You didn’t flinch when I stepped behind you—
you just breathed a little deeper.
You didn’t flinch when the rope whispered across your skin—
you just leaned in a little further.
You didn’t flinch when all went silent—
you just relaxed a little bit more.
When my fingers ran down the small of your back, my hand wrapped around your throat.
you just sat in your heels a little more.
When the first knot locked in place, stillness followed.
Not fear, not anticipation.
The rope tightened, and so did the truth between us.
Your lips parted, but no words followed.
Yet I heard all the secrets you wished to tell—
though you spoke not a word.
I can feel you pressed against me.
I can hear your silent request:
just wait a little while longer.
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