You can view the story here on the plaza:
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts.html (Prologue)
F/f; bond; armbinder; strappado; latex; catsuit; hood; corset; cuffs; spreader; gag; clamps; buttplug; toys; blindfold; crop; tease; climax; oral; cons; XX
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts1.html
F/f; bond; dungeon; strip; crop; collar; cuffs; clamps; blindfold; mast; spank; flogger; gag; climax; rom; cons; X
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts2.html
F/f; bond; dungeon; collar; corset; armbinder; gag; heels; clamps; crop; rope; buttplug; strapon; climax; rom; cons; XX
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts3.html
F/f; collar; cuffs; gag; latex; catsuit; dressing; buttplug; inflatable; toys; climax; oral; rom; cons; XX
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts4.html
F/f; bond; latex; hood; toys; buttplug; dungeon; catheter; collar; catsuit; clamps; corset; straitjacket; rom; cons; XX
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts5.html
F/f; bond; straitjacket; gag; buttplug; latex; catsuit; mast; rom; cons; XX
https://www.boundstories.net/storieslr/leatherbound_hearts6.html
F/f; bond; tease; denial; mum; catheter; buttplug; toys; mast; cuffs; incest; chastity; oral; cons; X
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This is great! Your writing continues to be incredible, and I'm really excited to learn more about these characters! I loved the scene that played out - incredibly hot, and also very well paced in that different moments had time to be appreciated, but it didn't drag overall. I also love getting the full play by play of Claire's thoughts versus only getting what she and hence we can assume about Elsie's thoughts. And the way they both played their roles was amazing - I love that sort of dynamic, and this is a great depiction of it. Great work, hope you keep it up!
Hang about, just went back to read through the penultimate chapter of Conventional Affair, and UM?!? Now I realise two people can share the same name, but once again, UM!?! Very excited to see what comes of that!
Quote from: throwaway140124 on November 27, 2025, 09:18:31 AMHang about, just went back to read through the penultimate chapter of Conventional Affair, and UM?!? Now I realise two people can share the same name, but once again, UM!?! Very excited to see what comes of that!
Thank you very much for reading, I'm glad your enjoying the story so far. It's been a lot of fun to write and I was wondering if anyone would go back and compare the new information here to the events of A Conventional Affair. If you're alluding to what I think you are, then do I hope you'll enjoy what's to come. ;D
Part 3 up today.
Your work continues to be absolutely fantastic. The play between these two and how they're both committed to their roles is phenomenal, and I love how the little moments of awkwardness and vulnerability serve to enhance that. Plus that relationship playing into elements of a dom "owning" their sub is something that really fucking does it for me.
There's a phrase that floats around here and there on the net "to be loved is to be known", that came to mind when Claire noted that Elise flicks her lip ring when she's excited or uncertain. That's a great way of showing how these two are getting to know each other.
Plus, the whole thing's wrapped up in an incredibly hot scene, and gives a great view of the trajectory of their relationship thus far, and indications of what's to come all in that one scene! Fantastic work, can't wait to read more!
Remarkable. Those dynamic are so beautiful and cant wait to see their next adventure and growth. You Never failed to amaze me. Thank you for the wonderful story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Part 3 up tonight, enjoy!
I've been looking forward to this sort of confession scene, and it did not disappoint! You built up those moments of vulnerability and guilt from Elise so well over the past chapters, and having it all hit her post-climax just worked so well. The kink & sexual elements are, of course, as hot as they've ever been, and then interspersing them with moments of vulnerability from both partners makes the latter so much more effective. Plus switching from Claire's assumption that Elise just collapsed from exhaustion to realising that she's having a breakdown is such a great way of doing it, 'cause of course Claire wouldn't have been looking out for that, not when Elise has been putting on such a good act all throughout their relationship. Obviously some stories will stretch out those elements of pining and/or guilt across multiple chapters/episodes, but I feel like you've given us moments of self-reflection from Claire that indicate that happening off-screen, and kept the focus on those key moments of heightened sensation during these scenes, which has worked really well! And then having Claire take the leading role works so well, if only because Elise is still very young, and we get to see another facet of this relationship that I'd be fascinated to see more of.
Amazing work, hope to see more of it!
And part 4 tonight, enjoy!
Great work as ever - I feel like something that really stood out in this chapter is the similarities between Claire and Brianna. Both starting out from positions of inexperience, with the key difference being Brianna's inexperience being due to youth, and Claire's being not exactly voluntary but the consequence of circumstances beyond her control. But then both being willing to take a chance on one kinky adventure, and then from that going well and risking saying "yes" to what happens after that, and it working out pretty damn well! It's also then fun to compare Brianna's blue hair to Claire's red, and that's a factor that I feel like you're emphasising, which really helps to draw the parallels between the two. Another author on here, Zeedrot (https://grometsplaza.net/search.html?author=Zeedrot) has done a few stories showing the same event from two different perspectives, and I'd be fascinated to see the events of Conventional Affair be retold from Claire or Elise's perspective.
Another element I feel really stood out in this chapter is the idea of being a dom(me) as a position of responsibility, or indeed servitude. In both Brianna and Claire's stories, their mistresses play into the idea of "I'm the one in control here, you simply do what I want". But then this chapter starts with Elise getting a catheter because Claire doesn't want to be untied yet. Elise feeds her, Elise has all these scenes and toys set up ahead of time. It's a really fun dynamic to see play out. (My own perspective being from running TTRPGs, where I can spend days preparing a dungeon full of traps and loot to the west of town, but if the players decide they want to go east, then I will simply make up what they find to the east! (Or I'll switch things around so that that dungeon is actually in the east!))
Thank you as ever for sharing this!
Thank you very much!
I can't say that when I outlined this story originally I was thinking all that much about the similarities between Brianna and Claire, but as the story grew and took shape the parallels certainly became more and more noticeable. It's interesting that you should referenced TTRPGs. I also have a history of playing and running such games, and while it's not quite the same thing I think writing is very similar. Obviously you don't have other players helping to shape the narrative, but characters can take on a life of their own, and sometimes as they develop they move in directions you didn't expect and you end up scrapping old plans and charging off into a new direction.
That being said, while the idea of retelling A Conventional Affair from Claire or Elise's perspective is definitely interesting, I think that project might be bit too daunting for me. Certainly fun, but I honestly don't know if I could do it.
As well, I've tried to be somewhat subtle about it, but I have also tried to get across to at least some degree the nature of power dynamics in BDSM and how they function on multiple levels. I've always heard it said that the domme is in charge, but the sub is in control, and I'm glad that it's come across well. Admittedly, Leatherbound Hearts delves a little more deeply into such themes and the nature of such relationships than any of my other stories, but it is something that's always been in the back of my mind.
In any case, not many chapters left so I hope you enjoy the upcoming finale. ;D
Just created an account to say thank you for sharing your excellent stories 🙏
I loved reading all of them, but Leatherbound Hearts is my favorite 🥇
As a "give back", I would like to offer a well formatted eBook (.ePub) containing all your stories posted here (if thats OK with the forum admins)
Quote from: Caras pet on March 15, 2026, 03:53:03 PMJust created an account to say thank you for sharing your excellent stories 🙏
I loved reading all of them, but Leatherbound Hearts is my favorite 🥇
As a "give back", I would like to offer a well formatted eBook (.ePub) containing all your stories posted here (if thats OK with the forum admins)
I'm glad that you've enjoyed reading and I appreciate your offer. Before I give an answer however I would like to know more about what you propose and what you mean by an eBook.
OK, I'll try to provide a little more background:
I never read your stories via Webbrowser, instead I download the HTML pages, convert them to .md (Markdown) and then edit them for a unified appearance (1). Multipart stories become chapters, and when finished, the result is one markdown file per story.
Those markdown files (five in your case) will then be provided with a TOC, a cover image and finally compiled into an ePub file, which I can read using a Kindle, a tablet, a phone or directly on my desktop or notebook.
So, my offer is nothing more then giving you a copy of the already existing eBook to do with what you like, e.g. publishing it somewhere to sell copies, publish it here for your "fans".
Since I don't see how we (the readers) can donate to the authors, I feel like offering the eBook (and the markdown files, if you like) seems to be the only way to give something back.
(1) Layout only, but if I discover a typo, that gets corrected, too.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ cant wait for the next part. Thank you for sharing this.
Part 5 up tonight, enjoy!
Oh boy oh boy oh boy. You did indeed promise this, and absolutely delivered! That was every bit as captivating and delightful as I could have hoped, and promises so much more to come.
Things I loved in no particular order: 1) the use of names vs. pet names - when Claire calls Elise by her name, or vice versa, there's the clear implication of "let's pause the game, I need to talk to my girlfriend right now", and it's lovely how they both accept that and let the game pause for the necessary moment. Equally, when they call each other mistress/pet, and the implication of "we're back in this roleplay", and I think it was the moment right outside the Daily Grind (excellent name for a coffee shop) of Elise saying "It looks like the guest of honor beat us to the punch, pet." that I really loved because it's Elise using that term and the associated roles to almost buck up Claire. Like "I know you're worried about this, so here's a way that you can pretend it's an order to get out of your own head" - similar to Claire's rumination about bondage being an escape from life's daily responsibilities earlier.
2) The fun dynamic that comes from dating a masochist. Obviously, one of the signs of a healthy relationship is that you're able to support your partner/rely on your partner for support in practical matters, such as if one of you leaves a sweaty catsuit lying on the bathroom floor (that's a common occurrence in most romantic relationships, right?). But then if you've got the d/s dynamic, it affords the domme so many more opportunities to "punish" the sub. And that can play into the idea of dommes being inherently superior, someone who shouldn't have to do manual labor. Which, again, very hot in this sort of relationship, deplorable in real life. All men are created equal, etc.
3) How possessive Elise is willing to be now, and how eager she is to initiate sex. Going back to what you said about the domme being in charge, but the sub being in control - which is a phrase I'd never heard before but absolutely love it. In their earlier sessions, Elise was very much fulfilling Claire's desires, but in the scene in the shower, Elise wants to grope Claire? She gropes. Elise wants to go down on Claire? Elise goes down on Claire. And obviously that's partly from their roles in the game, but also illustrates Elise as being someone with obvious desires who's willing to act on those desires, particularly with someone she's head-over-heels for. 4) The compare and contrast of Claire looking at Elise's bed head and being amazed by her beauty, then looking at her own state and finding herself wanting, only for Elise to make it clear that she's all but hitting herself over the head with a cartoon mallet and going awooga.
5) Elise being the one to go comfort Talia, and Claire acquiescing to that - it's a lovely sign of these characters' trust in one another that Claire is willing to trust Elise to intercede in and handle/manage what - until a year ago - had been the most important relationship in Claire's life. Also the way that Elise handles the situation with such maturity, and similar elements as you noted to aftercare. Clearly she learnt a lot more from previous relationships than simply bondage & massages. And then 6) the deliciously complicated note this leaves the characters on. Clearly there's incredible love on all sides of varying types, and everyone wants what's best for everyone else, but then how's that going to hold up to practical stresses not just of romantic relationships but also the internal challenges of a d/s dynamic, and the way that the world would react to all of that.
7) Final one on a technical note - very nice to use "Claire Devroux", full name, in the opening and closing paragraphs. Excellent bookending :) (Which I now notice you've done in most of these chapters. Nice!)
Thanks again for sharing, looking forward to what comes next!
Again, excellent work, thanks for sharing.
There is no way not to love your characters and their beautiful relationship, is it?
Looking forward to the next part ;D
Last part up tonight, enjoy!
I anticipated that you would choose a merge into A Conventional Affair as the ending of this one, but I really hoped for more Elise & Claire dynamics before that would happen 😿
Anyway, you did a really good job writing this, thanks for sharing.
Epilogue? Nooo! ;)
As ever though, so many things here to love. Ending it at the start of the convention bookends this really nicely, and allows for plenty of options on where to go next, or bid adieu to this world altogether (though I really really hope that's not the case!). Having Elise's pov for the epilogue works really well too - it's hard to look back and see one's own growth, so to have Claire looking back wouldn't have the same punch, I don't think.
The giving of rings was a lovely gesture, and I love comparing and contrasting the two rings. Obviously they're very different themes to one another, but then neither are the classic smooth metal band (plus or minus gemstones). And then the aforementioned styles are fun, giving a nice insight into Elise's two different relationships - obviously there are strong indicators of who have which ring, but I like the choice not to say it outright. I like the ambiguity that that leaves.
Having Talia as a girl in a box is fun, nice classic image, and it's fun to have a character who leans into the "willing helplessness/pseudo-cnc element of kink. It also ties in really nicely with her awkwardness asking to try particular kinks - I'm sure we all want, to varying degrees - someone to take some decisions out of our hands! Also having the breathing tube silence someone so completely is a fun idea I'd never considered!
Elise & Talia's foreplay, so to speak, is wonderfully imagined and excellently written, but that's a mean position to put a sub in. Free permission to cum, but not enough stimulation to get you there, and no way to get any further!
And then that brief fantasising session from Elise is so good! Obviously so much of these two relationships is theatre (not unexpected from dating a professional domme) but I love how much more obvious that is to Talia than to Claire. We've mentioned comparisons to TTRPGs before (it feels like an appropriate anecdote is the idea that, behind the screen, all the GM has is a piece of paper reading "gnomes???" underlined three times and then "MAKE IT UP" at the bottom) and I love that Elise is consciously keeping up the mask of the professional domme because it's what her girlfriends want, so she does that as a service to them. Plus, as a bonus, keeping to her role allows her to indulge her personal predilection for tying up pretty girls! Win win! But then Elise has her own desires as well, slips into her own fantasy, but it's shaped in such a way that while she's cumming like a rat with an orgasm button, she's still in command/Claire and/or Talia are still literally or metaphorically beneath her. (I've also got so many thoughts about kink/ttrpgs and being "in control" - wanna talk about those?)
The bizzare facets of Claire and Talia's relationship are delightful (Elise being able to compare Elise to her mother in her dirty talk, Claire smirking at the sight of her fruitlessly rutting daughter), and the way Claire described Brianna was fun. It felt like she was rambling a bit, which contrasts nicely with her aforementioned growth in confidence to show how much that meeting affected her, which Elise seems to pick up on too. Nice then to follow it up with Elise putting Claire in her place, in multiple senses. Interesting that Elise then consciously shuts down her idea of having both Claire and Elise service her at once. One has to wonder - if Claire and/or Elise voiced the same idea, which would win out, Elise's aversion, or desire to indulge her subs? (and we're right back to "domme as a position of service")
And then a delightfully sweet ending, and 10/10 punning on "tie things up". Thank you so much for writing and sharing these. It's incredible work, and very kind of you to share them for free. Thank you, and good luck with whatever comes next!
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMEpilogue? Nooo! ;)
All good things must come to an end unfortunately :)
Truth be told, while it was a lot of fun and also a bit of a challenge to write this story, I didn't want it to get out of hand and grow into a sprawling mess. Once I'd hit the beats I wanted to hit it seemed only reasonably to wrap things up and tie them back into the story where these characters first appeared. But fear not, I don't think I'm quite done with them just yet.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMThe giving of rings was a lovely gesture, and I love comparing and contrasting the two rings. Obviously they're very different themes to one another, but then neither are the classic smooth metal band (plus or minus gemstones). And then the aforementioned styles are fun, giving a nice insight into Elise's two different relationships - obviously there are strong indicators of who have which ring, but I like the choice not to say it outright. I like the ambiguity that that leaves.
I've seen a few stories where the giving and wearing of rings stands alongside cuffs an collars and other kinky thinks as gesture of devotion and ownership and I always liked the imagery of it all. That Elise chooses to wear a symbol of her own devotion just as her lovers do, if in a very different way. Would it surprise you to know that I originally was going to indicate who gave which ring, but I kept flip-flopping on it and so in the end decided to leave it ambiguous and let the reader decide for themselves. You might even say I don't actually know, so you're interpretation is as good as mine.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMHaving Talia as a girl in a box is fun, nice classic image, and it's fun to have a character who leans into the "willing helplessness/pseudo-cnc element of kink. It also ties in really nicely with her awkwardness asking to try particular kinks - I'm sure we all want, to varying degrees - someone to take some decisions out of our hands!
Yeah, after spending so many chapters talking about Claire and her motivations and explorations of what bondage means to her and why she enjoys it I wanted to emphasize that Talia is different in her own ways. That she enjoys many of the same things but for different reasons. I also wanted to emphasize that in many ways she'd not as self-confident as her mother yet and that while she might protest and struggle she really likes being taken care of and controlled.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMAlso having the breathing tube silence someone so completely is a fun idea I'd never considered!
I can't even remember where I originally encountered that idea though you're right that it's not something you see very often, but it occurred to me at some point that a person in such a situation wouldn't simply be muffled or unable to speak but completely unable to make any noise at all and the dynamic of it and how that would affect things fascinated me. There's a brief mention in A Conventional Affair (I can't remember which chapter off the top of my head) when Elise is talking about her own training as a domme and having endured a breathing tube. It was sort of a throw-away originally, a hint of how kinky her teacher was, but the idea struck again as I was writing this chapter and I just ran with it.
Now, being fairly extreme, it's not the sort of thing you see much in real life, but it's not unheard of among medical bondage enthusiasts either. If you want to see some crazy things check out this link, though it will require a bit of digging and either Google translate or a working knowledge of Mandarin.
https://x.com/Claire_mengyao1
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMElise & Talia's foreplay, so to speak, is wonderfully imagined and excellently written, but that's a mean position to put a sub in. Free permission to cum, but not enough stimulation to get you there, and no way to get any further!
Elise can certainly be very cruel sometimes, though she likes to think she makes up for it in the end.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMAnd then that brief fantasising session from Elise is so good! Obviously so much of these two relationships is theatre (not unexpected from dating a professional domme) but I love how much more obvious that is to Talia than to Claire.
Thank you very much, I'm glad that you enjoyed the scene and that the character dynamics I've tried to develop worked for you. I'm also glad that my efforts to differentiate the characters from each other was successful. Something I'm always worried about as an author it making sure that my characters are different from each other in more ways than just their physical description. That they react to each other and to the world in different ways, that's they're unique people for lack of a better word.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PM(I've also got so many thoughts about kink/ttrpgs and being "in control" - wanna talk about those?)
I'd certainly be curious to hear your thoughts as someone who has participated a fairly large number of TTRPG sessions (both as player and game master).
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMThe bizarre facets of Claire and Talia's relationship are delightful (Elise being able to compare Elise to her mother in her dirty talk, Claire smirking at the sight of her fruitlessly rutting daughter), and the way Claire described Brianna was fun. Interesting that Elise then consciously shuts down her idea of having both Claire and Elise service her at once. One has to wonder - if Claire and/or Elise voiced the same idea, which would win out, Elise's aversion, or desire to indulge her subs? (and we're right back to "domme as a position of service")
That would be an interesting conundrum to solve. I know I took some risks in this story with its more "taboo" content for lack of a better term and while I did not dwell on it overly much I certainly wanted to hint at the fact that those involved are aware that what they are doing is unconventional at best and certainly fraught with some real emotional peril. So called "mother-daughter" fantasies are common enough, but most such stories don't really concern themselves with the specifics of what sort of relationship that would actually be and how it would work. And while even I'm not sure of the answer at this point it is a curious point to raise. If both of her girlfriends asked her to indulge, would Elise say yes? Possible, I've stressed that she finds herself unable to truly deny them, but also possibly no if she thinks that's a line that shouldn't be crossed. Probably would lead to a fairly serious discussed between the three of them if nothing else, and might be interesting to explore in the future.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 25, 2026, 08:49:36 PMAnd then a delightfully sweet ending, and 10/10 punning on "tie things up". Thank you so much for writing and sharing these. It's incredible work, and very kind of you to share them for free. Thank you, and good luck with whatever comes next!
You're very welcome. Stories like this one are a lot of work, but being able to share and engage in discussions like this one make it all worthwhile.
So as I understand it there's often a large crossover between ttrpg & kink communities, and being a gm is a lot of similar skills to being a dom(me). Two-way communication being absolutely vital, and also the ability to improvise and to trust your partner's improvisation. Most of my experience with ttrpgs (d&d 5e specifically) is as a gm, which for me is in many ways an act of service - I want to give my players the experience of pulling off a cunning plan, or toppling an insurmountable foe. Of course, the foe can't really be insurmountable, but I have to make them seem that way. Compare and contrast Elise putting on a show as austere domme, but in actuality, as you say, being unable to refuse her subs anything.
Recently I started playing in someone else's campaign for the first time in a while, and I think I was a little bit of a bitch about not being in control. At the start, at least - I'm working on that. But y'know how, for some people, subbing has an element of "Someone else is making the choices, so I feel more free"? I am definitely not getting that! I think I feel more pressure as a player than a gm! I don't have any irl experience of kink to compare that with, but I'm curious as to how that would transfer.
(Also, dunno how you feel about fanfiction, but there's a fun RWBY fic that mixes kink & d&d here - https://archiveofourown.org/works/55455058/)
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 30, 2026, 02:44:07 PMSo as I understand it there's often a large crossover between ttrpg & kink communities, and being a gm is a lot of similar skills to being a dom(me). Two-way communication being absolutely vital, and also the ability to improvise and to trust your partner's improvisation. Most of my experience with ttrpgs (d&d 5e specifically) is as a gm, which for me is in many ways an act of service - I want to give my players the experience of pulling off a cunning plan, or toppling an insurmountable foe. Of course, the foe can't really be insurmountable, but I have to make them seem that way. Compare and contrast Elise putting on a show as austere domme, but in actuality, as you say, being unable to refuse her subs anything.
I've spent a few days thinking about all of this so I could get my thoughts in order and I have to say you've hit on some interesting points. There is certainly a lot of overlap between running a ttrpg and being a dom(me) as you say. Trust, communication, working together to create a fantasy (story) with all the improvisation and unexpected twists and turns that naturally happen. I had never really considered it as an act of service, but the more I think about it the more it does fit. While the GM usually has a story they want to tell, it is ultimately the players and their own enjoyment that guides both the adventure, which I suppose circles back to my much earlier comment about being in charge versus being in control. It is interesting to think about. I've done a lot of different games in a lot of different systems (multiple editions of Dungeons & Dragons, both old and new World of Darkness, Rogue Trader and a few more object games as well) and the way each plays out is very similar and very different. D&D is mostly about fighting monsters, WoD is rooted in intrigue while Rogue Trade is about exploration and building a dynasty, but at their core its the same kind of communication with the players. Challenging them without pushing them too far and finding a balance that everyone enjoys and is comfortable with. Much like BDSM it can a real challenge, but its definitely worth it.
Quote from: throwaway140124 on June 30, 2026, 02:44:07 PMRecently I started playing in someone else's campaign for the first time in a while, and I think I was a little bit of a bitch about not being in control. At the start, at least - I'm working on that. But y'know how, for some people, subbing has an element of "Someone else is making the choices, so I feel more free"? I am definitely not getting that! I think I feel more pressure as a player than a gm! I don't have any irl experience of kink to compare that with, but I'm curious as to how that would transfer.
I'm not sure myself. I've been doing TTRPGs since I was a kid, and I've been on both sides of the lines many times, and that's never really been my experience. Not being in control of the campaign ever really bothered me, and while I certainly felt pressure as a player, that was more about trying to make sure I didn't disrupt the campaign and worked well with other players (I can extremely cautious as a player and that frustrates some people) but I would be curious to see if anyone else can relate.