Impact play
It's not that I was trying to track the menstrual cycles of our clients, I just have a real solid memory. And hope, too. Josh--Emmaline's favourite--was on leave for the next three days, which meant if she came in it was highly likely she'd spend her time with me.
As the day wore on, I second guessed myself. I wasn't privy to what Emmaline did during traditional work hours, or where she went afterwards, only that I'd never seen her past three pm and it was nearing six. Perhaps her period was late.
"Evandar?" The kitsune running reception stepped into the lounge and surveyed us workers, sprawled on couches and beanbags, waiting. Their name was Jo--pronounced Yo--and they generally presented as an androgenous human, at least from the front. From behind? Well, you might not even notice the two fluffy fox tails; their tight ass was captivating in those red leather pants.
I raised my hand. "Jo."
"Emmaline's asking after you. Filled a new intake form instead of having me print her standard. Take a look and see if you're keen."
I'm sure my raised-brow expression displayed my curiosity. "It's probably a yes," I said as I reached for the paper.
"Might eat those words," murmured Genevieve beside me.
Emmaline had ticked the box saying Impact play. And then circled the option multiple times for emphasis. She was willing to pay a truly staggering sum. I swallowed. No one had ever said so explicitly that they wanted to beat the stuffing out of me before.
The form listed the type of tools she wanted laid out, plus how and where she wanted to find me.
Jo tilted their head and offered me a pen. I could accept or deny Emmaline's offer without seeing her. Or the kitsune would lie and say she'd just missed me, I'd gone home for the day, if that's what I wanted.
I didn't.
Emmaline wasn't the only one with hungers that needed satiation.
'My day has been consumed by thoughts of you,' I wrote. 'Dirty, obsessive thoughts. I long for whatever punishment you're here to dish out.' Then I crossed out nipple clamps/ nipple play because that was a hard no from me - despite having gotten top surgery before I was turned, even the idea of that kind of attention was dysphoria inducing.
I stood and handed the form back to Jo. "I'll get set up."
Gen and some of the others heckled me a bit on the way out with calls of "Go get 'em big boy" and wolf-whistles. It felt good.
I hoped whatever Emmaline had in mind would also feel good. That it would be more play, less impact.
Gen materialised beside me. "Jo gave me the heads up. No way you'll get set up and showered in the standard fifteen minutes. Here's how we do it--" She opened the door to my rooms and swept inside "--You pop the restraints you're comfortable with around the bedposts. If you're comfortable with a collar, chain, leash, whatever - on the console." She pointed to the antique table by the door. It felt anachronistic to call the hand-carved piece by such a modern word. "If you don't have a bed specially designed for power play--and you don't--you're going to lay out your crops, whips, floggers, whatever on the night stand. Not really necessary for a regular like Emmaline, I'm sure she knows the drawers are well equipped, but it is a way to communicate your preferences without breaking scene."
"What if I don't have preferences?"
Her eyes widened at the implication that I didn't have enough experience to know what I liked or didn't, what I could take vs what I couldn't. "I'll pick entry-level things for you, from the tools she's listed." She waved me off. "Get showered. Once you're out, you can pick your playlist... oh.
My face had given me away again
"You don't have that either?" Genevieve massaged her brow with three perfectly manicured fingertips.
"I mean... I know what I think will work best. But do I have it prepared? No."
"Shit Evandar, I thought I trained you better. You should be using your downtime for this kind of thing."
"Sorry." I stood there awkwardly.
"Go!"
When I was done scrubbing, I hastily dried the floor and shower cubical with my towel, tossed it in the chute, and rushed to my sitting room where I thew myself onto my knees a split second before the door opened.
I kept my eyes downcast.
Emmaline's black business pumps stopped right in front of me. We'd only had a couple of sessions, and none like this. Was I supposed to greet her?
Was she standing over me, scrutinising my bare form? Quietly judging the way my hairy belly rested on my pale thighs, concealing half my packer? Did she notice the blue undertones of my skin, particularly where my veins spidered over my effeminate hands, making me look older than my thirty-one years? Did she notice the tension in my back muscles? Or was she just standing there sending one last text, not even noticing where she or I were?
Unable to handle the pressure, I leaned forward and kissed the tops of her feet where the skin peeked out between her pumps and the hem of her office slacks.
A cute huff of appreciation escaped her. I probably wasn't supposed to notice, so I said nothing, continuing to kneel patiently. The playlist Gen had selected tinkled in the background. Something instrumental. Not what I'd have expected for a power play that promised violence.
The sound of silk sliding against cotton preceded Emmaline slipping her tie over my head. It was warm against my bare chest. "Don't move, pet."
I wouldn't.
When she returned from her shower, she grabbed the knot of the tie and hoisted me to my feet, her knuckles pressing into my throat. She'd gotten back into her pencil skirt and blouse, minus the bra. A small choking sound escaped me. She dragged me into the adjoining bedroom. As if Genevive was watching, the music switched to something with a heavy beat and growly lyrics.
Emmaline scowled. The shower hadn't done a damn thing to wash away whatever had brought her here so late.
"Rough day huh?" I regretted the quip before it even faded from the air.
Emmaline's jaw flexed as she pressed her teeth together.
Propelling me by my throat, she shoved me on to the bed then grabbed my left ankle and dragged it toward the left bedpost, where she efficiently restrained that leg. I bit back a giggle as I scrambled onto my knees. She secured my right ankle.
"I'm sorry," I whispered.