Strange Bedfellows [PG18] Part 2

Posted on 26 Apr 2015 @ 8:38pm by Lieutenant JG Grayson Jones

1,605 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: Episode 08 - NIMBUS
Location: USS Galileo, Grayson's temporary quarters
Timeline: MD2, 0700 hours

'Previously in Strange Bedfellows...

Feeling the hands ruffle through his hair, the waves of emotion being projected into the room and the cue way he was being referred to as 'Gray' only served to spur Grayson on, to intensify his actions, push Tyrion further. His hands started to wander up Tyrion's chest, looking for another set to hold, to play with as well.

'And now, the continuation...

Feeling the hands ruffle through his hair, the waves of emotion being projected into the room and the cue way he was being referred to as 'Gray' only served to spur Grayson on, to intensify his actions, push Tyrion further. His hands started to wander up Tyrion's chest, looking for another set to hold, to play with as well.

It didn't take long for the Betazoid to reach his limit. It took effort to draw his companion up to him. "That was amazing," he breathed, "and I promise I'll make you feel the same. After your shift...I'll be here... I promise. I'll be here and I'll make you feel good too."

Feeling a genuine and strong connection between them, Grayson hated the fact he would now have to leave. "You've already made me feel happier than I have in a long time," he admitted, "so you don't need to worry about that." He went to get up and head towards the shower.

"Do you want me to join you?" Tyrion asked husky.

"You are evil, you know that?" Grayson joked. "Every part of me is willing to say yes, but I think if I do, I am going to end up very late for my shift."

"Evil? Me?" Tyrion was the picture of innocence. "I'll make us breakfast then....toast and eggs?"

"Just toast for me please handsome," Grayson beamed, "I will have to be running out the door soon. Will set the room access though so you can come and go as you please all day should you wish." He dashed into the bathroom, uniform in hand and activated the sonic shower.

Shaking his head, Tyrion slipped out of bed and walked back into the living area, telling the replicator what to prepare. "Tea or coffee!" he called out over his shoulder, while picking up his discarded clothes and pulling them back on.

"Green tea please," Grayson called as he finished his hair and slip his uniform on, taking one step back into the living space. He took one look at Tyrion's body and seriously considered calling in sick for the day. Sliding up behind him, Grayson slide his arms around Tyrion's waist and pulled him in close for a tender kiss on the neck, hoping it would not be their last, certainly not today at least.

"I'm not going anywhere," Tyrion promised. "A brief skip over to my own quarters to get clean clothes, and clean up a little but I'll be back before your shift ends." He turned around in the embrace, feeling quite safe for the second time in a span of several hours. "Breakfast is ready," he whispered, then winked. Though I suppose you just had yours...

All Grayson could do was blush as he buried his head into Tyrion's neck. He held on extra tight for a few moments, knowing he would have to leave very shortly. "Think we'll be able to sense what each other is thinking later?" Grayson asked, very inquisitively, " 'Cause I think my mind will be on you all day."

"We could try," Tyrion answered, not really sure if he could. "I've never really actively tried to read someone before. I mean I know I can because I've done so as a child, but in the last fifteen years or so I've done my best not to read anyone. I'm not a trained telepath, because in all honestly, I did my best to pretend I wasn't one. But I'll try." He cupped the hybrid's face, kissing him gently. "For you, I'll try."

"Yay," Grayson gave a short wiggle of his hips while in the embrace in the form of a happy dance. "I can honestly say, I'm very comfortable letting you into every aspect of my life, even in my mind. I trust you."

Never really having heard those words before, Tyrion bowed his head, suddenly fearful of any possible future together. "You make me feel safe," he whispered uncertainly, "and you make me happy...but before we go anywhere I think there's something you should know..."

While still maintaining the embrace with his hands, Grayson's body moved back slightly, "Oh?" he querried, feeling a little puzzled.

"I'd rather be honest about this, than you finding out later and leaving me for it," Tyrion said, still not looking up at him. "I'm.." He hesitated, drawing a deep breath. "I killed someone..." he whispered sadly, "it still weighs heavily on me, because I only remembered recently and I was working hard on finding who killed my first lover. Turned out it was me who did it, but the doctors here discovered that somehow, I was made to. Fact remains I killed him, and I feel you should know this."

To say Grayson was shocked was an understatement. His face would have betrayed his emotions to anyone looking at him. Not long ago he was in bed with this man, opened himself fully to him, mentally and physically and he finds this out. It did not deter him though, his emotions experienced a minor blip. Mainly due to the idea he wished he knew that before his little...performance...this morning. Still holding on, his silence broke, "I will admit, it would have been nice to know before, well you know...breakfast...this morning, but we were both swept away in the emotions and the passions of the night before and don't get me wrong, I don't regret anything that happened between us.

"I see it as this though, you clearly are sorry about it, you might have carried out the action, but the intention was not you." Grayson gave a warm, comforting smile, "My feelings haven't changed though. That was a big thing to confide in me and I thank you for that, I really do. I do think though, if there is something here and I for one think there could be...if you wanted it, we would need to be really honest and open with each other. So I know, if things were up, what I can do and say to help and if things changed, emotionally and you could do the same with me. We all have a past to us, to me, it is what we do with it that matters." He leaned in for a very tight hug, "Tyrion, we might not have known each other for long, but I already care about you so much. You've made a big impact here," with the word 'here' Grayson grabbed Tyrion's hand and placed it on his chest, over where his tattoo and heart lay.

Tears were forming in the Betazoid's eyes as he listened, and now it was his turn to bury his face against the other's shoulder. "Thank you," he whispered sadly, though his voice was laced with relief. He wasn't going to be abandoned. "I'm seeing a counsellor...well I was because I heard she's gone...it'll take time for me to come to terms with this." He felt the heartbeat underneath his hand and he sighed. "You're a good man Gray..." He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. I love you...

Saying the words had more power for Grayson, in that whole speech of his they were forced to the very back of his mind so even he could barely reach them. For Tyrion to say them so soon, was not off putting at all, it encouraged those suppressed thoughts to be released. "I love you too," Grayson whispered. Sure, Grayson considered, some people might think it was a bit soon to admit it. They didn't know how he felt though, how... natural this felt. How perfect it seemed.

Maybe too perfect, but Tyrion didn't care. "You should go, you'll be late..." he murmured, disentangling him from the tight hug. "I don't want you to be late because of me." He paused. "I'll see if a counsellor has time for me this morning."

"See you back here later then? Even just for dinner and more hugs." Grayson replied, feeling like he was about to walk out of there floating instead of walking.

"I'll be here." He had made this promise several times now, and he would definitely be here now. "Do you want me to walk you to engineering?"

"Only for me to find an empty maintenance hatch to drag you into and repeat all we did this morning?" Grayson winked, knowing full well he would. "Reprimands galore," he chuckled, "you eat up, get done what you need to and I will see you back here later...my love." Fixing his uniform as he reached the door, Grayson turned around and blew Tyrion a very suggestive kiss with his lips alone.

Raising his hand, Tyrion made as if to catch the kiss and placed his hand over his heart. Tears were still in his eyes but at least he was smiling. "Go... and that hatch...maybe another time..."

"Oh you bet," Grayson winked as he took one last look at his new love before leaving for his shift.

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CPO Tyrion Faye
Intelligence Officer
USS Galileo
[PNPC T'Vanna]

Lieutenant JG Grayson Jones
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Galileo

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