"You don't have to wear it," Vrenille says of the collar, "and if you want it off, I understand. People here--natives of the city--they'll tend to treat you a little better if you have it on. 'Specially as someone new here, they see it as a sign of respect for their culture, like you're trying rather than snubbing your nose at 'em." If Mustang wants it off, Vrenille has no quarrel.
As they walk towards the shops he says, a little wryly, "I dunno, is this advanced? Jury's still out for a lotta folks. I've heard plenty of people call the system here downright barbaric. Think it's one of 'em eyes of the beholder things. They definitely don't give a damn 'bout men who wanna have sex with men though. Or women with women."
And as Mustang's shared with him, he shares in turn, "My world's this way too actually. I've never had sex with a woman either, but where I'm from no one much cares. Some noble families where they're all hung up on bloodlines 'n who's gonna sire the next generation maybe, and you get the types every now 'n then who want everyone to be making babies 'cause they're afraid humans 're just gonna die out. But mostly, I've never had to hide nothing.
"I heard from a lotta guys like you who have though. And from that angle, you could say this place is downright liberating. You can screw whoever you want, especially as a Submissive. City doesn't care 'bout two Submissives having sex. It's like they don't recognise it. Whereas for me, if I got caught having sex with another Dominant, we could both be in trouble for it.
"It's a little like how you misbehaving could blow back on me--in the eyes of the city right now, I'm responsible for you. If I'm being a 'good' Dominant, that means you won't be outta control. If you are outta control, then I must not be playing my part so well. How much fault would fall on me vs you would always be down to particulars 'n just plain chance. This place isn't real good at being consistent. Or fair."
He nods towards a group of uniformed guards, walking down the opposite side of the street. "See those guys over there? SIN guards. They deal with enforcement of Dom/sub roles. Some of 'em aren't much more than uniformed thugs. Not exactly what you'd call the pinnacle of justice."
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As they walk towards the shops he says, a little wryly, "I dunno, is this advanced? Jury's still out for a lotta folks. I've heard plenty of people call the system here downright barbaric. Think it's one of 'em eyes of the beholder things. They definitely don't give a damn 'bout men who wanna have sex with men though. Or women with women."
And as Mustang's shared with him, he shares in turn, "My world's this way too actually. I've never had sex with a woman either, but where I'm from no one much cares. Some noble families where they're all hung up on bloodlines 'n who's gonna sire the next generation maybe, and you get the types every now 'n then who want everyone to be making babies 'cause they're afraid humans 're just gonna die out. But mostly, I've never had to hide nothing.
"I heard from a lotta guys like you who have though. And from that angle, you could say this place is downright liberating. You can screw whoever you want, especially as a Submissive. City doesn't care 'bout two Submissives having sex. It's like they don't recognise it. Whereas for me, if I got caught having sex with another Dominant, we could both be in trouble for it.
"It's a little like how you misbehaving could blow back on me--in the eyes of the city right now, I'm responsible for you. If I'm being a 'good' Dominant, that means you won't be outta control. If you are outta control, then I must not be playing my part so well. How much fault would fall on me vs you would always be down to particulars 'n just plain chance. This place isn't real good at being consistent. Or fair."
He nods towards a group of uniformed guards, walking down the opposite side of the street. "See those guys over there? SIN guards. They deal with enforcement of Dom/sub roles. Some of 'em aren't much more than uniformed thugs. Not exactly what you'd call the pinnacle of justice."