Pace Control

Fresh out of his master’s, openly gay Marc dives into a high-pressure Munich consultancy and straight into the orbit of his cold, closeted boss, Frank. When a “running group” becomes their private ritual, breathless runs, heated glances, and charged locker-room moments ignite a tension neither of them can outrun.

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Betting Debts

Tuesday hit the division like a freight train of deadlines. The pitch for Thursday’s big meeting with the premium car manufacturer loomed large, slides needed final tweaks, financial models required one last stress test, and stakeholder questions had to be anticipated down to the smallest detail. Yet something in the air had shifted. The new team spirit that had bloomed over the past weeks turned the usual pressure cooker into a focused, almost joyful machine. Chris and Frank huddled over the fantasy series for five minutes before diving back into the numbers, trading quick laughs about plot twists while refining the risk analysis. Emily moved between desks with her usual disciplined energy, but now she paused to high-five Marc when he caught a subtle error in the supply chain forecast. Josh kept the mood light with perfectly timed jokes, yet his contributions to the narrative slides were sharper than ever.

To Frank’s quiet surprise, they wrapped the core work by four thirty. The slides were polished, the dry-run script ready, and every file synced to the shared drive with room to spare. He stood at the front of the open workspace, looking around at the five of them with something close to wonder in his hazel eyes.

“Team,” he said, voice carrying genuine warmth, “I cannot believe we are actually ahead of schedule. This new vibe we have going, the way you all stepped up and supported each other, it made today ridiculously productive. High quality too. I am confident this is one of the best pitches we have ever put together. Thank you. Really.”

Emily smiled. Chris nodded, looking almost bashful at the praise. Josh grinned and gave a mock salute.

Frank continued, “Tomorrow is polishing day. Dry run in the morning, then we leave early. Come in late if you want. Rest up. We are going to crush Thursday.”

The team dispersed with lighter steps than usual. As the others packed up, Frank caught Marc’s eye across the room and lowered his voice just for him. “My place around seven. I need to prepare more than just dinner tonight.”

Marc’s pulse kicked up. He nodded once, a small, heated smile tugging at his lips. “I will be there.”

At exactly seven Marc stood outside Frank’s door, dressed sharper than the casual runs ever allowed. Fine dark chinos hugged his lean athletic legs, a fitted light-blue button-down showed off the clean lines of his shoulders, and his blond hair was freshly cut and styled. He looked every bit the confident young professional who had just won a bet.

Frank opened the door in soft gray sweatpants that rode low on his hips and a loose black tank top that revealed the trimmed dark hair across his broad chest. The contrast made him pause. His neat beard was freshly trimmed, but the relaxed outfit screamed comfort. His hazel eyes widened for a second, then crinkled with laughter.

“Damn, Fischer. You show up looking like you are taking me to a Michelin restaurant, and I am standing here in pajamas ready to get wrecked. Now I feel underdressed for my own deflowering.”

Marc stepped inside, closed the door behind him, and pulled Frank into a deep kiss before either of them could say another word. Their mouths moved slow and hungry, tongues sliding together as Marc’s hands settled on Frank’s waist. When they finally broke apart, Marc rested their foreheads together.

“You look perfect,” Marc murmured. “Exactly how I want you tonight. Relaxed. Mine.”

Frank’s breath caught. “Dinner can wait a little longer if you want.”

Marc shook his head, smiling. “We eat first. Then I take my time with you. No rush.”

They sat down to a simple but thoughtful meal Frank had prepared, grilled chicken with herbs, roasted vegetables, and a good bottle of red wine. Conversation flowed easy, laced with teasing anticipation. Frank kept stealing glances at Marc’s fitted shirt, the way the fabric stretched across his chest. Marc’s foot brushed Frank’s under the table, a deliberate promise.

When the plates were cleared, Marc took Frank’s hand and led him to the bedroom. The lights stayed low, warm and intimate. Marc undressed Frank slowly, peeling the tank top over his head, then sliding the sweatpants down strong, hairy thighs until the older man stood naked and already half hard. Marc kept his own clothes on for now, the contrast making Frank look beautifully vulnerable.

“Lie on your stomach,” Marc said gently, voice steady. “Let me take care of you.”

Frank obeyed, stretching out on the bed. Marc climbed over him, fully clothed, and started with soft kisses down the back of Frank’s neck, across his broad shoulders, then lower along the spine. When he reached the firm curve of Frank’s ass, Marc spread the cheeks with careful hands and pressed his mouth there.

Frank gasped at the first wet lick. “Marc… fuck.”

Marc hummed against the tight ring, tongue circling slow and thorough. “You taste so good. Just relax for me. Tell me if anything feels too much.”

He rimmed Frank with patient devotion, tongue pushing inside, licking deep and wet while one hand stroked the back of Frank’s thigh. Frank’s breathing grew ragged, hips pushing back instinctively.

“Feels incredible,” Frank groaned. “Do not stop. I… I never let anyone do this before. Not like this.”

Marc smiled against his skin. “Good. I want you to feel every second. You are safe with me. Let go of that control you always carry.”

He added a slick finger, sliding it in alongside his tongue, gentle but insistent. Frank moaned louder, the sound raw and surprised. Marc worked him open with one finger, then two, scissoring carefully, curling to brush the prostate until Frank’s cock leaked steadily onto the sheets.

“Marc… please. I need more. I need you inside me.”

Marc kissed the small of his back. “I am right here. Tell me how it feels when I add another.”

He pushed in a third finger, slow and slick, watching Frank’s body open for him. Frank’s hands fisted the sheets, but his voice stayed honest, trembling with pleasure.

“So full. Burns a little but… god, it is good. Keep going. I trust you.”

Marc took his time, fingering him deep and steady, whispering praise the whole time. “You are doing so well. Look at you, taking my fingers like this. So beautiful when you let go. I am going to fuck you now, okay? Slow at first. You say stop and I stop.”

Frank nodded into the pillow, voice thick. “Yes. Fuck me, Marc. I want it. I want to feel you.”

Marc finally stripped, his cock hard and flushed. He slicked himself generously, then positioned himself between Frank’s spread thighs. The first push was careful, just the head breaching the tight ring. Frank exhaled sharply.

“Breathe for me,” Marc murmured, one hand stroking Frank’s back. “You are so tight. So perfect. Let me in, baby.”

Inch by inch Marc sank forward until he was buried completely, hips flush against Frank’s ass. He stayed there, letting Frank adjust, kissing his shoulders and whispering.

“How does it feel? Talk to me.”

Frank’s voice cracked with raw honesty. “Full. So fucking full. I have never… never given this up before. But with you it feels right. Move slowly, Marc. Please.”

Marc started slow, deep rolls of his hips that dragged his cock over Frank’s prostate with every thrust. The pace built gradually, still controlled, still careful. Frank’s moans grew louder, uninhibited, the grumpy alpha finally surrendering completely.

“More,” Frank gasped. “I can take it. God, you feel so good inside me. Fuck me like you mean it.”

Marc gave him what he asked for, thrusts turning deeper, more passionate, skin slapping wetly. He reached around to stroke Frank’s large cock in time, whispering filthy encouragement.

“You are taking me so well. My strong, beautiful boss letting me fuck him open. You love this, don’t you? Love giving up control to me.”

“Yes,” Frank groaned, pushing back to meet every stroke. “I love it. Do not stop. I am yours tonight.”

They moved together, bodies slick with sweat, the bed creaking under them. Marc fucked him with long, powerful strokes, one hand gripping Frank’s hip, the other still working his cock. Frank’s voice stayed constant, raw and verbal, telling Marc exactly how deep he felt, how perfect it was, how much he needed to come.

When the edge finally hit, Marc buried himself deep and stroked Frank faster. “Come for me. I want to feel you squeeze around my cock when you lose it.”

Frank came hard with a broken shout, cum spilling over Marc’s fist and the sheets. His hole clenched rhythmically, pulling Marc over the edge right behind him. Marc groaned Frank’s name as he pulsed deep inside, filling him with hot spurts.

They collapsed together, breathing hard. Marc stayed inside for a long moment, kissing the back of Frank’s neck, before pulling out gently. He rolled Frank over and kissed him slow and deep, tasting the surrender on his tongue.

Afterward they moved to the shower. Hot water cascaded over them as they stood wrapped in each other’s arms. Marc washed Frank with tender hands, soaping the broad chest and hairy stomach, then lower between his legs. Frank returned every touch, palms gliding over Marc’s lean frame, pulling him close under the spray.

“I never thought I would enjoy that the way I did,” Frank said quietly, forehead resting against Marc’s. “Giving up control. Letting someone else lead. I spent years thinking it would make me weak. But with you… it felt like freedom. Like I could finally breathe.”

Marc smiled, tracing a finger along Frank’s jaw. “You were incredible. So open, so honest. I loved every second of taking care of you. And I love the man you are becoming. Not the grumpy boss anymore. Just you. Real. Mine.”

Frank kissed him softly, water streaming between their lips. “This pitch on Thursday, the team, us… it all feels possible now. Because of you. You crawled under my skin and made me want to be better. I am not going back.”

They lingered in the shower until the water cooled, trading slow kisses and quiet promises. The slow burn that had started on those first runs in the Englischer Garten had finally settled into something steady and bright. A real relationship. A stronger team. A future neither of them had seen coming.

When they finally dried off and climbed back into bed, Frank pulled Marc against his chest and held him close. The city lights glowed beyond the windows, but inside the apartment everything felt warm and certain.

...To be continued


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