The Recluse and The Optimist (StainedCrimson & MaryWeather) 18+

[StainedCrimson]

Straightening up, Kaito's expression doesn't change. "You're right. You should have. As the one who is to be your owner and master you're supposed to entrust everything of yourself to me and trust me to guide you and take care of you." After watching the other struggle to decide on a punishment and then choose, causes him to pause for a moment. "So, you're not choosing the one you think best fits your crime so to speak, but the one that's easiest for you to give up? If that is so then you're not really grasping the concept of what a punishment means. It's not meant to be easy or enjoyable for any involved."

 

Tapping a finger on his knee for a few moments to let that sink in, he then continues. "That said, if you honestly think it's the best fit for having broken a rule and setting us back on trust then today will be day one so the towel will have to go. After all, you tried to hide what you were doing and so what better way for you to be unable to hide than be bare?"

 

Standing up he moves around Leo to let the other mull things over. Three days if the other sticks to his punishment. That's three days he'll not be able to enjoy his creations being on the new form brought in for them. In a way it punishes him to, but on the other hand it gives him time to focus on finishing a few that he's working on now.

 

As he thinks that over he starts making breakfast. Fairly quick and easy he starts making pancakes, bacon and eggs. Getting lost in his own thoughts he doesn't notice whether or not Leo has moved or followed through with the chosen punishment. If not then another will be added and the current one extended until the terms have been met.

[MaryWeather]

“I….” He hated this. He hated this more than anything. When he broke rules in the ring and was scolded for it, he almost found it amusing. There was little they could do him. They wouldn’t damage the merchandise nor perform anything sexual on the merchandise either. Being punished, truly experiencing a punishment and feeling guilty about it… It was a new feeling to him. All he wanted was to please Kaito and make him proud and it took less than 24 hours to show him that Leo was untrustworthy and pathetic.

 

“N-no….” Leo said, still refusing to look at his master. “I think….” He didn’t say the words. If he had to pick a punishment fitting for the crime it would have been not sleeping in Kaito’s bed with him. But how could he give up something that wonderful? How could he give up the feeling of being held and protected when he had never felt it before all because he did something stupid?

 

No, he couldn’t give that up. Not yet. He would take the punishment he chose and live with it, proving to Kaito that he could trust him. Next time (though he didn’t plan on breaking anymore rules) if he did misbehave he would accept his punishment willingly and if he were given a choice he would pick one suiting for his misdeed. It was the least he could do for Kaito.

 

The other turned away from him before he could say anything else, and he couldn’t blame him. Kaito was disgusted with him and it made Leo feel gross, slimy, sickening. For the first time in his life when he took off the towel he felt ashamed and embarrassed. His cheeks turned a bright red and he tried to cover his exposed body with his thin arms. Even when he finally stood and followed Kaito into the kitchen, for once not entranced by the smell of delicious food, he tried to cover himself as best as he could.

 

“Please… Forgive me, Kaito. I just… Want your forgiveness. I’ll suffer this punishment; it hurts more than I thought it would. But I… I just want you to forgive me.”

[StainedCrimson]

Hearing Leo talking to him, and closer than he expected, he turns to glance back at the other. "Forgiveness will be given once the punishment is completed. You wouldn't have to worry about having it had you followed the few simple rules I'd given you." He pauses to tend to the food before continuing. "And think of this while the punishment is going on, you're not the only one being punished. Since you're punishment is you can't wear anything I make, for three days anything I make I can't have you model either."

 

Plating the food as it finishes until there's enough for them both, he takes them to the same spot they ate yesterday. "In our case we're on the same side just in what would be considered a power imbalance relationship as I clearly hold more 'power' or 'authority' over you than you do me. However," He looks at Leo. "That does not mean that it's one-sided. We have a lot to learn about one another though I hadn't expected something like this so soon."

 

There's no look of disgust or anger on Kaito's face as he looks at Leo. Merely a calm and non-yielding stance on making his position clear. "Now, go ahead and make your plate." He goes and gets Leo a glass of juice while refilling his own cup of coffee. Setting down the glasses then sits and puts food on his own plate then starts to eat. After eating his fill he puts his dishes in the sink.

 

"Once you finish eating go ahead and find containers for what's left and put it away in the fridge. After that you can wash up the dishes and start cleaning around the house. I'm going to work on some projects I have going until lunch time. You'll have to knock on the door to make sure I stop though. So around noon or so the door at the end of the hallway, that's where I'll be." That said he stretches while leaving to take a quick shower before getting to work.

[MaryWeather]

“I’m… I’m sorry.” It was all Leo could say. It was all he could stutter out as he thought about how he inconvenienced his master before they were even able to do anything. And by disobeying him Leo had ruined whatever plans Kaito had with him. It was hard to make his plate, to sit there and eat knowing that he had ruined the first few days with his new master.

 

“I’m not… I’m not someone who disobeys and breaks rules. I’m not. And I’ll prove it to you.” He stared straight ahead, still unable to look at Kaito, but promising to himself and his master that he knew how to be… Well… A perfect slave.

 

He nodded at Kaito’s directions, waiting until the other left before he cleaned up, hardly touching his food. Instead he focused on cleaning; the kitchen was his first task. He cleaned the counters, swept the floors, even washed out the sink just to make Kaito proud. The house was large and Leo picked specific rooms to clean, only breaking when it was a bit after noon to get his master.

 

“Ummm… Kaito?” He knocked lightly on the door, standing with his back on the frame as he waited for an answer. “Are you hungry? Did you want to eat something?”

[StainedCrimson]

He hears and immediately dismisses what Leo says to him. The boy has already proven himself as being someone who will break rules for small things such as having been aroused by his master. Which, quite frankly, is ridiculous since he was supposedly meant to be a sex slave. Idly, as he closes the door behind him so he can start working, he wonders if this is the case with most virgin sex slaves. Not that he'd cared whether or not the one he came home with had experience. It was the interest and inspiration he could draw from them that was important.

 

Going to the far corner first, Kaito decides to finish the engagement ring he'd been commissioned for first. It was a simple enough piece with a few minor artistic advantages he'd taken along with making sure his signature was on in a discrete place. Others were far to willing to claim credit where it wasn't theirs to claim anymore. Overall that piece took less than an hour to finish which left him with awhile yet until lunch.

 

Carefully tucking the ring into a box with a mental note to call the client later, he gets up and goes over to the piece he'd been having trouble with for the other side of his business. It was a ball gag with potential to become a harness. The ball was held in place with leather strips that connected to an intricate metal wiring on either side that then had leather backings that snapped together to hold it on. Currently it was just a few woven bits of stringed metal and leather, but by the time Leo knocked and ended his focus on the piece, it was almost complete on one side which showed the masterful item it was destined to become. Setting down what he has done, he stretches to go exit the room after one last glance at the piece.

 

The metal design essentially framed the jaw and cheeks to help accentuate them while almost forming a mask that would curve just slightly under the jaw. The swirling and twining bits of silver seemed to flow and make a map almost resembling Celtic knots; the ball of course showed a bit more flair as it gleamed black and seemed to have it's own knot engraved in silver where it wold be framed by the lips of the wearer.

 

Soon. Kaito thinks to himself. Meaning both the completion of it and getting onto his new companion. It would accentuate and promote the delicate lines of the smaller male's face wonderfully. Opening the door he looks down at said man. "Ah. I'll come on out and start us some lunch. Go clean up." He can smell the cleaning items used on the other so a shower before eating will be required. Closing the door behind him he heads to the kitchen to start reheating the leftovers from last night.

[MaryWeather]

Leo tilted his head at the door before nodding slowly. “Okay,” he called, sighing as he headed to Kaito’s bedroom to wash up before lunch. He wondered what Kaito had been doing in there. He wanted to see his works, admire them and imagine what they would look like on him. He cursed himself for being so weak, but he couldn’t let that bring him down. He was already feeling miserable, feeling ashamed for his actions, upset that he lost Kaito’s trust so easily, and upset at himself for even feeling so bad about it.

 

He wanted to be mad at Kaito. He wanted to blame him for riling him up, for treating him so nicely, for feeding him, allowing him to read his books, making him grow to truly believe there were good people in this world.

 

But hadn’t that been what he always wanted to believe? It was why he always wore the slave bracelet given to him by the kindest man he had ever met. He wanted to believe there were good people out there and now that he found one… He felt guilty for betraying his trust.

 

And his bracelet… His precious bracelet. It was sitting on the dresser where he had left it the night before.

 

“You too?” He said to it, as if it would respond back. He picked it up, fingering the chains and jewels. Not only could he not wear Kaito’s jewelry, but he couldn’t wear his own. It was without this bracelet that he truly felt naked.

 

“I’m sorry.” He spoke to it again, letting his fingers stroke it a few more times before he set it back on the dresser. The temptation to put it on, even for just a moment, was strong, but he resisted. He already said he wouldn’t break Kaito’s trust again and he intended to keep that promise.

 

Another sigh escaped him as he gave one last, longing look to his bracelet before heading to the shower where he allowed the water to wash over him and clear his stuffy mind. Perhaps… Perhaps he could make a proposition….

 

After drying himself off from his shower, Leo made his way to the kitchen, pausing only for a moment when he saw Kaito, gathered his courage and made his way to him. He pressed himself into his back, grabbing a tight hold of the other’s shirt and buying his face in his spine.

 

“It’s not fair for you to suffer because of something I did. I should be punished, not you. Please, let me model your jewelry for you. In return, I’ll stay naked for the three days like I said I would except when I’m modeling your jewelry. However… My bracelet. I… I love that bracelet. I’ll keep it off for a week. A week without wearing it is… It’s miserable to me. It’s a suiting punishment for what I did without you having to suffer.”

[StainedCrimson]

Kaito glances back at Leo and listens but makes not sign of acknowledging the other's offer until finished heating and dishing up the food. "I've already explained what punishments will be like. However, had you made this suggestion before choosing a punishment and it having started I would have considered it. The punishment has been settled on though so you will see it through to its end."

 

Unable to turn around because of the hold on his shirt, he lightly taps the hands to signal he wanted them to let go. "I'm also not going to hold this against you once the punishment is done, so after three days it will be forgiven and I will move on. I expect you to have learned and carry on the lesson, but also not to continue tormenting yourself after the three days. Is that understood?" He sets the food down so they can eat and then faces Leo to lightly poke him in the forehead to emphasize his point.

 

"Now then, it's time to eat and then I have to go back to work. You may clean for a little longer if you wish but then you'll be done for the day." There's no point in having Leo trying to finish everything in one day or working himself to the bone out of guilt. "Once I finish a few things I'll be calling it a night as well and then ordering some food in. Until I'm done for the day you may continue reading or watch tv if you like."

 

While his face gives nothing away, inwardly Kaito is thinking of ways to test and tease his little pet once they go to bed. After this morning he's feeling a bit inclined to dirty and muss up the smaller man while denying him an orgasm. Well, for now anyway. Watching his new pet fell apart at the seams when he finally is allowed to have one will be something to enjoy soon enough.

[MaryWeather]

Hesitantly, ever so hesitantly, Leo let go of his tight hold to Kaito and backed away slowly. He had tried. He had wallowed in his guilt and had tried to make it so Kaito wouldn’t be punished, but his master had spoken and now they both had to suffer the consequences. There was a lot of learning to be had. Kaito wasn’t like the people back at the ring; he stuck to his guns, didn’t let up on the punishment just because Leo begged or bargained. At the end of the day, as frustrating as that was, it was also admirable. Perhaps it was a trait Leo liked, though right now he wished he would relent, just this once.

 

Still, Kaito’s words were a comfort to him. After three days he could forget this whole mess and start over, really prove to his master that he knew how to be a good slave and that he was willing to help him in any way possible. Had Kaito been different, had he taken him at the auction house like those other people, had he smacked him around or treated him like a piece of meat, Leo wouldn’t feel this way. He would have already attempted to run or worse.

 

But Kaito was proof that good people existed, and Leo clung to that as desperately as he clung to air.

 

“Okay,” he said simply, nodding his head. “I understand.” He sat down like he was supposed, allowing himself the small pleasure of taking in the food in front of him. He hadn’t eaten much that morning and he regretted not partaking fully in meal when it was there to be had. This time, he enjoyed every morsel he could, until there was no way he could eat anymore.

 

“I’ll clean up,” he said to Kaito. “You can go back to your work.” It didn’t take him long to clean up the kitchen and put away any remaining food, and afterwards he took Kaito’s advice. The last thing he did was dust the bookshelf before escaping to the bedroom, crawling under the sheets and opening the book he had started the day before. The TV would have been entertaining as well, but there was a certain poem he needed to get through, one that Kaito had called his favorite.

 

“Once upon a midnight dreary….”

[StainedCrimson]

"Ah." Kaito acknowledges Leo's words and lightly ruffles his hair before leaving the room to go back into his work area. Settling back down he continues working on the ballgag. Soon it's near completion with just the bits needed to allow for easy adjustment and smoothing down any rough edges. Setting the piece aside he then goes to the phone kept in there strictly for work and calls the client about their order being ready for pickup.

 

That done Kaito starts rifling through the different sketches for upcoming ideas he has. Coming across one sketch he pauses then tosses the others back onto the desk and takes the one he's settled on to finish fleshing out the idea. Taking a fresh sheet of paper he starts to sketch and after almost two hours he has a couple of sketches of Leo wearing an intricate leather and metal pieces that twines around the body. The first sketch being of Leo's arms held crossing over his chest, loops on the wrist hook onto a connection near the collarbone, and the legs are bound individually with the knees hooked to the elbow above them leaving the lower half exposed but also covered by leather bits that hold the drawn arousal against the other's stomach. The leather strips then go down circle around each cheek as if to frame them. The drawing on the next page finishes the idea for the back showing overlays of leather and metal with more connection pieces which would allow for a variety of poses and restraints.

 

The paper he's working on now is showing another possible pose for the item in development. Glancing around he suddenly wonders if he has all the materials he'll need to start making it. Getting up he starts to go through his inventory to take stock. Fortunately he has enough leather and metal wiring for most of it, but he'll need to go out and get the pieces for making the actual connection points.

 

Letting out an irritated grunt he takes out his faux cigarette before ruffling his hair while frowning. "Damn it..." He mutters before looking at the time. "Oh. I suppose I should go ahead and order dinner." Leaving the room he makes his way to the kitchen to look up the number for a delivery place. The order placed he goes to wash up before the food arrives.

 

As he walks through his bedroom Kaito glances at Leo reading but just continues on his way into the bathroom. Quickly showering he then steps back out into the bedroom rubbing the towel on his hair not thinking anything of being naked. Letting the damp towel lay across his shoulders, he then goes to dig through his clothes to pull out a pair of lounge pants just as the bell rings signalling the food is there. Grabbing his wallet he goes to pay for the food and then sets it on the eat space. "Dinner." He calls out while setting out the food.

[MaryWeather]

This poem was somewhat confusing. Leo didn’t get it. He didn’t understand what it was saying or who this Lenore was. Perhaps there was some backstory to it? Maybe there was something else he was supposed to read before reading the poem. Or maybe he simply didn’t understand it. Even he knew his reading level wasn’t up to par, but he hardly blamed himself. He was lucky he was even allowed to read when it came to what his duties were.

 

Even so, this Poe guy was a tough read. After reading The Raven for the millionth time, he finally moved to another story, The Fall of the House of Usher. It was just as difficult of a read, but he enjoyed it. Using context clues he was able to figure out the story, and the more he read, the prouder of himself he was. Maybe he would even brag to Kaito a bit about how he was figuring these stories and poems out.

 

And as if Kaito heard his thoughts, the man appeared, though he didn’t say a word. That was fine. By now Leo understood that his master was a man of few words. Instead of bothering trying to talk to him, Leo curled up more in the comfortable blanket and continued to read, listening to the calming sounds of the water flowing in the other room.

 

It was only when Kaito left and started to search for his clothes did Leo’s eyes finally turn away from the book. He lay his head on his arm, his eyes scanning the other. He was muscular; it made him wonder if Kaito worked out at all. His body was perfect, better than anything he ever saw in the ring. It made him even more grateful that no one had taken him in the ring. Knowing that at some point Kaito would have him, Leo said a small thank you that he was at least attracted to him. If he wasn't... Well, life would be a lot harder.

 

Then as quickly as he was there, he was gone. Leo continued to lay there, thinking about his master, when he was called for dinner. He jumped up and ran to the kitchen, happily plopping in a chair and smiling at Kaito for the first time that day.

 

Then out of nowhere, “Do you play card games, Kaito?”

[StainedCrimson]

Kaito blinks at the smile before tilting his head slightly taken by surprise at the random question. "Depends on the card game but I know a few." He replies finally while finishing setting out the food. It's fairly simple fare, noodle dishes and a small boxed portion of rice with some tempura vegetables for each bowl. Removing the lids and setting out the utensils, namely chopsticks, he motions for the other to sit down.

 

"Why do you ask?" Kaito asks while starting to eat. In part he's curious but mostly it seems that Leo is finally accepting and moving on from this morning's outburst. That is good since there are still two more days to go yet and Kaito would prefer the other not acting irrationally when he has to run out tomorrow to get some supplies. Not that he's worried about Leo running off on him, but more of doing something stupid intending well while in his absence.

 

On that train of thought, perhaps it would be best to forewarn the other about his trip out... "Ah, tomorrow I need to go out and get some supplies that I'm running low on as well as buy some groceries. I'd take you with me if you were able to wear your outfit, but such is not the case. I'll be going out in the morning and will be back within a few hours at most. During that time you can continue on your cleaning or perhaps look at some cookbooks if you want to try something simple that won't require use of the oven or stove." That doesn't leave much room for Leo to try to make anything, but it's best if any attempt to learn and use the two fire hazards are done with Kaito there to keep an eye on things.

[MaryWeather]

“I ask because I love card games.” It was a simple enough answer, and the honest truth. The ring masters would always play card games, sometimes even bet the slaves on them too, but Leo had picked up on their games and fallen in love with them. They were entertaining, and he always admired the beauty of the cards. “I had a deck of cards. I managed to convince someone to let me have them. I played with the other slaves, but before the auction they were taken away from me. Not only did we use them to play games, but we used them to help us learn how to count. For some of us smarter ones, the games helped us learn to strategize. And if we didn’t feel like playing a card game we could always build a card house!”

 

Leo picked up his chopsticks, though his form wasn’t entirely correct. It hardly bothered him. Now that he was talking about something he loved, little could upset him now.

 

“Perhaps if you have some, we can play a card game together sometime? I know you’re busy, but if you’re free and have nothing to do it’s a good way to pass the time. We can play poker or twenty-one or cuarenta. Anything.”

 

Hoping his master would agree to his proposal, Leo finally began to eat his food. His cheeks were puffed up with as much as he could stuff in them while he listened to Kaito tell him of his plans tomorrow. It was disappointing that he couldn't join him, but it was part of his punishment. So be it.

 

“Okay,” he said, finally swallowing. “I think I can take care of things here. I’ll just do what I did today, but maybe I can try to make a simple dessert. Do you have a preference on sweets?”

[StainedCrimson]

Kaito frowns while thinking. He thought he had a deck of cards somewhere though he couldn't recall for the life of him where they'd be if he does. "I had a deck at one time though it's been ages since I've seen it. I'm not even sure if I still have them. If you like playing that much then if I see one while I'm out tomorrow I'll pick one up so we know for sure one is in the house."

 

At Leo's suggestion for a sweet as a possible attempt, he gives a slow nod. "That's possible I suppose though sweets are extremely fickle and moody if you're not careful." Musing for a moment he then continues. "As for preference, chocolate mostly though I'm not very picky."

 

Eating slowly he makes his way through his meal. "I'm going to need to take more measurements of you. Even though you can't wear anything for another two days I still need them for the things I'll be making. Ah, and you may be getting pierced at some point." Kaito states suddenly and almost seeming random with his topics. Though the thought of his little model having his ears and nipples pierced causes him great interest and ideas for future designs.

[MaryWeather]

“Really? You’d buy some?” Leo’s happiness could hardly be contained. Cards were the one thing that kept him going in the ring. It kept many of the slaves going, just looking forward to the next time they could get together and play a simple, fun card game. He had made good memories with the others while playing together; perhaps now he could make good memories playing cards with Kaito.

 

As excited as he was, he calmed himself down so he could focus on tomorrow’s tasks, and his new fun task of making dessert. “I like chocolate. I've had it a few times. I’ll bet we can have ice cream or make hot fudge or something~”

 

Then his excitement level diminished even more at Kaito’s next words. “Piercings?” he asked quietly. “Those hurt, don’t they? I don’t think….” Well, what could he say? That he didn’t want them? It didn’t really matter what he wanted. He was a slave and slaves were required to do whatever their masters wanted. It didn’t matter if it hurt or not. Besides, Kaito had already been kind enough to not treat him like slaves typically were treated. The least he could do was perform according to his master’s wishes.

[StainedCrimson]

"If I see a pack when I'm out then sure. They're not all that expensive and it wouldn't be out of my way." Kaito replies finishing his food. Tossing his empty containers in the trash he then goes to make himself a drink. "I don't think I have the right equipment to make icecream, but there should be ingredients for a hot fudge Sunday." Though to be honest the glimpse of an idea of Leo drizzled in chocolate with nothing but a collar and maybe nipple piercings with chains connecting them is an idea.

 

Glancing at the other hearing the concern about pain, Kaito shrugs. "Nothing is without some sacrifice and pain. Besides, some of the ideas and creations I want to do and have done involve some piercing work. As someone to model and test them out for me you need to be able to do all of my ideas once they're ready." No matter how reluctant the other might be about getting pierced it was something to be done.

 

"It won't be anything extreme, and I'd aim to get the few I want done taken care of at the same time so it'll all heal and be done with." Though if Leo wanted more after he might be open to letting the smaller male have more depending on what he wanted. "That said I doubt I'll want to do much else aside from the piercings. No tattoos or body modification."

[MaryWeather]

“A hot fudge sundae~” That was good enough for Leo. Surely in one of these cookbooks was a recipe for hot fudge sundaes. Then he could enjoy them with Kaito and savor the taste of another thing that was a luxury in the ring. More than a luxury. Simply an impossibility. He’d had chocolate. He’d seen sundaes. But to partake in sundaes. It was an unreachable dream, but now… It was right there for him. He could even try and make it.

 

The thoughts of good food left him as Kaito continued to speak about piercings. Leo quickly resigned himself. There was nothing he could do. The pain would hopefully be minimal and not last long. And even more so he hoped he liked them. Where Kaito wanted him to get piercings, he didn’t know, but he trusted him. He had to. He wouldn’t hurt him in a way that was permanent or damaging. It was just a piercing. Just a piercing.

 

“I understand,” Leo said, nodding his head. At least he could be sure there would be nothing done to his body worse than piercings. He could put up with it. He could handle it.

 

“What would you like to do now, Kaito?” Leo tilted his head, wondering if the other still had things to do in his shop. He had been in there all day and Leo’s curiosity was hard to ignore. Even so, he wouldn’t be allowed inside without Kaito’s permission. “Did you want to get those measurements?”

[StainedCrimson]

Having another question directed at him, Kaito looks over at Leo. "Ah. I'll be taking those measurements once dinner is cleaned up and before I go to soak in the tub before bed." Tilting his head side to side he pops it to relieve some of the tension in it from looking down and working all day. "Finish up your dinner and clean up then I'll take the measurements."

 

As he finishes he goes to leave and grab his tape measure. At this rate he really should just have a few stashed around the house for future ease. Snatching it up he then makes his way back to the kitchen. Spinning it around his index finger he looks over at the naked male in his kitchen. Outside of being far to skinny, his pet really is a good example of the kind of person meant for his work.

 

"Are you all done?" Kaito asks after a few moments. Waiting a few moments he then motions for Leo to follow him. "I'll take your measurements in the bedroom." He states and once in the bedroom, Kaito arranges Leo so he's standing with legs slightly apart and arms away from his body. Grabbing a small notebook he jots down the measurements as he takes them and is done in a matter of seconds. "There." He mutters to himself setting the paper and measuring tape off to the side.

 

That done he goes and gets the water running for his bath, adding in some oil, then lets it fill up. Going back to the room he strips down tossing the clothes into the hamper. "If you want to bathe with me feel free otherwise go ahead and brush your teeth then get in bed." Going back to the tub he slides in after turning off the water.

[MaryWeather]

It didn’t take Leo long too finish his meal. He wondered if perhaps he ate too fast and didn’t really appreciate the food that was given to him. This was his first time eating food outside of the normal slop they had in the ring. It was time to savor it, enjoy it, love it, truly taste it rather than inhaling it like some starving dog.

 

Of course that would be starting tomorrow. The food was already gone and Leo was no longer hungry enough to eat anymore. Just when he finished cleaning up Kaito had come back to take his measurements. He trotted behind him to the bedroom, did exactly what he said, and watched with curiosity as the tape measured all parts of his body. He wondered what kind of jewelry he would be modeling for him to measure so much of him.

 

When it was finally over, Kaito left him to bathe, and Leo intended to go back to reading until his master called to him. Well… Why not? The only thing Leo would do if he didn’t would be read and eventually fall asleep. Might as well take a bath with his new master.

 

“I’ll join you,” he said happily. He followed Kaito into the tub, resting comfortably between the other man’s long legs, though he kept his back off of his chest in case the other didn’t really want him touching him. “Thank you.”

[StainedCrimson]

One arm up on the edge of the tub, the other wraps around Leo to pull him back. "A bath is meant to be relaxing. You can't relax if you're tense trying to hold yourself up." Kaito comments a bit dryly though some amusement is evident in his voice. "And you're welcome."

 

A faint smirk appears on Kaito's face as he decides to play with his pet a little. His fingers lightly stroke and slide along Leo's skin, at first staying along his ribs and stomach, but slowly they start to make longer motions. The long fingers running over Leo's nipples and below his bellybutton, at times grazing that line that leads down to the most responsive part of the male anatomy.

 

Tilting his head slightly to one side, Kaito keeps an eye on Leo's face and bodily reactions to gauge just how responsive his little pet is. Since there's no history for Leo to have gained a sensitivity to touch the natural level the other has is of great interest to him. That and if Leo was left so flustered and aroused this morning from a simple rub off, then how will a slow build up be received?

[MaryWeather]

His master’s chest was strong, muscular, athletic. Leo could feel the hardness of it as he leaned back against it. Yet, for being built as such, his chest was surprisingly comfortable. He could rest on it forever, use it as a pillow to lay his head or body upon. He sighed comfortably as he closed his eyes, letting his hands play along the surface of the water, like a tiny bug running across a pond. For a moment he thought he would be able to fall asleep, but then his body began to tingle.

 

Still, Leo did his best to remain calm at Kaito’s touch. He watched with limp eyes as Kaito’s hand trailed down his ribs and stomach. His pulse quickened ever so slightly and his breathing became just a tinge harder. Yet, that was the only reaction he gave, wondering if this was some sort of test or if Kaito was actually interested in playing with him.

 

It was when Leo’s nipples were touched and when he was teased just a bit lower did he close his eyes and swallow hard. His legs rubbed together and his breathing grew even harder. To avoid his master touching him anymore, mostly out of embarrassment from this morning, he threw a thin arm over his stomach to block the path to his more sensitive parts.

 

Still, he thought about this morning and wondered what it was about Kaito, what it was about this man that made it so easy to drive Leo wild. Leo liked him, he trusted him, he knew he wouldn’t be abused… Was it his kindness? Did Leo cling to the one piece of kindness that was placed in front of him? Or was Kaito really just that alluring?

[StainedCrimson]

Kaito watches in interest at the fairly quick reaction Leo gives him to the light touches. Pretending to not notice the arm until his next lazy line down, his fingers tap the blockage. "Do you have a reason as to why you're not letting me touch you?" He asks as if he doesn't understand why Leo should have any problem with his master touching him however it pleases him to.

 

Of course he does realize this was one of the possible problems that he would come across with having a virgin to train. Still, the fact that Leo does relax and respond to him almost immediately is a good sign and one that he intends to exploit to his advantage whenever the mood strikes him as is his right. Although he doesn't intend to consciously abuse or traumatize the other, but he does intend to make sure that it is understood that anytime he wants to tease or enjoy Leo's body it is to be given wholly and happily.

 

As he waits for an answer his fingers continue their travel from the arm back up the chest then down again. Just when they reach the arm they lightly flick at or trail along the limb as if trying to signal it's needed removal or for an opening. The bit of play though does get him a little more interested, but not quite enough to get him hard yet. Though once he plays with the smaller form a bit more that could easily change.

[MaryWeather]

Leo slowly shook his head, a small sound of, “N-no….” coming from his lips. There was no reason… No reason whatsoever. He just felt better knowing that Kaito couldn’t reach him, even though in reality all he had to do was move his arm and grab him however he wanted. That being said… Leo liked the way he was being touched. The gentle tickles… The light rubs… It felt so nice and kind. The more Kaito did it, the more Leo wanted it.

 

The smaller one let out a heavy sigh and ran his hand over his master’s. He took it in his own, placed a gentle kiss on it, and wrapped it over his chest. He felt protected in his arms, like all the threats and terrible things he had heard in the ring were false. Just something to scare him. As long as Kaito was there with him he was safe and sound.

 

And to thank him for giving him these wonderful feelings, he wanted to please him. He wanted to make Kaito happy. He looked up at the other, keeping a firm grasp on his hand as he spoke. “Do you want to touch me?” Leo pressed his face against Kaito’s neck as he spoke, just wanting to be as close to the other as he could.

[StainedCrimson]

"You are mine. Mine to touch and use as I please. If I had no desire to touch you then I wouldn't have chosen you." Kaito states bluntly seeing no reason to say it as anything other than what it is. If he was the kind of man who wanted to take his pet regardless of time, place or preference of the other then it was it his right as the owner to do so. And Leo would have been expected to accept it and give Kaito anything wanted of him without question or hesitation.

 

Fortunately for Leo, his owner is not that kind of man. Or perhaps not so fortunately for while not always the most astute in his dealings with social relations, he does have his sadistic and manipulative side. Not too mention he can be very patient in getting under the other's skin so badly that he'll never be far from the smaller male's mind.

 

A thought strikes him but decides he'll wait a bit longer before posing his question to the other male just yet. Instead this moment will be to get his pet to willingly and wholly handing over his body to his master. The rest will soon follow until Kaito owns and holds all that is Leo so completely that as far as the other will be concerned none other exists or is even a blip on his radar.

[MaryWeather]

The wide eyes that were Leo’s grew wider at Kaito’s words. That’s right. He chose him. He chose him for a reason… He inspired him. He wanted to make jewelry simply because the sight of Leo inspired him to do so. He was his muse. His tester. Anything that was to be made at this shop went through both Kaito and Leo. Leo was part of something now. Kaito had given him a purpose and in return had asked that he be his.

 

And he was his. After all, he had purchased him. Just like purchasing a chair, Leo came with papers, something like a receipt, everything….

 

But there was more to it. There was far more to it.

 

Perhaps Leo didn’t understand entirely, but he knew Kaito needed him to do everything he said, no questions asked. And yet he still couldn’t find it in himself to move his arm. Was it nerves? Was he worried about what Kaito would do to him?

 

“I….” What could he say? There was nothing to say. Not at all. Instead of letting his arm fall and allowing Kaito to touch him, Leo ran his fingers over his master’s chest. He touched him, felt him, wondered about him, wondered about their situation.

 

He just… Wondered.

 

And one of those things he wondered fell from his mouth.

 

“Will you kiss me?”

[StainedCrimson]

"Do you want me to?" Kaito asks not moving. "You can always ask me for things you want, but that does not mean I'll give them to you. What, when, and how much of anything you receive is my decision and mine alone. If you ask me for something, I may give it to you or I may not. Sometimes I may delay in giving it to you based on what I want and feel is best." He looks down at the other.

 

"That said, certain things I will only grant when I have all of you. Others will be given as you are now and when you give me your all. Some things will be taken away when I have all of you." He pauses to let that sink in then continues. "But the one irrefutable fact that will never change is that you are mine."

 

His finger starts to tap lightly on the skin beneath it. Their bath, and the opportunity being presented to Leo, will soon end. That's not to say it won't be offered again, just that it may not happen again so soon. "However, a kiss is not something I give lightly. So I ask again, do you want me to kiss you and accept what that means?" That would mean of course that Leo is starting to fully hand himself over to Kaito. It'd be the first step in fully accepting his new master and place in his master's life.