Lynn makes amends. (--Route END: [B]est Buddies Brigade--)

Kiona found pants, Lynn found her checkbook and both of them found Joy eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes in the hotel's breakfast hall. Joy's eyes were empty, her clothes were ragged and dirty rumpled t-shirt and jeans, and she looked like she hadn't slept at all.

Before anyone else could speak, Kiona pushed her disgraced leader forward. "Joy, Lynn has something to tell you."

"I bet she does," Joy grumbled.

Lynn gripped her checkbook. "Isn't twelve thousand dollars basically the same thing as saying you're s-"

Kiona hit her on the ear.

"OW! Why the ear?! What the fuck?!" Lynn whined. Kiona raised a fist again. "Fine! Fine! Joy, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry for everything! It's all my fault!"

"This is about last night, right?" Joy asked. "Look, I get it. You're not nearly as gay as you think you are. I'm cool with that. Just don't lead me the fuck on and then run away like a little bitch. Christ."

"That's not... I..." Tears welled in Lynn's eyes, no matter how much she tried to will them away. "I did something I shouldn't have, okay? I... I made a video of last night, and... it's out there. I can't take it back."

Joy stared at her, dead-eyed.

"I betrayed your trust, Joy, and... I'm really, really sorry."

Joy shook her head. "You're such a stupid fucking bitch."

Lynn stared at the floor.

"Say it," Joy said.

"I'm... a stupid bitch," Lynn whispered. "I'm such a stupid fucking bitch."

"Good. That's a start," Joy said. "Now, why are you such a stupid fucking bitch?"

"I... I did things with you just to stream them. I wanted to... to feel good," Lynn choked out. She didn't care that she was in her bunny pajamas, surrounded by a bunch of people who just wanted breakfast. "I didn't think about you. I'm sorry."

"Good. But you forgot something," Joy said.

"Huh?" Lynn sniffled. "Oh!" She handed over a well-crumpled check. "Um... this is for the money I got in donations. It's yours. I d-don't deserve a penny."

"Holy shit," Joy breathed. "I mean..." she cleared her throat. "That's good. But you want to know the real reason you're a stupid bitch?"

"Why?"

"Because I'm an engineering student, not a fucking imbecile." Joy shook her head. "I can tell when a camera light is on, you twat. I'm not upset you streamed it. What matters is that you think you can jerk me around doing it!"

"Oh..." Lynn said, tears finally falling down her cheeks. "Oh, Joy. I'm so sorry..."

"Yeah, yeah. C'mere, crybaby." Joy held out her arms and Lynn dove in for a much-needed hug. "Kiki, I take it you're behind this?"

"Yeah," Kiona said. "She just needed a poke in the right direction. I just had to be her moral compass for a bit."

"I knew she kept you around for some reason," Joy said. "Hey, Lynn. Cry it out. It's okay."

Lynn let out a few more sobs into Joy's shoulder before she felt strong enough to stand up. She wiped her nose. "You're really not mad about... you know?"

"I don't give a fuck what people think about my tits," Joy said. "You knew that from day one."

"Then... would it be fair if..."

"I'm keeping the twelve thousand, Lynn."

"Oh."

"And I thought you'd made some friggin' progress," Kiona groaned. "I'm getting breakfast. There's still one more day of cosplay, even if we're not competing in the contest."

"You mean you... still want to be part of my team?" Lynn laughed a high-pitched giggle of pure, unbridled joy.

"Your team?" Kiona shook her head. "Dream on. Marigold does all the real work for your site and stream."

"If anything, it's my team," Joy said. "I design all the cool shit."

"Well, fine," Lynn smiled. "It's our team. Babe Brigade for life."

"Babe Brigade?" Joy frowned. "Like, abbreviated Bby? That's what it stands for? No, we're the Best Bitches Brigade. Ugh!"

"Every time I hear it, people say it's the Beauties..." Kiona flexed, "and the Beast."

None of them could settle on a name, but they all agreed on one thing: BB Brigade for life.

--Camgirl Route END: [B]est Buddies Brigade--

After Lynn learns that friendship is always better with benefits, what else is in store? Could she possibly...

• Find a new costume for herself (and Joy?) on the second day of SAX? Vote in the comments section for your favorite ideas!
• Deviously plan a way to get back at that bitch, Saki?
  
• Ensnare an unsuspecting Marigold in her web of "Lynn is totally not gay!"

Tune in next time for all three on: The BAD BUNNY route!

...and yes, there will still be camgirls in other routes.