Title: To See or Not To See
Pairing/Characters: Brian/Tommy
Rating (Word Count): R (8x100)
Warning(s): None
Author's notes: Thanks to maidenbedlam for the beta! This fills the "Ship/Boat/Cruise" square on my cottoncandy_bingo card.



To See Or Not To See

Tommy could smell the salt water in the air, knew even with the blindfold that Brian was guiding him onto a boat. Question was, what kind, how big, and how long would they be there? And when would Brian give him back his sight? Tommy kept his mouth shut though, that was part of their agreement.

"You doing okay, baby?" Brian's voice whispered over the shell of his ear making him shiver, the warmth of his hand reassuring on the small of Tommy's back.

"Yeah," Tommy answered softly, his mouth dry.

"You're doing so well," Brian crooned, kissing Tommy's cheek.

^v^

Tommy clutched at Brian's arm around his waist when he stumbled going up the steps.

"Don't worry, I got you."

Deep down Tommy knew that, but still held on tightly to Brian's arm until he felt steady on his feet again. Brian settled him on a seat and bussed his lips over Tommy's temple. "I'll be right back, okay?"

"Yeah," Tommy nodded. "Okay."

He felt Brian leave his side and heard some muffled talking and then an engine started up. Just as he felt the boat move underneath him Brian was right next to him again, arm around his shoulders.

^v^

Brian's hand dropped onto Tommy's thigh, firm and comforting.

"So, where we going?"

The chuckle he got in response was dark and felt like liquid chocolate sliding over his skin. He knew what that meant. Brian wasn't going to tell him. He sighed and Brian squeezed his shoulders.

"Trust me, you're going to love it." Brian's breath caressed his neck and Tommy closed his eyes when he felt Brian's tongue dart out for a quick taste.

He dropped his hand to cover Brian's hand on his thigh and clutched it tightly. Another chuckle was his reply. His trunks got tighter.

^v^

The boat engine cut off and Tommy felt the roll of the waves. Bracing himself on Brian's shoulder, he stepped out of his shoes and into some flip flops. He held tightly to Brian's hand as they stepped down off the boat. He gasped when he felt the warm water swirling around his calves.

"Come on Pretty Boy, you're not going to melt."

Tommy used his free hand to flip Brian the bird.

"How did I know you'd be asking for even more trouble," Brian laughed.

Trouble was the reason he was blindfolded until Brian saw fit to remove it.

^v^

Brian knew Tommy had a sassy mouth, he reveled in it most of the time and Tommy knew it amused him. But sometimes it got his tiny non-existent ass in trouble. He’d made one smart remark too many about Brian’s surprise and that’s how he’d earned the blindfold. Brian had actually sounded wounded after Tommy teased him and now Tommy couldn’t even remember what he’d said which made him feel worse.

Because he couldn’t ‘see’ when to stop, now he couldn’t ‘see’ where they were going. He was trying not to pout but from Brian’s amused snort, he was failing.

^v^

Tommy stood where Brian had left him, listening as Brian hummed to himself getting things ready. It didn't take long and then Brian was laying him down on a blanket, pulling his t-shirt over his head. The smell of coconut filled the air as Brian drizzled something cold over his chest.

"Jesus!" Tommy fought the urge to reach up and cover himself, glad he resisted when Brian's warm hands started massaging the lotion into his skin.

Then he was covered by Brian, lotion making their skin slide together and Brian's tongue was in his mouth.

Tommy moaned into the kiss.

^v^

Brian pulled back, tugging at the blindfold. "Close your eyes, baby."

Tommy obeyed but felt Brian's hand over his eyes as the cloth fell away. He blinked against Brian's warm coconut scented skin until he felt he could open them. He nodded and Brian took his hand away.

Blinking, Tommy looked around.

"We have the beach all to ourselves for a couple of hours at least. No fans, no phones."

"What? How?"

Laughter lit up Brian's face and he shrugged. "I have friends."

His laughter was infectious. Tommy joined in throwing himself at Brian, toppling them over onto the blanket.

^v^

They played in the water, made love on the blanket, and Brian fed Tommy the picnic lunch he'd packed for them.

Tommy could hear the boat engine approaching as they sat waiting for it, his back pressed against Brian's chest. Gentle but firm fingers grasped his chin, turning his head so he was looking Brian in the eyes. Brian kissed each eyebrow and then each eye, his finger stroking lightly down Tommy's cheek.

"Now do you see?"

Slowly Tommy nodded because he did, more than Brian would ever know.

"Yeah, yeah, I do." He sealed his words with a kiss.

The End