KISS ME, SON OF GOD (18+)
PAIRING: Patrick Zweig x Art Donaldson x ReaderΒ
WORD COUNT: 5737
CONTENT TAGS: Smut with a lot of plot, MMF, catholic church, purity ring, religious imagery, competition, corruption, coercion, cigarettes, blasphemy, bisexuality, Catholic!Art, fwb!Patrick, inspired by Fleabag + my own religious trauma
SUMMARY: Patrick Zweig, of all people, goes to church every Sunday. You find out why.
Youβve always thought it was odd for Patrick, of all people, to diligently attend the townβs church every Sunday morning.Β
As far as youβre aware, heβs the furthest thing from holyβ partly because heβs got an asshole personality that could make anyone want punch him in the face, and partly because heβs fucked you more times than either of you bothered to count. If thereβs anyone whoβs ever seemed allergic to anything remotely pure, itβs Patrick fucking Zweig.Β
You just canβt picture the scene of the curly dark haired boy, sitting in a pew amidst the soft, colourful glow of the stained glass windows, finding solace in prayerβ itβs utterly ridiculous.Β
So naturally, you find yourself walking down the aisle of the church in your Sunday best, eyes scanning the space for the familiar face. The air is heavy with incense and the people are scattered across the neatly organized benches. Everything is a little too serene, but itβs kind of a vibe with the huge stained windows in blues and reds. casting faint, vibrant patterns across the floor.Β
Your gaze drifts as you walk, where oil paintings hang all over the walls. Some have faded and some are confusing to understandβ but thereβs a clear image of Jesus in the centre of it all, hanging on the infamous cross, wearing nothing but a loin cloth. He is surrounded by fully-clothed men and women who stare at his suffering body in what seems to be awe. You squint at Jesusβ carved chest and muscles gleaming in the light, the bright halo behind his thorny crown, and the blood trickling down his chiselled face. You swallow.Β
You look back down at the people, sweeping the back of their heads until you spot the one that you wantβ sitting in the middle of a pew, his back straight, eyes focused forward, looking completely in peace. Not a hint of the usual loose-limbed arrogance, but just a young man looking to confess his sins and fly straight up into Heaven. Uncanny.Β
You slide right onto his side, pressing against Patrick like you came here together. He shoves you away with his body in a subtle wayβ but the sharp side-eye he shoots at you is definite. He arches a brow and you mimic him, returning the same look with a grin.Β
Before he can say anything, the priest lifts his hands.Β
You stare at the man with a blank expression until you turn to the side to see Patrick with his eyes closed, hands clasped together, and head tilted slightly downward. Oh, fuck off.Β
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
You copy his pose but lean into him, close enough to breathe on his skin. He sighs, eyes fluttering open to meet yours. He looks at you up and down, taking in your attempt at Catholic modesty.Β Β
βYou clean up nice,β Patrick whispers. βDidnβt think you owned a dress that covers this much.βΒ
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.Β
You roll your eyes. βDidnβt think you owned a bible.βΒ
His lips curl at the edges. βYouβd be surprised what I own.βΒ
Give us this day our daily bread,
Your gaze flicks up to the front of the church, watching the congregation murmur the words along with the priest, who has his arms wide open like heβs absorbing the prayer through his chest.Β
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
You turn back to Patrick. βYou come here to confess?βΒ
His lip twitches. βWould you believe me if I said yes?βΒ Β
You snort, then quickly slam your hand across your mouth. Patrickβs shoulders shake.Β
And lead us not into temptation,Β
You give Patrick a slow, expectant stare, lips pressed together. Come on. Tell the truth.Β
Patrick peers back into your eyes for a moment, the familiar lazy smile forming on his face, before he shifts his gaze, flickering past you. You turn your head, following his line of sight.Β
But deliver us from evil.
Across the church, to your left, in one row ahead of youβ is a boy.Β
A boy with the kindest, purest face you have ever seen, half-lit by the dramatic golden lights. He sits with his head bowed, his tousled blonde hair falling just over his forehead. He mouths the words with certainty like he has all the words memorized, and thereβs just something so pure about his stance, hands tightly holding each other, devoted. Heβs all soft edged and open warmth, the kind of pretty that feels delicateβ almost sacred. Like he was meant to kneel at the altar, not sit among sinners.Β
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.Β
Around his neck, a silver chain with a simple cross resting against the crisp white fabric of his shirt, just above his heart. A matching ring is on his left hand, glinting faintly as he breathes.Β
You turn your head back to Patrick. Heβs smiling.Β
You feel your own grin tug at the corner of your lips.Β
Mass is long. You try to focus. But your eyes keep betraying you, drifting back to where he sitsβ perfect posture, attentive eyes, and hands absentmindedly fidgeting with his necklace. Every time you look, you expect to find something imperfect about him. A twitch, a yawn, a coughβ but thereβs nothing. Heβs pristine, listening to the priest like he really, truly understands what itβs about. And it makes you want to ruin him, just a little. Just to see what heβd look like when he falls apart.Β
Patrick kicks your ankle.Β
βYou canβt call dibs on a person.βΒ
Itβs a childish back and forth of shoes to legs until the mass drags to an end. The priest delivers the final blessing, the congregation murmuring a chorus of amen, and thenβ movement. People get up from their seats, gathering their coats and purses and bibles, shaking hands and nodding heads toward each other.Β
Peace be with you. And also with you.Β
Patrick is already ahead, shaking hands and sharing peace with some old lady, while you attempt to follow himβ only to be intercepted by a well-dressed man who gives you a firm, approving handshake and some peace to be with you. You return a tight expression before catching up to Patrick.Β
He catches your sleeve, pulling you slightly and tips his chinβ towards the blonde haired boy. Heβs standing just a few feet away, shaking hands and exchanging polite smiles with everyone around him. Thereβs a whole lot of sincerity in his form, like heβs actually able to distribute peace just by touching skin. You canβt help but notice how his fingers curl gently around each handshake, how his eyes soften when he listens to the replies.Β
You whip your head around. βYouβve talked to him?βΒ
βEverybodyβs talked to him.β Patrick shrugs. βHeβs the deacon's son.βΒ
βYeah. Poor guy.β He sighs, staring at Art with great concern. βImagine being raised that close to God.βΒ
The two of you gawk at him without hiding it, standing in the middle of the aisle, letting the flood of the leaving congregation split around you like a tide. Heβs just a few feet away now, talking to someone who looks like his father, his fingers idly twisting the silver band on his ring finger.
βAnd whatβs up with the ring?β You ask. βHe canβt be married.βΒ
βPurity ring.β Patrick answers, like itβs obvious.Β
You blink. βWhatβs a purity ring?βΒ
Patrick stays silent. He catches Artβs attention with a small wave, changing his face to a far more honest one. Artβs face lights up, genuineβ says something to his father before starting towards the two of you, weaving through the last bit of the crowd.
You hesitate. βThank you?βΒ
He laughsβ his sweet, brown eyes crinkling along with itβ and it completely disarms you for a moment.Β
Fuck. Heβs exactly your type. But heβs not Patrickβs usual type at all. Patrick likes people who bite backβ someone sharp, who can keep him amused, at the very leastβ but this boy looks like heβs never seen that side of Patrick Zweig. Like Patrick hasnβt had the chance to pounce on him yet.Β
You sort of laugh with him, ignoring Patrickβs amusement.Β
Art calms. βFirst time?βΒ
βYes.β Patrick puts his hands on your shoulder. βThis is (Y/N). Sheβs been having a tough time in her life, so I brought her here. Thought she could use some guidance in her life.βΒ
βThatβs really kind of you, Patrick.β Artβs face softens. He turns to you, eyes warm with ingenuous concern. βI hope you found some comfort here.βΒ
You nod. βOh, yeah. I can see why Patrick comes here.βΒ
You earn a smile from him. He offers you a hand.Β
You take it. Heβs warm. Gentle. Like heβs trying to be reassuring, welcoming, but thereβs a slight hesitation in the way his fingers wrap around yours, like heβs not entirely sure of the line between politeness and something else. You feel the cool surface of his ring against your skin.
βI like your ring." You glance down at the jewelry.
Thereβs a snort from Patrick as Art flushes, a subtle pink spreads across his cheeks. He pulls back from your grasp, his smile flickering into something a little less certain. He swipes his thumb over his ring, as if to hide it.Β
βThank you,β he says with a nervous laugh.
You tilt your head, confused. Patrick fills the silence.Β
βSheβs completely new to this whole thing." He sighs, shaking his head like youβre a real burden. βIβve been helping her a lot, but, as you know, faith comes from opening yourself to the lord.βΒ
You give him a look. βAre you saying you've opened yourself to the lord?βΒ
βOh, Iβm wide open.β
βWell, Iβ umββ Art stops, like heβs trying to regain his composure, searching for the right words. Itβs cute. βIβm really glad youβre here. I know it might feel overwhelming at first, but the church is always open. If you ever need anything, Iβd be happy to help.β
Yeah, you definitely need something from him. You give a quick glance to Patrickβ who cannot hide his excitement at Artβs offer.Β
βIβd love some help, actually.β You plaster on your sweetest, most hopeful expression on your face. βIβm so lost with this whole thing, and I could use some personal guidance.βΒ
Art beams. This is what heβs good at. βOf course. Are you interested in participating in Bible study?βΒ
You blink. βIs that like a one-on-one thing?β
βIβ well, Bible study is usually a group thing.β He explains. βBut I could help you out with some of the passages if youβre having trouble.βΒ
Patrick cuts in, like the attention whore that he is.Β
βYou know,β He taps his finger on his brand new Bible. βI think I could use some guidance too. My faith needs some deepening.β
You tilt your head. βOh, I thought you already opened yourself to the lord.βΒ
βI can always go deeper.β He grins. βSo, Art. Your place? Sometime this week?β
Art, sweet, oblivious Art, looks between you both, overwhelmed at the sudden pressure. His hand fidgets with his necklace as he looks at the Bible in Patrickβs arms, then the expectant expression from your face.Β
The three of you eventually figure out a time. You ask for Art's numberβ only so that he can text you his address, of courseβ and he gives it to you, easily. You and Patrick keep up your good behaviour, but just as Art leaves, you snap towards Patrick.
βTell me what the ring means.β
Patrick licks his lips, before leaning in. You catch the hint of a smile in his voice as he whispers the answer into your ear.Β
So thatβs why Patrick hasnβtβ¦
You let out a breathy giggle, a rush of heat crawling up your neck. The pieces start to fit together. That soft, pure little lamb youβd just been around. Art. Untouched by anything except the passion of his faith. You never knew such purity could exist in your life, but here he is.
βThatβs insane." You sigh, a rather delighted smile on your face. βWhy would anyone do that to themselves?βΒ
βWell, not everyone is a slut like you,β Patrick hums. βSome of us are trying to focus on our spiritual journey.βΒ
You roll your eyes, heading towards the entrance. βYouβre so fucking fake.βΒ
Patrick swings his arms around you, lowering himself to be face level with you. βIβm not the one who spent half of mass eye-fucking the deacon's son.βΒ
You jab him in the ribs and run out of the church.Β
Art lives alone in a small apartment on campus. Itβs small, but neat, curated with annotated religious books on shelves and a wooden cross hanging on the wall. Heβs studying theology in university, because apparently, he wants to be a deacon like his father.
βSo do deacons need a calling?β Patrick asks. βOr is that for priests?βΒ
βNo, deacons can have a calling too.β Art smiles, a bit sheepish, eyes flicking downward.Β
Youβre sitting on the ground, across from Art with your back against the base of a couch. Patrick sits beside you, touching your knees, fidgeting a pen between his fingers. He nods to Artβs words, lips pursed, hungry. On the coffee table ahead are three Bibles spread open on top.Β
You nod too. βAnd youβve had a calling?βΒ
βI think I always have.β Art looks into your eyes with a soft confidence. βItβs always been a part of me.βΒ
He is so quiet in his certainty, which makes you wonder if it's even certainty at all. You peer into him and he turns his attention back to the Bible, like youβd catch something in his eyes that youβre not supposed to see.Β
Art isnβt the slutty, easy romance youβre used to, rather, he holds an innocent kind of beauty that only alludes to his chastity. The men in your life, including the asshole next to you, have been wolves, but Artβ he is but a gentle lamb. Always so bashful, so honest around you.Β
Such purity begs to be tainted.Β
The three of you have been studying Genesis since 8PM. The basics. The origins of the world, of human life, of sin. Itβs not particularly radical to your knowledge but itβs been fun, being able to picture the nakedness of Adam and Eve in that perfect garden, untouched by shame. You wish the Bible was a picture book insteadβ youβre a visual learner.Β
Art continues down the page. βThat is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.βΒ
βOne flesh." Patrick repeats, slow, savouring. Like heβs rolling something sweet on his tongue. βThis is about sex, yeah?βΒ
You bite your lips, a breath away from a laugh, but you hold it in. Patrickβs been so good for the whole eveningβ so good. Didnβt even twitch when you skimmed his thigh under the table, didnβt even blink when you adjusted your shirt, just enough to expose your skin a bit more. Youβd started to think he was actually behaving.Β
But his comment is like a switchβ it breathes permission into the room.
Art flicks the thin page of the Bible. βItβs about unity.β
Patrick persists. βA physical unity.βΒ
Art looks at you, like heβs asking you for helpβ but you shrug, pressing into the couch behind you, settling in for a show. Heβs a bit thrown off by your silence, like heβs been betrayedβ but turns to Patrick anyway. Courageous.Β
βYes, the physical act is part of it. But itβs not justββ He swallows. βSex for the sake of it. Itβs about two people coming one in marriage. Itβs part of Godβs design.βΒ
βTo be fruitful, and to multiply, and to replenish the Earth.β Art quotes.Β
Dear God. Itβs your turn to strike. βYou can do that without being married.β
βBut itβd become an indulgence.β His voice is steady, firm in that self-assured wayβ but his burning face gives away how he really feels, that only makes it more fun to push him. βIt prioritizes pleasure without the sanctity of commitment.βΒ
Patrick bites the inside of his cheek at Artβs answer, eyes taking over his form to measure just how deep that conviction really runs. He eventually grins, pulling back.Β
βOkay, no sex before marriage, got it.β He nods. βWhat about self-unity?β
βYou know.β Patrick mimes an exaggerated jerking motion.
You see Artβs finger graze his ringβ like heβs reminding himself why heβs here, doing this with the two of you. βItβs not about the act itself but the lustful thoughts and fantasies that lead to it.β
βSo if I just jerk off with no thoughts, head empty, then Iβm good?βΒ
βYou canβt not think about anything whileββΒ
You see it happenβ the exact second he realizes what heβs said. The way his lips press shut so fast like heβs trying to shove the words back in. Itβs a tiny sliver of viceβ that allows the two of you to corner Art like a pack of wolves.Β
βOh?β Patrickβs grin sharpens. His voice drips with delighted mockery, knowing he finally has the upper hand. βHow would you know?β
It's quiet until you start to laughβ you really canβt help it. Itβs barely contained as your facade slithers away. The sound eases the tension a bit, coiling through Artβs sidesβ and he shakes his head with a tight smile, like heβs made a mistake. But he canβt take it back. None of it.Β
βItβs okay if youβve jerked off before, Art. Weβve all done it,β You say between giggles.Β
Art stares at you like heβs never considered that before. That you, sitting across from him, knees touching Patrickβs, have done it. And is willing to talk about it.Β
βSo, when was the last time?β Patrick sings.Β
Art closes his eyes. βIβm not answering that.βΒ
"No, we're not doing this."Β
"Do what? Weβre just talking.β You tease, sweet. βWhat do you think about?β
βNo,β He groans, pressing his hands to his face, though it does not hide anything. Not the raging colour of his skin, not the rigidness of his structure, and not the silver ring holding the promise of his chastity. βThis is wrong, okay? Itβs sinful.β
You let the word curl around your chest. Sinful. He says it like itβs meant to scare you, to twist some guilt into your insides. Itβs a word heβs clinging to like a shield, the word he thinks is going to save him from the overwhelming heat that's seething in the room. Like heβs afraid to admit anything else that could be available to him without the thought. Suspense. Pleasure. Relief.Β
Patrick turns to you with a face of amusement and sympathyβ as if to say, Pitiful, pitiful Art. He just doesnβt get it. Patrick knows heβs responsible for Artβs conflict. He should be the one to fix it.Β
β(Y/N.)β Patrick tilts his head. βCome here.β
You glance back at Art, who lowers his hand, slowly. Heβs a stifled, frantic thing, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallows nothing. You slink closer to Patrick, legs ending up in a kneeling position beside him.Β
You smile at Art. Itβs okay.Β
βDoes this look sinful to you?β Patrick asks, before pressing a short kiss to your lips. As if itβs nothing. Just a little taste.Β
The two of you turn to Art, who is clutching the bible with his hands, fingers digging into the worn leather cover. βNo, butββΒ
βOkay, what about this?βΒ Β
Patrick pulls you closer, taking your face, pushing your hair behind your ear before his mouth brushes against yours. Itβs slow, purposeful, measuring every bit of his actions to be as tempting as possible. He checks Art, gauging his reactionβ ears flushed red, legs pressed together, and eyes completely focused on the two of you. Patrick grins, and itβs you who lean into the kiss, the impatient feeling growing between your legs.Β
Patrickβs hands find the back of your neck, gripping you a little too tightly. You open your lips to let him in, his tongue sweeping into your mouth with practiced ease. His lips move against yours like he's starved, dragging each sound, each movement out with an almost theatrical precision. You let his hand roam down your sides, barely grazing the places that feel good. Itβs not about satiating your pleasure, not yetβ heβs just showing you off.Β
βDoes this look sinful to you?β Patrick murmurs between kisses.Β
Art does not answer. His eyes, wide, darkβ flicker from your mouths to your body, watching your thighs press tightly together, rubbing against each other like you need something more. His lips part slightly, a shaky breath escaping asΒ if heβs forgotten how to properly breathe. The Bible, now closed, rests against his lap, blatantly hiding his bulge straining beneath his pants.
You pull back, gasping for air as your lips sting from the rough pressure. Patrick laughs at the swollen state of your lips, wiping the side of it with a playful kindness. Itβs sweet, and itβs not an action easily forgotten by Art. His gaze locks on the action, as though heβs memorizing the way Patrick touches you, the way you both exist together in this moment. Itβs intimate. Easy.Β
He flinches at Patrickβs voice, like heβs been under a spell until he spoke his nameβ and Patrick reaches out, turning your face gently toward Art by your chin. Thereβs a deliberate edge to it, like heβs claiming you in front of Art.Β
βDoes she look sinful?β He asks, still holding you, framing you.Β
Artβs eyes flicker, darting between you and Patrickβ his mouth, still wet from the kiss. His hands on your face, holding youβ you, with your chest rising and falling too quickly, still shaken from the intensity. Legs bent at the knee, leaned against Patrickβ letting the residue of the kiss hang between the three of you.Β
And thereβs nothing about you that looks shameful. Nothing desperate or untamed. The way you breathe, the way you look at himβ thereβs nothing that makes you feel wrong. No fear, nor indignity. Itβs justβ¦ you. Itβs funny, because, youβre the one heβs been warned about. The kind of promiscuous, corrupt girl that haunts the message of every sermon, the kind that makes men stumble and question their every thought.Β
And yet. Youβre beautiful.Β
He shakes his head. No. No, youβre not sinful.Β
He feels a knot tightening in his chest. He looks at your eyesβ calm, innocent. Thereβs no sin there. No, itβs not about youβ itβs him. Heβs not looking at you the way heβs supposed to. The heat pooling in his body, the way his pulse racesβ it isnβt about you. No, itβs his body thatβs betraying him, reacting to the most innocent thing in the most unholy way.Β
His throat tightens as he shakes his head harder. He looks down at the Bible pressed against his erection and heβs ashamedβ how wicked is he to react like this? And he knowsβ he knows the two of you are staring at his erection, and it feels like the whole room is closing in on him.Β
βIβm sorry,β He stammers, barely able to make out the words.Β
Holy fuck. Patrick practically revels in his apology, dropping his hands from you like he got what he wanted. Youβre unsure if Artβs saying it to you, to Patrick, or to Godβ it doesnβt matter. Youβve come so far, so close.Β
βArt, itβs okay.β You crawl towards him. βIβm flattered.βΒ
You slowly pull the Bible away from his crotch, and he watches your eyes stare at his bulge with desire. Itβs wrong. He should move away. But he finds himself letting you gently grab his face, body stiffening under your touch. You can feel the tension of his muscles beneath his skin, as if heβs bracing for something sharp, something brutalβ but it never comes.Β
You worry he might pull away, but then, so quiet you almost miss it, he exhales. Itβs small, broken in half, but itβs enough to knowβ he has fallen.
You smile, before leaning into him, planting your lips against his.Β
Art kisses like heβs scared. Like one wrong move and heβll be electrocuted. He waits for you to make the moves, completely immobile at first. Heβs not sure what to do with his hands, his legs, his erectionβ and lets you guide him through the whole experience, making Patrick snicker as he slides towards Art.Β
βYou kiss like a middle schooler,β Patrick jokes, turning Artβs face away from you. His fingers grab at his neck, just how he did with yours. Art fuses with it, slowly kissing Patrick, trying to copy how you did it before. And Patrick doesnβt ease him inβ heβs been waiting for this, longer than youβ he devours him. Itβs sloppy, a little more tongue than you think you were putting out, but adorable nonetheless. A whimper breaks from Artβs throat, and you reach for his chestβ you want to know what other sounds he can make.Β
The thin shirt does nothing to protect him from your touches, prodding and feeling the warmth of his skin beneath. You start from his chest, down the centre, where his heartbeat pounds under your touch. You drag it lightly over his ribs, his stomach, then all the way downβ and he shudders in response. You palm him through the fabric of his pants, and he jerks away from Patrickβs mouth with a startled gasp.Β
Patrick pulls him back, crashing his lips against Artβs. He makes a muffled, helpless noise, protestingβ but itβs all tongue and teeth. Thereβs nothing gentle about the kissβ rough, relentless. For a moment, you think it might be too much. But Art doesnβt push either of you away. His hands twitch uselessly at his sides, not knowing whether to grab onto Patrick or you.Β
You press your palm against his boner, firmer this time, fingers curling slightly. His hips buck up before he can stop himself, like heβs working purely on instinct nowβ and he makes a noise broken in halfβ soft, wrecked. Heβs bigger than you assumedβ this guy should not be allowed to be a virgin. You work him up, rubbing him through his pants, watching the way he tenses and shakes.Β
It happens faster than any of you expect. Art gets loud, the sounds choked up in his throatβ and you barely register whatβs happening until he pushes Patrick away, hips stuttering, legs squeezing together like heβs trying to stop it.Β
βWaitβ no, Iβm gonnaββ He grabs at your wrists, weak. βI think Iβm gonnaββ
Art makes a confused sort of sound, eyes fluttering open as his whole body shakes, struggling to process the sudden absence. You can see itβ how it takes him a second to register that you really, truly stopped.Β
βWe should probably go back to studying, huh?β You tilt your head, picking up the Bible discarded on the floor. βGot a little sidetracked.βΒ
Artβs stomach twistsβ he feels dizzy, overheated, aching in a way that makes him go insane. He tries to keep his mouth shut, swallowing the moan in his throat, trying so hard to keep himself controlledβ he knows what youβre doing. He knows what Patrick is doing.Β
But fuckβ heβs still shaking. Chest heaving, staring at you like heβs been betrayed.Β
Art breathes as you flip the book open. He turns to Patrick, like his stunned silence will somehow mean somethingβ but Patrick shrugs, moving to pick up his Bible from the table.Β
Artβs finger reaches out, grabbing onto Patrickβs sleeves. βWait.βΒ
His eyes are wide, tear-stricken, vulnerableβ but the sense of fear has disappeared from his formβ like he has forgotten all about the ring on his finger. Like his desires are finally biting him in the neck, puncturing his skin and replacing his voice with pure impulse.Β
Thatβs all you need to see before kissing him again.Β
For Art, It has always been quick. Under the blankets. Lights off. No moaning, just furious shame-jacking until he finished, quietly cleaning himself up before falling asleep with his heart pounding in his chest.Β
But Patrickβs slow. Heβs got one hand around Artβs cock, stroking it slow, patient. His thumb occasionally teases the tip, stopping Art from coming too soon. His boxers are down to his knees, legs splayed and twitching. His shirt is rolled up to his collarbone, exposing his chestβ pink and damp, heaving.Β
Youβve been playing with him, feeling the insides of his thighs, tracing his hips, brushing over the curbs of his stomach with your nails to watch it contract. Heβs a mess, mouth slack, breath catching in his throat as he struggles to let his words out properly.Β
βDonβt be mean,β You scold. βItβs his first time.βΒ
βIβm not being mean,β Patrick murmurs, kissing the side of Artβs cheek. βHeβs enjoying it. Right?βΒ
Art makes a strangled sound in response, his hand gripping your wrists, grounding himselfβ but not stopping anything.Β
You give Patrick a look and he sighs. Fine. He picks up his pace, working Art faster now, no more teasing, slow strokes. Just clean, focused jerks that have his hips lift erratically, like he doesnβt know whether to thrust into Patrickβs hand or run away to your embrace.Β
βGood?β Patrick asks, knowing the answer.Β
Art nods helplessly, eyes squeezed shut, noticeably reaching closer to the edge.Β
βPut your hand on his stomach,β Patrick orders, going faster and faster. βWant you to feel when he comes.βΒ
You donβt have to be told twice. You press on his stomach, leaning close enough to feel the heat off his skin. You can feel the intense contractions of his muscles, convulsing as Patrick pumps him to the edge.Β
βWait, waitββ Art sobs, fisting your shirt. βIβm coming, Iβm coming, Iβm comingββ
You and Patrick watch in awe as Art comes. He throws his head back, back arching as he sobs through it, hands gripping you as Patrick strokes him through his orgasm.Β
βHoly fuck,β Patrick groans, deep and satisfied. He knew Art had it in him.
White liquid splatters over your hand and Artβs stomach as he jerks through the aftershocks. Itβs messy, embarrassingly loud, practically obsceneβ and he folds onto himself like he wants to collapse inwards and hideβ but you hold him down by his hips, whispering in his ear that itβs okay, this isnβt sex. He was so good. Heβll be alright.Β
When he finally blinks back into himself, looking downβ heβs mortified. He presses a shaking hand at his abs, but it only makes it worse. The wet, shameful stickiness stains his palm and he hiccups, jaw clenched tight, like he canβt believe what just happened.Β
You can see the way he fights his blissed-out body with his escalating thoughts; I tried to be good. Please forgive me. Please. Please.Β
He tries to hold everything in but his tears fall anyway, shoulders shaking as he goes limp in your hold. Patrick brushes his hair away from his face while you pepper kisses and lick the guilt off his cheek.
Youβve half-expected him to taste sweet, mirroring his honeyed hair and mellow eyes.
But heβs all salt, and the taste lingers between your teeth.Β
βForgive me, father, for I have sinned.βΒ
A giggle slips out, high and breathless, before you can swallow it down. The weight of your words, which are none, loiter in the dim confessional. Itβs 1 AM and church doors have no locks, apparentlyβ so you and Patrick have slipped in, a bit tipsy and horny, which seems to be the default setting when the two of you are together.Β
βIsnβt this blasphemous?β You whisper, eyes darting to the wooden partition, where the outline of Patrick sits.Β
βProbably." He huffs, letting cigarette smoke pass through the patterned holes. βYou scared?βΒ
βNo.β You pull your leg up, hugging it with both arms, knees tucked against your chest in the small wooden seat. βIt just feels wrong.βΒ
βGo on, then.β Patrick lowers his voice, something akin to divine. βConfess.βΒ
You roll your eyes, but smile nonetheless.Β
βOkay.β You clear your throat. βI had impure thoughts.β
βShut up.β You swallow. βThereβs this boy. Heβsβ¦β
Soft, delicate, quiet. With unkissed lips parted open with curiosity and a burdened, guilt-ridden heart. Devout.Β
β...Good.β You close your eyes. βAnd I think we may have ruined that goodness, a little.β
βA little?β Patrick snorts. βHeβs going to burn in hell because of us.β
Youβre both thinking about him. The way he shook under your touch, the way he gasped when Patrick wrapped a hand around himβ the way he twisted himself to deny the pleasure, trying, trying so hard to be righteous and good. All of that, wasted in the span of an hour.
God, you can still taste his tears.Β
βNah.β Patrick shifts, taking another drag of his cigarette. βIt was the kind of good that was hanging by a thread anyway.βΒ
Hm. Your head tilts back against the wood.Β
βMaybe next time I can give him a blowjob.β You chew your lip. βThatβs not really sex, right?βΒ
βWith that logic, you should just ride him. Technically he wonβt be doing anything wrong if he just sits there.βΒ
Itβs meant to be a joke, probably. But the image hangs in the air, and your appetite only heightens. Patrick notices, catching it from your lack of response. He blows the smoke and it slithers through the tight space, hissing into the preceding scent of age and stale prayers. Stifles you as it furnishes your lungs and pressing your chest from the inside.Β
βWeβre such assholes,β you mumble.Β
βWe should probably leave him alone.βΒ
A beat of silence is all it takes to know that neither of you believes the other. Then you both dissolve into laughterβ outrageous and wickedβ foreheads pressed against the wooden panel. Sinful, shameful creatures. And you always will be.
NOTE: My first work that doesn't mention Tashi? I miss her already !!!