Senecio adn Tide II

[VisAnastasis]

More time passed without Senecio using any safe words, more Tide seemed to feel encouraged to act on his desires this time, the facade of Beast King and the situation they imagine giving him the freedom to dare to do more. Despite great care and restraint that he practiced, there was a primitive echo of relief of being able to act on such instinctive lower impulses. Tide was moving slower than he did previous times they were intimate, though. He was very tense and struggling with hunger, and yet, it seemed that he was taking his time to confirm his resolve.
It seemed he made his decision at one point, as he used his power to slowly push and lower the actor toward the bed and laid him on his back, restraining him upon it with all his arms. Because his body was bruised lightly all over from bites, and his back was strained from a couple of whips, movements hurt, but all the more, it was a humiliating position for Sein Miru as Beast King spread his legs more by the end of the bed, and suddenly knelt by it. Like a continuation of the previous bites, the creature enveloped the slave's private parts in its large mouth, as if he were going to tear them off and swallow them whole, which would indeed be a terrifying humiliating display to any advisor watching, a display of savage beastly threat. Instead of having part of him thorn off, though, Senecio felt Tide's bathed breath weakly against his privates, warm and full of pent up hunger that bordered on the distress of starvation - and he also felt an unfamiliar sensation, not of fingers, but demon's coarse tongue suddenly pushing itself in between his open legs, deeper and more roughly by the moment.

[Mirach]

Senecio tensed and dug his fingers into the restraining ropes, making a strangled sound at the back of his throat. In the circumstances they made up, he couldn't admit to pleasure nor let his body do that for him. He knew he could just stop the pretense and lean into it, but the scenario felt too good to discard and he was looking forward to the later parts of it, so he gritted his teeth and tried to will his arousal down. It was truly a struggle, with what Tide was currently doing. "I... I'll never tell you..." he rasped.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide seemed to enjoy the situation, responding with a certain note of smugness, as the actor's reaction and saying of password clearly showed he enjoyed what he was doing, despite not being able to show it in the scenario. It was really hard for him to stop at this point, with the actor's body's positive response and his own desire to indulge in going further. Still, both as Tide and as Beast King, keeping his word was the most important thing to him, and he promised Sein Miru he will give him more space when he would speak those words, and from the flicker of determination in his feelings, it was clear Senecio's will was without contest more important to him than the seemingly positive reaction of man's body.
 
And so, trembling from the sheer effort to restrain himself, Beast King slowly stopped his tongue, wheezing short breaths against Senecio's skin. Slowly, as if he was doing a dramatic presentation of delaying a gruesome threat, he unclenched his jaw, retreating his mouth from in between the actor's legs. There was certain dissatisfaction and unrest with a sudden end of indulgent action, though, and the creature did not retreat fully. It was exploring the feeling of expressing itself more honestly before Senecio, and the feelings actor picked up were clingy, curious, agitated and just lightly pouting. He remained in the same pose, and he began bitting sensitive inner part of Sein Miru's thighs again. This time, though, they were less fierce and passionate bites and more light casual nibbles. It felt as if with the restraint of going further, he was chewing on him lightly to ease himself like people chew food they like when they are stressed out and need reassurance to feel better - at least, that was reflected in Tide's warmer, softer, and more clingy feelings. On the outside, to the imaginary viewers, though, it pretty much looked like Demon King is lazily torturing him and tasting him to decide what is the best way to terrify him before he eats him.

[Mirach]

Senecio felt also unsatisfied and sensitive, but glad for prolonging the game for a more satisfying finish. He needed a moment to compose himself, but responded to every bite with a moan of pain with a hint of pleasure hidden in it. His eyes went towards the whip as if he was fearing it, but he hoped Tide would get the hint.

[VisAnastasis]

Indeed, while Tide was not always the fastest to come to conclusions, Senecio looking toward the whip was a clue written in big letters and underlined, so it was hard to miss it. He still kept doing the light biting, as it seemed it was an indulgent act he was feeling free enough to allow himself this time. But as he was doing it, he slowly took the whip from the side in one hand again, appearing a little wondering and curious - before he suddenly raised it and struck Sein Miru's upper arm with it, as if testing it first. Since Miru was lying on his back, his backside was unreachable, and Beast King seemed to be considering if it would count as torture if he were to strike him on other places - while Tide wondered if Senecio has any preferences regarding it and that more pure curiosity distracted him from wild his own hungry thoughts.

While restraining him with other arms still, he tried striking different parts of the slave's arms, chest and legs, sometimes avoiding places he already bit, sometimes not, to see how man reacts. His focus was clear and he was not even distracted when he would by accident hit some of his own hands partially, indeed, like a proper Beast King who was strong enough to not even notice such small pain - or more accurately, like Tide who was too immersed into things he was interested in to be distracted so easily. He was curious enough to figure out a new piece of information that he was also distracted enough to slow down his bitting foreplay, nibbling less often as his face grew more focused. It appeared it was an unexpected fun little game within a game for him, to try to see through Senecio's acting and figure out his preferences when the actor is trying his best to hide them for the sake of the scenario.

[Mirach]

Since the pretense of torture was already going for a while, Senecio allowed himself to show more pain with each stroke, not as much pretending as exaggerating it a bit. In the same time though, he subtly tried to turn to expose his back.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide followed the gestures and movements of his body. In a way that would outwards make it seem like he was merely trying to cover all grounds and make sure he doesn't miss any spot while restraining him from shirking away, Beast King pushed Sein Miru and turned him so he laid on his belly, in an equally vulnerable and exposed position, as he continued to whip his back side now systematically, at a new place each time, like a torturer methodically covering all bases - which was a stark difference from feelings Tide was expressing on the inside, which were clearly curious and self-congratulatory on some cute innocent kind of way, as, despite Senecio was giving him pretty clear clues, he was still clearly proud of himself for reading them without breaking out of the role.

It was indeed an almost amusing difference from how definitely cruel, cold and terrifying he looked on the outside, with firm and intimidating features and gestures, and how innocently enthusiastic his feelings were reflected while he was earnestly invested in figuring out Senecio's preferences in this unusual game where the actor was supposed to hide them, as the concept seemed fun to him.

[Mirach]

In this position Senecio allowed himself to get into the role fully, crying out in pain with every stroke. It seemed like he was exhausted and close to breaking when he started begging for mercy.

[VisAnastasis]

Since Sein Miru looked genuinely exhausted and broken, it was harder for Tide to distinguish if begging for mercy was supposed to be the genuine next part of the plot, or the previous codeword Beast King arranged with him to instead torture him harder if he begs. So, he responded in character, giving him space to show what he wanted from him.
" You have been pretty entertaining, so, sure, I may give you mercy if I feel like it... if you talk first, of course, " he replied firmly, with the words, striking him anew.

[Mirach]

As before, Senecio didn't as much pretend as he did exaggerate. As a performer, he was enjoying the show and wanted to give it an impressive finale. He looked at the Beast King, trembling and sobbing quietly, but didn't speak the name that would save him. "Mercy..." he whispered instead.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide trembled a little bit, as despite it was acting, it was acted so well that man could not help but be swayed and feel a pang of compassion at the sight of the actor sobbing and begging him for mercy. It was a strange, clearly surreal experience for the creature that definitely, absolutely, even if he may have accidentally killed or had to fight, never tortured anyone for real. But having gone so far, just like Beast King would be determined to do what had to be done to catch the traitor, Tide was determined to not break out of the character at the very end of the perfectly set scene.
He glanced to the whip a little thoughtfully, uncertainty reflected but in his feelings - he did not know what other thing he could do that would be properly grand for a finale while not being too dangerous, as whipping was the only thing he was instructed to do. His gaze fell on the actor's neck, but then he shook his head at the thought but lightly - it seemed Hans must have told him already that Senecio doesn't like to be strangled because of his past experiences with Guillermo, so he immediately choose against the option despite it would make a solid threat against time. But since biting was okay, another thought seemed to come to his mind.

" Mercy... must be earned, " he replied slowly at last, and he sat down on the bed, leaning over Sein Miru's head - and he suddenly bit into man's neck, in similar pose vampires do, as if he were getting a taste of him and getting ready to rip off his throat. Since Sein Miru still lay on his belly, his back was still exposed, and while bitting his neck lightly but with a dramatic threat, the monster kept whipping his back too. Despite the sight looked gruesome and frightening, and a little reminiscing on beast keeping up the torture while trying to break its prey's neck, Senecio could not help but feel unexpected timidness in the act, more timidness than before when he was touching him intimately, as Tide knew he is doing something riskier and more likely to trigger and actually frighten the actor, but he wanted to do best he could for the sake of a grand finale. He was putting his all into gestures and mannerisms fit of a true predator, doing so quietly and with focus, as he drew from his most ancient memories when he was still a hunter of other Beings, and it showed.

[Mirach]

Senecio let the performance become a display of terror, crying out on pain a few times and then getting speechless between the cries, seemingly in horror but he used those moments to truly savour the moment. But as the pain was getting a bit too much as well, he knew it's time to end this game. "Mercy!" he cried again. "I'll tell you! I'll tell you! It's... it's Nathandir!"

[VisAnastasis]

With the name, Beast King unclenched his jaws, and pulled away slowly, stopping the whipping, too. Still holding the whip, he turned away, toward the imaginary crowd, and narrowed his eyes. His gaze was dark and a little weary, as if he was bored and wanted to get his work for the day done. Without a blink, he stepped to the crowd and made a gesture as if he had raised someone by the collar as if he planned to get over the hassle efficiently.  

" Ah, I had such a long day indeed... I wonder, just how much due process should I subject myself to? " he muttered the words as if over his will, expressing some of his unrestful feelings into a rage of the moment. " Should I just eat you and get both my meal and this ordeal done, or should I throw you to the dogs, Nathandir? Mercy, I fear, is only reserved for talkers... "

[Mirach]

Senecio remained lying as the king left him, playing the role of a broken slave while he let Tide play out the part he didn’t really care much about as long as the king returns to him quickly.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide clearly could not maintain the role for too long, with the emotional strain of the last part of the torture. So, he mostly wrapped things up with gesticulations, more quickly, with an implied confession from the terrified traitor. Also by gestures, it was implied Beast King considered killing him, but with the promise of mercy, instead, he tore of man's arm and threw it aside.
" Throw that in the trash... and take that trash to the dungeon, " he said to mark the end of the scene.

After a moment, the broken slave felt a very light touch on his shoulder, a very careful draw of attention.

[Mirach]

The slave moaned and turned his head just a little, trying to catch the king's look and see if they are alone now.

[VisAnastasis]

The king was sitting by the edge of the bed gazing at him, not holding a whip anymore, and by a light more relaxed thoughtful note in his expression that he would not show before his advisors, Sein Miru realized they were indeed alone. His eyes, beastly and foamy, but clouded with a shadow, were looking straight at him.

[Mirach]

Some kind of tension left the slave's tired expression, but another kind still remained, uncertain and looking for reassurance. "Did... did I do well, my king?" he asked hoarsely.

[VisAnastasis]

Beast King tilted his head but lightly at him as if weighted down the proper words to reply truthfully.

" I think... you might be asking wrong questions, Sein Miru, " he finally spoke quietly. " But I shall still reply to you nonetheless... Do results not speak for themselves? Did we not succeed in our intent? " he asked himself. " What makes you think you didn't do well, then? "

[Mirach]

Sein Miru looked away. "I'm sorry, my King, that was pretentious from me. I just hoped to hear it from you," he whispered.

[VisAnastasis]

Beast King seemed not angry, but he did not reply right away. Instead of a word, the first reply he received was a very light and careful caress upon his hair - as his head was only part of his body that was unbruised or unbitten.
" You are not nearly pretentious enough... You are just ignorant. You do not have enough life experience to figure out the right questions yet, " he heard a quiet, thoughtful reply, that was somewhat restrained. " What you should have asked is not how well you have done enduring pain... but how the person that hurts you feels about it. You have done way too well, " a hand caressed his hair but lightly. " So I am displeased. I had hoped you would have strived for perfection less, so we could have ended this sooner. Or do you think that just because I am a Beast..." his quiet voice held a flicker of weary melancholy " That I am more pleased with more of your suffering instead of less? "

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[Mirach]

(Happy New Year!)

Sein Miru smiled weakly. "I'm sorry, my King, but I didn’t try for perfection. If I was, I could endure much longer. You pretended using your full strength, so I pretended it hurt like you did. That's what I hoped I did well. If you are pleased with less suffering though, would you please untie me?"

[VisAnastasis]

" Untying... is too bothersome, " a quiet reply came to him. " It takes too much time. A King can afford as much as to buy a new rope when he needs to, " he proclaimed, and indeed, instead of untying ropes that with torture and movement seared more into the skin, one by one with his three pair of hands, the Beast used his true strength to sever the material as if it were the thinnest thread, discarding the remnants of it on the floor, where torn pieces of Sein Miru's clothes also were.

[Mirach]

The waste of a special high quality rope threw Senecio off for a second, but it was in character for the Beast King and also Tide and a touching gesture, so he got back into character quickly. He carefully moved his stiff arms and legs, tensing a bit at the stinging feeling.

[VisAnastasis]

The rope was truly of the highest quality, so the damage was minimal, but still, with intense resisting and restraint, there were some bruises and burns from it. Beast King observed the slave for a moment while he was getting used to better blood circulation again.
" My kingdom is strong, thanks to my power... but it is also small, surrounded with enemies from all sides. Unity of all my forces at all times is an absolute must. One traitorous weak link may disturb the fragile peace I fight so hard to keep, " when the king spoke up, he spoke in a roundabout way, with pragmatic conviction and thoughtfulness, but also, inquisitiveness and light inciting for an honest answer. " How does it feel, to have had high enough perseverance and determination to have kept my kingdom safe for another day by your own merits, Sein Miru? "