Luke's Crew (M+/M+)(New Chapter 7/31/25)

[gag1195]

@Socksbound Dichotomy is a good subtitle for this series- the dichotomy between Tommy and the Crew, between Interview Luke and Master Luke, its so fun to write! I also cannot wait to dive into how Luke assembled his Crew and how each of them acted and responded to training! Also, I'm hoping to be able to have the Crew pop in more like Spark and Crest did in this chapter going forward!

@DeeperThanRed We are definitely going to be unraveling more and more about Luke's and the Crew's pasts as these chapters continue! I really enjoyed the Crest section. It was great to give him the spotlight and show him with Luke one-on-one!

@blackbound Of course! Like Luke said, he was mad at Tommy, not any of the others. Crest just happened to be in the right place at the right time to serve as some stress relief. I also love the mirror idea and full credit goes to @Bradstick for that idea!

@Guardianbound He's a Master in a gorgeous mansion full of gorgeous men literally collared for him, how could he not take advantage whenever he gets the chance? It's honestly impressive that he didn't drag Spark up the bathroom alongside Crest! As for if the mirror will do its job, well, we'll have to wait and see...

@KidnappedCowboy Of course he is used to some resistance. He's enslaved and trained four others before Tommy fell into his lap. I won't go so far as to say he has anger management issues, but I can fully see and appreciate your point. (But let's not pretend that Crest didn't enjoy being used as his Master's stress relief!) You raise some interesting questions though, and some questions that may factor into future chapters! And of course, it would certainly be hot to see Luke in a role reversal situation, even if it is unlikely...

@Volobond I think Luke might take some offense at being called "cute" given the image he is trying to project, but I have to agree! And we love a bit of post-nut clarity bringing some fun ideas to break his defiant Thief!

Thanks for the amazing comments, everyone! I'm glad to see the different parts of this chapter resonating with you all! I hope everyone is looking forward to more of Thief's training in the next chapter! Stay tuned!

[Bradstick]

I missed the new chapter! However I did love it! Spark is still my favorite with trying to make him feel better with some fancy meals. The shower scene with Crest was also fantastic!

I am glad you took the mirror idea and ran with it! I would love to get some inner monologue of what Tommy is thinking about in that chair. I can’t wait to see what Luke has planned for his new slave!

[gag1195]

@Bradstick I didn't get the chance to respond, but thank you for the comment! I cannot promise full inner monologue for Tommy, as this is mostly focused on Luke's POV, but there may be some in future chapters! Also, I may have taken one of your other ideas from a previous comment and put my Luke Spin on it! Thank you for the inspiration!

I hope everyone enjoys the new chapter! I know I keep promising training and more perspectives from the different Crew members, and that is coming! We just have to get through the build up! Don't forget to comment and vote! Thanks to those that do comment and thanks to everyone who has voted so far!


Part 10: Roles

“You went to school in Texas, right?” Laney continued.

Luke and Damian both nodded. “University of Texas at Austin!” Luke practically cheered.

“So how did you two end up here in LA? That’s a big move!”

Again, both men nodded. “Definitely wasn’t an easy decision.” Luke agreed. “Going home wasn’t really an option for either of us. We had a bunch of long conversations about it. We considered staying in Austin, but eventually decided to make the move.”

“New York, San Francisco, Chicago even!” Damian added. “Lots of pro and con lists about every location we were considering. But we committed to LA.”

“And it's worked out so far!” Laney smiled.

“So far so good!” Luke sighed in relief.

“So, fresh-faced and new to the city, to one of the most watched shows on the network! An inspiring climb!”

“It wasn’t an overnight success, though.” Luke countered. “It was a lot of hard work and a lot of lucky breaks. It sometimes doesn’t feel real.”

Laney laughed along with her guests. “I can definitely understand that! A bit of Imposter Syndrome?”

“For sure! I went from assistant at an architecture firm, to quitting and opening my own, to hosting multiple TV shows. Definitely a surreal thing to think about. There are so many moments that could have changed so much about that journey!”

“How so?”

Luke rubbed his hands together. “Well, after I left my first firm, I learned that they considered offering me a partnership. It’s the great ‘What If’ game. What if I had become a partner there? What if my independent firm crashed and burned? What if my show tests performed poorly and didn’t get picked up? Would we have stayed in LA? Where would we have gone? Where would the other guys on my Crew be if I hadn't recruited them?”

“Lots to think about…”

“But not dwell on!” Damian interjected, placing a reassuring hand on Luke’s arm.

“True!” Laney exclaimed. “So, Damian, I have a question for you, about Luke…”

“Oh boy…” Luke groaned.

“We’ve talked a bit already about Luke being ‘tough but fair’ and having to maintain control on sets and job sites. But how is Luke at home, when the cameras are off, and it’s just the two of you?”

“Oh, a total slave driver!” Damian immediately joked, before collapsing against a stunned Luke. Damian tossed his hand over his forehead. “Oh it is so difficult, I’m like a modern-day Cinderella, Laney!”

“You are too much!” Luke leaned in and kissed his husband.

“But honestly, Laney? Luke is a big softie off camera.”

Laney raised an eyebrow. “So Foreman Luke is all an act?”

“Well, not entirely… He is still himself, type-A, a bit particular in how he likes things done. He doesn’t believe in sleeping in!”

“Now that is criminal!” Laney japed. “But it is good to hear that the Luke we see on our screens is more or less the real Luke.”

“Of course, personalities get played up a bit for the camera, otherwise it’s just a camera crew filming a renovation project.” Luke agreed. “But like Damian said, it’s more or less me. And there is nothing wrong with greeting the day at a reasonable hour!”

“Of course…” Laney said.

“But it does go back to what we were saying about Imposter Syndrome. How much of me on the screen is the real me? How many times do I bring ‘Foreman Luke’ home by accident?”

“Sort of like slipping into your customer service voice?” Laney ventured.

“Exactly!” Luke nodded.

“And to be fair”, Damian offered, “I think all of us on the Crew sometimes struggle to ‘turn off’ the camera persona sometimes. Especially after long shooting days or a particularly challenging renovation.”

“And I’m sure for you two specifically, how difficult it can be when Luke is technically your boss.”

Again, both men nodded. “It is definitely an interesting dynamic…” Luke agreed.

—--

It was difficult to ignore his little Thief, but Luke knew he had to, if the punishment was going to truly sink in. He gave strict and clear instructions for the rest of his Slaves to leave him alone and ignore him, barring any emergency situation. And they dutifully listened to that instruction. They knew better than to interfere with another Slave’s training, lest they be forced to join in themselves.

Tommy remained strapped to the chair, in front of the mirror, for three days. His only relief was his visits to the bathroom so he could do his business and be hosed down in a cold shower, before being swiftly returned to his chair. His only relief from the muzzle was the two meals of basic fare, oatmeal, dry chicken, or fruit, that Luke silently fed him.

The only thing he could do was stare at himself all day, taking in his predicament, his hopeless situation. His nakedness, his baldness, his caged cock, his impressive muscles uselessly straining against the leather bondage, his cocky smile and bratty attitude silenced by the face swallowing muzzle. He watched himself struggle, strain, and give up. He watched himself accept his situation.

Luke watched too. Sometimes down in the basement, in the shadows where Thief couldn’t see him; and sometimes from upstairs in his office via the cameras set up to monitor the basement. He watched the fight die out. He watched Tommy struggle less and less, from constant straining and grasping, reaching for any amount of hope, to pitiful jostles every hour or so, to finally bowing his head against his chest in resigned acceptance.

Luke relished every moment. There was still a fire behind it all, Luke knew. Every time Luke brought food, he saw no small measure of defiance in Tommy’s eyes. Every bathroom break was a new attempt to break free from Luke’s control. Tommy would jerk away from Luke’s grasp, attempt to wrench his arm free, pull against the stronger and taller man. All futile. Luke kept him in enough restraint to make escape impossible. By the third day, Tommy’s attempts to escape Luke’s grasp had also declined.

He was still defiant, still indignant, but he was learning. Slowly.

By the end of the third day, Luke was satisfied enough with Tommy’s acceptance of his punishment. He was eager to continue the training, excited. He could only hope that Tommy was excited too.

He had to be sure.

He confidently returned to the basement, letting his leather boots audibly stomp on each stair. He slowly unlocked Tommy’s cell and walked inside. He stood behind the chair, spending time messaging Tommy’s shoulders, arms, chest, and head, quietly asserting his dominance over his new Slave’s body. His hands roamed in their exploration of his latest acquisition. He maintained eye contact with Tommy through the mirror. When he finally spoke, it was with a calm, cool cadence.

“You’ve had a few days to think about things.” Luke started. “You’ve seen where your behavior gets you, what it results in.” Luke rubbed his hand over the spikey buzzcut atop Tommy’s head. “You’ve seen what defiance and disobedience earns.” Luke rubbed his hands over the leather straps securing Tommy to his chair prison. “But I’m not sure if I’ve explained everything clearly enough.”

Luke straightened up, but kept his firm grip on Tommy’s shoulders. “All of my Slaves, as you know, are also my Crew members on my shows and jobs. This is by design, not by accident. I collected each one, trained them up as devoted Crew members, and as obedient Slaves. And although it was not my intention, I’ve now collected you. Obviously, I cannot let you go.” His grip tightened. “You belong to me now.” His grip relaxed. “My goal is to train you, as I have with the others. I just need to find out where you fit, what role you are best suited for…”

Luke moved his hands to Tommy’s head, forcing his gaze in the mirror to Luke’s stern face. His tone changed, deeper, darker. “You belong to me. There is no changing that. There is no escape. You are mine to do with as I see fit. My hope is that you can remain here as my newest Slave and Crew member. But understand, if you do not meet my standards, if you do not fit, a very different fate awaits you.”

Tommy’s breathing increased, fear alighting in his wide eyes. “Shhh, shhh…” Luke commanded. “Relax, little Thief. I’m not planning on killing you. Do you remember that nice man that came in and examined you? The company that he works for makes a business of collecting slaves for their wealthy clients. If you are not a good fit for me and my Slaves, that nice man will come back and collect you, and ship you off to another Master. And there are far worse places you could end up.”

Luke leaned down and whispered in his Slave’s ear. “I need you to understand: You will be a slave for the rest of your life. You can stay here and be mine. Or I can send you away into a brand new, often scary and uncertain world.”

Luke stood and walked to the central group play area, and retrieved a single item before returning to his position behind Tommy.

“But you also need to understand, Tommy, that my Slaves must serve a purpose, a function, beyond being simple slaves for my pleasure. Each one must be useful, have a skill.” Luke held up the item, and Tommy nearly peed himself.

“Tommy, are you familiar with what a gimp is?” Tommy didn’t move, too stunned by the leather hood in Luke’s hand. “A gimp is nothing but an object for his Master, something to be used for Master’s pleasure. The gimp has no identity besides that. They often wear hoods like this, that remove their identity entirely.” Luke showed off the hood. It had two eye holes and a zipper mouth. “Blindfolds and gags can be easily added to complete the gimp look.” He stepped in front of Tommy for the first time, facing his Slave head on. “You may have noticed that none of my Slaves wear these hoods, at least not for very long. That’s for a reason. I have no use for a simple sex object. There is nothing of substance there for me or my needs. If this is the only role you are suited for after our training, if that is the only role you are able to fill, then Mr. Brier will be back to collect you.”

Luke situated the gimp mask on the corner of the mirror, so that it hung there, its empty eyes staring threateningly at Tommy. Luke returned to his position behind Tommy’s chair, where he began massaging him once more. “Lots to think about. Lots to consider. Get some rest, training begins tomorrow.”

—--

Tommy awoke, extremely groggy, and not at all well rested. He raised his hand to rub his eyes… he raised his hand. His hand was free! No belts lashed him to the chair, no rope or chain restrained his body in any way! He breathed a muffled sigh of relief. The muzzle was still locked around his head. He also felt the dull tightness of the cage around his cock. But otherwise he was free, lying on the floor of his cell. The chair and mirror and horrible gimp hood had been removed from the cell. It was empty, except for him.

It was silent. Tommy couldn’t hear any movement, couldn’t see Luke or any of the Crew members. He was alone in the basement, alone in his cell…

And the cell door was open…

[DeeperThanRed]

Uh-oh, I feel like Tommy is being tested.

I wonder if Luke is trying to see if he's obedient enough or still has some grit to join the Crew. You're always leaving us at the edge when things get exciting!

[Bradstick]

It’s a trap Tommy!!! It’s a test and by god you better not fail! They already took your beautiful hair!

In all seriousness, I am loving this series! I really enjoy the break down of Tommy from Luke’s perspective. His comments about a gimp being useless to him and then leaving the mask on the mirror was amazing! Can’t wait for the next chapter!

[blackbound]

Bradstick's already said everything I wanted to. Don't fall for it, Thief! (Or do!)

[Guardianbound]

What a nasty slave driver, let's hope Thief knows better than falling for this trap, or even better if Luke has successfully trained him.

As for the speciality, I say security systems, let Thief make thief-proof homes for all of Luke's clients, especially those clients who are also customers of certain Company and require discretion...

[Volobond]

I'm quite proud of Luke! He's got nearly as good of a hand at psychological manipulation as the Company itself! The gimp hood was a very nice touch, and it's quite clear that this is a final test for Thief, and whether he chooses the familiar or the unknown slavery. He's got to know it's futile, but part of me sort of hopes he tries anyway...

[gag1195]

@DeeperThanRed That's the million dollar question, isn't it? What is the correct solution to this test? And of course! I can't spoil everything in one go, can I?

@Bradstick What else could Luke take indeed? Well, there's still body hair to remove, the gimp hood to apply, some more long term restraints like mitts and the like... I'm glad you enjoye Luke's explanations and threats with the hood, since you inspired the hood's use!

@blackbound That's the other question... Do we want Tommy to succeed in this test? Or are you mean mean readers hoping he'll fail?

@Guardianbound Luke would take great offense to that! He would definitely describe himself as a tough but fair, firm but caring slave driver! That is an interesting suggestion for Tommy's future specialty in the Crew. I hadn't considered that option... But I think you all will be happy with the eventual reveal!

@Volobond Well, Luke no doubt had some excellent training/orientation when he became a special consultant! Of course you're hoping for the attempt! You want Luke to send Tommy away to the Company so a certain CEO can claim the thief as his own!


Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone! I really appreciate it! We'll be diving into Tommy's training in full force in the next chapter! I know that's what a lot of you have been waiting for!

[Socksbound]

Such a great chapter Luke certainly is a master at breaking down a defiant subs mentality, even if Tommy is still fighting it. The training is I tense but I guess it needs to be to break Tommy.

Let’s see if Tommy takes his chance or finally realises he’s being tested

[CaptiveDan]

I'm high key rooting for thief. Half because I want him to take down Luke and bring him to justice, and half because the more resistant/defiant he is the more we'll hot scenes of him being broken and torn down we'll get! Excited to see where this goes

[KidnappedCowboy]

Really loved this quote from Damian in the interview:

“And to be fair”, Damian offered, “I think all of us on the Crew sometimes struggle to ‘turn off’ the camera persona sometimes. Especially after long shooting days or a particularly challenging renovation.”

Tommy will prove to be a challenging renovation for Luke. It looks as if he still has some fight in him. Will the prospect of being a gimp to some sadistic Master be enough to keep him in line? I don't know. Let's hope for his sake, Luke is around the corner just out of eye view or earshot before he makes a terrible decision. It may be early in the morning, but as Luke told Laney...Damian is not one to let the day slip away.

[gag1195]

@Socksbound Well, Luke has had quite a bit of practice in breaking down and training his slaves. Tommy is benefiting from Luke having done this 4 times before. Whether he sees it as a benefit remains to be seen!

@CaptiveDan I know my stories are a bit famous (infamous) for some good switching and exchange of control, but I should caution against expecting that in this tale... However, Thief's defiance being a source of conflict... well how could I say no to that?

@KidnappedCowboy No renovation is impossible! It just remains to be seen how much Luke and his Crew will have to tear down the existing walls before rebuilding and refurbishing! We'll find out what Thief and Luke do in the next chapter!


Again, thank you for the amazing comments, everyone! I should be able to get the next chapter out later this week! I hope you look forward to it!

[Red86]

Started reading this some weeks back. Mostly skimmed through it at 1st but I just finished throughly reading all the chapters. Rather impressed with the story line! Normally slavery isn't a ton of interest of mine but idk, there's just something about Luke I like. I think what cemented that in is his comments about the gimp hood and a gimp not being of value to him. Sure having an anonymous gimp around is fun for some scenes but after awhile, I know it would bore me as well. Perhaps its also just the relationship Luke has with his slaves. He does care for them vs more sinister stories where the slaves are just beaten and used and that's it.

Tommy seems to be an interesting character with his attitude but that's to be expected. This is nothing like jail or prison after all. But from what we know, if Tommy fits in, this could turn out to be a better way of life for him versus being a criminal just to get by. Sure he'll lose his freedom but with Luke, would he truly be losing all that much if he can just follow directions and do as he's told. Beyond that, all of Luke's slaves seem to have hobbies they can enjoy. They don't have bills to pay, have a nice roof over their heads, food on the table....... idk, while I'm more of a dom myself, if your gonna get put into a life of slavery, this doesn't sound all that bad compared to other alternatives.

Now the question that is at front and center. What is Tommy going to do. If he's smart, he'll not do anything stupid. This definitely seems like a test. Is he ready to accept his status of being Luke's slave or his going to make things 10X harder on himself!

[gag1195]

@Red86 Thank you for that wonderfully in depth comment! I am really trying to make Luke and his crew a bit different than the usual Master/Slave stories you might find elsewhere on the site, and I am trying to be very conscious of making this Master/Slave relationship story different than my previous one in Moral Quandaries. To that end, we have Luke presenting the gimp option as a viable one, but ultimately one that he is not personally interested in. I am looking forward to digging deeper into Luke, Tommy, and the rest of the Crew in terms of their roles and personalities!

I am hard at work on the next chapter, so it should be sooner rather than later!

[gag1195]

Here is the other side of that cliffhanger! I hope everyone enjoys the beginning of Tommy's official training! Also be on the lookout for a new poll next chapter! I noticed that you wonderful, frustrating readers managed a threeway tie in the current poll! We will need a clear, official winner in the upcoming poll, so be ready to defend/change your vote when that poll starts! All that said, that isn't until we get to the next chapter, so for now, I hope you enjoy this one! Don't forget to leave a comment!


Part 11: Lucky Break

"At the risk of feeding that Imposter Syndrome even more”, Laney continued, readying her next series of questions, “How exactly did you go from starting your own firm to hosting your own show? What ended up being your lucky break?”

“Well, it was incredibly lucky. Truly.” Luke said. “I had just started my own architectural firm, and Damian had come with me as my assistant. I had a couple of loyal clients, but most of my work and clients stayed behind at the firm we left. So we were essentially starting from scratch. It was incredibly scary.”

“But?”

“But, it turns out the one of the few clients we managed to keep was the key to our success. They hired us for a small renovation of their recently purchased home. When the work was complete, they hosted a house warming party and were kind enough to invite us.”

“And of course, the topic of the renovation came up quite a bit, and our host was quick to shower us with praise.” Damian added. “Almost every guest had taken our card or contact information by the end of the night.”

“One client led to another.” Luke explained. “And one of those clients was a close friend of some network executives. They saw our work and designs, and we met, did a few screen tests, discussed angles and options, and the rest is history!”

“A lucky break indeed!” Laney agreed. “I can certainly understand your point about feeling like an imposter and all those what if questions. Imagine if that client hadn’t hired you! Who would I be having this interview with right now?”

The three of them laughed.

“For the record”, Laney said, “I am glad that you two are my interview subjects!”

“That’s a relief!” Damian chuckled.

“So, when the show started, it was just three of you, correct?”

“That’s right.” Luke nodded. “Myself, Damian, and Haze, Jack.”

“He’s the HVAC specialist.” Laney confirmed.

“And Garage outfitter, and assistant foreman, and well, Jack of all trades!” Luke said. “By the time the show was about to start, he had joined the firm and was the perfect fit for the on camera work!”

“And it was just the three of you for a while, right?”

Again, Luke nodded. “The Three Musketeers! For the first two seasons of Homebound it was the three of us. Of course we still had a full crew of workers, local teams at each location, but the three of us were the only full time Crew. In the third season, Crest, Gabe, joined as our fourth member. And then when we launched the first season of Beachbound, Spark, Fausto came in as our fifth. And it's been the five of us since!”

“You all fit so well together, it feels crazy to think that Spark has only been on our screens for about two years!” Laney commented.

“Like I said, when there is a perfect fit, I cannot deny them a spot in the Crew. Spark was that perfect fit. All of them were.”

“And you’re hoping that this mysterious new member is another perfect fit?”

“That’s the plan. We’re hoping for another lucky break during this interview process.”

—--

Tommy didn’t move. He waited, watching and listening for any sign of life down in the dungeon. Nothing stirred. Still he waited. Five minutes. Ten minutes. Finally, Tommy stood up and took a cautious step toward the cell opening. He approached and then quickly flinched back.

When nothing happened, he approached again, taking a hesitant step out of the cell, his first mostly free step since being thrown in over two weeks ago. Then another. He was fully outside the cell now. He pulled and yanked against the muzzle, but lacked the strength to break the lock keeping it attached to his face. Likewise, his tugs against the chastity cage proved equally fruitless.

It was then that Tommy realized that the harsh metal collar was no longer locked around his neck. He reached his hands up to gently massage his throat.

Tommy quietly walked around the basement, poking his head into each alcove, taking stock of the strange objects within each color coded space. He searched for a set of keys to free his mouth and cock, but turned up empty.

He stole continual glances towards the stairs. He expected Luke or one of the other slaves to descend any moment and throw him back into his cell. He stalked his way closer and closer to the stairs, pausing and listening at the bottom. Nothing.

Tommy looked around the basement one final time, stared up the looming darkness at the top of the stairs, and began to climb.

The stairs turned to the right about halfway up, and there, at the topmost step, Tommy saw the sliver of light outlining a door. He paused again at the door, listening, waiting.

Freedom was just on the other side. He just had to make it from the office to the front door. He would be able to flag down a car, a neighbor, anyone, and get help.

He pushed the heavy door open and emerged into Luke’s office.

“Took your time, didn’t you, Tommy-Boi?” Luke’s calm, calculating voice greeted him.

Tommy froze. Sitting on the leather sofa, Luke lounged dressed similarly as he had been the other night. Form fitting leather pants hugged every inch from the waist down, disappearing into impressively shiny black leather boots. And though he still wore his unbuttoned red flannel shirt, Tommy could clearly see the leather chest harness underneath.



“Did you see anything that interested you? See anything you like down there?” Luke continued. He turned the tablet on the coffee table so Tommy could see, and the screen showed a few different camera feeds, all of the basement. “It was very cute watching you explore, like a curious little kitten.”

“Hmmmmm mmmm mmmmmmgmmm!” Tommy tried to protest through the muzzle.

“But we all know about the curious cat, don’t we?” He set the tablet down and stood, towering over Tommy, even though he hadn’t moved any closer to the gagged man. “There will be plenty of time to explore and indulge that curiosity, and all those fun little toys you’ve got your eye on.” He finally stepped closer. “But only after you submit. Only after your training.”

“Mmmmnnnnooo!” Tommy stepped back, against the wall of bookcases.

“Still resisting? Still defiant?” Luke cooed. “It is admirable, but we know this only ends one way.” He picked up the metal collar on the table. It had been hidden behind the tablet so Tommy hadn’t seen it at first. “I want you to kneel in front of me and beg me to place this collar around your neck.”

Luke saw Tommy’s eyes widen, darting from the collar in Luke’s hand to Luke’s hard, unreadable face. Luke watched the gears turning in his little Thief’s head. Weighing his options, considering the repercussions of his choices. Fight or flight, as it were.

And Tommy ran. Flight won out in his little brain.

Tommy bolted for the office door and flung it open. Luke remained where he was, watching and waiting, still holding the collar.

Tommy ran, out of the office, and straight into the open arms of Haze. The muscular slave stood waiting, ready to grab the little Thief. Tommy collided with Haze’s impressively large torso, and Haze’s massive arms immediately wrapped around him. Tommy was locked in a prison of Haze’s muscles.

“HMMMMMPP MMMMNNNNNOOOO PMMMMMMSSS HMMMMMMP!” Tommy called out in the hallway, a final desperate attempt to get help or attention.

Haze picked up the prisoner and carried him, kicking and screaming, back into the office. Luke was waiting at the door, closing it behind his two slaves.

“Disappointing, but not surpising…” Luke commented, ruffling Tommy’s hair.

“MMMMMMMM!” Tommy screamed, muffled not only by the muzzle, but also by his face pressed into Haze’s chest. He flailed his arms and legs, but Haze remained unaffected, despite the landed blows.

Luke produced a small vial and syringe. He measured a practiced dose and approached his Thief. Dodging limbs, Luke stuck Tommy’s neck.

“MMMMNNNNNnnnnnnn…” Tommy screeched as the needle poked him.

“It’s alright, Tommy-Boi. Get some rest. We’ll try again…”

Still wrapped in Haze’s arms, Tommy faded, and went limp.

“Let’s get him downstairs.” Luke set down the syringe and gathered Tommy’s legs.

“You sure he’s worth it? He reacted pretty much exactly how you predicted.” Haze commented as they descended the stairs.

“What can I say? I like the challenge. I didn’t give up on you, did I?”

Haze smiled and shook his head. “You did not.”

“And you were much angrier than Tommy-Boi here. I still managed to tame you.”

“And Crest, and Spark…”

Exactly!” Luke beamed. “Besides, this was just the first attempt. I’d be a poor Master to flake out after one unruly outburst. He’s well on his way.”

“At least he’s cute.” Haze looked down at the dozing boi in his arms.

—--

Tommy awoke some time later, almost identically to his previous awakening. Almost.

As Tommy stretched and reached up to examine his situation, confusion hit. His hands, curled into fists, were encased in leather. The soft leather mitts were tightly locked on his wrists, preventing any meaningful use of his fingers. No grasping at anything, no turning door handles, not even fighting back, with the leather softening even Thief’s strong punching.

Tommy sat, waiting, loathe to repeat his encounter in the office. But after waiting, and exploring the basement once more, saw no other option than to climb the stairs and face his Master.

The door at the top of the stairs was already open, and Tommy stepped into the office to find a familiar view. Master Luke, lounging on the couch in his leather, monitoring Tommy’s progress via camera, and expectantly holding the metal collar.

Tommy also saw that Haze was standing in the office now, blocking the door, arms crossed like a nightclub bouncer. Tommy hadn’t noticed before, but Haze was fully dressed, a black mesh workout shirt covering his massive musculature, and dark pants, and of course, his grey-trimmed leather collar.



“Good morning!” Luke said cheerfully, sitting up and facing Tommy. “Enjoying the mitts?”

Tommy, without thinking, held up his hand in an attempt to give Luke the middle finger, forgetting for a moment the layer of leather blocking his finger, and also forgetting the likelihood of punishment for that disrespectful gesture.

“I’m sure.” Luke smiled. “But, like with the head shaving, you brought it on yourself.” Luke glanced over to the still shaved head of Haze, glaring at Tommy. “I’m sure you two have a lot to talk about…” Luke looked between his two shaved slaves. “On second thought, that might be a bad idea. You two troublemakers would only get up to no good. Only so much hair to remove…”

Luke stood, as before, and held the open metal collar in front of him. “Okay, attempt two. I want you to kneel in front of me and beg me to put this collar around your neck.”

Luke and Haze watched and waited, as once again, the gears turned in Tommy’s head. Luke saw Haze’s arms twitch, his stance shift. His right hand was impatient, ready to strike, ready for action. But Luke was patient, ready to wait until Tommy was ready to submit.

Tommy took a step forward and Luke smiled. Tommy slowly walked up to Luke. He knelt, his head hung low, waiting for the cold metal to snap closed.

Luke held Tommy’s head. “Much better…” He sighed as he lowered the collar closer and closer to Tommy’s neck.

“Unnnff!” The breath left Luke’s body, and the confident Master doubled over in pain.

Tommy’s punch to the groin proved effective enough to incapacitate Luke, if only for a moment. Tommy sprang up and rushed Haze and his door to freedom. He didn’t get far.

Haze, already poised for action, and seeing Tommy attack his Master, tackled the mitted menace. Haze’s full weight pressed down on the diminutive Thief, and Tommy was powerless against him. With his hands trapped in mitts, and his position under Haze, Tommy was unable to gain enough leverage to shove Haze off of him.

Luke groaned as he straightened up. Syringe in hand, Luke hobbled his way towards Tommy.

“MMMMM PLMMMMMMMM NNNNNNNMMMMMMMM MMMMM SMMMMMMMMY! PLMMMMMMMS!” Tommy wailed from underneath Haze.

Luke stuck him again. In a haggard whisper, he threatened, “Last chance, Tommy. Don’t disappoint me…”

Tommy’s struggling peetered out. Haze stood up, and gathered the unconscious Thief in his arms.

“Don’t.” Luke glared. “Just don’t.”

Haze shook his head. “I wasn’t going to say anything.” He hefted Tommy in his arms and started marching downstairs.

“I’m sure.” Luke followed him. “He got me good. I’m big enough to admit that.”

“I’ll get you some ice once we finish here.” Haze offered.

“Thank you.”

“So, who hit harder, me, Crest, or Thief here?”

Luke sighed. “You, obviously. But Tommy here is giving you a run for your money…”

“Still think he’s worth it?”

“I’m even more convinced. He’s not very bright. But he’s got a fire in him. Lots of potential.”

—--

Tommy awoke a third time, much the same as before. He felt his fists still balled up in the leather mitts. But that wasn’t all. Tommy felt more leather around his arms. Leather sleeves encased his arms, fully enveloping his mitted hands and stopping just short of his armpits. Tommy was hugging himself, forced to, ensured by the multiple belts and straps that crisscrossed his back and looped over his leather arms.

Luke watched through the cameras as Tommy took even longer to sit up and eventually stand up. Not that Luke could blame him. His threat, his warning, his promise was in Tommy’s mind now. A final chance to submit, a final warning for his future. He’d lost his hair, his hands, and now even his arms. His freedom and future were in Luke’s hands. Would he give that up too?

Luke couldn’t wait to find out.

Finally, after the struggle to sit and stand without arms, Tommy slowly ascended the stairs.

Tommy paused at the door to the office, his head low. Luke sat waiting for him from his spot on the leather couch. Haze stood in his bouncer position at the main door. The leather creaked as Luke slowly stood, trading the ice pack in his hand for the metal collar.

“I am going to say this one final time.” Luke began. “If you refuse me a third time, the next words will be on the phone to Mr. Brier. I will say my goodbyes to you and wish you well on your next journey, and move on with my life.” Luke opened the metal collar and held it out expectantly. “I want you to kneel in front of me and beg me to put this collar around your neck.”

Luke and Haze watched and waited, both poised to act if Tommy made the wrong choice.

Tommy kept his head low, but began slowly shuffling his feet towards Luke. He stopped in front of his Mater, and knelt.

Luke waited, expectant.

“Plmmms, Mmmmhmmmr. Plmmm pmmmm hmmmm hmmmmmr mm mmmmy mmmmmggg…” Tommy forced his muzzled voice to beg.

Luke slowly placed the collar around Tommy’s neck, letting his Slave feel the cold weight of his decision. He produced the small padlock and heard the satisfying CLICK. He placed his hand firmly on Tommy’s head.

“Good boy.” He hummed. He moved his hand to cup Tommy’s chin and forced his Slave to look up at him. “Does your collar feel good?”

Reluctantly, Luke could see in his Slave’s eyes, Tommy nodded.

“Yes, you do.” Luke confirmed. “Are you ready to continue training?”

Again, a reluctant nod. But a nod nonetheless.

“Good.” Luke kept his hand on Tommy’s head, but addressed Haze. “Tell the others to finish up whatever task they are doing, and assemble downstairs.”

“Yes, Sir!” Haze disappeared through the office door, while Luke stood his newest Slave up, and began leading him back down into the basement.

[bond_G]

Finally got a chance to read this, and I can say that I'm loving it so far! Love how every crew member has their own representative color, so it's much enjoyable and easy to track who is who (I tend to get confused easily when reading stories with so many people involved). Can't wait for the next part of Tommy's training! Poor guy

Edit : I commented before the latest chapter. After reading the newest part, oh, it's only the beginning for Tommy's new life

[DeeperThanRed]

I like Luke but I think he deserved that punch - if you're dealing with wild animals, you have to get used to them biting back!

Still, he showed a lot of patience and I'm curious how he'll treat Tommy from now on, now that he plays nicely. Maybe he gets to work with other guys in the Crew? If Haze was just as unruly as he is, he could be a positive influence on the thief.

[Red86]

Oh Tommy, you weren't very smart after all. You are just lucky that Luke was very patient and saw your potential. Though I'd be lying if I said I didn't agree that Luke technically deserved that gut punch. Even if Tommy did break into his house, he kidnapped him and kept him tied up in the basement for a week+. He should have saw that coming. I thought Luke was more then patient and very restrained in what he did. I enjoyed the part where they just kept sending Tommy downstairs, to try again, only with light modifications to his predicament!

Curious to see how Tommy adapts to his new life and training. From what we know of Haze, I suspect Tommy won't be much different, even if he's submitted. On that note, perhaps it's not best to let Haze and Tommy be alone or I fear that could lead to them both needing to be disciplined in the future. I saw your note and I don't wanna change or sway future chapters but personally for me, even though I am more on the dom side, it would be hilarious if those 2 co-conspired to get back at Luke one day. Not to escape, but more as a payback to Luke for kidnapping and enslaving them. I'd probably be a bad influence on both of them to

[blackbound]

Very hot chapter. I love that Thief got a shot in, and enjoyed his tormentor making him walk the walk repeatedly like Luke's some Dark Souls boss. Maybe he is!

[CaptiveDan]

Very hot chapter. I love that Thief got a shot in, and enjoyed his tormentor making him walk the walk repeatedly like Luke's some Dark Souls boss. Maybe he is!

It was like a bdsm rogue-like!

Luke's a fucked up man, but his methods are very effective and very hot!

[Guardianbound]

What an intense recruitment process! And almost every crew member went through a similar process to completely break them. Quite chilling, but seems necessary for Luke to have full control

[Volobond]

Hmmm... I hate to say it, because I admire Luke's faith, but methinks there were a few too many chances given? We can't really be sure that Thief is breaking, or if he's playing the long game to avoid being shipped out. Might've been wiser not to let him know that was his last chance, although it worked.

[gag1195]

@bond_G Welcome to the Crew! Happy you were able to catch up and enjoyed it! And thank you! I toiled for a long time trying to get the right color/nickname combination for each crew member! Tommy is certainly in for a lot, but hopefully, the end will be worth it!

@DeeperThanRed It is definitely something of an occupational hazard that Luke has to deal with. But yes, probably somewhat deserved. And yes, we will definitely see a how the relationship between Luke and Tommy changes now that Tommy has accepted the collar. And its funny you mention the rest of the Crew... we might be seeing the beginning of that in the upcoming chapter!

@Red86 I'm sure that Tommy will get some suitable punishment for his action, but I wouldn't exactly call him dumb, just desperate and backed into a desperate situation. We don't always think things through carefully in those situations. In the end, he did do exactly what Luke wanted, after all. And Yes, I loved writing the multiple attempts with their additional bits of bondage! We will definitely get to see how Tommy interacts with the other Crew, including Haze...

@blackbound I wonder what Luke's Boss name would be? Master Lukas, Chain Wielder? Lukas the Slavelord?

@CaptiveDan If there isn't a bdsm roguelike, there needs to be! Luke can definitely be very demanding, but like you said, effective and very hot!

@Guardianbound You gotta break them down before you can build them back up how you want them! We will also explore a bit more of the other Crew members and their individual recruitments. Through Tommy's eyes, of course!

@Volobond Luke would argue that giving Tommy those three chances and making clear his last chance was him being tough but fair. It's hard to expect or demand perfect obedience for a fresh, untrained slave, so he has to work on breaking him down a bit. Carrot/stick and all that!


Thanks for the comments everyone! Its always a treat to see how you lovely readers are thinking! Th next chapter will be a bit shorter, but will end with an important vote! Expect it within the next few days!

[Red86]

@Red86 I'm sure that Tommy will get some suitable punishment for his action, but I wouldn't exactly call him dumb, just desperate and backed into a desperate situation. We don't always think things through carefully in those situations. In the end, he did do exactly what Luke wanted, after all. And Yes, I loved writing the multiple attempts with their additional bits of bondage! We will definitely get to see how Tommy interacts with the other Crew, including Haze...

Hey now, I never said Tommy boy was dumb. Just not very smart when he not only spit his food at Luke a couple chapters ago but also trying to run past and then punching Luke in the last. But he also probably wasn't any different from most people, myself included, if put in the same situation. In fact I would give Tommy alot of credit for not bolting out the cell door the 2nd he realized he wasn't restrained or locked in it!