"Alex, this is nuts. Why do I have to be blindfolded?" Fox
whined, trying to get his lover to take the scarf off his eyes. Alex chuckled, well aware of what Mulder was doing. "Because I want
your Christmas present to be a surprise." "Alex, I've seen the packages under the tree for the last couple of
weeks. Why the big deal now?" Mulder clung to Alex's arm as they slowly
navigated the apartment. He was still groggy from just having been awakened,
blindfolded, and dragged out of bed. Alex grinned, eyeing Fox's gift under the tree. "Oh, I think you'll
be surprised by this, baby." He turned Mulder in the right direction
and pulled off the blindfold with a flourish. Mulder blinked in the sudden light, then his eyes widened, and he stared,
speechless. "Babe, meet Kell. You know, my friend that I've told you about. You
said you wanted to meet him." Alex snickered. "Kell's your
Christmas present." Mulder froze, not sure what to do. He couldn't tear his eyes away from
the naked man wrapped up in royal purple velvet ribbon lying under the tree.
He had a garland of mistletoe on his head and another sprig adorning the
head of his erect cock. Mulder could see a separate length of ribbon, this
one green, wrapped around the base of that cock and the man's balls, acting
as a cock ring. But no matter how gorgeous Kell was, he was still the man whom Alex had
been spending a great deal of time with lately, the man Mulder was pretty
sure was in love with his lover. Mulder knew that Alex loved him—
after all they'd gone through to finally get together, that was the one
thing in the universe that he was sure about—but he and Kell had a
lot of history. They'd met when the Consortium turned Alex out onto the
streets to learn the trade so he could seduce information out of targets as
well as torture. Kell had been the real thing, a street hustler with a too-pretty face and
tight body. A few years younger than Alex, who'd been seventeen at the time,
the streetwise young man, instead of driving off the competition as he
usually did, had recognized something in Krycek and had taken the older teen
under his wing. He'd taught Alex the tricks of the trade, and the two of
them had often paired up with a john, earning a lot more than even someone
with their looks could alone. Alex had made sure that Kell kept most of the
money. And almost inevitably they'd become lovers, an on-again, off-again
relationship that they kept up whenever they saw each other over the years. Years later, when Alex had some money put aside, he sent it to Kell,
telling him to use it to make something of his life. Instead, Kell had
completed the business courses he was already taking and used the money Alex
sent him to open a club. He kept scrupulous track of the profits, which kept
growing after the first year, since he considered it to be half Alex's.
Despite Alex's protests, he was half owner of the club. How could Mulder, whose history with Krycek was composed almost entirely
of brutality, possibly compete with that? Chewing on his lower lip, he
looked from Kell to Alex, and he saw the love in the green gaze. Smiling
slowly, he remembered that despite everything that had been against them,
they had found each other. He looked back at slightly nervous violet eyes watching him, then allowed
his eyes to sweep from white blond hair along the luscious length of his new
toy. Kell was gorgeous. He was slim and wiry, somewhat slight at only
5'9", which made him appear delicate, something that had helped his
income when he'd been on the streets. With long white blond hair that, even
braided, came down to his ass and huge violet eyes, all he needed was pointy
ears to look like an elven warrior. A huge grin blossomed on Mulder's face. "You're too good to me, baby." Mulder sank to his knees in
front of the now smiling man and leaned in to kiss him. After all, who was
he to argue with the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe? He explored
Kell's mouth thoroughly, tasting eggnog and the man himself, while his hands
began their own exploration of the body laid out before him. When he felt
the other sprig of mistletoe that he'd noticed, he grinned and slid down to
place a soft kiss on the ruddy head. He heard Kell suck in his breath, and
he lapped delicately at the straining flesh, his tongue rubbing over the
head several times, then probing gently at the slit while Kell moaned. Alex watched the two naked men under the tree, glad he hadn't given Fox a
chance to put on any clothing after pulling him out of bed. He slowly
stroked his own hardening cock as he watched Fox's talented mouth work on
Kell, knowing exactly how it felt. He remembered how good Kell tasted, even
after the last few years when he hadn't been with anyone other than Mulder
except for business reasons, and he wasn't sure which one he envied more. Mulder slowly swallowed Kell whole, pausing briefly at the weird
sensation of the velvet ribbon tickling his mouth and throat. His tongue
traced the ribbon wrapped around the rigid muscle, and he had to hold Kell's
hips down as he tried to arch into his mouth, moaning. His head bobbed up
and down several times before he pulled back, giving several hard sucks,
then releasing the now gleaming cock. Mulder sat back up on his haunches, smiling down at the whimpering man.
"Hi, Kell. Pleased to meet you." He shook Kell's hand, which
protruded from one strand of the velvet binding. Kell shot him a wild, disbelieving look, taking in the smug smirk on the
face above him. He had to clear his throat several times before he managed
to rasp out, "My pleasure." Alex giggled, drawing both men's attention. When he caught his breath, he
said, "I knew you'd like each other. And you look great together."
He glanced around. "Now, what the hell did I do with my camera?" Kell looked at Mulder. Mulder looked at Kell. Both looked at Alex.
"It's over on the desk," Fox answered, nodding his head toward the
clearly visible camera. Alex blinked. "You'll let me take a picture of you?" Mulder shrugged. "I want something to remember my present by. And I
want a picture of you too." Kell nodded in response to Alex's questioning look. "Although I'd be
more than happy to stick around to make sure you don't forget," he
added to Mulder. Fox frowned slightly. "Let's just see how it goes," he replied,
not sure he was willing to share Alex on a permanent basis. Kell nodded, seeing the flash of jealousy in Mulder's eyes. He loved Alex
and was attracted to Fox, but he didn't want to interfere in the
relationship they had if they weren't both willing. Alex was truly happy for
the first time in all the years he'd known him, and Kell would do nothing to
ruin that. He raised his head to nuzzle against Mulder's belly, licking
softly until Fox's hand came down to cup his head, supporting him and
holding him close. He dared a glance upward, meeting a heated hazel gaze. He
licked his lips, almost startled when Mulder swooped down to take his mouth
again. Mulder kissed Kell deeply, drinking in his moans of pleasure, feeling him
shift closer to press against Mulder's leg. He could feel the hard cock
digging into his thigh and the dampness where the head touched him. He
gasped when he felt Alex against his back, a hand stroking over his hair,
but he didn't stop kissing Kell. He thought he could easily become addicted
to the taste of this man. Kell was totally concentrating on Mulder's kiss, reveling in the
sensation of being the focus of this single-minded man's attention. He
nipped sharply at the lush lower lip, then groaned when Mulder's teeth
closed on his tongue in retaliation, tugging lightly. He twisted even
closer, barely registering the bright flash of a picture being taken. He
whimpered in frustration, unable to get close enough, bound as he was. Fox scooped Kell up into his arms, draping him over his lap so he could
more easily explore the beautiful body that was his, at least for today. His
hands stroked the hard muscles, feeling Kell quiver under his touch, and he
paused briefly when he encountered another hand. He raised his head
momentarily to glare at Alex. "Mine!" he stated, brushing Alex's
hand aside. Alex chuckled and shifted his attention to Fox, reaching down to take his
cock into his hand. He shifted back behind his lover, his own erection
fitting naturally between Mulder's buttocks, and Fox leaned back against
him. He laid Kell back on the floor, his fingers sliding along his ass, and
a grin spread over his face when his finger slipped in easily. Alex had
thought of everything. Fox raised Kell's legs, placing them over one shoulder, and pulled his
ass onto his lap, his cock pressing against then sliding past the loosened,
slicked ring of muscle. Both men moaned as he came to rest with his balls
against the blond man's ass, and Fox's hands tightened on his hips. He
slowly pulled back till he was almost all the way out, then equally slowly
slid back inside. Kell whimpered, unable to move or do anything to help
himself in his bound state. Fox laughed breathlessly, swiveling his hips and
making Kell yell as he hit the perfect angle. Fox slowly leaned forward till he was on all fours, still buried deep
inside Kell, who lay helplessly bound flat on his back, and he started to
pound into his ass, encouraged by Kell's gasps and moans. It was his turn to
moan when he felt Alex's tongue on his own ass, licking as he pushed back,
then pushing at the puckered ring of muscle. He tore his mouth free of
Kell's to cry Alex's name rapturously when he felt the tongue penetrate him
and begin to slowly fuck him. He rocked back against Alex and forward into
Kell, feeling like his brain was short-circuiting. He moaned in protest when
Alex moved away, then gasped when he felt something far bigger press against
him, seeking entrance. Kell stared up into glazed hazel eyes, knowing exactly what was
happening. As Alex worked his way inside Fox, Kell tightened and released
his own ass, caressing Fox's cock and pulling a long, hoarse groan out of
him. Suddenly, Alex pushed forward, pushing Fox further into Kell, and they
all gasped. They worked out a rhythm between them, and all Mulder could do
was whimper as Alex fucked him and Kell's ass milked his cock. Not
surprisingly, he was the first to lose control, his entire body arching and
going rigid as he filled Kell with hot fluid. He slumped, exhausted, between them as Alex leaned over his shoulder to
kiss Kell, both men quivering and on the brink of coming. Fox reached down
and took Kell's erection in his hand, removing the green ribbon and jerking
him off with only a few strokes. He watched as Kell's come covered his own
belly and his hand, raising the latter to his mouth to lick it clean while
Kell watched. He dragged two fingers through the mess on Kell's belly again
and offered them over his shoulder to Alex. Alex suckled on the fingers, tasting Kell and Fox together, and moaned.
He slammed into Fox once more as he came, gasping Fox's name and his fingers
digging into his hip deeply enough to leave bruises. He twisted to the side,
bringing Fox with him, so they ended up lying on their sides, all three
still joined. When he caught his breath, Alex laughed. "Merry Christmas,
Fox." The other two men laughed as well. "Uh, guys?" Kell spoke tentatively. "Do you think you
could untie me now?" Alex grinned. "Don't ask me. It's up to Fox to unwrap his
presents." "Hmm, I dunno," Mulder mused. "I like to savor my gifts
for a while. Besides, he looks awfully pretty like that." Kell groaned laughingly. "What would I have to do to convince
you?" Mulder eyed him consideringly. "Uh, actually, I don't there's
anything that would convince me of that at this point, but you could always
try to prove me wrong." He shifted and winced. "But first I think
we need to move this to the bed." He and Alex got to their feet and
stood looking down at Kell, who looked back at them. "I'm not going anywhere like this, guys." "He has a point, Fox." Mulder bent down and pulled Kell up, then tossed him over his shoulder in
a fireman's carry, grunting with the effort. Kell might have been smaller
than the other two, but he was still no light weight. He headed for the
bedroom, with a quick glance back at Alex. "Coming?" "Wouldn't miss it for the world." Alex entered the bedroom, where he found Fox and Kell already lying on
the bed, Fox stretched out in the middle to make sure he'd be between Alex
and Kell. Alex eyed him a little uneasily, suddenly wondering if this had
been such a good idea. Much as he'd wanted to be with Kell again, still a
little in love with his former lover, he didn't want to hurt Fox or take the
chance of losing him. His musings were interrupted by Mulder's hand tugging
him down onto the bed. "Mmmm, this is nice. Now I'm warm on both sides," Fox purred. "I, on the other hand, am cramping," Kell complained. "Oh, we can't have that," Fox laughed softly. He found the end
of the ribbon and starting unwrapping his present, eventually tossing the
yards of purple velvet to the floor beside the bed and kneeling beside the
blond to admire him in all his naked glory. "Very nice indeed," he
murmured with approval. Before anyone could say anything else, they were interrupted by the very
noisy growling of Mulder's stomach. Alex burst into laughter. "Hungry,
babe? Hang on, I have an idea. Kell, don't move." Alex climbed off the
bed and walked back out the bedroom, conscious of two avid pairs of eyes
following his naked butt. He gave them an extra wriggle just to make sure
they stayed interested. Mulder chuckled and glanced down at Kell. "Has he always
been..." "Such a slut? Yup," Kell laughed. "How did I get so lucky?" Fox grinned. Kell looked at him, suddenly serious. "Because he loves you." Mulder chewed his lip, not sure what to say. "You do know that, don't you?" Kell emphasized. "I would
have done anything for him, but I couldn't keep him. No one ever could. But
you can, because he wants you to. He loves you, he really does." He
sighed. "He is a bit of a slut though, can't help it with what they
made him do, so he can't help looking at other people, but you're the only
one he loves. He's scared of losing you, you know." Mulder blinked in surprise. "You didn't know." Kell shook his head in disbelief.
"Amazing. How two people can be so blind.... He doesn't think he's good
enough for you, and he's afraid you'll leave him. Why do you think he
brought me here?" "Because I wasn't enough for him?" But Mulder sounded unsure of
his conclusion now. "Because he really doesn't believe that he's good enough for you. He
thinks that you might let him stay around instead of looking for someone
'more deserving' if he gives me to you and lets you have both of us. Didn't
you notice that he barely touched me? I'm supposed to be for you." Mulder just gaped at him, shocked speechless. "Our big, bad assassin there is incredibly insecure when it comes to
his own self-worth, especially where you're involved. He thinks that you'll
dump him when you realize how much better you are than him." "What... How?" Fox sputtered. Kell shrugged. "He told me. When he asked me if I'd be willing to go
along with this. He knows I still love him, but he tries not to take
advantage of that. He also knew I was attracted to you the minute I saw your
picture, which was probably the same night he met you. I don't think it
occurred to him until just a few minutes ago that you might be
jealous of me. He doesn't associate that kind of emotion with himself." Mulder flopped back on the bed, staring at the ceiling in utter
disbelief. "You have got to be kidding me." "Nope." Kell sighed unhappily. "I should go. You two need
time alone to work things out." "No. Er, that is..." Mulder looked him shamefacedly. "I'd
like you to stay. Not just for Alex's sake." He looked away. "I,
uh, enjoyed that, and I know Alex wants a chance with you. Stay.
Please." Kell eyed him uncertainly. "Are you sure? I don't want to come
between you or make things worse. You guys obviously love each other, and I
want Alex to be happy." "So do I." Fox took a deep breath. "And if he loves you, I
don't want him to lose that because I might be a little jealous." He
smiled crookedly. "Besides, I'd be lying if I said the idea of watching
you two together didn't turn me on." "Fox?" The soft question drew both men's attention to the
doorway, where Alex stood staring at them. "Alex! Uh, how much of that did you hear?" Alex shrugged. "Not much. Did you mean that? Do you want me to stay
here with Kell?" Hearing the way Alex phrased that, Mulder sighed. "Alex, I want you.
And yes, I like Kell too and wouldn't mind having him stick around, but
you're the one I need. Don't you get it yet? I love you, you lunatic." Still unconvinced but relieved nonetheless, Alex went into Fox's arms,
curling into his embrace. He cuddled close to Fox, enjoying being petted,
until the sound of Mulder's stomach growling so close to his ear reminded
him of his errand. He pulled away long enough to retrieve the tray he'd left
on top of the dresser, then crawled back into Fox's embrace. The three men made short work of the assortment of cheese and fruit, then
Fox eyed the fruitcake speculatively. "Babe, I think you forgot
something. There's no knife to cut the cake." Alex grinned wickedly, reaching for the rich, gooey dessert. "I
know. We're going to serve it a la Kell." With that, he broke off a
chunk and smeared it over Kell's belly, leaving a trail of rum-soaked cake
and candied fruit. He spread it around, covering as much of the blond as
possible, and after Mulder stopped laughing and caught his breath, he joined
in. He grabbed a handful of cake, then gripped Kell's cock, letting the
sticky treat adhere to him in rather artistic clumps, if he did say so
himself. He and Alex sat back to admire their masterpiece, a heated violet
gaze watching them avidly. "Something's missing," Fox announced. Alex raised an eyebrow curiously, licking his lips when Fox delicately
picked out two large cherries from the mess on Kell and set them atop the
rigid nipples just begging to be bitten. Fox nodded in satisfaction. "Perfect. He needed that." Kell growled. "I need a lot more than that!" "Aww," Mulder commiserated, "are you feeling neglected? We
can't have that." He started to reach for Kell, then hesitated,
remembering what the other man had said about Alex's insecurity. He glanced
over his shoulder. "Come on, baby, let's double team him." He
snickered suddenly. "He can give us both his cherry." Alex and Kell both groaned. "Fox, put your mouth to better
use." Alex demonstrated by leaning down and starting to nibble on one
of the cherries, being careful not to dislodge it. Fox followed suit, both
of them teasing the writhing man on the bed, finally finishing the last bits
of the candied cherries and catching the aching nipples between their teeth.
Kell moaned loudly, squirming lewdly but not trying to get away. The other two men shifted to each straddle one of Kell's legs, their own
erections rubbing against his thighs while they prevented him from getting
any friction on his cock. Kell swore at them, trying to twist away so he
could pounce on them, and they laughed at him. "Damn, Alex, you were right. He is pretty when he's
desperate." An evil grin suddenly lit up his face, and Mulder leaned
over to whisper something in Alex's ear. An answering leer appeared on
Alex's face, and Kell eyed them nervously. Mulder reached over to the
nightstand and pulled out a pair of padded cuffs, fastening them to one of
Kell's wrists, then hooking them through the bars of the headboard before
cuffing the second arm. When Kell was securely fastened, Mulder got up and
pulled two long, silk ropes out of drawer. As Kell watched wide-eyed, Mulder
secured his ankles to the lower legs of the bed, leaving him spread-eagled,
and, more importantly, totally unable to touch his cock in any way. "Bastards!" Kell snarled, squirming in his bonds. The two men
just smirked in satisfaction. "Ya know, we really should get that cake off him, Fox, before it
dries out and we have to use paint thinner and a chisel." Mulder blinked. "Well, that could be interesting, but I wouldn't
want to damage anything. I guess we have to find a way to get it off
him." He and Alex stared down at Kell, licking their lips
unconsciously. Kell whimpered. One man knelt on either side of him, and they started to lick and nibble
the fruitcake off his body, making sure not to miss a single crumb. Alex
paid particular attention to his belly button, pushing his tongue in and out
over and over to make sure that he didn't leave any behind. Kell gasped. Mulder concentrated on the clumps of cake he'd applied to the rigid cock
earlier, licking the sticky organ clean. He nibbled at the larger masses,
his teeth scraping along the flesh below, then licked and sucked the sticky
glaze off. Once the cake was gone, he took the entire length into his mouth
to clean it, sucking hard, then pulling off to the lick along the shaft,
then repeated the process. His tongue probed every ridge and crevice,
ensuring that he didn't miss any. When he finished the cake, he lapped up
the rivulets of precome dripping from the head, humming with pleasure around
the cock in his mouth. Kell screamed. Fox pulled away with an evil smile. "Oh, I'm sorry, Kell. I didn't
mean to tease you. But never let it be said that I don't learn from my
mistakes. I'll let you alone now." He stroked a finger along the vein
on the underside of Kell's cock, then turned his attention to Alex. They
kissed avidly, just out of Kell's reach, close enough for him to feel their
heat and smell their arousal, and they stroked each other, hands cupping
heavy balls and rigid cocks, bodies intertwining, then separating to let
their audience get a good look. Kell sobbed. Fox settled on his knees by Kell's head, his cock just a little farther
away than Kell could reach if he strained. He reached down, stroking
himself, watching Kell watch him, and he snickered when he saw Kell's lips
part and his tongue appear, clearly wanting to taste him. Alex moved behind
him, fitting himself to Fox's back, his hand covering Fox's so they stroked
him together. They both smiled at Kell, and Alex placed a finger against
Kell's mouth, letting him suck Fox's precome from his finger. "Tastes good, doesn't he?" Alex purred, pulling his hand away
despite Kell's attempts to keep it in his mouth. "Please," Kell begged. They laughed again. Then it was Fox's turn to moan as Alex slid inside his ass, slowly
fucking him, their bodies moving together. As Alex pushed into him, Fox was
pushed forward toward Kell, coming within reach on each thrust, and Kell
licked at him each time he did. Mulder groaned softly, then he and Alex
shifted back slightly, just enough that Kell could no longer touch him. He
rose and sank on Alex, freeing the younger man to pump his cock, both men
wanting to come together. His fingers pulled at his own nipples, and his
head fell back onto Alex's shoulder. He cried Alex's name as he came over
Kell's face, Kell desperately trying to catch him in his mouth. Alex gasped softly and buried his face in Fox's shoulder as he too came.
He wrapped his arm tightly around his lover, clinging to him tightly. Fox
twisted in his embrace so he could reach Alex's mouth, covering it with his
own as he tried to drink in Alex's soul. "I love you," he whispered softly, smiling into the hazy green
eyes only inches from his own. "Love you too," Alex replied. Kell wrenched frantically at his bonds, wailing in frustration. He sobbed
his rage, his cock purple and aching, so aroused he knew it would take only
the slightest touch to make him come. He begged and pleaded, desperate for
their touch, but Fox and Alex weren't done with him yet. Alex stretched out beside him and lapped delicately at his face like a
big cat grooming its mate, licking away Mulder's semen, then kissing Kell to
share the taste with him. "Told ya he tasted good," he murmured,
then slid downward to nibble on a hard nipple, making Kell whine needily. Fox watched for a moment then crawled over Kell to settle at his other
side and mirror Alex's actions. This time Kell screeched curses and threats
at them, a steady steam of precome dripping from his cock. He arched off the
bed as much as he could in his bonds, managing to raise himself a few
inches, and Fox quickly shoved a pillow under his ass, displaying him to
advantage. Both men paused to admire the sight. "Damn, he has a pretty
cock," Mulder enthused, admiring the tracery of blue veins beneath the
fair skin currently flushed a deep plum color. "So long and thick. And
you left him?" He glanced at Alex in disbelief. Alex shrugged uncomfortably. He hadn't loved Kell enough to stay with
him, but he loved him too much to ever really let him go. He didn't want to
hurt Kell by saying that, though. Kell had been the only person in his life
who'd ever given a damn about him before Mulder. Instead, he occupied his
mouth with sucking a passion mark into existence on Kell's hip, a finger
lightly caressing the bud of his anus as he did. Kell was swearing constantly now between gasps as he hovered on the
brink, the pleasure so intense it bordered on pain. Maybe it was pain. He
didn't know anymore. He watched through heavy-lidded eyes as Fox worked his
fingers into Alex's ass, whimpering at the memory of that tight heat. Fox
kept that up for some time until Alex was riding his hand and his renewed
erection pressed against his belly. Suddenly, Fox withdrew his fingers, and with a single, twisting motion,
Alex straddled Kell and sat down on him, sheathing his cock in his ass. Kell
screamed at the sudden movement, Alex's inner walls caressing his entire
length, and he instantly exploded, his long-delayed orgasm filling Alex, who
rode it out with a smile on his face. When he'd milked the last spasms from Kell, Alex rose off him. He moved
between Kell's legs and pressed against the entrance to his body. Kell's
eyes opened, and he stared up into the green eyes. "Fuck me," he
demanded, lifting his ass slightly, offering himself. Alex pushed inside him as he spoke, gasping, and Fox leaned over Kell to
kiss Alex. He stared into Alex's eyes for a long moment, then sat back
again, one hand stroking Kell as he watched them. It didn't take long for
Alex to come, and he slumped over the exhausted man beneath him. Mulder released Kell's bonds, massaging his aching limbs, then settled
against him, pulling Alex into his own arms. He smiled in response to Kell's
questioning glance, pressing a soft kiss against the blond's lips. He just
wanted to feel Alex against him. "Baby?" Alex asked sleepily. "Mmmm?" "Did you like your Christmas present?" Kell held his breath as he waited for the answer. Fox laughed softly. "Yeah, I loved it. Just one question.... "
He waited a beat. "Do I get to keep him?" There was a moment of stunned silence, then, "Do you want to?"
Alex asked carefully. Mulder snorted and pried one eye open to give his lover a jaundiced look.
"No, I asked because I don't want to." He huffed in frustration.
"I really wonder about you sometimes, babe. Besides, since you brought
him home, I figured you wanted to keep him." Fox stroked a hand
along Kell's back in apology for discussing him as if he weren't there. Alex blinked. "Er... well, uh, actually..." he trailed off,
unsure how to start. "I need a shower," Kell announced, getting up. "Be back in
a few." He padded naked to the bathroom, wondering again if this had
been such a good idea. He loved Alex, and he liked Mulder, but he knew they
needed to make this decision without him there. He had to learn to say no to
Alex or at least to think first. He'd known this could blow up in his face,
but Alex just had to say his name in that way he had, and Kell turned to
putty in his hands. Well, except for the parts of him that hardened at the
thought of sharing Alex's bed one more time. That was part of the problem
right there. Kell sighed and determined to stay in the shower as long as the water
held out to give Alex and Mulder a chance to work things out. Alex and Fox had been momentarily startled at Kell's abrupt departure
from the bed, but their focus quickly returned to each other. "Why did you bring him here, Alex?" Despite what Kell
had said, Mulder couldn't believe Alex could be that insecure. "I... was being greedy," Alex admitted heavily. "You two
are the only ones who've ever meant anything to me, and I guess I just
wanted to have you both." Fox kissed Alex tenderly, showing his love without words. Long minutes
later, Alex lay in Mulder's arms, his head pillowed on his lover's chest.
"So, what about Kell?" Mulder sighed. "You really do love him, don't you?" Alex squirmed a little uncomfortably, still afraid somewhere deep down
that something might make Mulder remember who and what he was and turn away
from him. "Yeah," he finally admitted, "I do, but not the
same way I love you. He is special to me, but I don't want to hurt you... or
lose you." "And I want you to be happy. Hell, the guy's hot, and if he could
make you love him, I'll probably end up falling a little bit in love
with him myself. He'll be fun to have around, just so long as I have you
too." Alex raised his head to meet Fox's eyes. "Always, baby." They
shared a smile of relief. "Hey," Alex suddenly realized, "Kell's
been in that shower a hell of a long time." Mulder glanced at the clock and blinked in dismay. "Fuck! Go get him
out of there before he shrivels up and is washed down the drain!"
Mulder shoved Alex out of bed, ignoring the injured glare from his lover. Alex returned a few minutes later with a very pruny Kell. "Jeez, Kell," Mulder exclaimed, "what were you trying to
do, drown yourself?" Kell shrugged lightly. "You needed to talk without me around. I gave
you the time to do that." Mulder shot a disbelieving look at Alex, clearly wondering if this guy
was for real. Alex grinned wryly and shrugged. That was just the way Kell
was. He'd had a reputation on the streets for being hard as nails and cold
as ice, but when it came to the very few people he cared about, he was pure
marshmallow. "Guys," Kell began, "thanks for letting me share this day
with you. It was... amazing. But as they say, three's a crowd." Alex and Fox watched in disbelief as Kell walked out of the bedroom
without another word. "Where the hell is he going?" Mulder demanded. "He's naked,
for fuck's sake!" "I, uh, I think he's leaving." Mulder growled and jumped out bed, stomping angrily toward the living
room while Alex trailed nervously behind him. He stormed through the doorway
to find Kell pulling on a pair of jeans and a sweater from an overnight bag
that'd been left by the front door. "What the fuck do you think you're
doing!?!" Kell looked a little startled by Mulder's irate snarl. "I'm going
home. You know, you live here; I don't. That kind of thing." Mulder growled again, and Kell twitched, feeling his cock start to harden
at the sexy sound. "Take those goddamn clothes off, and get back in
that bed!" "I beg your pardon?" Fox grinned evilly, making Kell swallow hard. "You wanted to play
with us? Well, guess what? You don't get to deal yourself out whenever you
feel like it." He reached down to snatch a small piece of cardboard off
the floor and wave it triumphantly in Kell's face. "This very clearly
says 'To Fox, from Alex.' You let him give you to me, and that makes you mine,
blondie. So get your ass back in the other room." He folded his arms
and glared at Kell, waiting. Kell looked helplessly at Alex, who refused to get drawn into this. After
a moment, he slowly removed his clothes again and walked hesitantly back
into the bedroom. He stopped at the side of the bed, staring at it
uncertainly. It was Fox and Alex's bed, not his. He didn't belong there. He
turned to leave, only to find Fox Mulder firmly planted in his path. A
moment later, he found himself sprawled across the bed, where he'd landed
when Mulder pushed him over. Fox smiled down at the beautifully lewd picture Kell made with his legs
spread apart, and he pulled Alex forward, nudging him toward the bed. Alex
stretched out beside Kell, and Fox could only stare at the bright blond and
deep sable heads so close together, a study in contrasts and sheer beauty.
Nervous violet and laughing green eyes stared back at him, and he sank to
his knees on the edge of the bed between them. Mulder settled comfortably, with his head on the pillows, and he held his
arms out to Alex and Kell. Alex was the first to accept the invitation,
crawling up to snuggle into Fox's embrace in his favorite position. Once
settled, both men stared at Kell, waiting. Kell chewed his lip, weighing his options. He didn't kid himself that
this would be easy. Trying to add a third into an existing relationship,
especially when he was already desperately in love with one of them, would
be incredibly difficult, and he was likely to get his heart broken. Again.
He couldn't help taking this a lot more seriously than he thought the others
were; they were just looking for a little extra spice as far as he could
see. If he had an iota of common sense, he'd get the hell out of Dodge. But
looking at the two beautiful men, Kell couldn't make himself give up without
a fight. He wanted both of them, and he knew that if he walked out now, he'd
never have another chance. With a long sigh, he followed Alex's example and
ended up nestled against Fox's other side, held almost tenderly. The fact
that Fox hadn't let him leave and that both seemed to want him here gave him
hope. As he finally dozed off, Kell thought he felt the brush of lips against
his head.
And yes, boys, I know this is not how you actually met. But who could resist
that image of Hal under the tree?
White Christmas
by Orithain
