He wants it all, every touch, every sound, every smile. Every heartbeat. He doesn’t know how he got along without it, but now his body stretches toward Justin’s without conscious effort, his neck arches forward of its own volition, and now, so close… now his body settles back and his breath sighs against Justin’s hair and now, now it feels real, now he knows this late night meeting wasn’t just a game. Justin’s lips drift to his neck and he feels the grin there, and he grips Justin’s arms and rides the wave.

Now he remembers what joy feels like.