"Dealing with Heat." I was desperate for some more answers. I'd waited until my team left for lunch before surfing on my Scroll. I needed to find something!

Experiences with different Faunus may vary, however anywhere from two to five sexual encounters per day may be necessary to remedy the symptoms.

"Holy spit! Mother trucker!" I whimpered biting my lip angrily. "Two to five?! It'd been one to three!"

Mood swings are not uncommon in both male and female Faunus as testosterone levels surge.

I skipped passed that part. I wasn't having mood swings. I was fine.

If a partner cannot be found, it's best advised to handle the treatment privately. Release must occur frequently or one may risk-

I put my Scroll down. Everything I already knew. Nothing had changed except how often I should be getting off. I was still a freak, and now I was a freak that needed… things.

"Should I ask Coco- no! No, no… I can't… it's only been a couple of months, I can't…"

I picked up my Scroll again. "Maybe there's something that can help?" The site led me to tons of toys I could buy. There were even discounts for Faunus! But I couldn't help but stare at the long catalog of different "toys." Jelly and silicone and glass and vibrators and lubricants and lotions and oils.

"Holy ship, this is... wow."

A vibrator? They were small and discreet and came in tons of different shapes and colors. It just didn't look like enough. It wouldn't hit all the spots I needed. I needed a-

"Gosh the word sounds so dirty."

Four inches? Five? Eight? Fourteen?

"No way…" I had to open up a new tab on my web browser. I asked and it told me four to seven would be good for a first toy and to "work my way up." I got back to searching and I found things called "rabbits."

"This isn't funny…"

Dual motors. Rechargeable. Waterproof. 7 speeds.

I started to read the reviews.

I was shaking all night!

This one hits the spot!

All the right spots!

Just reading them made me hot to my core. I loosened my shirt, feeling trapped under the tight fabric.

45 Lien. It came with two bottles of water-based lubricant for free. Overnight shipping? 60 Lien. It was worth it. I paid as quickly as I could.

"Hey, Bun!" Coco slammed open the door without even bothering to knock. Fox was right behind her and they both jumped on their own beds. "Get any sleep? You were up all night last night." Coco smirked and rolled under her sheets. She notice my credit card on my bed before I could hide it away. "Whatcha ordering there, hmm?"

"Uhm, uh… reference books!" I could feel my cheeks growing redder and redder. I wasn't a very good liar, but she was never interested in academics.

"Oh. Boring. Anyway, Fox, like I was saying…"

.

The boys were having their own bonding time, so I figured why not bond with my girlfriend?

"Hey, babe! Come on, wake up, buttercup. We're going shopping. Gotta get mama some new shades. Maybe buy you some sexy underwear, hmm? We can finally get rid of the last of those granny panties."

Velvet groaned as if just MOVING was painful for her. "Coco I'm so tired… and those are so comfortable…"

"Well why don't you go to bed on time? Maybe then you wouldn't have to worry about losing too much sleep to your damn nightmares?" I crossed my arms, glaring at her. If she kept having problems sleeping, who knew what would happen during a fight? I couldn't risk someone getting hurt. Not on my team. Not my girlfriend. She looked up at me a kicked puppy. Her damn doe eyes always pierced any facade I tried to put up. "Fine. Fine. We'll go later. You need your rest…" I wiggled in bed next to her, wrapping her arms around my neck. She was a great snuggle pillow, warm and small and firm. And if it helped her out, win-win, right?

I ran my fingers through her hair, watching her try and get back to sleep. It was obvious by the way she kept shifting around she was having some trouble. "Bun… you gotta relax. You're so tense."

"I-I'm sorry, Coco…" Her voice was so fragile and timid. It makes my heart melt every time she says "sorry" with such a tiny little voice.

"Velvet? Bun? Look… I'm here. It's okay. You don't have to worry about Grimm or criminals or bullies… you think I'll let them get to you? You think Fox would? Or Yatsuhashi?" I kept running my fingers through her hair, hoping it would calm her down. It worked on me when I was a kid.

She shook her head, then buried her face in my chest. She was so light. It was easy to forget just how murderous she was while fighting giant, dark, soulless monsters.

"I'll, uh… I'll keep the bad dreams away." Maybe I was laying it on a little thick?

She grabbed her ears again and covered her face. What'd I say now? "Velvet?"

"Coco, it's not bad dreams…" She spoke through her ears, her words coming muffled.

"Whaddya mean? You've had them almost every year we've been here…" They usually happened for about two weeks every four months. It was probably seasonal. Like allergies.

"Coco…" She was shaking in my arms like a leaf in the wind. I didn't want her to be a leaf. I didn't want to be the wind. I wanted to be the dirt to her tree! Like a good leader- a good girlfriend should be. "I…"

"Velv, can you look at me, please?" I pressed my forehead against hers. Ever since we'd met, I'd been helping her to grow stronger. Less timid and fragile and afraid. And I couldn't let her keep doing this thing with her ears. Not when she was talking to me. I didn't want her to be nervous around me. Ever.

Slowly- so damned slowly- she let her ears go and looked into my eyes. "Coco… it's a… a Faunus thing…"

"What is? Your dreams?" She wasn't making any damn sense.

"No! Well… Coco…" Her cheeks got so red! I sighed and held her a little tighter. She probably wouldn't tell me. She gets like this sometimes and refuses to speak for hours. As strong as she was, she was just so… submissive.

"It's alright, Bun. We can talk about it later if you want."

Velvet looked down at the bed for a few minutes. Like she was thinking really hard about something. Her next words were so soft, I barely heard them. "They're dirty dreams…"

"Bun?"

"I'm sorry… I just can't help it sometimes! It's not my fault, it's just, it comes in cycles every year and normally I can handle it but you just sleep so close to me and I didn't-"

I slipped my palm over her mouth, cutting her off. I didn't like doing it, but she'd lost me a long time ago.

"Start at the beginning, Bun."

"I… the dreams aren't bad ones. Unless you mind, then-"

"Keep going, Bun. Where's your middle?"

"They aren't nightmares! They're the best dreams. They're really, really great dreams because… well… you're there. And you smell like you always smell and you talk like you always talk and you're nice to me and you help me with my… problem." She had that wistful tone to her voice. Like she was remembering something nice.

"What problem, Bun?" I just wasn't piecing it together. There were some parts of this story she was avoiding telling me and I just couldn't put this puzzle together without them.

She whimpered softly and practically deflated into my lap. Now I was sure I wouldn't get another word out of her. Her whole face was red, her hands had came up to grab her ears. She was closing herself off from the world. From me… I'd messed up.

"I'm sorry… pushed too hard. You don't have to tell me anything you're not comfortable telling me." I felt awkward still on her bed. I'd made her weak. I'd made her vulnerable. I didn't deserve to be next to her, trying to console her. "Some bloody leader I am."

She whispered something just under her breath. "I didn't catch that, Velvet…"

"You're a great leader." She was a little more stern.

"I guess when we're out in the field. But a good leader can take care of her team off the field too. A good leader is supposed to inspire confidence in her teammates. A good leader could probably make her girlfriend feel confident around her…"

"I'm confident!"

I smirked, looking down into her wide eyes. "You're more confident than you used to be, definitely… but you-"

"Coco?"

I looked at her, curiously. I don't think she'd ever cut me off before. "Yeah, Bun?"

"… I've really been trying really, really hard not to bother you with this. You're my teammate and my leader and my friend and my girlfriend and we have homework and classes and practice and missions… I just don't want to bother you with… this."

"Bun, you've gotta tell me what it is. I'm your girlfriend! I'd be a terrible one if I didn't want to help you out." I placed a gently kiss against her chest.

"Have you… ever heard of heat?"

I nodded quietly. "Yeah. It's that bullshit rumor that Faunus get all riled up during certain times of the year." I wanted her to know I didn't believe a word of it. Just some ridiculous bullshit out there to justify taking advantage of Faunus. It was sick and twisted and I hated that the rumor was just so widespread.

"Um… it's not exactly… lies." She looked up at me, her body shrinking in my hands.

"But… wow… really?" I honestly couldn't believe that that was true.

"Yeah…"

That was the last piece of the puzzle I needed. She was nervous to tell me and adraid to ask for help. Adorable, modest Velvet probably couldn't admit to even having this desire inside of her.

I slipped my hand under her jaw and tilted her face to look up at mine. She looked into my eyes and I couldn't tell if she was afraid or excited. I leaned in nice and close, silently wishing I'd put on some lipgloss. Our lips were almost touching. I didn't close the distance. I waited for her-

She crashed her lips against mine and wrapped her arms around me. It was like she'd won a marathon and I was her trophy. The kiss was rough and fast. Not at all what I expected from Velvet, but this wasn't my first rodeo. I matched her speed and her desire, smirking as she made soft little gasps. She straddled my hips, grabbing the front of my shirt and pulled me into her. Like she needed me. Like she couldn't survive without me. I refused to let her outpace me. I grabbed her waist and rolled us around, pinning her underneath me. I watched her eyes widen in shock. Her body reacted just like I'd imagined, her long, strong legs wrapped around my waist, her hands tangled themselves in my hair.

I smirked and pulled away. She was a mess. Her shirt had ripped open, her ears were at the oddest angles, her chest was rising and falling quickly as she gasped for breath.
"So, are you sure about this?" I played with her, tracing a fingertip across her chest. She nodded quickly.

"Positive?" As cute as she was, I needed to make sure she really wanted this. I'm not the kind of girl to hit it and quit it. If we're hitting it, we're going to be hitting it frequently.

"The site said two to five but I just need one. Just let me have one with you, I'll be okay, I promise. I'll never bother you again." She was still blushing as she tried to bargain. As if I wouldn't want to help her a hundred times.

"You know… I don't fuck just anybody." I chuckled, tracing my fingertip further down her chest. "Especially not girls. I'm really picky with my girls… but you're someone I don't mind fucking. Wanna know why?"

She nodded quickly, her ears bouncing in rhythm.

"You're the meanest, roughest, toughest Huntress around. But you're also really damned sweet. And you're hella adorable." I kissed her forehead, watching her squirm. I tried to pulled away as there was a knock on the door. Fox and Yatsuhashi weren't supposed to be back for another three hours!

"Coco?"

"Yea?"

"Can you get off? Please?" She was asking me to get up but her body was so warm. Like there was a fire inside her. I almost didn't want to move, and when I finally gathered up the will, I realized I couldn't.

"You gotta let go of me first… your legs…" She giggled and slipped her legs off of me as she got up. She straightened herself out in the mirror and quickly walked to the door. She still looked all disheveled from the back and I did that… That was a good feeling.

"Oh. Uh… Miss Scarlatina?" There was a buff mailman at the door. Nice, dark skin, bright red hair. Why are the mailmen always hot here, what the hell?

"That's me." She signed for a package and quickly closed the door. "Thank you!" She closed the door as quickly as she could while still being polite and started to fumble with the box.

"Bun, put that book down and come here!" I beckoned her back over to me.

"B-but it's-"

"Come on.~"

She walked back over to the bed and set the box down on her night table.

We went back to kissing. I kissed her lips, her cheeks, her chin, her jaw, her neck, her chest. Every inch of her was just as soft as her name, most of it covered in ginger flecks and spots. She quivered, shook, gasped and whined as I explored her with my lips. I didn't even realize what I was doing to her.