Become The Vampire 34
You wash off as quickly as you can while getting rid of as much of Presence's slime as possible, and as you rush out you throw on your skater outfit for lack of better casual attire. You manage to make it to the bus stop just in time to watch it pull away, cursing under your breath. You sit down at the bus stop and wait, fingers crossed that you'll make it on time.
...
You make it to the karaoke bar with about a minute to spare, but Sammy is already there when you arrive. You said you were just hanging out, but she's gotten dressed up for the evening anyway, wearing a white dress and a denim jacket and styling her hair with more effort than just “wear it in a style that hides her ears”. She waves at you as you get close, smiling and walking over.
“Did you run all the way here or did I take your breath away?”
She smirks a bit and blushes. You get the feeling she's been waiting to use that line after hearing it from a member of the track team. Life goal achieved, it seems.
>Character sheet
http://pastebin.com/YMGdCy7Q
>Rules
Same system as Become The Dragon Quest. If you don't know what that is, it's best of three d20 rolls. I name a stat that sums up what you're trying to do, and if I don't name a relevant skill, you try to fill in the blank based on what you're trying to accomplish. “Break open the door” might be Strength based, but if you've been playing baseball after school and there's a lead pipe nearby, you could apply your Baseball skill to the roll. A 20 on the die is a crit threat, and if either of the other two rolls is 20 or higher after mods, it's a critical. A crit fail is when you have two or more 1s. So far this system has worked out well enough. We'll get into combat rules as needed, but in basic terms you have wounds, not HP, and the worse the wounds, the more penalties you accrue while doing other things.
Most Important Rule:
Have fun.
>I was almost late and I didn't want to disappoint so I ran
>Athena wanted a hug goodbye before I left and wouldn't let go
>My poltergeist decided to slime me right before I got to the door
>Can it be both? You're looking good tonight.
>What can I say? You leave me breathless.
>Other (write-in)
>>44962286
>>Can it be both? You're looking good tonight.
Though you are always breathtaking
>>44962293
>>44962341
Sure.
>>44962293
>>Can it be both? You're looking good tonight.
>>44962293
>>44962341
Fuck it, this is corny enough to work.
You smile at her and straighten up a bit, trying to control your breathing.
“Can it be both? I mean, I did just run to get here, but you're always breathtaking. You're looking good tonight, Sammy.”
She blushes brighter and punches your shoulder with a smile.
“Flatterer. Come on, I already booked us a room. They're having a couples night tonight, so I got us a discount. We've just gotta act the part while we get to the room.”
She grabs your hand and pulls you along towards the karaoke bar, and you suddenly think you know what this is. Things have been rough, you said you'd need time to figure things out, so this is a “not-date”. Jennifer is beyond your reach right now and Sammy thinks she doesn't have any other rivals, so she's making her move to see where you stand with her. It's a test. Either that or you're so used to reading too much into things that it's happening automatically now.
As you head into the building Sammy latches onto your arm, resting her head on your shoulder as you walk past the counter and towards the stairs. She smiles and waves at the man behind the counter, and he waves back with a soft chuckle before going back to his newspaper.
“Have fun, kids. You've got two hours on the clock, but I'll give you a five minute warning in case you need to tidy up.”
Sammy turns scarlet.
“B-Barry, we're here to sing, not... not anything like that!”
Barry shrugs slightly.
“None of my business either way, so long as I'm being paid.”
>Keep walking
>Totally unrelated, is there a condom dispenser in the bathroom?
>What sort of girl do you take her for?
>You mean we're not doing that, Sammy? I have been deceived!
>Start singing a bawdy song
>Other (write-in)
>>44962709
>>Start singing a bawdy song
>>44962709
>>Keep walking
>>44962709
>Other (write-in)
Sing some taylor swift
>>44962709
>>Keep walking
>>44962709
>Keep walking
You keep your mouth shut and keep walking, letting Sammy lead you towards the stairs and up to the room she reserved, third on the left on the second floor. She pushes open the door and heads inside, and you take a moment to look around as you enter. Dim lighting, a hatch in the wall leading to a dumbwaiter for ordering food and drinks, a telephone to call down to the desk for more time or to send stuff up, and half the room is the stage for the performances. Sammy makes herself comfortable on the couch, flipping through the catalog, a book about an inch thick.
“There's a lot of stuff to choose from. Do you wanna go first or should I?”
You sit beside her and look at the book. The first half is organized by artist, and the second half by genre. Sammy is currently looking through the track list for a band called Nightwish. She passes it to you after jotting down the code for one of the songs, and you skim through it while trying to decide if you want to take the first swing at bat.
>Make Sammy go first
>Step up and sing something
>Other (write-in)
>>44962941
>Step up and sing something
https://youtu.be/-LdYXYNtPJI
>>44962941
>>Make Sammy go first
I love Nightwish, Planet Hell is an awesome song
>>44962941
>Step up and sing something
>>44962941
>Step up and sing something
>>44962941
>>Step up and sing something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0
c'mon boys, are you even trying?
>>44962941
>other
Atempt to get up and fall over out of clumsiness. I extend my arms to break my fall and both my wrists snap from the weight.
We spend the next 16 hours in a waiting room in the hospital.
>>44963011
We should definitely sing this
>>44963011
Boy, you got my vote.
>>44963011
I... I can't not. You got first to three, and it's... It's just so perfect.
>>44963011
I guess if we're being punny, we'll go all out punny.
Schmooze roll, +2
Speed roll, +2
Rock it
Rolled 20 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Schmooze
Rolled 20 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963052
Truely, this is my proudest moment
>>44963067
Schmooze roll
Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Schmooze
Rolled 17 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Speed
Rolled 3 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Speed
>>44963086
>>44963090
>>44963091
Oh my god this is gonna be glorious
Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Speed
Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Speed
Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)
>>44963067
Speed
>>44963090
>>44963086
NEVERMIND THIS IS
AHAHAHAHA
>>44963102
Right?! Not much singing going on tonight
>>44963086
>>44963090
>>44963091
WHAT'S WITH THESE HIGH SCHMOOZE ROLLS?!
>>44963102
Oh, we critted the schmooze, but remember it's first 3 rolls. So >>44963085 not >>44963091
>>44963135
YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH
>>44963127
>>44963130
Son, we are Gene Kelly reborn
https://youtu.be/rmCpOKtN8ME
>>44963157
It's not like it changes anything. A crit is a crit is a crit, there's no rules for all three rolls being in the critical threshold.
>>44963157
The third wouldn't make a bit of difference, system-wise.
>>44963086
>>44963090
Oliver confirmed for levels in Bard. No wonder the ladies are all over him.
>>44963221
Can we make this canon?>>44963168
It fits, especially with all the puns.
>>44963221
Does THIS give us some points in our Schmooze stat?
>>44963221
Magic... smooth-talking... an aversion to physical fighting unless we can stack the odds....
oh yeah, we're a Goddamn Bard
>>44963272
We got a point in schmooze a couple threads ago. We should get Singing as a skill.
Maybe we can take lessons from the sirens in the pool.
>>44963272
No, but it gives you points in singing and dancing for sure.
>>44963288
>>44963308
So now we're Monk1/Bard1/Wiz1?Harem path confirmed.
You close the book carefully after memorizing the code and smile at Sammy.
“I'll go first, if you don't mind. I've got just the thing in mind.”
You walk up to the stage and enter the code for Hungry Like the Wolf, taking a moment to brace yourself. You've never actually sung before an audience before, and it's a bit intimidating, but you're committed to doing your best. Besides, you were prepared for embarrassing yourself from the very beginning. The music starts, the screen lights up and displays the lyrics, and you begin to sing.
The reaction is almost instantaneous, and Sammy groans a bit the moment she recognizes the tune, but when she hears your voice the disdain leaves her face, and she stares at you. You grab the microphone and start to move around the stage a bit, getting into the groove of things. You guess she likes your voice or something? Or it's so bad that she's in shock. You decide to pull out all the stops and dance like there's no tomorrow.
As the song ends and you put the microphone back on its stand you walk off the stage. Sammy looks a bit dazed, and as you sit down she rubs her eyes and looks at you. You raise an eyebrow and recline with a smile.
“What, was it that bad or something?”
Sammy shakes her head.
“Oliver, that was... that was amazing! I didn't know you could sing like that!”
She smiles, then blushes.
“There's no way I'm going to be able to follow up after that one though... I'm not that great. I was actually hoping you'd be as bad as me so we could joke around about it.”
>Offer to sing duets with her
>I'll enjoy it either way, does it matter?
>Would you rather I just put on a show for you?
>Other (write-in)
-
Singing increased to +1!
Dancing increased to +1!
>>44963351
>>Offer to sing duets with her
>>I'll enjoy it either way, does it matter?
40 claps.
>>44963168
We can't be Gene Kelly, we don't have a Fred Astaire to get into trouble with.
>>44963351
>Offer to sing duets with her
>>44963351
>>Would you rather I just put on a show for you?
>>44963351
>Offer to sing duets with her
>>44963351
>Offer to sing duets with her
>I'll enjoy it either way, does it matter?
>>44963351
>>Offer to sing duets with her
duets are cute
chicks love duets
>>44963351
>Offer to sing duets with her
Let's step it up with some acapella.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uOhCWvovSE
Schmooze roll plus Singing, +3
Speed roll plus Dancing, +3
Rolled 9 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Schmooze
Rolled 12 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Schmooze
Rolled 13 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Speed
Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Speed
Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Speed
Rolled 9 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Schmooze roll plus Singing
Rolled 15 + 3 (1d20 + 3)
>>44963441
Speed
>>44963454
>>44963479
>>44963486
>>44963487
these double rolls....
>>44963518
The RNG isn't true random. This happens all the time. It's a bit better for d6, but not much.
>>44963441
QM ded? Or stepbrother issues?
Unrelated but funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-smiZCXFeps
>>44963986
Well, large parts of the east coast where he lives are being devoured by a blizzard, which is probably what cancelled his job yesterday, might have to shovel snow.
>>44964065
Confirmed
We're getting backslapped again here in Virginia
>>44964065
He's british, does he even know how to operate a snow shovel?
>>44964105
Stay safe and warm, anon.
>>44964126
That's why it's taking him so long.
>>44964126
It was a lot of trial and error. Mostly error. Also my feet are cold. Typing now.
On another note: Here's a duet we should do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaKeYNS0-DI
>>44964105
Maryland here, it's fucking miserable out
hope it ends soon for us, my East Coast Bretheren
>>44964154
I sorta figured you were just throwing tea on it and melting it away.
>>44964317
Why waste a good cuppa?
You open the book up.
“Then let's sing something together, that way we can both have fun together without worrying about who's better or worse.”
Sammy nods and smiles a bit.
“I'd like that a lot, actually. That sounds like fun.”
You take turns picking out songs and load the set list into the machine before taking the stage together. It seems like Sammy likes a good bit of rock and heavy metal, and you don't know all the songs she puts on, but you have fun with it anyway, particular when she puts on a song called Wish I Had An Angel and you get to just rock out with her.
For most of your songs Sammy struggles to keep up, so towards the end you swap out some of your songs for more of hers so that she can enjoy herself more. The inclusion of Phantom of the Opera strikes you as funny because of Jennifer, but you can't really explain your chuckle to Sammy so you dodge her question by implying that you weren't sure she'd like that sort of song.
“I grew up loving musicals, and Phantom was the first one that really got to me. I guess I really felt like the Phantom growing up, before I went to school...”
As you get through your duets, Sammy finally seems to be coming into her own, and as you sit down after a solid hour of singing and dancing, pleasantly tired from the experience, Sammy orders some drinks.
“What do you want? I'm gonna get some soda.”
>Soda's fine with me
>Just water
>Let's get some snacks going and relax a bit
>If they do dinner, let's have a meal and unwind
>Other (write-in)
>>44964328
Pic related
>>44964349
>Just water
>>44964349
>>If they do dinner, let's have a meal and unwind
>>44964349
>Just water
>>44964349
>>Soda's fine with me
>>Let's get some snacks going and relax a bit
>>44964349
>Just water
>>44964349
>Soda's fine with me
>Let's get some snacks going and relax a bit
>>44964366
>>44964373
>>44964389
Why just water?
>>44964349
>>If they do dinner, let's have a meal and unwind
>>44964406
Healthier, and Oliver's had a long day.
>>44964406
Got to quench that thirst.
>>44964317
The stove isn't working, so I can't boil water.
>>44964366
I really like the story of the Boston Tea Party, personally, mostly because it was a bunch of American cosplayers raiding a bunch of English ships and, rather than burning them or stealing them, they just chucked tea into the harbor as a political statement. I love it.
>>44964406
Paranoia. Things have been going too well.
You shrug a bit.
“Just water for me. With ice.”
Sammy nods and relays your order over the phone, as well as requesting some onion rings. She flips through the book a bit and scoots closer to you.
“What should we do next? We've got another hour here, or we could go somewhere else. I mean, the next hour is free because of the couple's night thing, so it's not like we'd be wasting any money or anything.”
>Let's sing for a bit
>I wanna just chill and talk
>Let's head somewhere else
>Other (write-in)
>>44964502
>I wanna just chill and talk
Why don't you like Athena?
>>44964502
>I wanna just chill and talk
>>44964502
>>I wanna just chill and talk
>>44964523
we don't know that she doesn't like her specifically, she's probably just uncomfortable
>>44964502
>>I wanna just chill and talk
So how's life treating you now Sammy?
>>44964523
Daughteru came out of nowhere, she doesn't dislike her, just uncomfortable because she's not ready to be a mom is my guess.
>>44964557
>>44964536
How could that be? Our daughter is the sweetest thing ever.I understand, but I think Oliver would feel that way about it.
>>44964592
Look, he might have +0 to Smart, but he's not a total idiot.
Even HE couldn't miss that suddenly having a child around is a little offputting for one's maybe-SO, even if she is made of puretonium.
>>44964592
Oliver has a very good sense of Empathy, and Sammy's been coming around.
Also the fact that we made her with another woman.
>>44964625
>>44964630
Parents are also often blind where their children are concerned, especially new parents. Believe me, I've seen it, many times.
>>44964687
That's an obvious point I felt didn't need to be mentioned.
>>44964727
Often isn't always and Oliver is a bit weird
>>44964727
Did we even go about explaining how she was created or were we just like
We we're just alone in a room and it happened.
“I wanna just chill out for a bit and talk.”
Sammy nods slightly and sets down the book. The drinks arrive and she sips her soda while you have some water to soothe your throat. You're about to try to broach the question about Athena when Sammy speaks up.
“I've been meaning to ask you, about your... daughter. How exactly did she... um. Who did you... I mean, she's pretty close to our age, is she... from the future or something? Does she... know who her mother is? You said something about a golem core when you introduced us, but... that's pretty vague.”
>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
>Yep, she's from the future, but she told me she won't spoil who her mother is.
>Is that what's been bugging you this whole time?
>She's not my biological daughter. It's more like adoption.
>I've been shacking up with my roommate. Sorry.
>Other (write-in)
>>44964787
I honestly don't remember. I think we just said "hey, this is my daughter, Athena." And Andrea immediately got along with her.
>>44964807
>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
But she's made from my blood and soul. He's just helped with the technical bits.
>>44964807
>>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
Inb4 she gets yaoi thoughts.
Just be through.
>>44964807
>>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
>Is that what's been bugging you this whole time?
>>44964807
"Well me and Meliora were in a room together one night and i guesss you could say sparks flew.
>>44964807
>Other (write-in) I made her by accident. Golem cores, blood magic, runework, and a healthy does of luck. I nearly died making her, but.... well, I have family again. And I love her very much.
>>44964807
>Other (write-in)
Meliora was working on another techno-golem and I did something stupid with core. I played with rune and blood magic and Athena was the result. I feel responsible for her and think of her as my daughter.
>>44964807
>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
>>44964807
>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
>I've been shacking up with my roommate. Sorry.
>>44964807
>She was a simple golem, now she's a lot more. Technically Professor Fenright is her other parent.
>Is that what's been bugging you this whole time?
Genetic information derived from our blood and a chunk of our soul and everything.
>>44964862
"or more specifically my DNA
>>44964862
This is technically true. I say we go with this first, then laugh and explain when she gets upset.
>>44964844
>>44964850
>>44964861
I don't like the idea of admitting Fenwright has anything to do with Athena.
He still thinks she's just a high-tier golem, when she's so far beyond that now it's like calling Oliver an ape.
Plus, the man's a social and familial retard.
>>44964901
It's unfortunately true, though. Since Mel didn't want to be mom.
>>44964901
>hiding from truths you dislike
Hello American politician.
>>44964944
he made ONE thing, the core, and Mel even stole that from him, it's not like he gave it to us.
>>44964944
Most humans do that, anon.
And anon there>>44964901 isn't wrong about how Fenright views her.
>>44964966
IF you steal and fertilize and egg the child is still biologically the parent.
>>44964973
Your point? Even Athena sees him as her other dad.
>>44964966
Technically speaking the cores were all made by the math teacher, combining the code Fenright wrote with magic to form the basis for further golem construction work.
>>44964966
Think that's what the technically is supposed to be about.
>>44964999
See? If anything he's more like... her grandfather.
Huh, we have got to stop killing family, even if they are extended. Mom, Dad, and now the Math Teacher.
>>44964999
we needed Melioras..... Coding
so to speak
>>44964966
And Mel replaced the core code with her own. Really, Athena should have viewed Mel as her mom, but I think Mel's initial protests upset her.
>>44964999
But Athena doesn't have Fenright's code, she has the code Meliora wrote.
>>44965040
Only about half of it. It was a joint effort
>>44965039
Agreed.
>>44965040
>>44965060
Yea. Fenright really shouldn't have been viewed as dad there. That's bothered me this whole time.
>>44965060
Ayyyyyyyyyyyy
>>44965051
We are officially debating the geneology of our accidental humonculous super-daughteru.
God I love this quest.
>>44965089
I'll give that he's a grandpa
I can't remember, did we ever find out if we could make Athena a vampire after we turn? She could be our Seras Victoria
You nod a bit and finish your glass of water, setting it down and turning to her.
“Athena used to be a security golem for the school. Meliora was upgrading her and I tampered with her core a bit for fun, and a series of accidents, a bit of rune magic and a near-death experience later, Athena came into being. Her soul is a rough copy of my own, her body is based on my genetic code, and I see her as my daughter. Whether or not it's true or not isn't really important to me.”
Sammy looks a little relieved at first, but then her expression turns to one of concern.
“I get that you feel responsible for her, but you have to consider your own future too. Make sure that you're finding the right balance for yourself, alright? I don't want to see you turn into Professor Fenright or anything...”
You smirk a bit.
“Yeah, I guess so. I'm still figuring it out. I'm not gonna go that far, but she's important to me. She's family. I hope that you'll respect that.”
Sammy nods and smiles.
“Of course. I was just... I guess I was worried that she was proof we'd never work out... I mean, she doesn't look anything like me.”
You nod, and then briefly consider Athena's appearance. She doesn't look much like your dad, but that means Athena looks like a younger version of your mom, mostly. You find the notion kind of disconcerting, but not enough to really change anything. Sammy curls up against your side and sighs.
“Sorry for acting weird around her.”
>All is forgiven. Hug?
>It's not me you need to apologize to.
>I still haven't made up my mind, but when I do, you'll know. I wouldn't spring it on you like that.
>Other (write-in)
>>44965167
>>I still haven't made up my mind, but when I do, you'll know. I wouldn't spring it on you like that.
>>44965167
>It's not me you need to apologize to.
>>I still haven't made up my mind, but when I do, you'll know. I wouldn't spring it on you like that.
>>44965167
>>All is forgiven. Hug?
>>It's not me you need to apologize to.
>>44965167
>All is forgiven. Hug?
>It's not me you need to apologize to.
>>44965167
>All is forgiven. Hug?
>It's not me you need to apologize to.
>>44965167
>I still haven't made up my mind, but when I do, you'll know. I wouldn't spring it on you like that.
>>44965167
>>All is forgiven. Hug?
>>It's not me you need to apologize to.
Forgive, make up, solve curse. A solid, totally normal, three-step plan.
>>44965167
>I still haven't made up my mind, but when I do, you'll know. I wouldn't spring it on you like that.
You pull her close, squeezing her gently.
“I'll forgive you, no problems there. But you'll need to apologize to Athena, too.”
Sammy nods, closing her eyes and snuggling up against your chest, the back of her dress lifting slightly as her tail appears and starts to wag.
“Alright, I will. Maybe we can head to your room later and I'll apologize to her then.”
She smiles up at you.
“I like that we're kind of back to normal though. I like being like this with you, instead of weird and distant. It's nice.”
She blushes a bit and hesitates, before leaning up and closing her eyes, moving in for a kiss.
>Kiss her
>Still making up my mind, Sammy
>Turn your face so she kisses your cheek, then peck her on the cheek in return
>Other (write-in)
>>44965167
We shoul also let her know that we made some small steps towards a possible solution to her dad's curse
>>44965300
>Still making up my mind, Sammy
>>44965300
>>Kiss her
You got keess de gurl!
>>44965300
>>Kiss her
finally, back to normal... ish
>>44965300
>Kiss her
>>44965300
>Still making up my mind, Sammy
>>44965300
>Kiss her
>>44965300
>Still making up my mind, Sammy
We've only been here 12 days, please stop trying to commit us to her.
>>44965339
Rolling to see if a crab starts a musical number
Also, is there a better auto refresh setting than the default 4chan one? I'd like to see updates as they happen without babysitting the f5 key. especially with the first to 3 this quest has going
>>44965300
>Still making up my mind, Sammy
Don't lead her on.
>>44965300
>Kiss her
Go big or go home
>>44965300
>>Kiss her
>>44965300
>Still making up my mind, Sammy
We aren't claiming her.
Rolled 10 (1d20)
>>44965372
For some reason that autoposted in the middle of typing the roll and then 4chan exploded briefly.
>>44965369
Kissing a girl near the end of a nice date isn't a commitment, anon.
You kiss Sammy gently, and after a few moments she pulls back, face red and smiling cheerfully, tail wagging furiously behind her. She moves her hands to your chest as she sits on your lap.
“So... should we keep singing, or...? I mean, we've got some privacy, we could just cuddle for a while. What do you feel like doing?”
Her hands slide up to your shoulders and she rests her head at the crook of your neck.
>Let's sing for a bit longer
>Cuddles
>What do I feel like doing? You.
>How about dinner somewhere?
>Let's head out and do something else
>Other (write-in)
>>44965420
It is to her. Remember she's not human, and doesn't have human cultural values.
She wants us to marry her.
>>44965440
>>How about dinner somewhere?
hijinks!
>>44965440
>Let's sing for a bit longer
>>44965440
>Let's sing for a bit longer
>>44965440
>>How about dinner somewhere?
make a date-night of this not-date
>>44965450
Biting her ear is a commitment, kissing has no werewolf cultural equivalent.
>>44965440
>Let's sing for a bit longer
Make her sing.
>>44965440
>>How about dinner somewhere?
Yes, food time!
>>44965440
>Cuddles
Cuddle the wolfu
>>44965480
Being intimate with her, after already having a public claim on her is definitely sending a message, anon.
>>44965440
>How about dinner somewhere?
>>44965523
That we're romantically interested in her?
>>44965585
If you're bound and determined to go that way, then sure. But you're gonna get opposition from the jenniferfags and the anons who think Oliver shouldn't be committing to anyone, and those two anons who don't want any wolves.
>>44965651
>the anons who think Oliver shouldn't be committing to anyone
I am one of those anons.
You're being a fuckhead.
Saying all intimacy is commitment is completely idiotic and if I thought that way the better classification would be as an anon who thinks that anything tangentially related to romance should be avoided anyway.
You shrug slightly and give her a brief hug.
“Let's make the most of this. How about a few more songs? Feel like singing something on your own for me?”
Sammy shifts on your lap a bit.
“I think I could work up the confidence to do that...”
She turns around and faces away from you, hiding the song book from you while she picks out something to sing, glancing over her shoulder at you and smiling before plugging in a code and heading for the stage.
“This one goes out to my lovely audience.”
She laughs a bit before taking a deep breath.
“Can anybody... find me... somebody too... love.”
Queen. She put on Queen's Somebody To Love, and as the song begins to pick up she starts to own the stage. She sways to the music, drifting back and forth and pouring her heart into every note. When the guitar solo begins she grabs the microphone stand and pretends to play along, yanking her hair tie out and letting her hair down, gently banging her head to the rhythm before moving back into singing, standing at the edge of the stairs and sliding down to her knees as the music grows quiet. She croons into the microphone gently, getting back to her feet slowly for the big finish, tipping her head back and hitting the high notes perfectly. When the song comes to an end she sets the microphone on its stand, blushing and smiling at you.
“How was it...?”
>Another. Right now, keep it going, that was great.
>Take a seat, you've earned it.
>Not bad. Not bad at all.
>Other (write-in)
>>44965725
>Take a seat, you've earned it.
>>44965725
>Another. Right now, keep it going, that was great.
>>44965725
>Another. Right now, keep it going, that was great.
>>44965725
>>Take a seat, you've earned it.
and we play Don't stop me now in retort
>>44965725
>Another. Right now, keep it going, that was great.
Fuck you captcha, I can't tell the difference between rivers and lakes when there's only one shore.
>>44965725
>Take a seat, you've earned it.
>>44965725
>>Take a seat, you've earned it.
she's pretty uncomfortable in the limelight, guys
>>44965725
>>Take a seat, you've earned it.
You smirk at her.
“That was great. Keep it going, put on another song.”
Sammy nods, she grabs the book, loading in a few more songs and singing her way through “In The Air Tonight”, a song called “Full Moon” by a band called Sonata Arctica, and “Bloody Creature Poster Girl” by someone you've never heard of before. There's a pretty big contrast between songs, but at least she ordered them so the transition would be a bit smoother. She seems to finally be enjoying herself up on the stage, and she immediately grabs the book with a smile as she sits back down.
“So, your turn? Or should I keep going? I'm starting to have a lot of fun with this...”
>One more duet, then dinner
>I'll have a go while you pick something else out
>Keep going if you want, I'm having fun
>Other (write-in)
>>44965725
Welp, I'm seduced.
>>44966024
>>Keep going if you want, I'm having fun
You're very good at this
>>44966024
>One more duet, then dinner
>>44966024
>Keep going if you want, I'm having fun
>>44966024
>Keep going if you want, I'm having fun
>>44966024
>>I'll have a go while you pick something else out
Bohemian Rhapsody and Somebody to love
>>44966024
>Other (write-in)
Sing "Bad Things" by Jace Everett .
>>44966024
>>One more duet, then dinner
>>44966024
>Other (write-in)
If we go sing again, let's sing some dresden dolls.
“Keep going if you like, I'm having fun just watching and listening. You put on quite a show.”
Sammy's tail wags and she smiles at you, and you briefly check your phone. You've got maybe half an hour, and from the way Sammy is fussing with the machine she's about to burn through the rest of your time with her next set. You sit back and watch as she sings a few more rock songs, but halfway through her last one a timer goes off, and the machine turns off. Sammy sighs and sits down beside you.
“Do we want to pay for some more time then? Or should we head out?”
>Dinner
>My place
>Your place
>Arcade
>Let's pay for more time and just hang here
>Pay for another hour, more singing
>Other (write-in)
>>44966309
>>Dinner
>>44966309
>>>Dinner
We said we were going to get some.
>>44966309
>Dinner
>>44966309
>Dinner
>>44966309
>Dinner
>>44966309
>>Dinner
Is it racist to get a doggy bag before we leave the restaurant?
>>44966391
Only if Sammy doesn't carry it out with her mouth.
>>44966432
2cute
>>44966504Honestly, I think it's the sorta thing a trash character like her would do.
>>44966609
Oh shut up with the Sammy hate.
>>44966609good. I love trash characters.
>>44966640
No. All the Wolves a shit.
“Let's get something to eat somewhere.”
You get to your feet and Sammy starts straightening her hair with a nod, latching onto your arm once her ears are concealed and smiling cheerfully. As you head out of the karaoke bar she starts to hum softly, moving a bit closer to you.
“I'm thinking pizza.”
You nod slightly.
“Pizza sounds fine to me. Know anywhere around here that's good?”
Sammy nods and points down the street.
“There's a little place down this way that does the best pizza I've ever had. It's deep dish pizza, which not everyone likes, but they do other stuff too. We could split a small pie from there.”
Sammy looks like she's already about to start drooling from the mere thought, and you decide to go along with her to the pizza place. If it's as good as she says it is, it's worth checking out. As you near the shop you catch sight of Tobias and... Francine? They seem to be discussing something in hushed tones, and they're wearing black cloaks. They put their hoods up and run off into an alley, but you don't think either of them saw you.
>Disregard pizza, chase occult club members
>Ignore them, they're probably trying to get into the Bizarre or something equally silly
>Other (write-in)
>>44966663If Sammy was that sort of trash, I'd like her.
>>44966691
>Disregard pizza, chase occult club members
>>44966691
>Disregard pizza, chase occult club members
>>44966665
Close one anon.
>>44966691
>Disregard pizza, chase occult club members
>>44966691
>>Ignore them, they're probably trying to get into the Bizarre or something equally silly
>>44966691
>>Ignore them, they're probably trying to get into the Bizarre or something equally silly
nope, fuck that
>>44966691
>>Ignore them, they're probably trying to get into the Bizarre or something equally silly
>>44966691
>>Disregard pizza, chase occult club members
Gotta know what they're up to.
>>44966691
>>Ignore them, they're probably trying to get into the Bizarre or something equally silly
Just text Tobi with "bad idea" and get pizza.
You smile at Sammy.
“Order the pizza, I'll be right back, alright? I just saw something that I wanna check out.”
Sammy blinks.
“Uh... alright, sure. I'll see you in a minute then.”
She releases you and heads for the door.
“It'll be five minutes or so, so don't be long.”
You nod and head for the alley, where you can hear low chanting and mumbling. Tobias and Francine are approaching a circle of people in similar robes, and Francine is offering them a suitcase full of something that you can't quite see from here.
>Approach and try to get a better look
>Double back, check in with Tobias later
>Walk forwards without a care in the world, you totally don't know what this is about
>Other (write-in)
>>44966825
>Walk forwards without a care in the world, you totally don't know what this is about
>>44966825
>>Double back, check in with Tobias later
we know he dies, the other will scramble, who cares about this gutter trash?
>>44966863
The one that's fated to die isn't even here.
>>44966825
>>Double back, check in with Tobias later
>>44966825
>Walk forwards without a care in the world, you totally don't know what this is about
Hey guys! Whatcha doin?
>>44966857
>>44966888
Literal retards trying to get us killed
>>44966863
>gutter trash
Tobias is our one "normal" friend. Don't be shitty, anon.
>>44966882
whoops
>>44966863
Isn't Toby our friiend? I though the club president name was other.
>>44966825
>>Double back, check in with Tobias later
>>44966917
Nah, maintaining our cover.
>>44966825
>Walk forwards without a care in the world, you totally don't know what this is about
>>44966863
>>44966886
>>44966936
Welp, Tobias is dead. Good job anons.
>>44966825
>Double back, check in with Tobias later
This must be related with their ritual. The one that will fail. The club president mssing around with this. Also every time i think of him i think he's Shinji from Fate
Also captcha is pizza.
>>44966968
What cover? There is NO cover for this.
>>44967029
We couldn't stop this even if we wanted. We're BADLY outnumbered and would be approaching flat footed. We'd die and he would too.
Stop being a crybaby.
>>44966825
>Walk forwards without a care in the world, you totally don't know what this is about
Cause there were things buying students for magic books, and bradley is totally the type that would sell toby for power
You turn and walk away. Whatever shenanigans they're getting involved in, you don't want to know about it right now. Besides, if it's anything worthwhile Tobias will be texting you before too long, or talking your ear off about it on Monday. It's not worth getting caught up in this mess in the middle of a date though.
You head back to the pizza place and grab a table while Sammy places her order at the counter. The guy working the register is flirting with her pretty brazenly, and she's doing her best to politely decline without provoking him into spitting in your food or something. When he asks her if she's got a boyfriend she casts a brief glance in your direction before shaking her head.
“I'm hanging out with a friend right now though, so maybe another time.”
He grabs her hand and writes his number on her palm with sharpie before looking over at you and winking, turning and walking off to the kitchen. Sammy walks over to you and sits across from you, looking a touch uncomfortable and rubbing at her palm to smudge his number.
“Last time I came here with Andrea he barely spoke to me, I wasn't really expecting... that.”
>Enjoy the moment, let the guy behind the counter think what he likes
>Kiss Sammy when he comes back
>Attempt to cause a minor mishap for pizza guy. Nothing could go wrong.
>Other (write-in)
>>44967094
>Enjoy the moment, let the guy behind the counter think what he likes
>>44967094
>Enjoy the moment, let the guy behind the counter think what he likes
>>44967094
>>Enjoy the moment, let the guy behind the counter think what he likes
>>44967094
>>Enjoy the moment, let the guy behind the counter think what he likes
>>44967094
>Attempt to cause a minor mishap for pizza guy. Nothing could go wrong.
>"Man found burned alive in own pizza oven, more at 11"
>>44967094
>Other (write-in)
Betcha he thought you were Andrea's girlfriend
You shrug a bit and make small talk while waiting on the pizza. When the guy drops it off he tries to flirt with Sammy a bit more, but she's distracted by the food and he walks away when he realizes he's being ignored in favor of deep dish pizza. You almost feel sorry for him. Almost. You help yourself to half the pie and savor the meal in relative silence, Sammy occasionally saying something about how good the pizza is.
You manage to eat your way through most of your share before you have to stop yourself, and Sammy happily devours what remains, saying something about needing the energy for later. There's going to be a midnight run tonight for the track team, complete with celebratory drinks, light hazing for new members and a group of teenagers out in the woods somewhere with alcohol and no supervision. Sammy's job is mostly going to be damage control and keeping people from hurting themselves, and she offers you an invitation to come along.
“It'll be fun, but you'll be dead tired tomorrow from all the running there and back, and you probably won't sleep until sunrise either way.”
>Sounds good to me
>Can I bring Athena along?
>I'll pass on it for now, but I'll let you know if I change my mind
>Other (write-in)
>>44967316
>I'll pass on it for now, but I'll let you know if I change my mind
>>44967316
>>Sounds good to me
sure, why not?
>>44967316
>I'll pass on it for now, but I'll let you know if I change my mind
>>44967316
>Sounds good to me
>>44967316
>I'll pass on it for now, but I'll let you know if I change my mind
I saw a friend from class earlier I got a bad feeling about. I wanna check on him first
>>44967316
>>I'll pass on it for now, but I'll let you know if I change my mind
>>44967316
>Sounds good to me
>>44967316
>>Sounds good to me
>>44967316
>Can I bring Athena along?
If I can't then no. Storytime before bed is important. We don't get enough daddy-daughter time as is.
>>44967316
>Sounds good to me
but
Qm sorry about this but is the occult club ritual today? Did they even mention it to us?
>>44967448
It takes place the same day we need to buff our blood magic.
>>44967430
>Bringing daughter along to a party where kids are drinking and possibly more.
>>44967448
It's not. The ritual is on Tuesday and it's Saturday night currently. This is something different, unless they moved the day without telling you.
You politely decline the offer for now, and Sammy nods.
“I figured you'd say that, but it was worth a shot. We'll be meeting in the gym near midnight, but try to get there a little early if you plan on coming so you can warm up and stretch properly, alright?”
You nod and wrap up your meal together before heading out with Sammy. She sighs and smiles, taking a few steps away from you and spinning around briefly.
“I'm having fun. Real fun. It's getting kinda late though. We should probably head back now so I can get ready for the run and you can do... whatever it is you've got going on.”
She moves in front of you.
“I'm glad we did this though. I'll see you later maybe, alright?”
She kisses you firmly before turning to walk away.
>See you later, maybe.
>I'll walk you back to your room
>You call that a kiss goodbye? Get back here.
>Other (write-in)
>>44967508
>I'll walk you back to your room
>>44967508
>You call that a kiss goodbye? Get back here.
>>44967508
>I'll walk you back to your room
>>44967508
>I'll walk you back to your room
