try and t e a r me down

Arthur Raines 24 s l a v e "We're trying so hard to get it all right But only feel l o n e l y at the end of the night"

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luxmistress:

Lux was torn between warring desires with every passing second. She wanted todevour Arthur, to eat him alive and tease him endlessly into the night until he was an aching and incoherent mess. That would have to be the game plan for night two. Because the stronger urge was to make him fall apart slowly, to look into her eyes and be unable to squirm away from the intimacy of it all. Lux wanted to retrain him so he wanted to please her out of something other than obligation, or his deeply ingrained training. It was a selfish wish, but it was what she needed to make her a success and she was happy to take it from him. She shivered under his touch, closing her eyes as fingers wound through her hair. It was hard not to melt against the kiss, going lax against his body for a few long moments before locked both of his arms in her wrists and guided them above his head. “Hold them here. Don’t move.” The words didn’t need to be above a whisper because she was still dangerously close, eyes locked with his. Restraints would be plenty fun, but on a smooth surface like this where he could easily slip out of place, it was more fun to let nothing but his own submission hold him there. She ground down against his playfully, readjusting further down his body so she could unzip the pants he had just slipped into with a satisfying hiss.

Although he’d been forward in being able to touch her, he automatically went lax when her hands gripped his wrists and moved his arms up over his head. It wasn’t like Arthur was a virgin - far from it - but since he’d been kidnapped and traded and sold into slavery, no one had really used him for the sexual side of things. People seemed more inclined to have him clean and do various errands and even please them but as if he wasn’t there in the first place. So this was definitely a change and it made him nervous. He didn’t want to screw it up. He locked his arms tightly at her command, already figuring that it would be a challenge with the way the floor was when she didn’t produce anything to ensure his arms stayed where they were. He let out a low groan as she ground against him, the friction exquisite but torture at the same time. And once again he was struck with the need to make sure she was sure she was interested in him when he knew that he was boring, when he knew that she could do so much better. But he wasn’t about to outwardly question her or her decisions. “You’re so beautiful. It’s almost unfair,” he breathed out, trying to ignore the way the hiss of his zipper seemed to echo through the room.

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luxmistress:

“Shhhhh. Lie back,” she instructed as he tried to apologize, letting her weight settle on top of him as she leaned over him. She supported her weight as best she could on one arm as she leaned down. Arthur’s mouth was softer than she expected, soft and sweet and innocent as she pressed their lips together. When they broke apart it was so she could nip lightly over his jaw until she reached the tempting patch of skin beneath just beneath his ear. “You can touch.” Lux wasn’t worried for a second about him disappointing her, not in the way he seemed to think she was.

He nodded, doing as she said. Pulling his knees out from under himself, he laid back against the hard floor, not minding in the least the way her weight leaned over him. Her lips were even softer than he’d originally expected as they met his and he  hoped beyond hope that he didn’t end up being bad at this by her standards. It wasn’t like people lined up to kiss him. His head leaned back slightly as teeth moved along his jaw, the sensation surprisingly pleasurable. At her permission to touch, his arm around her tightened slightly as his fingers found a small patch of skin where her shirt had ridden up. His other hand moved up to run his fingers through her hair before turning his head to catch her lips with his own again. 

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luxmistress:

“Steak is fine,” she smiled, endlessly amused by his choice. Though it was disheartening to hear neglect was something he was used to. Lux hoped to break that mindset fairly quickly. She tried to think of more rules to give him so he was never confused, but honestly, he was right about the low maintenance. Everything she would have come up with would only sound condescending when he was clearly well trained. “You’re good at this,” she murmured her praise, slipping off her high waisted blazer to dangle over the pristine white couch. The heels came next, slipped off after a few seconds of fiddling with the straights. In one smooth motion, she wrapped her arms around his neck and used her weight to tip him backwards, straddling him with a satisfied hum. “This is going to be good.”

He was glad she was okay with his choice, not sure what he’d come up with if he had to pick a different one. “Thank you, Miss,” he said again when she praised him, starting to feel slightly like a broken record but happy to have someone around to even interact with at this point. He watched as she started taking things off, glad for the opportunity to really look at her without her looking back for a few moments. She was stunningly beautiful, her looks classic in an almost old Hollywood way. He wanted to run his hands through her hair to feel how soft and silky he was sure it was. He wanted to touch her skin, knowing it was probably even softer than it looked. He let out a small breath as she turned to straddle him and tilt him back and though he hadn’t been given permission to touch, one of his arms went automatically around her waist to make sure that she didn’t fall while his other went behind him to support his weight and the sudden change in balance. “Sorry, Miss,” he murmured lightly, though he only loosened his arm around her, not wanting the balance to change and have anything embarrassing to happen. “Thank you, though. For taking a chance on me. I promise I won’t disappoint,” he said with a small smile. 

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luxmistress:

“You like it like this. Me too,” she hummed in contentment, since it was clear from his face that he was alarmed at the idea of her chopping all of his hair off. Secretly she had always assumed that it was that long because he’d been stuck without the proper resources at the plantation for so long. Her fingers found his cuff, stroking over the soft leather delicately in satisfaction. It wasn’t bad for a rush job but if things worked out she’d have to get him something more permanent. Her name would go lovely in a dark shade of henna just under it. “God, you’re gorgeous.” Since she hadn’t purchased her last submissive, she didn’t know she would get the same rush she got from the act of buying that she got from acquiring a rare jewel or art piece. Lux resisted the urge to ask about his safeword, saving that conversation for another day. “Okay. I want you to come up with another safeword for outside of scenes. For everyday life. I have the tendency to be….forgetful, at times. I never want to ache for anything. That word will make me pay attention, at any time, for any reason. Take as much time as you need.””

Arthur nodded  with a small smile when she said he liked his hair, having not been given permission to talk yet but relieved that she liked his hair the length it was. He knew there were plenty of people out there who wouldn’t have approved so he was lucky that she did. He blushed lightly when she called him gorgeous, not used to hearing positive comments thrown his way. “Thank you, Miss,” he said, wanting to add on that he didn’t understand how someone as beautiful as her could think that about him but not wanting to speak out of turn. He was confused by her request for a second safe word, but it made sense when she explained it. He didn’t think he’d mind being neglected for a while if she got distracted - it wouldn’t be anything new - but it was nice that she was being considerate about it. Though, he was at a loss for what word to use that wouldn’t seem completely awkward and randomly out of place. “What about steak? If you don’t eat meat, it’s not likely to come up in the conversation otherwise,” he offered. “But honestly, forgetful is fine. I’m fairly low maintenance.”

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luxmistress: 

Beneath all of her confidence there was buzz of excitement at someone new. The ache had stayed in her chest since her last submissive had fled, and time had faded it considerably but it was never gone. She took a thick strand of hair out of his elastic when he returned, glancing dismissively at the ends. “We’ll get your hair cut when we get you new clothes. Just a trim,” she amended, liking the way the length of it framed his face. Her high heels clicked on the marble flooring as she crossed to the center of the room, directly in front of a small velvet pillow that she pointed to without looking. “Kneel. You’ll stay silent until I’m done. If you have an issue with anything or want to make a comment, touch my knee for permission to speak. First, basics.” Lux let her hands wander as she spoke, patting herself on the back for getting him a short sleeve shirt as she started there, admiring the curve of his arm muscles with gentle fingers. “You’lll be in charge of food, barring the many meals we’ll be eating out. I don’t eat meat, and neither will you. If after a month you decide that’s something you dislike, we can amend it. But you’ll give it a fair shot. If you don’t know how to cook, I’ll put you through lessons immediately. Same goes for laundry.” And sure, she could easily hire someone to do all of that, but it was such a tempting and domestic idea that she wasn’t going to pass it up. “You’ll wear this,” she said, taking out a plain leather cuff and fastening it over his left wrist. “At all times. If I want it off, I’l take it off. Whatever you need, no matter how wild or intense, feel free to ask. I might not give it to you, but I like honesty. Do you have a safeword picked out?”

His eyes widened slightly at the mention of cutting his hair, but he relaxed considerably when she said it would only be for a trim. While he would have gone along with whatever she wanted, he was glad he wasn’t having to get rid of one of the only things he liked about himself. When she pointed to the pillow on the floor, he immediately moved over to it and lowered himself onto his knees, grateful that she’d been kind and thoughtful enough to put a pillow there for him in the first place. He nodded when she told him to stay silent, not wanting to risk a ‘Yes, Miss’, since she didn’t ask if he understood and had already made the command.  And then he listened carefully, trying to successfully absorb everything she was telling him so that he didn’t forget any of it. It all sounded easy enough, even the vegetarian part. He’d had to cook and clean and do laundry at home growing up, so they weren’t completely absurd requests that fell outside of his skill zone. He watched with slight awe as she produced a leather cuff and he couldn’t help but hold his wrist up after it was placed on to really get a good look at it. It was plain, but fit perfectly and felt heavy in the way that something like that was supposed to. Finally she asked a question so that he could speak and he gave a small nod. “Yes, Miss. It’s Steinbeck.”

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luxmistress:

Lux was glad he was as pretty as she had remembered, stepping even closer as he took her hand and relishing that there were no bars between them now. She knew she could have done something with him there at the plantation, but it seemed pointless. If someone else got to him first, she didn’t want to like him anymore. Bribes were such hefty things nowadays. “Clothes are folded up in the bathroom.” Lux had guessed on measurements, but they could go for a more extensive wardrobe once he had settled a little. “And then we can go over rules. I’m sure you’ll pick up on my styles and taste quickly.”

Arthur didn’t know what to expect from her given how short their conversation had been when they’d met, but he found that he wasn’t really worried about it. She seemed commanding and confident enough and he was still so incredibly grateful that she’d taken an interest. “Thank you, Miss,” he said when she told him there were clothes set aside for him. He’d found the bathroom in his search for her, so at least it wouldn’t take him long to get there. He looked forward to learning more about her and what she expected of him, so once she dismissed him, he made his way quickly to the shower - washing thoroughly but quickly, despite how badly he wanted to stay under the hot water. Once he was dressed and clean and his hair was back out of his face, he searched her out again, smiling lightly to himself when he found her. “Finished, Miss. Thank you again for the clothes.” They fit a little loose, but they were comfortable at least. 

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luxmistress:

Instead of going to get her new pet herself, she sent a car. It wasn’t the most intimate of processes, but she was busy looking for a makeshift apartment, something that felt a little more permanent than a week at a hotel room. Finally, she found a place to lease for the month, able to commit to the apartment for longer than she had bothered to rent him. That wasn’t a fact she would be sharing. He was going to treat this as a permanent arrangement. Lux had simply left him a note to come find her, she when he made his entrance on the balcony she simply smiled. She offered up the back of her hand to him in greeting, proud of her decision. “Welcome. Go shower first. I want the smell of that place off of you.”

It had been a couple of days since she’d mentioned him going home with her, and while he knew the paperwork of it all could take a while, he mostly assumed that she’d changed her mind about the whole thing. Probably found someone more interesting or more fun. So when he’d been pulled out of his cage and shoved into a car, he’d been more than a little surprised. Nerves were fluttering through him like unwelcome butterflies as he tried to keep himself calm, knowing he didn’t want to screw up and be immediately sent back. Upon arriving at the apartment and finding her note, it took him a few minutes but he eventually found her, looking as angelic and beautiful as he remembered, if not infinitely more so. As the hand was held out to him, he took it gently, bowing slightly as he brought it up to press a gentle kiss to it, assuming that was why she’d offered it up in the first place. “Yes, Miss, of course. Is there something specific you’d like me to wear once I’m finished?”

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luxmistress:

Hopefully the Mayeuxs didn’t think she was rude for jumping the gun so quickly. If appearances demanded it, she would tour for a few more days or kill a few hours with another slave. He didn’t provide any other explanation, just as she had asked. It worked out in her favor that she was giving him something he wanted in her quest to please herself. “”I’ll have them draw up the paperwork. But I’ll need a name,” she whispered the last part like a secret, a smile tugging insistently at her lips as she really looked at him liked something she could keep for the first time.

Arthur wanted to ask if she was sure, if maybe she wanted to go see what other slaves there were for her to spend her time with. There were definitely more exciting ones that she could choose, ones that she wouldn’t get bored with after the first hour like people seemed to with him. But he also didn’t want to start off on the wrong foot by questioning her choices. “My name is Arthur Raines, Miss,” he said with a small smile, ignoring the slight ache from the bruising as he did so. Maybe his luck was finally turning around. 

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luxmistress: 

Lux nodded in satisfaction at his answers. They were mostly perfect right down the line, like she was checking off boxes on an intake form. Yet all the preparation in the world wasn’t going to save her from the dangers of risk, of taking home a random person that she could hate in a week. She smoothed down the sides of her pencil skirt, too white in such a dingy and dark place. “Thank you. Last question. Yes or no answer. Do you want t come home with me?” After she had asked the question, she realized that it might not matter. There was still a huge chance she would walk out with him if he said no anyway and just retrain him later.

Arthur was relived that at least she didn’t seem upset by any of the answers he’d given  - there were no arguments and no shock, only quiet and calm while she seemed to take everything in. He paused at her question, taking a moment to think it over. IT wasn’t like he knew anything about her, or anything he could expect from her. But she was beautiful in an ethereal way and he’d be stupid to not spend time with her if it was something she was offering. “Yes, Miss,” he answered, not adding on because she’d been very specific about it only being a yes or no answer. Whatever might happen with her, it had to be better than sitting in his cage all day. 

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luxmistress:

That seemed fast to adjust to a lifestyle, but she wasn’t one to judge. The guards had said that some people craving something freedom couldn’t give them sometimes sold themselves to the plantation. They might seem like arbitrary questions to him, but all of the answers were important to her. Since she didn’t need to use her usual methods of seeing how many commands he’d follow, it was her only baseline. “Do you believe in soulmates?” Lord knew she didn’t, and she wasn’t sure she could handle someone with that sappy mentality. “Do you have anyone on the outside that you miss? Are you religious? Have you ever belonged to someone? Do you get the kind of attention you need here?”

“While I don’t mind the idea of them, I don’t believe they actually exist. For some people, maybe. But not for most,” he answered, unsure what soulmates had to do with anything. He didn’t have much time to think about it before she was asking more questions and he laughed lightly to himself, feeling like he was suddenly in an interview. “I had a few friends from school and work that I liked, but I don’t think I actually miss them. I’m not religious in the least. I’ve never belonged to a soul. And I don’t think I need any attention, I certainly don’t deserve it, but I don’t get as much as I would like,” he answered, hoping he hadn’t said anything wrong. 

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luxmistress:

He certainly seemed to know the ins and outs of the system and the classic archetypes that showed up here. In fact, he seemed so painfully self aware that he was main character material for almost all of her favorite books. “How long have you been here?” She crooked her finger for him to come closer to the bars between them, though she was grateful for the barrier in case he turned out to be insane. “I’m going to ask you a few questions, and I’d like complete honesty. Understood?”

“About a month or so,” he answered, running a hand through his hair to pull it back and out of his face. When she crooked her finger, he took the few steps of distance that separated them until he was right on the other side of the bars from her. He nodded when she told him what she was going to do, not sure what she’d want to know, but willing to answer anything. “Yes, Miss. Understood.”

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luxmistress:

Lux wrinkled her nose in distaste at the explanation, scanning for other slaves as though she could spot mental instability with just a glance. “Does that happen a lot here? I was told this was a respectable institution.” If she were running things, that slave would already be in private training or sold to some harsher organization in Thailand.

“Not that often, Miss. He was new so....the aggression was a nice change from the usual tears,” he shrugged. He couldn’t blame them, he supposed. If he’d had a life he liked, a purpose or anything that tied him to the outside world, he wouldn’t have taken very kindly to being kidnapped and forced into slavery either. Everyone adjusted differently. 

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Lux had chosen a person at random, and almost as soon as he stood, she was ready to move on. He was exotically beautiful and clearly obedient, but the dark and scary looking bruise threw her off. She didn’t need a troublemaker or a punching bag, whichever he turned out to be. The blonde gave him the benefit of the doubt, coiling around the bars so she could rest her chin on her hand. “Hello, cupcake, Been raising hell?” She brushed her fingers over her own cheek in the spot where the bruising started on his.

[arthurinchains]

Of course he had to be bruised and battered when someone finally decided to talk to him. At least that meant he could get back to his nap soon since he was sure she’d lose interest. He reached up to his own face, mirroring her own action before realizing what she was referencing and he dropped his hand. “I told another slave he seemed emotionally unstable. He then felt it necessary to  prove me right by being emotionally unstable on my face,” he shrugged. 

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deliachained:

“What does niceness or lack thereof have to do with it?” She asked, genuinely curious. Her main goal was to get out, and barring that, it was to take as many people down with her as possible. That didn’t mean she wasn’t plenty observant. “It seems like if you’re assertive and know what the fuck you’re doing, you can get away with nice.” Not that she would classify herself as ‘nice’ and she wasn’t sure why he thought that to be true. “You’re an odd creature. But you already knew that.”

He listened as she spoke and he supposed she had a point. You could be nice and still be a good Domme. It simply wasn’t the type he was used to. She seemed like she’d make sure everyone was okay at the end of everything and he wasn’t used to that. He wasn’t even used to being noticed other than when someone wanted a punching bag. “I don’t know,” he shrugged honestly. “I guess I don’t picture Dominant people as nice. My own misconception, I’m sure.” He nodded at her description of him, because yes, he absolutely knew that. “I’m Arthur, by the way,” he said, figuring they should at least know one another’s names. 

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luxmistress:

Lux’s heels hit sharply on the stone paved tunnels, heading straight for her targets. She had barely finished with the initial tour, and she was ready to get something pretty. There was no use waiting around for someone else to snatch up the best one while she mulled over her own indecisiveness. Her fingers curled around the bars when the guards finally skidded to a stop, surveying the options inside passively before crooking a finger. “You. Up.”

No one had seemed to notice the purple bruises lining his face after the other slave had decided to make Arthur his own personal punching bag. Or if they’d noticed, no one seemed to care. It wasn’t like anyone spent any amount of time looking at him or interacting with him. Touching it, he could tell the swelling had gone down almost completely, but it was still tender to the touch. He was attempting a nap when a voice pulled him out of it and he was on his feet before the command had really even processed. “Hello, Miss,” he said with a soft smile, though it didn’t reach his eyes.

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zachary-sorvani:

Zachary was livid. He was stuck in a place with people who were either out to hurt him or completely annoying. He wanted nothing more for his peace, and he would take it out on this slave with the hope that maybe it would make others fear him. “I’ll feel better when you can’t talk.” Aiming his fist, he smashed it into the man’s jaw, hoping that it would render him unable to talk for the moment.

Arthur hoped he wasn’t going to get punished for this. It wasn’t like he was the one doing anything - he was pinned to the wall for god’s sake. The blow to his jaw was harder than he’d been anticipating and everything momentarily faded to black. When everything started coming back into focus, the first thing he noticed was the coppery taste in his mouth and he just really hoped that a tooth hadn’t been knocked out. His jaw was sore, the gentle throbbing of his pulse growing stronger by the second and he wanted to be put down. SO he stayed quiet, hoping if the other guy got what he wanted, he’d leave him alone.