ABD chapter 16 notes

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Welcome to the note for chapter 16!
Second part of the play party - I'm curious what you have to say about Edward's idea! Even if you normally read it after the chapter, maybe take a peek below to jump-start your imagination while reading!




Thanks everyone for your awesome feedback for chapter 15 - I’m sorry I didn’t reply but last week was bad for me; I hope I can update again next weekend but if I’m late, please don’t be cross with me.

As for chapter 16 - a few pieces of equipment you might not be familiar with - or want to see pretty pictures of!

First, the St. Andrew’s Cross - a very versatile piece of dungeon furniture for whipping, or whenever you need the sub standing but want them to have some support to lean against. Normally wrists and ankles are attached to the cross with cuffs, but I love this picture!

A spanking (or whipping) bench is pretty much what it sounds like - in my opinion one of the most wonderful inventions ever. Comfy and versatile, it should me part of every dungeon!

And because I watched too much porn myself of late I HAD to add the anal hook. Some also have a steel ball at the end to add to the whole experience. It’s def. one of the things that looks worse than it actually is! Just so you know what I’m talking about! Also see the first picture above the cut for how it’s best used ;)
(and if I'm not terribly wrong that picture's from one of the best Sex & Submission shoots starring Jade Marxxx and Mark Davis - love those two and they have awesome chemistry together. Just saying.)

Now on to some things in general that I’d like to say, about the last chapter and in general:

Edward’s behavior towards Raven
Many of you responded to that, and every single reaction. I personally think Edward acted like a guy there - guys don’t get into women’s faces, plain and simple. They try to stay polite and often seem evasive without wanting to. He could have been more clear from the start but he really didn’t think raven would be that pesky and persistent. Then again his behavior have Bella the chance to shine and strengthen her spine, so in the end it was for the best. We’ll see where that mess leads in chapter 16!

What is the usual / in role behavior on a play party? Why are subs no dishrags?
I got a few reviews and questions concerning this that made me realize that I didn’t do a good job either describing this in-story or my previous A/N, so I’d like to address this topic here (again) - what is the proper behavior at a play party - in this case concerning Doms and subs and how they react towards each other.

Please keep in mind that this is not a universal thing as it highly depends on the community, but I’m happy to answer from what I know and live by.
The most important thing, as previously mentioned, is to show respect and proper manners. Not in a D/s sense but as everyone always should when attending a social function. You don’t laugh at people, you don’t belittle them or look down on them, you don’t set yourself up as the center of attention, and you don’t pick any fights. The very same is true for a play party, with maybe some extra stress on politeness.

I’ve read that some communities hand out colored bracelts so people can show whether they’re Dom or sub, experienced or not. I’ve never been to a party where that is in effect. And quite frankly, even like that it can still get confusing. Many people use parties to explore roles they normally don’t identify with; also, a sub mit be ordered by their Dom to top someone else for the party, so while they are still submissive by nature they might act dominant that day - and most importantly, you never know how much people are into the whole D/s part of BDSM. What is normal for some is hilarious roleplay for others and vice versa. Some thrive to kneel at their keeper’s feet, others don’t act according to their roles at all - so unless you know someone well you should not presume, because we all know what that makes of you and me ...

The tip that Beth gave to Bella - to address Edward with “Master” the whole time was for playing, not for conversations. While maybe nervous and somewhat meek and demure that day, Bella didn’t act that different to her usual self until they started to play, even towards the few Doms she knew, mainly Beth and Peter.

As I said before, it’s a play party, and about having fun, not sticking to protocol. Unless you scene together, you behave like normal, nice party people!

And finally - the proposal
A few people asked this over the last few weeks so I figured I’d answer it again for everyone. As you (hopefully) remember, Edward proposed to Bella at the evening at the gala in the parking lot. Esme later goosed him about following up with a proper proposal, but until now he hasn’t. Why? Simply because the right moment hasn’t come yet. Also please keep in mind, it’s only been a few months since they hooked up. HBR started in late April / early May, and ABD picked up in early September. Now in October barely half a year has passed. But rest assured, they’ll eventually tackle that issue, too.