Fur-al High

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

Veronica realized that she had forgotten her pajamas and the bathroom so she left the guest room and went back to bathroom. She grabbed the pajamas off of the toilet then went back to the guest room and closed the door. Throwing her pajamas in the corner and grabbing her uniform, she dropped the towel to the floor and put the uniform on. She tied her hair into her usual pigtails as she stood there with a blank look on her face. When that was done, she picked up the towel and left the guest room, putting the towel where it belonged in the bathroom. She walked back to the living room, not even noticing Shinzuu sitting on the floor, and sat down on the couch again.

[Goblin Cat 😸]

Marlowe had nearly finished packing when she looked at her clock. It was around 8. She almost felt an alert sort of panic in the pit of her stomach that she was late, but there wasn't any use since she knew she wasn't going to school today. I wonder if they'll wonder what happened to me. She thought, half dismissing the idea since she had only been around for a couple of days. She reached into her bag that she usually kept her portable electronics in and pulled out her camera, taking a picture of the now bare room with all the boxes. She slipped the camera back into her bag and plopped face down on her bed, waiting on her father.

[Srgntcuddles]

Reno made it to the shower and just stood there, letting the water run over his body. He heard "How to save a life" by the Fray begin to play. There could have been other songs that would have been better to listen to at this point. He couldn't help but to get tears in his eyes as the song went on, though they were quickly washed away under the water. The thought of being able to do nothing for Schadenfreude was weighing heavy on him right now. He soon sat down under the shower head not concerning himself with the water pouring onto him. "What am I doin'...I...Need to get over this..."

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Shinzuu's mind swam through all that's happened thus far and what could happen. When his mind went back to what had happened to Schad, he didn't see Schad, but rather Veronica in her place. Before he knew, it he had gotten  up and ran over to the couch, wrapping his arms around Veronica's shoulders tightly.  It was really sudden, and no noise, but he didn't realize what he was doing.

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

Veronica was just sitting there staring at the TV that wasn't even on. She was completely caught off guard when she saw Shinzuu running at her. So much so that she didn't know how to react or have time to do anything. Once his arms were around her, she sat completely still, unsure of what to do. She didn't know what was wrong with him. It was then that she remembered what she had done last night at the park, how she had snuggled up against him on the bench without so much of a second thought, or any thought at all. She also remembered that Shinzuu had seemed nervous about it but had generally gone along with it. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment at remembering what she had done but she still decided that it was best to comfort Shinzuu. Lifting her arms, she wrapped them around him and slowly rubbed his back with one of her hands. Closing her eyes, she leaned her head against him. "Shh. Shh. It's okay. It's alright." She said softly.

[Goblin Cat 😸]

Time seemed to endlessly go on as she laid on her bed. She was interrupted when her father came in to check on her. "That didn't take long." He commented, standing in her doorway looking at all of the boxes. "Not long at all."

Marlowe didn't get up, she just continued lying in her mattress. "It didn't take long because there wasn't much to pack. We just moved, remember?"

Mordecai frowned at his daughter's comments. "I know..." He crossed his arms and leaned on the frame of the door. "I know we did, but.. I uh, I got a job opportunity that I just couldn't turn down." he lied. In truth, the loan sharks had actually figured out that they had escaped to Japan to get away from them, but Mordecai didn't see the point in telling his daughter. She never truely knew of what his line of work entailed. "And when we move, I can get you whatever games it was that you wanted. I know you've been wanting some, we just haven't had the time to go get them."

Finally Marlowe sat up, looking at her dad. She didn't quite know what to say because he seemed to be almost bribing her. So, she just stared at him. "Yeah, I guess so." She rubbed the back of her neck and looked to where she had been laying on the bed.

"Now that you're packed, do you want to help me? I swear, it seems I have more things than you at times, and you're the girl here." Mordecai said, attempting to joke around with her, though she didn't seem to thrilled about it.

"Sure, why not?"

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Shinzuu nuzzled his face into her hair in embrace, and stayed there, letting her hand rubbing against his back comfort him. When his mind was cleared, he opened his eyes and realized that because Veronica had raised her arms, his elbows were now around her neck and his hands were now on her bust. Before he was able to do anything, Shinzuu blushed as his hands twitched on top of her chest.

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

Veronica continued to rub Shinzuu's back as she felt him relax a little bit. When she felt his hands on her boobs, she quickly moved away so he wasn't touching her anymore. "Ok, well, that's enough of that..." She said, her eyes angled down so she was looking at the couch instead of at him. Her cheeks were flushed an even deeper red now than they had been before. Raising her right hand, she started fiddling with one of her pigtails nervously.

[Srgntcuddles]

Reno eventually got out of the shower, after over an hour later. It was the longest shower he had ever taken easily. He dried himself off and skipped brushing his teeth, just looking at himself in the mirror. Upon finishing drying he went for some boxers and pants. After putting them on he sat on the front of his bed listening to his music shirtless. He looked at his room, it was dirty. Schadenfreude's stuff was still scattered around the room. "What am I going to do with this stuff...?" he thought. A frown was plastered onto his face, ears hanging behind his head as usual. He was contemplating going on a walk, maybe to play his violin but at the same time he didn't feel like it.

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Shinzuu blushed as he backed up, too and looked off to the side. "I-I think I'll just go out for some air. I'm sorry." He stumbled as he tried to just turn around, but hightailed it out of the apartment, running to god-knows-where. Jesus, what the hell was that? You end up getting worried, then hugged her out of nowhere, and then when she tries to comfort you, you end up groping her boobs. You are an idiot... but they were definitely soft and firm...

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

Veronica didn't say anything and just listened as Shinzuu ran out of the apartment. Part of her wanted to follow him, but another part told her to leave him alone. She felt like she was to clingy with him and that she never let him have time by himself, and it bugged her that she felt so clingy. Getting up off of the couch, she went into the kitchen and got herself a bowl of cereal. She ate it standing up at the counter then rinsed out the bowl and cleaned it in the sink then put it in the drying tray. Standing there with her back to the counter, she looked around herself then, with a sigh, she sank to the floor. Hugging her legs to her chest, she rested her face against her knees.

[Goblin Cat 😸]

Marlowe followed her father out the door and into his room. She noticed a few boxes already packed, but didn't think too much of it as she began to help him pack the rest of his things. Periodically, Mr. Rice's men would come in and help them pack some boxes as well. Marlowe had never realized that her father had so many things. It was a wonder how he was able to pack it all up himself before she could pack her things. She supposed it was because he always had a certain amount of forewarning. After they finished packing things, Mordecai suggested they go eat before they packed the things into Mr. Rice's personal jet. Marlowe agreed and just followed him out the door.

[Srgntcuddles]

Reno turned his music off and decided to head outside to play music of his own. He grabbed his violin case and headed out. The thought of going out back had ran through his mind but instead he made his way to the park. Once there he went into a tree that was near where Schadenfreude's ashes were spread. Atop a branch Reno stood and began to play a sad song. Closing his eyes he moved slightly to beat of it, though careful not to fall off the branch. He wasn't thinking of the notes, rather they just poured out of him instinctively.

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Shinzuu finally found himself stumbling at the thought of Veronica's boobs, which finally knocked him back to reality. All his life, Shinzuu had never even been remotely interested in a girl, much less attracted to one. Now he found himself head over heels, and it's driving him crazy. He's not himself anymore. Just then, he realized he was in the park. And worse, Shinzuu was now all dirty and his right sleeve has a tear in it. Aw, shit.

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

After a while of sitting on the kitchen floor, Veronica couldn't stand it anymore and she pushed herself up off of the floor. Going into the guest room, she stuffed her books and notebooks into her bag. She picked up the bag, left the room, and walked down the hall to the door, putting on her shoes. When she left the apartment, she made sure to lock the door before she closed it. Dragging her bag along behind her on the ground, she left the apartment building and began walking down the street with no real direction.