It was a warm summer night, an hour or two after dark, and everything was calm in the Seville home. Dave was fast asleep in his room, and the chipmunks were all in the living room watching a movie.

Except for Theodore, who had hidden himself behind a pillow. Unfortunately for him, it was a scary movie. He clamped his paws tightly over his ears to block out as much sound as he could, though he could still hear it a little. His whole body was shivering, from the tips of his ears to the very end of his tail.

He didn't like being so easily scared, but he couldn't help it. His courage had its ups and downs, and now was definitely a down moment for him. Theodore squirmed uncomfortably. Everybody was probably watching him hide instead of watching the movie, which of course only increased his nervousness. Even, dare he say, Eleanor could have been.

Eleanor always was so kind to him. Ever since they met at school, he'd found a great friend in her. So much that he had developed quite the crush on her. The two of them did pretty much everything together since then, even a few things they decided to keep secret, and after a while, Theodore was sure she felt the same as he did.

This is why he didn't want her seeing him like this. Taking a moment to calm down, Theodore emerged from under the pillow and scampered off towards their shared bedroom, hoping that no one had noticed.

Theodore was lying in his bed, nestled in the green blankets with just his head out. The tv was turned to a cartoon channel, offering some light to the otherwise dark room. He sighed to himself and fiddled with his tail. These kinds of shows always made him feel better.

A while passed before the door opened, then shut, followed by the sound of pawsteps against the floor. Theodore jumped a little as Eleanor hopped onto his bed. She had that same attractive, kindhearted smile on her face as she scooted closer to him, letting out a quiet sigh as she leaned on him, their cheeks squishing together a little.

"Hey." She said.

"H-Hi Eleanor." Theodore responded.

He could feel his cheeks begin burning with a blush and tried ignoring it. "Is the movie over?" he asked, slipping from under the blanket. Eleanor shook her head. "Nah, it just got pretty cheesy." She said, taking hold of his paw. Theodore's ears drooped. "Oh…"

Eleanor looked him in the eyes, moving so that they were side by side. "Did it scare you?" she asked, tightening her hold some.

Theodore was quiet for a moment, then answered with a quiet "Yeah.". He curled his tail in annoyance. "I don't like being such a scaredy-cat sometimes, you know? Even after everything that happened on that island…" He sniffed and wiped his nose. "It… It's just… I can't help getting scared." He confessed.

"Hey. It's alright." Eleanor said, holding his paw. "Everyone gets scared every now and then." She stroked the back of his paw soothingly and wrapped her tail around his. "Besides…" she stopped to plant a soft kiss on his cheek, making him tense up almost immediately. "I think it's kinda cute." She whispered in his ear, giggling to herself as he wriggled in place.

Theodore tried his best to keep his blush hidden, turning his head away. "Y-You really think so?" he asked.

"Have I ever lied to you?" Eleanor replied. He shook his head, his blush going down a little as his gaze returned to her. "No, you haven't." he said. "And I've never lied to you."

This made the two of them smile. Theodore wrapped his arms around Eleanor and pulled her into a soft hug, rubbing his cheek on hers. "I don't feel very scared when I'm with you…" he said. "But… maybe just a little scared." He continued sheepishly.

Eleanor pulled out of the hug and looked him in the eyes. "I can help with that." She said with a sly smile.

Theodore gulped.

"You remember what happened a few months ago?" she asked, trailing a paw down to Theodore's belly.

"U-Uhh… I think so…" he replied, blushing again as Eleanor began to move her paw around in slow circles on his belly. "Wait… You don't mean…?" he squeaked. Eleanor pressed her nose to his. "You know exactly what I mean, Teddy~"

Theodore's blush nearly showed through his fur now. "B-But what if someone sees us?" he asked. "What if they don't?" Eleanor replied.

Before Theodore could say anything else, she kissed his lips, making him go quiet as they laid back into the soft, inviting sheets.