Cassette

*Knock knock knock.*

Ruby heard it the first time, but wanted to squeeze every second she could remain in bed out of the day. Anticipating a second round of knocking at the door, she braced herself for having to peel her body off the mattress. Several seconds went by, then several more... nothing. She found this odd- delivery people usually knocked at least twice, maybe three times. But once? Unprecedented.

Ruby begrudgingly admitted that she should probably eat *something*, and used her curiosity to buoy herself out of bed. After a quick loss of balance when rising to her feet, she made her way down the apartment hallway in her usual depression garb of bike shorts and an oversized t-shirt.

A quick swing by the kitchen allowed Ruby to quickly procure her breakfast from the cupboard (a jar of peanut butter and a lone spoon), and she headed to the front door. As she plopped the spoon into the jar, she briefly looked through the peephole- nothing. Undoing the deadbolt, she opened the door and scanned the porch. Still nothing. She was a bit confused, until she took a step out and bumped something with her foot. Looking down, she saw a package about the size of a hardcover book. Huh... she wasn't expecting a package.

Ruby closed the door behind her with her foot, package in one hand, peanut butter in the other. She shook the box out of curiosity as she headed back to the kitchen. Whatever it was, it weighed a couple of pounds in total, and it seemed like something was shaking around loose in there. Placing it down on the kitchen counter, she cut the packing tape with a knife retrieved from a drawer. Opening the flaps awkwardly with one hand, she finally saw her surprise gift: a cassette player, and a tape.

She sat down on her living room couch, placing the box on the coffee table in front of her. As she sat staring at the cassette player, ponderously mulling over a mouthful of peanut butter, she racked her brain as to why she had received it. She knew she didn't order it herself- not only had she had to reign in her impulse buys from the internet after the layoff, but she couldn't imagine why she'd have bought a relic from her childhood like this. Did one of her friends send this to her as a pick-me-up? As a joke? Placing her breakfast down, she removed the player and the cassette tape from the box and examined it. No shipping label at all.

As she placed the cardboard aside, Ruby's attention drifted over to the tape itself. Taking it in her hands, she read its title in a white, faux-calligraphy print: "Sensual Stories". "Side A" was printed off to the side, and turning the tape around in her hands confirmed that, indeed, there was a Side B.

Oh. She rolled her eyes and chuckled a bit as she realized what must have happened: a number of her neighbors, women a decade or two older than her, had been talking about some steamy fantasy novels that they had all recently gotten into. One of them must have indulged their curiosity and tried to buy something similarly titillating, and it accidentally got delivered to Ruby instead. She figured she'd ask around later to see who the intended recipient was- it'd give her an excuse to get out in the sun for a few minutes, after all.

Still... what kind of smut comes on a cassette tape, of all things? Ruby figured it wouldn't hurt to indulge her curiosity. She could always rewind it and cover her tracks. After another spoonful of breakfast, she pushed the button to open the tape deck, and slid the tape in. Pushing down on it until it clicked, she pressed play.

The player started whirring gently, and after a few seconds, some soft synth chords started to play, complete with cheesy flourishes of windchimes. Soon, a sultry female voice oozed into being:

"Welcome to *Sensual Stories*. Side A: Princess Ruby's Uplifting Night."

Princess... *Ruby*? That jolted her a bit. She reminded herself of the odd circumstance, and chalked it up to coincidence. After a few seconds, the story started:

"Long ago, there was a far-away kingdom, where there lived a princess, named Princess Ruby. Ruby was the most beautiful of all, with long, golden locks that went down to her waist, and ruled over her kingdom with a kind heart. One day, however, a great sadness overtook the princess, and she found it hard to find the joy in life."

So true, the flesh-and-blood Ruby thought to herself. She looked at her own bedraggled blonde hair and wondered if Princess Ruby would've been forced to brush hers despite her malaise.

"One day, the kingdom threw her a feast, and bestowed upon her a number of gifts. Lords and ladies from far away gave her exquisite jewelry, clothing, and books, but nothing seemed to spark joy in her. Then, a fair sorceress presented her with a final gift: a potion that had a silvery hue, and shimmered like the brightest cloud. The sorceress told Ruby that she knew what the princess was feeling, and had prepared for her a potion that would cure her malaise. She instructed Ruby to drink it that night, when she was alone in her room, and that the potion would lift her spirits from this fog of sadness."

Ruby chuckled to herself as she thought it sounded like vodka. She then idly wondered if Medieval Europe had vodka at all. She rotated sideways, then laid down lengthwise on the couch, sinking into the story.

"That night, when Princess Ruby was alone in her bed, she withdrew the potion. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she prayed for the potion to give her the happiness that she sought to recapture. She then pulled the cork out, and drank it all. The potion tasted amazing, like the sweetest confectionary the princess had ever had! In a matter of moments, Ruby started to feel a sensation wash over her body..."

Ruby was wondering when the adult content would actually start, when she noticed something... odd. A lingering taste in her mouth, which tasted like some sort of... fruit? Some candy? Decidedly not peanut butter. Her confusion ramped up to concern as she felt a tingling sensation quickly spread outward, from her stomach to her farthest extremities. But... that couldn't be...

"The princess felt a pleasant sensation engulf her whole body, making her feel like no lover ever could. It built and built over the next few minutes, until the princess was panting on her bed."

A new rush pulsed through her body, as Ruby went wide-eyed with apprehension. She let out a moan in a mixture of pleasure and incomprehension, as her body squirmed involuntarily. What in the world was happening? Whatever it was, she knew she had to stop it. In her head-rushed state, she swung her arm over to slap the cassette player in an inelegant attempt to get it to stop. As she singled out the pause button, she pressed as hard as she could with her finger, and yet it wouldn't budge at all.

"Eventually, Princess Ruby felt a new sensation in her bosom, as she reached ecstatic heights she never knew were possible. As the collar of her nightgown stretched outwards, it became apparent to her that her breasts were swelling!"

Ruby froze, her finger still perched in vain on the pause button, eyes wide at the tape player. There was simply no possible way... and yet, she felt her body betray her. A new, sharp sensitivity emerged in her chest, as she felt the fabric of her shirt rubbing against it. Ruby tried to continue denying her predicament, but it became more difficult with the side of her left breast pushing more and more into the couch cushion. Rolling onto her back again, she was confronted with the truth, taking up more and more of her vision: her tits were visibly swelling. Another impulse of pleasure jolted through her body, and she grabbed her breasts involuntarily, emitting a throaty moan of frustration, pleasure, and resignation.

The maroon fabric of her shirt was starting to get stretched out, as her increasing bustline gained stature above the rest of her body. As the hem of the shirt pulled upwards to expose more of her midriff, Ruby finally succumbed and let one of her hands trail down to the front of her lycra bottoms. Had her brain not become completely fogged in ecstasy, Ruby may have noticed it odd that her boobs weren't getting heavier as they grew in volume. In fact, it may have seemed like the opposite was happening. She may have also noticed that the narration had taken a long pause, with nothing but the royalty-free new age music droning on for several minutes. When the narrator returned, it almost startled her:

"The princess was enraptured in sensations she had never known, but the potion was far from done with her. As the swelling sensations shifted down her highness's body, Ruby felt her hips and thighs starting to bulge as well."

As Ruby continued to squirm on the couch, she felt her pelvis being pushed up from the couch, as a new pressure developed in her ass. Her hips and butt were swelling, causing her to cry out again in conflicting desperations. Her hand knew what to do all on its own, as she frantically kneaded and pawed at herself through her shorts. Eventually, she gave in, slipping her hand beneath the waistband, feeling her ballooning thighs pressing directly against her knuckles. The narration on the tape once again halted for several minutes, letting Ruby's new Aphroditic silhouette develop.

Ruby was getting more frantic, feeling more aroused than she had ever been before. As her chest continued to swell, the base of it started to press against the inside of her elbow, making it more difficult for her arm to move. She awkwardly tried to use her other hand to pull her buoyant breasts the other direction, but she knew she was fighting a losing battle.

"As she laid on her bed, her form becoming more feminine, Princess Ruby's belly eventually started to ripen, as if she was with child. As the potion coursed through her whole body, the princess could feel herself swelling all over, like a bubble, completely submerging herself in pleasure."

Upon hearing this, Ruby redoubled her efforts in a desperate attempt to finish, but she felt her stomach now starting to swell underneath her forearm. It felt like something was preventing her from cresting, and eventually her growing belly pushed her arm up and out of herself. Ruby groaned in frustration, seeking release, but the fire in her didn't seem to be abating at all. As she continued to bubble up, she felt her clothing starting to give way, hearing the pops and rips of surrendering fabric.

The ballooning worked its way down her sides, and eventually to her back, causing her torso to puff all over. She felt her shoulders and upper arms starting to become turgid, as the pressure in her body moved down to her calves, as well. Ruby was rapidly losing her ability to do much of anything, except to stew in her arousal, to *be made* aroused, and to emit the occasional breathy "oh, fuck!". Her swelling side pressed into the back of the couch, causing her to roll slightly, until her rapidly rounding form settled in the gap between the couch cushion and the coffee table. Through squinted eyes, she could see the tape player mere inches from her face, taunting her.

"The potion had one last gift to give to the princess: as her body continued to blossom, Ruby could feel herself becoming as light as a feather, as if all her earthly cares were evaporating. Eventually, her body lifted off the mattress, as Princess Ruby finally achieved bliss."

Ruby's garments finally gave up the ghost, ripping in two, allowing her body to achieve a truly spherical shape. Her limbs had been completely subsumed up to the wrists and ankles, as what used to be her shoulders was now pressing against the base of her head. All she could do was pant and moan as she felt the coil inside her tighten, tighten, tighten, sweat beading on her forehead. Suddenly, something inside her shifted- she couldn't quite tell what- but within moments it became apparent to her that she was lifting off the ground. As she rose like a bubble in champagne, she gave out a little cry of surprise, before her bulbous form finally bumped up against the popcorn ceiling. Instantly, a wave of release shook through Ruby, as she gave out a guttural moan deep from the center of her being.
After she had come to, Ruby noticed her body had settled with her laying face-up against the ceiling, her blonde tresses dangling below her. Despite the downright surreal events of the last few minutes, she felt oddly tranquil. At last, the cassette finished:

"As she was caught by the canopy above her bed, Princess Ruby felt a deep contentment that allowed her to enter the most restful sleep of her life. In the morning, she was back to normal, and everyone around her noticed she had a newfound joy for life bubbling out of her. Conferring with the sorceress, she was told that whenever she liked, she could request another potion to relive the pleasures of that night. As can you, whenever you feel like. Or, flip to Side B for an equally titillating story. Have fun..."

As the narrator's cheeky voice trailed off, the tape continued its relaxing drone for a minute, until finally a click was heard, as the cassette player stopped. Ruby was left in the stillness of her living room. Knowing she'd return to earth eventually, she closed her eyes to drift off a second time.

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Placing the scissors aside, she opened the package to reveal something quite odd: a cassette player with a tape. Curious, she examined the cassette to find it appeared to be some sort of erotic story. Taking the player out of the box, she placed it on the dining room table and inserted the tape, pressing play.

"Welcome to *Sensual Stories*. Side A: Princess Jessica's Uplifting Night."