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Two supposedly normal school roommates, Jessica and Marvin, are alarmed one day to wake up and find themselves stuck together, not just as their usual roommates, but stuck together with some kind of invisible handcuff!

Chained Love

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Story written on May 6th, 2016
Revamped on October 22nd, 2022

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You can read the revamped version here.

"You have GOT to be kidding me!" Jessica whined, red-faced, and angry. She could already feel the sweat forming on the back of her neck.
Sure, Marvin and I have been going out for quite a while now but THIS? You can't be serious… Jessica thought, remembering her previous mission from that day. The two were students of a prestigious magic academy, and the two had been fighting an enemy as their daily task, and just before they killed it, the villain put some kind of binding spell on them, almost like handcuffs, though you could only see it when Marvin and Jessica tried to walk away from each other. The handcuffs wouldn't allow their hands more than 5 inches apart. Great. 
Jessica tried pulling her hand away again, making a white string that was attached to both of their wrist visible for as long as she pulled, which wasn't long since she knew it was useless. Jessica turned to Marvin then who seemed to be in deep thought. When Marvin caught her eye, he smiled.
"Come on Jessica, this isn't so bad. It's kinda cool," he told her, making her heart start to beat so much she feared it might stop. She quickly twisted her head the other way and started tugging Marvin towards the academy building.
"Sir, uh, professor... I would like to report a dilemma." Jessica said, a little awkward.
"Eh? What? Did something go wrong with the mission?" Their professor asked, slightly confused as he turned in his chair to face the two.
"Well… no, the mission was fine but… look," she said as she moved her hand, revealing the chain connecting her to Marvin.
After their professor examined the chain, he told them that it shouldn't be a problem; it would wear off in a few days, besides, because the chain was invisible when it wasn't pulled on them. They could both be on one side of the door when one of them needed to go to the restroom, so he sent them home. I absolutely cannot believe this… Sure we got the restroom thing covered but… tomorrow is Saturday… I need to take a shower… and go to bed… and cook… and… change my clothes… Jessica fumed behind Marvin as they rode through the cold night on his motorcycle. Jessica couldn't sit in a very comfortable position, but she dreaded getting home and hoped the ride would last forever. Once they finally got to their apartment the first thing Marvin needed to do was go to the bathroom.
"I need to go to the bathroom," Marvin said sympathetically, as he was clearly embarrassed as he turned his head away from Jessica as he said it. Jessica felt her face redden a bit then walked to the bathroom door with Marvin. Marvin went in and closed the door. (Luckily their toilet was right next to the door.) Jessica leaned against the door as she waited for Marvin. At some point Marvin walked too far away and was pulling Jessica's hand into the door. Jessica pulled her hand back hard. She heard Marvin grumble.
"You're pulling me," she told him through the door. She didn't get a response because just then Marvin opened the door and started walking towards the kitchen with Jessica following him like a lost puppy. Marvin then started fumbling through the refrigerator. 
I have to go through this for two more days… don't I?
"You hungry?" Marvin asked, Jessica didn't respond for a few seconds because she was too lost in what she would have to go through for the next two days. She did realize that she was very hungry, she hadn't eaten since breakfast, and it was now 7 o' clock.
"Starving," she breathed. Together, Marvin and Jessica awkwardly made themselves dinner, two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They hadn't dared try to make something more complex. Once they were finished preparing their food they both sat down and began eating their meal with one hand, their others laced within their partners. The whole time Jessica ate her mind buzzed with ten different thoughts at the same time. Everything I do in the next two days… with Marvin? Sure we've gone out for a while… but… oh dear… Jessica could feel her face blush while she ate and instantly quickened her pace; hoping Marvin wouldn't notice her nervousness. He never misses a beat though.
"Something wrong?" Marvin asked. Jessica quickly shook her head, almost violently. Marvin gave her a suspicious look but shrugged it off. A few minutes later it seemed he knew what she had been thinking about and started to grow the slightest blush himself. They both finished their sandwiches at the same time and instantaneously got up, put their plates in the sink, and sat at the couch. Jessica cautiously watched as Marvin turned on some station she was too distracted to see what it actually was. She was too focused on him. Jessica slowly rested her head on Marvin's shoulder. She felt Marvin rest his head on hers while he gently brushed hair off her forehead with his free hand. Slowly, she began to drift off to sleep. When she awoke, she found herself lying on top of Marvin, stuck like glue. She jumped off and lightly smiled.
"I need to take a shower," Jessica found herself saying instinctively, instantly blushing when she realized what she said. She peeked over to Marvin who you could tell by just looking at, was thinking perverted thoughts.
"So what do you propose we do? You need to take a shower too," Jessica told him. I suppose I could always take it with my swim suit on…
Marvin opened his mouth and was about to say something when Jessica interrupted "We'll have to wear our swim suits." Marvin seemed a bit disappointed at this idea. Jessica rolled her eyes and dragged Marvin into her room, taking her swim suit out of her drawer. She was ready to get dressed when she turned to Marvin with a dastardly stare, fire in her mint green eyes as she said, "If you peek so help me I'll---"
"Yeah, yeah," Marvin said, turning. Jessica quickly undressed and re-dressed, unable to tell if Marvin was truly looking or not, wanting to keep her back to him even though they were only a few feet away. She tossed off her fashionable, light blue, ruffled tang top, her jean shorts, leaving her bra and underwear for last. Then when Jessica got to the bottom part of her swim suit top she couldn't reach the back. She held it, covering her small breasts when she said, "I need you to tie this," she told him, quickly kicking her other clothes away so Marvin wouldn't be able to see her underwear before he turned and tied the strings together. Marvin looked away then and went into his room, retrieving his swim trunks from his drawer.
"You know you don't hav---" Marvin started.
"Shut up," Jessica told him, turning around. She listened as Marvin took off his tee-shirt, knee-length khakis, his … Jessica felt her stomach start to twist. She forced herself to stop. When she heard him stop moving she turned her head slightly to see he was done. Jessica smiled a bit then led him to the bathroom and into their hot shower.
Jessica felt grateful for the warm water. It seemed to wash away all her worries, even though they were standing right next to her. Jessica then started washing her hair, letting Marvin help as she did since it made her smile and made butterflies flutter in her stomach. Jessica also helped with Marvin's hair. When Jessica started putting her rose-scented body wash on she felt Marvin begin to help again, rubbing all over her back and her arms, making her feel as if her skin was crawling with electricity. Once she put enough body wash on, she rinsed off the rest of the soapsuds before they both stepped out of the shower, drying each other with their towels.
I thought I would hate this… but I kinda don't mind…
Marvin and Jessica walked out of the bathroom, feeling the warm air escape the bathroom and the cold crawl through their skin. Marvin yawned.
"I'm tired too," Jessica whispered to him. They both got dressed in their pajamas in the same manner kinda just stood there when they were ready for bed. I'm tired but…
"Let's go to bed," Marvin told her, with one of his crooked smiles, only this one was somewhat gentle looking. Jessica nodded and they both climbed into her bed. Jessica laid there, stiff as a stick as Marvin's arm was tossed lazily over her shoulders, forcing her arm to be bent upwards, to where Marvin wanted it. Jessica huffed but eventually cooled down and turned to her side, lacing her hand with Marvins, keeping his arm over her should and curving into his body. Jessica listened to Marvin's heartbeat like it was a lullaby and fell asleep to it. 
Jessica tossed and turned until she forced her suddenly light-filled eyes open. She eventually sat up in bed, turned her attention to Marvin, and looked him up and down. She gently caressed his cheek, suddenly feeling like romantic crap like that was natural.
"Good morning sunshine," she spoke softly to him. Marvin was lazily turned over in his sleep, his hair messed up, going every which way, but his face was peaceful until he slit one glaring eye open. Jessica smiled as he sat up and gave her a light kiss on the forehead. We've come so far from yesterday, it's because… She looked down at her wrist, the handcuffs invisible to her, but for some reason she felt like she was really happy they were there. Breakfast went by swiftly and Jessica found herself again on the couch, though this time she was entertained by her favorite morning show and Marvin was distracting himself with his music coming from the headphones he had on while he laid on the couch, head in Jessicas lap. While the show was on commercial break she looked down at Marvin's relaxed face. His eyes were shut; his whole body was concentrated and filled with the jazz music being played through his headphones. Jessica smiled sweetly. 
"Marvin," she whispered to herself, eyes closed, having paid no attention to anything but her thoughts for the last five minutes. "I love you, Marvin. I really do…" she whispered again, feeling the love actually coming from her own words. She opened her eyes to find Marvin facing her, head phones off, at full attention. "Jessica," he said, in his deep and sexy voice. "I love you too."
I don't think these next days will be a problem, in fact, I don't mind if these handcuffs, I guess I love them - though not as much as I love Marvin.

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