He watches the strap of her dress slide down one inch at a time; eyes
drawn to its downward, sideways progress, transfixed by the slow
staccato stutter as each breath she takes halts, then speeds, its
descent, slipping down a slender arm, a fragile sheath of skin over
delicate bones, pale skin. And wonders - intellectually - how much
pressure is required to break and bruise bone and skin.
She’s asking for that, he thinks, as the strap completes its descent
and her hand reaches to tug it up.
Inviting his attention.
He accepts of course.
It’d be unmannerly not to.
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