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Pudge Love by ~o-kemono:icono-kemono:

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©2009 ~o-kemono
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... He caught me reading a model magazine. I promised him that I wouldn't compare myself to anyone in the magazine that wears a size 2 or 3. But I am not the type that can't hold a promise like that together. While I sat on my bed, he leaned against the door with his hands in his pockets. His eyes gazed from the magazine on my lap to my eyes. "Why do you read trash like that, Amanda?" he asked in a calm yet curious tone.

It took a minute for me to respond. "Everyone thinks that skinny girls are attractive," I lowered my ears and fiddled with one of the pages as I continued to think of a good answer. "Whenever someone gains a pound, it is like their world comes crashing down. Those who can loose weight are 'blessed'. Those who can't... like me... are 'cursed'. That is what all these magazines are telling me."

I gave a small sigh and lowered my ears. "I feel very ugly because of my body..."

He said nothing to me as he scanned my body. He took a step closer to me with his hands still in his pockets. "Let me see your body. Let me see what you hate most about your body."

I trusted him without hesitation. We have been together for a long time, but I was still self-conscious about my physical appearance around him. I took off all my clothes except my panties and stood there. I said nothing and refused to look him in the eyes. Instead, my eyes looked at that large sack between my breasts and over my hips. Just looking at it and after what I read, I wanted to put my clothes back on. He stopped me and held my hands in front of me as he looked over my curves. "I think you have the perfect body."

I disagreed with him by shaking my head. "If I had the perfect body, why don't I feel beautiful every day?" My voice was low and shy. Having him seeing my body in daylight made me nervous and uncomfortable.

He sat me down and took a step back from the bed. He started to take off his clothes in front of me. I couldn't help but watch and wonder why he was doing that. He stood there naked in front of me. He gave a small shrug and a smile upon his muzzle.

"Look at my body. I don't have a six-pack, muscular arms, the perfect fur coat, curvy girly-boy hips, or the biggest package. I am Me. That's all that matters. I could care less if I don't have the perfect body like the males in Club Stripes or any other magazine. I'm happy with what I got. You should feel the same too."

He sat down next to me, still with a smile upon his muzzle. "I love your body. It's perfect just the way it is. I love you because of your personality. Your body comes second. Every time I see you like this, it hurts me. I can feel and see the sadness that you give off when you doubt your body. When you feel like that, I feel sad. I wish I can just show you how beautiful you are though my eyes."

His eyes never left mind as he gave me a hug, his arms clinging to my pudge and his tail raking along the sheets. "No matter what you look like, no matter how hard you try, you will always retain the same beauty as I see right now."

He said nothing more as he leaned against my shoulder and hugged me. His words struck me like cupid's arrow and his hug was like a protective wing radiating from his back to wipe away the sadness. I smiled as I sat there naked with him, my hand holding his and the other caressing his muzzle. The magazine was still open on my lap, still on the same page as the models I was comparing myself to. I didn't say it. I didn't have the strength. I thought it as I looked down at those skinny models: "I am sexier than you’ll ever be."


Pudge Love © 2009 Alex Cockburn

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~rosutu Jun 22, 2009, 8:54:54 AM
You can come up with some of the most touching stuff anywhere.

I mean, you can change this from furry to human and back again, but the story wouldn't be any different.

Nicely done.

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*MasterSwordSpirit Jun 22, 2009, 8:55:20 AM
True

She those who work forever to lose weight are miserable in the process... true that keeping a weight at a healthy level is important... but doing it so you are more attractive... is foolish

O-kemono I must say ive watched your gallery for quite some time and you pictures speak very clearly and true about issues in the world. :nod: My hat off to you friend.

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"In life be who you are, not what others want you to be. For if you are not yourself then who are you?"

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=kovat Jun 22, 2009, 8:57:14 AM
very very provocative <3 and oh so true <3

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Time to dance.
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~lucheek Jun 22, 2009, 9:03:50 AM
Amen to that.

And it's not just "pudgy" people with these issues. People that you would consider skinny are just as self concious about their bodies because of models... nobody is good enough.

This is a great peice. "I love you personality, your body is second" is a great sentiment. I wish more people in the world would begin to know this... I wish I had known this before I got Anorexia.

Amen to this picture. Amen to all bodies- skinny, twiggy, pudgy, top-heavy, bottom-heavy, round, curvy, short tall being absolutly beautiful. Amen.
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~Cherokee14 Jun 22, 2009, 9:21:26 AM
this brought me to tears cause i know i she feels :/

lovely ending though and of course nicely done art. :3

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~iNSOMNiAC013 Jun 22, 2009, 9:24:10 AM
:heart:

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~hadachance Jun 22, 2009, 9:30:02 AM
So true, and so touching, I think a lot of us - me included - have felt as she felt now or before. A lot of us can relate. I love your works, they're all so real. :clap:
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~SlayerTerraBrei Jun 22, 2009, 9:54:32 AM
:iconbigheartplz: that makes me happy.

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=mayahuskee Jun 22, 2009, 10:39:37 AM
This was beautiful. :heart: I really really enjoyed this one. I don't really comment on your art much anymore, I just "fave and run", but I felt that this one really deserved a comment. Because it really was beautiful. The picture, and then the short story to follow along with it. It's gorgeous, just like the character.

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i love you && youu.
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~m5o Jun 22, 2009, 10:42:24 AM
"siffs" thats just beautiful
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