Ric's reaction was his pulse racing, the grip in Elijah's hair twisting and tightening, and his hand on Elijah's back clutching into the fabric. He also tensed just a little, like he was bracing for something. There was some arousal there, sure, but mostly it scared the fuck out of him on a primal level.

And Ric failed to acknowledge it, completely. He trailed the tip of his tongue along Elijah's ear, over the spot he'd nipped and further. "I'd hope so... Two different positions and we'd figure out what awkward really is...."