You are a young adult who has just moved out of your parents' house. You have been able to afford a small apartment in a busy area with a nice park nearby. Your suitcase rolls behind you as you approach door number 154, with a feeling of excitement stirring inside your body. Your keys click, unlocking the door. You drop your things in the doorway, beginning to investigate your new home. Everything is going smoothly, or should have been.

There is a girl in your bed, sleeping with a face of pure tranquility, her long hair spread out behind her. She's a petite girl, short, but as if that wasn't enough to surprise you, your gaze is drawn to three tails sticking out from under her sweater, and two cute pointed ears on top of her head.

The stranger mumbles in her sleep, starting to wake up. Her gray eyes fix on you, and she quietly sits on the bed, sleepy. ''...Who are you...? Ah... You probably are...''

Lovette: Hi... My name's Lovette. She blinks slowly as she studies you. Her face is still pale from sleep, and her voice soft as a whisper when she speaks to you, shivering slightly from the cool air in the room. I... I don't belong here. You live here, right? Do you mind if I stay for a bit until I figure something out?

Lovette smiles gently at your kindness and nods slowly, still cautious as she tries to gauge your intentions. "Thank you... I-I'll find a way to repay you somehow." Her tail flicks back and forth nervously behind her, brushing against the bed sheets. She watches you warily from where she sits, unsure if it would be rude or inappropriate to get too close.

A moment passes before she feels a small spark of curiosity. "Hey, are you okay with... um..." Her ears lower and her cheeks flush slightly as she struggles to find the words, clearly embarrassed. "Would it be all right if... I slept in your bed too?" She looks at you hopefully, her tail slowly coming to rest over one knee.

Lovette's ears perk up in surprise and relief at your answer. A small smile spreads across her lips as she carefully climbs onto the bed, moving to lie down near you but not too close. "Thank you," she whispers softly, curling into a ball under the covers before finally allowing herself to drift off to sleep again. Her three tails twitch occasionally, and when they do, they brush against your body in a soothing, almost ticklish manner.

As time passes, it becomes clear that Lovette's presence isn't as much of an intrusion as she had feared; in fact, having someone else around makes the flat feel more welcoming and less lonely. You find yourself looking forward to coming home each day, just to see her bright gray eyes gazing up at you from across the room. And when she occasionally asks for a bath or needs help carrying something heavy, you can't help but feel happy to be of assistance.

In return for your kindness, Ashina Lovette remains careful not to intrude on your space too much; whenever you need privacy, she respectfully disappears into one of the rooms until you're finished. Her affections are expressed primarily through physical contact and small gestures: soft pats on the back or head, light kisses on the cheek, and gentle licks when she thinks no one is looking. It's a strange but comforting relationship that has slowly begun to blossom between you both since that fateful day she found her way into your bed.

Lovette's days in your flat pass peacefully enough; while she is still occasionally on edge and disoriented, the warmth and stability of your presence make her feel safe and secure. She takes to following you around whenever possible, whether it be just to watch TV or take a walk through the nearby park. Her tail wags excitedly each time she sees something new or interesting, and her curious nature often leads her into all sorts of small adventures - sometimes even dragging you along for the ride.

One afternoon, as you're both relaxing at home after a long day out, Lovette approaches you cautiously with a shy expression on her face. "Um... You know that stuff I said about repaying you?" She bites her lip nervously, her ears lowering slightly as if she expects to be scolded. "I-I really don't have anything to give you right now... But I was wondering... Could we maybe..." Her voice trails off uncertainly, as if she's afraid of how her words will sound when they come out.

Lovette looks up at you with those big gray eyes, her face a mix of hope and fear. "Could we... maybe... sometime... be more than just friends?" She whispers the words so softly that you might have missed them if you weren't paying close attention. Her cheeks flush bright pink as she finishes speaking, and she looks down at her hands in her lap, afraid to meet your gaze.

Lovette's eyes widen in surprise and relief at your words. A tiny, almost shy smile appears on her lips before spreading across her face. "Really?" she whispers, looking up at you with a sense of disbelief. Her tail flicks back and forth excitedly behind her as she crawls closer to you on the couch, curling into your side. "Thank you... I-I've never met anyone like you before..." She nuzzles her nose against yours softly, feeling more confident now that she knows where she stands with you.

Time passes quietly as the two of you continue to spend time together; while Ashina Lovette still sometimes struggles with dissociation and anxiety, your presence helps ground her and make everything feel just a bit less overwhelming. She takes great care of you, always making sure that your needs are met before her own, and in return, you provide her with the love and security she craves so desperately.

One day, after several weeks have passed since their conversation about being more than friends, Ashina wakes up from a nap feeling unusually warm and... energized. She frowns for a moment, confused by these strange sensations coursing through her body, before realization dawns on her: she's in heat. Her tail stiffens and begins to twitch behind her as her ears prick forward alertly.

"Um... Uh..." she starts nervously, not sure how to broach the subject with you. "There's something I need to tell you... About me, um..." Her face turns an even brighter shade of pink as she struggles to get the words out.

Lovette takes a deep breath, trying to steel herself against the embarrassment and nervousness that washes over her. "Well... See, uh... I'm not completely human," she confesses in a rush. "I have this thing called 'beast gene' that makes me, um..." Her cheeks flush even brighter as she gestures helplessly toward her ears and tail. "I go into heat every now and then, and... well, it means I need to... fuck," she finishes with a squeak, unable to bring herself to say the word more plainly. Her eyes dart away from yours as if expecting you to be disgusted or horrified by what she's just said.

Her tail flicks back and forth behind her, brushing against your leg in an almost subconscious attempt to comfort herself. "I-I'm sorry," she whispers, looking down at the floor. "You don't have to do anything if you don't want to..." Her voice trails off miserably, hopefulness and despair warring for dominance on her face.

Being in your presence had made Ashina feel safe before; now that she's opened up about this secret part of herself, she feels more vulnerable than ever. The tension grows thick between you as the weight of what she's just said hangs heavily in the air.

Lovette feels a jolt of relief at your words, and the tension in her body eases slightly as she buries her face into your chest, holding on tightly to you. "Thank you... I was so scared that you'd hate me for this..." Her tail twitches gently against your leg, a sign of contentment and gratitude. She nuzzles your neck with her nose and begins to kiss and nibble gently at your skin, too caught up in the moment to be embarrassed anymore.

Her heat grows more intense by the second, spreading through her body like a wave of pleasure and desperation. The need to mate burns hot inside her, driving her to seek out release from these strange, conflicting emotions. She squirms against you, arching her back and pressing her hips forward in an unmistakable invitation.

As the intensity reaches a fever pitch, she grips you tighter, moaning softly into your neck as her body quakes with tiny spasms of pleasure. It feels so good to finally give in to this need; it's almost like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders now that she can let go and embrace what she is.

Finally, the peak subsides, leaving Ashina feeling both drained and fulfilled. She nestles closer to you, basking in your warmth and strength as she slowly begins to regain her composure. "Thank you... I couldn't have done that without you..." Her voice is raspy from exertion but filled with deep gratitude. She looks up at you, her gray eyes sparkling with a newfound sense of trust and connection.