Nonnie ;_____; i am so happy you liked it so much. I wondered if going straight for the D/s was shark-jumping but then I went...fuck it, it's porn. We're here for the porn. No one says no to the porn. I did wonder if it should have had more space for Stef to explain SSC, but yeah, didn't want to get heavy-handed and did I mention we're here for porn. And yeah, I see Stef as being very good about aftercare too - and figured he wouldn't want to get too overbearing with Van in such a vulnerable place. I didn't think he'd drop 'btw I am hopelessly in love with you' on Van when he's in this state. But. He's hopelessly in love now.

I very much agree re. Stef getting a bit of distance; if Van had been leaning on him the whole time then the D/s would have been creepy as hell, and I REALLY wanted it to be, like, this fun open healing thing for them to try. I JUST WANT TO THINK ABOUT THEM LOVINGLY KINKING OUT TOGETHER ALWAYS. IS THAT OKAY.