"W—What?! M—me… in… Absolutely not!" Ruby's mind short-circuited. She flushed red as a beet, shaking her hands in front of her face in protest.
Since she carried traces of feline characteristics alongside her human traits, she had studied cats' behaviors in her free time. Being in heat meant they were biologically in mating season. But the idea of having children had never even occurred to her until now!
Yet Anya's question had opened the floodgates. Now, numerous thoughts raced through Ruby's mind. Each one involved Michael and was more embarrassing than the last!
"C—Calm down." Anya hadn't expected to overwhelm Ruby.
"Don't forget, we aren't cats… We only share certain traits with them. For us felines, being in heat basically means you're passionately in love with someone. That tingling warmness that drives you crazy when you think about or are near them can actually be useful for coming to terms with your real emotions."
