7. Zoology
"Minako is clearly a lovebird," declared Rei.
There was a round of agreement throughout the table. After Motoki had commented on how Ami was always the quietest of the group, comparing her silence to that of a mouse, the girls had launched into a heated discussion on which animal they each resembled most.
Of course, he had meant it as a complement to the poor girl in hopes that her four friends would follow suite and take their chattering down a notch. But being who they were, it had only caused them to tease the girl mercilessly. And if he hadn't thought it impossible, he would have swore their voices rose even higher in volume.
"I think if Rei were an animal, she'd be a tiger," supplied Minako. "They're both scary and ferocious."
The other girls snickered as the blonde received a threatening growl from her raven-haired friend. "But also fierce, strong and powerful!" she added quickly.
"I think Makoto would be a wolf; wolves are known for their strength and speed when hunting, as well as their incredibly loyal nature to the pack." The comment had come from Ami, and she raised her eyes from her textbook to catch the brunette blushing mildly.
"Thanks, Ami-chan. Now does Motoki remind anyone else here of a puppy? He treats everyone like his best friend, and you can always count on him to cheer you up."
"Yeah!" chorused the girls. Motoki looked up from his counter, just in time to hear Minako add in a low voice, "And he's super cute!" He quickly turned away and busied himself with the task of polishing a napkin dispenser to hide his clear embarrassment at the comment.
"But which animal would Usagi be?" asked Rei. "And noone say bunny - that's way too predictable."
As soon as the question left her lips, a figure approached their table, and the five girls looked up to see Mamoru staring back at them with a smirk on his face. "Easy," he spoke. "Odango is obviously a cat. Amused by the smallest things and vicious when provoked."
He could hear the snarl building in her throat, but he simply smiled and continued.
"Yet there's something about their softness that makes them so adorable you can't help but fall in love with them."
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