Dec 20, 2024
I think I generally tend to prefer HDG stories that veer more into the dubcon nature rather than the noncon.
Something about the floret-to-be being tricked and manipulated into a pet long before they are forced directly into it just speaks to me more.
A good example is Dog of War (as always), I loved the dynamic between Princess and Camila through every stage of their journey.
Another one I think works as a good example is Beast at Bay. It's definitely more non-con than DoW, but still works well with that manipulation and trickery over direct brute force (at certain points).
Mainsprings also kinda has a similar premise. Imogen technically started out as a case of non-con, but the stockholm syndrome worked wonders for the story.
#i think another theme that a few of these stories share is that the primary floret has done some terrible. terrible things#(eg. princess being essentially a serial killer. callie being a war general(?). and imogen being an accord spy of sorts)#idk maybe it says a lot about me that i like when 'irredeemable' characters are redeemed within the compact#i definitely don't view myself as a good person by any means of the imagination#but i think that belongs in a separate post. still worth mentioning though#as always if anyone has any relevant recommendations please do share!#human domestication guide#hdg#floretposting#dog of war#a beast at bay#mainsprings