But Marcus was still holding his hands. And for the first time in years, Cory didn't feel the itch.
"That wasn't a relapse," Marcus said. "That was an assault. You used a safeword. He ignored it. That's not on you."
Cory looked at their joined hands. At the calluses on Marcus's palms from the ropes. At the steady, patient way he held on.
Marcus nodded slowly. "I know. And we're going to talk about that. But first—" He set down his tea and took Cory's hands. "First, I need to know if you're safe. Not physically. Inside."
But Marcus was still holding his hands. And for the first time in years, Cory didn't feel the itch.
"That wasn't a relapse," Marcus said. "That was an assault. You used a safeword. He ignored it. That's not on you." love junkie sub
Cory looked at their joined hands. At the calluses on Marcus's palms from the ropes. At the steady, patient way he held on. But Marcus was still holding his hands
Marcus nodded slowly. "I know. And we're going to talk about that. But first—" He set down his tea and took Cory's hands. "First, I need to know if you're safe. Not physically. Inside." love junkie sub