Chapter 5 #2
“Are you going to get a new avi?” Kate asks me, eyeing my basic, boring, default one.
“How do I do that?”
Another one of their friends and mods, Pru, joins the two of us. With long, pink hair, eccentric pink eyes, and cat ears and a tail, her avatar is also really pretty. “Jesus, fuck. They’re all a bit wild tonight,” she mumbles dryly.
“Mars is here,” Kate tells her quietly.
“Oh shit,” Pru whispers.
Lucien gets into a seated position in a chair and waves Kaldren over. “Come here, Kall,” he commands, patting his lap.
“Oh my god, I can’t,” Lily jokes, laughing softly.
“Sit on his lap, Kaldren.”
“Yeah, sit on his lap.”
“No, wait,” someone else chimes in. “Give him a lap dance!”
“Yes! Give him a lap dance!”
“Yes!” they cheer.
“Absolutely fucking not,” Kaelum declines. “You must be really bored.”
“No shit. That’s why we hopped on VR, isn’t it?”
“True,” someone says.
“I’ll do it,” Mars offers, getting a laugh from everyone.
“Bummer,” Lucien sighs. “I was looking forward to a lap dance from Kaldren. But, we all know he can’t dance, so there’s that.”
“Oh, get fucked, Luce,” Kaelum retorts smugly.
Several more avatars appear, swarming around Lucien.
“Hi, Luceifer,” one of them calls out, giggling. “We just realized you were online!”
“I am, indeed,” he answers suavely.
“No stream?”
“Not tonight.”
“So, no lap dances, then?” Rage questions, humorously. “Damn.”
“I’ll give Luceifer a dance,” HisKitten says flirtatiously, moving between his legs and positioning herself near his crotch. I immediately recognize that name. She’s a member of both Lucien and Kaelum’s community. More of their members have started to join the lobby.
“Alright, Kitten,” Lucien responds, leaning back and resting his hands behind his head. “Show everyone how it’s done.”
“Yes, daddy,” she purrs, her animated tits spilling forward as she bends over. “ERP?”
“Not tonight,” he dismisses. “Just keep everything on, okay?”
“Okay.”
Keep everything on?
Everyone forms a circle around her, Lucien, and Kaelum, and the second she starts dancing seductively for him, my chest tightens. For a moment, I can picture her moving her body in real life. Thankfully she’s not with him in person.
My grip tightens on the controllers in my hands.
Gritting my teeth, I look away, getting this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach.
I know it’s just an avatar and we’re in a virtual world.
I know none of this is serious and everyone is having a good time messing around with each other; laughing, flirting, teasing.
Yet if that’s true...why do I suddenly feel sick to my stomach?
Oh my fucking fuck!
Am I…jealous?
Cringing at myself with an anxious laugh, I shake it off, and turn to Kate. “Hey, you still want to help me find a new avatar?” I ask.
“Hell yes! I know a few good worlds we could try,” she replies happily. “Pru, you good to stay here in case more members join?”
She nods. “Sure. Cara is here, and I think Tommy is getting on too.”
“Beautiful,” Kate replies. “See you soon.”
We portal into another area and she shows me where to find better avatars.
There’s an endless display; so many favorites to choose from.
I decide to customize one that looks as similar to myself as possible—long purple hair, green eyes framed with black glasses, freckled cheeks, and all black attire.
The knee high, black laced platform boots are my favorite touch.
“VR is a creative playground, honestly,” she begins to explain. “Tonight it’s streamer central, apparently.”
“I couldn’t help but fangirl when I saw LucidLily here,” I tell her.
“She’s super sweet. Usually, these meet ups are pretty innocent. We just hang out and talk or play games together, but, as you saw earlier, sometimes it can get a little steamy.”
“How steamy?” I ask, desperate to know more.
“Mostly just dirty talk and now, apparently, lap dances. Lots of flirty banter. I guess this place is kind of perfect for them to give everyone individual experiences. It feels more personal.”
“Makes sense,” I say. “What does ERP mean?”
She lets out a dry laugh. “Erotic role play.”
“That’s a thing in here?”’
“Oh, hell yeah. Virtual sex is a pretty common thing. Not for Luceifer or Kaldren, I don’t think, at least not in a lobby full of us. Maybe they do it in private. It’s pretty popular in the world of VR though,” she explains.
“Interesting.”
“Some avi’s even have a feature where you can take off their clothes,” she reveals.
I gasp. “You’re joking!”
“Not joking. I’ve tried it,” she confesses with a giggle. “They even have sex toys you can link up to VR.”
“Oh. My. God.”
She starts cracking up, probably at my reaction more than anything. “Yup.”
“Sounds kind of fun, actually,” I mutter, flustered.
“It really is. Love the avatar, by the way.”
“Thanks!”
“Let’s head back and see what everyone’s up to.”
We return to Lucien and Kaelum shortly after. Thankfully, the group is much smaller when we get back. I gleefully notice that Kitten is no longer here, and instead, Lucien and Kaelum are chatting with Mars and a few others. The moment my friends see me, they make their way over.
I grin, wondering what they’re thinking.
“Alright, we’re headed off,” Lucien swiftly declares, taking me by surprise.
“Aww, already?” someone asks.
“Yup. See y’all later, maybe,” Kaelum calls out.
“Nice to e-meet you, Lenora!” Lily exclaims.
“You, too, Lily!”
A small blue box pops up in the air in front of my avatar stating ‘itsLuceifer has invited you to their lobby’. I reach out my hand and select ‘Join’, my virtual hand falling through the box as it disappears.