#cullentim

Tied up on the Wedding Night.

 Cullen finished tying the ropes around his husband’s body biting his lower lip as he looked to make sure the ropes were even. “You feel ok? It’s not too tight?” He asked looking at Tim bound and naked in front of him. Cullen hadn’t changed out of his dress shirt and pants yet wanting to get him ready first once they were home alone and dealt with putting away the wedding gifts…WHY did they get so many blenders?!

 Tim chuckled and squirmed testing his bonds out making sure they didn’t cut off his circulation to his arms. His legs were free of rope well if you didn’t count the ones under his butt anchoring the ones around his balls. “I’m fine. Just wondering where and how you learned to do this darling.” He said as he sat on the edge of the bed to wait for Cullen so his legs wouldn’t give out too soon if he was made to stand the rest of the night.

 “I um…well…looked it up and might have used one of your sparring robots for practice.” Cullen replied blushing as he undid the buttons on his shirt behind the folding screen in the corner of the room. “You…used my robots? To practice this?” Tim asked as he heard the rustle of fabric fall to the floor indicating that Cullen was most likely free of his shirt now.   

“Yeah that’s ok right? I um know I should have asked but I wanted it to be a secret.” Cullen responded as he got out of his pants and socks , sitting down on the small ottoman behind the screen as he brings over the box he left over there before the wedding. “Ok you can do this. I mean you’ve been dating for years now…and He’s batman now…and your still the same nerd who…” “Cullen? You ok? I’d come over but I’m a little tied up at the moment.” That gets a laugh out of Cullen leave it to Tim to take this moment and make it funny.  

“You are ok though…right?’ Tim inquired his voice soft, ‘We don’t have to do anything beyond kissing and cuddling tonight Cullen. Ok?” Cullen smiled to himself “That’s Tim for you. Always concerned about what YOU want rather than what HE wants it’s actually really sweet.” “I know Tim. But I want to do this…do you want to back out?” He asks pausing at his boxers waiting for Tim's answer.   

Tim thought about it. On the one hand? Sex. Married sex. Probably very different from Living in Sin sex. This needs to be tested. On the other? Cuddling with his husband after a LONG day and night of dealing with people at the wedding and reception and writing thank you cards and putting away all the gifts…no really why did they end up with like 6 blenders? Was there a sale? He looked down at his cock barely hard and weighed his options…Sex leads to cuddling. Sex is good. Cuddles are also good. Ropes are chafing…wait no…that’s just an old scar itching on his wrist and he can’t get to it!!  

“I’m ok with sex. But…can you come over here and please scratch my wrist?” Cullen laughed and pulled his robe on walking out from behind the screen and sitting next to Tim. “Which wrist? Or should I just scratch them both?” He asked one hand trailing along his husband’s back the other resting on his thigh. “Both. Mmm…yes that’s good.”  

Cullen chuckled as he made sure to get the itch before he started to scratch at his husband’s beard like he was a giant cat. Tim melted at that and promptly…laid down his head in Cullen's lap like well…a cat. “Did I marry a giant cat?” Tim grinned at him. “Meow.” Cullen poked his cheek “Dork.” Tim smiled and shifted a bit, “So can’t decide if you want to be naked too or not?” Cullen blushed and nodded. “I had…well…I thought I should wear something like…lingerie but…” He looked down and Tim shifted so he was sitting up again.

 “Cullen. If you don’t want to wear it? You don’t have too. Just cause it’s our wedding night does not mean you have to be dressed in white lingerie. You could just be in this and I would be ok. As long as you’re comfortable. Ok?” Tim asked looking at Cullen wishing his arms were free so he could hold him. Cullen nodded and hugged Tim close laying his head on his shoulder. 

 Tim kissed Cullen's head smiling. “So you were going to have your way with me?” he says a smirk in his voice nuzzling the top of Cullen's head. Cullen shifted a bit and Tim moved his head from Cullen's. 

“Good point. But you seem to not be ready for me.” He said gripping Tim's cock and stroking it slowly causing Tim to moan. “I’ll just get the last few things ready but you?’ he leaned in closer to Tim's ear nipping at the lobe as his hand worked Tim faster getting him hard, ‘You go soft? I’ll be displeased. Got it?” 

 “Yes sir.” Tim said fighting back the moans as Cullen touched him knowing it was only to get him hard but still feeling his husband’s hand on his cock stroking him was always something he would never tire of. As soon as he was hard Cullen let go and hauled Tim up so he was standing. “Now stay just like that. I’ll be back in a second. Alright?” Cullen asked as he walked back towards the screen. “Yes sir.” Came the reply as he went behind it and changed his boxers from cotton to the silk ones in the drawer in the dresser behind the screen.  

He opened the drawer beneath that one and lifted the false bottom revealing a small assortment of their sex toys. “Now…do I want to just stick a vibe in him and play with the remote all night or should I use those nipple clamps we said we’d try out? Hmm…no not those. Maybe another night. For now? I’ll use this.” Cullen thought to himself as he picked up a simple riding crop.

 Smiling he looked up holding the crop in his hands and looked over at the mirror standing in the corner he had set it up earlier so Tim couldn’t see him if he looked and was ok with what he saw. Not the skinny kid who got beat up for being gay at 16 but a man married and in love with his childhood crush.

 Tim was still standing and his cock had barely moved from where it was standing up from how hard it was. Cullen smirked as he came out from behind the screen and walked over to his husband placing the crop under his chin and tilting his head up a bit. “Very good darling. You haven’t disappointed me. A part of me wants to reward you.’ Cullen trailed off lowering the crop and Tim's head with it, ‘Would you like that darling?”

 “If I may be glib sir?’ Tim asked and Cullen nodded, ‘I’ve just been standing here doing nothing but keeping from going soft so I don’t upset you. So it’s really up to you if I should be rewarded.” Cullen smiled a bit at Tim's answer. “He’s doing very well. I mean I wasn’t expecting that answer but it makes sense. And god he just looks so good tied up like this. I could literally just leave him tied up with a vibe going in him keeping on the edge.” He thought to himself as he considered Tim.

 Tim flexed a tiny bit under his husband’s gaze. “He’s being pretty quiet. Not that I mind but it’s a LITTLE unnerving since I’m tied up. I mean I’m standing and my legs are free so it’s not like I’m bound to the bed. But it’s still a bit odd for Cullen not to speak. Though it could be worse. The batsignal could start shining. THAT would definitely ruin the mood. Thank god for siblings who can cover your patrol.” Cullen chuckled snapping Tim out of his thoughts.

 “Something amusing sir?” Tim asked assuming he could speak freely since they didn’t say he could speak without being addressed. “Nothing just guessing your thoughts. Worried about Gotham needing you tonight?” Cullen asked laying a hand on Tim's cheek. “A bit. Then I remembered Cass said she’d cover for me tonight. And how it’s odd you aren’t speaking as much. Too many ideas?”

 Cullen nodded scratching Tim's beard a bit. “Something like that. Mainly if I should put a vibe in you and keep you on the edge of cumming all night or not. Well maybe not all night. But you’re being so good I can’t make up my mind.” He said trailing the crop over Tim's chest and down his abs. Tim's breath hitched a bit as the crop got closer to his crotch but he remained standing with his back straight.

 “You can move your legs so they don’t lock on you darling. I wouldn’t want you to fall down and get hurt.” Cullen said moving the crop so it avoided Tim's balls and cock. Tim nodded and bent his legs a bit, moving them so they didn’t lock or fall asleep on him. “Better?” He nodded and Cullen smiled. “Good. Now turn around and bend over facing the bed.” “Yes sir.” Tim said as he turned and did as he was told. “How low should I bend?”

 “Until your parallel with the mattress. Then just relax.” Cullen said walking away to the bedside table to get the lube and the closet to get the remote controlled vibe from the box of toys. The one in the drawer had a cord and Cullen wanted more range of motion for this.

 Making his way back to the bed Cullen smirked to himself holding the items and the crop under his arm. Once he was back by Tim's side he set the objects down and laid a hand on Tim's back. “Doing ok darling?” He inquired while he rubbed circles along his husband’s spine. “I am. You ok?” Tim asked in response relaxing under Cullen's hand on his back.

 “I’m alright. You ready for the next part darling? Or do you want to stop all of this?” Tim craned his neck as best he could to look at Cullen, “Yes I’d like to continue.” That made Cullen smile as he pressed a kiss to Tim's spine before he picked up the lube. “Alright then I’m going to get you prepped for the next part ok? Just relax.” He said as he opened the cap and pulled Tim's cheeks apart revealing his hole. “Got it.” Tim said forcing himself to not tense up as he felt the cool gel get dribbled over his asshole.

 Cullen smeared it around with a finger before he added a little to his hand and got it spread over his fingers and went back to getting Tim ready. Pressing a finger lightly over the ring of muscle he slowly teased Tim a bit smiled as his husband’s breathe hitched as he pushed the finger in slowly wiggling it around. “There. That’s one finger. Should we see how many you can take darling? I bet you can take four of them in you tonight.”

 The thought of that made Tim moan as Cullen removed his finger and started to add a second on the next push into him. His cock was leaking precum onto the bed as Cullen fingered him getting him ready for what was to come. There was a little pain when Cullen started to add the third finger but he was used to it. “It’s fine if you’re wondering.” That caused Cullen to stop and blush. “Oh sorry…I got caught up…but you’re sure?”

 “Positive.” Tim said and Cullen nodded before he went back to adding three fingers as well as a little more lube. Once he had all three of his fingers in he decided to do a little searching for Tim's prostate. “Still hard darling? Or do you want a little help?” Cullen said as he pressed his fingers against the little bundle of nerves making Tim moan loudly. “Mmm…yes..sir. I’m still hard.” Tim said before he moaned again Cullen's other hand toying with his balls.

 “Heh. I’m sure you are. Probably ready to cum from just my fingers in your ass. But that won’t do.’ He gripped Tim’s cock and gave it a small squeeze as he pressed on his prostate again causing Tim to make a high keening noise. ‘You can’t cum until I say so understand?” He let go of Tim's cock and pulled his fingers out making Tim whine at the loss of being filled from Cullen's fingers. “Yes sir. I understand.”

 “Very good. Now? Do you want me to try for four fingers or should I just get the next part of my plan going?” He asked picking up the lube again with his clean hand. Tim bit his lip as he thought. “Can’t cum until he says…do I think I can take four fingers in me? I mean that’s a lot! Nearly his whose hand!” Tim moaned as he felt Cullen blow over his exposed hole. “Well? Or would you prefer I choose?” “I can take it. But no more than four please sir.”

 Cullen smiled and kissed the cheek closest to him. “Alright darling. You’re doing so well. I’m very proud of you.” Tim blushed at the praise and was glad Cullen couldn’t see his face well. “Thank you sir.” Cullen chuckled and moved so he was sitting on the bed by Tim's face and kissed him softly. Tim kissed him back and pouted when Cullen broke the kiss. “You know I have plans still. And?’ Cullen moved towards Tim's ear to whisper, ‘I’ll be making good use of that mouth of yours soon darling. You’ll be sucking me off like your life depended on it.”

 Tim moaned softly at that and Cullen kissed his cheek before he got off the bed and went back around to Tim's ass. He added more lube to his fingers and to Tim's hole before he pushed three of his fingers in again to loosen Tim's hole up a bit more. “Ok I’m gonna try to add the fourth one now. You’ll let me know if it hurts right?” Cullen asked as he pulled his fingers out slowly. “I will.” Came Tim's response.  

  Cullen nodded and slowly added four fingers back into Tim pauses every few moments to let Tim get used to it. “Darling? Talk to me. Let me know how you’re feeling.” He said and smiled softly when Tim started to speak. “It burns a bit…but not too painfully. Ahh…it feels good though. Mmm…just gimme a minute ok?” he said breathing deeply as Cullen stopped his fingers again.

  “Ok it’s better you can…mmm…yes that’s good. It’s better now. So much better…I feel so full…AHH!” Tim's hips jerked causing more precum to fall from his cock as Cullen started to press his prostate again. Cullen smirked as he played with Tim's prostate pressing and rubbing it causing him to leak precum like crazy.

  “There. I think that’s enough for now. At least…with my fingers.’ He said as he removed them and wiped them on a corner of the bedspread before picking up the vibe and getting lubed up and pushing it into Tim, ‘Got the cordless one so I can say go into the other room and you’d have this buzzing like mad right on your prostate.” Cullen remarked as he positioned it how he wanted it.

  “The…wait..it’s got a cord…what?” Tim asked trying to keep from moaning as he was filled again. “It has a cord so I can remove it yes. But the controls? All wireless. Now to turn it on.” Cullen replied as he did so putting it on the lowest setting. Tim moaned as it buzzed to life in his ass. “Ahh~!” Cullen smiled and gripped Tim's cock and gave it a few strokes. “You’re doing good. Maybe I’ll let you cum from this. Would you like that Darling?” Tim nodded and swallowed before he answered, “Yes please sir. Please let me cum.”

  “Alright. But only because you asked nicely. Next time? You don’t cum until I say so. Understand?” The strokes got faster as Tim moaned and writhed “Yes sir! I…aaahh…understand~!” Cullen kissed Tim's shoulder at his response and turned the vibrator up making Tim cum all over Cullen's hand and the bedspread below him. “You did very good darling. Do you want to take a break to catch your breath?” Cullen asks turning the vibrator off.

  “Ok…a break would be good…can I lay down for it?” Tim says panting. “Alright. Do you want me to clean you up a bit?” Cullen said while he laid Tim down on the bed away from the small puddle of cum on the bedspread and turned the vibrsator off. “I’m good. Though I can clean your hand up if you wanted? Since you want me putting my mouth to good use.” Cullen kissed Tim softly. “Later. For now? I am going to wash my hands while you rest a bit. Is that ok?”

  “Alright. And can you grab me a water bottle please while you’re up?” “Sure.” Cullen said kissing Tim's cheek before heading to the bathroom to wash up. Once that was done he went to the kitchen to grab a couple of water bottles and headed back into their bedroom. He smiled as he looked at Tim lying on the bed chest moving as he breathed the ropes tightening and slacking with the movement.

  “Gonna stand there all night dear? Or are you gonna come over and drink with me?” Tim said smirking up at him. “You’re lucky you’re cute. Hey...for the next part? Do you want me to take the ropes off? I mean they can’t be comfortable after all we’ve done so far.” Cullen asked helping Tim sit up and drink from the bottle once it was open. “Nah its fine. You wanted to surprise me with this. I don’t want to make you take them off until we’re both ready too.”

  “If you’re sure then ok. Cause this time? You’re not cumming until I say so.” Cullen said with a kiss to Tim's temple. “I understand. Though you should drink up too dear. I don’t want you to get dehydrated just because your making me feel like all I live for is to please you. And that came out wrong.” Tim said shaking his head as Cullen chuckled before drinking from his own bottle.

  “No you’re right. I don’t need to be passing out because I forgot to drink my water. Though you’re gonna be drinking something else once you’re done. And…hang on a second.’ He broke off and capped the bottles setting them down before undoing and loosening the ropes around Tim's arms so he could move them. ‘There. I’ll re-tie them before we get back to sex…that ok?” Tim rubbed his arms a bit before he kissed Cullen holding him close.

  “Perfect dear. Means I can touch you for a bit before we play some more.” Tim said running a hand in Cullen's hair. Cullen smiled and nuzzled his head against Tim's hand. “I did leave the vibe in…do you want me to take it out for now?” He asked Tim's hand still massaging his head. “It’s fine. Besides you need my attention in more ways than just head scratches. I’ll make sure you didn’t wait for naught.” Tim replied smirking and nipping at the shell of Cullen's ear.

  “Mm…can’t wait. Seeing as I plan to make you work for your next orgasm. Maybe I’ll get those nipple clamps after all? No…I think I have a better idea than that.” Cullen said looking at Tim his eyes lidded. “You gonna let me know? Or am I going to be surprised?” Cullen smiled at Tim's question and kissed him softly. “You’re gonna be surprised and in the chair while I get the bedspread into the wash. But first? Arms if you please.”

  Tim nodded and hugged Cullen before he turned around to show his arms so the ropes could be redone. Once the ropes were secured behind his back again he let Cullen help him up and put him in the armchair by the window. “Now I’m going to blindfold you and turn the vibe back on. Alright darling? I’ll add the surprise too.” Tim nodded, “Yes sir.” Smiling Cullen walked off to get the blindfold and Tim's surprise. “Now eyes shut.”

  Tim shut his eyes and felt Cullen place the black blindfold over his eyes and secure it behind his head. “Good. You doing ok?” “I am.” Cullen kissed his cheek before he pulled back to add one last thing. “Alright now you be good and not make a mess darling. I’d hate to have to punish you on our wedding night.” Cullen said as he added the vibrating cock ring to Tim turning it on and making him moan.

  “There. All done getting you ready. I’ll be back in a bit.” Tim nodded and moaned leaning his head back onto the head rest as he felt the vibe in his ass come back to life while Cullen gathered up the soiled bedspread to throw into the wash real quick. “Man…hearing him moan like that is making me even harder.” Cullen said to himself moaning softly as he palmed the bulge in his boxers. “But no. No getting off yet. Not until Tim has his mouth around me that is.”

  After the washer was going Cullen turned the vibrator in Tim up a bit smirking as he heard the moans get louder. “Maybe I should gag him next time? But then I can’t hear him…oh well.” Walking back into the bedroom Cullen gasped seeing Tim all bound in the chair cock fully erect at his stomach. “You look so beautiful. I’m tempted to just let you fuck me while you’re tied up in that chair. Later though. For now?’ Cullen pulled him up and walked him to the bed, ‘You have to suck me off. I’ll ride you after that ok?”

  Tim nodded and laid down on his front with Cullen's help. “Ok…do you want the blindfold off?” Tim nodded again and Cullen removed it along with his own boxers, “Alright it’s off now…get to work darling and remember? You can’t cum until I say so.” Cullen reminded Tim petting his hair as he guided him to his cock moaning as Tim sucked the head into his mouth.

  Tim moaned around his husband’s cock taking it as deep as he could without the use of his hands to help steady him but he did have his dear Cullen's hands on his head and back helping with that. God he loved hearing Cullen moan his name as he pulled up to lick the underside and head before taking him back down. “He’s pretty hard already. I’m sure I can get him to cum easy but I want to make it last longer for him.” Tim thought while he worked Cullen with his mouth.

 Cullen moaned and pulled Tim up kissing him deeply, “Mmm..darling I’m so close.” Tim grinned and kissed Cullen again sucking on his tongue before he pulled back, “I can handle that.” He said before he went back down on Cullen taking him deeper and moaning as the vibrator was set higher the on his cock still low thankfully. Cullen moaned and tapped his fingers on Tim's shoulder letting him know he was going to start thrusting.

 Tim pulled up to nod before going back to work and sucking as Cullen thrust into his mouth. “So close! Mmmm…can’t wait to cum in his mouth!” Cullen thought as he fucked Tim's mouth moaning as he felt the graze of Tim's teeth once in a while. Tim sucked harder and licked around the head moaning when Cullen grabbed his hair. “I’m gonna cum!” Cullen said making Tim picked up his pace until Cullen came. Tim drank most of it down, saving the rest for Cullen.

 Cullen panted as Tim came up for a kiss sharing some of his cum with him. Cullen moaned into the kiss feeling Tim smirk against his lips. “Was that good sir?” Tim asked pulling his head back to look at Cullen. “Perfect. Now I’m gonna get you all ready again and myself. Then? I’m going to ride you is that alright darling?” “It’s alright sir. Do you want me laying against the pillows?”

 “I do. Now C’mon up you go.” Cullen said helping Tim up and moving him to the pillows at the head of the bed and building them up more before laying Tim back against them and getting a look at his cock. “Mmm. Do you want me to suck you off darling? Or would you rather watch me finger myself as I get ready for you?” Cullen offered as he got up to get the lube.

 “I’d like to watch you sir.” Tim replied gasping as Cullen licked at the head of his cock briefly. “Very well darling. I’ll take the ring off of you and the vibrator as well. You’re doing so good. I think I’ll let you choose which toy you want inside of you next is that alright?” “Ok. The combination one? You know the one I wore two nights ago?” Cullen sighed softly at that. “I remember. I came so hard that night and you did as well. You had me suck you off with you fingered me and had a vibe tied around my cock. Maybe we should do that again later?”

 “Tomorrow I promise. For now? Please get these vibes off.” Tim asked sighing as Cullen turned the toys off and removed them. “You should see your ass right now. It’s gaping a little…maybe I should just fuck you instead? Fill you up and make you beg?” Tim shook his head at that. “Not tonight please sir.” Cullen pouted a little but nodded and got up to get the requested toy a combination butt plug and cock ring.

 “I forget why we have this toy again. Do you remember?” Cullen asked as he got it out of their closet and returned to the bed to prep Tim again lubing up his fingers and pushing them inside of Tim's body making him groan. “We…saw it in a fanfic and looked it up. Thought it’d be…mm…fun.” Tim supplied as Cullen played his prostate a bit before he removed his fingers and lubed the plug portion up putting the ring over Tim's cock and his balls through their place in the toy before pushing the plug in gently.

 “Oh right! How’s that feel darling?” Cullen asked sitting up and lying back stretching. “Feels great. I can feel it pressing against my prostate when I move. Can’t wait to feel inside of you sir.” Tim replied making Cullen smile as he spread his legs so Tim could see and opened the lube smearing some on his hand and fingers before he got to work fingering himself. Cullen groaned as he finally had something in him after teasing and kissing and watching Tim come undone.

 “FINALLY! Mmm..now to keep from cumming again just from fingering myself. I’m going to cum fucking myself on Tim's cock. Oh…god that feels so good!” Cullen thought as he fucked himself on his fingers. Tim moaned as he rocked his hips back and forth a bit pressing the plug against his prostate with each rock. “Stay still….ahhh…darling. I’m almost done. Then? Then I’m going to ride you…aaa..mm…until I cum.” Cullen said two fingers deep in his ass now.

 “Yes sir.” Tim said and he stopped rocking licking his lips as Cullen moaned and panted adding a third finger. “Remember when I caught you? Fucking yourself on your hand the other jacking your cock. You looked so beautiful. Then you watched me get myself off. Oh you looked so pleased with yourself as you watched me.” Tim said moaning softly at the memory. “If I recall? I fucked you in the shower next. Got you to be hard as a rock just from prepping you. Hell I think you came from that darling.”

 Tim chuckled as Cullen removed his fingers from himself and lubed up Tim's cock making him moan. “Now? Now I’m gonna ride you. Then? We’re gonna take a bath and maybe fuck in there too. You can make me cum as much as you want then.” Cullen said as he started to lower himself onto the head of Tim's cock.

 “Ahh…I’d love to do that sir. Make you cum so much you don’t remember your own name. Gonna…mmm…gonna fuck you with one of the toys. Or maybe fuck you myself like this.” Tim said moaning as Cullen lowered himself onto his lap his cock fully in him. “Ah…darling…I missed this. I missed having you in me.” Cullen said wrapping his arms around Tim's neck and kissing him as he started to fuck himself on Tim's cock.

 Tim moaned into the kiss the motions making the toy in his ass press his prostate relentlessly while the ring part kept him from cumming too soon. Breaking the kiss Cullen started to bite at Tim's throat making him hiss at first. “Bringing out the teeth so late?” Cullen laughed and kissed him again moaning as Tim’s cock hit his prostate. “Can’t help it. Wanna cum again. You can cum as soon as I do understand? Not one moment before.” Tim laughed and kissed Cullen thrusting his hips up to meet him. “Of course sir.” 

 Cullen moaned loudly at the sudden thrust and held on as Tim start to meet him with every movement. “How…mmm how’s feel? Feel like you’re getting fucked while you fuck me darling? “ Cullen asked laying his head on Tim's shoulder. “It does! Best feeling ever. Mmm…I think if you’re ever up for it? You should wear it and fuck me. Up to you dear.” Tim said slipping from their play. “Dear? Slipped so easily knowing ahhh soon I’ll be cumming all over you?”

 “Sorry sir can’t help it. You’re so beautiful riding my cock like this. How close are you? I can’t sait to see your face again as you cum. You look positively heavenly when you cum.” Tim said making Cullen moan as the ropes scratched at his nipples as he pressed himself into Tim’s chest his hips nearly slamming down onto Tim's. “I’m close! So close! Ahh…I love how your cock keeps hitting me just right darling.”

  Tim blushed at that, “I’m glad you feel that way. Can’t wait to see you all strung out on me.” Tim said nipping at Cullen's ear making him groan. “Tim!” Cullen cried out as he came. “You…you can cum now darling…fill me up darling darling Tim.” Tim moaned and worked his hips faster fucking Cullen through his orgasm and into his own moaning loudly as he came filling Cullen up.  

Panting and moaning Cullen kissed Tim lazily getting up off his cock he started to untie the ropes from his husband. “So good Tim…just…so good. Dunno if I can cum again after that. I think you fucked me into another orgasm as I was still cumming.” Tim smiled and kissed Cullen's chest licking at his nipples making the smaller man moan softly. “I think you can but I’ll save that for the bathroom when we’re getting clean.”

Morning Burns.

 Cullen bucked up in his sleep dreaming that Tim was giving him a blow job. He moaned softly and tried to roll over but couldn’t, pushing the covers back a bit he looked down and blushed seeing that yeah…NOT a dream! This was really happening! “Aah…Tim…” He said hands going to grab Tim's hair. He moaned as Tim chuckled around his cock and came up smirking.

 “Morning dear. Sleep well?” Tim asked and yeah…ok….Cullen blushed more cause the beard made Tim hotter…if that was even POSSIBLE! But ever since Cullen went to New York and found Tim and his bar “The Wounded Duck” he was shocked that this 6’0ft and bearded man serving up drinks easily despite the limp when he walked was the same Tim he helped bury in Gotham. He knew now that it was a fake in the grave. But it still hurt that Tim hadn’t found him after he was released from the French hospital.

 Tim reached up to grab Cullen's shirt and pull him down for kiss. Softly scratching at his cheek with his beard. Cullen giggled and smiled. “Morning.” He moaned as Tim slid back down and kissed the head of his cock before engulfing him again. Tim sucked pulling Cullen deep into his mouth and throat moaning as he felt Cullen buck and try to thrust. “Tim…Ah! If you keep that up I’ll…mm…cum.” Cullen said twisting his fingers into his lover’s hair.

 He moaned as he felt Tim start humming as he pulled back to flick his tongue along the slit on the head. Tim tapped Cullen's thigh twice letting him know it was ok for him to thrust. Tim moaned around Cullen as he felt him start to thrust into his mouth tasting the salty precum slowly dripping out from the head into his mouth.

 Cullen moaned as Tim's beard scratched along his inner thighs with every bob of Tim's head. “God I didn’t think this would be so…hot…I think I’m gonna feel those scratches for the rest of the day!” he thought as Tim started to work his hand along the shaft of his lover’s cock. Tim groaned as he felt Cullen grip his hair tighter as he thrusted deeper into his mouth. He smirked and sucked Cullen deeply moaning as he felt his cock hit the back of his throat. “Tim…I’m close!” He heard from above and pulled back to breathe and stroke Cullen.

 “Oh? Should I keep going then? Or should I leave you here all hard and wanting while I got shower?” he teased as his hand twisted on the upstroke. “AHH! D-d-don’t tease me!” Cullen replied trying to keep from cumming all over Tim's face. Chuckling Tim went back to blowing him moaning as he tasted him again. Lick and sucking along Cullen's cock Tim felt his own hard and tight against his boxers, straining to get free but he kept working Cullen until he felt him still and cum with a cry into his mouth. He swallowed his cum down looking up and licking his lips like a cat before he rose and kissed his boyfriend.

 “Mmm…” was all Cullen could manage to get out as he kissed Tim before pulling back to breathe and held him close panting softly into his ear. “Tim….you…wow…just…” He heard that soft chuckle and looked to see Tim kissing his forehead. “Good morning.” He blushed, “Good morning indeed…if you wake me up like that more often well…I just…” He trailed off as Tim kissed his throat softly.

 “Nice way to wake up isn’t it? Been wanting to do that to you for a long time. Wake you up slowing only bringing you to full consciousness when you’d cum. Course you woke up before that. But oh well still a good way to start the morning.” He nodded and pulled Tim up more and smirked seeing the damp spot at the front of his boxers. “You want me to help you with that darling? Or…’ he stopped looking at Tim's left knee as if trying to see if he was in pain from it. ‘We don’t have to if you’re not up for it.” He finished. Tim sighed and hugged him. “While I do love and appreciate the concern? I’m fine. It’s not hurting today.” He kissed Cullen's head softly. “Alright. I just worry…when…the article came out…you…I buried you. It’s been three years Tim. Shouldn’t…’ he looked at his boyfriend and hugged him tightly. ‘Shouldn’t they know you’re alive?” Tim sighed and kissed the top of Cullen's head. “They know. How could they not? If Clark’s heard my heart he knows I’m alive and has told them. Harper knows cause she hacked me once and could do it again and probably has.” He spoke softly rubbing Cullen's back. Cullen pulled him down and kissed him soft and gentle. “Ok. Sorry for killing the mood.” He said as Tim kissed his cheek. “It’s alright. You needed to tell me is all.”

 Cullen moaned softly as Tim placed feather light kisses along his jaw and neck feeling his cock stir again. Tim smiled as he pulled Cullen's shirt off and kissed along his collar bone down to his nipples where he started to softly pinch and bite them drawing soft groans of his lover. “I’m…ahh….going to have beard burn all over aren’t I?” he asked between moans. “Perhaps. Though…I could use a little help.” Tim said laying back a bit and Cullen chuckled bending forward to cover Tim with kisses of his own.

 Tim groaned as Cullen kissed his throat. Sucking and nipping leaving a hickey there as he worked his way down to his boxers. Once he got them off he smiled and kissed the head of Tim's cock. “So hard already Tim? Though you did get up first to surprise me.” He said before taking the head into his mouth and sucking lightly causing Tim to moan and grab at the sheets.

 Cullen worked his way down Tim's cock rubbing circles into his thigh as he went moaning softly as he felt Tim twitch in his mouth. He reached a hand up trying to blindly grab at one of Tim's. Groaning Tim grabs it and holds it tightly “God Cullen…I don’t think I’ll last with you doing that.” He says bucking up into his lover’s mouth. That earned him a chuckle as Cullen sucked harder digging his nails into Tim's thigh.

 Moaning and arching off the bed a bit Tim bucked shallowly into Cullen's mouth not wanting to thrust unless he gave the signal. He moaned and he felt the pad of Cullen's thumb rub softly against the raised lines his nails had left. Tapping out the signal on Tim's thigh Cullen moaned around Tim's cock as he felt him thrust, pulling back a bit so he wouldn’t choke Cullen sucked and nipped at the underside of Tim's cock.

Bruises and Worry.

 Tim patched up the cuts on his face bound the bruised ribs and scrapped knuckles before leaving the warehouse. It’s not like anyone would believe the guy in the dark hoodie and jeans with cuts on his face and a split lip was Timothy Jackson Drake-Wayne. He got back into his car and winced as he pulled his phone out of his hoodie pocket to see if he missed any calls from Cullen, The Fox siblings or his family. Just one. From Helena. He smiled and listened.

 “Timmy! Hi! Mama’s leaving for Paris and wants you and cully to watch me! So can I please come over? I promise to be good and not play all over your special chair that you like to sleep in! Mama’s gonna come by with me later! I love you Timmy! Bye bye!”

 Tim smiled gingerly mindful of his lip and started to dial his home number to give Cullen a heads up. “Hello? Cullen?” Cullen picked up the phone smiling softly at Tim's ID on the screen. “Hey darling. Are you ok? I…um….your phone was off and…” Tim bit back a grunt of pain as he drove the car setting his phone on its holder and hitting the speaker phone. “Hey dear. Mama’s coming by later with Helena. She’s gonna stay with us a while…is that ok?”

 Cullen looked around the main living area of the restored theater. “Uh yeah…where’s she going to sleep?” “She’s got a room…you know the room I keep locked? It’s hers. The key is in the pantry taped to the inside of the cat shaped cookie jar. Cullen? Are…I’m sorry. I just got the message and..” Cullen sighed and walked to the pantry to retrieve the key. “It’s fine darling. How long do I have?” Tim smiled as he drove. “No idea. I’m gonna call them now. I just wanted to give you a heads up.” Tim said.

 “Ok. I’ll get her room ready. Should I get the first aid kit out too? You…sound hurt.” Cullen said worried. “I patched myself up. But ok. Mostly cause Helena will probably try to help make sure I’m ok. Which is adorable! But painful when she touched fresh bruises.” Tim replied. “Alright. Love you.” “Love you too. I’ll see you soon Cullen. I promise.” Cullen smiled as he pulled the key out. “See you soon.”

 After Tim hung up he called Selina to let her know it was ok to bring Helena and that he’d leave the door open for her. Which was their own code for “I’ll keep the EASY locks on so Helena can practice.” Bruce REALLY didn’t approve of Tim's stint as Stray nor his youngest daughter learning to pick locks. As he headed through Crime Alley towards his home in the Imperial Roads Theater and saw a small pride of kittens at his doorstep.

 “I’ve GOT to stop feeding them…or not.” He thought to himself as he parked in his hidden garage and went to the entrance to scoop up the kittens gingerly. “Ok babies. Time for food.” He said nuzzling one’s head softly. Cullen was waiting for him folding laundry the kit next to him. “Welcome home darling. Are they…”

 Tim shrugged “They were on the doorstep….I couldn’t leave them.” He said pouting as best he could with a split lip. Cullen shook his head softly and took the kittens from Tim. “Couch for you. I’ll feed your babies.” Tim nodded and went to sit down and prop his legs on the ottoman.

 Once the kittens were safe in the kitchen with food and drink Cullen went back to the living room to Tim. “Should I ask what happened?” He asked sitting down next to him with the kit. Tim sighed softly before he spoke. “You will hate me and worry until your hair turns gray.” Cullen gently poked Tim's cheek bones covered in bruises and slightly swollen. “Try me.”

 Tim took and a breath and told Cullen about the fights. How Tim was the Official Champion of Gotham’s Unofficial Fight Club. How he was known as a career ender wincing as Cullen applied the peroxide to his wounds pausing when he got to his lip. Cullen stayed quiet while he worked. Tim lifted his shirt so Cullen could check his ribs when they heard giggling.

 Cullen looked up eyes wide at a small girl with a cat hoodie holding the handle of a wheeled suitcase. “Oh uh….hi?” He said as Selina walked in. “Hello Cullen. We didn’t interrupt anything did we?” She asked her eyes scanning the room only to land on Tim's head.

 “Hey mama, kitty. Cullen was helping me with a few bruises.” Tim said as Cullen helped lower his shirt and Helena rushed over and around the couch climbing up and smiling. “Hi Timmy! Hi cully!” She said as her mama walked over to check her Stray out herself. “Hi Helena.” Cullen says smiling and hugs her. “Hey Kitty. You got everything you need?” “Yup! I got everything!” She said with a smile while Selina checked Tim over quick and efficient.

 Tim hugged her softly. “Hi mama.” Selina kissed his head. “Hey Kitten. Are you ok?” She asked softly and Tim looked up and nodded. “I’m fine Mama. So you gonna case the Louvre?” Selina laughed and shook her head. “No. No casing the Louvre. Just a trip that may or may not involve illegal stuff I can’t take your sister into without Daddy Bats getting his cape in a twist.”

 Helena nodded. “Yeah Mama and Daddy are gonna kick butt!” She smiled and Cullen saw how Tim's eyes softened how he looked so young and so old and tired. Tim pulled Helena onto his lap gently and kissed her head. “Yup which means you get to stay with us. Did you already eat?” Helena nodded and yawned softly. Tim kissed her head softly. “Bed time kitty.” He said as Selina nodded at Cullen who got up and scooped Helena up into his arms Tim getting her suitcase.

 “I’ll be back in a couple weeks. A month at the latest. Is that ok you two?” Selina asked as they walked into Helena’s room it was a soft gray with black cat paws along the walls and up the ceiling with shelves of kids’ books and stuffed animals. “Yeah sure. It’s no problem. Right Tim?” Cullen asked looking at him.

 “It’s no problem.” Tim said as Cullen set Helena down and gently removed her shoes and hoodie to reveal she was still in her PJs. Tim turned down the bed with Selina’s help as his ribs wouldn’t be jostled too much and Cullen settled her into the bed. Tim quickly checked the suitcase for Helena’s teddy bear and put it under her arm. Selina chuckled when she saw the kittens climb up and onto the bed.

 Tim sighed and smiled. “Guess they got free eh dear?” He said to Cullen who blushed. “Yeah they did. Sorry.” Tim kissed him softly mindful of his lip. “It’s ok.” Selina smiled softly “You two sure you’ll be ok?” She asked once more before she had to say goodbye to her babies and her future son-in-law…well not that CULLEN knew she thought of him like that.

 Tim nodded. “We’ll be fine. I promise.” Cullen nodded as Selina bent down and kissed Helena’s head. “I’ll be home soon kitten. Be good for your brother and his Tom.” She smiled as Helena murmured in her sleep. “Tom?” Cullen asked as they left the room quietly. “Tom is what a male cat is called. The female is called a Queen.” Selina told him. “So are you saying Tim's the catcher? Or….um…” Cullen blushed a bit. She laughed and kissed his head. “I mean you’re his. I don’t doubt that you two switch once you’re both more comfortable. Even if Tim's eyes DO wander.”

 “I can STILL appreciate beautiful women and stay true to my man. Besides I’ve got a photographer’s eye for a good model.” Tim said pouting. Cullen chuckled and hugged him softly. “I know darling. You’d never leave me for some hussy. Or should I worry about you leaving me for Kat Dennings?” He asked with his own little pout. “Nope. I’m not allowed to hit on ANYONE that Dick and Jay think I could rule the world with. Which includes Kat Dennings. They forgot to rule out most of the women I work with.”

 Cullen laughed softly and smiled. “Ok boys I’ve got a plane to catch.’ Selina said hugging them both, ‘Be good and try not to feed her pizza and chocolate the whole time. Got it?” Tim nodded along with Cullen. “Yes Ma’am.” “Yes Mama.” She smiled and kissed their cheeks. “Alright. See you in a couple weeks.” She said leaving and locking behind her.

Fear and how you Fight it.

 Bluebird was racing across rooftops through the East End Red Robin slung over her shoulders as best she could hold him. His wrists were tied so he couldn’t hurt himself. “Dammit! Someone answer!” She yelled into her com unit trying to reach Spoiler, Black Bat, Oracle, ANYONE! She couldn’t keep Red Robin slung over her forever.

 “Hood’s here Punk Bird. What’s the problem?” Jason said landing on the roof where she’d stop to rest. “Tim…he’s…scarecrow injected him and he…he’s burning up and tried to tear off his own skin!” Harper said holding Tim who struggled and started to scream again and Harper groaned fighting back the tears that threatened as Tim screamed for some phantom to stop.

 Jason held Tim close “Easy Babybird. She’s not gonna get you. That bitch is dead. You’re safe.” Harper looked at Jason. “What bitch?” Jason shrugged. “I don’t know. He screams at a phantom woman. Yelling at her that he killed her.” Tim calmed a bit in Jason’s arms. “Harper. Tim should have the anti-toxin in his bandoliers. It’s on the right. In the third pouch.” Harper nodded and pulled it out.

 “It’s a…he hates syringes…how?” She asked holding the device which to her? Looked like an epi-pen. Jason gave her a look. “Jab him in the neck.’ He moved Tim's head to reveal the neck. ‘It should work.” He gave her a nod as he held Tim in place slipping his gloved hand between Tim's teeth so he didn’t bite his own tongue out.

 Harper nodded and looked for a vein to jab the pen into her hands shaking. “Sorry Tim.” She said jabbing it into his neck and pressing the button to release the anti-toxin into his bloodstream. Tim stopped struggling and relaxed a bit.

 Jason hefted him up and looked at Harper. “You know where the Imperial Roads Theater is?” Harper got up and nodded. “Yeah. Tim lives there with my little brother.” Jason smirked inside the helmet. “Good. He’ll...Tim…he’ll be coming down from the toxin and the fever. And its best someone’s with him or he’ll head right back out.”

 “Alright. Let’s go.” She said and they headed off towards the old theater Tim’d restored and turned into his home in Crime Alley. Cullen was up still watching one of the Nanny McPhee movies when he heard the trio come in.

 “Hey Cullen! Get some ice!” Harper called helping Jason set Tim on the couch and untied his wrists before Jason disarmed the suit and started peeling it off. “Yeah ok!” Cullen said rushing past to the kitchen to grab some icepacks and brought them back while Jason took his hood off and felt at Tim's pulse.

 Tim woke up coughing feeling like he was dying of thirst and saw Harper and Jason over him. “What….OW!” He yelled as Cullen placed the pack on his wrist. Cullen jumped back. “Sorry. I….sorry.” He bit his lip as Jason pulled the first aid kit out from Tim's ottoman getting out the antiseptic and bandages for Tim's wounds both from fighting and self inflicted. “Cullen...” Tim said his eye glazed with fever and the remains of fear toxin.

 Cullen looked back over as Harper removed her own mask and sat down. “He’s not well Cullen. But you know Tim's not going to hurt you.” She said holding Cullen's hand as Jason doctored Tim's wounds and kept the packs on Tim's body to lower his temperature. “Babybird you gonna tell Punk and Tweety bird anything? Me? Tim…we need to know WHAT is making you scared.”

 Tim's eyes widened and bit his lip. Cullen came back over and kneeled by Tim. “Darling? Are you…ok?” Jason snickered at the nickname but kept wrapping the cuts and putting cream on the bruises. Harper got up speaking softly “I’m gonna make some tea…or coffee…just…something.” She walked out while Jason finished with Tim's wounds.

 Cullen held Tim's hand rubbing small circles on the scarred hand that gripped his own tightly. “Spiders…Jason…they aren’t…” Jason shook his head. “No spiders Babybird. You’re safe from them.” Tim relaxed into the cushions on the couch. “I don’t want to talk about it…You’ll hate me.” He said wishing he could curl up and sleep.

 “Depends on what it is Babybird.” Jason said as he pulled the afghan off the back of the couch and covered Tim with it. Harper came back in with a couple mugs of tea and set them down. “I miss anything?” Cullen shook his head and grabbed a mug with his free hand. “Tim? Do you want any?” he asked holding the mug up.

 Tim nodded slowly and Cullen helped him sit up and held the mug steady for Tim to drink. Jason took up his own mug and drank as Tim gave Cullen back his own. “It…it’s about Paris…” he started slowly his voice soft and only a little strained. Cullen drank from his own mug as Harper kept an eye on Tim making sure he wasn’t going to panic.

 “I was…looking for a way to bring Bruce back from being lost in time. While Dick and Damian and the rest thought I was insane.” Jason looked down at his mug knowing that he at the time was of no help to anyone. “Ra’s he…he said I could find what I was looking for in Paris. He knew that the last time…I went I lost my spleen. Now? There was a…” He trailed off shaking.

 Cullen pulled the blanket tighter around Tim as Jason felt Tim's forehead. “You’re still burning up Babybird. I’ll get more ice.” He said taking the thawing packs to get more. Harper got up and went to the hall closet to grab another blanket for Tim. “You can stop if you want Timmy…we won’t push you.” Cullen said. Jason came back with more ice packs and a bowl of ice water with a cloth soaking in it.

 “Don’t worry Babybird. We’ll keep you safe.” Jason said as he replaced the packs and wrung the cloth laying it on Tim's forehead. Tim smiled softly before replying “I think I’m gonna sleep for a bit..ok?” “Yeah. I can keep our siblings entertained.” Cullen said kissing Tim's cheek before getting up. “Then I call the shower first. That ok Hood?” Harper asked. “Ladies first.” He replied grinning as they left Tim to sleep.

 After a while Jason watched as Cullen and Harper cooked up something to eat keeping an ear out for Tim in case he started to have a panic attack. Harper chopped veggies while Cullen got the pot ready. “Jason? Tim's panic attacks…how bad do they get?” Harper asked adding the veggies to the pot.

 “Depends on what triggered them.” He said getting up to grab some spices for the pot. Cullen got out of Jason’s way so he could add the seasonings more easily and looked out to where Tim was still asleep. He’d changed the cloth and icepacks again already but still worried Tim wouldn’t get better. Harper sighed and pulled him into a hug. “It’s ok Cullen. Tim’s going to be fine.” Cullen leaned into it hugging her.

 “Babybird’s pretty strong. He’s also had most of his fears happen already…But the newer ones? Those are tough.’ He paused to taste the soup, ‘Hmm…needs more thyme.” He said as he picked up the tin of thyme and added a little more before stirring the pot and tasting again.

 From the couch they suddenly heard screaming and Cullen rushed over to Tim grabbing at an arm that was flailing and tried to calm him down. “Tim! It’s only a dream! I’m right here!” He said holding Tim's arm steady. “NO! GET AWAY!” Tim screamed as Jason came to help hold Tim down. “Babybird! It’s OKAY! NO ONE is going to hurt you!

 Tim stopped thrashing and looked up at them. “She….she’s dead. I killed her! Why is she not dead?!” He asked his voice broken and small as Cullen lowered his wrist back down rubbing softly at the skin. “She’s dead Tim. Whoever she is? She’s dead.” Cullen said his voice steady. Harper came in holding a small case with the days of the week on it. “I got his meds if he needs them.” She said softly sitting down by Cullen.

 Jason nodded and picked up the mug of now cold tea. “C’mon Babybird. Meds then we’ll move you to your room for soup ok?” Tim nodded and Cullen helped steady the mug again for him. After Tim took his meds Jason scooped him up. “Hey you want to take a bath Tim?” He asked as carried Tim towards the bedroom knowing Tim had a HUGE bathroom with a full shower and a nice deep tub.

 “Ok...” Jason tsked softly. “I don’t want ‘Ok’. I want to know if YOU want it. If not it can wait.” Tim's lips pulled down in a frown his mind working before he spoke again. “Harper? Can you please run the bath?” He asked softly aware that under the blanket he was still in his leggings. “Yeah sure. I’m keeping it luke-warm ok?” Tim nodded and she headed to the bathroom to get the bath going.

 As soon as it was ready Jason brought Tim into the bathroom and helped him out of the leggings and into the tub. “Need me to play lifeguard? Or do you want Tweety bird in here?” Jason asked as Tim sunk into the water relaxing. “Cullen…Jason…you can go home if you want…” Tim said softly. “No way. I’m not leaving you alone with someone whose never dealt with you on Fear Toxin. Once Cullen's more used to it? Ok. But for tonight? Nope.’ Jason says getting up to grab Cullen. ‘Besides? Now I can grill him for info.” Tim groaned causing Jason to laugh as he exited the bathroom.

 Jason walked over to Cullen who was turning down the covers on Tim's side of their bed a small smirk on his face while Harper rolled her eyes at him. “Hey Tweety Bird. Babybird wants you to play lifeguard ok?” Cullen looked up from his task with a small smile, “Yeah sure ok. The guest rooms are..’ he stopped before smacking himself in the head. ‘Oh wait you’d know right…sorry.”

 “It’s ok. Now go be with your man.” Jason said shoving Cullen lightly on the shoulder. Cullen nodded and head into the bathroom. “Hey Tim.” Cullen said walking and sitting down by the tub. “Hey…sorry I scared you.” Tim said quietly. Cullen looked over and kissed his head. “It’s fine. But…Tim? Can I ask about the woman? Please?” Tim stiffened and sighed softly.

Rest My Darling.

 Tim woke up his head aching and his body in pain. He started to cough and hack remembering how last night he came in soaked from patrol and just collapsed into his bed. “Dammit…Cullen's gonna hate me for this…” He coughed harshly and got up stumbling to his bathroom where he saw Cullen. “Hey…finally awake Tim?” Cullen walked over and put his hand on Tim's forehead. “You’re burning up still.”

 “Did…you…change my…” Tim asked haltingly as Cullen steered him to the rim of the bathtub and sat him down. “Yes I did. You were soaking wet. Are you mad?” he asked as he got a washcloth and wet it down before running it along Tim's face and neck. Tim sighed softly as Cullen kept the cloth on Tim's neck before getting up to get the thermometer and some medicine.

 “Ok you know the drill darling.” Cullen said as he sat down by Tim again and slipped the thermometer into his boyfriend’s mouth, holding the two pills in his hand a cup of water next to him. Tim laid his head on Cullen's shoulder a bit waiting for the device to beep….or ...was this the old mercury one? How many did they own again? After another minute it beeped and Cullen removed it. He studied the readout with a slight frown. “103.0…Tim you shouldn’t even be able to get out of bed!” Before he could answer Tim's body was wracked with another bout of coughing that made his chest hurt and throat burn.

 Cullen rubbed his back and gave him the water once it subsided. “Meds next then you’re going back to bed ok Tim?” He said helping Tim steady the cup to take his meds. Once Tim took them he smiled softly at Cullen. “Ok…sorry I’m…worrying you…” Cullen kissed his temple and helped him up. “It’s ok. You took care of me and now it’s my turn. Though maybe you shouldn’t talk? You know so your throat doesn’t hurt more?” Tim nodded and leaned on Cullen as he was helped back to bed.

 Once Cullen tucked Tim in he sat on the edge of the bed holding Tim's hand tracing absently at scars from cutting vegetables to using garrotes so good they sliced his gloves. “Should…I call a hospital? I mean…Tim..you’re sick and…I…” he stopped when Tim placed a hand over his it meant “Don’t worry. We’ll be ok.” Cullen was used to Tim's silent ways of talking, to how Tim Wayne could charm the most frigid of socialites into a smile. He was terrified though that he could lose Tim. Terrified that his father would get out of Arkham and find him. That Batman would say he couldn’t be with Tim.

 “You’ll be ok. We’re ok.” He saw Tim sign to him slowly. He smiled and kissed Tim's hand gently. “Alright. I’ll stop worrying…but if you’re fever hits 104? We’re going to the hospital.” Tim sighed and nodded not liking the idea of a hospital. Sterile, too bright, too much death and sickness covered by the harsh smell of antiseptic. He preferred Leslie’s clinic or the Batcave. He felt SAFE there…even when Bruce had kicked him out. When Dick gave Damian Robin. When Tim was at his worst and sided with Ra’s to bring Bruce back…when…Paris happened. He told Kon, Steph and Jason. But Cullen? Dick? No one else knew.

 Cullen got up to grab a cloth for Tim's head while Tim shut his eyes and tried to sleep. The whole time though? His thoughts raced making his head hurt, his chest burned from the coughing fits and he felt like death. He KNEW that he should go to a doctor. With his missing spleen he was more likely to get sick than any of the family. He knew he should get on the waiting list for a new spleen as well but…the list was long. His blood type too rare and the chance of failure for his body accepting the organ was too high. So? He didn’t. He sighed as he felt a cold cloth be placed on his head. “There…now get some sleep darling. I’m gonna make you some soup ok?” Cullen asked softly knowing that Tim could be fully asleep but if he was even a little be aware? He’d hear Cullen. Tim made a soft noise of agreement and Cullen tucked Tim in more and put his old bear Mr. Flight next to him before leaving to go cook.

 Cullen looked through the kitchen for the cookbook full of Alfred’s recipes that he gave Tim. “Found it!” He exclaimed as he pulled it out from its hiding place and opened it looking for the soup section. Once he found what he was looking for he set the book down and got to work making the soup. “Ok so add the stock and bring it to a boil then add the tea strainer of herbs and…ok three cups of chopped veggies and chicken…” He read aloud to himself as he worked making sure to follow the directions carefully.

 An hour and a half later he had the soup ready and was ladling it into a bowl for Tim along with some cough drops and Alfred’s special tea for when someone was sick. He got it all on the tray and headed back up stairs to their room where Tim was still sleeping soundly. He smiled and set the tray on the bedside table and sat down and shook Tim's shoulder gently. “Hey…I got soup. Are you hungry?” He got a mumbled response. “Cullen?” Tim looked up blearily at Cullen. Cullen helped him sit up and set the tray on his lap. “Do you need me to help you?” He asked slightly blushing at Tim.

 “A little. Thanks.” Tim replied softly barely above a whisper. “Ok.” Cullen helped Tim by feeding him the soup and steadying his hand for the cup of tea. Once Tim was finished Cullen set the tray back on the bedside table. Tim was sucking on one of the cough drops as Cullen got another cold cloth to put on Tim's head.

Bed Rest.

 Cullen woke up coughing hard enough to make his throat hurt. He groaned getting out of bed where Tim was still sleeping cocooned in the blankets. As he headed for the bathroom he felt dizzy and stumbled knocking over one of their photos from the wall. Cullen tried to pick it up as he heard a sound from the bed. “Oh man…I think I woke him up…ugh...why does my head hurt so much?” He thought as the sound of the covers being pushed back grew louder and Tim came up to him.

 “Hey…You alright Cullen?” he asked helping him pick the photo up and setting back on the wall. “Ye-yeah…” he replied trying to keep the sound of his voice even so Tim wouldn’t suspect anything was wrong. “Are you sure? You sound horrible.” Tim said as he helped Cullen into the bathroom and sat him on the edge of their tub. “I’m fine! I pro-” He cut off another coughing fit making his whole chest hurt.

 “Yes I’m convinced. You’re the picture of health.” Tim deadpanned as he rubbed Cullen's back. He laid a hand on Cullen's forehead and frowned. “You’re burning up.” He said as he got up to look in the medicine cabinet for the thermometer. Cullen watched the fuzzy image of Tim rummaging around in his boxers and Superboy shirt. “Tim? You’re all blurry.” That caused Tim to stop and grab the pen light before he settled back on his heels in front of Cullen.

 “Ok…Cullen? How fuzzy am I?” he asked as he turned the light on tilting Cullen's chin so he could look into his eyes. “Just…fuzzy. Like…blurry? But…I dunno…’ He blinked at the light. ‘Why do doctors do that?” he asked as Tim shone it into his other eye. “Check how your pupil’s react. Guess I’m just worried.” He said softly as he put the thermometer in Cullen's mouth. After a minute Tim removed the thermometer and checked it. “101.3 * F. You are staying home.” He said as he helped Cullen up. “I’m fine Tim. Honest.” He replied leaning heavily on Tim's shoulder.

 “Cullen. I know you’re not. Believe me. I know when I get sick I pretty much don’t tell anyone until I’ve collapsed on some random rooftop during patrol. So please? Stay in bed.” He helped him get back in bed and tucked him in going back for the medicine, some water and a washcloth. Once he got Cullen to take his meds his moved the cloth around his face gently Cullen pressing his face into the cold of the cloth before Tim settled it on his forehead. “Alright. But…are you staying too? Or do you still have to go to work?” He asked softly knowing Tim would probably have to leave to run WE.

 “I can stay.” Tim says with a smile. Cullen nods softly and shuts his eyes as Tim tucks the blankets tighter around him. Smiling Tim gets up and goes to shower before he calls Tam and tells her he’s staying home but will do the meeting via conference call. Once out and dressed he checks on Cullen before heading to his home office to handle WE.

 Tim managed the meeting well over his conference call keeping one of the board members from screwing up Tim's new policy on giving his female employees a paid maternity leave. With a frustrated sigh he hung up and leaned back in his chair. “I should go check on him. But I also want him to rest and he can’t do that if I’m hovering. But…Dammit. Love is annoying.” He thought with half quirked smile as he got up and went to check on Cullen.

 Cullen was curled up in the center of the bed blankets piled on top the washcloth somehow on his waist when Tim walked in. With a soft smile he went over and straightened out his boyfriend and the bed. “There. Now to resoak the cloth and…” he trailed off seeing how flushed Cullen looked and laid his hand on his forehead again. “Dammit…I think you’re fever got worse.” He muttered to himself as he went to the bathroom to get the thermometer.

 Once he came back he trailed the cloth around Cullen's face and neck before laying it on his forehead again and put the ear thermometer in. After a minute he took it out to check the readout. “102.0 *F…Great.” He muttered before sitting on the edge of the bed and ran a hand in Cullen's hair. “I’m sorry. I should’ve stayed in here with you.”

 “Mm…Tim?” Cullen asked sleepily opening his eyes a bit. Tim smiled softly down at him before taking his hand half for comfort and half checking his pulse out of habit when dealing with downed family. “Hey sleeping beauty. You’re fever went up. Need me to get anything?” Cullen shifted a bit before replying softly, “No. Just stay here please?” Tim moved to his side of the bed and got in holding Cullen close. “Of course.” He said kissing his head. “Now…back to sleep Cullen…back to sleep.”

 A few hours later Cullen woke up again to the sound of his stomach grumbling and looked at Tim who’d fallen asleep. “Tim…Tim…wake up…” he said poking his cheek lightly. Tim grumbled before opening his eyes. “Yes?” Cullen gave him a small smile “I’m hungry.” Tim chuckled and kissed his head. “Ok think you can stomach some soup?” “Yeah I should be able to.”

 Tim got up out of bed and nodded. “Alright. I’ll be right back with it.” He said as he headed out of the room. Cullen sat up and watched the mobile above the bed. It’s mix of crystals and dragons soothing somehow. He looked around smiling at all the little things like Tim's overflowing bookcases and shelves, the posters of various movies and comics. Cullen saw his own meager posters up there as well. One thing he loved was the wall full of photos Tim had taken. Of his family, his friends, Cullen and of just random things like kids playing in the snow. He smiled softly looking at one of a bunch of kids jumping into a huge pile of leaves something that wasn’t that common in Gotham as it was in other places like Smallville. There was a photo of Chris Kent and Tim's little brother Damian being chased by chickens with Bruce and Clark laughing in the back.

 The door opened and Cullen turned seeing Tim with a tray holding soup and juice. “Hey. Got some orange juice too…I could get tea instead if you want?” Cullen shook his head. “No it’s fine. Now get back over here please?” He asked his voice a bit scratchy. Tim smiled and went over as Cullen sat up fully so Tim could place the tray in his lap. “Also got your next dose of medicine too.” He said as he sat down by Cullen.

The first time doesn’t ALWAYS go as planned.

  It’s been a month since Cullen had started dating Tim. The dates were nice and varied from walks in Robinson Park to eating at Tim's penthouse or his place in Crime Alley. And it was all wonderful! Cullen was going out with his crush! He hadn’t felt this happy in a long time. Though there was one thought that kept nagging him in the back of his mind. “What about sex? You’re a virgin and He’s probably done it before!” It would show up lately during their time together and he’d start getting flustered causing Tim to worry and place his hand on Cullen's face and god they were soft…despite still being covered in calluses.

 He hated making Tim worry so much about him. But he didn’t know how to tell him that he kept thinking about what would happen if and when they finally had sex. So? He stayed quiet. Though it seemed like his dreams had other plans for him. Most nights he’d dream of Tim kissing him and running his hands all over Cullen until he finally started to open him up and fuck him. Others it was slow and tender with soft kisses and even softer touches.

 For Tim? His dreams were all soft and romantic. He was tired of the rough handling he got from Patrols and fights and well…what’s wrong with wanting to be gentle once in a while? He wanted to do that with Cullen. To hold him close and whisper to him how much he loved him. Course that took planning. He had to get everything right! But how? On the one hand? He could just take him out to a fancy dinner just the two of them…course that might make him uncomfortable.

 As such he was struggling on how to go about this. He hated that yes he was now living up to that DAMN nickname “The Virgin Wonder.” Which? HE WASN’T! Oh my god guys! He’d had sex before! With Kon. And god it had been good. Course they’d also been under the influence of Sex Pollen from Kory’s new alien fern. Actually there might’ve been a tower wide orgy…The details are sketchy. But he WILL maintain he only went for the D. NOT any of the girls…ok he might’ve made out with rose. Then she might’ve gone and fucked Cassie in front of them...again details are now a bit fuzzy.

 But back to the crisis at hand. Cullen, sex and how to have such without making a fool of himself or making Cullen feel like he HAS to put out. Oh god…where’s the booze…oh…right…he’s not allowed to drink because he’s 19…DAMMIT! Still getting drunk wouldn’t help him at all so he started looking through his contacts to find Barbara’s number and prayed she wasn’t busy with work for her actual job or the Birds of Prey. Or uh…that he didn’t interrupted her having sex with dick and Kory…in any combination.

 After he found it he dialed and set his phone on hands free. “Goddess of Knowledge and Badass at your service speak your plea mortal.” Came Barbara’s reply making Tim smile. “Hey Babs. I need help. I’m trying to well…um…” he couldn’t find the words cause Babs was like his older sister and this was awkward! “Does it involve Cullen and sex? Cause I got a call from him earlier about that.” That brought Tim's mind to a screeching halt.

 “He did? Oh god…what did you tell him!?” Babs laughed and smiled watching the screen with her Drake-Cam of Tim's place. “I told him you’re just as new to sex with a man as he is. That you’re only time at gay sex involved sex pollen and titans’ tower. And? That you wouldn’t force him. Ever.” Sighing in relief Tim relaxed into his chair. “Ok…now…got any suggestions for a restaurant?”

 A few days later Cullen got a phone call from Tim. “Hello?” “Hey. I uh…I got us a reservation at a nice place Babs suggested…Oh right it’s Tim. Sorry…um…” Cullen smiled. “What’s the dress code? And um what kind of place is it?” Tim sighed softly with a grin. “It’s laidback. A bit pricey. But? The food’s supposed to be amazing. So sorry to spring this so suddenly…I didn’t think and-” He was cut off by Cullen's reply. “Ok. How long until you come get me?”

 “Does half an hour maybe 45 minutes sound ok?” Tim asked grabbing a cardigan from his closet. “Sounds perfect. See you then.” “Bye Cullen.” Tim said and they both hung up to freak out over what to wear and over if sex would happen…which? They both hoped would. Cullen smiled as he looked through his closet pulling out a nice shirt and a hoodie. “What’s got you so smiley?” Harper asked looking in. “Tim's coming to pick me up for a date!”

 Harper grinned and walked over. “That’s great. Need help picking out clothes again?” Cullen held up his choices. “I think? I don’t know? He said it was laidback so I um…ok help.” Harper kisses his head and helps him choose his clothes. “Ok so I think the red sweater will work. The one with the 75 on it?” She said holding it up. “Wasn’t that the one I was wearing when…I went into that coma?” he asked wincing a little. “Yeah. But? I think that means you can make it good.” Cullen nodded before taking it and pulling it on over his plain shirt.

 “Hey…Harper? If…Tim and I um…have sex…well…” He blushed almost as red as his sweater. Harper turned to him and set down the jacket she was holding and hugged him. “Then I hope you and him are safe. Cause god I just want you to be happy. Got it?” She said kissing his forehead. “I got it sis. So any tips?” he asked with a small grin. “Yeah. Lube is your friend. Use a ton of it. Also? Condoms. Unless you both agree not to use them. And IF you don’t want to have sex? Say no. A lot. I know Tim's not the kind of guy to push but I still want you to be clear on this.” Cullen nodded with a soft smile. “Right.”

 At the Theater? Tim was looking for his glasses. His contacts were missing and he was half blind in his search. “Found’em! Haha!” with a cry he put his glasses on. “Ok now for the earrings…’ he muttered looking on his dresser for some of his earrings to wear. “Hey Red Hipster.” Jason said from the doorway. “JEEZ!” Tim jumped a bit, “How’d you get in here?”

 “The door. You getting ready for your date?” He asked walking over to Tim and straightening his cardigan. “Bet it was a shock when he learned YOU were the tattooed and pierced punk and I was the goody two shoes.” Tim smirked and hugged him. “Yeah…so…should I put my earrings in?”

 Jason stepped back to survey his little brother’s outfit. “Hmm. I dunno you’re already walking a very fine line clothing wise between 90’s Grunge and Millennial Hipster.” He said and Tim groaned. “WHY do those two styles have to be SO similar?!” came Tim's reply as Jason walked over to the dresser and started looking for one of Tim's labrets. “You could just put the labret and those ear cuffs that look like a skeleton hand on one ear and the Robin symbol on the other.’ Jason says walking back to Tim with the jewelry. ‘But make you your mind quick. You said you’d be there in how long?” Another groan from Tim as Jason chuckled.

 “Half an hour. I still have 20 minutes before I’m screwed.” Tim said before looking and taking one of his labrets and putting it in. It was a simple black stud but it worked with the rest of his outfit. “Ok now that that’s settled. You plan on sex with Tweety Bird?” Jason said grabbing Tim's messenger bag and double checking the contents for things like his umbrella, spare shirt and his meds.

 “Yes. I already put the condoms and lube in my bag jay. I just…I dunno if he’ll want to.” Tim said sitting down on the foot of his bed. “Then you respect that.’ Jason held his hand up when it looked like Tim would protest, ‘I know you’d NEVER force anyone. But I’m just making sure ok? Older brother duties. Also? NO drunk sex if you DO somehow manage to get alcohol into either of you. I don’t care if you think you’re not THAT drunk. NO DRUNK PEOPLE SEX. You WILL get hurt doing something stupid.”

 Tim laughed with a smile. “Ok. No sex drunk and respect his choices. I got it. You gonna end up stalking us on our date?” he asked taking out his wallet to double check he had his money and all his important cards. “Nah. I’m gonna go do my own thing.” Tim raised an eyebrow as he got up and accepted his bag back. “Does it involve a certain monk?” Jason blushed and shoved Tim out of his bedroom and to the door snagging his keys along the way. “Shut up! There is NOTHING going on between Mr. Can’t understand WHAT a secret identity is and me!”

 Tim grinned and took his keys. “Uh huh. Jason? Thanks.” He said opening the door that lead to the stairs down to the main entry way of the Theater. “Yeah sure. Knock’em dead kid.”

 Once Tim got to Harper and Cullen’s apartment he knocked on the door and grinned when Harper opened the door. “Hey Harper. Is Cullen ready?” he asked as she let him in. “What no flowers? And yeah he should be down in a minute.” She replied. They heard a crash and a cry of “I’m Ok!” as Cullen rushed in. “Sorry. I um…hi.” He said with a weak smile as he looked at Tim. “It’s alright I just got here. Are you ready?” Tim asked as he went over to him. Cullen straightened up and grinned. “Yup!”

 Harper grinned at the couple. “Ok now get going so you can make your reservation and call me if you end up staying at his place ok?” “Yes Harp!” Cullen said as Tim chuckled. “Of course Harper. “ Harper nodded. “Good now get going! And be safe!” She called out as Cullen shut the door and started blushing. “Dammit Harper! Now he’ll think I’m gonna jump him!” Cullen thought as he walked with Tim to the elevator.

 Cullen sighed as he got in, “Of course I wouldn’t but...” His thoughts cut off when he felt a soft kiss being pressed to his lips as the doors shut and the elevator moved. “Hey…you sure you’re ok?” Tim asked softly his head tilted to the side slightly. “Yeah just...over thinking things I guess.” Came Cullen's reply as he leaned his head on Tim's shoulder. “I see. Should I ask about what? Or is it something private?” Cullen raised his head and looked up at him. “It’s just…kind of embarrassing.” He muttered with a slight blush.

 Tim hugged him as the elevator stopped at the ground floor and opened. “I see.” Tim said as he led Cullen out and into the foyer of the apartment complex a smile on his lips as Cullen held onto his hand. “It’s about well…’ He said as they headed for Tim's car in front of the building. Tim opened the passenger door to let Cullen in before going to the driver’s side. ‘Um…never mind.” Cullen sighed and buckled up. “Are you sure Cullen?” Tim asked as he buckled himself up and started the car.

 “Yeah. I’m sure.” He said as Tim drove. “Ok. So you ever read The Maze Runner? Steph says I look like Dylan O’Brien...Actually Jason might’ve told her that…” Tim said muttering the last part. Cullen laughed and smiled at him. “No haven’t read it but yeah you DO kind of look like him. And dress like Stiles or Sam Winchester.” Tim groaned “And that I have Cosnia’s glasses?” Cullen considered that. “Yeah but also a bit of Percy Jackson’s sass combined with Nico di Angelo’s dry snark and Thalia Grace’s taste in music.”

 Tim hummed thoughtfully as he stopped at a red light. “So I’m the love child of the Greek Kids of the Big Three? Nice.” Cullen smiled at him. “Yeah…though that’s just my opinion. Hey you know those um…Funko vinyl dolls? Harper found some at Hot Topic. They have um…Elsa and Belle and she said I should get you them.” Tim looked at him as he drove once the light turned green. “I have a couple of those actually. Nightwing, Superboy and myself as Robin. Still looking for Babs as Batgirl and waiting for them to make Bart as either Kid Flash or Impulse.”

 “What no Groot?” Cullen asked as Tim turned the car out of Crime Alley and into the nicer part of the East End that led to the Diamond District. “Oh THAT is a given. BOTH versions of Groot. The adult AND the dancing Baby Grootling! I want a dozen or more of the grootlings to program to dance so I can freak Bruce out when he comes into my office to talk.” Came the reply from a grinning Tim. Cullen smiled and relaxed into the seat of the car.

 As soon as they arrived at the restaurant and Tim parked Cullen bit his lip looking around nervously seeing all the nice and expensive cars. “It’s ok Cullen. I promise.” Tim said holding Cullen's hand in his own his thumb rubbing the skin between Cullen's knuckles. This got a contented sigh out of Cullen as Tim increased the pressure a bit before letting go and kissing Cullen's cheek.

 “Tim? Um…thanks.” Cullen said blushing softly. “For what?” Tim asked looking at him as he fidgeted with the hem of his shirt. “For liking me and…Well taking a chance on Harper and myself.” He felt his cheeks heat up as Tim's mouth twitched into a small smile. “I understand. You were well…I felt a bit responsible for you falling into that coma…and I didn’t…I didn’t want Harper going out looking for a cure without a clue. Course…she ended up HACKING me and well…’ he broke off chuckling as Cullen laughed, ‘Yeah she hacked me while you were in a coma and ended up stowing away on my plane. But over time? I came to know that she loved you as much as I love my own siblings. And as for you?”

 Cullen looked at him his eyes worried. “I came to love you dearly.” He leaned down a bit closing the couple of inches that separated them in height and kissed him. Cullen leaned into the kiss sighing softly as Tim wrapped his arms around him. After he pulled back to breathe Tim's lips quirked into a kind of half smile. “Feel better now?” Cullen nodded as they headed inside the restaurant. Once at their table Tim looked over the menu. “Ok this is going well. Nothing is going wrong! No batman crashing through the windows! No villains! Finally! I can have a normal date!” He thought as he surveyed the options for food and drinks.

 As he considered his options he peeked over the tops of his glasses and his menu to look at Cullen. “He looks happy. Wonder if he’s found something he wants to eat? Course I’m still looking. And well if he wants to well…if he wants to do it. I hope he does. If not? Ok.” Soon the waiter came over to take their orders. “Should we share something? I mean if you want too…”  Cullen said blushing at Tim. He smiled as he replied “That’s a good idea. They have a pasta dish we could try. It’s a kind of fettuccini? “That got a shy half smile from Cullen in return, “Sounds great! Now what to drink?”

 “The lemonade looks good. We could have that.” Tim suggested and Cullen nodded in agreement. “Ok so we’ll have two lemonades and the fettuccini to split please?” Tim asked the waiter who nodded and wrote it down. “Will that be all for now?” “Yes. Thanks.” Cullen said still blushing as he and Tim handed their menus to the waiter who walked off to place the order.

 Tim smiled at Cullen and laid his hand over his. “You ok?” He asked squeezing the hand marveling at how soft it was compared to his own. “Yeah. You?  I mean this is…umm...it’s nice. I guess I’m just…guess I’m a little nervous.” Cullen replied and was once again blushing. Tim lifted the hand to his mouth and kissed it softly. “There’s nothing to be nervous about. I promise.” Cullen smiled and it was soft and sweet making Tim's heart flutter a bit.

 “I know but…well…I keep thinking and…” He trailed off and Tim watched him seeing how his shoulders hunched like he was trying to hide inside his sweater a move Tim himself has used many times be it Tim Wayne’s suit jacket or Red Robin’s cape. “I keep thinking this is going to lead to sex and I want it I do! But…I don’t know if I do…does that make sense?” He thought to himself peeking at Tim from under his bangs. “Cullen? You can tell me. I promise I won’t laugh or do anything stupid in response to whatever it is that is bothering you.” Tim said rubbing at the skin of Cullen's knuckles like when they’d first met in Tim's office at WE.

  Before Cullen could respond the waiter returned with their drinks and informed them that it should be another ten minutes before their meal was ready and left. Cullen took a sip of his lemonade and his eyes widened. “Oh wow…this is really good! Tim? What do you think?” He asked looking at him as Tim took a drink from his own glass. “Mmm…perfect blend of sweet and tart. And…I think they put blackberries in it too. What do you think?” Tim asked and Cullen took another sip.

 “You’re right! It’s a bit faint but it’s there. I really like it.” Cullen said smiling at Tim. With a light chuckle Tim released Cullen's hand and picked up his drink again savoring the flavors. “So Tim? If we go to your place? Umm…’ Cullen paused to take a drink of his lemonade as Tim placed his hand on his again, ‘If we do you um…n..nevermind. I’m just babbling. It’s nothing forget it.”

 “Cullen. If something is worrying you? I’d like to know…if that’s ok?” Tim said gentle and earnest. Cullen bit his lip knowing he should tell Tim why he was worried but he didn’t want to ruin their date. “Later…I promise.” He said as the food came out and was set down in between them. Tim nodded and let go of his hand and Cullen hated the loss of it.

 Tim took a forkful of the pasta and held it out to Cullen. With a half smile Cullen opened his mouth to accept the fork of pasta moaning slightly at the taste. “Mm…it’s so good!” He said as Tim grinned and ate some having the same reaction that Cullen had. “So did you hear about the Selection Series news?” Cullen asked and Tim held up a hand. “No not yet. So no spoilers please.” And as fate would have it? Tim's cell phone went off with a text from Steph the tone of course being River Song going “Spoilers.”

 Cullen chuckled as Tim looked and texted her. “Sorry. She’s wondering how the date’s going and I told her that well, it’s going fine.” He said sheepishly.  “It’s ok. So? More pasta?” Cullen said offering his fork to Tim who smiled and ate the offered food licking his lips for excess sauce making Cullen blush a bit. He then twisted his ankle around Cullen's lightly.

 Later once they had finished dinner and paid they headed to Tim's place. The whole ride Cullen's stomach turned. “It’s just a movie and some dessert! Nothing more! Right? Yeah. Just a movie…and…dessert…” Cullen's thoughts trailed off as he felt a hand on his thigh. “Cullen? You ok?” Tim asked and Cullen sighed. “I’m just over thinking things… Like is this JUST a movie and dessert or it code for something else…I know you’d never force...” He trailed off biting the inside of his cheek.

 Tim nodded softly. “I understand. I kind of planned on the possibility we might have sex. But? If that makes you uncomfortable? We’ll just watch a movie and eat dessert. I promise.” He looked over at him and nodded. “Ok. I can do that. So what’re we watching?” He asked relaxing into the seat of the car as Tim drove. “I was thinking we could watch ‘The Princess Diaries’ that ok?”

 “Yeah it’s ok. Hey you ever notice how Selina looks kind of like Anne Hathaway?” That got a laugh out of Tim. “Yeah and B looks like Christian Bale some days. Sounds like him too! I’ve all but convinced Helena that he’s Howl from the movie!” “So do you actually have any of the projectors running?” Cullen asks as they park in the garage cause hey? Boyfriend lives in an old movie theater? He’s GOT to have at least ONE of the projectors running!

 Grinning as he gets out and opens the door for Cullen “That I do. It’s just nice to be able to watch them on the big screen even if it’s a dvd.” He says as they head into the stairwell in the garage that leads to the upper floors where Tim lives. After they put their things on the couch Tim started to grab some plates and a half of triple layer chocolate cake.

 “I thought you couldn’t eat that?” Cullen said as he helped get some glasses for drinks. “What Alfred doesn’t know won’t kill me.” Tim replied as he sliced the cake so they’d have a small piece each. Placing them on the plates Tim looked at Cullen and hugged him once he set the container of juice down. “Tim? Why’re…” Tim kissed Cullen's temple softly. “Just thought you could use a hug is all.”