My name is Hodari Agrinya. I am a 35 year old lion and Sergeant of Terra Squadron from Africa. After the Eastern Continent War came to a conclusion, I decided to take a vacation to get some much needed R&R. It didn’t take long for me to decide where to go, for I’ve always wanted to go to Norway. It’s a country in Europe known for a famous clan of Vikings that protect it from dangers and invaders. I’ve heard of their victorious battles against the Imperials, so this was my chance to pay my respects to the brave warriors I’ve respected since I was a cub. Rather than taking a public airplane, I loaded my cargo in my airship and flew there myself.

It was a 10 hour flight, but I eventually arrived at Bergan, a coastal city hidden in front of numerous and gorgeous mountains. Its charming wooden houses on the wharf and the many mercenaries that walk the streets give this city a vintage and medieval atmosphere. Additionally, it’s also a calm and quiet town despite its large scale. This is the perfect place for me to go on vacation. I landed on a wide open field and locked down my airship, so I can keep it from prying eyes and cause them worry. After a half an hour hike, I arrived at the city.

Some of the mercenaries recognized me, so we saluted each other and expressed our thanks for the support against the evil empire. They asked if they could spar with me, or hire me to help them on a hunt, but I declined their job offers. I’m on vacation, so I don’t want to spend my weekend in Norway working. I just want to relax, eat my fill, and be lazy. I had a strong feeling I’ll get what I wish for when I spotted a large tavern decorated with flowers, vines, and wooden statues of gargoyles on the edge of the roof.

Inside the tavern has more of that vintage and medieval atmosphere just like the outside. Many anthros of various species drink, converse, and dance to the live singer and guitar player on stage. I wasn’t drawn to the entertainment though. What drew me was the aroma of meat and beer. I got a little excited, but I prefer to keep a stoic presence around people, so I sat down and ordered spiced pork ribs with a cup of beer. A friendly bear served me what I ordered and bowed her head. Glad the servers did their job, instead of the crappy service I got at past bars. The food was amazing too. Evenly spiced with tender and juicy meat to satisfy my taste buds.

“More, please.” I said while I handed my plate to the server. She happily goes back in the kitchen to prepare another slice of pork ribs. The aroma of its various spices and fire cooked meat filled me with joy. I’ve always had a large appetite, so eating is one of few things that makes me happy. I ate my second pork rib and savored every bite. Just before I finished eating, I overheard someone speaking loudly with a group of Forest cats.

“I’m glad you guys enjoyed my peach pie. Are you sure you have nothing else to say about it?” I turn around and see a yellow forest cat wearing a brown crew neck shirt and cloth pants. To my surprise, he was pretty huge. He has a chest and belly so large that his shirt looked like it could rip easily. He also had bright yellow eyes and a bushy brown beard so long that he tied it into two separate pigtails. I don’t know why, but looking at him made my heartbeat increase.

By the sound of it, his friends devoured a peach pie he baked, leaving only one slice left. All his friends said that it was delicious and left him behind. The large cat let out a sigh, grabbed his plate with the slice of pie, and walked towards me. I don’t know whether he wanted to talk to me or not, so I just left him be and finished the rest of my pork rib.

“Man, getting other people’s opinion on my pie is hard. They don’t care about flavor or texture. They just want to fill their bellies with food.” The cat rests his head on his paw and stares at his pie. My curiosity gradually grew, so I decided to talk to him.

“Why do you care about other people’s opinion?”

“Huh? Oh, hi. I care because I want to open my own bakery. I want to make pies, cakes, donuts, and other desserts. That’s why I need other anthro’s inputs on my baking, so I know how to improve.”

“I see.” I stare at him for a few seconds before I lift my paw. “I’m Hodari, a Terra squad member on vacation.”

“Hi Hodari. I’m Ak’arr. Nice to meet you.” He shook my paw. I couldn’t help but notice how soft and warm his paws felt. “Umm. I hope this isn’t sudden, but would you like to eat this slice of pie?”

Although we just met, I feel like I can trust him and his pie. I pull it closer to me and sniff it. It smelled fresh and had a strong aroma of peach. It’s my favorite fruit, so I was eager to eat it. I grab my fork, cut a piece, and eat it. I chew it slowly to analyze its flavor, texture, and how it slides down my throat with each gulp. Before I could even talk about my thoughts, I finished his entire slice of pie.

“You finished it, so? What do you think?” Ak’arr asked while staring at me with a smile.

“The outside is crunchy, yet the inside is soft. It’s moist. I can taste a hint of cinnamon. …You might have gone overboard on the content of the peaches. That aside, it’s good. You have room to improve, Ak’arr.”

I was surprised to see how happy he looked after hearing my critique. His tail was wagging while a big smile washed over his face. “Eee! Thank you! This is the kind of feedback I’ve been wanting! I appreciate it, Hodari!”

As if I wasn’t surprised enough, he leaned forward and hugged me! I almost tried to push him off of me, but feeling his warm and soft body embracing me felt so comforting that I couldn’t bring myself to complain. So I gave him a couple pats on the back.

After that encounter, I couldn’t stop thinking about Ak’arr. During my vacation, I kept thinking back to that moment he shared his pie with me, and how happy it made him to hear my input. Some desire in me wanted to see him again. Just when I thought that, I encountered him again. He did say hi, and expressed his hope that I would enjoy my vacation. I was fine with him hanging out with me, so we sat by the beach and talked. I wasn’t much of a talker, but I am a good listener. I let him talk about his dream of opening a bakery, his work as a viking, and about his brother, who is the Jarl of this city. It was all interesting to me, and this is coming from a grumpy lion who doesn’t enjoy social activities.

“Sorry if I’m chewing your ear off, Hodari. I can lay back and let you talk this time.” Ak’arr said while he put his paws behind his head.

“It’s fine. I don’t have much to say.”

“Nothing wrong with that. I enjoy peace and quiet as much as a good ol’ conversation. My friends mostly like eating my food and rubbing my belly- not that i’m complaining.” The mention of his belly made me narrow my eyes towards his belly. It was large, round, and had a tuft of brown fur below his navel. While he took a deep breath, his belly expanded a couple inches. I was mesmerized by it. So much that I failed to see Ak’arr noticing my staring. “Hodari?”

“Gah. Uhh, pardon me.” I look away and tilt my head down. (Damnit.)

“Ha ha. I don’t mind that you were staring. In fact, you can touch it if you want.” I didn’t expect to get permission to touch his belly, so I turned my body to face him, and put my paw on top of his belly. It felt fluffy and firm, but I could press my finger and feel its softness. I ran my paw down until I was touching the tuft of brown fur at the bottom. I heard him giggle, so I lifted my paw and leaned back. “You're not the first person to touch it. It’s my friend’s favorite spot to feel.”

I stayed silent while looking away from him. I don’t always express this with others, but I am attracted to big guys. I even like the idea of getting bigger than I already am. I can name two other people that know this about me, but I am not comfortable being open about this side of me yet. “T-thanks for letting me feel your belly.”

“Awe you’re welcome, Hodari. You like bellies and eating food. I think we’ll make great friends.” Ak’arr said with a smile.

It’s like he read my mind. At that moment, I finally understand these feelings I’m having. I’m growing to like this Ak’arr. I turn towards him and stare at him with furrowed brows. I don’t mean to scare him, but he did look confused by my strong gaze. “Ak’arr. I want to spend more time with you.”

“Huh? You do?” He said in a puzzled tone.

I put my paw on my chest and spoke in a strong and stern tone. “Yes. Do you still need someone to taste test your food? If you’ll have me, I would like to be your taste tester.”

I watch as he stands and cheers while hopping with joy. His belly jiggled each time he landed, and it was cute to watch. “You’re awesome, Hodari! I got a lot of recipes to bake and have you eat. I hope your stomach is ready!” I give him a firm nod, and we decide to leave the beach. His smile. His enthusiasm. I want to see more of it. I will eat everything he throws at me so I can help him build his confidence to open a bakery in the future.

“You might be shocked once you step into my house, Hodari.” Ak’arr said while we walked down the streets of Begen. We stop in front of his house, a gray wooden cottage with two floors and a garden of flowers in the front. He lets me in, and guides me to his large kitchen. My jaw dropped when I saw dozens of various desserts and baked goods on the table, in pantries, and inside the oven. “Ahaha. Ta-da!” He shouts while waving his paws.

“Ak’arr. You baked all of this?”

“Yeah. I’m very passionate about baking.”

I started to get mad. I cross my arms and stare at Ak’arr with furrowed brows. “How the hell am I supposed to eat all of this? All this food can’t be fresh either.”

Ak’arr waved his paws and smiled confidently. “Don’t worry. I baked all of it this morning.”
“This morning- how!?” I was exasperated. How could a baker bake over a hundred desserts in the morning?

“I got advanced cooking tools, that’s why.” He winks at me. “And I got an idea to help you eat all this food- if you don’t mind gaining 200 pounds in the process.”

My heart rate spiked and I froze. He pulled out a box of fat stimulants and raised it towards my face. “I got one of these babies to help you consume all this food. We can do it the fast way, orrrr I could ask other anthros to help us so you don’t have to eat all of it. It’s up to you.”

That would be easier than me changing my body to help him eat all this food. However, I felt driven to do it all myself to help him. I do want to get bigger, so if I end up 200 pounds fatter then so be it. I grab a fat stimulant pill, and swallow it. “Let’s do it.”

“Whoa! I like your enthusiasm, Hodari! Alright, time to feast!”

After I mentally prepared myself, I stripped and put on a pair of underwear that is incredibly elastic and stretchy. I sit down, and Ak’arr lays out a line of various desserts. Before I started eating, I noticed him staring at me with dilated pupils and mouth agape. “Woooow. You’re so muscular, Hodari.” He said. “Are you sure you want to do this?”

“It’s fine. I want to do this.”

“Well, alright. I have a weight loss stimulant pill just in case.” He grabs his cellphone and stares at it. “Umm. Mind if I record this? For posterity's sake.”

I was hesitant, but then I imagined it being amusing to watch my weight gain anytime I wanted. “Fine, but that video never leaves this house.”

Ak’arr gives me a thumbs up. With that established, I started eating. I ate cookies of various flavors, ring cake, norwegian school bread, cakes, sweet soups, ice cream, and donuts. I savored each bite and gave my honest thoughts on each food. Ak’arr listens and writes down notes. I showed no signs of stopping and continued to eat everything he handed me.

Thanks to the weight gain stimulant pill, my body’s metabolism slowed down drastically and the food broke down so fast that I never felt full. Consequently, this means that the calories I consume takes effect right away, and all the bread and sugar I eat turns into fat in an instant. I felt the effects right away. While I ate, I looked down and saw my abs were fading and replaced with body fat. Then my stomach starts to expand until it starts covering the top of my thighs. I stop for a moment, dumb struct that I have a belly now.

“Oh my gosh. You got a belly now, Hodari. How does it feel?” Ak’arr asked while walking towards me.

I put my paw on my newly formed belly and run it up and down. “It’s so firm.” Ak’arr put his paw on my belly and gave it a gentle squeeze. “You’re pretty quick to give it a feel, huh?”

“He he. I couldn’t help myself. Oh?” Ak’arr noticed that body fat was already forming in my chest. I look down and see them swelling. My firm pec muscles were now layered with soft body fat. I put my fingers underneath my left pec and lift them up slightly. “Ooooh. You’re entering moob territory.” He said while poking my chest.

“Damn. The pharmacy was right about how effective that weight pill is.” The sensation of gaining weight was honestly thrilling, so I was eager to continue eating. I consumed more bread, ice cream, and cookies. The growing body fat started to spread to my arms and legs. I felt a bit weighed down by my arms forming into fat. Then I looked down to see my thighs growing so wide and thick that they can easily touch each other. I couldn’t see much of my thighs though because my belly was sticking out so much. I pant and stand up to take a little break. My body quaked and jiggled with each step I took, resulting in Ak’arr giggling and shuffling with excitement.

“Oh my gooosh! That must have been 100 pounds you gained, Hodari!” His smile is so endearing. I turn to Ak’arr and lift my arms, giving him consent to feel my body. He eagerly touches and squeezed my fat arms, my jiggling pecs, and my rotund belly. He giggled while pressing his belly against mine. “You’ll be my size soon, maybe even bigger?” He said while looking at me with wiggling eyebrows. Honestly, I felt aroused by what he said.

“Feed me more.” I said while sitting back down. My increased weight made the chair I’m sitting on creek a little, but that’s okay. Ak’arr continued to feed me more of his desserts. Gradually I continued to gain more weight. My belly has gotten so huge and round that gravity pulls it down while it rests between my thighs. My paws and feet swelled, my butt got bigger, and now my face was filling with enough fat to give me a double chin and my cheeks look more round and squishy.

After nearly two hours of eating and gaining weight, I was done. I ate everything. I was taking deep breaths while sitting back and shaking my rotund belly. Ak’arr was at a loss for words. He stopped the video recording and looked at the first minute to compare how I looked before. “We’re done. Hodari, you’re like an entirely different lion. How do you feel?”

I exhaled, stared at the roof, inhaled, and let out a loud and deep burp. Ak’arr was so surprised that he hopped an inch off the floor, but then he gulped and smiled while his tail wagged. I look at him and let out a soft laugh. “I feel massive.” I still retained my great physical strength, so I easily got up and walked towards Ak’arr. I pressed my belly against his and playfully tickled his cheek. “Looks like I’m slightly bigger than you now.”

“W-wow You sure are. You ate everything and gave me the feedback to help improve my recipes. Hodari, I owe you big time. Thank you.”

I stare at Ak’arr with a soft smile. I lift my arms, and give him a hug. “Oh. uhh. Wow. You’re so warm now.” Ak’arr said while hugging me back. Neither of us could wrap our arms around each other’s large bodies, but that was fine. I enjoyed every minute of it.

“Ak’arr. I must go home soon, but… I can’t imagine my life without you.” I said softly.

“R-really?” He said in a puzzled tone. “You mean it?”

“Yeah. When the time is right, I want to move here, and spend more time with you. I have to take that weight loss pill to go back to normal size, but after I move here, I’ll taste more of your food.”

“Hodari…” Ak’arr smiled softly while patting my shoulder. “That makes me so happy. When you move here, I’m going to be the happiest cat ever.” He lets me go and steps back. “Haaa. Too bad you aren’t staying that size. I wanted to give you a ton of belly rubs.”

“There’s nothing stopping us from doing that now.” I motion Ak’arr to the couch. “Shall we?”

He excitedly runs to the couch and sits down. I joined him, and we spent the rest of the day giving each other belly rubs and cuddles. That night while I was working on losing all that weight, It hit me how cheesy this whole day was. Despite that, I loved it. We both fell for each other hard. We both kept that video of my weight gain so we could watch it whenever we wanted. It was fun, but living at 480 pounds isn’t my style. I’m not opposed to a muscle gut look though. Since I’ll be living with Ak’arr and taste testing his baked goods from here on out, I’ve no doubt that I’ll have a belly again for him to play with.

The end!