The Devil, the Beauty, and the Beast (short story)

Chapter 4

Contract entered into between Phayu and Rain

Contract shall commence on the 10th March 2022

Contract shall be in effect for as long as both parties mutually agree for it to continue. On the 10th of every second month, an obligatory conversation is to be held for this agreement to take place.

Phayu shall have the following responsibilities:
- to provide a safe and stable environment for play
- to provide Rain with training so he can adequately fulfil his own respective responsibilities
- to ensure Rain keeps up with his academic goals
- to administer punishments and rewards alike in an adequate and safe way
- to uphold rules and oversee the adherence to them

Rain shall have the following responsibilities:
- to verbally communicate his needs in and outside of play
- to follow training sessions attentively and retain their teaching value
- to prioritize his academic assignments for the time being and not neglect them in any way
- to accept punishments and rewards as long as they are administered in an adequate and safe way
- to adhere to the rules that have been agreed upon and reassess his behaviour after punishment

Names

Phayu's name in public: P'Phayu
In private and during play: Daddy, Alpha

Rain's name in public: Rain, baby
In private and during play: Rain, bunny, sweet/naughty/bad boy, brat

Rules, etiquette & protocols

Any kind of rude language, cursing, and disrespect is strictly forbidden at any time, whether a play is in session or not, in public or at home. Should either party be upset at any point during conversation, they are to focus on their breathing for three to five minutes and communicate their feelings through appropriate words and phrasing. Rain especially shall reflect on his thoughts before voicing them when he is upset. Any violation of this rule will be met with a one-time warning before punishment ensues.

Not answering a call from the other on purpose or out of spite is strictly forbidden. This rule is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both parties and shall not be broken except for in emergencies that warrant a missed call. Phones shall always be kept charged when either or both parties leave the house, and shall never be put on silent.

Rain is to keep his heat schedule available for Phayu to view at any time. Under no circumstances is Rain allowed to discontinue the use of his birth control pills, which regulate his heats and prevent pregnancy, nor is Phayu allowed to purposefully withhold them from him. Should the conversation about pups arise at any given point in time, the decision to discontinue Rain's birth control is to be made consensually between both parties.

When in public, neither party is to initiate play if not previously agreed upon. If either party feels overwhelmed and in need of play in a social setting, they are to remove themselves or both of them from the scene and seek a private area for play, according to availability.

Both parties may start conversations with others as they wish in safe social settings. In social settings involving the illegal races as well as Phayu's family and possible associates thereof, Rain may only start conversations with others (family members he is familiar with are exempt from this rule) if Phayu is present and part of said conversation. Rain must be courteous with others at all times. He recognizes that his behavior is a direct reflection on Phayu in certain company, and that this rule is in place to ensure Phayu's as well as his own safety.

When Rain wishes to initiate play, or a play is currently in session, he will address Phayu as "Daddy" or "Alpha". Any other form of address during play will be met with immediate punishment.