Chapter 12

Fun With Friends

The voice caused me to jump in place. It was someone I easily recognised. I looked over, and sure enough, Eisa was staring at us. A surprised emoticon was displayed on her screen, and she was staring directly at us. She wasn’t alone though. Another mutual friend of ours, Nova, let out a low whistle as she saw me. “I gotta say, Lina, you are looking good! Is there any sort of special occasion?”

Nova was a human, one who dressed in a somewhat typical punkish style. While she was undeniably close with Eisa, their relationship was bizarre to look at. The two of them argued about everything. Little things like which anime had stronger characters, big things like geo-political conflicts, and everything imaginable that was in-between. It was baffling to me that they could even stand being around each other. Especially considering how often Eisa would bitch about how annoying she was. But not only did they tolerate each other, they seemed to go out of their way to spend as much time together as possible. And Nova wasn’t exactly subtle about how often they were fucking. 

I’d call them friends with benefits, but I wasn’t even sure they were really friends. In any case, they seemed to be happy, so neither Kay nor I really wanted to poke the bear.

Kay waved the two of them over. “Isn’t it incredible? Come on, pull up a seat. It’ll be nice to catch up.” The pair happily obliged. As their eyes lingered over my body, I had to wonder if my cooling systems were starting to fail with how warm I felt. 

“How’ve you been holding up? Are you feeling well?” Eisa’s question caught me off guard. I’d been so caught up in my slutty streak that I’d forgotten our last encounter, and how it wasn’t quite a happy one. 

I felt a little guilty that I hadn’t even contacted her afterwards. “Yeah, I’ve been fine. Sorry I didn’t follow up at all after the last time we talked. 

Eisa just laughed, the electronic sound almost musical. “Aww sweetie, don’t worry about it. I’m just happy to meet up again. It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper get-together with the whole gang.”

“The gang’s not all here,” Nova said with an exasperated sigh. “Are you seriously leaving out Evelynn?”

“I am not! But we both knew she couldn’t make it today, and this is still enough to count as a group.”

“In any case,” Kay interrupted, “I’m glad the two of you could make it. Hanging out with friends is always fun.”

There was a bit of an awkward silence as I felt everyone trying not to stare at me. Neither Eisa nor Nova had ever seen me with tits this large, and especially not in a shiny clubbing dress that was a stiff breeze away from several public indecency violations. “So, is nobody going to comment on it?” Nova’s question broke the silence. “You know I’m totally on board with this new look, but you’ve gotta admit it’s pretty far out from usual.”

Eisa nodded along. “Yeah, I’m wondering as well. Is there some sort of a special occasion?”

I looked to Kay for advice, unsure of how to answer. Hopefully she  would come to my aid. 

“Yeah Lina, I was wondering the same thing. Why do you look like a sexy bimbo that wouldn’t be out of place in a porn comic?”

That sneaky bitch. Two could play at that game. “Come on, there’s no need to be ashamed.” I sat up straight, feeling my breasts wobble in place as I pressed my chest lightly forward. “You were begging me all week to try something like this. It was kinda adorable. How could I say no?” If she was going to tease, I was going to throw it right back at her.

Kay sneered at me, just subtly enough that the others wouldn’t notice. “So, have you two seen any good shows recently? Lina and I have run out of things to watch.” 

“Oh, I’ve got the best recommendation for you! So, there’s this new fantasy series” Eisa’s tone was excited as she began describing it. The conversation shifted to the usual chatter, with Nova making snarky remarks about plotholes and Kay asking if the characters had cute butts. I joined in as well, thankful for the opportunity to just relax and talk with each other. It was nice to simply hang out with friends. 

However, the casual banter didn’t last long. Kay pulled out her phone and began idly tapping away on it. To the others, it was a fairly typical social move. I knew better. It meant that Kay was planning something, and I was going to be on the receiving end. 

“What do you think, Lina? Sounds good, doesn’t it?” I wasn’t sure how to respond to Eisa’s question, and it wasn’t just because I’d only been paying half attention. Thanks to Kay’s shenanigans, I couldn’t even trust my own voice. Would I be in control of my words, or would I just say something dumb? The uncertainty caused my former arousal to flare back with a vengeance. Which only made things worse, because I didn’t know if it was Kay making me horny or just my own nature.

“I… um…” I tried to think of a non-committal answer to push the conversation away again. “I might give it a shot.” Thankfully, my words came out properly. There was still the chance that I’d suddenly call one of them Mommy, but for now I was safe. Relatively speaking.

My shady answer hadn’t gone unnoticed. Nova had a bit of a concerned expression. “You okay there? You’re looking a bit red in the face.” Her acknowledgement of my blush only caused me to blush further. 

“It’s alright, she’s just finally embracing her inner slut. I bet she’s imagining the two of you double teaming her or something.” I hadn’t, but now that Kay mentioned it, I was starting to. I was imagining it enough that my lubrication settings were starting to kick in, causing my panties to grow damp. It’s not like we were prudes around each other, but this was still a step further than usual. 

At least I thought it was. For all I knew, my memories of casual sex with Eisa were all fake in an elaborate attempt to get my guard to drop. “That’s not- anyway, what were we talking about again?” 

It was a transparent attempt to change the subject, and Kay cut right through it with ease. “I was just about to tell them they don’t need to hide their glances.” She turned to face Nova and Eisa. “You’re welcome to stare directly at her tits as much as you want. I do it all the time. Really, I think she gets off on it.” 

I wasn’t sure what part of her comment was worse - the sheer crassness of it, or how she hadn’t even addressed me, dismissing me like I was something she owned. Or maybe it was the fact that she was right. Nova and Eisa did as she recommended, staring directly at my barely contained chest. “This is a different side of things,” Nova commented. “Did you have this planned when you messaged us to meet up?”

Kay shook her head. “Nah, this is all her.” She turned to her phone again before continuing. “I wanted to meet up, and she wanted to go out like this. I certainly wasn’t going to stop her. So yeah, she’s a little surprised that you two are here. But If she fantasizes about us all plastering her face and that cute dress of hers with our various sexual fluids, it’s just because she’s that much of a slut.”

“I’m not-” I wanted to refute her, but at the moment, I was in fact imagining exactly what Kay had described. Their teasing was starting to get to me, in a strange but good way. At least I thought it was. Part of me wanted to leave, to retreat to the bathroom. Kay would understand and she’d make some sort of an excuse. But at the same time, I was glued to my seat. Not just figuratively either. When I thought about backing out, a much larger part of me started screaming to stay. I was enjoying this, after all. Even if it was a little intense. “Okay, that’s not important right now. Can we just go back to talking about that show you mentioned?”

“Ugh, let’s please not.” Nova let out a huff of air, blowing her bangs away. “I keep telling you that show is cheap garbage.”

“And I keep telling you it’s an underrated masterpiece! In ten years everyone will look back and suddenly realise just how good it was, and then I’ll have ultimate bragging rights over everyone.” Eisa turned back towards me. “But I think we’re done with that avenue of conversation for now. I’m much more excited to hear about your newfound courage.”

Newfound courage was one way to put it. The fact that Kay was controlling me, simultaneously cranking up my arousal and filling my mind with perverted images. Eisa testing out her entire collection of dildo’s. Nova grinding her wet cunt across my face while she insulted me. Kay watching it all and laughing at me. How was I supposed to focus while being treated like this?

Or maybe I wasn’t supposed to focus, and that was the point. Kay did have me dressed like a bimbo, after all. Maybe she wanted me to act like one? I thought back to when she’d made me a ditz to clean our apartment. “I’m just done with being so serious all the time. Why not, like, have some fun once in a while, you know?” I let out a soft giggle. My words felt a bit forced, not as natural as when Kay had actually drained my intelligence. Embracing my inner airhead was tougher than it sounded.

At least Eisa noticed that I wasn’t quite talking normally. “Wow, you’re really embracing this new style.” She elbowed Nova in the side. “You should join her some time. After all, it’s not like you can get much dumber.”

Nova rolled her eyes. “Please, you’re the one practically begging me to fuck you every week. If anyone’s going to be a desperate needy slut, it’s you.”

While the two of them burst into another one of their typical arguments, Kay leaned in closer to me. “How’re you holding up babe?” I knew this was a genuine question, not another part of her mind games.

“Scared. Excited. Aroused. I hate this, but I love it as well. I can’t back out, and I don’t know how much of it is you.” For as long as I could remember I’d had a strange relationship with attention. When I was just another factory bot, I was among the most bland and generic robot on the floor. Nobody had any reason to pay me the slightest bit of mind. And once I was put in my current body, as a sex doll, I was forced into the spotlight. Treated like a circus freak from the days of old. And even after that, I was ostracised by half the population that still thought I was a mindless object. Even if I felt safe with Kay, I usually shied away from the glaring public eye.

But now? Things were different. I was the one in control. Which was a bit ironic, considering I had literally no control, but it was still on my terms. I was looking hot and sexy because my girlfriend wanted me to be hot and sexy, and she fully respected my wishes. And aside from her, I had two more friends that would back me up. In a strange roundabout way it felt like for once I was allowed to enjoy this. I was the centre of attention, and I was damn proud of it.

That didn’t change the fact that I was still terrified. “Thanks for helping me here, I really needed the push.” 

Kay squeezed my palm and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. “You’re doing great babe. We’re almost done here, just hold on a little longer.” Eisa and Nova were still bickering, until Kay cleared her throat. “Girls, it’s been great, but I’m afraid we can’t stay too long. I need to take Lina to the bedroom and do some things that aren’t appropriate for the public eye.”

“Yeah, I can’t blame you there. I want to get hands on with that juicy ass myself, but we are still in an open cafe.” Eisa sounded almost disappointed.

“Don’t give up hope,” Kay replied. “I want another get-together, but this time with everyone. And we’ll be at our place, so we can get a little more creative.”

Nova stared at us for a few seconds. Suddenly, her eyes shot open and her mouth gaped open. “OH! I just realised what you’re doing!” A bout of nervousness shot through me. What could she possibly know? “You two have started a kink dynamic, with Kay as the domme and Lina as the sub. It makes perfect sense!”

I froze in place. How was I supposed to respond to that? Kay, however, just started laughing. “Guilty as charged. You wouldn’t believe how much she likes people teasing her. Or maybe you would, after what you’ve seen today.”

“Wait a minute.” Eisa emitted an alarm sound, with an exclamation mark displaying on her screen. “Are you telling me you arranged this whole meeting for the sole purpose of involving us in your kink dynamic? That we’re just here to make Lina feel ashamed and horny at the same time?”

When she put it like that, I started to feel horrible. Eisa knew I valued her as a friend. At least, I thought she did. It was important that I clarified my feelings and didn’t make her feel used. Kay, however, got the first word in before I had a chance.”

“Yeah, pretty much.”

“Hot. Anyway, I call dibs on her first when we get the chance.”

Nova rapped her knuckle against Eisa’s metal arm. “You can’t just call dibs like that. Everyone knows you have to back up a claim for first, not just reserve it for a future date.”

“Are you seriously disrespecting the divine right of calling dibs? It’s one of the binding features our civilization was founded on!”

“And just look at how wonderful that civilization is doing now!” Their argument devolved into a squabble over whether or not calling dibs would lead to the annihilation of society. In less than a minute they making out. At least, Nova was making out with the (thankfully stain resistant) screen that was Eisa’s face, while Eisa started groping her.

Kay and I just sat there in disbelief for a moment. Suddenly I didn’t feel like I was the centre of attention anymore. Compared to the lewd moans coming from Eisa, my outfit felt rather tame by comparison. 

“We’re, uh, we’re gonna head out now.” Nova waved her hand to acknowledge Kay. She didn’t stop her lustful embrace.

“Okay, it was great seeing you again. And you’ll have us all over sometime soon?” Neither of them bothered to look up.

I nodded at them. “Yeah, we’ll have the whole gang over. There’s… there’s something we should tell you about.” Kay shot me a glance. She knew what I was talking about, but as nervous as I was, I felt that it was time we opened up about the app. Maybe with some more neural processors we could start to figure something out.

Kay and I headed out, shopping bags in hand, leaving the two rivals to do their… whatever weird dynamic they had going on.

I was more than a little grateful when we finally made it back to our place. As soon as the door was shut, I made straight for the couch, flopping down on my back. My tits took a weird shape as gravity kicked in, but I didn’t really care anymore. “That was one hell of a shopping trip.”

“And I’m so proud of you for doing it.” Kay was quick to join me, lifting my head and sliding in underneath, so that I was resting on her lap. “Thanks for indulging me with all that by the way. I’d like to say it was some genius move to boost your self-confidence, but really it was just something I thought was super hot. I was planning to just go until you got too uncomfortable, but that never really happened, so I just kept going.”

I rolled my eyes at her. “Yeah, probably because you kicked my exhibitionism up to eleven or something.” I decided not to comment that I could feel her erection poking the back of my head. “By the way, now that we’re back, you’ve gotta tell me what all you did. It’s really hard to tell in the moment, but what exactly did you do with the app?”

Kay’s smile grew more mischievous than usual. “I’ll tell you, but you have to promise not to get angry, okay?” She took a deep breath before continuing. “After the changerooms, I didn’t actually do anything at all. Even then, all I did was stop you from noticing your body changes. The rest of it was all you.”

Immediately I sat upright, looking directly at her. “Wait, seriously? Are you kidding me? What about…” I wracked my memory storage, trying to think of the best example. “I was way more into it than normal. That doesn’t make sense.”

“Hey, I’m as surprised as you are. It turns out you’re more of an exhibitionist than I thought.” She looked like she was trying not to laugh.

“But what about our meeting? I wanted to get up and leave, but I also felt like I couldn’t. And I got so fucking horny from your comments, and was constantly imagining the exact scenario’s you described. Are you seriously telling me that was just all in my head?”

Kay didn’t say anything. But her smug grin spoke volumes. She’d gotten me, fair and square, and I didn’t even have a good response.

There was one more thing I was wondering. “What about the movie? I was watching a full blown graphic sex scene, while you were just watching a normal movie. What the hell was the deal there?”

She shrugged her shoulders. “I can’t tell you what Hollywood was thinking. According to the reviews online it has this one random super intense sex scene, one that comes out of nowhere and never gets mentioned again. Really I’m surprised that I had a good enough poker face.” Kay scooched in towards me, wrapping a hand around my waist. “I was serious earlier when I said I didn’t want to go nuts with the app just yet. It’s better to ease back into things, you know? I had fun today with you, but we don’t always need to push things to their limits.”

I had to agree with her. As much as I loved it when she went wild, we’d seen the disastrous effects of being pushed too far. And honestly, from my perspective, it hadn’t exactly been a tame day out. “I’m happy as well. If you want to keep things lighter from here on out, I’m okay with that.”

Kay burst out laughing at my comment. “Oh, don’t worry. I have no intention of making things easy for you. If anything, you can expect me to get even worse. Now that we know our limits better I can be as merciless as I want. Your new wardrobe has already given me plenty of ideas.” That was nice to hear.

I moved my hand down to her crotch, feeling the bulge underneath her skirt. “Well I’ve gotten plenty worked up today, and apparently you have as well. Want to put on another steamy movie and have some fun?”

To my surprise, she actually brushed my hand away from her. “Maybe later. But the truth is, there was actually another reason for our outing today.” She paused for a moment, and I could tell she was trying to figure out how to phrase something. “The cafe we went to. I know it’s a place you like going to occasionally. Is there anything unique or strange about it?”

Her question left me somewhat bewildered. “Not that I know of. It’s just a nice place to relax and charge up. Why, is there some sort of weird conspiracy about it?”

Although I’d said it jokingly, Kay had a serious expression. “There’s something I found when I was rooting in the files of the Subroutine Manager. Specifically, about when and where it was installed.” She took a deep breath, looking me dead in the eye. “Lina, that cafe is where the app was first downloaded onto you.”