[Closed] | Closer to the Skies

[portolan]

Who: Balthier portolan, David helpdesk_hero
What: A date
When: early/mid August
Where: Balthier's house, Excelsior
Content Warnings: nsfw intimacy



David comes over more regularly these days, so it isn't hard to be natural about suggesting a dinner in on a Friday evening after work. What's more difficult is hiding the evidence that he's working on something up on the roof, especially since David is more comfortable coming in and out without much warning these days. Balthier loves that, truly, and is willing to work around it, even if he thinks his cover has been blown more than once. One night he had to illusion a package of lights to look like anything else. Normally he'd never use his power on David, so he hopes this is alright.

Regardless, it comes together, and he takes the day off work to spend it cooking. He's been slowing practicing throughout the summer, figuring out how to put together things that remind him of home. And he does know how to make cake, so he does that too.

David's running late that day -- Balthier might have asked the office to delay him -- so that by the time David makes it over, the sun is getting close to setting and everything is ready to go. Balthier is still getting a hand of the new powers he discovered when his own came back to him, but the slow spells have been particularly useful for keeping food hot or chilled.

The only thing left to do is change, something else he's been working on all summer, trying to find pieces that still feel like himself. So it's the first time he's wearing both a simple black crop top and a high waisted, flowing circle skirt with a patterns that reminds him of home. His earrings and rings and bracelets are all on of course, and a heavy pair of leather shoes, and somehow he feels...settled. Like himself. Home.

The only thing that's missing is David, and that's not going to last hardly any longer.

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[portolan]

Well if the glasses are coming off then this is serious. And much as Balthier loves them, because they are a part of David, he also loves these moments where he gets to see David’s bare face knowing few others ever do.

He gets the shirt off then pulls David against him with one arm, free hand going to trade the bone beneath his eye.

“Utterly beautiful,” he confirms, a hint of awe in his voice that he’s this fortunate.

[helpdesk_hero]

"Beautiful and yours," he reminds Balthier, his voice a touch breathy. "To do with as you would."

And that was the truth of his heart, as much as of his body.

[portolan]

“Well, I would touch you, and please you, and remind you that I intend to keep you well loved a long, long time.”

He pulls his fingers down David’s back and down to his ass, cupping it as he presses in to kiss him. “And maybe I also want to make you gasp.”

[helpdesk_hero]

"I would like all of that," he says, his voice soft and warm. He definitely wants to get the man to act.

And those hands, gripping at him. Those are good. Fuck yes.

"I want to gasp."

[portolan]

His grip tightens, nails joining in as his fingers dig into David's ass. Scions it's a great ass. He presses his mouth to the other's neck, kiss giving way to bites. Interest is quickly becoming desire. He's hard and getting harder against David's stomach.

[helpdesk_hero]

Well, David works out for that great ass. More than that, he's left moaning over the bites. Fuck, Balthier was just so good at working him up.

"I want to see what's under that skirt."

[portolan]

Mmm, and he's proud of knowing just how to work David up. He leaves off biting to nuzzle against his ear. "Then hike it up," he whispers, before taking the earlobe in his mouth and sucking hard.

If David obliges him, Balthier is counting on him being amused that he's not wearing undergarments. Maybe part of him expected things might go this way.

[helpdesk_hero]

His fingers tease at the skirt, pulling and hiking it up in slow movements of only one hand. And yes, he's DEFINITELY shocked when he finds the bare skin doesn't finish getting exposed.

"Balthier," he gasps in shock. This man is so amazing to do this. "You wonder."

[portolan]

Balthier’s smiling so much into kissing him that he’s sure David can feel it.

“Well adding this to the list of things you like.”

[helpdesk_hero]

"I don't know that there is much I don't like. But yes, I do like the idea of this. And now I'm going to wonder whenever I see you."

ANd that'll drive him mad.

[portolan]

“All my schemes come to fruition,” he chuckles. Good. He likes David mad and distracted.

Which he’s also going to take advantage of, along with their cushioned floor. He runs his nails down David’s back again, harder. “I want your mouth on me,” he whispered breathily, hot on David’s ear.

[helpdesk_hero]

"YOu're going to be the death of me, all from wanting a piece of you. It's the best sort of torture."

Mouth on him? Oh dear. That... yes, he can do that. David lets the man go and then pulls him toward the pillows.

"I'll wash them if I have to. Just... just lay down for me."

[portolan]

“I do enjoy rewarding you for being so good,” he croons. And oh it makes him hum with desire to see David look at him like that, making deals to get to touch him.

He settles down against the cushions, hand trailing down David’s face. “Everything up here is easy to clean — our usual rules are off. So you just focus on me and how good you feel.”

Yeah he intends to drive the other mad.

[helpdesk_hero]

Well, that he can agree to. So he is happy to get Balthier settled before moving to kiss what is bared of the man's stomach.

"You just want to drive me wild don't you?"

[portolan]

Mmm the mix of constraint and skin a crop top and skirt give him is absolutely delectable. And he feels wildly hot with how much it’s clearly working for David.

“Always,” he promised. “How am I doing?”

[helpdesk_hero]

"You're so beautiful," he whispers against that beautiful skin. "Fuck, I could be addicted to this so fucking easily."

He works the man's skirt up too, as he's finally lying there.

"I don't suppose you prepared the roof for us? Like, hid supplies?"

[portolan]

“Then indulge,” he croons, his own fingers teasing David’s belt line.

And he grins at David’s question. “There’s a drawer in the storage piece near the stair.” There are condoms, and also warming oil. They haven’t used it before, but after their restraint adventure went well, he decided it didn’t hurt to pick up something he wanted.

And maybe he’s a little into the idea of a not quite private space.

[helpdesk_hero]

"You're a delight," David laughs.

He leaves a light kiss on Balthier's hip before rising and moving away. He didn't want to let the guy go, but he's going to. So he goes to fetch their supplies and soon replies, looking at the lube with a smile.

"I see the man needs more heat in his life. I'll be glad to oblige."

[portolan]

He's disappointed to lose contact for the few necessary moments, too, but he also takes the opportunity to settle back into the cushions and sigh happily. Tonight is about celebrating this beautiful thing they have, and how far they've come to get here, and he could not be happier.

Then he's grinning into David's reply, looking up at his moonlit, gorgeous man. "You look like a dream," he says. "All glowing and heroic. Though I think gold light suits you better than silver." There's still a hazy image emblazoned in his memory, back when they first met and he was suffering David's migraine, that wonderful man encircled in gold light above him in his feverish state. Like a supernatural being from a faerie tale.

CW: NSFW Beyond This Point. Lots of Intimacy

[helpdesk_hero]

Glowing and heroic was he? David chuckled and for a moment he let some of his power glow around him. It's hard to not give it a solid form, so he just give himself a back plate, and lets the glow help some as he moves to kneel at Balther's side again.

"I could be your dream."

[portolan]

Golden light does look better on David, of course, and Balthier gets a big grin at the other obliging him. As David kneels down, he reaches for him, fingers trailing on that exposed torso. "You're already my dream and my fantasies, My Moon. Make them real."

[helpdesk_hero]

"You will always try and make them real, My Star," he says, his mouth returning to Balthier's skin, to kiss along his legs and thighs.

[portolan]

Balthier hisses with pleasure, loving that heat against his skin. "It's who I am," he agrees. "A man who makes stories real.'

[helpdesk_hero]

"I can't wait to see the path this story takes."

For now he spreads Balthier's legs a bit more so he might kiss the insides of his thighs. He wanted to make sure that he was building up slowly for Balthier.

[portolan]

He hums with pleasure. It's wonderful when David arranges him how he wants, and he know the other will go slow, and he loves him for it and also knows he'll be losing his mind a little with impatience, which he also loves.

It's wondrous how well this man knows him, how well they fit each other.

"Golden and between my legs is certainly an image of you I'm going to keep," he grins.