What Dreams May Come

Story by ArloLab on SoFurry

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This is influenced by two pieces I have seen recently, one a masterwork and the other decidedly not. But I find that sometimes good writing comes out of a detailed response to bad writing; in noting another author's fallacies, I am occasionally guided to the beautiful.


Anthony hadn't slept at all the past four nights. Too much on his mind, he thought. Three months after she started college, his girlfriend Johanna and he had a shouting match about politics, privilege, and whatever else she was lecturing him that he couldn't remember. She said she had “woken up" about him and called him an oppressor, and every question he asked just made her more upset. The long-distance thing was hard enough, after he went to a nearby trade school and she moved to Cambridge, but now he felt like he was attacked simply for not agreeing with her on everything. She cried on the phone, and the anguish of it put a lump in his throat as well, but the last thing she told him was that they should take a break for a while. They had been together two years, seven months, and sixteen days, and all of it was gone now.

He focused on his work during the days, and that kept his mind off of it. But all of his current – or former, probably – friends were her friends first, and sided with her. Besides people at school who he barely knew, his only friend was Todd, his smoky grey Weimaraner. He was about a year old and had been a present for her as a puppy; since they didn't allow dogs in her dorm rooms, he was taking care of him. At least Todd still liked him.

At night, though, when his mind was free to wander, it spun a thousand different scenarios of what went wrong, and what mistakes he made, and how to fix them, and whether it was worth it. Anthony could barely stand from exhaustion, but he was painfully aware of every minute he lay awake, watching the sunlight gradually dim down through the window and then brighten, minute by minute, at the sunrise.

On the third night, he tried an over the counter sleep aid. He was a little more relaxed, but the same repetitive thoughts and regrets kept screaming inside his mind. He was eventually able to fall asleep, but not until ten in the morning during a class on HVAC assembly. The other guys in the class snickered at him, and the instructor woke him with a loud knock on the unit he was demonstrating with. He needed something stronger than that, before he fell into an engine while he worked on it.

Searching online for different medications, Anthony came across a clinical study for a new drug, Senisomax, mainly to test for side effects. It had already been tested on healthy adults, so it wouldn't kill him, at least. Though he wasn't sure if it would be better for him if it did. He filled out the entry form, spoke on the phone with one of the research assistants, and was approved to pick up a bottle from his local pharmacy that night.

The drug came instructions that it should be taken with food the first night to avoid nausea. So, after giving Todd his dinner, Anthony made his own, a microwaveable Salisbury steak meal. Not the healthiest thing in the world, or the most satisfying, but it was food, and that was enough. Anthony took the pill, took Todd out one last time for the night, then put himself to bed, ready to be disappointed again. The feeling didn't last long, as he passed out in three minutes.

That night, about four hours after he went to bed, Todd began moaning in his sleep. There was a little smile on his face, and the moans were pleasant, but that didn't stop Todd from being concerned and walking into the room to check on him. As he came in, Anthony's moans began to form words.

“Johanna… Johanna…"

Todd moved closer, sniffing at his friend's hand with worry.

“So soft and beautiful…"

Anthony always slept nude, at least when he actually slept. His sheets began to rise in the center of his body as Todd began to smell something different about him that he didn't really understand.

“Beautiful and pale…"

Todd climbed onto the side of the bed, sitting above his friend and looking at his face. He seemed calm. He seemed happy. That was good.

“Kiss me…"

His breath still smelled like salty, meaty steak, and Todd liked it. He sniffed closer to his mouth to see if that was the source of the smell. Since it was, Todd decided to get more of it by licking his friend's mouth. Anthony opened his mouth to return the kiss.

“Ah…"

Todd started licking in his friend's mouth, trying to taste more and working around his tongue as it moved around and over his mouth. Anthony's hand reached up to the back of Todd's head and tried to pull it closer, to get his tongue deeper as he kissed his lover tenderly. Anthony's eyes opened slightly, but they did not see what was in front of him. Instead, they were glassy orbs, and in his mind, he saw Johanna, beautiful as the night of their senior prom, bare as he was. In his eyes, Todd was not a smoky grey Weimaraner, he was a naked woman. Lovely and pale and his.

The two made out for a few minutes after that, though neither of them knew it, exploring each other's mouths to get everything they ever wanted from them. Todd lay beside his friend, licking at him until he pushed him away slightly. He looked Todd in the eye, blushing and smiling.

“I love you."

Then Anthony's eyes closed, and he hugged Todd closely, dreaming his dreams. Todd settled in beside his friend and accepted his cuddles, falling asleep himself.

The next morning, Anthony woke up with Todd by his side; he had apparently settled next to him during the night, but it didn't wake him up that he could remember. He was refreshed and in a better mood than the last week, as well. He was still sad about the breakup, of course, but he could remember the good times now, and appreciate them for what they were, even if they ended. He scratched Todd behind the ears, gave him his breakfast, and left for school.

It was a long day for Anthony, doing sheet metal work for a midterm project. The work was draining and worked up a sweat, and he didn't get home until after dark. Todd greeted him at the door and whined in anxiety and anticipation. Anthony apologized for keeping him in for so long, let him out, then fed him dinner and fed himself, taking his pill as he did. With all his exertion over the past nine hours, he would sleep well tonight.

Later in the night, Anthony began to moan again, and Todd came in to see him, wondering whether he would be as pleasant tonight as he was last night.

“Johanna… Mmm… Johanna…"

Once again, his erection stood straight out from his torso, but tonight it was covered in the day's sweat, a scent Todd found intriguing. He sniffed tentatively at his friend's organ, as Anthony moaned more loudly.

“Johanna… I feel you, Johanna."

Anthony's cock smelled tasty to Todd, and he wanted to lick the salt off of it. He started on the shaft with long laps using whole tongue, then moved up to the head as Anthony's hand moved down to his head.

“Johanna… so good… love you, sweetie."

The tip of Anthony's cock dribbled a sweet, salty liquid that Todd licked and wanted more of. He began focusing his licks on the head as Anthony groaned in pleasure.

“Yes, Johanna… I love that… That's it… God!"

As he ejaculated, he ejaculated, a thicker and saltier liquid bursting out which Todd lapped up enthusiastically. Drops of it landed on his stomach and chest, and Todd sniffed and licked until he found every trace of it.

“Oh, Johanna… marry me… kiss me…"

Todd crawled on top of Anthony and licked at his lips, hoping to taste more. Anthony did not disappoint, though his kisses were tenderer now than last night. In between kisses and catching his breath, he praised his lover.

“Mmm, Johanna… taste so good… such long teeth, too… Love you…"

The kisses slowed and stopped as Todd grew bored and Anthony passed out again, his arms falling to his side. Todd curled up at the foot of the bed, happy that his friend was happy again and that he got to taste something so enticing.

Todd rolled out of bed a little sore from the previous day but mentally sharp and relaxed. Todd was a little clingy that morning, but he'd been left alone the previous day, so maybe he was just lonely. Today was a short day at school, anyway, so he could spend some time cleaning the house and getting his spirits back up. He was only gone for five hours before he got back with a small treat for Todd, which he appreciated immensely, and worked on dishes and laundry. It felt good to be putting his life in order after Johanna had disturbed his idea of the future so much. He still wasn't sure what the future would hold, or when he would date again, but he knew at least that he had a future, and that was a start. After dinner and a little gaming, he took the medicine which so far had worked wonders and stumbled into bed, ready for rest after a productive day. Todd followed him into the room as he went, choosing to sleep next to the bed and be closer to him.

In the middle of the night, Anthony moaned for Johanna, and Todd woke up and crawled onto the bed for more of this game they had been playing.

“Johanna… that gown looks great on you… kiss me…"

Anthony started the kiss this time, but soon the two were tongue-wrestling as Anthony ran his hands down Todd's sides and his soft body. Again, Todd was turned on his side as Anthony took charge and held him close.

“Oh, Johanna… I want you… this'll feel good, I promise."

Anthony reached his hand down, feeling for Johanna's warm pussy, but his hand found another hole instead. Todd was curious but was too busy kissing his friend to mind. Anthony 's middle finger massaged his rear end, working its way around the hole.

“Mmm… little dry tonight… damn E… don't worry, sweetie, I got it."

Holding Todd and trying to keep the kiss going with one arm, Anthony put his finger in their mouths, lubricating it with their mixed spit. When he had enough, he reach down and massaged Todd's asshole, working his finger inside with intermittent detours to his mouth to reapply. Todd found the stimulation there strange, but it was pleasurable too, until Anthony's finger worked itself all the way inside. Then it felt a thousand times better and Todd whined in gratitude.

“Oh, you like that, hon? You'll love what comes next…"

Anthony started to massage the inside of his partner, trying to get her off and elated to hear her enjoy it. Todd humped into it, desperate for him to hit that spot he found and never stop. Todd's red rocket inflated in its sheath as the two undulated together, his whines growing softer and higher-pitched. Then, with a long, loud whine, Todd blasted off, cumming for the first time in his life and hoping he could stay like this forever with his best friend ever. He stopped humping at the finger inside of him, and Anthony slipped it out, giggling softly.

“You loved that… All for you, Johanna… all for you… I love you so much…"

As Anthony fainted again, Todd cleaned him up, wondering what this fluid from him tasted like. It was saltier that the other stuff, but somehow tasted worse. The other flavor was one he wanted to try again. But that had tired him out, and so Todd burrowed himself into his friend's arms again and went to sleep.

Anthony woke up holding Todd again; he must have been lonelier the other day that he thought. The dog followed him closely around the house during his morning routine, even wanting to go into the bathroom with him when he was about to shower. He had been annoyed at this sort of clinginess when Todd was a puppy, but now it seemed right to him. There was something different about Todd today that he couldn't quite figure out, something comforting and warm that hadn't been there before. He was sorry to leave Todd for the day, but he would be back at a decent hour tonight, and he'd make up for it somehow.

Todd came home with a smile and a doggie bag; he'd gone out with some classmates to a fast food place, and they happened to have a bunless burger on the menu that he could bring home as a surprise. Todd loved his special dinner almost as much as who gave it to him and snuggled on the couch with Anthony as he watched a movie on TV. Tomorrow would be the start of the weekend, and Anthony looked forward to spending the time to unwind as he badly needed to. He took his sleeping medicine and went to bed, Todd close by him as he settled down and crashed.

Anthony's muttering was soft, but it was enough for Todd to wake up and pay attention. He climbed on top of the bed, onto Anthony's chest, and licked him on the lips, matched stroke for stroke by his friend and playmate.

“Mmm, Johanna… you're hot today… I want you, too…"

His dick grew behind and beneath Todd, startling him a little. He turned around to tongue it and get more of that sauce he'd had the other night. He lay down on Anthony's chest to get more comfortable and get closer to it. Anthony groaned in pleasure, then looked in front of him at Todd's backside, getting an idea. With some hesitance, he leaned forward and sniffed at it. The smell was different that he expected, but also more compelling. A delicate, luscious, ambrosial smell. He stuck out his tongue to touch the source of the scents, and got a reassuring grunt in return, as Todd backed into it while still attending to his refreshment. The taste of it was savory and sweet, with just a hint of flavorful herbs. The combination of sensations he felt made it hard for Anthony to string together a single coherent thought, and he was far to busy with his tongue to use words anyway. But if he could, his ramblings would be something like:

“God, that's good! That is de- I have -licious- never tasted, smelled such- Oh my God, what perfect- more, that's- Mmm, such flavor, God, that's good!"

The ecstasy for both of them lasted what felt like an entire night, though it must have been shorter than that in reality. At last, his thoughts now nonverbal and pure joy, Anthony came into Todd's mouth as Todd swallowed it a fraction of a second from when he felt it. Anthony's licks below his tail slowed down, going deeper and driving Todd wild. He murmured something sweet which was only faintly audible, muffled as it was by Todd before he collapsed in bliss. Todd was disappointed that his friend wasn't licking him anymore, but he curled up next to him and slept, feeling fulfilled for the night.

Anthony woke up with a carefree heart, despite a peculiar taste in his mouth. Todd was next to him, a warm and soothing presence. He smiled to himself, content to sit there and watch him sleep. This was a feeling he hadn't had in months, and to have it with Todd now was disarming and pure. It was a shame he couldn't stay with Todd, but he had classes in the afternoon. He hugged Todd closely for a while, which Todd was delighted with, and then got ready for the day and left to improve himself.

The entire day, while his hands busied themselves with practicing air conditioning assembly, his mind wandered onto Johanna. He would probably think of her until the day he died, but he was missing her less and less. He had learned, at last, to say goodbye. And then, for whatever reason, his mind wandered onto Todd. He was noticing things about him that he never had before; how much he cared about Anthony, how flexible he was, how warm his body felt next to him.

Anthony came home excited for the weekend, and excited to be greeted by his best friend. The dog nearly jumped on top of him, wagging his tailed ferociously and licking at his face. He loved the attention, and let it happen for a little too long before starting on their dinners. After dinner, he played tug of war with Todd to get some energy out of him, but only ended up tiring himself out. He took a dose of Senisomax before putting himself to bed, Todd curling up next to him as he did so.

A while later, Todd was roused by Anthony's hand moving up and down his body, as Anthony groped him in an attempt at foreplay. He whispered into his lover's ear.

“Johanna… I love you… I'll always love you."

He turned Todd on his back toward him and began to kiss him, which aroused both of them further. They knew what they wanted, and they knew their partners wanted it. They broke off the kiss, panting and smiling at each other.

“Let's do a little warmup, sweetie."

Anthony moved down to eat Johanna out, and Todd lifted his tail and stayed where he was to make it easier. Anthony's tongue ran deeper and flicked in and out of his partner, making Todd pant and shiver in anticipation. His sheath was getting fuller, almost constrained, as Anthony did everything he could to make his sweetheart horny. It worked better than he could ever have hoped. He moved away to lie back down on the bed.

“Kiss me, Johanna. I want to look you in the eye when we do this."

Todd crawled up Anthony's chest, licking his teeth and tongue and accidentally brushing Anthony's penis with his tail on the way by. Anthony lined himself up by feel, pressing his head against his beau's warm opening.

“You ready?"

Todd merely panted heavily in response. Anthony thrust into him, loving the way it felt on his organ. All velvety and wavy. Todd loved the feeling too, more intense than a finger but more satisfying, too. He pushed down to get Anthony's member deeper inside him, until it hit that marvelous pleasure spot he felt before. Anthony humped into his love, as Todd bounced on him in return, the two out of sync but still loving it very much. Todd felt a pressure building inside him, concentrated on his sheath and poking out in the form of a thin, red tip. Their hearts raced, their breathing hastened, as each got closer to their peaks. Todd was the first to cum, his muscles spasming around Anthony's cock as he shot thin, clear, warm juice all over his chest and face.

The sudden spurts surprised Anthony, who looked over at his lover and saw something different than he had before. Johanna could not have done that, so his sweetheart must be someone else. But he was too close to care who it was, and in a few seconds, he pumped his load deep inside of Todd, cumming more strongly and more happily than ever before. When the storm died down, he looked up at his lover, this handsome brute who had given him so much. He looked familiar, but in his post-orgasmic haze, he could not think of who he was. But Anthony loved him even as he saw him, even as it did not matter that he did not know his name. Before swooning, he gave a weak attempt to find out more.

“Hey… don't I know you, mister?"

His eyes had a small glimmer of recognition before his head fell back onto the pillow, deeply asleep. Todd stayed on top of him for a moment, letting himself take in all the impressions he was forming. When he recovered from his high, he climbed off of Anthony and lay down next to him, feeling safe and settled.

Anthony slept in that morning, content to finally have the time and the peace of mind to relax for a while. He thought he had a fantastic dream that night, but he couldn't remember it; the face of his partner, the face of his paramour in the dark, was not particularly memorable. He watched Todd as he slept, his silver chest rising and falling in the sunlight from the window. There was something so pure and carefree about him that Anthony wished he could grasp, but he had to do some errands to take care of them both today. He went shopping for groceries, picking up some frozen beef bones for Todd to enjoy later, then came home and picked Todd up for a trip to the dog park. The two were there for hours, walking along the wooded paths and playing fetch with a stick Anthony found there. Todd roughhoused with other dogs, of course, but he stayed closer to Anthony than usual, and Anthony felt strangely jealous of the attention he was giving to other dogs there. At sunset, he whistled for Todd to come back to him, and the two left for home, to have a quick dinner and a night of slumber. Though Todd thought something else might happen that night instead.

Todd's suspicions were well founded, as Anthony started to moan in the crepuscule. What surprised him, instead, was hearing his name this time.

“I love you, Todd…"

Todd wasted no time in jumping on the bed, looking his friend in the face and seeing his dazed stare and dumb smile in return. He panted heavily, ready for more play.

“I love your little pants…"

Todd smiled in the moonlight, as his cock started to poke out of his sheath, glistening and shiny. Anthony's eye was drawn to it immediately, watching it bob up and down in a trance.

“Let me hold you…"

Anthony reached out to the sheath, wrapping his fingers around it as Todd sighed with pleasure. He was warm in his hand, and Todd was fond enough of him that he trusted his clever friend to do wonders for him. He always had a fondness for his friend.

“Beautiful…"

He slowly worked his closed hand up and down the sheath, freeing Todd's cock from its holster. It was dripping on his hand, a dripping, precious, ruby rod. He got a wonderful idea and shifted his body so that his cock was standing next to his faithful friend's. Using the dripping pre as lube, he coated his own cock with it, then stroked both in one fluid motion. The two moaned together, Todd's moan lower and softer than his, as Anthony rubbed their sticks together to build a fire between them. He felt a growing bulge at the base of Todd's shaft, and focused his attention on it. Todd climaxed shortly after that, and it wasn't long before Anthony came as well, their fluids mingling together on Todd's stomach. Anthony let go and laid back, as Todd cleaned them up. Anthony sleepily looked over at Todd, who licked him on the mouth in thanks for splendors they never had dreamed of.

“Thank you, friend… I love you…"

Todd climbed into Anthony's arms, gave him one last lick, and nuzzled into him, falling asleep.

Anthony woke up buried sweetly in Todd's silver hair. This was proof of heaven as he lived. He could spend the day at home with Todd, together. With the aid of some meal preparation and a good show to binge watch, that is exactly what the two did. He felt like nothing could harm him while Todd was around. Others could desert him, but Todd would be there for him. Being close and being clever wasn't the same as being true, and Todd would never hide a thing from him, like some people would. He took the last of his sample of medicine, which he wasn't sure he needed anymore, and went to bed with Todd, now accustomed to their new routine.

Anthony's chattering again made Todd stir, and he licked Todd's mouth to speed things along.

“Ooh, Todd… I'm so happy… I could eat you up…"

Getting a hold of Todd's sheath, he thought that was a brilliant plan. He released his cock from its silver cage with a few caresses, then moved his face closer to it, looking over it more closely. Licking his lips at the prospect, he wrapped them around Todd's member and lapped at it with his tongue while pressing it to the inside of his cheeks. Todd loved the sensations he felt, and instinctively lunged for Anthony's cock, lapping at it longingly.

Anthony and Todd worshipped each other's cocks, the tastes changing and growing more delightful as they went. The base of Todd's cock expanded again, and though Anthony struggled to keep his jaws open around it, he managed it with surprising grace. The thrill of turning on his love so fully drove him over the edge, spurting hot jism into Todd's waiting maw. He then felt spurts of his own, hitting the back of his throat and forcing him to swallow it before he began to cough. With an effort, he opened his jaws wide to release Todd from his mouth, then licked his lips and swallowed the last remnants. Todd panted and beamed at his mate, who scratched his ears and smiled.

“Mmm, lovely… I love you, Todd…"

They slept together again, so familiar now that they could hardly imagine being apart.

Annoyingly, they would not have to imagine it; the next day was a work day for Anthony, and though he lingered as long as possible, he was sorry that Todd would miss him for the day after having him there for the weekend. But it was unavoidable unless they wanted to be homeless and hungry. Anthony didn't have much opportunity to think about it; there was so much work to be done. At least the lessons were interesting, going over different gear systems in cars and how to keep them well-greased. Thoughts of Todd kept hindering his concentration throughout the day, which made it all the better when his last lecture was canceled, and he could head home early.

Anthony came home to find Todd waiting; his greeting was so exuberant that one would think he had been locked out of sight for years. The reception was charming to Anthony, as was his close escort while he fixed dinner for the two of them. Really, everything Todd did appealed to him now, even the little things that used to bother him like grooming himself and scratching his ears with his hind legs. Anthony idly sat on the couch watching a movie while throwing a ball into the hallway for Todd to retrieve, then prepared for bed. Todd stuck close to him even as he settled in to sleep.

A soft whine from Todd woke him in the middle of the night. He had gotten up and sniffed around Anthony's mouth, and his whiskers tickled as they brushed against his cheeks. Todd crawled between his legs and sat panting, looking at Anthony expectantly.

“Hey, Todd… What's going on?"

As Anthony looked up at Todd, the moonlight glancing off his silver hair and his smiling white teeth, something about it excited him for reasons he couldn't really fathom. Then, in a flash, he got a soaring feeling in his heart as the memories of their late-night trysts rushed to the front of his mind, overwhelming him with conflicting emotions. He had trouble finding words through the torrent of passion, but did with a cracking voice and teary eyes.

“Oh, my God, Todd… what did I do?"

Todd took the moment to lick Todd on the mouth, licking tears off of Anthony's cheeks as they trickled down, and was disappointed that his friend wasn't playing along this time. He felt deceived and betrayed, but no one had lied at all; Todd had only done what he wanted, and if he was hurt by it he would have acted more fearful or angry in the days after, instead of this more tender emotion toward his guardian. Anthony was dreaming of Johanna at first, but Todd had stolen his affections, and that was something he could not deny. Through all the doubts and fears and confusion, that single brute fact shone through; he loved Todd with all his soul, and the way that Todd behaved he must have felt something similar.

“Todd… I don't know how or why this happened… but I love you. Kiss me."

With that invitation, Todd pounced on Anthony, smothering him with kisses. Anthony held his head softly and kissed him in return. He was more energetic now than before, exploring his sweetheart's body to soak up every square inch of him. His hands ran down Todd's back and shoulders and chest, while his legs curled up around Todd's back legs and teased at his tail. As Anthony raised his legs into the air to be as close to Todd as physically possible, he grazed Todd's balls and shaft with his chest, prompting Todd to kiss him more intensely and wag his tail in excitement.

“I don't think we've done this, before, but I think we both want to. Only one way to know, though."

Anthony lifted his legs in the air and pushed Todd back off of him, so the dog's head was now in front of his exposed ass. Anthony didn't worry about getting hurt; Todd might not be smart, but he wasn't dumb, and then put to it, he could overcome anything. Todd sniffed at Anthony's gift to him, then started to lick it, softening him up and hardening him as well. His tongue lapped around and then dove into his crevice, relaxing him and acclimating him for attention down there.

“Ooh, Todd… You ready?"

Todd gingerly strode forward, grabbing hold of Anthony's sides and aligning himself. His thrusts were quick, and his grip was strong. Then he thrust himself into his mate, slickly forcing his cock into Anthony's soft, white, virgin rump. It stung a little, but not for long. He quickly struck Anthony's prostate, leaving him in bliss. If ever he thought his pet was a simple clod, he now reconsidered it thanks to his rod. He was in paradise, consigned there with the friendly prods he got from Todd.

That gland at the base of Todd's penis expanded, but Anthony was too enraptured to feel anything but pleasure from it. It also pushed Todd's penis deeper into him, further massaging his sweet spot and driving him closer to the edge. Todd's thrusts were getting more frantic and breathing more deeply, so he was apparently getting close too. The thought of it just made it more romantic and more gratifying as he looked up at Todd's lolling tongue and encouraged him.

“Mmm, Todd… I love you… you're like a machine… Todd… Todd… Todd…"

And then to his surprise Todd came, the bulb at the base pulsating and delivering hot spunk deep inside of him. Those spasms drove him to his own white-hot orgasm, forceful enough to get into his hair if it hadn't splattered on Todd's chest. Todd stayed where he was, his organ stuck inside of him, as the two panted in euphoria staring into each other's eyes. That prolonged moment, the two locked together as one in serenity, gave Anthony time to think. About what had happened, and what it meant, and how lucky he was, and how happy they would be. But they had the rest of their lives to work that out. For now, they would just keep living their lives, starting with tonight.

Todd's cock finally diminished enough for him to get out, making a satisfying pop as it did so. He cleaned himself and Anthony, then curled up in his arms and closed his eyes to sleep. Anthony drifted off himself, content to have found everything he ever wanted with his best friend. Todd's love was all he needed.