Francis' response is a satisfying one, a gasp and a laugh — for some reason Raju hadn't been expecting the laugh — and he gives Francis another squeeze as Francis thrusts into his hands, but then Francis is moving downward again. Raju doesn't quite expect more tickling but Francis doesn't do anything else either, and for a moment Raju only watches him. He's doing it on purpose. Making Raju wait again. Raju tries to make a face, but it comes out smiling.

"Are you waiting for me?" he asks, innocently. "Maybe I should..." In front of him as they are now, after all, his arms are bound at the right level. Watching Francis' face, Raju reaches out to — well, to take matters into his own hands.