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A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

He let the other kiss him. Why did he let the other kiss him? He didn’t pull away though. Didn’t try and fight the urge to kiss Matt. He rested his head to Matt’s own. His hands moved down. Gripping Matt’s hips in return. He kissed him again slowly, “I’d be horribly disappointed myself.” He whispered in a slow gentle tone. He slid his hands around Matt’s back, down to grip the edges of his pants. His eyes locked on Matt’s own until he kissed him again, lips pressed to Matt. He smiled, “Matt. Would you welcome me tasting you further, in other ways?” He whispered as he pulled the edge of his body up flush to Matt’s own. He kissed him firmly now. His mouth pressing back to the other man. He didn’t speak anymore as he pushed his tongue back against Matt and into his mouth. His eyes fluttered closed, dropping the knife to the ground absentmindedly. He had lost himself in the kiss he was giving to the other man. He had never felt like this, different, wrong on some level. Hell he had never felt. He broke the kiss, so Matt could finally reply to his question he had proposed, nodding to him, “We could move to my room. If you would, Matt.” 

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

He never let people touch him like this in any fashion, but Matt was allowed, he didn’t know why he let this man in so easily. He smiled and actually leaned into the hand touching his hair, his neck. He smiled and he turned his head, kissing Matt’s hand. He reached his hand up with the blade, gripping Matt’s hand. He pulled it down so he could kiss it. He bit his lip and smiled, “Yes, you could say that…” He whispered and he placed the hand back on his cheek. He smirked, “I plan to create beautiful art with our blood mixed.” He said confidently. He looked at Matt. Staring into his eyes. He reached his own hand up, cupping Matt’s head, he leaned in and kissed him. He normally did not like this type of connection, but his mouth pressed to Matt’s own. He kissed him slowly, letting his breath ease out, “In the morning. we will create.” His words whispered against Matt’s lips. He moved his free hand down, cupping Matt’s hip, holding them in place, “You are unique. I normally hate others to be near me in this fashion.”  

Matthew was all too used to this sort of thing, most times using it as an escape from other things. Well at first anyway, after a certain point he only let people touch him for pleasure purposes, but never felt anything more than that. With Archie however, it was rather different. He could feel himself actually enjoying this on some other level, a level he didn't quite understand himself so he didn't bother dwelling too much on it. Instead he stayed in the moment, not liking to do to much thinking in these situations anyhow. "Good.." Smile came to his lips once again, but had it really left? No, just became more apparent. "That sounds wonderful, I can't wait." Voice became lower as cold eyes took hold of the pair before him. The feeling of the warm hand to his cheek was just what he needed at the moment, and was returned with both of his own hands going to the mans hips. No expression was to be found on his face as he kept up his intense stare until their lips were pressing together. Slowly he moved his own against the others, tongue lightly grazing his bottom lip for a mere second in a teasing gesture. Ever the tease was Matthew Loxley. "Well I must say I'm feeling rather special now that you say that." Smile found its way to his lips again. "I hope that sentiment never changes, I'd be horribly disappointed."

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

Archibald watched the other remove his shirt, rubbing his thumb along the blade, looking at him. He leaned in, his blade flat moving over his skin. He didn’t make any kind of cut. His head leaned in, brushing his breath over Matt’s chest. Inspecting each part of the man’s body in front of him. He let the blade slide softly over the skin. He leaned in and clicked the blade down over the skin. Finally cutting the flesh. His blade cutting Matt’s chest open. He licked his lips slowly. He made a small shallow cut. He pulled his hand back, leaned in close, licking along the cut but not on it directly. Licking Matt’s skin and blood softly. He took in a slow breath as he tasted Matt for the first time in such a long time. He looked up at Matt, “Matt. I want to create with you. Stay the night?” 

Matthew's hand went to the others somewhat curly hair and brushed it off to the side lightly. Cold eyes were watching in silence as the other approached and teased the blade over his skin, goosebumps rising at the slightly warmed metal before it finally cut into him. Eyes became half lidded as a warm tongue made its way along his skin. Such an interesting feeling, one he most likely would have never felt if it hadn't been for Archie. Anyone else that would have tried to mark him would have surely reaped the benefits of such whilst strapped to his metal rolling cart, but Matthew would allow this man to preform his art on him, and even felt somewhat special by it. "Of course." Was answered easily enough, fingers running through his hair before sliding gently down the nape of the others neck. "Does this mean you've got your inspiration back then?"

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

He smirked as the other complimented his choice in tools. He had many blades, this was his first of this type, the cold surgical instrument. He had no interest in them before knowing Matt. He didn’t speak still, just looking at the other before him. He moved back only slightly as Matt removed his glove. He didn’t know what to say or why he trusted this man. He shouldn’t trust him, every fiber of his being said not to, but he did, perhaps it was his uniqueness calling out to something similar in Matt. He didn’t know. He had never allowed another person to cut him, ever, Matt was the first he had let into his own space, his own mind in this fashion. He licked his lips. Looking at Matt and he finally spoke, “I am glad it is an effective piece.” He took the blade given back to him, he spun it lightly in his hand and took in a slow breath, “Remove your shirt.” He said firmly, wanting access to Matt’s skin with his blade, “You promised me a taste.”

This was one of those moment, when Matthew wondered just what it was the man was thinking as he looked at him. Always interesting to try and guess, but sometimes he was unsure if the man in front of him was resolved in his own thoughts. Even still, it was fun to come to a conclusion, and the one he came up with just then was right on point for he knew the other would want him to remove that particular article of clothing. Still, he complied. Reaching up nimble fingers began to undo the buttons of his blue dress shirt until it was opened, then he removed it from where it was tucked in and placed it on the table. He knew never to wear beaters to Archie's place, because it would be pointless. "That I did." A smile just the same, face turning back to him as the shirt was discarded. "Right then." Eyes traveled to the blade. "Please do make your mark."

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

As the blade pierced his skin. He sucked in a slow breath. He had never let someone cut him this easily or openly. He didn’t trust anyone. As the blood bubbled up from his skin. He watched as Matt licked it clean from his glove. He stared into Matt’s eyes. His head cocked slightly, he smirked a half smile. He reached over and ran his finger along his own blood. He pulled it up, rubbing his thumb along the collar that had been cut. He licked the blood from his thumb then moved it, blood still on the tip of his finger, brushing it over the other’s bottom lip. Eyes locked on Matt’s own. He smirked and pulled his hand back down after he left the blood on Matt’s lip. His finger brushing the edge of his chin, along his jawline. Moving in he kissed the blood on Matt’s lip, not deepening the kiss, just simple, “Do you like your gift, my friend?” 

Ice cold eyes simply watched the other as he moved, gloved hand falling to his side as a smaller smile tugged at his lips. Teeth took hold of the inside of his slightly parted lips as the other pulled away, and a low chuckle spilled from behind them, a silent nod coming shortly after. "You know me too well Archie, that was perfect." Thumb still glided along the handle of the blade, the familiar feeling of the latex and metal slipping and catching against each other. The blade was spun between his fingers once before he lifted that hand again and extended it towards the other, offering him back the blade. "You picked a very nice one as well, I believe I had one like it back when I was in Canada. It brings back some fond memories." Silent smile, yes very fond indeed. Rubber was heard snapping as he pulled off one of his gloves.

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

He smirked and shook his head. He didn’t know what to say to him. He raised a brow. His hands moving up along Matt’s arm once more. He smiled down at the hand on the blade. He didn’t need to speak, he squeezed his arm and nodded to him, “Matt. You see a reason to wait?” His brow quirked up, looking into his eyes. He pulled the arm up, making sure that Matt grabbed the scalpel and he moved it up, placing the hand and blade to his bare chest. Holding his wrist still, “Do it. I trust you.” His voice low. Never breaking his gaze from the other man in front of him. 

Matthew simply watched as the other controlled his hand and pulled it up to his chest. he never would have imagined the other would offer himself like that to him, but then again Matthew was never used to people trusting him. So many new things with Archie, and a smile slipped back onto his lips as he gripped the thing in his hand like a surgeon would. "I can't say I've heard those word in a long time.." The very tip of the blade touched his skin, splitting it but just enough so that it wouldn't draw blood. An ever steady hand did he have, but once he found a place along his collar bone the sharp point of the instrument pierced the skin and dragged along until he was content with the seemingly perfect line he'd made as he drew the blade away. "The trick is to imagine the incision in you head before hand." Voice was soft, head chanting to the side as he watched the blood seep from the wound with cold eyes. Thumb moved towards the skin, and wiped away the beginnings of a droplet leaving a red streak. Eyes then traveled to the others, and thumb was placed to his own lips witch removed the red from his gloved hand with a smile. 

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

Holding Matt tight. He didn’t speak. He just watched the other man. He watched him open the container. The pieces of brain coming out. His eyes widening slightly as the items were laid out. He just stared. His arms still tight around Matt’s body. He pulled back from him. He moved to the various items, looking at the thin slices. The pieces Matt had brought him, he had seen brain before, but he had never seen it so skillfully dissected. He licked his lips and turned to look at Matt’s face, not touching anything. He stared into Matt’s eyes. Just looking at him, “Matt…this is..the best gift.” His voice quiet. He didn’t touch it, he didn’t want to ruin anything. He did reach up, brushing his finger along Matt’s jawline. He just kept his eyes locked on the other, he leaned in their faces close, “My turn.” He said and then pulled away, walking to his kitchen. He returned moments later, a brand knew scalpel in hand, large and shining, he set it next to the other piece on the container, “Let’s just say, you inspired my new blade.” His hand moved back to graze Matt’s arm, “You should use it. On me.” He whispered to him. A gift in and of itself in Archie’s eyes. 

He could tell by the man's reaction that he liked the gift, and this pleased him very much causing him to smile that classic smile as the other watched him take out the pieces. Serious blue eyes looked into the others, taking in the mans reaction like black holes to be stored somewhere very dark and inside of him for however long he'd walk the Earth. When their faces grew closer he simply kept his eyes on him. He was never one to assume things, for he's been in many a situation where faces close didn't always mean a kiss. And he was right not to, smile growing as he read a bit of a challenge in the other man's voice. Oh how he loved this game, there was never a dull moment with the other man. "Let's see what you've got then." Eyes followed him before he even picked up his feet to do the same. He stopped short however when he saw him come back quickly, shining new blade in his hand. Eyes widened at the sharpened blade, and a smooth laugh left blush colored lips. "Very nice.." Eyes glided over the sharp metal before rising to the others face, a small quirk in his eyebrow at the request. "You'd want me to do that?" Fingers reached up to gently poke at the tip of the thing, gaze softening. "Just tell me when you'd like me to and I'd be happy to do it." A blink and eyes were back on his. "What a wonderful surprise. Now we can study different cuts together."

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie

That smile grew as he watched the man approach. He never really said too much when they were together which was perfectly fine with him. It was always interesting to just watch him, imagine what he would say if he were to part his lips. As he drew nearer the man hummed quietly, breathing easily as his arms slipped around him. "Alright." Fair enough, the mans arm reached for the cooler to open it, but soon played at the latch at the mentioning of a taste. "Of course I will, it would be cruel of me to hold out on you wouldn't it?" Head chanted just slightly as he went about opening the thing, smile still about his lips as the lid opened and fell back. "It's something special I've been learning to do from my surgeon friend." And now fingers reached inside and pulled out a few containers. "How interested are you in the human brain?" Fingers now opened the latch of the small container to reveal carefully sliced pieces of brain, all which were carefully numbered. "I felt you may be inspired by the designs." Gloves were slipped on now, and with a pair of small tweezers he removed one of the thin slices and placed on top of the container for the other to see. "Do you like it?" Head turned slightly to face the other, a smile about his lips. "You may keep some if you like."

A Set of Surprises || Matthew & Archie