Getting out of that costume dress was a chore in itself. You'd think a gown which was too big for me would be easy to slip out of, but no such luck. By the time I was all cleaned up and dressed again, it had already been half an hour or so. Louis already told me not to wait around for him; he had other club matters to attend to and so unfortunately could not walk me home. Despite the assault I suffered a couple of nights ago, I still wasn't too afraid to go outside on my own after dark. I was raised by carnivores, the majority of animals I love are meat-eaters; why should I start fearing them excessively now?
I exited the back of the dressing room onto the dark street, lit up by a few streetlights. I didn't think much of the ensuing journey back to my dorm room. That being said, I was a little hungry and contemplated popping in the cafeteria on the way. While I was busy considering this, I failed to notice the entity approaching me from behind until I was on the main streetway on campus. My ears perked up at the sound of a footstep behind me and I spun around to see a familiar figure standing not-so-far away from me. The most glorious smile lit up my face.
"Legosi-kun!" The grey wolf awkwardly paused and fumbled with his eyes; I don't think he wanted to meet my gaze directly. His hands shuffled at his sides. "Erm, h-hi…." He sounded as bashful as he looked. This only made my grin grow organically. I just loved hearing the sound of his voice- so deep and sincere. It relaxed me, if I'm being totally honest. He must have just come from the theatre too.
"Did you like the performance? I uh, heh, don't have a lot of experience, so it might have not been that good. Plus that dress was eating me alive! Though Louis assured me it'll be altered by opening night. But I hope my enthusiasm shined through…. Well, what enthusiasm there was," my head cocked cutely as I rubbed the back of my neck and closed my eyes. For a moment there was pure silence after this mini rant. Now, I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting to happen. Legosi-kun didn't seem like the type to talk so casually like that, but I thought- or hoped- that he might say something at least. But when I reopened my eyes, I found a dumbfounded and tongue-tied hottie staring back at me with large, bewildered eyes. Yep! He's definitely not used to talking to herbivores like me. That's something we'll have to change, at a speed he's comfortable with course.
But he was clearly uncomfortable right now. That put me a little at war with myself. I really wanted to keep talking to him- just to be near him was delightful for me, and I had no idea why. I had no clue where these feelings were coming from, but by George, they were there. On the other hand, I didn't want to push it with Legosi-kun. The last thing I'd ever want to do is make him feel awkward or uncomfortable. And if that meant limited contact for now, that's what I'll do. It wasn't about what I wanted so much, but about what he wanted; how much communication he was happy with.
My lips parted a sliver. That… felt a little bad. I'll admit that while I wanted to do this at his pace, I also felt a tad sad keeping this distance between us. It felt so unnatural to me that we should do so because we're different species. But that's just the way things are; I'm not on the commune anymore. I have to play by their rules now, and more than that….. My eyes drifted back up to Legosi-kun's. I truly want him to be comfortable at his own school and drama club.
"I-It's ok if you didn't like it. I'm still new to acting and have a lot to learn, so I… I uh… um…" I really wasn't quite sure how to finish that sentence. Here I am, trying my best to not make him feel more awkward around me, and failing miserably. God, I'm such an idiot sometimes….. But I blinked upwards astonished when next Legosi-kun spoke- albeit still not looking into my eyes.
"N-No! You….. you were… r-really good," Legosi-kun couldn't say without deeply blushing. This, in turn, made me blush profusely. Did….. did Legosi-kun just give me a compliment? Why does it feel like he's just given me the world? I was actually blushing so hard that I covered both my cheeks with my hands. He went on. "I uh… wanted to thank you too…. for the um, chocolates." "Oh, did you like them?! I wasn't sure what type of chocolate wolves like; we didn't eat a lot of candy in the commune. That's why I went with all-sorted, just to make sure there'd be something you'd like." "U-Uh, yeah…." His eyes kept shifting from side to side, utterly refusing to look straight at me. I wasn't bothered by this as I continued to grin up at him.
"S-So, a-are you going to your dorm, or….?" He scratched the back of his neck, obviously embarrassed. This boy…. Everything he said endeared him to me more and more. "Well, I was actually going….." Before I could say anything more, a loud grumbling erupted from my stomach. Huh, I guess I'm hungrier than I thought. Legosi-kun's eyes widened but he didn't utter a word; I think he was too embarrassed. Both my arms coiled around my waist as I flashed a timid, sweet smile. "I think I need a little snack before bed. Would you… like to come get something to eat with me, Legosi-kun?"
