“Okay, well, it sounds like Austin is invested in you as a person, and he’s trying to navigate your…” He’s struggling to find the right word. “Vanillaness,” Paige is quick to provide. “Exactly. It can be tricky for a dom with a vanilla partner. Educate but don’t terrify. Be honest, but not all at once so you don’t scare the bejesus out of them. It’s a fine balance. But ultimately, the power is all yours. You can submit to him as much or as little as you want. Hell, the way the man looked at you at the bar that night, I’d say he’d agree to no kink at all with you if you said so.”

