Before the Friendship Games: Sugarcoat

Breakfast at Sugarcoat's had been rather uneventful, aside from all the frank conversations about sex and the like. Thankfully, Neon found himself slowly but surely getting used to it. I wonder how my parents will react when I tell them about Sugarcoat? He thought as he waited on his girlfriend, who was packing for her overnight stay. They've been a little...wary since my disaster of a relationship. He sighed at the thought.

"Something on your mind?" Crystal asked as she walked into the living room.

Neon barked a laugh, causing the guidance counselor to quirk an eyebrow. "Sorry about that." He said sheepishly. "It feels weird hearing you say that to me outside of Crystal Prep."

Crystal smiled. "That's understandable. But you didn't answer my question." Neon sighed, then explained everything. Crystal listened intently, nodding every so often until he finished. "I understand your predicament, Neon." Crystal said. "But your parents sound like their hearts are in the right place."

"I know, I just don't want them to get a bad first impression on Sugarcoat. I'm worried her bluntness will rub them the wrong way." Neon said, then sighed. "I just know that when my parents ask how we hooked up, she's going to say "We fucked in a study room, then we fucked at my place. And I can't ask her to lie to my parents. That's like going against her personal code or something."

Crystal put a hand on Neon's shoulder and smiled. "That's very admirable of you, Neon. I wouldn't worry though, your parents will understand. You are eighteen, after all. You're old enough to make your own decisions and mistakes."

Neon smiled. "Thanks. I just hope they share that sentiment when I tell them I've been banging your daughter seven ways from Sunday."

Crystal smiled as she removed her hand. "Sounds like you're getting the hang of the family dynamic. You'll have no problem fitting in here." She said with a wink.

"I agree." Sizzle said as he walked into the living room. "I think I speak for both of us when I say that you're the best thing that's happened to her since she broke up with that son of a bitch from a couple of years ago." He scowled. "If I ever see him again, I'm going to-" His face turned red for a moment, then he took a deep breath. He exhaled, calming himself. "I...I'm sorry you had to see that."

"Don't worry about it, Sizzle." Neon said with a smile. "I get where you're coming from. My parents feel the same way about my ex, too. She really fucked me up." He sighed. "But as much as I hate what I went through, I'd do it all again." Crystal and Sizzle's eyes shot wide open in surprise. "Let me put it to you two this way." He said, "Is there anything in your past that you would more than willingly change if you had the power to do so?"

Sizzle and Crystal contemplated Neon's words for a moment, then looked at each other. "Welllll...Crystal said, "There might be one thing. What about you, hon?"

Sizzle shrugged. "I can't say that I've had any experiences that I would want to change." He turned to Neon. "What's your point?" He asked.

Neon smiled. "No matter how terrible the experience, I learned from it. It made me who I am today. If I were to erase the memory of it, I might be a totally different person. Things like that are all part of life."

Crystal grinned widely. "If there were more students like you, I'm afraid I'd be out of a job!" She joked. The three shared a laugh. "But seriously." She said, putting both of her hands on Neon's shoulders. "If you ever need to talk, I'll always be glad to listen."

"Thanks, Crystal." Neon said with a smile. He looked in the direction of Sugarcoat's room. "I wonder what's taking so long?" He said, scratching his head.

"She could be masturbating." Sizzle said. "Or even edging."

Neon raised an eyebrow. "'Edging'?"

"Yeah. Edging." Sizzle repeated. "You know, nearly bringing yourself to orgasm only to stop at the edge? The more you do it, the more intense the orgasm later." He leaned in to Neon and whispered. "Just try not to overdo it, it could hurt if done wrong."

"I'll keep that in mind." Neon said with a smile. "Think I should go up there?" He said, tilting his head in Sugarcoat's direction.

"It's your call." Crystal said. "But if I were you, I'd save the sexual energy for tonight." Neon turned around and opened his mouth. "Oh, come now." She said. "We all know that you two would inevitably fuck if you went upstairs to her room."

"Yeah." Neon said as he sagged his shoulders in defeat. "I guess you're right. Besides, Sugarcoat's told me several times over that 'pent-up sex is the best.'."

Sizzle and Crystal laughed. "Ain't that the truth." Crystal said. Neon couldn't help but laugh awkwardly and again diverted his gaze to his girlfriend's bedroom. I don't know if I'll ever get used to all of these frank discussions. He thought as he felt droplets of sweat begin to form on his forehead.

"Neon." Crystal said, causing the teen to yelp and jump.

"Y-yes, Crystal?" Neon asked.

"It's okay if you don't feel comfortable talking about sex in front of us all the time. We'll understand if you'd rather not, we won't judge you or think any less of you for it." Crystal said.

"She's right, you know." Sizzle said. "You're a good person, Neon, and from what Crystal and I understand, a great boyfriend as well. We already have good opinions of you, and we won't let something so trivial as slight discomfort change our minds."

Neon smiled widely. "Thank you, guys. That means a lot to me, coming from you. Even if I've only just started to get to know you." He gave the pair a hug. Sizzle and Crystal returned the hug and broke it once they heard Sugarcoat walk down the stairs.

"Hope I wasn't interrupting a sweet and tender moment." Sugarcoat said with a faint smile.

"It's okay, hon. The moment has passed." Neon said. He took his girlfriend by the hand and waved goodbye to her parents as they left the residence.