[[Stories in the [Collared] universe are standalone but connected. If you want more details about the universe you can read "Pop Star", but it's not required. Tl;dr: open expressions of sexuality including nudity and sex acts are now protected under the Freedom of Expression clause of the First Amendment. These stories will explore ideas under that concept.]]
I was in a bit of a bind. Several years ago I started a coffee shop. We served quality, ethically sourced coffee that people can afford. We were doing well, then between the pandemic, rising costs, and the opening of a well known coffee franchise in town that all changed. Now the math didn't work unless I wanted to gouge my customers. And, even then, volume was down so much from the competitor that I don't think I could survive. But I had a plan.
With the recent changes in laws and the movement caused by Gemma Hasty there might be a way I could attract more customers and hopefully increase tips so I could stay in business and pay my baristas more as I knew they were also struggling but remained with me out of a sense of loyalty. Today, before we opened, I had called them together to present my plan and see if they were in.
Currently I have 3 employees all putting themselves through the local college. True to her name Scarlet was a fiery redhead. She was sassy, flirty, and confident. She tended towards low cut tops without bras, showing off her firm D cup breasts to their full potential earning her a fair amount of tips from smitten college boys and young professional men. She had an athletic build from a martial arts and gym obsession.
Hazel was less confident than her friend, but no less beautiful. She was dark haired and barely 5 feet tall with B cup breasts that fit her frame nicely. She had been a high school basketball phenom and still played for the college team with a slight interest in going to the WNBA when she graduated. She tended to dress more conservatively in vintage dresses although from the lack of lines and the easily discernible piercings showing through them she also never bothered with a bra if she wore underwear at all.
Finally, there was Lia. It was hard to tell her body shape as she tended to hide it in baggy clothes although they couldn't really disguise that she was very curvaceous with breasts even larger than Scarlet. She wore glasses and was very meek and quiet around the customers as well as shy around me. Still her two coworkers included her in their banter and the 3 got along very well together.
They currently sat before me with a charged sense of anticipation as I tried to keep my face neutral. "So I'm sure you've noticed that traffic has been down. It's not any of your fault, it's hard to compete with a major franchise. That said, I have an idea that I wanted to present to you. But first, let me lay out why we're here. If nothing changes currently I will have to shut down in less than 6 months. However I'm sure you've heard about the new laws and the coverage around what Gemma Hasty is doing. I think we can use that to our advantage in a way that a large corporation can't, at least not quickly. In a way that will hopefully drive traffic back up and build up a loyal customer base that will help us survive."
"Now, none of this is mandatory. You can continue working as you currently do. And you don't owe me anything as far as keeping the business alive. I'll write y'all glowing recommendations regardless. But I think this will increase revenue and tips, allowing us all to benefit. So here it is."
"I'd like you to consider working nude, or at least topless. You're all beautiful women and we've seen how relentlessly our male - and even some of our female - customers flirt and, frankly, drool over you. If you're cavorting around completely bare, showing all kinds of naughty bits as you bend over serving drinks or wiping down tables, I think they'll respond. And I've seen how well y'all garner tips currently. I think given the full arsenal of your sexuality and charms that could increase significantly."
"For anyone that does decide to do it I will double your wages for any shifts you do. The tips will still be split communally as that's harder to estimate, unless y'all decide on a different arrangement there. So... what do you think?"
As I expected Lia turned red at the idea and shook her head, looking down. Meanwhile Hazel bit her lip, a thoughtful look in her eye as she and Scarlet exchanged a glance. Scarlet had a large smile on her face and then immediately began disrobing. In a few minutes her clothes were a pile in her hand and her stunning body was revealed. Unexpectedly two barbells adorned her large, excited nipples. Surprisingly her clit was also pierced and the shiny gem adorning that drew in your attention. She handed her clothes over to me without a care.
"Can you hold these for me until the end of my shift boss? Also, while I appreciate and will definitely take the money, can I say this is awesome? I can't wait to tease all my regulars. Do you have somewhere in mind where we can release the tension on our breaks or should I just hop up on the counter, spread my legs, and jill myself off for the store?" She offered me a raised eyebrow and a cheeky grin as her comment caused Lia to fidget and blush even more.
Hazel shook her head ruefully at her friend. "You really are a wanton little slut aren't you?" Scarlet just beamed back at her, arms on her hips in the classic superhero pose which hid nothing of her body. Hazel turned back to me. "I think I could probably do topless but I can't do that today with my current outfit. Maybe tomorrow, let me think about it and see how it goes for Scarlet, ok?"
I nodded. "Perfectly fine. As I said, none of this is mandatory, just incentivized. Anyways, it's almost time to open up, let's get started."
