Thread: A Glimmer in the Darkness (Translucentfeathers&ScarletQueen)

Adam laughed chuckled brightly when he heard Thomas attempt to rebuttle, his remark about charging Adam in return for his assistance helping in calming his shattered nerves. The playful back and forth was helping him get his feet on the ground, figuratively reestablishing his balance. You would charge me for services you are insisting upon me? He asked, a light laugh escaping his lips when Thomas swept him off of his feet to carry out of the club like some twisted fairy tale knight carrying of a distressed damsel. Adam tipped his head to the side with a playful hum. Perhaps we could reach a compromise then. I agree to subject myself to your hands and care, doctor, and in return while I won't offer you a refund? The next dance is free of charge. When the other man finally set him down, Adam's eyes widened slightly at the expensive Mercedes he was being tucked into, fingers idly tracing the dark stitching on the seats before glancing back up at the other man. At the request, no...demands, Adam felt his breath hitch in the back of his throat slightly while Thomas explained how things were going to play out tonight in that dark, accented voice that just sent the dancer's pulse into overdrive. It was ridiculous, given the circumstances, for Adam to be finding the commanding tone and very clearly dominant tendencies attractive, but he did. It settled him even more when paired with the gentle touches the doctor had offered while examining his hurts, seeing that softer side that held concern and empathy. It was an angle that Collin had always been missing, there was no compassion to even out the wicked force and assertion, no softness or light to balance out the hard edges and the dark. Adam leaned back in the seat, eyes settling on those beautiful green iris's as he listened to Thomas continue, laying out exactly what he felt that Adam should do in order to truly free himself and not get sucked back into Collin's twisted games. Yes, he said almost as easy as breathing, enjoying the way it felt like relief just washed over him in waves to agree to cut the other man out of his life completely. He was sure there were those who would struggle, who would panic and withdraw, but Adam had never been the type to back down once he started onto a path, regardless of how difficult it became. He did what he needed to in order to survive the choices he made, and he wasn't so proud as to recognize that his recent choices leading him to this situation had been poorly chosen and that he would not survive much longer on this path he has carved, regardless of what he did. Yes, he repeated with a brief nod before continuing, It is something I want to do, will do. The fact he had fallen into this, had managed to bring his whole world crashing down around him was overwhelming. Never in a million years did he think he would be sitting in a clients care, about to go to be examined and then to the police station to file a report and take out a restraining order against his boyfriend...though now he supposed the man would be deemed an ex. Adam wasn't quite sure when he had lost his footing and slipped down the slippery slope before him and gone from treading water to drowning in an undercurrent that had been dragging him out to deep water. It was frightening if he was being perfectly honest, that he had somehow lost track and let this happen, but he could recognize an opportunity and chance for redemption when it came. Leaning back further in the seat he let his eyes roam over the other man a little as a smart, wicked smile slipped over his face, shoving back the turmoil and mixed feelings for something familiar, somethingg easier and lighter. Too bad about the sex bit, though, he hummed playfully as he stretched. You wouldn't have needed to have tried all that hard. With that he tugged on the doorhandle to shut his door with a smirk.