xp_logs | The Dulcet Sound of My Voice: Shopping for supplies (NSFW) (Reply)

Before they can takes out Garrulous and Scanner, Hope needs some supplies.

It was a shop on the street, just like any other out there only not. There were grocers, butchers, clothes shops, hairdressers all ranged done the high street, their windows clear and laden with wares, all competing to attract customers from the street, to tempt them to spend their hard earned cash. And then there was this shop. There were no tempting displays in the windows, nothing to attract any customers, just a clean blue sign, Murphy's and a light blue door that was swung shut with a simple 'We're Open' sign on it. A door most people seemed to actively skirt around, even if unconsciously, as if they didn't really want to acknowledge it's existence.

Well... at least it didn't scream sex shop. Hope considered that thought for a few moments as she approached the door. She thought she saw a man stealing a curious glance at her, but she ignored it and pushed the door open.

Inside though... inside it definitely was a sexshop. One wall was covered with racks of slinky lingerie and some garments that seemed to be made of leather... Or maybe latex... Another wall held a large collection of toys, some of which she could not even start to quite recognize, while cabinets in the middle of the space held a huge variety of booklet, magazines and dvd's.

Barry looked up from his magazine as the girl walked into the shop, well dressed but nervous, definitely her first time, you could always tell, it was the lingerie that always caught the eye first, repeat customers tended to just let their eyes slide over it, that and the whole stopping in the doorway thing. "You know, we don't bite, but you might wanna let that door close, I'm pretty sure the parents out there wouldn't think to highly of you for letting their kids peek in."

Hope let the door fall in the lock behind her with a soft clack and moved further in the shop, her gaze caught by a rack with more... exotic sex toys. She moved to the counter first though, intend on her goal. "Uhm... I was wondering if you would be able to help me..."

"Well I'm sure I could try, what is it you're looking for?" Barry's gaze followed Hope's to the rack, "I think you might be getting ahead of yourself there sweetie. Might wanna learn to crawl before walking over to that else there. So what's the problem exactly? You and the boyfriend starting to get bored and you're looking to spice things up a little?"

She fought down the blush that was threatening to appear as she replied: "Something like that. We're looking for a bit more adventure. I did not quite expect such a selection though."

"Oh, this is nothing, we've got some of the more...selective, items in storage in the back and a few catalogs for the things we just couldn't fit in." Barry smiled, "I can show you if you want, but I think perhaps you'd end up coming out of here looking like a tomato, which wouldn't really endear me to the local council. Well anymore than they already like me. So, what have you talked about with the boyfriend? Just a few general toys, or have you considered anything specific?"

"We talked about playing with restraints a bit, but some general toys might be fun as well." Hope replied with a shrug. "Let's say I am looking for some black pepper, not the spicy cayenne kind."

"That's not the worst analogy I've ever heard," Barry noted, "We can probably get you set up with a few of the basics, some handcuffs, a gag or two, perhaps a flogger. The beginner's package. So how much are you looking to spend?"

Cuffs might come in handy as well, but... "Do you have any other toys to tease? Like with feathers?" Hope finally relaxed in her role a little and her mischievous grin finally felt more natural.

"Now you're talking," Barry leaned forward pointing to a rack set in the corner, "We've got everything from your large single feathers to your feather dusters, those always work a treat if you go with the costume too, or even a soft leather flogger." Barry quirked an eyebrow at Hope, "Have you actually tried any of this yourself?"

Hope raised her eyebrow at him. "If I did, I would have known what I liked." She rebutted him as she walked over to the suggested shelves. Stifling a giggle she scanned the objects, finally picking out two of them.

"I'm just worried about safety," Barry countered as he pulled a few leaflets from the shelf behind him, "A lot of first timers who try it out have a tendency to...get carried away shall we say. Not necessarily the first session, or the second but soon and I don't really think you want that trip to the hospital to explain those oddly positioned cuts and bruises."

Hope coughed softly once, the blush coming back to her cheeks. "Thank you." She finally decided to say, accepting the papers and tucking them in her bag. "I'll be sure to be careful."