Attempted wax play, consent, safe words. Dom!Top!Frank and Sub!Bottom!Gerard.
Length: 417 words
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The minute he saw the flame touch the wick of the candle, Gerard knew this wasn't going to end well for him. They'd decided to try out wax play out of curiosity. The two had sat in on many scenes with wax play involved but had never tried it out. So, they decided today was the day and had everything set out.
Gerard was laying on his stomach, Frank lathering a layer of coconut oil onto his back. Frank could feel his muscles stiffen and it did spark worry in him. "Still okay with this Gee?" The younger asked.
"Yeah, just... nervous I guess."
Almost reluctantly, Frank continued, keeping an eye out for any indicators that Gerard might be uncomfortable or hesitant at the least. The older man took in a deep breath and tried to relax but he couldn't. At least Frank's steady reminders about using the traffic light system and his safe word were a little bit reassuring.
Making sure his submissive's back was completely covered, Frank then tested the soy candle on his bare thigh, feeling how hot it was. It burned a bit but it wasn't terrible. Hesitating a bit himself, Frank brought the candle to hover over Gerard's back. The slight trembling didn't go unnoticed.
"Color?"
"G-green...?"
Gerard's almost questioning tone made him ask again, "Do you still want to do this?"
"Yes." He sounded more confident this time.
Frank took his word for it and let a couple of drops land on the other's back. Gerard immediately tensed up, sucking in a breath and holding it. Sensing Gerard's distress, Frank stopped and put the candle on the nightstand. Then came the word he was looking for.
"Peach."
He blew out the flame as soon as that word left Gerard's lips. He grabbed the towel they had handy and cleaned up the older before wrapping him up in his arms, whispering soothing words.
Gerard slowly relaxed, feeling guilty for ending their scene so early and quickly.
"I'm sorry we didn't get to do this, I know how excited you were, I-"
Frank cut off his rambling, "Hey, baby, it's fine. You didn't feel comfortable or safe enough to continue and I'm glad you used your safe word. I couldn't be more proud of you."
"Thank you, I love you so fucking much," Gerard was on the verge of tears, he was so glad Frank was so understanding.
Frank kissed the side of his head, "Now, how does a warm bath sound?"
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I know this isn't technically a smut but I needed to emphasize on how important consent is, especially in a BDSM relationship and during a scene. Always have a safe word and boundaries set and always repetitively check in with the person/people you're scening with. Stop and ask for consent if you see any sort of hesitation or discomfort. I cannot express how important this is. Pay attention to your partner.
With that said, hope you enjoyed it and lemme know what you think! 🖤
