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“Humans are very interesting to watch.” I had a feeling that was an understatement, but I didn’t distract him and just let him keep going. “The issue with decision-making is not just limited to submissives, my Theo. At least once every visit, I must help a human pick between two objects. They are not always able to pick the item they like best. I do not know why.”

Oh, let me count the ways.

“Um, well, some people deliberately don’t pick the thing they like.” And we were off on another grocery adventure trying to explain why humans did the things they did.

I was starting to wish I knew a psychologist we could have dinner with once in a while.

Chapter 15

Somehow he made putting groceries away a very studious experience and I was starting to wonder why he was tracking every item like we were packing for a trip to Mars. I should’ve questioned it sooner, but he watched me all the time. Sometimes it just took me a while to figure out when it’d crossed into confusing territory.

“What are you thinking, Master?” Yep, communication was good and using his favorite title was even better.

And when it was accompanied with a cute smile, I knew I’d get a thorough answer.

“I am making sure I know your preferences for food organization.” His response was logical but I waited to see if he would give me more.

There had to be more.

Yep, there was more.

“I must understand your system before I can request communication to improve it, and I must see where everything belongs in order to know what is missing.” Looking in my tiny pantry, he nodded and went about studying every shelf.

Taking what he’d said and where I thought he was leading us, I put the last of the fresh stuff in the fridge. “You’re making sure you understand what we’ve got and where it goes so you can do more of the grocery shopping?”

That wasn’t it exactly, but his nod said I was close.

“Yes, household management is an important skill to master in order to properly care for you.” He aimed his studious look at me, making me squirm. “Your preferences are for quick foods and what is considered junk if you are not encouraged to make better choices.”

Shit.

Well, he wasn’t wrong and he’d know right away if I tried to lie.

“Master’s do like taking care of their subs.” And they took that idea up to a ten every time. “Thank you for wanting to do the grocery shopping to make sure we have healthy options too.”

Trying to slide in the idea that we got crap and good stuff, I cuddled close and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “Is that something you want to do to take care of me or is it about something else?”

Yes, that was a much better way to take the conversation or we’d end up debating the merits of healthy food and I’d never get the good stuff.

Gathering me up in his limbs, Jerker made a thoughtful sound that kind of made me think he knew my game, but he didn’t call me out on it. “Household management can be a good way to fill up my day as humans like to say. You work long hours to care for others and it is my job to care for you.”

Aww.

Wrapping my arms around him as he sat us on the couch, I gave him a hug before letting him snuggle me tight against him. When he had me nice and squished, he nuzzled against me and made a pleased sound. “The grocery experience would be much more pleasant if you did not have to remain so far away.”

Oh, he was so cute when he was learning to manipulate me.

He did it really well too.

Smart people were dangerous.

“Thank you for understanding human social customs, though.” Yep, I was not going to end up agreeing to be carried around while we ran errands. “I know it’s hard sometimes but you can carry me around for the rest of the night if you want.”

We didn’t have anywhere else we needed to be and we had the rest of the weekend for him to indulge himself.

“And we’ll make sure you get lots of carrying time for the rest of the weekend too.” I wasn’t going to promise him the whole time, but a bit on Saturday and more on Sunday should fill him up for a while.

Hopefully.

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