My Secret Leather Dungeon

I've got this major kink that I haven't really told my partner about yet. Let's see, how do I start? My name is Alex and I'm a barista at the local coffee shop. Been working there since I graduated high school and it feels like home now. My partner, let’s call her Samantha, she doesn’t know about this side of me. We've been together for two years now and things are great. But lately, every time we talk about adding a little spice to our sex life, something stops me from being completely honest with her. Like tonight at the coffee shop, I was helping out one of the regulars who is part of this BDSM community here in town. He had these leather straps hanging on his keys that caught my eye today and he started talking about how he sets up a dungeon in his house for all kinds of kinky play. His eyes lit up when describing it and I couldn't help but feel drawn to the idea, wanting to experience something like that myself. He suggested we meet sometime if I wanted more information on what goes into setting one up. So here's where my confession comes in, after work today, I spent hours researching dungeons online. Figured out different materials needed and how they could transform a regular bedroom into something so incredibly intense for me. I even drafted a list of supplies I'd need to buy if we ever wanted to give it a try together. The problem is Samantha doesn't know any of this, let alone that I've been secretly fantasizing about being in control and dominating someone or experiencing total submission. Tonight while cleaning up the shop after closing time, my hands were trembling with anticipation as thoughts of what could happen if we ever crossed into this world filled my head. I felt a rush knowing all these possibilities were out there waiting for us to explore them but also scared it might change things between us. Maybe she wouldn't be interested at all or maybe seeing me act in a way so different from who I am now would freak her out? But the excitement of imagining myself bound, blindfolded, and completely vulnerable with Samantha calling the shots is too much to resist. So there it is, my secret leather dungeon fantasy that hasn't seen light yet. Can’t wait until one day soon when I gather up enough courage to tell her everything.