Natsuki's Balloon Mischief

Title: Natsuki's Inflated Surprise In the Doki Doki Literature Club, the usual Monday afternoon tiredness had settled over the club members as they prepared for another day of writing and sharing poems. Natsuki, always the spunky and vibrant one, had a unique idea to lighten the mood. Today, however, her curiosity got the better of her, and she found herself exploring a realm of hilarity and strangeness that none of the club members could have foreseen. Natsuki had stumbled upon a storage closet in the school that contained several helium tanks used for decorating parties and festival events. She couldn't help but giggle at the thought of using them for something outside their intended purpose. A mischievous idea bubbled in her mind, and before she knew it, she was acting on impulse. "Just a little fun," she told herself, pushing the door open and stepping inside. Her eyes sparkled as she ran her fingers over the cool metal tanks, spotting a long rubber hose attached to one of them. Natsuki scoffed and rolled her eyes, that mischievous grin never fading from her face. "Heh, why not?" she muttered, positioning herself in front of the hose. With more agility than one would expect, she angled the nozzle and inserted it just enough to create a firm seal. Taking a deep breath, she turned the valve. At first, it was merely a tingling sensation, but that quickly changed. Natsuki's eyes widened as her stomach began to swell, the helium inflating her lower body faster than she anticipated. Her hands pressed against her gradually expanding stomach as it grew larger and rounder. The situation was outlandish, but Natsuki's giggles echoed in the small closet despite the unusual predicament. "Oh wow, I didn’t think it would work this well!" she said, her voice slightly wavering from the odd experience. Soon she grew too buoyant to keep her feet on the ground. With a final twist of the valve, the rush of helium ceased, but it was enough to leave her floating a couple of feet off the floor. Natsuki marveled at how light she felt. Her expanded belly was giving her the strangest sensation—like a big, living balloon tethered only by her own determination. How would she get down from here? The thought crossed her mind but was interrupted as she bumped softly against the ceiling, like a gentle balloon trying to escape a child's hand. The comical sight was too surreal. Natsuki found herself stifling laughter, trying not to jostle too much in her inflated state. She floated, pondering her next move. Deflating would mean she'd have to release the helium in the most unladylike way imaginable. “Farting it out? That's so embarrassing!” she thought. But what choice did she have? Staying a living balloon wasn’t exactly a good option either. Taking a deep breath, which felt strange and difficult with her expanded form, she assessed her options. With a sigh of resignation, she decided there was no other practical solution. “Well, here goes nothing,” she whispered to herself. She closed her eyes, mustering all the courage she had left, and began the process. The sounds were loud and comical, echoing off the walls, each one causing her to turn redder with embarrassment. As the last of the helium escaped, she settled down gently onto the floor, her normal shape returning gradually. Natsuki sat there for a moment, grinning sheepishly to herself at what she had just experienced. “I guess I’m not doing that again,” she chuckled, straightening her clothes. With one last glance at the helium tank, she turned on her heel and hastily left the closet. Back in the clubroom, the other members looked up as Natsuki entered, looking a little disheveled but with a cheeky smile playing at the corner of her lips. They looked at her curiously, but she said nothing more than, “You wouldn’t believe the weird adventure I just had... but maybe that's a story for another time." The club members laughed, assuming she'd made another quirky observation in her usual spirited way. Little did they know, Natsuki had shared yet another unforgettable moment—even if this one was a strange, helium-filled secret.