Adam laughed softly at Alec's squirming and annoyance, and he was glad to find that ticklish spot. "You'll have to find all the spots I'm ticklish," he said, soft as a promise. "To make sure I don't get bored." He smiled at Alec at that, certain that he wasn't going to get bored. Adam had no idea what boredom was like, he'd never had the leisure for it, and he couldn't fathom it being a problem when it came to his handsome and dutiful boyfriend.

His breath caught as Alec's shirt came off, revealing his bare chest marked with runes and dusted with dark hair. Flushing deeply with arousal, Adam reached out tentatively, sliding his hands over Alec's chest. He explored with his fingertips, awed at Alec's strong, broad torso. "I think it's working," he said, dipping his head to kiss Alec's chest just below his clavicle. "What was the desired outcome of the seduction plan?"