A little explanation is needed: SLoW (Sir Lawrence of ......), Larry, and Master are facets of my lover's personality; LL (Lady Lis), Lis, and Gypsy are facets of my own personality, corresponding to his.
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SLoW and LL have been engaging in courtly pursuits for some time now. Master and Gypsy plot and plan outrageous adventures. Larry oversees the soup but has been getting a little lonesome, even though voyeuristic pursuits are enjoyable. Having allowed these alter egos to wander off on their own, he retires. It's late, the midnight oil long since expired.
As he drifts into slumber, he visits his light o'love and hears her soft whispering in his ear and is content. The dark curtains fall and he sleeps. The dreams begin.
Larry is dealing tonight with a most impossible being -- his mind says so. The enthusiastic woman who accompanies him to the room is all things at once: old, young, wise, innocent, bawdy, and prim.
Mostly she is his. She promises earthly delights and ethereal transports, laughing as he opens the door. She has a treat if he will just cooperate. Curious he agrees and she sets about busily gathering her materials from her satchel. Scarves, candles, feathers, oils, and sundry other appurtenances. She checks her watch rather anxiously and chases him off to bathe, promising to join him shortly.
Standing in the shower a few minutes later, the curtain parts and she joins him. She kisses him lightly and steps behind him to dodge his grasp. Larry's interest is rising to the occasion but she seems disinterested and not a little edgy.
"Is something wrong?" he asks.
"Nope!" She replies too brightly.
An uneasiness slithers through his belly before he pushes it aside. She proceeds to bathe him with her usual thoroughness but in a businesslike manner that discourages fun and games. She laughs at a secret something. Music plays in the background.
She towels them both briskly and leads him to a chair in the other room. Standing squarely in front of him, she asks, "Trust me?"
His response of, "Absolutely," is rewarded with a broad smile and a deep kiss.
He reaches to pull her into his lap and is foiled. She brings the scarf over and blindfolds him. She pulls his arms behind his back and secures them with light leather thongs, slightly damp, as well. The surprise comes when she begins to fasten his ankles to the chair legs. A few moments pass and nothing happens. He hears her rustling around the room. The light level changes.
"Honey?" No response.
The door opens, "Be right back!" and the door closes.
"Lis?" No response. Minutes pass and he begins to test the strength of her knots to no avail. His mind is swirling. What is she doing? He hears voices outside the room, then the door opens and closes again. Voices?