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“Leo woke up tied up in a strange and unfamiliar place. The darkness hid the details, but a voice, rough and mocking, pierced his consciousness. The stranger did not mince words, pushing him to the limit. Progressive thoughts gave way to awareness: it was Simon. His voice, his style - unchanging and frighteningly familiar. Simon always liked to dominate, but this time he went further. Experimenting, he found a way to break Leo, to make him shed tears. And when Leo broke, Simon smiled with satisfaction.