Art and Sole: Part 10

“Art and Sole”

PART 10

For the next 15 minutes, the goblin vigorously scrubbed Junes entire post orgasm sensitive body as the submissive reached new octaves of screaming she never knew she was capable of! All the while she couldn’t help but notice that same sirine and pleasant look on Kazzy’s face. There was no malice or lust, just that cheerful expression June had fallen in love with that now somehow chilled her to her very core! She’d only stop momentarily to wipe an area clean with a towel and even insisting it wasn’t clean enough and going over the spot again!

She genuinely began to wonder if Kazzy was an actual sociopath. She had read about people who were capable of the most horrific and deplorable acts without a single shred of remorse, guilt or sympathy to be found. But it wasn’t that they were just that evil, it was because they genuinely couldn’t comprehend such ideas in the slightest. For them it was no different than any other day to day activity. The way Kazzy smiled so sweetly as June screamed in hysterical agony definitely made this a possibility in June's mind but somehow this excited her more! This was also because she had no basis of comparison of course having only been tickled thoroughly by Mab who used restraint and playful tickles from a few good friends. She had always wanted to know what it was to be broken from tickling but no one had ever had the conviction to do so. 

But was she in legitimate danger?

And what of that moment where Kazzy almost kissed her?

“There we goooo! Squeaky clean!” Kazzy exclaimed as June hung there an absolute disheveled sweaty whimpering mess with reddened skin, tears and saliva across her face and on the verge of passing out. Kazzy carefully removed her ankle restraints and then her wrists as June collapsed forward into her, lacking the strength to even stand under her own power.

“Awwww poor thing! Here let me help you.” She said sweetly as she led the hobbling mess towards the bed and laid her down. She shut out the lights before joining June on the bed, pulling up the covers and cuddling her tightly. Sadly June was too far gone to even register her affections and promptly passed out.

The next morning June slowly awoke, momentarily forgetting where she was until the events of the previous night came flooding back to her. She squealed out loud as her body shivered, feeling absolutely amazing and taking a moment to locate her glasses on the end table. Looking beside her she noticed a note laying there with “June” written on it in scrolly elegant lettering.

Heeeeey sleepyhead! I had to go to work and didn’t have the heart to wake you this morning. I left my spare apartment key on the end table for you so you can lock up whenever you’re ready to leave. I have to work late today but maybe if you aren’t too freaked out by last night we could meet up later and get dinner or something? I’ll be home by around five. Totally up to you!

Later Sweets!

After reading, June laid there in deep thought for quite a while. There were so many conflicting thoughts and feelings in her mind, mostly between the rational and irrational. She knew logically that something was off about Kazzy and that she should find this all to be at least somewhat unsettling but she had never felt so alive and so excited about anything in her life. She got up out of bed, slipped on her underwear and strolled out into the empty apartment. It was a bit jarring being in this bright and colorful environment without Kazzy’s cheerful presence. She wandered, now taking her time to really examine all the details and that’s when she glanced over at Kazzy’s painting corner and noticed something. The white sheet covering the easel was slightly askew and she caught a glimpse of what looked like…red and white stripes?

She knew she was explicitly told not to look and dear god in Heaven she wanted to obey but the curiosity was just too great! She slowly approached, gripping the sheet and pulled it aside as she gasped out loud and covered her mouth with both hands….it was her. She gazed upon a hauntingly beautiful and tastefully done artistic nude with Junes arms wrapped around her chest and everything below the hips obscured in a burst of large pink and white magnolias. The background was an abstract design mixing elements of long lengths of bamboo and cloud obscured mountain peaks. But the way Kazzy had portrayed her is what moved June to tears. Her pose, the way she held her head and clutched herself with her eyes closed spoke of such fragile delicate vulnerability, peaceful serenity and she had never seen herself quite as beautiful as Kazzy clearly did. 

June dropped to her knees as the tears flowed down her face, completely overwhelmed with intense emotion! Now see this is the moment where most people would rationalize that an artistic nude is pretty typical and doesn’t necessarily intend what June was thinking; perhaps she was merely inspired by her kindness. Or even going the other way, Kazzy had clearly started this nude painting of June not long after they first met which could be seen as a little weird. But in June's emotionally vulnerable state, this was a gesture of love! 

And that’s when something in our dear sweet little June…SNAPPED!

Suddenly she could only fixate on that moment when Kazzy was going to kiss her but stopped herself. Why? Was it something she had done or hadn’t done right? Was she not pleased with her? But this painting was clearly an expression of Kazzy’s hidden feelings that she couldn’t or wouldn’t express! But why not?! It must be something she did wrong! Her obsessive need for validation taking the wheel, June remembered Kazzy left her with a key as an idea began to form…a crazy one. If June couldn’t find the strength to profess her love to her either then she had to prove her love to Kazzy the only way she knew how! 

She was going to cook!

June.exe failed to initialize properly 

The only meaningful fond memories from her childhood is when she was employed in the kitchen to cook with her grandmother. It was one of the first times she ever felt anything resembling approval or praise from her family. So even though it wasn’t her life’s passion, she diligently honed her abilities and learned everything she could from her grandma in the hopes of garnering more approval. It went nowhere of course but now most would be shocked to learn that she made damn good vegetarian Chinese cuisine! (Well technically she was raised in a vegan household but she could never resist the allure of cheese and ice cream.)

“WǑMEN KĀIGŌNG BA!” (Let’s do this!) June yelled as she ran back to the bedroom, gathering up her clothes from the night before and quickly got dressed; she’d worry about cleaning herself up later! She ran out of the bedroom excitedly to assess Kazzy’s kitchen as Junes' far smaller kitchenette didn’t even have an actual stove. Realizing it was perfect for what she was planning she then slid her boots back on and ran down to her own apartment to take inventory of what she had to work with. An old rice cooker and a wok are really all she had in a cardboard box and not much else in the way of ingredients or supplies. Good thing she made good money and lived pretty frugally! 

Wait…money…SHE NEVER LOGGED INTO WORK TODAY!!

“Shit shit shit shit!” She chanted as she ran to her computer. She didn’t even care right now so she sent an email saying a family emergency came up and she was using another personal day. She didn’t even wait for a response, grabbing her rolling mesh wire cart she used for groceries and a very old black and white marble notebook before heading out the door at high speed! Clearly she was very dedicated to her mission to the point where she’d actually willingly return to her old neighborhood to get what she needed. Yahzoo Town was the Asian community on the south end of Wakupogue that was a melting pot of Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other Asian cultures making it a true Asian fusion neighborhood. It was also where her family lived meaning she’d normally avoid it like the plague unless absolutely necessary but this was a very special case.

June was a whirlwind of determination as she strutted down the street with purpose burning within her. She would swiftly enter a store, checking the old notebook she had been keeping since she was 10 of numerous recipes with meticulous details for ingredients and preparation, quickly paying and then zipping out just as quickly as she entered. She stopped briefly for a snack; dim sum from a street vendor which inspired her to add another item to her menu! It was while on her way to a kitchenware store that she passed by a window display of a dress shop and stopped dead in her tracks with eyes wide and sparkling.

“It’s perfect!!” She exclaimed happily as she headed inside. About 20 minutes later she exited with bags in hand overwhelmed with excitement but then froze dead in her tracks when she heard a familiar voice just beside her.

“Jun! Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn!” (Jun! Long time no see!) A cheerful voice exclaimed as June turned slowly to see her younger cousin Ying. To be fair, if she had to run into anyone from her family while going about her business, she was relieved it was her. Ying was the baby of the family and was always Nǎinai’s favorite grandchild. In her youth June was resentful of the special treatment she received but later realized it was never her fault and plus Ying was a genuinely kind person. She always had sympathy for what June had endured growing up but was always too scared to speak on her behalf. 

“Nǐ kàn qǐlái hěn měi!” (You look beautiful!) Ying then added never having seen June dressed in such stylish female fashion before. Ying was also the only one who ever accepted June for her gender identity although rarely vocalized it until much later in life when she was finally able to speak freely. Ying herself was 19 and a truly stunning creature; short with freckles, red panda ears and tail like June but with lighter skin, a slender, delicate frame, pin straight red hair, beautiful face and enchanting green eyes.

“Uh…” June stammered nervously as her overstimulated mental state was at max capacity and struggled to assess the situation. There was so much she wanted to tell her all at once to the point where everything bottlenecked at the exit!

“PRETTY GOOD GIRL DINNER!” She exclaimed in a comical manner, her eye twitching slightly and then turned before taking off down the street leaving a very stunned and confused Ying behind her.

“Uh…okay June, good seeing you?” She replied awkwardly in English with a disconcerting smile. June would burst through the door to apartment 303 an hour later clutching numerous bags and a cart full of groceries in tow. She only had a few hours left before Kazzy got home so she had to make sure everything was perfect! Junes analytical brain normally focused on spreadsheets and programming code was now running at peak efficiency, multitasking several different stations at once. She chopped vegetables, stretched out homemade dough for noodles, had multiple pots and pans going at the same time but slowly her mood went from excited to troubled. 

While June was incredibly talented in the kitchen, she had never cooked for anyone like this; not even Mab. It was because it brought on too many painful memories of her Nǎinai’s judgmental and critical treatment while in the kitchen where nothing was ever good enough. 

Jun, don’t overcook the noodles! 

Jun, you’re chopping the scallions too large! 

Jun, your broth is too salty! 

Jun you’re an embarrassment!

…Jun, of course a whore would curse me with such a perverted grandson!

……Jun, you don’t deserve to be happy!

June's eyes began to tear up just as she was peeling the fresh ginger on the cutting board in front of her but her teeth were clenched with rage!

“I…deserve…to be happy…I DESERVE TO BE HAPPY!!” She screamed with an uncharacteristic defiant flame burning inside her and tears flowing down her cheeks. At this point it would become apparent to anyone observing June for a majority of the day that she was currently in the thralls of a full blown manic episode being fueled by intense emotion and adrenaline. By 4:00 everything was almost ready but simply being kept warm allowing June to step away for a bit to get herself cleaned up, take a shower and change before her beloved Kazzy arrived!

June had a particular very elaborate fantasy that she often felt shame over. While she was a staunch supporter of women’s rights, she often dreamed of fully embracing the role of the traditional subservient Chinese housewife wherein she’d be docile, graceful, submissive and obedient to her partner. She’d maintain the house, cook, clean, care for the children and only needed to be reassured of her worth through love, affection and sadistic tickling to make her life mean something. 

She stood in front of Kazzy’s full length mirror, wearing the outfit she had found; a traditional Chinese cheongsam dress with high collar, no sleeves and hem down to her knees. Her eyes sparkled and cheeks blushed as she began to slip deeper and deeper into her delusional fantasy world.

June.exe is not responding 

With 10 minutes to spare she began setting the table with elegant dinnerware she had found for a reasonable price, looking over all she had prepared. There was sticky rice mushroom shumai, stir fried eggplant, potatoes and peppers in garlic sauce, braised spring bamboo shoots, sesame tofu with broccoli and the only dish June had ever made that made her Nǎinai smile, her spicy biang biang noodles! Granted she had made too much but Chinese leftovers were always good to have in the fridge. 

At exactly 5:00, June stood there beside the table motionless in a docile pose with her hands folded in front of her, wanting so badly for Kazzy to get the full impact of all she had done when she arrived. She remained that way for another 10 minutes until she could hear the elevator ding down the hallway making her freeze and vibrate with intense excitement. 

“What smells so amazing?!” Kazzy exclaimed from just outside the door as June's face lit up with a huge smile feeling like she could cry! The door opened and Kazzy stood there with wide eyed shock as June bowed her head slightly.

“Welcome home d-“ She began to say before noticing that Kazzy wasn’t alone. Another goblin then stepped into view looking similar to Kazzy in the face but otherwise very distinct. She had long lavender hair tied in a side braid not unlike how Kazzy had worn it the night prior, with a gentle and sirine expression, wearing dark flowing garments of blue, purple and black with an overall much darker and enchanting cadence.

“June! This is amazing! Did you really do all this just for me?!” Kazzy continued to gush but June was utterly transfixed on this stranger who dared to interfere with her…perfect…n…night…..

June.exe restarted successfully 

It was at that moment that reality suddenly smacked June in the head like a sledgehammer. She looked over at the table and then at herself with all the events of the day so far feeling like some bizarre fever dream. She couldn’t even muster the cognizance to really comprehend her own manic behavior as she looked back to Kazzy still beaming as she examined the wonderful spread.

“My goodness you weren’t kidding. She really is something special.” The other goblin commented in a silky and gentle voice as she moved beside Kazzy, also amazed at the banquet before them.

“Oh I’m sorry June! This is my sister Jannah; I ran into her at work and invited her back thinking we could all hang out tonight. I honestly had no idea you were planning something like this for us though!” Kazzy explained as she looked at the two place settings awkwardly not realizing June had apparently been hoping for a more romantic night. June blinked as she tried desperately to regain her composure, now with the retroactive embarrassment washing over her!

“Th…there’s plenty of food!” She finally replied with a cheerful smile hiding her anxiety as she quickly moved to the kitchen to retrieve another place setting. As she went, she had this surreal moment of cognitive dissonance as she just couldn’t make sense out of anything that had happened so far that day. She also had the strangely comforting realization that she was no one to question Kazzy’s mental stability since apparently she wasn’t entirely mentally sound herself. As she sat down the dinnerware she glanced over at Jannah and couldn’t help but notice she was also very flat chested, eliciting raised eyebrows as June motioned over to Kazzy to come.

“Hey is Jannah also…” She whispered as she pantomimed with her hands.

“Yeah it’s kind of a goblin thing; most males are born pretty fem and a lot of us end up just going with it.” Kazzy explained as June's heart rate increased.

Another gorgeous goblin femboy…āiyāaaa…