master-apprentice dynamic
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08 Feb 2026
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This author creates very specific sensual moods within short fiction. I returned to this story recently because of the character of the master silver polisher. How quiet, watchful, effective he is. Earthy and powerful, without any psychological manipulation. Because: "This is not a game."
This character is so different from Doms who revel in the power dynamics. And this story, with its rebellious academic protagonist and her resume of past lovers, is a rejection of the relationships based on the mind or heart alone---fertile ground for manipulation. Moreover, although this story dwells primarily on the non-verbal, it does so without use of hierarchical props or physical violence.
The author has brought our protagonist into a safe, quiet place to explore just being. It's a meditation on growth. Taking care of yourself when you know you need something. Learning from someone who has much to teach. ❤️