"It's mostly books." Hartley smiled self-derisively as he added, "And science." That said he leaned back against the bedpost again and looked at Axel, eyes widening when the implications of his words hit. He had to stop being such a scared, clearly inexperienced idiot. No time to think about whether he should, he had to take a chance while he could. He wasn't some blushing idiot, he could be assertive.

So he reached forward to grab Axel by the jacket and then he crushed their lips together, wishing he had any experience with kissing at all, any. Instead he could only hope for the best while turning him around and pushing Axel back against the bedpost instead, hands going for his hips. At least he could work of his fantasies.