[ Lucilous takes his sweet time playing at Belial's ears with his teeth; enjoying even these subtler reactions, soft exhales and gentle sounds. He hears Belial's request— and notices that Belial's hands run down, yet he stops himself just in time before doing anything out of line, very good— but takes his time considering and thinking on it; should he give a positive answer, would it encourage the right behaviors or the wrong ones? Should he make Belial hold off a little longer to teach him patience, or allow him to use further positive reinforcement to encourage requesting and behaving with the proper deference? What is the best way to balance punishment and reward?
By the time Lucililus pulls way, he has made up his mind, and Belial's ears are flushed a pleasing red. He releases his hand on his hold and instead moves it back downwards to his nape and neck, where it stays still, not touching, as ready to caress and stroke him gently as it is to wrap around his windpipe; ready for either punishment or reward, to be either a threat or violence or a promise of attention, depending on what Belial does next. ]
Permission granted. [ He meets Belial's eye, voice neutral and still, expression giving nothing away. But he is curious; what does Belial intend to do? ]
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By the time Lucililus pulls way, he has made up his mind, and Belial's ears are flushed a pleasing red. He releases his hand on his hold and instead moves it back downwards to his nape and neck, where it stays still, not touching, as ready to caress and stroke him gently as it is to wrap around his windpipe; ready for either punishment or reward, to be either a threat or violence or a promise of attention, depending on what Belial does next. ]
Permission granted. [ He meets Belial's eye, voice neutral and still, expression giving nothing away. But he is curious; what does Belial intend to do? ]