A Candy Trap

Chloe and Merida woke up to the sound of knocking coming from their door. Chloe raised her voice, “Just a second.” She got up out of bed and went to the door. When she opened it she found Ellen on the other side of the door. “Morning Ellen, what brings you by?”

"I, like, wanted to pick up the candy you said I could have. I was also, like, wonderin' if I could, like, ask you stuff 'bout my date plan with Mark."

“Sure come in, I don’t mind helping. I thought you would have had something in mind with how you were doing stuff yesterday.”

"Actually, I was, like, um, tryin' to get a new date. My first one, I don't think would, work any more, 'cause I sound, like, a total bimbo."

“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I’m happy to help, I'm sure Merida would be too.”

Merida sat up a little groggily, “Whit noo am I supposedly helpin’ wi’?”

“Ellen needs help with her date plan apparently yesterday she was scrambling to figure out a new plan since her original one isn’t going to work any more because of one of her new TFs”

“Och, sure I’d be glad tae help Ellen. That fuckin’ sucks.”

"Thanks a bunch, you two! I like really mean it. Also, um, I know I’m, like, askin' for a favor now... but could I also ask you gals to cut back on bad words? It's somethin' that, like, always bothered me a bit."

“Bad words? Och, ye mean swearin’?”

"Yeah, bad words have always, like, been a thing I don't like."

“Sure, I’ll try but no promises. Noo, can ye tell me whit yer original date plan was and whit yer new ideas are?”

"Well, my first plan was to go to this, like, singing place. I thought we could, like, learn 'bout the other’s music. But with how I talk now... I like tried singing, and it's really hard to, like, say the right words now. That makes me sad."

“Huh… well bloody hell. Och, sorry, but I just realised I hae the same problem. I tried singin’ a song in my head and the words didnae come oot right in my thochts; they probably won’t come oot right when I try singin’ either. That’s no’ okay, and we need tae fix it, for the baith o’ us for sure.”

Chloe added, “I agree with you Merida. I might not be a good singer myself but being able to sing along to songs has always been something I’ve done in the car and that would frustrate me to no end too. Now Ellen, what were your other ideas?”

"Well, like, I didn't find a good idea. I wanted somethin' where I could, like, move, and not talk much. But it was hard, and yesterday was, like, a really bad day for me."

“Okay so something physical then.” Ellen nodded. “Also why was yesterday a bad day for you. Besides the obvious reasons, of your transformation being horrible, and ruining your date, was it just that or something else?”

"Well, that was, like, a lot of it, which made me, like, stressed 'bout findin' a new date. But Allie sort of, like, dumped me too."

“Wait hold up, you and Allie were dating? I knew you two did something together, but I didn’t think you were a couple. Also, aren't you straight? I’m pretty sure I remember you saying that when you gave your introduction.” Chloe said, a little confused.

"I don't think 'datin'' is, like, the right word. More like, she said she'd be my top, and I'd be, like, her sub. Sam might have been my top too, but we didn't, like, figure that out yet. And I don't think she'll, like, say okay."

“I see… and she told you that she wouldn’t do that anymore yesterday? Well that sucks. I’m sorry breakups are always hard. I guess it has to do with Isabella being here now, at least partially. So you want something physical… hmmm well I’m not the best at that. Merida, any ideas?”

“Well, ye could go tae the beach? Assumin’ ye’re willin’ tae wear a swimsuit aroond him. Though I suppose that would mean ye cannae wear a corset probably, which means ye would end up in character, for whatever swimsuit ye were wearin’.”

"Yeah, I don't think I, like, want to do that. I thought 'bout it. But the costumes made it seem, like, hard."

“Well, whit aboot shoppin’? I dinnae think any o’ us hae gone tae Petra’s yet, or tae Cassandra’s place. You could also go tae Maja’s. Mark hasnae met either Petra or Maja if I’m no’ mistaken. I ken it might be a wee bit borin’ but Sam, and Aubrey baith went shoppin’ and well, until Aubrey’s date went sideways Mark seemed tae be enjoyin’ it frae my understandin’.”

“That is actually a really good idea, Merida. Ellen I think you should definitely go see Maja, she could be lots of help with the costumes. Also I think the idea of someone finally paying Petra a visit is good too. I will say Merida, I’m surprised you would recommend that to her though.”

“Whit, why would that be a surprise? I look shoppin’ as much as the next wee lass.”

“Well… I mean you told me about what you put up for collateral yesterday, at the casino… I mean when are you going to have to pay up? Because you have what 24hrs you have to work in the shops?”

Merida went pale. “I hadnae considered that… I’d better check wi’ Cassandra.”

Merida: Cassandra when do I have to go work in the shops, to pay off the debt from the Casino?

Cassandra: Well, since you didn’t specify… Whenever I feel like it. So we are clear, that will be whenever the cameras are focused on the shops. So if no one is shopping you won’t be working. I will say that I’m going to be kind and have you work a minimum of one hour at a time but it could be a while before you are fully paid off.

Merida: That isn’t what I agreed to as collateral. I thought I would be working like either a few 8hr shifts or a few 4hr shifts.

Cassandra: Not my fault you didn’t put in any addendums or stipulations, You wagered working 12 hours in the shops twice. So you have 24hrs in the shops. When I want you there, I will teleport you there. I will say I won’t pull you on your date night, or if you are doing something interesting enough for the cameras to be on you. Well probably on the second one unless it would be better for ratings, to pull you to the shops. So don’t bother discouraging Ellen since you will have to pay off the debt anyway. And you really don’t want the alternative, if you try to convince all the others not to go to the clothing shops at all. Trust me on that.

Merida: How bad is the alternative?

Cassandra: Well, Maja is hosting a fashion show and gallery near the end of this round. Technically at her shop, it isn’t where I would put you normally but if you try and welch on why the bet was worth what it was worth to you, I will. Just so you know, Maja's shows typically have something like 100k people in the stadium. You would be on stage being stared at the whole time. Like I said you wouldn’t like the alternative.

“Well, FUCK ME SIDEWAYS! Sorry, Ellen, but this definitely deserves some cursin’. Apparently, I hae tae be a bloody mannequin whenever there’s a reason tae focus on the clothin’ stores. So that the audience sees me like that. The only thing she said was that I would work at least one hour at a time. That means I could get pulled up tae twenty-four different times tae the store, for an hour. Which means Mark is gonnae see me like that a lot!”

"So, would you be, like, upset if I used your idea today? I might not use it 'cause I was gonna, like, ask Laura for help too, since she does a lot of body stuff. But I don't want to make you, like mad or nothing."

“Aye, go ahead. Honestly, please do use it. Spend as much time as ye can if ye really want tae do me a favor. I want this over and done wi’ as quickly as possible. I might even ask the others tae go shoppin’ this week just so it’s over and done wi’ sooner.”

“Hey, Merida… I had a thought… It might be useful for you to go see Maja on your own sometime. I think she might be able to help you.”

“She helped ye find yer style, aye? Ye think there’s somethin’ wrong wi’ the way that I dress, eh?”

“Yes, to finding me style, no to having an issue with the way you dress. Maja might have something to say about that though. No, I was thinking that Maja might have some thoughts about your posing. When Aubrey and I went there, well… we mistook her for a very detailed statue. Like she was utterly motionless. I think she might have something similar to you. She might be able to give you some insights, and if you don’t like what you hear from her. Well I know what I would do in your place.”

“Och? Whit’s that?”

“I would get your posing path re-rolled, before the next challenge. Just a thought. It would solve your biggest worry, of turning into a literal mannequin or doll right? Like I can’t imagine you would be made, either of those two things from your other two paths.”

Merida, facepalmed. “Ach, why had I no’ considered that? I’m a bloody idiot I am. I could hae been able tae do that myself if I just used the amenities this week, or asked Mark tae do it, and no’ hae tae bet in the casino. Why was I so stupid?”

"Um, like, 'cause you were super worried and scared if Laura hadn't, like, helped you after she ran into you, things could be, like, super bad for you and you could already be a doll. So you were hurryin' to stop that from, like, happenin' next time." Ellen said, genuinely trying to be helpful.

“That’s actually probably true. Thanks Ellen. You know it’s weird tae me, I ken oor words are bein’ messed wi’ but I still feel like I understand yer meanin’ and intent. I will say it does make it a bit harder tae take ye seriously though, even if I ken it isnae yer fault. That actually might be the TFs doin’ though.”

“Ellen? Have you tried putting on a costume of a really intelligent character? I mean if you were in the costume of a smart character and weren’t wearing your corset, wouldn’t you get more in character? I hate to say this but Merida is right it is really hard to think of you seriously or as intelligent right now. But I don’t know how you would be convincingly in character for someone who is really smart, and remain talking like you are now.”

"I think I'll, like, try that. Thanks, Chloe, you've both been, like, real helpful. Can I, like, get the candy you said I could have now?"

“Och, whit’s this aboot yer candies, Chloe? Which ones is Ellen takin’ and is she takin’ them or is Mark?”

"I want the brown ones for Mark and the mystery ones for me."

“Chloe, that disnae seem like a guid idea. Ellen, do ye ken whit the candies are called?” Ellen shook her head. “Chloe, you didnae tell her their names when offerin’ them tae her? Also, didnae I tell ye tae be careful aboot who tae give the caramels tae? I feel like Mark is the worst person tae give them tae here.”

“Okay first of all Merida, Ellen came to me and asked for the two types specifically without my prompting, second Ellen is following Allie’s walkthrough. Sorry Ellen, I needed to tell her because I’m willing to bet that if I didn’t tell Merida about the walkthrough Merida would contact Mark about the candies.”

“I’m still tempted tae call him and warn him aboot it, they are called Corruptin’ Caramels, Chloe. D’ye really want Mark tae take somethin’ called corruptin’? Werena’ ye the one concerned he might **** his power over us the most? Think aboot it, whit if Mark had taken one o’ those before goin’ tae the casino yesterday? Maybe no’ only would Mark no’ hae made you the promise no’ tae use us as collateral, he might hae actually done so right then and there, dependin’ on how the candies affect him. Whit if he boosts a TF permanently on a whim, or buys somethin’ frae the store. So you need tae give me a damn guid reason beyond Allie’s walkthrough TF said he should take them, and you will be tellin’ me whit you are tryin’ tae overcome, Ellen, or I am callin’ him noo.”

"Please, like, wait. I'll, like, try to tell you, but if he knows what they're called, the walkthrough won't, like, work."

“You are really no’ helpin’ yer case here, Ellen, noo you’re tellin’ me you arena’ goin’ tae tell Mark whit the candies are?”

“Ellen, can you please let me explain. I think you are triggering Merida’s TF, because you can’t be precise in your words.” Ellen nodded to Chloe. “Okay Merida, here is how I understand the situation. Ellen, please interrupt me if I get anything wrong. Ellen wants Mark to dominate her at least a little bit tonight. Now from our previous conversations Merida, you were of the opinion that Mark should be more assertive about what he wants and not simply hold himself back so much. Now Ellen is concerned that Mark is too concerned of doing something wrong to be able to give her what she wants. Now we know that Allie’s boon will work to help Ellen be with Mark, and overcome a hurdle that is actually between them. That is how the walkthrough works at least if the steps are followed. Ellen also brought up a good point yesterday to me. Mark got stressed and frustrated last week, until he pushed back, after Talia’s date night when he had finally had enough. I’m not saying that he was wrong to try to establish boundaries, Merida. But I do think he pushed back harder than needed, and would have pushed back harder if not for Laura. Ellen was thinking that it might be healthier for him to exercise the control in a more measured manner, more often, by dominating her. Something in which she would enjoy. Sure this might make him more willing to exert some level of control over us. Which yes I’m not particularly thrilled about, but alternatively Mark refuses to exercise control until one of us does something that Mark lashes out about. You know like with Flora. Where he ends up making a rash decision and does something that he ends up regretting, or worse decides that is how things are going to be from now on. Mark already knows that Ellen wants him to take the candies, he just doesn’t know what they are called. He has promised to take up to three of the candies that Ellen offers him tonight. He made that promise to me, not her. So he will try his best to keep it. So it isn’t like we are slipping them to him, in fact if Mark does not willingly consume them it won’t work. Lastly… I didn’t realize it would do this but when Mark made me that promise… I became indebted to him, because it caused Ellen to be in my debt. Which means that this should actually help Ellen. So can you see why we might want this to happen.”

“Okay… That does seem at least a wee bit better. How much does Mark need tae take, then?”

“Ellen said ideally all three but at least one.”

“Okay, here is whit I’m willin’ tae accept, Ellen, if ye dinnae want me tae call Mark. I will actually call him by the way, no’ text him, so he kens it is important. First, you are no’ givin’ him all three caramels, that isnae up for debate. I refuse tae allow that tae happen.”

“Merida—”

“Chloe, be quiet, I’m talkin’ tae Ellen here. If ye interrupt me again, I’ll be callin’ Mark. Second, ye dinnae give him baith caramels at the same time. Ye judge the effects o’ the first one before compoundin’ the effects. Third, ye do that before takin’ any candy yersel’. Noo, those are whit ye will promise me and Chloe, if I dinnae call Mark and tell him aboot those candies. I do mean right noo.”

"Okay, I, like, promise. Chloe, I promise you, like, those things too."

“Guid, noo I wisnae done as I’d like one o’ two more things tae happen, preferably baith but I’ll accept only one happenin’. Either you bring someone else up tae the suite wi’ you, or Chloe takes one o’ the caramels noo.”

“Wait, why do I need to take one of the caramels?”

“Well, while it won’t hae the same exact effect on you as it would on Mark, we would get an idea o’ whit it means by corruptin’. The alternative is that there is someone else there that can help rein Mark in if things go poorly. My recommendation is Laura or Sam, preferably Laura. Mark respects baith o’ them, and unlike Allie, baith o’ them will stand up tae Mark a lot more forcefully.”

“But what if bringing another person along ruins the walkthrough?”

“Ellen, did Allie mention anythin’ aboot that because it sounded like there were quite a few failure conditions mentioned, was that one o’ them?”

"No. Mark must have a brown candy, I need the other candy. Mark must be Mark and Mary. Mark can't, like, know what the brown candy is called. Mark can't know I got Allie's, like, thing to get him to eat a candy. Mark must eat candy 'cause he wants. More candy is, like, better."

“Sounds tae me like it should be fine. In fact, maybe this is whit the plan assumes would happen. You could always check wi’ Allie, but I would wait for her tae be doon here and no’ wi’ Mark, tae check. In either case, I dinnae care, one or the other is happenin’ or I’m callin’ Mark.”

“I’ll bring someone else up if I can get someone to join me. Okay?”

“Fine, that works for me. I would still prefer tae ken whit the caramel does ahead o’ time, though.”

“I’m not taking one, absolutely not. First I don’t even want to think about what I might end up gaining as debts because of it. Second if I took it Ellen would likely become more indebted to me.” Which means I would likely become more indebted to Mark.

“That’s fine, I guess. Wha d’ye think ye’ll take up wi’ ye? I could imagine Sam might be awkward wi’ yesterday, but she’d probably do it. Laura would almost certainly do it. I’ll let ye ken right noo, I’m no’ doin’ it, Ellen. Talia would probably do it but that could go… a wee bit sideways, ken? I think everyone else would be aboot the same, except for Allie & Isabella who would also be awkward, aye.”

"I think I'll, like, ask both Laura and Sam. You're not wrong that havin' some back-up might be, like, good. I guess I'm off to go talk with Laura now."

“I’ll come with you Ellen to help explain things if need be. I guess we should go now then.” Chloe said standing up. “Alright see you later Merida.” Chloe grabbed Ellen’s arm to quickly lead her out of the room before Merida changed her mind. The two of them made their way over to the Velvet Tower and Chloe knocked.

Laura and Talia answered the door together with both looking a bit annoyed, and still in their sleeping attire. Chloe noticed neither looked particularly tired, then she noticed Talia’s hand on Laura’s back. Oops… When did that happen? Sorry Laura. “Hey Laura, Talia, sorry if we woke you or interrupted something but this is rather important. Also I think you, Laura, will be pleased with what we are asking of you.”

“I take it this has to do with your date Ellen? If so, come in. I am curious as to why you are here Chloe, and why it’s you explaining and not Ellen.”

Chloe and Ellen stepped inside and Chloe noticed the disheveled state of the bed, and Laura’s and Talia’s hair, and clothes. Really sorry Laura.

"Well, Chloe, like, knows the plan and stuff. I'm not great with, like, words right now so she's helpin'."

“Okay fair enough, so what is so important to come knocking on our door in the wee hours of the morning.”

“I can see you are irritated Laura so I’ll start with the part that you will probably like the most. Ellen would like you to go up to Mark’s suite with her tonight after the rest of her date.”

That perked up Laura’s mood considerably. “Okay you have my attention.”

“Ellen here would like to take some of the candies I got this round. Specifically as part of Allie’s Walkthrough Merida essentially **** a few promises out of Ellen or she was going to call Mark to try and put a stop to everything.”

“That doesn’t sound like Merida. Unless she thought it was a really bad idea.” Talia responded. “So why is it a bad idea?”

Chloe realized Talia could talk, Really, really sorry Laura. “Well one of the candies could be problematic specifically since Mark is supposed to take them. Merida worried that Mark might do something while under the effects and it could end up being… bad. So She said either I have to take one of them or Ellen needs to bring up someone else.”

"Like, I don't really have to do those things, Chloe. I just, like, told Merida I would. But I do think havin' someone come with me is, like, good idea."

“What do you mean you promised those things to me, too?”

"No, I'm not dumb. I only said I wouldn't, like, give Mark more than one and then, I would like, wait to see what happens. And I wouldn't take candy before seein' how Mark was doin'. And I wouldn't give Mark all the candy. I will, like, keep those promises too. I just might not, like, do them exactly how Merida meant. That's, like, why I want you to come, Laura. Look, I know I sound dumb right now, but that doesn't mean I am dumb. The TF thing said it wouldn't make me, like, dumb, just change my words. I don't think Merida had a right to, like, tell me what to do, so I made my promises to Chloe all tricky. Chloe, I only promised you that I would do those things. Not that I would, like, make sure they happen. If Laura comes, she can, like, give Mark all the candy. Merida was also, like, dumb 'cause she didn't say you had to leave candy with her. So we can have him take all three to make Allie's plan, like, super good. I just have to get Mark to take the candies 'cause he wants to. Nothing stops me from askin' others for help with that, long as he takes them. Else you would have, like, messed up Allie's plan already, 'cause you made Mark promise to take three candies from me tonight. And if that messed up Allie's plan, then I wouldn't, like, owe you for helpin' me. That was the deal. Like I said, I'm not dumb. So Laura, I, like, want your help tonight. Sam's too, if I can, like, get her. I'd also like to ask you stuff 'bout my date plan, if you're okay with it." Chloe blinked and was stunned. She also realized that while Ellen hadn’t balanced the scales between them totally or probably even intentionally she did in fact just repay her some, with the revelation that promises made to or by Chloe could simply honor the letter but not the spirit of the promise. Which she realized was rather huge.

“I think you should do it Laura.” Talia encouraged her, which drew everyone's curious gazes. “I’m just saying… It sounds like it would be fun, and you would be helping Ellen. I mean you went along with Allie’s last walkthrough even though it didn’t seem like a great idea on the surface.” Yes, good save Talia. Definitely not because you are going to be masturbating to the idea of them taking all those temporary transformations tonight.

“Uh huh…” Laura wasn’t buying that at all, “Chloe what is the name of the candy Mark is supposed to take.”

“Corrupting Caramels.”

“And what is the hurdle that you are trying to get over with Mark, Ellen?”

“I want him to like, boss me and stuff. Boss me good. But he is, like, afraid to.”

Laura thought about this. Okay either I stop this myself thereby ruining Ellen’s plan, I go with her to help mitigate any problems, or I decline to go myself and let someone else deal with this. She mentioned Sam, but I don’t think Sam will be up for this. Which means she would go looking for someone else. Someone like the little mischievous woman sitting right next to me. That could definitely go wrong in all kinds of ways. “Okay fine I’m in.”

Chloe was pleased. Laura is the best possible option, to go with Ellen. Oh I have an idea that I bet she’ll end up liking. “Really Laura? I thought we would need to do more to convince you.”

“I thought about it, and figured this was the best option unless I wanted to try and stop the whole thing. So yes Chloe, you don’t need to worry I’ll make sure to take care of Ellen tonight.” Laura and Chloe felt the implicit promise take hold. “Chloe… why do I feel like I just walked into a trap? Because I now feel like I have to take care of Ellen tonight.”

“Oh no reason… Hey Talia… I want to make it up to both you and Laura for disturbing you and… whatever it was you were doing, before we came here. Could you come over here? I want to tell you something, I think you will enjoy. It is of course your choice, if you want to do anything about it.”

“Chloe… what are you planning?” Laura said glaring at her.

Chloe was whispering in Talia’s ear. The more Chloe spoke the bigger the grin on Talia’s face.

“Oh, Chloe, that is brilliant. I’m on board, I'll be back as soon as I can.” Talia sprinted out of the tower not bothering to change her clothes.

Laura wasn’t fast enough to ask Talia to stop before she made it out the door, as Talia seemed to frame skip again, leaving a small cloud of smoke and dust behind her.

Chloe looked at the cloud of smoke and dust, commenting, “That’s… new.”

“Yeah, her Anime Physics is really weird.”

“What’s weird about my Anime Physics?” Talia said, appearing beside Chloe again, holding a bowl in her hand.

“What are you… how did you go all the way to my candy store and get back here so fast.” Chloe was confused.

“Huh? I mean the store isn’t that far away. I just went there, got the item and came back. Here you go Chloe. I trust that you will follow the plan. Now what is weird about my Anime Physics?”

Chloe held the bowl and responded, “Yes, I intend to follow the plan Talia. As far as what is weird, the fact you were out the door nearly instantly, you left a cloud of smoke and dust behind you, and you made it all the way to the candy store, and back in what a few seconds? Like I’m not missing that right?”

“This is one of those things I’m going to have to really think about to understand why it’s weird isn’t it Laura?”

“Well I can tell you Chloe is right that none of those three things are normal. I couldn’t make it to Chloe’s candy store and back as fast as you did. Now judging by the fact Talia went to your candy store, and that looks an awful like the bowl Allie bought, if you think we are taking the assorted candy bowl with us tonight you have another thing coming.”

-2000 BP Talia -> 2950 BP Remaining

+1000 BP Chloe -> 3700 BP Remaining

Chloe got out the caramels and the skittles and put them in the bowl. They were still distinct so it was easy enough to tell which were the random candies and which weren’t. She then placed the bowl in Ellen’s lap. “Look Laura I figured you would end up having fun with this, and I also felt like I needed to make things up to Talia, as well. This felt like the easiest way, come on Talia let’s go.”

“Now wait a second…” And Talia frame skipped with Chloe holding her hand. “Okay well, if she thinks we are taking the bowl with us she has another thing coming. Here Ellen give me the bowl we’ll take the candies that you need for tonight.”

"Laura... I, like, promised Chloe yesterday, I'd make sure any candy Chloe gave me would be, like, gone by the end of tonight. I think we, like, got tricked?"

“Crap, and since I said I’d take care of you… shit. Okay this isn’t the worst thing ever but I’m definitely getting Chloe and Talia back for this prank later.”

“Oh, I, like, want in on that too!”

“Great, we’ll see if we can get someone else to come with us though. Now what did you need help with on your date?”

"Well, right now, like, shoppin' is the plan 'cause my first plan got, like, messed up. Since I'm not talkin' good. I was thinkin' somethin' where I move my body. But maybe I don't, need anything else 'cause tonight is gonna be, like, super crazy anyway."

“I agree there, shopping is probably more than enough. Would you like me to tag along for the shopping or just for the evening?”

"Well... I, like, have a question... Since you're comin' tonight anyway... and you know I want Mark to, like, boss me and stuff. Would you be, like, into doin' that too?"

“You mean would I like to tie you up and ravish you?” Ellen nodded vigorously. “I mean… if that is something you are into then yes.”

“Then if Mark is, like, okay with it, I would like you to come on the date with me. Maybe if things go well… I could, like, come with you tomorrow? I mean, if you wouldn’t, like, mind.”

“Well, that is a very intriguing idea. Sure I’m game. Let’s go over the two plans, and what you are up for tonight okay?” Ellen nodded and they spent the next few hours going over the plans for Ellen’s date, the evening and then Laura’s date night as well.

“Okay Ellen. I mentioned earlier we should see if we can get more people to come up tonight. Can I invite Sam and Flora? I think getting two more people to come up will help us deal with having so many candies.”

“Sure.”

Laura (Sam/Flora/Ellen Group chat): Hey you two, would either of you be interested in coming up to Mark’s suite tonight, Ellen is inviting the three of us. Fair warning we will be eating some candies. Are either of you in?

Sam: What candies?

Laura: We have an assortment bowl so random.

Flora: If we come, do we have to have candy?

Laura: Ellen just told me yes. I’ll be honest here Ellen has to make sure this assortment bowl is gone by the end of the night, we are looking for people to help split it so if you want some more Mark time, you need to take a share.

Sam: Holy Crap. Okay I’m in just to make sure Ellen doesn’t have to take that many candies. Why does she have to make sure one of those bowls is empty?

Laura: Because Chloe tricked her, and me. It wasn’t until after I agreed to watch out for Ellen tonight that she got Talia to buy the bowl. Also it’s the bowl plus six candies.

Sam: Laura I know Chloe is your friend but I’m pretty sure I’m going to **** her,

Laura: Hey it shouldn’t be that bad. Especially if Flora comes too. That would mean that most of us only have to take three candies each.

Flora: I didn’t say I was coming…

Flora: Okay, I’m in… I was denied as much Mark time as I would have liked this morning.

Laura: Okay Ellen and I will let you two know when we are heading up there. Also feel free to taunt Talia about how she isn’t going to get to see the transformations if you see her between now and then. She deserves a little teasing for helping pull this prank on Ellen and me.

Sam: Laura… don’t go too hard on Talia please. She doesn’t deserve that.

Laura: Sam you okay? Because she definitely does, if you and Flora weren’t coming up with us, between Ellen, myself and Mark we would have eighteen candies to take to night. That is a lot.

Sam: Laura just LAY OFF Talia, okay. This is Chloe’s fault, not hers. Chloe told Talia what she had in mind right? Chloe knows Talia has a massive fetish for transformations now, she knew it would be hard for Talia to resist. So just leave Talia alone. Plus don’t you like her? Like romantically? Probably not the best idea to needle her. Talia is getting used to her new changes. I’m not saying you can’t explain why what she did was problematic. But don’t go rubbing salt in the wound, and let Talia be. You want to go after Chloe though you have my full support.

Flora: Sam… I agree with both you and Laura here about different things.

Ellen: Like same… Oh I guess like my words are affected like this too…

Flora: You just seem really defensive about Talia, Sam. Like a lot more than I would have thought you would be.

Sam: Talia has had a rough go of things okay. Just lay off her. She doesn’t need to be attacked for something she can’t help. If you guys are going to go after her I’ll decline about tonight. I’m not going to let the three of you harass her.

Laura: Okay fine. I won’t bother Talia. Okay?

Sam: Thank you Laura. Flora? Ellen?

Flora: Okay…

Ellen: Like she was a big meanie but like fine.

Sam: Then I will see you three tonight.

Flora: Ellen just so you know Mark is coming by your room in about thirty minutes.

“Okay I’m glad you and Flora thought that how Sam was acting was weird too, Ellen.”

“Like her TF, is like the thing that is making her like this.”

“Really? Why would she be defensive about Talia?”

“Day one, she yelled at me. I teased Talia for, like, being into Mark, too.”

“I guess that could be it. She did seem like she couldn’t let the matter go with Flora yesterday either, until Mark did something. I’ll mention it to him. Now do you have a costume you would like to wear?”

“Oh, a smart one. Wait, corset. I can’t undo.”

Ellen: Sam can you make the corset, like able to come off?

Sam: Sure, I guess. Done.

Ellen: Thanks.

“Okay now you can like help Laura. I want smart person clothes.”

“Oh that’s really clever. Okay let’s go to your room and see what you have that might work. Otherwise we’ll have to just find something while shopping.”