"Then we need to dry off because I want to do more in bed." Danny released him. "Rinse off."
Once the suds were gone, they both stepped out of the shower and dried each other off. Again, it was just what Danny needed. Marshall dried him instead of watching him. They were little things, but big steps for Danny to take. He felt braver as the night went on.
"Want the lights on or off?" Marshall asked as they walked into the bedroom.
"On, I need to see you." He meant that as more than just because he liked looking at Marshall. He needed to see him so he remembered who he was with. He also wanted to see Marshall so he could tell if he was in pain. At the first sign that he was hurting, Danny would stop.
"Then come here." Marshall pushed the blankets back and laid back on the bed. "Let me hold you."
Danny went to him, moving to his side, turning so they were face to face. He took a breath, then said with more confidence than he felt, "I want to make love to you tonight."
Marshall's body tensed, but it didn't seem to be in fear. "I would love that." Marshall kissed him gently. "Are you sure? Don't do this for me."
"I'm not. It's for me. I need to put the past behind me and this seems like my last big stumbling block. But you have to promise to tell me if it hurts. I won't do this if it causes you pain."
"It won't. We'll do it right. I'll teach you what it means to make love with someone you care about. I'll show you how good it can be when you love someone." Marshall ran his hands over Danny's chest. "Look how hard you have me with just the thought of having you inside me."
Danny glanced down and was shocked to find Marshall's cock hard and ready.
"You'll find pleasure in this?"
Marshall nodded. "Yes, even more so because you'll be the first man I've ever been with who I love. It will be making love in the most literal terms."
He tried to focus on the sweet words, but more than anything, he just wanted to do this. He wanted to get past his fear and then they could move forward from there. "What do I do?"
Marshall kissed him again before he leaned over and pulled a bottle of lube and a condom from the nightstand drawer. "Um, I'm not sure if these condoms will fit you. You might be too big."
"Do we need to use them?" Danny asked.
"No. You were tested at the hospital, and I was tested not long before we met. We're safe if you want to skip them."
"Are you okay if we do?"
Marshall nodded. "I have no plans on ever being with another person other than you. I'm just fine if we never use these." He tossed the foil packet across the room. "But we will need this. You need to make me ready for you. You're thick, and we need to stretch me a bit before you can take me."
Danny bit his lip. "It won't hurt you?"
"God, no. It will only make my desire for you stronger. Do you want to do it or should I?" Marshall popped the cap on the lube open.
"Show me how then I will." He moved back a bit to give Marshall room. He had a basic idea of what to do, but he wanted to make sure it was done right.
"It's easy." Marshall spread lube over his fingers, then rolled to his back, spread his legs, and started to rub the lube over his hole. "You just use your fingers on me to loosen me up. You start with one or two fingers, then move to three. It will feel tight, but honestly, you aren't hurting me." He slid one finger inside himself and moved it in and out. "If it starts to feel dry, get more lube, but once you get going, it will be okay."
Danny watched as Marshall worked himself with one finger for several minutes, then he pushed another inside. He was aroused by the sight but also confused about how something like that could feel good. Maybe it was the lube? Larry never used lube on him. He shook his head to force those thoughts away. This was about Marshall, not Larry.
He reached for the lube and coated his fingers. "Can I try?"
"Please." Marshall's voice was filled with need as he pulled his fingers out and took his cock in his slick hand.
Carefully, Danny pushed one finger into Marshall, shocked by the silky warmth he found. He played with one finger for a moment, then used two. Marshall's breathing came harder as he moved his body against Danny's fingers.
"Put another in. Fill me." Marshall groaned.
Danny did but hesitated at the tightness.
"It's okay. It's a good stretch. I want this. You're not hurting me. Look how aroused I am. It's all I can do not to come from your fingers. I'm going to lose my mind when you get inside me." He pushed down against Danny's fingers to take all three in him. "Move them. Fuck me with your fingers." He slowly ran a fist over his cock as he stared up at Danny.
Danny was getting into this. He loved the way Marshall's body spread for him. The knowledge that he was doing something to make Marshall feel good did something deep inside him. He wanted to bring him pleasure, find ways to make him come. "More?" Danny asked, curious if he dared try a fourth finger.