Shameless Aesthetics Novels & Stories

“Under those corporate parameters, are there specific stylistic vectors your tongue wants my hand to steer his choices toward?” I seized the tactical opening instantly. “Yes. Absolute confirmation. Nothing that translates to a low-tier mate trap. Zero threads that imply a brainless bimbo aesthetic. My image requires an architecture that registers as highly intelligent, yet entirely sharp. Dominant. Historic. Symmetrical cleavage represents a viable asset, but nothing that evokes the visual data of a primitive breeding den pin-up.” “The metrics are logged. My hands will manipulate what we can behind the veil.”

On the other side of the gym, Sasha, the makeup artist, smirked, was happily uncapping a bottle of oil. Grace walked over to her and smiled. “Actually, we’re going for a natural athlete aesthetic. Skip the oil.” Sasha blinked, baffled. “But the brief specifically requested…” “I'm revising the brief.” Grace looked at William as she said this. “Authenticity over gloss. Right, Mr Sterling?” William met her stare with slight amusement in his eyes. “Whatever the director wants.” He agreed and settled on the bench, flexing his shoulders. “Exactly,” Grace returned to Sasha who hesitantly took the oil back.

"Why would we show our home to someone else?" Samuel raised an eyebrow and gave my fingers a light squeeze. "Fair point." But Noah followed us, step for step. A knot of discomfort tightened in my chest. Samuel gently tilted my face toward his. "Don't mind him. So—do you like the house? Your mother mentioned your style, so I decorated it with you in mind." He'd bought the penthouse—a spacious, three-thousand-square-foot unit done in classic, vintage style. Rich cherry cabinets displayed playful photos of me and all the little crafts I'd made over the years. Amid the elegant decor, these personal touches felt lived-in and welcoming.

“I am a function of aesthetic efficiency. Your territory has become a noisy subplot. I am here to quiet it down. To make it… readable.” It gestured with its stylus. From its book, a beam of flat, white light shot out and touched our cottage wall. Where it touched, the texture of the wood—the grain, the knots, the subtle variations in color—smoothed out into a featureless, beige plane. It wasn't erased; it was genericized. This was the worst invasion yet. They weren't trying to destroy or control. They were trying to make us boring. “Over my dead, highly specific body,” I snarled, lightning crackling at my fingertips.

He nodded in understanding. "I heard from Clermont that you completely stopped stripping?" he asked with one raised eyebrow. "Yeah, I feel like there is a difference between being objectified by people behind their screens that I cant see and being objectified by people live. It just was fucking with my self-esteem in a weird way so I wont be returning to strip anymore. But I hope my privelages at your club wont be revoked", I said batting my eyelashes. He smirked, "You are family. Never, you can still jump the queues and have open tabs."

The room shimmered with curated beauty, the kind that was deliberate, polished, almost theatrical in its perfection. It was all champagne haze and silk-lined chatter, where everyone floated from one polite exchange to the next, pretending not to see the tension sewn into the hems of designer gowns. These were the kinds of nights where the lighting was too flattering, the music was soft enough to mask discomfort, and everyone’s smiles were rehearsed just enough to keep the truth from breaking the surface.

It was all flashy display of wealth, speeches from influential people, partying and splurging on bloody expensive champagne. It was classy. The huge walls of the building were lined with pictures from the many shoots I took, along with the other models, which displayed us barely dressed in flimsy pieces of clothing. But it was aesthetically pleasing to see. And even Neil -who was dreading having to see pictures of my nude plastered all over the place- was impressed. It was like art, promoting businesses, models and brands. It was a huge success.

" (Pulling the trigger on Recreation causing a spray of bullets to fire forward within accelerated time, landing clean shots. Time unpauses just long enough for Dantzler and Xanne to rush at Izanami so she will not have time to respond.) Xanne: "A World Of Elegance!" {Elegance: The quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple; neatness.} (Elegance forms as an iridescent flame within Xanne's hand. It's thrown forward as if it is an underhanded softball throw, causing Izanami to ignite and scream in pain. She seems to be breaking down on a molecular level.) "Elegance. The thought that beautiful things can destroy anything. In this case, your Definition or Universal Constant itself. BREAKDO

She glanced up at several important guests that she had to personally welcome. The moment finally arrived, Cassandra got out of her room. She slowly descended the staircase as all the lights were focused on her. Dressed in the just released limited edition of Jade collection, Cassandra walked down, head held high, her expensive dress drizzling in the bright light. A bright smile plastered on face This was the kind of attention she needed. Everyone's attention was now on her as she arrived at the base of the stairs. She was really beautiful. In her early forties, she still got that alluring look that had many men lusting after her.

The quirky glances I was receiving from the other people were telling me I did not belong here. And I shall never try to. Those tall bodies and small figures were ravished with the epitome of desires. Wearing the most expensive brand new collection of Goddamn fashion designers. And here I am looking like a silly schoolgirl with empty pockets and hands. "Follow me," his cult voice made me alive again and face the reality that I do not want to judge or intend to judge. Following the hem of my shirt, I took tiny steps afraid of all the sceptical glances at me.