The sub is recalcitrant and rebellious. His Dom has trouble controlling him.
Obviously the Dom is failing at his task, and must be punished.
Picture the Dom baring his own back or backside, and handing the cane to his sub, who is sobbing and begging: "Please, Sir. Please don't make me do this. I'll be so good, I'll never fail you again, only don't make me do this ... "
(I'd love Dom!John and sub!Sherlock. Bonus for Dom!John standing with his impassive soldier-face, holding onto the mantelpiece, and ordering something like "Ten strokes. And if they're not hard enough, I'll make you give ten more.")
A suitable punishment
Obviously the Dom is failing at his task, and must be punished.
Picture the Dom baring his own back or backside, and handing the cane to his sub, who is sobbing and begging: "Please, Sir. Please don't make me do this. I'll be so good, I'll never fail you again, only don't make me do this ... "
(I'd love Dom!John and sub!Sherlock. Bonus for Dom!John standing with his impassive soldier-face, holding onto the mantelpiece, and ordering something like "Ten strokes. And if they're not hard enough, I'll make you give ten more.")