S L I C K: The Cool of the Marble

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Content notes: bondage, sensory deprivation, impact play, finger fucking

You feel so strangely dizzy. The good kind of dizziness, the kind that might stem from spinning, arms outstretched, squinting into the warm sun and laughing out loud. But it’s dark here, cool and quiet. Your heart flutters, yes, but not from twirling with abandon. Everything here is still, suspended in time — including you. You lay unmoving, yet you vibrate with electricity and anticipation.

The way that you’re strapped and trussed, a soft lamb on my altar, makes even my sure heart skip a beat. You are a vision. You form a silhouette against the clammy stone table, punctuated with rope, leather and buckles. Each tie cinched to perfection, each knot immaculate.

You and I, my pet, we've been here before. One can grow accustomed to most anything with enough repeated exposure. I love the care and dedication that conditioning requires, but what I adore in equal measure is keeping you on your toes. Of course, r...

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