What does CNC mean in kink?
CNC stands for "consensual non-consent" — a negotiated kink scenario where adults agree in advance to play out a forced or coerced encounter, with one persona resisting and another overcoming them, within strict pre-agreed limits and a safe word that overrides any in-scene "no." CNC is one of the most negotiation-heavy kinks: it requires deep trust, explicit pre-scene scripting, and post-scene aftercare. Healthy CNC scenes look nothing like the misconception that the term might invite — they're some of the most carefully-negotiated play in the entire kink world.