Mature because, well… This is incredibly dark, and kind of morbid.

Even though it’s all about computers.

man, I feel like I need a digital cigarette now.

that was an intense ride

I feel dirty now. Maybe I need an antivirus?

Very stylish. Five pencils.

…. call me?

_{fans self} I need a cold shower.

Nicely done. :)

EOF made me giggle… I must be weird because I’m the only person who said to himself, “Wow! It takes one hard-core nerd to compare putting your fingers on a keyboard with sex.” Sorry, E.M. And I guess sorry to everybody else who got the right message?

I’ve been permanently attached to computers since I was 8 years old. I’m 23, 15 years of obsession.

Being a hacker, in all its various forms, you grow to appreciate the beauty of well-written, elegant, efficient code. You dabble in security, skirting the law, fueled by stimulants and adrenaline, the thrill of control, the required subtlety, the power you wield at your fingertips… It’s addictive.

It’s like the rush of pulling off a smooth bank heist, or stealing a priceless artifact from a secure facility.

Many hackers will admit that, to them, a successful hack can be more emotionally and psychologically thrilling than sex ever could be.

(I don’t agree, but I know where they’re coming from.)

Anyway, yeah, I’m a serious geek.

Yeah, I’ve been attached to keyboards since about 8 as well. Majored in Computer Science. But it didn’t make me miss the lesson that fingers playing with keys aren’t as much fun as fingers playing with nipples.

Computer eh? That skank! I bet I can take her.

Hahaha! ve got no competition, Rachel.

And Science, consider the idea that many hackers are too antisocial to have ever even seen someone naked in-person.

That should read

You’ve got no competition, Rachel.

E.M., on those grounds, how can they properly compare hacking to sex? But enough of this, let’s all give a warm welcome to Rachel Addison Miller, our newest Ficly member! Welcome, Rachel!

woooohooo, cheers for rachel!
now back to the story..
That was computer rape! left it feeling empty.. ugh.
But I agree with the antivirus comment, as well as the sensual details. very hott!

1. The closest those nerds see to sex is porn. If aching brings them more of a rush than porn, that’s their basis.

2. Yes, it is basically computer rape. Which is why this story is marked mature and why it leaves you feeling dirty after you read it. Also why I can’t win the competition… I don’t think it honestly portrays beauty… It was inspired by the virus story.

Originally I had thought of beautiful virus code but it felt incomplete.

hacker porn… am I the only person that all the, er, heavy-handed phallic imagery hilarious?

Ahaha… Damn, read it with that in mind and this story changes shape entirely.

Thanks for pointing that out, Coccinella!

I’m going to find myself looking at computers and thinking “I’d hit it” after this.

heh, awesome

well, im not touching your keyboard anytime soon.

Very nice job putting us in the mindset of the hard core computer geek, which is impressive cause I don’t know the first thing about programming, code, or any of that technical stuff.

This is a very good story i cant identify with the hacking as much as i can the thrill of just being a rogue hehehe

Boy, I should’ve stopped reading halfway through these comments. :-)

Thanks for the warm welcome Science!

EM, I’m reporting you to Computer SVU. Mariska Hargitay is taking you down…wait, crap, I don’t want that to happen either…

I loved it, and I can understand the love for it. To have so much power in front of you, today’s technology gives me a buzz. You really nailed it with this.

Ya, Krull had it right, I need a digital cigarette haha

Awesome!

All right, that’s pretty good. I wish I could come up with an idea to sequel this but it feels like I’d be gilding the lily.

Very creative and well done. I love the analogy and the wordplay. I thought at first you were referring to writing, not hacking, but I guess either could make sense. :D