I did let it slip in chat the other day that the last time Ennis fished around in the toy drawer was going to be about where we stop in the toy department. It wasn't my intent to explore all the new ways and means of getting kinky, but for Ennis to find himself with a man who enjoys a little of the wild side of life and bring out the natural dominance in Ennis's nature. So the "more new things "that will be coming at him will be more on the relationship level than the sex toys.... I am asking about where we have got to for now, because I did get a mite concerned about the readers.
I think all of the exploration between Ennis and Ellery has been done in a very appropriate and mutually consenting way so even though it may be fast, in one way, it hasn't been forced. The only time that Ennis seemed to think any of it was sort of weird was the buttplug and that seemed to be that Ellery was meeting some personal need that Ennis didn't fully understand--at first--but even that, by the end of the day, Ennis seemed to be accepting and comfortable with. (Ellery even acknowledged this when he said, "You might think I've gone nuts...")
Given that everything Ennis and Ellery have done, I have done (except the ping pong paddle) with my partner of 29+ years, I don't see any of it as kinky, since I don't see myself as kinky. But who knows if that is the right yardstick to be measuring against? Maybe I am way out on the fringe and I just don't realize it. I don't think, so, though. I did used to read alt.rec.sex and related newsgroups, after all, back in the day.
I do think that exploring relationships will be fun for you to write, Louise, and fun for us to read. This is one thing that Ennis has never had. I know people disagree with this view, but I believe that Jack and Ennis did not have a relationship. Yes, they were in love and yes, they got together, but a relationship entails the day-to-day and building a life. Ennis didn't have one with Alma, either, for all intents and purposes. So...exploring this with Ellery will be an interesting journey.
Typing this has made me think...those who are so adamantly opposed to movingon!Ennis fics...they seem to have a whole lot of reasons, none of which are particularly rational to me. I wonder if another might be that they don't to believe or accept that Ennis is actually capable of entering in, sustaining, and growing in a relationship? Hmmm....
L
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