Yujin put a loose hand on my hip, giving it a gentle tug backward. “Come on,” they said, “the water is running.” I pulled myself up from the bed, hugging the dress against myself tightly in an instinctive attempt to keep them from seeing my chest. They walked behind me, guiding me toward the bathroom. “Still acting all shy, eh?”

I moved slowly toward the bathroom, still hugging the dress tightly. “I can wash up. I’m sure you have other important stuff to do,” I ...