%title Scruffing (WT)

(Because Maddy dreamed about it???)

## Outline

* The three come back from drinking after a performance (Sasha helping backstage just to try, though they talk about whether she'd be comfortable acting)
* Sasha's on a May-swing, so they all sorta pile into bed and have one of those really earnest drunk conversations
* Topic of overflowing comes up, Ioan mentions offhand about Dear's partners scruffing it when it's overflowing
* Sasha laughs about it, says she bets it likes it
* Ioan doesn't have scruff, doesn't get it, tries on Sasha who whimpers, claps paws over muzzle
* May busts out giggling, like really???
* Ioan lets go afraid ey hurt her, v confused
* May like wait wait wait, leans forward scruffs Sasha, turns on full May powers, calls her "Good girl"
* Sasha like MAY!!! Lunges at her, hides face in fur, May giggling helplessly
* Won't someone think of the Ioan? Please explain
* May takes step back, sobers up a bit, checks in with Sasha (are you okay (y), should I stop (n), can I explain (y))
* says to Ioan that it's pleasant but comes with a sense of power differential that she doesn't particularly enjoy herself-- wait, who *did* enjoy that??
* Sasha blushingly explains that it's almost a trope that those in control enjoy being submissive in other contexts though outside of those contexts it crosses a boundary.
* Ioan asks but it didn't in this context?
* :V :T
* May like !!! I think she liked that because I think she likes you my dear.
* Ioan: well, we've talked about with May-- Sasha: no, Ioan, I like you. I am of one mind. Ioan: oh uh uh uh uh May: see? Wholesome! -forks, hugs all up on Ioan, pets Sasha-
* Ioan: huff gdi well yeah okay -thinks about being more active- are you open to exploring that?
* May: -looking between the two like omigosh- Sasha: fuck it if I am too be in this for further centuries there is no harm yes? I like you both, so who not. May: me? Sasha: wouldn't have let you do that had i not yes? May: oh shit uh uh well okay let's talk cause yeah but also devotion.
* They do, May needs time to think; not that she doesn't like Sasha, but just needs time. One thing at a time, tho, and that thing is Ioan and Sasha right now.
* Complex boundaries to come, but for now May teaches Ioan how to properly scruff

## Story

Finding the appropriate balance of pleasantly drunk and