Love is Always Write Anthology Bonus Volume

he tried one more time.
    Daren gave a mumbled reply, and Sebastian could feel Daren smiling against his shoulder before shifting his hips again. If Daren was dreaming, it must have been a good one. After all the nightmares, Sebastian didn't really want to wake him up.
    Okay , he thought to himself in resignation. He shifted his hand from Daren's head to his back, where he started rubbing small circles.
    Daren's hips began to roll ever so slightly. He squeezed Sebastian tighter.
    Sebastian turned his head so his face was pressed to Daren's hair. "It's okay," he whispered.
    Daren started mumbling again but Sebastian couldn't make it out. Then Daren frowned deeply and jerked awake. His eyes were blown wide, and he squeezed them shut for a moment.
    "Morning," Sebastian tried to sound perfectly normal, as if Daren wasn't halfway through rubbing off on his thigh. Daren's eyes darted around and over their bodies. "You rolled over in your sleep."
    "Oh." Daren didn't move, and as far as Sebastian could tell, his erection hadn't receded. "Um…"
    Sebastian rested his hand back on Daren's head and guided his face back to his shoulder. Daren squeezed himself against Sebastian's body and let out a moan that was long and low.
    There was a three-syllable mumble. Sebastian took a guess that it might be I'm sorry .
    "It's okay."
    Daren wiggled a little more and shifted his leg so it was half on top of Sebastian's. Sebastian's erection didn't seem to have any intention of going away, despite the glare he gave the tent in the blanket.
    Daren was still wiggling a bit, shifting about like he was trying to get comfortable. He was lying on his left side, which had taken the brunt of the joint damage. Sebastian made an executive decision. If they were going to cross this bridge, then they might as well cross it and deal with the fallout on the other side. "Okay."
    Before Daren could respond, Sebastian rolled onto his side, wedged his right arm under Daren's body and then rolled back onto his back, dragging Daren along until Daren was on top of him, his head resting on Sebastian's chest and his cock nestled between Sebastian's thighs. The sheet still served as a barrier between them.
    Daren ground his hips down as Sebastian arched his up. For as much as he was trying to take care of Daren, the fact was that Sebastian nearly screamed in relief at the feel of his cock sandwiched between Daren's body and his own.
    He worked one hand into Daren's hair and rested the other on his mid-back. He didn't dare venture any lower.
    Daren rolled his body into the touch and drove his hips back down. It was an odd sensation, with cotton instead of skin rubbing against his. Daren didn't seem to care, and in that moment, neither did Sebastian, really. Daren's breath was soaking through Sebastian's T-shirt, hot and heavy. Daren's hips were already gaining speed. Sebastian just knew Daren was going to finish before him. He carefully worked a hand between their bodies and gripped his own cock. He was already slick with sweat and started stroking himself hard and fast.
    Daren arched his back and glanced between their bodies before driving his hips down and throwing his head back as far as it would go. His eyes were closed, and his face was open. Sebastian watched as pleasure and pain flicked across his face. Sebastian worked himself faster, trying to control the grunts and moans he could feel building in his chest. Suddenly Daren's eyes snapped open as his hips ground down hard. Daren's eyes locked with his, strong and sure, before a cry came from his lips and his eyes fluttered shut again.
    Sebastian could feel the damp heat soak through the sheets. He gave himself a couple more hard strokes and squeezed his eyes shut as he came across his hand. Daren collapsed, his limbs dangling to either side of Sebastian's body, his head resting on Sebastian's chest.
    Sebastian stroked Daren's head with a clean hand while his body still shook and he sucked in deep breaths. Sebastian was trying to catch his breath, as well, but was finding it a little difficult with Daren spread across him. At least there were no tears.
    Daren's body began to relax, and if anything, he got heavier. Sebastian was once again reminded of that light-orange cat. Daren's breathing began to slow.
    "Nope. You can't fall asleep on me. I need to use my lungs."
    Daren jolted as if waking again and tried to scrabble from Sebastian but only managed to get tangled in the blankets.
    "Easy there."
    Sebastian