Primeval fic: Better Than Cake (for slashybit's birthday)

[knitekat]

Title: Better Than Cake

Author: knitekat

Word Count: ~570

Characters: Stephen Hart/James Lester

Rating: 18

Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.

A/N: For Slashybits and the prompt Lester/Stephen and Cake. I think it went a bit angsty (shrugs). Hope you enjoy it and have a brilliant birthday. Thanks go to Fred for the beta, cheers.

James sighed softly as he entered his flat. For all his sarcasm and cold-hearted bureaucratic façade, it would have been nice if someone had acknowledged what today was. Even a simple 'Happy Birthday' would have done. But he supposed it was too much to expect, and really, he asked himself, since when had he celebrated his birthday?

Three years. Three long years since his wife had run off with someone who could be there for her, who didn't suddenly have to leave without saying why. He'd only seen his children a handful of times in those years, as little as his ex-wife could get away with. She had wanted a clean break with him out of her – their - lives, but James hadn't been willing to give his children up.

He quickly glanced through his post. Bill, bill, junk mail. He dropped all the post except the one in his hand. He stared at it before slowly opening it. Tears pricked at his eyes as he read the card his children had sent him, before he carefully put it on the mantelpiece.

Smiling softly as he headed for his bedroom, happy that at least someone had remembered what day it was, James stopped dead as his eyes widened and his brain shuddered to a halt. “Stephen?”

Stephen grinned at his lover, one hand idly stroking his cock as the other circled a nipple. “I thought we could celebrate your birthday, love.”

James watched his lover avidly, before he managed to say, “I thought you were away. The dig of a lifetime.”

“Ah. That.” Stephen looked guilty for a moment. “Sorry, love. I just wanted this to be a surprise.” He opened his legs wider as he slipped a finger inside himself. “Forgive me?”

“Hmm. I might be persuaded.” James smirked. “Does this mean I have presents?”

Stephen pouted, “You mean I'm not enough?”

“I'd expect at least a cake.”

“I did consider icing myself, but you'd complain about the mess.”

“Crumbs and who knows what else in my sheets?” James gave a theatrical shudder.

Stephen snorted. “You get worse on them when we shag.”

“That's different.”

“Of course it is.” Stephen pushed a second finger inside and gasped as he touched his prostate. “Fuck me, James. Please.”

“Hold yourself open for me.”

Stephen wasted no time in grasping his knees and holding his legs wide open. “Please.”

“I do hope you're ready.” James said conversationally as he lined up and pushed inside, burying himself balls-deep. He didn't allow Stephen time to adjust before beginning to thrust hard and deep, stabbing his lover's prostate with every one.

Stephen was panting and arching upwards as he shamelessly begged for more. His head tossed and turned as he neared his orgasm and he gave a soft cry as he came.

James groaned as his lover's arse squeezed tight around his cock, until he spurted long and hard.

Afterwards as they lay in each others' arms, Stephen stroked a hand through James' sweat-dampened hair. “Ready for your presents?” He kissed James' nose. “And cake, of course. Can't have a birthday without cake.”

James pulled Stephen against him, “Later. You being here is the best present I could have.”

“Careful, James. You're getting sappy.”

James smiled. “Only for you.”

Comments

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Yum! That's very tasty birthday fic! If I had to choose between Stephen and cake, I'd be hard-pressed to decide *g*.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. So would I (how about both options?).

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

The poifect answer!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwww, that was quite sweet really!

Although can I just say - that image of Stephen spread out on the bed? GUH!!!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it *now brush your teeth*.

James agrees. That image is so yummy.

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

That has left me with a weird mix of needing a cold shower and a lie down, and to clean my teeth.

Fab, lovely and hot. Thanks for sharing.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee, my work is done. Glad you enjoyed it and you're welcome.

[slashybits.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday to me!

*cuddles James through the lovely angsty bits then shoves him over at Stephen and grabs the popcorn*

This is fabulous, and hot *fans self* Thank you so much!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Yep, Happy Birthday to you!

*snort* I'm sure James enjoyed the cuddle and then being shoved at Stephen. I trust you had a good seat?

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it *fans you*

[canadian-jay.livejournal.com]

Dawwww! I wibbled. Rather a lot. :D And if that wasn't a yummy image!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The boys are very yummy together.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Can't have a birthday without Stephen either! Lester, you lucky bastard *g*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

No, you can't and I'm sure Lester knows just how lucky he is. Thanks for reading.

[fredbassett]

Mmmmm, lovely :)

I'd take Stephen over cake any day.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks and thanks again for the beta. The boys are rather lovely together.

Hmmm. Sounds good to me.

[ebonyfeather.livejournal.com]

Naked Stephen is definitely better than cake!

Lovely!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

It is rather a nice image *drools a bit*

Thanks.

[reggietate.livejournal.com]

Aww, sweet :-) I'm glad Lester got pressies after all ;-)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and Stephen would get him presents - even if he pretended to forget.

[kerry-louise.livejournal.com]

now thats what I call a perfect birthday... I can haz Stephen in my bed next year plzkaythnx *g*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, it does sound rather good. (is that an early request? *g*)

[kerry-louise.livejournal.com]

if you can figure out how to get a fictional character to come to life and into my bedroom by all means concider it one! *grins*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Damn. I would if I could *g*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet! I love the way tears prick in Lester's eyes when he opens the card from his kids and realizes that someone remembered his birthday. Then he walks into the living room to find that extra special present. :-) I can easily imagine Stephen making up a story about a dig in order to surprise Lester on his birthday. I can also picture him teasing Lester about the lack of visible presents and birthday cake. The dialogue between them was great and the sex was hot as usual.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*hee* Thanks, glad you liked it. Poor Lester had to think everyone had forgotten, but I didn't want his kids to do that. Stephen just wanted to surprise his lover, so I'm glad that bit worked. Glad you liked the dialogue and the sex.