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[brushoff]

"You've reached the inbox of one Dorian Gray. Don't forget to leave me a message. If you're interesting, I'll get back to you."

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[compellingstatement]

[Jon rolls his eyes at the message.]

If you don't like it, don't use it.
Or send it to me, and I'll make use of it.

[brushoff]

[ And then Dorian just outright chokes on his scotch. Thank God for text messages! ]

I didn't say that I didn't like it.

[ And then, like IMMEDIATELY AFTER, ]

Who would you even use it with to begin with? Blackwood?

[compellingstatement]

[It's not that fancy. Christ. Maybe he should have just sent horrible novelty mugs or something and left it that that.]

I don't see why not.
I do like doing nice things for him now and again, and he's usually the one going to the trouble.
I expect Alessandro and Lyall would enjoy it, too.

[brushoff]

[ Eventually Dorian will get that they've got to be talking about two different things. But right now, he's just stuck on the image of Jon in cat ears that the brain's short-circuiting a bit right now. ]

Really? I wouldn't have guessed. At least, not for Lyall.

[ The idea of the anthropomorphic personification of the color beige enjoying cat ears just isn't settling right in Dorian's brain. ]

I also wouldn't have guessed that this is your brand
of nice. Look at us, getting to know each other better, as a pair should be doing.

[compellingstatement]

He's English.
Are you serious?

[Actually, coming to think on it, Alessandro might actually turn up his nose at a tea set. Bloody Italians and their coffee.]

Of course this is my 'brand.'
What else would it be?
You've met me.

[brushoff]

Yes, I have met you, which is why I was honestly confused when this arrived on my doorstep in the first place.

[compellingstatement]

Consider it me trying to be a good Dominant, if it makes it easier.
Do you want me to come over and show you how to use it, or some nonsense like that?

[brushoff]

Absolutely.

[ just said without any hesitation ]

[compellingstatement]

You realize Martin's going to come to mind us, right?

[He has a keeper who's been very firm about seeing this man on his own.]

[brushoff]

[ Wait, shit, he forgot about Blackwood (story of Martin's life). ]

I'd rather not deal with the babysitter today.
So how about this. I take a picture of myself using what you gave me, you tell me if I'm doing it right.

[compellingstatement]

[Oh, for the love of-]

If it will end this conversation, yes.

[brushoff]

[ sexy selfie time~ Dorian sends Jon two selfies: one of them is himself in the cat ears and ribbon collar and the second one is himself at a different angle, one that better shows off the tail, wearing the cat ears and the leather collar. Thankfully, he's wearing clothes. Unfortunately, this means that he's wearing the the tail + ears + collar combo over a pair of tight jeans and an oxford shirt and it all looks a bit silly. ]

Again, I'm confused as to why this showed up on my doorstep this morning (and why you know about this to begin with) but I'm honestly not complaining.

Also, tell me if you like the ribbon or the leather one better. I think I'll make one of them my inside collar and I'll remove the bell on one of them to make it an outside collar.

[ Now this is just Dorian being a grade-A brat and deciding you know what? Dominant gave me a collar, gonna make it my ~official Duplicity collar~ for shits and giggles. ]

[compellingstatement]

[Jon opens the photo and promptly closes the photo.]

That is not what I sent you! You were supposed to get a tea set! There were bloody blue stripes on the cups. That was all!

[brushoff]

I figured as much. This is far too silly to be your style.

[ but Dorian's getting a kick out of it, so he sends Jon another ridiculous cat ears & collar selfie, this time with one of his hands up by his cheek like, y'know, nya. ]

[compellingstatement]

I have actually worked at a cat cafe.

[No. No. That is not what he wanted to write to this man.]

As a punishment.
Not willingly.
STOP SENDING ME PICTURES.

[brushoff]

[ wow, it sure sounds like Jon said "keep sending me pictures." So Dorian does. This time it's a mirror selfie so Jon can better see the tail! ]

Don't worry, Archivist. I don't kinkshame.

[compellingstatement]

[It's a simple fact that Jon can't not look at it. The attached images sit there and mock him if he doesn't click them right away.]

I do!
You look ridiculous!
Stop it!
You should be ashamed of yourself!

[brushoff]

'Stop it.' Is that an order, dear Dominant?

Btw the ears are adjustable.

[ have another dumb selfie to prove it!]

[compellingstatement]

NO!












YES!

[Those ears are actually... kind of... cute? Jon shoves that thought out of his head.]

It's an order, so STOP.

[brushoff]

[ The next selfie is an earless, collarless, tailless Dorian just comically pouting in a manner that they both know is over the top and totally disingenuous. ]

Do I at least have permission to wear one of the collars out and about? It's honestly better than the standard issue one.

[compellingstatement]

Dear god, I will buy you a better collar than that if you want one.
Just stop sending pictures.
Find something you like and send me the bill.
I don't make any of my Submissives wear collars.

[brushoff]

I think I do want a better collar. After all, it'll help hide that hideous line on my throat.

I'll text you the bill when I find something.

[ It will be disproportionately expensive. ]

Thank you for the gift, by the way, even if what I received wasn't what you expected. I can honestly say I wasn't expecting anything from you in the first place.

[compellingstatement]

[...]

I came very close to hurting you again.
Sorry.

Don't expect this in the future.
Or anything.
But especially not that.

[brushoff]

[ Oh how cute. Jon's got morals. ]

My offer still stands. I'm willing to give my Statement if I get what I want in return.

[compellingstatement]

[There's an extended pause as Jon wrestles with what he wants and what's acceptable.]

Martin said no. So, the answer is no.