Field Trip: Deviations
With a smile and a wink, Ruby asked her "So, ready to see the club?"
For a second Weiss was ready to reply with Ruby's trademarked 'nope,' but decided against it. It wasn't true, entirely. "I'm not ready, but I have to admit I'm getting eager, if that makes sense."
"Perfect sense," Ruby confirmed. "I want to be there early to get your membership started. My experience and good rep there will make getting you in pretty easy. There's a membership fee, but I'll cover that. Consider it part of my duty as your Domme. It's not much, so don't worry about it."
Ruby was starting to monologue, but it wasn't like normal. It was controlled, well paced, and almost sedate. Confident. Ruby's monologues never had that confidence. Weiss decided she liked it.
"The bar area supports all forms of dress from normal, to formal, to kinky, so don't be surprised," Ruby continued. "For right now stay how you're dressed unless you want to change. There will be plenty in street gear so you won't stick out. There's changing rooms just as you enter the bar area to allow for people to get comfortable. I have a couple of latex pieces in my toy collection there if you want to try them. They're too tight on me, but should fit you perfect."
Why did Weiss suspect those "couple of pieces" had been bought specifically for her not long after they started dating?
"I don't remember if I told you, but the bar is filled with nothing but virgins," Ruby paused, smiling conspiratorially, then continued "The drinks that is."
Yeah, too obvious to be funny, but yet it worked somehow. Involuntarily Weiss found herself chuckling at the stupid joke.
"Anyways, no drugs either, and don't think anyone can sneak them in," Ruby continued, her voice suddenly very serious. "If they do manage to they'll get caught. There isn't a proper player in there who would want a high Dominant to lose judgement and make a mistake, or for a sub getting taken advantage of. If any members find one that is, they'll get reported quick. Besides, their are a lot of bouncers in there and they're good at blending in. I know you don't use drugs, so don't take it that way. I just wanted to reinforce this is a safe place. Remember what I said we all live by? Safe, Sane, and Consensual? Yes, we really do, and drugs can take all three of those out of the equation."
The monologue remained well coordinated while they walked. It was starting to get a bit eerie. Ruby was never this controlled in her monologues normally. Weiss wouldn't think her possible to do it for this long.
"I won't worry about telling you what you'll find after the bar. You already got the general idea, and there's no need to go into specifics unless we decide we want to look." That was surprising, Ruby was giving her a choice in that. Well, maybe not so much. Where they went inside the club hadn't been part of the negotiations. The club, in general, wasn't part of the negotiations. That probably explained why Ruby gave her an out earlier, especially after the emotional scene at Master Zen's.
That out had no chance of being used though. Weiss was curious now. Not just about the club, but about what was in that box. It was special, but it was also tied to the club so Weiss might not see it until they went. She didn't honestly believe that. Ruby was the worst tease imaginable, but she wouldn't be that manipulative.
Weiss wanted to see how Ruby wanted to give it too her though. Knowing Ruby she had it all planned out already and it would be special. Taking that away would make the presentation at home seem cheap in a way.
"The first two bouncers are for looks mostly. They check your membership card, vet you if you're new, take any membership dues, and have paperwork to sign that basically says we know it's a kinky place, and that accidents can happen. That if one happens by another member then it's between them when it comes to legal battles. Of course, if one of the staff does something the entire club could be sued. That's all legal stuff though. The club can, and have, banned people for 'accidents.'
"The two are nice guys by the way. Hans and Jared. If I was inclined that way I'd say they were nice eye candy, so you'll appreciate that, and they dress well so you'll definitely appreciate that. Once the main rush is over one will go back to the bar while the other waits just in case someone else shows, and they switch every once in a while. After eleven the door is locked and both take positions inside the bar. They schmooze a bit, but mostly they keep an eye out and make their presence felt.
"I've scanned the bar a few times when I've been there and I think I picked out the other staffers that act as sentries on top of their normal duties, but anyone without our training would never guess." Ruby paused, looking as if she wanted to be sure she hadn't missed anything. "Oh, one last thing." Briefly Ruby had an unsure expression. "I know you're the socialite and used to parties, but this isn't like any gathering you've been too. If you get too uncomfortable we'll leave. If you're worried about some other Dominant trying to Dominate you, don't worry. When they see your collar they'll know you're with someone right away. So don't worry about that, just get to know them and see what you think."
The possible insult that Weiss would be uncomfortable washed past her unnoticed. Ruby could be right. What she couldn't get past was one simple word. "Collar?" she asked. No kinky clothing was allowed. This was different perhaps, being a club for fellow kinksters, but the negotiations had been specific. Only Ruby had seen her wear it. She was proud of it, but she wasn't sure about wearing it around anyone else, even those who would understand why she wore one, maybe even expect it.
"Shoot, you're right," Ruby frowned. It wasn't often that Ruby messed up with a term in their negotiations. "How about you can wear it if you want to, but otherwise if another Dominant makes a pass and I'm not near just point to me and smile. They'll get it."
Weiss nodded. "Or I can tell them to go to hell, but pointing is probably more diplomatic." It was a mid scene change in their negotiation, but that was allowable so long as both sides agreed to it freely. It went without saying that Ruby was the one to put the collar on. That was part of their ritual. Weiss knew as soon as it was on both of their personalities would go completely into their roles as Dominant and pet with none of their normal personalities to be found.
That actually sounded pretty comforting to Weiss's nerves. The nerves she wouldn't acknowledge, but was why she hadn't been upset when Ruby suggested she could be uncomfortable. When in her role as Ruby's pet she didn't need to think, just trust in her Mistress and feel, and that feeling was always of freedom in some perverse way she didn't understand yet. One of the many things she didn't understand.
The talk about collars made Weiss think of something else. "They're going to know who I am!" Now that terrified her. This was their private game. She didn't like the idea of wearing her collar because of that. How much worse would it be if word about her got out beyond the club? People knowing within the club was scary enough!
"If that's too much we can head back, but it's safe. They may know who you are, but no one will talk about it," Ruby tried to reassure. "It's an unspoken, but sacred, rule. It's one of the reasons that we are careful on who we let join, and why so few know Deviations exists."
Still uncertain, but trusting Ruby now with the same trust she would show her on the battlefield Weiss didn't turn back.
"All right. The club's only about five minutes from here, and the doors only just opened. We should be able to get you vetted pretty quickly. Last chance. Are you sure you're ready?"
"Ready's not the right word, but yes."
Ruby looked over her girlfriends expression for a moment. "You're scared of course. This is a big jump. I can also see the slight jitteriness. Haven't seen that since the first couple of scenes we did." Ruby smiled at the fond memory, then got back to business. "I don't see anything that makes me think you're at all ready. It's okay. We'll try this later, when you're really ready."
Suddenly Weiss knew one thing with a certainty. Good or bad, she needed to at least look inside or her mind would be speculating for the rest of the night. If it was so early, she reasoned, there wouldn't be many people there. It was as safe as it was going to get. Her hormones may have had a small influence too.
"No, I'll go insane if we turn back now," she said with true conviction.
Ruby nodded. "That's the look I needed. Let's go."
The decision made, Weiss stopped thinking about what could go wrong and started thinking about what could go right. There was no doubt, those thoughts made her excited.
Excited. Weiss's mind, sexually frustrated already, twisted the word's meaning. Damn it, no orgasms! For a second she hoped being in the club would allow them, but the negotiations had been very specific on this as well. Weiss wanted to be sure Ruby didn't make her cum while they were in public. Even if Ruby thought she could get away with doing it without being noticed, Weiss didn't. She was just too damn loud. But while Deviations was a private club, it was in a public forum. Close enough to maybe be a grey area, but that's stretching it. Fuck!
"Evil," she whispered under her breath.
"Huh?" Ruby replied. It was the first time she'd reacted to that word at all. "What did I do?"
"I'm about to explode over here!"
Ruby chuckled good naturedly. "This is the longest scene we've ever done, isn't it? And teasing just comes so natural to me. The frustrated look on your face! I think you have to be a Domme to fully understand, but it's intoxicating to see it. Maybe it's like a cat with a ball of yarn, having fun as it slowly unravels as it play with it?" She let out another good natured laugh. "I thought I was going easy on you, actually."
"By your normal standards you have, but like you said, it's been a long time. Even small teases build up." Weiss wasn't willing to admit that anyone possibly figuring out what was going on wasn't just a tease. It was an unbelievable, and totally unexpected, turn on. Unexpected to her at least. Ruby did seem to be unusually observant to these kinds of things.
"Anyways, Deviation's is a private club," Ruby said, reminding Weiss of an earlier statement to that effect.
Weiss appreciated the reminder. After a moment of thought on her earlier speculation, she accepted that Ruby probably knew. With that acceptance she gave in and admitted the cause of her arousal, all be it a bit obliquely. "Everyone watching... you knew didn't you?"
"I thought it would," Ruby confirmed, "but I wasn't sure. It's why this was such a fantasy of mine. I guessed it would become a major turn on for you, and I needed to see it."
The level of frustration she'd experienced that day was enough to tell Weiss it wasn't going to be done again anytime soon. It just became too intense and now that Ruby knew, instead of just guessed, what it was doing she'd probably push it further unless the negotiations were much more defined. Besides, if what she heard about the upper floor of Deviations was true, and she was sure it was, she'd be getting enough people watching her later anyways...
Damn, why did she go and think that? Ruby didn't need to tease her at this point, her own mind was doing it for her!
"Evil is definitely too nice. Diabolical might fit you better." To herself she reminded she never had to go up there if she didn't want to. Unfortunately she wasn't sure how long she wasn't going to want to. Never? With Ruby she'd learned never to say never.
"Okay, I don't have my dictionary with me, so no new words, okay?"
Weiss smiled. "Consider it payback for what you've done to me today. It's minor enough."
"I guess. Anyways, we're here."
Curious, Weiss scanned the area. It was in a more industrial area, not too far from the docks, and was mostly devoid of life at night which was perfect. The building itself was an old shipping station, looking abandoned. Two stories, and unlike all the other buildings near them it's windows were painted black. There were only three cars there, but Ruby had said it was early. She guessed that was going to change and as it filled in it would be the only real sign anything was happening inside.
Walking inside Weiss found herself in the causeway Ruby had mentioned where badges were checked. The two bouncers were there waiting as Ruby had explained. "Hey guys," Ruby started without preamble. "This is Weiss, she's joining today."
The one on the left, sitting behind the desk, smiled his understanding, but said "You know it isn't that easy. We got to clear her first."
"Yeah yeah Hans," Ruby said with a casual ease. "She's with me, she's a huntress graduating in two weeks, and she's the former heiress to the Schnee Dust Company."
That last got a raised eyebrow. "I hadn't heard about her not being an heiress anymore, but of course I know who Weiss Schnee is." Weiss almost cringed. The use of that last name was wrong now. She didn't have a last name. Not yet anyways. "That doesn't clear her though. Makes me more suspicious if anything. Any proof about her becoming a huntress?"
Ruby sighed dramatically. "You have a scroll, don't you? Look her up. She's going to be valedictorian this year."
Looking a bit ruffled, but otherwise good natured, the bouncer pulled out his scroll and looked up Beacon's graduating class. It didn't have individual students listed, but it would list the ones getting awards. "Weiss Rose?" he asked, a bit confused.
He wasn't the only one. "Rose?" She asked Ruby.
"I cleared it with Ozpin," Ruby said proudly. "We're engaged anyways, and it'd be awkward to go to graduation without one. It isn't official of course. Gotta do the ceremony first. At least, if you want to go by it at graduation..." she trailed of, showing uncertainty that was definitely her girlfriend not her Mistress.
"It would be very awkward without a last name," Weiss confirmed, both touched at the gesture and a bit annoyed that it had gone so far as to be in the graduation news without her hearing a peep. But of the two she was definitely more touched. It was tempting to leave Ruby in the dark how much she enjoyed hearing "Weiss Rose," but she couldn't stop the smile.
Huntsmen were the definition of hero in almost anyone's eyes. Between that and Ruby's recommendation the bouncers knew she was both trustworthy and would fit in. It didn't take much after that. Her card was only standard card stock with her member number written on it. Neither her name nor the name of the club showed. When put under a black light the club's name was visible, but still her name wasn't. "They're the only ones who will know your name, officially at least. What you go by is your own business," Ruby supplied.
"Yeah, because no one will know who I am on sight," Weiss replied wryly, which earned her a laugh from Ruby. She'd used a wry voice, but it brought back her nerves.
While Weiss and Ruby were busy with the paperwork and paying dues the other bouncer, Jared, had gone through Ruby's bag in what looked like a routine security check. "Odd items. Building something?"
"Yeah. I thought I'd get Weiss settled in then go to work putting it together. I'll go out back to do it. I don't want to bother the other members."
He nodded his agreement. "Just keep it here then. No sense carrying it twice."
"Thanks."
Once the paperwork was finished it was time, finally, to see what the club was all about. She wasn't sure what to expect. What she found wouldn't have fit any of her guesses though. It was... a bar. Almost nothing kinky about it. It was more upscale than you'd guess from outside, a lot more, but still a bar.
There was only one person in there besides the bartender, and when she saw Ruby she made a beeline towards her.
"Ruby!" The unknown member yelled, grabbing Ruby and nearly wrestling her to the ground. "One day you and Nora were regulars, then the next you disappear for six months!"
"You're exaggerating, it's only been four."
"Whatever. It's too long!" She looked at Weiss, continuing her enthusiastic smile. This was exactly the type of person Weiss would expect to see Ruby make good friends with. Reflexively she looked to see if she was wearing a collar, which she was.
Looking over at Weiss she asked "What do you go by?" The recognition in the stranger's eyes told Weiss she already knew the answer, but as Ruby had promised she did not act on that knowledge. One's privacy was respected.
Believing it or not didn't matter. The most intelligent word Weiss could produce was "Um..."
The energetic stranger continued with good cheer, "Oh, you're the ones Ruby's been crushing on, aren't you?"
"Crushing on?"
Ruby answered the question, blushing heavily. "Betsy asked if I was dating anyone, and Nora told her more than she should have known about what I felt."
The stranger, presumably Betsy, laughed harder. "Please! As soon as she said Weiss's name you started blushing and stuttering. With that it was impossible not to believe her. But she took you here?" She looked at Weiss speculatively. "Nora always said you were as vanilla as they came."
The continued use of Nora's name did little to help her mood. "Well I guess Nora didn't know everything, huh?"
The acidic tone made Ruby jump to her defense. "Nora's a sore subject."
"Ah. Sorry, I didn't realize. I'm Betsy by the way."
At last getting a proper introduction, Weiss decided how to answer it more decisively. "Weiss, since everyone here will know me anyways. Just don't spread it outside." They wouldn't. As always in this game Weiss trusted Ruby's word. That didn't make it any less unnerving.
"I'd almost feel sorry for anyone who starts spreading rumors, but I'd be among the ones kicking his ass." The ever present smile never left her face, but it did get an evil cast for a second or two. "We're very good at keeping people secret. Not a single person in our history has blabbed, and that's a fact."
With a low chuckle, Ruby agreed. "Anyways, I'm glad you're here tonight Betsy." Ruby looked at Weiss and asked her "You've got questions you haven't asked me yet, haven't you?"
Swallowing, Weiss nodded. So oblivious in almost every other way, but when it came to Weiss she knew her almost too well sometimes.
"Think you can talk to Betsy about it then? She's kinky, friendly, and submissive. You'll relate and you might be able to ask questions you couldn't ask me."
Weiss gave that some thought on having a friend and letting that friend in to see her wounds, and while she thought about it Betsy asked Ruby "The submissive mindset getting in the way?"
"A bit, but I think there's more to it than that."
Coming to a decision Weiss told them "I would like a friend that's... like us." Her voice betrayed how scared she was of the rest of her statement, and it betrayed her hidden pain. "But asking my questions... I'm not sure yet."
Ruby's frown hurt Weiss, knowing that her own pain was what caused it. Betsy on the other hand didn't seem to know how to not smile as she nodded her head in agreement. "How about we get to know each other over there?" She pointed in a corner. "Generally speaking no one goes there unless it's empty and they want to talk privately."
"I'm going to sit at the bar, unless you want me to stick around, but I kinda doubt that."
Weiss snorted as Betsy laughed. "Get your Domme ass out of submissive business," Ruby's friend said with her eternal good nature. With a wave Ruby started walking away.
Author's Notes: Two more chapters left. Next is the big payoff a very shrewd guest reviewer is hoping for. Both have been making big mistakes, one has been obvious, the other not so much. I have to agree that their romantic side, the side that doesn't have anything to do with BDSM isn't showing enough. I'll work on fixing that later. To my eye, in retrospect, I can see how a reader could stop reading before the next chapter.
He also pointed out a continuity/grammar error in the first chapter that has been fixed. It was meant that orgasms in public were not allowed. Thank you, and I hope the next chapter makes it worth it.
Side note: This was supposed to be another three chapter, at most, fluff piece. Yet again this ended up becoming a lot deeper. Don't seem to know how to write any other way.
7/23/16: Second note. I realized how correct the guest review was regarding how easily Weiss took the "under my protection" remark. In fact in this chapter something similar was said by Ruby and it wasn't taken lightly at all, though in the end went with it. I rewrote it slightly, making it more than a simple "Sure" from Weiss, and changed a few lines in this chapter that the previous chapter's changes required because of that. There is another change required I think, but I need to think on it to decide how to do it.
Ruby's taking advantage is intentional btw, but not how it appears. As usual with my stories there is more going on than it appears.
7/27/16: Parts of this were from the first draft with none of the edits after showing. In particular the start where nudity was part of the bar area and Ruby asserting that she'd like Weiss to be among them. Both removed.
