novelzi Ch 1.22: Watching
Ch 1.22: Watching
Ch 1.22: Watching
“Please,” Elaina said, voice dripping in desperation. Had Carline heard her right? Activate [Peeping Carly], right now, and see everything? Was that really necessary? Was Elaina really not embarrassed enough yet?
Carline couldn’t imagine how. She herself was burning with embarrassment, and only from watching. Right in front of her was the most beautiful person she’d ever seen, someone prettier than Prisma Fireguard, cuter than anyone else she’d ever seen, and maybe even as sexy as the person Carline once thought no one could compare to. And she was sitting there, thinnest material in the world doing nearly nothing to hide her erect nipples, knees splayed with her dress hiked up around her hips, the only thing blocking Carline’s view of her most intimate and hidden parts being the hands that she was pleasuring herself with.
Carline was envious, in a way. She was playing with herself too, gently rubbing over her clothing, both the robes and the underwear she’d been given. She couldn’t have too much fun with her hands still burned and somewhat dirty from the emergency surgery, but she had to do something. Was she just supposed to watch one of the hottest things she’d ever seen in her life and not touch herself, even a little?
Gods though, it wasn’t enough. Carline liked watching, loved watching. Anytime a pretty girl would walk around while being just a little adventurous with her clothing choices, Carline had to stare. On the rare occasion she ended up in a shared bath it took every ounce of self-control to make sure her eyes only made quick glances at the beautiful women around her.
But as wonderful as watching was, it wasn’t enough this time. Elaina, the goddess in front of her, was only the second woman that Carline had ever felt compelled to touch, to feel, to make love to. I could never ask her for that though.
“Did you do it?” Elaina asked.
Right. “Uhm, I, uh...” Was it really okay? This had been Carline’s idea in the first place, only even brought up because Carline couldn’t resist after watching Elaina bathe herself. “Are you sure it’s alright?”
“Yes,” Elaina panted. “I need it. Tell me when you do.”
Well, if Elaina needed it... But what if Elaina didn’t actually want it? Carline could just say she was doing it. That would be the proper thing to do. Just like not touching yourself while watching her would be the proper thing to do.
Still, was lying proper? Lying to her friend? That’s what they were now, after all. No, Carline was terrible at lying. She’d have to actually do it. Oh well.
“I’m doing it now,” she said, reaching into her well of mana, activating [Peeping Carly] the same way she would her aspect. As she blinked, the change was instant. Elaina’s chest was bare, free hanging breasts, pink nipples standing at attention, all completely visible to Carline, all completely magnificent. The faintest essence of the dress was there, translucent as glass while it hung off Elaina’s body. That was somehow even hotter, knowing that clothing was there, but that Carline was the only person who’d be able to see through it.
And for some reason, it turned Elaina on too. As soon as Carline had said she was activating the skill, Elaina’s body had begun racing. Carline could sense it all, had to sense it all, thanks to [Health]. Elaina’s heartbeat increased, her breathing intensified, and her arousal was out of control. Carline felt a little guilty, being privy to all the information, but she really didn’t have a choice. She was still using her aspect to regulate Elaina’s body temperature after all, and the awareness was secondary. Even when not using [Health] actively, Carline would always be somewhat aware of the people around her. It was just a part of being Aspected, of having a class.Vissit for updates
Having a class though granted other things too though. “A {minor} ability to see through objects” is what [Peeping Carly], the mortifyingly named skill, gave her. Carline wondered how the System had chosen that skill name, if it was just a coincidence, or if it somehow knew about her old nickname. There’s no way it could know; only one person’s ever called me that. She wasn’t sure what exactly a {minor} ability was either, but it was no surprise Elaina’s dress was a valid target to see through, being almost as thin as paper anyway. What else could Carline do though? Elaina had asked for this, so it was okay to try and go further, right? She probably should test the skill while she had it active after all, so it should be okay.
“Your eyes are pretty,” Elaina said.
Carline looked up, shocked. “Wha— What?”
“They’re pretty normally too, when they’re green. But right now they’re blue, like crystals.”
Carline gasped, realizing she still had her skill active, and remembering the System had said there would be a visible tell. Elaina was covering herself up with her arms, having already pulled her dress down while Carline was focused on her aspect. She looked shy, glancing off to the side as Carline gawked at her might-as-well-have-been-naked body. “I’m so sorry!” Carline said as she dropped the skill. “I wasn’t thinking, I was trying to keep you warm and got distracted!”
“No, it’s fine,” Elaina said, a smile creeping onto her bright pink face as she dropped her arms. “I asked you too, after all. We had to do it, for the door.”
“Right,” Carline said. “The door.”
Somehow, Elaina looked more beautiful now. Her gentle, smiling face, her gaze turned sideways, her heart that Carline could still feel set aflutter. That racing heartbeat had to just be the embarrassment, right? Carline had never been good at reading emotions, but this one she was sure about. There was no way Elaina would actually be interested in her. Not like that.
“We should probably go,” Elaina said as she started walking. “I think we’re going to be past most of the danger though. The monsters probably came through that hole, but nothing would have been able to get by here with the door closed.”
“Right,” Carline said, picking up her staff and following behind. Stars, watching Elaina walk was such a wonder. The way her butt swayed, cheeks slightly peeking out the bottom of her dress every once in a while, was mesmerizing. If Elaina had said she had a second aspect to control people’s gazes, Carline would’ve believed her in an instant. For all the trouble this has been, it’s been worth it at least for—
Something else was there, the same level of strength as the monsters from before. Carline could feel it with [Health]. She turned, raising the tip of her weapon behind her, but saw nothing. It was there though, no doubt about it.
A gust of wind came from the opening, and the presence grew. She’d been wrong. It wasn’t the strength of the monsters before; it had just been farther away. This was a strength even greater yet, but she still saw nothing.
“What is that,” Elaina said from up ahead, “a storm?”
“No,” Carline said, fear welling up inside of her. “This is worse.”