Author’s Note: This is a little NSFW. Nothing graphic, but there is talk of sexy stuffs.

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I stood outside the shop eyeing the wares inside between a veil of hanging plants. This was the place.

I felt Sylus lumbering up behind me, offering me a hot dog from a street vendor.

I smiled as I took it from him.

He crouched over to look through the obscuring vines. A soft laugh punched from his lips.

He shoved his entire hot dog down his throat and capped it off with a satisfied gulp. “Sometimes you just have to indulge in some rubbish.”

I snorted as I continued working on my hot dog.

“Did you want to go in, then?” He pointed over his shoulder with his thumb to the shop’s door.

I looked up at the white-sided, black-trimmed, three story victorian.

Sylus hooked his thumbs in his belt loops and looked me over for an answer.

“Yeah sure.” I swallowed the last of my sausage.

His massive arm reached out and opened the door for me. Tree trunks. Thick, massive, strong. He wore a fitting smile for the occasion.

Inside was crisp and clean. White wood all over.

I was on a mission. A mission I had no idea what the success rate was.

Sylus broke away from my side and started eye a slatwall covered in packaged goods. I made my way to the other side of the shop where my objective awaited.

“Hello and welcome to Lily’s!” Two women appeared behind the counter.

“I’m Kriss.” A dark-haired woman with sharp emerald eyes waved to us. Her hair was done up in a high pony tail. She wore a black shirt with sheer sleeves.

“And I’m Lily!” The blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman beside her cheered. Her hair hung freely around her shoulders. Colorful tattoos covered her exposed arms. A septum piercing shimmering in the sharp light of their shop. “Welcome and let us know if you need anything.”

“Anything at all.” Kriss added with a bow of her head.

“Thanks.” I waved back.

Sylus gave them an understanding nod.

I returned to browsing.

“All of our leather products are hand made right here by the two of us. Feel free to ask about any resizing or customization!” Lily called out.

“Thank you!” I waved over my shoulder.

Digging among the strappy leather, I found a simple, dark purple collar. It was a good start. Lifting it from the rack, I made my way over to the counter.

“Ready to check out?” Kriss asked.

“Not yet, um.” I glanced back at Sylus before turning back to Kriss. “I-I need something like this, but a bit bigger.”

“Do you have some measurements?”

I nodded. I knew every single one of Sylus’ measurements. From his thighs, to his waist, to his shoulders, and his throat. I knew it all.

“Would you like to customize it at all?” Lily slid down the counter toward me.

“Um, well…” I looked back at the slatwall. “I saw you had some more intricate pieces.”

“We do! We love adding unique flairs to our designs!” Kriss had stepped back from the counter as Lily dominated the conversation. “What did you have in mind?”

I glanced at Sylus again. He was holding a package in his hand and carefully reading the back.

Kriss apparently followed my gaze. “Those are clitoral stimulators.”

“Understood.” Sylus replied, still studying his box.

Kriss bit her lip.

“Tentacles?” I resumed my conversation with Lily.

“Tentacles? Hm.” She turned to Kriss. “Thoughts?”

Kriss thought for a moment before reaching under the counter for a notebook and pencil. She opened it up, flipped through a few pages, and started sketching.

“Rivets for suckers?” I suggested.

“Oh, I like that.” Lily grinned.

Kriss kept working, nodding in reply.

Sylus stepped up beside me, clutching something low in his hands. I smiled as I slipped my arm around his.

Kriss stepped forward, placing her notebook on the counter. In the front was two tentacles gripping an O-ring. Rivets followed the curves of the tendrils. The back was clasped with a buckle. It was thick and chunky. Hard to ignore. I turned to Sylus. He was flushing.

“What do you think, big guy?”

“Wait what?”

“For you.”

“F-for…” He swallowed hard.

“Who did you think it was for?!” I shoved him lightly.

He stared almost blankly at the drawing.

Heat started welling into my cheeks. “D-did I misunder-“

He ran his fingers over the design. “For… me?”

“Yes, big guy. For you.” I patted his belly.

He bit his lip and stepped back.

“You okay?”

“I-I…” He was still clutching his find in his hand. “Y-you want me? Like… like that?”

“Of course I do! Sylus! Of course I do!”

His lip quivered. “No one’s ever wanted me.”

“Oh my god.” I wrapped my arms around him. “I want you, Sylus. In every way!”

“I-I knew that but…” He wiped his eyes. “Oh Sondreh I’m making a scene.”

“It’s okay.” Kriss replied.

“Ugh. All the strength of a god and you still find ways to break me down.” He sniffed.

“Are you okay with this, Sylus? It’s okay if you say no.”

He took a deep breath and wrapped his arms around me, whatever he was holding still in his hand. “Thank you.” His deep, hot breath washed over my cheek.

I smiled from ear to ear before pulling away. I scritched his chin before returning to the counter.

“Here’s his measurements.” I wrote a number down on the sheet.

Kriss pursed her lips and nodded. “I was close.”

Lily giggled.

“Alright,” Lily reached under the counter and pulled out a piece of paper, “How much do you think Kriss?”

“Hmm. Materials, time…” She counted on her fingers. “Do you want precious metals?”

I looked back at Sylus. He deserved the best.

“Steel would be fine, thank you.” He answered.

I smiled.

“Alright.” Kriss wrote some stuff down on the sheet. “$280 with a four week lead time.”

“How’s that sound?” Lily followed up.

“Sounds great.”

“So, half up front and half on pick-up. Sign here please and leave a phone number and/or email so we can let you know when it’s ready.” Lily moved to ring me up.

“Wait.” I pushed the smaller purple collar forward. “I’d like this too.” I turned back to Sylus and beckoned him over.

I finally got a look at what he was holding.

“It’s remote operated.” He whispered. “You can get an app on your phone and-“

I laughed as I put it on the counter and filled out the form.

“Just a reminder, this is for clitoral stimulation.” Kriss delicately informed us.

“Oh, its not for me.” I motioned to Sylus. “It’s for him.”

He grinned sheepishly.

“Men can have vaginas, Kriss!” Lily giggled as she added the toy to our bill.

Kriss cocked a brow and nodded in understanding.

“Your total for today is $200!”

I knew Sylus was reaching for his wallet of infinite funds, but I managed to get my bank card out faster.

“Thank you!” Lily replied.

Kriss picked up her notebook and studied her design again.

I picked up the collar. “Whip it out, Sy.”

“We are in public, Jeron!”

“You don’t have one of those. Now whip it out.”

He looked nervously from side to side. A tentacle shimmered into plain sight. It slithered over his shoulder. I patted it softly before fastening the collar to it.

“How’s that for now?” I patted him again.

He flexed the tendril and nodded before withdrawing it. It shimmered back into obscurity.

“Tentacles.” Kriss nodded, unphased.

Lily looked a little put off, but cleared her throat and handed me my receipt. Kriss had put Sylus’ toy in a brown bag.

“Thank you.” I smiled as I took the bag and pressed it into Sylus’ hands.

He made a strange sound that I’m pretty sure was a gleeful squeal. He turned on his heels and made his way to the door.

“Thanks very much.” I bowed to the women behind the counter.

They bowed and smiled in return.

“Thank you for stopping in and shopping local!” Lily cheered.

“Have a nice day.” Kriss waved as I made my way to Sylus’ side.

He opened the door for me and we stepped outside.

He screamed with a level of joy I’d never heard from him before. He danced in place, clutching his bag.

“You happy, little squid?”

“Very!”

“Home or-“

“Download the app. I’ll find a bathroom.”

I let loose a deep, hearty laugh.