“Aww…Nicky. You always wrote about this and seemed so interested in it. Honestly, I couldn’t wait to bring you here.” Todd gripped Nick’s biceps and moved him back far enough to plant a quick kiss on his cheek.
“I sent you that picture I drew because I knew the tutors would burn it, but also because you were always sending me things, and I had nothing to give back.”
“Yes, you did. More so than you’ll ever know.” Todd pulled Nick back in, kissing him slowly and deeply until they were both breathing hard. After a minute Todd broke away and sat on the ground, tugging Nick down with him. Pointing to the far side of the caldera, he asked, “See over there?”
Nick nodded and leaned against Todd’s side, legs stretched out and the palm of his hand resting on Todd’s inner thigh, fingers pressing i
