Vulpix was very excited to do this again. Her neighbor, Houndour, had to move away for almost a year because of his parents' work, but now he was going to spend the summer back in town. He had told her that by Christmas, he would be back for good.
Houndour was staying at Vulpix's house, as was tradition during the summer. Normally, he slept in Vulpix's older brother's room (who was currently in charge of them, since their parents were away for a few days). But her brother was having his own fun, staying up late playing online games with his friends. He suggested Houndour sleep in the living room, either because he didn’t want to keep him awake or didn’t want interruptions during his gaming sessions. Naturally, Vulpix joined in, and it turned into a sleepover. Her brother even lent them his old console so they could play as much as they wanted until they couldn’t stay awake any longer.
When it was time to get ready for bed, Vulpix was already in her pajamas, having come down from her room earlier. Houndour, not wanting to waste any more game time, quickly grabbed his pajamas from his bag and took off his clothes, staying in his underwear. Then, he put on his pajama shirt and pants, while Vulpix watched closely. She was already prepared for the defeat of having to wear something she didn’t want to—due to an accident the morning before, she had to wear a diaper that night, even though she had worked so hard to be upgraded to pull-ups. But she didn’t expect such a big defeat when Houndour took off his pants, revealing his big-boy underwear. Vulpix was stunned. He had always struggled with this, even having trouble staying dry during the day, while she only had issues at night. In less than a year, she had gotten stuck, and he had made a lot of progress.
She knew she should be happy for her friend, but that didn’t stop her from feeling envious. She was even more annoyed remembering that her accident the day before was because her brother was too busy with his games to help her when she needed it.
Vulpix: “Wow, so now you're a big kid with underwear and everything?” said Vulpix, almost gasping in surprise.
Houndour: “Isn't it amazing?! When I first got them, I thought I wouldn’t last even a day without accidents, but I kept them dry for almost a whole week! I did have an accident in the car because of traffic, but my parents didn’t take them away. In fact, they celebrated because I had done so well on my first try!” Houndour explained excitedly, without any hint of showing off.
“How did you get better so fast?” Vulpix asked.
“We moved in with my aunt and uncle, and my cousin taught me all kinds of tricks. He showed me how to ‘win’ at using the bathroom—like always going before bed, during TV commercials, before and after leaving the house, and when I drink more than one glass of anything. He also talked to his parents, and they put me in a room near the bathroom with a nightlight in the hallway and the bathroom light always on.”
“Wow, that’s a lot of stuff! And it sounds like your cousin really helped you out.”
“Yeah, he helped me a lot! The first day I went to the park near our house, I had an accident, and the other kids made fun of me. He got so mad at them and promised to help me. And he did!”
After Houndour finished putting on his pajamas, they started playing games. They played several rounds of racing and fighting games and passed some levels together in a platform game. Between rounds, Houndour would take breaks to go to the bathroom, and Vulpix waited for him, feeling the pressure in her bladder growing. Then she thought, “I’m only wearing this because it’s almost bedtime! I don’t really need it now, or at least not until I’m about to sleep.” So, while Houndour was in the bathroom, she decided to take it off and start going to the bathroom too. It should’ve been a quick and easy move—just take off the tapes and she’d be free. Or at least that’s how it should have been, if she hadn’t tried to keep her pajama pants on. Since she couldn’t spread her legs much, the diaper got stuck. She struggled to take it off, but before she could finish, Houndour came back and saw the funny scene. He tried to hold back his laughter, but Vulpix, trying to keep some dignity (or maybe out of surprise), tried to intimidate him. This had the opposite effect and made him burst into laughter.
“Stop laughing! I just got stuck because I was in a hurry,” she complained.
“Sorry, hehe. It’s just... you can’t really threaten me when you’re stuck in your pants, hehe,” Houndour said, struggling to finish his sentence through his laughter.
“Just so you know, I don’t wear this every day! It’s only for tonight!” Vulpix quickly defended herself.
“I figured that out when you only had it on after you put on your pajamas.”
“WHAT?! You knew?” Vulpix asked, shocked and a bit nervous.
“Of course! How could I not? I used to wear them much longer than you, so I can still hear the crinkle,” Houndour chuckled.
Houndour didn’t mention the obvious bulkiness of Vulpix’s pajamas or how the diaper peeked out through the tail and waist openings, not wanting to embarrass her more. Meanwhile, Vulpix finally managed to get the diaper off and pull her pants back up. One last comment from Houndour about how different she looked now without the diaper was the last straw. Now, without the padding to slow her down, Vulpix was ready to take revenge. She started chasing Houndour, who ran as fast as he could while shouting apologies. It didn’t take long for her to catch up and start playfully attacking him. Anyone watching might have thought they needed to be separated immediately, but this was normal for the two. A few swipes here, a few bites there—it was all part of their play. But Vulpix wasn’t in the best condition for all this rough movement. She suddenly stopped when a sharp pain hit her, and her bladder protested. She realized she was in trouble—there was no way she’d make it to the bathroom in time. She was going to have another accident, and this one wouldn’t be excusable. She would be stuck in diapers for the rest of the week while her friend was visiting, and it was going to happen right in front of him. Her panicked thoughts were interrupted when she saw Houndour looking at her, a slight teasing smile on his face. For a second, it broke her heart—her friend wouldn’t make fun of her in a situation like this. But then she understood what was happening when Houndour gestured behind her. She turned around and saw that they were right in front of the bathroom door. Even though walking would be difficult in her current state, Houndour quickly offered his paw to help her reach the door. As soon as she was there, she pulled down her pants and sat down, letting out a relieved sigh even before she was fully seated.
As the sound filled the room, Houndour began to comment, “You know, I remember before I moved, you were always really sensitive about accidents and stuff. That’s why I tried not to laugh earlier. I was surprised when you responded like that. I thought for sure you’d cry if someone caught you like that. So, I tried not to laugh... sorry, I really didn’t mean to make fun of you.”
Vulpix reflected on his words. The Houndour she used to know would have given up immediately if she had lashed out like that. He would have been too distracted crying to even notice Vulpix’s situation, much less help her.
“You’re right, Houndour. I switched from Pokémon contest classes to battle training. The other girls were really mean, but at least in the battle class, I can fight back. The trainer says I have a lot of potential.”
“Oh, that explains your new fire moves!”
“Yeah, sorry about that... But still, I won’t forgive you so easily! You laughed at me, and now you have to make it up to me.”
Houndour braced himself for the worst. Whenever she made demands like this, she would usually ask for something impossible and wouldn’t stop until someone explained why it couldn’t happen. But this time, she asked for something realistic.
“You’ll have to help me train too and teach me all your tricks.”
After saying that, Vulpix stood up, cleaned herself, flushed the toilet, and washed her hands. Soon, the two pups were back in front of the console. Now that they both understood how much the other had grown, they subtly became more competitive while playing. Though she was doing the same, Vulpix got upset when she realized Houndour had been holding back, using special moves and difficult combos he hadn’t used before. The pups battled fiercely (well, mostly Vulpix against Houndour) until they finally fell asleep in front of the TV, forgetting they still had one last thing to do before going to bed.
