Day 30 - Embrace

Story by lantheorc on SoFurry

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#29 of Orctober 2020

Second to last story for orctober and one I can relate to at times. This is very loosely based on many late nights conversations I have shared with too many friends lately. I hope it is to your liking. Full disclaimer: There will be mentions of homosexual sex and a kiss, but nothing will be shown in the story, even so, if this is not your thing or you're not above whatever the age it is in your country to read such thing, please close the window and look for something else. Remember to leave your comments below and to vote if you liked this story.


I buried my head in his hairy chest, his fiery musk seeping into my nose. The scent was soothing, it made me feel safe. Most of the time, that would be enough to draw me into dreamland but this is not the case today. The rumble of his snores, rivaling that of a motor, shook my body. Sweat covered my skin, courtesy of the heat of his body. Strong arms pulled me close to him, in a Strange and loving bear hug. But that was not the problem, it had never been. It was me, or to be more precise, the itch that scratched the back of my mind. I have to work, I can't waste time

There was much to be done, ideas were already flooding my mind. New formulas, refined strategies, optimized algorithms. They shouted for me, called for me and kept me awake, even when my body was screaming for sleep.

I shifted in his hold, being careful with my tusks, and laid my head over his heart. His strong beating of his heart filled my ears, drowning my restless mind. A yawn forced its way out of my mouth, the darkness of our bedroom prepared to force me into sleep. An algorithm we created after many sleepless nights

I bit my teeth, the stab of pain clearing my mind of any thoughts for a few moments, enough for my next plan.

"One, two, thee, four, five," I whispered counting each beat of his heart, "six, seven eight, nine"

On and on I went, reaching over 230 before another idea popped into my mind. The beatings are regular, they repeat in sets of forty. The first five are fast, the next ten trudge along, six beats will come next, followed by a loud snore. Nine more will pass before another snore silences them and the rest go on calm and slowly.

"Twenty, twenty one, " i whispered to myself, waiting for the snore to come. To prove my theory. But I was only met with silence. The arms around me grew tense, a groan coming from above. I didn't get much chance to shift in place before a click brings light into the room.

The brightness left me dazed, my eyes seeking the comfort of his broad chest. A rumbling chuckle reached my ears, accompanied by soft pats on my back.

"You never learn, do you? How many times have you fallen for the same trick?" his voice is deep and rough, fitting of his large size. His rough fingers trace figures on my back, making me shudder despite myself.

"Mmm mprhm mmhm" I mumbled into his chest, my hands pushing against his chest.

"I don't speak shy orc, love,come out now." he said playfully, his low rumble traveling trough his chest as his fingers bribed me out of my safe haven.

I stared up at him, the yellow light of the bedside lamp giving his gray skin a golden glow. Only one of his three alabaster horns can be seen, his dark brown eyes meeting my gaze from either side.

I gave him a half-hearted glare while my words left my mouth, "I said, I lost count. I got caught up in my head. "

"Yes, you did and it's cute."

"I'm not cute," I mumbled, heat settling in my cheeks.

"But you are my summer dream, you are," he said, a wide pearly smile appearing on his face moments later.

I let my hands explore his chest, tracing random patterns on his hard skin as I thought over my next words.

"You're, you're more cute! You got those ears!" was my great reply, a slim green finger pointing towards them.

A guffaw rocked his body, his hands tensing behind me to keep me in place. Thin gray ears danced atop his head, as if to prove my point through a demonstration.

It took him over a minute to stop laughing and another to calm down, his strong hands soothing the aches of my back I didn't know of. I melted against him, his broad chest and soft gut making for a great bed.

"But that's not what's keeping you awake, is it love?" he said with a serious tone, his piercing gaze axing any attempt at misdirection.

"No, it isn't."

"Is it the nightmares then?"

I shook my head, the acrid aroma of worry tainting his scent.

"No, it's just. I can't-- I mean, I want but I can't, I shouldn't..." I stumbled, my overactive mind jumping from one thought to another.

My rhino just nodded, understanding flashing in his brown orbs. His words were soft as he said, "you need your sleep. You've been up for too long."

"I'm an orc, I can take it," I puffed out my chest, baring my tusks for show,

"Not when you're reaching your fourth all-nighter in a row."

His meaty finger pressed my nose in admonishment, forcing a whine out of me."But they need me, I almost got it solved this time."

"That's what you said yesterday and the day before. You need to rest love, you're not invincible." His voice was firm but loving, worry dancing across his eyes.

"But what if I got the answer now, shouldn't I share it?"

"You can share it in the morning, with a clear and a rested body."

"You're right, I know you're right but - -"

"Your mind won't stop, I know, you told me the other day."

I looked down, feeling petty for putting such a fight when I knew he was right and I had asked him to do this for me. In the end I could only mumble. "Sorry."

"That's why I'll give you a hand in stopping those pesky thoughts."

"How?" The answer came in warm rough lips that sent spark flying through my body. In the rough hands that shifted me until my body was trapped between the wall and his body. And in the overpowering scent of need that wafted from him, awakening the fire in my loins. I became putty in his hands, my body melding against his. It begged for his touch, his kisses, his sweet words. I embraced it all, my mind setting aside any thoughts but those of him.

Several minutes later, I fell asleep in his arm, my mind swimming with the pleasant buzz of love and the ache of a good fuck.