Olivia should've felt happy to be going to a party with her new friends, but her mind was instead wracked with anxiety.
The girls from her uni's D&D club were organizing a party to celebrate the end of their first semester and she should've been thrilled, but... They were all prettier and thinner than her. She knew it was dumb to get stressed out over this, but she couldn't help herself. Not that the girls had ever been anything but warm and inclusive; They were always nice to her during their weekly game night.
But this was different, this would be the first time she hung out with them outside of university, outside of their scheduled roleplaying sessions. And now she was about to spend the night at Jane's house, drinking, eating, and doing gods know what, and she was scared she would end up feeling out of place.
Olivia knew she wasn't
ugly
or anything, but she didn't consider herself particularly beautiful either. She saw herself as average, but being overweight made her feel quite self-conscious. She wore a lot of black so as to not draw attention to herself. Plus, with her dark hair and her love for piercings and tattoos, it had led to her being categorized as a goth girl.
The popularity of the "big titty goth gf" memes had made her even more self-conscious, considering the fact that despite her weight, she had a rather small chest.
For the party, she had decided to put on some clothes that she hoped wouldn't make her body stand out too much; A simple black shirt, a long black skirt and some opaque pantyhose.
She arrived at Jane's on time, wondering if maybe she should've come early, or maybe it was better to arrive a little late? She steeled herself and rang the doorbell. She was greeted five seconds later by Samara's joyful face.
"Olivia! It's so good to see you!"
Olivia gave her a gentle wave. If Samara was there, had the others already arrived?
"Hey," Olivia said in a small voice. "I hope I'm not too late."
"No, no! You're just on time! And we're still waiting for Naomie anyway. Come in, come in!"
Samara's long frizzy hair was tied up in a huge messy ponytail, and the little smirk she gave Olivia brought attention to her plump, kissable lips. When Samara turned and walked into the house, Olivia got a good look of her perfect perky butt, packed into a tight pair of burgundy yoga pants.
When she reached the kitchen, she was greeted by the happy cheers of Jane and Khadija, who were making a margarita mix.
Jane was wearing more makeup than usual, highlighting her gorgeous facial features. Her short blond hair was swept to the side and she happily showed off her newly-painted pink nails. Her skin-tight dress did little to hide her perfect figure.
Khadija, a six-foot-one dark-skinned beauty, gazed at her with her signature smirk, the one that always made Olivia blush when aimed at her. She was wearing a colorful crop top and short shorts showing off her long fit legs.
"I'm so glad you could make it!" Jane said while hugging her tightly.
"Yeah, of course, me too," she let out, hoping that her voice didn't sound as nervous as she was.
"Look who's here!" Mel's voice called out from the basement's doorway, a crate of beer in hand.
Mel's red hair was tied into a long braid, and her big beautiful brown eyes were firmly focused on Olivia. Her cute lacey dress looked like it had been tailor-made for her.
They were all so pretty... And they all wore tops with low cleavage, which Olivia had to make a conscious effort to avoid staring at. Particularly Khadija and Mel, who were both very gifted in that region.
There was a knock at the door just as Jane handed her a drink. The blonde went to the door, no doubt to greet Naomie.
Olivia took a sip of margarita, which tasted quite good. She kept to herself, holding her drink with both hands, and staring down at it to avoid eye contact.
"You okay Olivia?" Khadija asked.
"What? Yeah, no, I'm good."
"You sure? You're looking a little closed off."
Khadija was right. She was acting a bit like her first time at the game club, when she hadn't known any of the other girls.
"It's nothing," she whispered, unconvincingly.
"Girl, something's obviously bothering you," Mel let out. "It's okay, we're here for you."
Before Olivia could respond, Jane walked back into the kitchen with Naomie in tow.
Naomie, looking as dazzling as ever, entered the room with a radiant toothy smile. Her blue-dyed hair had recently been cut into a bob, which looked rather good on her. Her sleeveless top wasn't as low cut as the other girls' tops, but it was thin, and she was visibly not wearing a bra.
She let out an "Heyyy!" full of energy, before spotting the beer bottles and rushing for them.
"Our dear Olivia is feeling a little down right now," Khadija said to Jane, who looked back at her, then stared at Olivia with a tinge of worry in her bright blue eyes.
"Oh no! What's the matter sweetie? Any way we can cheer you up?" Jane's voice sounded genuinely affectionate.
"It's not- It's just-" Olivia took a deep breath, as if it would help her get better at lying.
"It's okay honey," Jane whispered, "this house is a no-judgment zone. Whatever is on your mind, we'll do our best to make you feel better about it."
"It's just... I feel a little out of place..."
"Really? Have I done anything to make you feel unwelcome?"
"No! No, you, all of you, you're all really nice. But you're all so pretty and I'm... just..." She made a half-hearted gesture down at herself, to which Jane responded with a frown.
"What!? You can't honestly be serious! Girl, you're gorgeous!" Samara approached her and placed a gentle hand on her left shoulder. When Olivia met her gaze and saw the warm smile, she felt something flutter within her stomach.
"Yeah! She's right!" added Mel, coming on from Olivia's other side and placing both hands on her right shoulder. "You're like the cutest girl in the party!"
"No I'm not," Olivia blurted out almost instinctively. Her response seemed to have an entrancing effect on the other girls. They were all intently gazing at her, and the heat rising in her cheeks let her know that she was probably turning red.
"Then who
is
the cutest?" Jane asked while tilting her head to the side, which was absolutely adorable.
They were honestly all adorable, and Olivia couldn't have picked one.
"I... I wouldn't say one of you is cuter, you're all really pretty."
"Really?" cooed Samara, who's beautiful plump lips were dangerously close to Olivia's neck. "You think I'm pretty?"