wasn’t too amused at first. He wasn’t fo

Edwardo waited patiently for Michael to finish his meeting with the city’s creative planning department. With his entire afternoon open, he wasn’t about to miss out on a prime date opportunity. Besides, he remembered Michael saying something about his friend’s court case starting soon, and how he was supposed to testify as a witness. Once that got started they’d miss out on their afternoon activities for sure. Edwardo had offered to go to the courthouse with him as moral support, but Michael insisted he could handle it.   Edwardo wasn’t too sure about that though. Sure, on the outside Michael seemed as cheerful and spunky as ever, but Edwardo had a sneaking suspicion at least some of it was getting to him. In fact, Michael hadn’t quite seemed right since their fight. Granted, they still hadn’t officially made up, and they haven’t gotten to spend much time together since Edwardo got back, but something was definitely off.   His first clue was

Even fast asleep, Michael wasn’t letting him go. Edwardo shifted slightly to get more comfortable, and Michael changed positions too. They were in the master bedroom, and Michael had refused to lay down until Edwardo was in the bed with him. Eddie didn’t mind. Cuddling was a great way to spend an afternoon, and if it helped Michael get the sleep he so desperately needed, then all the better. Essie had joined them too of course, making the three of them a ‘Michael Sandwich.’ He couldn’t tell how long they’d been laying there, but Edwardo knew that he and Essie had chased away a few nightmares already. He alternated between rubbing Michael’s back and stroking Michael’s hair, and when Michael started to get restless he’d give him a squeeze and hum a few bars of a lullaby. Edwardo couldn’t let himself fall asleep yet, either. Cozy as things were, if he took a nap now, he wouldn’t

Mick and Eddie got seated just in time for things to get underway. The setting was almost intimidating, with the room being finished in a dark wood and dark carpet that made things more claustrophobic than warm. The judge’s raised pulpit stood as the domineering focal point of the space, with the raised jury box sitting just to its left. Michael and Rayan made brief eye contact before things got started. Rayan and Scott were seated at the desk reserved for the plaintiffs with their lawyer, while the person representing the defense was someone neither Rayan nor Michael had ever seen before. There wasn’t much time to think about that though. The bailiff’s voice echoed through the space, giving the command: “All rise!” All but Rayan stood as the judge was introduced and took his place at the main podium. He was an older man, with a domineering gaze that spoke volumes on his low tolerance of non

Guilty… Guilty… Guilty on all charges. The jury’s verdict seemed to hang in the air. The judge banged his gavel, quieting the whispers of the spectators. “In the case of Rayan Neel vs. the shipping company, the defendant is hereby found guilty of all charges, and is hereby required to pay all medical and rehabilitation costs, plus pain and suffering.” The judge’s decree rang out clearly, followed by a very final sounding bang of the gavel. The bailiff gave the order for everyone to stand, and the judge left the courtroom. It was over. The big important trial was over. Some might have expected a cheer, but it was more a collective sigh of relief. An omega had sued a large company for discrimination, and won. Rayan won. The room emptied in relative quiet, the few that had been allowed to spectate barely whispering amongst themselves as they left. Soon enough, it was only Scott, Rayan,