That first meeting between Tod and Jason went as I'd hoped. Tod witnessed how to control and reprimand Jason, as needed, and the two bonded, in a fashion, in that Jason clearly yearned to be Tod's boy, and Tod was learning (and liking!) how to use and control Jason.
That evening, after the introductions and Jason's profession of servitude to Tod, we two went off to the clubhouse for dinner. The cuisine there is every bit as fine as at Gaspar's. Tod was well accustomed to restaurant dining and ordered astutely for us both, including the wine.
"The Chateau Margaux '86." he told the waiter. "May as well open a second bottle while you're at it." he said, handing back the wine list.
I looked admiringly at my son.
"So, remind me. What are we having, again?"
"I hope it's not too much food. Let's see... escargots, oysters rockefeller, arugula and beet salad with walnut vinaigrette, and chateaubriand for two with bernaise sauce. I know it's old school, but..."
"Hey, no complaints! I'm starving, and it sounds like this will do the trick. Plus, these are some of my favorites."
The waiter brought the wine, and Tod had him simply pour it. A bad bottle had rarely been served at either club.
"So." Tod said, swirling the deep red wine in its glass, "That was really something. Seeing Jason, I mean." then laughing, "As if I needed to say that."
"Well, tell me your thoughts, Tod. It seems like you saw some possibilities there, eh?"
"Yeah, Dad. For sure. Hey, can I come out here on my own sometime?" he asked.
Naturally, he wanted alone time with Jason to mold him to his own needs.
"Absolutely. I think we're all agreed, Jason too, that he will serve us both. So, when you're here on your own, he's your boy and you're in charge. Outside of really hurting him, Tod, you have a free hand. He needs to feel the strap from time to time and you should consider that an option. In fact, do it sooner than later."
I was pretty much relaying time-tested advice from many of the members. An early strapping helped set the tone with a boy. After the first session, just suggesting or reaching for the strap was enough to pull a slave back in line.
"Just use my own belt?" Tod queried.
"Yes. the one you wear day to day. That's best. That way, after you give him a good shellacking, he'll be able to see it as a reminder."
Tod waited until the waiter withdrew after refilling our glasses.
"Makes sense." he said. "So, next time, maybe?" he said, sounding uncertain.
"Sometime within the first three visits should be okay." I said.
"You know, Tod, as you said, and I fully agree, your time being sexually serviced by Jason should be private. Still, if you're comfortable with it, we could kind of... well, compare notes. What do you think?" I asked, hoping he'd be on board with that.
"Let me think about it, okay, Dad? Maybe after my first visit, I'll have a clearer idea about that." he said, and I appreciated his caution.
"Fine." I said. "Have your first session with him, and see how that goes. There's no hurry. Just enjoy yourself, okay?"
"Thanks, Dad." Tod said, giving me a grateful look.
It wasn't until the week after that Tod went alone to Manclub. He informed me of his plans the night before, and we went over a few things. He seemed quite eager to dive into this particular unknown territory, and I felt proud that my son didn't shrink back from new things, or from what I saw as his rightful inheritance. He left the next day early with a small overnight bag, and I didn't see him again until the following night.
I saw headlights in the drive, and, looking from the living room window, saw that it was Tod's car. Naturally, I hoped that he had had a great experience at the club, but I would wait for him to broach the topic. Candace was out with friends, and Helen was in her room watching a movie. I heard the front door open and close and heard a bag drop. In a moment, Tod entered.
"Hey, Dad. Doing okay?" he said.
"Yeah, fine. Just catching up on some reading. Have you had dinner?"
"I had a quick bite at the club. It was enough." he said.
"Had a good time, I hope?" I ventured.
"I did, Dad." Tod said, smiling; shyly, it seemed.
"Great. If you want to talk about it, I'm game. But if not, that's okay, too." I said, meaning it.
"I could." Tod said. "But, gee, Dad, I'm not sure where to begin." he said, plopping down into an armchair.
"Well, let me start, then." I said, hoping that my experience at the club and with Jason would set a comfortable foundation for discussion.
"Was he well-behaved?" I asked.
"He was, Dad. I'd called ahead, as you suggested, and had Jason let into the suite, so he was there when I arrived, naked and kneeling. First thing I did was to have him unpack my bag, sort of as an icebreaker. I stood and watched him. It was my first experience of him doing my bidding, so that was cool. The bottle of vodka I'd preordered was chilling, and I had him fix a drink. But, and I think you might appreciate this little creative twist, Dad, I had him carry it over to me on his knees." Tod said, looking at me with a devilish grin.
Well, I laughed out loud!
"That's the spirit, son! Ha! Very good. That set the tone, I'll bet."
"It was fun." Tod said, laughing with me. "Kind of empowering, really. Even as he was making his way over to me, I was thinking up new things to have him do."
"And did you?' I asked, pleased that Tod was open to talking.
"I did, in fact." Tod said, then began laughing again. It was great to see him taking the reins with Jason.
"And?" I prompted.
"Well, I left him kneeling and went to the next room and undressed, then came back to where he was. It was so cool. I just ignored him. I walked around just sort of humming to myself. I didn't forbid him from looking, and he looked. That's for sure!" Tod said with a fresh burst of laughter.
"So you were showing him your stuff. Good for you, Tod. Make him hungry for it." I said. "you're a good looking man."
"At one point, I stood right in front of him", Tod continued, "and worked the remote for the TV. I just acted like he didn't exist. But, wow. His eyes were glued to my cock, no question. And his little dick sure was jumping around!"
"It's great to hear you were having fun with him. That's what he's there for." I said, envisioning the scene.
"Yeah, I had him hooked. I walked away at some point. I was afraid he might drool on my feet, or something. When I did walk off, I gave him a good view of my ass. He clearly wanted some of that, too."
"No question." I affirmed. "He's pleasured me there many times. He has a very talented tongue!" I said, savoring memories of Jason refreshing me there after hikes and games of tennis.
"Well,... I didn't let him have any of it just then, Dad. But I thoroughly enjoyed playing with him."
"Yes, well, fun as it is, it's also a valuable training tool. Depriving him makes him even more servile, if you can believe that." I said, reinforcing what it seemed Tod intuitively knew.