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"Well, you probably already placed my accent," Alex began. "I'm from New Zealand."

"I hadn't actually, but good to know."

Alex told Kira all about herself and how she came to be at the resort. She skipped over most of the details that she didn't feel comfortable sharing, but Kira didn't seem to mind.

Alex's drink arrived halfway through her spiel, and she took a few sips. It tasted faintly of licorice, as well as possessing a strong apple flavor.

When Alex came to the end of her introduction, she was eager for Kira to do the same. "And how about you?" she asked. "How did you come to be here?"

Kira suddenly looked uncomfortable. "That's for me to know and you to find out."

Alex decided to not pry any further. "No worries. I understand getting anxious about sharing stuff like that."

Kira visibly relaxed. "Hey, you get it."

"Of course. I'm normally the same."

"Anxiety club. Woo."

Alex went to take some more sips from her drink by grabbing it with her bound hands.

"You look as if those cuffs are annoying you."

Alex abandoned her task of picking up the drink. "Oh god yes. I want to switch them with something but there aren't any restraints here!"

Kira turned to the bartender. "Hey Max, you able to give us some restraints from the keybearer over there?"

Max nodded. "Sure thing. What do you want?"

Kira turned back to Alex. "What's your favorite?"

Alex blushed as she answered. "Blindfolds."

"One blindfold coming right up!" Max leaned over to the keybearer and opened a little drawer below the tray of keys. He rummaged around in it a bit, and then produced a sleek looking burgundy blindfold. He passed it to Alex. She admired it a bit before putting it on. It was padded heavily in the front, and although it covered the nose, it had breathing holes at the base:

Kira laughed. "Heh. You're kinkier than I am, that's for sure."

"Why? What did you say was your favorite?"

Kira jiggled her arms. "Armbinder."

"That's also kinky," Alex defended.

"Are you just going to sit around, or are you going to put that thing on?"

Alex was a bit unsure. "I don't know..."

Kira was puzzled. "You said it was your favourite. What's the big deal?"

"It's just- I've never indulged my kink in front of other people before."

Kira laughed. "Well you sure picked a perfect place to take a holiday. Look, I'm not going to judge you. Go for it. Do what you feel is best, I don't care."