Though he's seen rough use in his life, John Granby has never been tortured - this, though, is what he imagines it would feel like. He shifts, determined to be patient, to be what Laurence wants and needs, but God, it's maddening. He breaks the kiss, breathless.

"Please, Will," he says, unsure of what he's even asking for, aware of the needy tone in his voice as he takes another deep kiss.