This story is part of the 2025 750 Words Challenge. It is therefore only 750 words long. Similar, longer, stories of mine are linked at the end, for anyone wanting more.
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I knew, intellectually, my Dom was a switch. The masterful man, who controlled me most effectively, wasn't always in control of himself. Occasionally, he wore a collar. Sometimes, he'd glance to his Lady, his partner, for permission - for something. It was never clear what.
Whenever I visited, we'd all socialise a while, good friends; then she'd leave us alone. Whereupon he became my confident, fearless Dom, testing what painful or embarrassing things I'd let him do. He usually dressed in unobtrusive casual black - skinny jeans or jodhpurs, band T-shirt, plain jumper.
Sometimes, he'd wear high-heeled boots under his jeans: "Women like them; I like being taller. They're sexy, and anyone who gets freaked out by them can fuck off. Or just get over it, if they're my students. Being fair,
they
do. Only faculty say it's 'inappropriate'. Luckily, our gender-neutral dresscode says 'screw them'. No, not literally, thanks!"
Once, he'd worn a shiny metal collar during a session with me. I'd asked the significance.
"None."
He'd clarified, "I'm not submitting to you. So it's just decoration, as far as
you're
concerned.
Your
collar, on the other hand... Helping you get to the right headspace? Hm?"
Today, he'd warned he was 'inclined to take out
lots
of frustration on a visiting submissive.' Building my anticipation, really - he whacked my arse hard every time!
His partner messaged me. 'Everything OK?' I asked her.
'Sure! He's looking forward to you! Just a heads-up: he'll be dressed rather differently to usual. But it won't make a difference. He's his usual self.'
I wondered what she meant. Cross-dressing? No, he didn't believe in binaries to cross, and wore feminine goth wear whenever he felt like.
She answered the door, all cheerful long hair and floaty skirts. "Hey, love! Sit down. Cuppa?"
Then I noticed him, standing in the corner. Virtually naked. He dutifully faced away, hands clasped behind his back. He hadn't shifted with my arrival.
"Oi, boy! Go make your girl some tea!"
He turned.