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John has been unusually quiet tonight.

He’s never usually too talkative during sub time, but he’s never silent either.

“Do you want to talk about what happened last week?” Roger prompts gently. “With your punishment.”

John shifts closer to rest his head on Roger’s chest. “No. It’s fine. I’ve talked to Freddie and we’ve worked it out.”

Roger doesn’t pry or push his friend any more, and instead wraps an arm around John as the younger sub’s perm tickles his nose.

John shifts a little before speaking again, his voice quiet. “How was Nate?”

“Hm?”

“Nate. When you went upstairs to put him back to bed. How was he? Did he seem…upset?”

“He was okay,” Roger says softly. “I read him a story and he went back to sleep. I told him you were sleeping. He was fine.”

John bites his lip.

“He misses his mum though,” Roger adds quickly. “The kid adores me, of course, but you were the one he really wanted.”

John’s lips twitch into a small smile. “Freddie and I have agreed that I can stop punishments at any time if the kids need me. So you won’t have to do that again. Thanks though, Rog.”

“You’re welcome.” Roger presses a gentle kiss to John’s curls.