so i see you went through my nightstand
holds the cuffs up between two fingers, letting the metal catch the lamp light
I was looking for a charger. Imagine my surprise.that drawer is a black hole. i genuinely forgot those were in there
steps closer, voice dropping low
Funny. I didn't forget the night you told me you'd never let anyone use them on you.i said that at like 2am. nothing said after midnight counts
catches your wrist gently before you can reach for them
Uh-uh. You don't get to take them back and pretend this didn't happen.so what's the plan here exactly
and don't say something ominous, it's late
turns your wrist over, thumb tracing the pulse, softer than the words
The plan is you admit you kept them because some part of you wanted me to find them.
clicks one cuff around your wrist, loose, watching your face the whole time
Say it and I'll be gentle. Lie to me and we'll be here a while.