“Thanks to you.”, Ian admitted. It had taken the ginger some time to adjust to being under the other since they were so close in age, but there was something about Derrick’s authority that comforted Ian like a warm blanket. If he had to submit to anyone here, he was glad it was Derrick. He even smirked as he felt the strong sting on his butt. “Together, I assume?”, he questioned with an arched brow as they entered the locker room while the last guy was exiting.
Derrick was beyond impressed with the progress he had made with Ian. He had no doubt in his mind that when Ian became a mentor again he would be a fantastic one. “Of course” Derrick answered the obvious question that the other asked before he entered the back area of the bathroom near the showers, stripping down to nothing, “You gonna show me just how thankful you are, Ian?” he asked as he turned on the water for the shower.