The Love Succubus Bubble - WIP - 11/19/23 (Patreon)

It was a windy Friday afternoon, fall had just rolled in and the sidewalk was already littered with red and magenta colored leaves, crunching under foot of the lonely young man who was making his way back home. Normally, Jio would have been in a good mood on a day like this, as Friday would always be when he would get off work the earliest to hang out with his girlfriend, but today he was on his own. Once he got home, he was just about to reach for his keys when the door abruptly swung open, and a pair of arms wrapped around him.

“Surprise!” a sweet excited voice said to him. Without warning, Jio found himself being tightly hugged by his best friend Fann, a young woman with long black hair, tan smooth skin, and a bubbly energetic personality that fueled her infectious positivity. She squeezed him so tightly he couldn't help but feel his chest flutter as she embraced him. Ending her hug as quickly as she started, she stepped back and dangled a key on her index finger, twirling it around with a mischievous look on her face. “You kept me waiting, so I let myself in.” she teased with a smile on her lips as she leaned forward with a flirty wiggle, making Jio blush a bit as he was unable to resist her silly charm.

Wearing a magenta crop top with white shorts, bright pink lipstick covering her beautiful smiling lips, and showing off the expensive-looking heart tattoo on her belly button, her flashy attire matching her energetic personality. With her tall stature, glossy lips, and rare bright red eyes, she had a very mature complexion despite her overly cheerful persona, almost like that of a fashion model or idle. Fann and Jio had known each other since high school, and they had been close since the day they met. Despite never being together, he always felt comfortable in her presence.

“I brought that new co-op Metroidvania that just came out! Why don't we set it up while we wait for your girlfriend?” she excitedly hopped back into the living room, plugging her portable console into the TV. Jio’s Smile slowly faded, letting out a sigh under his breath as he closed the door behind him, walking in slowly before sitting on the couch.

—- 11/19/23

“She's not coming today.” he said, with little to no energy in his voice. Fann turned her head back,  stopping just as she was about to plug her console in. “Oh, should we wait until next weekend?” she asked, sitting back up as she took notice of his drained expression. Jio stared at the floor as he took a few brief moments before answering. “She won’t be coming next week either. We… broke up.” the room became silent, Fann Looking concerned as Jio's face remained emotionless. leaving the console unplugged, Fann sat next to him on the couch and scooted up close to him.  “What happened?” she asked, Using a much softer and calm tone than usual.

Jio didn't answer, cringing slightly as he subtly bit his lip, looking as if he was trying not to cry.  Fann then wrapped her arms around her friend, giving him a tight squeeze as small tears slipped from his eyes. At first, it felt like he was going to break down crying, but after a few moments, he began to feel much calmer, settling down as his heart skipped a beat at her touch. The two remained in silence as she held him tightly, the young man wiping away his tears as he rested her head against her shoulder. After a minute, he finally lifted his head up as Fann released her hug,  but still close to him so their shoulders were touching while she looked him in the eye.

“She ghosted me for a few days before telling me with a text today.” he explained, unable to fully look her in the eye. “Just like that?” she asked with a disheartened tone in her voice. Jio took a deep breath before answering. “She said that I was too needy, I think she just got annoyed with me.” he said. Fann put her hand on his thigh, grabbing his attention as he made eye contact with her. “You never seemed clingy to me when I saw you two together.” she responded, scratching her chin as she looked at one of the photographs of them on a nearby table. “Come to think of it, I don't even think I've even seen you two kiss.” she followed up sounding genuinely confused.

Jio leaned back against the couch, taking a moment as he stared at the ceiling. “I don't think she was a big fan of my romantic gestures. Sometimes if I suggested a hug or a kiss she would get irritated with me. It just kept getting harder to approach her.” he explained with little to no emotion in his voice, only to blush as he felt her chest press up against his shoulder, giving his arm a teasing little hug as she nudged up to him some more. “Well, she's missing out.” She huffed, placing her finger under his chin as she pulled his face back toward her. “I'd love a guy who gave me lots of hugs and kisses.” she said with her usual captivating smile, making him just a bit flustered as she dazzled him with her mature charm.

“In fact, I've always been a bit jealous of her since you guys got together.” she followed up,  looking a bit rosy as she finished her sentence. “Hmmm?” the gloomy look on Jio's face slowly faded as his eyes briefly widening, unsure if he had heard her correctly. “I remember when we first met in our first college class, listening to you geek out about mechanics while fumbling your books all over the desk, I though it was so cute, and all I wanted to spend more time with you.” she smiled leaning closer to him, making him blush as her warm breath tickled his neck. “At the time I was just content with being your bestie, but to be honest, since that day I've always had a bit of a crush on you.” she confessed, Blushing as she giggled bashfully.

Jio felt his heart skip a beat, feeling as if he was being drawn to her as he grew more entranced by her beautiful eyes. It wasn't before their noses nearly touched that he suddenly broke eye contact. “You… Don't have to make me feel better.” He turned his head away. “I… know I'm just too needy…” Jio said with a sigh, his cheeks still visibly flushed as he looked down at the floor. Not less than a second after he said that, Fann nudged her face up against his cheek, wearing a grumpy expression she grumbled under her breath. “You think I'm bluffing?” she huffed gently grabbing his chin as she pulled his face back towards her.

Just like that, he was forced to remake eye contact with her, but before he could even think of a way to respond, he noticed something unusual poking out from the back of her shorts. Much to his surprise, his best friend now had a long pink tail with a heart-shaped tip at the end waggling behind her, almost like a devil's tail. She then got up from the couch, crossing her arms as her tattoo began to illuminate with a bright pink glow. “Then I'll prove it.”  she probably announced.