On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.
Yeah, that was just the second one.
How are you?
I know you're worried, but...
No, no, no. Drink your water while I talk.
I need to say something, okay?
We've been doing this for a while now, and I know that you're...
...cautious with me, and I appreciate that because...
...it's you. It's what you do, and I have to respect that.
And I do want to respect that. I hope you know that.
I hope you know that I understand...
...how you feel right now, especially after what we just did.
I mean, it's our first time using the crop, right?
And even now, while you run your hands on my back and my thighs...
...you still have this look on your face, babe.
Like you're scared.
Look at me.
I am okay.
I didn't use the safe word.
I said green.
I asked you for this.
This is ours, okay?
No one else gets to judge what we do.
No one else gets any say-so except for the two of us.
Now, did anything that we did today, just now, bother you?
No, right?
Okay.
Okay.
So...
Oh, that one.
Yeah. Marks are gonna look really nice.
I don't care about them. You know that.
I mean, we don't have anything special to do, so it's not like I need to wear a dress or anything backless.
I don't have anything to worry about.
And even if I did, I know you'd get a kick out of it.
Out of watching everyone's eyes turn, wanting to ask a question that they won't ask.
Where'd the marks come from?
And in your head, you'll be thinking, I made those, and those are mine.
Drink your water.
Yeah. Well, we can...
Oh, yeah.
Yes, of course, we can re-watch Attack on Titan.
No? Bleach.
I know I'm right about one of these.
Oh, okay. Really?
Fine. Fine, fine. No, no, no. I'm not gonna say anything.
I mean...
No, my Hero Academia, sure. No, no.
Come on. This is your time.
Oh, I will not be able to move from this bed. You literally...
After the crop.
Excuse me, but my legs don't normally bend that way.
My ankles were literally around your neck.
I do not normally do things like that. So, yes, my legs hurt.
Okay, well, that's why we have a little cabinet of snacks next to us.
We're not moving for a while.
Then we can do dinner. What do you say? Hmm?
Hmm?
So, let's go over a couple of things, okay?
You are someone I trust and care for.
What we did is perfectly okay with me.
I want you to know that I am okay.
What we do in our bedroom...
I know that you will always stop if I need you to.
I know that this release that we both look for is again for both of us.
I am willing to submit to you for a reason.
You've earned it. I trust you and I care about you.
So, look at me, okay? Okay.
You get all the forehead kisses today.
Thank you for trusting me.
Thank you for giving me a part of yourself that you do not willingly give to everyone.
Thank you for giving me exactly what I needed.
I want you to feel safe and comfortable with me.
This isn't just a dom-sub relationship.
This isn't just you hitting me and us having sex after.
This is our safe space where we can be whoever we want to be.
Do whatever we like as long as we're both comfortable.
And I am comfortable.
You never hit too hard after each...
Sorry, I'm remembering and shut up, okay?
Just because you can see the blush on my cheeks doesn't mean you should comment on the blush on my cheeks. Shut up.
But, after each whip, you ran your hands over them.
I heard you say you're sorry.
I trust you. I'm giving myself to you.
You're going to take care of me just like I'm going to take care of you.
So, please, just don't go anywhere.
Know that if I ask for this, it is because you make me feel safe.
Completely.
Oh, hey, hey, hey now.
Okay, okay. You know what?
I understand you running your hands over the crop marks.
But... Sir?
Of course I'm still wet.
You... You came inside, remember?
Alright, alright. Calm it down, hot pants.
We'll rest first, and then we can have some more fun, okay?
Yeah, I feel like you need some water there. Don't think you've ever bent me in half that way.
I'm pretty sure we're going to break the headboard one day.
Hey.
I'm glad I get to spend the holidays with you in this bed.
Doing all the dirty things we do.
Give me a kiss.
Fine. Turn on the TV. We'll watch whatever you want.