"Good lads don't wear boxers," the man whispered sensually, his deep voice sending shivers down Ivan's spine. A soft groan escaped Ivan's lips involuntarily as he struggled to catch his breath, his heart racing. Upon returning home from work, Ivan deliberately left his briefs behind, knowing the impact they'd have on his enigmatic partner. This man cherished him in his bare state, and Ivan submitted willingly to his desires. In a hushed voice, Ivan echoed the haunting words he'd heard in his dreams, "Good boys do not wear briefs." The man's hands gripped Ivan's hips tightly, igniting a wave of arousal that coursed through Ivan's body. "Heedless boys require a gentle spanking," the man said, breathing in Ivan's enticing scent, then tenderly kissed the exposed flesh of Ivan's neck. Ivan trembled, closing his eyes, as the man's playful bites and kisses trailed down his torso, lingering on his achingly sensitive nipples. Weeks of anticipation and dreamy torment had led Ivan to crave one moment - the moment when the dream would finally delve into their intimate connection. He longed for the reality of the man claiming him fully. Yet, Ivan understood that the exquisite pain in his dreams was a consequence of a decision he made ten years prior. Tonight, at the college reunion, he would confront Shawn Maddox, the dream invader, in person by 6 p.m. The fear and regret Ivan had buried now loomed large, threatening to engulf him anew. But in these dreams, he found a strange solace, a glimpse of what it might feel like to be truly intertwined with his mysterious lover.