Consent
Clear, ongoing, freely given agreement to a specific activity — never assumed, never permanent.
Consent is clear, specific, and freely given agreement to a particular activity. It has to be actively given — not assumed from silence, a past yes, or the fact that someone showed up — and it can be withdrawn at any time, for any reason, without needing to justify the change.
Consent to one activity isn't consent to a different one, and consent given in the past isn't consent for the present unless it's reaffirmed. A profile, a kink list, or a prior scene are useful starting points for conversation, never substitutes for asking.
Genuine consent also requires the capacity to give it: someone who is incapacitated, asleep, or otherwise unable to meaningfully agree cannot consent, regardless of anything discussed beforehand.
Communication & Consent
Check in before, during, and after activities rather than relying on one agreement to cover everything that happens. A simple, direct question is almost always better than an assumption.
Consent can be withdrawn instantly and completely, at any point, including mid-scene — and doing so is never a betrayal of an earlier agreement. Respecting that withdrawal immediately is the baseline, not a generous exception.
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