[TOY] Plaything

[skinstealer]

POLKA DOT: Honestly…not sure what I’m worried about.
POLKA DOT: I’m having a good time right now. This is…really nice.
POLKA DOT: But…I guess if I had to pick something…
POLKA DOT: I guess I am a bit worried about all this.
POLKA DOT: …Finding out what I like is kinda scary.
POLKA DOT: Like, what if it’s something stupid?
WILLOW: I can guarantee you, unless it’s something like. Morally abhorrent, which I don’t think it would be, I’m not gonna judge you.
WILLOW: We both literally got a rush out of you giving me a little snack. A piece of candy!
WILLOW: You could be into something like being buried in sand or dressing up as a vampire and I’d be down to at the very least hear about it.
WILLOW: Even if it’s not something I’m into, talking is fun.
WILLOW: I don’t have a lot of triggers with that kind of thing, at least not as far as I know…
WILLOW: …
WILLOW: Okay, maybe the nudity thing a little. But I want to get better about that.
WILLOW: The point is…
WILLOW: I want to help you figure stuff out. If it’s silly, that’s fine.
WILLOW: And you can help me figure stuff out too.
POLKA DOT: Yeah…I’d really like that.

POLKA DOT: For stuff I’m excited about, it’s gotta be you. All of this, but especially you.
WILLOW: Awww…
POLKA DOT: I wanna find out what makes you tick.
POLKA DOT: Figuring that out would be really nice…
WILLOW: We’re in this together, you know?
WILLOW: And…it’s exciting for me to know you’re excited about that.
WILLOW: I kind of have a lot I’ve wanted to experiment with, but I figured I’d want someone I feel really comfortable with to try things.
WILLOW: And well…even though we just met, I feel really drawn to you.
WILLOW: Like, really drawn.
WILLOW: I want to figure out what that means for me, and while I’m not usually impulsive or anything, I think this is something I want to chase.
POLKA DOT: You wanna chase me?
WILLOW: Until I can’t.
 

You can’t help but squeeze her a bit at that, emotion welling up in your chest. Something about it feels…not familiar, but wanted, something you’ve needed for a long time…

Even if it’s only been a few days since showing up in this world, something about this moment tells you that before you came here, things had been bad. You knew that much from the horrible hell dreams and whatever makes you crave violence against your better instincts, but something about this, this moment…

Whatever this is, it’d been taken from you for god knows how long.

WILLOW: …are you okay, Ribbon?
 

You pull away and she startles, reaching up to wipe tiny pricks of tear-paint away from the corners of your eyes.

POLKA DOT: S-shit, my liner-
WILLOW: Shh….it’s okay.
 

The virtual pet reaches over for a messenger bag tucked behind her, pulling out a piece of cloth and very gingerly wiping your makeup clean.

WILLOW: You look just as good without it.
WILLOW: …did I bring something up?
POLKA DOT: Yeah, but…not a bad thing.
POLKA DOT: Something to do with before, I guess.
POLKA DOT: …can we handle that later?
WILLOW: Whatever you want to do.
WILLOW: Do you want to be held, or is that a no?
POLKA DOT: No, I’d like that. Please.
WILLOW: Here.
 

She gestures for you to sit in her lap, at which you hesitate.

POLKA DOT: …I may be too big for that. Like, size.
WILLOW: I can take it.
WILLOW: You’re hollow, and I’m tough plastic.
POLKA DOT: If you’re sure.
 

She gives her legs a pat for good measure, and you shuffle over. You’re absolutely more bottom heavy than she is by a long stretch, and you have to rest your back against the arm of the couch, but you can’t say you mind too much. Having one of Willow’s arms around your shoulders and the other draped on your legs feels nice…

WILLOW: See?
POLKA DOT: I barely fit.
WILLOW: You fit!
WILLOW: And you barely weigh anything. I’m pretty sure I’m heavier than you.
POLKA DOT: I mean, you’ve got all that, like…electronics…stuff.
WILLOW: Mhm.
WILLOW: And a heavy chain tail, too.
 

You almost jump as the chain raises on its own, wiggling around.

POLKA DOT: I didn’t know you could control that!
WILLOW: Of course I can, it’s part of me!
POLKA DOT: It…always dragged on the ground!
WILLOW: Well, it’s heavy, like I said.
WILLOW: Takes more exertion…so most vpets just let it drag, or get it clipped.
POLKA DOT: Doesn’t that hurt?
WILLOW: So I’ve heard, so…I’m keeping mine.
WILLOW: I think it’s cute, even if I have to carry it or keep it tucked up when I go outside.
WILLOW: It gets so gross in the slush…
POLKA DOT: …can I carry it for you?
WILLOW: Yes, please.

POLKA DOT: Okay, so…weird stuff. That I want to try.
WILLOW: Mhm.
POLKA DOT: How weird are we talking?
WILLOW: Well…hm.
WILLOW: I guess the first step to considering “weird” is to look at what you have to work with.
WILLOW: You’re new, so I’m guessing you don’t have any, like…mods.
POLKA DOT: Not a one.
WILLOW: But I did, um, do a little research on rubber ducks, just to know like-
WILLOW: N-not to be weird! But to know more about your deal.
WILLOW: And I guess I did get a few ideas…
POLKA DOT: Oh? Like what?
WILLOW: Well, you’ve got, like…
WILLOW: Well…
WILLOW: Um…
 

Her little pixel character hides its face again.

WILLOW: A hole…
POLKA DOT: I have a WHAT
WILLOW: Don’t worry! It’s just!
WILLOW: To help you float!!
WILLOW: Did you not realize this??
POLKA DOT: Where is it?!
WILLOW: Um! It’s! You know!
POLKA DOT: I don’t!! That’s why I’m asking!
WILLOW: Oh god, I’m so bad with this-
POLKA DOT: Wait.
POLKA DOT: Is it.
POLKA DOT: My ass.
WILLOW: …around there, yes.
POLKA DOT: Can you see it-
WILLOW: No! No, I wouldn’t be able to unless you bent over!
WILLOW: I am not staring at it!
POLKA DOT: Okay, okay, but…
POLKA DOT: …what about the hole. In relation to uh. This.
WILLOW: Well! It’s just something that you can work with!
WILLOW: I don’t know if it’s, like, sensitive or anything…
WILLOW: But there’s stuff to work with there! I guess!
 

You take a deep breath, trying to calm down after the initial hole panic.

POLKA DOT: We can figure out the hole situation, then.
POLKA DOT: Jeez, scared me…
WILLOW: Are you okay?
POLKA DOT: Yeah, yeah I’m good, just…
 

You make a silly face of horror and she laughs, giving your cheek a nuzzle.

WILLOW: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you…
POLKA DOT: Initial shock’s over. I can deal with a hole.
WILLOW: Okay, so…stuff like that is something we can work with. If we can’t come up with something, we can always…I dunno, look something up online.
WILLOW: I’m game for almost anything.
POLKA DOT: Hmm…what about…
 

You think back to your pamphlet, going over options in your head.

POLKA DOT: Do you have any rope?
WILLOW: Hm? For like, bondage?
POLKA DOT: Yeah…I kind of enjoyed, uh…getting squished earlier.
WILLOW: Ohhh. Hm.
WILLOW: I don’t have any, but I could probably work with some fabric scraps.
WILLOW: With enough intent, it should be enough to squish you good.
WILLOW: …we’re gonna wake up the neighbors, though.
 

That sends both of you into conniptions all over again, and you feel way more at ease now.

WILLOW: So…one last round, you think?
WILLOW: It’s your turn to ask.