[ As much as James has tried easing Agron into some new kinks, or at least bringing them up on occasion just to get him more comfortable with the idea, this isn't exactly the kind of picture he'd just send Agron unprompted. He knows how the gladiator feels about bondage, and while there are no restraints included in that picture, that's still a lot of floggers on display. (There's also definitely some rope in there, which James won't address unless Agron brings it up.) ]
No, actually. Didn't mean to send you that. Just the city up to its bullshit again.
These are the ones I keep at the studio, by the way.
[ His feelings on bondage and impact haven't changed. His trust with what James will and will not allow to happen to him has grown exponentially. Security and trust can work wonders for the imagination's willingness to explore past previous limitations. He's...curious. ]
I see. Tell me of the ones you keep at home.
[ The ones that don't get used, but he knows are there. ]
[ Well, that's admittedly not a question he's expecting. However rough Agron may like to get in the bedroom, he's made his feelings on bondage very clear, and although there was a point when James hoped to change that, he's pretty much accepted that some things Agron just will never be up for.
So this sudden interest intrigues him. Maybe gives him a little hope, even. ]
I have a paddle. Black, a few holes on it. There's also a couple of riding crops, one shorter and the other longer. And I have what's called a cat of nine tails. It's a flogger with several strips of leather attached to a handle.
[ This is delicate, even for him. He's much more aware of consent and limits now than he ever was before. He's starting to actually get a grip on his own limits, and his own desires. He's never thought about any of these things before Duplicity, and before James. So, he's navigating himself as much as anything else. ]
I like being in control. I like wielding power over someone else, and it turns me on when that person wants me to do it. When they surrender to me like that. Causing them pain when they're begging for it is a rush that I can't put into words.
[ James is a violent guy, that much isn't a secret to Agron at this point. It shouldn't surprise him that he would get off on whipping someone who's actually willing. ]
[ And Agron loves that about him. Agron would be a big fucking hypocrite if he tried to say he didn't see the value in having power over other people. He just bristles at anyone trying to exert power over him.
But he trusts James like he's never trusted anyone before. So it's different, this time. ]
Control suits you very fucking well. I could allow you such control. I feel as if I already have.
You know my position stands. I don't want you to do shit just because I like it.
[ Like some kind of sacrifice because he's afraid James will get bored and leave him. That's never going to happen, and he won't take it as a reason behind Agron's decision to agree to something like this. ]
You want me to make you hurt? With one of these toys?
As you know I am willing to consider such things because I want your happiness before all else. That I am willing to consider it should be evidence enough of desire.
Yes You could put fist to jaw or you could put lash to ass and find same fucking result
[ It's not exactly the answer James wants, but it's a conversation they've had before, and honestly, it feels different now. Like Agron's thought about it, enough at least to explore more of this side of him. That's definitely something James is more than willing to experiment with. ]
I'll do what you want. Not punching you, though. But you choose which of them you want me to use, and you tell me if you want me to stop. Got it?
[ It takes every fucking ounce of self-control to not reply yes dominus. Now is not the time for fucking cheek, when they're being deadly serious about something. ]
Understood That you would insist on these rules is reason I extend such trust.
[ No, definitely not the thing to say right now. James would either take it as a joke or actual offense, both of which wouldn't contribute to the situation in the slightest. ]
You know, there would be a time when I would abuse that trust.
[ Maybe he still will now, but in smaller ways. Different. Not in the ways that really matter, at least to him. ]
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No, actually. Didn't mean to send you that. Just the city up to its bullshit again.
These are the ones I keep at the studio, by the way.
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I see.
Tell me of the ones you keep at home.
[ The ones that don't get used, but he knows are there. ]
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So this sudden interest intrigues him. Maybe gives him a little hope, even. ]
I have a paddle. Black, a few holes on it. There's also a couple of riding crops, one shorter and the other longer. And I have what's called a cat of nine tails. It's a flogger with several strips of leather attached to a handle.
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Remind me what you get out of it.
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[ James is a violent guy, that much isn't a secret to Agron at this point. It shouldn't surprise him that he would get off on whipping someone who's actually willing. ]
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But he trusts James like he's never trusted anyone before. So it's different, this time. ]
Control suits you very fucking well.
I could allow you such control. I feel as if I already have.
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[ Like some kind of sacrifice because he's afraid James will get bored and leave him. That's never going to happen, and he won't take it as a reason behind Agron's decision to agree to something like this. ]
You want me to make you hurt? With one of these toys?
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Yes
You could put fist to jaw or you could put lash to ass and find same fucking result
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I'll do what you want. Not punching you, though. But you choose which of them you want me to use, and you tell me if you want me to stop. Got it?
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Understood
That you would insist on these rules is reason I extend such trust.
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You know, there would be a time when I would abuse that trust.
[ Maybe he still will now, but in smaller ways. Different. Not in the ways that really matter, at least to him. ]
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That is trust, is it not? I trust you would not push it beyond reason, as you would trust the same of me.
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[ And it's more than he's ever given anyone. He knows he doesn't need to say that to Agron, that Agron is aware of just that. ]
Let me know when you wanna do this. We can set the day aside for us.