This Hey Arnold piece was inspired by some fan art I saw of Arnold lately, and what he did in those pieces. I can't say yet, but let's just say, these pieces inspired the idea. You'll see why.

Arnold had no idea when he started getting this obsession, but he knew he could never let anybody find out about this, not even his grandparents. He guessed it all began when he was a kid, watching some silent movies with his grandfather as his grandfather always told the kid how these classics inspired the world of theater and modern television today. But the only thing Arnold paid attention to in these classic movies were the way the villain always tied up the girl... how the girl would be in a vulnerable state on the train tracks, tied up and looking helpless as the train would come closer and closer... of course, the hero would always come and save the girl, but the way the girl was always bounded intrigued the football headed boy.

But like all interests, it came and went in a young age as Arnold had all but forgotten about it... until one day, when he was in this situation himself, when Harold, Stinky and Sid tied him up and gagged him in a chair as Arnold tried to struggle and get out of this situation. As he did so, he couldn't help but remember the girl in that movie he saw with his grandfather and how helpless he was. Arnold had to admit, though, those three boys did manage to get a good knot, but not quite as good as he managed to get out of the ropes and gag after about an hour or so.

But even after that, his interest in ropes and knots started to come back full force as after this happened, he decided to watch that old silent movie again, with permission from his grandfather of course. He started studying the movie and taking notes as he noted the type of rope the villain used to tie up the girl and the knot that was used in the movie. Sure, it was a basic knot, but he knew it was only for show. Eventually, he dug around until he found his old Boy Scout book from the time and year he was with the Boy Scouts and started looking up knots. It was right there and then that he started to get creative with the knots that were provided in the books as he gave a smile, seeing what he could tie up.

But sadly, he knew that even those knots wouldn't be enough to tie up someone... like say, a girl for instance. Arnold knew that even those knots were not enough...

But then, one day, as Arnold was looking around in the library, he spotted a very particular book sticking out in the history section. Getting a little curious, he picked up the book and noticed that it was a manga. Arnold paused, wondering how a children's manga managed to wind up in the history section. Before he could go to the librarian and tell her that there was a mix-up in books, Arnold found himself intrigued by the book as he opened it up. Now, Arnold had never understood manga, but he could see why some people liked reading them, and knowing that manga is usually read backwards from the back cover. So he opened it up and started reading it as he started to flip through the pages... until he came across a very interesting page that raised an eyebrow.

On that page, a boy was tying up a girl in rope, but it wasn't a particular rope or knot that he would see in a Boy Scout manual. Arnold looked over the position that the girl held in the manga as the boy was tying her up. The football headed boy couldn't help but get interested as he studied each picture of the boy tying up the girl, with her arms behind her back, and six strands of rope held by her neck, and tied between her breast area. Arnold made note as he wondered what type of technique this was... before he looked at the word bubble that was in English, as the boy explained that it was the best example of 'gote shibari', a type of 'kinbaku' as the girl looked at the boy with a dreamy smile on her face.

Arnold knew these were Japanese words that he would have to look up later, but knew that it was a type of knot that he would be eager to try out.

After looking up the meaning of the words 'gote shibari' and 'kinbaku' (making Arnold blush at the latter), he decided to look up the methods and see what he could do in order to maintain that knot and the type he could use.

But even after trying it on other objects, it just didn't feel right, in his point of view. So, after a moment, he looked it up once again as he read that 'this type of bondage would be best with a girl or woman'. Arnold had to blush at this as he held his head. He couldn't just ask a girl if he could tie them up... they would think of him as weird or embarrassing. He frowned as he knew he wanted to make this work. It just had to... but which girl could he get to work with him for this...

After a moment, his eyes widened as he smiled, knowing one girl who would willingly help Arnold with anything... all he had to do was get with her for a moment...

Arnold had luckily spotted the girl he was looking for that day just sitting down and looking at herself in the mirror. The football headed boy took a deep breath as he looked towards the girl. He paused as he gave a smile as he said to himself, "Okay, just ask. The worst she can do is say no..."

With that said and done, Arnold went up to the girl in question as he gave a smile. "Hello, Rhonda."

Rhonda Wellington Lloyd looked up as she saw Arnold approaching her. She gave a grin as she said, "Arnold! Just the boy I've been wanting to talk to! I was wondering if you can give me your opinion on something."

"Sure." Arnold said as he sat down next to the rich girl as she pulled out two small canisters of nail polish.

"I was wondering, I want to polish my nails, but I need to figure out what I want to paint my nails. So tell me, should I go with Midnight Blue, or Rocky Brown?" Rhonda asked as she pointed to the canisters.

Arnold examined each canister as he quickly thought about Rhonda's hands, and after a moment, smiled. "Go with Midnight Blue. I think they look a lot better on your hands."

Rhonda gave a gleeful grin as she said, "Oh, how wonderful. I thought Midnight Blue would work as well, but I needed a second opinion..."

"Speaking of... second opinions, I was wanting to ask you something..." Arnold blushed a little as Rhonda took the Midnight Blue nail polish and opened it up.

"I'm listening, Arnold." Rhonda gave a nod as she pulled out a nail brush and dipped it in the blue polish, before putting it on.

"Well... I've been wanting to do a little project, but..." Arnold blushed a bit. "This is kind of embarrassing, but... you see, the project I have in mind requires a person, and I was hoping you might help me out."

Rhonda paused as she colored the first nail blue. "And why me, in particular?"

"Why not you?" Arnold gave a small grin. "I think you're pretty and beautiful, and this project would work great with you in mind."

Rhonda blushed a bit as she turned to Arnold. "You really think that?"

Arnold nodded, blushing a little. "So, could you come by my house later tonight to help me with this... project?"

The black haired rich girl gave a small grin. "Well, if you really think I'm a good fit... sure, I don't mind."

"Great!" Arnold gave a smile. "I guess I'll see you tonight, then!"

"Of course!" Rhonda smiled as Arnold got up. "Oh, uh, Arnold? Is this going to be a fun project?"

Arnold blushed a bit as he said, "Let's just say, you'll be 'tied up' in this scenario."

The boy couldn't help but chuckle a bit as he walked off. Rhonda raised an eyebrow, wondering what he was laughing about, but shrugged as she continued to paint her nails.

And that's just the beginning! With Rhonda being involved, will both Arnold and Rhonda find themselves sharing a new kink and interest involving bondage? Until next time!