A Few Bruises More For Fame

Heise held his hand up to Ru's face. "Look what you did," he murmured, his voice a dark caress.

Ru's breath stuttered—the evidence of his desperation shone wet on Heise's skin. Before he could speak, Heise dragged his thumb across Ru's parted lips, smearing the taste of him like a brand.

"We'll see if it's a reward or a punishment," Heise declared as he pulled his hand away, looked at Ru's face in the mirror, and licked his own fingers. "Hmm, this thing is magical. It works for me."

The trousers still clung stubbornly to Ru's knees, the fabric tangled around his ankles like a second set of restraints. Heise tutted, running a single finger along the trapped hem.

"How careless of me," he mused, "leaving you half-trapped." His nail caught the fabric, dragging it slowly down Ru's calf. The slide of wool against oversensitive skin made Ru shiver. "Tell me—does it chafe?"