18.4 Draw

Turning to face the man more directly, you anxiously fidget with the cuff of your shirt. You can sense his questioning gaze looking down at you. Hesitantly, you raise your eyes to meet his before trying to speak. His intense stare leaves you all the more apprehensive. You can only hope your questions will remain in confidence. Given Kai's **** to answer them previously, you doubt he'd be pleased to hear you asking the others for the same information.

"I'm curious," You begin falteringly, still rather distracted by the man's gaze. "How exactly you all have survived for this long."

"Is that all?" He replies casually and leans down towards you. "It's easy to live off the land if you know what you're doing."

"Right." You agree, acutely aware of his proximity. "But surely you didn't live like this before. So how did you end up here?"

Seth's expression waivers briefly before he offers you a broad smile. Your back stiffens reflexively when he moves down further. You wait apprehensively as he carefully looks over your face.

"You seem awfully concerned about it." He remarks thoughtfully and tilts his head to the side. "Why do you want to know?"

Frowning softly, you stifle the urge to pull back. On the one hand you can understand the man's hesitancy to provide you with details. After all, you haven't known each other for very long. Still, if the group has nothing to hide you'd assume they'd be more than willing to share some information with you. Eventually, you give the man a light shrug before masking your true emotions.

"Like I said," You reply placidly and absentmindedly tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. "I'm just curious. I mean, you're the largest group I've come across this far."

"Is that so." He comments in a slightly distracted tone, his gaze suddenly becoming more intense. "Just how many groups have you run into?"

"Two." You answer fairly honestly, though the first was hardly a group to begin with.

He nods softly as he seems to consider this information. You hope by sharing it, that may help him become more willing to trust you. Tearing your gaze away, you look down at your shivering form. Your eyes widen in slight surprise when you notice you're all but leaning against his arm. You had been too distracted by your conversation to have noticed earlier. Blushing, you consider pulling away until your attention is diverted again.

"I see." You hear Seth state evenly, seemingly unaware or uncaring of your closeness.

Your inclination to pull away falters when you note the disapproving tone in his voice. It seems he's hardly keen to hear about your past encounters. It occurs to you that this knowledge may be used to your advantage. Your face is still flushed as you peak up at the man through damp lashes.

"I'm glad to have found your group though." You comment carelessly while innocently looking up at him. "You're much nicer than they were."

A dark look passes over the man's face before he places a hand protectively across your arm. His brow furrows in a mix of confusion and slight aggravation.

"Did they hurt you?" He questions hastily, glancing over your form as if unseen injuries would make themselves known.

You give him a wry smile before shaking your head 'no.' The last thing you need is Seth concerning himself with a past he can't change. Still, it seems as if the vague mention alone has caused him to grow rather protective. Leaning into this angle, you let out a soft sigh then turn your gaze away.

"It wasn't like that." You explain tepidly, hoping that you've maintained a detached look. "I just vastly prefer your company."

There's a long pause as Seth quietly observes your removed expression. His face remains conflicted when reaches forward and brushes his fingers against your cheek. Your eyes widen slightly at the unexpected action. Biting your lip, you suddenly feel wrong for playing with his emotions. Though it's true your previous companions weren't always of the best nature, there's no need to play it up. Especially if it means bringing distress to the young man. Sighing softly, you give him a small smile, then tentatively put your hand over his. You feel his body stiffen slightly at your touch before quickly relaxing again. He returns your smile then quickly leans down to meet your lips.

You startle visibly at the unexpected contact. His rough skin brushes against your cheek as he continues pressing his mouth against yours. Despite your initial surprise, you can't help but melt into him. Moving forward, you lean against his broad frame as you enjoy the pleasurable sensation. As if moving on their own, your arms slowly encircle around his shoulders. Exhaling softly, you continue relaxing into his touch. One of his arms snakes around your waist, pulling you tighter against his large figure. Something in the back of your mind is trying to remind you of your previous stance. Unfortunately, it's drowned out by the unpredicted gratification. You're hardly aware as the storm continues moving through the area. The wind picks up, causing rain to splash against your warm skin.

Seth pulls away before shifting around, pinning you between his large figure and the tree. His frame providing a decent barrier between you and the rain. Shivering softly, you look up at him tentatively, unsure what he may do next. A small grin covers the bottom half of his face, which is now slightly slick from the precipitation. When the hand around your waist slips beneath your shirt, you're too conflicted to stop it. His light brown eyes glance over your still shivering form and his brow tugs together.

"You're cold." He states in a concerned tone, his hand now running across your stomach.

"Why don't help warm me?" You absentmindedly mumble before quickly turning crimson.

Seth's smile returns before he swiftly pulls you against his chest. Your heart beats rapidly as you feel his other hand slide up your back. Exhaling softly, you allow the flannel to be pulled up over your head. The baggy garment easily slides off without needing to be unbuttoned. Blushing further, you feel your now bare chest pressing against the slightly damp material of his shirt. His broad muscles brush against you from beneath the material. A moment later your back is pushed against the tree as Seth leans his weight against you. You tense reflexively when one of his hands runs down to your leg. It appears as if taking things slowly is not on his agenda. Fortunately for him, you also find yourself not wanting to wait. Suddenly emboldened, you reach forward and tug at the hem of his shirt.

His brow raises in amusement before he swiftly pulls off the apparel. Your eyes widen when you're met with the site of his broad torso. He's even more well built than you had given him credit for. This revelation gives you a bit of pause. Something about his figure suddenly makes him seem less young and innocent. Swallowing nervously, you hesitantly look back at him. His expression remains fairly easygoing, however, you get the sense his impatience is only growing. There's a sharp look in his otherwise calm gaze. Hoping that keeping things progressing will put him back at ease, you tentatively place your hand against his firm abdomen. More heat rushes to your face when you see his smile turn slightly suggestive. You've hardly a moment to react before your leg is suddenly swept upward. Gasping, you struggle in surprise as Seth uses his free hand to unbutton his pants.

Looking away in slight abashment, you find yourself unable to speak or protest. In a moment Seth's weight returns to your form, pressing against it further. You're raised onto your tip toe as you're pulled up towards him in the same motion. Your eyes close in anticipation when you feel him position himself at your entrance. Another gasp leaves your lips when his thick member begins sliding in. The new sensation is almost more than you can bear. Instant pleasure floods through, negating all previous thoughts of doubt. You sense that Seth has picked up on this as his actions continue progressing. The arm under your leg pulls it up higher, nearly lifting you off the ground. His large frame roughly slams against your lower half with each of his firm thrusts. Liquid has already begun running down your legs, mixing into the wet grass.

Your arms wrap around his shoulders once more, using them to help keep you steady. It's much needed as moments later you find yourself writhing in pleasure. You groan softly, completely absorbed in the ecstatic sensation. Seth's other arm slides behind your back, and he grips your side tightly. You're powerless to stop him from pulling you up to him. Your leg dangles down as you're roughly pressed back against the tree. You hardly care about any discomfort this brings, being solely focused on the man's other movements. Arching into him, you feel yourself melting into his firm touch. Every harsh action only seems to bring you more pleasure. Moaning freely, you tighten your grip around him, completely lost in the moment. Your legs tremble softly when you're met with another intense climax. Sighing deeply, your arms loosen slowly as you relax against his form.

When you tilt your head to the side, you catch a self-pleased look on the man's face. You're far too content to care, instead feeling rather pleased by this as well. When Seth begins shifting you around, you try to stay relaxed. Your grip around him quickly tightens again when he leans back before turning around. You take the moment to wrap your other leg behind his back, helping keep you balanced. Seth settles back against the tree, keeping you firmly in his arms. You can feel his muscles flexing when you're slowly lifted, then lowered back down. Another moan escapes your lips at the unexpectedly pleasurable motion. Now that you're up higher, it's much easier for him to fit his full length inside you. More liquid flows down your slick thighs as he continues pulling you against him. The feeling of being completely engulfed leaves you breathless and ecstatic.

Seth keeps his pace firm and even until you reach your verge. Gasping, you tense against him as immense pleasure shoots through you. Moaning softly, you slowly relax into the man's embrace, exhausted but completely satisfied. He waits for a moment before gently lowering you back to the ground. After steadying yourself, you glance down to see his still rigid member. Blushing lightly, you can't help reaching forward. He stiffens in surprise when your finger tips brush along his warm shaft. You look up at him hesitantly before slowly dropping to your knees. Seth's brow quickly rises in surprise, but he remains silent as he watches you. Your blush progresses as you realize what you're doing. Unfortunately it's far too late to stop now. Inhaling sharply, you gingerly lower your head towards the large member. Closing your eyes, you hesitantly slide your lips over it.

Seth groans under his breath while absentmindedly leaning forward. Your brow creases as more of the thick appendage slides into your small mouth. You can taste yourself on his slick skin, only making the experience more perplexing. The action that had since grown to feel somewhat humiliating suddenly doesn't feel that way. You're surprised to feel more liquid begin running down your inner thighs as you continue moving your lips along him. A soft moan emits from your throat and vibrates around your mouth. Seth place's one of his hands loosely on the top of your head, encouraging but not forcing your movements. He seems to try his best to remain composed, however, it's not long before warm liquid is suddenly shooting down your throat. Coughing in surprise, you slowly pull away. Blushing furiously, you quickly wipe the substance and saliva from your face.

You tense reflexively when Seth reaches down to offer you a hand up. A mix of emotions and confusion cloud your thoughts as you absentmindedly accept it. These feelings only intensify when you see the broad smile plastered across the young man's face. Though you enjoyed the moment more than you had anticipated, a slight feeling of guilt comes over. You're certain you don't feel the same way about it that the man clearly seems to. Trying to ignore this, you dress quickly, noting that the storm looks like it will begin letting up. Seth does the same while keeping his gaze focused on you. You also try to ignore this as you think of what you can possibly say now.