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The dull thrum of the air conditioner mixed with the low buzz of the fluorescent lights overhead as the lecture was dominated by an awkward silence. The black fur on the back of Caleb’s neck had just started to lower as the fire in him simmered down. The tuxedo-patterned feline tapped the end of his pen against his notebook as he broke off his gaze from his opponent, Serah. The female mouse sat across from him on the other side of the small lecture hall, her naked tail still twitched from her own frustration with him. Her seat made shouting arguments back at him all the easier whenever they entered one of their spirited debates. By then in the semester, their fellow students had grown used to their duels, some had even confided in Caleb that he appreciated how much time the two of them spent arguing, as it made the otherwise rather dull history class tick by faster. Most weren’t even paying attention as Caleb and Serah ceased glaring at one another. It was a Friday afternoon and the warm rays of sunshine that spilled through the windows heralded a festive evening and weekend of house parties. “Alright, thank you Serah and Caleb, insightful dialogue as always.” Their professor, Dr. Ross broke the silence with her voice and a clap of her hands. The female raccoon stepped over from where she’d been standing and sat herself down on top of the desk at the front of the lecture hall before she continued. “So as many of you hopefully know, and if you read your syllabus then you will, we have our first big group project of the semester coming up! Now to save on time, I’ve gone ahead and paired you all up so you can get started right away. Just in case you haven’t read, it's forty pages and a fifteen minute presentation on a topic of your choice. Don't wait until the last minute, because it is worth a quarter of your grade. I know that sounds like a lot, but you're all seniors now, so you should be able to handle it.” She spoke in a serious voice as she scanned each and every face in the room to make sure they paid attention. A series of low groans emanated from the gathered students, as those who had already paired themselves up for the project now found their plans scuppered. “Don’t pout! This isn’t a democracy, it's a dictatorship!” Dr. Ross joked before reaching behind herself to retrieve the paper with her list. “Let me see here…” The professor said as she lifted the clipboard up to her eyes. Caleb listened closely as each name was called, each time the name of someone he was friends with passed by a small pit of dread that had built in the core of his stomach grew and grew. ‘She’s gonna pair me up with Serah isn’t she…’ He groaned mentally as his feline ears flicked back. “And…yup Serah, you and Caleb are together, will that work for the both of you?” The raccoon said with a smile as she looked back and forth between her two rival students. ‘Damnit…I manifested that didn’t I?’ Caleb steamed silently. Both students bit their bottom lip and nodded their silent agreement, though Caleb knew that the mouse sitting across from him was grumbling to herself just as much as he was. Though as Dr. Ross read out the rest of the names, Caleb could still see the hint of a smirk on the woman’s face. A few of the other students chuckled to themselves and whispered comments to their neighbors about the irony of it all. Caleb heard a few of the remarks and felt the skin beneath his facial fur flush with heat. ‘She definitely planned that, what is she trying to accomplish pairing us together?’ Caleb thought as his eyes found Serah’s. The look on the girl’s face was one of annoyed resignation as she likewise accepted her fate. Serah only met Caleb’s gaze for a moment before she turned her emerald green eyes back to Dr. Ross as the professor finished reading out the names. “Okay, that's all from me today kids, have a good weekend and stay safe!” The raccoon said as let her clipboard clatter back down on the desk. But before her sentence had even concluded, the sound of rustling clothes and bookbags could be heard as students stood up to leave. For many, including Caleb, it was their last class of the day and so were eager to be free. The black and white feline sat a few moments longer however. He watched as Serah gingerly closed the screen of her laptop and slid the gray device back into her bag along with a small notebook and fountain pen. She always wrote her handwritten notes with one, a fact which Caleb happened to have noticed all the way back in their freshmen year when the pair shared their entry level history classes together. ‘She’s always drinking those nasty sugar free energy drinks, blech! I could never get into those,’ He mused as the mouse girl tossed the empty blue and white can into the garbage along with the wrapper from the cookies she’d been munching on. ‘Ugh…how is this gonna work? There’s no way we’re NOT gonna have a massive fight over something,’ Caleb’s thoughts continued as he looked away from Serah and packed up his own things. The cat stuffed his notebook into his bag and slid his cheap click-open ballpoint into his pocket before he tossed the bag over his shoulder. Most of the students had already filed out by the time he made it to the door. He’d planned on giving Dr. Ross a look as he passed her by, but as he did so, he could see that the woman was busy packing her own things up. Caleb instead exited without a word and entered into the hallway just as two other classes let out and spilled a further mess of fuzzy bodies into the increasingly cramped space. In the tumult, he quickly lost track of Serah as the crowd closed in around him. She had been just in front of him when he’d left, but with everyone milling about he had missed the brownish-gray furred mouse. “Hey, right here,” The girl’s familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him after a few more steps. Somehow Caleb had walked right past her without noticing. “Oh, hey Serah.” He replied with an obvious tone of awkwardness in his voice as he spun around to face her. “Give me your number so we can coordinate getting this done.” The mouse ordered in a matter-of-fact voice. Her phone was already opened to its contacts page as the horde of students flowed around them. “Uh, sure I guess.” ‘’Get this done’ Yeah that about sums it up doesn’t it.’ Caleb thought to himself as he mentally quoted Serah’s words. Her tone had made it clear that she had no interest in spending a second longer than necessary working with him on the project. Caleb let it go though, and handed over his phone number, which Serah dutifully entered into her contacts list. With his number secured, Serah handed over hers. Caleb read back the number as he had entered it, to which she nodded in affirmation. With their numbers successfully exchanged, Serah gave the feline a quick “see you later” before she darted off to her next engagement. Caleb watched as she walked away at a brisk pace. As his eyes tracked her movements, as his mind mused on the challenge that lay ahead. ‘She does have a cute ass though…’ The thought was intrusive, and just popped into Caleb’s mind all on its own. But as the mouse continued down the hall, Caleb couldn’t deny it to himself that it was true. Serah wore a pair of tight white leggings that she paired with a loose-fitting green top. Her thin mouse tail did little to obscure the curvaceous details that the form-fitting fabric so plainly telegraphed. Serah had a bit more leg and tush than most mouse girls, on account of her strict workout schedule. Caleb had frequently seen her running laps around the track, and on one the few occasions he visited the campus gym, she had been there, deep into a heavy workout. Though quite fit, she still bore the lithe, and rather petite frame that was so common for her species. Caleb had never seen her in anything other than a loose-fitting shirt, and wondered then if her abs were as taught and shapely as her bottom. ‘Quit staring at Serah’s butt you perv! There’s sesame chicken in the cafeteria!’ The logical side of Caleb’s brain shouted after another moment of observation. *** Caleb flopped down on his small dorm room bed as his shoes clattered to the floor. He didn’t even bother to change out of his jeans as he stuffed his head into the soft pillow. The heap of sauce-slathered chicken and rice he’d packed away at lunch sat pleasantly in his full belly as the warm rays of the afternoon sun soothed him as they shone in from the window. The knowledge of the weekend ahead of him and a clear schedule for the day coupled with the heavy calorie input already weighed down his eyelids. Caleb’s dorm was wonderfully silent, as most students were either in class, still at lunch, or already engaging in the weekend revelry. Caleb unbuttoned and unzipped his pants to relieve the pressure from his full belly as he adjusted his position for maximum comfort. It wasn’t long thereafter before the tiny world of his dorm room drifted away, and he fell into a wondrous sleep. For some reason, it always felt better for Caleb to sleep during the day. Perhaps, he figured, it was because he hadn’t been allowed to for most of his life, and now in college, he didn’t have anyone to tell him no. Perhaps it was the fact that afternoon sun came in through the window and warmed his bed wonderfully. Whatever the cause, the young feline was content to snooze the afternoon away. But as the sun began to dip, and the sky turned a dark orange, hoards of students eventually made their way out of their rooms and into the surrounding neighborhood to start the festivities. Caleb however, remained firmly on his bed, the cat’s brain deep in the throes of a vivid and lovely dream where he found himself surrounded by several naked, and very attractive vixens. Just as one of the horny fox women leaned in for a kiss, Caleb was violently ripped from the perfect, heavenly dreamscape. Caleb let out a groan of disappointment as he awoke and found himself back in the dingy reality of his dorm room. The feline’s foggy brain took a moment to register what had just happened as the room’s surroundings still appeared as a blur while he tried to figure out what had woken him up. Caleb felt a strong buzzing sensation under his side that repeated every few seconds. After a moment of confusion, the repeated vibration finally keyed him in that it was his phone ringing. “What the hell…” He muttered to himself as his eyes still fought to adjust themselves as he pulled the buzzing device out from under him. “What does she want?” His voice groaned louder as he saw that it was Serah on the caller I.D. Caleb pressed the large green “answer” button and put the device up to his ear. “Hello.” He said, his voice still groggy. “Hey, me and another group are going to get some work done on this project in the library.” The mouse answered from the other end. Her voice was calm and did not betray any emotions one way or another. “Yeah…alright.” Caleb replied as he fought off the tiredness from his long nap. “Yeah alright, so get your butt over here!” Serah replied with a bit more spice in her voice as she heard the cat’s disinterested tone. “Fine! Fine! I’ll be there, just…give me a few.” “Sure, second floor, study room all the way on the right in the corner.” The mouse answered, her tone lowered but still authoritative. “Uh huh, be there in a bit.” Caleb replied, as his voice regained some of its clarity. With a weary sigh he tossed the covers to the side. Caleb took a moment to stretch himself before he swung his legs off the side of the bed and let his paws touch the floor. His roommate, Keith, was still away, as he often was on Friday evenings. As such, Caleb took the opportunity to strip out of his old clothes. With another sigh he pulled his shirt off his torso and tossed it into the hamper. His pants were already unbuttoned and unzipped from earlier and so slid off his legs with ease. Though as he went to whisk off his underwear, his weary body nearly toppled over as he lost balance for a moment. “Damnit Serah, couldn’t just let me sleep…” Caleb grumbled under his breath as he tossed the underwear into the hamper along with the rest of his old clothes. After discarding his socks, Caleb took a moment to observe his naked form in the full length mirror that hung on the door. His fur was mildly ruffled from where he’d been sleeping, which the large white patch on his chest and belly appear ruffled and scruffy. With his tuxedo pattern, most of his body was a pure, jet black. Though a few patches of bright white stood out. The largest was the patch on his chest that extended up his neck to cover his bottom jaw, and down to just above his groin. Both of his hands and paws were covered in a glove and sock pattern while, much to his embarrassment, a moderate heart-shaped patch adorned his bottom. ‘Ugh, I need to trim down there…’ Caleb mused as his eyes traced down between his legs to the bushy tuft of black fur that lived there. Caleb grabbed his brush from his shower caddy and set to work correcting his wayward fur. The mirror once again proved useful as he stood in front of it and ran the brush over every bit of roughness. He was glad to have the room to himself for this, as having to stand in front of the tiny mirror in the suite’s small shared bathroom was not ideal when trying to brush his butt fur. The effort only took a few moments though before his pelt was presentable. With his fur all nice and flat, and still naked, Caleb spritzed himself with a few sprays of a fresh, aquatic smelling cologne before he finally changed into a set of fresh clothes. The brushing and the new outfit, which consisted of a simple pair of dark blue jeans and a red university shirt, worked wonders to revive his tired body as he headed out into the harsh lights of the dorm building’s hallways. The brown carpet and beige painted cinder block walls had become an all too familiar sight to him by now as he traipsed down the stairs and stepped out into the rapidly cooling night air. As the heavy exterior door clicked shut behind him, Caleb took in a deep breath. He had always enjoyed this time of year, when the days were still warm, but the nights brought the cool of the approaching autumn. It was a hopeful time of year on campus, when the energy and excess of summer still coursed through the veins of each student. With his laptop secured in the backpack slung over his shoulder, Caleb padded his way over to the student center. The basement of the large, modern looking building contained a small convenience store and deli shop, and was even complete with a lounge. The space served as a sort of watering hole for students to gather and watch sports games or movies as they snacked on the sandwiches and enjoyed the candy and cold drinks from the store. In the evenings, most of the lights inside the student center were off. Though the card readers at the entrances still worked. The little black square beeped as Caleb scanned his student I.D. as the lock clicked open. As he descended the stairs down to the shop, his ears picked up the low din of the idle conversations of his fellow students. As he expected, there were a number of them down there buying snacks and other supplies for the night’s activities. The shopping would be easy, as Caleb knew exactly what he wanted already. A tall can of sweet tea and some gummy candy were his go-to treats for long study sessions. The small store had two doors on either side, one for entrance and the other for exiting. Caleb entered in through the left as was the correct way. The register was to his right and a wall of chip bags was to his left. In the back sat the deli counter with three employees, two of them students themselves manning it. A central island contained a wide selection of candy while the right wall was made up of tall refrigerators for the drinks. Caleb snagged his bag of watermelon gummies before he padded past the deli counter towards the drinks. His body was nearly on auto-pilot as he approached the middle one and opened the door. His favorite tall cans of tea were right where they normally were on the bottom right. He grabbed two of them and stuffed one under his left arm. Though as he stood back up, his eyes caught a familiar color that suddenly snapped Caleb’s mind out of its trance. There at the very top were the light blue and silver cans of Serah’s sugar free energy drinks. ‘Maybe I should bring her something, as a show of good faith…a peace offering,’ Caleb thought as he looked up at them. ‘She probably already bought some, but…maybe she’ll appreciate it,’ His thoughts continued as he pulled two of them out of the tray. It was awkward carrying the four cans and the gummies, but thankfully the distance to the register was short and there was no line. The register was sat atop a wrap-around counter that itself was covered in more snacks and convenience items. The bottom row held basic over the counter medicine as well as emergency feminine products and name brand condoms, as opposed to the generic free ones from the health center. The upper rows were mostly chewing gum and other small treats while the top of the counter had baskets of pens and pencils along with some other small snacks. Fancier writing utensils as well as markers were kept on a peg board on the wall behind. “This all for tonight sweetie?” The cashier said with a smile. She was a kindly old border collie who had been there behind that same counter as long as most anyone at the school could remember. Caleb was about to answer in the affirmative as his eyes performed one last scan of the store. But to his left, on the counter, he spotted a small display box of the same chocolate chip cookies that Serah had been munching on in class. “And some of these too please,” He said as he placed the two-pack of palm-sized cookies next to his pile. “Sure thing honey, anything else?” The kindly canine asked with her signature smile. “Nope, I think that will do it this time,” Caleb replied with a smile as he handed some of his cash over. “Alright then, you have a wonderful night sweetie!” She said in a cheery tone as she deposited the money in the register and put his items into a plastic bag. Caleb delivered his thanks and promptly made way for the students that were by then waiting behind him. By the time he had climbed the stairs back up and out of the student center, the sky had turned a shade of dark purple from the rapidly setting sun. Meanwhile, off in the distance, the horizon blazed with a magnificent display of orange and pink. Caleb would have loved to have stayed and watched the color fade from the sky, but the plastic bag that weighed down in his hand quickly reminded him of his obligation. The library thankfully wasn’t too far of a walk on the small campus, though he knew that with his detour, Serah would likely already be getting peeved at him. ‘Maybe at the end of all of this she won’t hate me as much…’ Caleb wondered to himself as he looked down at the little peace offering he carried. Unlike most of the other buildings on campus, the library’s lighting was soft and incandescent, and blended well with the inoffensive beige tones of the walls and carpet. The warm glow provided a comforting environment to work and study in as it was far easier on the eyes than the harsh white lights of the newer buildings. Two girls sat behind the front desk who, like those in the deli, were students who worked there in their off time for some extra money. To Caleb’s left lay a section devoted to DVDs and digital media, while to his right sat rows of computers. A few students sat scattered amongst them with their gazes focused on the screens as their fingers typed away. Two large entrances opened on either side of the front desk, both of which led back into the main library section where a seemingly endless collection of bookshelves rested. The soft beige carpet muffled Caleb’s footsteps as he padded past. The two girls at the front desk hardly looked up as he walked by them. One, a vixen, was busy checking in books while another, a rather cute bunny, typed away on her keyboard. ‘Alright, second floor, study room all the way on the right in the corner.’ Caleb thought as he mentally repeated Serah’s earlier instructions. The back section of the library was totally empty as far as Caleb could see, though he couldn’t rule out the possibility that someone might be hidden away amongst the endless rows of books. The two story library building had a staircase in the middle on each side. Caleb had only once actually been to the second story on a tour freshman year. He, like almost all of his fellow students, did the majority of his research and work on his computer. Though occasionally, he found that sometimes hidden among the dusty volumes was extremely valuable information that couldn’t be found online. So for big projects, he always at the very least came in and had a look. The top floor however, was mainly for study. Most of the floor plan was taken up by desks, with only the front and back walls having a few rows of books, most of which, Caleb figured, hadn’t been checked out since the 80s owing to the caked-on layer of dust atop them. The side walls however, were lined with doors that opened into small study rooms where students could discuss and converse without disturbing others. ‘Exactly as I vaguely remember it,’ Caleb joked to himself as he emerged from the top of the stairs. Though rather quickly, he found himself mildly unnerved by the totally emptiness that surrounded him. As Caleb looked around, he saw the large space was totally deserted apart from himself. All of the benches were empty, and the lights in the study rooms that he could see were all switched off. Only the warm overhead bulbs provided any illumination, though their incandescent light cast long shadows that gave the upper floor an eerie, haunted appearance. ‘No wonder there are stories about this building…’ He thought as stray furs lifted up on the back of his neck. Caleb shifted to his right where Serah had told him she and the others would be. As he walked, he peaked into each study room just to confirm his suspicion that they were all empty. It was only as he approached the final door all the way at the end that he began to feel at ease as he could see light emanating from the narrow window. ‘Ah, there they are!’ His tail twitched and fluttered from relief as he approached it, and reached for the handle. The wooden door gave a mild creak as Caleb opened it and pulled it outwards. The muted conversation on the other side suddenly came to a halt as the three sets of eyes all turned to look at the intruder. Once they saw the familiar figure of the black and white feline however, the two that belonged to the other pair of students, a female tiger shark and a male donkey, returned to the screens of their laptops. Only Serah’s remained as her bright, emerald green eyes tracked Caleb for a brief moment as he entered. The room was simple, with a table in the middle and a sofa on either side. The far wall had a window that looked out, though the blinds were currently shut. A simple rectangular light fixture was situated atop the ceiling and the flat walls were unadorned, and painted a basic gray. The other pair had taken the far ends of each sofa, which left one spot open for Caleb to sit himself down directly across from Serah. The mouse too, had opted to change clothes he noticed. She now wore a pair of light gray leggings and her customary loose fitting top, this time a light blue. “Hi Serah, what's up Markus, Jasmine,” Caleb said as he greeted the trio of classmates already seated in the study room. “Not much man, just getting started here,” Markus the Donkey replied, while Jasmine said a simple hello with a pleasant smile. Markus wore a hoodie version of the red university shirt that Caleb wore, and paired it with black basketball shorts, while Jasmine wore a purple v-neck with dark blue jeans. “Hey…” Serah replied in a lower tone, though she kept her eyes pointed down at her screen. “Here, I uh, I brought you something…” Caleb said in a reserved tone as he fished the energy drink out of the plastic bag. The light blue and silver cans were covered in a layer of condensation, though were still plenty cold as Caleb set the pack of cookies on top of them. “Oh! Umm, thank you,” Serah replied with genuine surprise and a hint of awkwardness in her voice. “I didn’t know if you had already got yourself something, I always see you drinking these so I figured I’d just pick some up for ya, just in case,” Caleb continued with a smile as he slid his peace offering towards her. It seemed to catch Serah off guard that Caleb had taken note of her habits so accurately. Gingerly, she took one of the cans and sat back in her seat. “Thank you, Caleb, I was going to stop but…it was already kinda late,” She said as her eyes still failed to meet his. Though this time more from embarrassment than from disdain. ‘Huh, I never noticed that she has fur freckles.’ Caleb mused as he sat down and opened his laptop. Indeed the girl’s face was adorned with subtle, small spots of darker brown under her eyes and across the bridge of her short snout. The little spots blended in well with the surrounding fur color, and as such, hadn’t been visible to Caleb from his seat across from her in class. ‘I wonder where else she has them…’ The intrusive thought snuck into the cat’s brain all on its own as he watched her crack open the beverage. The earlier image of her walking away flashed across his mind, though he quickly scolded himself, and pushed the intruding thought away. The shy look remained stuck on Serah’s face as she took a sip of her drink while the sound of the other pair’s keyboards typing away filled the small study room. Caleb ignored the clattering and clicking next to him as he set out his own drinks and snacks. Though as he retrieved his laptop from his bag, he couldn’t help but notice a bit of smirk on Jasmine’s face as she made eye contact with her partner. ‘Haven’t even fired up my laptop and those two are already gossiping about us. At least, I assume it's about us…ugh, don’t think about it, just focus on getting this done,’ He thought to himself as he forced his attention back to the mouse girl in front of him. “So Serah, did um, you have any ideas for what to base this project on or…” Caleb said. The sound of the cat’s voice worked to bring Serah’s attention back to the moment as she suddenly looked up from her musing. “Ah…Well, I, uh, I was thinking that maybe we could do something on the fall of the first Canid Empire. We both had that class with Dr. Hamilton last semester.” Serah replied, her tone at first was awkward and distracted, though she quickly composed herself. “I thought you hated that class,” Caleb said with a chuckle as he switched on his laptop and cracked open his sweet tea. “Well, yeah it…wasn’t my favorite, but your presentation at the end was really good and I figured since you were passionate about it then this could be a bit easier.” Serah’s eyes finally met Caleb’s as her voice took on a softer, more conciliatory tone. ‘Did she just compliment me? That's gotta be a first!’ Caleb thought, somewhat taken aback by Serah’s sudden shift. “Serah, you tore that presentation to shreds in the peer review.” He replied with a sarcastic chuckle. “Well! I mean, okay…I just thought you could use a little polishing here and there…but it was good! You have…really good prose, and your argument was well thought out.” Serah brushed off a few wayward strands of her long, braided, nut-brown hair to the side and looked up at the ceiling as she spoke. In her efforts she tried, and failed, to hide a flustered look. “Oh…um…thank you, I…uh, you also write really well. So, um, yeah, we could do that, or if you want, I remember you being rather passionate about the northern mustelid golden age. That paper you did on it was really good…I liked it a lot.” Caleb felt the warmth on his face again as he stumbled through the compliment. It was strange to him, hearing those words come from Serah, who only ever seemed to criticize him and his work. “Uh, guys, I think Jaz and I are about finished with this for the night! We're gonna go get some food I think!” Markus said in a loud, booming voice that completely severed the tenuous conversation between the two rivals. Caleb hadn’t even been paying attention to what those two had been up to whilst he and Serah had awkwardly chatted. Neither Markus nor Jasmine had said anything to each other in the time since the feline had arrived. Though the sly, proud look on the tiger shark’s face coupled with Markus’s sudden reaction told Caleb that something at least had gone down between them in whatever chat they had been sharing. ‘Huh, he was huffing and puffing in class earlier that he didn’t get to work with his buddy…I wonder if he’ll still be complaining after tonight,’ Caleb thought to himself with a mental chuckle as he noted the donkey’s excited yet nervous expression. “Oh, yeah alright man, that's cool, uh… see you later I guess,” Caleb replied with feigned ignorance as he made room for the larger male to pass. “See you guys,” Jasmine whispered with a rather bawdy grin and a quick wave as she slipped past Serah to follow Markus out. “See ya.” Serah whispered and waved in return with a look of surprise. ‘Well, this is fuckin’ awkward now….’ Caleb mused to himself as the door closed behind the female shark and sealed him in the cramped room by himself with Serah. The thud of the door falling shut just seemed to emphasize the awkward fact that the two nemesis were now stuck in the same room with nobody left to serve as a buffer between them. “I um…shared a document with you,” Serah said in a hushed voice as she volunteered first to break the silence. “Oh, uh, thanks…yeah, I see it now,” Caleb replied as he clicked on the notification that had popped up. Once again silence descended on the tiny room as each of them tried to figure out what to say next. The years of bickering and arguing with this girl had only taught Caleb how to fight with her. But now that he found himself stuck in a study room and sharing the same document, he found that he had no idea how to simply talk to her. “So…which, um, which topic do you think you’ll prefer?” Serah asked as she once again broke the awkward silence. “Well, I suppose we can do the fall of the first Canid Empire like you suggested, if that's what you want. But I’d rather do something we both like,” He replied, still unsure of which approach to take with her. “Oh! The topic I like just fine, I just uh… ya know, didn’t like that professor very much,” Serah chuckled to herself as she brushed her hair out of her eyes. “Yeah Dr. Hamilton is an acquired taste I suppose,” Caleb replied with a light, nervous chuckle of his own. Once again a hushed quiet descended on the pair as they both stared at the blinking cursor on the blank screen. Caleb felt his heart start to thump in his chest. He tried to focus on the task at hand, but try as he might, the assignment, despite its importance, was the last thing that was truly on his mind. He looked up from his computer screen and could immediately see that Serah was likewise caught up in the awkwardness of the moment as she squirmed in her seat. The tip of the mouse's tail twitched nervously and her ears repeatedly flicked back. After a few moments, she sensed Caleb observing her. Their eyes met as she looked up from her computer screen and it became clear that the assignment was no longer at the forefront of either of their minds. It was obvious by the respective looks on their faces that they each had something to say, though neither wanted to be the first to break the silence this time. A few agonizing seconds ticked by and Caleb could hear his heart thumping in his chest before he finally worked up the courage to open his mouth. “Serah, I-” Caleb started. “Caleb…er, sorry, go ahead,” “No, no, that's fine, you can go,” The feline said with a forced smile as his heart threatened to leap from his chest. Serah took a moment to collect herself, though Caleb could see just by her posture that she was still racked with anxiety. “Do you mind if we just…forget the assignment for a moment?” She asked. It was clear by her tone that the mouse was in uncharted territory. “Oh, uh…sure, yeah! What…what's up?” Caleb asked in response. The black and white feline did his best to appear cool, unbothered, and non-threatening as he leaned back in his seat. Serah let out a sigh as her emerald green eyes traced around the room in a vain attempt to find the right thing to say. ‘What is up with this girl?’ Caleb mused to himself as his mind tried to work out what it was that Serah wanted to get out. “Sorry, I just…do you mind if I come over there?” She asked as she set her laptop down on the table. “Uh, sure, come on over,” “Thanks…” Serah replied, her voice barely a whisper. Caleb likewise set his laptop down on the table in front of him along with his sweet tea as Serah stood from her position and stepped around to his. With a sigh the mouse girl eased herself down onto the cushion next to him. Caleb’s heart once again began to race as he felt the sofa shift beneath him from her weight. Their thighs were only a handful of short inches away as Caleb turned his head to meet her gaze. “Can I ask you something, Caleb?” “Sure, of course.” “Are you, like…okay with working with me on this? I-I know you don’t…really like me, so if you want to switch partners-” “Serah,” Caleb said with a wave of his hand as he gently interrupted. “Look, I know we fight in class a lot, and maybe we get on each other's nerves and can be a pain in each other's asses, but I don’t hate you, I never have,” He continued with a reassuring smile. “Wait, really?” Serah replied with a look of genuine surprise. “Really, I promise,” Caleb chuckled before he continued. “Look, I’m perfectly fine with working with you on this. And sure, granted I was a bit…surprised, that Dr. Ross put us together considering the way we act in class. But you’re definitely one of the smartest people at this school, and I’m sure you and I can nail this project.” “You really mean that? Like you’re not just saying that?” The mouse replied with an honest look of curiosity. “Of course I mean it. Look, you can believe me or not, but it's actually kind of refreshing having someone to spar with. I mean yeah, you make the fur on the back of my neck rise up sometimes, but that's only because you’re like, the only one smart or passionate enough to actually engage with me. Everyone else just wants to sit there until class is over.” Serah looked away and seemed to shrink from the words as Caleb spoke them, as if she were ashamed of what he was saying. “I was always so standoff-ish with you because I figured that you didn’t like me. Like today in the hallway I was curt and pretty rude…I’m sorry,” She said, her voice sheepish and small. “I-It's okay Serah, really.” Caleb’s voice stumbled, the sight of Serah so shy and vulnerable had caught him fully off guard, he’d never seen anything like this out of her before. “No, it's not, I feel bad about it…I shouldn't have been mean to you…D-did you ever think that I hated you, like, personally?” Serah asked, her voice still laden with shame as she turned her eyes up to look at Caleb. ‘Okay…careful what you say next boyo…’ Caleb thought to himself as he mulled over his words. “I mean, I uh, kind of always assumed that you weren’t my biggest fan. I did think that you hated my essays at least, you’ve uh, always been kind of hard on them. Not that that's a bad thing though, you’ve helped me improve a lot over the years,” He replied, with a reassuring laugh. Caleb smiled and looked into Serah’s eyes as he tried to appear sure of himself despite his beating heart and the butterflies in his belly. He knew deep down that he had in fact, believed such a thing, but for her sake he kept that to himself. “Caleb, would you believe me if I told you that I really like reading your stuff? I actually asked Dr. Hamilton if I could specifically get your essay and presentation to peer review.” “Wait, you specifically asked to review my project?” Caleb asked. He believed her, but the revelation had caught him by surprise. “Yeah…I’ve always admired you, you’re really smart and well spoken, and your essays are my favorite to peer review. And, you know…e-even though we fight all the time…I, well…I miss you when you aren’t there, the class is just kind of dull without you.” Serah appropriated Caleb’s nervous chuckle as she spoke while at the same time she nervously toyed with her hair. ‘Is…Is she trying to flirt with me right now?’ Caleb pondered silently, unsure of how to process this revelation. ‘I mean, she’s cute…very cute actually…I just never really saw her as my type before, but…maybe?’ He continued mentally. “Oh, um…thank you, that…means a lot coming from you Serah, I uh…I feel the same way actually, like…whenever you aren’t there it's just…not the same.” The words tumbled out of him, nervous and shaky as he felt her shimmy and squirm from her own nerves. “You know Caleb…I just thought of something…you know how Dr. Ross put us together on this…what if…what if that wasn’t an accident? Do you think…do you think she’s trying to set us up?” Serah asked. The tone in her voice made it clear to Caleb that this was the topic she’d been building up to the entire time. The butterflies in the feline’s stomach kicked up into a hurricane while the tip of his tail began to nervously flicker and twitch as he mulled over the question. He knew that this was a pivotal moment. “Set us up as in like…you think she’s not just trying to make us get along with the assignment, but like…trying to get us to hook up or something?” Caleb replied as he tried to fish more information out of her before he fired off any hopeful long shots. “Well…it makes sense doesn’t it? Like…because we’re so evenly matched and passionate she maybe thinks we’d make a good couple or something?” Serah said as she brushed the hair away from her face and then began to fidget with it again. ‘Oh my God, she really is hitting on me…you know what…screw it, maybe Dr. Ross is right… I suppose there's only one way to find out…’ A rush of some complex, unnamable sensation suddenly flushed over Caleb’s body from the tips of his ears to the tip of his tail as he made up his mind. It was like a dam breaking and releasing all of its pent up energy in one sudden, climactic moment, only within the confines of a feline anthro body. “Yeah, I guess it does. I suppose I could see her doing something like that…how do you feel about it?” He asked with a facade of calm and subtle confidence. Serah pondered for a moment, unsure herself of what to make of her professor's bold move. “Well…how do YOU feel about it?” She finally replied, only to pass the ball back into Caleb’s court. ‘It's like a game of chess, moves and counter moves…but at some point you just gotta go for checkmate…’ “Heh, it's certainly not something I ever would have imagined happening before. I figured that since we fought all the time I would never have a chance. So I never even really considered the possibility of us together. But now that we’ve both been honest about our feelings towards one another…you know what, I could see it working out between us. So…you wanna give it a shot?” Caleb asked in a calm but assured voice and with a polite, inviting smile. “Would me being a mouse be a problem for you?” Serah asked, though Caleb could tell that her brain was just checking off all the boxes before it allowed her to fully commit. “Of course not,” He replied in a softer, genuine voice as he let the smile fade into a more gentle look. “You know I uh…I always thought you were really cute…” Caleb continued in a rather boyish, innocent voice. “Aww, thanks…” Serah replied in a similarly juvenile manner. “So, um…what do ya say?” Caleb asked after a few seconds of dense silence. A faint smile curled on Serah’s snout as she heard him say the words. In a quick motion she leaned forward and planted a kiss on the feline’s cheek. “Alright…let's give it a try.” Serah pulled back just enough for Caleb to see the smile on her face as all of the tension that had built up within his body was finally released. “Really?” He asked, his voice hardly a whisper. “Mhm, but on one condition. You answer me one question, and don’t lie!” Serah asked with a sly smile as her confidence grew. “O-okay…what is it?” “What part of me do you think is cutest?” ‘Oh God, we’ve been dating for thirty seconds and already she hits me with a trick question!’ Caleb’s thoughts shouted. The panic only lasted for a fleeting second however, as a moment later the feline’s confidence resurfaced all on its own. “Right here,” Caleb said in his best attempt at a sensual voice as he leaned forward. Serah gave an impressed smile and cocked her face to one side as their lips met in a proper kiss. Caleb could tell immediately that the girl knew what she was doing as their lips and tongues tested and tried each other out. Even through his flurry of emotions and beating heart, it was obvious that Serah knew how to kiss. She wasn’t afraid of using tongue, and allowed hers to dance with Caleb’s as the smooch quickly evolved into a full-on make-out session. Caleb felt her hand cup his face just as he reached up to do the same. He could feel the gentle breaths from her nose splash against his snout as the pair kept their mouths locked together. Serah’s tongue was smaller than Caleb’s, and felt wonderfully slick and warm against his as she played him. Caleb put his right arm around behind her on the sofa just as she leaned her weight against his frame. “You’re good at this…” Caleb whispered as the couple broke the kiss just long enough for Serah to climb over onto his lap. “Thanks…you’re not bad either,” Serah chuckled as she pressed in for another kiss. Caleb mirrored the tilt of her head as their lips touched and their tongues once more wrestled with each other. Serah let her weight down onto Caleb’s lap and wrapped her arms around his head as her chest pressed against his. Caleb in turn, held her around the back where he could feel the strap of her bra beneath her loose shirt. The girl’s comfortable weight and soft tits coupled with the passionate kissing soon had Caleb’s manhood begging for attention as it made its presence known between his legs. “You know,” Caleb said as their mouths momentarily separated again. “You also have a really cute ass,” He continued with his own clever smile as his hands slid down Serah’s back until he held both of her round cheeks from beneath. “Oh yeah? How long have you been looking?” She smirked as Caleb began to gently squeeze. “A while,” Caleb replied as he delivered a playful spank. “Hmm, I bet you have,” Serah hummed before she dove in for another kiss. This time the action was heavier as Serah turned up the temperature. Her arms, which had been lazily draped over the back of the sofa, now held Caleb tight against her. At the same time, the mouse’s hips began to grind against him as she noticed the firm bulge that had formed in the feline’s pants. ‘Oh fuck, she’s really getting into it!’ Caleb’s thoughts exclaimed as he held Serah by the tush. He could feel her breathing begin to grow heavy as her grinding evolved into proper humping. Caleb gave her butt another spank, a bit harder this time to let her know to keep going. He had to put real effort in to keep the girl’s tongue from dominating his while at the same time, Serah’s tail wrapped possessively around Caleb’s ankle. ‘Oh my God this is really happening!’ His thoughts continued as he slid his hands back up Serah’s ass to the waistband of her leggings. The mouse didn’t protest as he slid them down underneath the tight fabric. Caleb kept his hands on top of her panties, as he opted to save going that far for later. He could still feel plenty of Serah’s soft butt fur as he took two large handfuls of mouse tush in his grip. Serah’s rear was toned and firm, but had just enough of a pleasant squish and softness to it that Caleb knew it would bounce wonderfully off his hips. ‘I think I’m in love…’ Caleb joked to himself, though he knew deep down that he was really only half joking. “Caleb…” Serah whispered, her voice full of sultry arousal as he pulled her lips away from his again. “Yeah?” The feline asked in a soft voice, his hands still down the back of her pants. “I want more.” Serah’s voice was still low and soft, but her words carried a firm weight to them that Caleb knew better than to argue with. “Here?” He asked, there was no mistaking her intentions. “Uh huh…” Serah nodded with a voice that oozed horny desperation. ‘This place was a ghost town when I came in…’ Caleb thought to himself. He knew that at this time of night, the library would only be even emptier. “Okay…what do you want to do? I don’t have any condoms,” His voice was merely a whisper as his anxious nerves fired up again. Making out in the library was one thing, but having sex was a totally different equation. ‘Well if I had known I was gonna get laid I would have bought some back at the store…funny how that works,’ Caleb thought with a mental chuckle at the irony. Serah meanwhile took a moment to think, though her hips continued their movements unabated. “You want a blowjob? I’ll suck your dick right now if you want,” Serah continued, her voice still full of pure need. ‘That would be a sight to behold…’ Caleb mused as he gave her butt another squeeze. “Yeah…yeah okay, just be careful, I don’t want to get caught,” He said with a tone of honest concern in his voice. ‘Never in a million years did I think that Serah Grainger, of all the women I know, would be offering me a fucking blowjob…in the library no less! I mean, we just had an argument in class TO-DAY…craziness…’ The feline’s thoughts continued in sheer amazement, even as the girl remained seated in his hands. “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing,” Serah replied in a firm, determined voice as she began to ease herself down off of Caleb’s lap. ‘Pssh, well alright then,’ He mused as he let his hands slide back out of her leggings. Serah pushed the table back towards the opposite sofa as she dropped down to her knees. Caleb relaxed into the sofa and let his arms drape over the back. Though he couldn’t help but peek out through the narrow window into the dimly lit space beyond. Just as he expected, it was empty and free of any prying eyes, so far as he could see at least. His peek only lasted for a moment however, as he soon turned his attention back to Serah as she crouched down between his legs. He moved to unbutton his jeans, but the mouse beat him to it. He felt his waistband pop open and release the minor amount of tension it had in it. A gulp escaped his throat as Serah deftly whisked his zipper down. “Bet you never thought you’d ever see me like this huh?” She teased as she nuzzled the hefty bulge created by his arousal. “Nope, can’t say I ever expected that we’d do something like this,” Caleb replied with a chuckle before he let out a long sigh in an effort to ease his tense anticipation. “Heh, can't say I blame you, I never expected this either. Maybe we'll name our firstborn after Dr. Ross,” Serah teased as she hooked her finger under Caleb’s waistband. The feline let out a nervous chuckle as he leaned his head back and turned his eyes to the barren ceiling. His heart thumped in his ears as he felt a pair of nimble mouse hands tug at his boxers. ‘Oh shit here we go, we’re really about to do this…’ He thought as he felt the tight elastic slide down his groin. Caleb bit his lip as a feeling of cool air and exhilarating exposure kissed his genitals. Serah skillfully tucked the feline’s boxers under his balls and stuffed his jeans down a little further as he finally looked down at the action. There she was, his main rival since freshman year, knelt down between his thighs with the naked skin of his cock nestled against the soft fur of her freckled cheek. Caleb let out a long, shaky breath as his eyes took in the sight. Serah flashed some lethal bedroom eyes back up as she rubbed herself against it and let him feel the velvety texture of her fur. Caleb’s eyes were fixated on the mouse girl as her pink tongue slipped seductively out of her mouth and onto his dick. A tingly shock of pleasure spread over his body as the small, slick tongue glided nimbly over his sensitive skin. Serah was sure to maintain eye contact as she slid it up his shaft all the way to his flared head. An almost innocent look came over her face as she took the tip of the feline’s penis softly into her mouth. Caleb felt her tongue glide over his sensitive glans as she held him squarely in the hot, wet embrace of her oral cavity. The mouse’s small tongue worked every sensitive spot he had. The intense sensation caused his toes to curl in his shoes and his tail to flick around. Caleb’s claws poked out of his socks and into the soft padding of his sneakers as another long, wavering exhale eased out of him. ‘She was right…she does know what she’s doing…’ Caleb mused as he basked in the warm pleasure of Serah’s excellent oral skills. The girl showed no signs of trepidation or any inability to handle him as her head skillfully bobbed up and down on Caleb’s lap. The feline’s manhood was of a fairly average size at a bit over five inches, but not quite six. It was something he had always been a tad self-conscious about, especially around larger cat species. But with Serah, he felt no such shame or embarrassment, as his endowment filled the girl’s mouth perfectly. He could feel the slick interior of her cheeks glide against him as she sucked along with the subtle ridges atop the roof of her mouth. Her tongue was the star however, as Caleb felt every single subtle detail of its texture. Serah was sure to hold it firmly against his dick as it slipped in and out of her mouth with each motion of her head and neck for maximum pleasure. Only when a deliberate, steady pace had been reached did Serah finally tilt her eyes down and set to work. Caleb let out another sigh, a pleasured one this time as he leaned his head back and settled in to enjoy his blowjob. “You’re so good at this…” He said in a hushed voice as he reached down and gently placed his left hand on Serah’s head. A steady *Glk* *Glk* *Glk* sound from Serah’s throat filled his ears as the mouse girl went down on her new lover with a passionate vigor that was only matched by her raw skill. A part part Caleb’s mind still didn’t believe what his eyes saw and his senses felt. It just didn’t compute that Serah, of all people, the girl whom he’d believed wouldn’t even piss on him if he were on fire, was actually sucking his dick, and sucking it like she owed him money. Caleb felt her response to the compliment as she stuffed the length of his cock down her neck and buried her snout in his dense tuft of black pubic fur. A chuff of pleasure escaped the cat as his hips reflexively pushed up into her. After a moment of holding him snug in her throat, Serah pulled her mouth back and let herself take a breath. “You think so? I thought my technique could use a little work,” she replied with a sly smile as she moved one of her hands down between her legs. “Pff, you’re amazing as it is,” Caleb chuffed back as he felt the girl tuck her snout under his cock. “Caleb, when was the last time anyone gave you a blowjob?” She asked somewhat sarcastically before she took one of the feline’s fuzzy balls gently into her mouth. “...A while,” Caleb sighed as he melted into the sofa from the pure pleasure of the sensation. “Aww, poor baby,” Serah teased as she let the precious orb slip out of her jaws. “Pssh, yeah, you’re my savior,” Caleb retorted in an equally sarcastic voice as the mouse lined herself up again. “Uh huh, and don’t forget it,” the mouse taunted with a clever grin before she opened her mouth to take him once again. This time Serah wasted no time, and took Caleb’s cock all the way into the back of her throat. Her pace quickened and soon the sensual, wet sounds of a sloppy blowjob filled the tiny room as Caleb felt his crotch fur begin to dampen. Another pleasured chuff escaped Caleb’s throat as he placed his hands behind his head and leaned back. Serah meanwhile, knew that simply rubbing herself over her leggings just wouldn’t suffice. With Caleb’s dick still held snug in her mouth, she unbuttoned the tail loop and stuffed them down off her waist along with her panties until she felt the chill of naked exposure on her tush. “Serah…I’m getting close,” Caleb groaned as his lover sucked him with a perfect blend of technique and intensity. He tried to keep his hands behind his head, but soon they fell on their own down to the cushion where they each gripped as hard as they could. Caleb’s breaths were rapid and uneven as his pleasure continued to mount. Serah didn’t let up though as her slick tongue wound its way around the feline’s cock and her throat attempted to inhale it. Caleb felt her throat vibrate as Serah let out a sultry moan from the pleasure she was giving herself. Her eyes fluttered as her fingers found the perfect spot. Caleb hadn’t even noticed the girl masturbating until he felt the moan through his cock. The sight of her down there between his legs, neck deep in her own pleasure was too much for the poor cat. “Oh fuck, Serah!” He cried out as his lungs drew in a final, climactic breath. Once again Serah’s mouse tail found Caleb’s ankle and wrapped itself around as the first gush of cum coated the girl’s tongue. Caleb’s face scrunched as his body tensed, the large breath held tight in his lungs. Heavy ropes of warm semen rapidly poured from the tip of his penis and flooded Serah’s mouth. The girl hummed in delight as she felt the silky rush of fresh jizz splash off the roof of her mouth. The feline’s cock pulsed and twitched as his balls emptied their contents into Serah’s waiting maw. Stars danced in Caleb’s vision as waves of pure sexual pleasure washed over him from head to toe. He could feel each rope of cum travel down the length of his cock and fly from the tip directly onto Serah’s tongue. His orgasm only lasted for a few seconds, but it was enough for his body to deposit each and every one of his sperm into the girl’s mouth. As the intense feeling subsided, a chill washed over Caleb’s body as his muscles relaxed and air returned to his lungs. Though a moment later his nerves all fired again as he realized that Serah still held the now extremely sensitive tip of his penis in her mouth. Their eyes met as her lips slowly slid back over the smooth, round skin of his cock head. Her lips sealed over the tip and ensured that every last drop of spunk was accounted for as she finally pulled off with an audible pop. “Wow…that was incredible…” Caleb panted as Serah wore a proud expression. His legs still shook from the orgasm as Serah opened her mouth and let him see the large pearly white load sitting neatly on her tongue, while yet more filled the cavity around it. With a confident motion Serah snapped her mouth shut and swallowed with ease before showing her mouth again, now empty. ‘What a girl…’ Caleb mused as Serah rose up off her knees and back onto his lap. Though as she did, it allowed Caleb to finally get a somewhat decent look at her backside. With her pants slid down he could see the top curve of her tush and some of its more intimate details. His eyes picked up two small and very cute back dimples situated on either side of her spine. And, as if to place the cherry on top, Caleb satisfied his earlier curiosity, as he observed that Serah’s ass not only had a pleasant, two toned look, but also bore the same subtle speckling on the fur as her face did. ‘Not quite a heart butt…more of a tear drop, still adorable though,’ He mused as he reached a hand behind to rub and squeeze the lighter patch of booty fur. “I’m glad you liked it,” Serah said in a soft voice as she pressed her pink nose against Caleb’s. “That was amazing, I’ll have to return the favor at some point,” Caleb said in a similar tone with a grateful smile. “Mhm, I like a guy who isn’t afraid to go down on me without being asked,” She replied in a serious, seductive voice. The couple gazed into each other’s eyes for a few moments longer before Serah tilted her snout to the side for another kiss. Caleb made no moves away as she closed the small gap and graciously opened his mouth to greet her tongue as she led with it. Serah once more wrapped her arms around Caleb’s back as the pair made out once more. The feline could just about taste a hint of saltiness on the girl’s tongue as they kissed, though it didn’t bother him. Caleb was far too caught up in the moment to bother with the knowledge of where that mouth had just been. The tension of the previous rivalry had now completely vanished from both of them as their bodies communed with one another. Caleb shifted and leaned back to let Serah’s weight push him gently down atop the seat cushion. Now both of his white furred hands massaged and squeezed her bare bum as she lay atop him. Serah was content to let him play with her to his heart’s content, as the sensation only added to her own pleasure. The concept of time soon abandoned them as their faces slipped and played off each other and Caleb’s hands continued to squeeze, grope, and spread. Their breaths mixed as the passionate kissing continued. All of the past animosity rapidly turned to fervent affection as they each basked in the unfiltered intimacy of each other’s body. Caleb’s hands shifted and allowed Serah’s ass to return to its original shape as he slid them up under her shirt. She could feel the air once again caress her naked bottom as her pants and underwear were still pulled down just low enough to expose her pert, freckled cheeks. Though just as Caleb’s hands found the clasp of her bra, an unwelcomed sound ripped the both of them out of the moment. *tap* *tap* *tap* The distinctive sound of tapping on glass immediately caught both lover’s attention as their ears perked up and their eyes turned to face the noise. To their horror, the both saw and heard the handle open and the heavy wooded door swing open just enough to allow a familiar face to poke in. It was Mrs. Calloway, the kindly old snow leopard who served as the university's head librarian. “Sorry to interrupt you two sweeties, but the library is closing soon!” She said in a sweet, innocent sounding voice and with a kind smile. “Shit!” Serah exclaimed as she rapidly struggled to return her panties and leggings to their rightful place on her waist. Caleb just leaned his head back and let his eyes gaze up at the ceiling as he shook his head. “Okay Mrs. Calloway, we were just about done here anyway,” He called out in a flat tone with a defeated sight. They could both hear the older woman giggling from her vantage point above them as she held the door cracked open. “Take your time dear, I was just letting you both know since I knew you were up here, erm…studying!” She eventually replied as the stretchy fabric slipped out of Serah’s fingers and returned to its place underneath her butt. “Oh honey, don't be embarrassed! Believe me, I’ve seen far worse in this library than just a little tushy!” She consoled with another innocent sounding giggle and a wave of her hand as she watched Serah tug at her panties in a desperate attempt to get them up and over her bottom. “Just make sure you pick up all of your things before you leave!” Mrs. Calloway said as she continued to watch the mouse struggle with her underwear. “God dammit…” Serah cursed and tugged at them for a few moments before she finally succeeded in pulling her panties all the way up just as the door clicked shut. Caleb merely chuckled to himself as Serah stood and allowed him to sit up while she finished making herself decent. Though by the time both of them were vertical, the form of Mrs. Calloway had vanished from the window. “I’m sure we’ll be fine, she doesn’t seem like the type to snitch on us,” the feline said in an effort to ease his lover’s distress as she buttoned the loop over her tail. “Thats not the point Caleb! She saw my BUTT! She KNOWS me!” Serah exclaimed and pointed at the window. “Yeah, well…lucky her, and like she said, she's seen worse.” Serah groaned and delivered a playful punch against Caleb’s arm. The strike barely registered any pain in the feline’s body though, and he merely snorted in response. But the comment did at least confirm to Serah that the feline still had the ability to be annoying, even though he was no longer her enemy. “Uggh, let's get out of here,” she said before she chugged back the last of her, by now, room temperature energy drink. “I’ll put this in the fridge back in my dorm I guess,” the mouse continued as she picked up the unopened drink. “You know, it just dawned on me that we missed dinner,” Caleb interjected as he checked the time on his phone. The statement coincided with a joint rumbling from two empty bellies as the lack of any supper now made itself known. “Yeah…” Serah conceded as she looked down at the unopened pack of cookies. “Why don’t we get a couple of pizzas and find somewhere on campus to sit and eat,” Caleb piped up. The tempting offer buzzed in Serah’s brain as she contemplated the taste of a fresh hot pie. “You know…my roommate is spending the weekend with her new boyfriend…you wanna just…come back to my room?” She said, though the shy look on the mouse’s face made it clear that she wasn’t just talking about the pizzas. “Heh, sure. I’d like that,” Caleb replied with a smile that indicated that he’d gotten the message. “But we still need to work on our project!” He teased as Serah finished gathering her things. The mouse merely rolled her eyes as her new boyfriend stuffed his bag full of his belongings, and followed her out of the door.