[ Ashton pauses in fidgeting with the front of the dress, making it fan out a little less, and then when he looks up at her bare back he can only stammer. ] O-oh, s-sure! [ He steps close and very, very carefully takes hold of the zipper and pulls it upward--
Upward....
Up. Ward. ] I-I think it's stuck. [ Just his luck. He tries to jerk it upward a few times, then finally gets his second hand involved, pinching the fabric as he tugs. ] Just a moment... I think I've got it...