( The tears caught his attention, but Dimitri's touches continued. Claude wasn't sobbing, not trying to push away from him, or voicing any further discomfort. Instead, he was clinging to him, pulling him closer and digging his fingers into his skin. That, he hoped, meant Claude wasn't in distress.
His hand continued, his lips once more pressing a soft kiss to Claude's temple.
Dimitri had always longed for a moment like this, to have Claude in his arms, giving him something he needed in some way. It wasn't the ideal fantasy by any stretch, but it still warmed him down to his soul to be able to share this moment with Claude. A part of him was certain it would never come otherwise. )
Try to rest. I will be here with you, regardless of what happens. ( He shifted slightly, adjusting his hold to try and be more comfortable for the both of them, but still keeping Claude close. Still touching him, still leaving soft kisses against his temple and forehead to further soothe him as best he could. )
I'll try... [Claude mumbled against Dimitri's neck, closing his eyes and trying to ignore the lingering neediness that had been temporarily pushed towards the back of his mind. Those sorts of touches, the closeness-- it was what he would have craved after taking Dimitri's knot. They just skipped a step.
It took the edge off for a while, long enough for Claude to doze off for a bit. But his heat wouldn't be satisfied with it indefinitely. It was the cramps that woke him up first, the groan that escaped him groggy with sleep, half-pained, half-wanting.] Dimitri... [He whined out the older man's name, unconsciously rocking his hips against him.] It hurts...
( Dimitri hadn't realized they'd dozed off until he heard the sound of his name. It was enough to make him stir, lashes fluttering, without bringing him to full wakefulness.
The feeling of Claude rocking his hips against him, though, brought him out of that lingering haze of sleep. A small groan escaped him, and he moved his hand to grip tightly at Claude's hip, trying to still him from any further movements. )
It shouldn't last too much longer. ( He tried to reassure, not daring move his hand to try and stroke Claude's skin or make any other gesture to soothe him. A part of him worried that if he did, Claude's hips would move again, that he'd get too caught up in the sensation of it all to stop it the way he should. )
[Claude whimpered as Dimitri so easily held him still, his cock jerking between their abdomens, slick leaking down onto the blankets underneath them. His body ached, muscles tensing as he was again denied the one thing his body craved.
He squirmed and writhed as much as Dimitri's hold on him would allow, a restless energy growing in him. He was so empty... he wanted to at least touch himself, but Dimitri's threat still loomed in his mind even with the later reassurances that he wouldn't leave. His instincts warred with his natural distrust, the drive to obey his alpha's order warred with his body's demands-- Claude was in turmoil again.]
( More than anything, Dimitri hoped his own words were true. There was no telling how long Claude's heat might last, and a part of him didn't trust himself to be able to restrain himself or Claude if this went on too much longer.
He took in a deep breath, instantly regretting it as he the scent of Claude's arousal and his leaking slick filled his lungs. It made his own cock swell fully again, eager to fill Claude, to do more than touch and soothe him. But he'd promised to take care of him without those things, and Goddess help him, he would do so.
Waiting a moment, he slowly released his grip on Claude's hip to instead reach up to stroke the dark hair slowly, affectionately. )
[He could feel Dimitri's cock stirring against him, could smell his interest and arousal, but still the alpha made no move to claim him. It was utterly confusing to his heat-fogged mind.
He croaked out a moan, leaning into the hand stroking his hair.] Awful. Why won't you claim me? [He whined, sweat making dark curls stick to his forehead, eyes unfocused.]
( This was certainly punishment from the goddess for the many lives he had taken, he decided as he registered the sound of Claude's moan and those words. Of course he wanted to claim Claude, had been desperate to do so when they were at the academy. But he couldn't do it, not like this. Trying to explain that to Claude would get him nowhere. )
Now isn't the time.
( There likely never would be one, he mused darkly to himself as he moved his hand to gently push some of the damp curls from Claude's forehead. Claude wanted him now out of desperation. Those feelings likely didn't exist outside of these moments, and he reminded himself of that fact over and over to try and stay focused. )
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His hand continued, his lips once more pressing a soft kiss to Claude's temple.
Dimitri had always longed for a moment like this, to have Claude in his arms, giving him something he needed in some way. It wasn't the ideal fantasy by any stretch, but it still warmed him down to his soul to be able to share this moment with Claude. A part of him was certain it would never come otherwise. )
Try to rest. I will be here with you, regardless of what happens. ( He shifted slightly, adjusting his hold to try and be more comfortable for the both of them, but still keeping Claude close. Still touching him, still leaving soft kisses against his temple and forehead to further soothe him as best he could. )
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It took the edge off for a while, long enough for Claude to doze off for a bit. But his heat wouldn't be satisfied with it indefinitely. It was the cramps that woke him up first, the groan that escaped him groggy with sleep, half-pained, half-wanting.] Dimitri... [He whined out the older man's name, unconsciously rocking his hips against him.] It hurts...
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The feeling of Claude rocking his hips against him, though, brought him out of that lingering haze of sleep. A small groan escaped him, and he moved his hand to grip tightly at Claude's hip, trying to still him from any further movements. )
It shouldn't last too much longer. ( He tried to reassure, not daring move his hand to try and stroke Claude's skin or make any other gesture to soothe him. A part of him worried that if he did, Claude's hips would move again, that he'd get too caught up in the sensation of it all to stop it the way he should. )
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He squirmed and writhed as much as Dimitri's hold on him would allow, a restless energy growing in him. He was so empty... he wanted to at least touch himself, but Dimitri's threat still loomed in his mind even with the later reassurances that he wouldn't leave. His instincts warred with his natural distrust, the drive to obey his alpha's order warred with his body's demands-- Claude was in turmoil again.]
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He took in a deep breath, instantly regretting it as he the scent of Claude's arousal and his leaking slick filled his lungs. It made his own cock swell fully again, eager to fill Claude, to do more than touch and soothe him. But he'd promised to take care of him without those things, and Goddess help him, he would do so.
Waiting a moment, he slowly released his grip on Claude's hip to instead reach up to stroke the dark hair slowly, affectionately. )
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He croaked out a moan, leaning into the hand stroking his hair.] Awful. Why won't you claim me? [He whined, sweat making dark curls stick to his forehead, eyes unfocused.]
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Now isn't the time.
( There likely never would be one, he mused darkly to himself as he moved his hand to gently push some of the damp curls from Claude's forehead. Claude wanted him now out of desperation. Those feelings likely didn't exist outside of these moments, and he reminded himself of that fact over and over to try and stay focused. )