Alder's Grove

First: So, Who Are You?.
Previous: Orientation

I can do almost anything I want to you.

Blaecleah swallowed. "Okay." It really wasn't okay. On the other hand, he was sort of past the deciding point on this one. "Okay, so this is why it's supposed to be hard to handle."

"Yeah." Niobe opened her eyes. "Yeah, that's why it's hard to handle. What you gave up when you took Sedge's bet, you gave up free will. Freedom at all. Choice. Until your term is up."
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First: So, Who Are You?.
Previous: Baking Out & Walking In

“For the rest of the school year, Blaecleah, you belong to Niobe cy'Fridmar sh'Aelfgifu.”

“For the rest of the school year, Blaecleah, you Belong to me.” It was like déjà vu, except the rising panic in his chest. Blaecleah nodded, finding that his throat was too tight for him to speak. Niobe looked down at him, a frown creasing her lips. What had he done? “Come with me. Stand up and come with me. Here.” She held out her hand.
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First: So, Who Are You?.
Previous: Think Before You Deal

Do you want him?

Blaecleah stood. Tried to stand. “Hey! Hey, that wasn't the deal! That wasn't what I agreed to.” He was still kneeling. Damnit. He tried to stand again. Failed again. “I agreed to be yours.”

“Shh. Steady.” Sedge dropped a hand on his shoulder. His hand was warm and soft, big. Blaecleah shifted his weight from knee to knee.

“This wasn't what I agreed to.” This time his voice was quiet. He sounded like a kid. That's not what he wanted, either. “We had a deal. You don't think I can hack it?”

“I'm pretty sure you could. But you don't give off the vibe of being into guys - are you?”

Into. “Is this whole place about sex?”

“Well, yeah.” Sedge laughed. “I mean, there's magic and classes, too, but yeah, really. We're teenagers and there's a world to repopulate. This place has a lot of sex.” He tapped the back of Blaecleah's neck. “This, being Mine, it's generally a lot about sex.”

Blaecleah twisted to look up at Tall Guy. Sedge. “I. Um. I dunno. Never done sex. Might like guys?”

“Look at 'Obe and tell me if you'd rather do her or do me.”

He found his head turning, found himself looking Niobe up and down. Blushing. “Um. Her. But she just said...”

“There's ways around that. So. You think you can handle a year under her collar? She's not gonna be easy on you because she's a girl, you know. The collar's gonna be tough no matter who you wear it under.”

Blaecleah managed a laugh. “Sounds like you're trying to sell me on this.” He paused. He swallowed, but the thought wouldn't go away. “Or just sell me.'

“Does sound like you're trying to convince him more than me.” Niobe's hand landed on Blaecleah's shoulder. “Which is fair. What do you say, Blaecleah?”

“I'm not trying to back out of the deal.” It felt like the ground was falling out from under him. “I'm not. I can handle it. I said I could handle it.”

“I believe you, kid. I do. What do you say, 'Obe?”

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After So, Who Are You?.

The halls seemed more empty than normal; it seemed as if Tall Guy was dragging Blaecleah down a viewing gallery to his execution.

He went where he was dragged, because Tall Guy had a very firm grip, and because he wasn't sure that he could go the other way if he wanted to, even if Tall Guy let go.

Was that Master Tall Guy? Nah, that only happened in the stories. Well, mostly in the stories. He hadn't been really sure about the collars, until D.J. had brought that skinny skinny girl around with the shiny gold collar. So maybe he just hadn't read the right books? Maybe the creche library had been holding out on him...
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