Hentai
Victory Conditions
Victory achieved by forcing your opponent to an orgasm.
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“Yes. Yes, just like that. It is important that you remain calm. Crucial, in fact.”
Asp loved teaching. She could never bring herself to do it full time, since that would require a level of commitment that she was not prepared to allow, but in small bursts it was a rare, unique treat for her to indulge in. There was something about going through the process of discovery with another person, s”teeing their growth, and watching as they tried to apply what you taught them and walk a similar path. It filled her with a sort of pride that she simply could not find anywhere else.
Even now, in this small setting and with limited, she found herself cherishing it. She had been in the back, the gorilla position, priming for her debut match and readying her snakes for her grand entrance. This was hardly the first time that she had been in such a position for a match, and she was accustomed to the stagehands giving her a wide berth while she readied herself. Not that she had a problem with conversation before a fight, but her pets tended to keep people away. They were safe, but it wasn’t as anyone could know that from a glance, and she could see no way to calm their fears. So be it.
But today had brought a surprise with it. As she sat there, legs crossed and meditating, one of the stagehands had been bold rough to come over and speak with her, showing some interest in petting her snakes, curious about the way their scales would feel to the touch. A young man, no older than twenty. Braver than most, and she would reward that by letting him do far more than simply touch.
Nag hung along his outstretched arm, lazily wrapping his way around them as the man stood stockstill. There was some fear there, as was natural, but it was being overridden by his curiosity and intrigue. Some of his coworkers had come along to watch, as well, looking on with concerned interest.
For her part, Asp stood less than two feet away, with Nagaina draped along her shoulder. Close enough to intervene if necessary, but far enough to let the man work on her instructions without crowding him.
“The fear you feel is natural.” She spoke in hushed tones, just loud enough for her voice to be heard over the rumbling crowd outside. “It is primal. Ingrained in the human psyche. Something ancient and evolved, a warning telling you to avoid this slithering danger in the tall grass. No matter how far we go, we can never escape these roots.”
The man shivered as Nag worked his way up to his shoulders and flicked his tongue out, tasting the air. “He’s…oh.” He blinked with a nervous laugh. “He’s cold.”
“He is cold-blooded. It is to be expected.” She stepped around him, making sure her eyes never left. “You’re doing well. Staying calm. Mastering the fear.” Her smile widened as the man’s shuddering cease, his breath steadying along with it. Nag had been growing a tad restless before, but he followed suit now, coming to rest along the arm he was coiled about. To him, this man was nothing more than a simple part of the environment to wind around. Not prey. Not a threat. He would be docile and tame, so long as he had ample reason.
Asp would’ve much liked to stay and go over some of the finer points of snake handling, stoking some of his growing interest. But alas, she was running low on time - one of the stagehands came up from behind her, looking nervously at the scene for a few seconds before she spoke up. “Miss, uh…Asp? We’re ready to start. Your music is about to come up.”
She nodded, then stretched out her hand towards the man’s shoulder, presenting a perch for her pet. Nag flicked his tongue once, recognized the scent, and made his way onto her arm without any further hints, coming back to her skin as if it was his home, always comfortable with the familiar. “You did well, friend.” She gave the man a parting bow, then made her way to the curtains as her music began to play. “Please, seek me out after the match. I am sure I will have other things to show you.”
A few seconds later and Asp was making her way down the ramp, coming down the metal walkway with slow, powerful strides. Part of an entrance’s purpose was to set the tone, and she embraced it, moving along with the beat after every step. Her body moved as if a wave ran through, flowing along her skin, morphing her stomach, controlling her muscles with the sort of ease that only came from years of rigorous training. It left many in the audience transfixed, and their stares were nothing she had no grown accustomed to. This was not the first time they had seen a belly dancer, she would wager that, but there was something about seeing one up close and in person that no screen could do justice. She had been in their place, years ago.
After setting Nag and Nagaina to rest next to the announcer’s table, Asp slid into the ring under the bottom rope and crawled over to her corner. She closed her eyes and sat in front of it with her legs cross, putting her body at perfect rest while her music began to die down. She would open them again in a moment, once her opponent had reached the ring, but for now she simply wanted to meditate and steel herself for the challenge ahead. If what she had heard of her opponent was true, then it would be a formidable one.