more academic sex nerding out: arousal pathways edition (tw: non-con/sexual trauma mention)
there are two pathways to arousal:
Reflex pathway — Arousal that occurs in response to sensual touching. There is less control on this pathway--it's purely sensual touch begets sensual reaction. This is generally the easier of the two pathways through which to get an aroused effect (which is not just erections). On the downside, this is also why and how the body has an "aroused" reaction even when the person may be going through a non-consensual circumstance. Which brings us to the next pathway...
Psychogenic pathway — Arousal that occurs from psychological sexual sensations such as sexual thoughts, sights, smells, or sounds that turn you on sexually. Folks generally have more cognitive control over this pathway (think people frantically trying to interrupt themselves with thoughts of their grandma or something), and it is generally one that produces less overall physical indications of arousal (or at least ones that may not be outwardly apparent). Some people can use this pathway on its own to reach orgasm, but only if you're God's Favorite. It's worth pointing out that this pathway does not have less influence over arousal in general. Activating the psychogenic pathway can be crucial to achieving full satisfaction with a sexual experience (not just bringing to orgasm, but in fantasizing, edging, or maintaining proclivity in the sexual activity).
Like anything else, the pathways interact. Often the reflex pathway will bleed into the psychogenic pathway (ie, getting touched sensually in erogenous zones becomes associated with other sexual sensations that might not be physical, like being in the moment of the sexual activity) and vice versa where something psychogenic leads to using the reflex pathway for arousal (ie, getting turned on by a thought and masturbating to the thought).
For those of you who may be learning like me, arousal through the psychogenic pathway might explain the pleasure people derive from different kinks that do not rely on physical touch and might not result in orgasm. What comes to mind for me is like exhibitionism, voyeurism, shibari, different kinds of play with non-erogenous touch, etc. And I'm sure there are lots more that I'm okay being ignorant of for now!
Anyway, go forth my dear, smutty friends and do with this information as you will.
It was one of these days, when Bucky was full of rage. He recently has came back from very tough mission in Eastern Europe. He has been sent to Nizhny Novgorod and he had to invigilate the training of young Shield's recruits.
Now, brunette was at the gym, where he was doing his cardio training, trying to get rid of bad emotions.
You went at the gym out of pure boredom, your day was really boring, so you decided to go there and do something.
Shirt and shorts were all that you were wearing at the moment, you felt comfortable in that outfit.
You entered the gym and looked around, then you looked at Bucky and smiled at him. "Hey there, Barnes!"
Bucky's eyes wandered slowly over you. "Hi" he only mumbled under his breath.
He didn't pay too much attention to your presence in the room, he just kept going with his exercises
You frowned softly and walked to him. "Hey, why are you so angry today, huh?" your eyes wandered slowly from top of his head to his toes. You licked your lips a bit and smiled at him.
Bucky was lifting weights, putting his whole attention to the exercise. He was slowly tautening his muscles to slacken them after few moments. "Why so curious, Y/N?"
"I'm always worried about my friends and my team mates." You looked at him worried.
Bucky chuckled darkly.
"And tell me, Y/N, since when me and you are friends?" he gave you a look, the specific one, which was reserved only for special occasions, when Bucky was really not in a mood to conversations.
You rolled your eyes theatrically and you sighed heavily, you always were trying to be nice to this guy.
“Hmmm. Let me think.. Maybe since Cap forced Tony to take you to the team and since Cap even brought you here? Maybe since that day.” You muttered annoyed.
Bucky stopped for a while, putting barbells onto its place.
"Heh, yeah." he looked at you briefly, then he grabbed his towel and went at the other side of the gym. "Did anyone tell you, that you're annoying, Y/N? Can't you see I am trying to do my daily workout? And can't you see I need to stay focused?" man sighed deeply. "What's your business?"
"Nope! Cap says I'm sweet and Stark likes fact that I care." You said, watching him from behind. "Everyone likes me... well, maybe 99% of the team." You shrugged.
"So I am that 1 missing percent" Bucky chucked. "Well.. Yea. Listen to the man, who has been stucked in the ice for last 70 years and the man, who only knows, how to love himself and how to be a narcissus" Bucky looked at you above his metal arm.
"Heh, still better than listen to the man that spent like... last 70 years as a psycho killer controled by Hydra." You smiled at him. "Why you are so behind everyone, Bucky... it's so sad..." you said quietly with sadness.
Man shrugged slightly. "I used to be alone. And I still appreciate it. As you could saw for last months, I am definitely not a social type of person. I like to be on my own, without bunch of 'fake' friends around" his blue eyes, after little travel along your figure, have stopped on your eyes. "Now. Let me finish my training."
You walked closer to him.
"Come on Bucky, how do you know, that they are 'fake', if you even didn't give them a chance." You stood next to him. "Look, when Cap brought me here from S.H.I.E.L.D., I was scared of everyone. Everyone looked so serious and scary, but I gave them a chance and look, I don't have any fake friends. There are people, that really wanna be friends with you."
Bucky rolled his eyes.
"I think I've made myself clear enough. I don't need others." Man continued his training.
You grabbed Bucky's metal hand tight. "No, it's not 'clear enough' for me. I can see you aren't like this, Bucky. I know you are different... Just tell me what's wrong. Because I'm worried, and I am not the only person who's worried about you." You said, frowning.
"Nothing. I had a tough mission. And I want to relax a bit. And it's my way to do so, Y/N" he snapped angrily. "Listen, doll, it's a gym. Can you take your sweet little butt and take a step or two away from me, huh? Maybe train a bit too, it's gonna help you to think clearly."
"So come on, let's train. Come at me, bro!" You said. smiling at him. "Come on, show me, how much of relax do you need, unless you are scared of me." Your smile changed from nice one into shabby within second.
One of Bucky's brews slowly rose, when a grimace crawled onto his rough lips. "Are ya kidding me, doll? You don't have any chances."
Bucky wiped his hands into towel, then he tossed it on the bench and slowly went into your direction.
You got ready on him, you were scared because this guy was three times bigger than you.
'I hope he will be gently,' you thought to yourself and bite inside of your cheek, looking at him.
Bucky was looking straight into your eyes, without any signes of hesitation.
With one huge step he approached you and grabbed you by your left forearm, at the same time undercutting your legs. Both of you lost the balance immediately and you both fell onto the ground.
"Oh, shit!!" You growled and let out a loud whimper, when you hit the floor with your back.
You tried your best to free yourself from his grasp, but there was no chances for it, Bucky was just too strong for you.
"Damn you, Barnes." You growled deeply, wiggling like a crazy.
Laying on top of you, Bucky was smiling proudly as he was looking down on your face. "Doll, I've been telling ya, that you ain't gonna beat me." His bangs, wet from sweat, fell on his eyes.
You turned your head to him.
"Maybe..." you quickly grabbed his hair and pulled his face closer to yours, than you kissed his lips hardly.
A mean smile appeared on your face.
"But I can do different stuff.." you whispered with a quiet purr.
Bucky at first was trying to pull away from you, but within a second he got all comfy and gave a kiss back. It was a messy kiss, full of rush and insecurity.
"You kissed me back.." you said quietly and moved your hand through his hair.
"But... Why so shy, Bucky?"
Bucky swallowed hardly, licking his lips.
"It's a bit inappropriate.." brunette mumbled quietly against your soft lips, brushing them with his rough one.
His metal hand has been placed on your hip. "I think I will rethink our relationship, Y/N."
Quiet giggle left your lips, then you slowly turned around in his arms.
Your lips started slowly kiss his neck.
"Oh really... So... I'm not annoying anymore?"
Bucky didn't respond, kissing your clavicle and slipping his impatient hands under your shirt.
"Come here." You whispered and pulled him into deep kiss, while you started to rub yourself against his crotch.
Bucky let out a moan, pushing his tongue into your mouth and humming deeply. His cold metal fingers were running along the curve of your waist.
You whimpered loudly into the kiss and clenched your arms tighter around his neck.
Bucky placed himself completely between your legs, slowly pulling your shirt up to reveal your breasts.
But suddenly..
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON OVER HERE!?" a loud yell could be heard next to the door.
You blinked and looked up, your vision was upside down, but you could see Tony, who was angry as hell and Steve, whose face was covered in a blush.
"Bucky..... Y/N... What you two are doing here..." Steve asked, obviously shocked by an unexpected view.
"Exactly! What the fuck!" Tony crossed his arms over his chest, cocking his brow. "We left you for 5 minutes, and you just fooling around with Mr Barnes?! Y/N, I don't recognize you!"
You could feel, how your face is getting hotter. "I... I... I just...." You bite your lips and hugged to Bucky tightly, hiding your face into his chest.
"Tony, calm down." Steve said softy.
Than he looked at Bucky.
"You.... get off of her and help her get up." Steve muttered.
Bucky, with a huge blush on his cheeks followed Steve's order without complaining. He offered you his metal hand and helped you to get up.
"C'mon guys, it's just a wrestling" Bucky used the only explanation, which came to his mind.
Tony laughed shortly, shaking his head in disbelief. "Jesus, give me some patience, please" Stark put his hands up in a gesture of helplessness.
You quickly got up and pulled your shirt down, looking at man with a stupid smile on you lips. "I don't think this explanation will work."
"Of course it won't." Blond man growled softly. "You should be happy, that they haven't done anything else." Steve looked at Tony.
Stark shrugged, turning around. "I see you in my office, Barnes. 5 minutes!" he ordered harshly before he left the gym.
Bucky improved his sweatpants and went to Steve. "Sorry, pal."
"Just go there before he will kick you out of the tower." Steve sighed heavily, patting his friend's shoulder.
You improved your shorts a bit and went to Steve. "Cap, I'm so sorry... So so so so sorry." You whimpered. "But I couldn't stop myself from... him." You sighed sadly and looked down.
Steve smiled at you when Bucky was gone. "Good work, Y/N. Don't let him be alone." he whispered.
A/N: Hello guys, Beast's here. I just wanna say I found it super interesting and developing to write stories for you in cooperation with my beloved girlfriend. And, besides, I wanna share with you little information (yeah, I can't stop myself from boasting), so... We got engaged Now I have an honor to call Cass my fiancée.
Hope you all are gonna have great weekend, pals!
Song from Beast: ♥
xxsosuemexx replied to your post “I’m getting drunk because I need to write smut someone save me”
For smut, I usually set a gameplan first. Like, what kind of foreplay are we doing? What kind of positions? Are we changing locations? What's the key dialogue? Put them into bullets and put the bullets in order. Then, put on music, pour a glass of rosé, and fill in the gaps like a candyland map. Go back later to edit and make sure that the scene contains plot progression in some form. Imo, no sex scene should end happily. Some problem has to arise, during or immediately after. Good luck!
