The office cafeteria

You are very tempted to get some clothes on and escape the office for lunch. The thought, however, of hopping on one foot at a time pulling your pants back on only to strip them away again in under an hour is somehow almost more humiliating than just being naked. There is another consideration too: you are not actually sure anymore if it was the Rulebook change or the pre-existing state of affairs, but managers (female ones especially) seem to prefer out of office cafes, much like the one you found the Rulebook in a lifetime ago... No, yesterday, actually. If you want to make a good impression on all the would-be spankers, perhaps breaking boundaries would be a good idea.

At lunch then you get up and only with your phone in hand make your way out of your office. Immediately you realise, however, that the exposure you have experienced so far was very minimal. The previously empty hallway is buzzing with activity - as you really should have known it would. You obviously had other things to worry about, but you still should have anticipated this. On the other hand, there is not exactly much you could have done differently, you would have to leave your office anyway at some point. Holding onto that thought and ignoring the obvious looks you naked body is getting you head to the cafeteria, careful not to bump into anyone. The contact with bare skin would be awkward... And for all you know, someone may decide such clumsiness warrants another spanking. Hopefully a quick one.

Although most people seem content to look but keep their distance, an exception to the rule very quickly manifests itself in the shape of a man around 30, identified by his tag as Brady Allgood from IT. He closes the distance very obviously and starts to very obviously... Chat you up, for the lack of a better term. He is also making no secret that he is looking down at your bare breasts as he sputters out the usual boring lines. Romance is really the last thing on your mind right now and normally you would have little problem brushing him off; now though you have to be very careful choosing your words - on top of overcoming the shyness that comes from being naked among clothed colleagues. You restrain yourself therefore to polite and technically correct but obviously monosyllabic responses, only he does not get the hint. More likely, actually, is that he does - but simply pushes on.

When you begin to fear you will not be rid of him for the entire break, however, you feel someone else appear at your free elbow. With relief you recognise Diana's voice even before you turn your head; she apologises to the man and says she needs to borrow you urgently and leads you to the side, speaking what you know to be absolute nonsense only meant to sound technical. Fortunately the IT department's gentleman does not try to stick around.

"Thanks for your rescue", you say with him safely out of earshot. "You are welcome", Diana replies, her voice sounding somewhat strange. A moment later she continues: "I imagine you must have a lot on your mind, but would you want to talk about... All this?" She gestures generally at your naked body. "Anything specific about it?", you ask, feeling your cheeks grow warmer again. Diana sighs... And then starts speaking again.

"Look, I know it's not your fault, the culture here is weird to put it mildly. I'm all for female empowerment... Female everything, really, but you have to agree women here cross all sorts of lines when they get control. Even you changed so much after your promotion... And I miss the friendship we had before that."

Touched as you are by the sentiment, you also note how the Rulebook works on the background. You used to be different, it seems, your normal self in other words... Until you moved into the category you wrote a Rule about. An Old Rule, to be precise. Diana, in the meanwhile, continues.

"I could see you trying fight the culture and not get too mean to too many people. I also know you stayed here unlike some others even though you'd find a position anywhere, so I assume you do not find the policy too outrageous. So, I guess I just want to say... Although you must hate it, I hope this will give us a chance to be friends again. That's all, really".

Truly touched, you simply nod and say "I'd like that". Diana beams. "Friends then?", she asks. "Friends", you nod again. "Don't get me wrong though, boss", she continues. "Friends or not, I will blister your bare bottom if you give me a reason. That's how this whole thing works". It is your turn to beam at your friend. "I would not have it any other way", you say.