>>66848565
>Great, again partnered with the winged ape.
>I step up to our little mat, set out for coop exercises. Amber gives me the same glare I'm giving her back.
>"After you, skinnie."
>"Eat shit, Jack."
>She lays down and we start with sit-ups. Coach Solly keeping a watchful eye so we don't slack.
>I grab her shoes and hold on as she starts.
>"Those ape genes really kicking in huh?"
>"Shut. Your. Mouth." each word is tied to a sit up.
>Time to swap. I'm down on the mat now and doing situps. the burn is real.
>"What's your fucking problem?" she's squinting at me.
>I pause at the top "Simple. I don't like you."
>I finish our little set as she huffs at me.
>Next up happens to be stretching, gotta limber all the way up before we run. Solly works us like dogs.
>Amber's first again. She splays out and I kneel behind her, helping push when she needs it. She reaches and touches her toe tips.
>I suddenly find my palms sweating.
>She stands silently and it's my turn, she does the same for me, as I lean down I feel her knee brush against my tail.
>"HEY!" I snap back, rearing my head to her.
>"What?"
>"My tail goddamnit!" I whisper shout, looking around to make sure we've not drawn attention.
>"Oh get over it." she huffs
>I snarl and finish my stretching. God I hate her.
>"FINE MINUTE BREAK MAGGOTS!" Solly roars out, a small break before it's around the track until we vomit.
>I walk beside the bleachers, dragging Amber with me.
>"What!?" he voice a bit louder now.
>"Fucking apologize."
>"I bumped your tail with my leg, whatever dude." she folds her arms.
>I start to raise my voice "Big deal? That's my FUCKING TAIL! I guess you don't know because of you being a half-breed and all."
>She grits her teeth. "The fuck do you care about me being a half so much?" she's inches from me
>"Your fucking stumpy tail, faded markings, your toned body, shitty warm eyes. All of it sucks." her face goes strange.
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