Justin has always loved the allure of the forbidden -- down and dirty sex with Brian has always been a lot of the appeal. Think about Justin wanting to do it raw, or the "danger" sex scene.
Brian is also about power. Remember the idea that Brian always treated Michael gently because he couldn't handle things otherwise, while he treated Justin more roughly because he thought he could take it -- or because Justin needed that to man up. It's the same with Garrett. Brian isn't playing games with Garrett because Garrett is more fragile, but he's also an adult who understands this isn't a romance -- at least he understands that rationally. Garrett's emotional understanding may be very different.
You're right, of course, about Brian and power. He does treat people according to their ability to adapt.
I have no doubt that Garrett will be emotionally hurt even though intellectually he "knows the score". Robbie, I can see being angry, confused and hurt. I'm not sure that everyone, not just the four men directly involved, will react like Brian anticipates - even himself. Brian has the power to reset the situation but the control may be slipping from his grasp.
Good chapter - you have me guessing at where there is leading.
What is Brian Playing at? He takes Justin away for sex and then heaps vebal abuse on him. Is this some sort of plan, or does Brian just like sex with Justin, only to regret it after?
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sex with Brian has always been a lot of the appeal. Think about Justin
wanting to do it raw, or the "danger" sex scene.
Brian is also about power. Remember the idea that Brian always treated
Michael gently because he couldn't handle things otherwise, while he
treated Justin more roughly because he thought he could take it -- or
because Justin needed that to man up. It's the same with Garrett. Brian
isn't playing games with Garrett because Garrett is more fragile, but he's
also an adult who understands this isn't a romance -- at least he understands
that rationally. Garrett's emotional understanding may be very different.
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I have no doubt that Garrett will be emotionally hurt even though intellectually he "knows the score". Robbie, I can see being angry, confused and hurt. I'm not sure that everyone, not just the four men directly involved, will react like Brian anticipates - even himself. Brian has the power to reset the situation but the control may be slipping from his grasp.
Good chapter - you have me guessing at where there is leading.
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