Sexual Anthropology, Tuesday, Period 2

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"Good morning," Brennan greeted the class once they all seemed to be in their seats and more or less quiet. "I hope you all made it through the alligators all right; Valentine helped me dissect one and I'm still reviewing our findings." She gave a tiny, grateful smile to the girl in question assuming she was there.

"I know our syllabus says today's class will be about sexuality and religion, but that's really too broad a topic to cover in this class, especially given the wide range of cultural backgrounds. Instead, we'll be talking about aphrodisiacs." Oh, impending irony. "An aphrodisiac is any substance used in the belief it enhances sexual desire. In modern culture, there are certain drugs known to function as aphrodisiacs, such as testosterone supplements, a drug called Yohimbe, and Bremelanotide. Drugs like Viagra, which cure impotence, are not seen as aphrodisiacs because they have no effect on the sexual centers in the brain."

"However, of more interest to this class are the folk medicines and foods seen as aphrodisiacs. These have included some chosen for suggestive shapes or origins, like rhinoceros horn and tiger penis, as well as an incredible range of foods, such as arugula, basil, chocolate -- which may actually have a mild chemical effect -- fennel, oysters, coffee, and the sap of red bananas. The ancient Egyptians saw lettuce as the most potent aphrodisiac of all. Most of these, of course, work only as placebos. There is also cantharadin, known as 'Spanish Fly'; it acts as an irritant and can cause death in too large of a dose."

"Today, I would like you to report back to me on your mock courtship exercise from last week, then sample from the platters of alleged food aphrodisiacs in the back of the room and note any effects they have on you."

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Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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Sam got very tense at Chuck's voice, afraid that if he relaxed, he'd make another embarrassing noise. "I'm fine," he said shortly. "What the hell are you wearing?"

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"What's it look like I'm wearing? Hannibal made me wear it," Chuck said. Curse his inability to say no to a dare. "He seems to think I have the legs for it."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"He's pretty smart," Sam whispered, before realizing how that sounded. "I mean, you're the kind of guy who can pull off just about anything."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I know," Chuck said. He smirked. "Had I known you had such a thing for them I would have considered wearing one before."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I don't have a thing for them," Sam said quickly, because if there was one thing he was good at, it was denial.

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"Please, Winchester, you're pretty much eye-fucking me in front of the whole class," Chuck said. "If I didn't enjoy it so much I'd feel violated."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I am not!" Sam said, as sharply as he could while keeping his voice down. "I just--I've never seen--it's like you're not even dressed."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"And you were clearly enjoying that," Chuck said. "It's fine, you know. You're allowed to look."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I am not," Sam said, completely sincere. "You're not Peter."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I'm quite aware I'm not Peter. I'm awesome and my hair is amazing," Chuck said with a "duh" tone. "Doesn't change the fact you were checking me out."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"Shut up, I was not," Sam said, turning so he wasn't looking at Chuck at all. "You need to put on some pants."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"So is the kilt thing a family kink?" Chuck asked. Of course he couldn't drop it. "Like, if I stop by Dean's room later do you think he'll jump me?"

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I am not about to tell you to go check and find out," Sam replied. "You've already been dirty enough with him."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"You are no fun."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I am plenty of fun in good, clean ways," Sam said, sneaking another glance at the kilt. "Shouldn't you be wearing that around Hannibal, if it was his idea?"

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"He said I had to wear it in public," Chuck said, unable to help the smirk when he saw Sam looking again. "His rules so blame him for getting you all hot and bothered right now."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I'm not hot, just bothered that you'd wear something like that to class," Sam said. "You know this isn't going to help in making Ms. Brennan stop thinking we're together, right? She's gonna think you wore that for me or something."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"She wouldn't think that if you weren't freaking out right now. I was just sitting here when you started making noises," Chuck pointed out. "Besides, I think it's funny she thinks you're my bitch."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"Oh, like I'd let you make me your bitch for real," Sam said, because that was obviously the best argument he could make right now.

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"Don't think that just because you're bigger than me than I can't make you my bitch. I could, trust me," Chuck said. "And I'd make you enjoy it too."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"I think you underestimate how much I'd fight you," Sam said. "I'm not interested in being anyone's bitch." Of course, that was because Peter hadn't asked, but those were mere details.

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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Chuck was about to point out the various ways that he already had Sam trained to do what he wanted but thought against it. No need to risk losing a perfectly good bitch.

"I find it hard to believe that you don't like giving up control on occasion," Chuck said. "I thought everybody did."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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Sam couldn't believe he was actually discussing this, but he was telling himself that it was a matter of educating Chuck and nothing else. "I don't have control all that often in general. When I get it, I like to keep it."

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"Fair enough," Chuck admitted. "I'm in control all the time so..."

He'd let Sam fill in the blank there.

Re: General Class Stuff [Sexual Anthropology, 6/2]

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"So you like keeping it too?" Sam guessed.