Chapter 5 – I found I couldn’t help myself, however, now it’ll probably be the end of the week before I can write the next one. ;-; Hopefully, it’s alright. This one focuses a bit more on character building so –
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“Well,” Niko sighed, slumping down on the changing room bench, devastated, “that was a disaster of a match.”
The rest of the cheerleading squad followed suit, crumpling into the various benches, annoyed and exhausted, fanning themselves with whatever they could find and letting out long sighs. It wasn’t even summer, it was Autumn now – October. But the summer heat seemed to linger, and today was particularly hot and humid, despite there being a warning about a potential typhoon over the Kansai region last week.
So against all odds, the baseball match went on. And Osaka City University lost spectacularly 2:5. It had been a long-anticipated match – In fact, Niko reminisced, it was one of the biggest sports events in the region – almost 20,000 people turned up to cheer on the two teams, but no amount of cheering from the crowd or the cheerleaders seemed to change the outcome and, reluctantly, Osaka City walked off unvictorious. Niko had no idea what happened now – unsure of how baseball leagues worked – but hoped their team got to play again, hoping she got to cheerlead again before next year. But she didn’t know and had to watch enviously as the opposing team’s cheerleaders made out with the winning team.
Niko got up, opening her locker and pulling out a sports bag with her casual clothes – she’d get a shower when she got home, she decided, disregarding the towel she bought – and slowly peeled off the sweaty costume, dropping it to the floor. She rubbed her now topless breasts with a sigh of relief – glad they were finally freed from that sweaty imprisonment – and looked around, watching as three or four others departed in a group for the showers, Listening disparagingly to their cheerful conversation before the sound of running water drowned them out.
She grabbed her towel, trying to wipe the sweat off and uncomfortable at how hot and sticky her skin was. She slid off her underwear, covering herself up – realizing that she was probably sweating as fast as she was cleaning it in this heat. She sat down again, the towel tied around her waist, and reached into her hair, pulling out the bands that held her recently dyed blonde pigtails in place. She ruffled her knotted, slightly sticky hair – trying to make it look somewhat presentable even if it was messy.
She finished cleaning herself as best she could and tossed the towel away, rummaging for a moment before pulling out a clean pair of underpants and sliding them on before momentarily struggling to pull on her sports bra and adjust it comfortably. She pulled on a pair of short, black running shorts and a matching sports tank top before cramming everything into the bag, zipping it up, and walking out without saying a word.
She entered out into the arena lobby. Most of the crowd had already dispersed, flooding out onto the street outside, but a large number lingered in the lobby – waiting for others or queueing for the toilets. She stepped outside, groaning as the afternoon sun seemed to pummel her relentlessly. Then she heard her name called. Curious, she looked around for the source and spotted Yua running towards her, looking equally exhausted.
“Hey!” Yua said, smiling, panting slightly. She was wearing a pair of denim shorts and a white unbranded top, her hair straight and untied, falling down over her chest – blowing gently in the wind.
“Hey,” Niko replied, forcing a smile and readjusting the way her sports bag was resting on her shoulder. “You came to watch then?” she asked, her mood improving slightly.
“Of course I did!” Yua said, trying to look mildly offended. “I had no idea what was happening but still – ” she muttered casually.
Niko smiled, suddenly a good deal happier and leaned in, hugging her tightly.
Yua blushed slightly but hugged back, almost cautiously. “A-are you ok?” she asked, concerned.
“It’s just been a long day.” Niko sighed, not letting go.
A while later, Niko and Yua found a small cafe nearby that wasn’t too busy – sitting at the window seats and ordering iced tea and iced coffee respectively, which arrived hardly a minute later. They sat for a while in almost complete silence, sipping their drinks and watching people walk up and down the small lane of shops. Niko finished her drink and placed it down, folding her arms and laying her head on the table with a sigh.
Yua looked at her, unsure of what to say or do to cheer her up.
“I’m a disappointment…” Niko blurted out suddenly.
“What!?” Yua replied, shocked, and concerned. “What’s that supposed to mean?” she asked, setting down her drink with a clunk. Niko shrugged, looking out into the cafe gloomily. “It was one match,” Yua muttered, trying her best to sound warm. “Besides, it’s not your fault your team lost. No amount of cheerleading is going to help if the opponent team is just better than ours. And unfortunately, the opposite team was just better today.” She reached out and patted Niko’s head softly, unsure of what to do. Niko had always been intensely competitive. Yua knew this all too well – they had been friends for years – but she felt this time Niko’s feelings ran deeper than just the game.
There was an awkward pause and Yua asked, “Do you wanna go somewhere and talk about it?” There was another pause and then Niko nodded reluctantly. Yua downed the rest of her drink, chucking a handful of Yen down onto the table as a tip and stood up, looking nervously at Niko, who gradually got to her feet as well, sliding her chair under the table and walking out. They paused for a moment, Yua looking into Niko’s face, scared to see her usually cheerful, energetic friend looking so depressed. “So where do you want to go?” she asked, trying to sound casual.
Again Niko shrugged. “Somewhere cool?” she responded in a murmur.
Yua thought for a moment. “Well – ” she said at last, “We could go back to my place? Or yours?”.
Niko paused for a moment. “Let’s go back to mine. I need a shower anyway.”
Yua nodded, smiling, and they walked off.
They arrived a dozen or so minutes later – Niko wearily pulling out her key and opening the door to her apartment. They entered, Niko flopping down on the nearest chair and leaving Yua to sort out the AC controls. A moment later cold air blissfully started pumping into the house and Yua sighed with momentary relief.
“So what’s wrong?” Yua asked, pulling up the only other chair in the room and dragging it to face Niko.
Niko shrugged again, looking despairingly at the floor. “I just seem to fail at everything I do. And its clear everyone’s disappointed with me.”
Yua looked at her with a mixture of concern and puzzlement. “But that’s not true. You constantly succeed and – well – I can’t speak for everyone else but I’m always proud of you. In fact,” she said, deciding now was as good a time as any to open up, “I’m frequently envious of how incredible you are. I could never do half the things you do.”
“Like what?” Niko asked, her voice full of disbelief.
“Like cheerleading. Do you think just anyone can do what you do? In front of a crowd with thousands of viewers? I’d be terrified. Most people would be. But not you. Even when your team is losing you don’t give up. And you put so much heart and passion into it – I mean you‘ve been practicing for months. Tirelessly. And if it is worth anything, I’m proud of you.” Yua smiled, hoping that she’d said the right thing. There was a pause as Niko thought about what she had said.
“But it’s pointless.” She said at last. “It didn’t make a difference in the end. I just stood there embarrassing myself for hours for no reason.”
Yua looked at her, worried. Unsure of what to say. At last, she replied, “I mean, sure, your team didn’t win. But that doesn’t make it pointless. Sports are about competition most of the time, and you didn’t win. But winning isn’t everything, and the fact is, you and your team just put everything you had into that. And everyone watching, whether they are grieving along with you or cheering in victory, everything you did today will impact thousands of people. In a good way. No one is disappointed in you. It’s because of people like you that people are so passionate about sports in the first place. And hey,” she said, smiling reassuringly, “If one of your team’s players came up to you and said he felt useless and that he disappointed you, what would you say?”
Niko looked up at her, looking slightly better. “Thanks,” she said at last. Yua was pretty sure there was more to her upset than just this, but she didn’t want to force Niko to talk about it. But, she swore to herself, she’d always be here if she wanted to.
“How are you feeling?” Yua asked, still looking concerned.
“Better,” Niko replied, sounding slightly unsure of herself. “I’m just not right at the moment. I’ve got a lot to think about.”
Yua nodded warmly. “Well, I’ll always be here for you. You know, if you wanna talk about it. Or just not be alone.”
Niko nodded, before pausing, looking like she wanted to say something, but deciding against it. “I – I think I’m going to get a bath,” she said, at last, getting up resignedly.
Yua nodded, also getting up. “Do you want me to leave then?” she asked, straightening her top.
“Actually could – ” Niko started, “could you keep me company?” she asked, slightly awkwardly. “You don’t have to, especially if there’re other things you want to do, but, I’d appreciate it.”
Yua blushed slightly but shook her head, “No, I’d be happy to. I haven’t got any plans.”
Niko smiled happily, leaning forward and hugging her briefly. Yua hugged back, relieved she had helped, even if it was only slightly. Niko let go and lead the way into the bathroom, turning on the tap and running a cold bath. Yua followed in behind, pulling over a small shower stool and sitting down by the side of the bath, averting her eyes awkwardly as Niko began stripping.
The bath finished running and Yua turned off the tap for her as Niko pulled off her underwear and tentatively stepped into the cold bath. Despite hardly looking at her she could see Niko’s legs tense up as the icy water surrounded them but slowly she submerged herself in the water, lying down in the tub with her head the opposite end from the tap, adjacent to Yua’s.
Yua tried her best to look anywhere but her body, awkwardly maintaining eye contact or glancing around the room for a topic of conversation but she couldn’t help seeing her, even just in her peripheral vision. And furthermore, she couldn’t help appreciating, slightly jealously, how attractive she was. The bath was deep, obscuring her privates pretty well whenever she disturbed the surface of the water, but her breasts were in plain, eye-drawing view, bobbing gently on the surface of the water, the waterline only just submerging her nipples.
Yua couldn’t help feeling nervously conflicted: she felt guilty for looking at another naked woman and wondered, awkwardly, whether Asahi would have a problem with it if she ever found out. But at the same time, Yua and Niko had known each other for as long as she could remember. They were practically family, and Yua even had memories of both of them having baths together when they were children whenever they went for sleepovers around the others. And, Yua thought to herself, trying to reason her own argument, neither of them felt anything intimate for the other. Besides, it wasn’t unusual for friends to shower together – although, she thought, maybe that changes when you are sexually attracted to that gender.
She decided to try and forget it. She wasn’t here for herself, she was here to keep Niko company whilst she was sad. She sighed and tried to think of something to talk about.
“What’s it like?” Niko asked suddenly, “Dating Asahi.”
Yua blushed suddenly, awkward, and wondered whether Niko had been thinking the same thing as her. “W – what do you mean?” she asked, nervously.
Niko paused for a moment, looking sad again, “It must be nice, having someone. Someone you really connect with and love with all of your heart.”
Yua suddenly felt hot again, despite the air conditioning having cooled the whole apartment. She felt slightly sad as well. *Was this it?* She asked herself. “Niko,” she started warily, “I know I’m dating Asahi, but – that doesn’t mean you are any less important to me. You are my best friend. You are practically my sister, and I love you. I always will.” she paused for a moment, unsure. “You do understand that? Don’t you?” she asked, concerned.
Niko looked absently into the water in front of her. “Sure,” she said, nonchalantly, which only made Yua more nervous.
“Niko?” Yua asked, slightly scared now.
“But one day you’ll get married,” she said suddenly, “probably adopt kids, become a family, move away. And I’ll -” she didn’t finish.
Yua looked sadly down at her, unsure what to say, and wondered how long this had been brooding inside her. “What is it you are worried about? Are you scared of being alone? Or is it that it won’t be me keeping you company?”
Niko didn’t reply. She looked desperate and longing for something. “Do you remember when -” Niko started before being cut off. There was a buzz as Yua’s phone vibrated in her pocket – both of them knowing full well that Asahi was calling. “Pick it up,” Niko said, giving up and going back to staring at her feet.
“No.” she replied, defiantly. She took her phone out and without looking at it, tossed it out of the bathroom door, it landing with a safe thump on the carpeted floor of the living room where it eventually stopped. Niko still refused to say anything.
“Ok that’s it,” Yua said standing up, determined.
“What?” Niko asked, looking apprehensive.
“I’m getting in. Budge up.”
“Wha-?” Niko replied, confused.
“Budge up!” Yua repeated, pulling off her top and chucking it away, before loosening her shorts and pulling them off as well.
Niko pulled her feet up to make space at the other end of the bath. She looked scared now, wondering what she had awoken in Yua to induce this. Yua slid off her bra and underwear, quickly stepping into the water with a sharp inhale and submerged herself quickly in the cold bath. She sat shivering slightly, her skin suddenly pale, but her face staring defiantly at Niko. “j – just l-like old times.” Yua said, her teeth chattering. Niko couldn’t help but smile. “remember when we were kids,” Yua started, her eyes slightly dazed in thought, “And you used to insist on washing me whenever we slept over?”
Niko nodded, happily. “Yeah.” she paused, her smile disappearing. “I wish we never had to grow old. Just stay as carefree children forever.”
Yua smiled. “Well, before we do, let me repay the favor.” She spread her legs as much as possible in the considerably narrower tub and held out her hands as if to hug her. Niko blushed slightly but turned around, understanding, shimmying back and nestling between Yua’s legs. Yua grabbed a handful of body wash and slid her hands under Niko’s arms, and cupped her breasts – her own pressing gently against Niko’s back. “I’ll tell you something else that you shouldn’t be disappointed about – ” she said, grinning. Niko appeared to choke on her breath in embarrassment, accidentally inhaling bathwater and coughing and spluttering awkwardly her face bright red. “Yua!” she said, weakly after regaining her breath.
Yua giggled, massaging the soap thoroughly, playfully, noticing how hard her nipples were but accounting it to the fact that they were sitting in a freezing bath. At long last she finished washing her, Yua running her fingers through Niko’s hair to check for any soap suds left.
Niko sat up, looking greatly happier. And Yua smiled.
“I’m sure you’ll find someone,” Yua said, quietly, pulling Niko’s hair into a neat line, “And I’m sure He’ll make you the happiest you’ve ever been. You just have to be patient.” Niko nodded, blushing again. Yua stood up, the water running off her body and splashing gently into the bath. She stepped out of the bath, rubbing her vagina absently, her imagination suddenly filled with erotic thoughts about Asahi, suddenly desperately wanting to have sex with her again. She tried to dismiss the thoughts, embarrassed, and grabbed a fluffy white towel from the shelf and passed it to Niko, who was now standing in the bath, completely nude. She took it and wrapped it around her breast before stepping out and joining Yua as she wrapped her own around her. They both dried themselves off for several minutes, not really talking. Then Yua began getting dressed again, pulling on her underwear, then her shorts and then the top. Niko looked at her and wondered sadly if this would be the last time they ever did anything like this. She too got dressed, pulling on her sports clothes reluctantly, almost hoping that Yua would watch her, hungrily, longingly – but she didn’t. She blushed and finished up, suddenly feeling extremely guilty. *What’s happening?* she thought desperately. *Am I really that desperately lonely?*
Yua walked out, pulling her shoes on happily – remembering to retrieve her phone and making a mental note to call Asahi as soon as possible and apologize. Niko watched her, a mixture of emotions flooding through her one after another. She was about to leave… She looked around, desperately, trying to find something that would get her to stay.
She looked up just as Yua embraced her, hugging her tightly, hoping it would help. Niko hugged back, resisting the urge to do anything weird. They broke apart and Yua smiled at her happily. “I’m always here for you,” she said, softly. Niko nodded, blushing slightly and Yua turned to leave, opening the door and looking back. “Bye..” She said, with a small wave.
“Wai – ” The door slammed shut and she was gone. Niko looked longingly at the door, her hand raised as if to stop her. Niko was half tempted to run after her – catch her, tell her how much she needed her, but it was too late.
She stood there for a while, before walking off and slumping down on her bed. Almost reluctantly, she – for the first time in what felt like forever – searched up porn, playing a video and holding it above her. Her other hand longingly slid into her underpants where she eagerly started masturbating. Almost instantly she slid a finger inside of herself. She was tight and it was painful but she only went faster, her thumb rubbing her clitoris feverishly. She dropped the phone to her side, listening to the incredibly erotic moans and pulled off her shorts and underwear, not even bothering to take her other hand out but instead awkwardly wriggling her body until her left hand could pull them loose. She then bought her hand up to her chest, half-heartedly lifting up her tanktop before groping her left tit through her sports bra. It didn’t take long. Before she knew it she was panting herself, breathing heavily and letting out moans, as if testing how they sounded in the air. She was sweaty. And sticky. She felt raw and vulnerable, her vagina throbbing. But it didn’t matter. Her thighs tensed and then a sensation ran up, right through her vagina and up her spine, and with a longing, desperate cry of passion, she orgasmed. Her whole body instantly taken over by waves of incredibly ecstatic pleasure. And with each wave, her whole body seemed to tense and curl, her vagina throbbing harder and pulsing passionately until at last, it left, and Niko was left panting and sweating, half-naked on her bed, the noise of some random chick being pounded next to her as her.
She laid there for a long time, not even bothering to turn off the video, listening absent-mindedly as she was apparently *Fucked into oblivion* as the title had so boldly claimed. Hardly reacting to the sounds of the eventual orgasm. She suddenly found she hated herself even more. Regret filling her body and she rolled over, not caring as various fluids soaked into the bed and buried her face in her pillow, wanting to cry.
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Hopefully, it’s alright… I’m sorry this one didn’t end up being as erotic but I really wanted to develop Niko as a character so I can *explore* her more later on. ;) I’d love to hear any feedback on it.
As I said, I’m planning to cut down the amount I write, in general, for the sake of not procrastinating other work but I’ll definitely aim for one later this week. :)
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