Opposites Attract

Sudden Mistakes

The sound roused me from my rest, forcing me to get up from the bed. My boots clicked on the wooden floor as walked down the hall to the front door, fixing my clothes along the way.

I slowly reached for the handle, taking a slow deep breath before opening the door. . .

To my surprise- There was no one there?

"Huh? What-?"

I looked around for a second before looking down, seeing a boy in baggy clothes with a duffle bag and suitcase standing there, looking up at me.

"Your Maddox aren't you?" I rasped in my usual monotonous tone, leaning against the doorframe.

"Yeah. Mandex I'm guessing?" He spoke up, glancing up and down my gargantuan frame.

I nodded in conformation, stepping from the door with mildly annoyed flick of my tail

"Make yourself at home; top bunk is yours. Bedroom's down the end of the hall, bathroom is to the left."  I explained as he walked inside, pausing for a moment.

His white pupilless eyes gazed around, checking the place out silently.

"Need some help with your bags?" I offered gentlemanly, observing the diminutive snow leopard boy.

"Nah, I'm good." He declined, walking down the hall to the bedroom.

I just shrugged my shoulders, flopping down onto the couch to let Maddox get comfortable and settle in.

[Maddox's POV]

I was surprised by the unusually clean bedroom and house, the board told me this guy was a usually messy tenant but eh, whatever. I set my bags down near the dresser before opening a couple drawers; finding a few empty ones to put my clothes in.

I then grabbed my duffle bag, climbing up to the top bunk and sat with my long, fluffy tail around my lap. Taking out my cigarette pack from my pocket and grabbing one.

I lit it, letting it hang from the corner of my mouth as I sat in silence, scrolling on my phone.

I inhaled the smoke, letting it sit for a bit in my throat before blowing it back out through my mouth.

I could hear heavy footsteps stalk down the hall, coming back toward the bedroom; making me lift my head to look at the open door.

Mandex walked in, glancing up at me before walking to his bunk and laying down.

"So, snowie. What brought you to Cottonmouth Campus?" I heard him ask.

My ears shot up.

"What did you just call me?" I snapped bending over the railing to glare at him in the eyes.

He just stared at me with a smug smile, swaying his tail when he saw me pop down.

"I knew that'd catch your attention, snowie." Mandex chuckled.

"My name is Maddox!" I hissed.

"I prefer snowie." He grinned.

I just blew the cigarette smoke from my mouth into Mandex’s face, making him cough a bit before moving back up to my bunk, curling my tail around myself.

"Go fuck yourself." I snapped at him, taking another drag of my cigarette.

"Whatever. Goodnight." Mandex clicked off the lamp, shifting himself in his bed.

My audits flattened with annoyance for the gargantuan he.

This was going to be a long year.