Self-control. Patience. Restraint. [He punctuated each word with a rock of his hips, panted breaths getting more ragged with each one. He paused, locking eyes with Athelstan again as he stroked his hair.] And because you have never said yes. [He leaned in to press a few light, doting kisses along Athelstan's jaw and then paused to whisper in his ear.] This is not something I would take from you... or anyone. You know this.
[Although he had never condemned anyone else or stopped them, he himself had never had sex with anyone who hadn't been willing.
He pressed a kiss to the corner of Athelstan's mouth and then leaned into the monk's touch. His lips part as Athelstan's thumb brushing across them and, tilting his head slightly, he managed to just catch the pad of his thumb with his teeth, biting lightly.]
Do you even have to ask, priest? [He combed his fingers through Athelstan's dark curls again, deciding he definitely liked the way he'd let it grow out.]
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[Although he had never condemned anyone else or stopped them, he himself had never had sex with anyone who hadn't been willing.
He pressed a kiss to the corner of Athelstan's mouth and then leaned into the monk's touch. His lips part as Athelstan's thumb brushing across them and, tilting his head slightly, he managed to just catch the pad of his thumb with his teeth, biting lightly.]
Do you even have to ask, priest? [He combed his fingers through Athelstan's dark curls again, deciding he definitely liked the way he'd let it grow out.]