Trendsetter
Story by Nalz on SoFurry
J ended up getting sent to NB-778, a backwater, largely uninhabited planet, as a researcher while his best friend, Mark, got a cushy job on Thysbe. Without much to do, J tried getting to know his alien coworkers. With little bandwidth to spare for personal communication the only thing J could do was send emails to Mark and wait for his reply.
The third and final of a set of three very short stories** . These stories are linked by the universe the characters inhabit. **** This story and the two others were written about nine years ago. Somehow, I never posted these to SoFurry, only to FurAffinity. So, I'm finally sharing them here!**
Unlike the previous two stories, I did not remaster this one. It was an experiment on perspective and storytelling in a different than usual way. I didn't feel it would be any better if I made it twice as long. I made some edits and a few additions/changes, but nothing substantial.
_ Enjoy! _
Month 2, Day 21, 261y
Mark,
Dude, how's it going? It's been a while! It was great to see a message from you, man. When was the last time we talked? Gotta be at least a few months, right? Bet you've been too busy chasing tail on Thysbe to bother keeping in touch with your best friend! Shit.
How are things going for you over there? Not like your scores were better than mine. Brown noser. Lucky bastard gets sent to Thysbe and I'm stuck on some backwater. SS-778, or as we like to call it, Shithole Station. Okay, maybe it's just me that calls it that, but I'm trying to get it to catch on. This place is great from a research standpoint; I love the work and what we're doing here, but when I have off time, I just want to throw myself off a cliff. If only for some kind of excitement!
The most interesting part of this duty is probably that the science team has a couple of Kherodi on it. I had never met one in person until I got here, so that's pretty neat. Yeah, I know, make all the speciest jokes you want. You have to admit that their history is pretty fucked up. When was the last time a host species attempted to genocide their genetic cousin, whom they created, over a difference in physiology that they chose to make? Deleting a mistake at a later time just isn't the same when that mistake is sentient. Not to mention the two kherodi have some serious social issues. They hardly even looked at me or spoke when I introduced myself. It's like they're afraid I'm going to try and kill them or something. Too soon? That was fucked up. I should probably delete that…
Stay in touch this time!
-J
Month 3, Day 44, 261y
Mark,
I think I'm starting to get cabin fever or something here. There is just nothing to do in my free time! Sure, I could learn, do some correspondence-type classes, but didn't we just finish school less than six months ago? Seriously, I've had my fill of school for now. We're also pretty far out, so it's hard to get new games out here. Messages are easy because they're so small, I can piggyback them with the official outgoing if I feel like it. We do have a decent gym here, but the gravity is already 20% heavier than Earth's. And you know me: l-a-z-y.
Not sure how things are for you, but I never thought sex would lose its fun when everybody is completely open about it. No thrill of the chase or anything. It's just casual conversation: “Hey, want to fuck?" “Sure." Ugh. Even the couple of Tsudies stopped being fun. The only people everybody seems to agree haven't slept with anybody yet are the kherodi. I'm starting to think I might try just for the obvious challenge. Not like I'll have much competition.
Oh yeah, congratulations on your promotion! At least one of us is getting somewhere in the world. Maybe when my post is finished here, I'll be able to get some sort of raise or a better posting! Yeah right, not if my luck is anything to go by. You'll just continue to get all the good shit!
-J
Month 4, Day 12, 261y
Mark,
Remember my last message, about trying my luck on one of those kherodi? Well, I decided which one I was going to work on. She's pretty good looking once you get past the breathing from their neck; solid black, white pupil eyes; horns; snub-nosed, featureless face and weird, deep voice. So, they aren't as attractive as your precious points, but at least she's smart as fuck. Smarter than any of your dumb, oversexed dmargo!
It's taken me about a week, but I've finally gotten to the point that she'll entertain having a conversation with me during lunch in the common areas. I don't think I've ever talked to somebody that seemed so completely and honestly surprised that I was interested in them on a personal level. I don't think anybody has bothered to try talking to them outside of discussing work. She practically ran away the first couple of times, leaving behind her food, claiming she suddenly had something urgent to do; she was nervous just from me not being somebody she constantly worked with, usually when she realized I wasn't about to discuss work. Apparently, she's never made much distinction between what human is who and thought I was one of her coworkers until I'd asked, 'how was your day?'. Oh, her name is Merri.
Now I've got her talking about things almost not work-related, like the colony or the planet, in non-technical terms. I have a feeling this is going to be an uphill battle. I'm still determined to get into her pants!
-J
Month 5, Day 2, 261y
Mark,
Man, fuck you! So, what if she's a hermaphrodite! You act like I didn't already know that. If anything, that makes it extra hetero, or something. Don't even try and act like you haven't gotten with a male dmargo; seriously, the entire universe knows how slutty they are. You, of all people, are the weakest-willed when it comes to sex and dmargo. You're probably just trying to get under my skin. If this works out it'll almost be like having a threesome, but with only the two of us! Don't have to worry about jealous partners or anything!
Back on topic, I got her to tell me a little bit about herself. This is way more of an uphill battle than I thought it'd be! What she likes, some of her favorite foods, you know, basic stuff. She's really interesting once you get her to actually start talking. I'm hoping that getting her to open up might help her in regular social situations, instead of being such an extreme introvert and hopelessly awkward.
I spent some time reading up on Kherodi and Kheroda history. There was not a whole lot to find on the local databases; maybe you could see if you could find a couple of texts and send them to me? Just try and keep any attachments small. Anyway, I don't blame her for being the way she is. She probably saw family killed, or was almost killed herself, who knows. Hopefully, I can get her to talk about her past a little bit someday. I admit I'm a little morbidly curious, but it's also not good to bottle that stuff up, right? Maybe she's already comfortable with her history and I'd just be a jerk for asking. Dunno.
Hah! I'm typing this to you while sitting on one of the couches in the lounge and Merri just walked by and waved at me! She was wearing this snug-fitting lab-coat-jacket-thing that buttons up the front. Damn! I wish I could watch her slowly unbutton it all sexy like for me. Ahem. I'll see if I can figure out an excuse to get a picture with her to show you sometime. Until I hear back from you again, wish me luck!
-J
Month 5, Day 22, 261y
Mark,
Not much to report, but I just wanted to send you a picture. I said I'd try and get one and we actually had a group picture taken for the corp. Took a little shifting, but I managed to land myself a spot between Merri (she's to my left) and Lillek (the only other kherodi). You can't tell me she isn't good-looking in an alien sort of way! And they're both taller than me, which is new to me, but it's also kinda hot….
Other than that, I haven't had much chance to talk to her; we've been busy lately. And we work in different departments. 'Til next time, bro.
-J
Month 6, Day 1, 261y
Mark,
Can't believe it's been over two months (And some change. Months are longer here than back home) since I started talking to Merri. The longest it took me to get with any of the other team members was six days! This is proving to be more of a challenge than I originally thought. The funny thing is, when I first told you I was going to try and sleep with her, I just wanted to do it because nobody else had and then I'd have something to brag about. How many people do you know that have seen or been around—let alone boned—a kherodi? I feel totally confident betting you one whole paycheck that that number is a resounding zero.
I think I'm starting to legitimately like her, Mark, and it makes no sense to me. None of the other team members have made me feel like this, not even the first couple of months when I was here when I was most likely to suffer from infatuation. There is something different about Merri and no, not just because of that! She is genuinely interesting, while everybody else is sort of cookie cutter.
I think she might be starting to like me too. The little smirks and smiles she gives me when we pass each other in the halls. She's even started to sort of giggle when I make a joke and has opened up more. Hell, even the rest of the colony has started to notice that she seems less distant. A couple of her coworkers have thanked me for helping her relax.
There is still a long way to go though. I touched her shoulder once to get her attention, to show her something, and she visibly flinched away. Apologizing appeared to placate her, but she seemed uncomfortable. Hopefully, I haven't run up against a major roadblock.
-J
Month 6, Day 13, 261y
Mark,
I need your help! I'm running out of ideas for excuses to try and get her alone. No, not for that, I just want to spend some time with her when nobody else is around, but she seems completely averse to it. Nobody here has any ideas and Lillek is as helpful as a brainless, single-celled organism when it comes to courting a kherodi. Mostly because I can't even broach the subject with her. She's as distant as Merri first was. They spend a lot of time together, which makes sense, but Lillek still treats me like Merri first did.
Help a brother out, I'm desperate!
-J
Month 6, Day 24, 261y
Mark,
Holy crap, it worked! Not only did it fucking work, it really fucking worked! I wish you were here so I could hug you and get you a drink or something. Oh, I also read those history texts you found me. Man, I thought I understood why Merri is the way she is, but those files really drove the point home. I can't even imagine what it must be like to have such a horrible history and lineage. It boggles the mind to even try and imagine what it would be like to have your species be the product of some fucked up experiment, being disowned by said species you share blood with and to the point that they actively seek you out to kill you! No wonder kherodi are so happy to volunteer for middle-of-nowhere posts like Shithole Station (No, it still hasn't caught on). Not likely that the kheroda would try and come out this far.
I feel terrible for Merri. Prejudicial bullshit really pisses me off. I don't care if they're technically our allies. Fuck them!
Anyway, back to Merri and your brilliant idea. I played up to her intellect and convinced her to come to the sky room with me when I knew nobody else would be there. The sky room is a big cupola made entirely of windows. We spent at least three hours just looking up into space—making up names for constellations and joking about what they looked like. I tried to keep it lighthearted, but she has some dark outlooks on life. It was great though, she really opened up to me and I could tell it was because I researched her kind's history. The last fifteen minutes before we got up, she even scooted close enough to me that our shoulders were touching. I could feel her warmth through our clothes. It made my skin tingle, man. I don't care how lame you think that sounds, it made me so happy. The look she gave me was so—genuine. Dammit, I'm falling for this freaking alien, Mark! I'm not exactly sure how to feel about it, but also, do thoughts about outside opinions matter to me? Guess I'll have to make up my mind on that.
-J
Month 7, Day 1, 261y
Mark,
Holy shit she just invited me to her quarters! She said it was for a drink (Basically, some kind of tea) and was some sort of kherodi custom they shared with friends. Merri shares a small wing with Lillek, but I don't care that she'll be there. This is fucking huge; you have no idea! They've never done this with anybody else in the colony, not even the lead scientist! I'm so excited my hands are shaking while I'm typing this to you. Oh god, I'm so nervous.
I probably never described our living quarters, but each species has its own wing that is tailored to their likes, wants, and needs; inside of those wings are separate rooms. Some wings are bigger than others, but generally have at least a couple of spare rooms for expansion in personnel. Our station isn't huge, but it's not tiny. There are 43 people here.
Shit, I've got to go, it's almost time to meet her! I hope I don't fuck this up.
-J
Month 7, Day 2, 261y
Mark,
Oh man, oh man, oh man. It went even better than I could have hoped! I have no idea what Merri served me to drink, it could have been some kind of alien piss, but it tasted amazing. Whatever it was, it was almost as black as her eyes and was a little thicker than normal water. It was basically like being invited to tea at a friend's place, or a corner cafe. She was so excited that I showed up. I don't think she actually expected me to show up, which is fucking weird. She's so self-deprecating it pisses me off. Lillek even seemed pleased and spoke more to me than she ever has in the past.
I feel like a pubescent school girl that just had her crush cast her a mischievous grin, not a mid-twenties graduate, ugh. Before I left, she invited me over again next week. I wish those files you sent me had more about how exactly to show a kherodi that you like them in more than just a friendly way. Do they like flowers? Not that we have any unless I can finagle something from the hydroponics guys. I'm not a botanist, so I shouldn't go out a pick something native, in case it's poisonous to either of our species. Do I construct a shrine and devote myself to her as if she were a deity? Can she eat chocolate, would that kill her? Haha.
Of all the aliens I had to want it was the one I know the least about. Fuck my life.
-J
Month 7, Day 10, 261y
Mark,
So, I just got back from another “tea time" with Merri. Lillek wasn't there this time—progress! We talked a lot about my family and growing up. She was completely absorbed and hanging on to every word I said. It kind of seemed like she was living vicariously through my boring, safe, and uneventful upbringing. No strife or cousins trying to kill me for being different. I even coaxed her to talk more about her childhood. She did tell me some but was skipping over a lot of years to avoid the horrible parts. At least her parents loved her. Normally, that kind of emotional baggage would scare me away from a girl, but it's pretty much normal for them. Which is fucking tragic.
I wonder what she would be like had she grown up in a not-so-jacked-up environment. Anyway, we talked for a couple hours and drank a whole pot of, whatever the fuck it is. I'm too engrossed in her to remember to ask, or she probably told me and I just forgot.
I could tell near the end that she was hinting at me inviting her over for the human equivalent of our little get-together. Which kind of have? I even managed to get a not-completely-awkward hug from her and invited her over so, now I'm screwed. I don't have any tea; all I have is booze, haha. I'll have to see if I can get some from somebody else. I should ask one of the chemical experts if kherodi can drink coffee. All you and I ever did was play games or watch movies and get drunk. I wonder if she likes games...
-J
Month 7, Day 20, 261y
Mark,
Dude, what the complete and total fuck? Remember when I said I had no idea what to do with Merri when she came over? Well, I did exactly what I only know how to do, which was ask if she wanted to watch a movie. I offered one of the newer movies you sent me a while back, but then she noticed the console sitting in the entertainment center. It turns out that Merri's stupid, big brain allows her to completely destroy me at games too. I don't think I've ever been so angry and happy at the same time. Seeing that no human on this station drinks tea—at all—all I had to offer was booze, which I felt stupid for offering. Merri seemed hesitant at first, but told me to get her whatever I would normally drink; she assured me that my alcohol wouldn't send her into anaphylactic shock. (Also, kherodi are mildly allergic to one of the compounds in coffee. Sad day)
Nothing else exciting happened and she left after a couple hours. She did accept another invitation to come over again though. I need to find a game that I can beat her at, or I'll probably say something I'll regret if she beats me again. Oh, and for once, I'm happy my quarters are so cramped; my little “couch" is so tiny she had to sit right up against me the whole time. Sucker!
-J
Month 7, Day 28, 261y
Fuck! I blew it, Mark! I fucking blew it. I'm so mad at myself. I don't know how to fix it. I thought we were getting along so well. Merri came over as planned and we pretty much did exactly the same thing as last time and I even managed to beat her at a game! She seemed pleased that I actually won, but I think she let me win. We were both in high spirits and she even let me put my arm around her. This is where I ruined everything: I kissed her when she looked at me. I swear it was “the look," dude. She had a slight smile on her small mouth. It was awkward because she's taller than me, even when sitting, but she recoiled and tried to say something. She stumbled over her own words, looked completely embarrassed and scared, and hastily excused herself. She was polite, but I could tell she really just wanted to bolt out of the room.
I'm scared, man. She must hate me now. It's going to be hard, working and seeing each other around the station. That is if she even acknowledges me. I wish you were here to get drunk with, man. This fucking blows.
-J
Month 7, Day 32, 261y
Mark,
Wow. I don't even have words to describe how pleased I am. I'm elated, but even more than that; I guess the best word would be—content. Merri came back to my quarters, after shift, a few days after she'd swiftly made her exit. I was stunned when I answered her knock; she was the last person I expected to show up out of nowhere.
Nervously, she'd asked if she could come in and I didn't hesitate to let her in. She was dressed casually compared to her normal, serious attire. I sat on my bed and she sat on my couch in silence for a couple of minutes, as she seemed to be composing herself. As the silence stretched, I was getting more and more nervous that she was about to break the news to me that we were through. Not that we were dating, but that this growing intimacy was over. She took a deep breath, looked at me with her oddly expressive, inky-black eyes, stood, walked over to me, leaned down, and then pressed her lips to mine! Well, the best she could manage. Needless to say, I was fucking stunned. I was so shocked that she stopped after a moment, started what I knew would be an apology and I swiftly shut her ass up by kissing her back and hugging her neck so she couldn't escape. She didn't even try. In fact, things got more graphic after that, so I'll leave it up to your imagination!
Fuck, I am so happy!
-J
Month 8, Day 10, 261y
Mark,
Okay, okay, shit! Fine, I'll give you all the raunchy, grinding, bodily fluid-covered details. Try asking nicely next time. Asshole. Also, it's kind of weird you want the details, I've never asked you for any in-depth information about your escapes. Weirdo.
So, where did I leave you hanging before, oh yeah! We made out for at least twenty minutes. Felt each other up, sometimes skin on wonderfully warm skin, exploring the things that made us unique and new to each other. It didn't take me long to figure out that I had to take the dominant role. I'm not sure if this is something all kherodi expect of their partners, or if that's just her preference, but I would guess within their species one would take the dominant and the other the submissive role considering their unique reproductive capabilities. Anyway, we took our sweet time undressing each other, but I ended up winning that contest. Mark, she has an amazing rack. Since she's a bit larger than me her boobs are big to me, but certainly aren't for her stature. Tits that fit her perfectly, I'll say. They felt a bit different than a human's, a little less squishy, but they still make lovely pillows—I made sure to test that after things settled down. Hah!
Merri insisted on going down on me to get things started. She spent an inordinate amount of time exploring my dick before sucking it; her curiosity was kind of cute though. I'm more than happy to accept further scrutiny from her if it means I get more of her amazing mouth. Not going to go into extensive detail, but I will say her tongue has a slight roughness to it that's quite exhilarating and it felt like she didn't even have teeth. Moving on to the part you probably really wanted me to tell you about. This is when I'd be rolling my eyes at you for wanting to pry into my sex life, but I'm the best friend you could ever ask for, so I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of my dignity to sate your curiosity. You owe me for this!
I made her stop before she finished me off and got to work getting her the rest of the way out of her clothes. She was blushing so hard I could actually see it against her pale skin; her body even started to feel warmer. I couldn't help chuckling when she told the room to dim the lights, but I overrode that bullshit—damn quick. Her embarrassment amuses me to no end and I sort of hope it never goes away. I didn't want her to be uncomfortable, but I felt like the only way to do that was to really show that I didn't want her to hide anything about herself.
Yes, she's definitely a hermaphrodite. Does that make me bisexual now? You want details; well, you're going to get them, in spades. Her dick is smaller than mine—I'm above average (and now you know)—which makes her kind of small for her size. I sort of expected this from someone that has both reproductive organs though. Like, what justice would there be in the universe if kherodi had huge dicks to go with their vaginas and boobs? Kherodi have female secondary sex characteristics, so I figured her male side wouldn't be that pronounced. She was very nervous, but that definitely didn't stop her from being aroused. Being the gentleman that I am, however, I didn't go straight for the prize. I treated her lovingly and did my best to put her at ease and prove that I didn't care that she had both sets of bits. Soon I had her mewling and practically begging me to scratch her itch.
Honesty time. Obviously, I didn't tell her this, but it is definitely strange fingering a girl and sucking her dick, ha-ha. I mean, who the fuck has ever done that before without it being a threesome? Skipping over the boring, repetitious movements to get somebody to orgasm, she eventually came and I'm man enough that I let her do it in my mouth. Make all the jokes you want, bitch. I know you're probably going to laugh while reading this, but I don't even care. Took a little while since it was the first time I've ever given someone a blowjob. It doesn't change the fact that I still had my fingers buried to the knuckle in pussy too. I don't know what human jizz tastes like but hers was—tolerable.
With that taken care of, we moved on to copulating. We assumed the standard missionary position and the act went about as you'd expect. Although, the logistics were a little bit weird with her extra additions. Being larger than me I wasn't sure that I would be able to please her properly, you know? My concern wasn't necessary once I got going. She was hot, wet, and snug. But the sensation was new, awesome even. I can't even begin to describe it properly. All I know is that I want her in my bed over and over again. If you ever get the chance to get with a kherodi, don't even stop and think about it, just go for it.
Merri stayed in my room that night and I was more than happy to have her snuggle up to me. She insisted I be little spoon and coddled me in a weird way that felt vaguely like a display of maternal instinct. Whatever, I could care less. I was warm and felt this strange sense of security like she's bigger and could beat up any of the people that might bother us. She's far too nice and averse to violence for something like that though. It is pretty funny if you imagine it though. The feeling of a dick pressing against my butt was odd, however.
You know, when I originally decided I was going to try and get with Merri, I'd planned on it just being a one-time thing and bragging to everybody else that I was the first to fuck one of the kherodi. I guess things didn't go according to plan once I started to fall in love with her. I actually had to stop writing this after that last sentence. That was the first time that thought actually occurred to me. Am I getting in too deep?
Well, that's pretty much the end of that story. I hope you've enjoyed reading about my strange relationship with Merri. I'll keep you posted if anything else crazy happens. Happy fapping, nerd.
-J
Month 8, Day 25, 261y
Mark,
Do you know what's better than having one kherodi? Having two kherodi. That's right, a threesome and it was as FUCKING awesome as you can imagine (or refuse to imagine, in your case, I bet). I think Merri and Lillek have a deeper relationship than merely being roommates and coworkers. Oh, and before you ask, yes Mark. Yes, I did let Merri do that.
You know who doesn't care? This guy. The one who just made history.
-J