Getting food, having properly fitting clothes and going to the playground lifted Alex's mood considerably. By the time the trio arrived at the iconic black door, she regained her usual regal, yet funky vibe.
That was her ultimate comfort zone, after all.
Tanya stopped in the lobby. She wanted to address one thing before going to the basement where phones were useless.
"How long do you plan to keep Seth in the dark?" She asked Alex.
"You are right. It's better to have that issue out of the way." She agreed. "Before that, I'd like to confirm a few things with Larry. Sit down please." She waved at the chairs around a coffee table.
"Larry, are you comfortable with Tanya being here? By that, I don't mean if you care or not. Please take a moment to think about your preferences and verbalise them." She requested.
Tanya made an effort to keep her poker face, but her internal reaction was intense. Compared to a few hours ago, Alex did a 180 in her approach to teaching Larry.
Instead of commanding him like earlier, now she handled him as an equal partner. By giving him time to choose, she let go of some of the control in her hands. That was a major step forward from Alex's side.
"Hard to decide when I don't know what we'll be doing." He voiced a fair point.
"My plan is to get Seth back in the pack. He needs to know that you are training as a dominant, and therefore stand above him in our hierarchy. He'll have a hard time receiving this, and I don't know how he will react. What do you think?" Alex warned Larry and asked his consent.
The party with Tanya helped Alex a lot. It took off the built-up stress of her. Now she had the capacity to create some distance from her emotions and treat Larry in a professional manner.
"Is it a good idea to have me there when you tell him? I won't go easy on him if he attacks again." He shared his concerns.
"Actually, if he goes ballistic again, I'd like to castrate him." Intervened Tanya. Alex ignored her.
"I leave him in your hands in that case. However, my part of the contract forbids breaking bones, causing severe bleeding or any lasting damage to the body. Can you keep that in mind?" She asked Larry.
He nodded.
"Please use words, Larry. The verbalising thing is important for both of us for several reasons. Would you like to hear them now?" Said Alex.
Her tone wasn't impatient or patronising. She simply let Larry decide where the conversation would lead.
"That would help me understand, yes." He said.
"Sounds cliché, but communication is key. While you were leading troops, you had to constantly communicate with your team, right?" Alex was looking for something that would be familiar for Larry as an example.
"In action, mainly hand signals." He confirmed.
"The basis of those symbols is the common knowledge in the team. If you'd use them with me, they wouldn't work." She explained.
"Now, the common knowledge between you and me are words and body language. However, your training as a soldier makes your body language somewhat different. On top of that, we barely know each other. If you don't speak, there will be misunderstandings, which in turn leads to accidents. I cannot have that. Neither can you." Alex finished her part.
"Understood. You'll need to remind me a few times, but I'll try." Promised Larry.
"Back to the main topic… Can you deal with Seth without causing long-term injury?" She asked again.
"Yes, I have a few ideas." He quickly recalled the protocols related to agitated hostages in his mind. He would have liked a teaser on hand, but there wasn't any.
After confirming Larry's consent, Alex contacted Seth via text. He replied in a second, so their meeting at the playground was set.
"Great. Now, about Tanya. After Seth is out of our way, I'd like you to choose a play, and show you the technical side. The tools we use, the safety precautions and so on." Alex steered the conversation back to the starting point.
"If you agree to it, Tanya would be a visitor, like you were last time. She may join the lesson or not, it's her decision. What's yours?" She asked Larry.
"It seems fine for now. Can I change my mind down the line?" He asked, turning to Tanya.
"I'll try to be considerate." She replied with a lewd wink.
Alex was a little conflicted on the matter. She had an easier time keeping her emotions in check if Tanya was there, but it complicated things for Larry. Unknown variables weren't her favourite spice.
"Also, you'll need a sub for the demonstrations. Richard and Mikey are available today. They are both experienced and compatible with most of the plays. Who do you choose?" Alex asked Larry.
He fell silent for a minute. Richard seemed comfortable in the dominant role during the fire play, and Larry didn't want to force submission on him.
On the other hand, Mikey will probably beg for a dick at some point, and he didn't want to have his first gay experience in front of an audience.
As the silence grew longer, Alex offered a helping hand.
"Talk to me, please. I may be able to help if you can't decide." She encouraged Larry.
"I don't want to force Richard into submission, and I want to avoid fucking Mikey in front of you." He confessed his concerns.
< Heeere we fucking go…> Thought Alex, as she felt that certain stirring inside her. She did well so far, but picturing the mentioned scene revved up her imagination.
Alex took a deep breath, thinking about her embarrassment about the strap-on. That cooled her head somewhat.
"Richard is a switch. Meaning, he'll enjoy being a submissive as much as he likes to be a dominant. You won't need to force him to do anything. Although, he is a verse in gay relations. He might be interested in you too." Warned Alex.
It wasn't as likely as Mikey begging for a fuck, but Richard also had a big appetite. If he didn't go exclusive with Robert, he could make a move on Larry.
Larry fell silent again. This time, Tanya helped him out.
"What about you, Alex? Can't it be you?" She asked.
A strong shiver ran down on Alex's spine. She couldn't avoid an involuntary jerk in her muscles. What Tanya recommended excited her so much it was hard to put it into words.
Fortunately, Larry wasn't as good at reading her body language as Tanya. Alex couldn't hide this reaction from her, but she managed to salvage the situation with Larry.
"I don't recommend it. I can't teach the dominant role from a submissive position." She vetoed the idea quickly.
"Let's go with Richard as a start. If you feel uncomfortable at any time, just let me know. How's that?" Alex didn't want to give Larry time to linger on Tanya's idea.
"Sounds reasonable." He agreed instantly.
"Let's head to the playground then. Seth will arrive shortly." Alex jumped on her feet, not leaving room for stalling or new ideas.
Imagining a confident, experienced Larry dominate her was a hot fantasy in Alex's mind. Waiting patiently for a stumbling newbie to perform basic stuff - not so much.
Alex might be subbing for Larry one day. Not today though.
She texted Richard before they got into the elevator. She also kicked Tanya's ankle lightly as they were walking next to each other. Based on the conceited grin on Tanya's face, her teasing did not end for the day.