Copper the Circus Fox - Chapter 1

Story by CircusFox on SoFurry

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#1 of Copper the Circus Fox

Copper is a red fox that grew up loving circus, art, and anything slightly out of the ordinary. He recently decided to begin full time training for a circus recruitment company and was a full time student at the NACPA (National Academy for Circus and Performance Art). Though he had been athletic all his life, circus was a new challenge and demanded a lot of focus, hard work, and almost constant training or studying. Though aerial disciplines were more often given to feline students, Copper had a knack for flying and is in training for trapeze and silks, as well as a few ground acts.


-Thursday, 14h15 PM-

Copper walked along the 3rd floor corridor hoping to avoid any talkative friends or teachers. His day wasn't going well and he didn't want anyone to set him off with a simple question or comment. The rust colored fox had a tendency to snap at anyone within a five-foot radius on days like this and he knew it was often uncalled for. For example, just two days earlier, he made a scene after his acrobatics coach made a joke about his poor technique. The comment was meant to help correct a trick in a friendly way but it instead caused a short exchange of heated words leaving both him and his coach feeling slightly embarrassed. Unfortunately, it was Arden, a large badger that always encouraged Copper and would never intentionally upset him. The small fox had a crush on Arden in a non-sexual way if that makes sense. Something about someone's kind personality and pleasant demeanor can really give you a mind boner sometimes. Copper still intended to apologize for the exchange, but figured he would wait for his next class with the badger.

At the end of the corridor, there were two doors, the library to the left, and a bathroom to the right. Though his destination was the library, he decided to take a detour to pull himself together in a bathroom stall. Upon entering, the fox's sharp senses were met with all the atmospheric consequences of two animals enjoying each other's presence. No surprise. It was Ron and Olsen, leaning against the wall near the sinks. The leopard and squirrel were currently in a very public relationship that apparently made it acceptable for them to fool around in every possible studio, classroom, or bathroom of the big circus school. How could they not feel self-conscious!?

Ron looked up from kissing (and possibly fondling) Olsen and smiled at the intruder. Copper was quick to avert his eyes but just barely caught the wink that the tall leopard sent in his direction. This room didn't appear to be the best place to clear ones mind so Copper decided to head straight for the library after grabbing a handful of paper towels to give his intrusion purpose.

The library was never too busy, and usually the best place to hide from the numerous furs looking to strike up a conversation to kill time between classes. Copper wasn't always this anti-social but the past week had been rough and all he wanted to do was unwind anywhere other than school. There were computers available so rather than finding a book to hide in, he figured he would check his emails. As he sat down, he made note of the fact that he needed to be downstairs for flexibility training in 12 minutes.

Working on these computers was agonizing. The connection was bad and each page took a lifetime to load. Copper was just getting into his emails when he sensed a quick movement behind him.

"HEY!!!" Two clumsy paws had grabbed the small fox and pulled him back into an enormous hug. "Geeze!" It was Mitch.

"What are you doing Mitch?" Copper demanded with a stern tone.

"I'm not hurting anyone, just trying to comfort my little fox." Replied the border collie with an innocent smile.

"Well I'm busy, and who said I needed comforting?" The fox's ears were drawn back and his tail twitched with irritation.

"No one said you needed anything but you look horrible and you haven't spoken to anyone today. I just thought that maybe you could use a hug, or maybe something more...personal?" With this last proposition, the large dog pulled at Coppers tail and swiped one of the fox's ears.

Mitch was a very friendly dog and made it a point to flirt with Copper more than any other foxes in their class. They had never been intimate and not many furs even knew that Copper was gay. He didn't hide the fact that he was more interested in the male dogs in his classes than any of the vixens that looked at him with hopeful eyes. He was quite an attractive fox and got attention from many animals in the school (students and teachers alike). Not all of the attention was desired but in Mitch's case, Copper loved it. The dog was very playful and had soft fur that made the foxes tail bristle with anticipation.

"I have flexibility soon. I don't think it's a good idea." Mumbled Copper with the sudden realization that he might've accepted the offer if he'd had more time before class.

"Flexibility! Can I come? Ill just sit there and watch quietly as you open your legs really wide and..."

"Are you serious? You can't miss your next class. I know you're already in hot water for missing trapeze twice last week and falling asleep in Anatomy." Copper started to lighten up when he thought of how irresponsible his dog friend could be. No one would put it past the border collie to skip a class to do something he found more interesting (such as watching a fox sit in a middle split for 5 minutes). The idea of it was so amusing that a smirk crept onto Coppers snout. "Are you sure you don't get to see enough of me in the gym, or locker room for that matter?" Copper felt the fluffy tail brush his own and sensed a surge of energy from Mitch as the dog's eyes scanned the fox's body. Copper continued. "After all, flex training is the boring part. You should come see me hang upside down wearing leggings. You know, the tight ones that hug my..."

Without a word, Mitch pulled out Coppers chair and grabbed the fox around the waist hoisting him up over his shoulder. Copper gave some halfhearted objections, but really loved the way Mitch's fur felt against his own. Luckily there was no one to disturb as everyone else had started heading to his or her next class. After a few moments of escape attempts combined with the arousing view of the dog's rear end and wagging tail, the fox felt himself land against a hard wall. The sudden man handling and jostling left Copper discombobulated. Even though he loved being upside down when he was in aerial training, the unexpected inversion startled him silly. He took a moment or two to regain his sense of surrounding. Mitch had taken him to the small hallway at the back of the library.

For a few moments, there was pure silence as Mitch looked down into the sparkling eyes of the nervous fox.

"Copper, I think you're really... you're just...you don't care what people think and you don't try too hard to get some or whatever...I really like you!"

Copper blushed at the sudden outburst and couldn't believe how cute this dog was when he was trying to be serious for once.

"I find it hilarious how you are constantly trying to get some. Is there anyone in this school you wouldn't do? Ha!" Copper placed a paw on the dog's dark shoulder and gave a playful squeeze.

"How can you blame me? I'm surrounded by gorgeous athletes all the time." Replied Mitch leaning closer to the wall and trapping Copper between his muscular arms. "And,I have such a tempting fox in front of me right now."

Mitch dropped his muzzle slightly and cocked his head as he moved in to lick Coppers nose. Copper felt his tail whack the wall a few times as excitement raced through his body and pulsed in his groin. He wrapped his arms around the dog's broad torso and pulled their bodies closer together. As they let their paws explore up and down each other's backs, massaging muscles and fur, he could feel the border collie melt into him.

"Do you like me too?" Asked Mitch somewhat awkwardly, peering down at the fox.

"Is that not obvious right now?" Laughed Copper, planting a gentle kiss on Mitch's muzzle.

The two animals felt the tension rise and grabbed at each other's fur as their jaws met for an intense kiss. Mitch wasn't shy when it came to kissing and didn't hold back, slobbering over the fox and licking everywhere he could reach. Copper was pleasantly surprised at the dog's passion and the way his grip was firm with assertion but gentle and caring all the while. It was all he could do to stay standing as the large dog scraped his claws through the foxes back fur, landing at the base of his tail. Mitch proceeded to tug firmly at Coppers tail, which sent a wave of throbbing pleasure up through his body and down his pants.

"Oh my god." Copper panted, getting weak at the knees. "You know how to turn me on. Lucky for you, I know a thing or two about dogs."

Mitch had started licking Coppers neck but stopped short when one of the fox's paws started to scratch behind his right ear and the other paw made its way to the dogs crotch to lightly stroke the bulge that had developed there. Mitch was clearly in paradise as he was given two things every dog wants, a hand job, and a good ear scratch. Copper stopped after a minute to leave the dog wanting more and just pulled the big animal against him, pinning him to the wall. Once Mitch's panting had slowed down a bit he looked down at Copper and smiled.

"Did I cheer you up?" The dog joked, probably hoping that this encounter would lead to another in the very near future.

"You have no idea!" Copper laughed, realizing that the change of mood he went through while spending time with this lovely creature would actually help him get through the remainder of the week.

Mitch thought for a moment before saying, "You know, the bathroom is probably available if you wanted to maybe..."

"I need to get to class and I think you're going to be late for yours." Copper interrupted, regretful that they didn't have the time right now to takes things farther in the bathroom.

"Oh shit! You're right! Ill see you later!" After giving one final lick to Coppers smiling face, Mitch bounded away like an excited puppy.

The fox stood there for a minute shivering with excitement and renewed energy. He tried flattening the disheveled fur on his head and neck to no avail. Did that really just happen? Coppers mind was rushing and dreaming up all sorts of scenarios involving him and the handsome dog. He still had a vision of the dog's bright eyes and the feeling of those strong paws holding him tight. He spoke to himself out loud to echo what kept repeating in his head.

"I couldn't have asked for a better first kiss."