Originally written in 2015

Warnings: Soft vore, some stuffing, weight gain mention

"Gingersnap, I'm hungryyyy." Edward whined as he stumbled into the living room. He had been rummaging around in the kitchen, looking for something to eat, for ten whole minutes. "I don't know what to eat for dinner…"

Ginger looked up at the boy from her spot on the coffee table, her eyes sparkling mischievously. "Ohh, I know what you should eat!"

"Oh yeah? What is it?"

"It's something fluffy and small, and very, very sweet…" Ginger purred, subtly twitching the tip of her fuzzy tail back and forth.

Edward chuckled and tickled the ocelot under her chin. "Nice try Ginger, but I'm saving you for dessert." He told her, and the girl nodded. "I think I'll just order us a pizza for dinner tonight. I'm too tired to cook something, and I don't feel like going out to eat. Is that okay with you?"

"Yeah! Pizza it is, then." Ginger nodded. "Could you order a small side salad for me, please?"

"Sure. Do you want anything else?"

"Hmm...oh, you should buy some chocolate chip cookies, too!"

Edward nodded eagerly and licked his lips at the thought. "Sounds yummy! I'll buy a couple for us." He hummed. "And while I'm at it, I might as well order a box of buffalo wings, too."

"Okay, sounds good!"

"I'll go order it now. I can't wait to eat!" Edward exclaimed, rubbing his tummy as it let out a hungry rumble.

Ginger watched as the boy hurried over to his phone and plucked it out of its hook on the wall. She listen to him order two large pepperoni pizzas, a box of buffalo wings, a side salad, and a dozen chocolate chip cookies. When at last he hung up the phone, Edward sauntered back over to the coffee table.

Ginger giggled and playfully shook her head. "Are you going to be able to eat all that?" She asked knowingly.

"Of course I will!" Edward snickered and gave his belly a hearty pat. "If not, I'll just save some leftovers for tomorrow."

"I had a feeling you were gonna say that." Ginger grinned. "You sure can eat a lot, Ed."

"That's right." With a sigh, Edward plopped down on the couch and leaned back. I really hope the pizza gets here soon… He thought, crossing his arms behind his head as he got comfortable.

Ginger gazed up at Edward expectantly and shifted her weight from foot to foot while waving her tail in the air. When he didn't catch the hint, she extended her arms and reached out for him with her tiny paws. "Cuddle time?" She asked, casting him a hopeful glance.

"Aww...c'mere, lil' buddy." Edward quickly sat up and scooped Ginger up into the palm of his hand. "Of course I'll cuddle with you." He smiled at the girl before he leaned back and propped his feet up on the coffee table. "Lemme guess, you wanna lay on top of my tummy, don't you?"

"Yes, please!" Ginger squeaked, wiggling her little body in excitement. "I-if that's okay with you…"

"Of course it is!" Edward gave Ginger's furry head a soft kiss before he carefully set her down on top of his stomach. "You know I love belly rubs."

With a soft squeak of delight, Ginger curled up comfortably between the folds of Edward's t-shirt. She flexed her fluffy paws and kneaded the surface of his warm tummy beneath her, purring all the while.

Edward glanced down at the ocelot and smiled warmly as he watched her cuddle with his tummy. Within a few moments, the boy began to yawn and his eyelids drooped as the belly rubs and gentle purring from Ginger started to lull him to sleep.

"Wow, Ed, your tummy's really soft!" Ginger exclaimed, unaware of the fact that her friend was starting to doze off. "It's been getting softer since the day we met each other!"

"Oh yeah?" Edward murmured as his eyes closed.

"Yeah!" Ginger cheerfully replied. "I bet it's from all those cookies and sweets you've been snacking on lately."

Although Edward wasn't paying close attention to what Ginger was saying, he managed to mutter a response between stifled yawns. "Yeah...you're probably right…"

Ginger giggled and gave Edward's stomach a gentle and affectionate headbutt. She couldn't help but notice that her friend was getting a bit chubby over the past few months. Not that she minded the change of course, since his belly acted as a soft, cushiony bed for her to lay on and cuddle or play with.

With a little ocelot around to protect and care for-a healthy distraction from the anxiety and depression that had threatened to consume him-Edward had let his guard down and was starting to gain weight.

Ginger smiled softly at the thought and purred loudly as she tenderly rubbed Edward's tummy in wide, slow circles.

Edward gave a blissful sigh, melting beneath Ginger's soft touch. Soon afterwards, he fell asleep at last, his body relaxing against the couch as he dozed off. Just then, there was a loud knock on the door.

Edward woke up with a jolt, sitting up so fast he nearly overturned the coffee table sitting on the floor in front of him.

Ginger gave a frightened squeal as she tumbled down onto Edward's lower belly, jostled by his sudden movement.

"Ginger!" Edward picked her up and held her close to his face. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay! You're tummy cushioned my fall-" Before Ginger could continue, there was another sharp knock on the front door.

"I'm glad you're alright, buddy. I'll be right back." Edward carefully picked Ginger up and set her down on top of a couch pillow. "Coming!" He yelled in the direction of the front door as he leaped up and hurried over to it.

Ginger ducked down behind her pillow to avoid being seen by the delivery guy as Edward unlocked and opened the door. From her hiding spot, she watched as the man stacked several boxes into Edward's outstretched arms.

After paying for his meal and thanking the man who delivered it, Edward closed the door behind him and headed back over to the couch. He placed the steaming stack of cardboard boxes on top of the coffee table before he sat down on the couch in front of it, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

Ginger slunk out from behind her pillow and stood up on her tip toes to sniff at the containers of hot food.

Edward smiled when he saw her. "Smells delicious, doesn't it?" He hummed, licking his lips at the enticing scents of seasonings and sauce wafting out from the pizza boxes.

"It sure does!" Ginger nodded eagerly as she crept closer to the table. "I hope my salad tastes good!"

"The house dressing they make is to die for; I'm sure you'll like it." Edward lifted her up off the couch and set her back down on the tabletop. As Ginger watched, the boy picked up a napkin and spread it out in front of the little ocelot. In a corner of the cloth, he put down a few leaves of lettuce, bits of tomato, and some olives and drizzled a few drops of dressing on top. Next to the salad, Edward placed the tip of a slice of pizza and a few crumbs from a chocolate chip cookie.

"Thanks, Ed!" Ginger purred gratefully and smiled up at him before she reached for an olive and bit into it.

"You're welcome." Edward smiled and winked at the girl before he turned back to his own meal. "Time to eat!" With that, he tore open the box of buffalo wings and dug in. After devouring a few wings and getting sauce all over his face in the process, he started on the first box of pepperoni pizza.

As soon as Edward had scarfed down a whole pizza and half of the second one, he opened the container of chocolate chip cookies. He picked up a cookie in each hand and took turns biting into them, noisily chewing and swallowing every gooey morsel.

Edward slowly leaned back against the couch with a sigh, licking chocolate and pizza sauce off his lips. "Ahh...boy am I full." He huffed as he gazed down at his rounded belly. "But of course I still have room for a Gingersnap..."

Ginger, who had been licking salad dressing off her paws, perked her ears up and quickly turned to her friend. She squeaked and twitched her tail in excitement as she reached out for him again. "I can go in your tummy now?"

"That's right!" Edward grinned. "I've been waiting all day for this…" He cupped his hand and held it out to the little ocelot, watching as she climbed into his palm. With his other hand, he gently pinched the back of Ginger's shirt between his forefinger and thumb and lifted the girl up into the air above him to dangle her over his maw.

Edward ran his tongue over his lips and narrowed his eyes hungrily before he parted his jaws and lowered Ginger's hind paws between his teeth. Keeping his mouth open wide enough to keep from biting her by accident, he teased the girl by licking at her paw pads.

"Hey, that tickles!" Ginger giggled and playfully squirmed in his grasp.

Edward chuckled softly before he slurped the ocelot into his maw, purring in delight as her sweet and tangy flavor blossomed on his tongue. Despite the fact that he'd already eaten enough food to satisfy a small group and had a bulging tummy to show for it, his mouth immediately flooded with saliva as he swished her around inside.

When he couldn't bear to wait any longer, Edward began to pull Ginger toward the back of his throat. "You ready to go down, little one?"

Covered in drool from head to toe, Ginger nodded eagerly and positioned herself on the wet and spongy surface of Edward's tongue. "Ready!"

Edward tilted his head up and gathered more saliva at the back of his throat before he gulped her down.

Ginger slipped all the way down Edward's throat and into his stomach, letting out a tiny squeak as she landed paws-first in a pile of chewed up pizza crust and cookie crumbs. As soon as her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the fleshy chamber, she scurried over to the nearest stomach wall and huddled up against it.

Edward smiled warmly and gazed down at his tummy when he felt Ginger snuggle up to him. Although he was somewhat disappointed he hadn't been able to feel her drop down within him on account of his already full belly, he quickly dismissed the thought. After all, there was always next time, right?

"Comfortable?" Edward asked, directing his voice toward his stomach.

Ginger purred contently in response and rubbed her head against the velvety wall of flesh in front of her.

"I'll take that as a 'yes.'" Edward snickered, giving his belly an affectionate pat.
Ginger nodded and gave an affectionate coo as she kneaded her paws into his tummy. She soon fell into a peaceful sleep, lulled by the warm interior of Edward's belly and the gentle sounds his body was making.

Edward would have fallen asleep shortly after Ginger, if he hadn't been thinking about what the girl had pointed out to him earlier. What was Ginger saying about my belly? He thought as he glanced down at his stomach. Oh man, I am gaining weight, aren't I?

There was no doubt about it - Edward was a good ten pounds heavier now than he was when he met his new friend almost a year ago. The abdominal muscles he worked hard to maintain were almost completely hidden behind a plush layer of chub. His tummy was even starting to poke out over the waistband of his pants whenever he sat down.

Well, Edward thought, It's nothing a little sparring session can't fix… But who could I spar with? He frowned and scratched the back of his head. Maybe I'll ask Victor or even Yuki; they both practice martial arts of and on as a hobby...or maybe I'll just go to the gym and lift weights or go jogging on weekdays. He hesitated. Or maybe…maybe I like being a bit bigger.

Edward looked down and rubbed at his tummy with his left hand. Even when it was stuffed full, it was pleasantly soft and yielding. He even found the extra padding to be somehow...comforting.
I think I'll leave it alone for a little while. After all, Ginger seems to love the extra pounds I've been putting on - she's been cuddling with my tummy even more than usual…Maybe I'll even try to gain a few more. Edward blushed at the thought of having a big, doughy tummy to rub. Playing with his own tummy was something of a comfort for him, too, and the thought excited him. I bet I'd be able to eat more, too! He grinned. Then it's decided. Putting on a few extra pounds can't be that bad, right? I'll have healthy foods more often than not, but I'll eat more at every meal and I'll ask Yuki to make me lots of snacks and treats. I'm sure she'll be glad to see me with a fuller figure!

Happy with his decision, Edward stood up to stretch, and smiled when he felt Ginger shifting in his stomach a bit. He then picked up the boxes of leftover pizza, buffalo wings, and chocolate chip cookies and carried them into the kitchen. I'll save these for tomorrow. He thought as he placed a few of the boxes on the top shelf in his refrigerator. But I might eat it all later on when I get hungry for a snack… He smiled to himself at the idea.

After putting away the container that held the few remaining chocolate chip cookies, Edward headed back into the living room and plopped back down on the couch. With a content sigh, he stretched out and rested his am hand on top of his stomach. Feeling far too excited to take a nap just yet, he picked up a leather bound book that was sitting on the coffee table and opened it up to a bookmarked page.

Edward read his book for a while, rubbing his chubby tummy with his other hand as Ginger slept peacefully within him. I think I could get used to this… He thought with a smile.