"Hehe… maybe this was enough allowing for today…"
Sally thought to herself as she slowly allowed herself to… feel.
Ooh Bob. He felt good inside her…
mind, Sally thought to herself, as she tucked a strand of shining hair behind her ear.
It was kind of an interesting experience, kind of pleasant, she supposed?
'Allowing' wasn't something to be taken lightly.
It was something that could only happen if she was willing to trust another person, and she knew from experience that not everyone could be, or should be, trusted.
But Bob had proven himself to her as Allie that he was someone worthy of her trust.
Someone that she should… Allow in.
He wasn't perfect… although actually right now she couldn't actually think how he could actually be better…? But he always cared…!
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Meanwhile Bob, despite channeling his staggering Rizz Index and Sphere of Influence via his Touch Index, was initially surprised.
Allie seemed different over the phone at first. More… distant. Like she wasn't very receptive at all… almost like she was a different person!
Initially, It felt… weird. Strange. Like he was getting… drained, and not in the good way… like he was being sucked dry… but, also not in the way he preferred either.
It was like pouring, spilling a valuable liquid contents into a seemingly bottomless cup and never seeing it filled up.
He originally intended to organize a time to meet with Allie to tell her about his [Multiple Projections] but at first, he didn't sense the opportunity to yet due to not experiencing the usual chemistry that he and Allie normally had.
Luckily, as they chatted, Allie seemed to respond and let him in, but it still felt like she was a lot more… closed off than normal.
Hmm… maybe it's not a good time?!
But Bob was a decisive person. He knew there was rarely a perfect time for anything. Life was too short.
Through [Flow State], his every action was an Extension of his [Intention] which didn't allow for anything less than authentic living.
"Hey Allie, there's something I wanna tell you!"
Bob channeled his [Positive Intention] across the phone, at the same time checking in to see how Allie was doing, picking up her mood, putting himself in her shoes by utilizing his exceptional Lv 274 Empathy Talent.
"Hmm?" Sally gave him a tacit expression that she was open to hearing more about it.
"Well… promise me you won't freak out, okay…"
Yeah, like that those words would ever have the intended effect…
But the way Bob said the words didn't seem like it was going to be bad news. It also didn't seem like he was nervous either. What could he be up to?
Sally was allowing herself to feel, and it was a credit to Bob's staggering talent that he was even able to bring the conversation this far, and now she felt a new, rarely felt emotion.
Curiosity! What on earth? There was no way he knew Allie was Sally right?!
"I'm fine. What is it?" Sally replied extremely naturally, although inwardly, she actually… kind of… wanted to know what he was going to say!
"Well…" Bob declared conspiratorially, creating an atmosphere of intimacy, mystery and fun.
Sally could practically see him covering his mouth as he whispered sweet nothings to her like he usually did when she was Allie, which usually made her giggle. As Sally though, she rolled her eyes, though at the same time, randomly she also wondered what it might feel like if Bob was making her eyes roll in a different way… Hmm…
Whatever… although, as she Allowed herself to experience Bob's fun and playful energy, she conceded that there might be something to what Jasper was saying…
It was… nice to share fun moments with someone who cared for you…
However, Bob's next words truly made her surprised.
"Allie… it's ok… you don't have to worry…
I know your secret…"
!!!!!
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What?!
If it were a K-Dráma, it would be the perfect time for a classic freeze frame, along with a person singing some melodramatic ending song and a whole list of sponsors, leaving the esteemed readers frustrated and pining for more.
Fortunately for them, this was not a K-dráma, since Author currently lacked the power…
stones to do so, and so he had no choice but to keep going. (Thanks a lot for your powerstones so far, as a result, Author could buy some cookies, and he also gives one to you 🍪✨)
At this the esteemed readers felt a warm fuzzy feeling in their heart. Not only was author such a great person that he wouldn't leave them waiting for another week to find out what happened next, but he was so considerate!
And good looking! Like everyone in the audience! "He's one of us", the esteemed readers thought as they nodded to themselves!
"He… gets me. Like he sees the real me..."
"After reading his webnovels, I feel inspired and my grades also improved…"*
*Disclaimer: This person possibly also studied diligently ✨
The esteemed readers knew that they could probably eat cookies in the future… but *receiving* a cookie from author was… different.
Reactions varied.
One person vowed that they would cherish this moment forever and preserved the cookie, and enshrining it as a memento, which later was sold on Ebáy for a ginormous sum, though the deal later… crumbled.
Another felt nothing and tossed it in the trash.
Still, it was a unique thing, what other author on the site had ever shared food with them in the novel?!??
It was filling them with feelings…
Speaking of filling…
Georgé Lazer, an astute reporter suddenly had a thought… "Wait a minute… Author aren't you just… filling the word count?!?!"
"Wait, so all this is just filler?!"
"Well how else would you get screen-time, eh?! You wanna be in this chapter or not?!
Author retorted.
George saw the light and immediately became Author's supporter.
Insane. Author had reached yet another level of shamelessness. The sea of "Shameless" Placards were justifiably raised again.
After the lacklustre results from the former audience member plant, Author decided it would be better to get a professional to hype his own novel, and what better person than a character he had created himself, and whose name was literally Ge Lazer!!!
"Author is so Cool" …
By George Lazer
"Author is so cool"
Is what he wants me to say
But as I write these words I first ask
"Where is my pay?!"
Author grit his teeth, but a deal was a deal. He chucked George Lazer a powerstone.
George's face immediately lit up into a grin.
"That's more like it!
Where was I? Oh yes."
*ahem*
Author is so cool
He's strong and kind and wise
That said he knows it's all because
Of readers just like you(l)…
Author waited, but no more words came.
And what was with that last line?!
"…Sorry, that's how much one powerstone gets you, boss."
"…Ok, one more, that's all I got though son" Author chucked him another one.
The music kicked up again as George continued.
Author is also hot and good looking
I guess that's no surprise
When he has such… warm support
From people who like his cooking…
Eh, Good enough for now, Author supposed. He had to hurry up master AA and write more, so he could become the King of Power Stones!!!
This would be but one plan to hype his future work…
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