Getting Noticed (Wattys 2015)

>>> Plan 20: Be a Literal Fluffball

Dedication: To zammadhussainfaizi for being an arse.

>>> Plan 20: Be a Literal Fluffball

William Xaviers

"What the hell are you doing!?"

The scream resonated through the household and my only hope was that the neighbors didn't call the police or anyone because of it as it would turn this into a very awkward situation for me really quickly. I turned back towards Vanessa who stood in the doorway, her cheeks flushed and her hand covering her eyes. I would have laughed at her reaction if it weren't for the fact that my heart felt like it was going to leap out of my chest.

...Out of my naked chest in its extreme glory.

Being narcissistic isn't going to calm your nerves.

Jake? What the fuck are you doing in my head? Where are you?

I'm right outside, there is this delicious smell out here so I am trying to see what it is and steal it for lunch.

Fuck off, Jake.

"I will call the police right now if you don't fucking put your shirt back on, William Xaviers." It was probably an extremely bad moment to feel this, but I felt a shiver go through me at the sound of her saying my full name. "I will tear your balls off!"

Woah! Bad threat, Abort mission, abort mission!

Shut the fuck up, Jake, you are not helping!

"Vanessa, It's not what it looks like." I know my voice sounded a bit high pitched but I couldn't help it as I tried to explain it in the safest way. "Just give me a chance to explain, turn around."

Her expression conveyed nothing but hesitancy and the need to admit me into an asylum. I tried to give her a reassuring smile but it came out as a pained face. I could see her mind working and she finally huffed in frustration, turning her back to me. I sighed in relief and continued my process of undressing.

"Please keep your underwear on." She squeaked and judging by her voice, it was clear that she was blushing badly. This thought made me smile so I reassured her I would and took in a deep breath, making myself ready to transform. I could feel myself sweating because of the nervousness but not before long I heard my bones break.

I was focusing on my transformation so I don't know exactly when Vanessa had turned around but when I looked up at her, her face was frozen. Her jaw had dropped open and I could see her glasses slowly sliding down her nose. I let out a grunt and she snapped out of her trance, blinking rapidly at me. She stared at me for about five seconds before shaking her head and going towards the front door.

"You have finally lost it, Van, you are seeing your crush transform into a wolf. You should have stopped reading when you had the chance. You should have. Oh my god, what's next? Am I schizophrenic?" She kept on muttering to herself, staring at the ground as she opened the door only to find Cameron on the other side.

"What happened?" She sneered out and from behind Vanessa, I let out a small growl, assuring her of my presence. "Oh...Fluffball showed you his literal fluff side, finally."

The silence that came after that was unnerving, like the calm before a storm. Cameron realized her mistake and I could see a bit of fear seep into her eyes.

"Literal fluff side?" Vanessa sounded calm, but psychotically calm. "You knew?"

Will, what's happening in there?