Unspecific role reversal world of pure imagination ruled by a beautiful and terrifying Queen. A poor dancer aspire to be at her service.
Forget handsome men, in this world there is space only for pretty boys.
All characters are 18+.
Be a pretty boy for me
The air hung heavy, a stagnant soup of sweat and desperation. Heat pressed down like a physical weight, but the oppressive atmosphere wasn't the worst part. It was the grease. Cheap oil, coating his skin from a dozen previous performances, clung stubbornly despite meager attempts at washing with a chipped basin of lukewarm water. But tonight was the "
big performance night
," as Master Gregor, the owner of the famous establishment, put it, the night most of the high nobles attended to at the end of their boring weeks and Elias didn't even have time to moan about it. He had to remember why he was doing this, as always.
Of course, it was for the money. Food didn't pay for itself. But Elias knew his ultimate goal intimately, the impossible dream he kept close to his heart. So, he practiced his usual routine - a series of suggestive shimmies, hip thrusts, and all the moves to make his plump ass look good. He prepared until he was ready to perform in front of the leering eyes of the noblewomen who drooled at the slightest hint of bare skin. As with every performance night, he scanned the crowd, hoping to see the only pair of eyes that mattered - the Queen's.
Ah, the Queen!
Master Gregor loved to paint a picture of her as a cold-hearted bitch, a praying mantis who kept the men she desired secluded, beating them for amusement and making them cry like babies. Venomous words spoken by the very man who bent over backward for every coin that trickled down from her and her court. Although Elias knew better.
The Queen herself was a creature both terrifying and divine. Her beauty, honed by generations of ruthless ancestors, could steal a man's breath with a single, languid glance. She was a storm sculpted from marble, a woman who craved power as much as she craved pleasure.
Men flocked to her court like moths to a flame, drawn by a potent allure that was equal parts fear and desire. They served her with fanatical devotion, fully aware of being mere playthings in the grand game she orchestrated. Yet, a touch of her hand, a husky whisper in their ear, was a prize more coveted than any crown. A night spent in her bed was a legend whispered amongst them, a terrifying and exhilarating dance that could leave men broken, forever marked by her touch, a testament to her power and the exquisite cruelty of her games.
Then there were the most special ones, kept in her not-so-secret
harem
, unseen by the public and the subject of countless, outlandish rumors. Elias desperately craved to be part of that hidden world of pleasure, most of his days spent daydreaming about it.
But as with every night, he searched the crowd in vain. The Queen was known for her love for a good dance show, particularly one involving strategically placed, skimpy clothing and men with impressive physiques who weren't afraid to leave little to the imagination. The current establishment was the most well-known and popular in the court, the Queen's favorite! Still, he has never seen her.
Pathetic.
That's what he was. A jester in a court of fools. He gritted his teeth and plastered a forced smile onto his face, enduring the performance until the very end.
"You know," a raspy voice of Master Gregor after the show, "you'd make a lot more money if you whored yourself out to the leeches outside. Me and you. A virgin boy is worth a fortune nowadays."
Yes, he knew. Of course, he knew.
A weary sigh escaped Elias' lips. "Yeah, yeah," he muttered, more to himself than Master Gregor, "Just happy the show's over. I need to wash myself." He shuffled towards the back, already picturing the cool relief of water cleansing the night's grime.
Before he could disappear down the familiar hallway, a rough hand clamped onto his shoulder. Master Gregor, his face a mask of avarice, stood before him. "Actually," he drawled, "you only have time for a quick refresh, boy. You were requested for a private dance show."
Elias froze. Private dance shows were never about the dance. A knot of dread tightened in his stomach. "What theβ?" he sputtered, the question dying on his lips. "You know I don't do that, even when I'm requested!"
Gregor's smile remained fixed, but his eyes narrowed. "You can't back out this time, special guests" he said with a steely edge to his voice.
"I refuse!" Elias' voice rose in desperate defiance. "Let me go to my room!"
Gregor's smile faltered, replaced by a dangerous glint. "I said you were requested and you can't back out this time," he repeated, his voice low and menacing. "
No is not an option
. Or do you want to be back on the street, starving and begging from petty thieves, do you prefer to give you ass to them instead of some noble lady?"
Elias flinched. He knew the answer.
"No... Iβ" his voice trailed off, lost in the echo of Gregor's words.
"Good," Gregor cut him off. "Don't make me force you. Or I will pick you up myself if I need to."
Elias had heard whispers from the other dancers, rumors exchanged in hushed tones about the private shows. Fear, cold and primal, coiled around his heart.
Elias followed Master Gregor down a dimly lit corridor. The air grew thick with the cloying sweetness of exotic perfume, a sickly scent that did little to mask the underlying tension. Finally, Master Gregor stopped before a heavy velvet curtain. Pushing it aside, he gave Elias a shove.