Pitch Dark- First Encounter, Part 1

4 min readSep 4, 2022

Pitch Dark- First Encounter, Part 1

Not everyone can handle the pitch dark. In a darkened room, there is always some light creeping in through a crack, or from a clock. Unless they have gone deep into a cavern and turned off the lights, most people have never been in the complete dark, absent of even one photon of light.

But those who have, know how much the remaining senses are heightened to a razor edge… You can’t even compare it to wearing a blindfold. Now imagine if you are also being intimate with an unknown, unseen stranger.

The advertisement offered “perfect uninhibited, worry-free, made-to-order experiences in the ultimate anonymity of the unknown darkness.”

I’m not always into anonymous sex, but then again, this wasn’t entirely anonymous (even though it really was).

We had been screened in advance, agreeing to specific rules to ensure a safe experience. Despite being essential and steadfast, The Rules were everyday and straightforward- basically those of continuing consent, safewords, and no-means-no. Because of the nature of this play, there was also a rarely-used panic button- an instant “get me out of here”- just in case. But it was not there because of any person. It was there because of the dark.

We had only interacted with the Game Masters, who created a sort of dossier for each of us. These were for their eyes only, used to arrange our couplings with their other clients, our future anonymous sex partners. We had certain options, but had otherwise deeded control to the Game Masters.

We were individually interviewed to profile our limits and desires and determine what sort of play we wanted to participate in. As it was my first time, I chose a one-on-one encounter with a straight or bisexual woman, with age and physical traits defined as “surprise me”. Simple, yet adventurous.

There were endless options available to choose from. You would specify the quantity and sexual orientation of your partners, plus specific (legal) age groupings, physical traits, kinks, erotic desires, and more. There were encounters available to satisfy anyone, all within one’s personal limits, yet catering to every possible desire. (The only catch might be waiting for like-minded partners to be assembled for large or extremely specific scenarios.)

The Game Masters’ philosophy was to exercise proper situational control to ensure an experience where safety and limits were guaranteed, freeing our minds from distraction or inhibition. This level of confidence was necessary for the intensity of the anonymous total darkness.

This confidence-building included a group orientation with other clients guaranteed to not be a part of our contracted experiences. We toured the now-lit chambers where our encounters would occur- to understand the location of furnishings and other necessities within, and gain a rough idea of where everything would be in the dark. It was all soft and padded, mattresses, sofas, and sex chairs on the floor, with no bedposts or chair legs to break a toe on!

We test drove the voice-activated panic button, which would immediately bathe the room in a soft, gentle glow. It was to be used only in an emergency, or at the end of the encounter- for introductions, so to speak. (This was optional). There was also a vocal command to turn on tiny dim fluorescent dots in the floor to help locate the furnishings in the dark, but these would only stay on for ten seconds each time they were invoked, meant only for quick guidance, to ensure the room was indeed pitch dark.

Lastly, we were shown the small antechambers, basically dressing rooms for one or two (couples could participate together), leading to an airlock-type doorway, ensuring that no light would invade the play chamber when we entered.

After some time to disrobe and freshen up, when the encounter was set to begin, my mystery partner and I would be given the go-ahead to enter the darkened play area from our respective antechambers. Knowing that we were in a safe haven and matched on desires, we would be free to begin our anonymous carnal explorations of one another.

My appointment was the next evening.

Story Notes:

There are several pitch-dark dining experiences around, including one just a couple of hours away from me. This is an idea that has intrigued me since long before these restaurants came into being. As usual, I let my mind wander…

It was important for me to outline the process and the physical scenario. I wanted to depict that “perfect uninhibited, worry-free, made-to-order experience in the ultimate anonymity of the unknown darkness” that the advertisement promised. It’s about so much more than if you were just wearing a blindfold. It’s totally untethered, in the dark. That, to me, makes it electric.

It took me a while to write the upcoming conclusion of this “First Encounter”. I had to see where I could take it, and there were so many possibilities.

Pitch Dark- First Encounter, Part 1

Written by Fifty Writes