You were sent up and eventually, like literal clockwork you were released from the hypnosis. Once you were, however, you felt quite empty. You were not making progress. There was so much you needed. The world was big and confusing and there was one man nearby that was unexpectedly smart and useful. He solved your problem with Mark quickly and easily, in a way that humiliated both the boy and his father satisfyingly.
`Jacob actually has a pretty keen sense for gaining an advantage over others. So do I. If we join forces and use each-other, we could make a great team.` You grinned.
`Because I am ME, I'll naturally outgrow him once I've used him to increase my own power and position in this world!`
`Djir, you can't.` Fin interjected.
"What do you mean?" You muttered out loud.
"It's a good plan."
`You think it is because you're overconfident. You aren't used to being on the other end of this scenario. Usually you would be the one in Jacob's position. You are being biased by your past experiences.` He explained.
"You aren't?"
`What?` Fin asked hoarsely.
"This may be too close to home for you to think clearly. I have a plan to go forward and accelerate our progress. This is what I do. I can't stop moving when I see a good path forward."
`Dammit... Your trait.` Fin groaned in your head.
You grinned. "Ambition waits for no man. I'm stronger when I'm going after what I want. You know that. If I avoid this opportunity while it's on my mind, I'll not only lose the chance, but my trait'll weaken me. Understand?"
`I- I do... I can't do anything to stop you if you're like this. Just be careful. I can't watch this. You'll be on your own.`
"Got it." You hummed to yourself, looking at the time. Sarcastically you lamented.
"Oh no, I'm going to be late~" On cue, as you took your time you heard a knock on the door.
"Hey, idiot. Since you're so slow to get ready your mom told me I need to take you to school again."
"What?" You asked cluelessly, preening your hair a bit on the nearest surface.
"Jesus... you deaf? Are you ready?"Jacob asked impatiently.
"I got stuff to do."
"Is it important?"
"You got some nerve asking me that... Listen, skip if you want. Don't care. You got like, five seconds before I just leave." You could hear him seething through the door. You smiled, done prepping. You walked up to the door and opened it with a wide smile. On the other side was the stunned face of Jacob. He was in the process of opening the watch and you could guess that it was the only reason he wanted you to open the door. The curveball was of course that you had never changed out of the fetish attire. The lingerie, stockings, makeup. The cute way you had your hair done.
"Hi." You waved.
"Huh?" You looked down at you searchingly, then glanced at the closed watch.
"It didn't wear off?"
"It wore off." You stated comfortably, hands folded behind your back. Your small body rocked back and forth on the balls of your feet.
"I... see." He was naturally confused. The version of you that he was used to tended to be standoffish.You could tell he was trying to calculate his next move. You decided to act first in order to take him off balance.
"So...You're a spy? That's kinda cool."
"W-what?" He leaned back, but then tactically stepped forward to fill the door frame and stop you from leaving.
You smirked. "Clever. You gonna kill me?"
"Not sure." He admitted uncertainly. Slowly, all of the collected features began to build on one-another in Jacobs mind until he finally formed a few solid ideas of where you both were at. He slowly reached down, curling a finger under your chin, lifting it. You continued to smile confidently up at him. He lifted a brow, stepping back to make a twirling motion with his hand. You nodded and did a flourishing twirl around before landing back in the direction you stood.
"You're not hypnotised, but-"
"I'm not doing anything that I could be doing to you with the knowledge and agency I have." You finished his thought by instructively motioning towards your phone on the bed and your computer.
"Huh..." He was still taking it all in.
"Now... For what I want: You must have a lot of-" As you were talking he took a few steps into the room and shut the door behind him. You stepped back.
"Contacts." Your eyes widened a little and your cheeks flushed. You held your hands up in front of you as he closed in.
"N-now, I can tell you that I am far more useful as-" You gulped, beginning to sweat as he walked forward and you walked backwards, falling onto the bed.
"As- as an ally?" He loomed over you at the edge of the bed, his big fat form eclipsing the light in the centre of the ceiling, casting a large shadow over you. You tried to continue, but felt yourself becoming nervous.
`This guy's presence and intimidation factor are crazy... Why!? I'm Djir. There's no way this is affecting me so much. So- so pathetically... I feel so weak and he seems so, so strong. So big and strong and reliable... Jacob is big.. Big and strong... Strong and reliable...` You felt your mind wandering and shook your head.
`L-leaking!? Is that the leaking from the hypnosis?` You gulped, smiling up at him with less confidence and more nervousness.
"We can help each other-"