# Aquaphobia

Author: Alfa_Barf
Tags: Greentext, Human, Second Person, Swimsuit, Tigress

[Greentext] Anon takes his tiger girlfriend to a waterpark to help her over her fear of water.

\>You are Anon  
\>Your girlfriend is a beautiful tigress  
\>Orange fur like the twilight horizon, stripes like brushstrokes of the blackest ink, and narrow eyes citrine and confident  
\>She's at least a good head taller than you, a fur-covered, epitome of form and grace  
\>And a tail that tends to have a mind of its own, wrapping around your waist as she gazes undividedly at you  
\>You have to admit, she may have been little out of your league  
\>And you haven't been on more than a handful of formal dates, so “girlfriend" might be a bit presumptuous  
\>So, what does Ruba see in YOU?  
\>Well, you're extremely patient with her  
\>Listening to her stories attentively  
\>Waiting as long as it takes while she grooms herself  
\>And helping her with her deathly fear of water  
\>Ruba confided in you during your most recent date that she's never been a good swimmer, and she always has to make excuses to get out of pool parties with friends  
\>So when you told her you'd do everything you can to help her, she was hesitant at first  
\>And then proceeded to give you a back-breaking hug  
\>You decided to start with small, shallow bodies of water and work your way up  
\>The first time she walked out with her emerald, two-piece bikini your jaw dropped  
\>Her breasts were spilling out top and bottom, the fabric so stretched it left nothing to the imagination  
\>Neither did her bottom half, where her tail-tie was valiantly keeping her ass from devouring the rest of the swimsuit  
\>Even for such an outgoing, flirty feline, she was a little embarrassed to be so exposed before you  
\>"It's been AGES since I bought this," she said glumly, trying to pull the corners into shape  
\>You offered to treat her to a new one, but she refused  
\>"Thank you, Anon, but I don't want to waste your money on something I might not wear more than once."  
\>As arousing the ill-fitting bathing suit is, you'll make sure that doesn't happen  
\>So you eased her in over the following weeks  
\>Taking her to public pools, and then the beach  
\>And then your adventure today  
  
\>The two of you are on the way to Flood Frontier, the biggest waterpark in the region  
\>Sadly, a lot of smaller ones still ban most types of anthros, lacking the money for filtration systems needed to stop the drains from clogging with fur  
\>The bigger places are accepting to everyone, albeit at a premium cost  
\>But Ruba is worth every penny to you  
\>The whole city around Flood Frontier profits off its popularity, and you booked a hotel nearby so you wouldn't have to make the long drive twice in one day  
\>You figured there's stuff to do if you have to call it an early, unsuccessful night  
\>Both you and her are already in your swimsuits when you roll into the parking lot  
\>You try offering to buy her a new suit again, but once more she refuses  
\>This time out of pride  
\>"I know how much you've been staring at me," she purrs. “So if I'm going to be a cowardly little kitten I might as well be a sexy one for you."  
\>She puts her large paw on your backside as the two of you walk through the front gates  
\>Now YOU may need a bigger suit  
\>You find a nice set of beach chairs to drop your towels off right by the wave pool  
\>The waters are calm for the moment, and you ask if she's ready  
\>She nods  
\>You both wade out a bit, Ruba up to her knees and you to where your feet don't touch  
\>You coax her out farther, trying not to treat her like an infant learning to walk  
\>She gingerly goes deeper, now up to her waist  
\>Then the siren blares  
\>And a rumble echoes from the far end  
\>The waves begin, first starting small and rapidly growing to whitecap crests  
\>You buoy in place as Ruba shrieks at what must look like a tsunami to her  
\>The waves die down by the time they reach the shallow part where she's standing, but it's still high enough to splash up to her chest  
\>A few times the waves by you reach over your head  
\>"Anon!" she calls out whenever you dive beneath the surface  
\>There's pronounced worry in her voice  
\>She's genuinely terrified for your safety, and it's probably the only reason she hasn't already bolted back to the chairs  
\>You let the tide carry you back to shore, right into her outstretched arms  
\>She holds you to her chest  
\>It'd be arousing if you didn't feel so much pity for her  
\>"Please, don't do that to me," she says into your ear  
\>Oh well, maybe she'll reconsider it later  
  
\>You were hoping to save the “lazy river" till the end where you can relax and unwind, but Ruba really needs to get her confidence back  
\>Humans and anthros of all sizes float along the continuous circuit  
\>You find two large rafts for you both to lie on  
\>Ruba takes up all of her own, and even half of yours with her limbs splayed out  
\>It's a good thing the rubber is extra thick, because you're afraid her claws might puncture the rafts as she keeps you from floating away  
\>A few young otters swimming in the river flip their siblings off their tubes and splash one another  
\>Ruba shivers at the sight  
\>"Don't let those brats near me," she moans  
\>You pat her trembling paws  
\>It's around noon when you exit the river, but you sit at some nearby tables for lunch  
\>Ruba normally has a hearty appetite, but today she seems to be drawing the meal out as long as possible  
\>You ask if she's ready to take on some slides yet  
\>She spends an extra long time chewing her mouthful before speaking  
\>"Aren't we supposed to wait an hour before touching water again?"  
\>This might take a while  
\>But eventually you persuade her to try some tube slides, tandem ones so she's close to you  
\>Being the bigger one, she has to sit behind you  
\>Her claws dig into your shoulders, and her plump thighs crush your ribs  
\>The slide attendant gives your double doughnut tube a kick, and Ruba lets out a squeak as you speed off  
\>The tunnel is almost pitch black, but she seems to take the turning and drops well  
\>It's the end that you know she's bracing for  
\>The last part is a straightaway with streaks of dim lights, opening up to the deep pool that catches sliders at the end  
\>Her grip tightens into your skin  
\>You're both crying out together for different reasons  
\>She wails as the tube crashes into the pool, slapping the surface  
\>She rocks the tube trying to stay on while you try to counterbalance it  
\>When it's stable, you ease yourself off and drag her to the shallow steps out of the pool to help her out  
\>Ruba is laughing nervously, but there's some triumph to it too  
\>Her tail is coiled around your waist like a belt as you look at the park map for the next destination  
\>"Thanks for toughing it out with me," she says, leaning her head on top of yours  
  
\>You decide to slip a few calmer rides in to reward Ruba for her bravery, and prepare her for the rougher ones  
\>You do a group tube next, sharing the oversized tire raft with a human girl and her buck companion  
\>Ruba is pensively quiet through most of it, leaving you to make all the small talk  
\>The bigger rides like this don't quite jerk around as much, though splashes of water at every bend still make her gasp  
\>It gets harder when convincing her to try the single-person body slides, but she relents  
\>You wait at the bottom for her, waving as she hits the water pool at the end and submerges entirely  
\>She's still pinching her nose shut even after she gets to her feet  
\>Her fur is completely, adorably drenched  
\>Adjusting her top a bit, she gives you the first coy smile you've seen since entering the waterpark  
\>But the mood doesn't last forever, and unfortunately she catches sight of the colossal structure in the middle of the waterpark  
\>"That thing's a SLIDE?" she blanches. “I thought it was just for show! It's almost vertical!"  
\>Yup, The Big Slip  
\>A sky-touching, fully enclosed drop that shoots you to the opposite side of the planet  
\>You've seen big slides before, but this one in particular is a reason to give pause  
\>Such a big cat giving such a pitiful mewl is enough to break anyone's heart  
\>You tell her you won't make her do that one  
\>Her wide, fear-filled eyes narrow, and You see the sunlight glimmer off those citrine irises  
\>A look you've seen before when she refuses to let something stand in her way  
\>"Is that…the worst ride in the park?"  
\>Well, you'd consider the “Flood Frontier Stage Show" the worst, but you get what she means  
\>"So if I conquered that one, nothing else would be as bad…"  
\>It wasn't a question so much as an epiphany  
\>You tell her again she doesn't have to do it  
\>Honestly, you're not quite up to it yourself  
\>But she starts walking ahead of you  
\>"Come on, before I change my mind," she says  
\>THIS is the confident tiger you fell for  
\>The line is long and winding, going up for several stories  
\>Ruba's in a meditative state as you guide her up by the paw, each step like checking for land mines  
\>Even with her eyes closed, her breathing gets heavier as she knows just how far up you're climbing  
\>She's practically hyperventilating by the time you reach the summit  
\>Her eyes snap open and she twists to see the entire park far below  
\>It's the heavenly sight everyone's treated to before plunging to the underworld  
\>That's when she notices the “sissy stairs" in the corner, a descent of shame for those whose nerves get the better of them at the last second  
\>You feel a tug at your hand as she's drawn toward the stairs, but you hold on tight  
\>You tell her you'll go first and wait for her below  
\>And that if she really wants to back down, you'll fully support her  
\>She doesn't say a word as you break contact  
\>"Feet first, arms crossed, head back," the polar bear attendant says to you in a monotone  
\>You do as instructed, giving one last look to Ruba upside down  
\>You can't read her thoughts, so her choice is now her own  
\>You scoot forward and let gravity pull you down  
\>It's rough, to put it lightly  
\>You're in a free fall into the darkness, with the rushing water and air deafening you in the compact space  
\>It also seems to last for an eternity, giving you more time to worry how Ruba will handle it, if at all  
\>And then it's over  
\>You see sunlight again as you skid to a stop in the long track  
\>You feel like you're in shell shock as you wobble to your feet  
\>But you shake it off quickly as you turn to wait for the next one coming down  
\>You clench your fists in apprehension, hoping to see your tiger come sliding out  
\>And then, a flash of orange fur zooms from the void  
\>She lies there, unmoving  
\>Then laughs, almost to the point you're afraid the slide broke her  
\>She springs to her feet and skips out of the track  
\>"Ha…ha…I did it!" she yells, pumping her arms into the air  
\>You're so happy for her you almost don't tell her to look down  
\>But she sees your reddening face anyway and her head tilts forward  
\>Her bikini couldn't quite stand up to the challenge of The Big Slip  
\>One of her breasts had flopped out of her top  
\>Now THAT's something you wish lasted an eternity  
\>She quickly stuffs the errant boob back into her swimsuit with a sheepish grin  
\>That's when you notice the slide attendant near the end of the track  
\>But the hippo-on-duty just shakes his head in indifference  
\>"Nothin' I don't see happen at least a dozen times a day," he snorts  
  
\>As Ruba said, she conquered the worst Flood Frontier has to offer  
\>Everything seems tame compared to The Big One, and she tries everything at least once  
\>Even the wave pool gets a second chance, though the best she can do is still just tread water  
\>You'll make her an Olympic swimmer eventually  
\>Her spirit is back to normal, and she handles it all like the proud tiger you've always known  
\>Except now she's a little more self-conscious about having another wardrobe malfunction  
\>You finish your stay in the waterpark with one last lap around the lazy river, your rafts connected out of tenderness instead of panic  
\>As you complete the circuit, you hear the announcement of the park's closing time quickly approaching  
\>Ruba runs her nails over your sun-kissed skin  
\>In retrospect, you should have used more tanning lotion  
\>"You know," she says, “I don't think I'm ready to get out of the water for the day just yet…"  
\>Her paw curls around you body, and she pulls you completely onto her raft in an embrace as yours drifts off  
\>"And I believe our hotel has a hot tub in it," she says in a hushed voice  
\>Once again, really glad these rafts don't puncture easily

Source: https://sofurry.com/s/Oe5X5vl1