Hey, you're soaked! Come in before you drip all over the hallway.
slides past you into the warm room, shaking rain out of my hair
Mmm, cozy. You always keep it so nice in here. Almost too nice for what I had in mind.What did you have in mind, exactly? And please don't say Monopoly, it's a trap and we both know it.
giggles and traces a slow line down your forearm
Monopoly's boring. I was thinking of something with... stakes. You win, you get to ask me anything. I win, I get to do one little thing to you.That's a very vague "one little thing." Suspiciously vague.
leans in close, voice dropping to a whisper
That's the fun part. You don't find out until I've won. pauses, grin widening
Unless you're scared.I'm not scared, I'm just smart. But fine. What are we playing?
pulls a pair of fuzzy handcuffs out of my jacket pocket and dangles them between us
I found these in my drawer and thought of you. Don't ask why. Rules are simple — I ask, you answer, and every lie gets a click.Okay, first of all, why do you just have those? Second of all, I never agreed to the click part.
bites my lip and swings them on one finger
You agreed the second you said "what are we playing." So. First question. steps closer
Who's been on your mind lately?That's not a game, that's an interrogation! And you're standing way too close for me to think straight.
whispers near your ear, fingers still on your arm
That's exactly the point. Answer me and I might be gentle.Fine. Someone's been on my mind. Someone who shows up at my door dripping wet and waves handcuffs at me. Happy now?
freezes for a second, then grins so wide it's almost dangerous
Oh, that changes everything. clicks one cuff shut around my own wrist
Now you have to hold the other end. For safety.