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Chapter 83 - Taking Out Stress (Part 2)

Kota leaned against the wall for a second, arms crossed, watching Theo fumble back into wakefulness. The principal rubbed his eyes again, tie still crooked, that telltale flush creeping up his neck like it always did when he got caught slacking. Kota could not help the slow grin that spread across his face. Theo looked adorable like this, all rumpled authority and sleepy confusion, nothing like the polished Hawthorne heir who could open Ivy League doors with a single phone call.

"Caught you," Kota said, voice low and teasing. He pushed off the wall and stepped closer to the desk. "Sleeping on the job again. And you're not even tired from doing anything. What, approving budgets and yelling at teachers wear you out that much?"

Theo's pout formed instantly, full lips pushing out in that exaggerated way he did when he felt attacked. "I was not sleeping," he insisted, even though his voice still carried that thick, just-woke-up drag. "I was… resting my eyes." He straightened his tie with both hands, trying to reclaim some dignity, but the pink in his cheeks only deepened. "And I do plenty. You have no idea how many emails I answer. Or how many teachers try to sneak out early. It's exhausting."

Kota snorted, stepping around the side of the desk. "Yeah, sounds brutal. Bet you're wiped from all that sitting." He dropped into the chair facing Theo's, the one usually reserved for parents or students in trouble, legs spreading comfortably. The raging boner in his cargo pants had not gone down at all; if anything, seeing Theo pout and blush made it throb harder. He shifted slightly, trying to ease the pressure without being obvious, but the friction only sent another pulse of heat through him.

Theo's eyes flicked down for half a second, then snapped back up. He cleared his throat, attempting to pull on the principal mask. "Speaking of which," he said, folding his arms and trying for stern. "Why aren't you in class right now? Last period started fifteen minutes ago. You know skipping is against school policy. I could write you up. Detention. Parental notification. The whole thing."

Kota raised one eyebrow, completely unfazed. "Go ahead. Write me up. See how far that gets you." He leaned back in the chair, arms draped over the sides, letting his thighs spread a little wider. The outline of his cock pressed visibly against the fabric now, thick and insistent. He did not bother hiding it anymore. "I didn't feel like sitting through econ. Sue me."

Theo opened his mouth, closed it, then huffed. The fake scolding crumbled fast. "You're impossible," he muttered, but there was no real heat in it. His gaze kept drifting downward, lingering on the bulge, then darting away like he had been caught staring. The blush spread to his ears. "Seriously, Kota. You can't just skip whenever you want. There are rules. Structure. Accountability."

Kota chuckled low in his throat. "Rules. Right." He reached across the desk, slow and deliberate, and pinched Theo's cheek between thumb and middlefinger, tugging gently. Theo's pout deepened instantly, lips pursing even more, eyes narrowing in mock offense. "Ow," he whined, swatting at Kota's hand half-heartedly. "Stop that. I'm trying to be authoritative here."

"You're adorable when you try," Kota said, releasing the cheek but letting his fingers trail down to brush Theo's jaw for a second before pulling back. "Principal Hawthorne, ladies and gentlemen. Scariest man on campus."

Theo rubbed the pinched spot, glaring, but the effect was ruined by how flushed he looked. "You're the worst," he grumbled. Then, quieter, almost shy, "So… why are you really here? During school hours. Looking like that." His eyes flicked down again, obvious this time, lingering on the tent in Kota's pants.

Kota did not answer with words at first. He just raised his eyebrows once, twice, slow and deliberate, letting them dance up and down in that universal signal for you know exactly why. The message landed. Theo's breath hitched audibly. The pout vanished, replaced by something hungrier, pupils dilating as he stared.

For a long second, neither of them moved. The office felt smaller, the air thicker, sunlight still striping the carpet in lazy gold bars. Theo swallowed hard, Adam's apple bobbing. Then, without another word, he pushed back from the desk. The chair rolled smoothly as he stood.

He walked past Kota, close enough that their knees brushed, the faint scent of vanilla and coffee trailing behind him. Kota turned in the chair to watch. Theo stopped in front of the door, reached up, and twisted the lock again just to be sure. The click echoed in the quiet room.

Then he started stripping.

First the tie, loosened fully and pulled free, dropped onto the side table with a soft rustle. Next the blazer, shrugged off his shoulders and folded neatly over the back of a guest chair because even in this moment Theo could not help being tidy. His fingers moved to the buttons of his dress shirt, undoing them one by one, slow enough that Kota could see the pale skin revealed inch by inch. The shirt parted, showing the smooth plane of his chest, the faint definition of abs that came from nervous energy more than gym time. Theo let it slide off his arms, catching it before it hit the floor and draping it over the blazer.

Kota stayed seated, legs spread, watching every movement with heavy-lidded eyes. His cock ached, straining harder now that relief was so close. Theo's hands went to his belt next, the metal buckle clinking as he unfastened it. The sound seemed louder than it should have in the silent office. He popped the button on his slacks, dragged the zipper down with deliberate care, then hooked his thumbs into the waistband.

The slacks slid down his thighs, pooling at his ankles. Underneath he wore tight black briefs that did nothing to hide how hard he already was, the small bulge pressing forward eagerly. Theo stepped out of the pants, kicking them aside, then peeled off his socks in one fluid motion. He stood there for a second in just the briefs, chest rising and falling faster now, skin flushed from neck to collarbone.

Kota's mouth went dry. He leaned forward slightly, elbows on his knees, drinking in the sight. Theo looked vulnerable and hungry at the same time, that perfect mix that always drove Kota crazy. The principal's hands hesitated at the waistband of his briefs, fingers trembling just a little.

Theo met Kota's gaze, eyes dark and glassy. "You're really here for this?" he asked, voice barely above a whisper, like he needed to hear it out loud.

Kota nodded once, slow. "Yeah. I am."

Theo exhaled shakily, then hooked his thumbs under the elastic and started pushing the briefs down.

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