Did they even see it?
I'd better just put my hand back up again.
...great. Now I look like an idiot. Just keep your hand down, Lily.
-Stretch- bloody hell, this suit is really tight. At least I can still sorta see out of it.
-looks at hands- huh. there isn't even a seam for the glove. -looks around- Come to think of it, I don't think I saw any seams while getting into the suit.
-flexes shoulders-
-takes a deep breath- This spine thing is squeezing my lungs really tight... -wiggles a little- ...and it definitely isn't coming loose on its own.
is...
...is something supposed to happen?
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"Dosage has been administered. Effects should be tangible in about 120 seconds."
"Noted. Continue to monitor. Sarah, let me know if her vitals spike."
"Her heart rate is slowing as intended. I'll keep you updated."
"No need. Just let me know if there's anything out of the ordinary. Troy, how long more?"
"Uh, about 96 seconds and counting."
"Very good."
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-sucks in belly- the suit's really clingy, isn't it? it's like its sticking to my skin or something.
wait...
-squirms- okay. The suit is definitely getting wet.
it's... uh.
uh... it's something...
...it smells... really nice.
-inhales deeply-
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"Effects are now tangible. Subject should continue to develop over the next 600 seconds."
"Good. Give her about 120 seconds to acclimatize, then introduce stage two."
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like... cinnamon or something.
heh. it's a c-spiiiicee ooohhhhh whatt.
-hips buck slightly-
it's really tight... oohhhhhh....
did it feel like that befoooohhhhhhh my....
-breathing grows shallow and quick-
goddammit lily, the experiment just started. get a grrripppppppppp~
-back arches, toes curl involuntarily-
...ohmygod, i can't believe i just did that. i... i.. ahhhhh.....
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"Clocking... 120 seconds, engaging stage two."
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jesus christ... it feels so...
oooohhhh....
there's definitely something secreting from... ahhhh... se... secreting from the suit.
is it...
...is it shrinking?
-breathing grows shallower-
...oh my god it's... ahhhhh... it's... it's shrinking...
...all...
...around... me...
...c'mon lily, focus...
f-... fuuuckkkkkk... focccusss....
"Ms. Harper, I want you to try and stand up."
That's... doctor guy... doctor uh... ahhhhh.. AAHHhhhh.... Doctor JEff..
Fuck... this suit...
Try... to stand..?
Okay... okay...
-gets on knees-
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"Okay, engage stage three now."
"Now?"
"Yes, Troy. Now."
"Engaging stage three."
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...c'mon lily, it's just standing... it's just...
h-h... hey!
-grabs crotch-
it's...
...s-stop!
It's... ahhhhh~
it's... no use...
unnnhh.....
-falls forward, on both knees and one hand; one hand grabbing between legs-
it's...
-Buzzing Noise-
OOOOHhHHHHhhHHH... You... you've got to be kiDdDDDDIINnnGGG...
try to focus.... Aahaa oh m oo o o o hmygod a hold on. Ww wai wahhhh"aaHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"hhhhhhhhhaahahta
aaaaaHHHH"AAAHHHHhhhhh"hhh...
S-shit... that was out loud...
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"Dr. Hart, Project Paramour is now live."
"Excellent. Remember the objective. Sarah, how is the subject's cognitive function?"
"It's as we expected - her nerves are firing all over the place, I'm not sure we can focus that."
"Dr. Yoshida, 'all over the place' hardly qualifies as anything I can expect from someone with a doctorate in applied biotechnology. You are not paid to be 'not sure we can focus that', you are paid to find out how we can 'focus that'. Do you understand me?"
"Y-yes, Dr. Hart."
"Now. What is the next course of action, Dr. Yoshida? Or do you lack the qualification to be on this side of the mirror? Shall we have you tested next?"
"No, Dr. Hart. We should ah- We should disengage Paramour's dependencies and prepare for ah... prepare for c-cognitive exercises."
"Very good."
-Silence-
"Well, what are you waiting for, then? Need I write you an invitation?"
"N-no, Dr. Hart. I'll g-get right on it."
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-teeth clenched-
mmmmmmmmmmhmmmmmm.....
it... it's pushing deeper, isn't it...
aaaahhh...
-hydraulic sounds-
the spine!
-metallic clatter-
it came off! but then...
-reaches behind-
where... ahhhhh... where's the...?
AnnnnmmmHHHHH...
-reaching grows frantic-
W-where's...
"...the... the opening??"
how do i...
-body wave-
ooooooohhh.h.....
-grabs at fabric-
i'm... i'm t-trahHHHHhhhhhhpppeeddd....
there's... safety....
...safeword... ci-... carry...?
c-spice...
it's... AHhhhHHHHHHHH
w-what...
WHAT'S THE SAFEWORD?? aaaAAAA"NNUHHHHHHhhHHHhhhh"hhh~