Nightly black and bubblegum pink. Part I

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Hey folks. Today I need a lengthy introduction...

Most importantly, this chapter is 13,300 words long, making it two to three times longer than I had planned. This means I'll be splitting the chapter into four parts and posting one each day until it's finished. This doesn't change the schedule for the next chapter. I'll start right away with Bella and Finn's date. In this chapter, I've given Sage and Sofia cute situations that flesh them out more like the stunning women they are. There's also a poll for them.

For Ryan I came up with a way more detailled choice of path you will see later on. I've turned the concept around and made the choice between gay or bi more special. All in all I'm sure with my added complexity and deph to Ryan we will all be happy at the end. Oh and don't mind the kiss later on... little teaser. ;) Oh and for Ryan, I once again had the excellent help of ReaperofBalance, with whom I brainstormed Ryan and his future a long time ago while I remembered his advice just today and changed the last part of the chapter accordingly. Thanks for your support. Ryan turned out really well.

I spent the tokens as you requested and bought the perks, writing a neat little scenario that incorporates the invisibility perk.

I made some minor changes to a few things, but they don't affect the story.

Your opinion on the celebrities in the story was quite interesting and, for me at least, really surprising. I would have guessed you would choose real life, fictional backgrounds first of all. For me, that means I can focus on two models I personally want in the story, make them stars and think of a fitting personality for both of them. This would be my choice, like the majority wanted. If I turn around at the last minute and choose my two stars I started this idea with, I will make them as close as possible to real life.

And I included some foreshadowing in this chapter, which I hope I've hidden well. Of course, you can still try to figure out my master plan.

Okay. Let's get started.

So please enjoy...

Chapter 85. Part I

Okay. Seems like I've got work to do.

The MCD is showing me a shit ton of options. It's high time I chose the path of these two sexy little things. Basically, I'm glad I can decide tonight. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known what they're really like. Now I can make the decision with a clear conscience.

Later. I'm in the middle of a steamy little skittle session right now. And the same goes for Ryan, who's sitting right next to me. Unlike Sofia and Sage, he's not smitten with me and might notice that I'm changing something about him and them. It seems that, as my best friend, he already knows pretty well that something's changed in me. You don't go from a downtrodden fucker to a healthy stud in just a few weeks. But as I glance from the MCD to him, it seems like he's having a good chat with the girls while I disengage from the group.

My fingers hover over Sage and Sofia's profiles. To say I'm dying to know what their specialization is would be an understatement. Seeing the two of them sitting side by side, close and relaxed, is good for me. The evening has really taken a turn for the better, and maybe I should…

“Finn!” Sofia beckons me loudly back to the group. “We miss you!”

“Coming!” I grab a bowl of potato chips and move on. Because I, too, belong to this group of friends, and even though none of the three of them know that I'm the connecting link between them, their sexuality, and their future, it feels wonderfully relaxing just to be part of the group. “What did I miss?” I ask as I sit down. Sage immediately reaches into the bowl and stuffs a fistful of chips into her mouth.

“Oh, ffusssh,” she mumbles, swallowing heavily. “These are the expensive ones, right?” I nod and wonder if the bag really is expensive. Sage doesn't have much money, I already know that, even though she doesn't like to talk about it. I wonder how her family copes with this burden and suppress a laugh when I see her helping herself again. "Damn, these are good. I could eat this shit all day," she says, looking genuinely satisfied.

But while Sage enjoys the fruits of capitalism, or rather, the fried potatoes and salt of capitalism, poor Sofia seems a far cry from the gentle and balanced angel I've come to know. The two girls seem to have swapped personalities again, or at least Sofia seems to be having trouble suppressing her thoughts about me.

While we're all having a good time, talking, laughing, and joking, I can clearly see the innocent girl undressing me with her eyes. Maybe it's just the lovely evening and the relief that we accept her despite everything that's going on in her and Sage's heads. Perhaps it's just simple, pure, and not-to-be-judged lust for me that makes her rub her thin, beautiful legs together, hoping we don't see how horny she is. I try my best to make her feel safe, but I also know I can't ignore her. Sage is doing okay at the moment, but it's only a matter of time before she starts having "thoughts" again. Before I can do anything, though, my wingman intervenes again, quite by chance, and gives me an opportunity.

"Does that mean we're out of Skittles?" he asks, pointing at Sage, who, thin and almost skinny as she is, is helping herself to the treats in our midst.

Ryan Shaft. +2 (PS -17)

"We haven't even asked the really spicy questions yet."

"Right!" Sofia blurts out. Then she clears her throat as she notices that we're all looking at her intently, especially Sage. Her demeanor shifts again. I can clearly read Sofia's expression. I know why she's asking. Meanwhile, Sage puts on her familiar mask again, the one I'm so eager to finally remove.

"I like you better when you're free and open, Sage."

Sage seems to be coming to a similar conclusion and does what she can to appear **** without lowering her defenses.

"We hardly placed any bets, right?" she asks, looking around as if seeking reassurance. Sofia nods, clearly giddy.

"Okay," Ryan finally says, grabbing one last handful of candy and selecting the perfect handful of Skittles. Then he looks around conspiratorially. "But no backing out, okay? I've got four Skittles here. Two red ones, so two dares, one orange one, so Kiss Mary Kill, and a yellow one, so tell someone a secret. What we're going to do now is..."

"Wait!" We all stare in surprise at Sage, her Latina face blushing slightly. The color combination makes her look even cuter, and as she leans forward, I can't help but glance at her shirt and focus my eyes on the bit of skin that's visible between it and her green skirt. Sage quickly reaches into the bag of Skittles and picks out two of them. We look at her questioningly, but she just shrugs... and looks into my eyes as she sits back down, her fist clenched around the Skittles as if they were made of pure gold. "Sorry," she says somewhat meekly, and I can practically see her embodying Sofia's personality, shy and ****. I smile at her like I smile at every girl who has a place in my heart. She blushes. Heavily. "Keep going," she says, without a trace of the assertiveness she usually displays. Even Ryan raises his eyebrows, but then places his hand in the middle.

"Each of us takes a Skittle. You too, Sage. This is my show, and I'm not going to let two brainiacs ruin my plan." Sage nods. So does Sofia. "Good. No ifs, ands, or buts here. What the Skittle says goes." Then he grabs my arm, pulls me toward him, and presses his fingers into my skin as he positions me. My eyes meet his as I feel the light weight of the Skittle in my hand. Then he does the same with Sage, who tucks her own two Skittles into a small pocket in her skirt.

When it's Sofia's turn, their eyes meet as well. She trusts him, I realize, and nod in satisfaction. Sofia could use a good friend. But I'm not fooling myself. If I didn't know that the MCD would bring her to me and allow me to be her perfect boyfriend, I'd be dead jealous. Sofia is incredibly attractive, even though she seems like the last person who would see it that way. Maybe that makes her so special to me. I desperately want to see her with Sage, to combine their strengths and banish their fears. I know Ryan, as her potential boyfriend, would be capable of that, and I also know that Sofia might even see him that way. But I also know that I'm already in her head, and so it's not a battle that could jeopardize her friendship with Ryan, but a partnership that will end with Sofia being an utterly happy woman. And I know that Ryan would smash my face in if I even thought for a second about forcing Sofia to do anything.

Because...

"Has everyone had their Skittle?" Ryan finally asks, but not before I can conclude that I'm falling for Sofia.

"I ate mine!" I exclaim, like a moron, even though everyone knows that's not true. But somehow I suddenly feel all warm and giddy.

I'm in love with Sofia.

"God Finn," Sage moans. "Not even I'm so brazen as to lie so stupidly."

And I'm in love with Sage.

"Riiight," Ryan moans and gives me a look. Let me cook. "Now shut up and all of you, put your hands up."

And we obey our best friend Ryan.

"Oh, I don't like where this is going," I moan, and I mean it. All the playful behavior is gone as I look at my red Dare Skittle. This is going to be a hard one, I know.

"Fuck..." Sage swears. She knows it too and shows me the second red Skittle with a look that reveals what she thinks of the prospect of a Dare.

"Hmph..." Sofia whispers and eyes her yellow Tell a Secret Skittle.

"Oh, just shut up, you lousy suckers!" Ryan grins like the devil and shows his orangutans. Kiss Marry Kill Skittle.

Ryan Shaft. +3 (PS -14)

Oh, I realize when I glance at the MCD. That's a lot of points. Could it be that…

"Put that device aside and focus, Finn," my wingman warns me, and I obey. "Because this is the big leagues now. My master plan for tonight." We look at him, puzzled. "Oh come on," he says, his voice a little high-pitched. More... feminine than I know him. And he looks at me. "You all know that you, every single one of you, have some serious issues. So I've prepared a little task for each of you to properly end this day. "Heh. I'm even giving you the info for free, without a purple Truth Skittle." He looks into the bowl. "Hmph. There aren't any left. Well. Anyways." He looks back at us as Sage subtly reaches into her pocket, then pulls her hand back when Ryan calls her to order. "I'll start." He clears his throat dramatically. "Ryan Shaft. Kiss Marry or Kill. Sage…"

"Oh shit," I groan, knowing where this is going.

"Fuck off," Sofia says suddenly, with a self-assurance that shows she's imitating Sage again. Meanwhile, Sage pulls her legs up and looks at me worriedly, like a anxious girl would. Sofia, however, fixes her gaze on Ryan.

"Finn and Sofia," Ryan finishes, nodding. "Of course."

"Only fair," I shrug. "I killed you off, so it's only logical to…"

"I would kiss you," Ryan says, beaming at me.

"Uh…" I stammer helplessly.

"Gay!" Sofia, all in the mood, beams.

"Because you're the cutest dude I've known my whole life," Ryan confesses.

"Well…" Oh god no. I made a mistake. I thought he would be a wingman, instead… “You hardly know any other guys either.”

“But that wouldn’t matter,” he says determinedly. "Because your glow up is simply remarkable. The way you've grown in the last month, that's a big thing, you know?" Then he smiles. “And not only that.” He looks down between my legs… And Sage does too.

“Oh my…” she almost chokes when she sees the outline between my legs. It's my fault, thinking of her naked. And with this, I have no chance and…

"Hahaha! Don't worry bro. I don't care what hole you prefer, dude. It's just too delicious to make you sweat like the good little boy you are. You just deserve a peck or two for your journey in the last weeks, that's for sure. I mean, heaving like what? Three girlfriends? With room for even more? That's my boy." His eyes shine like diamonds in this situation, which is slightly more funny for him than for me.

"Eh... hehe... yes..." I brush my head, smiling awkwardly. Seems I dodged a bullet here, maybe even with Sage who...

"But one thing's for sure: You've got a mega boner. And if not for me... then..."

I don't even need to reply. Sage throws her hands up to her mouth and can't tear herself away from me and my tool.

Sofia, on the other hand...

"And who would you marry?" she says, completely fixated on him, playing with her hair.

Fuck it, I realize. It's not me who's jealous.

It's Sofia!

"Me or Sage. And to think of it. Sage is already married to Finn."

Ryan leans forward meaningfully, fixing Sofia with his deep, clear eyes...

Fuck it! Now even I'm jealous! She's my girl and…

“I would marry Sage,” he says, and in just a second, my jealousy vanishes, replaced by something far, far better.

You can see Sofia's self-confidence crumble. And this time, she doesn't go to Sage. But something else is exchanged between them. Now it's Sage, used to being reserved and mysterious, who can't hide the shock that makes Sofia's face harden like granite.

“Okay…” she simply says, while Sage is so frightened by what she feels despite her brain-melted sister that she sneaks up on me to hold my hand. Sofia is stone cold and hyper-focused on poor Ryan, who, if she had a say in this matter, or the ability to change reality, would burst out in flames right this second. “Why?”

I know this from my ex-girlfriend. She too was this way when I really, like really fucked up.

“I would marry Sage because I, believe it or not, like to be second in command,” Ryan says and smiles.

Ryan Shaft. +3 (PS -11)

“You see,” he continues. “This evening has shown me one thing. Our group of friends needs a leader. Someone we can rally behind when things get really bad. And as much fun as I'm having today leading the three of you like cute little puppies, I'm really more like… well…” He looks at me. “The wingman, you know?” Then he looks back at Sofia. “Don't be too mad at me, okay? For killing you. But I want to make sure you…” For the first time this evening, I see that Ryan seems a little uncomfortable as he looks at Sofia apologetically, while she shuts down and interrupts him before he can finish. I know he could have handled it. But he's right. I'm the one who bears the responsibility, and he should be the one who knows I'm there for him. He's done so much for me, and seeing the pain in his face and the raging shock in Sofia's doesn't sit well with me.

“It’s okay,” she snorts, cold and distant. “I understand.”

“Really? Sofia, I…”

“No. For real. Sage is better for marriage than me. I know this. I’m simply too…”

“That’s enough, Sofia.” My voice cuts through her frosty veneer like an icebreaker, stopping her before she could hurt Ryan or herself with her words. “Ryan’s right. And I’m the one who needs to apologize to you. It was my fault for using the kill option like that when you first asked me. It was a stupid idea to tease someone like you who so obviously deserves a good option. It must have felt really lonely and hurtful to think I would kill you instead of marrying you.”

“He was only thinking of me,” Sage chimes in helpfully, just as Sofia would if she weren’t so alone. "He wanted to help me, and in the process..."

"I hurt you. I'm sorry."

"Yeah..." Sofia murmurs, realizing she's about to ruin the mood. "It's okay..." she says, forcing a smile. "I shouldn't have reacted like that."

"How about we continue with my dare?" Sage asks helpfully, looking at me for support. "I'm sure I won't like what Ryan has planned for me either."

"Hey," he protests, but seems to understand that he has to take this strike. "Just wait until the end. Then you'll see."

"So what's my dare?" Sage asks with a blush. "Be nice to all of you for ten minutes?"

"Almost," Ryan grins, picking up speed again. "Not that long, yes, but much harder." It's funny to see him hesitate, just a quarter of a second, and maybe no one will notice except me. Sage is important to him. And besides, he knows, just like I do, what could happen if she doesn't like what he tells her to do. "I dare you to…"

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Okay. As the evening continues with steamy dares and Ryan's master plan, you can decide what happens after the next chapter (Finn and Bella's date).

One option is a hardcore but somewhat loving meeting between Candice and Finn for the $2,000 he wants from her. This will introduce the theme of money and the girls' (and lack of Finn's) incomes into the story. This will be a darker chapter for Candice, at the end of which we'll decide if she's suffered enough and what happens to her.

Rania will also fulfill her task and uncover a dark secret that shakes her so much that she runs to Finn and begs him to give her what she doesn't deserve. Lakota, Tana, and Susan will appear, and the groundwork for these three women will be laid. But the focus will be on scared little Rania and her secret mission.

Or we can look at Lynn, who spends an evening with her uber rich family and (not so long anymore distand) boyfriend, but would rather spend it engaging in sexy games with Finn over the phone. Incidentally, an important character is also introduced who could cause Finn a lot of trouble, deepening the story and whom he will soon have to deal with.

Once we've finished this batch, we'll return to the Lynchwood family and the future troubles (and opportunities) their paths will bring, take a closer look at Bella and Heather, Susan, Tana, and especially Lakota will play their part, and the new characters (cuckolding path, pig path and bad girl path) will be introduced. Lastly, we will softly introduce even more girls so that you have heard the names and have a picture of them before Finn activates them as well as the decision of the celebrities and their introduction in the same way (first softly, then actually, then activated).

What do you think of this rough plan? Any requests or suggestions?

Enjoy the poll. It will remain online for a while. And Part II of the chapter tomorrow till Part IV.

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Fly safe and take care y'all.