Lotus Lines

Training

After a week of going over boring protocol and statistics, we finally get to physically train. Probably not control and anything yet, but we get to go over controls and try out our assigned Lotus Pod. Of course that means we have to wear our tightly fitted suits. I feel so restrained in it.
"Alright, nymphs. Today you'll be practicing battle of positions and linking together. Except of course you won't actually attempt linking together. These procedures will be practiced for the next three weeks until perfected. Only then will you begin your attempts at linking. That is all. Please make your way to your designated Lotus Pods."
I walk over to our Pod to see Gideon waiting smugly. He looks up and motions for me to hurry along.
"You walk so slow." I roll my eyes.
"That's what everyone says."
Studying ours and everyone else's pods, I realize the difference. Our pod is bigger in size, and seems to be made of iron and even osmium, while others are simply made of titanium. I assume this is because of me and Gideon being an "exception."
"You ready?" Gideon snaps me out of thought.
"Mhm."
"Good." He steps aside from the stairs. I realize to make way for me.

GPOV:
"Thank you." She says, stepping up past me. I keep my eyes averted from...uh well.
I look over towards other pairs. They all seem to be friends already. I thought we had a "special bond." The Buds couldn't have been wrong. They're never wrong. Maybe we need more time. I follow up after Ida into the Navigation Pod. I see Ida standing around awkwardly.
"There's just one chair."
"Don't you remember what we were taught?"
"Well yeah." Ida looked down, "I just forgot who gets the seat."
"I do." I sit down and fidget anxiously. "You're positioned right here." I point in front of me and clear the lump in my throat. She reluctantly bends down and into position, linking her suit to the pod. A control raised up from the Pod connecting to Ida's suit.
"Like this?" She looks back for an answer. I nod my head and looked up, waiting for a command.

IPOV:
The suit wasn't as restraining as I thought. It stretched perfectly as I bent forward. However, having myself so exposed was embarrassing, especially when it's Gideon.
Eventually after a few minutes a voice comes through the speaker in our pod.
"Male Nymphs, please secure and link your suits to the pod by placing your arms on the rests. Next grab ahold of the control connected to your partners suit. Assuming your partner remembered the taught procedures."
I feel Gideon aggressively grab ahold of the control, shaking my body in the process.
"Are you alright?" I ask.
"Yes, why wouldn't I be."
"You just grabbed it so aggressively." I turn my head back to look at him
"Well maybe I'm just aggressive." My face heats up as I face forward.

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Our first day of training was surprisingly easy. Gideon remembered every word taught and knew what to do. As we head back to our apartment dorms I make sure to compliment him on it.
"I really appreciate how much you helped with training today. I can barely remember what's taught sometimes." Gideon glances towards me as we arrive and opens the door.
"You're welcome..." I sit down on the bed as Gideon squirms anxiously, "Thanks for noticing. You're um, a great learner, I mean at least in terms of being told what to do." Once again my face reddens and I feel my cheeks heat up. I rush to the bathroom and push the door aside. I splashed my face with cold water and looked up at my reflection.
"Why do I get so giddy?" I examine the outlines of my body.
"Is it the things Gideon says?"
"Or is just Gideon himself." I pull down the zipper on my suit, slowly revealing skin.
"Is it wrong to want more of it?" Butterflies fill my stomach at the thought of Gideon feeling my bare skin.
I freeze and shake the thoughts out of my head. Leaning over the sink as I compose myself. I realize the door isn't closed all the way. Quickly, I shut it, noticing Gideon staring inside.
"Oh my god," I thought to myself, "How much did he see?" Once again my face began to heat up. I quickly undress and hop into the shower, relaxing my nerves. I realize that I'd actually prefer a bath. If I were to take a bath though, I should let Gideon take a shower first.
I wrap a towel around and carry my clothes out.
"Uhm, I think I'm gonna take a bath, if that's alright with you. " I keep my eyes down from embarrassment. "So I'd rather you have your shower before me."
Gideon was silent for a second. I see him nod out of the corner of my eye.
"Alright..." He says standing, but then pauses behind me. "Uhm your.." I feel his cold smooth fingers graze my back, adjusting my towel.

GPOV:
Her skin was warm to the touch, and as soft as it looked. Ida gasped and froze in place.
"I apologize! I was simply fixing your towel." I stuttered and panicked.
"It's alright, please take your shower now." She said strained.
I quickly run in and shut the door.