Siobhan is a logistics manager whose career has just imploded. Desperate for rent money, she accepts a last-minute modelling gig at a comic convention - three thousand pounds for a weekend in a sci-fi costume. The catch? The costume is a full-body airbrush paint job. And the character, a naked android assassin, requires her to be completely bare.
The FX artist is Gavin - her old university crush, the one who got away. He is professional, precise, and fighting a desperate battle to keep his hands steady as he shaves, primes, and airbrushes every inch of her body. The rules are clear: no names, no occupations, no outside world. Just the work.
But when the convention crowd mistakes her for the actual Hollywood actress, the internet explodes. Paparazzi swarm, studio executives circle, and Siobhan is thrust into a surreal world of viral fame and corporate opportunity. The only anchor is Gavin, kneeling between her thighs with an airbrush, his own desire straining against his denim.
Echo is a slow-burn contemporary romance about masks, armour, and the terrifying freedom of being truly seen. Expect explicit consent, immersive sensory detail, a sharp critique of corporate body-shaming, and a love story that begins with a paintbrush.
Includes: Neurodivergent-friendly themes (sensory processing, masking), explicit verbal and non-verbal consent, body positivity, and a happy ending that celebrates the choice to be seen.
She had spent years trying to hide her curves. Now, they were the reason she was valuable.
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