{"sf1_id":892711,"sf2_id":"A1pyvGJe","title":"Camping Trip","author":"houndlover56","words":609,"posted_at":"2015-07-31T13:33:00.000Z","tags":["Camp","Cuddling","Fox","Gay","Straight","Talk","Wolf"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/892711-camping-trip","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/A1pyvGJe","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/8a/fc/8afc7b8b-70e1-4897-b660-b8da8696c935","description":"#7 of Short Stories","content":"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I can see my breath. It's too cold right now. This is what I get for not wearing a coat in this sleeping bag. I'm with my friend, Ben on a camping trip that he offered to me. I don't know exactly why I did come here. Maybe it's because I have a small crush on him, but I know he would never be mine. After all, I'm gay.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Hey, B-Ben?\" I ask.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Yeah?\" he responds.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"It's gettin' c-cold out h-here.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"You too, huh?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Yes.\" I hear something unzip and for a second I think it's the tent that surrounds us, but it isn't. It's Ben coming out of his sleeping bag.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"What're you doing?\" I ask.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I'm cold too.\" The wolf unzips my sleeping bag and I'm actually scared for a second. Ben climbs in with me and zips it shut. He wraps his arms around me and I shudder as a wave of warmth rushes over me.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Thanks,\" I say, \"At least we're both getting warmer.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Yep. Now, we should probably go to sleep since we have that hike tomorrow.\" Oh, that's right. I have no idea what time it is! I need to fall asleep soon. I rest my head on Ben's chest. Before I'm about to fully slip into slumber, I feel something slowly stroke the top of my head. I start to mur a little bit. After a while, I figure out that Ben is the one who's caressing me.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I tighten my hold on him and I gently rub his back. \"Don't get the wrong idea, Dan.\" I hear Ben's voice.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"What do you mean?\" I ask.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I know you're in love with me.\" I open my eyes and look up at me.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Really?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Yep. I could tell.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"How?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"By the way you said 'yes' to coming with me on this trip and right now. You're rubbing my back like you're in love with me. And I would know that because my last girlfriend did the same.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Well, this isn't going to ruin our friendship, is it?\" I ask.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"No. I think it's cute. Plus it does feel kinda good to know that someone really loves me. But, we both know that I'm straight and you and I would not work out.\" he says.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I know.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"But, don't worry about it. You're perfect match is out there somewhere.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Thanks.\" I smile. But something it itching in my mind. \"But, why are you cuddling with me and rubbing my head?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Why would I not?\" Ben says, \"I know you like to be cuddled and caressed and so do I, \u0026nbsp;so I figured I might as well. Besides, you're getting warmer, right?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I am.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Well, that's why I'm cuddling you.\" I rest my head back on his chest. I can faintly hear his heartbeat through his shirt. It's pretty nice. Ben starts to shift around. I quick glance up shows that he's taking off his shirt.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"What're you doing?\" I ask.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I'm getting too warm.\" Is that a hint of playfulness in his voice? It sounds like it. I take off my shirt as well. As soon as I go back to cuddling him, I notice that his fur is so soft and warm. I start to caress his back again.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"You're such a cute, cuddly fox.\" Ben says as he goes back to rubbing my head. He kisses the top of my head and says, \"Goodnight, Dan.\" I close my eyes and I drift to sleep.\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Short Stories","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/890345-runaway-a-divergent-parody.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/894150-exciting-meet-up.json"}}