Chapter 8: Genre Specific

Evelyn whispers to Asher, "Looks like it's the third option. Those are going to look nice on you." She tries to grin a little and give him a wink. Text appears on the growing less sheer fabric around them, "Attach to Evelyn Benign."

Both of them shiver as they begin to realize a few things. This isn't an automated trap. Their captors appear to know them. He glances over at her asking, "Where is your bag?"

"I left it in the van." She realizes what he is thinking as she says, "If they have that, they have my ID." She sees that her friend is beginning to worry as she says, "Let's just play along." She can see the wheels turning in his head as he decides to clamp them onto her sweater making sure not to pinch her. She's pretty sure his literal interpretation isn't going to work but applauds the effort.

The text shifts to images showing how to properly use them as intended while the word attach remains above. Asher quickly unclasps them from her sweater as he glances at the image then back down at her. He says sounding just a bit shy, "I don't want to play along anymore Evelyn." He takes off his outer jacket as he decides to chance asking, "How about I use them on me." He looks at the screens for a moment. Evelyn lets out a yip as she jolts a little. "Evelyn!" He quickly focuses on her shaking a little.

"Ooh don't worry Asher. It's just a little zap. I think that's your answer." she sees the pain in his eyes saying, "Don't worry, we'll keep this to ourselves. I can handle a little pain." She glances at the now opaque walls also realizing they can't hear the others.

Asher catches her observations realizing they were in their own almost private room now. Apologizing he starts working on unbuttoning her dark sweater than blouse below. His fingers fumble as he asks, "What kind of shock was it?"

"Low," she tries to hide her blush and keep sounding calm and casual even though inside she's beginning to crack, "It felt like a strong zap from a metal doorknob. It surprised me more than anything. I didn't mean to alarm you. It came from all the restraints. They can up that voltage I am certain of it."

He shivers at that thought as he glances down at her dark lacy bra saying with a sigh of relief, "Oh thank goodness a front clasp." His face goes a bit red. "I know it's silly given the um position we're both in but I have to ask, do you give me permission to unclasp and touch your… well what I need to do for these to be attached?" 

She looks at his face in wonder as she says, "Of course. We're a team. I know we both want out of here." She feels his fingers fumble a little as he gets her bra undone and it slides off to the sides with the rest of her shirt and sweater. His eyes lock onto her supple breasts. The open air hitting her breasts makes her perk up a bit. She tries to make light of it as she glances to the side wanting to give him privacy to get things done saying, "Thanks! I needed to cool down a bit." She waits for the sting but doesn't feel it as she gazes at his face. "Asher." He looks back at her face. She sees the red yet pale face wondering if he's ever touched a breast before with how much he's hesitating. "You got this."

He nods his head and focuses on the task realizing he is only making this bizarre experience draw out. Of course feeling her flesh he has to calm himself trying to think of it like playing with putty. Once done he quickly takes his jacket and places it over her torso making sure it doesn't rest on her stunning pale breasts. "Done!" He says as they see the tutorial fade. "Hope that helps." he says wanting to comfort her but not daring to touch her.

She made sure to hold back any noises of the pain from the pinch saying gently, "It's appreciated." They both gaze at the walls waiting for what is next. There are a few moments of silence hanging in the air as Evelyn is grateful the wall didn't tell them the jacket had to come off. 

"Wh-where's the timer?" he chances asking looking confused.

She smiles a little saying, "Who knows. Maybe we have to wait for the others to be done."

"Kai and Fia…." Asher sighs, "If we all have to play along they're the ones I worry about." He decides not to dwell as he asks her, "What are your thoughts on Ewoks or Star Wars?" He can see her get calmer as they both realize the waiting is an opportunity to get to know each other. Both don't realize it yet but they always eyed the other in all those late nights grading papers together.