He wants it all, every touch, every sound, every smile. Every heartbeat. He doesn�t know how he got along without it, but now his body stretches toward Justin�s without conscious effort, his neck arches forward of its own volition, and now, so close� now his body settles back and his breath sighs against Justin�s hair and now, now it feels real, now he knows this late night meeting wasn�t just a game. Justin�s lips drift to his neck and he feels the grin there, and he grips Justin�s arms and rides the wave.

Now he remembers what joy feels like.