The soft glow of the moon seeped through the curtains of Seia’s dorm, casting a gentle light over the room. The air was quiet, save for the rhythmic breathing of Nyx, who lay peacefully in Seia’s bed. Her body rose and fell with each breath, her face relaxed, and her lips slightly parted as she drifted in deep sleep.

Seia sat beside her, unmoving, staring at her with a conflicted expression.

Her mind kept replaying what had happened earlier—the impulsive kiss.

Her lips still tingled at the memory. What had come over her? It was meant to be a way to calm Nyx down, a way to silence her anxious thoughts. But now…

Now she couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Her hand hovered over Nyx’s sleeping form as if tempted to reach out. It wasn’t just a passing thought anymore.

Nyx needed her.

No, maybe… maybe she needed Nyx too.

Her face turned a deep shade of red.

"Ugh, what is wrong with me?" she muttered, squeezing her tail in frustration.

This wasn’t normal. She wasn’t normal. The idea of Nyx being away from her for too long sent an unsettling feeling through her chest. She had never been the clingy type, but something about Nyx…

She just wanted her close.

Forever.

Seia bit her lip.

No. Stop thinking like that.

But then, her gaze fell back on Nyx’s face, soft and unguarded in her sleep.

Another kiss wouldn’t hurt, right?

NO. Bad. Terrible.

But—

Her ears twitched. Something felt… weird. Her body was warmer than usual. Her tail twitched involuntarily, brushing against Nyx’s face.

Wait.

Oh no.

Seia stiffened as realization struck her like a thunderbolt.

She was in heat.

Oh, this is bad.

Before she could do anything, Nyx stirred. She groaned softly, shifting slightly under the blanket, before blinking herself awake.

“…Mmmh…?”

Then, she froze.

Something… fluffy was on her face.

Her tired mind struggled to process it, but as she moved her hands, she felt something warm and soft resting across her cheek.

A tail.

Nyx’s eyes shot open.

It was Seia’s tail.

And Seia was right there, sitting beside her, staring at her with a look that screamed absolute embarrassment and horror.

Silence.

"…Seia?"

Seia didn’t respond. She was completely frozen.

Nyx slowly reached up, fingers brushing against the fur, and Seia shuddered. Her whole body tensed up as if she had just been electrocuted.

"…Why is your tail on my face?" Nyx asked, her voice still groggy.

Seia’s face exploded into red.

"N-NO REASON!" Seia stammered, immediately trying to yank her tail away, but Nyx grabbed it before she could escape.

Seia squeaked.

A very, very adorable squeak.

Nyx blinked at her in surprise. "…Did you just squeak?"

"NO, I DID NOT."

Nyx raised an eyebrow, then looked at her very fluffy, twitching tail.

Then back at Seia.

Then back at her tail.

A slow smirk spread across her face.

"…Are you in heat?"

"NYX, SHUT UP."

Nyx grinned. "Oh my god, you are."

Seia buried her face in her hands, absolutely mortified.

"THIS IS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE."

Nyx couldn’t stop laughing. "Oh, this is amazing."

Seia groaned in defeat, her tail still trapped in Nyx’s grasp. "I’m never going to live this down, am I?"

Nyx shook her head, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Nope."

"…I hate you."

"No, you don’t," Nyx said teasingly, stroking the soft fur of Seia’s tail.

Seia melted.

Her body relaxed immediately, her ears twitching as she let out a soft, involuntary purr.

Nyx’s eyes widened in amusement. "…Did you just purr?"

Seia slapped her hands over her mouth, horrified.

Nyx grinned wider.

"…Oh, this is gonna be fun."

Nyx twirled Seia’s tail between her fingers, watching with absolute amusement as the foxgirl trembled beneath her touch. The way Seia's ears flicked and twitched, the way her breathing grew uneven—it was adorable.

“Wow, Seia,” Nyx purred, dragging her fingers along the silky fur. “I didn’t know you were this… sensitive.”

Seia shuddered violently.

"N-Nyx, s-stop—!"

Nyx leaned in, her voice dropping into a playful whisper. "But your tail is so soft~ And the way you just melt when I touch it? So cute."

Seia gripped the bedsheets.

Her body was overheating. Her mind was going blank.

No. This was not okay.

Nyx was playing with fire.

She didn’t know what she was doing. She didn’t know how dangerous this was.

Seia was trying so hard to resist.

But then—

Nyx smirked. "I bet if I do this…"

She gave the base of Seia's tail a light scratch.

SNAP.

Seia broke.

Without thinking, she lunged.

TACKLE.

Nyx let out a startled yelp as Seia suddenly pounced on her, pinning her down against the bed.

"AH—?!"

Before Nyx could react—before she could even process what was happening—Seia did something that made Nyx’s brain short-circuit completely.

She nuzzled into Nyx’s neck.

Soft, warm, desperate.

And then—

She bit her.

Not hard. Just a light, playful fox-nibble against Nyx’s skin.

Nyx's entire soul left her body.

Her face went redder than a dying star.

“W-W-WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!”

Seia wasn’t even listening anymore.

Her tail fluffed up like crazy as she buried her face deeper into Nyx’s neck, whining softly.

"Nyx…" she mumbled against her skin. "Stop teasing me… or else… or else I’ll…"

She bit her again.

Nyx squeaked.

SHE SQUEAKED.

Seia froze.

Slowly, she lifted her head.

Nyx's entire face was a nuclear shade of red.

"…D-Did you just—?"

"NO, I DIDN’T."

Seia stared at her. Then, slowly, a wicked grin spread across her lips.

“Nyx…” Seia purred, her voice dripping with amusement. "Did you just squeak?"

Nyx’s soul imploded.

"SHUT UP."

"OH MY GOD, YOU DID."

"SEIA, I SWEAR—"

Seia’s tail wagged.

"…I kinda wanna hear it again."

"I WILL END YOU."

Seia just laughed.

For once, Nyx was the flustered mess.

And Seia?

Seia was loving every second of it.

Nyx and Seia just stared at each other.

Both of their faces were bright red.

Nyx was still pinned down, Seia’s body warm against hers, her tail still fluffed up to hell and back.

Seia, on the other hand, was panicking internally.

She had just pounced on Nyx.

She had just nibbled on Nyx’s neck.

What the hell did she just do?!

Nyx opened her mouth, her brain desperately trying to form words—

And that’s when the door swung open.

"Hey, Seia, I smelled you from down the hall—"

Mika froze.

Her sharp golden eyes scanned the situation.

Nyx. Pinned to the bed.

Seia. Straddling her.

Both of them looking like a hot mess.

Silence.

Dead silence.

Then—

A slow, mischievous grin spread across Mika’s face.

“…Wow.”

Nyx’s soul left her body for the second time that day.

"Mika, WAIT—"

Mika leaned against the doorframe, smirking. "Well, well, well~ What do we have here?"

Seia’s ears twitched violently.

"M-Mika, it's not what it looks like—!"

"Really? Because it really looks like you were just about to—"

"NOPE. SHUT UP." Nyx slapped a pillow over her own face. "I CAN’T. I’M NOT DEALING WITH THIS TODAY."

Mika chuckled.

Then her nose twitched.

Her eyes widened.

"…Wait a second."

She took a deep sniff.

Then another.

Her gaze slowly, dangerously turned to Seia.

“…Seia.”

Seia gulped.

Mika's smirk grew wider.

"Are you in heat?"

Seia’s entire soul crashed.

"W-WHAT?! NO, I— I’M—"

Mika grinned like a predator.

"Oooooh~ This is getting interesting~"

Nyx groaned into the pillow.

"I swear to God, Mika—"

Mika sat on the bed, watching Seia like a scientist observing a rare animal.

"Wow. You’re so cute like this, Seia. I mean, you’re always cute, but this?" She tilted her head, grinning. "This is another level."

Seia was breaking.

"Mika, s-shut up—!"

Mika leaned closer. "You wanna pounce on Nyx again, don’t you?"

Seia choked on her own breath.

"N-NO, I— I WOULDN’T—"

Mika giggled.

Then she gasped.

"Oh, wait. What if you want both of us?"

Nyx froze.

Seia froze.

Silence.

Then Seia, still in heat, her brain short-circuiting from all the teasing, made a terrible mistake.

She whined.

A soft, needy little whine.

Like a fox begging for attention.

Mika’s eyes widened.

Nyx’s face exploded in color.

Seia covered her mouth instantly.

“OH NO.”

Mika’s smirk turned insane.

"Ohhh, this is so much better than I expected."

Nyx, gripping the pillow like a lifeline, glared at Mika.

"Mika, I swear, if you don’t stop—"

"But look at her!" Mika pointed at Seia, who was now curling into herself, ears twitching, tail wagging uncontrollably. "She’s so adorable when she’s all flustered like this!"

"Mika, stop talking."

Mika completely ignored her.

She reached out and booped Seia’s nose.

Seia squeaked.

Mika died of happiness.

Nyx wanted to die from embarrassment.

Seia wanted the ground to swallow her whole.

This was the worst day of her life.

And Mika?

Mika was having the time of her damn life.

The door slammed open again, and the familiar voice of Hanako rang through the room.

“Heyyy! I’m back from the store with—”

She froze mid-sentence.

Her eyes locked onto the scene before her.

Nyx was still face-first in the pillow, trying desperately to hide her mortification. Seia was shifting uncomfortably, her face flushed, her body still in a state of heightened, erratic nerves. Mika was sitting beside Seia, practically glowing with excitement.

But Hanako?

Hanako was the wild card.

Her eyes sparkled, and a lewd grin spread across her face, practically glowing with enthusiasm.

“Well, well, well…” Hanako lazily stepped forward, almost as if she had anticipated this very moment. “I didn’t expect to find such a cute little scene going on when I came in. You guys are in the middle of something, aren’t you?”

Mika, who had been watching the situation unfold with growing amusement, turned to Hanako, her grin growing even wider. “Ohhh, you have no idea.”

Hanako’s eyes flicked between Seia and Nyx.

Seia was absolutely trembling now. Her tail was flicking erratically, and she couldn’t seem to decide whether to hide her face or just surrender to the situation.

But it was obvious. Seia had completely cracked.

She was enjoying it.

In fact, her body was purring now, almost like a cat who had been thoroughly spoiled. Seia was now leaning into Mika, her cheeks glowing and eyes unfocused, her usual shy demeanor completely wiped away. She needed this. And the more Mika teased her, the more Seia let herself be consumed by it.

Mika leaned in and gently nudged Seia’s ear, whispering in a voice that made both Seia and Nyx shiver. “You’re such a good girl, Seia. Aren’t you just a little cute fox who wants attention?”

Hanako, who had been silently watching the exchange, crossed her arms and looked at Seia. “I can see she’s really enjoying herself, huh? I think she might be a little more into it than we anticipated.”

Seia’s breathing hitched.

A soft, almost imperceptible moan escaped her lips as she nuzzled into Mika with more urgency than before.

Nyx, on the other hand, was absolutely frozen. Her eyes were wide as saucers, her heart racing at the sheer chaos unfolding around her. She barely registered Hanako’s appearance because her mind was consumed with everything happening with Seia.

But then, as if drawn to her, Seia’s eyes met Nyx’s.

In that instant, Seia reached out, her fingers grazing Nyx’s arm. “N-Nyx…” she whispered, her voice soft but laden with need.

The contact made Nyx’s heart skip a beat, but she was still trying to stay strong.

Seia was so far gone now, though, her gaze not leaving Nyx’s face. “I… I want you, too. Don’t you want me?”

Mika’s smirk returned, and she pushed Seia gently, making her straddle Nyx again, this time with much more force, and Seia’s lips hovered dangerously close to Nyx’s ear. “See? She’s all yours now, Nyx. Don’t be shy~”

Seia’s breath tickled Nyx’s skin, and for a moment, it felt like everything around them paused.

Nyx was torn between wanting to scream and just give in to what was happening.

But she didn’t know how to react. She couldn’t.

Hanako’s voice broke the tension. “If you guys are going to keep this up, at least let me watch, okay? It’s too cute not to enjoy~”

And just like that, Hanako was instantly all in.

Mika and Seia both turned to her, nodding, as if Hanako’s comment had made perfect sense.

Then, the three of them—Mika, Seia, and Hanako—proceeded to shift into full-on teasing mode.

Seia, now fully enjoying the attention and validation, let out another little sound—a whimper—and pressed herself against Nyx more insistently.

And for a moment, Nyx’s resolve finally broke.

Her voice was barely a whisper, her words trembling. “I… I want you, too, Seia…”

It was the sound of surrender.

Seia’s eyes lit up, and in that split second, she leaned in, kissing Nyx so deeply that both of them forgot the world around them.

Hanako grinned, Mika's teasing turned into full-blown excitement.

As Mika and Hanako left, closing the door behind them, the atmosphere in the room shifted instantly.

The chaos had subsided, but the tension hung heavily in the air.

Seia, now alone with Nyx, stared at her with wide, expectant eyes. Her ears flicked nervously, and her tail moved restlessly, a clear sign of her flustered state.

Nyx, still processing everything that had just happened, shifted uncomfortably on the bed. She wasn’t sure what to say. The weight of the situation felt heavier now.

Seia’s voice, soft and almost childlike, broke the silence. “I… I don’t know what to do now.” She shifted closer to Nyx, her body brushing against hers as she nervously played with the edges of Nyx’s blanket.

Nyx’s breath caught in her throat. She couldn’t think straight.

Seia, after all the teasing, all the moments of uncertainty, had now become almost too clingy. She wrapped her arms around Nyx’s shoulders, pressing herself closer. Her tail curled around Nyx’s leg as if she were trying to anchor herself to her, as if Nyx was the only thing in the world that could give her peace.

“I’m glad you’re here, Nyx,” Seia murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. “I never want to be apart from you. I feel like I can’t breathe when you’re not around. I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

Nyx blinked, stunned by the intensity of Seia’s words. Seia’s pupils were dilated, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but there was something deeper—something desperate—in her gaze.

“I’m just so glad I get to be near you,” Seia continued, her tone almost frantic now. “You make me feel so... safe, like I’m finally allowed to just exist. I don’t feel like a freak or a burden anymore when I’m with you.”

Nyx felt a surge of guilt wash over her. She hadn’t realized how much Seia had been holding back, how fragile the foxgirl really was. Seia’s clinging wasn’t just physical—it was emotional, too. She was laying her vulnerability bare, and Nyx wasn’t sure how to handle it.

Seia moved even closer, her breath warm on Nyx’s skin, and she murmured softly, “I never thought I’d get this close to someone. But now I can’t stop. I need you, Nyx. Please don’t leave me alone…”

Nyx swallowed hard. She hadn’t known how to say no. Seia had her wrapped around her finger, and she was already so far gone, too.

The words came out before she even realized it. “I… I’m not going anywhere, Seia.”

Seia smiled, a small, blissful smile, but it was tinged with something darker. There was an almost obsessive quality to it now, and Nyx could feel it in the way Seia was holding onto her—her grip tightening with each passing second.

“I never want to be apart from you again,” Seia whispered again, her voice full of longing. “Not even for a second. I need you, Nyx.”

Nyx felt her heart flutter in her chest as she was pulled further into Seia’s embrace. Seia’s warmth was soothing, and her need for closeness was overwhelming. It was impossible not to give in to it.

And yet, Nyx still wasn’t sure what all of this meant. Her own feelings were a jumbled mess, but she knew one thing: she couldn’t let Seia down.

Before Nyx could respond, Seia shifted even closer, burying her face in Nyx’s neck, her lips brushing against her skin as she mumbled, “I just want to stay here with you forever, Nyx. I want to wake up next to you, fall asleep with you, be with you all the time. I don’t want to feel lonely anymore.”

Nyx’s heart raced as Seia’s body became even more entwined with hers. She didn’t know how to react to the sudden flood of emotions. The intimacy, the weight of Seia’s words—they were more than Nyx had expected.

Was she ready for this?

Seia’s tail flicked nervously, and her grip tightened, almost as if she were trying to make sure Nyx wouldn’t leave her. “I just want you to be mine, Nyx. I can’t think of anyone else… just you.”

Nyx’s breath hitched in her throat as she tried to push the confusion and anxiety away. Seia’s need was so palpable, so intense. Nyx couldn’t help but feel her own heart aching for Seia’s pain, for her vulnerability. She was tangled up in the moment, tangled up in Seia’s desire.

But Nyx’s voice came out soft and unsure. “I’m here, Seia. I won’t leave you.”

Seia smiled softly, her eyes half-lidded, and she kissed Nyx gently on the cheek. “Thank you… for being here. I never want to let you go.”

And as Seia clung to her, Nyx wondered if this was what it meant to truly need someone. To need them so desperately that it consumed you.