Page 27 of Culture and Curiosities
Daddy blinked as I did a big ta-da as I let him in my room. “You have a very nice room.”
I got more head kisses so I knew he was happy as we went inside. “My cousin is over there. He’s got a new friend or new something, so he’s busy. But if we’re too loud he’s going to get curious. Then I’ll tell him about you, Daddy.”
Daddy cocked his head. “You are excited, so you are not scared of telling him.”
“That’s right.” He was so smart. “It’s like a game. I’m playing Hide and Seek with you and teasing him.”
Pierce would be nosy eventually and then he’d get all funny because he’d worry.
“How will he react to my presence?” Daddy looked at the wall between our rooms and was careful not to be too loud. “You have said your mother will not be pleased for a variety of reasons.”
“My mother is going to be a pain in the butt.” So I was going to throw Pierce under the bus as soon as I knew he had a mate.
Those had been mate looks but I had to be sure.
Gossip needed to be accurate for it to be the best distraction.
“He’s going to worry that you’re not from here, but he’ll like you and he’ll be excited for me and excited that he doesn’t have to watch out for me any longer. That’s your job now, Daddy.”
He was going to do good at it too.
My Daddy was smart and strong and did magicy stuff and was an alien so that made him even more fun.
Now we just had to figure out how to shift Magic Daddy into Naughty Daddy.
“I’ll put my new toys away later, Daddy.” Taking the bag from him, I set it in the chair and pulled him over to the bed. “Sit, please. I want to cuddle, so I’ll take your shoes off.”
No shoes on the bed.
No shoes meant pants could come off easier.
Easier meant no overthinking.
Overthinking led to undermating.
“You are humming again, but I am not sure if I should inquire about your thoughts.” Daddy was being silly as he let me lead him over to the bed to sit down. “I am starting to understand the comments made about Team Binkie members.”
Giggling, I shook my head as I plopped down to take off his shoes. “Team Binkie members are cute and funny and sweet and always good and always need cuddles…and snacks.”
Yes, couldn’t forget snacks or cuddles.
“I am not sure about your list, my mate.” Daddy smiled as he watched me take off his socks and made me giggle by wiggling his toes. “You may have left out certain items. For example, teasing and getting into what the diner men call mischief. That is being naughty without being bad. There is a distinction I had not understood until I met you.”
“See? I’m helpful too. That needs to go on the list.” Sitting up on my knees, I wiggled my own shoes off and inched closer between his legs. “We remember important rules like limits and safewords too.”
Yep, time to remind Daddy about important stuff.
“We’re both supposed to use our safewords if we don’t like something or we need to slow down. It’s super-duper important and we can’t do mate stuff or more little stuff without promising.” What else? “And you’re allowed to say you don’t want to do something. Mate doesn’t mean I always get what I want. I should. But that’s different.”
Mates were always compatible, though, so he’d give me what I wanted because he’d want it too.
I just had to make sure he knew he wanted it too.
But slowly.
And carefully.
And cutely.
