Burning Bot Lane

Chapter 7: The Power Play and Submission

The relationship between Shen Dực and Lâm Hy grew increasingly complex. He was no longer just a captain or a teammate, but had become an invisible authority figure to her. The "rules" he set, no matter how small, were unconsciously obeyed by Lâm Hy. She realized she was being drawn into a power play, with Shen Dực as the master.

One afternoon, after the other team members had left, Shen Dực asked Lâm Hy to stay. He said nothing, merely gestured for her to sit in the chair opposite him. Lâm Hy felt tense, but she complied.

"Bunny," Shen Dực began, his voice deep but authoritative. "Do you know why I chose you as my Support?"

Lâm Hy shook her head. "Because of my skills?"

"Skills are only part of it," he said, his sharp eyes fixed on her. "I need a Support who is not only skilled, but also submissive. A Support who belongs only to me, both in game and in real life."

His words sent a jolt down Lâm Hy's spine. She wanted to resist, to say that she wasn't an object for him to possess, but her throat was choked. She could only stare at him, her eyes wide.

"From now on," Shen Dực continued, "I will train you. Not just in game skills, but in how you must submit to me. Do you agree?"

Lâm Hy hesitated. She knew she was stepping onto a dangerous path, but a part of her yearned to explore it. She nodded slightly.

"Good," Shen Dực smiled, a mysterious smile. "Then, the first rule: when I speak, you must look me directly in the eyes. No looking away."

He commanded, and Lâm Hy immediately obeyed. She felt a strong sense of control from him, but also a strange thrill. He began to give other small commands: "Stand up," "Sit down," "Give me your hand." Each time she complied, he praised her in an authoritative tone, making her feel like she was doing it right, making him happy.

Another time, during a private training session, Shen Dực asked Lâm Hy to play a Support champion she wasn't familiar with. She struggled, making continuous mistakes. Shen Dực wasn't angry; he simply sat beside her, gently guiding her. But his guidance was full of imposition.

"Bunny, you must remember, the Support is the eyes of the AD. You must always be by my side, protecting me. You are my shield, my weapon. You must completely trust me, and follow my every command. Even if you don't understand, you must still obey. That is submission."

He spoke, and Lâm Hy felt as if she was hypnotized. She began to believe his words, believing that submitting to him would help her become a better Support, a better person. She no longer felt uncomfortable when he controlled her; on the contrary, she felt safe and protected. Shen Dực's power play had succeeded, and Lâm Hy, unconsciously, had accepted her role as a Sub.