Interview with a Brat

Rosy: Hello, Lady Roud, and welcome to the show!

Jane: Well, this is very odd… Am I having a dream? Too much rum punch, perhaps…

Rosy: Lady Jane Hayworth Roud is joining us all the way from the late 19th century.

Jane: Er… Where am I?

Rosy: Let’s jump right in. You and your husband seem to have a fun D/s dynamic. Do you see yourself as a brat?

Jane: A what?

Rosy: A brat.

Jane: No, the other bit. I don’t think we have one of those actually. Is it some sort of machine? I think perhaps I heard they had one at the World’s Fair…

Rosy: *long pause* Sexapalooza maybe. You know what, never mind. You seem like a fun couple of perverts, how’s that?

Jane: Well, that’s very personal. I’m not sure I ought to answer those sorts of questions.

Rosy: Actually, that’s the whole point.

Jane: *looks askance*

Rosy: *waves hands* It’s a dream. It’s all a dream.

Jane: Oh. Alright then.

Rosy: Do you think of yourself as a brat?

Jane: No! Heavens, no. Not at all. I am very well behaved and I always have been. My family has a sterling reputation and I would never dream of doing anything to shame them. My father, Lord Hayworth-

Rosy: Yes, but what about all of the pranks?

Jane: *blushes* Oh… The pranks. Now I see what you’re getting at. Yes, I do enjoy pranking and teasing my husband. I mean it in the most affectionate way. I would never be truly disrespectful. It’s only that Lord Roud is so very collected and in control of himself. And so very handsome… And dashing. A bit too sarcastic at times…

Rosy: *coughs*

Jane: Right. Well, it’s like when you see a very neatly made up bed and you just have to jump on it.

Rosy: And you want him to spank you?

Jane: Oh! *covers mouth* We really mustn’t talk about such things.

Rosy: Yes, we must. It’s just a dream, remember?

Jane: In that case… Yes, I suppose I do like to be spanked.

Rosy: Why? Isn’t that odd?

Jane: Yes. And very shameful. And painful. I like the sound of it and the pain. I especially like it when he makes me cry. Or makes me say... naughty things.

Rosy: What sort of naughty things?

Jane: *hides face* Oh no, I can’t!

Rosy: It’s only a dream…

Jane: No. I-I couldn’t possibly.

Rosy: That’s fine. It’s a free blog post, if they like that kind of thing, they can buy the book.

Jane: What?

Rosy: What?

Jane: I really don’t think it’s that odd. Well, it is. But it isn’t, for us. Roud and I are very well matched that way. Even when we were courting he was always teasing me that he was going to put me over his knee and I… I really hoped that he would.

Rosy: So you don’t think he corrupted you?

Jane: He certainly did. But I was already a pervert, I only lacked opportunity and experience. I realize that now. I’ve never been normal. But he… helped me to see that, to admit to it and to enjoy it. I daresay I’d have been miserable married to somebody ordinary.

Rosy: And your master?

Jane: Isn’t that a spoiler?

Rosy: What?

Jane: What?

Rosy: Isn’t your husband enough for you?

Jane: Of course he is! He is my best friend and partner in life. I love him desperately. But… I was pulling rather a lot of pranks, you see. He’s only one man. He has other commitments. And well… It wasn’t my idea.

Rosy: Yeah, I know, it was mine.

Jane: And sometimes when one goes away, even if one has a lovely time, one still appreciates one’s own bed all the more when one returns to it.

Rosy: And you still want to jump on it?

Jane: Oh, yes. Even more so.

Rosy: Any pranks lined up?

Jane: I find general pestering and sauciness to be most effective actually. Pointedly ignoring his sarcasm. Creeping up behind him and startling him when he’s trying to concentrate…

Rosy: Some people say brats are just topping from the bottom.

Jane: *blank face*

Rosy: That means using brattiness to get what they want from their partners.

Jane: Oh. Yes. Obviously. But it’s also what their partners want. Otherwise it wouldn’t work, would it? It’s just flirting. Rather aggressively. With more humour. And pretending that you’re not.

Rosy: Fair enough. Some people might say you’re… a bit of a monster. Kink-wise. I mean, you play hard.

Jane: Oh, it’s all in good fun.

Rosy: No, seriously. You’re pretty hardcore.

Jane: I’m what?

Rosy: Well ‘ard. A tough nut.

Jane: I suppose it depends. What excites or frightens one person might not seem like very much at all to another. It’s best to be honest about what pleases you and your partners and not worry about what other people are doing or thinking. I… learned that the hard way. *blushes*

Rosy: But you enjoyed yourself?

Jane: Yes. I did, thank you very much.

Rosy: You’re welcome.

Read all about Jane's adventures:

Punishing Lady Jane