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duke_of_illusions ([personal profile] duke_of_illusions) wrote2012-07-02 08:55 pm

Advanced Flogging

It's an early evening, back in the club. Barma has sent Al on his own, to make friends, to try something new.

Dodo is a breath away.
al_truism: (Standin' in the Wind)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
The exhale turns into a small scream, and it shocks him enough to stagger him against the post. He obviously hadn't been expecting anything like that.
al_truism: (Stressed)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
It takes him a few moments to breathe, but he melts into the hold, suddenly almost in tears.

Adrenaline.
al_truism: (Sometimes I stop and listen)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, yes, I just-"

He moves his hands, trying to articulate, ineffective.

"Needed that. Thank you."
al_truism: (I don't want to change the world.)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
Al leans against his chest and manages to slowly calm down, remembering to breathe and focus, to remember.

"Am I very bruised?"
al_truism: (She left me in the winter)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
"If I am, I can just see the admiring smirk on his face," he tells him with a laugh.
al_truism: (Autumn)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Meticulous. It's often more psychological than physical. He's a master at making sure I feel off-balance, vulnerable, and controlled. He plans absolutely everything- and plans for all the disruptions of those plans, every eventuality. He's not often surprised, but when he is, he enjoys it more than most."

He smiles, warmly. "He knows me, the way nobody else ever has. He knows what I can take, when to check me, and exactly what to do to calm me down enough to take more. During aftercare and day-to-day, he's one of the most affirming, loving, affectionate people I know, and I'm absolutely head over heels in love with him."
al_truism: (A softer side of me)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"... he does?"

It warms him, makes him flush.
al_truism: (We grow up sooner or later)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"He chose you carefully."

He hums, lays his cheek on his shoulder.
al_truism: (?!)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-04 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"May I meet him sometime?"

He perks up, interested.
al_truism: (A softer side of me)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-05 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
"In town?"

Al has to laugh, but relaxes, snuggling. "He must be special."
al_truism: (Study in tea)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-05 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
"... are you in love?"

Soft, thoughtful.
al_truism: (Try To Smile)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-05 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Al beams.

"When he and I first got together, it was strictly play-oriented. We expected to be able to trust each other, but it wasn't going to be personal. We weren't going to offer each other emotional support about unconnected things, either -- but that changed. Quickly."
al_truism: (Cute as Hell)

[personal profile] al_truism 2012-07-05 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
"... he's been one of the best things that's ever happened to me," he tells him softly, knowing that Dodo is listening.

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