Nautilus Than Perfect by K.L. Hiers

Chapter 7.

MERRICK BURSTout laughing, pulling back to grin up at Chase. “Bold of you to assume we are going to do anything that may potentially cause pregnancy.”

“I did have my hopes.” Chase chuckled, petting the side of Merrick’s face. “Look, I’ll do whatever you want, go as far as you’re comfortable. But, uh, I am kinda curious about how this all works.”

“Do you trust me?” Merrick asked with a warm smile.

“You know I do,” Chase said.

“Then let me take care of you.” Merrick leaned back in to kiss Chase and hold him close. “Mmm, I will show you pleasures your mortal mind has never known.”

Chase wasn’t about to argue with that, not with the seductive way Merrick’s tentacles were peeling away his clothes as they kissed. A quick tentacle undid his tie and pulled away his jacket, and another removed his dress shirt, leaving him only in a thin white T-shirt. He was slowly being pushed down on the cushions, and Merrick’s weight on top of him felt so good.

The sofa suddenly vanishing beneath him, not so good.

“What the fuck?” Chase jerked back to look around and find they were now in his bedroom, in the same position but now sprawled across his bed.

“You were not lying about the bedroom,” Merrick remarked. “It is actually quite tolerable in here.”

“Told you.” Chase’s heart fluttered to see Merrick smile at him like that, and he pulled him back in for another kiss. He could have kissed him like this for hours, never tiring of the sweet taste of his lips or all the wonderful little breathy sounds he made.

Chase’s cock was throbbingly hard, and he couldn’t remember the last time he had made out with someone like this. There wasn’t any rush nor any real objective other than to kiss and feel good. Merrick was pressing close, petting Chase’s hair and stroking the broad lines of his chest.

Chase reached out to slide Merrick’s jacket off and let his hands move over Merrick’s strong shoulders. He squeezed and ran his fingers back up over Merrick’s hair. Merrick’s tentacles were curling around him—his thighs, his hips, his arms—and it was wonderful. Weird, but fuck, if it wasn’t amazing to know he was in the embrace of an immortal.

When one of the tentacles moved over Chase’s hard cock, he jumped in surprise.

“Too fast?” Merrick asked breathlessly, and the tentacle curled back.

“No, you’re okay, definitely okay,” Chase panted. “Just weird when I feel your hands doing one thing, and I forget for a split second you got those other things. I’m good, I swear.”

Merrick smiled and reached with his hands to unbutton Chase’s pants. “Good. I am very eager to taste you. I have dreamed about it.”

“Fuck,” Chase whispered, filing that thought away for another conversation. He never had any clue that Merrick had these kinds of feelings for him. He touched Merrick’s pants, palmed over his groin, but felt nothing. “Uh, you sure this is a dream come true?”

“Right.” Merrick ducked his head sheepishly. “My human anatomy can function if you so choose.”

“But would that feel good? I mean, tell me what to do.” Chase set his jaw stubbornly. “Tell me how to make you feel good, Merr.”

Merrick sat back, straddling Chase’s hips as he removed his shirt and undershirt. His body was chiseled perfection, and Chase committed every taut line to memory as he took it all in. There were dark scars all around Merrick’s arms, curling from around his shoulders and down to his wrists.

The scars lifted themselves right off his skin, turning a spectacular shade of green as they morphed into tentacles hidden in plain sight.

“The gods are all capable of miraculous means of reproduction,” Merrick explained, “but the basic function is similar to yours. Some of our parts give pleasure, some receive it, and some do both.”

Chase stared as a tentacle with a slit in the end caressed his chin. It looked like the same one he’d drank from earlier, and he touched it slowly. He saw Merrick shiver, and he stroked his fingers up and down the slick coil. “So, is this like giving you a hand job?”

“Yes,” Merrick said, leaning forward and sliding his hands up Chase’s round belly. “It is… it is very enjoyable.”

“So, this one gives…?”

“It… it can do both.” Merrick’s eyes fluttered closed as Chase continued to stroke him. “I have… four… that can… mmm, Elwood.”

“Four that can do what?” Chase asked, bringing the tentacle to his lips to kiss it lightly. Judging by the way Merrick squirmed, the tentacle was particularly sensitive near the tip, and he focused a few soft kisses there.

“Give and receive, and I have two that only give,” Merrick answered quickly, his hips rolling forward and grinding against Chase’s hard cock. “Oh, Elwood. That, that feels very, very wonderful.”

The pressure of Merrick’s body on his dick was awesome, but Chase was determined to keep his attention on pleasuring Merrick if he could. He’d thought so long about having this man in his bed, and although it wasn’t quite the way he’d pictured things—definitely more tentacles—he didn’t want to waste a moment.

Merrick seemed to have ideas of his own, and his tentacles pushed Chase’s arms down against the bed.

“What’s wrong?” Chase asked urgently. “Was I not doin’ it right?”

“You were doing an amazing job, but I meant it when I said I wanted to taste you. I have been very interested in exploring your body, and I am afraid I simply cannot wait.” Merrick’s tentacles slipped down into Chase’s pants and pulled his cock out. “Oh! Wow…. Elwood.”

Chase allowed himself a very smug smile. He was definitely more than above average in that particular department, and the awestruck look on Merrick’s face was pretty satisfying. “Yeah, well. Some guys got looks, some got brains, some of us got this.”

“I happen to think you have all three in abundance,” Merrick said as one of the thicker slitted tentacles came over to suck on the head of Chase’s fat cock. “Although, I must confess, you have one of the most lovely specimens I have ever seen.”

“Ah fuck,” Chase gasped, watching the slit at the end of the tentacle open up like a mouth and swallow him down. No easy feat considering his size, and he was left panting as the tentacle took him all the way to the base of his dick. Nothing could compare to the magical pressure hugging his shaft, and the inside of the tentacle felt so hot and wet.

Gritting his teeth, Chase had to fight not to come instantly. The tentacle was sucking harder, pulsating in an unnatural and wonderful way, and there was a fantastic warmth washing over his whole body. There were goose bumps prickling his skin, sweat beading on his brow, and his nipples were getting hard.

“Ohh….” Merrick moaned softly, his mouth hanging open in a joyful smile. “Elwood, you… you are so big… I can feel you stretching me out….”

“I don’t wanna hurt you,” Chase managed to grunt. He was suddenly worried because he didn’t know if a big dick could hurt a god. It sounded stupid in his head, but he still said, “You can slow down, baby boy. You ain’t gotta take it all like that.”

“I most certainly do,” Merrick huffed as he leaned down to kiss him.

Chase groaned, kissing back eagerly as the tentacle continued to suck his cock. Being held down like this made him feel so small and vulnerable in spite of the difference in their physical size, and it gave him such an exciting thrill. This wasn’t just any mortal man on top of him, but an actual god who was gobbling up every inch of his cock like he couldn’t get enough.

It was nothing like anything he’d ever experienced before, and he knew he was going to bust at any second. He had wanted Merrick for so long, and this was more fantastic and intense than he could have ever imagined. “Mmm… Merr… I’m… I’m gonna—”

“Come on,” Merrick panted against Chase’s lips. “Please. I want to taste you, Elwood.”

“Coming!” Chase groaned, his entire body tensing up before letting go in a blissful wave as his orgasm took over. He couldn’t keep still, and his hips thrust up into the tentacle as it swallowed down his load. The pressure increased all around his cock as it took every drop, and Chase didn’t know when it was going to end.

He was still coming in short jerks, and his arms flexed against the tentacles holding him in place. He couldn’t believe it hadn’t stopped yet. Tears were filling his eyes, and he panted frantically as the feeling teetered on the edge of pain from its intensity. His skin was tingling and aching, and every nerve was on fire from such a rush.

Merrick was watching him with the most adoring smile, stroking his hair and his chest as he soothed, “There… just like that. Just like that. Relax… you are doing so well.”

The avalanche of sensation finally subsided, and Chase moaned loudly in both pleasure and relief. He went limp, struggling to catch his breath. “Wow.”

“You taste even more lovely than I thought you would.” Merrick bowed his head for a soft kiss. “Absolutely perfect.”

As soon as Chase could move his arms, he wrapped them around Merrick and held him close. His heart was still beating so fast that he was worried it was going to pop, and he kissed Merrick in between gasps of breath.

“I would like to formally offer my intentions to court you, Elwood Q. Chase,” Merrick said, bumping their noses together.

“Is that like dating for gods?” Chase asked with a short laugh.

“Yes, I suppose it is.”

“Then yeah, I totally accept your courting,” Chase replied. “I’ll take anything you give me.”

“You shall never be left wanting,” Merrick assured him.

“I swear we’ll make this work,” Chase said. “With the job, I mean. I know that’s important to you. For Merrick. The other Merrick. Shit.” He cringed. “What am I supposed to call you?”

“Address me as you always have,” Merrick replied. “Using ‘Gordoth’ may draw too much attention, and I like it when you call me ‘Merry’ in particular. It’s not my true name, yes, but it’s not Merrick’s either. It feels like it’s all mine, a special name that you gave me.”

“Merry it is,” Chase confirmed. He rubbed Merrick’s back, stroking up to his shoulders. He could feel where the tentacles were rooted, idly tracing a finger around each one. There had to be at least a dozen. “These are pretty awesome, by the way. I would have been happy with some ordinary mortal penis, but these are nice.”

Chuckling, Merrick kissed Chase’s bearded cheek. “I am glad they please you.”

“What about me pleasing them?” Chase licked his lips purposefully. “I mean, does one pop off and you’re good? Or do all of them need some attention?”

Merrick shyly glanced away. “I do not need to experience orgasm with all of them to feel satisfied, but it is very pleasant.”

“Well, come on, then,” Chase said eagerly. “You’ve got what? Six all together for sexy times, right?”

“Yes, but you do not need to do that—”

“Well, I’d better go ahead and get started,” Chase declared. “Come on, Merry. Let me.”

“I am considering it.” Merrick sat back on Chase’s hips and slid his hands over Chase’s stomach. Merrick then grabbed the hem of Chase’s T-shirt and pushed it up.

“Hey,” Chase protested, pulling his shirt back down.

“What is wrong?” Merrick stopped immediately, and he looked concerned.

“Just lemme keep it on, okay?” Chase said, and he grabbed the closest slitted tentacle he saw to redirect Merrick’s attention.

“Are you not comfortable with your body?”

“Of fuckin’ course not. Have you seen it?”

“Of what I can see, it is quite beautiful,” Merrick replied without hesitation. “I think all of you is very pleasing.”

“Thank you. You’re insane, but thanks.” Chase’s face got hot, and he didn’t want to linger on this. “For now, let’s just, you know, keep some stuff on.”

“For now,” Merrick agreed.

Chase recognized that stubborn look in Merrick’s eyes, and he knew his partner already had a new mission. He didn’t want to give him another spare moment to plot, and he promptly stuck the tentacle he’d grabbed into his mouth.

“Ah!” Merrick gasped, his hands twisting in Chase’s shirt.

Chase had meant to start off slow, but he was already cramming as much as he could down his throat and listening to Merrick moan and cry out. He swirled his tongue all around the tentacle and sucked hard, using his lips to maintain a steady pressure as he slid it in and out of his mouth.

He reached out for another tentacle, spying a thick one coiled up by his arm. He stroked it once he saw the telltale slit, squeezing and rubbing his finger over it. He watched as Merrick twitched, and then he felt Merrick’s whole body shudder.

“Oh, Elwood.” Merrick tipped his head back with a deep moan, tugging at Chase’s shirt. “You are so very good at that. So very good! Please! More, give me more, do not stop!”

In the heat of the moment, Chase didn’t think to grab a third tentacle for his other hand. Instead, he wrapped both hands around the one he’d been stroking and grunted as Merrick thrust the one in his mouth. He breathed in through his nose in quick bursts, relaxing his throat as the tentacle there went even deeper.

He could taste a hint of sweetness, and he knew Merrick had to be close. He moaned, the sound muffled but desperate, and he opened his mouth as wide as he could to let Merrick fuck his throat as hard as he wanted to.

“Oh, Elwood, oh, my darling, yes, yes, yes,” Merrick chanted, his breathing hitting a nearly feverish rhythm. “Yes, yes, there, yes! Please! There!”

Chase felt the tentacle swell in his mouth when Merrick came, flooding his mouth and his throat until he was about to choke. He closed his eyes, focusing on swallowing as the tentacle’s brutal pace slowed to a lazy crawl.

“That was wonderful,” Merrick praised. “Oh, my darling. Your mouth is an absolute treasure. I cannot believe you—oh! Elwood!”

Chase had pulled the spent tentacle out of his mouth and shoved the one he’d been jerking off in. He slid his tongue around it in short little strokes, urging Merrick to thrust again.

“Elwood! Oh fuck!” Merrick was shaking again, and his head slumped against Chase’s chest. “Yes, you can have them. You can have them all. Please! Please do not stop!”

Chase lifted his head up from the bed as he eagerly sucked the tentacle, and he grunted when he felt two new ones slide into his hands. He curled his fingers around them both and stroked quickly, matching the new pace Merrick set as he pushed back down Chase’s throat.

He loved the slick, hot taste of the tentacle’s flesh gliding over his lips, and the ones in his hands felt so thick and powerful. He teased the slits with the ends of his fingers before jerking them again, marveling at how they were already starting to leak.

Amazingly, he realized he was getting hard again, and there was a fresh wave of heat building up in his loins. It was his every fantasy come to life—the unbridled passion of sharing multiple partners at the same time and yet being able to capture the thrill of an all-out with one man, the man he loved.

No, his mind corrected, with the god he loved.

Merrick shouted Chase’s name when he came again, and Chase swallowed down every delicious drop of his load. He barely had a second to breathe before the tentacle in his right hand was diving into his mouth to replace the one that had just spilled. He couldn’t believe his jaw wasn’t hurting yet, and he let Merrick have his way with him again.

The next load came faster, and Chase’s thoughts were fogging over. There was an amazing sense of euphoria overtaking him, and he was lost to the sweet taste of Merrick’s come. He felt younger, stronger, and completely revitalized.

By the time he’d taken the fourth load, he swore he was actually floating. His tongue and his lips were tingling, his skin was incredibly sensitive, and his cock was throbbing so hard it ached. He couldn’t stop staring at Merrick, trying to memorize exactly what his face had looked like every time he’d climaxed.

Merrick kissed him, deep and slow, cradling Chase’s face and petting his beard. “Elwood, you might be the most perfect being in all of Aeon. No one has ever made me feel such things.”

“Mm, ain’t done yet,” Chase mumbled, sliding his tongue briefly into Merrick’s mouth. “Two more still to go, right?”

“Oh, Elwood.” Merrick groaned softly, and he kissed Chase again. “You are magnificent. If you truly want them, they are yours.”

Chase grinned. “Bring it on, baby boy. I’m ready. I can take anything you got.”

When Merrick actually presented his final set of tentacles, Chase briefly regretted that last statement.

The tentacles were big.

No, they were huge.

They were far more phallic than the others, with pointed, defined heads and small ridges running around the shafts. They also had bulbous knots about a foot down from the tip. One was only slightly smaller than the other in terms of girth, but they both made Chase’s own sizable cock look rather diminutive by comparison.

It was gonna be like trying to cram a damn soda can in his mouth.

“Holy fuck,” Chase whispered, staring stupidly at the pair of tentacle-cocks.

“If you are not comfortable with proceeding, I would completely understand,” Merrick swore. “These are made only for giving pleasure, you see, for mating.”

“The getting pregnant kinda mating?”

“Yes, but accidentally spawning is impossible,” Merrick soothed. “There must be intent for it to happen. I cannot get you pregnant unless I wanted to, no more than I could spawn a child without my own innate desire.”

“Putting a pin in that for now, good to know.” Chase tentatively reached for the smaller of the tentacle-cocks. He licked the pointed tip, gathering up spit to wet his lips so he could start sucking.

Merrick rolled off Chase and over onto his side, urging Chase to turn toward him with a few tugs of his tentacles. He ran his fingers through Chase’s hair, pulling lightly as he sighed contentedly. He didn’t move the tentacle in Chase’s mouth but instead let him take it at his own pace.

Chase tried stroking the length of the tentacle-cock that he couldn’t fit in his mouth—which was pretty much all of it except the head and the first few inches—and focused his tongue on the ridges around the tip.

He could feel more tentacles moving over his body, and his pants and underwear were being pulled down to his knees. His mind was racing with what Merrick might be up to, and he moaned when he felt the second tentacle-cock slip between his thighs.

“Is this all right?” Merrick asked, giving an experimental thrust. “May I take my pleasure like this?”

“Mmph.” Chase closed his legs together tightly, and he shivered at the way the tentacle-cock rubbed up against his balls and the base of his dick. He pulled off long enough to reply, “Yeah, that. Come on. It feels fuckin’ good.”

“Yes, mm, yes, it does,” Merrick replied, smiling wide as he thrust between Chase’s thighs. He was pushing at just the right angle for the head of his tentacle-cock to tease against Chase’s hole, and some of the previously spent tentacles moved to attend to Chase’s hard cock.

Once again blown away by so much simultaneous stimulation, Chase found himself whimpering and struggling to keep up. He could barely maintain any friction on the tentacle-cock in his mouth because of the way he was moaning, grinding down on the one between his legs as the other tentacles sucked and squeezed his dick and balls.

He was suddenly consumed by thoughts of actually taking one of those monstrous tentacles inside of him, thinking about how stretched out and open he would be, and he came even harder than before.

There was a flood of heat as Merrick came between Chase’s legs mere moments after, leaving Chase’s thighs dripping as his orgasm continued to shake him from head to toe. He sobbed in pleasure, caught up in the incredible suction around his cock and the sudden splash of more come in his mouth as Merrick came again, his own blissful moans joining Chase’s.

Chase swallowed and suckled down all he could, but he was so dizzy that he thought he might pass out. He threw his arms around Merrick and smothered his face into his chest, trembling erratically. “Oh fuck… oh my gods… Merr… mmm… fuck!”

Merrick held him tightly and rubbed his back, pressing sweet kisses all through his hair. “Yes, my darling. Yes… just let it take you…. You are almost there.”

On the verge of tears, Chase inhaled shakily and breathed his way through the intense waves of pleasure. They dwindled away as Merrick withdrew his many tentacles, and Chase was exhausted. His body felt heavy, warm, and he never wanted to leave this bed ever again.

“You were amazing,” Merrick gushed as he cuddled up close. “I am very pleased that we are courting, Elwood. I am so happy that… that you are mine.”

“Yours,” Chase agreed. “Mmph, what time is it?”

“Almost eight o’clock,” Merrick replied. “We have been, well, quite busy.”

“I don’t even know where my phone is.” Chase laughed. “Fuck. This has been… wow, it’s been amazing.”

“Wait here.” Merrick kissed him. “I will retrieve it. It would be irresponsible of us not to keep in touch with the department.”

“Sure thing.” Chase smiled. He fully enjoyed the view of Merrick’s naked butt as he walked back out into the living room, and once Chase had his pants pulled back up, he flopped against the bed with a satisfied groan.

Wow.

That was the only thought constantly repeating through his mind, and he was still smiling like a complete fool when Merrick came back with his phone.

“Thanks,” he said, flipping through the notifications to read some new texts.

“Anything important?” Merrick asked as he slid back into bed beside him.

“Ollie is almost done translating the first painting,” Chase said, wagging his eyebrows. “Wanna hear the latest exploits of Lord Collins and his meaty shaft?”

“Is it in any possible way going to be helpful or related to the case?”

“Might be. Maybe. Dunno.” Chase shrugged. “Won’t know unless we read it.”

Merrick grimaced. “Carry on, then, if you feel that you must.”

“Ah, so, Lord Collins has just given his meaty shaft over to the maid, and her willing moist channels have happily received him….”

“How much more is there?”

“Lots.”