the firing squad

[itshenrybarnes-blog]

itstheosterling​:

For a moment Theo worried he had gone too far too quickly, but his faith in Henry won over his anxiety. And, he trusted his Dominant instincts; he couldn’t do anything else without addressing what was said. Theo brought a hand up gently, placing it first on Henry’s shoulder to let him know he was coming, then moving his fingertips to grip the submissive’s chin lightly, turning his head to face him. “Shhh. That’s not true. Trust me, Hen. You are so much more than you know. Can I kiss you, Hen?”

There was no resistance to Theo’s movements, Henry submitted to the Dom’s guidance without fuss. If all someone saw was this moment, they might mistake Henry for a normal, good submissive. Not the stubborn asshole most mistook for  Dom. He listened as he was spoken to, understanding despite his lack of general knowledge of most things that they were slipping into a D/s moment. “You said it out loud,” he replied first, because that was the first real thing either of them had said towards the topic of their physical relationship. It was easier to accept what had been said, since he could focus on the last part. He bit his lips subconsciously, looking at Theo’s as he answered. “Yeah, yeah you can kiss me, Theo.” 

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itstheosterling​:

Shaking his head Theo grinned at the others teasing. The smile came- such a rare experience- and Theo couldn’t just let it go easily. Bringing a hand up, he ran the pads of his fingers lightly over the others lips. The moment Henry began to lower those walls, Theo leaned into him. While he hadn’t totally meant to aim for sex or a sex-fueled response, but he welcomed it nonetheless. Henry’s lips on his felt like perfection, and his hands ran gingerly over Henry’s figure, slowly and tentatively so as not to startle him. Chuckling, Theo leaned forward to press kisses to Henry’s neck. “You’re using my words against me.” Leaning back a little Theo looked Henry in his eye before returning the kiss, passionately and sweetly at the same time. “Hen, you’re plenty of :things and you’re great at plenty of things. You’re a great friend. You’re loyal and you’re honest. Aside from that, though…” Theo’s voice trailed teasingly while he leaned forward, his teeth playfully finding Henry’s earlobe with his teeth, he bit lightly down, releasing his “’toy’ in favor of breathing slowly into Henry’s ear as he whispered. “You’re so fuckin’ good at takin’ care of me, that’s for sure.” 

Nobody had ever touched Henry softly, until Theo. He wouldn’t have let anyone either, until Theo. The touch caught him off guard, but not in a bad way. He reacted, unable to not show the surprise or the way it made him feel. Henry couldn’t put words into the many different things that the other man taught him. “Maybe so,” he replied, eyebrows bouncing playfully. As Theo peppered his upper body with affection and attention, he let himself relax into it as easily as he had when there was a secondary influence. The way that the Dom touched him sparked intense feelings, it always felt like Theo was made of electricity, each touch was so vivid. But those words made the world stop, Henry even stopped breathing for a second. There was likely a seductive edge to the words, but they were ones he wouldn’t have expected to hear. Henry was known for destruction, rage, and being hard to deal with. He didn’t take care of people. After a short moment, he turned his head so that he could look at Theo. “Not me, I ain’t do nothin’.” Praise was not Henry’s first language, clearly. Unless it was superficial and immature. 

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itstheosterling​:

It was no secret that Henry would always be at the top of Theo’s list, right there in the number one spot (which was admittedly shared between his parents, siblings, and Henry). Waiting patiently for Henry’s answer, Theo continued to move his gaze lazily across the other man’s features, biting lightly on the inside of his cheek. “Me, huh?” He replied, an obvious smile on his lips. “Good to know, because I’m really not mad about it either. You’re right about that.” Sliding a bit closer, his eyes dipped over Henry’s form again before continuing. “You’re good at plenty of other things too, ya know.”

“I always am, sunshine,” he teased, watching Theo slide closer. Now it was his turn to smile, but of course he downplayed it and calmed it pretty quickly. There wasn’t anyone else that had seen him smile, unless it was in mockery. Jackass was an overarching persona for him, he didn’t take off the mask. Ever. Maybe it wasn’t even a mask anymore. Maybe it just was. The way Theo looked him over was obvious and he felt that familiar tightening in his gut and he bit down on his own lower lip. His blood was practically vibrating in his veins because of how that look made him feel. “Oh yeah?” He asked, eyebrows raised as he leaned into the fact that they were both taking turns to move closer and didn’t stop scooting until their knees clanked. Giving in, he tried to maintain control by reaching forward to grab Theo by the shirt as he stole a kiss. “Like what? What did ya say earlier-- share with the class.”

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itstheosterling​:

Honestly, Theo was happy to have Henry with him even if it wasn’t something he had said out loud, for the same reason he hadn’t called attention to their recent activities. When they had come back to the academy he had been worried about the other man and had been making private contingency plans centered around making sure that Henry got through the time at school as unscathed as possible. The stubborn response didn’t come as a surprise, and Theo’s smile widened slightly at one corner in response. Waiting patiently, he dipped his head a bit to hide the bigger grin when Henry made his way over to him. “Okay then. Look away, I don’t mind.” Glancing down at the notebook in his lap, Theo closed it and set it aside, turning his full attention to Henry. “Am I? It doesn’t look like it to me.” Theo studied the other for a moment, cocking his head a bit as he took in Henry’s features. “So, what’s up buttercup? What’s goin’ on in that head of yours?”

As Theo folded up his notebook and set it aside, Henry watched, honestly not at all surprised by the decision to focus on him. He was a little conceded when it came to Theo, but it was more based on knowing the other man. Henry might be the sub, but he knew that he controlled the atmosphere by being the way he was. That wasn’t exclusive to Theo, but it definitely included him. For a moment, they sat there quietly, looking at each other. It wasn’t uncomfortable. Theo broke the silence and Henry contemplated how he wanted to move the situation forward. Was he going to be honest? Was he going to lie? Was he going to lie only to be honest a moment later? “You.” Simple, easy. The urge to act like he was still under the influence of whatever had driven them all crazy was there, it would be easier. Truth be told, it wouldn’t be too far from the truth either. There had been tension for a long time before Bridgeport Academy. “Can’t say I’m mad about stealin’ your attention. I am a pretty good thief.”

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itstheosterling​:​

Whatever had seemed to overtake the campus had gone as quickly as it had come, leaving everyone who had been trapped in his wake exhausted and wondering what the hell had happened. It didn’t come as a shock to Theo that he and Henry had taken full advantage of whatever happened, the sexual tension had been building between them for years, and it wasn’t the first time lines had been blurred between them, but never addressed. And it wasn’t a topic Theo was keen to press, knowing Henry as well as he dd and knowing that saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, while it wouldn’t necessarily ruin the future of their friendship, might put the whole ‘feelings’ aspect of things into enough question to silence it for some time. So, he allowed things to proceed as they were, timing himself and the moment in which he might attempt to slip in some form of conversation. It hadn’t quite presented himself when he looked up from what he’d been working on, feeling Henry’s eyes on him for longer than usual. “Something you want to share with the class, Hen?” Theo asked with a smile. 

It wasn’t often that Henry would allow himself to look at anyone else for as long as he spent looking at Theo now. Unless, of course, he was bullying them. He had a hot had and a fragile ego, anything too deep was beyond what he felt he could swim in. His father had instilled a deep hatred within Henry, teaching him through praise and negligence that being mean was the best way to be. Don’t let people close, do destructive things, make a loud fuss about being a badass, push around other people. Theo was someone that he’d known all of his life, there were reasons that Henry stayed here instead of in his own room. Still, when called out for how he was staring, he was still stubborn first. “No.” His chin lifted and he looked away, but it was only a few seconds before he turned back to look at Theo. He got up and moved closer too. “Just lookin’ at ya. What about you? You’re busy.” 

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Things had heated up all over campus, Theo and Henry were no different, though they were more discreet than some. They hadn’t told anyone that they were sleeping together, they didn’t even say it to each other. It would just happen like stars colliding in explosive moments, they’d lay in it, then it would be done. They’d fall asleep and wake up, acting like nothing had happened. Or one of them would get up and the moment would be over. No longer overtaken by his libido, Henry found himself looking at Theo, his mind wandering as he sat silently. 

@itstheosterling​

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itstheosterling​:

PM: There we go. Good boy. Thank you for saying that too, don’t you dare think I was gonna let that slip by. Good, I’ve been wanting to see you. And you know you’re welcome. That’s a great thing to hear, I hoped you might think this place was semi-okay at least. I think as far as academies go we could be in a hell of a lot worse. Well look at you! Next thing we all know you’ll be doing yoga on the front lawn at .8. You’ll get there. I’ll help you, be with you. I know you don’t, that trust doesn’t come easy from you, and it means a whole hell of a lot. You’e sweet, Hen. I don’t want anything too major, just lay with me. Let me touch you. 

PM: Softy. I’d rather not be in an academy at all, but I guess it was bound to happen. Thought I could get outta it, tho. Yer real funny, blondie. I don’t really care about gettin’ anywhere like that, but you can keep holdin’ onto your metaphors. I can do that. I stopped bein’ surprised by what ya want a while ago. 

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itstheosterling​:

PM: Maybe I do know. Maybe I’ll still ask, cause that’s the right thing to do. You want some private time with me, Hen? Sounds like we’ve got ourselves a plan. Good, my door’s open. Yeah, I know you. That’s why I’m asking for your real answer, Hen. i’m pretty good, nothing to complain about. I might. What are you up for?

PM: Yeah, Theo. I want some private time with ya. See ya soon. You know I’ll walk right in. I don’t like this place, but it ain’t bad. More plush than the farm, obviously. Quieter, fer sure. What do you think about this place? Ain’t nobody pissed me off yet either, which is... pretty choice. I dunno what to do. You might, huh? You know my limits. I can handle whatever it is. I know what ya need, I don’t mind with you. If we’re alone.

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itstheosterling​:

PM: So what if I do? We could do both if you’re up for it. We could start with the club then on to something…Different. It’s no big thing, Hen. You know by now, my door’s always open for and to ya. Hey, how’re you feeling, man? 

PM: I’ll steal your words, you know by know you can have me. We can do that, get the blood pumpin’ before we head in. I’ll head to yours. You know me, always good. What about you? Ya need somethin’?

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itstheosterling​:

PM: Gnarly. I’m not sure, I’m just itching to get into something. We’ve been cooped up a little too long, don’t you think? The club could be fun, or if you think it would get too loud we could do something more private. 

PM: You want to have me privately, huh? We can roll that way. It’s been nice to have your place to rely on. By the way. 

[itshenrybarnes-blog]

PM: Just thinking. The weekend is coming, we should make plans. Do something. What’cha think?

PM: Yeah, we can do that. What are ya thinkin’? This place does have a club in town. And some shit on campus, I’m sure yer ass already read about so you can tell me all about it. If ya want. 

[itshenrybarnes-blog]

[PM from Theo Sterling]: I see you.

PM: And I see you. What're ya thinkin'? I see your wheels spinning.

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mannybhq​:

For a Wednesday evening you all sure are a dull bunch. Have we all forgotten how to party, or did I just not make the invite list? Anyone up for entertaining me? I’ll bring snacks. 

@bridgeportstarters​

Looks like it’s been decided that yer one’a the cool kids. I’m Henry.

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What is your biggest fear?

Like I'd tell you. That my old man was right when he said I ain't good for nothin'. That I'm a failure and I won't ever get away from that farm.

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What did you last dream about?

Eh, I don't dream. I smoke weed.

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Why are you so angry all of the time?

So you know me now? I didn't know you knew me.

You wouldn't understand. This is who I was raised to be. I'm a constant reminder to my old man that my mom left. The only time he didn't hate my fuckin' guts was when I was doin' something hateful. The weak get eaten alive.

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"Are we allowed to have a dog here?"

"How the fuck should I know?" A second came and went and Henry shrugged, adding, "Who cares? I say get one if ya want. Hide it if ya gotta."