Purchasing Upgrades

The game store was a bit of a mess. I was no web developer, but the UI was unintuitive and bland compared to the polish the rest of the app displayed. Was I the first to get this version?

There were two broad categories of upgrades, in-game and real life. The in-game upgrades were cheap at first glance, nothing was more than five Gems a pop. I could buy temporary multipliers and timer boosts. Some other things that I would only unlock after level and Gem milestones. I felt it would be a waste to buy any of these until later. I'd keep an eye out in case something changed, but I didn't need the help just yet.

I cackled gleefully at the plethora of pervy purchases presented for real life. Every cosmetic technique or method I knew of could be bought. Perfect hair, perfect makeup, jewelry and clothing, tattoos and surgical implants, all of it.

LUSCIOUS LOCKS for ten Gems would give me impossibly silky and manageable hair. EVERCLEAR for another ten prevented pimples and moles, unwanted freckles and marks, even mitigated scars and wrinkles to an extent.

-20 GEMS!

I bought them both, shivering as my skin prickled and the hair on my head rustled, straightening out, split ends healed, and tangles came apart. I flicked my head and my luscious locks settled around my face like a shampoo commercial.

FOLLICLE FREE for five removed any unwanted body hair, leaving my clear skin silky smooth and sensitive.

-5 GEMS!

There were dozens upon dozens of options in my price range, mostly specific variations or discounted versions of more expensive choices. For example, I could pay five Gems for VIBRANT CRIMSON hair or 50 for RAINBOW TRESSES, so nearly any shade of hair was a few minutes of concentration away. There were similar options for eye and skin. I kept my natural hair color for now. Maybe later. A shimmery blue-black sounds nice...

Things that could be theoretically done with mundane methods and products were all 25 Gems or less. Like, if someone was borderline obsessive about maintaining their appearance, lucky with genetics, had the money and time for the perfect diet, exercise routine, and a few surgeries, they too could look the way I did now. All with twenty-five Gems and a lucky pair of rewards. (Honestly, who would call PLUMP PEACH a punishment?)

More...exotic things started at the price jump to fifty Gems. The ability to change my hair color at will. Movable tattoos, instant make-up with a thought. For a hundred gems, I could have a set of magical clothes bound to my will, an entire wardrobe of sexy outfits for every occasion, all a blink away. A full selection of preset body types, I could be a towering Amazon or a dainty princess, slinky seductress or brazen bimbo, and more. Hypnotic eyes, extra body parts, latex skin, and stretchy orifices in both traditional and nontraditional places~

One choice, TENTA-TONGUE for 50 Gems, I marked for later. I rubbed my damp thighs together and licked my lips, giggling wickedly. Addy was right, I'm perfect to play this game!

I hemmed and hawed over the 25 Gems I had left. I wanted to buy so much!

Okay Marissa, what do we want right now that won't draw too much attention? I wasn't sure how much of this people would notice yet. (Surely Addy and the succubi didn't expect me to walk around in public with tits the size of my head and purple tiger stripes?) Hmmm... My skin was healthy and clear now, but still pasty and unevenly tanned.

SNOW WHITE -5 GEMS!

My skin tingled and fizzed, the tone evening out to a not quite unnatural white. There! Now I look like an ethereal beauty instead of a basement dwelling gremlin. One last pick, something subtle, that would complement my other upgrades...

FLEXIBLE FUN -20 GEMS!

"Ahhn!!"

I fell to the floor in a collection of twitchy limbs. My whole body felt like it was melting! Every muscle and tendon, bones and ligaments, my pussy and asshole and throat, all of them burned with sensual heat. I shuddered and squealed through a triple orgasm that could have lasted seconds or hours.

Gasping and giggling, I untangled my limbs from the heap I had fallen into. It felt amazing, I was so loose and bendy, there was no discomfort from laying on my twisted leg for however long I was like that. Awesome~

Okay, one Gem left in the bank. No more.

Easily, I stood on one foot with the other above my head, bald pussy spread open lewdly. Hehe! If my tongue was a few inches longer, I could eat myself out!

I did a few more poses, watching my body smoothly fold itself into a fuckable pretzel with no strain, then hop up onto my toes to reach for the sun like a certain jolly knight. It was awesome, sexy, and just plain fun to have this much control over my body.

I smiled wide at the gorgeous woman in my reflection. Only, the teeth were still slightly crooked and there was a small chip the dentist deemed not worth fixing on the upper left incisor. The giddy haze I was under lifted for a moment.

It was startling, really seeing myself in the mirror. I felt like I was looking at an artist's loose interpretation or an actress hired to play me. I was still a pale brunette with hazel eyes. I was still neither short nor tall. My breasts were perky and my ass was great but not unbelievable. Like a better version of Marissa Turner was standing there.

Could I have had this if I was a better person? More social grace and confidence, less anxiety and bitchiness. The discipline and drive to actually stick to a training plan and diet.

What would my life be if I looked like this naturally?

The ding! that came from my phone snapped me out of my minor crisis. I blanched when I saw the time. I'd been shopping for more than three hours! My lazy Saturday was half over already!

It was a text from Vanessa, one of my only friends at work. Inviting me out for drinks tomorrow night with some of her other work friends. She did this almost every week, no matter how many times I made lame excuses or just didn't show up.

Part of me hated her pushiness. Part of me loved her ceaseless positivity in reaching out.

Almost reflexively, I started typing up a denial. Then she sent another text, seconds before I hit send.

<Ethan will be there!> And a string of very suggestive emojis. I blushed heavily.

A fluttery feeling bubbled in my chest. Ethan was one of the newer IT guys in our office. He was cute and nerdy in the best way. Unfailingly polite and helpful. Pretty blue eyes and fluffy blond hair, total golden retriever kinda guy. He was also really tall with strong forearms and big hands I wanted to feel squeezing my ass while he fucked me into a mewling puddle~

A-ahem. I mean...

<Fine... I guess I'll show up this time...where and when?> Oh no. Was that too enthusiastic? My mind began to spiral down in the usual anxious doubt.

My phone immediately started buzzing wildly as Vanessa sent me a stream of messages and emojis.

I did my best to stem the flood, excitement growing despite my efforts. A plan began to assemble itself. I would perfect as many Gem Ladies levels tomorrow as I could. Buy more upgrades and earn rewards.

Then, Ethan won't know what hit him!