Page 30 of Love Unlimited

Landon caught a hint of movement and looked over to find Dustin in the doorway.

What are you two laughing about? Dustin asked, already smiling.

Landon grinned back. Everything was better when his Daddy was here. And somehow, having Zhong’s warm, calming energy around let him express it a little better.

Your boyfriend has some… unusual tastes, Zhong explained, almost managing to keep a straight face. You should ask him about berries sometime. I think it’s a new kink.

Dustin raised one eyebrow in amusement, clearly not taking it seriously. Though when his eyes drifted to Landon’s, they flashed with some extra heat. Maybe there was something exciting they could do with berries…

Landon cut off that train of thought when Ash popped into the doorway. A pulse of attraction ran through him, like it always seemed to now. Especially after Daddy had admitted all of his own fantasies. It was this fluttery thing inside him, making him want to touch. To kiss.

He reigned it in.

It was interesting seeing Ash dressed for work. They wore simple maroon scrubs, and looked much older and more mature without a fantastically artistic garment or childlike outfit. Their curly hair was tamed with some sort of product, and with an ID lanyard around their neck, they looked every bit the professional.

They ruined the illusion when they skipped across the room, curls flouncing, to jump into Zhong’s arms. He caught them easily, thick muscles bulging, and dropped a kiss on their upturned lips.

God, the two of them were just adorable together.

Dustin stepped up behind Landon, looping his leaner arms around him while they both watched the other couple nuzzling noses. Landon could almost feel how happy it made Dustin to see them together.

It was sort of how Landon felt, too, though he wasn’t sure if he could describe it in words. It was just something about having both of their best friends committed to each other and here with them. It made the house feel warmer and their own bonds feel stronger somehow. Or something like that.

When the other two disentangled, Landon caught Zhong’s attention again. So if we’re doing this thing, do you want to pick out the plants together? I could go any time. Well, probably in the next week or so because it’s getting a bit late in the season.

Zhong looked ecstatic. Yeah. I could even make time today. I need to get a few hours of work done back at my apartment, but I could meet you this afternoon.

Perfect. Landon turned to explain to a curious Ash. We’re going to put a vegetable garden in the back.

Dustin nuzzled against the back of Landon’s head, then signed in front of him. It was odd seeing the signs without the facial expression, like missing most of the sentence. I’m not going to see you for the rest of the day, am I? Landon assumed he was teasing, though it was probably true.

You could work on the back porch, he countered.

Too hot. And I need to be in my office because this project is fucking killing me. But I’ll try not to end too late so I can make you all dinner. He expanded the sweep of his arm to include Ash.

Does that mean we’re coming back here tonight? Ash asked Zhong.

Zhong checked in visually, but Landon was already nodding and he could feel Dustin doing the same behind him.

If you don’t mind waking up early again to get to work tomorrow, it looks like we’re staying, Zhong agreed.

Yay! Ash made the sparkle fingers of applause over their head. Landon loved how easy they were with their enthusiasm, the way that they didn’t hold anything back.

I can pick Ash up from work, Landon added. You get off at eight, right?

Usually closer to eight-fifteen by the time I’m done with paperwork. Ash made a face, but didn’t seem too upset.

Zhong took over the conversation. I can grab some of your things when I’m back at my apartment after I drop you off. Anything particular you want aside from clean scrubs?

Ash shook their head. Daddy chooses. They said it with such complete confidence, such absolute trust that Zhong would do it, that Landon felt melty all over again.

Landon wasn’t quite that confident with Dustin yet. He kind of had to work his way up to it. Or get himself so overwhelmed by something else that he ended up making a mess of things so Dustin was forced to step in to set him straight. It was hot every time, but… Landon still wasn’t quite ready to just demand Dustin’s attention every time that he wanted it. He figured he had to pace himself.

The weird thing was, when Ash and Zhong were around, things were easier for Landon, too. He kind of took his cues from Ash.

Ash had no trouble bouncing into their Daddy’s arms and demanding to be picked up or opening their mouth for food to be dropped into it. They didn’t seem to plan any of it or even think about it first, so completely confident that Zhong would be there for them.

It made Landon feel like he could ask for what he wanted a little more easily, too.