aaaaaa this chapter was amazing, i’ve read it many times over!!! i keep being blown away by how fantastic and unique each new chapter you write is, i look forward to the future kinks that are introduced and the subsequent kink discovery that comes along with it!! (am i talking about me or ranma? shhh not important lmfao)
and we finally get the much-needed communication between these two!!!!! aaaahhh!!! these two fools are finally talking to each other!!
love that ryouga calls him a demanding lil shit lmfao, bc yeah he is!! the boy knows what he wants.
“I knew what I was doing!”
^^ huh. hm. has ryouga dabbled with breath play before? or does he just know how much force he can use without causing harm?
“And if you didn’t like any of that, why didn’t you say anything?!”
Ranma shot him a scowl. “Why do I have to say anything? Why didn’t you check with me before you did any of that?”
^^^ yep yep yep!!! i’m glad this is finally now out in the open, they’re finally talking!!!!
all of the “scenes” (do these even count as scenes?) that they’ve been doing, they’ve been unexpected, under-negotiated, impromptu. it’s all been in the moment, neither of them know what’s going to happen.
It hit Ryoga all at once—that as much power as he had over Ranma, Ranma held just as much over him. How much of this Ranma let him do. If Ranma really wanted out, he could flip the script in a heartbeat—a punch to the jaw, a sweep to the legs, and it would all be over.
^^ for as bratty as ranma is, he’s never outright stopped any of the various punishments from happening, even when they go too far and he’s sobbing from pain. all of the various punishments he’s endured, he’s let ryouga give to him, since those are the only times his brain can stop.
the satisfaction from the punishment goes both ways.
Ranma shifted again on Ryoga’s lap, brows furrowed, fingers absently twisting into Ryoga’s shirt at his shoulders. “Okay, but… wouldn’t that—” He hesitated, almost shy now that Ryoga’s eyes were on him. “Wouldn’t that kinda break the whole thing?”
Ryoga swallowed hard. “Well, it should,” he admitted, one hand cupping Ranma’s hip almost protectively. “I don’t wanna—” His voice cracked before he forced it steady. “…seriously hurt you.”
^^^ this is so sweet, it’s such a rare display of vulnerability that ryouga doesn’t usually show.
it’s not just about punishment for punishment’s sake, it’s a scenario where they can both be vulnerable with each other and decompress. they both get something out of it. they both get to revel in their respective roles of this D/s dynamic that they’ve stumbled into purely by accident.
Or how the best part wasn’t breaking him down, but knowing he’d be the one to pull him back together.
^^ there was a specific quote this reminded me of from ch. 2:
And maybe, deep down, that was what [Ranma] craved most—not escape, not even mercy, but the certainty of being dragged through the fire first, just to earn the cool relief on the other side.
^^^^ what they love most about this dynamic complements each other—they both like the aftercare aspects, the comfort after the hurt. the reward.
also aaah snuggling!!!! when’s the last time ryouga’s been this physically close to someone, not including ranma? the boy’s in need of some physical touch, he doesn’t get a lot of it
aaa i wish i was a better artist because holy shit there are so many scenes from this fic i want to draw, specifically the part where ryouga’s head is resting on ranma’s shoulder while he hooks his chin over ryouga’s own. cries. anatomy and perspective my beloathed
they finally have a safeword!!!! (does ryouga realize that the safeword applies to him too—that safewords aren’t only for subs? man i hope so)
but we’ve got progress!!!! they’re communicating!!!
the fingering scene was hot and wonderful and excellent, ranma’s learning a lot about himself recently lmao.
“You can say either word for this too.”
“N-no,” Ranma gasped, not sure whether he meant it as a protest or a plea. “Keep going.”
^^^ this was such a short interaction, but it shows just how far they’ve come, what they’ve learned, how to make this a tad less unhealthy. and ryouga has to be vigilant, has to learn ranma’s tells to find out if he should stop things even if ranma hasn’t safeworded out, before things go too far. before ranma gets hurt more than ryouga meant to when disciplining him.
ryouga’s more than likely going to put a ton of pressure on himself to be a good Dom, he already has a habit of being hypercritical of himself, causing him to spiral at times. i hope he isn’t too harsh to himself.
ohhh i liked the lil bit of humiliation/degradation of ryouga calling ranma a slut :)
and then, the afterwards.
ryouga, what with how guilty he still is about how he lost control earlier, won’t let ranma pleasure him in return. because he can’t trust himself not to fuck it up further.
so he closes himself off, emotionally, physically, unintentionally making it so that ranma’s now been hurt twice by his in/actions.
and then ranma comes back all moody, all petulant and pissed off and needing to be alone because he can’t get out of his head, his body won’t let him relax.
i loved reading the scene of ranma edging himself, trying to emulate what ryouga did, trying to draw it out as long as possible before finally letting go.
and then he finally realizes it.
It was what came after—after being put back together. The quiet, careful touches, the release after the pain. Each one sweeter than the last, each one making him crave the next level like water in the desert.
^^ the aftercare, the rare, fleeting instances of affection, the physical intimacy of afterwards.
And maybe, just maybe, it could lead to Ryoga fucking him. There. He could admit it, at least in the dark, at least to himself. He hadn’t known he could desire something like that.
^^ damn, ranma’s sure finding out some new things about himself today!
The better he behaved, the greater the reward. Or maybe not—maybe the real trick was when the punishment didn’t fit the crime at all. When Ryoga doled out pain and comfort as he saw fit, leaving Ranma reeling, never sure where the line was. The worse it stung, the better the reward. Maybe… maybe he’d have to find a way to push Ryoga. To make Ryoga lose his patience, make Ryoga punish him harder, even when he hadn’t done anything wrong. Even when he had behaved.
^^^^ oh, he’s got it bad, huh? :)
He understood he was playing with fire. Ryoga’s strength, his temper, the raw power in those hands—it all always felt safe. But as he lay there with his chest aching, his body still humming, Ranma realized he was willing to get burned. To test how far Ryoga would go, how much he could take, how much Ryoga would still give him afterward. If it meant to be fully claimed by Ryoga.
^^^^ but he’s not just going to come out and say that he wants ryouga to fuck him, nah. just lil nudges, incrementally pushing him further and further.
because if there’s one thing that ranma knows how to do, it’s how to escalate.
and when ryouga’s gone for days, weeks, months at a time, ranma’s left being utterly insufferable to those around him, all bitey and brooding and miserable to be around. needing his fix and not being able to get it—since ryouga’s the only one who can give it to him.
and suddenly, ryouga’s back, after weeks of nothing.
(ranma’s thoughts of ryouga resembling an overgrown pack mule was hilarious, he’s snarky as hell)
so he starts putting his plan into action.
So Ranma swallowed it all down, plastered on the most innocuous smile he could muster and… dropped to his knees right there at the Tendo gate.
The gravel dug into his skin, the position too submissive by half, but he held it anyway—back straight, eyes lifted, expression maddeningly serene—waiting, daring Ryoga to react. As if he wasn’t making a spectacle of himself right there where Kasumi could step out any second with the laundry.
^^^ GOD he’s such a fuckin brat lmfao, immediately dropping to his knees in front of ryouga, right there in the open, right where anyone could see them.
then has the absolute nerve to defiantly, smugly ask him, “Why? Don’t you like it when I behave?” lmao. he knows exactly what the hell he’s doing, intentionally provoking ryouga with faux obedience. he wants to be tamed, punished into submission (and fucked) by ryouga. oh, he’s got it bad, huh? :)
he’s willing to embarrass himself in the moment if it means getting what he wants. a small price to pay for the how good the grand prize will be.
Ryoga’s teeth ground together. He could feel eyes everywhere—the neighbors, the stray cats, anyone could walk out and see this—Akane could see—
^ i’d personally be more worried about nabiki and her knack for gathering sensitive information, specifically physical evidence lmao
and ranma’s being good, doing what ryouga tells him without any fight or snark.
because he knows he has to be good in order to get what he’s ultimately after.
“I picked this up near Hakone,” Ryoga muttered as if it were nothing. “Some roadside stand. Wasn’t even for you. But since you look like you need reminding…” He leaned forward and looped it snug around Ranma’s throat, tying it with careful fingers. “Now you won’t get any ideas of running off before I’m done with you.”
^^^^^^ HE BOUGHT HIM A COLLAR AAAAAAAAA—
(what was it ranma said earlier about wanting to be claimed by ryouga? yeah i think this counts as claiming lmao)
love all the orders ryouga’s giving, making ranma have chores to do, a bit of manual labor to see how far he’s willing to go to be “good” (at least performatively)
i really liked the scene where ryouga tries to ask if ranma would ever want to be rewarded while a girl, and ranma’s instantly, visibly uncomfortable with the whole idea, so he drops it. just tells him to go get some water so he can change back. it was very sweet to read. :)
i don’t know if you’re planning on writing any future D/s scenes with ranma in his girl form or if you’ll stick to keeping it as just m/m, but whichever you go with i just know it will be excellent and i will devour it no matter what!!!
also!! ryouga making him eat off the damn ground was hot as hell, i didn’t expect to enjoy reading it as much as i did!!!
“So…” His voice came out lighter than he meant, playacting disappointment. “Is there anything else my master needs, or is that all?”
^^ HAH he’s such a bratty sub :) i love his snark, you write him so well!!
but ryouga’s not buying it. for as long as he’s known ranma, “compliant” is not a word that would ever be used to describe him lmfao, of course ryouga’s noticed that he’s been roleplaying a good, well-behaved, tamed submissive.
Ranma’s heart leapt, screaming internally ‘yes yes yes!’ but he plastered on a wounded expression instead, leaning forward on his hands. “But why? Didn’t I do good?”
^^^ oh he’s got it bad!!!
Ryoga’s mouth quirked, “What did you expect? A pat on the head? Praise?”
^^ headpats! yes! all the headpats for ranma!!
“A reward? Just like that, for doing what should honestly be your chores when we meet like this?”
oh i’m looking forward to seeing what types of various chores ryouga can think of!!! i’m sure he can think of other creative ones.
something tells me that ranma would like being a rope bunny, but maybe that’s just me projecting lmao. maybe. maybe not. >:)
and AGAIN with ryouga using his personal bandana on ranma, love it!! also: sensory deprivation wooo!!! :D
A corner of Ryoga’s mouth lifted as he watched Ranma’s shoulders stiffen, the tiny shiver that ran through him. He was beautiful like this—helpless and taut, every twitch a testament to his tension.
^^^ i love this paragraph, how ryouga calls ranma beautiful, while he’s bound and restrained, completely at ryouga’s mercy. only for him, only meant for his eyes.
i’ve never been interested in featherplay before but. uh. i am now intrigued lmao
you’re very skilled at writing reactions, it’s really impressive, and i enjoyed reading all the lil noises ranma makes in desperation.
but the feather isn’t nearly as harsh as ranma likes, so he suggests that ryouga can do worse to him.
and ryouga knows of many ways to do exactly that.
“You know what I’m holding against you, Ranma? […] My hunting knife.” Ryoga’s voice was a whisper, dangerous and thrilling. […] “Is this okay with you?”
Ranma’s response was a low, almost shy nod. “I trust you,” he managed, his voice barely above a whisper, the collar feeling heavier against his skin as he surrendered to the moment.
^^^^ I AM LOSING MY MIND AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
this is my second fav scene from this chapter, it’s such a vulnerable, fragile confession, it’s such a—funnily enough—blatant display of trust. ryouga’s checking in, making sure ranma’s on board with everything, and ranma, in turn, is being honest and emotionally vulnerable with him.
and ranma is very much not known for being particularly emotionally intelligent nor emotionally vulnerable.
the knifeplay was so fun to read!! i’ve only read a few knifeplay fics but this is the first fic i’ve read where the knifeplay is more about the possibility of drawing blood, of being in just enough control to know how far to go without actually drawing blood, rather than just drawing blood via knife.
but ranma still wants worse.
so he pushes a bit more, eggs ryouga on to do worse still, the demanding lil masochistic shit that he is.
But Ryoga couldn’t just give in to that recklessness. He had to watch, to measure every flinch, every breath. He had to be sharper than Ranma’s bravado, because if he lost focus, if he forgot that line even for a second, then he really would be nothing more than cruel. And he wasn’t cruel.
^^^^^ ryouga needs to be very perceptive, since ranma’s had a pattern of choosing to tough it out rather than admit he’s had enough. they do have a safeword now, which helps a lot! but he still needs to keep an eye on ranma’s reactions, to see if the punishment isn’t too harsh. ranma’s pride and bravado has led to him biting off more than he can chew in the past, and ryouga doesn’t want to accidentally go too far once again.
i like the dichotomy of how ranma set up the fire earlier vs later on, how he’s doing it with care and precision, not trying to provoke ryouga, at least not at that moment.
Ryoga took a moment to appreciate the sight before him—Ranma stark naked on his back, arms raised high, exposing everything. The way the leather collar hugged Ranma’s throat made it seem like he was his property, like a possessive mark that sent a thrill through Ryoga.
The bandana that adorned Ranma’s forehead, a remnant of the earlier disciplining, looked surprisingly good on him, adding to his allure and vulnerability. It was as if Ranma wore it just for Ryoga, a visual declaration of submission that deepened the sense of ownership Ryoga felt. In that moment, the power dynamic between them was unmistakable, each detail amplifying the thrill of control and intimacy.
^^^ oh man ryouga’s sure got a thing for ranma wearing his things and being shown off as his and only his, huh? :)
wonder if ranma will get a subtle, inconspicuous collar for wearing when ryouga’s not there, to remind him that he’s still ryouga’s. that ranma’s his and no one else’s. he’s already been claimed.
the fire fleshing was so hot (hah), i’ve heard of fireplay but never really looked too much into it. i will uhhh have to read more about it because. uh. hoooly shit. it seems… interesting*cough*
yep. yep yep yep, the fire fleshing is definitely my fav scene in this chapter. i. hm. well i’m definitely learning new things about myself, so, uh, congrats? the scene is so well-written and captivating and lovely, it’s so easy to slip into ranma’s role while reading (or maybe that’s just a me thing, idk jury’s still out on that one)
and oh man the next scene!!!
“Good Ranma,” Ryoga murmured almost under his breath, a reluctant acknowledgement that felt more like a concession to the mounting tension than genuine praise. But it was the closest thing to approval Ranma was going to receive.
^^^^^^ we finally get some praise from ryouga!!!! i’m losing my mind!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
and of course ranma asks if he can have his reward now, demanding lil shit :)
but, to his frustration, ryouga just tells him to do it himself. but he wants more, wants it to be ryouga touching him.
so he puts on a show, lets himself be noisy and desperate and lascivious, trying to tempt ryouga. and it works, he gets ryouga’s hands on him.
but it’s not what he had in mind.
i love love love the edging, it’s always so very fun to read!!!!
i liked the chekhov’s gun at the beginning, of ryouga resigning to the fact that he’s not going to hear ranma finally crack and beg him for mercy. i didn’t expect to see it so “early” (only took 25k words but we got there!) but i’m sure as hell not complaining!!!
oh i cannot wait for when they finally fuck, i’m so fuckin hyped >:)
aughh my apologies for the late comment, i’m currently recovering from a recent surgery and my brain has been eepy lmao. anyway i love love loved this chapter, i’m going absolutely feral over these two!!!! i am at the edge of my seat (or bed, in this case) for however you’re planning to continue this!!
also!!! ranma s2 is coming out soon!!!! i can’t fuckin wait!!!
Like you with my fic, I read comments over and over again! So thanks for the fuel! (Besides the songs that fuel this fic which I have on repeat (somebody help me, I’m aboutta break))
Finally they’re communicating......... 🤣🤣🤣 like you said in another comment, they wait til things explode in their faces before they even think to talk things out, but hey! It’s still progress, they’re learning 🌈✨ organically, as they go
has ryouga dabbled with breath play before? or does he just know how much force he can use without causing harm?
I meant that as, you know, martial artists are probably taught how to apply proper force to a chokehold without causing harm.
it’s not just about punishment for punishment’s sake, it’s a scenario where they can both be vulnerable with each other anddecompress.
^^^ ah yes! The other commenter said they see it as their little “game,” which made me think about how I see it, and this is it. These “scenes” are their outlet, for their rivalry, for all their real life expectations...
DUDE/TTE!! i WANTED TO INCLUDE A DRAWING OF RANMA TIED UP TO THE TREE WITH THE KNIFE AGAINST HIM!! asdfghjkl! But it’s been ages since I last drew something, but trust me that I even picked up the pen I tried something but... I have lost all my confidence in my drawing skills (says the person that is a graphic designer for a living but that’s different...)
I can see how it can be viewed as snuggling, but for me I just wanted to increase the tension in the build-up for the next part 😏 but like, now I want a drawing of this part too—make it a whole comic!
this was such a short interaction, but it shows just how far they’ve come, what they’ve learned, how to make this a tad less unhealthy. and ryouga has to be vigilant, has to learn ranma’s tells to find out if he should stop things even if ranma hasn’t safeworded out, before things go too far. before ranma gets hurt more than ryouga meant to when disciplining him.
^^^ which is why this chapter has the more added tags, but it seems to de-escalate at the same time. Ryoga has figured out Ranma in many more ways than they both understand, and because of it, he’s more careful.
And I hope the pressure Ryoga puts on himself as a Dom showed. That was kinda the point for Ryoga in this chapter, and it starts right there, when he restraints himself from fucking Ranma when he’s physically hurt. Which ended up hurting Ranma further, just not where it can be seen.
Ranma is for sure finding out new and new things about himself! And yes, throughout the whole chapter, he’s got it bad 😈
but he’s not just going to come out and say that he wants ryouga to fuck him, nah. just lil nudges, incrementally pushing him further and further.
EXACTLY!! 🤣🤣🤣
And you see right through Ranma. Yes, he’s still a mothereffin brat lol. He just put his manipulative escalation game-on. But ask for it, never! So he risks it and kneels out in the open, why is that so hot?
Well, Ryoga didn’t exactly bought him a collar, if you read in between, but it served it’s purpose 😏💁♀️ and yes, that’s exactly it! Now Ranma is Ryoga’s *foams at the mouth*
As for the female Ranma moment, like I said to the other commenter, that was just a small reminder (more to myself) that Jusenkyo curses still exist in this fic. I’m not planning to explore that side in here, this fic will remain strictly M/M.
Will you believe that I was as much self-conscious about Ranma eating off the ground as I was writing the choking/blood in the last chapter? I was like idk if this is too much degradation 😅
And finally Ryoga catches on Ranma’s “compliance” and gears up to give him what he thinks he’s earned
Ranma being a rope bunny, I can see it! So far, the start of that subspace has been when he’s forced to be completely still. (a drawing of Ranma in shibari 😈😭)
I’ll take it as a personal win that I’m awakening some new kinks on at least one reader BUAHAHAHAHA!! I honestly hate just straight up tickling, but like sensory play when done right, is, idk, melting. And thank you about the reactions, that was one thing I went back over and over in that scene, making sure it reads right, all tingly and sensual, and not just Ryoga moving a feather up and down. And with the blindfold too, I wanted to make sure that Ranma’s blindness read through as well.
Knifeplay: Ryoga checking in, hell yes! That “I trust you” from Ranma, fuck yes! And the whole thing being about the control, not drawing a single drop of blood, that was it, that was the intention. Even if Ryoga’s pulse is trembling like a crack addict on withdrawal, he doesn’t presses it too hard, or in an angle that might cut. But it’s still not enough for Ranma. And Ryoga kind of falls for the bait but not really, which takes us to...
Fire Fleshing: *screams into La Garita del Diablo* wHERE CAN I FIND A FIRE FLESHING DOM IN PR?!?!?!!! also, *insert The Hulk’s meme: I see that as an absolute win* that this scene is awakening things in ya 😉😅 My favorite scene as well (probably because I might be bias *cough cough*)
And finally Ryoga is too nerve-wrecked to continue, so he slips and praises Ranma And Ranma thinks he finally earned his reward, the reward 🤣😈 And Ryoga turns into a little shit himself and tells him to do it himself And Ranma being so lewd and obscene!!! ASDFGHJKL!!!!! I think this whole build-up is my second favorite!!!
wonder if ranma will get a subtle, inconspicuous collar for wearing when ryouga’s not there, to remind him that he’s still ryouga’s. that ranma’s his and no one else’s. he’s already been claimed.
I told you to stop peeking into my drafts!
THE EDGING!
RANMA BEGGING!!
No notes or I’ll spontaneously combust
And glad that you caught that seemingly throw away phrase “So long to hearing Ranma begging,” because the way I put it there almost before posting the chapter BUAHAHAHA!!
No need to apologize for commenting ‘late,’ this isn’t homework. Hope you’re recovering well from your surgery! May the next chapter give you entertainment while stuck in bed. Take care!
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