Rock climbing, but first... shopping

Mercy's group of friends was meeting up at an indoor rock climbing arena and then maybe going for drinks after. On her way through the parking garage, she tapped replies into her phone to let her friends know she was up for it, and added a few complaints about her day. But as she walked she could not get the app's idea out of her head.

She moved mechanically, fixated on the thought of actually doing it. Actually wearing something that would tease and stimulate her, trying to keep it a secret. She pulled out of the parking garage, nearly colliding with another car. The loud honk snapped her back to her senses but only for a short while. Within minutes, she was drawn right back to the distracting fantasy.

"Fuck."

Pulling over, she snatched her phone and searched for the closest adult novelty shop. She knew herself, and her own fantasies. When it got this bad she was just going to have to indulge a little or she'd never get it out of her system. There was a place called Leashes N Lace that promised a wide selection of toys. It wouldn't even take her very far out of her way.

Mercy groaned with irritation that she'd allowed the silly app to get to her so much, but as she drew closer and closer to the shop, she only felt excited. Was she really going to do this? The timing was terrible, she decided. To try out a brand new exhibitionist fetish like this while rock climbing with her close friends... she blushed, trying not to think about just what she was getting herself into.

By the time she pulled into the tiny parking lot of the small store, she was wet with anticipation. It was stupid; she was just going to buy a toy. She shouldn't have been so worked up. It wasn't like she was going to wear it all the time! It was just going to be a fun experiment to get it out of her system.

She entered the dimly lit shop. She didn't have a lot of experience with such shops, but it wasn't her first time visiting one. Usually they were very clean and well-lit on the inside. This one had a seedy feel to it that Mercy had to admit made it feel naughty.

Despite looking rather small on the outside, the interior managed to cram a ton of product into its space and was separated by genre. They had costumes, clothing, and lingerie in one area, an entire wall dedicated to leather restraints, collars, leashes, straps, etc., and a toy room. One corner of the shop was behind a curtain marked private. In the center of the whole space was the cash register. Next to it stood an attractive mature woman who smiled at Mercy.

"Welcome to Leashes N Lace, sweetheart. What is the desire brings you into my shop today? I promise I can provide you with anything you need."

Mercy felt a tiny thrill at the woman's words. The way she said it was loaded with implication. She really meant "anything." Maybe someday, Mercy would test that theory, but this was not that day. "Oh. Uh... well... I'm looking for... something."

The woman's patient smile was warm and genuine. "I'm sure I can help you find it. There's no reason to be shy or embarrassed. I've seen, heard, and probably done anything and everything you might be thinking." When Mercy continued to hesitate, she provided some guesses to help the girl relax. "Maybe you're looking for some handcuffs and nipple clamps? Or... a slutty little maid's costume to tease and serve a special someone in your life? We have butt plugs of all shapes and sizes... Maybe you're into spanking? If you're looking to ruin yourself for real men, I have dildos you wouldn't believe." She made a fist and drew her other finger along her arm from her knuckles down to her elbow, grinning.

Mercy felt her cheeks grow warmer, but the woman's very casual attitude towards everything did help put Mercy at ease. Some of those things did sound very interesting. "Ah. Well, I'm looking for something I can wear while I'm out doing other things. Something... stimulating?"

The woman nodded in understanding. "Follow me, sweetheart. We'll get that itch scratched, no problem." She led Mercy into the Toy Room. A walled-off section of the shop that displayed such a quantity and variety of toys that Mercy was impressed and overwhelmed in an instant. It was the main reason she didn't go into such places; they always made her feel really tame and inexperienced. But the saleswoman helped focus her attention to one small standing shelf near one corner of the space.

"These are most of our wearables, and if I may offer some advice..." She picked up two boxes and showed them to Mercy. "Ben Wa balls. No batteries or vibration, but if you pop these little guys inside and go for a walk, you'll see what all the fuss is about. You will be wet and wild. These things will never be able to get you off, but they'll get that kitten purring for as long as you leave them in. Plus, if you wear them for about an hour a day, they double as exercise. You'll get muscles you didn't know you needed, the kind that make men addicted to you, if you're into that."

She showed the other box, a soft pink u-shaped toy that looked a little like an uneven clamp. One end was thick and bulbous, and the other end broad and flat. "Now, if you want something that vibrates and can actually get you off, this is my personal recommendation." She flipped the box over to show the product description on the back. "It is pricey, but well worth the money. It's got a great battery, will probably run for like twenty hours on a lower setting. It sort of grabs onto your clit and g-spot and does incredible things you've never dreamed of. Plus, you can wear it during sex, if your partner isn't too big, or if you're into anal." She winked.

Mercy stared at the thing in her hands, trying to imagine actually putting it inside herself.

She continued. "It connects to your phone and can be controlled by an app, fully programmable, with tons of features. You can share control to someone else who can play with you from anywhere in the world, as long as your phone is in range of the toy. The latest model comes with an AI that can actually track your vitals and learn your body's specific triggers so you can set it to Tease and it won't let you get off. Alternatively, you can set it to **** and, well, you won't stop getting off. I haven't even tried the new one yet, but maybe I'll take one home tonight."

The woman put both boxes into Mercy's hands and gave her a moment to look them over. She didn't have _too _much time to decide; her friends were meeting up soon. Both items looked incredible, and she definitely wanted to try one or both of them.