After being in both a romantic and D/s relationship for more than three years, Royce Cunningham and Jack Parker have decided to take the next step and move in together. What neither of them could have ever predicted was a global pandemic complete with a quarantine and social distancing to happen around the same time.<br><br>Now they're struggling to navigate through these trying times while also dealing with the normal stresses of learning to live together. In doing so, they've unintentionally let a few cracks run through part of the foundation of their relationship.<br><br>It'll be up to the both of them to recognize what they need, and maybe a special quarantine-edition playdate or two, to patch up those cracks and remind themselves that even in a world of new normals, they can still be the same to each other as they've always been.

Bring Your Sub to Work Day

After Jack finished with the aloe, he gently placed the icepack over Royce’s backside. Like always, Royce tensed at first and then relaxed into the comfort of the contracting cold.


“That feel good, babe?” Jack asked, fingers trailing up and down the bumps of his spine. “Hm?”


“Yes,” Royce whispered. “Real good, sir.”


“Good. How about after this, I run you a nice warm bubble bath,” he offered. “And while you’re soaking, I’ll make you dinner.”


A grin twitched the corners of Royce’s mouth. “Spaghetti and meatballs?”


Jack chuckled. “If that’s what my little one wants, sure.”


While the ice pack remained where it was, Jack took to rubbing Royce’s shoulders and back, and Royce groaned happily. He could get used to Jack working from home.  4


Chapter 10