Chapter 274: Pouty photoshoot (1/2)
In the middle of Washington Square Park, at an excursion for the Photography Club, Ben was trying to convince Charlotte to be his partner, having asked her several times but still awaiting her response.
For Charlotte though, it wasn't so simple. Rubbing the camera strap of her bag, she hesitated at the idea of him, or anyone, taking photos of her. It was too...embarrassing.
Reading her body language, Ben understood the general situation. ”Charlotte, it'll be fine, trust me. Plus, this is a paired exercise. We need partners. So you do me and I'll do you…”
Somehow, that line only made her face redden…
In her head, she knew he was right though. 'If I don't pair up with Ben, who else would I pair up with?' She then glanced back to the club members where she now viewed an obese Asian man, rubbing a camera as he stared at her with a lewd smile… In his head, he was repeating his favorite mantra. 'Loli loli… Loli loli…'
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Gulping, Charlotte tip-toed her way to the side, until Ben's back blocked the pervert's line of sight to her. Then, she looked back at Ben and nodded with enthusiasm. ”Ok!”
Seeing her reaction change so much, Ben's eyebrows rose, as he touched his face and started to wonder if the left side was more charming…
Nevertheless, the partnership was set, and so, Ben wondered if he should spit on his hand for a shake…
Or suggest a blood oath…
A few moments later, he shook his head though, rationalizing that the current agreement was below the necessary stakes for such a thing. So, the two carried their cameras and walked to a more secluded section of the park. Ben suggested an area under some trees where there were no people, guessing Charlotte would be shy if others were watching.
Thus, the two were soon alone. ”Do you want to go first or should I?” Ben glanced at her.
Charlotte hurried to pick her camera up and put it in front of her face, answering the question and making Ben shrug. He didn't mind either way. So not long after, Ben the model was having his first photoshoot since the one at Hearth when he showed his workout program. This one, however, played out in a much less professional manner.
Since the photographer wasn't much of a talker, she didn't give Ben instructions, leaving him to come up with his own ideas. That being the case, Ben started to deliver his championship poses.
First up was the Bateman doggy-style pose into the mirror from American Psycho…
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Even behind the camera, Charlotte was scowling. Although she snapped the photos, seeing him point at her and then flex his bicep made her a bit sick for some reason…
That was only the beginning though, as many more poses followed. Holding his hands out in a stiff manner and moving them around like a zombie, AKA the ”when you turn off the lights and try to find your bed pose.”
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His eyes popping out and biting both lips, AKA the ”moment you realize it wasn't a fart pose.”
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