1. An unexpected reaction

Officer Wang Yi Bo, dead tired and in a mood comparable to a bomb whose fuse had almost completely burned down, stood in front of his apartment and that of the most vicious parasite that had ever invaded planet Earth - his husband. In the dark hallway, he fought furiously with the keys that stuck in his pocket and cursed the misery of his life for who knows how many times already.

The day at the precinct had been a true hellride again. Not only because of his shameless idiot Xiao Zhan, who kept looking weirdly at him non-stop, or the more than usual raging and yelling Chief Jiang. Not to mention his increasingly unbearable lack of sex since leaving the laboratory.

It had been only a few days since Xiao Zhan, Xue Yang, and he, well, more or less, if we were honest, caught the main culprits of the recent medical scandal. And ever since then the work won't seem to end. On the contrary, with each new revelation of bad deeds of Jin Pharmaceutics, the more incredible shit came to light. And the Yelling Patriarch seemed to be determined to find even the tiniest piece of evidence to bring them down. Much to the distress of the whole office staff.

Wang Yi Bo's desk was so covered with layers of documents and photos that he hadn't seen the surface of it for days. Even Xiao Zhan was more quiet, not that he would complain. Still, his normally not reliable gut feeling made him begin to suspect that it wasn't entirely related to the load of useless paperwork.

But as so often, he pushed his concerns to the side and ignored them. Bad move…

He sighed frustrated at the memories. Right now, all he wanted was a steaming hot shower and some home-cooked food from this bastard who had the audacity to make some dubious excuses to get off work early and leave him drowning in all the damn paperwork.

Seeing the tall, slender silhouette striding towards the elevators, Wang Yi Bo naively then swore to himself that he would declare his ass to a No entry Zone for this ever horny traitor for at least a week… he would make him suffer! Yeah!

But then again, this threat never really worked out for him in the past…

Anyway, he would think about this inconvenience later. He took a deep breath as he finally managed to insert the key and open the door to his refuge. He dragged himself into the dark apartment and simply dropped his bag on the floor, not caring where it landed.

The moment the leather touched the tiles, a small lamp turned on with a loud "click" and illuminated the whole room in a very dim light, just enough to perceive the surroundings. Wang Yi Bo stilled his movements and stared startled into the direction of the light source, but due to the low brightness he couldn't make out anything clearly.

A lonely bead of sweat formed on his forehead while he was still processing what just happened. Suddenly a bad premonition filled his mind and turned into certainty after hearing the silky deep voice of none other than his husband.

"We have unfinished business."

Wang Yi Bo swallowed dryly. His eyes slowly adjusted to the poor lighting and were able to make out his incredibly seductive looking Agent, only clothed in black low waisted trousers and sitting on the couch.

His mouth gaped open and he couldn't do anything apart from staring at this divine apparition.

"Uh….."

A soft tapping sound pulled him out of his trance and made him look down at Xiao Zhan's big hands…. and the wooden stick in his fingers. The long slender rod repeatedly tapped against one of his palms.

The sound in the otherwise quiet room made him flinch out of fear and some weird kind of anticipation. It was the moment his short circuited brain surprisingly realized a few things:

First, he was right about Xiao Zhan acting strangely the last few days.

Second, that he won't get his shower anytime soon.

Third, he probably would make acquaintance with this wooden stick in a few moments.

The intense look on Xiao Zhan's face seemed to prove him right and made him cover his buttocks with his hands. Something in his guts told him that his ruthless man won't spare him today because he could already guess the reason for it. Hell, he was sex deprived, too!

Still, somehow he was grateful that Xiao Zhan waited until the weekend. The workload would have been too much to bear otherwise.

All the anger Wang Yi Bo felt before vanished when Xiao Zhan slowly rose from his seat and came towards him, presenting his godlike handsomeness. His bare feet didn't make any sound on the floor, the beautiful flex of his muscles was on full display with each step he made and his dark eyes never left him for one second. Xiao Zhan looked like an otherworldly predator who was about to launch at his cornered prey to devour him.

Basically the perfect material for juicy wet dreams.

A thought that obviously crossed the limited functioning mind of Wang Yi Bo, too. The nearer his wet dream, I mean Xiao Zhan, came, the more erratically his heartbeat got. So instead of using his brain and starting running, Wang Yi Bo remained on his spot unmoving and stared spellbound, cheeks flushed, like a deer caught in the lights, at his approaching damnation.

He returned to his short circuited state and effectively ruined all opportunities he might have had to save his ass. Like literally. Inwardly, he cursed himself and his mental companions for being so addicted to this prime example of all personified sexual fantasies.

Xiao Zhan stopped right in front of him, his unique and intoxicating scent immediately caught by his nostrils. But something seemed off. Was that some kind of role play?

But nothing of the sort happened, and Wang Yi Bo frowned, confused. All inappropriate, indecent thoughts from before were suddenly pushed to the back when he noticed the difference.

There wasn't this typical annoying smile he loved so much. No tease on his red, perfect lips and no naughty glint in those magnificent eyes, as the Agent quietly stared down to the shorter Officer with an unreadable expression.

"Do you know what you did wrong?"

Wang Yi Bo slightly flinched, taken aback because of the unusual serious tone. Xiao Zhan never spoke to him like this before.
But he shook it off and laughed softly in an attempt to lighten the mood.

"Well, if it is about us not having sex lately…"

He stopped himself from talking when he saw Xiao Zhan's facial features getting more sour with each thoughtless word that came out of his mouth. The atmosphere around them changed rapidly and Xiao Zhan's grip around the stick in his hand tightened.

"What's wrong?" Wang Yi Bo felt that he probably didn't give the best answer and got nervous. He tried to look at his beloved but Xiao Zhan avoided him.

"You don't even understand why I am angry, right?" Trembling, Xiao Zhan closed his eyes and took some deep breaths. It was clearly visible that he was incredibly upset.

"Did I ignore you too much?" Again, Wang Yi Bo failed to read the room.

The stick cracked in Xiao Zhan's hands and Wang Yi Bo only now realized how tense Xiao Zhan actually was. His eyes were on the fist, the knuckles of which had already turned white.

"That's not the point!" Xiao Zhan's voice was low and barely a whisper but it conveyed how much he held himself back to not explode here and now. The only one who seemingly couldn't see this was Wang Yi Bo.

"Then what is it? Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you?"

In the next second, Xiao Zhan lifted his head and fixed his fiery eyes on his little Officer, his face twisted in a grimace of undisguised anger. The remains of the stick flew carelessly across the room as Xiao Zhan leapt forward, pinning the stunned Wang Yi Bo against the nearest wall. His fist slammed against the hard and cold masonry and stayed there. His head dropped between them and he looked at the ground as if to collect himself. For a few moments, the only thing that could be heard was the sound of their heavy breathing.

Wang Yi Bo paled and stared wide eyed at him. He didn't dare to move. His heart was racing inside his chest so rapidly that he felt it pounding in his ears. He honestly had problems keeping his composure under control.

The moment Xiao Zhan finally lifted his head and their eyes met, Wang Yi Bo felt a wave of unknown guilt wash over him.

Xiao Zhan looked hurt. Deeply hurt.

He had never seen him like that. Not even when he was lying in hospital after being shot. After saving him. Fuck.

"Xiao Zhan..." he began hesitantly, but he didn't know what to say. He still couldn't explain what had happened and what caused the always calm and collected Agent to lose his temper.

"Do you know what it would do to me if something would have happened to you?" Xiao Zhan asked urgently.

"Something would happen to me?"

Genuine confusion creased his features, causing Xiao Zhan to laugh mirthlessly. He let go of him and ruffled his hair in frustration. In any other situation, Wang Yi Bo would have started drooling at the sight, but right now he was staring at his man as if he was being hit with a bat.

He watched how Xiao Zhan walked over to the couch and let himself drop on it like a sack of potatoes. Tired and resigned, he leaned back and rested his head on the soft cushions.

Wang Yi Bo stayed where he was, unsure what to do. His troubled mind was in chaos.

Then it hit him.

His eyes widened at the realization, but before he could say anything, Xiao Zhan started talking, his voice choked and filled with pain.

"You could have died there if I wouldn't have found you in time. You were so reckless and didn't listen to me. You have no idea what it felt like to lose contact with you. I only felt fear like this once before. That was when the Wens took you away. Do you even know how much I love you? What if I'm late? I would never forgive myself if anything happens to you!"

Ashamed, Wang Yi Bo looked down onto the floor and processed the words he just heard. Xiao Zhan was right, back then in the laboratory he acted without thinking and brought not only himself but his comrades into danger. But what shocked him even more was the agony in Xiao Zhan's words.

Looking back he never really thought about the depth of their love for each other. But now after witnessing this unbridled desperation and the pain, he began to think. He realized Xiao Zhan had always been there, patient, caring and protective. He always put his love above his own needs and he never once complained about him being stubborn or difficult. He accepted him wholeheartedly as the person he was from the beginning.

The big lump of guilt in his chest grew bigger and bigger. Tears formed in his eyes and he had to bite his lips to not sob out loudly.

"I'm sorry." Was the only thing he managed to say. He didn't receive a response, but he didn't even expect one.

Xiao Zhan was right to be mad at him. This man would give his all just for his sake and here he was crying and not understanding how his actions and behavior would make him feel.

But deep down he knew that he loved and cared for him just as much as he did. But how to prove it? All the time he didn't do much to show him his affection. How could he believe him? Especially after this disaster today?

Wang Yi Bo breathed in and out a few times to calm himself before making a decision. This was not the time to be a coward. He glanced over to Xiao Zhan who still sat silently on the couch, seemingly deep in his thoughts.

He had to do something to mend things.

Wang Yi Bo pushed himself off the wall and strode over to his man, climbed onto his lap and straddled him. But the latter didn't show any sign of acknowledgement. Not even his hands moved to their spot on his ass cheeks like they usually did when he was in the grabbing vicinity. Wang Yi Bo nervously bit his lips and slowly lifted one of his arms. He brought his hand to one side of Xiao Zhan's face and caressed the soft skin there. Under his fingers, he could feel the older one flinch a tiny bit.

His other hand rested firmly on the broad chest under him, just above the spot where he could feel his beloved's steady heartbeat. A sound that has always had the ability to calm him down.

Smiling cautiously, he brought his face close to Xiao Zhan who still didn't show any reaction to his touches.

"I'm sorry." Wang Yi Bo whispered, his voice filled with remorse. For a second, he could feel a light quiver reverberating under the hand that was pressed on the naked, warm and hard chest. But apart from that Xiao Zhan did nothing.

A low sigh escaped his mouth as he looked at the tired face of his Agent. Right now, he wished for nothing more than to get his annoyingly happy and nonsense spouting idiot back. But he knew, this won't be easy.

Out of impulse, he nestled himself against Xiao Zhan, his face pressing into the crook of his neck, and leaving small butterfly kisses everywhere. After each kiss, he mumbled "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but exhale sharply. His upper body rose and fell abruptly, but he still chose to ignore his little Officer's advances. To avoid being touched, he tilted his head to the side, but the man on top of him wouldn't let him go so easily.

The hand on his cheek held him in place, so he stopped moving. Wang Yi Bo took this as an opportunity to nudge his nose tenderly against the cheek and then affectionately rub the tip over the warm skin.

Wang Yi Bo could feel the tension of the muscles working under the thin protective layer, but still continued persistently. He needed to get through Xiao Zhan's defense at all costs.

"I did very wrong. Please forgive me. I promise, it won't happen again." His voice switched into something that could only be described as cute.

Xiao Zhan, who was already finding it difficult to stand his ground and not just pull his baby into his arms, sighed loudly and finally turned his face towards Wang Yi Bo. His dark, sad eyes met those of the one who was trying to poke a hole in his face. And finally, his hands found their way to Wang Yi Bo's waist, where they hesitantly lay down.

"You hurt me." Xiao Zhan's voice was soft and vulnerable.

"I know and I'm so sorry about that." Wang Yi Bo pressed his forehead against the other.

"You scared me."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."

"You didn't trust me."

Shocked and as if punched in the stomach, Wang Yi Bo pulled back. However, he then grabbed both sides of Xiao Zhan's face with his hands. He shook his head violently and stared at his love pleadingly.

"No! I did. I always do. I wasn't thinking rationally that day and made a huge, regrettable mistake. I'm sorry! I really am."

Doubt and hesitation was all Wang Yi Bo could see in Xiao Zhan's eyes. But he wanted his love to believe him. He wanted him to know that he trusted him in everything and that he regretted failing to see how much he had hurt him.

"I want to prove it to you. I love you, Xiao Zhan. I love you more than anything."

A thought came to his mind as he looked at Xiao Zhan's widened eyes. He knew that his husband had a special, darker and rawer taste in terms of sex, and he also knew he was holding back for his sake. But the signs had always been there.

It made him happy, but at the same time he wanted Xiao Zhan to let go of his restraints as well.

Recently, he discovered that something began to grow inside him that was awakened by Xiao Zhan. An unknown curiosity. He found that he liked the rough way Xiao Zhan treated him in bed and wanted more.

"Please punish me. Punish me in a way only you can do." To underline his words and to give them more significance, Wang Yi Bo's hand wandered downwards and opened the button of Xiao Zhan's trousers.

But Xiao Zhan, contrary to his expectation, shook his head vehemently and stopped his hand with his own.

"No! I don't want to hurt you."

"I know you won't. But I know what you like…. And you should make sure that I will remember my mistake forever so that I won't do it again. Show me more. I trust you."

Xiao Zhan's grip around Wang Yi Bo's waist tightened, the fingers dug deep into his skin. Wang Yi Bo hissed at the sensation but upon seeing the troubled expression of his beloved, he smiled reassuringly and brought his face closer to him.

"I like it."

The obsidian orbs visibly darkened as Xiao Zhan inhaled deeply. His lips hovered only inches away from his baby's. He searched for any sign of discomfort, but Wang Yi Bo only turned his head and bit into his ear.

A deep growl formed in the Agent's throat and he roughly grabbed the soft strands of Wang Yi Bo's hair. With a quick, strong pull he got full access to the slender, exposed neck. His teeth scraped along the length of it which caused his little Officer to shiver and squirm on his lap.

"You have no idea what this means to me."

"Then show me." 

Xiao Zhan didn't have to be told twice. It always amazed Wang Yi Bo how strong his man was. As if weight was nothing, he rose from the couch with him in his arms and strode towards the staircase and to their bedroom.

As they headed upwards, Wang Yi Bo slung his arms around Xiao Zhan's broad shoulders and boldly tried to kiss him, but the latter leaned back, halted his movements and pressed them hard against the nearest wall. His eyes were cold, hard and devoid of any warmth they normally used to have. Wang Yi Bo shivered at the sudden rough move.

"I demand obedience. Don't do anything that I haven't allowed or ordered you to do." These sharply spoken words held an unusual dominance that Wang Yi Bo had only glimpsed before.

Once again he was amazed how ardently the feelings of Xiao Zhan actually were,  since he usually wore a true poker face and didn't let anyone see what it looked like inside him. Even he had difficulties in reading his beloved.

But this little warning alone made him realize how much Xiao Zhan had apparently held back.

He couldn't ponder about it anymore, because the next moment Xiao Zhan bent down to him for a fervent kiss. Wang Yi Bo closed his eyes in surprise, but he gladly welcomed the lips that pressed hard against his. His hands buried themselves in the other's raven black hair and pulled him in as close as possible. Eagerly, his mouth responded excitedly with the same enthusiasm he received from his husband.

Xiao Zhan kissed him breathlessly, harder and more passionately than ever. His lover's whole body was shaking, showing how badly this situation affected him.

Truthfully, the Agent always enjoyed their intimacy and the way their bodies were so incredibly compatible with each other, but there had also always been this voice at the back of his mind that reminded him of his real desires. The only thing that stopped him from just taking what he needed were his deep rooted feelings he developed for the young Officer. Wang Yi Bo owned him and there was no way that he would overstep and hurt him. So he decided to just carefully test out the waters and to accept whatever his baby was willing to give.

When Wang Yi Bo today willingly offered himself to him and his heartfelt desires, it had been like a dam that broke. All his self imposed restraint evaporated into nothing.

He didn't even realize when they finally reached the bedroom. Xiao Zhan's sole focus was directed at his life and he couldn't get enough of the sweet little moans that reached his ears, while his mouth plundered the other one with his talented, ruthless tongue.

The sensations that surged through their bodies made them both forget their surroundings. Xiao Zhan's hands trembled as they ran with a subtle urgency over the shivering body in front of him. His mind was filled with joy and excitement, the raw need to own the younger was slowly taking over his fading sanity.

Only when Xiao Zhan placed his freight onto the soft sheets of their bed and broke their kiss, they came back to their senses to a certain extent.

The Agent grabbed his baby's chin and looked at him sternly. "Stay here. Don't move." He ordered Wang Yi Bo in his clear deep voice, emphasizing every word with a pinch on his chin, before turning around and walking towards the big closet in the corner.

"What are…." The words escaped the young Officer faster than his mind was able to stop him. Xiao Zhan turned in one swift motion and gave him a sharp look that immediately silenced him.

"Quiet! I didn't remember allowing you to speak." The way Xiao Zhan was looking at him gave the young Officer chills. He bit his lips and waited expectantly for the next things to happen. His whole body trembled in anticipation. Still, he didn't forget why they were here.

In every move, in every single thing Xiao Zhan did after this, Wang Yi Bo could feel that this was his husband's true, until now concealed nature. This moment was important for both of them. Even the air was thick with a tension they never experienced before.

Wang Yi Bo loved it. And so did Xiao Zhan.

A slight wave of regret washed over him. Regret, to not have realized this sooner, or even accepted it sooner.

While he observed Xiao Zhan preparing whatever he had in mind he vowed to be more active in the future to keep their relationship more balanced. Even though Xiao Zhan seemed to know how he felt about him without him saying it, he should have shown him more openly who his world was and for whom his heart was beating.

To prove his sincerity and that this was exactly what he wanted, too, he gave his best to comply with everything Xiao Zhan asked for or ordered him to do.

His clothes were shed and dropped onto the floor. He was tied onto the bed, with his hands hanging above his head. A blindfold made it impossible for him to see what Xiao Zhan would do next, but his trust that nothing bad or hurtful would happen made it exciting and arousing at the same time.

Xiao Zhan was strict and unforgivingly dominating. Mistakes would require an immediate punishment. But if he did well, he would earn rewards and praise and he treated him like a treasure.

The line between pain and pleasure was thin but he taught him well to walk on it. As a fast learner, he quickly found a way to seek pleasure to his full satisfaction. Xiao Zhan felt a wave of happiness splashing over him, seeing the obvious enjoyment on his baby's face.

For the rest of the night they explored together this new level of their intimacy, determined to be as honest and free as they could.

It wasn't until the early morning hours when Xiao Zhan took his tired baby into his arms and started caressing him lovingly all over his body. He placed thousands of tender little kisses on the still sweaty skin, each one a praise for doing so well throughout the night. His every action conveyed his deep love and gratitude. And so did his eyes that kept stealing glances every now and then.

Wang Yi Bo, totally worn out after this world-changing experience, smiled satisfied and enjoyed the gentle touches, but there was something that wouldn't leave his mind. He sighed and intertwined his fingers with Xiao Zhan's to get his attention.

"You know, this was the first time I've seen you this emotional. You never really let me look behind your facade if it's not about showing your affection to me."

"Hm… that's true. It's a habit I have internalized over the years since I'm young." Xiao Zhan looked down to their interlocked hands, his gaze seemed a little far away.

"Is it connected to your past?" Cautiously, Wang Yi Bo scooted closer to his Agent and rested his head on his chest.

"Hm. Remember, I am a Special Agent. My job requires never letting anyone see your weaknesses. Never. I built that wall around me as a protection for myself and the ones around me. Like you. I never had so many problems in keeping my facade until I met you. You tore down my walls as soon as I saw you." Xiao Zhan's voice was unusually serious. Wang Yi Bo realized the importance of these words.

"So… when you pulled that camera stunt in the laboratory…"

"I needed to distract myself to not lose myself in my rage and fears. I thought I would lose you that day."

"I'm sorry."

"I know. You showed me quite eagerly how sorry you are." Xiao Zhan giggled and patted his baby on his squishy buttocks. He decided that it was enough with the sad talk. And the flying fist that was on its way to his face was caught expertly midair.

"Stop that, you bastard!"

"Oh, we've reached that stage again?" Xiao Zhan couldn't help but laugh at the sight of his fruitlessly wriggling baby husband. It somehow reminded him of a chick that tried to kick off his egg shell and failed.

"But you know…" Wang Yi Bo sighed loudly and gave up to free himself. He bit his lips and buried his face on his favorite pillow - Xiao Zhan's chest.

Xiao Zhan smiled fondly and nudged his finger against one of his cheeks which made the latter scrunch his nose. The younger shook his head displeased and sulked.

"What is it, baby?"

"It's…. Well… it…"

"Come on. Tell your super, sexy hubby what makes you so unhappy. I am sure he has ways to make you happy again."

Wang Yi Bo, face red out of annoyance and embarrassment, huffed and boxed his fist against the well toned chest right in front of his face.

"That's exactly the point! You can't let others see this side of yours! They might get indecent thoughts!"

Xiao Zhan, not sure if he heard right, raised his eyebrows in disbelief. An amused grin creeped on his face. Time to tease his baby. Teasing him was like a drug and for the last few days he already had withdrawal symptoms.

"Baby, are you jealous?"

"I'm not!" Oh, how he missed that sound!

"You are! I'm so happy!"

"Stop being like that! I said I'm not… I just want this to stay in the bedroom, alright?"

"But why is that so important?"

Xiao Zhan visibly enjoyed the displayed jealousy. Smiling knowingly, he poked a finger into his baby's side who in response squeaked and angrily jumped on top of the overly delighted super Agent.

Straddling him, on a very dangerous spot we should add, Wang Yi Bo leaned down and pinned both of Xiao Zhan's hands over his head. The Agent stared up to him with a heated glint in his eyes. His baby could be so fierce!

"Just to make it clear! Your passionate, dominating, rough and sexy wild side stays here in this bedroom, understood? Or else I will cut off your massive dick!"

"You think it's massive?"

"Is that the only thing you've heard? Hey, what's poking me on my ass???"

"I need to make a massive promise to only let you see my wild side. And just as a precaution we should do that right now."

Wang Yi Bo, upon realizing his mistake, found himself under his lover in the next second, ready to get ravished again.

"I think that's a massive understatement… oh my god…."

"...You know, baby. We should go on a honeymoon. This time, with no interrupting."

Oh god.