A shudder ran through Edgeworth as the nightmare's warm palms ran up his bare skin with tantalizing slowness. By the time the Corinthian buried his face against Edgeworth's sensitive neck, his nerves were already singing with anticipation, so that the sudden display sent gooseflesh racing across his body.

He bit back a gasp and wrapped his arms around his partner's shoulders, letting his fingers play along his back and down, also taking his time to trace hungrily over familiar territory.

"Hmm," he murmured against the Corinthian's ear. "Despite your pitch not being exceptionally persuasive, you've still managed to pique my curiosity." His hands dipped lower as he spoke, one going so far as to cup and squeeze the firm flesh of the Corinthian's ass, punctuating Edgeworth's words. "You do know what will happen if this doesn't live up to my expectations..."