notes about toby/chloe

Where Toby went wrong with Chloe.

After violet and izaak leave to travel, Chloe moves in with Toby with the idea that he’s going to help her take better care of herself.

But I guess where he went wrong generally is allowing her to be vulnerable around him so much. It creates the environment of him always being the put-together one… the one with control. He predicts her moves before she makes them and calls out her bullshit and she’s addicted to it. She doesn’t question, just conforms. She stuffs down any negative feeling that arises because it feels safer to assume he always knows what’s best. And Toby’s ego loves being viewed in that light.

But that’s why someone like vic is healthier for him… because vic is fine with being called out but will also fire back.

Toby learns that he needs to be careful even in relationships where he’s the top. It’s so easy to view the bottom as helpless and in need of saving. He already knew not to try anything with someone who thinks the spanking will actually save them. But just being viewed in that way becomes a job rather than a 2 way relationship.