Kayla's Kindness

The stands explode with thunderous cheers and applause, so loud you can barely even hear the MC as she proclaims Kayla's victory. The clamor threatens to overwhelm your attempts to keep calm, as you shut your eyes and process the results of your hard-fought battle; You lost. You can blame it on any number of factors, could come up with plenty of excuses, but in your heart you know that it was a true defeat. Clefairy's Explosion was the only reason you got that far in the first place, and that was sheer dumb luck. You were outmatched, you were outplayed, and you were defeated.

Yet, alongside the feelings of sorrow and pain that come with loss, there's something else. A different, more bittersweet emotion; a form of pride. Pride in your Pokémon for how well they did against such staggering odds, and pride in yourself for not giving up in the face of seemingly impossible odds again. You didn't run away, didn't come up with some excuse to quit, didn't let your fear rule you. You fought your absolute hardest till the bitter end with your partners. And that... feels good. It feels far better than you could've imagined. You hadn't realized just how heavily your tendency to surrender had been weighing on you, but now part of that weight has been lifted. So, at the very least, you got something out of this battle, regardless of the outcome.

But still, being defeated isn't the only humiliation you'll have to contend with today. Now comes the forfeit, where you have to give your body up in front of a crowd of horny strangers... as well as Sis, Red, and Kayla's boyfriend. You're going to try your absolute hardest to not think about that part again. Inhaling deeply once more to steady yourself, you find the courage to open your eyes and look across the field at your opponent; only to find her far closer than you expected. She wasted no time making her way towards you once the battle concluded, and you flinch in surprise at the sight of her a mere few feet away from you.

Her pale green eyes are locked onto you, and a smile curls on her lips as you meet her gaze. Closing the last of the distance between the two of you, she offers you her hand and says "That was an incredible match, Blue. Well fought."

You hesitate for a moment, half expecting her words to be mocking, but then reach up to accept the handshake after seeing the genuine warmth in her eyes. "Thanks, right back at you... Though if I'm being honest, from my end that felt more one-sided than it looked."

"Oh hardly." Kayla replies, squeezing your hand reassuringly. "I scraped by there, sure, but you pushed me to the edge."

It honestly surprises you just how... friendly she's being, considering all the spats between you two in the brief time you've known one another. And your own feelings are equally surprising to you; that newfound calm you realized during the battle seems to be sticking with you, somewhat at least. You don't feel like snapping at the Vermillion girl, grumbling about your loss, or curling up into a ball and crying; all things that losing might normally make you want to do. You're still uneasy about what's to come of course, but your emotions feel far more stable than they usually are before a forfeit... Was this what Daisy was after all along? Is that why she urged you two to do this? Did she somehow see this result coming? It wouldn't be too surprising, she's always been very socially adept, but still...

Regardless, Kayla is clearly winning with grace, so you're sure as hell not about to let yourself look bad by being a sore loser in front of Sis. Besides, she DID impress the hell out of you in that match anyway, so it's not hard for you to be complimentary to her. "Sure, 'scraped by'. Says the girl who flawlessly maneuvered around my team and had a counter waiting in the wings for EVERYTHING I did."

She breaks the handshake, reaching up to place both of her hands on your shoulders as she gazes directly into your eyes with her kind expression. "And yet you still pushed me to the brink! I had every advantage in that battle; more experience, more powerful Pokémon, prior knowledge of your team... But despite all that, you brought me down to the wire! It was really impressive, Blue!"

A happy warmth spreads through your chest and up to your face; her praise, friendliness, and the respect you see in her eyes pleases you more than you'll ever admit. You hadn't even considered how much she knew about your team beforehand because you were so fixated on the fact that you didn't know anything about hers. Turns out you were at even more of a disadvantage than you had realized. So even though you lost, you feel that bittersweet pride of yours swell up even further.

Before you can find a way to vocalize any of your feelings to Kayla without sounding too mushy though, the announcer's voice pierces through the air. "Well everyone, it's time for what we've all been waiting for. As exhilarating as that match was, I think we can all agree that the real show starts now! Time for our victor to claim her prize!"

You stiffen as the crowd cheers, the sound snapping you back to reality. Glancing at Kayla as she frees your shoulders from her grasp, you can see shuffling awkwardly in place, attempting to keep her friendly smile up as she says "Right. We're not quite done here yet... Guess we should get on with it?"

Doing your best to push through your own concerns and stay calm, you reply as cheerfully as you can. "Heh, well that's up to you right? You won. Suppose we'll just pick up where we left off in the bathhouse?"

The green-eyed girl practically flinches at your words, and her smile quickly droops, replaced by an anxious, guilty expression. "A-About that... I'm... sorry, if I did anything... wrong, back there. I, um..." She stammers out, trailing off as she looks down at her feet.

You're surprised, taken aback by her reaction to your quip; but only for a moment. Of course she's worried about what happened in the bath, you started acting pissy with her as soon as you'd gotten out, once your afterglow had died down. Snapping at her for every little thing while you wrestled with your own concerns and confusion at the situation, which is what led to Sis suggesting this battle in the first place... Kayla must think you were furious with her! Which part of you was, or was trying to be. But in reality...

Sighing, you take the other girl's hands into your own, giving her a sheepish smile. "Kayla I'm... I'm the one who should be saying sorry." Her face becomes a mask of bewilderment, but you press on before she can verbally react. "Seriously! I was the one acting all bitchy when we got out of the bath. As for what happened in the bath... W-Well, you didn't do anything "wrong" to me, okay? You asked permission, I said yes, all is well. So there's nothing for you to be apologizing about, alright?" Seeing the questioning look in her eyes, you realize you're going to have to explain yourself further than that. "I was just... frustrated. I've been frustrated for a while, with my... submissiveness." You admit. "I keep losing, or surrendering, or ending up in situations where I let someone have their way with me, like in the shower earlier. And I keep liking it, even when I don't want to or feel like I shouldn't! That's what I was angry about... I just let you guide me along, do whatever you wanted, treat me like a submissive little toy!"

Kayla quietly listens to your outburst, waiting for you to finish while giving your hands a reassuring squeeze. Only once you stop does she speak up. "I'm sorry Blue, I didn't realize... But, um, I kinda thought that's what you were into? Given how you acted with Violet and all."

If she had said that an hour ago, you would have taken it as a taunt and shot back at her with something. Now though, you just let out a half-hearted chuckle. "It's different with her... and I do enjoy it to some extent-" A much larger extent than you'll admit, a small voice inside you insists "-but I... I just don't want it to be all I do, y'know? I'm not a complete bottom!"

You think you see a flicker of amused doubt in the Vermillion girl's pale green eyes, but they're shut in a look of contemplation before you can be sure. After a brief silence, she laughs, opening her eyes again and smiling at you brightly. "Well then, how about we forget about the traditional winner/loser rolls for this forfeit?"

Confused, you look down at her face, lit up with warmth, and ask "What... exactly do you mean?"

"Simple. Let's just have sex!" She answers, wrapping her arms around your waist and pulling herself closer to you, her soft embrace, sweet smell, and gentle gaze enrapturing you as she speaks. "We can just enjoy ourselves, each doing what we want, what the other wants, what we're comfortable with. Have fun with each other without thinking about the forfeit! What do you say?"

Her offer stuns you for a moment, aided in leaving you tongue-tied by her sudden closeness. You've always thought she was cute, but right now, as she stares up at you with a look equal parts kind and sultry, she's positively dazzling. Part of you wants to ask if she's actually serious, but you can see the answer in her beautiful eyes. Feeling your heartbeat quicken, you go to respond...

...Only to have your attention snatched away by a loud noise that's enveloped the arena, a chorus of voices that's been growing louder while you and Kayla spoke without either of you realizing.

"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!"

The increasingly impatient chanting of the horny crowd fills the air around you, and you can't help but let out a short laugh. Looking back to the brunette, you say "Guess they're getting tired of waiting. We have been talking for a while."

Giggling back at you, Kayla replies. "Yeah. We better get a move on before they come down here and fuck us themselves!" You both laugh again, before the green-eyed girl decides it's time for an answer. Raising herself up so that her face is practically touching yours, she asks "So, what do you say?"

Her breath is hitting your lips, her breasts pressed up against you, and you can barely contain yourself long enough to say "Sounds like a plan." before you lean into her, locking your lips together in a passionate kiss.