The moment Alfie's fingers press into the tender skin underneath his jaw, the moment he feels that pressure, Tommy's eyes go wide, his pupils blown, and he focuses hard on the man underneath him. It's a positive reaction in every way, even though it's not the loose-limbed mindless submission he'd felt when Alfie had bound his arms. His hand is tight around the bottle of lube and he breathes in hard, short bursts.

Another thing he had no knowledge of. He wonders if Alfie will ever stop surprising him.