Shinoku had just stepped out of the door of the club and started walking towards the dorm when Anya looked at him, taking in his features from up close. He was strong, he was easily carrying her and their stuff without much of an issue. But more importantly, she felt...safe in those arms of his. She could feel her heart skip a beat as she continued to not only see his strong features from this close, but to be held against them.
"Thank you...Shin." Anya said as she tried to hide a blush.
Shinoku smiled slightly as he looked down at her. "You're welcome...Though right now I suppose we need to be worrying about if the dorm mother will let me carry you to your room." He stated as he carried her.
Anya's tail swayed side to side as she looked at him. "I don't think she'd be too on board with letting you in the dorm...at all. We might have to resort to sneaking in..." Just the thought alone of him sneaking through the dorms to her room made her blush, even if he was carrying her to it. Anya found herself snuggling more into his hold, getting more comfortable.
"Then that might be what we have to do then..." Shinoku commented. "Of course maybe your roommates might could help us out." He could feel her snuggling more firmly against him, it made him tighten his hold on her.
"I...don't have any roommates….technically speaking." Anya admitted.
"Oh...so you're a scholarship student." Shinoku blinked. "wait, what do you mean by technically speaking?"
"I may or may not let my friends stay with me every now and then…" Anya admitted.
"Oh…" Shinoku blinked. "Well, we'll just have to be extra careful then."
"Or hope no one's there at the moment." Anya remarked.
"Or that..." Shinoku said as he looked down at her with a soft smile. "Either way, I'm going to make sure you get to your room." his face turned a light red as he looked down at her. "I hope you're not uncomfortable, or that I'm not holding you too tight..."
Anya gave only what could be described as a slight smile mixed with a smirk."No, you're not making me uncomfortable, It's nice being held like the princess i am~." She joked, snickering as she rested her head against his chest and started to chuff "If i were to be completely honest...I've been the most comfortable I've ever been around you." Anya admitted before gently placing her hand against his cheek, gently rubbing it with her thumb. "You're so soft Shin..."
Shinoku couldn't help but blush as she rubbed his cheek, his tail starting to wag rather quickly. He felt his heart beat faster from the affection and the fact she made sure she was nice and pressed against him. 'I never thought I'd be in this situation, carrying a girl in my arms...it's almost too surreal. And yet...here I am...and with Anastasia no less. She seems so happy right now...is this the right time to tell her? Maybe...but….while she's hurt? What am I even thinking, she's pulled a muscle, of course it's not!'
"I'm...happy to hear that. I've felt the same way…" Shinoku admitted as well. "And thank you...I try to take good care of my fur...yours is soft too…"
A very light blush came to Anya' face. "Thank you." She said before giggling slightly as she watched his tail, it's cute how you canines show happiness, you don't really say it, but your tails show it."
Shin blushed a bit more as he gave a light chuckle. "Yeah...they tend to have a mind of their own..."
Anya giggled more as she cupped his face, squishing his cheeks lightly. "He he, cute" she said in a slight baby voice before kissing his cheek again, only to go back to squishing them and giggling more as she messed with his face.
Shinoku blushed profusely as he felt a bit embarrassed from her messing with his face, more so due to the tone of her voice. 'really? Playing with my face? I mean sure I don't mind her doing it...especially with the kissing…but the baby voice?' he thought. Just like any other guy, he wasn't particularly keen on a baby-ish treatment, though he tolerated it for Anya. It also didn't stop his wagging tail, clearly enjoying her just being all over him to some degree.
"So, once we get to your room I'll lay you on your bed and get some stuff for you to prop your leg up so it can rest better." Shinoku said in a slightly muffled voice as she messed with his face.
"I thought I'd be fine just laying down or sitting.." Anya grumbled slightly before making her body go limp, making her be more heavy. She groaned lightly before cocking her head back. "just laying down should do me some good then i can get back on track..tomorrow" She would say, still making her body limp. "Besides, it's just a pulled muscle, not a fracture or anything."
Shinoku didn't seem to really struggle as she went limp, just looking down at her as he arched a brow. "Maybe so, but I bet if you propped it up for at least a bit it'd heal even faster. Please?" He said as he looked at her in a rather pup like way. "I'll even throw in another massage for incentive." Shinoku added. "It can be leg, shoulder, back..." He offered, trying to convince her to take good care of herself.
Anya looked at him. "Oh really? Is my servant offering more of his services to me?" She asked. "How sweet, I'll definitely take you up on that." Anya remarked with a cocky grin, patting his cheek. "All of them sound very nice actually…" She added before going back to laying her head against his chest, beginning to chuff again as her tail curled up and involuntarily wrapped around his arm. "If you'd not mind..."
Shinoku blushed profusely as he felt her tail wrap against his arm, unable to stop his rapidly wagging tail. 'Her tail's on my arm….it's so soft and flexible…..it feels so nice. Wait….Don't cat's entwine their tails as a sign of not only trust but also friendship and...LOVE?!' He turned bright red. 'wait wait wait….does that apply to tigers?! I mean they're cats yeah, maybe it's just a form of endearment for them. Maybe she just needs to rest it against something….'
"I...well...then I suppose I could treat you to each..." Shinoku said in a somewhat flustered voice.
Anya giggled. "Thanks Shin~."
As they neared the girls dorm Shin crouched low as he ducked to where he'd not be seen. He had been fortunate enough to not really draw any eyes due to it being close to the evening. His eyes darted about, scanning the area for any signs of other students. Sure he was carrying Anya to her room due to her being injured but still, he didn't want to exactly make others think badly of her. Seeing no other students so far he put his track practice to use and deftly dashed to the entrance, the last thing either needed was for other female students or the males to question why he's carrying Anya into the dorm.
Admittedly he could just tell the truth if asked; but then there would either be teasing, an offer to do it for him, or even getting the dorm mother. That last option was one he didn't want to risk, call it selfish or whatever, but he wanted to make sure himself that she was properly in her room. Plus, he did just agree to massage her after all.
"I feel like I'm about to trespass on forbidden sacred grounds." Shinoku commented.
"You are." Anya teased as she stuck out her tongue. "But most the girls who have boyfriends try to sneak them in anyway, so it's not like you're doing something that's never happened." She shrugged.
Shinoku blinked. "True, but how many guys have tried sneaking in and succeeded?"
"Most get caught that try to do it." Anya commented. "That or they just don't have the balls."
"So my odds are slim…" Shinoku mused.
"Pretty much." Anya agreed. "But I'm rooting for ya, you did promise to massage wherever I liked and I fully expect you to deliver." She smirked as she patted his cheek.
Shinoku sighed, what the hell was he even doing? Just a few hours ago he was wondering how to approach Anya, now he had her in his arms about to sneak her into her dorm room. Things had moved so fast, it was like a blur. And yet, despite that, he wouldn't change a thing. Steeling himself he looked about one last time before making a mad dash with impressive speed to the door. It was times like this that he was thankful for being on the track team; he might not be a cheetah, but thanks to being on the team he was damn fast for a wolf.
Reaching the door he quickly shot in and quickly looked about, Shinoku quickly spied some female students who didn't notice them yet as their backs were facing them and quickly hid before they could. He felt his heart racing even more than when he was in an intense match or race, if he was caught...the consequences could be far more dire than those of losing at a sport. 'What the hell...I'm in the girls dorm!…I'm not supposed to be in here! If I get caught…'
His mind raced with thoughts of being called a pervert by girls, a creep, and even further ostracized among other things. Hell, the dorm mother might call for his expulsion instead of suspension, what would his family think?! Then, he looked to Anya who looked up at him and gently cupped his cheek, she clearly could feel his racing heart and looked at him encouragingly with her soft features. That, that was why he was risking everything, she was worth any risk.
"So...where's...your room?" Shinoku asked quietly, getting his heart rate under control
"Down this hall, seventh door on the left." Anya replied before resting her head against his chest, it was something that she particularly liked the feeling of.
"Right." Shinoku said as he quickly checked to make sure the girls were gone and no one else was around only to sigh as he saw the hallway was empty.
"Seems clear, better hurry." Anya remarked.
Stepping out from where he hid Shinoku dashed down the hall, trying to make as little noise as possible. He highly doubted that the good intentions he had would make much difference if caught. As he reached the indicated door he kept watch as Anya unlocked it before quickly dashing in. He breathed a sigh of relief as she locked the door. "That was...intense to say the least. Still, can't believe we managed to pull it off...Bet you never thought you'd see the day a guy would be sneaking you into your room." he commented, trying to ease his own nerves more than anything.
Anya shrugged. "No, I haven't, not one bit." She admitted before looking up at him and smiling faintly, "Probably because not too many males make me comfortable enough for me to even consider thinking about it. And, well, you've seen I can be...hmm…intimidating when I'm not comfortable around a guy."
It was true, she didn't really care for most guys because of how they would act at times. But then, why couldn't she be around Otis? True he was...rough around the edges to say the least. But still, they had been on friendly terms for quite a while. At least, until he started to pursue her. But still, why would that be a problem? Was it because of his more imposing and thuggish physique? Or was it because he taught her the meaning of what fear meant? She knew the answer, it was both. Despite how nice she was and the slight good she had brought out of him before...he made her fearful.
Otis had not only made her feel weak, both physically and emotionally. She couldn't deny that he could get abusive. Hell, the only times when she actually backed down from arguing with him were when she felt he might actually do something from how he would threaten her. Or worse yet, that he would go after her younger brother and take him away from her family. That, that was something that made her heart sink.
Shinoku was different though, a stark contrast from the doberman. Sure he was another strong canine like Otis, but he didn't seem to abuse or flaunt his strength like the other. He used his strength to protect, intervene instead of harm. He might be prone to not letting things like Bill's hitting on two girls slide easily, but she could tell he had a good heart and intentions. And that, that's what drew her to him.
Shinoku smiled back. "Well...I'm glad I can make you feel comfortable." He said as he couldn't help but blush, "As for you being intimidating...this just might be me being a wolf, but I'd say you're more fierce than intimidating. Not that you can't be intimidating of course..."
Anya just chuckled a bit before realizing she was still in his arms and proceeded to wiggle out of his grip, walking over to her bed and sitting on the edge of it. "Thank you for carrying me here."
Shinoku just smiled as he walked over to her, doing another bow before taking her hand and kissing it. "What is a servant for?" He grinned, "Now, I believe I said I'd massage you. And what the princess is offered, the princess gets, where shall I start?"
Anya couldn't help but giggle, he was just way too adorable. She began to lie on her back before rolling over onto her stomach and getting comfortable. "Leg, then go up from there." She said before laying her head comfortably on her pillow, positioning her arms on either side of it. Her tail swayed rather happily to each side as she waited with anticipation.
Shinoku nodded, "Alright..." He said before he started to massage her leg, gently massaging along it as he made sure to work each muscle.
Anya sighed a bit from the relief, it felt good and relaxing, to the point that she felt that she could truly unwind. "I...actually think a lot of the other animals just want to be my friends because of where I come from...aside from Sheila and the club there's only three that have shown me different." She would admit, soon turning her head to the side and looking at the wall with a soft but yet saddened gaze.
Shin looked at Anya, her saddened gaze. It was something that not only tore at his heart, but something he was familiar with himself. "Yeah...animals can be...less than how they should be." He said as his ears flattened for a brief moment. "But you're more than where you're from. You're kind, passionate, driven...admittedly stubborn...but you're an amazing person. And really, if they can't see you for you instead of where you're from, then they don't deserve you in any sense."
Anya cheered up a bit at his words, a soft smile forming on her lips. "Thanks Shin...i appreciate it. You're a really sweet, caring and respectful wolf and I like that about you. Not to mention you've put up with my stubbornness." She admitted, soon letting a faint giggle escape from her lips as she looked back at him with a genuinely happy smile. Her tail curled up again and wrapped around his wrist and just went along with his movements. "I'm also really happy that you've stuck around me this whole time..."
Shinoku just blushed as his eyes watched her tail, then looked back to her, "You're welcome, and...thanks...I try." He said as he enjoyed the feeling of her tail on his wrist. "Just because I'm a carnivore doesn't mean anything. It's just...who I am." Shinoku remarked. "There's no shame in the fact that we carnivores have natural advantages or that we eat meat...so long as it's done respectfully. As for your stubbornness….it's not that bad a trait. In fact, it's rather likable. It shows that you don't back down or give up easily."
As he continued to massage her he soon came close to the top of her thigh, causing him to blush. He was so close to her ass, mere inches, he wasn't about to touch it out of respect. But he also was enjoying the treatment her tail was giving his wrist. At first he tried to lift his paws just high enough where she could continue having her tail around his wrist, but that soon became apparently not all that possible. That soon didn't become an issue as Anya removed her tail, much to his admitted dismay, and allowed him to move to her back, her tail now just lightly stroking his wrist.
"Thanks for complimenting my stubbornness" Anya commented as her tail continued to rub against his arm "i like how big ol softie you are, especially considering your size."
Shinoku just arched a brow as he smirked slightly, "Softie? Please, I see myself as more of the gentle badass." He chuckled while working her sides and spine in tandem while slowly working up her back. He then re-positioned to sit on his knees slightly over her legs so he could reach better.
Anya just chuckled slightly. "I suppose I can see it, you are pretty cool after all..." She admitted before moving her head to rest on her pillow. She didn't want him to see it, but the way he was sitting over her legs embarrassed her a bit. She started taking deeper breaths, enjoying his massage and feeling much better both physically and mentally.
"Heh, thanks." Shinoku said as he continued to work on her back, "I haven't really had the opportunity to say this, but you're also an amazing dancer…" He commented.
"Thank you, I wasn't the greatest at first. Hell not many are, but practice definitely helped." Anya mumbled through her pillow.
"I uh...you have a very nice body...very soft…" Shinoku admitted as he adjusted himself to sit further up on her body so he could more easily reach her neck and shoulders. "...I hope you don't mind me saying so…"
Anya grinned as she looked back at him, growing a bit mischievous. "I don't mind at all, considering how close you are to me at this moment~" She replied with a chuff before inching her ass slightly closer to him, trying to see that cute flustered look he always gave her when she did something embarrassing towards him. "And I will admit, I'm indeed rather soft." The Siberian tigress chuffed again for the faint moment as her tail rubbed and brushed against his chest and abdomen.
Shinoku just went beat red as she raised her ass up a bit. 'OH GOD WHAT'S HAPPENING?! HER ASS IS PRACTICALLY TOUCHING ME! DID SHE DO THAT ON PURPOSE?! SHE MUST HAVE! IS IT A TEST? SOME UNIQUE FORM OF EXPRESSION UNIQUE TO TIGRESSES?!' he mentally panicked, mind instantly going to the gutter as it focused on her ass. 'NO! I'm not a pervert! Why must you do this to me brain?!' One thing was certain though, even though he was freaking out mentally, that didn't stop his wagging tail. 'TRAITOR!'
"I-I...I could move...if me being this close is uncomfortable..." Shinoku offered, keeping some form of composure as he continued to be as polite to her as he had been.
"It's alright Shin, I'm not uncomfortable. If I'm being honest...I feel more relaxed than anything" Anya admitted before laying her head back down, beginning to chuff more from the massaging, enjoying every bit of it. She then casually looked back at him and giggled. Her tail continued to brush against him before slithering back up and brushing against his nose then going back down. Her chuffs seemed more relaxed as she slowly began to close her eyes. "Hey Shin..."
"Hmm?" Shinoku asked as he calmed down, stopping his massage in case she wanted something.
"Do you think we'll be friends in the future?...because I don't want to lose you anytime soon..." Anya said in a soft tone before casually rolling onto her back to look up at him, seeing that he was still sitting over her. She smiled warmly but winced slightly from moving so suddenly.
Shin blinked, surprised by the question. Then there was seeing her under him looking up at his face, it made his face go a dark scarlet from how the position must look. His heart felt like it'd burst out of his chest at any moment as he smelt that alluring and lovely scent of hers.
"I don't plan on us ever being apart or away from another if I can help it." Shinoku stated. "I care for you too much, and after what all has happened today, I don't want to ever not be there to help you...to make you smile and at ease...to make sure you're taking care of yourself...I..." He paused as his eyes looked with hers, almost freezing still as he's taken aback by how beautiful she was in that moment. "...I...hope we can always be with one another..." He said rather vaguely, him not mentioning friends once likely being due to his feelings for her breaking through a bit,
I'm just...I get paranoid with things that I've dealt with...Otis...my dad...I'm just really scared" Anya admitted before her ears lowered as she looked up at him with a saddened gaze, "I just...i don't want my personal problems getting in the way of something I want to pursue with someone I'm interested-" Her face began to heat up a bright red as she quickly covered her mouth.
Shinoku blinked, jaw dropping a bit as he turned a very deep red. He had asked for the opportunity to slap him directly in the face and it had obliged him finally. Now all that was left, was for him to take it.
Shinoku cupped her face tenderly, "Anya, I..." He gulped. "I'm interested in you as well. I have been...for a long time." Te arctic wolf confessed. "I just never had the confidence or courage to even get close to you. But then I saw that flea ridden mongrel...how he was about to hurt you. I wasn't going to let that happen, I'd NEVER let that happen."
Anya looked at Shinoku as her eyes shimmered a bit. "Shinoku…"
"I'd do anything for you Anya, and I do mean anything, because I want to be with you." Shinoku continued. "I want to see where we could go, what we could be...I don't care what troubles or obstacles I might face. Otis, your father, the who damn world, I'll face it all holding your hand and never letting go." He declared. "So please...don't be scared; be the fierce, stubborn, prideful tigress I know you are and want to date."
Anya was completely and utterly moved by his words as a flood of emotions washed over her as she couldn't stop tears running down her face from the sheer tidal wave of feelings. Hesitantly, but surely, she wrapped her arms around him in an embrace. She adored everything about him, how he could be so positive in the face of such things, it was one of his many attractive qualities. Just hearing him say he'd be there for her, protect her, made her have the biggest smile. Her ears pinned back as she cupped his face, laying her forehead against his just as he did to her. "Thank you...so much...shin…"
Shin smiled as he looked into her eyes lovingly. "You're welcome…"
Shinoku and Anya gazed at each other, hearts pounding as emotions raged within them. It was a moment, maybe two, before Shinoku started to move his lips towards her. Anya just giggled ever so slightly before she cupped his cheek and moved towards him, letting their lips connect in a kiss.