Edging MasterSAHW― The Incubus

Outer face

Edging Master as an Outer face

The Edging Master play style others see, like the the Incubus

In front of others, this type is seen like the Incubus, perched and grinning: smiling, easygoing, never in a hurry. They love dragging out a punchline or holding a present behind their back a little too long. The more someone says 'Come on!', the brighter that smile gets.

The Edging Master is a top who has perfected teasing and edging. Build them up slowly with your hands or a wand vibrator, and the instant their breathing goes shallow and their hips lift, stop dead. 'Count for me. Hold out for ten seconds and I'll touch you again.' Repeat ten times, twenty times, serving up the hell of almost-but-not-quite with a big smile. Not cold rejection: your signature is teasing them while showering them with 'So cute' and 'You're doing so well.' No script; you read their reactions and change the tempo on the spot. How long the tease lasts and what the final reward is both depend on your mood, so your partner is kept off balance the whole way. But get carried away and drag it out too long, and the sweet hell can turn into real misery. Decide in advance where the finish line is, and the tease tastes even sweeter.

Appeal, and its flip side

Each appeal and weak spot are two sides of one kink

• AppealAn uncanny sense for the edge and the timing to stop right there

  Flip sideAims so close to the limit it sometimes overshoots

• AppealA cheerful sadism that turns denial into play with sweet talk

  Flip sideTeases with such a smile that real distress can look like a joke

• AppealImprovises the tempo so the partner never gets bored

  Flip sideMoves the finish line on a whim and can leave a partner anxious

Matches and partners

Who Edging Master clicks with

Best matched with partners who love being teased and react honestly. With an Exhibitionist, 'I'm watching you, but not yet' makes a perfect stage; with a Spanking Brat, resetting the count every time they sass 'Hurry up' turns into a delightful tug-of-war. As a partner, bright and thrilling. But teasing the feelings that matter makes a partner anxious, so always say 'I love you' straight.

In everyday life

When Edging Master leaks into daily life

In everyday life, this is a genius at staging surprises. They drag out the announcement of results until the room is buzzing, or hold back the souvenirs just long enough to make everyone squirm. Wanting to save the conclusion for the very last page of a proposal is probably this type's habit.

Getting more out of it

Consent, safewords, aftercare, and the gap between faces

Edging pros decide on the day's finish line before they start: will it end in a reward, or, by agreement, in denial? Set a cap on the number of edges and the total time, and alongside a safe word, have a signal that works even with hands tied, like three stamps of a foot. Long teasing sessions can bring on leg cramps and dehydration, so build in water and breaks. When it's over, wrap them in a blanket and hold them with 'You were so good'; that's the full course of the edge.

To connect your easygoing outer smile with the inner urge to tease, slip small edges into everyday life. Keep the date destination secret until the last minute, or end a message with 'I'll tell you the rest tonight.' Their fidgeting becomes the perfect appetizer for the main event.