After dinner, explore non-photo tasks and ask Becky if her task counts as standard.

18:45 | Saturday 2 Aug 2025 | Putney, London

The rich aroma of carbonara lingers in the air as you wipe your lips with a napkin, your transformed body having devoured the pasta with an intensity that surprised even you. The emptied containers sit on the coffee table between you and David, who's leaning back in his chair, looking satisfied but thoughtful.

You reach for the pink phone again, this time navigating beyond the photo tasks section to explore what other options might be available. The interface blooms with categories you hadn't noticed before—each more suggestively named than the last.

"Finding something interesting?" David asks, his eyes flicking between your face and the screen.

You nod, holding up a finger to indicate you need a moment as you tap into a section labeled "Social Butterfly Tasks." The options that appear make your stomach tighten with apprehension:

"Voice Message: Record a 30-second flirty voicemail for someone in your contacts. 45 Babe Bucks."

"Public Praise: Post a selfie to your socials with caption praising your new look. 40 Babe Bucks."

"Stranger Danger: Ask a man you don't know for his number in public. 60 Babe Bucks."

Your fingers swipe to another category—"Body Language":

"Strut Your Stuff: Film yourself walking in heels for 20 seconds. 30 Babe Bucks."

"Flex & Pose: Complete 3 yoga poses on video, holding each for 10 seconds. 35 Babe Bucks."

"Dance Like Everyone's Watching: Record a 45-second dance to any trending song. 50 Babe Bucks."

You reach for the iPad, typing quickly: DO THE SELFIES I'VE DONE COUNT AS STANDARD TASKS? HOW MANY TILL BOYFRIEND MODE?

With a determined tap, you summon Becky. Her avatar materializes in a shower of pink sparkles, twirling to face you with an exaggerated wink.

"Oooh, someone's been thinking about that boyfriend setting, huh?" Her animated giggle makes David raise an eyebrow. "Let me check your progress, babe!"

A swirling loading icon appears as Becky pretends to consult invisible files, tapping her chin with a perfect digital nail. "So far you've completed exactly... TWO standard tasks! That lip service was totally standard, but the selfie series was just baby steps—our tutorial level!"

She bounces excitedly, her cartoon breasts defying all laws of physics. "That means you need five more standard tasks before Boyfriend Mode unlocks! But here's the tea..." She leans closer to the screen conspiratorially. "Voice tasks pay more, but with your little... speaking problem..." She giggles behind her hand. "Maybe try something in our 'Body Language' category? No talking required!"

You type another question: WHAT HAPPENS IN BOYFRIEND MODE EXACTLY?

"Only the BEST part of being a girlfriend, silly!" Becky twirls again, her skirt flaring to reveal impossible legs. "Once you designate a lucky man as your boyfriend, all your tasks get personalized to his preferences! The app analyzes his social media, purchase history, and browsing habits to tailor tasks that'll make him absolutely WORSHIP you!"

David shifts uncomfortably in his seat, clearly seeing only you typing to what appears to be Instagram.

"Plus," Becky continues, her voice dropping to a stage whisper, "boyfriend-pleasing tasks pay DOUBLE Babe Bucks! That Purity Pill could be yours in no time if you just... commit to making someone happy!" She winks again, more suggestively this time.

The implications hang in the air between you and the screen. Five more tasks before that option unlocks. Five more steps deeper into the app's ecosystem before you can potentially fast-track your way to fixing your speech.

David clears his throat. "Finding anything helpful?" he asks, unable to hide his curiosity completely.

19:15 | Saturday 2 Aug 2025 | Putney, London