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The soft, warm lighting in the store made the clothes on the racks look more luxurious and inviting than they really were. The large mirrors had gold frames in the corners, each refracting the light in the room and creating small reflections. Dresses in shades of deep red, midnight blue, and elegant black were carefully arranged on the racks. Among the fabrics, lace embroidery, lustrous satins and silk textures that blended with the skin stood out. An elegant window arrangement embraced everyone who entered, as if to say, "You can't leave here without buying at least one thing.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7tuyq8vxn
Although Scharline liked the general atmosphere of the store, she did not come here often. Shopping was often a practical necessity for him; he could hardly be called a fashionista. But Lisa... On the contrary, she approached shopping as a ritual. For her, it wasn't just about buying clothes, it was also a way of expressing herself.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTp9tgCxiN
Maybe Lisa's right, Scharline thought as she ran her fingers over a delicate fabric. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough to discover myself.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRN9EObxWe
She thought about why she had come to the shop. Lisa had texted her excitedly a few days ago:23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2puDmhPwzo
"Scharline! No objections, we're going shopping this weekend. You need a new style and I'm the only one who can provide it! Don't resist, honey, resistance is a waste of time!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgtyciH6G1
Scharline hesitated at first, but Lisa's joy was hard to resist. Besides, maybe she really did need rejuvenation. Lately she had felt stuck - wearing the same clothes, going to the same places, thinking the same thoughts. A change would do her good.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkiyVxG9hM
Now here she was, wandering through the shelves, feeling a little strange. She was lost in the play of colors, fabrics and light. Lisa had already picked out a few dresses and was approaching her.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSnfZlo4jo
Lisa had her usual mischievous grin on her face. "Come on, Scharline," he said, looking at the tight, elegant black dress in her hand. "This will fit you perfectly! Especially if you wear it one day when you're in front of Ethan..."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgtomCwG6d
Scharline rolled her eyes, but couldn't hide the slight blush that spread across her cheeks. "This has nothing to do with Ethan, okay? " he said, but the incredulity in his voice made Lisa laugh.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICE5vUe55f
"Of course not," Lisa said before rolling her eyes. "But you should try it anyway. Not just this one, but that red one too! " She quickly pulled another dress from the racks and placed it in Scharline's arms.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqG2KbJWb64
As they made their way to the dressing rooms, Lisa dropped the clothes she was holding and started looking for something. Scharline, meanwhile, tried on the first dress and examined herself in the mirror. The fabric fit her body perfectly, making her look taller and more elegant than she was. She turned around and looked at the low back of the dress. Just then she heard Lisa's voice.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAz3PDllPTt
"I found it!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjL6T1uPVN
Scharline poked her head through the curtain and saw Lisa holding a delicate, lace lingerie set. Scharline's eyes widened.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvV6d0FmCye
"Lisa, no! " he whispered, afraid the others would hear.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVOHDMdEME
Lisa rolled her eyes. "Come on, Scharline. This underwear is just as important as the clothes. If you want to be confident, you have to start on the inside."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKKnMHa8Ua
Scharline sighed and straightened the dress. "Who do you think will see me in this? Will I buy it for myself or show it to someone?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEqCf0YucO
Lisa narrowed her eyes and approached with a mischievous smile. "Good question," she said. "But what if you have to model someday? Or what if Ethan asked you what you would look like if you could be that brave?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tkeB7q5k9
Scharline was stunned. "Lisa! I'm not a model, why would that happen?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6Hpn8nUHk
Lisa shrugged. "Not now, but why not? You have a beautiful body, a natural grace, and you wear clothes well. It's not just me, everyone sees it."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2UI5Aveco
Scharline looked at her reflection. She had never thought of it that way before.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3852vBb9U1
Lisa continued, her voice soft but sincere. "How do you see yourself, Scharline? Do you want to be noticed, or will you always be in the shadows?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8b1RQpb9N
Scharline paused, Lisa's questions went deeper than she had thought. Did she really want to be noticed one day? And even if she did, how would that happen?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjo4yrsx4LX
Lisa noticed her hesitation and smiled, pointing to the dress. "Isn't it time to start noticing yourself instead of just looking?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PISIQKirp
Scharline took a deep breath and reached for the underwear Lisa was holding. He smiled slightly. "Okay, maybe I should give it a try..."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxqHcOBDjU
Lisa clapped triumphantly. "That's my girl!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡop8OFIS8BA
It was then that Scharline realized something. Even though Lisa sometimes seemed to go too far, she was the one who understood her best. And maybe Lisa was right... Maybe it was time for her to be noticed.
Scharline felt strange for a moment as she stood in front of the mirror in the dressing room. The red, thin lace underwear she was wearing hugged her body, and the feel of the light fabric against her bare skin tickled her. She put her hands on her stomach, turned slightly to the side and studied her reflection.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSU3rOARqr
Just then, Lisa's voice sounded impatient outside the cabin.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡit0elhgSHF
"Come on, Scharline, let me see you! I'm sure you look like a rock."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0g2wkUcyld
Scharline frowned as she pulled back the curtain and stuck her head out. "Lisa, can't you be patient? Besides, no one needs to see your underwear."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAU8yiLG0WY
Lisa giggled and slid inside. "Oh, honey, why do you think that? Look at you! You could have a lingerie fashion show."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyNFryuwYP
Scharline rolled her eyes. "Don't be ridiculous, Lisa, I'm not a model."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpuAtOQD00
Lisa looked her up and down, bit her lip, and shook her head in amusement. "I don't know if you are or not, but I think it's time to awaken the wild woman in you. Besides, why don't we have some fun?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYcSGMGmwv
Scharline crossed her arms. "What do you mean?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iJYbepinf
Lisa held up the phone and struck a pose. "Come on, I'll give you some nice pictures, but I promise I won't send them to anyone!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8gASpu87x
Scharline raised his eyebrows and gave her a suspicious look. "Lisa, you don't reassure me."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8uxYh7GbS
Lisa burst out laughing. "Honey, I'm not sending them to anyone! We're just having fun. Besides, don't you want to see yourself from the outside? Maybe you won't show Ethan, but... at least it would be nice to see yourself from a different angle."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZXhFJlbaL
Scharline took a deep breath, trying to shake off the slight discomfort of her underwear. "Okay, fine, but if I do anything stupid, we'll erase it right away, okay?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqpGFSergo
Lisa grinned triumphantly and picked up the phone. "Okay, great! Now first, put one hand on your waist and turn your hips slightly to the side. Your hips, honey, look like a work of art."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRUFCK2Wsj
Scharline felt her cheeks flush. "Lisa!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOdI3hCTWI
Lisa winked. "What? I'm just complimenting you. Okay, now let's be a little more daring... Lean slightly against the wall and throw your hair back with one hand. That's it! Oh, Scharline, Ethan would go weak in the knees if he saw you like that.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPWOdymNdR
Scharline found it hard not to laugh at Lisa's jokes. She was both embarrassed and a little excited. At Lisa's suggestion, she tried a few more poses, but in her heart she thought that maybe Lisa was right about some of what she said. Maybe she should have seen herself differently...23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObfUtLUbgd
After taking a few pictures, Lisa looked at the screen and turned to Scharline with a broad grin. "See if you can say something about her again."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakZ3NanXwd
Scharline took the phone from Lisa and studied the screen. It was silent for a few seconds. The image she saw was unfamiliar - she had never seen herself like this. It was then that she remembered what Lisa had said: Isn't it time to know yourself?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwPP5IvsyU
Finally, she smiled slightly and gave the phone back to Lisa with a nod. "Well... maybe it wasn't so bad after all."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DhujM5UTy
Lisa burst out laughing. "Look at me, Scharline, after a few tries you'll have a model in you! Tell me, what are you going to do if Ethan 'accidentally' gets one of these photos?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg18QrfIsM
Scharline quickly slapped Lisa's arm. "Lisa! Don't!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsd8LgeVVp3
Lisa laughed and threw her hands up in the air. "Okay, okay! But what can I say? It would be a sin to show it to the world when your butt looks so great!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelyXC73YEv
Scharline took a deep breath and couldn't help but smile. Even though Lisa sometimes got into trouble, he always found a way to give her confidence. And maybe it really was time to be a little braver...
As Scharline took another look in the mirror, she realized she still couldn't get used to seeing herself like this. Her red lace underwear sat elegantly against her skin. The lightness of the fabric and the way it hugged her body felt both strange and oddly comforting. But there was still a shyness inside of her.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3E4pCGmr9g
Lisa glanced at the photos on her phone and looked up, giggling. "Honey, you don't do yourself justice. You look like a goddess! Believe me, if someone saw you like this, I swear they couldn't help themselves."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmipFw3xSB
Scharline rolled her eyes, but Lisa's words brought an involuntary smile to her face. "Lisa, could you tone down the compliments, it's just underwear."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3T8DQblHgZ
Lisa sighed exaggeratedly and shook her head from side to side. "Oh, poor Scharline. Here I am trying to light the fire in you and you still say 'it's just underwear'. Darling, it's a work of art. And the body that wears it? That's more than art!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8QPcNDE9i
Scharline gave Lisa a wary look. "Okay, okay. I've already tried it on, you could see it, we had fun, now can I go back to my normal clothes?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLyaw90T1Z
Lisa took a step towards her and shook her head from side to side. "No, no. We're not done yet. Now we come to the most important thing... Courage."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniZjJHfsDs
Scharline raised her eyebrows. "Courage? What are you talking about?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6juBnsFiNB
Lisa suddenly stepped back and placed a hand on Scharline's waist. Leaning in slightly, she whispered in a low voice, "Just look in the mirror and see the difference. Stand a little straighter, drop your shoulders and feel your confidence.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBg8whBf5r
Scharline involuntarily obeyed Lisa's words. She relaxed her shoulders slightly, lifted her head a little and looked at her reflection again.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdj7JDighLV
Sliding her hands down from her waist, Lisa gently touched Scharline's buttocks, her fingers lightly pressing and squeezing.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgonRGjGs81
Scharline's eyes widened, startled. "Lisa! What are you doing? " she said, but her voice sounded more surprised than stern.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMosDV8N0h6
Lisa grinned with satisfaction before rolling her eyes. "What's wrong, honey? You can't have these buttocks and not be proud of them! Seriously, Scharline, incredibly shapely! Instead of hiding that beauty, why don't you show it off a little more?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXO0FjFvVRl
Scharline held her breath and took another look at her reflection. Lisa's hands were still pressing lightly on her buttocks, but Scharline suddenly remembered what Lisa had said: Why don't you make it stand out a little more?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcdCa38l2J
Lisa continued, as if to provoke him even more. "Imagine... if Ethan were here and he saw you like this. What do you think he would do?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLWcN7Ua0M
Scharline felt her cheeks heat up, but before Lisa could shut her up, she continued: "I think his first reflex would be to put his hands on your waist and pull you towards him. Then... Oh, Scharline, just the thought is dangerous!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7xWPfoVvL
Scharline pictured Lisa's words in her mind for a moment and blinked quickly. "Lisa! I don't even want to imagine it! " she said, her voice shaking slightly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDqdG76q8n
Lisa burst out laughing. "Sure, sure. But the look on your face says something else."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o4U3ljIbL
Then she leaned in again and whispered in a low voice, "You know, before they walk the runway, models look at themselves in the mirror to feel their confidence. They know every curve of their bodies. You need to do the same, Scharline. Know your own beauty."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLm2mJXn5R
Lisa patted her thigh again before pulling her hand away. "You should start modeling for the sake of these thighs! It's a shame."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVm41Y9YNM
Scharline shook her head, laughing inwardly at Lisa's casual attitude. "Lisa, you're a pain in the ass."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtBe8nb5rp
Lisa shrugged and winked at her. "And you're starting to discover the real Scharline in you. You can't blame me for that."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8S2fAmK5z
As Scharline looked into the mirror again, Lisa's words continued to echo in his head. The shyness inside him was slowly dissolving... And maybe Lisa was right. Maybe it really was time to realize himself.
Scharline looked at her reflection again after Lisa's touch. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, but it wouldn't be right to say it was just because of her underwear. Something was stirring inside her. Lisa's words implied more than they said - especially her insistence on self-discovery.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqduwWcvFrM
Lisa blinked and smiled when she realized he was still thinking. "You know what, Scharline? " she said sarcastically. "Remember last weekend on the beach with Braun when he hugged you from behind? Were you nervous then, too, or... did you feel a little different?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0S0Tz4i6w
Scharline frowned and looked at Lisa. "Why are you bringing up that moment now? " she muttered, but she understood what Lisa was trying to do.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3jA9nRPxV
Lisa touched her shoulder lightly and tilted her head to the side. "Because I want to know how your body reacted in that moment, what you felt. When Braun's arms wrapped around you that day, when he put pressure on your buttocks... What went through you?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTErIPjAMSW
Lisa's question took Scharline back a moment. The golden sand glistening in the sun, the smell of sea salt on Braun's skin, the warm breeze caressing her body... And what she remembered most was Braun's strong arms around her waist. At that moment, it seemed like just a pose for a photo, but her body felt his pressure in a very different way.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RfUI2yyVY
She took a deep breath. "It was strange," she whispered. "I mean, Brown is someone I know. It should have been natural for him to touch me, but that day... it was different."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Tuvkt4XLv
Lisa shook her head slightly. "Different?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybzwogte3y
Scharline continued to describe herself as she looked into the mirror. "My body reacted to him. I didn't want to realize it at the time, but... something stirred inside me. It was like a feeling between strange and familiar. When I felt my hips pressed against him, my heart accelerated. It was as if I was trapped in this moment - I didn't want to leave, but I didn't know what to do.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2cuN1yiTY
Lisa smiled, then moved behind Scharline and put her hands on his waist. "So how do you feel now? " she said quietly. Slowly she slid her hands down and lifted Scharline's buttocks slightly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxARjtV5NnN
Scharline suddenly took a deep breath. "Lisa... what are you doing?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgI7QRFOZfH
Lisa whispered, giggling playfully. "I'm just making you feel. I want you to listen to what your body is telling you."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTip1qBXaJH
Scharline involuntarily continued to stare at her reflection in the mirror as she felt the light pressure of Lisa's hands. Something inside her told her to explore the feelings she had suppressed for years. Under Lisa's influence, she felt everything become much clearer.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC78d7m0sk4
Lisa rested her head lightly on Scharline's shoulder and whispered softly. "Don't just think with your mind, Scharline. Listen to your feelings. Give yourself permission."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJvJJsfRyp
And at that moment, Lisa planted a light, delicate kiss on the side of her cheek.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7w54DCQUb
Scharline blinked with a sudden feeling of warmth. Her heart was racing. Lisa wasn't forcing her to do anything, but rather opening a door for her - a chance to discover herself.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iV7agLUnT
Smiling slightly, Lisa stepped back and looked into her eyes. "How about stretching your limits a little? " she whispered. "Sometimes taking a step is the only way to get what you want."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuxdY42fKb
Scharline paused for a moment. As he struggled with the complex emotions rising within him, he saw the honest look in Lisa's eyes. Courage, confidence, and perhaps a long-suppressed desire to explore.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQVE3ftwzG
And maybe Lisa was right. It was time to discover himself.
