Suddenly shrinking on your date

(set: $height1 to "6ft 4in") (set: $height2 to "4ft 2in") You look at yourself in the mirror. Fixing your shirt a bit, you tried not to be worried of your date. You charmed him into a dinner date at your place. You hoped that your height of ''$height1'' along with a decent set of muscles wasn't too off putting. The rabbit said he wasn't really into tall guys, but you were cute enough to make an exception. With the table set, the chicken roasting, and the salad chilling, you were almost ready. //"Since you're not into tall guys little rabbit, then I won't be tall."// Opening the desk drawer under the mirror, you pull out a small vial with green liquid. Thanks to a shop in town specializing in shrinking, you now have what you need to be shorter than you are now. "Hello? Can you hear this doorbell $name?" //"Guess traffic was faster than I thought. I should ''drink it'' quick."// (click:"drink it")[(set: $shrinking to "yes")(display:"Drank vial")] (set: $hud to "true") [[Answer the door|A knock at the door]] (set: $height1 to "6ft 0in")

Taking one last deep breath, you open the door with confidence. It takes you a second before you remember your date's height and you look around for a bit. You feel a tingling in your stomach and notice your head isn't brushing the top of the door like it always did. //"Ahem!"// You look down, and see a certain rabbit, tapping his foot. //"H-Hey there! You must be Carter. Come on in!"// //"Yes, and you must be $name."// Now to think of something to ask. [["Want a drink?"|Offers him a drink]] [["How was your day?"|Asks him about his day]] (set: $height1 to "6ft 0in")

You drink the vial, feeling the cool, thick liquid slide down your throat. It felt so relaxing. However well the vial worked, you hoped it would be enough for your date.

Hello and welcome to <h1>Suddenly Shrinking on Your Date</h1> (set: $name to (prompt: "What will your name be?")) You play a $name, tall, buff fox. He has a date coming, a small rabbit named Carter that isn't into big guys, but he's giving you one chance to prove yourself. Your plan is foolproof. Shrink yourself, and hope he doesn't think your desperate. Extreme emotion or physical stress will make you shrink faster. ''tip'': if you see text like that -->, click it.(click:"click it")[It reveals things and sets cool things in motion.] Good luck! [[Begin|Getting ready]]

''Info'' Your current height: $height1 Your date's height: $height2 Shrinking? $shrinking ---

(if:$hud is "true")[(display:"HUD")]

//"Want a drink? I have some wine I've been saving."// Carter plopped himself down on the couch and put his legs up on the footrest. //"Wine sounds nice, but beer sounds better. Got any, $name?"// //"Sure. I got Dragon's Ale."// //"Sweet!"// You go to the kitchen and grab the six pack out of the fridge. You toss one to Carter walking to the couch.He cracks the can open and chugs it down. You try to do the same, but a tingling in your stomach makes you stop halfway. Ignoring it, you finish it quickly. Whatever it was, you hope it won't bother you later. A six pack of Dragon's Ale and some wine later, the two of you were not sober. Carter however, was definitely a lightweight compared to you. He was slumped against your shoulder in an attempt to stay up. He was as drunk as could be. //"I gotta say $name, I first thought that you, were a bit of a muscle only guy."// //"Heh. Alright Carter. I think I gave you too many drinks."// As you tried to take away his wine glass, he pushed you over. He then stared right at you. //"You can't tell me what to do shortstuff."// [[To the bathroom, NOW!]] (set: $height1 to "4ft 3in")

//"How was your day?"// //"Ok I guess. Traffic was quick, and I was hoping you are making something nice for dinner."// (set: $height1 to "5ft 8in") //"It just so happens I am. Roasted chicken and garden salad."// Carter turned to give you a cold stare. //"Garden salad? Is that because I'm a small rabbit you think I can't handle big food?"// //"No no no! I just like salad! I swear I didin't mean to come off as offensive!"// As Carter seated himself on the couch, you checked on the chicken. You sat down and took a few deep breaths while you tried to fight a tingling in your stomach. Carter's accusation worried you quite a bit. The last thing you wanted was to be insensitive. Getting out of the chair, something felt different. You grab a tape measure out of a drawer and measure yourself. You measured out at $height1, which was a loss of 8 inches. //"Guess what he said did more to me than I thought. Better try not to upset him anymore."// [[Salad time|Bring out the salad]]

You grab the salad, vinegar, and oil. You walk to the table and place everything down. //"The salad is ready Carter. I have oil and vinegar for options."// Sitting across from you, Carter grabbed a salad leaf to taste. His eyes light up a bit, and he proceeds to pile on almost half the salad bowl. //"This is amazing $name! It tastes like it was just picked from a garden!"// //"I have a friend that grows things. She grows more than she needs, so I get free veggies."// As Carter chowed down on the salad, you were taking it slow with a small helping. You didn't know how fast you were shrinking, so you didn't want to overstuff yourself. //"I must say $name, this is delicious. I may have been a tad rude earlier."// //"It's ok. Just wait until you try the chicken."// ''DING'' You stand up, hearing the bell go off. //"I'll get that. I will be back in a moment."// Carter rubs your arm a bit. You notice the familiar tingling in your gut and try to muster a good smile. //"I'll be waiting for you $name, so hurry up."// (set: $height1 to "5ft 2in") [[Get the chicken]]

You try to control yourself as you hurry into the kitchen. You didn't want Carter to notice you lost a solid ''6 inches'' when he rubbed you arm. That put you at just about $height1. You focused on getting the chicken out of the oven. While basting the chicken, you tried not to think of rubbing oil all over Carter. His smooth, soft fur. His cute feet being all cute. (set: $height1 to "4ft 8in") You snapped out of it when you were struggling to get the top of the chicken basted. The table was much taller than it was a moment ago. Grabbing the tape measure, you hurriedly measured yourself. //"Four feet eight inches. I'm only a bit taller than Carter. What will he think?"// //"I think we should finish dinner first."// You turn to see Carter, staring right at you. He smirks as he lifts the chicken pan and carries it to the table. You follow, not sure what else to do. [[Finish dinner]] (set: $height1 to "I don't know because you're shrinking a lot now.")

While the tingling in your stomach was not as prominent, it was still there. Carter was dead quiet when he was cutting you a slice of chicken and wouldn't talk at all until the both of you finished eating. You ate quickly, so the food wouldn't become too big. After eating, he practically picked you up and carried you to the couch, on which he made you sit there. He stood on the couch, towering above you. Hands at his hips, you were ready for whatever he was about to say, guilt you until you were bug size. //"This is so cute $name!"// When Carter scooped you up for an encompassing hug, you were quite surprised. You could see the booming smile and was so confused. //"You're...happy?"// He sat down across from you, giddy as all can be. //"Happy? I'm ecstatic! I can't believe a big guy like you would go through something like shrinking, just to impress me. I think shrinking yourself just for me, is the most romantic thing ever."// You sheepishly rub the back of your head. //"Well, extreme emotion speeds up the shrinking, and I didn't plan on upsetting you."// Carter, more than tripling your height now, pinned you under him. He stared deep into your eyes. //"Well then. I think someone is gonna get a lot smaller tonight."// (set: $hud to "false") [[End]]

Thank you so much for reading ''The Suddenly Shrinking Date''. I worked really hard on it. This is the second interactive story I've ever made for you guys. I want to make tons more, but life is busy. Please comment on my post of what you think. Anything at all, please tell me. These stories only get better when I know what to do better. Thanks, Reed [[Wanna read again?|Start]]

You see the vial you drank earlier and grab it as you are getting to the bathroom. You can hear Carter trying to follow you, but struggling after so many drinks. You hear him fall as he calls out to you. //"Come baaaaaaack $name! I just wanna have fun!"// You get to the bathroom and shut it behind you. The doorknob was now at your eye level, and the tingling in your stomach said it wasn't over yet. The whole bathroom began to swell above you. As you heard Carter approaching the door, the tingling in your stomach wouldn't stop. You could hear him fiddling with the knob. Stepping back, you fell into a pile of towels you were too lazy to put in the hamper. You just managed to pull one over your as the door opened. //"Alright $name, I may be drunk, but I know a shrinking fox when I see one. Now come on out so we can play!"// As he looks around without trying, you think to yourself how this date could've gone better. //"Ok $name, you have to leave sometime, so I'll sit out the door and have some more wine while I wait."// When you the door shut, you peek out, just to make sure he's gone. When you don't see him, you grab the vial that fell next to you. It was a bit bigger than before. (set: $height1 to "1ft 8in") [[Time to read the vial|Fine Print Problems]]

Taking slow breaths, the tingling in your stomach finally subsides. With how large everything looked, you wanted to figure out how to fix this before any more size loss occurred. You rolled the vial to the side with all the fine print to read it. ''Dosage One vial is recommended for anyone under 50 ft. Size loss will wear off after 24 hours and user will regain size. Warning Some users have experienced rapid size loss due to situations of an increased heart rate. Users are asked to avoid anyting physically or emotionally stressful.'' //"Great. Now I see it! Maybe these stupid vials should be readable without being tiny!"// A little upset with the fine print, you kick the vial. Ignoring the pain you now had in your foot, you kick it a few more times. You stopped when you noticed it was bigger. A ''lot'' bigger. You were confused that you shrank, yet you didn't feel the tingling sensation you always do. You also notice some more text on the vial. ''Notice For safety precautions, the chemicals stop working if you are 6 inches tall. Size loss will cease at this size.'' While appreciating the upside, you now had a new downside. Your current size can't reach the door. Peeking under the door, you could see Carter leaning against the door, sleeping. //"Spending the night in the bathroom? Better than nothing i guess."// Tugging a few towels around, you get a makeshift bed together. You conk out quickly. Shrinking tired you out. [[Tomorrow|A good date indeed]] (set: $height1 to "6in") (set: $shrinking to "no")

As the sunlight peers through the bathroom window, you get off of your pile of towels. Looking in the mirror, you notice you are just about back to normal size, save for a few inches. You open the door, and hear nothing. //"Carter must've went home before I woke up."// You walk to the living room and find a note on the table. You pick it up. ''Dear $name, I can't remember last night that well, but I got a rough idea that I got a little too excited when I saw you go from real tall, to real small. I made a pot of coffee. I think it's super romantic that you would shrink yourself just to impress me. I'm thinking that the next date, I should get to choose how small you get. Take care, Carter PS, turn the note over for my address. I'll see you soon...'' You smiled as you went to the kitchen to get a pot of coffee. //"Definitely having a second date with him."// (set: $hud to "false") [[End]]