trigger warning: This story revolves around implications/glorification of mental health/depression themes, if that subject does not interest you this story will not interest you. Please proceed with caution as some imagery/language may be considered 'distasteful'.
language: breast/breasts/ass/pussy/clit/dick/Sir/Darling/Angel/Good Girl/Good Girl Praise/she her love interest/self harm trigger/self harm implication and glorification/scars/
tags: lesbian/domination/submission/romance/lovey-dovey/honeymoon/drama/foreplay/photography/
The Artwork
Ch. 1. Campbell's Project
"Don't look at me like that."
"Like what? How am I looking at you?"
She took a step towards me, "Like you're expecting something of me, your eyes are begging for something."
A strand of her hair daintily fell in front of her eyes as leaned down and took a peek behind the camera, turning around to look at me again.
"Well I'm sorry, I can't help it if my eyes are just naturally perfect for convincing."
Her lips pursed as she studied me and the way the white light reflected off of my skin. She strutted towards the windows, her heels clacking loudly, and lowered both of the blinds to half-drawn to block the white cloud-light.
When she walked it caused a thudding echo to bounce through the half-empty room. She looked behind the camera and began fiddling with the small adjustment knobs.
While she was refocusing the settings I observed my surroundings which consisted of a folding table stacked with folders and magazine pages, cardboard boxes and leather cases took up the floorspace filled with various camera equipment and photographs, a well-loved pink armchair, and the main background set in the middle of the room.
I took a long drag of the kool I was finishing and asked her, "So... any idea how much longer they're pushing back the date?"
She took another peek behind the camera and adjusted some knobs, "That's better," she muttered to herself.
"They're taking a while aren't they? You've dedicated nearly a year to this project already, haven't you?"
"It's not really them at this point, it's the artists. We can't hit our deadlines to save our lives, which is why I need you to stay tonight for advice on touch ups."
I tapped out the cigarette and stared at her, "And that's all? Nothing else you'd like to do with me tonight?" I began undoing my black silk robe, slowly pulling it off my shoulders and letting it fall to the floor revealing nothing but a bralette, panties and heels underneath.
I watched her as she stared and studied my body, soaking in every detail. She must've been mentally listing off all of the sexy ideas she wanted to test on me that night.
"You say that as if I'd have any time for that, I have to finish drafting my composition in 2 days unless they threaten to cut my part," She scowled while peering through the camera.
"Just tell them your art cannot be rushed, Darling. Now how would you like me to pose?"
I've been modeling for Campbell for around a year. We'd met when she'd moved to Seattle around 3 years ago, with some reasons about needing freedom,
needing change, soul-searching, leaving her unaccepting family and their Catholic expectations behind and some other drama.
We volunteered and mentored at the same queer youth programs held at the local high schools and at one point she mentioned her love for Photography, I was intrigued and I asked her for coffee so I could listen to more about the topic but secretly I just adored the sound of her voice and wanted an excuse to see her more often.
She told me it started when she realized she wanted to capture the most true and naked parts of people, she wanted to show the naked soul in a person from a photograph that the technique and expression of a painter often accidentally hides or misconstrues.
She has this talent that can always find raw beauty in the most insignificant or ugly places, she believes there is always something good in even the most malicious evil.
And when we first made love together, during a late-night and alcohol induced, experimental, photoshoot, I had felt seen. I was art being created by the artist. For the first time in my life, I felt like more than a person. I felt like love. I felt like the stars were in my reach. I felt like the universe was just as small as me. And since then, I've been following Campbell as her muse, her inspiration to master the art of creation, I enjoy being her artwork.
After a few snaps and shots and positions later she told me, "Okay, I think we're ready to get some close-ups now."
I stood up from the stool and looked up at her, awaiting her instructions. She scooted the camera a little bit closer and adjusted some knobs with her right hand, turning another with her left. When she did this she furrowed her brow and pursed her lip, I loved watching her when she worked, she looked so sexy when she was concentrating and handling a camera.
"Okay, now listen carefully. Be a good girl for me and stick it out as far as you can."
"Like this?"
"Mm, try to show it off even more."
"Is this better?"