Page 133 of Love Unlimited

This morning, Dustin was back with Zhong again, thinking of how the two of them had come full circle. Or full moon cycle? Something symbolic at any rate, where Zhong had come back to him, just where he belonged.

Dustin really wasn’t looking forward to packing up and driving home today. Landon started teaching again tomorrow at his new school, Ash would be making up extra shifts for the next week since they’d gotten so many days off in a row, and he’d be up to his neck in the project that never fucking ended.

Zhong blinked awake with a contented groan and rolled over so they were pressed belly to belly. That was all it took to drive all thoughts of the coming week away.

Zhong looked into his eyes for the longest time, spilling out all of his love and affection, before brushing the softest kiss to Dustin’s lips.

Warmth spread through him, but not arousal. I’m so lucky, he signed, his middle finger touching his chin just below where Zhong had kissed him, his other fingers outstretched as he turned his outward, flinging the goodness of the moment out into the universe.

I was just thinking that, Zhong agreed. He pulled back just enough that they could sign easily, though their legs remained tangled together. What are we going to do when we go back?

Move a lot of boxes, I hope. Dustin had no idea where they would put everything, but he was looking forward to the jumble of figuring it out.

Fortunately, I don’t think Ash or Landon have practically anything at their apartments any more. And if we’re keeping my apartment… I think we can do a lot of it slowly, one car load at a time, and then maybe get a moving van one weekend if anyone wants to move something bigger, Zhong suggested. Oh, and that reminds me. Should we get a new bed? Do they make them big enough for four people?

Dustin considered. I think Landon would find that stressful. I’m surprised he’s actually slept so close to you and Ash for three nights in a row. If there were four of us in a bed instead of two mattresses, I don’t think he’d have done it.

Ah… I hadn’t noticed until now that he always took the outside. I always forget that not everyone is as snuggly as me.

Dustin snorted. He didn’t always want someone hanging off him, but Zhong’s capacity for human contact was endless. Ash never seemed to turn down a cuddle either. What would Ash want?

Ash sprawls out, but they like having me close. Or you or Landon, I suppose now. Any time they wake up in the middle of the night they cuddle against me, then kind of wiggle away.

Dustin smiled, imagining it. That sounds like Ash. So as to the bed question… I’d suggest that we all keep our rooms like they are. We could ask Landon if he wants a bed in his office to have his own space. And if those two want to have a slumber party in one bedroom, we can snuggle together in the other.

Zhong looked thoughtful for a while, absorbing that. If Landon wants to sleep alone some nights, you’d always be welcome with us. I don’t think anything would make Ash happier than waking up with two Daddies in their bed.

Dustin chuckled. I’m sure. Well, I’ll consider myself invited. He nuzzled against Zhong’s arm. I feel like every time we talk about something big, a dozen more topics come up.

Zhong laughed. Ash warned us about this. I thought we were already pretty good at communicating, though it took us a while to figure some things out. But this is like… I feel like we’re going to need a family meeting every night for the next month just to get everything straightened out.

Dustin touched his cheek. And then it’ll probably change again. And we’ll change with it.

On the other bed, Landon stirred and then Ash’s head popped up.

Do we have to go home today? Landon whined as they sat up awkwardly on the shifting mattress.

Zhong wrinkled his nose. Unfortunately. But we could go camping again soon.

Or visit the adventure apartment! Ash added, squeezing around Landon’s shoulders.

OK, Landon brightened. We’ll visit Escape and then have a sleepover at the adventure apartment.

Yay! Ash lifted their fingers in delight, then tackled Landon down onto the bed.

Dustin couldn’t figure out why the two of them seemed to be celebrating their official relationship with non-stop wrestling and tickles, but he felt his heart swelling. The four of them were all so different, but worked together so well.

Ash looked up from the fray. Can we go naked swimming again before we leave?

Zhong snorted. You mean can you have sex in the pond again?

Dustin agreed. The three of them had been all over each other since that first night. He knew that he couldn’t get enough of having Ash in his arms, or watching Landon with them. Having all of that sensuous skin on display in the sparkling water… The weightlessness and silky limbs…

And swimming, Ash emphasized.

And sex, Landon snickered.

Zhong waved them along. You guys go “swimming.” I’ll pack up the tent.