Tags: Post-Revolution; Negative public opinion, polyamory, slow burn, Sex Worker Connor, Consensual sex work, Hankvin-friends to lovers to enemies to lovers, Convin-enemies to lovers, porn with alot of plot, drama, lying/deception, Evil Elijah Kamski, smut,
TW: Mention/implied SA (Ch 16 only)
Preview:
The work-in-progress polycule has cleaned up, left the club, and resumed their naked, lying in bed activities at Hank’s. Sumo is laying comfortably across all of their feet, more than a little ecstatic to have Connor and Gavin back home again.
Connor’s laying on his back sandwiched between his humans, his left hand intertwined with Gavin’s.
Gavin’s free hand is holding a half-smoked cigarette, but it’s been over 3 minutes since he’s last taken a puff.
Hank’s got Connor’s other hand raised against his warm, if not a little prickly lips. Hank’s smiling, for the first time in a long time, happy, because he’s got his whole family under one roof again.
It’s quiet, but it's also comfortable. Natural, and everything the three of them hoped this could be when this all started.
For the last fifteen minutes, the trio has been content to just bask in the peaceful moments together.
“Hey Connor?” Gavin’s question are the first words spoken in minutes.
“Yes?” he chirps, turning his face to give Gavin his full attention.
Gavin’s eyes stay on the ceiling, but his spike in heart rate signals Gavin knows Connor’s looking at him.
“Can I ask you a question? Like… a personal one?”
Hank has tuned in too. Connor can feel his body shifting beside him.
“Of course Gavin.”
Now Gavin is quiet. His blood pressure has risen a bit more, indicating the likelihood of a thorny question.
“Do you…” Gavin swallows, “you know, like it?”
Connor’s own anxiety simulated systems react suspiciously to the question. More due to the rawness of the last 48 hours than an impression Gavin was trying to trap him.
“Do I like what?” Connor deflects, hoping to buy another few seconds.
“You know what I’m asking...” Gavin says, but his tone doesn’t indicate judgement, jealousy, or resentment. Just genuine curiosity. Which is the main reason why Connor answers the question.
“...It's complicated.”
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