Holy hell that was so amazingly hot UNF. <3333 Kudos x 1 million!!!!!!
Some favorite bits: - using "it" for the Asset, even while treating him like a person.
- Steve pushing limits because he knows he has all the power (and responsibility) and just *has* to be fucking attentive.
- the stark contrast between the teasing and powerplay during the sex and the gentle motions of trust once they stop -- especially all those little lines about how Steve is bound to the Asset, too -- "silly, but the Asset likes it, and resistance is fucking futile", "He can't keep apologizing; it freaks the Asset out" and all of the things that the Asset does to assert his own power -- pulling on Steve's arm, calling Steve an idiot, not offering to deal with Steve's hard-on, choosing to sleep on the floor... *rolls around in happy feelings* Their relationship is such trash and yet so tender. <3333
Anyway you hit so many of my trash and characterization buttons, I ... I can't even. :D~~~
(And yes, re: Steve reaching an understanding about the intersection between obligation and desire -- when I got to that part I was like "good job, Steve!" I love it when characters surprise you mid-writing.)
Re: Mini-fill [2/2] Re: The Asset is genuinely thrilled with his new handler
Some favorite bits:
- using "it" for the Asset, even while treating him like a person.
- Steve pushing limits because he knows he has all the power (and responsibility) and just *has* to be fucking attentive.
- the stark contrast between the teasing and powerplay during the sex and the gentle motions of trust once they stop -- especially all those little lines about how Steve is bound to the Asset, too -- "silly, but the Asset likes it, and resistance is fucking futile", "He can't keep apologizing; it freaks the Asset out" and all of the things that the Asset does to assert his own power -- pulling on Steve's arm, calling Steve an idiot, not offering to deal with Steve's hard-on, choosing to sleep on the floor... *rolls around in happy feelings* Their relationship is such trash and yet so tender. <3333
Anyway you hit so many of my trash and characterization buttons, I ... I can't even. :D~~~
(And yes, re: Steve reaching an understanding about the intersection between obligation and desire -- when I got to that part I was like "good job, Steve!" I love it when characters surprise you mid-writing.)