Rule of Thirds by Aidan Wayne

Author:Aidan Wayne [Wayne, Aidan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: science fiction
ISBN: 978-1-64080-168-4
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-04-17T04:00:00+00:00

JASON CAME home one afternoon after a language session to find Chase and Shade curled up together on the couch, Chase sitting down with his back against the armrest, and Shade lying on top of him, head on his chest. Their hands were linked, most likely synced up. Shade’s eyes were closed, but they both must have heard Jason opening the front door, taking off his shoes, and coming in. They hadn’t moved for a reason, allowing Jason to see this. Wanting him to see this.

They’d been doing it a lot lately. Just little touches but more overt shows of affection. Holding hands, sitting closer together, exchanging quick, easy kisses. He was glad they were getting more comfortable, able to show their affection to each other more obviously; Jason had never wanted them to tamp down on that in the first place. That was theirs to have, and he was glad for it, that they had it. It made him happy when Chase and Shade were happy. That was honestly half the reason he kept trying so damn hard.

They fit together beautifully. Which was… good. Exactly what he’d signed up for, in getting a matched pair. No room or need for him, so no one could get hurt.

“Welcome back,” Chase said, turning to look up at him. Shade opened his eyes and smiled at him, then stood, walking over to Jason. “How was the session?”

“Hey, no,” Jason said, suddenly feeling like an intruder, “You don’t have to get up or anything.”

In response, Shade reached out and took Jason’s hand. His palm was warm from recently being synced. Or maybe it was naturally warm. And Jason’s mind was babbling.

“Sit,” Shade said, tugging Jason in the direction of the couch.

“I don’t want to intrude.”

“You aren’t,” Chase said, moving so that Jason wouldn’t be sitting on his legs. He patted the seat next to him and Jason sat down, Shade taking up a seat on the other side. They did that often with him now, tried to get him to sit in the middle. He wasn’t sure how he felt about that.

He knew Shade and Chase, trusted them as best he could, even enjoyed the closeness they offered. But at the same time, he felt bad about that, because closeness from a Companion was one thing, and it was often encouraged, usually came naturally to most H-AI pairs. But it was another thing entirely when those Companions were already matched. Especially to each other. As nice as it felt to be included, they shouldn’t feel like they had to do it. Certainly not to this extent.

The touch from Chase wasn’t unexpected. His touches never were. Chase always moved slowly, carefully, let Jason fully see what he was intending to do before he did it. This time he fit himself against Jason’s side. The feeling was a shock even now, a warm body pressed against him without pain, without—without fear. Shade tucked himself next to Jason on the other side a moment later, and Jason had to control a few shaky breaths, feeling completely overwhelmed.

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