>>1095922
E, C, mhmyes, we can definitelly totally do it

C,B We are aligned in wanting to get clothes quick (because you can't lose clothes you don't have.)
And who needs fire? That's easy mode, we can come up with way more convoluted ways to lose clothing.

A, C

>>1095922
If we're not in her head, then we can't make her think about cute boys.

D, A

DrAgon time (That's D and A): Dragons to romance! Ceri's big on romance, so that should help! And if the offer doesn't work, the actual physical contact of a hug should.

Primary C
Secondary E

Bc
I promise we can be normal. :]

B , E

B then A

Primary A, secondary E.
Naked hugs in the mall are very important, and Ceri needs to learn this.
She also needs to be learn that her state can't update while we're not in control, so if she doesn't take us back she's going to be naked forever and everyone will just start assuming she's into that.

E A. I guess Ceri wants to be naked potentially in front of a lot of people, we see how it is.

E

E for making Ceri Explode in reverse blushy psychology.

>>1095922
A, D

E with A

A, e

Keireer 2024/08/23(Fri)16:49 No. 1096366 ID: 6290ec
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>Fine we dont need Ceri anyway. We'll just follow Keireer, she's cooler
Oh! Maybe this is Bird Romance!

I mean, I'd be okay with that.

>REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY
O-oh! Right! Of course that's what you meant! I'm worried she'd just agree to that, though.

Keireer 2024/08/23(Fri)16:49 No. 1096367 ID: 6290ec
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>Tell Ceri this...
"Hey, think of it this way. How many romance books have you read where you wanted to scream at the main character to do something different? You're forced to watch as they continue making bad decisions that the author thinks is good storytelling! For all we know, without your neurons(?) guiding you, you'll be embarrassed forever!"

"Also you probably need their help to figure out what to do, right?"

Ceri grumpily blushus. "I-I don't need them to make decisions!"

"Oh? What should we do next, then?"

"I-I'll just... uh... hang on. No wait, that's a tie vote. Uh, let's try again. Okay, that was also a tie. And that one. And that one."

"See? Your neurons only sometimes have tie votes!"

"When they don't have tie votes they make me set myself on fire, though."

"That's the thing. Every time they get you into a pickle, they also help you get out of it!"

"That's not actually a good thing."

"Isn't it? Without them, you'd still be at home hiding away from the world, right? I mean, it's thanks to them that we're fast friends."

Keireer 2024/08/23(Fri)16:49 No. 1096368 ID: 6290ec
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This gives Ceri pause. "Ah... I guess that's true..."

"Also, if they're not in your head, they can't make you think about cute boys!"

"Y-yes, well, maybe I don't want to okay that's a lie it actually kinda sucks that I suddenly can't visualize it."

"See? You'll take them back, right?"

"...Okay. But only if they promise to be good."

>We love making promises we can't keep!
"Sounds like they promise!"

"Are you sure you're not taking their suggestions out of context?"

"Haha, you're silly."

Ceridwen 2024/08/23(Fri)16:49 No. 1096369 ID: 6290ec
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Yes okay hi what's up.

I guess I should probably work on not freaking out so hard people keep having to rescue me from the narrative.

...Hmm? I'm still using first-person narrative?

Right, sorry. and I was just getting used to it, too...

Now that things are back to normal, you ponder your next move to get Ceri to embarrass herself further.

Wha-- hey! I thought you promised to be good!

You can't help but laugh at Ceri's naiveté. Ah, it's good to be back.

Ceridwen 2024/08/23(Fri)16:49 No. 1096370 ID: 6290ec
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Okay, we were able to make it to another sign, and now the CLOTHING STORE is in sight!

Looks like there's already a distraction? That NEARVAN is playing music, garnering the attention of people nearby.

"Oh! There he is!" Keireer whispers. "He's one of the POTENTIAL NEW FRIENDS I told you about!"

Oh no, but you're completely naked! This would be a terrible time to go say hi!

That's fine. You'll take advantage of his distraction to go into the store, get clothed, then come back out and make a new friend.

"Hi~!" Keireer suddenly says, casually walking out of your hiding spot.

KEIREER NO.


Quick! What should you do??

A: Dart into the store!
He'll be focused on Keireer, now's your chance!

B: Pull Keireer back before she's noticed!
HANG ON GIRL HANG ON.

C: Continue hiding, motion to Keireer to not point you out yet!
She might be a better distraction once she's closer to him.

D: Light everything on fire.
What? You promised to be good!

No we didn't.
That's not even a voting option!!!

Okay fine. E: Casually walk out like you're normal-universe-Ceri and nudity doesn't bother you.
I dunno what I was expecting.

D, A. Nothing left to lose (aside from being seen) means everything to gain! Don't worry about everyone around the mall and the clothes store burning all of their clothes as collateral
There is absolutely no waaay you'll cause a feedback loop of embarrassment by accidentally nudifying everyone (including all of the cute, hot guys). :]

A, B

A/a, let Keireer make our friends for us while we get clothes, return to new friend fully dressed and ready to lose your outfit again!

D/b. Pyrotechnics are a classic part of any musical number, and hey if you set off the fire alarm there will be fewer observers in the mall.

D, C

OH NO THAT IS A GUY ALERT ALERT D KEIREER DOOOOON'T

Nevrean? C or D!

D, C. Welcome back Ceri!

C then A
Because she's already caught his attention and certainly not because you were too distracted staring at the cute musician playing his heart out and... don't think about the fact that you're going to have to talk to him at some point! Focus. He probably gets hounded by fangirls all the time, so he could probably use an actual friend. After you get some clothes.

B, A

C, A Nah, D. There's a strategic reason for fanning the glames here by embarrassing other people before your embarrassment catches up to you first! Thats how that works.

D - Keireer no!! Keireer takes the blame for this happening!!
C - Maybe you won't be spotted in the aftermath

C or E

>>1096370
A, C

A. Out of the frying pan and into the flames. Youre probably not sneaky doing this and ran into more people... or maybe end up in the wrong store in a rush

Secondary B her calling might get peoples attention and start looking for you all

C, D

A,b
This is your chance! The eyes will be off you for the moment. Do not let her sacrifice be in vain!

C D

Greatest chance to immediately interact with Birb

A,C She's taking one for the team, what a good friend. Better move quick though, because she'll probably immediately try to introduce you.

A, b. As much fun as birb romance sounds, let's try to not have Ceri try to murder us

A,c

fly you fools

C, D

Engage Bird Chaos.

D, C

>>1096370
C, then A
Veto D. we can't solve everything with fire. (on second thought... could fire be clothing? Imagine, clothes burn to ash? BOOM! Nun habit made of fire!)

D/No we didn't

You haven't turned into a dragon once this quest! Now you have to to prevent the mall from burning down! Ahhh HAHAHAHAHA-*Hack* *Cough*

C A

C into D because that wait will cause some anxious blushyness

D for Dexplode, love a good naked first meeting! It'll get all awkwardness out of the way by... letting each of you stare at each other be awkward. and naked.

Dddee

A, E.

He's attractive enough to forget any embarrassment but we can still get some clothes first--you know, for future interactions that aren't with somebody that makes you forget them.

>>1096370
A , b

Primary D
Secondary D

D, C

Hey, wait a minute, he's just wearing a coat, an open coat, and NOTHING ELSE! He's practically naked too! Without that guitar positioned to where his feathers are covering himself, he'd be showing himself, wouldn't he?

E, B

A

>>1096370
Primary A. Get in the store quickly!

Secondary C. Let Keireer be a distraction!

D
Wow, he's cute. Imagine you and him together, imagine both of you naked, oh wait, you're already naked, maybe you can both be naked Ceri ;3

Don't think about how he isn't wearing any pants, kinda a hot thought (D)

Don't imagine him naked Don't imagine him naked Don't imagine him naked

Injecting cute boy thoughts into Ceri's head
D, C

A and D! either order would certainly lighten things up :V.

D, A Brave of him to be hanging out without pants and a huge guitar. is he secretly packing serious penis behind it to cover up :3c

D! He's hot, fire is hot, it's like poetry!

D, C. Wow I bet that guy's singing is HOT stuff right? Maybe the rest of him is too underneath his pantslessness and guitar

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:43 No. 1097754 ID: 6290ec
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"Hi there~!"

Wh-- Keireer no! She's walking right out there!

>FIRE
Of course, a distraction! Fire's never let you down!

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:43 No. 1097755 ID: 6290ec
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Oh wait fire always lets you down you had that backwards.

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:43 No. 1097756 ID: 6290ec
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Before you can even blink, Cekachii picks you up. Wait, she's strong enough to do that? Why does this feel so weird...

...And slimy!?

"No more fire, please!" she says, asking the impossible.

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:43 No. 1097757 ID: 6290ec
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Instinctively, you struggle to get free. In doing so, you accidentally touch a few places on her that you'd never dream of touching intentionally...!

Gah! And now in her startled state, her ??? are touching you in places!

You panic and try to spit fire fucking everywhere, but somehow you're being prevented!

W-what is she made of!?

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:43 No. 1097758 ID: 6290ec
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"...And this is my new friend Ceri, *Cheep~!*" Keireer says.

You try to run somewhere far away where you can die just literally die... but Cekachii holds you in place. In this pose. With no clothes.

All you can do is scream internally with the fury of a thousand dying stars.

Right then.

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:43 No. 1097760 ID: 6290ec
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*SLAM*

Ceridwen 2024/09/24(Tue)18:44 No. 1097761 ID: 6290ec
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You should have done this years ago.

FIRE MAGIC is now on COOLDOWN. It can no longer be used until it recharges.


What will you do next?

A: CEKACHII. CLOTHING STORE. NOW.
GO.

B: Enter a fugue state where you become so stressed you overflow into being calm. Introduce yourself.
Sup.

C: Use TELEKINETIC MAGIC to cover the unknown birb's eyes with one of the towels.
This is sorta like clothes, right?

D: Fuck it. Dragon time.
Wait, will you fit inside the mall?

QUICK! C Before you fail the stealth mission!

D. Of course not! Malls are made to contain puny mortals, not dragons!

...You're banning yourself from your own powers? A?

Hmph! Thats not getting that boy naked at all! I think just A.

Primary A, secondary D. Hold on ~really tight~ and let this bird be your ride! Just get a good grip on each other. That or see if Cekachii can lift a whole dragon.

Cekachii that stunt is going to expose the both of you...
A.

D

ALWAYS D

C, A

A) That pose looks unbalanced, tumble your way to the clothes shop.

D, A. Easiest way to excuse your apparent pyromania and nudity is to (not at all by accident) reveal you are a dragon. You can claim to be really good at a specific sort of shapeshifting/illusion magic later on, so it'll be fiiiiiiine. And make sure you grab him some replacement pants as an apology, whatever happens.
Also, Cekachii and Keireer are both very good friends, for very different reasons.

>>1097762
Forgot to say, secondary A

Couldn't handle hot thoughts about boys? A, C.

D

There's only one way to find out...

C A

Ca
things have gotten FUBAR

BD; Bro Dragon~

A, b

:|
C A.

>>1097761
B. Part of the horrible part of embarrassment is letting everyone else see that you're embarrassed.

>>1097761
A.

Ceri has suffered enough. Let's be nice and let the poor girl get some clothes.

>>1097764
Can you blame her? She very much asked us to NOT choose the fire option and we did it anyways. This is the punishment we deserve for breaking our promise to go at least five updates without voting for fire.

D, C

B, C. If Fire Magic can be on cool-down, so can your embarrassment, at least for a few minutes. Let's say until it's pointed out or you finally head through to the store. Though maybe help pat out that fire.

Enjoy the strange feeling pf getting touched like this in a place that is quite unacceptable, before remembering your situation.
A, d

C, a

C