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// Sea Swirl 
// Story: Background Pony Cuddle Simulator 
// by Player 4 
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"...Sea Swirl!"

"Yay!", a voice instantly cries out in response. You could only assume that was the voice of Sea Swirl.

This was confirmed when you looked over and heard the same voice as her mouth moved. "Oh, thank you so much!", she says. "I'm going to love cuddling with you."

"I'm going to love it too!", you say, following her from behind.

Sea Swirl's sleeping bag was located near the bottom right corner of the room; you could see White Lightning shuffling into her blanket-pile bed right in front of you while standing at Sea Swirl's area, and looking to the right, you noticed some tables, drawers, and shelves that you hadn't seen before due to them being tucked in that corner.

While you were busy taking in that sight, you hear a "ready?" hit your left ear. You turn your head over and notice that Sea Swirl had already made herself at home on the left side of the bag, with her beach sand-colored blanket pulled up.

You giggle. "Yep. I'm ready. I just happened to notice all that stuff in the corner that I couldn't see before.", you say, pointing  your index finger behind you.

Sea Swirl giggles back. "Lots of guests at this house don't notice that area for a while."

In any case, you join her on the right side of the sleeping bag. It really does have a beach sand feel; that effect doesn't come from just the color. The sleeping bag has a sandy design, with seashell images too. Perfectly fitting for the pony who's all about the ocean.

With no plans in mind yet, you lay on your side facing Sea Swirl, while she is coincidentally doing the same thing. You kind of anticipated this; you and her were practically strangers, using a co-sleeping session featuring cuddling as your introduction to each other.

You decide to let her take the helm. "So, Sea Swirl, is there anything you wanted to do with me? Like, a cuddling or petting technique you've been waiting for?"

Unknowingly, you seem to have set off an "Oh, heck yes, but..." moment in her. She blushes a bit and remains silent, seemingly a bit embarrassed to tell you.

"I really could use a belly rub.", Sea Swirl says, rubbing that area herself with both of her hooves. You found that adorable.

"Sure thing!", you say with a light giggle. "Just roll over a bit."

Sea Swirl flops over to lays on her back, and you place your left hand on her tummy, starting to gently rub in circles. Her breathing becomes slower and deeper, and she holds a smile on her face as she closes her eyes.

"Mmm... it's so soothing!", she says, still managing the exclamation despite feeling that calm.

"From my experiences in this town, ponies sure do love belly rubs.", you say.

"We do!", Sea Swirl says, nodding. "I wonder why humans don't try it."

She had given you food for thought here. Who knows.

You continue to go at it, and while she does continue to be in utter bliss, there's also a fair bit of giggling and quivering. Sea Swirl is among the more ticklish ponies at this sleepover.

As you lift off your hand and nestle deeper into the bag, preparing for sleepy relaxation on your part, she rolls back onto her side and reaches out to wrap around you, trying to pull you in for a cuddle. Looks like you made her happy!

"Thanks, cuddle buddy. I don't think I even knew how much I needed that.", she says.

"Always happy to pet you adorable creatures.", you say, accepting her invitation and forming a honeymoon hug.

Sea Swirl giggles and nestles her head in the junction between your neck and chest, her mane touching your chin as she hugs you. You softly pet her back in response.

"This feels so good.", she whispers.

You felt the same way. You tighten your grip around her body; this is a very close cuddle. And you were doing it with a stranger.

Your success in that field is enough to put you to sleep.





Wait a minute, you think to yourself, as something suddenly strikes you as you wake up into the still-black night.

I didn't really take time to get to know Sea Swirl here. I didn't ask her about her job, or her cutie mark, or things like that.

You can feel your face muscles start to deflate. You were cuddling with somepony you hadn't met before; how could you forget all of that part and let the awake portion of the session slip away like that? It was so short, too!

You open your eyes to entertain the possibility that Sea Swirl was upset about that too, staring into your eyes and preparing to ask "You didn't ask me anything about myself!" You convinced yourself that was a possibility you should prepare for.

But what you see instead, is a Sea Swirl who is dreamily smiling in her sleep as she holds you tenderly and takes deep breaths.

The sweet sighting got your face to shift back to its earlier state, and Sea Swirl's current.

Well, she doesn't seem to have a problem with it., you think.

You re-rest your head deep into the pillow and allow the combination of Sea Swirl's limbs, cuteness, and contentment to relax you back to sleep.