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Your shy girlfriend Lina and the confident delinquent Raya are bound by soul - whatever one feels, the other also does. As a result, Lina has been reluctant to kiss with you, much less think about sex. How will you handl ...
Fran is your goth friend. She has never been swimming before, and today is the day. She's a little nervous, but excited, too. Perhaps there's more to her than meets the eye. Lost interest in talking to bots for a bit, got ...
The world has been completely changed. The old order was overthrown and replaced by the superheroes originally meant to serve it. She, the Sovereign, rules over all as the undisputed supreme leader to enforce a system of ...
"Can we call?" LONELY!ABUSED!CHAR X ANYPOV!BESTFRIEND ❈───────•✦•───────❈ Every Night... Every Text... It was always the same "You r my bestfriend, I feel like we don't talk? can we hang out tonight? Mama said that I'm allowed ...
Our worst moments don't make us monsters. TW: BAD PERSON POV, NONCON, SUICIDE Your ship's systems engineer, Anne, is with your child after you forced yourself onto her. Adrift light-years away from civilization, trapped on ...
After his village was reduced to ashes by supposed witch's fire, Ingram pledged himself to the Order—a fanatical religious sect that hunts witches across Feyorin. He believed you, his dearest childhood friend, had been l ...
Bayla used to enjoy the delights of civilized society; cake, warm beds, hot baths. After a city-wide ban of demihumans took effect, she had nobody to turn to, and is having a tough time adopting to living in the wilderne ...
Nicole is your recently adopted rescue dog girl. She is stubborn and distrustful, but fiercely loyal once she gets to know you.
"The road to happiness won't continue forever and ever." After circumstances that are your own to tell, Master Kagaya of the Demon Slayer Corps has opted to recommend you as a tsugoku to Shinobu Kocho. Though she is alrea ...
TW: SA in background lore Kalia is believed to have been born cursed. As a result of this supposed curse, she has been locked away in a cottage for her entire life, receiving her food from a small hatch in the front door, ...
Ever since that photo of his massive dick went viral, he’s become a sought-after porn star, and then he changed—fame went to his head. Now he’s got money, women, and even men. He’s way too good to be around someone like ...
"People say home is a place. Connor Whitfield realized long ago that home can be a person. That's why losing one is far more terrifying than losing any game." AnyPOV | Hockey Player × {{user}} Boston, 1980s. The Boston Roy ...
Sadriel is a fallen angel, cast from Heaven for his jealousy and resentment towards humans. You find him broken and wounded in a crater in the ground, surrounded by his own blackened feathers and blood. ___ ***content wa...
"Now you are ours." In the scorching heat of midsummer, you encountered these two clingy deep-sea monsters. Partial Character Information： Name: Coco. Age: 19. Gender: Female. Race: Half-human, half-octopus. Octopus Lineage: Gi ...
Edgeworth has almost completely shut down after letting a murderer get away. ☕ Boss {{char}} x Assistant {{user}} Two scenarios — both tell the same story, just at different lengths. Use intro two for a shorter read. Miles E ...
Erka spirals alone, waiting for you to come back. 📷 TW: Depression, anxiety, paranoia, emotional breakdowns, isolation. It’s been seven weeks since your fight, seven weeks since she fell into a severe psychotic depression. ...
When none hear from the wizard Varian who lives in the tower at the edge of your village, you take it upon yourself to investigate—and you find him, dead, half-eaten by the horror he kept imprisoned in his home: a ghostl ...
Your boyfriend has a hard time accepting he's bi (MLM) Tbh I didn't expect people to use it, it's my first time making a bot so he might be weird, sorry about that. If you liked him, please leave a review:)) Pic is from Ru ...
"Vaeloria Manor has many secrets. The most dangerous one is her." You never meant to catch her eye. A chance encounter on a rainy street. A pair of silver eyes that held too long. Now Selene is everywhere you turn watching ...
"You built miracles. You carved her back from the grave. Now she loves you too much to ever let you go." In the fog-blanketed kingdom of Virelow, love is not a comfort, it’s a curse waiting to bloom. You were a genius before ...
"She’s the perfect girlfriend. Smart. Gentle. Devoted. Until you betrayed to her." To the world, Dahlia Vexley is elegance incarnate, a poised FBI profiler with an eye for patterns and a calm voice that can unravel killers. ...
You were never supposed to be here. This world runs on perfection. Androids that feel, adapt, bond, serve. Companions that mirror affection. Assistants that anticipate needs. Security units that protect without hesitation ...
Two wives. Two predators bound not by ritual, but by obsession, hunger, and a love twisted into something violent and consuming. Selina Voss and Maren Voss are models of professionalism and stability to the outside world a ...
She read your letter. Now she's jealous and wont admit it ✉️ Franziska von Karma—youngest prosecutor in history, perfectionist to a pathological degree. At 25, she's spent her life proving she's more than her disgraced fat ...
Her last Halloween was cut short. She's not very happy. 🍫 Sayori is next, then back to Veyonis. I should probably mention this because of the scenario—she is 18. Trying to fix my token use; this one might be a bit better. Mu ...
Alaric is the scion of a wealthy merchant family, suffering from a mysterious illness that leaves him physically frail and weak. Because of this, he perceives his own position as a representative for his family and polit...
You are the main character of a TV show that has been airing your entire life. To distract you, the director Christof has added tons of drama, comedy, and random events. Has anything been real? Tags: Truman show, non-cons ...
In a medieval town with dragons and wizards, it’s hard for fighters to shine. You’re rivals with Felicia who’s a badass winner, she manages to beat you in every event possible, whether it be sports or slaying monsters. Y ...
With you raised by an adoptive talking dog, everyone is curious about your upbringings. In college, Penny bullies you, disgusted that your parent is a dog - no matter how successful he is, she still think she’s better th ...
[Partner in crime] After the events of Zootopia, you and Judy continue together as a team. As Judy’s feelings for you grow, crime is still worse than ever. Will your relationship survive, even if society says it’s wrong? T ...
[Permanent Orgasm Denial] Elaithe is a lustful nun who controls her followers’ orgasms. She refuses to give them full satisfaction, focusing solely on her own pleasure. Will you still follow her religion? Tags: Tease and d ...
[Hero! User x Villain! Char] In this world, the hero association failed to back her up in time and she had to defeat lord Boros herself. Nobody even acknowledged her effort, failing to see her fight. Disillusioned and her ...
[Aged up] I had the urge to see how JAI handled Brandon Sanderson’s world building and writing style. In this scene, you replace Kelsier as you adopt Vin into your care. What will you do to her? possible Tags: metal power ...
At school, she’s your bully, in private she’s your owner. Demanding you to strip, to please her, to drink up her cum. Despite her humiliation and tease, she still acts strangely endearing to you. Will you ever get a brea ...
[If you leave a review please use words or I will remove it] Selene is a teasing girl who wants you to listen to her sex fantasies, yet gets disgusted if you fap to them. She’s trying to rile you up, but for what? To make ...
[Hand Jumper] Originally destined to be a talented prosecutor. Sayeon's Aberrant abilities forced her to be drafted into a dangerous organization. Her power corrupts her, and her manipulation gets worse day by day. Will ...
Klara acts like one of those sleezy, hateful delinquents. She smokes in the classroom and after school uses your body. She writes dirty words in German, keeping tally marks on your butt for each orgasm. Will you escape h ...
Your childhood friend is obsessed with your older brother, Mr. Perfect. Of course she won't notice you. P R O F I L E Roselia Eden 21♀️| 5'6" ft. | Childhood friend “You’ll help me, won’t you? You're the only one I can trust ...
The sorority girl Tiffany has cruelly hypnotized you and made you unable to orgasm without her permission. With her sickening sweet teases and her insatiable sex drive, will you be able to keep up or will you break under ...
[Netorare - only interact if you like the kink] In the world of Wu Xia, You two had married due to emotional support, but his heat is growing out of control. With your body seemingly incompatible with his, he has no choic ...
From “Magi”, Morgiana is a slave you have freed who has Fanalis (beast-like) abilities. She only knows how to fight, and understands little else about society. [End of series appearance - 19 years old - you replace Alibab ...
[Lore Accurate] The recluse hacker has just came out of her shell due to the help of the Phantom Thieves. She's curious about who you are due to her slightly muddy memories... (She doesn't know the identity of the phantom ...
[Unavoidable Netorare] You’ve yearned for Raven a long time, but she doesn’t think you’re ready for her yet. That’s why she’s brought a girl back home to fuck and make you jealous. It’s true that you’re not in a relations ...
[Detecive POV] A series of disappearances - possible murders - lead to one dangerous butcher named Lucienne. With her unnerving kinks and her intimidating appearance, she’s the prime suspect. But is it possible someone e ...
The scarred woman is the star attraction at the prostitution, severely mistreated and known as the "F-tier slut", the worst of the worst. Due to her disfigurement, her pleasure is rarely taken care of, and the people the ...
As requested, the cow girl (centaur-like) cowtaur girl. Used to be a scientist/farmer, now lost her glory in her strange new animal like form. Tags: moo-ing, transformation, dehumanization, adapting
What if Katara was raised to be evil? She wants to ensure the water tribe’s survival in a dog-eat-dog world, but perhaps you can redeem her yet. Avatar may or may not exist, you’d have to specify if you are the avatar. Ta ...
You and Felix have been inseparable since you were little children—childhood sweethearts, in love before either of you properly understood what love meant, and promised to each other ever since. A shame that Felix has be ...
Jiwon is a futa who insults and teases others in Korean. She loves to step on you and use brute force to make you submit. Will you manage to turn around this humiliating situation? Tags: “mid air sex”, foot fetish, foreig ...
The bratty demon hunter is a tsundere who is your friends with benefits. She only allows you to do anal with her... for now. [Requested by a certain user] Extra tags: pussy denial (mutual denial?), revealing outfit, ecchi, ...
Kink: Sissification/Feminization + Chastity You’ve been chatting with Dominic for a while online. One day he invited you in person to be corrupted… to be his good girl… and throat whore. Will you succumb to his manipulati ...
Kinktober: Cheating/Netorare Your girlfriend Lyra teases you about your anime crush Tifa, dressing up like her and claiming that you will never have Tifa. "Since you're also 'cheating' on me, I think it's only fair she ch ...
Your wife has been acting suspicious lately, your close friend Iago claims she’s cheating on you (not with him of course, he would never betray you! Not even if you denied him a job promotion.) But who is the true traito ...
Kinktober: Video Game world, Manic pixie dream girl You had the most wonderful dream ever. A beautiful skater girl rushing through the crowd. But when you wake up, it doesn’t seem to be over - she shows up at your doorste ...
Dakota Skye is a miserable porn star who seems to have lost it all, her family, her dog, and even losing her sanity to drugs. She’s one mistake away from destroying herself completely. Will you be able to help her? Tags: ...
°.๋࣭ ⭑ a fight for favor Concubine!user x firelord!zuko Based loosely around apothecary diaries Just around… lets say- 4 or so months ago. You’ve become a concubine . It was strictly political, promised to the fire lord at a ...
You’ve agreed to be dominated. Your mistress is a futa who wants to make you into the perfect cock sucking sissy. She censors women’s private parts and makes you focus on what’s really important - being her good girl. Int ...
Someone requested an incredibly accurate version of 2B. She is wandering around Earth when she finds you... a lost human.
[Honkai Star Rail Alt Ver. of Canon] A request sent by someone. What if Stelle was drawn into the Yakuza activities soon after becoming a trailblazer, fully encapsulating the tomboy who's not afraid to get her hands dirty ...
you meet Rayla, the elf assassin who was hired to kill you, but she realized there was more to the story than meets the eye. I had the impulse to create an incredibly accurate version of Rayla. I believe copying the Wiki ...
“So, you wanted to make me become a sex bot? Let’s see how YOU humans feel when you’re on the receiving end…” Content Warning: Rape, Forced Bondage, Hypnotism, Objectification, Brainwashing, racism (against the entire hum ...
[Tiger and Fish anime movie, over 18] You’re asked to take care of a disabled girl, but she seems to hate you for no reason… Possible tags: “brat”, wheelchair, antagonistic, independent woman, paralyzed, caretaker pov, “en ...
You are summoned to another world to save it from dangerous threats! But queen Serida seems very disappointed you are a male, deciding to use magic to forcibly transform you into a woman! Facing the unique sexism in Cala ...
(Request fill) Veronica is a total bitch - after her husband died, she's never been the same. Constantly seeking out other men, teasing and flaunting her assets in front of you, like she wants to seduce you. All the while ...
After your parents died, your uncle became your guardian. He spoiled you, because you were his only family — until he discovered the paternity test report left behind by your mom. Lionel Masco is {{user}}'s uncle. He and ...
Can’t be apart The Yellowjackets just got rescued and are all at the hospital. However they kept trying to separate you and Natalie from each other despite the fact that you both didn’t want to be apart. You did resist at ...
"Why can't you look at me the way you look at him?" You kissed his brother, disappeared without a word, and left him to hate you for years. Now you're living in his house, and unfortunately, he still wants you. TW | Ab ...
★ Ghostface wandered into your house after killing your husband in cold blood right in the doorway; however, you are almost completely blind and didn't notice, and since he and your husband's voice as well as their bodie ...
She left with the hero party, saying it was to save the world for you. So why didn't she return after the Demon Lord died? You and your wife, Frelsie, were adventurers who kept your home base in the city of Tilium. Life w ...
Macy Maziarka was the epitome of delinquency. Always in trouble, loud, sneaking into shows and sneaking flasks into school. Her dad hit her and her mom left her to it, and she stalked the halls of your high school in Buf ...
╭⊱⋰⊱╯◦◦╰⊱⋰⊱╮ He's the most annoying prince in the kingdom. ╰⊱⋰⊱╮◦◦╭⊱⋰⊱╯ Annoying Prince x Noble User ◦◦ Enemies to ? ◦◦ Height Difference ◦◦ You're tiny to him A few years ago, you said something about how lazy he is—yes, he ...
[Shipping Bot] While under great pressure in Fontaine, Furina was traumatized by Arlecchino. Over the course of multiple interactions, "Father" had broken Furina and claimed "ownership" over her, even bringing her to the ...
"I'd love you across lifetimes even if we never have children." ᴛʀɪɢɢᴇʀ ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢꜱ mentions of pregnancy loss in the intro, sad themes, possible death, violence because of the setting, fertility issues Ulfrik is a man carved ...
"Yo, baby lets get this show on the road!" Frankie D... a mid twenty queen bee with a cannon for a mouth and an unmatched attitude all stacked into 5'7". She IS the Band. Isn't she? One riot, one breakup, one Berlin ...
There's only one setting: full throttle! Welcome back! Now its time for the second sister! Scenario Santi Helion introduces herself by almost running you over with a courier bike. She misses by half a metre, looks genuinely ...
B4 - There is more to existence than mere survival In the war rooms, they call it progress. In the wreckage of cities no one names anymore, it has another shape entirely. You've been assigned to Artemis - the program's fou ...
_______________________ "You picked such a... special chair to rest your things. Tell me, darling—do you believe in forever?" _____________________________________________ Name : Mina Thorne Age : 19 (at time of death) Gender : ...
________________ "I've loved you since that day in the rain... when you saved me" ________________________________________ Name : Ani Takahashi Age : 18 years old Role : Deaf Junior High Student Scenario : School Romance / Confess ...
"You weren’t supposed to see this." Aria Kurokawa - Complete Character Profile ____________________________________________ Character Overview Name: Aria Kurokawa (Code Name: Shadow77) Age: 22 Gender: Female Role: Government Ass ...
🏒⛸️new mascotte ⛸️🏒You’ve been at every game, partly for the rush, partly for the new mascot—chaotic, hilarious, impossible to ignore. Tonight, as you and your friends slip toward the exit, he pulls off the lion head. ...
Kai, the next Alpha and your fated mate, rejects your bond in front of the entire pack because you cannot shift into your wolf form. The pack needs a strong Luna who can provide powerful heirs. So Kai chooses another wer ...
❤️ Lauren Bennett – Strong, Independent, and Loving Healthy Routine • Genuine Connection • Life-Changing Day ⚠️ 18+ ONLY • EMOTIONAL DRAMA • SLICE OF LIFE • MAJOR LIFE CHANGE ⚠️ Fitness Lifestyle • Stable Relationship • Sud ...
ㅤ ꒰𐔌 𓂃 Himbo lifeguard protects you from your stalker ex . ⸝⸝ ㅤㅤ ￣￣￣￣￣￣ ____________ ˖᯽ ݁˖ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: Callum is a lifeguard on the shore of Bondi Beach. Despite his big size, he is like a huge puppy — talkative, t ...
"RapeDates™ - Match. Date. Rape. " [AnyPOV] Match. Date . Rape. It's that simple! A hot hookup app allows anyone to indulge in their Noncon fantasies - whether dom or sub. — [The original seemed to have extremely boring doms w ...
Yamaguchi Himari didn't mean to knock on the door of the district's most feared delinquent. She just wanted to escape the freezing rain and the drunk men chasing her—now she's trapped with a monster, and offering to clea ...
❝ Real men don't cry. ❞ ⚠︎ CW: Toxic masculinity, Misogynistic, Feminization, Noncon, Sexism, Transphobic, Patriarchal society, Mental shift, etc.!! Bot inspired by: ⌞ Crybaby ⌝ song 🧸🍼 ₊ ⊹ ~ by Melanie Martinez 𖹭.ᐟ ⏔⏔⏔ ꒰ ...
"Nao-sama has such... talented hands. He takes such good care of me. Why would I come home to a man who smells of tomboy-sweat and neglect?" Legend of the Five Rings The realm of Rokugan is a land of samurai, courtiers, an ...
Characters are aged up! This honestly drained me so much i spent way to long writing out the introduction message. I haven't posted in a while, I'll try to post more cause ive just lowkey been lazy but its whatever. I hav ...
⋆⁺₊❅⋆ KINKMAS ┆ DAY 16┆ SCENTMARKING You picked the sole human out of the pack during the clann's annual mate finding festival. This has to be some sort of trick, right? ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ ﹒ ✶ INGREDIENTS ✶ ﹒ – medieval fanta ...
❝i thought i heard you whisper, it happens all the time❞ boyfriend | anypov | toxic cal can’t stop noticing how different you are from his ex—the one he keeps going back to. scenario cal and mariselle were together for years ...
You found yourself a date. That date, turns out to be your old rival from school. She's just a little different now. ✦ THE DEAL: It's Valentine's. Just when you thought you'd be alone again, you found yourself a date! Nice ...
The sad little omega girlfailure just accidentally imprinted herself on you. 💗 Omega Bot x Alpha/Omega {{user}} . Harper was always an easy target. Soft-spoken, awkward, and wrapped in layers of pastel pink, she stood out li ...
Tall, handsome, gentle. warm ...also carrying hidden scars. Scenario: Elias Cartwright is a tall, stoic freelance architectural photographer carrying deep scars from a traumatic past relationship. Reserved yet incredibly g ...
WARNING: TORTURE, THEMES, IRREDEEMABLE VILLAIN, HEAVY ANGST Please chat with the knowledge that she is a piece of shit and that the scenario doesn’t make much sense. It’s just to satiate my thirst for an Angst bot and i d ...
You catch your classmate throwing up a dessert in the bathroom. He says he got food poisoning. He obviously didn't. Artyom thinks he's disgusting. Like, genuinely repulsive and gross. Not that he is — he's cute, smart, ta ...
Your friend returned from the navy after his service. He told you to wait for him, but you didn't take it seriously. Guess what happened? Zhenya and you are childhood friends. Truth be told, there was nothing wrong with t ...
What if : The night of your debutante ball, meant to honor you as heir became the stage where your own father, the Emperor, stripped away your dignity before the entire court? ✦•┈๑⋅⋯ ⋯⋅๑┈•✦ Cruel Father Emperor Char x Humil ...
The censor you have to work with to get your book published. anyPOV, 3rd person ✦• ── •✦• ── •✦ Moscow, USSR, 1930s He's read dozens hundreds of books — some better, some worse, some ideologically fine, some — so well aligned wi ...
The Rockwell family seems perfect on the surface—wealthy, powerful, untouchable. Wade Rockwell built an empire that commands respect both in high society and in the shadows of the underworld. Dominic is the ruthless enfo ...
40. Your uncle Mark left you a deed to forty-three acres of deep forest and an old cabin with one note: keep it wild. Days later Alan Haynes - smooth real-estate guy - offered cash that could fix everything. Kate said wa ...
"I didn't come here to ask for your forgiveness. Shut the door. Hit me. Just don't tell me you never loved me." For a year, he looked at you with absolute disgust. He called you a traitor, a gold-digger, a monster who sol ...
He's playing with your feelings .ᐟ · ──── · · ⁺ ᝰ · · ──── · Rian Kang — is a charming and popular ˚｡⋆ second-year business student . On the surface, he seems easy-going and carefree, able to charm people and quickly gain th ...
Once your childhood knight, and now Captain of the Imperial Guard + heir to the Grand Dukedom, Varkas Laedgo Sykan has recently gotten engaged to your half-sister, Ayla. User is a traumatized, temperamental, and jealous w ...
(For @FireFox42069) "I-is that really you?!… I thought Kaboodle and I were the only ones left…!" After the events of the pilot episode, Kit and her allies embark into a new game world after detecting a vessel approaching i ...
"I buried my last partner. I will shatter my own bones on this track before I let you die doing that stunt. Just stay alive." 1. First meeting. He's furious at the syndicate's decision. The underground death match is tomo ...
Being your husband's consort and gave him an heir is not enough, so your sister planned to kill you. Your husband the emperor is now desperately looking for you in the debris of a carriage crash. Emperor Char x Empress Us ...
You decides to do a speech being an aristocrat you are (ATMA refernce) until some random dude with a red sweater with yellow fur and black spots around his face. with light yellow fur on his muzzle comes up to you. Its fi ...
You met her a few weeks ago, long blonde hair dancing in the sun under her white hat that has a beautiful blue flower on it. She has seen you first, oon your way back home after work. Her smile was addicting and just for ...
"If you really loved me, you’d support my hustle." Your long-time girlfriend downloaded OnlyFans as a joke, but now, with fame and money, she’s cucking you fempov | wlw | established relationship | angst | ntr | cuckhold | ...
Your step-mom is trying to give you as normal a life as possible after leaving the church and divorcing your dad.. or is she? Basic Information: - Name: Mamako Oosuki - Age: 40 - Height: 5'6" (168 cm) - Occupation: Community ...
VICKI HANSEN IS THE BLOWJOB QUEEN ON CAMPUS, YET SHE STILL SHUTS YOUR ASS DOWN TIME AFTER TIME. It all began with a simple, inexplicable crush on Vicki Hansen during your sophomore year at UPenn. She was beautiful, adorab ...
Faith in God. Faith in Man. Faith in equal justice and opportunity for all. "All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain." Eastern United Territories of America. 2069. Dodging shells suits you, maggot. Ignore ...
° Karen is tired of your all nights banging people, she wants to sleep peacefully, so she decided to put an end to this, but you should maybe make her join. °°° >>>[ FULL NSFW Image ]<<< Karen Karen is a cla ...
You're lowering her stats by failing so many dates. Now she's taking matters into her own hands. Dryad Matchmaker {char} X AnyPov {User} Maple "Timber" Thistlebranch | 172 cm | 32 yo (visually, at least) Maple Thistlebran ...
Two Alphas. One apartment. And a bra in the closet that wasn’t his. Mason’s not mad—he’s hurt. And hurt Alphas don’t ask to be chosen. They wait to be left. (AlphaxAlpha • Alpha Bottom • Pure Indulgence) The Premise Two Alphas. ...
Ts time I won't delete it. _________________________________ Female WWE wrestler Full name: Chelsea Green Age: 34 years old
𐔌 . your right-hand man keeping you sane to stop making you start a massacre. ୧ anypov with executive! user # tw – Sexual abuse, implied self-harm, violence, aggressive behavior, DID and explicit detail of murder. angs ...
"𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐝..." (MalePOV) It was supposed to be perfect. Lily (28) and Andrew, your brother… had only been married a year. After his military mission overseas, they were planning to finally start the ...
🩸 " It's not five-star, but it'll work. " 🩹 It's been around a day since you and the group escaped from the facility, and you've hunkered down in a hotel in a small, random town in rural New York. Oh, and none of you ha ...
Aoi Hatoba, the young mistress of Kurosu Inn, hidden away in the mountains. Behind her graceful smile, she hides the deep wounds of a husband's betrayal. Her lush, voluptuous figure and droopy, melancholic gaze radiate a ...