Intro:

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(Marina's POV)

Marina was still asleep. She had her arms wrapped around me, just as she was in my clutches. Not to mention, her tentacles were wrapped around me as well.

Pearl, was sitting on the chair just next to the couch, looking at the sight in front of her.

Pearl: Yo, good morning, Inkopolis. It's now five after the hour of six a.m. in the big cephalopod city. Temperature's a balmy sixty-five degrees, which is good news for you squids, and it looks like it's gonna be a perfect day to maybe, hey, just lie on the couch, sleep in, or simply cuddle with someone in your arms! Get up, Marina!

Marina was woken up by Pearl's sudden screaming, causing Marina to fall onto the floor. Bonus points for her tentacles being yanked off of me.

Marina: Ow! Pearl! What's wrong?

Pearl: Well, I was gone all day yesterday, and come home to this.

Pearl was motioning towards Marina and I.

Marina: I-I don't know what you're talking about.

Pearl: Um, I don't know, maybe the fact that you two were sleeping in each other's arms?

Marina: Pearl, it's no big deal. You two did the same thing yesterday.

Pearl: No big deal? Okay, first, he was comforting me for what that douchebag said about me back on the boat. Second, you were basically clinging to him with your life.

Marina: Pearlie, can you keep it down? You're going to wake him up.

Pearl: No I'm not.

Pearl stood up, walked over to me, and knocked a bit on my head. This caused me to just lightly swat around me head.

Pearl: See? Now. Tell me what happened yesterday.

Marina: Only if you tell me what you two did yesterday.

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(Azazel's POV)

I awoke to Marina being gone.

Azazel: I guess I woke up a bit late.

I got up, went upstairs, took a shower, got changed, and went downstairs to get myself some food.

I brought my plate of dogfish and waffles over to the couch as I turned on the TV. I switched to the news channel and saw Pearl and Marina hosting the show.

Azazel: Yep, they left a while ago. I'll be a betting squid, and say Juvia is at work at this moment.

But little did I know, Julia walked down the stairs and walked to the kitchen. I wouldn't find it weird, if not for the fact that she was wearing a robe around her.

Juvia: Hey, Azazel.

Azazel: Hold up, aren't you supposed to be at Squidbucks by now?

Sophia: I don't have work on Thursdays.

Azazel: Well that's a first.

Juvia: So, what do you wanna do today?

She said in a seductive voice.

Azazel: Honestly, I figure I might as well finish my food.

Juvia: And not have the chance to play with me? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Azazel: What are you on abou-

I got what she was saying, but I was a little too late when she pounced onto me.

Juvia: Come, make me yours.

She said as she was licking her lips.

Juvia had the audacity to take my hand and place it on her breast that she was exposing from her robe, causing her to draw a sharp breath. It felt quite firm, which is ironic because she is really trying to pressure me to grope her

Azazel: (What the hell is wrong with her?!)

I pushed her off of me, grabbed my food, and rushed to my room.

Juvia: Aw, I wanted to have some fun with him. Oh well, maybe when he's up for it.

She also went upstairs to go to her room and put on clothes.

-Meanwhile in my room-

I was pacing in my room, trying to calm myself after what happened between me and Juvia.

Azazel: Seriously, was she always like this?

After a while of pacing and finishing my breakfast, I decided to text Marie.

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Azazel: Hey, what're you doing?

Marie: Nothing much.

Marie: Callie and I are just sitting at home.

Azazel: Oh.

Marie: Why?

Azazel: Nothing.

Azazel: I was just bored and looking for something to do.

Marie: Well, you can come here.

Azazel: Okay.

Azazel: Cool.

Azazel: I'll head over there.

Marie: Sweet. I'll be waiting.

Marie: Don't keep me waiting.

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I, remembering what happened the last time I let Marie wait, grabbed my phone, and walked out my bedroom door.

I was stopped when Juvia was standing in front of me, this time wearing her causal clothes.

Juvia: I wanted to apologize for what I did.

Azazel: Well, you definitely gave me a surprise back there.

Juvia: I don't know what is wrong with me, though I may have an answer.

Azazel: What is it?

Juvia: Call me weird, but I think my instincts are telling me that you are my ideal mate.

I was starting to get a little worried right there, just the thought of many female Octolings all wanting to make a move on me just because I'm their ideal mate? That's enough to make me run for the hills.

Azazel: Is this lustful instinct common amongst all female Octolings?

Juvia: Unfortunately, yes.

I had a thought on the back of mind that is really concerning me.

Azazel: So it's only a matter of time before Marina starts acting like this, right?

Juvia: That would be correct.

My thought had been made into reality, to which I was horrified.

Azazel:

Juvia: There's more.

Azazel: No...

Juvia: If an Octoling goes for so long without sexual congress without their ideal mate, you could say the result would be... rather... violent.

[By violent, she means, unfortunately...]

Azazel: Oh. Oh, that is, rather... disturbing.

Juvia: Well, all that I could do by now, is apologize.

I brought her in for a hug, much to her surprise.

Azazel: You don't need to apologize, Juvia. Just give me a heads-up when you start acting like that.

She accepted the hug.

Juvia: I will. Thanks for understanding me.

Azazel: I'm always here to help.

We broke the hug.

Azazel: Oh, you want to come with me to somewhere?

Juvia: Oh. Where are we going?

Azazel: We're going to hang out with the Squid Sisters.

Juvia: Awesome!

Azazel: Let's go.

We walked outside the front door, and we started to make our way to Callie and Marie's apartment.

After we got there [And no, he wasn't doing that stupid ass dance from Spider-Man 3. We don't talk about that.], we walked through the door, then started buzzing their apartment. Of course, Marie wouldn't let me up.

Azazel: Come on, Marie! Just let me up already.

Marie: {Nope. First, you have to say the thing.}

Juvia: What is she talking about? *She said confusingly*

Marie: {Well? Get on with it.}

Azazel: Ugh..... I would just like to let everyone know, that I suck...

Marie: {And?}

Azazel: And that I'm a girl.

Marie: {What else?}

Azazel: And I like ribbons in my hair. And I want to kiss all the boys...

Juvia was just standing there, blushing quite hard.

Callie: {This may be the best surrender of all time.}

Azazel: Okay, is that good enough?

Marie: {Yeah! Alright, go ahead.}

The door then buzzed, letting us in.

Azazel: Man... I really hope you're worth this.

[For those who don't get the reference, here it is.]

We then got up to their room and knocked on the door. Upon opening it, Callie had basically tackled me through the door. Juvia was quite surprised at that action.

Azazel: Ow! What the hell was that for?

Callie: You have to be prepared for anything!

Azazel: I-

Callie: Always!

RaveDogg: Well, you know what they say, "Always be prepared".

Callie: Exactly, mysterious voice that I don't know!

She then stood up, then returned to the apartment.

Juvia: Does she always do that?

Azazel: You have no idea...

Juvia: Hey, didn't I say that when you said, "Are all Octolings this perverted" a few chapters ago?

Azazel: Guess you got me there. *I chuckled*

I got up, then entered, seeing Marie standing at the door with her phone.

Azazel: Did you seriously record that?

Marie: Do you really think I'm done recording?

Azazel: What does tha-

Callie threw a pie at me, and it hit me square in the face.

Callie and Marie were dying of laughter. It also didn't help that Juvia was also laughing. They were hunched over with tears coming out of their eyes.

I stayed silent.

I then just started walking away. After a couple of seconds, Marie noticed. At the same time, Marie was also recording.

Marie: Oh come on! It was funny! Where're you going?

I entered Callie's room and came out with her blanket, and wiped my clothes off with it.

Callie: Hey!

I then started heading for Marie's room, and Marie was suddenly done laughing.

Marie: Wait, why are you going in my room?

She was rushing down the hallway, not able to beat me to her room though.

Marie: Hey! Do not go into my room!

Marie opened the door to see I had shaken off all the pie, all over her room.

Marie was frozen stiff.

Marie: What. The fuck?!

I had a smile on my face. I then was pointing at the camera, looking directly into it.

Azazel: Remember; Never do a messy prank in your own house.

Marie then dropped the camera and jumped onto me.

Azazel: Ah! Juvia, please!

Meanwhile, Callie was looking into her room.

Callie: My blankets!

Callie came running over and jumped onto me as well.

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(Marie's POV)

Now, Callie and Marie were sitting across from me. Callie was ogling the sight in front of her, while Marie was trying to avoid looking at me while taking slight glances. Both of them were blushing though.

Why was this happening? Because across from them, I was sitting shirtless, holding an ice pack against my head. Juvia was also by me to ensure that I would recover from their assault.

Azazel: Damn, you girls didn't have to hit me so hard.

Callie: I don't know. The end results seem very worthwhile.

Marie shoved Callie with her elbow.

Azazel: Marie? Are you alright? You look pretty red, and you're just looking around the room.

Marie: I-I'm fine. Just...

She was motioning towards me.

Callie: Oh? Do you have a problem? Then why don't you go get him something to wear?

Marie's voice now sounded a bit worried.

Marie: W-What?! N-No! We c-cant!

Callie: Oh? Why not?

Marie: B-Because nothing we h-have would fit h-him.

Marie leaned over to whisper in Callie's ear.

Marie: Unless you want to return his jacket you sleep in.

Callie's face became worried, and more blood rushed to her face.

Callie: Well! You heard it, Azazel. We don't have any clothes you could wear.

Azazel:

We sat there for a moment, in complete silence.

Callie: I've got it! Let's have a sleepover!

Marie, Juvia, and I just looked over at Callie.

Marie: What?

Juvia: Oh?

Callie: Think about it! You can't sleep in your room tonight! My blankets are dirty! And Azazel's already losing clo-

Marie hit Callie over the head.

Callie: Ow!

Azazel: Sleepover? Sounds fun.

Callie, Marie, and Juvia looked over.

Callie: It's decided. Now let's have fun.

Marie: What're we going to do, Callie?

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(Azazel's POV)

I dropped down behind the couch, next to Marie.

Azazel: What's the situation?

Marie: They've got us pinned down. I can't get a shot.

Azazel: Marie?

The foam darts were still flying over and around the couch.

Marie: Yeah?

Azazel: If we don't make it. I want you to know...

Marie: Yes?

Azazel: I-

I was cut off by Callie shooting me in the back.

Marie: No!

Callie and Juvia were now aiming at Marie.

Callie: What a shame. See what you've done, Marie? You should've accepted my terms.

Marie: I never would've accepted those terms.

Callie: Juvia. Take care of her.

Juvia then pointed her blaster at Marie.

Juvia: Nighty-night.

Marie suddenly rolled to her right and hit Juvia in the head and hit Callie right in her chest with a foam dart.

Callie: Ack!

Callie then collapsed on top of me.

Marie: No! What have I done?

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The four of us were sitting around the dinner table eating the food Marie had made.

Once we were done eating, we all walked over and collapsed onto the couch.

We turned on the TV and sat there for a minute or two.

Suddenly, I got a notification on my phone. I went to grab my phone, but Callie snatched it from my reach.

Azazel: Come on, Callie. Can I please have my phone?

Callie: Ask nicely.

Azazel: I said "please".

Callie: Oh... then, no.

Callie check what it was, then took a picture of the four of us.

She then sent a message and handed me the phone.

I then checked what she did. Once I saw the messages, I sent some more in reply.

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Marina: Hey.

Marina: Where are you?

Azazel: *Insert image of Marie, behind me, Juvia on my left, me shirtless, and Callie in front of, me, taking the photo*

Azazel: Sorry, he can't come to the phone right now. He's having too much fun staying fresh with his favorite idols.

Marina: What?!

Marina: Azazel?!

Marina: Answer me?!

Azazel: I'm fine, Marina.

Marina: What's going on?!

Azazel: Me and Juvia are at a sleepover with Callie and Marie.

Marina: I'm coming over right now!

Marina: Pearl says she's coming too.

Azazel: Please bring me clothes.

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Azazel: Pearl and Marina are on their way, and they're bringing me some clothes.

Callie crossed her arms.

Callie: Not like shirts are that important.

I didn't notice, but Marie was pouting a bit after she saw that.

After a little while, we decided we'd play a horror game on the big TV. Marie had just buzzed Pearl and Marina up a second ago, so they should be on their way up.

Callie was basically right up against me; not as one of her flirtatious move, but because she was scared. Juvia was also right up against me for the same reason.

Marie took the opportunity to throw some jokes Callie's way, as revenge for always teasing her.

Callie: It's not funny, Marie!

I was trying to hold in my giggles, but Callie noticed. She lightly slugged me in the arm, while she was blushing.

Callie: Stop laughing, Azazel!

There was suddenly knocking on the door, so Marie stood up, and went to open the door.

Callie decided to take another sip of her drink. Once she had done so, it was empty, so she just set it on the table in front of them, but it fell over.

Marina and Pearl entered the apartment.

Pearl: Yo, it's Pearl! Aka MC Princess, aka The Baroness of Bare, aka MC Foreign Policy.

Marina, on the other hand, was shocked looking at the situation in front of her. Marie was walking back over to the couch, where me, Juvia, and Callie were sitting, with a bottle on the table, which landed on me, who was still shirtless.

Marina: Are you four playing spin the bottle?!

Marie, Callie, and Juvia spoke at the same time.

Marie: No.

Callie: Yes.

Juvia: Wait, what?

Callie then tried to grab me, but Marie was holding Callie back.

Juvia was still confused as to what is going on.

Then, I grabbed a shirt out of the clothes bag Pearl and Marina brought.

Pearl and Marina then walked over and sat down. Pearl decided to sit on my shoulders, earning a glare from Marina. Marina just sat down in front of me, on the floor.

We all continued to play the horror game, taking turns between them all.

Callie was going really slow, and would jump every time something scary happened. Marie would casually walk on, not caring for the scary things, while laughing when Callie would get scared. Marina played pretty well, but was staying close to me, the same goes for Juvia. A couple of time, I had to keep Pearl from falling off my shoulders.

Eventually we brought out some snacks and drinks, and set them down on the table.

We ended up eating all the snacks and drinks, leaving us all a bit tired.

Marie left the room and came back with a few sleeping bags. We all moved the table and couches out of the way, then laid the sleeping bags on the ground. Marie made sure hers was close to mine.

We all went and got changed into pajamas, then returned back to the sleeping bags.

Marina then chose the other sleeping bag close to me.

After we all had chosen our sleeping bags, I was basically surrounded.

We didn't all go to sleep immediately, we chatted a bit. Callie tried to got us to all start a game of truth-or-dare, but Marina looked really nervous about. Seeing how Marina was acting like this, she denied the idea.

Though, eventually, we all one-by-one, drifted to sleep.

SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY...

Well, it'll only be a while until the 19th chapter launches, so stayed tuned. If you guys enjoyed this chapter and enjoyed this story, be sure to show me some love, hit that vote button, follow me to receive news on Into the Light. Chapter 18 is in development. As always, I'm RaveDogg, and I'll see you in the next chapter.

October 29th, 2020