Chapter 30: Ascension (Part 8)

"Alright, you two...what are you going for, exactly?"

Staring intently into Ayaka and Abigail's utterly blank and guarded expressions Nanashi tried to discern their plan, mind racing and calculating as he looked for any chinks in the proverbial armor, finding none.

"Hmm...no melds placed yet, they're trying to go rummy for SURE. I've got em' backed into a corner and they need to start playing their hands or they're going to point out. Question is, what suite or sequence are they trying to nail down?"

The male's eyes drifted over towards where Tiamat was also playing along with them, tail lashing and curling in uncertainty as she hesitantly plucked a card and slid it face down inbetween the quartet, obviously somewhat out of her depth with the game.

"She's not a threat, it's these two that I need to beat and disrupt. But what cards do I discard and what ones do I keep?"

Abigail met his gaze with a cute and patently false smile of innocence, Nanashi existing the urge to stick his tongue out at her, Ayaka channeling her inner Magus as she simply resembled an ice carving with no shift in expression to be found.

The four of them had settled down for a round of Rummy to relax after the wringer they had all been through as of late, the game predictably turning competitive as they strove for victory, the stakes of victory unclear but none of them willing to back down and go home with the L.

Another round passed, still none of them dropping any melds as Nanashi began to wonder if his hand of face cards was going to be something he should hold on to as a means of deterrence or ditch it as fast as possible-

"Rummy~!"

-and his, Abigail and Ayaka's gazes snapped to where Tiamat had laid all of her cards down at once, a cheerful smile on her face alongside a now triumphantly swaying tail...and her innocent smile turned just the briefest shades of smug, the group realizing they'd been played.

Sneaky lizard knew what she had been doing all along.

Regretfully staring down at his hand that was just packed with face cards - Abigail and Ayaka also looking to be less than pleased with the outcome - Nanashi sighed, tossing aside his cards as he grumbled, "I'm out."

"So am I."

"Tiamat, you cheated!"

The blonde's protests just prompted a giggle from the diminutive goddess, expression so full of uncomplicated joy and happiness as she laid her head down on the floor, resting atop her crossed arms as Nanashi felt his lips quirk despite his annoyance at the surprise route.

"Admit it, Abigail. She got us. Really got us, at that."

"Hmph. You lost too."

"Yeah but I'm not annoyed about it, which automatically makes me the second best thing to a winner. Nice job, Tiamat, you have one hell of a poker face."

A trill of delight left the goddess, Ayaka commenting, "I think it would be interesting to see how you would fare against big sister, she usually has a very good game face when she wants to."

Their eyes shifted towards the girl in question, resting on a couch not far from them as she once again read through the book they'd made for her earlier in the day, uncomplicated and innocent smile upon her lips as she flipped through the pages with unflagging focus, legs idly kicking the air as she rested on her stomach.

The homunculus shook his head at how delighted they had made the girl with such a relatively simple gift-

-and felt his mouth go dry for a moment as one of her errant movements blew up her nightgown, revealing a brief and chaste glimpse of perfect, porcelain thigh before the fabric once more covered the limb.

Sure, it was pretty tame considering the night he'd just spent with Abigail and Tiamat but, well...the youth was still pretty new to the whole lovemaking scene and found that basically anything could turn him on if he paid close enough attention to it. Or maybe it's just that his three companions were that beautiful and entrancing.

A sudden yawn broke him out of his ruminations, Ayaka sleepily blinking away the beginnings of slumber as Abigail smiled in sympathy, stating, "It is rather late, perhaps we should call it a day? We'll have much to do in the morning after all."

"Y-yes, I think that's a good idea…"

Ayaka unleashed another yawn, Tiamat deftly and contentedly gathering the playing cards into their packet as Abigail turned to Manaka, cheerfully stating, "Good night, Manaka! Enjoy your big day~!"

Nanashi also made to get up-

-and found himself firmly pushed back down by the blonde, her shining eyes gazing down on him with a teasing smile as she placed a quick kiss on his cheek, whispering, "And you enjoy your night with her just as well, Nanashi~!"

And with that the girl was skipping towards the other pair, departing without a backwards glance towards their separate bedrooms as Manaka barely so much as reacted, still absorbed in her simple bit of literature without a care for the outside world.

"...Wait, did Abigail mean for me to-oh who am I kidding, of course she did. Hoo boy, it's alright, I can do this, I've done it before and-"

"Nanashi?"

He almost jumped, meeting the girl's curious gaze as she asked, "Has everyone else gone to bed?"

"Uhh, yeah. Yeah they did."

"Oh. So that leaves it to be just the pair of us, yes?"

Manaka's statement coincided with a maidenly blush as she played with a strand of her hair, the homunculus feeling his brain shut down at the motion.

"Oh fuck oh fuck I can't do this I am NOT ready TOTALLY NOT READY!"

Thankfully his partner didn't seem to catch onto his inner freakout, fiddling with the hem of her nightgown as she hugged the book close to her chest, the male shifting his hips around so that if anything rose to attention he wouldn't be squishing himself against the floor.

"Umm...thank you for the idea of creating this book, I never thought I would be able to read a novel or anything of the sort and have it be a surprise all the way through."

"Oh, yeah. It was my pleasure, Manaka."

The stilted and awkward conversation petered out quickly, both youths awkwardly sitting around as neither of them could bring themselves to put voice to what they were both thinking about and considering...namely their first night 'spent' together. Sure, it was a given that they were both going to perform the deed but how the hell were they supposed to bring that up?!

"Umm, you want to, you...uh…"

Manaka perked at Nanashi's stumbling words before he trailed off into stupidity, the blonde yet again falling into awkward and nervous silence, shyly complaining, "Should, should a man not be the one to initiate romance, Nanashi? What are you waiting for?"

"Me? It's not like I have any real experience with this you know!"

His little tryst with Abigail and Tiamat didn't count, the duo had basically ambushed him and there had been nothing he could do...which was false but that was the story he was sticking to and nothing could convince him otherwise.

"T-then will I have to physically force you to bed?!"

"Oh forget it! Come on, Manaka!"

At his complete and utter wit's end the homunculus grabbed the girl's hand, gently but firmly hauling her to her feet as he stiffly marched towards her bedroom, a maidenly squeak leaving the magus at his actions as he desperately tried to keep his cool.

To no avail, obviously, but considering it felt like his heart was about to punch a hole in his ribcage Nanashi thought he was doing pretty good.

Pulling open the girl's door and marching inside Nanashi barely paid attention to the interior decoration, of soft blues and whites while a few books or closets lined the otherwise simple walls and carpeting.

Deftly plucking the book from a blushing Manaka's hands before depositing it on one of aforementioned shelves Nanashi brusquely lead her to the bed...and both yet again froze, at a complete and utter loss of what to do or say.

"Goddammit, me! Don't go getting cold feet now, you've basically been hyping yourself up to this moment for months!"

A thick swallow left the male, slowly sitting down on the edge of the mattress as Manaka awkwardly shifted her weight from foot to foot, gaze flicking between the floor and his crimson orbs.

"S-so, should we, erm...divest ourselves of our clothing?"

Nanashi opened his mouth to respond only for the blonde to perform a sort of spastic twitch, fervently nodding to herself as she practically shouted, "Of course, of course that's the natural course of action we should take!"

Before he could say anything otherwise his companion clumsily and hurriedly lifted up her nightgown, tossing it aside before he could so much as tell her that she didn't need to be in such a rush, words dying in the youth's throat as his first friend and romantic interest stood before him as bare as the day she was born aside from small, silken socks adorning her delicate feet.

He honestly felt like he'd been punched in the gut a bit, eyes wide and jaw agape at the sight laid before his eyes. Sure, he'd always known Manaka was an insanely beautiful and lovely girl but actually seeing her like that? Yeah, he was kinda down for the count.

A thin, fragile torso adorned with flawless and silky limbs that were just healthy enough to avoid seeming emaciated, slim but perfect breasts gently protruding outwards as the mildest of flaring to her hips suggested femininity, puffy nether lips completely spotless and hairless while ivory flesh gained a crimson hue as Nanashi ran his eyes over her body with blatant reverence.

"S-stop staring so much, Nanashi! And, and why are you also still clothed?!"

The girl's indignant whisper-shout had the youth slowly rising to his feet, the magus abruptly feeling an indescribably potent rush of heat as he seemingly loomed over her, a visible and highly noticeable bulge in his pants as the loose and comfortable fabric easily gave way before his arousal, the organ imposing in both appearance and size as Manaka instinctively felt her hands cover her chest and groin, self-conscious about her partner's attention as she had to look away as it felt like molten lava was pouring through her veins.

"D-don't look at me like that, silly Nanashi…"

Even to the girl's own ears the request sounded weak and false, a full-body shudder racing throughout her form as the male's hands gently cupped her face, bringing it up so that she had no choice but to look into his own nervous but oddly predatory expression...and then the blonde all but melted as his lips met hers, her partner having to stoop slightly to properly kiss her.

She...she didn't have any possible way to describe the sheer sensation racing and burning away her mind and self-control, a virgin and vulnerable moan slipping into Nanashi's mouth as Manaka felt her knees go weak, hands swiftly leaving their concealing positions to instead wrap around the boy's own body, pulling it close as she drank deeply of him.

The taste was completely and utterly indescribably, a potent mixture of ash, mint and mountain spring water that had her tongue instinctively - and certainly without her express consent - greedily exploring Nanashi's teeth and gums as he released a muffled yelp of surprise, the magus so mortified that she felt like curling up into a corner and sulking away her whorish behavior-

-at least until her partner returned the gesture, something warm, wet and powerful invading her own mouth before going on an adventure towards the back of her throat, an atomic blush leaving Manaka on the verge of passing out with a fever as a completely and utterly moritfying moan of satisfaction left her lungs.

"Why...why am acting so strange and disgraceful, should a pure maiden such as myself not have more class?!"

Class was promptly forgotten as she instinctively pressed herself closer to the homunculus, bare navel brushing against his powerful length and sending arcs of electricity through her nerves where the burning meat touched, Manaka belatedly realizing there was a steadily growing wetness between her legs and an itch that very much needed to be scratched.

Unfortunately it was left to fester and burn as her beloved broke the kiss, leaning back to gaze down at her as the magus moved on automatic, moaning out, "Stop being so self-conscious, Nanashi!"

With a bold yank she divested him of his shirt and pants, the lower article protesting the motion as it got caught on the male's erect member-

-before springing free in a showing of significant vitality, Manaka's brain locking up as she struggled to reconcile the tiny, flaccid cock the boy had previously sported to the swaying, engorged spear he now wielded, the flared tip leaking some kind of warm, sticky discharge that she belatedly realized was likely leaking out from between her own legs.

"That...that will go inside of me, won't it?"

Experiencing a surge of primal delight at the prospect of feeling her companion's body slip and pierce inside her Manaka slowly reached outwards, svelte fingertips brushing over the turgid flesh as she inwardly swooned at how it felt within her palms, heated and firm like nothing she'd ever experienced before.

"M-Manaka, go a little easy there, would you?"

A slow, shy smile that contained traces of wickedness adorned the girl's lips, softly cooing, "Does this excite you, silly Nanashi~?"

She paused just as he did, rooted in place by the force of Nanashi's embarrassed glare...and then Manaka found herself spun around and firmly pushed onto the bed, legs askew and face aflame as the homunculus loomed high overhead, meeting her gaze as he plainly stated, "Yeah, actually. Here, let me show you something I learned."

He dipped down between her legs, softly spreading her knees apart as his head vanished from view, Manaka blinking as she thought, "Wait, what he learned? What does that mean, when did-HYAA~?!"

Her train of disquieting thought was promptly tossed aside and discarded as a slow, tender lick of her right thigh sent static racing through her brain, eyes dancing with stars before she relaxed, panting with excitement at how simple an action set her heart racing.

Not that that was anywhere close to the end of things, her friend continuing to lick and kiss the inside of her spread legs as Manaka desperately tried to keep her vocalizations under control, hands covering her mouth as a strange pressure began to build within her abdomen, the oddest sense of having to urinate - but about fifteen times more exciting - filling her mind as she wondered if she should tell Nanashi that-

"OOH~!"

-and yet again the girl lost her coherence as something sharp, stinging and utterly amazing blew away her comprehension of things, nerves turned to flaming ice as Nanashi jerked away from her, worriedly asking, "Oh shit-sorry, did that hurt?"

"...Hurt? Huh?"

Panting lightly Manaka raised herself on her elbows, suspiciously staring at Nanashi as she asked, "What did you do to me?"

"I, uhh...bit you?"

Glancing towards the fading sting Manaka did indeed find an already dissipating red mark, turning her gaze back towards the awkward and slightly guilty-looking male.

"Keep biting. Now."

It was almost adorable how quick her friend was to obey, soft mewls and throaty moans escaping Manaka at a consistent pace as the intermittent jolts of pain left her gasping and heaving for air, hands clutching the fabric of her bed tight as the blonde hazily thought, "If this is just my legs that feel so good, what would it be like if he were to pay the same amount of attention to my chest?"

That errant bit of fantasy coincided with Nanashi biting down with the greatest amount of force yet, an abrupt rush of pressure sending the female into convulsions as her bladder suddenly lost any semblance of control, an insanely addicting high of positive emotions causing her to squeal aloud, Nanashi's face covered in dripping liquid as Manaka sagged a few second later, body spent as she heaved for breath.

"That...was that an orgasm? It felt like nothing I've ever experienced before…"

Sense returned to her brain with startling speed, a wellspring of shame and mortification wracking her body as she realized she might have very well just peed on her partner, upper half jerking forward as a horrified blush adorned her cheeks-

-and blinked as Nanashi, instead of being disgusted, was slowly and sensually licking his lips and chin, silly grin upon his face as he locked eyes with the flushed and aroused girl.

"Now that was something else, Manaka."

Wondering if she was about to faint from shame the magus was almost glad for the sight of Nanashi picking her up beneath her arms, gently setting her drenched legs atop of his abdomen as she shivered with delight at the way his girth caressed her spine and butt. It allowed her mind to keep off of the embarrassment that had just transpired.

"Just go at whatever pace feels right to you, Manaka."

Blinking herself back to full awareness the magus reached behind her, slim fingers wrapping around his cock and marveling at how big and thick it was.

"I don't know if I would be able to fit all of that inside of me…"

And that single statement awoke some kind of perverse joy inside of her, the blonde's entire body stiffening and clenching with excitement as she considered the implications. If just simple bites and nips had made her feel so good then what would it feel like when such a powerful and masculine spear penetrated her loins and ravaged her insides, stretching her wide beyond anything she could have possibly imagined even though she was a virgin?

The thought almost made her perform that strange peeing sensation from before.

"Er, right. Sorry."

Letting his eyes narrow and drift closed in concentration the blonde blinked in surprise as the perfect tool she'd been sensually exploring shrank, becoming merely generous rather than dominating like it had been before.

She tried not to let the strangest feeling of disappointment show on her features, instead wordlessly moving her hips backwards, guiding her unopened petals directly above the twitching organ as a dry tongue rasped over equally dry lips, shivering with anticipation as the flared and burning head of her lover's penis pressed against her dripping hole.

Breathing fast and hard as she gently rocked her hips to and fro - trying to find the most optimal means of entry - Manaka couldn't help but marvel at the sight of Nanashi, the boy's handsome face squeezed taut with clear euphoria as he tried to keep his cool, lips puckered as he no doubt attempted to keep himself from responding to her attentions to early.

"...I want to see him act just as perverse as I."

With that random thought racing through her mind the magus smiled, altered her body's position-

-and rammed herself down onto Nanashi's full length without even the slightest hints of slowing down or care for her well being.

The homunculus coughed, so caught off guard by the sudden movement that he had to wheeze and gasp for air, a painful but ultimately very pleasurable pressure engulfing his cock...before his eyes went wide, something warm, thick and crimson leaking down his pale flesh from where it had speared deep into a twitching Manaka, mouth open in a silent scream as her pussy spasmed and trembled, yet more perfectly clear liquid spraying across his abdomen.

"Jesus fuck, Manaka! What were you thinking, I said to take it slow!"

Deep, terrified worry percolated within his gut at the possibility of his first time with his partner ending in grievous injury as the homunculus sat upright, taking extra care to ensure that he wasn't moving his lower half-

-and performed a double take as Manaka surged forward, claiming his lips in a fierce and violent kiss as she broke it a second later, brilliant blue eyes cloudy and mouth curled into a silly grin, drool and snot leaking from her mouth and nose as she giddily moaned, "It's so good, Nanashi~!"

The youth stared, completely and utterly bewildered by the sudden change in Manaka's demeanor before belatedly realizing she had performed an honest to god orgasm from dropping herself on top of him.

"GUH?!"

Jumping at the sudden noise that suggested she'd just been punched in the stomach Nanashi yelped, shocked by the sudden tightness and vice-like grip his partner's folds had on him, a hold even more lethal than what it had been previously. With dawning comprehension he gazed downwards, feeling boiling blood turn to ice as he realized his girth had - the moment his concentration slipped - shifted back to its usual size. Inside Manaka, causing her slim and fragile body to ever so slightly bulge as she hadn't exactly been the most weighty of girls to begin with.

"Oh shit oh fuck-hold on, I can fix this-"

Sharp nails dug into the side of his face, Manaka's eyes barely able to focus on him long enough to pretend she was coherent as she feverishly mumbled, "Don't...you dare...it feels so wonderful…"

The magus felt like her soul was about to leave her body and ascend to some higher plane of existence, so complete was her sense of fulfillment. For so long she'd been wandering through a life little better than worthless gray, that monochrome hell only alleviated by the pain, happiness, sadness, frustration and pleasure Nanashi, Abigail and everyone else they had encountered brought her. And now she was in the act of making love to one of those precious, beautiful souls that had saved her from her worthless existence...a love that brought out every last iota of sensation she could have possibly imagined.

Burning, piercing agony as her insides cramped and bled, muscles locked up so tight that she felt like she was about to break in two. Warm, purifying pleasure that such intimate contact between their two bodies brought...and best of all, the doting affection and concern her Nanashi displayed, setting aside his own joy in lieu of concern for her.

"Oh...I have everything I could have ever wanted, right here and right now…"

Delicate, doll-like hands drifted downwards before gently pressing down on Nanashi's girth, the outline just barely visible through her skin as the most blissful, nourishing orgasm ripped through her mind and body, breathy moan accompanying it.

Nanashi had a very different experience with the whole ordeal.

"Oh my god. Oh my fucking god she's getting off on pain. What the fuck. Why the fuck? Holy fuck she's a freaking freak. And why is that both equal parts concerning and equal parts insanely hot?"

Setting his jaw and just barely managing to keep himself from cumming right then and there Nanashi gently lent the girl back, mindful of the damage he might cause her even if she couldn't care less.

"Okay, crazy. We're going to do things my way at least for tonight. That clear? No funky shit until I'm sure this won't permanently hurt you."

Feeling like he was talking to some mentally deranged child as Manaka merely moaned and giggled as he cradled her fragile form like it was fine china Nanashi had to bite back on a defeated sigh. Yeah, he'd no doubt get used to this - and he'd be outright lying if he said he wasn't enjoying their night thus far - but would it be too much to ask for some slightly normal occurrences every now again?

"Nah. Apparently my life was unnatural from the get go."

That thought in mind he inwardly shrugged, deciding to just roll with it. So he did, bending his neck slightly so he could plant a tender, loving and borderline shy kiss on Manaka's lips, an action somewhat at odds with their violent copulation but one that set the tone for the rest of the night, their first lovemaking session turning tender and careful.

And fairly lengthy, both of them being young and ready for all of the action.

Sorry, Nanashi. You're the vanilla in a tub of weird flavors.