You want a real win, right? Don't get cheap

I mean, in general I think it's ideal playing games with someone that it not be too one-sided, and since secretly going easy on someone feels...disingenuous, to me, it's even better if they get their victory fair and square. I think it reasonable to avoid spammy tactics. Consider a loss a price paid to make your guest happy.

>>1092716
Play hard but play fair.
Even a novice can spot a cheap win.

Playing honest is playing to lose, but playing for fun. She's a quick study, but is following a guide the same as living those battles?

Play honest! Alternatively, change characters to someone she might stand a better chance against.

tippler 2024/06/10(Mon)08:16 No. 1092772 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika convinces herself that since they’re playing for fun, there’s no reason to make Argine miserable for a cheap win. Silv is her best character and has decent aerials and tilts, it’ll be fine.

Bika enters her own gamer lean after Argine gets a sweet spot knee to win game three. She needs to play smarter. What are Argine’s unsafe habits? Are her recoveries predictable? There has to be a weakness!

Bika is used to multitasking, but even she can’t analyze and adapt to Argine faster than the woman is improving. The next two games slip away from her in less than ten minutes of Rokoa brutality. She drops her controller and plants a kiss on Argine’s cheek.

The exhaustion of the long night of dancing catches up to Bika all at once and she slumps back against the bedsheets.

Argine: How’s it going?

Bika: Ego death.

Argine: Yeah, losing sucks, but that’s competition. I really like this game! I’ll see if I can get a copy for my place.

Bika: You’ve never played Smash before, right?

Argine: Nope.

Bika: You’re really good. I’ve been playing for a decade and you beat me easily.

Argine: Thanks, I was born in a tube.

Bika isn’t quite sure what that has to do with gaming ability. Maybe it has everything to do with gaming ability. She yawns and stretches her arms and legs out before checking her phone.

Puffball: Bika, brunch tomorrow??? I want to hear about your night!

Bika: It’s not over yet. Down for brunch.

She tucks her phone away and catches Argine staring at her. Should Bika INITIATE sex or, given her tiredness, STICK TO kisses and cuddles?

Start with cuddles, then tag in a more rested body for the good stuff.

>>1092777

Agreed, but that begs the question: what's Argine's sexual orientation and level of both interest and comfort with group sex? How weird and freaky is it wise to get on these sorts of dates? Is asking a faux pas?

>>1092772
Smooches and snuggles.
Talk about nothings and enjoy to presence of each other.
If you get a second wind, then see where it goes, but dont push yourselves.
A night of solace in each other can be rest for the soul.

Stick to the cuddles

As always, the big rabbit crushes the little guy in contests…
Get it on, stick to one body on the first date.

Initiate!
Surely there's a rested body around here!

Start with kisses and cuddles only to eventually go further, all slow like.

When it's about to go down, ask Argine which sex and # of bodies she'd like to get in on with.

>>1092772
INITIATE. Ask seductively if the winner would like a prize. Let Argine pick what she wants to do with you.

tippler 2024/06/11(Tue)17:12 No. 1092840 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika leans over and puts her hand on Argine’s hip. They both wriggle closer to each other until their thighs touch and they can kiss freely. Their snouts brush against each other, gentle nips turning their lips pink.

Bika: Mmn, how are you feeling? Still want to fuck?

Argine: Yeah, if you’re down.

Bika: I’m pretty wiped, would you mind if I swapped bodies for something fresher? Or had one come in to help out?

She feels Argine frown against her lips.

Argine: Would they have your voice? And look the same?

Bika: There’d be subtle differences from slight genetic and environmental variability. Also some have male anatomy.

Argine: Nah. Not that that’s a bad thing or anything I’m just more interested in, uh, the you I’ve been getting to know. I don’t mind doing the work if you’re tired.

Bika lies back as Argine kneels over her and sheds her jacket and shirt, tossing them onto the floor to join the tangle of controller cords. Bika lifts her poncho and Argine runs her hands along the sides of the skut’s stomach before dipping her fingers under those tight black hotpants.

There are calluses on her trigger finger and Bika whimpers when they curl inside her, gently rubbing her sweet spot. She grinds into Argine’s thumb and reaches out to take Argine’s free hand to grope the bands of muscle running up the woman’s arm as her knees start to tremble.

Bika: Go harder, right there…Oh!

Argine: Do you like talking and stuff? I don’t think I’m super good at it. Um, you’re real warm and wet. And I think you’re a cool person with nice guns. Dammit, is this doing anything?

Bika: Hahaha, you’re fine. J-Just keep–mmm!

She squeezes her thighs tight around Argines wrist, then relaxes in a soft brown puddle. Argine carefully pulls back and sheds her pants, then they move under the sheets.

Bika lets her club-going self sleep in while her other bodies wake up and make breakfast as quietly as possible to avoid bothering Argine. That was a really fun night, existential crisis from video game loss aside. Without even a hangover to recover from, Bika feels like she could do something productive today, for the first time in a week.

Should Bika INVITE Argine to brunch with her friends or BID her farewell, for now? They’ve exchanged numbers.

>>1092840
Definitely show off the new friend with benefits.

Bid farewell, call them up later.

Don't introduce your friends yet.

Too soon to bring her to brunch, but make plans to meet again.

tippler 2024/06/12(Wed)18:25 No. 1092886 ID: 9ea24b
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Argine did get introduced to Landi briefly last night, but Bika thinks it’s too early to throw her into the combined gossip vortex that is the fairy and Puffball. They’d ask for graphic details and then brunch would be derailed by a discussion of frame data. Best to give Argine a hearty breakfast in the apartment and then send her on her way.

Bika sends a body with a tray to rouse herself. She rubs her eyes and then nudges Argine awake.

Bika: Good morning, here’s some breakfast.

Argine: Bwuhhhh…Smells good.

Bika: I have some stuff I need to do, let’s meet up soon, okay? You can come over and smash again anytime, I’ll be practicing to make sure I can beat you.

Argine: I’d really like that.

While Argine eats, Bika goes to the bathroom to freshen up. She returns to the bedroom and sniffs the poncho, which was discarded on the floor in the excitement last night. It’s only a little sweaty, and the natural smell of wool covers it up anyway. She dons it once more.

Bika: Do you need a ride or anything?

Argine: No, I’ll jog home. It’s not too far.

Bika: I’ll take you to the door.

She gives Argine a smooch goodbye as they part ways, Bika heading up the street to the cheap but popular brunch place a few blocks away. Puffball texts that she already has a table, so Bika steps inside and asks the host to take her to them.

She spots Dompag and Landi sitting in the booth, the fairy dour and sipping a glass of grapefruit juice. Puffball butters a fluffy biscuit while the vaguely familiar person to her left looks at the menu. A hookup from the previous night? No, another one of Chuck’s friends. Bika crouches behind a different set of patrons and looks around furtively to make sure Chuck isn’t lurking somewhere.

Who is Chuck’s OTHER FRIEND? This will be the final new character in the quest.

Gena

Gerbera!

>>1092891
Gerbera is a good choice
But if not them then Rose from House

It is none other than Sir Humpy, from Monster Humper.

>>1092898
Yes.
Dragon and knight.
What could go wrong?

Sir humpy.
Chilling in his casual chainmail.

tippler 2024/06/13(Thu)17:50 No. 1092923 ID: 9ea24b
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Why it’s none other than the bombastic Sir Humpy! Bika would recognize those rippling back muscles clad in a tank top anywhere. Chuck sure knows how to pick ‘em, this guy has no indoor voice and made several passes at Bika while she was dating the sleazy cat.

The hostess seems confused about having lost her customer and Chuck is nowhere to be seen, so Bika stops cowering and approaches the table.

Puffball: Hi Bika!!! Sorry I didn’t get to see you very much last night, I hope you had a good time. We’re just getting ready to order, you haven’t missed a thing.

Bika: Hi everyone, what did you guys end up doing?

Puffball: Oh, I saw Chuck and Humpy at the bar and then the bartender told us he’d seen you crying, so that was awwwwkward. I was worried but after we found Dompag and Landi they told us you’d seemed okay and then we hung out until Chuck got really drunk and we took him home.

Humpy: THE BEAUTIFUL DRAGON AND I MADE USE OF HIS COUCH.

Puffball: Dompag went with Landi to her place once she crashed.

Dompag: We talked. Was a while before she could sleep.

Landi: And I’d still be in bed if Dompag didn’t drag me to brunch. Meanwhile Chuck is hungover as fuck and no one made him come…

Puffball: So who was that lucky girl you left us for? Was she into anything weird?

Bika: She was plenty weird, but we got along really well. She’s strong and I introduced her to smash. I think I’ll see her again soon and I’ll invite you to meet her.

Puffball: How big was her massive throbbing cock?

Bika: I don’t know where you keep finding these people Puffball, because most women don’t have those.

Puffball: Which is such a shame, honestly.

Humpy: NO FAIR MAIDEN SHOULD BE UPSET BY A PLEASANT EVENING WITH COMRADES. WHAT TROUBLED YOU TO THE POINT OF SHEDDING TEARS, SWEET BIKA?

>>1092923
Aw. Good old humpy.
Sweet of him to be concerned
Thank him for asking but was just a little overwhelmed.
its ok.
Over it now.

...
..
.
How much of her couch is still intact?

>>1092923
Humpy has absolutely no filter. On the one hand this could be a good opportunity to switch the topic to Chuck and get some gossip about what he's been doing, but on the other hand Humpy will yell anything you tell him about the breakup to the entire diner and everyone he knows.

Just stare him down. He's not that stupid, he'll figure it out.

You’d rather not talk about it, or Chuck.

tippler 2024/06/14(Fri)16:55 No. 1092957 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika’s face heats up. It’s sweet that Humpy is concerned about her feelings but now the entire diner knows that she cried. Also, she’s about had it with all of the close calls between their social groups. She doesn’t want to see Chuck! She doesn’t want to think about Chuck! Why do her friends keep hooking up with his friends?!

She glares at Humpy, who fiddles with his gloves.

Bika: I was just a bit overwhelmed by all the noise, thanks.

Humpy: OF COURSE, FAIR LADY. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW CHUCK EXPRESSED GREAT REMORSE.

Bika: Can we not talk about Chuck, please?

The table falls into silence until the waiter arrives. Bika orders Eggs Benedict.

Is there ANYTHING ELSE Bika would like to TALK about with everyone?

Talk about SMASH. You and Argine had a fun smash bros match that your friends has got to hear, whether they want to or not.

>>1092957
The hooking up with his friends thing might be something to talk about with the girls, when it's just the girls. Maybe it's good we didn't bring Argine, this would be embarrassing. On the other hand, she's exactly the kind of social hand grenade that could bring a new topic to this trainwreck of a conversation.

Work? You could ask what everyone's been doing for work. It'll kill time until the food gets here if nothing else.

>>1092957
Trains. Trains are always a valid discussion topic.

>>1092961

Only if they're some amazing luxury experience or some crazy value that was also an amazing luxury experience or maybe you met someone fun that it's actually a good thing that gossip of what you did with them gets out... or some hilarious misunderstanding/mystery/escapade you had on one or something. Storytelling, yaknow?

>>1092957
Been locked up in your own situation for too long bika.
Hear how theyre all doing.
Escape into their lives for a bit.
Just remind them to try and dodge the C word.

tippler 2024/06/15(Sat)14:03 No. 1092993 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika finds refuge in small talk while they wait for the food. It’s a good thing Argine didn’t come, Bika probably seems like an asshole since she hasn’t exactly been nice to Dompag or Humpy. Just, this whole time she’s been kind of mad at her friends for the poncho comments and the fussing and the ladies' pact betrayal by hooking up with the enemy. She needs to make it through the rest of brunch without bringing the mood down.

Bika: Puffball, play anything fun recently? I bet we could set up a gaming party with Argine. I know smash isn’t really your style so you can be on my team and we’ll beat Argine up together.

Puffball: There’s a Dragon’s Ring DLC about to come out so I’ve been replaying the game to make sure I’m ready! Apparently there’s a rumor that you have to do Zogoth’s boss fight a certain way to make sure you start the true path for the DLC. He wasn’t my favorite before but if he gets more lore I think it could really enhance the story.

Once Puffball starts talking about Dragon’s Ring, she doesn’t stop until her mega meat omelet arrives. Humpy mentions how he plays too, though he uses tons of specialty mods to give the monsters boobs.

After devouring her first sauce laden English Muffin, Bika turns to Landi, who seems barely conscious, as is expected for an ecstasy hangover.

Landi: What?

Bika: How’s the firm?

Landi: Busy as shit. I’ll probably need to go into the office today and pretend I have serotonin.

Bika: You can’t take any time off?

Landi: Not if I want to make partner soon. Ugh. I barely have time to do anything fun nowadays.

Bika: That sucks. How’s security work at the train station, Dompag?

Dompag: Same as usual. Been hiring some new lads and lasses.

Bika: Weren’t there like a bunch of mangled bodies that showed up there like a year ago or something?

Dompag: Yeah, they caught the perp after he went after one of our employees. She’s recoverin’ well.

Bika: Yikes, glad she’s okay.

Bika finishes her food and leans against the faux leather of the booth with a sigh. What are Bika’s CLOSING THOUGHTS about her journey from last night to now?

>>1092993
Working its way up through the gloom, a burning competitive spirit. Next match she's gonna win.

That you and Argine would be fucking unstoppable as a team in an airsoft or paintball game.

Solid second date ideas.

>>1092993
Closing thoughts?

Despite the missteps and friction, its good to have friends determined to help you through things, even if they dont always stick the landing.

Even humpy and dompag are just trying to help out their friend.
Though, while that makes it easy to forgive them, it still doesnt mean the C word is entitled to your forgiveness.

That might come one day.
It may never.
The only person who decides if and when is bika herself.

Friends, food and a new adventure with argine.
Life can be pretty sweet sometimes, even when it hurts.

Just because she never wants to see Chuck again she shouldn't resent her friends for acknowledging he exists. And on the other hand, there are plenty of fish in the sea and Argine's a good catch.

Maybe you should stop clubbing. You aren't getting any younger. but hey, you found Argine!

She's still need time to get over Chuck, but things are looking up. Bika and Argine seem like a good match.

>>1092995

As a 'get Argine used to you having multiple bodies' date, airsoft, lasertag, paintball, etc. would be an interesting date? The two of you could be an entire side/team, AND you could figure out how many of you is an equal/interesting/'it could go either way' match to her in a versus!

tippler 2024/06/16(Sun)15:44 No. 1093015 ID: 9ea24b
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Things are rosier with a full belly of delicious egg, and Bika contemplates her situation. She does feel better after Landi and Puffball asked her to go clubbing, even if she’s starting to feel too old and tired for a proper night out. Her friends respected her wishes, even if they were occasionally annoying, and best of all she got to meet Argine because of them!

As for Chuck, Bika is still solidly upset with the cat. It’ll take a while to get over the end of their relationship, but for the first time thinking about the breakup feels okay. She shouldn’t take it out on his friends, Dompag has been nothing but a bro and if Humpy makes Puffball happy, good for him.

They pay and the group parts ways. Bika starts walking home, enjoying the light breeze under her poncho.

A vision of Argine wielding a paintball gun and splattered with neon splotches of wet color comes to her mind. What a great idea for a date! Bika can bring in a little more skutpower to keep the competition fair and Argine can show off those tube-based aiming skills.

Bika smiles and brings out her phone to plan her next date.

Thanks for reading.

>>1093015
Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Thanks for the quest!!!

Was nice seeing Bika again.

This was cute, great job

This was neat!

I wouldn't mind seeing more little quests like this.

>>1093015
Excellent.
Thanks for running