Page 14 of All Tied Up

“Sooooo many spankings. But also rules and rewards and cuddles. It’s everything I need.”

Neil sighed, though his posture was still awkwardly erect, even with his arm around Jamie. “Yeah, I think that’s what I need, too. I just wish I’d figured it out when I was young like you. I mean, I don’t regret my age. It just seems to be what the Daddies are looking for.”

Jamie’s heart went out to him. So many people thought this about kink, and it wasn’t true. Or at least not most of the time. Usually the kink community was very open and inclusive of all bodies, backgrounds, ages, and types.

“Absolutely not,” Jamie assured him. “I’m probably older than you think I am, but I know boys in their fifties and sixties. Sure, it’s more rare. But honestly, I think that just has to do with the generation. Like, so many people weren’t allowed to be kinky or gay that a lot of the folks who would have come out never got to. It’s brave of you to figure it out now.”

“I don’t think it’s particularly brave. I came out as being gay in college. God, probably around the time you were born, even if you’re older than I think.” He gave a shy smile. “It just… never occurred to me to wonder whether I was kinky.” Neil tilted his head to the side, like he was pondering something.

“What are you thinking now?” Jamie asked gently.

“I don’t know. Just… am I in the right place? Is this actually what I want or just something that sounds good? It seems like something I’ve been wanting all my life, but that makes it strange that I never realized it until a few years ago. And now it feels like it’s too late. Just… sorry. That’s a lot to dump on you, and I don’t even know you.”

“Yes, you do.” Jamie nudged him with his shoulder. “We’re friends now, right?”

“Um, yeah?” Neil looked astounded, like he’d just won the lottery. “I mean, I’d like that a lot.”

“Good.” Jamie turned so that his back was draped a bit more over Neil’s chest, pushing them both back toward the arm of the couch at a diagonal.

“What are you doing?” Neil sounded amused, but not offended.

“We’re snuggling and looking at sexy Daddies on your phone. It’s what boys do.” Jamie nuzzled up against Neil’s chest to demonstrate. Yup, just the perfect amount of padding. And Neil’s cologne really did smell good drifting off his warm skin.

“Yeah?” Neil asked, voice full of longing. His breath caressed the top of Jamie’s head and he finally, finally relaxed, his warm hand settling on Jamie’s chest. “Is this OK?”

“Absolutely. Let’s see who’s next.”

Jamie flicked through the next few pictures, reading the profiles and making up stories about each of them. With each one, Neil snuggled closer to him on the couch, laughing at Jamie’s goofy ideas.

“What about this one?” Jamie swiped to the next one. The guy had spiky green hair and a row of silver studs in one ear. He looked to be in his early twenties, maybe twenty-five tops.

“He’s a Daddy?” Neil gasped.

Jamie nudged him. “I think you of all people would know not to judge based on appearances.”

“Oh. Uh, you’re right. OK, if he says he’s a Daddy, I believe it.”

Jamie didn’t need to read the profile since he’d seen it before. He turned because he was more curious about Neil’s reaction. “Actually, no. He’s a boy looking for a Daddy who submits to him in bed and takes care of him the rest of the time.”

Neil’s lips made a small O. “I didn’t even know that was possible,” he finally responded.

“I think there’s supposed to be some law of kink that if you can imagine it, it turns someone on. But this isn’t uncommon. So... do you think you could be attracted to a young twinky guy?” Jamie put the phone down and batted his eyes.

Neil colored pink again. “I um… I mean… yes? But how would that… I mean… I like taking care of my partners, but how would that…”

Jamie grinned. Neil hadn’t sputtered like that for any of the other pictures they’d looked at. Only for Jamie. “I imagine you’d figure it out.”

“Is that what your relationship is like? I mean, with your Daddy?”

“Nope. Not at all. He’s my Daddy Dom and I’m his boy and submissive. But… I like to get into trouble sometimes…” He let the word trail off with innuendo.

“I, uh, bet you do.”

Neil was just so cute, a mixture of embarrassed, aroused, and hopeful in all the right ways. Jamie thought about asking right then if Neil would like to play with them for the weekend, but he needed to check with Daddy first. So he gave Neil a bit of a break and held up his phone. “How about this guy? Maybe? He’s looking for a boy to keep and pamper.”

Neil shivered behind him, then whispered, “I wish I could have that. Not him in particular. Just... if I had a Daddy who wanted me like that, I would do anything for him.”

Jamie hummed in agreement. He really was lucky with his Daddy. And to be fair to Neil, if he could find someone else this weekend, someone who wanted something long term, Jamie shouldn’t get in his way.