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Omake 8: Trip in Love (4)

Beta-Reader: Ant0nius

Regret was a strong word, but it fit the whole situation Hope was dealing with quite awfully so.

She had yet to come to terms with the idea that she was meant to behave normally, try to keep things from going too far and avoid tripping again as she was starting to hate this aspect of the whole situation. While she did deny to Vixy that it was her Love Magic going awry, she was well aware through a conversation with her mother that it was possible, and that she was definitely suffering about something like that. The Love Crest was incredibly happy to learn of this matter, so much that she had coaxed her daughter to be a bit more open on this possibility rather than stubbornly clinging to something that didn't get her attention. Would anyone get hurt if she stopped her pursuit? Not really. Shin was still as clueless as usual about the feelings she harbored for him and… it pissed her how easy it all sounded in a theoretical point of view. She wanted to be in charge of her own emotions rather than letting her own magic tell her 'what to do'. She wasn't a child anymore, and she had her pace to try and understand confusing things. Why didn't it happen when it was with Shin? She just couldn't wrap it up as she prepared for what sounded to be a very long night filled with games.

At first it was all innocent and fine, with the games doing little to encourage any 'approach' between her and the human, but soon the Gazelle Prime had another worry to give attention to as truth or dare was brought up as the final but longest game of the night. Vixy was completely aware of the many possibilities this offered, same for Tiggs. Miles seemed to know something too himself, but he decided to not be an active 'enemy' during this whole session. Frankie was quick to notice the sudden push from the two girls to a specific set of scenarios between him and Hope, but he couldn't exactly do much without making it too awkward. In a very rare moment, she actually nodded sympathetically at her current issue, and the issue nodded back.

At first it was just giving out truths that brought out some embarrassing elements about their lives, then Tiggs started the dares and actually got some embarrassing but far from weird ones. The first one was quite amusing if Hope had to be honest, with Shin looking completely stunned and his face going a full tomato-red as soon as he complied. He had to sit on Frankie's lap and allow him to head pat him. And by head pat Traci demanded to have the human actually tease the blond's cat-like ears. It was oddly funny, with Shin's reaction kind of adorable at a fair point while both Miles and Tiggs both looked flustered at it, with the former looking away but still blushing while the latter grinned giddily and almost positively at the sight she was looking at. Eventually the escalation picked up one step after another, with the peak of it all reaching in the most unexpected way as Vixy struck without a single ounce of mercy in her voice. Almost eager to see the reaction of both 'victims' at what she told them to do.

…

"What?"

"Frankie and you, the wardrobe- two whole minutes with each other."

This was bad. This would become disastrous fast.

The dare was confirmed by the rest of the group minus Frankie, the human knowing that this was only going to end up badly for multiple reasons that he shared with Hope's own unease at the situation. It even got worse when she realized how the 'wardrobe' was tiny and unable to fit two individuals properly without them both squeezing against each other. The worst possible came from what she could call a confusing feeling that formed during that incredibly tight spot had her press her whole body on him. His muscles, his cologne and how fresh his skin stuck out since her nose was literally planted on his shoulder. It was so good and intoxicating, destroying any sliver of reluctance to take this a step further. She wasn't the only one in this slow defeat, with the human's nostrils slightly flaring as he got a 'taste' of her hair conditioner and generally good scent.

It was all pretty intense but quite limited… so, when did the kissing begin?

One moment they were just fighting off the urge, then they were exchanging some tongue action without a major reason why. No explanation, only a strong need exploding from both their bodies. They were pressing on each other tighter than before, welcoming that pressure, begging for more and yet not escalating as they remained stuck in that kiss for Gods only know how long and yet their interaction suffered a mild break when the wardrobe's door opened. Shin was the one to open it, and he looked at the situation for a solid ten to twenty seconds, but where her mind would have expected shock and upset at the scene… she actually spotted from the edge of her eye how he was actually smiling and holding back a happy chuckle. In his mind, she argued with some logic, he was seeing two shy friends coming together with their feelings. And that was the kind of thing that Shin would be more than happy to support.

"I believe we should give them… two more minutes."

Snickering ensued, and it was clear that any resistance to this kind of predicament. In a very absurd take of destiny, Hope knew that there was one thing to say and do. The kissing ended, her green-eyed gaze was aimed upward to his own eyes and she sighed.

"I love you."

She felt her world growing cleaner, lighter and it became the most beautiful thing when she got a response back from that.

"I love you too."

AN

And that's how things could have been easier.

Interesting how some curveballs tend to happen when you trip a lot on those you love… Now do Traci!

Hmm, maybe.

That maybe better become a yes or-

Or are you going to unleash Naerie at me again?

...Yes. Wait, no- I'm trying to keep you away from each other or-

Or what?

Or my plans to set a harem might fail.

I… what?

Nothing!