Between some rough experiences in the army and being basically frantic to prove to his wife (and to himself) that he was still 'normal' in the aftermath, Booker has basically never had sex to which he fully consented. Post-exile Joe and Nicky discover this the hard way and are horrified, resolving to teach him that yes, it's okay to say no if he doesn't want it, or to speak up about what he *does* want, that no one will think less of him for that.
My entire mortal soul if he had more or less internalized as part of his punishment that he didn't have the right to refuse sex; that he deserves to be hurt because of his betrayal.
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Booker/Joe/Nicky, consent issues
Date: 2020-09-27 03:37 pm (UTC)My entire mortal soul if he had more or less internalized as part of his punishment that he didn't have the right to refuse sex; that he deserves to be hurt because of his betrayal.