Two bodies, coiled in the sheets. The night was still young.
"But…" Meryl blushed.
"But what?" Vash coaxed. "You can do it. For me. We've been together for a while now and you've never taken them off."
She traced a nervous pattern on the sheet. "...I feel so naked without them."
"It's a little late to be worried about that." Vash kissed her ear. "It's easy. First one, then the other..."
"Can't we just leave them on?" Her voice was pleading.
"No. It's time to go all the way." Vash was firm.
Meryl sighed and handed Vash her earrings.