Jackson allowed him to drink whilst he changed his clothes, stripping off the damp diaper— something he had accidentally used twice now without even realizing—and replacing it with a fresh one, alone with a snap crotch vest.

"You sweated a lot last night, little dove," was Jackson's reasoning when he didn't then proceed to place pyjamas over the top. "And I don't really want to leave the window open because I don't want bugs to get in. If you're still sweating in the morning, I will get a fan for your room."

"Thank you, Daddy," Sly said, kissing Jackson's cheek in the way that had become their nightly routine. A...