Gabriel's momentary lapse of judgement was rewarded by a hard, merciless grip of Paul's fingers in his hair, yanking him back and making him let out a half-cry, just the faintest sound.  He stared back mildly as Paul surveyed him, those dark eyes so sharp, could cut him to his core, and felt a shiver thread its way down his spine.<br/><br/><i>Who said you could speak</i>?  No one, no one had given him permission...  Gabriel had let himself get distracted; there were rules here, with Paul, such delightful rules that Gabriel had learned by heart.  But he had let them slip his mind, just so happy to be back in Paul's arms, to see him again...  Foolish.  Acting like a child.<br/><br/>He shivered at the next question, knowing its answers well.  There were many replies he could make, and each had its own wonderful outcome: he could say nothing, he could apologize, he could admit he forgot, he could ask to be punished...  Gabriel remembered previous instances where he had slipped up, the delicious scoldings he'd received, the cruel fucking, the beatings...<br/><br/>The memories made him harder, made him squirm in Paul's lap, and he gazed at Paul with wide, brilliant eyes, pale jade surrounded by faded purple of restless nights.  The boy didn't sleep well, but perhaps if Paul used him up and wore him out, he might sleep just fine tonight.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry," he began breathlessly, hands sliding away from Paul's body, guilty as someone touching a sacred idol.  "I did forget."  His hands found the armrests, slender fingers digging into the cushioning as he imagined how Paul might discipline him.  Oh, so many possibilities...  His voice held a soft whine, neediness verging on desperation, as soft as a dove's coo.<br/><br/>"Punish me, please...  Hurt me so I don't forget again..."  The young man smiled serenely as he spoke, knowing exactly what he was asking for and hoping, praying that Paul would deliver.  Leave him senseless and barely holding on, wickedly marked and viciously ravaged; use him ferociously and fully, and teach him to<i>obey</i>.