He did not say. You would know better than anyone what work needs to be done around the house. It is my duty as his husband and his submissive to serve him. What do you think I can do, monsieur?
More work needs doing around a house than one might expect, but I have that schedule well ordered.
[ Hm. But he can't say no, so what will it be? Not washing and ironing Huaisang's clothes, certainly not. Nor making sure the kitchen is clean and well stocked. Where can he cut corners? ]
How are you with making beds, and how are you with scrubbing floors? And how well do you cook, while we're at it?
I've scrubbed Huaisang's floors long before you ever stepped foot in this city, Monsieur Jopson. Why not ask him about it yourself? I assure you, my work is satisfactory.
I know how to make a bed and I can make a meal on my own. Huaisang has been paying for my cooking lessons, and I have been feeding him whenever you are away. Would you like me to continue? You may be able to take care of him well enough while you are here, but you cannot spend every waking moment with him. You have your own submissive's care to attend to. You still work at the boutique, do you not?
Please, let me be useful. I want to have some part in my husband's care. I do not want to simply be his bedwarmer or his bodyguard. I want to better myself.
I don't work in the boutique actually, I coordinate between Lord Huaisang and Miss Carter in regards to the running of the shop, which is only one part of my job.
You mistake my dedication to that job for criticism Mister Javert. I understand very well that you take care of him when I've gone home for the day. As it so happens I'm not stupid. I only ask because I'm trying to appease you in what way that I can. Now, do you want to continue suggesting that I'm not able to care for my own and also do my job, or do you want something to do?
( Oh, that irks him. More than he will ever admit. )
That is not at all what I was suggesting. I've no doubt that you are able to care for your submissive, and that he adores you very much for it. I only meant to point out that your loyalties are divided. Who will you prioritize when they both require care? You cannot be in two places at once.
You seem quite reluctant to let me do anything, Monsieur Jopson. Very well. You may have my husband in the mornings and in the afternoon. Would that please you? To have him entirely to yourself?
[ Oh they are both irked. Everything about Javert's tone, and his insinuations, are irking in equal turn. So, of course, he gets more frustrated. This is all very overdramatic. ]
Lord Huaisang is not my lover, he is my employer. I assure you that my loyalties are not divided, and both Lord Huaisang and I have an understanding of my priorities. I promise that I have no interest in stealing him away from you, only in doing my job, which he pays me to do. I have tried to accommodate you, which you took for a criticism, so I'm rather at a loss for what you expect me to do. Do you expect me to resign from my post?
You questions my abilities, Monsieur Jopson. You did not ask whether I wanted to make the beds or scrub the floors. You asked if I was capable of it β I took that as an insult. Wouldn't you, if you were in my place?
I expect you to do as your lord commands. Huaisang requested that I be allowed to help out around the house. He wants me to take on a more domestic role in his household, as his spouse. Will you let me? If you would like me to scrub the floors and make the beds and cook, I would be content to do that.
I wouldn't take it as an insult, I would take it as an opportunity to prove myself. But it wasn't my intention to question your abilities, and for that, I apologise.
I will come back to you with some suggestions once I have considered the options.
( He'll give the man some space if that's what he needs. Jopson will probably notice Javert's scarcity whenever he's in the house β or how swiftly he leaves a room whenever he realizes Jopson is not there to speak with him. )
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Date: 2022-08-23 07:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-22 09:40 pm (UTC)I'm sure something can be arranged. Did he have anything in particular in mind?
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Date: 2022-09-28 03:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-10-01 11:12 pm (UTC)[ Hm. But he can't say no, so what will it be? Not washing and ironing Huaisang's clothes, certainly not. Nor making sure the kitchen is clean and well stocked. Where can he cut corners? ]
How are you with making beds, and how are you with scrubbing floors?
And how well do you cook, while we're at it?
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Date: 2022-10-02 05:56 pm (UTC)I know how to make a bed and I can make a meal on my own. Huaisang has been paying for my cooking lessons, and I have been feeding him whenever you are away. Would you like me to continue? You may be able to take care of him well enough while you are here, but you cannot spend every waking moment with him. You have your own submissive's care to attend to. You still work at the boutique, do you not?
Please, let me be useful. I want to have some part in my husband's care. I do not want to simply be his bedwarmer or his bodyguard. I want to better myself.
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Date: 2022-10-02 09:45 pm (UTC)You mistake my dedication to that job for criticism Mister Javert. I understand very well that you take care of him when I've gone home for the day. As it so happens I'm not stupid. I only ask because I'm trying to appease you in what way that I can. Now, do you want to continue suggesting that I'm not able to care for my own and also do my job, or do you want something to do?
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Date: 2022-10-02 11:23 pm (UTC)That is not at all what I was suggesting. I've no doubt that you are able to care for your submissive, and that he adores you very much for it. I only meant to point out that your loyalties are divided. Who will you prioritize when they both require care? You cannot be in two places at once.
You seem quite reluctant to let me do anything, Monsieur Jopson. Very well. You may have my husband in the mornings and in the afternoon. Would that please you? To have him entirely to yourself?
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Date: 2022-10-03 09:32 pm (UTC)Lord Huaisang is not my lover, he is my employer. I assure you that my loyalties are not divided, and both Lord Huaisang and I have an understanding of my priorities. I promise that I have no interest in stealing him away from you, only in doing my job, which he pays me to do. I have tried to accommodate you, which you took for a criticism, so I'm rather at a loss for what you expect me to do. Do you expect me to resign from my post?
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Date: 2022-10-03 10:50 pm (UTC)I expect you to do as your lord commands. Huaisang requested that I be allowed to help out around the house. He wants me to take on a more domestic role in his household, as his spouse. Will you let me? If you would like me to scrub the floors and make the beds and cook, I would be content to do that.
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Date: 2022-10-04 09:39 pm (UTC)I will come back to you with some suggestions once I have considered the options.
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Date: 2022-10-05 02:17 pm (UTC)( He'll give the man some space if that's what he needs. Jopson will probably notice Javert's scarcity whenever he's in the house β or how swiftly he leaves a room whenever he realizes Jopson is not there to speak with him. )