Ship: Akashi Seijuurou/Fuji Shuusuke Fandom: Kuroko no Basuke, Prince of Tennis Major Tags: abuse, dubcon Other Tags: mind games, needles/piercings, prostitution (mention) Square: Marking Word Count: 592
Emperor-slave AU
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Fuji has been a slave in Akashi's palace for a month when Akashi summons him and orders him to sit before Haizaki, the court's piercer. It's the first Fuji is hearing of it, but clearly Akashi has thought it through since he recites a list of what he wants done.
There's an unwritten language encoded in the piercings of the court, and Fuji is learning to read them. The first two lobe piercings in each ear carry no special significance and are common among many in the palace. The number of rings climbing the outer cartilage of the ear is a rough indicator of rank and closeness to the emperor, though there are those who choose them purely for aesthetic reasons as well. Nose and lip rings are less common among the soldiers, but frequently worn by others. The same holds true for fine chains draped between piercings, but they catch too easily on things and so are worn almost exclusively by those slaves who do little or no manual labor.
Akashi takes great pride in his eyes, but also in the fact that they are a power unique to him. He doesn't take kindly to others drawing attention to their own eyes. An eyebrow ring is understood to be an unstated challenge to his authority, so almost no one in the court even dares consider one. The notable exception is Aomine, the head of Akashi's personal guard, who has the strength and conviction to back up his statement.
Piercings on the rest of the body are usually hidden by clothing and thus less common, except among the pleasure slaves who frequently have cause to show off their skin. The one universally understood rule though is that genital piercings are done only at Akashi's orders. It's a privilege he reserves for the few in his innermost circle, a gift that shows the favor he has for them, and the pain that they willingly endure for him.
Akashi orders Haizaku to marks two spots on each of Fuji's earlobes, then another midway up the shell of one ear, and one on the inner cartilage of the other. Another dot marks a ring for his nose, and two more mark where studs will sit just below his collarbones.
Once Akashi has approved the final placement of the marks, Haizaki picks up his needles. Fuji tries to hide the way his stomach drops out when the first needle punches through his ear. He focuses on his breathing and tries to ignore everything else, but not so much that he fails to react at all. When the nose piercing makes his eyes water, he uses that to his advantage as well.
After all, he's seen the sort of people Akashi chooses to surround himself with. The emperor has no patience for blind followers; his need to assert control is only satisfied when he can take it by force, or when it's freely given with a sacrifice. Haiaki's needles don't hurt that much, but Fuji acts as if they do. He's shaking slightly from adrenaline by the time Haizaki finishes, and the picture he presents is of one who is nearly at his limit, but determined to endure anyway.
As Haizaki packs away his tools, Akashi steps closer and rests a hand on Fuji's hand. "Beautiful," he says, "and this is only the beginning. Continue to serve me well, and I will see that you are rewarded."
"Thank you, Majesty," Fuji says. Internally, he smiles at just how easy it is to play right into Akashi's hands.
FILL: Team Imaizumi Shunsuke/Kinjou Shingo, C3, T
Fandom: Kuroko no Basuke, Prince of Tennis
Major Tags: abuse, dubcon
Other Tags: mind games, needles/piercings, prostitution (mention)
Square: Marking
Word Count: 592
Emperor-slave AU
***
Fuji has been a slave in Akashi's palace for a month when Akashi summons him and orders him to sit before Haizaki, the court's piercer. It's the first Fuji is hearing of it, but clearly Akashi has thought it through since he recites a list of what he wants done.
There's an unwritten language encoded in the piercings of the court, and Fuji is learning to read them. The first two lobe piercings in each ear carry no special significance and are common among many in the palace. The number of rings climbing the outer cartilage of the ear is a rough indicator of rank and closeness to the emperor, though there are those who choose them purely for aesthetic reasons as well. Nose and lip rings are less common among the soldiers, but frequently worn by others. The same holds true for fine chains draped between piercings, but they catch too easily on things and so are worn almost exclusively by those slaves who do little or no manual labor.
Akashi takes great pride in his eyes, but also in the fact that they are a power unique to him. He doesn't take kindly to others drawing attention to their own eyes. An eyebrow ring is understood to be an unstated challenge to his authority, so almost no one in the court even dares consider one. The notable exception is Aomine, the head of Akashi's personal guard, who has the strength and conviction to back up his statement.
Piercings on the rest of the body are usually hidden by clothing and thus less common, except among the pleasure slaves who frequently have cause to show off their skin. The one universally understood rule though is that genital piercings are done only at Akashi's orders. It's a privilege he reserves for the few in his innermost circle, a gift that shows the favor he has for them, and the pain that they willingly endure for him.
Akashi orders Haizaku to marks two spots on each of Fuji's earlobes, then another midway up the shell of one ear, and one on the inner cartilage of the other. Another dot marks a ring for his nose, and two more mark where studs will sit just below his collarbones.
Once Akashi has approved the final placement of the marks, Haizaki picks up his needles. Fuji tries to hide the way his stomach drops out when the first needle punches through his ear. He focuses on his breathing and tries to ignore everything else, but not so much that he fails to react at all. When the nose piercing makes his eyes water, he uses that to his advantage as well.
After all, he's seen the sort of people Akashi chooses to surround himself with. The emperor has no patience for blind followers; his need to assert control is only satisfied when he can take it by force, or when it's freely given with a sacrifice. Haiaki's needles don't hurt that much, but Fuji acts as if they do. He's shaking slightly from adrenaline by the time Haizaki finishes, and the picture he presents is of one who is nearly at his limit, but determined to endure anyway.
As Haizaki packs away his tools, Akashi steps closer and rests a hand on Fuji's hand. "Beautiful," he says, "and this is only the beginning. Continue to serve me well, and I will see that you are rewarded."
"Thank you, Majesty," Fuji says. Internally, he smiles at just how easy it is to play right into Akashi's hands.