Chapter 11 Brandon
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When we got to my house, Sebastian was quiet in the passenger seat. He was holding his duffle bag and the teddy bear I'd sent him, and he looked exhausted. I could see the tension in his shoulders and in the way he kept worrying his lower lip.
I hated that I'd put that stress on him. For a full week, I made him question whether I still wanted him, and that was unforgivable.
Lucky for me, he seemed to be willing to give me another chance. I just couldn’t blow it this time.
I parked in the driveway and turned to him before opening the door. "You okay, sweetheart?"
He nodded but didn't look at me. "Yeah. Just tired."
I reached over and took his hand. "Let's get you inside and more comfortable."
We went into the house, and I put his bag down by the couch.
Sebastian stood in the middle of my living room, clutching his teddy bear and looking around like he wasn't sure what to do.
"I have an idea." I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around him and his bear. "How about we have some Little time?"
His eyes widened as he smiled. "Really?"
"Really." I cupped his face and kissed him softly. "I want to take care of you the way you deserve. And that means encouraging you to be Little whenever you need a break."
His shoulders dropped for the first time since we'd gotten in the truck, and he nodded. "Okay, Daddy."
I kissed his forehead and took a step back. "Wait right here. I'll be back in a minute."
I went to my bedroom and pulled out the bag of toys I'd bought earlier. I'd been hoping this would be under happier circumstances, but I was grateful to have the distraction he needed from the emotional afternoon we’d just shared.
When I came back to the living room, Sebastian was sitting on the couch with his teddy bear in his lap. He looked up at me then eyed the bag in my hand. “What’s that?”
I held out the bag to him. "A surprise for my good boy."
He took it and peeked inside, then gasped. "Toys!" He pulled out a coloring book, and his jaw dropped. “A dino coloring book. For me?”
"You’re the best boy I know." I sat down beside him. "So it’s definitely for you. When I saw that at the store, I thought of you."
He flipped through the pages and his whole face lit up. "This is so cool! Look at the T-rex! And the triceratops!"
Seeing him excited made something warm settle in my gut. "I’m glad you like it, sweetheart."
"I love it." He threw his arms around my neck. "Thank you, Daddy."
"You're welcome, baby boy." I pulled out the big box of crayons I'd also bought and held them up. "Wanna color with me?"
He nodded eagerly and settled onto the floor.
He opened up the coloring book to the pages we were gonna work on and spread it out on the coffee table.
I sat beside him and felt another wave of emotion roll through me as I watched him select his colors for the T-rex page.
He was so focused and serious, with his tongue peeking out between his lips as he worked.
I colored a stegosaurus on the opposite page and listened to him talk about which colors were the most realistic and which ones were just for fun. He was completely relaxed now that all the tension from earlier had melted away.
This was what he needed from me. From a Daddy. Not grand gestures or expensive gifts. Just time and attention and permission to be himself.
When we finished our pages, Sebastian held his up proudly. "Look, Daddy! I stayed in the lines!"
"You did such a good job, baby." I took the picture and studied it. "This is going on the fridge."
His eyes went wide, and he clasped his hands in front of his chest. "Really?"
"Really." I stood up and walked to the kitchen, securing his T-rex to the fridge with a magnet. "There. Now everyone who comes over will see what a talented boy I have."
Sebastian followed me and stared at his artwork on my fridge like it was the most precious thing in the world. "No one’s ever put my pictures on their fridge before."
"Well, I’m not no one." I wrapped my arms around him from behind and kissed his neck. "I’m Daddy, and I'm gonna cover this whole fridge with your art."
He leaned back against me and sighed happily. "I knew you were the best Daddy ever."
I chuckled and rolled my eyes. “Well, not yet, but I’m working on it.” I glanced at the time on the microwave, and it was later than I thought. "You hungry?"
"Starving." He turned in my arms and looked up at me. "What’s for dinner, Daddy?"
"How do you feel about mac and cheese and dino nuggets?"
"Those are my favorites!" He beamed as if I’d just offered him a million dollars.
"I know." I kissed his nose and then patted his bottom. "Go see what else is in the bag while I make dinner."
He bounced back to the living room, and I got to work in the kitchen. I could hear him squealing over the cars and blocks I got him before the opening theme of an animated movie started playing.
Normally, I made mac and cheese from scratch, but after a day like we’d had, I knew Sebastian would want the kind from a blue box that screamed childhood comfort food.
While I was boiling the noodles, I put a sheet of nuggets into the oven and washed out the new cups and plates I bought for Sebastian.
When everything was ready, I plated it up on his sectioned T-rex plate and poured apple juice into the matching cup and brought it to the coffee table.
Sebastian's eyes went wide when he saw it all. "This looks so good!" He reached for his cup and smiled. “Did you buy these for me?”
“I sure did.” I picked up his fork and scooped up some mac and cheese. "May I?"
He grinned and opened his mouth so I could feed him. He chewed and moaned dramatically. "That's so yummy, Daddy. You’re an excellent chef."
This kid. I chuckled and fed him a dino nugget. "I wanna take care of you like this all the time. Not just on weekends."
Sebastian swallowed and looked at me. "I want that too."
"Not just on the evenings either." I set the fork down and took his hand.
"I want you to move in with me so I can wake up next to you every morning and fall asleep with you every night.” I kissed his hand and rubbed the back of it on my cheek just to feel him close.
“I wanna be your Daddy all the time, Sebastian. Not just when it's convenient."
His eyes got misty, and he shook off some of his regression, fully aware of how serious I was being. "You want me to move in?"
"Yes. Now, if you’re ready." I squeezed his hand. "But if you need more time, that’s okay too. I’ll wait for you forever. I just want you here with me, so no matter how busy we get, we’ll always have time together."
"I’m ready." He climbed into my lap and wrapped his arms around my neck. "I wanna be with you all the time."
"Then it's settled." I held him close and kissed the crook of his neck. "We'll take it at your pace, but I want you to know that we're building something real here. Something permanent."
He kissed me then, sweet at first and then less sweet. When he pulled back, his eyes were darker. "Daddy?"
"Yeah, baby?"
"I want you inside me." His voice was breathy and full of heat. "Like, right now."
That same heat rushed through me as he wiggled on my lap, and I could feel how hard he was. "I’ve got you, baby."
I stood up with him in my arms, and he wrapped his legs around my waist. "Let's go to bed, sweet boy."
I carried him to my bedroom and set him down near the bed. He looked up at me with trust and need in his eyes.
"I'm gonna take care of you, sweetheart." I held his shoulders and looked into his eyes. "But I need you to follow my rules. Can you do that?"
He nodded eagerly. "Yes, Daddy."
"Good boy." I straightened up and started unbuttoning my shirt. "Strip for me, baby. Nice and slow. I wanna watch you."
Sebastian stood up and pulled his shirt over his head, revealing smooth skin and a lean torso. He moved slowly with his eyes never leaving mine.
Once he was completely naked, I walked around him in a circle, taking in every inch of his body. "Perfect. You’re absolutely perfect."
He shivered under my gaze. "Daddy…"
"On your back, baby. Legs spread." I finished undressing while he climbed onto the bed.
After standing between his knees and getting a good look at my precious boy in all his glory, I leaned forward and ran my hands up his thighs. "You're gonna be good for Daddy, aren't you?"
"Yes, Daddy." His voice was breathy and full of desire. "So, so good."
"I know." I kissed up his chest and stopped at his mouth, diving in like my last breath depended on stealing his. "You're always such a good boy for me."
I took my time working him open so he could take me without any pain. "That's it, baby. So soft and warm around my fingers. I can’t wait to feel you tight around my cock."
By the time we were ready, he was trembling and begging for more. "Please, Daddy. I need you inside me."
"No need to beg, sweetheart. I’ve got you." I tore open a condom with my teeth and rolled it on. "I’ve missed you so much."
He met my eyes and nodded. “Me too.”
I slowly pushed inside him, watching his face as he adjusted to the stretch. He caught his breath and nodded. “Finally…”
"Good?" I stilled once I was fully seated.
"So good." He lifted his ass off the mattress and pulled me even deeper. "You can move now, Daddy."
I started with slow, deep thrusts. This time was different from our first time. I was more confident that he wanted this, and he was more trusting that I would take care of him.
The dynamic between us was clearer, and that made everything we did more intense.
"You’re so tight around me." I picked up the pace, moving in purposeful strokes. "Like you were made for Daddy's cock."
He moaned and arched his back. "Only for you, Daddy. Forever for you."
"That's right, baby." I angled my hips and hit that spot that made him cry out in pleasure. "You're mine, Sebastian. All mine."
"Yes." He was panting now as he reached for his cock. "All yours."
I reached between us and replaced his hand with mine, stroking in time with my thrusts. "I want you to come with me, baby. Can you do that?"
"If you hurry." He clenched my biceps, hanging on to me as we moved in an opposite rhythm. "I'm almost coming."
"Hold on a little longer." I focused on my movements, making sure he slowed down just enough for me to catch up. "Wait for Daddy."
He whimpered but obeyed, his whole body tense with the effort.
My own release was building as I increased the pace. "Now, baby. Come now for Daddy."
Sebastian cried out my name as he came, spilling his creamy load over my hand and onto his stomach. The sight and sounds of him in such ecstacy pushed me over the brink, and I emptied my balls inside him with his name on my lips.
I carefully removed the condom, then left the warmth of his arms to get a towel from the bathroom to clean us both up.
Sebastian was already drowsy when I climbed back into bed and pulled him flush with my body.
He immediately curled into my side and sighed. "That was amazing." He yawned and nuzzled into my chest. "You're amazing."
"I’m glad you think so, sweet boy." I kissed the top of his head and nuzzled his hair. "Get some sleep. I've got you."
"Love you, Daddy." His voice was already getting soft and distant.
"I love you too, baby." I pulled the covers over us and held him tight.
That was how it should be. Falling asleep with Sebastian safe in my arms, completely relaxed and trusting.
That was what I wanted for the rest of my life.