He didn't originally have the night off.
But Barnaby had already convinced himself that if he wasted too much time, Gil's offer would expire.
So he called out of work sick and went straight from his last class to the man's dorm.
When he mentioned showing him his 'collection', Barnaby wasn't sure what he'd meant. A collection of porn, maybe? He didn't have to wonder for long; Gil had everything set neatly on the bed for the moment he entered: a remarkable assortment of sex toys.
He had it all, by the looks of it. Butt plugs, vibrators, anal beads, creams, a
variety
of handcuffs, blindfolds,
rope
, a cock ring, a penis pump, a flog and a paddle. They were in better condition than he would've assumed - like Gil hadn't unboxed them until that day. If Barnaby didn't know any better, he might've thought the toys were bought
just
for him.
He picked up the bundle of rope and rubbed it between his fingers to familiarize the texture. There didn't appear to be any wear to it, so maybe there was a chance this piece was just for him. He tried to imagine how it would feel against his skin. Would it hurt?
What would it give Gil the power to do that he'd be unable to stop?
"If you had to pick something for me," Barnaby fought himself to say. Really, he wasn't sure where to go from there; he merely set the rope down, reluctant to look back. "What would you choose?"
The floor creaked behind him, and then, there was weight against his back. Warm breath tickled his ear as Gil reached around him, his hand hovering briefly above his display.
Barnaby's heart skipped a beat when he watched him take hold of a leather collar, chain leash attached.
"May I?"
Gil was already lifting it to his neck, and the more Barnaby shrunk back, the further he trapped himself. Chances were, 'no' was an option - he just didn't feel like he was in the right to protest. So he gulped and muttered, "Not too tight?"
Seconds later, the collar was fastened, hanging loosely around his neck. Gil took a step back, and Barnaby exhaled, though his next breath caught in his throat. Gil had tugged sharp on the chain, prompting the boy to face him.
Hazel eyes shot directly to the floor to avoid piercing greys.
"Look at me, Bee."
Oh no-
Hugging his arm, Barnaby allowed his gaze to flicker upward. He'd only hoped Gil could see he was
trying.
"S-Sorry."
A careful grasp held his chin in place before his head was tilted up, allowing Gil to make an assessment of the collar, he guessed. When Barnaby could no longer meet his eyes, he shifted his sights to the hand gripping his leash.
It might have been worth remembering that Gil was
still technically a stranger
sooner. At best, they were acquaintances. At worst, Barnaby had surrendered control of his body to someone he only knew so little about. Someone whose dorm he was visiting under the pretense of 'trying something new' without establishing any limits. "
Hey-
"
Gil seemed just as surprised as Barnaby at the sound of his own voice. The boy had to clear his throat to invoke the rest, "Can we maybe...
not
with the chain? Please?"
"Oh-" Gil blinked, seeming to snap out of whatever frame of mind he was in before fumbling to unhook the leash. "Yeah-
there
." Barnaby rubbed at his neck and the collar, and Gil offered an uncertain smile. "Better?"
It was. Maybe if he wanted to take advantage of him, he would have already. It was just nice to know that (
God forbid things did go wrong
) Barnaby might at least have a fighting chance-
"Thank you," he mumbled. He stepped aside, exercising his freedom while Gil moved to gather the blanket from the bed. Every toy and accessory was then wrapped inside and discarded to the floor so the man could sit.
Barnaby presumed that was his cue to join him. However, he barely took a step forward when the other raised a palm, stopping him. He didn't need to ask - Gil's order came clear and compelling: "Strip for me first."
Maybe Barnaby shouldn't have been surprised to be given such a command, but he stood frozen nonetheless. Gil undressing him was one thing - that made him part of the act. It was the idea of an audience that Barnaby was afraid of. He could barely put himself in front of a classroom without stuttering to incomprehension, and this man expected him to be - What?
Sexy?
"You should know I've never done this before," he confessed, removing his polo without a shred of grace just to take his time. Stripping was supposed to be a slow thing, right? A 'tease'?
Gil scoffed and scanned the boy's torso, his expression smug and amused. "Gee, you don't say."
Barnaby pouted and slipped out of his shoes, then his pants. He was dawdling with his boxers when he mumbled, "I think I prefer you doing it."
He decided he had to turn around to take his underwear off -
but fine
, Barnaby shook his ass as it was exposed to
try
to make it cute. Though, maybe he was too subtle about it, because Gil didn't laugh or comment on him at all. He just heard rummaging.
Seconds later, another command: "Turn around."
Hands clasped over his groin, Barnaby faced Gil. He was on his feet again, but he had a slim, black vibrator in one hand and a small bottle in the other. Lube, Barnaby could only assume. "Lay down." It sounded more like a suggestion than a demand. "On your stomach."
Barnaby dipped his head and did as he was told, trying to get cozy on the bed. A weight settled between his legs, and he held his breath. Pointless when a cold, wet finger circled his asshole, making him gasp into a pillow.
"You're going
toβ
?" He swallowed the words 'fuck me' because
dear god
, he certainly wasn't going to pretend to be that bold and what if he was wrong? Except- Gil's finger was soon in and out of him, and the last time that happened, that was exactly where things lead. Maybe he should stop being so surprised.
"
You're
going to stay right here." Something slightly bigger than a finger and much smoother pressed against his rim, and he really,
really
tried not to tense up as it slid deeper and deeper into him. The vibrator. Barnaby licked his drying lips and whined, hips wiggling while it settled against his prostate. A hand patted his ass, and then, the weight behind him lifted.
Looking over his shoulder, Barnaby watched as Gil sat in his desk chair, swiveling to face his laptop.
"
Wait!
What am Iβ"
"I've got an article to review," Gil said calmly. "Once I'm done, I'm all yours. But until then-" He pointed a miniature remote in Barnaby's direction and pressed a button. Barnaby gasped again, legs twitching as the toy pulsed rhythmically inside of him. Pleasant - that after a moment, he could melt into the mattress, close his eyes, and enjoy it - and thankfully not too intense.