The Secretary Will Disavow Any Knowledge

Fandom: CWRPS
Pairing: Jeff/Jensen, Jared/Jensen
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Slavefic AU. Sexual, mental and physical abuse of adults and minors. Dark themes, adult concepts and language.
Disclaimer: This is in no way a true story.
Word Count: 2,342
AN: Master list of previous chapters found here. Cast of characters can be found here. Banner by the lovely and generous bloodquartz. And don't forget the other really awesome stories to be found at whatwekeep.

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( How did I get myself into this? )

I've thought about making this a fandom secret, but, besides my utter inability to master PhotoShop, I realized...I have no shame.

( spoilers for the pilot of Glee )

Last post of the night. I feel like I wanted to get more into this, but I'm flailing about how or what else I would say about it and, frankly, I'm a little too exhausted to think straight. So.

One of the things I like to do is play with words. Obviously, right? I like to play them off each other, I like to use them in ways that defy or redefine expected meanings and I like playing with words that can (and do) mean many things at the same time.

Master is one of those words that can be a pejorative (as in slavery) or a positive (as in the kink scene). It can be used with sarcasm (Let me get that for you right now, O my Lord and Master), it can be a workmanlike word (a skill you need to master); like Jensen himself, it's very adaptable.

In AKB, 'Master' is a word that Jeff is profoundly uncomfortable with. He insists his slaves call him by his given name, against convention/etiquette, and only allows himself to be referred to as 'Master' in public, observable situations where to not be called Master would draw more attention/discomfort than otherwise. For Jeff, 'Master' has clearly come to contain all the negative connotations of slavery and he can't disengage from the word on that basis. As a result, it creates conflict between him and Jensen.

Because, on the other hand, the word 'Master' has near-talismanic qualities for Jensen. ( And rightfully so. )