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Dear Stephen, I have an idea.
How do you feel about using your powers for good and, potentially, a little money?
How do you feel about using your powers for good and, potentially, a little money?
Well, that was generally my career before coming here.
What's the job?
What's the job?
Maybe exactly what you were doing.
I was thinking that so many people here have terrible memories, from home or from Duplicity. And while many might say that those memories are what make them, some are probably going to want to be rid of them if they know they have the opportunity.
So why not make a business out of it?
I was thinking that so many people here have terrible memories, from home or from Duplicity. And while many might say that those memories are what make them, some are probably going to want to be rid of them if they know they have the opportunity.
So why not make a business out of it?
That seems like a potentially dangerous business.
[He isn't saying no.]
Do you think people will really want that?
[He isn't saying no.]
Do you think people will really want that?
Not for me. I'm already out.
[ Unless you mean dangerous to clients, which... Magnus is not concerned. He does this. He'll be careful. ]
It's worth a shot. What's one network posting going to hurt?
[ Famous last words. ]
[ Unless you mean dangerous to clients, which... Magnus is not concerned. He does this. He'll be careful. ]
It's worth a shot. What's one network posting going to hurt?
[ Famous last words. ]
I'd rather be a lesser-known partner if it's going on the network.
[He does want to help people, even if 'fluencing their memories away seems wrong. But he's seen what trauma can do to a person. Maybe it would be better to forget things, if they could.
But he's been careful not to be too open with his magic. Maybe he's safe here, but it's a hard habit to break.]
But I'll do it.
[He does want to help people, even if 'fluencing their memories away seems wrong. But he's seen what trauma can do to a person. Maybe it would be better to forget things, if they could.
But he's been careful not to be too open with his magic. Maybe he's safe here, but it's a hard habit to break.]
But I'll do it.
I can not mention you at all? And then ferry half the customers, however many they are, to you. Or you can meet in my house rather than expose yours.
[ He understands the need for secrecy, for privacy. He's not about to out anyone who doesn't want to be outed. ]
[ He understands the need for secrecy, for privacy. He's not about to out anyone who doesn't want to be outed. ]
Given the currently rocky relationship with my Dominant, it might be best to meet at your house, if that isn't an inconvenience.
if things ever settle, I can start taking clients where I live
[He has no idea how Cesare would react to him running a business out of the apartment, but for the time being, Stephen isn't going to step on his toes.]
if things ever settle, I can start taking clients where I live
[He has no idea how Cesare would react to him running a business out of the apartment, but for the time being, Stephen isn't going to step on his toes.]
Wait, you have a Dominant now? Who? Why is it rocky?
Cesare Borgia.
He thinks I'm impertinent and irresponsible.
[Can you picture his eyes rolling, Magnus? Because they did.]
He thinks I'm impertinent and irresponsible.
[Can you picture his eyes rolling, Magnus? Because they did.]
Borgia?
Sounds pretentious and Italian. Why did you two agree to a contract in that case? Only one left?
Sounds pretentious and Italian. Why did you two agree to a contract in that case? Only one left?
I made a much better impression when we met to discuss it.
I slipped up on two occasions, both of which I'm embarrassed about.
I have promised to try harder to respect the rules of his household.
I slipped up on two occasions, both of which I'm embarrassed about.
I have promised to try harder to respect the rules of his household.
Oh dear. Do you have the ability to end the contract if both of you are unhappy?
I think there's a clause about that.
But I can survive three months, I'll just stay out of his way.
But I can survive three months, I'll just stay out of his way.
I wish I could help in some way. Maybe if you don't have anyone to switch to in three months, I can speak with Lucy about offering you a temporary contract. Just until you find someone more suitable.
That's very kind of you, I may take you up on that depending on where things are in three months.
He's very... well. Particular.
I'm reduced to wearing all black, because that's the color of his household.
And if I have any ah... visitors... they need to be gone by morning.
That was one of the mistakes. I fell asleep and forgot to send him on his way.
He's very... well. Particular.
I'm reduced to wearing all black, because that's the color of his household.
And if I have any ah... visitors... they need to be gone by morning.
That was one of the mistakes. I fell asleep and forgot to send him on his way.
I can understand him wanting to establish boundaries. It's his house after all. But everyone makes mistakes. It seems like the sort of thing you can talk out, or should.
But your fashion choices are you own, come on.
But your fashion choices are you own, come on.
Edited 2020-07-11 20:42 (UTC)
I made my apologies, which is about when he called me irresponsible and disrespectful.
I'll just be more careful, or meet my quota elsewhere
I'll just be more careful, or meet my quota elsewhere
maybe start with "my dom is crazy restrictive and you need to leave after we fuck" instead of expecting yourself to remember in the afterglow.
[That makes him laugh, at least.]
Yes, I think I'll start offering a disclaimer.
Really, I don't think he cares what I get up to as long as it doesn't inconvenience him somehow.
It might be just as easy to find hotel rooms
Yes, I think I'll start offering a disclaimer.
Really, I don't think he cares what I get up to as long as it doesn't inconvenience him somehow.
It might be just as easy to find hotel rooms
Where a little tag around your neck that says 'go home'.
Hotel rooms are definitely an option. There are plenty of them. Or develop a liking for semi-public sex. It's not bad at all, really ;)
Hotel rooms are definitely an option. There are plenty of them. Or develop a liking for semi-public sex. It's not bad at all, really ;)
You know, most of the sex I had before coming here was like that. Alleys, secluded doorways.
I didn't dare bring a man back to the boarding house.
And I certainly didn't dare go home with one.
I didn't dare bring a man back to the boarding house.
And I certainly didn't dare go home with one.
Oh, no. Never.
Though, I would think that having magic would make you a little more daring. It did me. Which may have been a bad choice at times, but I live for bad choices at times.
Though, I would think that having magic would make you a little more daring. It did me. Which may have been a bad choice at times, but I live for bad choices at times.
No, as I was keen to keep that subtle, too
But it was easy enough to make a man forget me before we parted
But it was easy enough to make a man forget me before we parted
Skillful. Useful.
But a bit lonely, I should imagine.
But a bit lonely, I should imagine.
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