This is for @char7 the other part of her ask
#52 “Tell me to go and I will, but if you ask me to stay, I’ll never leave you again.”
Again I changed the phrasing a little. And this is kind of set in modern times, I hope that’s okay.
Vane doesn’t think he’s ever seen Billy drunk. And he’s certainly never seen him this belligerent.
“Why are you even here?” Billy rounds on him, beer bottle hanging loosely from his fingers as Billy points accusing fingers at him.
Vane doesn’t know what to say. He’s here because he’s half in love, and completely infatuated and he wants Billy more than he’s ever wanted anyone in his life.
They’ve been...whatever this is now for almost six months and Billy still only barely acknowledges his presence when they’re in mixed company.
He doesn't understand why Billy hesitates to tell the rest of their friends that they’re seeing each other. Every time he touches Billy when they’re not alone Billy moves away.
“I saw you with her you know. I’ve seen it more than once. Saw it tonight.”
His words are slurred but Vane can’t mistake the hurt underneath the tone. Billy collapses into the couch.
Vane racks his brain. He’s desperately trying to understand who it is that Billy’s referring to.
He drops to his knees in front of the couch. He shoulders his way between Billy’s thighs and takes the bottle from him. He sets it on the table beside them. He rests his hands on Billy’s thighs.
“You should go.” Billy still won’t look at him, his eyes are focused over his shoulder.
“Look at me.” He doesn’t continue until Billy’s eyes meet his. “If that’s really what you want I will, but I don’t think it is. I don’t know what’s going on here, but I know what I feel and I don’t want to leave. Talk to me, Billy.”
Billy rubs his hands over his face. “I’ve heard the stories, the history about you two. Love of your life, sacrificed everything, etc. And I can’t figure out what you’re still doing with me.”
He barely holds back a laugh as the light bulb goes off. “That was ten years ago. And it would be fairly embarrassing if I weren’t over her considering the things I’ve said to her about you.”
“You told her? About this?” Billy’s face is stricken.
“I know you asked that we keep this to ourselves, but I’m happy and I wanted--”
He’s cut off by Billy’s mouth as Billy slides off the couch into his lap. Their teeth click and Vane pulls back just enough to gentle Billy, to take control of the kiss. It’s messy and wet and neither of them are breathing.
When Billy finally pulls back he looks into Vane’s eyes, “I don’t want you to go.”
Vane shakes his head and whispers the word never over and over as he sucks half a dozen bruises into Billy’s neck and across his collarbone. Billy lets him, encourages him, something he’s forbidden in the past. He holds tight to Vane’s hair, holding him in place as his teeth sink into Billy’s skin.
The next time they’re out Billy leans into him, nuzzles into his neck, keeps his hand high on Vane’s thigh as their group of friends rib them. Billy only blushes a little when Vane kisses him in public the first time.