Checkmate

Too Fragile

Nathaniel's POV

I made a promise to Simon that I would help Elliot to feel comfortable in this club and help him to find his submission. I knew that this boy had some stuff going on in his life but it was more than I expected and I'm sure I don't even know half of it. He told me about the ex-boyfriend that Simon hates so much and how he saved him from when he got spiked. I can see why he fell for him.

I know nothing about this ex aside from what both boys have told me. Elliot still misses him and it's obvious he still cares deeply for him. I wish I could find a way to help him see that he is much better off without this boy. That he will find someone who will care for him and treat him the way he deserves. He is a beautiful boy with a good heart.

When we reached the bar we were served by Callum. "What can I get for you, Master?" He asked me as cheerful as ever.

"I'll have a gin and tonic single and" I looked down at Elliot who was leaning on the bar. "Anything in particular you want?" I asked him. He shook his head.

"A vodka coke, single, for him please Callum."

"Of course Sir, Gordon's dry?"

"Please." He smiled at Elliot and turned to make the drinks.

"It's coming up to the submissive munch isn't it" I commented.

"The what?" He asked an amused look on his face.

"The munch. Where the submissive's meet outside the Club for food and whatever else you do."

"Oh, that! Yes, it is. Sorry, I've never heard it being called a munch before" he laughed.

"That's the official name. It's when a group of people who are interested in kink and fetish meet up in a non-club style so for like coffee or food." I told him my arm around his waist.

"Oh, that's really cool actually. I didn't think it had a name." He smiled. He truly was so innocent.

As a trainer I have access to every boy's file, knowing that I would possibly be taking one of his extra sessions I had a read through. He's pretty much vanilla compared to the other boys of the club. He needs bringing out of his shell. He's not very confident in himself and he tends to overthink and cause himself to panic. That was pretty much what Simon told me about him as well. I want to help him at least feel comfortable. Callum handed us our drinks and I could hear Alex over the bar complaining about something or other.

Making our way back to the table we bumped into Oli and Rogelio. The green-haired boy was fixed on his boyfriend's neck while the other stood talking with Justin and Charlie. Oliver seemed dominant today, he had that aura around him. I've scened with the boys before but I've never seen Oliver properly dominant because whenever I've played with them he's been submissive to me. I know he can be fully dominant because I've heard Rogelio talk about it.

In our community, it's unfortunate to say that most of the time switches aren't taken very seriously. It's ingrained into you that there's a 'top' and a 'bottom' and that's it. I know we do have switches in the Club but all of them align to one side mostly. It's also unfortunate to say that most of the time the way you look often influences how others see you. Oliver, for example, is mainly submissive, he is fairly short, has a slim build and a cute face, he has a good ass, his personality is light and he speaks in a higher tone because of this people only see him as a submissive and not dominant. Noah, on the other hand, is taller, he has a much more dominant presence, he has a broad build, he is quieter, more serious and so people only really see him as dominant. I do know of Club members who would refuse to scene with him because he's not a typical twink submissive. That must be difficult for him.