I also find John here suddenly a bit scary, where he never was before. I think it's something to do with the idea that he actually likes to inflict pain, and see his sub take it....not just punishment, but pain.
I understand the scary part, he can come across as quite menacing when he needs to and I think this is part of what makes him such a great top. I think a sub such as Rodney would need to understand that his top is not only not going to take any shit from him, but nor from anyone else either, and that he remains constant in this fact before Rodney can feel comfortable enough to give himself over completely to this man's protection and love.
I honestly don't see the pain part though, I think that John would inflict pain to anyone who threatened Rodney to make sure that others are aware that you just don't mess with John's sub, and I love that about him. :) Re: what I was talking about in my comments, yes, the nipple thing was definitely a 'wince worthy' moment, and made me realise just how scary John could be under the right circumstances, but I know that John would rather cut off his own arm before actually inflicting any harm to Rodney. The pain was not for his enjoyment but a testing measure to see just how much of himself that Rodney would give over to John, I think that John needs 100% from his sub, so that he can return that in kind. That's how I see it anyway.
Thanks for your comments, I love that we can discuss these things with each other. :)
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Thank-you, that's so kind of you to say so. :)
I understand the scary part, he can come across as quite menacing when he needs to and I think this is part of what makes him such a great top. I think a sub such as Rodney would need to understand that his top is not only not going to take any shit from him, but nor from anyone else either, and that he remains constant in this fact before Rodney can feel comfortable enough to give himself over completely to this man's protection and love.
I honestly don't see the pain part though, I think that John would inflict pain to anyone who threatened Rodney to make sure that others are aware that you just don't mess with John's sub, and I love that about him. :) Re: what I was talking about in my comments, yes, the nipple thing was definitely a 'wince worthy' moment, and made me realise just how scary John could be under the right circumstances, but I know that John would rather cut off his own arm before actually inflicting any harm to Rodney. The pain was not for his enjoyment but a testing measure to see just how much of himself that Rodney would give over to John, I think that John needs 100% from his sub, so that he can return that in kind. That's how I see it anyway.
Thanks for your comments, I love that we can discuss these things with each other. :)