"Alright, fuckboy, I think that's enough for today." Jasmine stated calmly, the dominance dissipating from her voice as she took off the collar around Kae's neck. Kae's dazed eyes began refocusing. They always felt like they had the worst possible headache after their trainings with Jasmine, and it felt like the world stopped just enough to let them readjust.
    "Okay," Kae sighed, rubbing their temples. "So, um, what now? Do I go back to my room to do... whatever?"
    Jasmine bit her lip. "Actually, I had... other ideas. Come with me."
    Kae sighed and shrugged. "Sure, why not," they answered quietly as they followed their owner. It wasn't like they had much of another choice. Jasmine did control them, after all. It had been what, years? Since Kae joined the harem, and that was the first thing they learned. That Jasmine and Diana owned them now.
    Jasmine led them into a separate room -- what she would call the "TV Room". It was more than a TV, of course -- there were also games of all sorts, a pool table, and many other accessories. Kae lifted an eyebrow. They did like this room, but... why were they here?
    "I figure you've been doing quite well for us lately," Jasmine said, and Kae swore they saw the edges of her lip curl up. "So, I figure I'd reward you. I know you've been spending lots of time in this room."
    Kae stammered, unsure what to say. "I... guess. But why? What -- what are we doing here?"
    "Aftercare," Jasmine stated like it was obvious. Her eyes averted when Kae's widened. "I... know I've been neglecting that part of my dominance for quite some time. So, I figure I'd amend it. At least just for today, if not in the future as well."
    "What's going on?" Kae asked suspiciously. "Is this some kind of joke?"
    Jasmine shook her head. "No. Of course not. You know I don't like jokes. If you'd rather just go back to your room and do... whatever it is you do when I'm not playing with you, then feel free. But I figure you could use some time to... calm down. Let the adrenaline pass through your body."
    Kae was dumbfounded, to say the least. What happened to Jasmine? Usually, Jasmine would just fuck off and go wherever after. But... they couldn't lie and say they wouldn't like something like this. It wasn't that they hated Jasmine -- Kae knew what they were signing up for when they joined the harem. They didn't anticipate how intense it would actually be, but they learned not to expect any sort of caring behavior from their Owners. "I... sure," they finally resigned, slumping onto the couch. "I guess I could use that."
    Jasmine smiled -- genuinely smiled, this time, and Kae was really beginning to feel like they were in some alternate universe. Or a dream. "What would you like to watch?" she asked as she sat right next to them.
    Kae murmured something incomprehensibly, before picking up the remote and scrolling through the myriad of streaming services. "Uh, I guess... something familiar to me."
    "And what would that be?"
    Kae flushed hot red. They were about to share something that no one in the harem -- save Felicity -- ever knew about. "Well, uh, I used to like cooking shows, a lot. Before I'd come here."
    "Really," Jasmine raised an eyebrow. "You may have told me during your interview. It's been so long I think I forgot about that."
    "Yeah," Kae laughed nervously. Their body slowly relaxed as they leaned into the fun, casual conversation. "Can... can I put one on?"
    "Of course," Jasmine nodded as Kae immediately took her offer. "It's been a while for me, too."
    Kae eventually landed on their favorite -- they didn't even realize 5 seasons had passed. It had been so long. After all, it wasn't like they had permission to watch this kind of thing. It was far too girly for them nowadays. Then again, the bakers were more or less an even mix of non-binary, male and female contestants. Kae soon learned Jasmine had an affinity for cooking -- or at least, it seemed she did, based on the way she judged everything they were doing wrong. The tension eased in both of them.
    Kae smiled, looking at Jasmine. They didn't hate her or even the way she treated them. But they could sure get used to this.