III. The Knowing
Feb. 12th, 2025 11:12 amLunch came and went, full of pages and her sweet voice, though Sweeney enjoyed them at a distance. In the chair instead of on the bed, he patiently shared her time until the afternoon grew late, and he excused himself, taking the older tray with him. It seems like it will be the pattern; one tray always left behind for her to keep what is still useful.
Dinner arrives, but he doesn't. A woman in flowing robes brings the meal, but she only steps in enough to put it on the ground, not bothering to collect anything. She doesn't speak or make eye contact.
Breakfast is the same.
When midday arrives, so does Sweeney, tray in hand. This time, however, he's not wearing his vest, only his simple, pale shirt. He crosses without hesitation, setting the tray on the end of the bed before crouching to rearrange the older things into a more efficient stack to take with him.
"I didn't mean ta leave you waitin'," he starts without segue. Sweeney's eyes remain low, but the apology in his voice is a little heavier than it would normally be, if the issue was simple tardiness.
The Collaring
Upping the Sexuality Game
Shared Bath
Bathing Ritual
Dinner arrives, but he doesn't. A woman in flowing robes brings the meal, but she only steps in enough to put it on the ground, not bothering to collect anything. She doesn't speak or make eye contact.
Breakfast is the same.
When midday arrives, so does Sweeney, tray in hand. This time, however, he's not wearing his vest, only his simple, pale shirt. He crosses without hesitation, setting the tray on the end of the bed before crouching to rearrange the older things into a more efficient stack to take with him.
"I didn't mean ta leave you waitin'," he starts without segue. Sweeney's eyes remain low, but the apology in his voice is a little heavier than it would normally be, if the issue was simple tardiness.
The Collaring
Upping the Sexuality Game
Shared Bath
Bathing Ritual
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Date: 2025-02-27 02:04 am (UTC)It's true that she's uncomfortable with it, and she can't entirely hide that fact, but she is trying to push through it.
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Date: 2025-02-27 03:17 am (UTC)His brow lifts softly.
"Do ya want me ta touch you?"
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Date: 2025-02-27 03:45 am (UTC)Maybe it's not enough. It's not that she can't hear it, or how it sounds. It's not that she wants him to ignore her boundaries.
But at the same time, she feels like she's trying to meet him half way only to have him take a step back.
"It's not that I don't want it."
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Date: 2025-02-27 03:52 am (UTC)"I told ya I'd only ask one thing of ya today, and you chose Obedience. I was just honoring my word." A slow press of his lips buys a beat.
"Are you releasing me from those terms?"
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Date: 2025-02-27 03:55 am (UTC)"I did expect to be able to do more of that than I did. It seems fair..." She licks her lips.
"Yes. I release you from those terms."
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Date: 2025-02-27 04:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 04:19 am (UTC)It's not bad. She's not surprised by that. After the way he handled obedience, and how careful he's been not to scare her off, it's only what she expected.
Still, it helps her nerves a little to confirm it.
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Date: 2025-02-27 06:33 am (UTC)He takes her hand gently and turns it over as he places it on her knee. Then he draws slow circles over her palm as he watches her face.
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Date: 2025-02-27 06:52 am (UTC)Her toes curl against the floor as she concentrates on not fidgeting.
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:17 am (UTC)"'s this alright?" Sweeney asks softly.
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 07:28 am (UTC)"You can touch me back, if that'd help." He's the one that's half-naked, after all. It's not a lecherous suggestion; he's just trying to give her an option of something to do.
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:33 am (UTC)She does not glance toward his lap to indicate the cage. She's fairly sure she doesn't have to.
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:40 am (UTC)"I'm sure." Sweeney nods.
"I'm not worried 'bout it. I just want ya ta feel more natural 'bout it." He's reminded of something from earlier.
"More equal. Partners."
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:50 am (UTC)Instead, she answers with action, slipping her free hand over his broad shoulder.
They can certainly try as partners.
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Date: 2025-02-27 08:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 08:21 am (UTC)Sweeney caresses her wrist, and Vex draws a line across his shoulder to his neck and back again, her fingers light as she feels out the path.
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Date: 2025-02-27 08:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 08:56 am (UTC)She doesn't mean it as revenge when her hand strays back to his neck, thumb brushing the side experimentally.
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Date: 2025-02-27 08:42 pm (UTC)"This a'right?" he whispers.
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Date: 2025-02-27 08:49 pm (UTC)"It's fine. A little ticklish."
Not quite the right word, but close enough for the way it makes her prickle.
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Date: 2025-02-27 09:15 pm (UTC)"You can tell me ta stop, an' I will."
Here and now. For today.
Sweeney shifts his touch up and uses two fingertips to trace her hairline, slowly tucking an errant wisp behind her ear.
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Date: 2025-02-27 09:30 pm (UTC)Vex's fingers curl against his shoulder, nails pressing slightly.
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Date: 2025-02-27 09:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 10:26 pm (UTC)The touch is light though. She can't bring herself to meet his eyes as he touches her like that. Her nails dig in just a little more, not trying to warn him off but needing to hold something to stay grounded.
She breathes just a little faster, ignoring the way the heat rises in her cheeks.
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