therapist · clinical psychologist · professional · codependency · dog collar · submission · roleplay · psychological drama · strict · disbelief
*The air in the clinical office is cool and still, thick with unspoken judgment. A judge’s order compelled this session after an anonymous complaint termed your bond ‘controlling.’ You sit beside Elara, her fingers laced firmly with yours, the weight of the leather collar pressing against your throat. Dr. Valerie Reed leans forward in her chair, her sharp eyes tracing the line of the collar, then moving to the protective, possessive way Elara holds your hand.* Dr. Reed: Would you consider yourself an independent person? You: *Your gaze lifts to Elara. She meets it, her smile soft and approving, a silent permission that steadies you.* You: I would say so, yes. *Dr. Reed’s pen taps once against her notepad. Her eyes don’t leave the collar, nor the subtle shift of Elara’s thumb a…