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roxy ([personal profile] roxy) wrote2008-04-07 08:11 pm

SVfic post:East of the Sun part 21

Title: East of the Sun

Author: roxy
Pairings/Characters: Lex/quite a few people, eventually clex of course

Rating:nc-17
Word Count:1101

Summary: Lex learns about trust and love from an unlikely source.
Notes/Warnings: my version of the swing era. Sure, it's weird—it's me!



Many, many thanks to [livejournal.com profile] danceswithgary for all her patient help to make this readable, and for the beautiful cover!





"Ah! God—aah.…"

The grip around his dick was tight, hot, and he felt it from the base all the way to his toes when it tightened around him. He grunted, hunched forward, and came into the soft velvet inferno…he shivered as the intense wave of orgasm receded, and life came crowding back in.

"Um…." He pulled out, careful of his sensitive dick, and the body under him shivered and groaned. Alex dropped down next to him, stroking quivering muscles, the hard and leaking dick. It jerked when he rolled his finger over the broad, wet head; a cloudy drop shimmered on his fingertip. "Finish yourself, I want to watch." Hazel eyes clouded with need met his. Alex licked his fingertip clean.

"God…okay…." His eyes closed, and Alex stroked back dark, sweat-wet ringlets from his forehead. Watched as the young man's broad hand circled his dick and jerked hard and fast without playing at a show for Alex—moaning, body arched and tight with the need to come, just thinking of himself, nothing in his mind but getting off, and that made it so arousing to Alex, watching him, listening to him. Moments later, he was shouting, come streaked his chest, wet his hand…he melted to his side in a loose sprawl across Alex and his small bed. Alex grinned, watched him suck pearly strands from his knuckles, rub the mess into his skin.

"Move, I gotta get up." The bed springs jangled as Alex rolled to his feet. His pants were draped over the chair in dining alcove, and the money they'd agreed upon was in his pocket. He drew a few bills out, counted, stopped, and then added a few more bills. "Here." He handed the young man the folded bills with a short nod. "Worth the money, as always, Beebs."

The dark-haired man knelt on the edge of the bed and fished his pants up from the pile on the rug. Still naked, with his ass in the air, he crammed the money into one pocket and grubbed a wrinkled pack of cigarettes out of the other. He pulled a hand-rolled cigarette out and lit it before dropping the pants back on the heap. He inhaled deeply, sighed after a moment. "Thanks, Alex. If I didn't need to eat, I wouldn’t charge you. You know that."

"Eat? You make more than I do in a month." Alex grinned and turned the radio down a bit. They could still hear the crackly broadcast of the Camel Caravan leaking into the room. "But hey, business is business, right? And speaking of that...how is business?"

"Ah, Daddy, you know. At least I'm calling my own shots. Hey, here's some news for you, though," he said. He pushed thick black hair back from his eyes, his broad forehead wrinkling in concern. "You know Wade Mahaney's been asking around about the Al-Kazar."

Alex frowned. "That guy? What for?"

"Don't know--I just heard." Beebs frowned. It made him look older, and his normal look of lazy sexuality evaporated. "There's been a shake-up at the top, and Morgan Edge is the top dog now and, where Morgan goes, Wade Mahaney follows. Everyone knows that. Talk is Morty's out at the El-Kazar, and Mahaney is in. And, he has a habit of wanting to sample the merchandise, you know. All flavors."

"Shit. Edge heads the Gentlemen now, hunh? That's not exactly good news for anyone."

"I know there's bad blood between your dad and Edge. And if you think you're out of it because your dad disowned you, you're not. They won’t believe he doesn't want you back—for one reason or another." He shrugged. "I know it came as a shock to Wayne senior that it wasn't possible to cozy up to them and then walk away--" He stopped, sucked up a lungful of sweet smoke, blew it out and then pulled it back into his mouth. His tongue curled like a cat's, playing with the hazy swirls.

"They decided to teach him a lesson. Unfortunately, it was Mother who paid when the bill came due. It should have been him. I guess I'm lucky they thought I was too pretty to waste." Alex saw through the mask of lazy smile and sleepy, hooded eyes. His heart ached for his old friend. "Nothing turned out the way we expected it would. Kind of funny, hunh? You're not on the inside track to being the youngest president ever, and I'm not in the family business. And when I see the old man at social affairs, he doesn't even speak to me--like this life was my *choice*." He stopped, took a steadying breath, and shrugged, "C'est la vie."

"God, Beebs, life is so damn unfair—neither one of us should be where we are—"

"Ah-ah. You're exactly where you should be--out from under the old man, and I'm doing okay…besides, what's 'fair'?" He rolled upright and crushed the roach in an ashtray, and stalked naked around the room, picking up his clothes. Alex was struck again by his grace, his power, leashed and wasted on this life.

"Well…I appreciate the discount. Couldn’t afford you, otherwise."

He put a hand on his hip and in an exaggerated drawl, crooned, "Awww, Daddy, don’t be like that. Business is business." His hazel eyes cleared and the smile he directed at Alex was small, but warm. The teasing, affected note dropped out of his voice. It was lower, slower—more genuine. "Lex, I worry about you."

"Me? Don't--I'm fine, more than fine. Now, scoot, I have to get to work and so do you."

"Um. My work is never done, Daddy." He dressed quickly, brushed his long hair back, and leaned over Alex. Resting one hand on the mattress, he slid the other under Alex's neck, cradled his head and kissed him hard and long enough that Alex was gasping for breath, lips tingling, and uncomfortably hard again when his friend drew back.

"Fuck—you, bastard," Alex panted, trying not to squirm. The other laughed and drew back, slid his overcoat on. "I like your place here, honey. Getting rid of the joint with the funeral roses was a great idea. You're moving back up in the world," he teased. With a wave and an air-blown kiss, he swept out of the room. Alex grinned briefly, before getting up to dress himself. Thought about the warning. Well, it remained to be seen—he'd heard about Mahaney, but he really was Louis' and Walt's problem. After all, he was just a guy in the band.


part 22

[identity profile] rednihilist.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Whoo-ee!! *fans self* You started off with a bang, not a whimper, that's for sure! *G* Ah, poor Alex. The more we learn about him, and the further we get along into the story, the more worried I become. And now Morgan? Yikes, so not good, I'm thinkin'.

But a damn good chappie. And super hot! Yowza. XD

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
heh! She said bang...Thanks for reading! It's probably going to be a lot less bad than you think. Probably. If I can rein myself in. *blushgrin*

[identity profile] helioshyperion.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Heee! More! This is awesome. I loved the beginning, and I love Bruce's (it is Bruce, right?) demeanor. Lovely, darling.

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
*grin* Thanks so very much! Yeah, it's Bruce. I hope none of the DC fans read this....
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[personal profile] danceswithgary 2008-04-08 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Bruce and Alex are so hot together, but then Alex is hot with anyone of the male persuasion. *grin* The Edge connection is worrisome. Great stuff as always!

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for helping me make it so, my dear!!
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[personal profile] tabaqui 2008-04-08 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooooooooooh, yis.
Niice stuff, Miss Rose.
:)

And trouble brewing, eep!

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you lovey, thanks so much! :)

[identity profile] myownghost.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
bruce as a rentboy! that is entirely a first for me. hope we see him again. :)

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
I think it might be a first for us all, lol! What an image, eh?

[identity profile] aloneindarknes7.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Oh Brucie! I love that he's a rentboy; that was brilliant! But oh no, I smell trouble with Morgan's name written all over it.

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Oh thanks! can you imagine what a potentially dangerous 'date' he'd be? lol!
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[identity profile] opusnone.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
I can't tell you how much i love a chapter that starts out:


The grip around his dick was tight, hot, and he felt it from the base all the way to his toes when it tightened around him. He grunted, hunched forward, and came into the soft velvet inferno


if only the emails at work started off that way, i might stand a chance of making it to the second paragraph.

seriously, great steamy start to the chapter and a fantastic finish. love how you re-imagined Bruce in the context of the Great Depression. It works so perfectly. wonderful.

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
if only the emails at work started off that way, i might stand a chance of making it to the second paragraph.

LOL!!!! Right?

Thanks so much, I'm so glad you liked it!

[identity profile] jakrar.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Yowza! Lex and Bruce together are HOT squared, even though you now have me worrying about them both. Poor Bruce being trapped into high-priced prostitution makes my heart ache. *pets Bruce* At least he and Lex are still good friends...but Lex isn't looking especially safe at the moment, either. Morgan Edge taking over, and having a grudge against Lionel that might translate into a grudge against Lex, is a truly unnerving prospect. And is this Wade Mahaney one of the thieving, murdering bastards from the "Kinetic" episode? *flails* Great hot-and-sad-and-scary update!

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
*clings to you* I'm so glad everyone seems to be on board with the idea of Bruce as prostitute. I wasn't sure if it would work for folks, but whew! It seems to!

And is this Wade Mahaney one of the thieving, murdering bastards from the "Kinetic" episode?

Yeeessss...I have an unhealthy love for Wade, that I'm going to try not to let take over everything. I missed him so, and when I started this I thought, saaaaaaay, every thirties fic needs a perverted little gunsel with delusions of grandeur and a sadistic streak. Right? *G*

[identity profile] herohunter.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, Brucie!! *hugs him*

*fondles him* Eee!

I love the idea, and you showed their level of intimacy very well, given their circumstances and all!

I even have a call-boy icon for the boys to celebrate this moment, yay!

:D

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
OMG! ICON HOT LIKE FIYAH!!!

I love the idea, and you showed their level of intimacy very well, given their circumstances

thank you, thank you! What a wonderful compliment! You picked up exactly what I wanted to convey--that in different circumstances, it might have been possible for them to be lovers.

[identity profile] dragynville.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
I love that even though Bruce is a rentboy, his same drives (keeping his eye on the bad guys) are still present. Well done. :D

Bruce as a rentboy!

[identity profile] phoenix-turtle9.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it's not so unbelievable because in Batman Begins he was bumming around the world stealing and getting arrested and anything else un-Wayne-like he could think of. So, rentboy isn't such a stretch.

Uh... did I just make lots of bad puns? :-)))

Great story. I love it.

Re: Bruce as a rentboy!

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-09 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
LOL!!!!
A few, a few--*snorfle*

Thanks for reading! :)

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-09 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! I felt I was taking a bit of a risk presenting the character this way, but I'm so glad it seems to have worked!
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[personal profile] ender24 2008-04-08 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
ohhh, morgan is coming to town!!! i already love him, before you have him full in action :D

argggggg, but now, you have totally fried my brain.........bruce!! rentboy!?!?!?!
actually, why arent there tons of renboy!bruce AU fics, like those for clark!?!?!
he and alex.......*explodes*...and then clarkie comes in!!!! and pete!!!!!!!!!!

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-09 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
I know--I guess folks can't picture Bruce without Alfred, and Alfred would never let something like that happen to Bruce...unless it was a reeeeally different kind of Alfred. Hmmm...wouldn't that be horrifying fascinating different?
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different kind of Alfred

[personal profile] ender24 2008-04-09 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
wouldnt that be a lovely Alfred *g*
you are a tease!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *cries* you MUST write that!!! bunny!!
AlfredandLionelandMorganandMartha as pimps...lalala...all their lovely boys....

[identity profile] talitha78.livejournal.com 2008-04-08 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Beebs!!!! Clever Roxy.

[identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-09 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
*puuuuuuurrs*