Fighting Games

by Pics2Fics

Less Casual Play

“You’re getting pretty good, Babs!” Button says as the victory music plays. Even though he won the match, he still can’t help but feel a little bad whenever he beats Babs. After all, he has years of gaming experience under his belt and it’s only been a hoofful of months since Babs even picked up a video game.

Babs lets out a little pfft as a reply. When the menu screens pops back up, she picks the same character she used last time. Button moves the cursor around the menu a bit, trying to decide who to play next. He decides to go with his weakest character to give Babs a better chance.

He adjusts himself a bit in his usual couch seat next to Babs. Sometimes the seat gets a little uncomfortable if you sit still for too long. Something that he thinks was done on purpose because of his long gaming sessions.

“You want to choose the arena this time?” Button asks.

“Sure,” Babs replies, taking control of the cursor to look through the potential options of where their imaginary fight would take place. They had all the cliches there: empty field, back alley, generic fighting ring. They’ve played these all, but Babs wanted something a bit different. Something a bit cooler.

And she may have found what she was looking for. A terrifying scene of lava and demons flashes up on the screen with the word TARTARUS in bold to introduce the level. Babs begins a little wicked giggle as Button notices that this is actually the highest ranked difficulty course in terms of stage hazards.

“Are you sure about this one?” Button asks. “I don’t think-”

“YES,” Babs yells out, pressing the select button. A low bass hums through the speakers as the camera swirling between flaming chains dangling from the jagged ceiling. Button worries that as easy as he could go on her, the stage itself may not be as forgiving. As the characters get introduced while surrounded by spraying magma, Babs starts to feel the couch’s uncomfortable result of sitting too long herself.

Instead of just adjusting herself as Button had, she turns herself and lays down. However, instead of putting her hindlegs over Button’s lap like she usually does, she instead turns the other way, draping her hindlegs over the edge of the couch while resting her head against Button’s thigh.

Button tenses as blush lights up his face. Babs gives a little chuckle.

“Don’t mind me gettin’ comfy, do you?” she asks, just like the first day she’s played games at Button’s house.

“N-N-No…” Button squeaks out just as the fight begins.

Author's Note:

Source: http://stedilnik.tumblr.com/post/59001076688

Comments

[pvtspoon]

Aww, now that is just not fair, Babs! I like this, especially the little drawings! I'm not going to fav this just yet, but I will be watching eagerly.

[zsewqthewolf]

you know this remain me of the game of bully on the xbox 360 and ps2, babs is the new kid and button is that nerd with her to take over the school lol

[punzil504]

This is a cute concept. It's rather fast paced and short, but it's got a lot of potential for growth.

The smoking is interesting. Not a fan of it (adults or kids), but it's something folks do, and Babs' philosophy of "no one cares if I do it" rings so true... if the dude at the counter doesn't bat an eye selling them to a kid and the casual observer says nothing about it when they walk by her, then it makes a realistic enough vice for Babs to have.

[zsewqthewolf]

3363240 am not a smoker myself but it is true in CA everwhere i go is the same you know.

Hell i walk by to the park and 12 to 15 yrs old are doing it right there not giving a flying shit, and some dude not looking at ID is true becasue as long it pay i won't care.

same thing with beer and alot of things if someone knows how to not get a hold of them and become a problem than i won't give 2 flying shits about it.

[Pyramusandthisbe117]

really enjoyed it! a little fast paced, but good none-the-less...will be watching for further chapters

[Zman537]

while I normally don't read the anthro...... This has caught my attention.

[MaskedWriter]

I think the pace is ok, kinda episodic in a good way. Just wish there was more! It seems like this story can develop a lot more if you try taking a crack at writing a bigger chapter! With your writing style, you got this.

[iHerpage]

There was a fanfiction on here written based onthe same picture as the one for this chapter! Very good, I like them both!

[Mr mustash]

Oh ho ho now that's just playing dirty........THATS NOT WHAT I MENT!!!

[Darthdarius117]

There's an old gaming proverb tat says " If you challenge your girlfriend to a game of street fighter or MK no matter how much experience you have with those games, you're gonna lose."

[cullexoh]

Achievement unlocked: Reverse Lap Pillow.

[Bigger Macintosh]

Gamers. They are adorkable.