In which SeMen enjoy their Morning After
The softest whisper of sunlight dances against the closed lid of Sehun’s eye, the thin cover doing little to shield him from the luminescence that filters in from the haphazardly-drawn curtains. His back is aching with an undeniable itch and there’s a distinctly salty taste left on his tongue, the two factors themselves doing much to rouse him even further from the blissful sleep that he’d welcomed just moments ago. If anything, this early wake-up call is a result of his fumbling hands last night— he’d been far too enraptured by the pair of lips that were attached to his own to have any sort of meticulousness when jerking the thick drapes shut, and he really didn’t have the energy to properly clean himself up after tending to the other.
Therefore, it’s understandable, this wretched state of his right now. Or so he tells himself.
A low, cracked groan rumbles deep in Sehun’s chest as he hefts himself up with his hands braced against the plush mattress, mussed sheets pooling around his waist to frame the deliciously marked-up skin that’s laid bare to the morning light. A quick glance down reveals the source of the persistent burn; many long, inconsistent lines of red litter his hips, spanning over his sides (and, assumedly, his back) in an organized chaos of criss-crossed scores that sting when the blankets catch on the rough edges. There’s nothing that he can do to stop the satisfied smile that pulls at the edges of his lips; there was, after all, a deep kind of satisfaction that one gets from being so physically marked up by their significant other.
But this didn’t mean that his lover had absolute ownership over him.
It was, rather, quite on the contrary.
“Ah.” The softest of sighs draws Sehun’s attention away from the scabbing scratches on his alabaster skin, eyes roaming lazily over the luscious curve of the other’s legs and spanning the exposed plateau of his bare back. Each ridge on the other’s spine draws a small shadow in the golden sunlight, painting a rather enticing picture over bruises that were starting to bloom in their true form— all in vivid shades of purple, green, and yellow, the harried results of their escapade last night. Mussed copper hair glints in the low light, framing long lashes and puckered lips that are still plump and moist after hours of sleep; it’s a sight that Sehun can’t bear to take his eyes off of, not until another quiet groan catches his attention.
“Mm…Morning?” Minseok whispers, voice scratchy with sleep as he fumbles blindly for Sehun, his tiny hands patting over pale sheets until they wrap around Sehun’s own fingers. It’s a gesture that leaves the elder to lapse into a rare moment of reverence, his gaze softened to the most unbreachable level of adoration as he quietly watches the other drift in and out of consciousness.
He was a willing prisoner; there was no way to pull him out, not now.
“Morning it is, sweet love.” Sehun confirms, following his words with a muted hum. It’s so very tempting to burrow back into the welcoming blankets and surround himself with Minseok’s enticing scent, but the unrelenting itch on his back draws him off of the bed. He murmurs sweet nothings to placate Minseok enough to coax the other into releasing Sehun’s hand, nuzzling back into the blankets with a quiet noise of contentment while Sehun trods to the bathroom. The thick carpet is forgiving to his bare feet, making it a bit easier to navigate through the mess of half-tied rope, restraints, and other trinkets that Sehun hadn’t had the sanity to clean up the night before. He, of course, had already washed, disinfected, and stored away the toys that had any contact with… bodily fluids before passing out himself - he wouldn’t be so careless as to leave those abandoned, on the floor - but there were quite a few other things that he has yet to put away. He mentally adds that task to his list of priorities to attend to, then stalks past the bathroom threshold.
“…Oh.” A mildly surprised expression is the second thing that he sees through the spotless, full-length mirror that’s facing him. The first, of course, is the expansive collection of scratches, bite marks, and hickeys that he spies over his collarbones, throat, and sides; he hadn’t expected Minseok to be so demanding after finishing the last of their numerous sessions that they held last night. In the spirit of the holiday, he’d allowed the other to do as he wished after the two of them had sufficiently unwound from their roles as Submissive and Dominant. Minseok had been such a good boy, after all— he deserved the reward, and everything else. But the results were something else, he had to admit.
“Where’s the first aid— ah, here we go.” The kit is perched helpfully on the granite counter, exactly where he’d left it last night after attending to Minseok. It’s a quick matter to rub some disinfectant over the worst of his injuries (it seems that Minseok has longer nails than he’d first thought) and apply self-stick gauze with petroleum jelly over the cuts that were still bleeding. The slight sting of the alcohol is something that he’s entirely willing to endure; Minseok had done that, and much more, after all.
The peaceful interlude offers Sehun a chance to reminisce the night before: vivid images of Minseok, flushed in pleasure and embarrassment, and the delightful positions that he’d been compelled - ordered - to take, all under Sehun’s watchful eyes. Shades of scarlet litter the softest part of the other’s ass in a painfully wonderful display of controlled sado-masochism, Sehun’s handprints lost amongst the layer upon layer of red. Oh, the mere memory sends shivers up his spine and chills down his arms.
He supposes that the lingering aftereffects were part of the reason as to why he enjoyed this kind of relationship so much.
“Sir— Sehun,” A hesitant voice calls from the adjacent bedroom, stilling Sehun’s movements as he finishes up the last of the dressing. He’s quick to re-pack the first aid kit, fingers roaming the edge of his boxers in thought before he decides to forego the idea of getting clothed altogether.
“I’m right here, stay in bed.” Sehun replies, raising his voice just enough so that he’s heard through the thick walls. It seems that Minseok was still entangled enough in his role so that Sehun’s absence was sufficient in alarming him; post-session cuddles must still be in effect, he muses.
It’s only moments later that Sehun crawls back into bed, breath fresh with toothpaste and eyes sparkling in adoration as he pulls Minseok back into his arms. The other’s chin tucks right under Sehun’s neck and their arms slot together perfectly.
The fit is impeccable; Sehun marvels that they must have been made as two parts of a whole, though that might just be his bias speaking.
“Stay, you deserve a lazy morning.” Sehun murmurs into Minseok’s hair, holding him down with his arms when the other makes a move to rise. Breakfast can be ignored - they’ll just have an early lunch - and he doesn’t want Minseok moving, not when he’s still bruised and worn out from the night before. Plus, he’s set on indulging himself on the other’s company just a little bit longer, just a few minutes more…
“Mm.” Minseok finally sighs in agreement, all tension bleeding out from his shoulders as he relaxes into Sehun’s embrace once more, nosing at the elder’s chest until they’re all but squished together amidst the mess of blankets that surround them. Sehun can feel the drowsiness gripping at the edge of his vision once more, enticing him, luring him, drawing him back into its grasp; he only relents after seeing Minseok’s breath even out and his eyes slide shut, jaw going lax as the two drift back into sleep once more. To hell with responsibilities.
There really couldn’t have been a more perfect morning.