I woke up sandwiched between two women again. This was becoming a habit I could definitely get used to. Mera's tail was wrapped around my ankle, her face pressed against my chest. Cheon had migrated during the night and now lay curled against my back, one arm draped over my waist.
The morning light filtered through the curtains I'd forgotten to close. Another day at Coastline Academy. Another day of the world finding new ways to fuck with me.
I carefully extracted myself from between them. Mera made a displeased noise but didn't wake up. Cheon mumbled something about homework and rolled into the warm spot I'd left behind.
Standing in the shower, I let hot water pound against my skin while thinking about the day ahead. Finals match against Team One. Aurora would be there. So would Nolan, the protagonist who didn't know he'd been replaced. Then there was Noel, who'd witnessed my drain activating on Vince. Professor Reeves wanted to turn me into a lab rat. And Vivian...
