Yunho: Impossible to actually choose a favourite, but I like gags a lot - both wearing them and putting them on others. Ball gags are always fun, they make the wearer make wet, garbled nonsense sounds, and it’s really sexy. And spider- and ring gags are good for, you know. Keeping someone’s mouth open and available. [Grins] Also really fond of cock rings, no matter who’s wearing them. They make it easier to tease and to drag things out, and to last longer when I’m on top. 

Yeosang: Blindfolds… I hope that’s not boring. There are other things I also really like that are a little raunchier, like sounding rods, chastity cages, paddles, vibrators… A lot of things. But you asked about the favourite, and that’s blindfolds for sure. They’re so freeing! It sounds like they’d be restrictive, yeah? But in my experience, they aren’t at all.

San: Have you heard of a St. Andrews Cross? We have one in Hongjoong’s room, and it’s the best. It’s a sturdy x-shaped cross made of planks of wood, and it has a number of straps along its arms. It’s covered in leather too, very durable so I can be completely restrained and thrash as much as I want without messing anything up. It’s awesome! When I’m all tied up to it, I feel almost… Beautiful. I feel like the straps accentuate my body really well. And the looks in my partners’ eyes when they have me all tied up, speaks for itself. The helplessness that comes with it, feels really good too. I like to feel watched and at the mercy of my partner. 

Mingi: It’s probably boring as hell to say this, but I don’t really have a favourite. I just really like it when my partner uses what they want on me. Within my limits, of course! There are some painful things I’m not a fan of, but as long as it’s something I also like, the only really important thing is that my partner likes using it and… Likes how I react to it, I guess. Oh, I do really like vibrators and e-stim pads, though. Stuff that makes it easy to overstim me and just watch. I like those. 

Wooyoung: Riding crop! Well, or a cane. My brand of bratting feels really fitting for having my ass cropped and caned, I think. Being spanked and anything like it, always makes me feel so naughty, like I’ve been a bad boy and now I’m getting what I deserve. Paddles and hands are nice too, but crops are leagues above them in terms of pain level. It’s a much sharper sting, and it’s a faster way to make me melt into a puddle of tears and apologies [Smiles brightly] It’s perfect!

Jongho: Rope, for me. It’s so versatile and it allows for a lot of creativity. I like how I can make either a simple tie that’s only for looks, or an intricate one that makes my partner basically completely unable to move. It makes me feel good to be in control this way; I like to control the pace and mood of the scene. It helps me clear my head and reminds me that there are some things I can control, things that turn out great when I’m in control. Also feels good that I’m the one who my partner trusted to tie them up in such a vulnerable position. The one they trusted to know how to not cause them any harm, with the rope or with other things I do after tying them up. matz

Seonghwa: Do any of you have a special shoutout to anything you like but maybe don’t use as often? Something that’s not an absolute favorite, but nonetheless has a special place in your kinky little hearts? For me, that’s probably rubber gloves. They’re just such a potent way to give a scene a certain vibe. That vibe being one of either a medical or a science kink, usually. 

San: Hmmm, yeah, I do. I’m not in the mood for floggers terribly often, but when I am, they’re wonderful. It’s like, painful but not in a bad way? It’s just intense and like a deep massage. 

Wooyoung: Glad you asked, hyung! Butt plugs. They make me feel so full and a little bit like I have a dirty secret. 

Mingi: Probably… Hwa-hyung’s new sybian. It’s cool. 

Hongjoong: Oh, good one. I’m gonna have to say sounding rods. Kind of a new found one for me, but I’m falling for it fast. 

Jongho: I hope this counts; ice cubes. They’re an easy way to tease your partner, make them shiver and give them sensations that aren’t just pain or pleasure. 

Yunho: Collars. I like wearing them, but there’s a special pang of pride that comes with locking a collar around my little pups and kitties’ necks. 

Wooyoung: When he’s focused on doing something in a scene or during sex, he gets this tiny frown on his forehead, and it’s the cutest thing. Hot, also. Like he’s that locked in on making me feel good - or in pain. He’s always putting in 110% and he looks damn beautiful doing so. Not that you needed me to tell you this, you’ve seen him on stage. He has this intensity to him. I get the feeling that the room could come crumbling down around us, and he still wouldn’t stop until he’s seen it through. 

Yeosang: My favourite thing is his expressions. I can always tell exactly how he feels just from looking at him, and it’s comforting. With me, most of the time, he looks fond and sometimes a little devious, and it’s fun to see the difference between that and how he looks at Woo and Hongjoongie, for example. Because the difference is stark. He can look at them like they’re worth less than the dirt under his shoes, and they love him for it. And he can look so incredibly smug and downright evil when he does mean, mean things to one of them, or when he edges San god knows how many times. I like getting to see those sides of him even though those expressions aren’t directed at me. It’s really sexy. 

Seonghwa: [Grinning from ear to ear, smacking the nearest person’s shoulder lightly and playfully] Guys… I’m going to blush, stop it. 

Wooyoung: Never!! It’s Loving Seonghwa Day, get used to it! 

Jongho: Actually that’s every day. But today, we’re putting you in the spotlight!~ 

Wooyoung: [His smile turns just the smallest bit sinister] Oh, I know. Hongjoong was at the studio late at night as always, he’d been there for hours. And I thought it wasn’t fair that he was working so hard when the rest of us had had most of the evening off! So I went into my room and took a few cute pictures to send to our hard working captain to keep his morale high. [Nods, satisfied] 

Hongjoong: I feel like this leaves out some pretty crucial details. Namely that you were entirely nude in your “cute pictures,” and that your back was arched, and that you were touching yourself. And that you wrote a message with them saying that you missed me and you wanted my cock. 

Wooyoung: Oh, you’re right! [Sticks out his tongue] I forgot! 

Hongjoong: [Scoffs] Sure. 

Wooyoung: I also nearly forgot how you came home exactly fifteen minutes later, marched straight over to me and dragged me into your room without a word, and then proceeded to have your way with me for a pretty significant amount of time. I was beyond ready to go to bed afterwards, and I think you were too. By the way, you’re welcome. You would have been a zombie the next day if I’d let you stay working. 

Hongjoong: [Scratches the back of his neck] …Maybe a little. Didn’t realize how late it had gotten. I needed something to think about other than semi quavers and major 6th’s. 

Wooyoung: And I was that something? [Beams]

Hongjoong: [Laughs] You really need me to say it? Of course you were, baby. No matter how bratty you are, I always feel like I’m the one in control when we’re together. Feels good to have something work brilliantly without having to have too much of my brain engaged. It takes my full attention, sure, but it’s not… Scholarly, the way music writing and production is. 

Wooyoung: Are you saying I’m easy? [Doesn’t seem the least bit upset] 

Hongjoong: Do you want that to be what I’m saying? 

Wooyoung: Don’t mind being easy when it’s for you, captain. [Blows Hongjoong a kiss] 

Hongjoong: [Nonchalantly catches the kiss and overhand tosses it in the nearby trash can] 

Jongho: The physical things take second place to me, although they're very nice. Who doesn't like to cuddle? But for me, what really helps me settle down is to feel emotionally close. Verbally asking my partner if they're good, and if they need anything, and then getting that for them. I like to ask if they liked the scene, too. I know it's silly, because I know they liked it, or they wouldn't have let it continue. I can always tell just from their reactions when they like something, and I stop immediately if they don't. I still just like to ask. And also just establish that normal banter again that usually gets a little lost during a scene, especially a more heavy one.

Seonghwa: First of all, cleanup. It feels almost ritualistic to me. It's a natural part of settling down so I can get to a place where I can be there for my partners fully. Because I am distracted if we're still covered in all manner of fluids. After that, snacks. Like Hongjoong said, it always helps to have something sugary, both for me and my partner. I think both of these things are about getting to take care of them, to baby them a little. I love to fuss over them and show them that I care about their wellbeing and that I love them. Showing them that side of me, always helps my brain back into a more regular mindspace, especially if I was a bit mean during the scene itself.

Seonghwa: [Laughing softly at the two of them bickering] I also feel kind of bad for choosing. They both have qualities that I particularly adore, and San and Mingi do as well. Yunho, too. But since Hongjoong and Wooyoung are the biggest gluttons for punishment, I’ll go with them? 

Yunho: It’s Wooyoung for me. Punishing Hongjoong is always fun, too, but I feel like my style of domming fits Wooyoung better. His preferences are a little softer. 

Hongjoong: Makes sense, since you’re only just dipping your toes into pain play. 

Yunho: Mmh. I’m sure I’ll be able to play better with both you and Wooyoung once I get more confident with those kinks, though! 

Hongjoong: I don’t doubt it. I can’t wait. 

Oh, and I’m definitely a brat until I’m reduced to… A version of myself that’s unable to even say the bratty things I wanna say. It’s embarrassing, but I can get pretty soft when someone manages to do that. 

The top favourite kink for me is objectification. I think specifically with me as the objectified one. The disregard for my pleasure and my partner using my body for their own, that’s the best feeling. It’s tied to humiliation a lot, or like, they go hand in hand for me. It’s humiliating to be treated that way, and it’s in the best way I can imagine. 

Yeosang: I’m like… Oh gosh, it’s a little complicated I think, because I like to be treated roughly, but I don’t like when my partner is mean to me, at least most of the time. Sometimes I’m in the mood for my partner to be a little demeaning, calling me a slut and that kind of thing. But mostly, I like for my partner to be kind and attentive. They can also be rough, though, that’s almost always welcome. And I always like to be made to feel things strongly, and to be helped into subspace. I like to follow orders too, as long as they aren’t too demanding, and it’s not something super embarrassing. 

Kinks… Hmm. Probably being tied up? It helps me relax when I don’t have to think about what to do, when I can just let things happen to me rather than make decisions. It makes everything else easier to enjoy, both kink things and sexual things. 

Wooyoung: As a sub, I default to brat, unless my partner has said they want me to be obedient and aren’t in the mood for bratting. Brat is just my factory setting, it’s not like I need to brat out in order to enjoy myself! I know it’s hard to believe, but I can be nice when my partner tells me earnestly that they want me to be. With Yeosang and Mingi, my fellow exclusive subs, I’m not super bratty, because I fear they would implode and possibly die if I went too hard on them. 

Yeosang: Hey! 

Wooyoung: Am I wrong? Well, you wouldn’t die, but I don’t think you’d really know what to do, or enjoy it a lot. Being a brat is kind of… Mean. 

Yeosang: Okay, fair. I agree [Giggles]. It feels special when you’re a bit nicer to me than to the others. 

Wooyoung: Thought so! [Grins cheekily] And about kinks, my favourite is humiliation. Feels so depraved and indulgent, it’s the best! 

San: I think as a sub, I’m… Thankful? I’ll take what my partner wants, and I’ll probably enjoy it. Like a delite version of a slave? I have my limits and types of play I especially like, for sure! And I do like to be treated nicely. But most of the time, it just makes me really happy to be of service, whatever that means in the moment. My fave is when they want to use my body and reduce me to a trembling mess [Grins cheekily], and often, they’re eager to do just that. 

We’ve been over this, I’m pretty sure, but my biggest kink is edging. Sometimes flat out denial. Being made to cry from how desperate I feel, only for them to still not let me come the next time I’m close, is the best feeling. But the physical feeling comes second to the emotions involved for me. When my partner tells me they’re proud of me and that I’m doing good, that’s downright euphoric. So I guess praise kink is also pretty big for me~

Mingi: It’s not been that long since I’ve even started realizing I’m a sub… Anyone else have a good description of me? 

Jongho: A very whiny, very good boy. Eager to please--

Hongjoong: Yeah, and to have his fat ass and huge cock used to make him come over and over. Sometimes while having his equally fat tits played with. 

Mingi: I-- Ahem, you’re not wrong, but do you have to say it like that? 

Hongjoong: I don’t have to, but it’s nice to see you blush. 

Mingi: [Blushing] I’m not blushing! 

Hongjoong: Sure, babe. What about kinks? 

Mingi: Oh, fuck. Uh, I’ve been talking to some of the members, and we’ve made some experiments with like. Crying. And that one’s probably my fave.

Seonghwa: It’s been lovely to see you let go, Mingi-ya~ I love to help you let go, and then get to fuss over you and pamper you. 

Mingi: Thanks, hyung… [Still definitely blushing] 

Seonghwa: As for me, as a dom I’m experimental. I like to try new things and expand my repertoire. In general, I’m also quite adaptive, I think. In another asks, Yunho (I think?) described me as a “chameleon dom.” Like San, I like to do what my partner wants, I love to simply make them happy and make them feel loved. But… If that involves doing really mean and humiliating things to them, you’re not going to hear me complain. When I sub, I’m just… I think slutty? I like to be used and humiliated and treated roughly. 

As for kinks, god… That’s such a hard choice. I think some of the situations I like the most, aren’t because of a specific kink, it’s just when I get to see my partner lose control and let out their emotions, whether they come out as tears, begging, bliss, desperation… That’s the best feeling, and it really turns me on and makes me feel fulfilled. 

Jongho: I’m… A thorough dom. I can get mean and intense, but I’m always very deliberate in everything I do. There’s a wide spectrum of things I like - from vanilla sex to a soft, loving scene, to a very intense scene with heavier kinks involved. Things that are physically taxing everyone, and sometimes painful, humiliating or frustrating for my partner.

As a sub, I’m vulnerable and in need of a careful touch. I need my partner to be attentive, and not rough or mean. I just like to softly be taken care of, and maybe sometimes have it dragged out a little. Which is to say, I do like to be edged. Even if I whine and insist I need to come.