Author's Note: This is my entry for Lit's
April Fools Day Story Contest 2023
. I do hope you enjoy it.
Fair warning - This story is mostly college sex with a smidgen of plot. April Fools' is a joke of a holiday and so it 'mostly' just gets fucked. (We should all be so lucky!)
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"Well, I should have figured, right? I mean, it is the first. Why?"
He wanted to ask if she was going to give him a pity blow job or something, but he would never be that crass, not out loud. Smiling at her, he tried in vain to forget about all the times he'd jerked-off imagining her pouty lips around his cock, her vibrant eyes locked on his. They'd never said more than five words to each other before tonight. Now here she was, looking somewhat flustered. And as cute as that was, it was making him uncomfortable.
"I don't know. Josh's stupid prank seemed nasty to me, not funny. You talk about that convention a lot, not that I was eavesdropping or anything...and I know you would have loved to win those tickets. I just wanted to make sure you were okay. That's all."
"Oh, okay..."
"So? Are you? Okay, I mean."
"Yea, I'm fine! Are you, Emilia? You're being kind of weird. Not that I'm calling you weird! Fucking hell, Brian! Why do you have to be so awkward?!"
He was one of the founding members of a gaming club, SWORDs, Students Who Occasionally Roll Dice. He'd started it with D&D in mind, but it quickly evolved from there to include all sorts of games. This was his Senior year, and he'd spent nearly every Saturday night in the club room, playing one game or another. She'd only started coming this year, this semester actually.
And she only ever played chess.
It was technically a game after all. He did most of the purchasing for the club and didn't actually remember ordering the set. After seeing her that first night, he was more than thrilled it was here. Not that she ever had too many people to play against. More often than not, she sat at the table with the set assembled, casually reading a book. She'd make polite small talk, smile at you, she was cordial enough. Maybe she was just shy, but lately she seemed a bit standoffish.
It could have been how she dressed, too. That sort of thing didn't really matter to him, not to someone who always threw on jeans and a plain t-shirt. But she did dress slightly prim. It was usually something pretty similar to tonight. Loose, flowy skirt that swayed and hit right above her knees. A modest blouse with the barest hint of cleavage and lately some kind of cardigan or wrap or jacket that she'd use to cover the girls well. Reserved was the word for it.
Not that he had room to talk. He'd also been somewhat reserved with her. Thinking about joining her once or twice, he always opted for one of his own campaigns or a stand-alone game that he had going. In his defense, she made him nervous as all hell. Though she always seemed to be positioned in a way that whenever he'd look up, he was looking up at her. Her, and her magnificent, snowy-white breasts. (At least the tops of them.) She'd only really started covering them up in the past few weeks, but his memories were quite vivid. Whenever she'd need to concentrate on a move she'd cross her arms in front of her and her breasts would just kinda 'pop!' More than once he'd been not-so-subtly teased about it. Often he was grateful for the table that covered his lap.
Besides, she wasn't always quiet. When someone did ask to play against her, she was lively and talkative. Not to mention her smile, the way her eyes would shine! He'd gotten teased plenty this past semester. The new guy, Josh, was a tool, but at least he'd keep the club going. That's how Brian rationalized putting up with him, anyway.
He was the one behind the April Fools' prank. Josh had made it seem like a group effort, but even Emilia saw through that. Brian had been looking forward to this indie convention, one artist in particular was having a small scale panel with a limited number of in-person tickets. They'd put together this elaborate lottery system online, that part was real. Josh had tricked Brian into thinking he'd won for most of the day, only for him to show up at the club and find out it was all a prank.
"Hey! Don't be so mean to yourself!" she grabbed for his hand as he was about to smack his own forehead with it, being slightly extra after calling the cute girl he's been crushing on 'weird.'
She held his hand as she self-consciously searched for the right words, "You're not wrong." Brian's face flushed as he had a moment of hope that he really was about to get a pity blow job, before he realized he hadn't actually asked that out loud. "I was being a little weird."
"No! You weren't! I was—"
"Brian, can you just shut up for a minute, please?" She'd surprised herself almost as much as him. The room had mostly emptied at this point, but now the few stragglers quickly headed out as Brian uncomfortably cleared his throat, crossing his arms in front of him as she timidly let go of his hand.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to be rude or anything. I was being weird because I don't know how to do this!" Her eyes popped as she spat out the word 'this,' as though she'd confessed to something lewd.
He wanted for all the world to ask what 'this' was, but he wasn't an idiot. He'd find out soon enough, likely sooner if he kept his mouth shut.
"I don't know. I like guys that don't have lines. Too many guys use the same old thing. 'You're not like the other girls, you're different, special, blech, I can tell.' That sort of thing. You don't do that. You're an absolute sweetheart. I've been coming here for months now and not once have you given me a cheesy line. Although maybe something would be nice, so I would know if you were interested in me or not? You can let someone know you're into them without manipulating them, shocker, I get it. But I'm rambling, and assuming.
"Josh is an asshole. I'm sorry he played that prank on you. Personally, I think April Fools' is fucking stupid. Anyway, I'd like to make your day better, if that's something you'd like?" She stared at his feet, as though they were going to give her an answer.
Brian's mouth hung open as his mind blanked and his cock jumped.
"You don't have to," she mumbled nervously, "and if you're not saying anything because I told you to shut up before, please stop that." She still hadn't looked up, but he really was at a loss for words.
When he still hadn't said a thing she looked up into his surprised, widened eyes. Seeing his bewildered expression, her nervous one settled into something he hadn't seen from her before. Seductive wasn't quite the word, but it was close.
"Come on, let's go get dinner," she purred while tugging gently on his arm. He nearly tripped as he stood upright, realizing she meant a date, not a blowjob. He was still more than ready to follow her anywhere. "I promise, no pranks, jokes, or teasing." For a second Brian had a moment of panic, certain this had to be yet another April Fools' shenanigan. He quickly decided any possible reward far outweighed the risk.
She tucked her arm around his as she asked, "So, what are you in the mood for?"
Swallowing hard, he found some semblance of nerve. "If I were to say 'you,' would that be too much of a line? Or just enough to let you know I'm interested?"
It was Emilia's turn to falter as she stopped dead in her tracks. She looked up at Brian's half smile as he laughed nervously, unsure if he'd pushed his luck too far.
Biting the inside of her cheek, a habit Brian had noticed she did when thinking a move through, she looked him up and down. "There's a psych honors' study room on the next floor down. I need to show you something." He wasn't about to argue as she laced her fingers in his and led him towards the stairs.
The room was dark inside as she swiped her student id on the locked keypad. Walking in set off the motion sensor lights as she continued pulling him along. It was a wide open room with several tables, dozens of chairs, walls lined with bookshelves, and a row of private study rooms off to the side.
She headed for one of the study rooms, holding his hand tightly despite his growing perspiration. As she pulled him into the room she shut the door behind him, not minding to turn on the light that was still a physical switch for this room. No one in the honors' program had complained. Having a generally soundproof, dark room at your disposable was ideal for an intense study session on your computer, a midday nap after an all-nighter, or to let off some steam whenever the mood hit.
Emilia pulled Brian's hand to her, placing it low on her hip as her own hands gently brushed over his neck, almost tickling him in the dark.