The soft caresses the other gave in the heat of their passion always grounded him, made him slow down and appreciate the moment. It was such an affectionate gesture no one before had ever done to him. Not that he'd had many affectionate partners in his life but it made it all the more special.

He turned his head and kissed his palm, smiling at him as they moved together. His own hair fell about his face, the stray hairs sticking to his forehead and temples with a light sheen of sweat.

The other's prompt and the nip of his throat had Arthur tilt his head to expose more to him and his thrusts grew quick and hard, pounding the other man's hole, chasing his own climax while also pressing on to bring the medicine seller his own.