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“I’d like to propose a toast.”

The announcement was accompanied by the loud sound of a chopstick tapping against a bottle of soju, and it was followed by both an excited cheer and an embarrassed groan coming from the companions sitting next to the person who had spoken.

“Ugh, Kyungmoon, please…”

“Shut up.” 

The announcer got up and dramatically tapped the bottle with the chopstick once again before raising it over his head and clearing his throat. 

“To Hongjoong, who is going to become a big shot soon and will promptly forget about the rest of us poor peasants!”

“Cheers!”

Kim Hongjoong chuckled and clinked his own bottle against the others before taking a big sip.

“It’s definitely too early to say that. I literally just finished the induction week, I haven’t even started to officially work there just yet,” he explained. “First I have to get through the three-months probation period and then I can forget about you guys and get new friends who are as successful as me.”

Both of his companions laughed before cursing him, playfully throwing balled up napkins at Hongjoong.

“In all seriousness though, Soomin and I are very proud of you,” Kyungmoon added, words slurred from the alcohol. “This is a great opportunity and nobody deserves it more than you.”

Hongjoong smiled shyly as his friends reached out to give him a group half-hug.

“You worked incredibly hard on your portfolio and it paid off, now you just have to prove how talented you are and they’ll keep you for sure!” Soomin said.

Hongjoong’s smile got bigger and he scratched the back of his neck nervously.

“I’ve been told that the Creative Director was very impressed with my portfolio, and everyone keeps telling he’s really strict so I’m feeling pretty proud of myself.”

“You should be,” Soomin added with a soft smile.

Kyungmoon chuckled, acting like the proud older brother he basically was, and ruffled Hongjoong’s bright red hair before playfully pulling on the matching puffy jacket. “You probably have to get rid of your flamboyant style now, you can’t be working at one of the top Marketing Agencies in the country looking like this.”

Hongjoong laughed and pushed his hand away to try to fix his hair. 

“I’m definitely going to try! I’ll start out wearing subtle colors and accessories, but then I’ll add more stuff as time goes by to see what I can get away with. Plus, there’s a casual dress code at the office so it’s not like I have to wear stuffy suits. I did freak out when they called me for the first interview since I didn’t have the time to change my hair, though, but when I told the HR guy he said that it wouldn’t be an issue. There are actually a bunch of other people who have dyed hair too, including my boss, so it’s going to be okay.”

“Ah, right, you mentioned that you already knew the HR guy,” asked Soomin.

“Well, kind of, we didn’t actually know each other but we went to the same dance academy as teenagers so we were vaguely aware of each other. Enough to think the other one looked familiar during my interview,” explained Hongjoong. “He’s really nice. Just like everyone else, to be honest. I’ve barely spent any time with them but they've all made me feel very welcomed this week.”

“Look at you, already bonding with your coworkers and you haven’t even officially started yet. Why am I even surprised? You could charm your way into hell if you wanted to,” said Kyungmoon jokingly.

They both ruffled Hongjoong’s red locks again, ruining the carefully styled hair as the proud smiles on their faces grew bigger.

“I have a great feeling about this,” said Kyungmoon. “I don’t know why, but I think you’re going to fit in this company just perfectly.”

“Same,” added Soomin with a nod.

“Yeah,” replied Hongjoong with a soft smile. “Me too.”

–

Hongjoong had always loved art.

Any kind of art medium.

If it inspired him, he was more than willing to get his hands on it, no matter what it was or his level of expertise in the area.

He had pushed his passion to the back of his head for a long time, choosing to study to be a lawyer like the rest of his family, but Hongjoong had ended up changing majors after a couple of years of misery and unhappiness.

His family hadn’t been exactly thrilled about his decision of quitting law to become an artist, but he had been confident in his decision: he really wanted to pursue a career in art, even if he knew it’d be difficult. After careful consideration, he had gone for Graphic Design, since it seemed like a versatile option that would allow him to easily fulfill his artistic aspirations while having a secure career path.

His sudden switch in majors had made Hongjoong get a bit behind in the ‘Expected Life Schedule’ and he had only graduated recently at 25 years old, but he tried not to feel too insecure about it. It was a badge of honor he would proudly show off.

After graduating, he had applied for junior positions in companies all over Seoul, but he always had a very clear target in mind from the start: PROPAGANDA. Hongjoong had been completely in love with the full-service Marketing Agency ever since he had done an essay on their work for his Advertising Class, after he had found out they were behind most of the campaigns that had inspired him to pursue this line of work to begin with.

PROPAGANDA hadn’t even listed the need for a Graphic Designer anywhere on their website, but Hongjoong had still spent weeks working on a customized portfolio that he believed showcased how much his style and versatility suited their vision, and then had sent it to them with a heartfelt introduction letter where he talked about his admiration for them. Shockingly enough, he had received a phone call from their Human Resources team a week later asking him to stop by for an interview.

Hongjoong had freaked out badly, showing up sweaty and with a tight ball of nervousness in his stomach that had lessened a bit when he sat down in front of a familiar face. The interview had started off pretty formal, but Jeong Yunho had broken character soon after to ask him if he was a dancer by any chance. After some laughs and reminiscence from their teenage years at the academy, the other man had whispered that everyone in the Art Department had seemed really impressed with Hongjoong, to the point that their Creative Director had actually asked them to contact him even if there weren’t any actual vacant positions right now.

The information had made him feel both less and more nervous about the rest of the process.

Hongjoong was officially done with his induction week now and would start working as an official member of the team the following Monday, and while he was still freaking out about the prospect of potentially messing things up somehow, he already felt quite comfortable in the company thanks to the warm welcome he had gotten from his new coworkers.

PROPAGANDA was a lot smaller than Hongjoong thought it’d be, considering how successful they were, and the Art Department consisted of only three people besides him and the Creative Director: Kang Yeosang, the Graphic Design Manager, and Kim Bora and Jung Wooyoung, his fellow Graphic Designers.

Mr. Kang had seemed a bit intimidating during their 1-on-1 interview (with his intense eyes and white long hair), but during the induction training Hongjoong had realized that he seemed to be a professional but very laid-back boss.

Bora also looked like a really nice person and had already given some solid advice, although as the resident UX/UI Expert she seemed to spend a lot of time in the Technology Department, from the little he had seen.

And then there was Wooyoung, the other designer.

Contrary to what his friends believed, his quick introduction into the company wasn’t because of his ‘Hellish Charm’, but because the overexcited puppy that was his new colleague had taken it upon himself to make Hongjoong feel like he was part of the team already.

Wooyoung had been patiently teaching him a lot about the details of the job (even though Mr. Kang had spent the whole time kicking him out of the room and telling him to go back to his actual work), but he had also been explaining the full profile of every employee at PROPAGANDA to Hongjoong.

He hadn't been able to interact with that many future colleagues yet, but felt like he already knew every single person in the company already thanks to Wooyoung and his constant rambles. 

People like the elusive director who supervised all the creative departments: Park Seonghwa. 

Hongjoong hadn't had the chance to meet him yet, since apparently Mr. Park was currently in Japan working with a very important client, but everyone he'd met so far talked extremely highly of him – even if they also seemed to be lowkey afraid too.

“Seonghwa is kind of like a strict dad. He’s a bit uptight and emotionally constipated, but his Resting Bitch Face makes it seem much worse than it actually is. He’s extremely good at what he does, though, you can learn a whole lot from him if you follow his instructions,” Wooyoung had explained. “He will never yell at you, but he will definitely tell you exactly what's wrong with your work in a very straightforward way. When he gives you direct feedback, and that’s a ‘when’ and not an ‘if’ , don’t take it personally. We’ve all been there.”

Hongjoong was equally scared and impressed by the Creative Director based on the whispers he’d heard from everyone, but also because of the fact that the other man was behind most of the work that had made him apply for a job in PROPAGANDA to begin with. 

He had curiously looked Mr. Park up online very early on to find out that he had a huge list of professional achievements under his belt, even though he was only a few years older than Hongjoong himself.

The director also seemed to be insanely gorgeous in the pictures he had seen, but he was trying really hard not to think about it too much.

Every staff member he had met so far was incredibly pleasant to the eye, but there was just something about Mr. Park’s ash blond hair, big round eyes and pouty red lips that made Hongjoong’s fingers itch with the need to sketch him.

Not that he was going to thirst over his boss.

Or the boss of his boss, more accurately.

Hongjoong hadn’t even met the guy yet, and that’d be extremely unprofessional and creepy anyway.

He was there to burst his ass off and prove his worth, and being surrounded by (very) hot people wasn’t going to distract him from his goals. 

–

Hongjoong threw his stuff on top of his desk and sat down on his bed the moment he walked into the room, stretching his back before grabbing his phone. He had just gotten home from having celebratory drinks with Soomin and Kyungmoon, but he wasn’t feeling sleepy even though it was almost 3AM.

He was still riding the high of hitting a big professional milestone, and those feelings were mixing up with the alcohol to make him feel euphoric and powerful.

And horny.

Because Hongjoong’s brain had the tendency to turn feelings of pride and power into arousal.

He undid his pants to show his gray underwear and lifted his shirt to reveal his abs and a peek of pectorals, leaning back on the bed and lazily touching his dick over the fabric before snapping a few pictures of his naked abdomen and clothed bulge. He chose the most aesthetic one before opening Twitter and switching accounts straight away.

The Captain @no1likeme
Hello, my needy babies, I hope you’ve all behaved properly in my absence. Your Captain has been working really hard so he wants to play just as hard, come here and congratulate him for a job well done.

He added the picture and posted it, lazily stroking his dick while he waited for his little birdies to flock to the tweet to reply.

Very few people knew this, but Hongjoong had a NSFW Twitter account where he wrote his thirsty thoughts and occasionally posted faceless pictures of himself.

He had initially created this account just to silently follow pretty submissive people, but he had ended up going on horny mode in their replies instead – which had made him get attention before he had even started to actively post on his own profile.

Hongjoong was what most people called a 'Soft Dom', so his preference for praise over degradation had made him gain a pretty big following fairly quickly, and things had kind of snowballed from there as he went from posting generalized messages to posting his own pictures.

That also meant that, unlike many of the other doms on the platform, Hongjoong wasn’t a so-called ‘Brat Tamer’ either. He firmly believed all types of subs were perfect and valid, but for him, there wasn’t anything remotely sexy or desirable in having people push his buttons and blatantly disobey his orders to get a reaction out of him. 

He liked to jokingly play around with his bratty friends and fellow NSFW accounts, but he didn’t have any interest in seriously engaging with people who had to be forced into submission, those who wanted him to praise them even though they hadn’t earned the privilege (according to his standards).

That didn’t mean Hongjoong wouldn’t discipline his partners if they actually deserved it, but for him the best sub was the one who would never have to be reprimanded for their bad behavior.

It had taken Hongjoong a while to weed out the most antagonistic people from his account, brats who stupidly believed they could push enough to make him change his preferences, but he had managed to maintain a decent following who behaved the way they should most of the time. He tended to openly interact with pretty submissive content creators and even some specific followers, and that sometimes prompted people to misbehave in order to get noticed.

And while admittedly having a bunch of jealous subs fighting each other for his attention had been kind of fun at first, it had grown tiresome and annoying pretty quickly. 

Hongjoong snapped out of his daydreams and smirked when he saw the comments slowly coming in, even though it was 3AM on a Saturday. The Private Messages started to pop up too, what was probably unsolicited nudes and messages from people who blatantly disobeyed his ‘No DMs’ rule, but he ignored them as he looked for a very specific user – someone who never failed to follow the rules, someone who always replied straight away no matter the time of day.

Ah, there you are.

Good Lil Boy @1117181024
Yes, Sir. I’ve been a Good Boy in your absence, like you asked me to. Congratulations for a job well done, I wouldn’t expect any less from you. I’d give my Captain whatever he wants as a well deserved reward, of course. All he has to do is ask and I’ll be happy to comply.

Hongjoong smiled and clicked on the reply symbol.

The Captain @no1likeme
You shouldn’t say something like that so carelessly, my good boy, I might be tempted to take you up on that offer ;) I’m a very greedy man, I’d devour you completely if you’re not careful

He hit ‘Send’ and touched the familiar profile picture portraying a starry night sky, only to find no tweets whatsoever on the empty account. Hongjoong knew he wouldn’t find anything as usual, but he still felt disappointed nevertheless.

He didn’t know anything about Good Lil Boy besides the little information he had on his bio (30 | he/him | gay | sub) and the details he had gathered during their flirty conversations, but the other man never failed to both light a fire inside Hongjoong and appease his inner beast at the same time.

His display name had been the same random string of numbers he had as a username at first, but he had immediately asked for permission to change it the moment Hongjoong had directly addressed him as his ‘good lil boy’ for the first time.

Because he was indeed a good boy, he had earned the right to wear that title as the badge of honor it was.

Hongjoong had blocked everyone who had tried to complain or copy the title, many had even tried to poorly imitate Good Lil Boy’s perfect behavior to try to gain his favor too, but he could see right through their bullshit.

He had a gift to spot Good Boys™ and every single nerve in his body told him this guy was genuine, that he simply wanted to please Hongjoong.

Good Lil Boy @1117181024
I never speak carelessly, Captain, I mean every single word I say to you. Well, good thing I’m a Good Boy who is more than willing to be completely devoured by a certain greedy man then :)

Hongjoong inhaled deeply, liked the tweet and opened Good Lil Boy’s profile once again, finger hovering over the little envelope.

He really shouldn’t be considering privately chatting with one of his followers since it went against his own rules, but he had been fighting the temptation for so long. Hongjoong avoided playing with followers and tried to save it for other content creators, since he had given in in the past and had ended up having really bad experiences, but he was dying to see how much of a good boy this specific person really was.

He was feeling tipsy and euphoric, proud of himself for having landed this job so early in his career. Hongjoong deserved to indulge himself and what he wanted right now was to have some fun with this man, so he clicked on the DM button and stared at the empty chat for a few seconds before quickly typing his message.

The Captain
You said all I have to do is ask and you will give me what I want
Did you really mean that or was it just regular horny talk?
Full honesty, please

The blue tick appeared immediately, but he didn’t get a reply straight away. He knew the Good Lil Boy was probably shocked, considering Hongjoong made such a huge deal of people respecting his boundaries when it came to private conversations, so he gave him some space in case he wanted to ignore his message altogether.

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I was being 100% honest when I said I don’t talk carelessly to you
I really meant every word

Hongjoong lifted an eyebrow as his smirk grew.

Okay then.

The Captain
Like I implied in my tweet, I feel like having some sexy fun
Would you be up for that?
I don’t want to do an actual scene, just the same casual kinky conversation we usually engage in publicly is fine
I’d love to get to know my favorite good boy a bit better

The reply was immediate this time.

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain, that means a lot to me
I’d most definitely be up to have some fun with you
I do love our casual conversations :)
As I said: you just have to tell me what you want and I’d probably be more than happy to give it to you

The Captain
What if I asked you for a picture? No need to show your face
It doesn’t have to be a nude either, just whatever you’re comfortable with

Good Lil Boy
If that’s what my Captain wants, I’d send a picture

The Captain
It is what I want
But is it what my good boy actually wants?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I actually want to send you a picture

The Captain 
Send me a picture then

Hongjoong got more comfortable on the bed as he waited, not knowing what to expect but admitting to himself that he was probably going to immensely enjoy it no matter what the other man looked like.

Good Lil Boy sent a picture almost straight away and he clicked on it just as eagerly, air leaving his lungs as he stared at it.

“Fuck.”

Hongjoong had been hoping for a spicy picture, although he hadn’t really expected the other man to go straight for that so early in their conversation, but this was one of the most beautiful lewd photos Hongjoong had ever seen in his life.

It looked like it had been taken in a professional photoshoot, the perfect balance between the dim light and the shadows accentuating all the details in a way that made the artistic side of his brain tingle.

Good Lil Boy was kneeling half-naked in the middle of a big bed with his arms stretched behind him, thighs spread apart and back arched. He looked tall and slender, muscles slightly defined but not too much, and his skin had a gorgeous golden tone to it. He was shirtless, but he was wearing a red plaid skirt that hugged his impossibly small waist and barely covered his crotch, leaving his thick thighs visible under the fabric.

Hongjoong zoomed into the picture to absorb all the details, slowly moving from his naked and elegant long neck to the way his knees dug gracefully into the expensive-looking dark silk sheets. He spent a ridiculous amount of time appreciating the small pierced nipples, feeling his breath get shallower as he imagined tugging on the jewelry with his mouth and hands until Good Lil Boy was crying from overstimulation.

Is this even him?

The picture looked way too professional to be amateur, and the man in it looked way too good to be an anonymous random follower on Twitter. This was camboy worthy, he could have easily just snatched it from someone else.

Hongjoong had trouble believing Good Lil Boy would do something like that, though.

It took him a moment to realize he had been staring at the picture for a while and he hadn’t said anything at all.

The Captain 
You look completely stunning
I’m in awe by your beauty

The reply was immediate, and Hongjoong felt kind of bad because he assumed the other man had been anxiously waiting for his praise.

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
That makes me incredibly happy
Is it really of your liking?

The Captain
It is, I love what I’m seeing
Thank you for sharing it with me

Good Lil Boy
Would it please you if I sent more, Captain?

“Fuck, yeah.”

Hongjoong pulled his jeans down even more, knowing very well where this was heading. 

The Captain
It would definitely please me, my good boy always knows how to make me happy
Send it to me

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
[Image]

This picture was even better than the first and Hongjoong cursed under his breath once again.

Good Lil Boy was wearing the same skirt but he was sitting on the bed with his knees drawn up this time, leaning slightly on his right side with his legs spread apart just enough to let his crotch peek from between his thighs.

He was wearing red lace panties that struggled to contain a very obvious erection, fabric tented and darkened by the wetness that had gathered there.

Hongjoong lazily stroked his own half-hard dick as he stared at the picture, at the way Good Lil Boy was almost shyly opening his legs to let the viewer get a glimpse of the naughty sight he was hiding under the skirt.

The Captain
You’re truly stunning

He took a deep breath to avoid just going off on the other man and taking control of the situation straight away to stumble into a much kinkier conversation, refusing to let things get too far when it was supposed to be light and casual.

The Captain
Before we continue
I want you to tell me if you feel uncomfortable at any point during our conversation, please

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I will always let you know if I feel uncomfortable

The Captain
Thank you, I will tell you if I’m uncomfortable as well
Now…
Should I send you a picture as well?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
Please
If that’s what you want, I’d be honored to see

Hongjoong chuckled and debated for a moment if pulling his underwear down and showing his naked cock would be too much for the atmosphere they had going on.

He didn’t usually post dick pics on Twitter, it was something he had done a couple of times before while feeling horny and showy, but he usually stuck to lewds over actual nudes.

Ah, fuck it.

Good Lil Boy had sent him pretty spicy pics straight away, so Hongjoong was probably safe.

He pushed both his pants and his underwear down to his knees, spitting on his hand and jerking himself off roughly to bring his cock to full hardness before letting it drop on his abs and snapping a picture.

The blue tick showed up immediately but Hongjoong didn’t get a reply, so he slowly stroked himself while waiting. He knew he had a nice dick, but he still felt a bit nervous as he impatiently waited for a response.

The Captain
Tell me how you feel when you see that

Good Lil Boy
I apologize, Captain
I was mesmerized by the picture
I feel…
I really want to drop to my knees for you

The Captain
You’d look so good
I love seeing pretty boys on their knees for me

Good Lil Boy
I’d do it
I’d be so good, I’d stay there as long as you want me
You can use me however you please

Hongjoong groaned, quickly digging in his drawer to look for a half-finished tube and pouring lube over his dick before hastily drying his hand with the comforter and grabbing his phone yet again.

The Captain
Can I?
Would you be a good boy and let me use your mouth?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I can take whatever you choose to give me

The Captain
What if I asked you to kneel in front of me and just look while I jerk off
No touching
Would you be a good boy and stay still too?

Hongjoong closed his eyes and let himself imagine what the man from the photo would look like while he jerked off. He could picture Good Lil Boy kneeling in front of his open legs, eyes watery and shiny open lips as he begged him to stuff his mouth full, only to be denied over and over again.

Good Lil Boy
I would
I’d want it so so bad
But I’d be good and do what my Captain wants me to do

The Captain
Such a good little boy
Would you beg for it?

Good Lil Boy
Can I?

The Captain
Of course you can, gorgeous
I love seeing pretty boys like you beg
You can whine and plead all you want

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain

Hongjoong moaned, left hand clumsily speeding up on his dick as he continued to type with his right hand.

The Captain
Are you hard?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

The Captain
Are you touching yourself?

Good Lil Boy
No, Captain
I didn’t know if I could
I’m a Good Boy

The Captain
Yes, you are
Show me how hard I make you, my good boy

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

He sighed and closes his eyes tightly, trying to get himself under control and feeling somewhat embarrassed for feeling so stupidly aroused because of a fairly vanilla conversation.

Get a grip, Kim Hongjoong. This is supposed to be light and casual.

A vibration made him open his eyes and he saw the picture Good Lil Boy had just sent.

Good Lil Boy
I’m sorry, Captain
I wasn’t expecting to take pictures today so I wasn’t prepared
I tried my best

Hongjoong opened the image and held back the groan that threatened to leave his mouth.

The other man was in a different setting from the previous pictures, but it was clearly the same person. There were no silk dark sheets, lingerie or skirt, instead Good Lil Boy was wearing an oversized black t-shirt.

Only the t-shirt.

He was kneeling on the bed again with his legs spread open and the t-shirt pulled up to show his body. He seemed to be holding the hem with his mouth since his hands were delicately resting on his hip bones, long fingers touching the point where they meet his thighs to frame his hairless crotch and bring Hongjoong’s attention to it.

Not that he needed the extra guidance, he was already staring at the hard dick standing proudly between the other man’s legs.

It might be because he was feeling delirious, tipsy and horny, but that had to be one of the prettiest cocks Hongjoong had had the pleasure to stare at in his whole life.

In the back of his head, he couldn’t help but notice the standard white sheets and impersonal background, making him feel like Good Lil Boy was in a hotel room instead of his own home. 

He was too hypnotized by the aesthetics of the picture to focus on that for too long, though.

The photo was just as stunning as the first batch. The contrast between the tone of his skin and the black t-shirt made the span of flawless flesh pop up in a very pleasant way. The bedroom lights were turned off, but Good Lil Boy’s body was perfectly lit up by what seemed to be neon lights coming from the outside. A soft mix of pink, white and blue that framed the skin from his pierced nipples down, putting the focus on his torso, hands and dick while keeping the rest of his body in the shadows in a way that was definitely a deliberate artistic choice. 

Hongjoong wasn’t sure if his heart was beating wildly in his chest because of the stunning body and the pretty hard cock or the aesthetics of the picture.

Probably both.

The Captain
I can’t get over how beautiful you are
My good boy, you did a great job
I’m very pleased with the picture
You have such a pretty dick
Should I give it a little kiss?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
You can do anything you want to me
I’m yours to do as you please

The Captain
I’d like to worship your beautiful body with my mouth

I’d like to see how much teasing you can take before you start cry|

Hongjoong stopped writing when he noticed what he had just typed.

He stared at the words for a moment before deleting them and choosing something else instead.

Just in case.

The Captain
I love spending my time teasing beautiful boys, seeing how much they can take
But you’ve been so good that you deserve a reward
No teasing, I’d let you come in my mouth after I suck your pretty dick

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
Please
Can I touch myself, please

Hongjoong sighed as a warm pleasant feeling spread in his abdomen, echoes of what he thought Good Lil Boy would sound like while begging spilling into his mind before he could even stop them.

The Captain
Such a good boy, asking so sweetly
You can

Good Lil Boy 
Thank you, Sir
Captain
Thank you

Hongjoong grabbed his dick once again, jerking himself off for a moment before typing a new message.

The Captain
Show me how you touch yourself

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

Hongjoong opened the last picture Good Lil Boy had sent him, groaning as his hand sped up on his dick as he thought of all the things he’d like to do to such a pretty body.

He could picture the other man lying bare in front of him, shaking and crying as he whimpered and begged him to stop, but still being the good boy he is and taking everything Hongjoong gave him anyway.

He was leaking all over his fist by the time he got the video, spread thin and tense with the repressed need to properly let himself go in the way he really wanted to.

He quickly thanked the other man and clicked on it, hand halting on his cock as he drank all the details in.

Good Lil Boy was in the same room as the last picture, neon lights lighting up his hard dick as he jerked himself off with one hand while he gripped his own thigh with the other. His muffled soft gasps seemed to echo loudly in the silent empty room and they only got more ragged as his hand moved all the way from his thigh to his left nipple, roughly pulling on the piercing as his right hand tightened his grip on his dick, a big glob of pre-cum dripping down his shaft.

“Captain.”

That word never failed to make Hongjoong feel powerful and turned on, but it sounded even better coming from the sub’s lips. Good Lil Boy sounded breathless, voice high-pitched in a whiny way that fueled his desire to stupid levels.  

He bit his lip and replayed the video over and over again, furiously jerking himself off until a powerful orgasm hit him out of nowhere. He closed his eyes and dropped his phone as he milked himself through it, weightless limbs shaking with the pleasant aftershocks.

He had been neglecting his sexual needs lately, too caught up on his portfolio and the need to prove himself in his new job, and he felt so high on endorphins that he couldn’t even bring himself to care about the mess he had just made.

Hongjoong remained with his eyes closed for a moment, opening them slowly as he cleaned his hands with his t-shirt the best he could before picking up the phone again.

Good Lil Boy
Does it please you, Captain?
Have I been good?

Hongjoong laughed and laid back against the pillows, lazily snapping a picture of his messy crotch and spent cock before sending it to him.

The Captain
You did so well
I loved it, my good boy

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
Can I come, please?
Please

Hongjoong laughed again and absently rubbed his softening cock, spreading the cooling cum around as he stared at the chat with a smirk on his face. He wished he could see the other man right now, writhing and whimpering as he waited for his permission to orgasm.

He didn’t say anything for a moment, snorting as he looked at the three dots appearing just to disappear again a few times. Unsent words that spoke louder than anything else Good Lil Boy could have said.

In other circumstances, Hongjoong would have dragged this much further, but he felt like they were already toeing the line of casual sexting and he couldn’t keep restricting the other man like this without negotiating anything first, so he decided to begrudgingly give the sub the permission he was desperately waiting for.

The Captain
You can come now, my good boy
I’m very pleased with you

Good Lil Boy
Tjank you
Thank you, Captain

Hongjoong chuckled and quickly grabbed a bunch of tissues from his bedside table, cleaning himself before the cum dried up completely and grabbing his phone once again.

The Captain
You’re welcome, my beautiful boy
Show me the result

The picture popped up soon after. Good Lil Boy was still kneeling on the bed but the angle was different this time: he was holding the phone closer to his face now, taking the photo from above to show the softening dick hanging between his open thighs and the pool of cum on top of the sheets.

Hongjoong could see the perfectly folded comforter and part of a minibar at the top corner of the image, cementing his vague theory of the other man talking to him from a hotel room right now. 

He couldn’t help but feel a sadistic rush of glee as he imagined Good Lil Boy embarrassingly scrubbing the stained sheets the best he could to avoid having the cleaning personnel see the mess he had done.

The Captain
You did so well, my messy boy
I’m so pleased with you, thank you for sharing these pictures with me
I wish I was there so I could properly reward you

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
Your words are more than enough
And trust me, I’m more than happy to share them with you

The Captain
I apologize for just randomly sliding into your DMs, btw
I’m a bit tipsy and very horny
And I’ve been wanting to talk to you privately for a long time so I’ll admit I indulged myself a bit there
I feel like we stayed on safe and common ground, based on our previous interactions so far
But confirm that you enjoyed yourself as much as I did, please

Good Lil Boy
Wait
How drunk are you exactly?

The Captain
No need to worry
I promise I’m not drunk, just tipsy

Good Lil Boy
Mhm, okay, I’ll trust you on that one
Anyway
You’re so cute
Don’t apologize for sliding into my DMs, this made my whole year and I definitely enjoyed myself A LOT
You didn’t cross any line, I feel like we’ve said much kinkier stuff publicly before
But I understand why you didn’t want to push more, I appreciate it
Pretty sure it’s implied that I’m into your style and preferences by the fact that I follow you and interact with every single tweet

The Captain
I couldn’t go further without talking limits first, I don’t take you following me as implication of anything
Implied consent doesn’t work for me, I need it to be very explicit
I like to think I’m a good dom

Good Lil Boy
You do seem like a great Dom, from what I've seen

The Captain
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me

Good Lil Boy
I’m being completely honest
I’ve never understood the appeal of doing any of this online
Where’s the fun in not being able to touch someone else and have them touch you?
I’m very particular too, I have a long list of turn offs and no-nos
And many of the people I’ve come across on Twitter portray the things I dislike
But then I found you and you seem so perfect

Hongjoong could feel his smile growing on his face and he bit his lip as the fluttering feeling spread from his stomach to his chest. Receiving verbal confirmation that he was doing a good job meant the world to him, but many of the people who played with him tended to neglect him in that way.

Subs forgot that doms were also people with insecurities, fears and emotions sometimes.

He always knew Good Lil Boy had the potential to be the right type of partner for him based on their public interactions and his gut feeling, but the fact that he was taking the time to have this conversation with Hongjoong and even reassure him was just another reason to believe it.

The Captain
You’re making me blush, I truly appreciate that

Good Lil Boy
I’m not sorry, I’ve been blushing since you sent me that first message so
We’re even

The Captain
I think you’re perfect too
There’s a reason why I call YOU and only you good boy

Good Lil Boy
That means so much to me
You have no idea how much that title has fueled me over the last few months

The Captain
As much as your tweets have fueled me, I assume lol

Hongjoong giggled before a big yawn made his dizzy brain get even fussier, and he looked at the time to see that it was past 4AM now.

The Captain
Oh wow, time flies when you’re having fun
We should go to sleep
But
Feel free to talk to me privately if you ever feel like it

Good Lil Boy
I didn’t even notice how late it was
I should clean the sheets before it dries out even more…
Thank you, you can talk to me again if you want
This is me giving you very explicit consent to do it

Hongjoong laughed again.

He loved Good Lil Boy’s agreeable and submissive side, but he really dug the slightly sassier side of him too.

The Captain
Duly noted
This is me giving you very explicit consent to chat with me too

Good Lil Boy
You shouldn’t say something like that so carelessly, Captain
I might be tempted to take you up on that offer ;)

–

When Hongjoong said that he believed he’d be a good fit for PROPAGANDA in his introduction letter, he was mostly just doing the usual sugary praising you must do as part of this game, but turns out he had been unknowingly right all along.

Even though he had only been there for three weeks, he already felt like an established member of the team. Hongjoong assumed it was probably way too early to be this invested in the company, but he really hoped they’d keep him after his probation period was over because he was completely in love with this job.

The rest of the PROPAGANDA had warmed up to him incredibly well too. People from the other departments kept coming over to check on the so-called ‘new prodigy’ they had snatched fresh from college, and without knowing exactly how it had happened, he had ended up growing closer to his colleagues in the Art Department but also with people in both the Content and Technology departments.

The job itself was going smoothly so far too. Yeosang had put Hongjoong to work in the rebranding of a small startup and he was feeling pretty good about it, as both his boss and Choi San (the Content Manager) kept telling him how impressed they were.

They were keeping a close eye on his work and double checking everything he was doing, but they also gave him a lot of room to try things out and took his ideas seriously even though he was just a junior, and that made him feel extremely grateful and appreciated.

Which is why he was trying his best to focus on the Brand Style Guide he was working on right now, but that was hard to achieve since he kept getting distracted as he got pestered by both Wooyoung and Song Mingi.

“Everyone else has had lunch already! Nobody is going to tell you off if you eat, Hongjoong,” Wooyoung said as he grabbed his bulky headphones and took them off his head.

He sighed and snatched them from his colleague’s hands to put them back on.

“I know that!” he said before turning around to look at the screen again. “I just want to finish this while I’m in the zone, I promise I’ll eat later.”

“Let him be,” added Yeosang suddenly from the desk next to his without even looking away from his own screen as he typed something. “He’s freaking out because Seonghwa is coming back in a couple of days and we have to show him what we’ve been working on before we meet with the client again.”

His coworkers laughed.

“You don’t have to be afraid of Seonghwa, he’s going to love it! I’ve already told you that the designs you’ve done are amazing, I adore the new logo,” said Wooyoung as he snooped around Hongjoong’s desk. “Don’t worry too much, he really is not as scary as some people make him seem.”

“I…I think he is,” whispered Mingi as he put everything Wooyoung was moving around back in its original place. 

“You are in the Tech Department, you rarely work with him!”

“What do you think our department does?! He's also our Creative Director! You know he likes to be aware of everything that is going on in all the creative departments, and he likes to approve final versions of the websites we create before we show them to the client. I’ll admit I try to send Jongho to show him the stuff in my place whenever I can, though,” added Mingi. “He just makes me anxious, his face doesn’t give away how he’s feeling and I just sit there without breathing while I wait for the final veredit.”

Hongjoong sighed again and grabbed his water bottle from Wooyoung’s hands.

He was already nervous enough as it was, he didn’t need Mingi making things worse.

“That’s just how his face works! You know he’s always kind when he gives his very constructive feedback,” exclaimed Wooyoung. 

Yeosang's phone vibrated loudly on the desk, bringing everyone’s attention to it before the manager grabbed it and read the notification he had gotten.

“Speaking of the devil, both he and Miss Kwon just boarded the plane. They’re on their way already,” he explained before typing something and putting his phone down. “Don’t worry about Seonghwa, Hongjoong. Wooyoung is right. He’ll be basically mothering you before you even notice too, he’s just very particular about the way things are done. Once you get used to his personal style and the way his brain works, you’ll have no issues whatsoever with him.”

Hongjoong swallowed. 

He didn’t know why he was freaking out so much about the prospect of meeting the Creative Director, he hadn’t even been this nervous during the very few short interactions he’s had with their CEO, Miss Kwon Boah.

He put the headphones on firmly once again, grabbing both the pen and the iPad as he focused back on the guide.

“I’m not freaking out. I just want to make a good first impression in front of the person who gave me the opportunity to be part of this company and who everyone keeps calling genius. You know, my boss, the Creative Director.”

“I’m your boss,” corrected Yeosang.

Hongjoong smirked before turning to look at Wooyoung. “I promise I’ll eat later. Now go back to work.”

Mingi chuckled loudly.

“Look at him, he just got here and he’s already ordering us around,” he said jokingly.

“I think we’ve been too soft on him, he thinks he’s the boss now!” exclaimed Wooyoung.

“Inside voice, please,” said Yeosang. “You should go back to work, though. Go away and stop distracting him.”

Both of them laughed and Mingi turned around to say his goodbyes before leaving. Wooyoung chuckled once more before sitting back down next to Bora, who had completely ignored them all the whole time, and putting his own headphones on.

“You go back to work too, Hongjoong,” said Yeosang as his phone started ringing, “but if you don’t go to eat at some point in the next 30 minutes, I will personally drag you to the staff dining room myself.”

His manager didn’t give him the chance to reply as he answered his phone and walked into one of the meeting rooms, and Hongjoong snorted while he focused back on the screen.

He was so invested in what he was doing that he hadn’t even noticed that Yeosang had come back at some point until he tapped on his shoulder and pointed to the clock while clearing his throat.

Hongjoong laughed and got up without complaining, heading towards the office kitchen to heat up his lunch box. 

He felt a bit awkward as he sat on one of the dining tables alone, scrolling through his phone to distract himself as he scoffed down the food, feeling way more hungry than he had expected.

He subtly looked around to make sure there wasn’t anyone else once more before opening his NSFW Twitter account, checking his notifications and smirking when he saw people’s reactions to the picture of his hand that he had posted that morning.

Hongjoong was perfectly aware he didn’t have the largest hands, but he was still pretty proud of the way they looked and the things he could do with them.

He smirked as he came across a very familiar username, liking the tweet before he even had the chance to read it.

Good Lil Boy @1117181024
Thank you for the morning treat, my Captain, I feel ready to face my day now. I don’t even dare to imagine the things those hands could do to my body, you spoil us so much.

Hongjoong bit his lip as the images filled his brain without his actual permission, knee bouncing under the table as he put another piece of meat inside his mouth to try to distract himself.

He was not getting hard at work.

He hadn’t talked privately with Good Lil Boy since that night two weeks ago, too embarrassed by his impulsive tipsy behavior and the fact that he had broken his own rules.

Hongjoong was kind of bummed that the other man had never tried to initiate contact again either, but he was sort of relieved at the same time. He didn’t have the time to have a play partner right now, he had to focus on his job. 

Even if he wanted this man quite badly.

He sighed and opened the chat, going through their last conversation and looking at the attached files for the millionth time.

They hadn’t talked to each other, but that didn’t mean Hongjoong hadn’t looked at these pictures after that day.

Oh, he had.

He had jerked off to the pictures and the video more times that he’d like to admit.

He got out of the chat and looked through the other DMs, feeling the annoyance bubble inside him as he stared at the countless dick pics and messages initiating scenes he had never consented to.

Hongjoong deleted most of the messages, but stopped when his eyes fell on a familiar user.

Sexspacedragon
You should just deactivate your account because you suck at this
You’re a pathetic sad excuse of a “dom”
It’s embarrassing to see you play favorites
Being all over the same fake boring people while ignoring the ones who could actually show you a good time
You’re just an entitled asshole who gets off on the attention you don’t deserve
I hope you’re ashamed of yourself for neglecting us like this

He rolled his eyes, blocked the user and opened a new thread.

Hongjoong got messages like those all the time and he was growing extremely tired of it.

The Captain @no1likeme
A very needed reminder: Dominants are human beings with feelings, not sex toys you bring out whenever you’re horny. Doms also have the right to say NO, we have the right to refuse advances. We are not obligated to cater to your needs just because you say so. 
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Some people here seem to forget that consent goes BOTH WAYS. If you can’t follow the most basic and sacred rule, you don’t deserve to be here. You don’t deserve to call yourself a sub/dom. And you definitely don’t deserve to call yourself /MY/ sub.
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And in case you need to hear it: I’m A dom, I’m not YOUR dom. Just because you follow me and we interact occasionally doesn't mean we’re in any kind of established D/s relationship. I’ve never consented to that. You need MY consent too!

Hongjoong clicked the ‘Send’ button and locked his phone, taking another piece of food before inhaling deeply to try to calm himself down.

Fuck this shit.

He was fully aware of the fact that they were just a bunch of horny people having fun online, strangers who talked dirty to each other without any deeper meaning behind it. Still, Hongjoong expected to be treated with the same respect he showed everyone else.

He was on his fifth deep breath when his phone vibrated and he snorted when he saw it was a DM notification, but quickly dropped his chopsticks when he saw the username.

Good Lil Boy
Hello
I’m really sorry to bother you
I just
I really need to say this or I’ll go crazy
I’m sorry if I’ve personally ever crossed any lines and make you feel like a sex toy
I can only imagine the kind of shit you have to deal with as a nsfw account
I…
I’m really sorry if I’ve unknowingly been part of the problem

Hongjoong quickly touched on the bar, heart beating in his chest as he typed.

The Captain
Hey, hi
No no, this is definitely not about you
You’ve never made me feel uncomfortable, your behavior is always impeccable like I’ve said before
No need to worry

The blue tick appeared straight away and watched as the three dots showed up soon after.

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, I’m so relieved to hear that
I’ve been a bit worried after what happened the other day
You said you weren’t that drunk but who knows
You reaching out like that out of nowhere was really out of character and I should have known better

The Captain
Oh no, it’s fine
I meant it when I said I was just tipsy 
I wouldn’t have done what I did had I’d been completely sober, true
But I wasn’t actually drunk
I was worried about having crossed the line by talking to you like that tbh

And for the first time since Good Lil Boy first showed up on his account months ago, Hongjoong didn’t get a reply straight away. He finished the meal staring at the gray tick, and he still hadn’t gotten any new messages by the time he came back to his desk after washing the food container and brushing his teeth.

He went back to working on the brand guide, trying to push his anxiety down and focus on the task at hand.

What if I actually went too far that night?

Hongjoong had tried to keep things pretty vanilla and he prided himself in his self-control, but he had also been pretty horny and tipsy so he might have not been as restrained as he thought he was.

He was already in bed by the time he got a reply, and he could feel his sleepiness evaporating the moment he saw the notification and touched it to go straight to their Twitter chat.

Good Lil Boy
Don’t worry, you gave me plenty of opportunities to say no
Believe me, I have no trouble saying no when I have to
Sorry for the late reply, I've had a long day
I was in a plane when we started talking and the onboard internet connection was so spotty
I was also sitting next to my boss so I didn’t want her to potentially see the convo either
I couldn’t stay locked up in the restroom for too long lol

Hongjoong released the breath he didn’t know he was holding.

The Captain
That’s good, knowing how to say no is very important
And it’s okay, I was at work too
I was afraid I had scared you away haha

Good Lil Boy
Takes a lot more than our interaction to scare me away
I told you I’d say something if I felt uncomfortable and I’d always keep that promise
Like I said, I was actually surprised you didn’t push further

Hongjoong snorted and got more comfortable.

The Captain
The thing is that I have no idea where are your limits, I couldn’t just pop off and do my thing
We were just doing some kinky sexting, I wouldn’t just do an actual serious stuff without discussing it with you first
That was the whole point of my rant earlier, everyone needs to be on the same page 

Good Lil Boy
Agreed, and it’s one of the reasons why I like you so much ;)

He laughed out loud, feeling butterflies take off in his stomach.

Hongjoong really enjoyed talking to this guy.

The Captain
I like you a lot too ;)
Btw, what should I call you when we’re just chatting?

Good Lil Boy
Ooh does that mean we’re going to continue talking like this?
You can call me H
Should I still call you Captain?

The Captain
I’d prefer if you still called me that, yeah
I’d like to keep talking to you, if you’re up for it
It doesn’t have to be sexual in nature, I think you’re interesting and I’d like to know you better

Good Lil Boy
I’d love that
What if I want it to be sexual in nature sometimes?

The Captain
Careful with what you say, I might take you up on that offer

Good Lil Boy
Maybe that’s exactly what I want

Hongjoong inhaled deeply, the faint ghost of arousal lighting a fire in his abdomen.

The three little dots showed up just to disappear, only coming up once again after a few seconds.

Good Lil Boy
I want to make it very clear that I don’t want you to be my Dom
Not yet at least
I’ve never done this online before and I’m not sure I can get what I really need through a screen
And I don’t know you well enough to meet in person either, no offense

The Captain
Don’t worry about it, I feel the same way
I didn’t mean to imply I’d want to jump straight into it either
Doing this online is a bit tricky, I’ve tried with other people before and it went really bad
Communication is even more important than usual
We can just play around a little and get to know each other like we’ve been doing, see where it takes us

Good Lil Boy
I’d love that, I really like what we’ve been doing
I’m not saying I’d never want you to be my Dom either
You have a lot of potential, Captain, I haven’t seen any red flags yet ;)
I just go into subspace extremely easily, and drop just as easily if the person I’m with gets me into the wrong mindset
I can’t let myself be that vulnerable and raw in front of a stranger who won’t be able to physically be there to pick up the pieces if I need it

Hongjoong sighed with relief. 

Good Lil Boy had always shown such submissive and agreeable behavior in the time that they’d known each other that he was lowkey very afraid that the other man would force himself to do things he didn’t want just to please Hongjoong. He was worried he wouldn’t be able to read any possible tension or hesitation through the screen, but they were already having better communication than many of the more established arrangements he'd had in the past.

The Captain
I feel the exact same way
I can feel the potential between us but I’d prefer to take it slowly too
I’m not opposed to some kinky sexting :P

Good Lil Boy
I’m DEFINITELY not opposed to that either
I might have touched myself while staring at your dick pics more times that I should have

The Captain
NAUGHTY BOY

Good Lil Boy
I’m not!!
I’m a Good Boy, you said so yourself
You never said I COULDN’T so

Hongjoong was in the process of yawning when the laugh ripped out of him and he looked at the time, cursing out loud when he saw that it was really late.

He wanted to keep talking to Good Lil Boy, but he also didn’t want to be falling asleep at work too.

The Captain
Okay, I’ll allow it
I’ve touched myself to your pictures too so we’re even
Speaking of which
This is very random but I have to say that you have an great eye for the aesthetics
I assume you work in photography or in the art field

Good Lil Boy
Maybe :)
Ah, thank you, Captain
Knowing that you like my pictures makes me feel very proud
I will send more if you want me to

The Captain
I definitely want you to but not now, I want to know your limits first
I’m aware we won’t go into heavy play but I still want us to know each other’s preferences and hard no's
Not just with kink but also what is your comfort level while engaging in sexual conversation 

Good Lil Boy
I can send you my checklist
I’m okay with texting and exchanging pictures/videos but I’m not sure about calls or video calls just yet
Definitely don’t want to share my face or my voice, I’m protective of my identity
I work in corporate and this could potentially destroy my career, I’m not taking any risks

The Captain
I totally understand that, I’m good with texting and faceless pictures or videos
Actually
Would you mind filling my own checklist, please? I’ll send it to you
It’s kind to customized for my style and asks you to go a bit deeper in the answers
You don’t have to fill it in right now, I know it’s late (I think you’re in Korea too, right?)
Take your time!

Good Lil Boy
Sure, send me the link
That’s a good call, I’m exhausted and I have to wake up in 4 hours
Yeah I am finally in Korea now, I’ve been traveling for work 
It’s so good to be back home, I’ve missed my bed

The Captain
Traveling is so tiring, please go to sleep
Here’s the link
We can continue this conversation some other day :)

Good Lil Boy 
Received! I will fill it out asap
Thank you, Captain
Goodnight <3

The Captain
Goodnight, my good boy <3

– 

Hongjoong regretted going to sleep at 2AM the moment his alarm woke him up, a mix of a groan and a whine making its way out of his mouth as he hugged the pillow.

He really wasn’t feeling it as he went through his morning routine and made his way to the office, feeling like he actually fell asleep for an indeterminate amount of time in the subway even though he was standing up.

The commute felt more stressful and hectic than usual, and he was a bit on edge by the time he got out of the elevator at PROPAGANDA.

He did his best at cheerfully greeting the people at reception and carelessly dropped his stuff on his desk, heading towards the staff kitchen in search of very much needed coffee. 

Hongjoong could hear Yeosang talking before he made it there and he took a deep breath to prepare himself to face other human beings and talk to them, but no amount of oxygen could have prepared him for the sight that welcomed him the moment he walked into the kitchen.

There was a tall blond man standing next to his boss, back turned towards the door. His tailored gray suit hugged the long lines of his body perfectly, and Hongjoong’s sleepy brain immediately ordered his eyes to drop to the point where the fabric of the jacket dipped in the small waist just to stretch out around the top of the perky peach ass.

Huh.

Hongjoong forced himself to swallow and rip his gaze away from the newcomer’s ass, knowing exactly who it was without even seeing his face.

“...come in today, Seonghwa, you were supposed to take the day off! Do I need to kick you out and force you to work from home if you actually insist on working?”

“Excuse me. I’m your boss, not the other way around.”

Yeosang opened his mouth to reply but he noticed him standing by the doorway before he could say anything.

“Hongjoong! Good morning. Come meet our Creative Director, Park Seonghwa, who shouldn’t be here today but is too stubborn to do what other people tell him to do even if it’s for his own good.”

The blond man turned around to look at him and they both bowed down politely after what seemed like a long time just staring at each other, and Hongjoong could feel himself starting to freak out before he could even realize why.

“Nice to finally meet you, Hongjoong. I apologize for not being around during your first few weeks in the company. I had prior engagements with a big client in Japan, as you probably know, but I wanted you to get settled down as soon as possible and I knew Yeosang would take good care of you in my absence.”

Feeling flustered by both the director’s flawless beauty and his own professional admiration for him, Hongjoong bowed down once again.

“Thank you for giving me a chance, Mr. Park. I’ve been told you decided to take me in even though you didn’t really need another Graphic Designer. I really appreciate the opportunity and I won’t take it for granted,” he replied.

His nervous rant was received with a dismissive hand gesture.

“No need for any of that, please call me Seonghwa. You deserve the opportunity, you’re incredibly talented and we are lucky to have you. Yeosang has been keeping me updated about your work with the new project and you’re already doing a fantastic job. I can’t wait to see what you’ve been doing.”

Hongjoong stopped himself from bowing once again and blurted a stuttered ‘thank you’ before he felt it was safe to turn around to focus all his attention on the coffee machine, subtly listening as Yeosang went back to calling out Mr. Park (“please call me Seonghwa”) for coming to work when he allegedly shouldn’t.

He was starting to understand why people had sounded weirdly intimidated while talking about the Creative Director.

Seonghwa’s words had been kind and approachable, but his deadpan expression and his low serious tone kind of clashed with the warm words and made Hongjoong feel nervous and unsure of how to behave with him.

The fact that the other man was insanely gorgeous probably didn’t help.

Hongjoong had already known that based on the pictures he had curiously tracked down, but seeing that beauty with his own two eyes right in front of him made him feel more flustered than he had anticipated.

His companions were still standing next to him by the time he finished making his coffee, so Yeosang smiled at him before pointing to the closest table.

“Are you done? Come sit with us.”

Hongjoong sat down next to his boss and the boss of his boss and nervously listened while they talked about Seonghwa’s trip to Japan and the client he had been working with.

He didn’t know much about it so he tried to pay attention to the conversation, but his sleepy brain wasn’t cooperating with him, choosing to focus all said attention on Seonghwa instead.

The other man wasn’t as tall as he had expected, long limbs giving the illusion that he’d be much taller than Hongjoong even though he wasn’t. His ash blonde hair was slicked back and he was wearing a gray 3-piece suit, even though everyone else at the office wore casual clothing, but it was perfectly tailored for him and it only added to his effortlessly authoritative aura.

Hongjoong couldn’t help but think Seonghwa’s perfect body proportions and gorgeous deadpan face definitely wouldn't look out of place on a catwalk.

He tried to subtly stare at the gentle, shiny and somewhat expressive big doe eyes that seemed to hold all the emotion that the rest of his face lacked, just to move down to look at the perfect straight nose and full shapely lips.

And his neck.

His fucking neck.

Hongjoong took a big sip of his too-hot coffee and tried to stop himself from picturing the way his hand would look delicately wrapped around that long, elegant neck.

Don’t be a fucking weirdo.

Maybe working with (for) Seonghwa would be a bigger challenge than he had initially anticipated.

He drank half of his scalding coffee quickly in an attempt to make the pain and caffeine jumpstart his brain and bring it back to where it was supposed to be, and managed to stay half-focused for the rest of the conversation before more people started to come through the doors and they all went their separate ways.

Hongjoong didn’t get the chance to interact with the Creative Director during the rest of the day, but he couldn’t help staring at the blond man every now and then as Seonghwa worked inside his see-through glass-partitioned office.

Both Yeosang and San had come in and out of said office a bunch of times, but other than that Seonghwa had spent the whole time locked inside the space and didn’t even come out to eat with the rest of them, citing he had a lot of work to catch up with when San had yelled at him to join them.

He was still there when Hongjoong picked up his stuff to leave, later than he should have, eyes focused on an iPad as he read something while sitting somewhat lazily but elegantly in his chair. The director lifted his gaze slowly as the junior stood there staring at him from the other side of the open door, nodding and bowing his head in acknowledgement before looking back to the device once Hongjoong had returned the gesture.

The very short and professional interactions they’d had during the day had left Hongjoong feeling strung out and vibrating with unreleased energy. He had never felt this attracted to someone at first sight and he was shocked by his own physical reaction, by the strong magnetic pull that he’d never felt for a complete stranger before.

He’s your fucking boss, Kim Hongjoong.

He was so tense with pent up energy that he was extremely tempted to send Good Lil Boy a DM just to take that edge off, but he decided not to do it and put that energy to good use and redo half of the presentation he’d have to show Seonghwa tomorrow instead.

The man had just come back from working on a big project in Japan and not only had he come into the office even though he shouldn’t have, but he had been restlessly working the whole day and he hadn’t even been done by the time Hongjoong had left.

He found his passion and discipline incredibly inspiring, and it solidified his admiration for the man and his work ethic.

Determined and motivated to impress the Creative Director, he turned on his computer to see what he could do to improve his presentation.

He’d make sure Seonghwa didn’t regret giving him an opportunity. He’d make sure to prove he was good enough to stay in his team.

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The Captain @no1likeme
Let’s normalize fantasizing about bending your boss over their stupidly expensive mahogany desk and fucking them inside their fancy office, where everyone can see them crying and begging for it through the glass walls. What goes on inside that filthy brain of yours is nobody’s business but yours.

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Good Lil Boy @1117181024
As someone who wants to be bent over his stupidly expensive mahogany desk and fucked inside his fancy office, where everyone can see him crying and begging through the glass walls, I really appreciate the validation. Thank you, Captain.

–

Hongjoong was still vibrating with too much energy when he woke up the next morning after a restless night of tossing around, and that nervous feeling followed him into the office and grew exponentially as their scheduled meeting started.

He was shaking when he awkwardly stood up to talk about the brand guide he had been working on, eyes going from San and Yeosang to Seonghwa and back to the screen. Both managers had praised both the guide and the presentation and they were giving him supporting looks during the whole thing, but his anxiety only grew as the director’s face didn’t give away any kind of vibe whatsoever as he listened carefully.

He totally understood what Mingi had said now.

Hongjoong bowed awkwardly and thanked them for the attention, unsure if he was supposed to sit down again or not.

“Thank you, Hongjoong,” added Seonghwa, unbuttoning his blue plaid jacket to show the matching vest underneath and leaning back on the chair as his brows furrowed slightly. “I love the design you chose for the guide itself, it’s obvious that you put a lot of work on it and it really suits the vibe the startup is going for. I’m very impressed, good job.”

Yeosang smirked before exchanging a look with Hongjoong, who could feel his smile growing and his face getting even hotter at the compliment. He was about to open his mouth to thank the director, but the other man beat him to it and kept talking instead.

“I’m not sure about the logo, though.”

Both San and Yeosang looked at Seonghwa before turning around to stare at Hongjoong, but none of them said anything. The junior blinked a few times and looked at the screen to stare at the logo, too stunted to say anything.

“It’s very promising, but something about it is throwing me off. It looks unpolished and somewhat juvenile,” he added.

“The client wanted to go for a fresh and youthful look,” explained Yeosang.

“I know that, but you can make it look polished and youthful at the same time,” replied Seonghwa.

Hongjoong could feel his heart beating in his chest, disappointment sinking in his stomach as Yeosang tried to defend the logo once more before deciding he was not going to add anything else to the clearly pointless argument.

“Don’t get me wrong, I think it does look good and it has a lot of potential,” said the director once again. “Can you give it some thought and sketch other options based on this one, Hongjoong? Go for something less rounded and more minimalist, please.”

He nodded and whispered his confirmation before sitting down next to Yeosang once again, the shame swirling inside him turning into annoyance as the meeting carried on.

Hongjoong had drawn so many sketches before settling down for this logo and literally everyone else had seemed perfectly happy with it, but one single person had to go and ruin hours of work.

Calm down, he’s the fucking Creative Director.

He inhaled deeply and tried to contain his growing anger as everyone was dismissed and walked back to their desks.

“Hongjoong,” said Seonghwa as he stood in front of his office door. “A word, please.”

He took another deep breath and walked into the space, sitting down and waiting for the other man to close the door and sit in his fancy chair.

“I apologize if I made you feel bad with my feedback. I know hearing negative things about our work is never pleasant, but you’re going to have to get used to it and take it like a professional without looking visibly offended in front of everyone,” explained Seonghwa.

Hongjoong could feel the blush on his face get even darker as his knee started to bounce under the desk.

“What if it had been the client telling you those things instead of me? Would you also get upset about it? Would you just pout and let your manager speak for yourself?” pressed the director.

He bit his inner cheek, shame flashing hotter inside him. “No, sir.”

Seonghwa sighed.

“I know this is your first project and you’re eager to prove yourself. You’ve clearly put a lot of time and effort into it, but people will ask you to modify or straight up discard work that took hours to get done all the time. It’s the nature of this job. I know you’re disappointed and embarrassed, but I ask that you put your ego aside and learn to not take these things personally from now on.”

Hongjoong hadn’t felt this called out and embarrassed in a really long time.

“I understand, I apologize for my behavior.”

Seonghwa stared at him for a little bit longer before sighing again.

“You’re very talented, Hongjoong. I stand by what I said, we’re very lucky to have you. I know you’ll come up with the perfect design.”

He nodded and forced his leg to stop bouncing, sitting there in awkward silence before Seonghwa dismissed him politely.

Hongjoong took a few deep breaths as he headed towards his own desk, trying to figure out why he was feeling so fired up even though he totally understood where the other man was coming from.

–

The Captain @no1likeme
Things I hate about having a dominant personality pt 69: feeling the very intense need to push back when people show authority over you, even in mundane situations where said people actually have legitimate authority over you. Yeah, you make a great point and all, but how dare you speak to me like that?!?

–

Hongjoong spent the rest of the day feeling lowkey pissed, the tension that had been building up inside him since the moment he officially met Seonghwa going from sexual to something slightly heavier.

Wooyoung had clearly noticed the dark aura around him and had tried to cheer him up, telling Hongjoong that he had tried to warn him and that he himself had been on the other side of Seonghwa’s critiques so many times he’d lost count. Both Bora and Yeosang had chimed in as well to echo the sentiment, dropping the topic when they noticed their attempts weren’t helping ease the tension in the air.

Hongjoong knew all of that, he didn’t need to be told again.

By the time he got home, his embarrassed anger had started to lose its edge and had become just pure shame as he looked back at his behavior.

He had acted like a child in front of his superiors, during the very first official meeting of his very first official project.

What the fuck is wrong with you, Kim Hongjoong?

Between the finals, graduation, job search and settling down at PROPAGANDA, he hadn’t had time to properly release tension and satisfy his needs in months - and he was clearly about to jump out of his skin because of it.

He pulled on his red hair in frustration, trying to calm himself down and seriously considering going to the dungeon on a Wednesday just to let some steam out.

Hongjoong knew engaging with a sub right now would help him feel more grounded and in control, even if it was just some random person he didn’t have an established connection with.

Feeling determined, he finished his dinner and took a shower, ready to get dressed and leave just to have some fun and come back home at a decent time to keep working on the goddamned logo tomorrow.

He was debating which one of his half-skirts he should wear when his phone vibrated on the desk, so he grabbed it and checked the notification, butterflies taking off in his stomach when he read what it said.

Good Lil Boy
Hi, Captain
I finally had time to fill in your checklist
Sorry for the wait, I’m having a busy week at work

Hongjoong quickly opened the chat and clicked on the link straight away, skimming through the spreadsheet and feeling his heart pick up the pace in his chest as he stared at the answers. He could feel his grin growing as he went down the line of 4s and 5s in all the right sections.

He’s so fucking perfect.

H had extremely compatible preferences with him, which didn’t really come as a surprise considering their previous interactions, but looking at the written confirmation of their chemistry felt cathartic.

Hongjoong quickly pulled up his own checklist, double checking that nothing had changed since the last time he had shared it with someone (way too fucking long), and sent it to him.

The Captain
Hello, my good boy
Thank you for taking the time to go through it
Here’s mine

He opened Good Lil Boy’s list up again, mind and lower abdomen tingling as he imagined all the things the other man would let him do.

If he was your actual sub, which he isn’t.

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
I actually really like your customized checklist, it’s very detailed
I had to stop to think about some things because I had never even considered them before
I was going through yours just now and I’m happy to see that we really are as compatible as I thought we’d be ;)
I’m surprised by some of them, tho 
I didn’t think you’d be so into humiliation and orgasm control since you come across as a very Soft/Pleasure Dom

Hongjoong snorted and laid back on the bed, former plans for the night completely forgotten.

The Captain
I am mainly a soft slash pleasure dom but I do have a darker side that enjoys pushing people to their limits by teasing them and withholding their release
Or by edging them so much that they’re begging me to stop, depends on my mood
I don’t enjoy being mean and degrading for the sake of it, my particular brand of sadism gets satisfied when I see people crying and shaking because I have complete control over their pleasure
I don’t usually show that side on Twitter to the full extent tho, some things are only for my actual subs to know and experience
Or my play partners ;)
I, on the other hand, am not surprised you’re also into these things at all but I am surprised by the 24/7 non-sexual stuff and workplace play 
You’ve said in the past that your job is important for you so I didn’t expect you to be willing to take the lifestyle into your professional life

Good Lil Boy
I struggle with anxiety because I overthink things way too much and I tend to get completely lost in my job, so I often neglect my own wellbeing by accident…
Knowing that my Dom is looking after me outside of the bedroom helps me get rid of many of the anxious thoughts, and it makes maintaining a healthier and more structured life easier
And it also helps me feel more confident since I know I’m being a Good Boy all the time because I’m serving Him 
Besides, there’s a difference between openly doing public exhibitionism and having a dirty little secret with my Dom while everyone else is clueless around me
As long as my Dom understands that I have limitations and might not be able to follow orders because of things beyond my control sometimes, I’m all in
And I have an office with glass partitions in a very visible place that I've always fantasized about making use of ;)
Your tweet from yesterday spoke to me on a spiritual level

“Holy shit, how are you even real?”

Hongjoong had to close his eyes as his brain rudely conjured the vision of the man from the pictures inside Seonghwa’s fancy office without his permission. Skirts and lingerie and golden skin on display inside his pristine see-through cage.

Don’t think about your boss while you’re half-hard, weirdo.

Good Lil Boy
Anyway
I’ve always loved the way you can be gentle without going into the Daddy Dom territory, because I’m very much not into that and it’s hard to find Soft Doms outside that part of the community
I also love how you can sprinkle some humiliation without being degrading and seeing your checklist has helped me understand the nuances your behavior a lot better, to be honest
I’m very much like you, I do like a good dose of humiliation as long as it doesn’t cross the very fine line into degradation
I despise being called names or getting belittled, I’m way too praise-oriented for that 
But I love completely being at someone’s mercy so there’s some inherent humiliation that comes from that, with how far I’m willing to go in my submission to someone
I enjoy many aspects about the BDSM lifestyle but I’m a submissive above everything else
The catharsis I feel from it is hard to explain

“Holy shit.”

It had been a long time since Hongjoong wanted someone this badly. 

He’d be willing to do anything right now to get the chance to worship Good Lil Boy in the way he deserves for being so incredibly perfect.

It was like he was made for Hongjoong.

The Captain
Thank you for opening up for me, my good boy
I understand what you mean
I feel exactly the same but on the opposite side of the spectrum

Good Lil Boy
I can tell, it’s why I feel so drawn to you

Hongjoong felt the pent up energy from the last few days bubbling inside him, dick filling dangerously fast as they continued talking.

The Captain
Anything else I should know that is not included in the spreadsheet?
Since we’re not really going into heavy play, I think that’s more than enough but I want to hear how you feel about it
I’d like to keep the sexy talk to our shared 4s and 5s since anything under that might require further conversation

Good Lil Boy
I feel the same way, I’d like to keep it to shared 4s and 5s too
Just stay away from my 0s and 1s and we’ll be fine, I won’t hesitate to block you if you try to sneak one on me

The Captain
Who would do something like that?! Deplorable behavior

Good Lil Boy
You’d be surprised

The Captain
I swear I’d never do that and not just because we share many of our hard limits, I wouldn't do it anyway

Good Lil Boy
I know, I trust you enough to do this

The Captain
Me too

Good Lil Boy
<3

Hongjoong stared at the screen, feeling the arousal taking over as the relief of finally knowing what was allowed and what wasn’t settled in his stomach. 

The Captain
I was actually on my way out to have some fun but I’d prefer to play around with you if you’re up for it

Good Lil Boy
I’m definitely up for it, I was actually hoping you’d say that
I’m feeling so pretty today and I wanted to show my Captain

The Captain
Show me then, pretty boy

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

The Captain
Remember that either of us can say no if the line between kinky and something more gets too blurry

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

Hongjoong settled back as he waited for what he assumed would be pictures. Abstently, he looked at the half-skirts laying on his bed and on a whim took his underwear off and put one of them on, blue fabric covering his crotch and one thigh while leaving the other one on display.

He wanted to look pretty for his good boy too.

He inhaled when the pictures popped up in the chat, quickly opening the first one and cursing out loud as he took the aesthetics in.

As beautiful as always.

H was kneeling in the middle of the bed once again, familiar dark silk sheets matching the lingerie he was wearing. The black see-through panties had three straps on each side that went up his surprisingly shaped hips to stop right under his waist. He was wearing a black chest harness too, a simple design that still managed to get Hongjoong hard so fast that he felt dizzy.

The leather belt had a crossed design around the waist and was connected to the hoop hanging from the thin collar that sat low in his long neck by two long stripes that framed his chest in an extremely pleasing way. His nipple piercings seemed to shine brighter than the last time and Hongjoong noticed that he was wearing new pink stones when he zoomed in.

Holy shit, he’s so fucking hot.

The Captain
The most beautiful man I’ve ever seen
Thank you for sharing this with me, your beauty makes me feel dizzy
Do you usually wear this stuff for yourself? Just to feel pretty?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I love taking pictures of myself like this, it makes me feel sexy and beautiful
I love it even more when I imagine I’m taking them for you

The Captain
Such a good sexy boy
I’d like for you to send me all the sexy pictures you take from now on
What do you say? Do you want to take pretty pictures just for me?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I’d love that

Hongjoong switched to the camera app to take a bunch of pictures of his chest and covered crotch, half-hard dick making a very obvious bulge in the skirt.

The Captain
Thank you, my beautiful boy
Here’s some pretty pictures of me as well
A reward for the best boy

Good Lil Boy
Fuck
I love when you wear skirts, it’s so sexy
I want to put it in my mouth
Can I, Captain?
Please

Hongjoong groaned but a frown showed up in face at the curse. He considered calling H out on it, but he didn’t know if that’d be crossing into actual D/s territory.

He’s not your sub, he can curse if he wants to.

The Captain
Sure, you can put your mouth on it but only through the fabric of the skirt
You can’t put my dick in your mouth just yet, you have to earn it

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I will do whatever you want to earn that honor

The Captain
Good
I want you to rub your pretty dick through the fabric until you’re desperate and leaking
I want to see my messy boy ruining his pretty panties

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

Hongjoong did the same thing and touched his now fully hard dick through the fabric, snapping more pictures of the obscene tent and the growing patch of wetness that had started to seep through the fabric as he fought against the urge to jerk himself off.

The Captain
Look how hard you make me
Is this what you want in your mouth? Do you think you can take it?

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
Yes, I want it so bad
I can take anything you give me, I’d be so so good for you

The Captain
How bad do you want it?
Show me

The pictures popped up in the chat very soon after and Hongjoong decided to finally move the skirt away as he grabbed his dick with his left hand, tightening his grip around it but keeping it locked in place as he stared at his screen.

The first photo showed H’s strapped chest and tented panties, the head of his hard cock almost peeking through the band of the underwear as it struggled to fit inside the tight confinement.

The second one was a close up of his crotch and Hongjoong bit his lip as he zoomed in and looked at the wetness there. It was hard to see through the black fabric, but he could see the little dots of sticky pre-cum collected in the see-through material.

The Captain
Fuck, you’re so wet
My messy boy

Good Lil Boy
I am
I’m so hard
Can I touch myself, please?

Hongjoong hummed as he lazily stroked his dick, thinking about his options for a moment before opening up H’s list to double check something and going back to Twitter.

The Captain
Can you hold on for a little bit longer?
I’d like to do something else before that

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
Whatever you want

The Captain
I want you to grab some lube and fuck yourself with your pretty fingers
You CAN’T touch your dick and you CAN’T use more than two fingers
The panties stay on the whole time
I want you to record the whole process and send it to me

Hongjoong stared at the blue tick before quickly grabbing his own lube and squirting a healthy amount on his dick before starting to slowly jerk himself off.

H hadn’t replied to his messages even though he had seen them straight away and Hongjoong cursed out loud as he reread what he had said.

Was that too demanding?

Maybe he had gone a bit overboard and become too controlling.

The Captain
You don’t have to, you know you can tell me no at any moment
I’m sorry if that was too much, we might have to go through a trial and error phase before we find the right balance

As always, the blue tick showed up straight away and the three dots followed soon after.

Good Lil Boy
NO! 
This is great, this is perfect
Sorry, it looks like I didn’t hit send before frantically jumping out of the bed to go look for the lube TT
I was supposed to send a message that said ‘Yes, Captain’
This is more than okay, I’m very much into it
I promised I would let you know if it’s too much
Sorry for ruining the mood with my mistake, Captain :((

Hongjoong released the breath he had been holding, relief spreading in his chest.

The Captain
You haven’t ruined anything, my good boy
I’m very happy to hear that we’re on the same page
Now go back to doing what I told you to do :)

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
How do you want me in the video?

The Captain
However you prefer

Hongjoong sighed once again and stroked his dick, bringing it back to full hardness and impatiently waiting for the video to come. He went back to the picture H had sent him earlier while he jerked himself off, feeling completely captivated by the way the black leather strips wrapped around his torso and imagining how beautiful he’d look if Hongjoong took his time tying him up properly.

As a rigger and bondage enthusiast, he had always been a sucker for any type of harness, but he still very much preferred the aesthetics and feel of rope over fake leather.

Hongjoong clicked out of the picture the moment he got the notification, thanking H before eagerly opening the video the other man had sent him.

The screen showed H in his signature kneeling position on top of the silk sheets, facing the camera as he moved back from starting the recording. He didn’t hesitate before grabbing the bottle of lube and quickly slicking up two fingers before bringing them between his legs, pushing the panties to the side with his other hand as he pushed one finger inside straight away, testing the resistance for a moment before putting both of them inside in a quick motion.

A low moan filtered through the tiny speakers and Hongjoong pushed the volume up as far as it could go, tight heat spreading in his abdomen as H continued to fuck himself with his fingers, sighs and whimpers starting to build up as he focused on touching what was clearly a good spot inside him.

Hongjoong couldn't see much from this angle, but he couldn’t even feel bothered about it. In this position, he got to stare at H’s hard dick straining the panties, making them wetter as he continued to leak pre-cum all over the fabric. He also got to see the way the muscles in his thighs and stomach tensed and fluttered, beautiful tremors that made Hongjoong groan out loud.

He wanted to put his mouth against that span of golden skin. He wanted to feel the shivers against his tongue as H begged Hongjoong to touch him.

The other man was panting now, voice getting higher as the groans turned into breathless whines. The hand that had been holding his panties out of the way let go of the fabric to aimlessly look for the blanket, gripping the material the moment it made contact and pulling at it in clear frustration.

“Please.”

H’s hips started to thrust erratically into the air, eagerly looking for some kind of pressure on his poor neglected dick.

“Fuck,” whispered Hongjoong, gripping the base of his own cock tightly to avoid coming all over his fist at the obvious desperation in the sub’s movements.

H might be a good boy, but his naughty body was clearly much more impatient than its owner wanted it to be.

The Captain
You’re so hot
My poor beautiful boy, look at you
You’re so desperate, aren’t you?
How bad do you want to touch your dick?
Does it hurt, baby?

Good Lil Boy
Please, Captain
It hurts so bad
I can’t

Hongjoong was almost shaking with the need to push H further, to edge him until the tears were dripping down his beautiful neck. He was itching to make the other man touch himself some more, just to tell him to stop when he was trembling with the overwhelming need to come. 

He would tell him how pretty he is and what a good boy he had been for him before ordering him to undress completely, take a nice bath, and go straight to bed.

Maybe he'd cry some more after Hongjoong told him he couldn't touch himself at all anymore, that he wouldn't be able to get his orgasm just yet.

His hand sped up on his cock as he got lost in the fantasy, as he imagined H laying on his bed with glossy eyes and full of pent up unreleased tension. Thighs pressed tightly together to try to lessen the soreness between his legs, but following orders because he was a good boy.

Hongjoong knew he would be completely obedient, someone who wouldn’t secretly break the rules or try to convince his dom to let him come.

That fantasy wasn’t an actual option for them right now, though. 

That would mean taking things way beyond the sexting they had previously agreed on.

The Captain
You’ve been so good for me
You can take the panties off and touch your pretty dick now
You can make yourself come however you want
Please, record it and send it to me

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain 

Hongjoong opened up the previous video once again, jerking himself off as he watched it for a second and then a third time. 

He was almost in a trance by the time the new video popped up, completely focused on the way the loose collar bounced around H's neck as the strips from the harness he had attached to it tugged on the hoop with each sharp movement of his body.

Good Lil Boy
My Captain
Did you come too?

He didn’t reply, immediately playing the new video instead as he felt his orgasm quickly approaching.

H was sitting down naked on the bed now, legs spread wide open and knees drawn up as he jerked himself off quickly while his other hand pulled roughly on his nipple piercing for a while before moving down to hastily push two wet fingers inside his hole.

So desperate.

Hongjoong would have so much fun with that horny impatience. He could almost taste the tears.

It didn’t take long for H’s moans to escalate as his hands moved faster, torso falling back to lay on the bed as his movements became sloppy and erratic, hips thrusting up and down to meet both of his hands. Hongjoong didn’t even need to hear the escalating high-pitched whimpers to know the other man was close, H’s body was clearing signaling that his orgasm was about to hit.

The sight of the other man’s dick shooting thick ropes of cum all over his hands, accompanied by the shaky thighs and trashing body, was all Hongjoong needed to join him in ecstasy. He couldn’t help but close his eyes as the explosion of pleasure spread through his body, white noise ringing in his ears as he dropped the phone on the bed, left hand moving down to help the right one to milk every single drop out of him.

Hongjoong laid there for a moment, feeling all the tension that had been building up inside him over the last couple of days completely disappear as endorphins rushed through his brain.

This was exactly what he had needed.

He sighed and snapped a photo, not even checking if it looked good before sending it to H.

The Captain
Now I did
I really needed that, thank you

Good Lil Boy
Thank YOU, Captain
Was I a Good Boy? Can I get my reward?

Hongjoong laughed when he remembered what he had promised as a reward while he lazily cleaned his crotch with the corner of the blanket.

It was already wet anyway.

The Captain
The best boy, you deserve your reward
Come here and clean the mess I’ve made because of you

Good Lil Boy
I wish I could, getting the chance to lick it clean would be the best reward
My Captain takes such good care of me

“Fuck.”

He didn’t know how he was going to survive sexting H, but he was more than willing to die trying.

–

Hongjoong was feeling a lot lighter and less tense when he walked into the office the next day, but also more ashamed. He apologized to Yeosang for his behavior the moment he walked in, who simply chuckled and told him to go back to work.

He had a minor freak out moment when Seonghwa walked into the department, politely greeting everyone and grabbing some things from his office before walking out again.

Hongjoong focused on drawing a bunch of new logos as he stared at the empty office every now and then, trying to push his bruised ego aside and prepare himself for the embarrassing conversation that would follow.

The junior had several versions by the time Seonghwa came back, going back to type on his computer the moment he sat down as Hongjoong gathered the courage to walk in.

“Do you want me to go in with you?” asked Yeosang out of nowhere, clearly sensing his hesitation.

“No, I can do it,” he replied assertively.

He was the one who had screwed up because of his pride. He was going to fix it himself too.

Hongjoong took three deep breaths and walked over to the office, smiling as Wooyoung, Bora and Yeosang whispered enthusiastic ‘fighting!’s accompanied by thumbs up.

He knocked on the open glass door and waited for the director to look at him before speaking.

“Do you have a moment? I have some new designs and I’d like to know if this is the direction you had in mind.”

Hongjoong wanted to pat himself on the back for sounding a lot less nervous than he felt, tension that lessened a little bit when Seonghwa’s expression softened just the tiniest bit and sat back.

“Of course. Please, close the door behind you and sit down.”

Hongjoong tried to stop his leg from bouncing after he gave Seonghwa the iPad, waiting in silence as the other man scrolled up and down, zooming in to look at the details before getting up and walking over to where he was sitting.

His heart went wild in his chest as the other man got closer, musky cologne assaulting Hongjoong’s senses as he leaned over to point at something.

“This is exactly the style I had in mind, I feel like it fits what they wanted a lot better. Do you see what I was trying to say yesterday?”

Hongjoong swallowed and forced himself to focus.

“Yes, sir, I apologize for my behavior once again. I have to agree, I think this works much better as well,” he replied.

“Please, just call me Seonghwa,” said the director as he got up once again and walked over to his chair to sit down again. “Update the guide with the option I just circled. Great job, Hongjoong, I knew you’d be able to find the right design quickly.”

He smiled and got up, bowing and thanking him before walking out. His smile grew bigger when his colleagues cheered for him and he released a big breath the moment he sat down, relief flooding his body as he gave Seonghwa a final look before focusing on his screen.

Hongjoong might have fucked up pretty quickly, but he had also fixed it just as fast.

Hell, yeah.

He was going to nail this.

–

Time passed by so fast that Hongjoong barely had the chance to realize it. Days turning into weeks as he successfully wrapped up his very first project and stumbled into the next one, and then the next one.

He knew all the ins and outs of the company by now and he had grown really close to some of his coworkers. Hongjoong was learning a lot from everyone too, having Yeosang and Seonghwa as mentors as he moved through this brand new world was the best thing that could have ever happened to him. He trusted his manager with his insecurities and doubts now, and he had ended up growing accustomed to the director’s strict but kind aura pretty quickly too.

Hongjoong had been on the receiving end of Seonghwa’s straightforward feedback a couple of times after their first tense encounter, but he had learned his lesson and simply accepted the directives in order to improve his work.

In fact, in the last few weeks, he had witnessed the director give the exact same treatment to basically everyone in both the Art and Content departments, including San and Yeosang.

He had figured out pretty quickly that Seonghwa's guidance was extremely valuable, and he completely understood why people considered the man a genius now. 

Still, Hongjoong hadn’t managed to break through him and become as close to him as he had with the others, though. He felt like there was a constant wall between them that he didn’t know how to tear down. Their interactions were definitely a lot less awkward than they had been at the beginning, but he still felt weirdly tense every time he interacted with the director.

Which sadly wasn’t that often, he rarely got to talk to Seonghwa at all, let alone about things unrelated to work. Their boss was overseeing two other areas beside their own, so he wasn’t always around in the Art Department even if that was where his office was. He rarely had lunch with them and he never joined them when they went out for drinks after work either, choosing to stay behind to work just a bit longer instead.

The lack of interactions didn’t lessen the fat ass crush Hongjoong had on him, though. He still felt that intense attraction in the back of his brain that flared up sometimes when he saw Seonghwa easily fixing blocks and major issues after mere seconds of consideration.

The way his tailored suits hugged his body, and the fact that the jackets were starting to get discarded over the chairs as the freezing weather started to fade away, definitely didn’t help Hongjoong’s feelings for Seonghwa.

And neither did his own growing frustration regarding his relationship with H.

His play partner situation with the other man had taken off as well, sexting sessions getting more frequent and steamier as they both toed the line that separated kinky sex from something deeper. Their conversations were slowly spreading outside the sex and nudes as well, vague words and feelings shared about their days and struggles as they tried to open up to each other without spilling too much personal information.

Hongjoong was starting to actually see H as something more than a play partner, but he also felt like he was the only one who saw it that way, since the other man refused to acknowledge that their relationship seemed to be quickly going from casual play to an actual established D/s dynamic. 

Their sessions had been cathartic and relaxing for Hongjoong at first, but frustration was starting to bubble inside him as his brain itched to push H further. He wanted to be able to give direct instructions in real time without having to wait for the other man to record himself, to let go of the ironclad grip he had over his control and actually dominate him the way he was dying to.

He was itching to properly hear his voice, to listen about his real problems and his insecurities to try to soothe the pain and help him be the best version of himself he could possibly be. Someone Hongjoong could cherish and look after, someone he could hold and worship outside sexual conversation.

The sex was always amazing and satisfying, that wasn’t an issue, but Hongjoong was greedy and he wanted more. He’d had flings with other people before, some of them weren’t even in the scene at all, and he never had any second thoughts about it – but H made him crave for something else. 

He liked him a lot, and there was so much potential between them that it made Hongjoong ache for the kind of deeper relationship he knew they could have.

Overall, he was feeling happy and settled down in his new schedule and friend group, satisfied with his career path and the artistic outlet it gave him.

The only thing missing in his new perfect life was a perfect sub he could take care of.

–

“Hongjoong? Do you have a minute?”

He quickly took his headphones off and pushed them down to his neck, lifting his head to look at Seonghwa.

“Yes, of course,” he replied as he got up.

Hongjoong subtly looked at Yeosang to try to figure out if he knew the reason behind the sudden impromptu meeting, and his manager’s smirk let him know that he probably did know and it wasn’t bad news.

It didn’t make him feel any less nervous, though.

He walked after Seonghwa into his office, nervously watching as the other man closed the door behind them and sat on his chair.

“I know you’re busy so I won’t take much from your time,” said the director as he uncuffed his left sleeve and pulled it back a bit, showing his forearm.

Hongjoong was feeling anxious and tense, but that didn’t stop him from staring at the way the silver watch moved back slightly to show a peek of the delicate wrist.

“As you’re probably aware, your probation period is about to end,” explained Seonghwa.

Hongjoong swallowed.

Yes, he was extremely aware of that.

“I know we still have some time left, but I wanted to get this conversation out of the way as soon as possible.”

He nodded, trying really hard to see through the deadpan expression and failing at getting a read from the other man. As always.

“Are you happy here, Hongjoong?” asked Seonghwa. “Do you feel like there’s anything missing? Anything else we can do to make you feel comfortable?”

“No,” he replied quickly, swallowing the ‘sir’ that had threatened to come out in his nervousness. “I mean, yes, I’m very happy here. Everyone has gone above and beyond to make me feel appreciated and comfortable, so, no, I don’t feel like there’s anything missing. You’ve all been really patient with me and have taught me a lot. I love it here.”

The corner of Seonghwa’s mouth lifted slightly, doe eyes shining for a moment before his lips went back to their usual shape.

“I’m very glad to hear that,” said the director. “I’m going to go straight to the point: we’re very happy with you too, we truly value your work and your vision. We’d love for you to stay with us after your probation is done for a fixed position.”

Hongjoong couldn’t help the grin that took over his face and the relieved exhalation that left his lips. “Yes, I would love to stay. Thank you again for giving me this opportunity.”

“Nonsense, we are the ones who should thank you for sharing your talent with us,” said Seonghwa before digging through his desk and grabbing his iPad, seemingly done with the conversation. “Head to HR so you can talk with Yunho about the rest of the details whenever you’re ready, you can go back to work now.” 

Hongjoong chuckled and nodded, used to the straightforward and practical approach by now.

He exchanged a look with Yeosang as he walked out and closed the door behind him, and he hoped it showed how grateful he felt.

“I’m assuming we’re not getting rid of you anytime soon,” said Wooyoung jokingly as he rolled his chair closer to Hongjoong’s desk.

“I’m afraid not,” he replied as he sat down in his own seat and playfully pushed his colleague away.

He put his headphones on and pulled his phone out the moment Wooyoung went back to work, sending quick messages to his friends and family sharing the good news, laughing softly both when Kyungmoon and Soomin spammed the group chat with stickers straight away and suggested drinks that night. 

Hongjoong subtly looked around before opening Twitter and switching accounts to write a quick tweet, adding one of the lewds he had taken for H the previous night on a whim.

He had started to pay a lot more attention to the aesthetics of his nudes in order to get closer to H’s level of artistry, and Hongjoong thought the lewds from last night looked particularly good: the dark ‘no1likeme’ tattoo on his bicep creating a nice contrast against his pale skin in the dim-lit room as the shadows made his chest muscles seem more defined than they actually were.

The Captain @no1likeme
Good afternoon, little birdies. I’m having an amazing day so far and I hope you’re all doing great as well. Remember to drink plenty of water when you’re feeling thirsty ;).

He hid the smirk and looked around once again to make sure nobody was paying any attention to him, before reading the comments and smiling when he came across a very specific one.

Good Lil Boy @1117181024
Good afternoon, Captain. I’m glad to hear you’re having a good day, it’s what you deserve. Thank you so much for the tasty treat and the reminder, I am actually feeling quite thirsty all of a sudden.

Hongjoong snorted and opened the chat he had pinned at the top of his DMs.

The Captain
You already saw that picture last night but you still wrote a thirsty reply under it again
Naughty boy

Good Lil Boy
I could see it 100 times and it’d still be the same tasty treat
And I’m not naughty :(((

The Captain
Sometimes you’re naughty but in a nice way
A naughty good boy
The best type of good boy there is

Good Lil Boy 
:)

The Captain
Anyway, are you free tonight?
Talking to you would be the perfect ending for my amazing day

Good Lil Boy 
I’m always free for my Captain ♥
We’re talking right now tho

The Captain
You know what I mean
The other kind of talking we do
I can’t exactly tell you about the things I want to do to you while I’m surrounded by coworkers

Good Lil Boy 
:(((
But I am thinking about the things I want you to do to me while surrounded by coworkers
I’m thinking about what happened last night after you sent me the pic you just posted 
And it’s making me feel really hot, Captain

Hongjoong swallowed loudly and lifted his gaze once again to confirm that everyone else was too focused on their job to pay any attention to him. 

His eyes stopped when they landed on Seonghwa, who was looking effortlessly elegant in his striped black suit as he sat back in his fancy chair with his long legs crossed while reading something on his phone.

He was so entranced by what seemed to be a subtle blush on the director’s face that Hongjoong only noticed he was gawking when Seonghwa looked away from his phone to stare directly at him, almost like he had sensed his gaze. He froze immediately, embarrassed for getting caught blatantly ogling at his boss, before awkwardly lowering his eyes and focusing his attention back on H.

The Captain
Poor baby
Are you getting hard at work because of my picture?

Good Lil Boy 
Yes :(((

The Captain
What should we do about that?

Good Lil Boy 
I don’t know
What do you want me to do about it?

Hongjoong felt all the air leaving his lungs with a punch.

Were they actually doing this right now?

They had sneakily sent each other spicy messages and the occasional picture throughout the day before, but they had never actually sexted during work hours.

He really shouldn’t be entertaining the idea right now, but Hongjoong was too weak to not give in to the obvious invitation in H’s words.

The Captain
I think you should take care of it
Are you busy right now?

Good Lil Boy
I’m always busy
But I told you before, didn’t I?
I’m also always free for my Captain

The Captain
Good boy
Are you in your pretty office? Right there where everyone can see you get all hot and bothered through the glass walls?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain

The Captain
What would you do if I told you to get off right there at this very moment?

Good Lil Boy 
I would do what my Captain tells me to do

Hongjoong had to bite the tip of his tongue to prevent the groan from coming out of his mouth. He took a couple of deep breaths through his nose, trying to stop his rapidly hardening dick from becoming a very visible issue.

The Captain
How can you be this perfect?
We’re not doing that today, I'm feeling generous
Go to the bathroom and take care of yourself there

Good Lil Boy 
Thank you, Captain

The Captain
Make it fast and messy, like we both know you like it

Good Lil Boy 
Yes, Captain

Hongjoong jumped in his seat when Seonghwa opened his door a second later, the sudden loud sound overpowering the low white noise of the rhythmic hum of the people typing away on their computers as the director got out of the office and closed it behind him once again.

He panicked and laid his phone on his desk, screen down to hide its content, as the blond walked past his desk and headed towards the entrance.

“Hongjoong.”

He jumped again and turned around to look at Yeosang, heart beating painfully in his chest.

“Yes?” he asked, feeling proud of himself when he noticed his voice sounded normal.

“Are you okay?” replied Yeosang with a frown. “You look a bit flustered.”

Fuck.

“Ah, yeah, sorry. I’m feeling a bit sick, but it’s not too bad. I think the lunch didn’t sit well with me,” lied Hongjoong.

“Feel free to take any medicine from the cabinet in the office kitchen if you need it,” added Yeosang. “Why don’t you go outside to get some fresh air?”

Hongjoong stopped himself from sprinting out of his chair, grabbing his bright blue jacket to subtly cover his crotch as he got up slowly.

“I will do that, thank you. I’ll be back in a moment to keep working on the design for this poster, I promise.”

Yeosang dismissed him with his hand and Hongjoong walked out quickly, basically running towards the restroom that nobody in their floor used because it was much further away from the offices than the other ones. 

His excitement got slightly dampened when he found it locked, the door firmly shut even as he tried the handle a third time. 

“Fuck.” 

He turned around and walked towards the terrace instead, nodding politely at the two somewhat-familiar guys he found smoking there. He sat down in the most secluded chair he could find and laid the jacket on his lap, quickly grabbing his phone to text his overdue reply.

The Captain
Are you in the bathroom yet?
Show me how hard you are

The image showed up on the chat straight away, a very familiar hard cock sticking out of tight black boxers as H grabbed the base to keep it straight while he sat on what Hongjoong assumed as a toilet seat. The other man had hastily opened his fly and lowered the pants just enough to take his dick out, so Hongjoong also had a clear view of the way his thighs were nicely hugged by the striped black pants he was wearing.

Hongjoong looked as the guys finished their cigarettes and went back into the building, leaving him alone on the terrace. He looked around to make sure there wasn’t anyone else before subtly putting his hand under the jacket on his lap to adjust his half-hard dick inside his jeans.

They needed to make this quick.

The Captain
Make yourself come
Do whatever you have to do to get the job done in less than 5 minutes
Show me a picture of the result

Good Lil Boy 
Yes, Captain

Hongjoong took a series of deep breaths to try to calm himself down, to try to make his growing erection stop its ambitious goal of reaching full mast.

He gave the picture one last look before locking his phone, forcing his brain to stop its sudden dangerous train of thought before it derailed completely.

Don’t even go there. Don’t do it.

He tried really hard to not notice how familiar the blurry bathroom stall looked, how familiar that black striped suit looked.

Get your mind out of the gutter and stop thinking about your fucking boss in a moment like this.

It wasn’t the first time Hongjoong’s horny brain had tried to make a mash-up of Seonghwa and H in his arousal. He always felt extremely guilty afterwards, but it’s not like he could help himself: the two men he was crushing on happened to have the same body type and it was really hard to not think about how similar they looked sometimes.

Not knowing exactly what H looked like left a lot of room for Hongjoong’s imagination to fill in the blank spaces, and it was hard not to get lost in the sexy fantasy when you were aroused out of your mind and wanting to fuck them both stupid.

Hongjoong was only human.

It’s just a random coincidence, human beings have bodily functions and need to use the restroom often. Plus, plenty of men wear that type of suit, it’s a very common pattern. You came across like 10 people wearing one on your way to the office this morning.

A new picture on the chat snapped Hongjoong out of his panicked inner dialogue, and he smiled when he noticed that there was still time to spare in his deadline.

The picture showed a pool of cum on H’s palm, white substance catching the light of the bathroom and shining as brightly as the silver watch he could see in the corner of the picture.

The Captain
Such a good boy
You did an amazing job as usual, I’m so proud of you
Why don’t you lick that clean for me, baby?

H’s thank you message was accompanied by a second picture of his clean hand and Hongjoong allowed himself to groan out loud, hard dick uncomfortably pressed against the zipper of his jeans.

The Captain
Thank you, my good boy
You have pleased me immensely, like you always do
Are you good and satisfied now, you naughty minx? Make yourself presentable and go back to work
I’ll give you a well deserved reward tonight, okay?

Good Lil Boy 
Thank you, Captain
Yes, I’m good and satisfied now :)
Did you touch yourself too?

The Captain
No, baby, that was all about you
I have to go back to work now
But don’t worry, you’ll make me come tonight ;)

Good Lil Boy 
Okay :(
Thank you, that was really exciting
I have a lot on my mind lately so I was feeling a bit anxious, but I’m feeling a lot more relaxed now
Let’s do it again someday, please

The Captain
Most definitely
Is everything okay? Do you want to talk about it?

Good Lil Boy 
Nah, it’s fine
Just work stuff
Thank you, though

The Captain
Okay, feel free to reach out if you need to vent about it
Now be good and focus on your work for the rest of the day

Hongjoong locked his phone and gave himself a few minutes to calm down enough to walk back into the building without a very obvious bulge in his pants. He headed straight to the same restroom, feeling relieved when the door opened easily this time, but stopping in his tracks and double checking that his jacket was covering his crotch when he found Seonghwa washing his hands in the sink.

They both nodded to each other in acknowledgement and Hongjoong stood there awkwardly as the director finished drying his hands while carefully studying his face in the mirror before slowly looking towards the junior, probably wondering why he was standing next to the door like a frozen idiot.

Hongjoong laughed nervously before rushing into the stall, leaning against the closed door as he heard Seonghwa finishing up and leaving, all while trying to force his overactive brain to stop doing what it was doing.

Don’t fucking do it.

The sentence looped in his head as he tried to stop the totally accidental coincidences from forming a dangerous fantasy, erotic thoughts that threatened to destroy all the progress he had made in the last few minutes.

“Don’t fucking do it,” he whispered to himself as he unzipped his pants, one hand gripping his hard cock as the other pushed the clothes out of the way.

“Don’t fucking do it,” he repeated to himself once last time before he allowed the fantasy to take over, stroking his dick roughly as images of Seonghwa jerking off in that very same stall played out in his head.

After, he tried to catch his breath while he stared at the cum he had managed to catch inside a bunch of crumpled paper towels, flashes of both H and Seonghwa still fresh in his mind.

Hongjoong didn’t usually feel ashamed of his desires, but he did feel pretty ashamed of himself at that specific moment.

–

Hongjoong rarely worked directly with Seonghwa, since Yeosang was usually their middleman. He only really interacted with him when he needed the director’s feedback on very specific designs for important clients, so he couldn’t help but freak out again when he was called into his office for a second impromptu meeting that week.

Both San and Yeosang were walking out of the office after finishing their own conversation with Seonghwa, but none of them gave him any type of sign of what this whole thing was about when they crossed paths.

There was a weird tension in the air as Hongjoong closed the door and sat down, not receiving any kind of explanation as Seonghwa looked for something in his iPad in silence.

The director briefly hesitated before pushing the device in the junior’s direction, and Hongjoong was almost tempted to say that the other man looked nervous.

“If things go my way, we’re going to be working on an extremely important and meaningful project soon and I’d like you to be part of the team,” Seonghwa explained, silence hanging over them once again before he continued. “It’s a deeply personal project for me so I would be leading it myself, and I’d like you to be the main graphic artist for it if we end up getting it. I feel like your bold and fresh style would be perfect for what both me and the potential client are looking for in this campaign.”

Hongjoong felt relief rushing through his body before he excitedly grabbed the iPad after Seonghwa pointed at it, heart stopping completely in his chest when he looked at the screen and read the words at the top of what seemed to be a business proposal.

Seoul Queer Culture Festival 2023.

He stared at it a bit longer, trying to control the turmoil of emotions that blew up inside him as the words sank in, before he lifted his head to look at Seonghwa.

His shock only got bigger when he noticed the shadow of fear and nervousness in the director’s eyes as Seonghwa held his gaze with his head high, examining his reaction in silence in the same way Hongjoong was carefully examining his back.

“As you can imagine, being the marketing team for this event is going to probably lead to a lot of backlash. Some clients might want to pull out after the news break. I’m still preparing the proposal I’m going to show Miss Kwon, but I’m going to fight tooth and nail to get this client,” added Seonghwa with determination. “I completely understand if you don’t want to be part of something this potentially controversial, especially so early in your career, so you are totally free to reject this offer.”

Hongjoong swallowed the ball of emotion in his chest that was bringing him closer to the tears, and put the iPad back on the desk.

“I’d be honored to be part of this project. I…” he replied before taking a deep shaky breath. “It’d also be a deeply personal project for me. It’d mean a lot to me to be able to help however I can.”

A flash of emotion took over Seonghwa’s whole face, but it disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.

“Thank you, Hongjoong.”

He nodded and smiled in a way he hoped was comforting and meaningful, fully aware and appreciative of the trust and courage behind this whole conversation.

“Do you need help with the proposal? It’s definitely not my area of expertise, but…that festival has meant a lot to me since I was a teenager so I can definitely offer insight into the positive impact it could have for us, even among all the backlash.”

Seonghwa smiled before chuckling, and Hongjoong felt in complete awe at the fact that this was the first time he had seen the other man smile.

He didn’t think it’d be possible for Seonghwa to look more gorgeous than he usually did, but it turned out he could.

“That’d be very helpful, I’m kind of freaking out here.”

Hongjoong’s answering laugh was so loud that it echoed inside the enclosed space and made a few heads outside turn to stare at him through the glass.

–

Hongjoong went back to work on his current project with the promise of coming back after he was done, butterflies flying around in his stomach as he tried to absorb the gravity of what had just happened.

Being part of the biggest and most important queer event in the country would mean the world to him, as a mostly-out gay Korean man. He wasn’t kidding when he said that the festival had made a deep impact in his life, in the way he sees himself and in his sexuality. He could perfectly understand why Seonghwa would be willing to put himself on the line just to do whatever he could to help the community.

He believed that short conversation had completely shifted the dynamic between them, and Hongjoong already felt closer to Seonghwa than he ever thought possible as the heaviness of their shared ‘secret’ hung between them.

Coming out to people was always hard. Hongjoong hadn’t openly told anyone in the office just yet out of fear, even though he had his suspicions about some of his coworkers (Seonghwa included) and they all seemed to be kind and understanding.

His head was a real mess the rest of the day and he could barely focus on the tasks at hand, only feeling a bit distracted when H sent him a DM telling him that he wouldn’t be able to show up at their scheduled date that night because he had to work late, attaching a couple of beautiful lewds to try to appease the dom.

Hongjoong didn’t need H to appease him just because he was busy (he was supposed to meet Seonghwa around that time so he himself wouldn’t be available anyway), but he definitely wasn’t going to complain either.

His new fairly big collection of aesthetically pleasing nudes was going to keep Hongjoong well fed for a long time.

He was feeling just as nervous and excited when everyone in the department left, even when Wooyoung looked at Hongjoong with curiosity when he said he was going to stay behind to work on something. 

Just as nervous and excited as he walked into Seonghwa’s office soon after, vibrating in the chair as he sat on the opposite side from the director.

Hongjoong read the draft Seonghwa handed him in silence, making mental notes of things they could add to play the emotional card while still making sense from a business perspective.

They brainstormed ideas for a while, his excitement growing as Seonghwa spread sticky notes all over the table. The director’s eyes seemed to shine under the bright artificial lights, and even though the rest of his face was as expressionless as ever, it was by far the most emotion Hongjoong had ever seen the other man show.

“Why is it this hot?” asked Seonghwa suddenly as Hongjoong read the proposal once again to see if he could come up with anything else. “Spring literally just started.”

“Because you’re wearing a three-piece suit inside an enclosed space that has the heater on,” he replied with a snort without looking up from the screen.

Hongjoong never thought he’d have the nerve to say something so bold to Park Seonghwa, but yet here he was.

The director made a humming sound but didn’t reply as Hongjoong continued reading, the sound of Seonghwa typing away on his computer being the only thing breaking the comfortable silence. He looked up to add a few more ideas to their collection after he was done reading, but the words got stuck in his throat before they could come out as he stared at the scene before him.

Seonghwa had taken off both the jacket and the vest and had rolled up his sleeves, the fancy and perfectly ironed white shirt catching the light as it clung tightly to his boss’ chest – so tightly, in fact, that Hongjoong could see the obvious outline of his nipples through the fabric.

He could see them way too clearly.

Hongjoong frowned, blatantly focusing all his attention on the weird and pronounced shape of the tiny bumps before suddenly realizing what he was actually looking at.

Holy fucking shit.

Piercings.

He quickly averted his eyes, looking down to the screen as his brain tried to absorb the sudden revelation.

Park Seonghwa, the infamously composed, pockerfaced and strict Creative Director who everyone respected and lowkey feared (Hongjoong included), had fucking nipple piercings.

He had to lift his hand to cover his mouth and hide the huge smirk that was threatening to come out as the shock started to fade away.

You kinky bastard.

Once he believed he had control over his face, he moved down his hand and cleared his throat, prepared to actually share his new ideas and pretend he hadn’t seen anything at all.

Seonghwa looked up at the noise and Hongjoong was completely struck by his beauty once again.

It was the first time he had seen Seonghwa without the vest on, and his usually perfectly styled hair had been losing shape over the day so a few strands of blonde strands had fallen over his forehead too. He still looked kind of excited about the project but also extremely tired, and it was the most human Hongjoong had ever seen him look.

Right now he was just a queer man nervously putting his career on the line to use his power and position in the world to make a difference for their community.

There was something incredibly attractive about seeing someone so proper, confident and well put together looking so vulnerable, and the view immediately tugged at the part of Hongjoong’s brain that secretly wondered just how raw and open a man as powerful as Seonghwa could actually look. He wondered just how powerless Hongjoong could make him look if he pushed the other man just far enough, how beautifully he’d fall apart in his hands if he let go of that iron discipline he exuded. 

He swallowed when he noticed that they were just staring at each other and he cleared his throat again to try to snap out of the sudden dom mindset he had accidentally slipped into in front of his fucking boss. Still, he was so hyperfocused on Seonghwa that he noticed the subtle change in his body language and facial expressions straight away. 

The blond's eyes suddenly became unfocused and hooded as his face and body seemed to relax inch by inch, before he slowly and deliberately averted his gaze and stared down at his keyboard.

Oh.

Oh.

Both the look in Seonghwa’s eyes and the controlled movement were extremely familiar to Hongjoong. He’d seen many subs look away from him in the exact same way, with the same alluring slow blinking and subtle tilt of the head to show their neck. The same deliberate stillness as they showed their submission to him, as they waited for orders from him.

The director managed to snap out of it before him, inhaling deeply and rubbing his temple before looking at Hongjoong with clear eyes and the same old emotionless expression.

“Sorry, I’m quite exhausted,” explained the director before grabbing the iPad from Hongjoong. “It’s late, we should continue tomorrow.”

Hongjoong stared at him a bit longer before smiling and nodding, mind reeling as he tried to make sense of the whole bizarre day. There was a weird tension in the air as he went back to his desk to gather his things, and Seonghwa seemed just as stiff inside his office as they said their goodbyes when he walked past the open door to head to the exit.

His mind was still going a hundred miles an hour as he walked towards the subway and sat in one of the empty seats.

Hongjoong would have never imagined that his impression of Seonghwa would change so much in just a matter of hours, but his opinion of the man was certainly different now that it had been at the beginning of the day.

He had been trying to recover from the whiplash of finding out Seonghwa was not-so-straight at the same time he had offered Hongjoong to be part of a potential project for the Seoul Queer Festival. Throwing in his secret piercings and sudden random submissive-like behavior only made things much more wilder for him.

Hongjoong had obviously known the other man couldn’t be the strict and emotionless genius robot he seemed to be sometimes, but he had assumed the director would be kind of boring outside the work that seemed to consume his whole life.

Who are you, Park Seonghwa?

He wondered what other secrets he was hiding under his perfectly styled hair, perfectly tailored three-piece suits, and perfect behavior.

He wondered what Seonghwa had seen in Hongjoong’s eyes to make him show such submissive behavior too. He wondered if the other man was even aware he had done it, if he knew what it could potentially imply.

He’s just tired and emotionally drained, he accidentally slipped out of his ‘Strict Boss’ persona in front of you and that’s it.

Hongjoong yelped as he noticed he had arrived at his stop just as the doors were about to close, running out and heading towards his house.

Showing a glimpse of what Hongjoong had read as submissive behavior didn’t necessarily mean anything, many people had submissive tendencies without actually making it an important part of themselves. He could see why a man in Seonghwa’s position would need to let go sometimes out of pure stress and not because he had a real need to submit to someone.

It wouldn't be the first time Hongjoong had desperately looked for submissiveness in people he was attracted to in order to satisfy his own selfish needs either.

Getting confirmation of his crush’s queerness and seeing his secret piercings on the same day had completely thrown him for a loop, and the growing pile of random things Seonghwa seemed to have in common with H probably didn’t help either.

–

The Captain @no1likeme
Confident, successful and powerful people who have secret submissive tendencies >>>>>

–

Hongjoong forced himself to not jerk off in the shower as the memory of Seonghwa’s fucking nipple piercings pushing against the tight shirt flashed in his mind, picture mixing up with H’s nudes as his brain tried to desperately put together the perfect mash-up of images for him to get off.

Come on, don’t be a creep.

Knowing that Seonghwa had nipple piercings too was going to make not thinking about him when H sent him pictures so much harder. Hongjoong already knew he was going to struggle with trying to keep the director out of his fantasies even more than before.

He turned the shower to cold and he groaned at the shock of the freezing water hitting his heated skin, but it got the job done and managed to calm himself down a bit before making some quick dinner and heading to his bedroom to crash on the bed and try to silence his mind long enough to sleep.

He smiled when he saw he had a missing notification from H and opened it straight away, face morphing into a frown as he read the words.

Good Lil Boy
Hi, Captain
I apologize again for missing our scheduled date
I know you said you’re busy too but let me know when you’re available so we can talk, please

“Shit, what now?”

Hongjoong really couldn’t deal with more emotional whiplash today.

The Captain
Hi, sorry! I’ve had a long day too
Like I said, no need to apologize for being busy
I’m available now, is everything okay?

The blue tick showed up straight away and the three dots followed suit.

Good Lil Boy
Everything is fine, I just really need to say something

H was struggling with whatever he needed to say, as the typing symbol came and went without any kind of message being sent. Hongjoong sighed, knowing where this was going.

Of course my online playmate would choose today of all days to end things with me.

The Captain
It’s okay, my good boy, you can tell me how you feel
You know you can be honest with me, I won’t get angry about whatever you need to say
What is it, baby?

Good Lil Boy
I’m not worried about you being angry, I’m just
I’m in a weird state of mind right now and trying to gather my thoughts
You told me to let you know if I ever changed my mind about not wanting you to be my actual Dom
And it turns out I've changed my mind

“Holy shit,” whispered Hongjoong, sitting up straight and holding the phone closer to his face.

This is definitely not the direction he had been expecting.

Good Lil Boy
I still don’t know if I can get what I need from an online relationship but I’m willing to try with you, if you’re open to it

The Captain
Is everything okay? You seemed pretty sure about not wanting to go down that road
Of course I’d be more than happy to do this with you, but I don’t want you to make rushed decisions while you’re in a ‘weird state of mind’
If you need to do a scene we can do it without getting into anything more serious

Good Lil Boy
It’s definitely not a rushed decision, I’ve been thinking about it for a while but I hadn’t noticed just how desperately I really need it
I’m been dealing with a very emotionally draining thing at work for a few days now and I’ve been randomly slipping into sub mindset because I get too overwhelmed with everything
I accidentally slipped in front of my colleague today and I’m afraid it’s going to happen again
This project is very important to me and we’re only getting started, I need someone to help me ground myself so I don’t feel like I’m going to burst at the seams and float into space at any given moment
I can’t do this myself, I need someone to help me take control of this situation and I feel like you’re the perfect choice for that

Hongjoong stared at the words, blinking a few times as the whole interaction with Seonghwa popped up in his mind completely against his will.

Oh my fucking God, can you stop? Focus on the actual important information here, you’re delusional.

The Captain
Okay
Thank you for opening up to me and asking for what you need, my good boy
I’m so proud of you
I feel very honored to hear that you have chosen me to look after such a precious little thing
I will take such good care of you
What do you need exactly from our dynamic? From me? 

–

Hongjoong groaned when the alarm went off and for a split second he regretted all his life decisions, before his frantic heartbeat and a shot of adrenaline woke him up as his brain recalled the conversation he’d had with H the previous night.

Sleeping a handful of hours had been worth it, because he had spent that time talking details and limits with his sub.

His sub.

Hongjoong had an actual sub now after almost two years of satisfying his needs with both online play partners and random people at clubs, but without having someone he could properly call his own.

And it wasn’t just anyone, it was H. 

The guy he’d been lowkey pursuing for months now, the guy with whom he had amazing sexual chemistry and an extremely compatible list of preferences.

The guy who had the real potential to actually make Hongjoong fall for him.

He inhaled deeply and grabbed his phone, sending H a good morning DM and getting up to make some very much needed coffee.

Good Lil Boy
Good morning, Captain

Attached was a picture of a plate with kimchi eggs and rice, next to a lunchbox with a gorgeous looking gyeran mari that was accompanied with some rice, vegetables, and kimchi.

The Captain
Enjoy your food, my good boy
That looks delicious
You’re doing such a good job already, I’m very pleased

Hongjoong had noticed very early on that H tended to neglect his health because he got too caught up with work, skipping meals and only remembering about them when food came up in their conversations.

He had been itching to take control of his poor eating habits to make sure the other man was healthy, well-fed and happy, so it had been one of the first things he had mentioned when they started talking about their new dynamic.

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
You’re doing a great job already too

The Captain
How are you feeling?
Did you sleep well?

As a dominant, Hongjoong had always loved when his submissives handed over their worries, fears and anxious thoughts to him. The sexual aspect of the dynamic was a huge part of it for him, but the trust and the vulnerability his partners showed as they completely put themselves in his hands was downright sacred.

Good Lil Boy
I’m a bit tired but I slept well, our conversation was enough to make me feel better
Knowing that I have to be a Good Boy for you helps me stay focused and feel more in control, oddly enough

The Captain
You’re already a good boy for me
Now finish your breakfast and get ready for work, I want you to enjoy the food peacefully
You know what you have to do next

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
Thank you

Hongjoong finished his coffee and stuffed some dried stale bread into his mouth, making a mental note to buy groceries and try to make an effort to maintain a healthy living as well.

He had to lead by example, after all.

He was almost done brushing his teeth and applying skincare when he got a new notification, and he smiled as he opened the picture and stared at the outfit options H had laid out on the bed for him.

Hongjoong gave the three suits a look before quickly settling on the blue ombre one, eagerly waiting for the following pictures as he got dressed himself.

He clicked on the image the moment it showed up in the chat and he barely had time to register how insanely beautiful that suit was and how good H looked in it before his mind went straight into a very different direction, heart picking up the pace inside his chest.

Please, not again.

H was wearing the perfectly tailored ombre suit he had chosen for him, fabric hugging all the lines and curves as the other man posed in front of a full-length mirror. His sub had angled his body to showcase himself in a flattering way and Hongjoong had to swallow the saliva that had started to pool in his mouth.

He had never seen the other man wearing clothes, not really. He had seen glimpses of suit pants or sleeves here and there, but even when H sent pictures to Hongjoong throughout the day it was always lewds and nudes he had taken while he was feeling pretty and sexy and very much undressed. He had somewhat known the other man’s limbs would look extra long while covered, that his waist would look extra small, and he’d be just as stunning as he was without any clothes on.

Hongjoong couldn’t help but think that his proportions looked extremely familiar once again, though. 

He wasn’t proud to admit it, but he had stared at Seonghwa so much that he had unintentionally memorized every approximate measurement of his body - artistic brain subconsciously storing the information away to sketch drawings Hongjoong would never dare to actually do.

He tried to calm himself down as he stared at the way the jacket dipped in around H’s waist in a very familiar way, the ombre contrast making it seem even more pronounced as the dark blue turned into a much lighter shade around that area.

You’re disrespecting your own sub by thinking about someone else when you should be completely focused on him. Stop it.

The coincidences kept piling up and they were starting to make Hongjoong feel like he was quite literally losing his mind.

The Captain
You look stunning, as you always do
I’m going to have so much fun choosing your clothes, I can already tell you have an amazing wardrobe

Good Lil Boy 
Thank you, Captain
I like fashion, I enjoy looking pretty

The Captain
You always look pretty no matter what, my gorgeous boy
Say it
Say that you’re a pretty boy

Good Lil Boy
I’m a pretty boy

The Captain
Yes, you are
We should probably leave to be productive members of society now but let’s run by the rules once again, okay?
Can you repeat them back to me, please?

Good Lil Boy
Yes, Captain
I have to refer to you as Captain every time we speak but I’m also allowed to call you Sir if needed
I have to refrain from cursing, even if you’re not there to listen to it, because Good Boys don’t use bad words
I have to eat the lunch I prepared at a reasonable time and drink plenty of water 
I have to go home when I’m supposed to and avoid overworking, unless it’s strictly necessary
I have to check in with you throughout the day to tell you how I’m doing
I have to immediately let you know if I’m feeling overwhelmed or like I’m slipping 
I have to reply to your messages right away if I can or as soon as possible if something important is preventing me from doing it earlier
I have to say ‘stop’ or ‘red’ if there’s something I don’t like, and ‘yellow’ if I need you to slow down a bit
I have to ask for permission before I do any of the things we’ve previously agreed on. I must wait for your response before I do anything, but if you haven’t replied after 10 minutes, I’m allowed to decide myself according to what I believe you’d say based on our established rules

The Captain
That’s right, my good boy
Remember to take note if you dislike anything or you feel like we’re missing something and we’ll discuss it tonight
Have a good day, my pretty boy

Good Lil Boy
Thank you, Captain
Have a good day too

Hongjoong took a deep breath and gave one last look to the picture before locking his phone and grabbing his things, walking out of his house feeling euphoric and slightly turned on.

Today is going to be a great day, indeed.

He had never been a morning person, so more than one person lifted their eyebrows when he walked in earlier than usual with a huge smile on his face and wishing everyone a fantastic day.

“Did you get laid or something?” asked Wooyoung.

His colleague was eyeing him suspiciously while Hongjoong prepared his coffee, stirring his own mug as he looked at the junior up and down.

Hongjoong laughed and winked in response, walking over to one of the chairs and quickly checking his phone before putting it on the table.

“You totally did, you slut!” replied Wooyoung. “Are you seeing anyone right now? Come on, I’ll tell you about my recent steamy work affair if you do.”

“How am I the slut when you’re having ‘a steamy work affair’?!?!” Hongjoong exclaimed, smirking and raising his eyebrow. “My thing is …kind of new. I’ve had a very casual thing with this person for a couple of months and we decided to take things a bit further last night, so it’s way too early to tell but we’ll see how it goes. I’m really nervous but also very excited, it’s been a while and I really like them.”

Wooyoung’s grin softened. “I’m very happy for you, Hongjoong. Good luck, I’m sure it’ll go very well and then you’ll have to introduce them to me so I can give my approval.”

“I didn’t know I needed your approval,” he replied before coming closer to the other graphic designer to continue in a lower tone. “So, who are you sleeping with exactly?”

Wooyoung got closer as well to whisper his reply. “You figure it out and then tell me who do you think it is.”

“Yah!”

His coworker laughed before he looked at something behind Hongjoong and sat back into the chair.

“Good morning, Seonghwa!” he exclaimed.

“Good morning, everyone.”

Hongjoong was in the process of bringing the mug to his mouth when he instinctively turned around the moment he heard the director’s low tone, and immediately felt every muscle in body tense as his brain absorbed the view before him. 

He was so shocked that he barely even noticed when the hot liquid ran down his forearm before the mug slipped from his hand and fell to the floor, breaking into pieces and spilling the leftover coffee everywhere.

Wooyoung yelped as a few droplets fell on his shoe and Seonghwa quickly turned around from where he was storing something in the fridge to look at the commotion.

“Oh my God, are you okay?” he asked with a small frown on his forehead as he rushed over to check on him.

Hongjoong could feel the sensitive skin on his wrist tingling painfully, but he couldn’t even focus on that since his brain was completely frozen as he stared at Seonghwa.

As he stared at the way the very familiar-looking suit hugged the other man’s figure, the ombre line highlighting his small waist as the darker color blended into a softer light blue at the bottom of the jacket.

“Holy shit.”