Stories of Tie Up Games

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Did a fair amount of background reading for that chapter, copious note taking because despite Deborah skipping details I wrote almost everything down.

Surprised by the sheer amount of shared history.

Enjoy the cliffhanger I'll try not to keep you waiting too long

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago
Interesting- or not, depending -aside. I'm sort of directly quoting 'High School Musical'

The line is a tease, between myself and someone I was close to. Something often used in moments of Indecision.

"Why can't I have both?" and thinking this plot twist up for Brooke the line occurred, and how could I not add it in

Ahh, I see!

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago
Deliberate vagueness on my part. Usually I'd include the email exchange, because I enjoy writing the random extra content as much as anything.

But lack of detail here encourages the not knowing. It really could go either way: fired or much ado about nothing.

Fair enough.

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RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago "So." Mischievous smile. "The weather."
"No."
"No?"
"No." Shaking my head. "Can we." Deep breath. "Talk about us?"
"Right."

Communicates the awkwardness/hesitation quite well.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago Surprised by the sheer amount of shared history.

Quite the collection of escapades, especially when all written out like that. Larger then one life, one might say - the fun thing about fiction I suppose

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago Enjoy the cliffhanger I'll try not to keep you waiting too long

Mean!

"Let me bind you." Running her finger across my lips, which I flick my tongue out to lick. "B. Please."

Something to look forward too!

I didn’t think I’d like Deb being back on the scene but that last chapter changed my mind completely. The fact that B can’t remember Deb but the emotion is buried deep inside her is a fascinating concept.

You’re going to need to keep a timeline diary if this story continues its twists and turns!!

Again, love your style of writing - so unique but beautiful.

BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago Enjoy the cliffhanger I'll try not to keep you waiting too long

Mean!

Caesar73 wrote: 1 year ago "Let me bind you." Running her finger across my lips, which I flick my tongue out to lick. "B. Please."

Something to look forward too!

Yes. I've a new love/appreciation for Deborah having done so much research and reading. They've been through a lot, so no doubt I'll let them play

(Either below, or at some point....)

Switchgirl wrote: 1 year ago I didn’t think I’d like Deb being back on the scene but that last chapter changed my mind completely.

Indeed. As it did mine to a degree. In honesty I've used Deborah as a kind of Big Bad Wolf so many times throughout the Brooke stories, it actually did me good to read back and discover all they used to mean to each other.

There is- no spoilers because I'm still not sure -a compelling argument you could make for them getting back together.

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A great evening between Brooke and Deborah. Quite different from most of their other times together, but it makes sense, given they now both seem to realize the problems their relationship had - before it had always felt like they were trying to live in a fantasy rather then reality. An amazing fantasy to be sure, but not one that was really sustainable. Certainly a chance for something a little more... practical this time around.

Or not, as you mentioned not being sure which way any of this will go.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago How long has Deborah been sitting on this? Waiting for the right time to hand it over.

Indeed. Quite a surprising gift, but as Brooke said, quite appropriate.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago "Brooke." Sat behind his desk, office decoration consisting mostly of plants, couple of framed child's drawings, a family photo. "Please,"
"You can't fire me." Interrupting, jacket and helmet dumped atop a filing cabinet just inside the door. Shaking my head as though that simple denial will be enough.

"Brooke." Gesturing again, at the single chair on my side of the desk. "Won't you please-"
"Please." Like stealing the word, I step forward, hands resting on the back of the offered chair, meeting Stans gaze. "You can't. I." Swallowing.

Don't cry don't cry don't cry.

An amusing start to the conversation, Brooke 'hyping herself up' and then... this

But totally understandable, given how helpless she feels, and how unfair the situation seems to her.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago "Should've told you on day one." Shaking his head. "But." A shrug. "How?"
"True."

Indeed. I would argue he dropped the ball quite a bit there in terms of being a manager, apparently not understanding how it would look from her perspective to get a curt note and then a 'meeting in a few days'. Obviously it is an awkward conversation to have (and one better done in person), but he could have at least offered some basic reassurance/clarification in the note or the email that this was not a firing.

Well, despite the poorly handled nature of it, certainly a better outcome then the alternative, although I will admit I was expecting it given the reasons I outlined in previous comments.

BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago Or not, as you mentioned not being sure which way any of this will go.

And I'm still not, which is half the fun of this twisting tale. There's freedom in having an open mind.

On which subject see my post directly below this one.

BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago
Indeed. I would argue he dropped the ball quite a bit there in terms of being a manager,

A point I wouldn't argue back. But the nature of this playing out suited the story. Drama produced and tension, a chance to hype up what ultimately turned into no big deal.

Ammunition for me basically.

Adding a poll.

Again.

I'm curious, now Deborah has emerged and the shared past laid bare. So, please vote, and I welcome any comments.

The next chapters, the next few steps down the road are already set. Regardless of the result.

But after that....

I wish I had your talent for writing

Dpsiic wrote: 1 year ago I wish I had your talent for writing

Thank you.

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A fun little text exchange between Brooke and Deborah. Have said it before, but you do a good job with these sorts of 'side things'.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago "You want to play. I want to play. If this goes nowhere, that's okay."

A bit of a rhyme there if you actually read it out. Unintentional/accidental I assume, but made me smile.

And same with the 'taunting/baiting' that Brooke did. She really is incorrigible when it comes to bondage

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago And I lay, helpless and softly moaning. Whimpering at the pain I actually enjoy, taking pleasure from the intense discomfort. Looking at Deborah ignoring me, eyes on her phone, tapping.

Tight bondage mixed with abandonment and a bit of power play? It seems Deborah remembers her preferences well!

Generally the whole scene between them was very much 'typical' of what Brooke likes. Nothing wrong with that, especially since they were obviously in the mood for something straightforward. Makes me think Deborah is either trying to make it up to her somehow, or is just trying to show her that she can be trusted/really does care about her

BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago Have said it before, but you do a good job with these sorts of 'side things'.

And no doubt last time I said thank you, and here I'll do so again.

BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago Makes me think Deborah is either trying to make it up to her somehow, or is just trying to show her that she can be trusted/really does care about her

Would be silly, and pointless of me to 'redeem' Deborah with the whole backstory arc, only to send her straight back into pushing things too far.

I'm sure, if Deborah wins or if I decide to use her again. She'll have other chances to snare Brooke into something more permanent/dangerous.

Or if not her then others....

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Another amazing chapter.

Just loving this - not sure where things are going - and its great!

Dpsiic wrote: 1 year ago Another amazing chapter.

Thank you, still feeling the strong urge to write, so I'll keep it coming

Switchgirl wrote: 1 year ago - not sure where things are going - and its great!

And to some extent nor am I

I have a roughly laid out plan, things in order but it's fluid. A mid chapter idea could change the direction.

That poll will decide some of what happens.

But the main thrust, Brooke having fun, living her best bondage life, that's what this story is all about

Switchgirl wrote: 1 year ago Just loving this - not sure where things are going - and its great!

Looking forward to how @RopeBunny will play this!

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago

BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago Makes me think Deborah is either trying to make it up to her somehow, or is just trying to show her that she can be trusted/really does care about her

Would be silly, and pointless of me to 'redeem' Deborah with the whole backstory arc, only to send her straight back into pushing things too far.

I'm sure, if Deborah wins or if I decide to use her again. She'll have other chances to snare Brooke into something more permanent/dangerous.

Or if not her then others....

Well I suppose I worded that in a way where it seemed like I did not understand the 'writing' reasons. What you say is roughly what I had in the back of my mind, I just did not articulate it. But I appreciate hearing your thoughts on the matter - and am glad to see they line up with mine. Something I appreciate in your writing is it avoids the 'nonsense' (not a good way to put it but I think you know what I mean) that far too much writing out there has.

The example in this case would be if Deborah did indeed 'take advantage', it would (as you said) undermine the whole mini-arc. While it seems obvious one should avoid this sort of thing when writing (as it kills any sort of investment the reader has in the story when nothing matters and major plot points or character development is undercut in the next chapter because of poor writing or even worse, for 'shock value'), this sort of thing is sadly not uncommon.

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RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago The snarled remains of an old beech tree, inexplicably fallen.

Guess it was just its time?

A small detail, but once again, this is the sort of thing that helps flesh the scene out without wasting words.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago "I bound you and then," a shrug, "walked out. Which is when Hayley struck."
"Struck?"
"Drugged us both." Tutting. "Some real movie villain shit. Took you to Cornwall and...."
"Locked me up?"
"Indeed. Whilst I woke up. In Hayley's poolhouse in-"
"Poolhouse?" Surprised, who the fuck lives in a poolhouse?

Quite the sudden turn to take for a scene that was quite fun and playful before this... Definitely grabbed my attention.

Also a nice callback with the 'who lives in a poolhouse' line

As others have voiced, wonder what direction this will go. Would be out of character for Brooke to go too far into any sort of 'revenge' (generally she tends to shrug things off), but I can imagine she will have some words for her 'prisoner' given the situation.

And some fun, I suppose, but that is to be expected, given the general nature of the tale.

RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago "Not to me, obviously, I've had my fun. Taught her my lesson about tricking people into shit they actually don't want. But." Arms out wide, shrugging and no doubt, wanting Hayley or not I'm sure Sonya's had at least some fun with her.

This part reads awkwardly, especially with the 'having fun' being repeated so close together. Not anything specifically wrong, but I think it could use a slight rewording - I ended up doing the reading equivalent of a double take and rereading it a few times as it was confusing. Not 'important', but I figured I would mention it since it did stand out to me.

Caesar73 wrote: 1 year ago

Switchgirl wrote: 1 year ago Just loving this - not sure where things are going - and its great!

Looking forward to how @RopeBunny will play this!

Posting below

@BlissfulMisery I'm glad we agree, on the subject of Deborah not immediately turning to full Domme mode and simply making Brooke her bitch.

And quite aside from anything else, yes I'll soon attempt to write Brooke trying to date but until now the freedom to have her dance between people has been refreshing.

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Sorry that- chapter -took awhile. I actually did two complete rewrites

Not enough detail at first.

And then I dived down the hole of Brooke's mid chapter dra becoming instead actual reality. But, whilst fun and I could've gone to interesting places with it, I didn't want to let Hayley have her.

So, prehaps shorter then it could be, and certainly less Domme then it could be.

But Brooke isn't a natural Domme, so. I think it works.