The Human Pillow

*Kira's POV:*

My fingers fiddled with the thick sash tied around my waist, tugging it tighter even though the plush fabric was already cinched snug against my skin. The silence between us stretched tight. I stood in the dimly lit, elegant hotel room, shifting my weight from one bare foot to the other. Through the massive glass wall, the glittering city spread out below, a sea of distant lights. I