vincent was better than no other man, when it came to lia. his eyes drift down to her cleavage, then down her pretty legs, before settling on her face. most men oogle and tease—vincent was smarter. it's no surprise that many of his followers look up to him. and he hadn't gotten that RESPECT by giving into primal urges willingly. there's a slow BUILD that needs to happen. "of course." he responds, before moving through the chapel and making sure the door (her only exit) is shut and LOCKED tight.

this tactic isn't uncommon for him—especially not when it comes to the women followers. vincent wants them to feel SAFE behind locked doors. that way they can feel safe doing ANYTHING with him. then he approaches her and gently tucks her hair behind her ear, softly adjusting her appearance; everything he looks at MUST be beautiful. "i always have a moment for my children." vincent then SMILES, the iconic one that has been a magnet for new followers—and plastered on the news for those outside the cult.

a wave of relief washes over her the moment he kindly agrees to hear her out. with her mother absent, there's truly no one else lia can turn to for guidance in this matter, and she trusts that father ramon won't judge her the way her friends would if she were to confide in them. “ thank you, father. i promise i won't take up too much of your time, ” she breathes, the tension slightly loosening in her chest at the soft click of the lock, granting them a moment of privacy. lia doesn't let herself picture what her father would do if he were to find out about this, as she takes the seat beside father ramon.

is it STRANGE to be turned on, a little, by the fact that she bring up raising him? arthur's naughty thoughts seem to be mixed in with more than LUST. it's a strong love that he feels for her, moreso than any other woman he's dated. no one really knows him, like she does. and that fully adds to his ATTRACTION to her. "that sounds like a great idea mom." he responds, then placing his hand on her thigh as if to instruct her to stay sat—he isn't quite done admiring her in this outfit. 

his mom was SWEET. she always was. sometimes arthur wonders how he's gotten so corrupted, with her raising him. he figures he could blame his dad. it's hard to not look at his mother like she's a SEXY woman, just waiting to be satisfied... arthur CRAVES owning her—showing her what could happen if she played the nice housewife for him instead.

now his hand gently rubs on her thigh, trying his best to HINT at his interest—like he would with any girl he was trying to hook up with. he shakes his head again. "ma, you're fuckin' HOT." arthur explains, casually reaching for the cover and spreading it open so he can see her chest again. "look at you. dad's a fucking idiot if he isn't eating you out every night—just for looking so good for him." he scoots in closer and gives a gentle nod as if to say: yes, i know what i'm saying. 

giulia can't hide her excitement, her entire face lighting up when he agrees to spend time together. they had always been close, arthur being the only beacon of light in the gloom of her marriage, but since he moved out of the house, their bond has stretched thin by the distance. and though it's understandable that he doesn't need her anymore, a part of her still longs for the days when he did. “ wonderful! i really miss havin' you around, ” giulia admits, pausing as the gentle press of a hand on her bare thigh stops her mid - motion, her pulse fluttering at the subtle trail of his fingertips.

perhaps she could blame the margaritas for letting this inappropriate little transgression happen without so much as a protest, sparing herself the harsher truth — that she desperately yearns for even a sliver of attention, aching to feel like the attractive and desired woman she once was. “ my goodness, arthur! you’ve got such a filthy mouth… ” she blurts, half laughing, half flustered, instinctively swatting her son's hand away to tug the fabric back over her chest. the words eat out leave her cheeks burning, an experience utterly foreign given her husband’s selfish ways, but giulia quickly forces the thought aside, determined not to let it linger too much.

       →  WORDS .

❛  i’m  sorry ,  you  don’t  enjoy  being  teased ? .  ❜ ❛  you  know  what  i’m  waiting  for .  ❜ ❛  keep  your  hands  where  they  are .  ❜ ❛  i want you to ride  [ me / my fingers ] .  ❜ ❛  you  make  the  prettiest  sounds .  ❜ ❛  say  please .  ❜ ❛  i  want  to  make  this  last .  ❜ ❛  look  at  me .  ❜ ❛  i’m  yours ,  only  yours -  ❜ ❛  yeah ,  just like that -  ❜ ❛  i’ve  barely  even  started .  ❜ ❛  i  need  you .  ❜ ❛  god ,  shut  up  and  fuck  me  already !  ❜ ❛  god ,  yes ,  [ name ] ,  don’t  stop .  ❜ ❛  you  have  no  idea  how  long  i’ve  wanted  to  do  this .  ❜ ❛  who  gets  to  touch  you  like  this ?  ❜ ❛  come  for  me .  ❜ ❛  ah ,  ah -  don’t  touch .  ❜ ❛  brace  your  hands  on  the  wall .  ❜ ❛  could  you  come  like  this ?  ❜ ❛  please ,  let  me  come -  ❜ ❛  god ,  you’re  beautiful -  ❜ ❛  i’ve  been  waiting  for  this  all  night .  ❜ ❛  you’re  such  a  tease .  ❜ ❛  take  these  off .  ❜ ❛  i  want  to  feel  your  [ mouth / fingers ] .  ❜ ❛  do  you  have  any  idea  how  good  you  taste ?  ❜ ❛  tell  me  what  you  want .  ❜ ❛  we  shouldn’t -  ah ,  we shouldn’t be doing this .  ❜ ❛  faster ,  [ name ] ,  i  need  more .  ❜ ❛  is  this  good ?  ❜ ❛  keep  your  eyes  open .  ❜ ❛  i  can’t  wait  to  find  out  what  else  you  can  do .  ❜ ❛  you  don’t  have  to  be  so  gentle .  ❜ ❛  i  want  to  hear  you  beg .  ❜ ❛  can  i  take  this  off ?  ❜ ❛  please ,  please ,  please -  ❜ ❛  you’re  doing  so  well  for  me .  ❜ ❛  please  touch  me .  ❜ ❛  keep  reading ,  i  want  to  see  how  long  you  last .  ❜ ❛  i’ll  buy  you  another  one .  ❜ ❛  say  my  name .  louder .  ❜ ❛  i  can’t  wait  any  longer .  ❜ ❛  you  feel  so  good .  ❜ ❛  you’re  going  to  leave  a  mark -  ❜ ❛  touch  yourself  for  me .  ❜ ❛  do  you  deserve  it ?   ❜ ❛  did  i  say  you  could  come ?  ❜ ❛  i’m  so  close -  ❜ ❛  they’re  going  to  catch  us -  ❜ ❛  i  want  you  right  here .  ❜ ❛  we  have  to  be  quiet .  ❜

         →  ACTIONS .

¹⁾ “you heard me. strip.”

²⁾ “let me hear you, baby.”

³⁾ “show me how you want to be touched.”

⁴⁾ “why don’t we film it?”

⁵⁾ “you have no idea how much i want you right now.”

⁶⁾ “i’m going to fuck every last thought out of this pretty little head.”

⁷⁾ “god, you look amazing like this.”

⁸⁾ “let’s put that smart mouth to good use.”

⁹⁾ “you should probably hold on to something.”

¹⁰⁾ “what if someone sees?!”

¹¹⁾ “don’t be afraid, it’s just me.”

¹²⁾ “no underwear?”

¹³⁾ “i could lift up your dress right now, and no one would even notice.”

¹⁴⁾ “since when do friends do things like this?”

¹⁵⁾ “go on, baby. ride my thigh.”

¹⁶⁾ “say that again.”

¹⁷⁾ “let’s give them a real reason to be jealous.”

¹⁸⁾ “don’t worry about the damn clothes, i’ll just buy you new ones.”

¹⁹⁾ “touch me.”

²⁰⁾ “i’m yours.”

²¹⁾ “if you want to come, you’ll have to beg.”

²²⁾ “if i have to pull over, you won’t be able to walk for a week.”

²³⁾ “did you wear this just for me?”

²⁴⁾ “shush, we can’t have anyone hearing this.”

²⁵⁾ “i’ll buy you whatever the hell you want, so long as you let me take it off you.”

²⁶⁾ “you look so pretty when you’re cumming for me.”

²⁷⁾ “why don’t we use some of your toys?”

²⁸⁾ “i need you. now.”

²⁹⁾ “it’s my thigh or nothing. i’m not lifting a finger to help you get off.”

³⁰⁾ “bite me”.

³¹⁾ “beg for it.”

³²⁾ “people who’re just friends don’t do shit like this, and you know it.”

³³⁾ “stop that, i told you that you can’t leave any marks.”

³⁴⁾ “oh, yeah? you like it when i do that, baby?”

³⁵⁾ “tell me what you want me to do to you.”

³⁶⁾ “i know i said we couldn’t do this anymore, but i need you. please.”

³⁷⁾ “oh, fuck- do that thing with your tongue again.”

³⁸⁾ “wait- what if someone sees?”

³⁹⁾ “i had no idea you were into this.”

⁴⁰⁾ “go on. fuck yourself on my cock/strap/hand.”

⁴¹⁾ “i, uh- i might’ve left a few marks.”

⁴²⁾ “let me give you a reason to stay in bed.”

⁴³⁾ “if you’re worried about people hearing then you’d better stay quiet, hadn’t you?”

⁴⁴⁾ “i like you so much better with my hand around your throat.”

⁴⁵⁾ “what would they think if they could see you now, hm?”

⁴⁶⁾ “poor baby, all fucked out and i’ve barely even touched you.”

⁴⁷⁾ “you heard me. i want you to sit on my face.”

⁴⁸⁾ “you never look better than you do when you’re underneath me.”

⁴⁹⁾ “do you seriously think it’s funny? sending me shit like that while i’m at work?!”

DAVID CORENSWET as CLARK KENT