Save her shorts

It’s a tough decision, but Taylor is not stranger to sacrifice, quickly shedding her tank top and being able to run out of the power effect before her shorts were claimed too.

Her relief was short lived though as she watched her tank top get pulled to the vortex and then vaporized into nothing at all. There was still latent effects on her shorts and new sports bra, the material tugging against her like telekinetic static to the point that she had to manually adjust herself. With her shorts and underwear pulled out of nooks and crannies and tight bra unstuck from being practically glued to her breasts, small as they may be, she plotted her next move.

Going home dressed like this wasn’t out of the question. She doubted anyone would really notice anything odd about a flat-chested woman using a bra as a top to exercise, although Revel may give her a hard time. She regretted leaving her phone in her room, although she didn’t have a clue who she would call in a time like this. Theo wouldn’t give her much shit but it’s still ruin the image of herself she’d built up in her mind. Romp and Grace were right out, Taylor immediately dismissing the many scenarios of how that would play out.

A wind whipped through the Chicago streets, chilling her nearly bare torso and stiffening her nipples. Taylor covered herself with her hands and somehow that looked lewder than if she were to just pretend it didn’t bother her to be this **** and exposed. She needed a plan and fast:

• Head to a thrift shop Cuff mentioned nearby by going through busier streets for a hoody or anything to cover herself before going back to HQ. But it might be closed this early.

• Grin and bear it, jogging the long way around the effect again and just dealing with anyone who may see before going through the HQ Lobby. Taylor’s noticed patrol guards have made a few catcalls at some of her teammates over the past few weeks but surely they won’t be interested in her, right?

•Use her bugs to map out a shortcut to the HQ backdoor. No one will see her this way but it’s dangerous with the power effect and her bugs have already been iffy at times dealing with identifying it’s pull. There’s a good chance she reaches the dorms unbothered, but also a good chance all her clothes are vaporized and patrols or Revel end up finding her stuck and nude once alarms sound.