They keep her still and get a closer look.

"Robin, stop looking!" Sofie complained, shyly.

"I'm trying!" Robin lied, his gaze slipping down to the triangle of trimmed curls between her legs before snapping back up. "It's just... hard. To look away."

"We need to get you dressed again," Viki said pragmatically. "Try something else. Maybe something heavier? A winter coat? Or a blanket?"

"A blanket!" Sophie seized onto the idea. "Yes! If I wrap a blanket around me, surely that will cover me. It’s not clothes, it’s... bedding!"

She scrambled to her bed, grabbed her thick, fluffy duvet, and wrapped it around herself. She pulled it tight, tucking the edges in so she was a mummy of fabric. She let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders dropping.

"There," she said, her voice muffled slightly. "I’m covered. You guys can't see anything now, right?"

Robin and Viki exchanged a look. To them, the duvet had vanished the moment Sophie pulled it tight enough to be considered "covering" her. All they saw was Sophie standing by the bed, her eyes squeezed shut, hugging herself tightly... completely naked.

"Uh, Soph?" Robin said softly.

"Don't tell me," Sophie whispered, her eyes flying open. She looked down at herself. She saw the thick, patterned duvet. But when she looked at Robin, his eyes were wide, staring directly at her stomach, her hips, her legs.

"Still... nude," Robin confirmed, his voice strangled.

"No!" Sophie screamed. She ripped the blanket off and threw it across the room, where it faded back into visibility on the floor. She dropped to her knees, covering her face with her hands. "I'm cursed! I'm a freak! Everyone is going to see me! Everyone!"

"Hey, hey," Viki said, dropping to her knees beside the sobbing girl. She hesitated for a moment, then reached out and placed a hand on Sophie’s bare shoulder. The contact made Sophie flinch, but she didn't pull away. "You're not a freak. You're just... having a technical malfunction. We're going to fix it."

"How?" Sophie sobbed, peeking through her fingers. "I can't wear clothes. I can't wear blankets. I can't hide!"

"Maybe you don't hide," Viki said, her tone shifting into something dangerously persuasive. "Maybe you just... own it. You’re in a safe space. Robin’s seen it all. I’ve seen it all. Who cares if you’re naked? It’s just skin."

"It’s not just skin!" Sophie wailed. "It’s my privates! It’s my... everything!"

"Okay, let's test the boundaries," Viki suggested, glancing at Robin with a wicked glint. "Robin, sit on the bed."

"What? Why?"

"Just do it."

Robin sat down on the edge of the mattress, looking terrified. Viki grabbed Sophie’s arm and hauled her to her feet.

"Come here," Viki ordered. "Stand in front of Robin."

"Eeeek! Okay!" Sophie agreed, though she half tried to scramble away, but Viki had a firm grip on her wrist.

"Do it, or I’ll drag you out into the hallway," Viki threatened, as a joke. "And I know you don’t want the neighbors seeing you like this."

Sophie froze. The threat of the hallway was enough. She allowed Viki to maneuver her until she was standing directly in front of where Robin sat. She was mere inches from his knees.

"Look at him, Soph," Viki commanded. "Look at Robin. He’s your best friend. Does he look like he’s judging you?"

Sophie hesitantly lowered her hands, though she kept her arms pressed tight against her sides, wishing to cover her curves as much as possible. She looked down at Robin.

Robin was looking up at her with an expression of terrified awe. His eyes were darting around, trying to be respectful but failing miserably. He was at eye level with her navel.

"Robin?" Sophie squeaked.

"You... uh..." Robin cleared his throat, his face bright red. "You look really nice, Soph. I mean... really nice."

"See?" Viki said, coming up behind Sophie and resting her chin on Sophie’s shoulder. To Robin, it looked like Viki was nuzzling a naked girl. "He likes it. It’s complimentary."

"This is so weird," Sophie breathed, her body trembling. She could feel Robin’s breath on her stomach. It was warm and sent shivers racing down her spine. "He’s looking right at my... my..."

"At your what?" Viki teased, reaching around and taking Sophie’s wrists, gently pulling them away from her body.

"Viki!" Sophie struggled, but she was too weak and flustered to resist.

Viki pulled Sophie’s arms behind her back, holding them there with one hand. Sophie gasped as her chest was thrust forward, her breasts on full display right in Robin’s face. She squeezed her eyes shut, her face burning hotter than the sun.

"Open your eyes, Sophie," Viki whispered in her ear. "Look at what Robin sees."

Sophie shook her head frantically.

"Look," Viki insisted.

Slowly, agonizingly, Sophie opened one eye. She looked down. Robin was staring directly at her breasts. He wasn't looking away. He wasn't being polite. He was taking her in.

"Oh god," Sophie moaned. "He can see my nipples."

"He can," Viki agreed cheerfully. "And this is something you may need to get used to if you want our help, Sofie. The universe is forcing you outside of your comfort zone. The more you fight it, the longer this curse may last."