"Go get me the electric clippers"
Lilith immediately tensed up. Through the last few months, she had learned to hide and hide it well. But when you pay close attention to the other person, really look deeply, taking in every single detail like the way they move, the way they speak, even the slight nuances of how they open their lips to take a slightly deeper breath than normal, you'll always be able to get a sense of how they are feeling.
"The clippers, Misstress?"
The question removed all doubt, Lilith almost never questioned a direct order.
"You heard me."
"Yes, Misstress"
There wasn't a stutter or any other telltale sign that gave it away. Just a space between two words that was a tiny bit bigger than what it usually would be. If it had been any other phrase, she might not have been able to tell, but she had heard those two words coming from her so many times, and the only times the pause between the words was so loud was when she was truly uncomfortable.
The moment Lilith was facing away from her, she drew a deep inaudible breath. It was one of those moments that could go rather poorly. Jen was about to tread new grounds, and it made her feel nervous.
If you ever told Lilith to do something, chances are she wouldn't do it, even if it was something completely reasonable. And if you gave her a command and expected her to do it just because you are you, you would already have lost any respect she might have had for you.
The same people who tried to boss her around usually ended up thinking of her as unfriendly. But that was not who Lilith was at all. Because if you asked her if she could do it, instead of telling her to, she'd happily bend over backward for you. Really all Lilith wanted was to be treated like an equal.
So as you can imagine, her submission hadn't come easily. It had been a long journey up until this point with Jen slowly earning her respect as their friendship evolved.
Though it wasn't one of those hard struggles with the one specific goals of making Lilith her submissive. Like any of her relationships, it just happened over time. They grew to like each other, to care deeply for each other over time. Then one day Jen had locked a collar around her neck. If there ever was a day their relationship had transformed into a dominant/slave kind of relationship it was that day. Though really it had just happened gradually.
Lilith knelt before her just like Jen had taugt her. Back straight, head bent down to look at the floor. Her raised hands held the clippers Jen had asked her to retrieve.
Before accepting them, Jen studied the beautiful girl in front of her. Lilith's medium length hair flowed down her face, stopping just above her shoulders. She was kinda slim just in general, but after months of training, you could now see traces of muscles all over her body. Not enough that it drew the eye, but it gave her body some extra texture that hadn't been there before.
As Jen moved her focus to her hands she noticed how her fingertips were slightly bent towards the clippers. Not so much that they reached the clippers. But this was something they had gone over again and again; hands should be flat when you give something to your Mistress and Lilith knew that very well.
"Before I get started, I'll need to take off your collar"
"But..."
Before Lilith could say anything else, Jen put a finger to her lip, making her fall silent again.
As the lock snapped open and the collar came off, Lilith took in a sharp breath. It sounded like she was stifling a cry. Just for a second, but it was there.
As soon as the collar no longer touched Lilith, Jen also had to close her eyes and draw a deep silent breath. This was harder than she thought. Scarier. Riskier. She would be doing something that wasn't easily undone and that weighed heavy on her.
Jen grabbed then clippers and Lilith let her arms down to rest on her thighs.
"Assume the position for me, Lih" Referring to her by her pet name was one of the little things that told Lilith that she wasn't in any trouble.
Slightly slower than normal she raised her back and head to look straight ahead with her chest up and arms parallel to each other behind her back. It was the kind of position that made it easy for her to attack her nipples or play with a foot between her legs. None of those things would be happening this time though.
The sound from the electric clippers made Lilith squirm and raise her shoulders as if trying to protect herself without breaking posture.
A hand on her shoulder fixed that issue. She could have given the order, of course. But this was more personal, more reassuring in an understated sort of way.
Jen stroked her hair a few times before putting the clippers on the side of her head and started cutting. In one smooth motion, she moved it from above her left ear towards the middle of her forehead in one smooth, controlled motion. Hundreds of long strains of hair slid down her forehead. Straight in front of her eyes and onto her thighs and floor.
Lilith closed her eyes then, tensing up again. Another stroke of the clippers through her hair cut off more hair on the same side. Some had landed on her shoulders, and some went the way of the previous ones; in front of her eyes and down to her thighs or the floor.
As she continued back, less and less hair got in front of her eyes and she opened her eyes again. Then Jen saw something she didn't see very often; a tear. A little drop was making its way down like her hair had moments ago.
Jen had known this could happen because Lilith tended to make tears rather than pleas when pushed. But that didn't mean it didn't hit her hard this time. Fortunately, Lilith wasn't looking at her. Or at anything at all. She was in her own little world, thinking.
Jen had to really focus to be able to do what she had set out to do without slowing down. That slight worry she had had earlier had grown larger, but she found solace in the fact that she
had
to finish the job now.
She breathed an inaudible sigh of relief when she finished the last cut on Lilith's left side. That meant she could stroke her hair to brush off any hair that hadn't fallen off. But more importantly, she could use the opportunity to touch her in a loving reassuring way, letting her know that she loved her and that it would all be alright, all without breaking out of the role as Mistress Jen.
Though in a way, that was a mistake. It caused Lilith to let out a tiny sob. Jen had to really work hard to restrain herself from not acting out herself. But she knew that would only make matters worse. She couldn't remember the last time she had been so far out of her depth. And for the first time ever, Jen was glad Lilith didn't make eye contact. That might just have been too much. Even for her.
Cutting her right side went by a little smother, even though she had the weight of Liliith's continued tears on her. Just a few strokes with the clippers and almost all her beatiful hair was gone.
It felt so good when she was able to stroke her hair and brush away some hair again. The simple act of touching another person in a way that lets them know you love them is one of the best things in life.
Once most of the loose hair was gone, Jen went over with the clippers again, cutting off any hair that was still too long. Being an eternal perfectionist, Jen spent several long minutes going over her hair, again and again, to make sure it was all perfectly even. It had to be perfect, especially since it was Lilith's hair she was cutting. Chipping away at fine details was some sort of meditation for her, and especially now that helped her collect herself. Soon though, she would have to fully take in an almost entirely hairless Lilith for the first time.
The clippers stopped, but Lilith didn't seem to notice. Still staring ahead, still silently crying.
"Let me look at you please, Lih" Jen put as much love in the words as she could. Even using the word 'please' which she so rarely did. But it felt necessary to do so this time.
Slowly Lilith lifted her head up towards her and the sight stirred her more than anything ever had. Tears had run down her face. Thankfully Lilith never wore makeup so there wasn't any makeup to smudge. But the sadness was still painted clearly all over her face still. Some hair had stuck to her face, but she didn't seem to care right then and there.
"H-how do I..." Lilith asked in a shaky voice when Jen didn't say anything.
"I..."
Jen found herself in lack of words. What was wrong with her?! She always had words! Words were sort of her thing! But this time they just wouldn't come, even though she had practiced this moment a bajillion times.
Lilith drew another shaking sobbing breath.