Third Person's POV.
After their peaceful dinner and the profound relief of resolving the misunderstanding about Renee, Percy and Gemini finally collapsed into the luxurious space of the large bed. The room immediately felt warm, private, and deeply intimate—their safe harbor from the outside world.
Gemini pulled the duvet up to his chin and grabbed the remote, his body melting into the comfortable pillows. "Okay, we are watching this one," he announced with mock seriousness, selecting a notoriously loud, intense war movie that Percy secretly despised.
"Ah, yes. Nothing says romance like explosions and dead bloody soldiers," Percy teased, pulling Gemini's lithe body snugly back against his own chest.
Gemini knows Percy hates this movie, but it's loud, the perfect distraction for his thoughts. It means he doesn't have to think about Percy's Mother or Renee or the mountain of reading he has to do. He just wants this bubble of peace to last. He wants to feel Percy, not worry about him.
As the movie started, Gemini's focus was, at least entirely on the screen. Percy's focus, however, was entirely on the soft, tempting stretch of skin along Gemini's neck and ear. He settled in behind the younger man, using the action film as perfect cover for his own sensual mission to explore and possess his body.
Percy began to gently nibble on Gemini's sweet spot just behind his ear, his lips warm and slightly damp against the sensitive skin. The low, rumbling soundtrack of the movie provided a perfect, deep mask for the soft, barely audible sounds Gemini made in response.
Percy's teeth sank into Gemini's skin with gentle pressure, and the effect was instantaneous and involuntary. Gemini's body immediately tensed; he tried desperately to focus on the tank scene flashing across the screen, but his breath hitched sharply and his eyes fluttered shut. Percy was driving him absolutely crazy, dissolving his focus and turning his bones to water.
"Percy," Gemini whispered, the sound barely audible over the on-screen gunfire and exploding ordinance. He was completely breathless, a soft, helpless plea escaping his lips.
Percy chuckled softly against Gemini's skin, a deep, satisfied vibration, and tightened his arms around him, anchoring him in place. "Go ahead. Don't let me distract you from watching the movie, Bunny," he murmured, his breath fanning across the delicate skin. He knew full well that he was, and always would be, the superior distraction.
After a few minutes, Percy pulled back slightly, his voice dropping to a serious, low tone that commanded immediate attention.
"I have a meeting tomorrow. A big one."
Gemini instantly sobered, turning his head on the pillow to look at him, the playful look replaced by a flicker of concern.
"With Renee?"
"Yes, and several other people," Percy confirmed, his hand settling reassuringly on Gemini's hip. "We need to discuss the formal terms of the takeover at Mother's company, so Renee can officially step into the Creative Director role. It's important to get the handover process over with fast so we can both get to work and, more importantly, get free."
He kissed the corner of Gemini's mouth, a deliberate, tender action that made the corporate announcement feel less like business and more like a personal promise.
"But, when the meeting is done, I would love to take you on a date. A proper one. Dinner, just us."
Gemini's face lit up, all traces of tension instantly gone. It had been so long since they'd done anything simply for fun, without the shadow of tragedy, family drama looming over them.
"I would love that," he said immediately, happiness flooding his voice. "Where are you taking me?"
Percy smiled, a teasing, mysterious glint in his eye. "Oh no, Bunny. This one is a complete surprise. You just need to be ready by seven. Trust me, you'll want to see this."
Gemini pouted playfully, reaching up to run his fingers through the hair at the back of Percy's neck. "I hate surprises."
"You love my surprises," Percy corrected, his voice a low, possessive murmur as he tucked Gemini firmly under his chin. "Now, try to watch the movie. I need my fill of you to keep me occupied and focused for tomorrow's meeting." He added before resuming his sensual ministering on Gemini's neck, effectively ending the conversation.
As the movie played on, its loud drama fading into background noise, Gemini settled back into Percy's comforting arms. He was utterly relaxed, comforted by the knowledge that even in the midst of professional upheaval and impending family conflict, Percy was making dedicated time for them, planning for their future, and still being here with him.