halloweentown!!! (halloweenish) wrote in politico,
@ 2010-07-18 05:20:00

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Liam and Reagan had talked about taking vacations before, but they never followed through. Liam's work was demanding, and Reagan was content to stay close to him. He didn't want to go off on a vacation all on his own, and his art kept him busy enough. Plus he got to travel quite a bit sometimes, too, when he had showings scheduled across the country. So when they'd followed through with this vacation, he was a little surprised, but very excited. The idea of getting to go away somewhere with his husband was exhilerating, and exactly what he needed.

He was still having trouble sleeping, but he was doing better. He was coping the best way he knew how, and Liam was always there for him. Reagan was astounded at just how patient his husband was. They still hadn't had sex yet, but Liam seemed fine with it.

Hawaii was beautiful. The moment they landed Reagan was taken aback by the beauty, it was stunning. After they'd settled in, they had something to eat and then they'd taken a nap together. It was close to evening time when they wokeup and headed out to the beach. The sun was still out, but would be setting soon, and it was still hot outside. Reagan had on a pair of cargo shorts - he really wasn't the type to wear silly swimming trunks, a thin white v-neck t-shirt, and a pair of sunglasses perched on his nose as he lay sprawled out on the towel next to Liam. They'd both put on copius amounts of sunscreen, especially Reagan since he was apt to burn so easily. He was sketching in a sketchpad, drawing a picture of the scenery that surrounded them.

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-18 01:46 pm UTC (link)

It had been almost impossible for Liam to leave work. He trusted his team, but the idea of letting them go it alone was terrifying to him. While Liam wasn't a micromanager, he liked to be there just in case. To be honest, he couldn't imagine a scenario where the team would be crippled without him, and ultimately that had been the thought he needed to be able to take that final step out the door.

Two weeks. A lot could happen in two weeks. But Liam wouldn't know it because he'd left his cell phone stuffed deep in his bag at home. If the team really needed him, they had the hotel phone number. It seemed so old fashioned, but that was the only way he was going to be able to leave work at home.

Reagan had been able to convince Liam to wear some linen pants, something breatheable. It had been one hell of a conversation to get him into flip flops, but now that he had them on, he found he really enjoyed walking in the sand. "You know, this is even better than the honeymoon. I'm not nearly as nervous as I as then," he noted with a laugh.

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halloweenish
2010-07-18 09:18 pm UTC (link)

Reagan knew just how difficult it was for Liam to leave work back at home, and Liam's strong work ethic always had been something Reagan had adored about the older man. It wasn't as if Liam did something trivial, what he did was very important, and now Reagan knew that first hand. He'd left his phone at home too, because if Liam could, he could.

Reagan sipped at his lemonade before he turned his head to look at Liam. He'd all ready had a fruity cocktail earlier, it was more than enough since he really didn't drink often - it'd actually taken him a bit of time to feel comfortable having a drink around Liam in the beginning but it was rare enough that it wasn't an issue. He set his lemonade down and pushed his sketchbook aside so that he could settle his chin against Liam's chest with a squinty smile. Even with sunglasses on, it was sunny as hell. The sun would be setting soon, though.

"I don't know why you were so nervous then," Reagan teased, "We were all ready married. The nervous part - the actual wedding - was over."

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-18 10:55 pm UTC (link)

Liam shook his head. "Being alone with you for the first time as your spouse? That was terrifying. I spent the whole time thinking I would either wake up from the dream or you would realize I wasn't as cool as you thought I was and dump me." Easily, he slipped his fingertips through Reagan's hair. They were cold from his own drink a virgin margarita. Normally, he didn't tempt fate like that, but he felt stable enough that the taste and feel of a real drink wouldn't bother him. The blended ice felt good on his tongue in the heat.

"You know, technically you're working," he teased and tapped the sketch. Granted, Liam was always profiling. It wasn't something he could turn off, like Reagan couldn't turn off his art.

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halloweenish
2010-07-19 12:37 am UTC (link)

"You're ridiculous," Reagan replied as he lifted his head up and brushed a kiss against Liam's chin, and then his mouth, before he settled back down against his husband's chest. "I was the one who should have been worried you'd realize I wasn't as cool as you thought and you'd leave me," he added with a half grin.

Turning his head, he glanced out at the ocean before his gaze swept to his sketchpad. He smirked mildly before he let his attention return to Liam's face.

"Art is never like working to me," he said softly as he wiggled closer to Liam, allowing one of his legs to tangle up with both of the older man's.

He was quiet then, his eyes drifting closed. Before they'd left he'd gotten a call back from the doctor. All of his tests had come back clean, just like Liam assured him they would. Reagan was immensely relieved, but they'd been so busy with packing and getting to the airport that he hadn't had time to tell his husband.

"The doctor called before we left," he said after a moment, opening his eyes. "Everything's fine, you were right."

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-19 02:04 am UTC (link)

The amount of relief that washed over Liam was overwhelming. Even though he'd been positive that the tests would come back normal, there was always the chance that Adam could have continued to harm Reagan long after he'd gone to prison. If that had ended up being the case, Liam probably would have gone in for 'extra questioning' and come out a murderer.

He didn't want to seem too happy because that would have revealed the fact that he'd been worried at all. Still, he smiled and gathered Reagan back up so that he could kiss him again. "I will miss watching you put a condom on me with your mouth--but I'm going to like feeling all of you again." He was all for safe sex, but it felt more intimate without it.

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halloweenish
2010-07-19 02:38 am UTC (link)

Reagan could feel his cheeks flushing with warmth at Liam's words, and he smiled, pressing his mouth against his husband's jaw. The sun was starting to set now, and he could feel the difference of heat in the air even though he wasn't facing the horizon.

"I can still put one on you with my mouth for fun, you know," he joked as he let his fingertips slip beneath the hem of Liam's thin t-shirt so that he could brush them against the older man's ribs. "You smell like coconut sunscreen."

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-19 02:58 am UTC (link)

"That's because I am now composed of over 60 percent SPF 30." They were going to have to buy a couple more bottles before the vacation was over.

The beach was blissfully free of people in their way. The hotel they were staying at had its own stretch of sand and it was a fairly exclusive place. They weren't hurting for money and Liam couldn't think of a better thing to spend it on, especially after what had happened. He turned his head to see a couple walking quite a ways down, hand in hand. "You could put it on, but I'd make you take it right back off."

His hand reached down to capture Reagan's hand, the one tickling at his ribs. "You're going to start something," he warned teasingly.

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halloweenish
2010-07-19 03:02 am UTC (link)

When Liam captured his hand, Regan let their fingers lace up together and he grinned innocently before he buried his face in against the crook of Liam's neck with a contented sigh.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he mumbled, his voice lilting with as much innocence as he could muster. "It's not my fault my hands turn you on. I was merely trying to be cute and affectionate."

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-19 03:21 am UTC (link)

"Your hands are your third best quality," Liam noted as if he spent time ranking the amazing things about Reagan. "And no, I don't suppose it's your fault if they have that affect on me." He played into the younger man's innocence, though in a tone that said he didn't believe it for one second.

"Please continue with your cuteness and ignore my lustful nature." He wriggled his hand away from Reagan's, but before he pulled away, he urged him back underneath his shirt with a grin.

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halloweenish
2010-07-19 03:27 am UTC (link)

"My third best quality?" Reagan asked, arching a brow in surprise. "What're the top two?" he continued as he let his hand slip beneath Liam's shirt again to slide up to the center of the man's chest.

He loved when Liam played along and joked with him, and he loved to see Liam smile. He didn't realize how stoic the man could be while he was at work, because at home he was so laid back and affectionate.

"You know, I'm fairly certain the lady at the check in counter was checking you out today," he added, "She must be terribly jealous of me."

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-19 06:04 pm UTC (link)

"Your ass," he laughed. "And your mouth. Not just because of what they do to me, of course, but because I like looking at them." He played up how shallow that sounded, like some vapid jock appreciating his favorite cheerleader. Of course they both knew it was much deeper than that, but Liam was in a playful mood.

Reveling in that touch, he let his eyes shut so he could focus on other senses. The smell of the ocean was strong, but not as strong as lime and coconut. It was amazing. "You're getting even better at reading people. She was really trying to hide it." Liam had noticed and made a point to keep his hands on Reagan. The man was younger, but the way he treated him, he could be mistaken for nothing but a lover. If he was posessive before, he was downright overprotective now.

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halloweenish
2010-07-20 02:26 am UTC (link)

The sun was starting to set enough that Reagan could take off his sunglasses, and he set them aside before he pressed his face down against the front of Liam's chest. His fingers inched beneath Liam's shirt to graze his nails gently against the side of his left ribs as Reagan closed his eyes comfortably.

"I'm use to you getting checked out," he mumbled with a grin, "I don't think you realize how gorgeous you are sometimes."

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-20 03:02 am UTC (link)

He scoffed a little and shook his head, reaching for his drink and sipping out of it. So rarely did he drink from a straw--definitely a vacation thing. "I don't know about that. Aren't older men all the rage these days? It's probably just that. They can smell the bengay ointment."

He couldn't quite imagine being all that attractive by comparison while standing next to Reagan. "This is too perfect," he sighed happily. He let his heels dig into the sand. "When the sun goes down, we should go out into the water."

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	halloweenish 2010-07-20 03:48 am UTC (link)
	"You are gorgeous, shush," Reagan muttered with a grin before he lifted his head up and noticed that they were all alone on the beach, the couple had headed back to the hotel. "We should, I bet it's warm from the sun," he added, his attention flickering back to Liam's face before he moved to straddle his husband's hips, and leaned in for a soft kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-07-21 04:48 am UTC (link)

Without looking, Liam had sensed that they weren't being watched and that no one else was around. He liked being able to do that--it made him feel kind of cool, like a secret agent, or Spiderman. And with Reagan on top of him, he felt like a pornstar--in the good way.

Of course, there was romance involved and the creature on top of him was infinitely sweet. But he was ridiculously hot too and Liam counted his blessings that he'd managed to find both. Someone he loved and someone who turned him on so completely. "Warm is good," he murmured against Reagan's lips. "You're warm." As if he'd stumbled into some sort of rambling word parade, Liam continued. "I like warm. I like you."

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	halloweenish 2010-07-21 05:22 am UTC (link)
	Reagan loved when Liam rambled like that, and it seemed like Liam was the only man in the entire world who could make rambling so damn sexy. Reagan smiled against the older man's lips with a soft laugh before he kissed him again. "I'd certainly hope so," he mumbled happily. "Because I'm quite fond of you, too. Don't know if you've noticed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-07-21 05:31 am UTC (link)

He was afraid that he was going to get addicted to vacations now. This one was going so well so far that he thought he'd like to take more of them. Granted, once he got back to work it would be difficult to pull him away for an extended period of time again.

"I noticed." He nodded, but came right back to the kiss which was now more like a simple sharing of air and Liam liked that notion very much. "I think I'm going into a relaxation coma."

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	halloweenish 2010-07-21 05:47 am UTC (link)
	Reagan grinned and let his lips barely brush against Liam's as he tucked the bottoms of his feet underneath Liam's thighs, putting them that much closer together. "Really? Anything I can do to help wake you back up?" he asked with a smirk and a raised brow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-07-22 02:18 am UTC (link)

"You could tell me you're pregnant. That would wake me up." It was impossible to be around Chancellor for very long without getting a bit of a smart mouth, but he rarely used it so blatantly. "But you're doing a good enough job of waking me up as it is."

He raised the upper half of his body, causing Reagan to rock back a little. Now they were sitting up in the sand and Liam's arms was around Reagan's shoulders, slipping up underneath his shirt to trail along his spine.

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	halloweenish 2010-07-22 03:05 am UTC (link)
	Reagan grinned with a soft, amused laugh, and he let his fingers slip up into Liam's hair. Before he could say another word, he was being tipped upwards and they were sitting in the sand, his legs still wrapped around Liam's waist. "Do I really weigh that little?" he asked with an amused grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-07-22 03:25 am UTC (link)
	"Yes." Liam nodded. Reagan was tall, but quite lanky and so he hardly weighed enough to keep Liam on his back. "I've been trying to fatten you up since I met you, but you always seem to magically burn off whatever you put in your body." The sky was darkening slowly around them as the sun gave its last hurrah before sinking beneath the horizon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	halloweenish 2010-07-22 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Now that the sun was down, Reagan plucked Liam's sunglasses off of his face to set them next to his own sunglasses. He smiled and let his arms drape easily around Liam's shoulders. "No, I think it's just that you're very strong," he replied with a playful grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-07-23 02:59 am UTC (link)

"Hm, I'm a regular Superman," he laughed before kissing Reagan's chin. "Come on, let's go for a swim before the water looses the heat." It was warm all night, but nothing like the warmth of the day and the sun. Liam knew that heat would be lingering in the ocean and he wanted to get at it.

But he couldn't get up with Reagan on top of him and he wasn't about to dump him off on the sand. It was just too nice there. "I suppose if we wait though, the tide will come to us."

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halloweenish
2010-07-23 03:53 am UTC (link)

"You are," Reagan agreed with a half smile, and he dipped his head down to brush his mouth against Liam's neck and shoulder before he wiggled away and got to his feet.

He dusted himself off a little bit and ruffled his hands through his hair before he headed towards the water. The sand beneath his toes felt good, and the second his toes touched the water he smiled at how warm it was. This was ridiculously relaxing and romantic. It was almost too much - too good, but Reagan really needed it. He felt like Liam did, too.

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impotentwaffle
2010-07-23 04:29 am UTC (link)

Liam was well aware of how much bliss Reagan deserved at this point in his life. And while he knew this couldn't possibly be enough to make up for what he'd been through--either one of them, actually--it was enough to take their minds off of it for awhile.

Getting up, he brushed himself off meticulously. The only sand left on him was the stuff that stuck to his feet as he walked toward the water. He'd even taken a moment to dig in his pockets for the sand that inevitably found its way into the corners of those. A frivolous endeavor because there was always more sand to get into. But he was satisfied for the time being and bent over to roll up the legs of his pants.

When he reached the surf, he clasped at Reagan's hand and let the waves run up over his feet and ankles. As they swept back out, the water took the ground beneath their heels as well and caused them to sink down into it.