(Um can I say at this point: holy shit are you in my brain?? Because my buttons are actually being pummelled over here)
Foggy absolutely makes Matt use the bathroom, because even if Matt needs to go again during the night, foggy would rather it didn't happen. And Matt has to stand there for a minute, with Foggy's eyes on him, and he can't go, but foggy just waits him out. (And maybe this is why foggy brings up bladder control with the doctor? Idk if you saw, mentioned above. Maybe Matt does semi-regularly wake up in the night to go.)
Matt's past experiences with cages have been different - they've been too small, he's gotten cramp, he's been locked in there without food or water for longer than should be allowed. And Matt's thinking about that as he crawls inside, and he pushes himself right into the corner as foggy sets up the water and the buzzer. And foggy watches Matt crawl on all fours and is reminded of what Matt actually is - yes, his friend, but fundamentally a pet. It's how he's been raised, it's how things are, and foggy sometimes forgets that. Forgets how much discipline Matt needs - how he deserves respect, but also requires foggy to deny him, sometimes. Matt will just wind up hurting himself if foggy can't remember that he sometimes needs to be caged, and reminded of his status in Foggy's care/home.
Matt tries to explain when he wakes foggy up - I didn't realise how early it was, I thought that -- but foggy cuts him off. Do you need the bathroom Matt? no, foggy. then lie back down.
Does foggy give Matt cutlery? Does he let Matt go to the bathroom to wash or has he just left a bucket outside Matt's cage? He unlocks the door and Matt climbs out and rushes to get ready, knowing he won't be able to look his best, and helplessly distracted by Foggy's conversation on the phone.
Ugh Karen totally talks to Matt while foggy is out, and Matt tells her about the cage, and he's quiet, embarrassed - Karen's not used to him like that, and she's suddenly reminded of what Matt is, as well. She doesn't know how to act, and when foggy comes back she actually asks - is it okay if I talk to him, today? And foggy gives Matt his food, and talks to her as Matt starts to eat it, saying how Matt's been behaving poorly and probably needs some time to think about what he's done, alone. And Matt's just burning up, eyes pricking, wishing foggy wouldn't talk about him as if he wasn't there - not in front of Karen.
and yessss. Foggy tells Matt how brave and clever he is, because those are the things that were attacked most at the clinic - Matt cried, and was repeatedly called stupid in various ways. And Matt gets this look on his face when foggy goes to clean him up after sex, and it's obvious he doesn't want to be cleaned up...so foggy suggests his collar. They've had it ever since foggy got him, but it's always made Matt uncomfortable so they never used it. But when foggy suggests it this time, Matt jumps at the opportunity - yes, foggy, please, please please -- and foggy is surprised. He puts the collar on Matt, and asks Matt to explain why he wants it so much - asks, rather than demands.
Re: matt/foggy(/any), medical examination, humiliation
Foggy absolutely makes Matt use the bathroom, because even if Matt needs to go again during the night, foggy would rather it didn't happen. And Matt has to stand there for a minute, with Foggy's eyes on him, and he can't go, but foggy just waits him out. (And maybe this is why foggy brings up bladder control with the doctor? Idk if you saw, mentioned above. Maybe Matt does semi-regularly wake up in the night to go.)
Matt's past experiences with cages have been different - they've been too small, he's gotten cramp, he's been locked in there without food or water for longer than should be allowed. And Matt's thinking about that as he crawls inside, and he pushes himself right into the corner as foggy sets up the water and the buzzer. And foggy watches Matt crawl on all fours and is reminded of what Matt actually is - yes, his friend, but fundamentally a pet. It's how he's been raised, it's how things are, and foggy sometimes forgets that. Forgets how much discipline Matt needs - how he deserves respect, but also requires foggy to deny him, sometimes. Matt will just wind up hurting himself if foggy can't remember that he sometimes needs to be caged, and reminded of his status in Foggy's care/home.
Matt tries to explain when he wakes foggy up - I didn't realise how early it was, I thought that -- but foggy cuts him off. Do you need the bathroom Matt? no, foggy. then lie back down.
Does foggy give Matt cutlery? Does he let Matt go to the bathroom to wash or has he just left a bucket outside Matt's cage? He unlocks the door and Matt climbs out and rushes to get ready, knowing he won't be able to look his best, and helplessly distracted by Foggy's conversation on the phone.
Ugh Karen totally talks to Matt while foggy is out, and Matt tells her about the cage, and he's quiet, embarrassed - Karen's not used to him like that, and she's suddenly reminded of what Matt is, as well. She doesn't know how to act, and when foggy comes back she actually asks - is it okay if I talk to him, today? And foggy gives Matt his food, and talks to her as Matt starts to eat it, saying how Matt's been behaving poorly and probably needs some time to think about what he's done, alone. And Matt's just burning up, eyes pricking, wishing foggy wouldn't talk about him as if he wasn't there - not in front of Karen.
and yessss. Foggy tells Matt how brave and clever he is, because those are the things that were attacked most at the clinic - Matt cried, and was repeatedly called stupid in various ways. And Matt gets this look on his face when foggy goes to clean him up after sex, and it's obvious he doesn't want to be cleaned up...so foggy suggests his collar. They've had it ever since foggy got him, but it's always made Matt uncomfortable so they never used it. But when foggy suggests it this time, Matt jumps at the opportunity - yes, foggy, please, please please -- and foggy is surprised. He puts the collar on Matt, and asks Matt to explain why he wants it so much - asks, rather than demands.