#cagedinice

"Where's your partner?" Ai added, glancing back up at Tomoki.

"I…" Ai’s face was blushing bright as she took in the gifts Tomoki had brought with him. "I-I’m…th-thank you, so so much, Tomoki-senpai. Really. It means a lot to me." She gave him a nervous smile as she took the envelope and balloons in hand, cake now rested on her desk.

She tilted her head down so the collar was buried in her fur. She looked up at him but as the jacket wrapped around her she finally moved her head so her tags showed. 

Ruby had gotten out of the apartment when Taichi and Takeru were out. So now she had been wandering around the streets until some male came up to her and started talking. She moved a bit as she was picked up, growling at him but relaxing when her belly was rubbed. Her tail swayed and she happily licked at the boy's cheek. "Vee!" 

"Oh, I'm sure it isn't as bad as you think it is! You've been doing really well in our sessions!"

"I--uh--wh-what are you doing?" she stammered, a blush rising to her cheeks. "I mean--I--uh--"

"Right. S-sorry." Ai ducked her head, searching through her bag for the mentioned paper. "I've got it!" she declared, pulling out her schedule and nervously tugging on a loose strand of hair. "Do you think we share another class this term?"

"Me too! They probably wouldn't let you in, right?" She had just walked out of work when she heard her name called, so Tomoki must have been waiting outside for that time.