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Robin was gasping the cold, winter air hard. It hadn't snowed yet, but it was still very cold, causing the Sylveon to shiver. He had forgotten to grab a jacket on the way to class, not expecting to head outside since there were indoor hallways between the dorm and class. He had been searching around the campus for Kuyomi for about 15 minutes. He had asked various students if any of them had seen him, but none of them seemed to even know who he was talking about. Frustrated and wanting to just be somewhere warm and Kuyomi safe, he continued searching.

Robin tried to think where Kuyomi would go to try to hide. He'd probably want to be far away from the dorms, since Kuyomi would most likely assume Robin would return there soon. He wasn't at the Administrative Building, because that was the first place Robin checked. He considered calling Kuyomi's phone, but that would probably only scare the poor Umbreon further. Robin decided to think about places he himself would go if he became stressed out of his mind. The rec room was too crowded almost all the time, and Kuyomi didn't seem like the person who liked large crowds, nor the kind who would want a hookup to relax. There was one other place that Robin could think of as he continued running towards the Sciences Building.

The Jubilife University botany class had nothing compared to Eterna University or Celadon Community College, but their garden was still very pretty. Robin loved to go to it and look at all the pretty arrangements they've done. It wasn't a very popular spot, but that allowed the perfect atmosphere to just go visit it and stop caring, at least for a little while. The Sylveon approached the rose bushes and stopped, panting very hard and shivering even harder. Despite the running warming him up a bit, the sweat was making the cold parts colder, so he really hoped that Kuyomi was here.

Once he finally caught his breath, Robin stayed quiet the best he could in hopes that he could pick up any sounds that sounded like the Umbreon. Most of what he heard were the calls of Starlies, the buzzing of small Beedrills, and the voices of other students far in the distance. He began to look around, checking through the rows of flowers and berries. Most of them were covered in tarps in preparation for snow, but some of the winter friendly ones were still shining their pretty colors. Robin was half-tempted to take some as an apology to Kuyomi, but before he could act on it, Robin picked up the sound of what seemed like sniffling.

In the center of the garden laid a large rowan tree, grown by the first botanist class when the university first existed. Since then, it had been treated and modified to be able to stay green all year round, providing a perfect little relaxation spot in the summer and a nice reminder of warmer times in the winter. At the base of the tree, a small, dark furred ball with yellow bands and not thick enough clothing rested, shivering.

Robin was relieved to find Kuyomi. At least he wouldn't get in trouble for losing track of him, but now he had to worry about not scaring the Umbreon any further. As he got closer, he could hear sniffling and sobbing coming from him. He was shaking, which made Robin's heart ache. He felt so bad for not protecting him from the cruelty of Jen, as well as his already burning hatred for the Gengar growing.

Robin attempted to get Kuyomi's attention, but it seems he still hadn't noticed him. He attempted to wave his ribbons in front of the Umbreon, but not even that worked. Finally, Robin tried calling out to him.

"Kuyomi?" He said gently. The Umbreon's head immediately popped up, panic shown in his dilated pupils. He instinctively fired a dark pulse at Robin, which he took without an issue. As a fairy-type, Robin was resistant to dark-type blows, but even so, the dark pulse seemed unusually weak. Shaking his head from the attack, Robin looked back at Kuyomi with pity.

Kuyomi was breathing heavily, quickly. He was shaking harder than before, and his eyes were still wet from crying. It was clear that what Jen said had scared him deeply, which meant it was going to be hard for Robin to try to fix things.

"Hey, hey, it's going to be ok, Kuyomi." Robin cooed, slowly approaching the Umbreon. "I'm not going to hurt you."

"P-please..." Kuyomi cried weakly. "D-don't... are y-you gonna... r... rape me?"

At this question, Robin's heart almost shattered. The fact that someone, especially someone he had begun to develop feelings for, thought that he was about to sexually assault them, it scared Robin. He had always been someone who tried to make people feel as comfortable around him as possible. Yes, he was a very sexual person, but he would never force anyone into a situation they didn't want to be in. He nearly began to cry himself.

"No, I'm not going to do anything like that." Robin replied quietly. "I would never do that, especially not to you."

"Th-then... what was a-all that stuff J-Jen said?" Kuyomi sniffled out, shivering.

Robin held out his ribbons to the Umbreon. "Come on, it's too cold out here for either of us. Let's get back to the dorm, and I'll explain everything. It's going to be ok, Kuyomi."

The Umbreon still felt like he shouldn't trust Robin, like he should try to run elsewhere. It's not like reporting this immediately to the Dean hadn't crossed his mind, but he knew what would happen if he did that. Even so, there was something about Robin that made Kuyomi feel just a bit safer. Maybe it was the gentle way he spoke to him, or just how aggressive and spiteful Jen was to him compared to Robin. Kuyomi couldn't recall really feeling this way with anyone who wasn't a part of his family.

Kuyomi also saw the desperation in the Sylveon's eyes. It was clear that Robin not only didn't want to get kicked out of the school, but he also didn't want Kuyomi to see him as a monster. Rubbing his nose, Kuyomi carefully took the outstretched ribbon and got up, getting close to Robin as they walked back. There were so many feelings going on in both the eeveelutions, they hoped that a good talk would resolve them.

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When they arrived at the dorm, Robin helped guide Kuyomi onto the Umbreon's bed, wrapping one of the Sylveon's own thick blankets around him. He then went over to the bathroom to start up a warm bath, making sure the water wasn't too hot to shock the Umbreon, but enough to gently warm him up. He then went into the mini kitchen and grabbed a pot, two mugs, milk, and hot chocolate mix, and began heating the milk on the stove. Lastly, he double checked his phone for their schedule. Thankfully, neither of them had classes until the afternoon, giving them plenty of time to figure things out. With everything getting warmed up, Robin turned back to Kuyomi with what he hoped was a gentle smile.

"So, I guess you have several questions." He suggested, to which Kuyomi nodded.

"Um, yeah. Are you, um... Which..." Kuyomi had a hard time trying to say what he wanted to without being blunt, but he gave up and just asked flat out. "Are you gay, Robin?"

"Yes and no." The Sylveon responded immediately. "I'm pansexual actually, don't really care if it's a dick or a vagina or both or neither. The main thing is that everyone's happy. What about you?"

"Um..." Kuyomi fell silent. It didn't seem the Umbreon was confident enough yet to say it out loud, so Robin didn't push it any further. He grabbed the pot of now simmering milk and poured it into the two mugs, then stirred in the hot chocolate mix. He gave one of the mugs to Kuyomi and then went to turn off the bath. As he did that, Kuyomi called out his next query. "I was wondering if you really look like, um... that. Like, are you actually pink and white, o-or are you s-something else."

Robin found the question strange initially, but then remembered that the Umbreon was color-blind. There was a simulator that he found online that helped him understand what exactly Kuyomi could and couldn't see. It would make sense for that to be a concern, as it could potentially be embarrassing if Kuyomi assumed the wrong color.

"Yeah, my fur is pink and white." Robin reassured, returning to the bed. "But I'm guessing that's not what's really concerning you right now."

Kuyomi sighed, squirming a little as he sipped on the drink. It was very rich and helped him relax some more as he tried to figure out how to say what was on his mind.

"What did, um... What did J-Jen mean, when she asked if I was your, um, 'new catch'?"

Robin nodded, sipping his own drink as he thought about how to explain it. "Well, she wasn't wrong in saying that I was a slut. I'm a very open person about sex and sexuality. I don't find the stuff embarrassing or gross, as it's just a part of life, literally. I see sex as a bonding activity between people, not just between two lovers. Because of this, people like to come to me when they're needy, let it be cause they're stressed or bored or going through heat. In fact, I work as a stripper at a nearby strip club called the Bedazzled Selazzle. No matter the reason, my only rule is that everything must be safe, consensual, and legal. I may be constantly horny, but I'm not a rapist."

Robin finished his explanation to let Kuyomi take it all in. He stopped shivering and was just staring into his drink. Robin couldn't quite tell what he was thinking, but he stayed quiet for a while. He was beginning to worry that this admission would scare him off. Finally, Kuyomi sighed and looked at Robin. "I am gay. I've never really been a big fan of female genitals. It's one of the reasons I'm so nervous all the time. Not everyone thinks that's ok."

The Sylveon nodded in understanding, patting Kuyomi on his shoulder. "Well don't worry, I won't think of you any differently, or try to take advantage of you. I promise. The bath is ready for you by the way." Robin was about to move over to his own bed, but he felt a paw stop him. He turned back to see Kuyomi look down nervously, blushing.

"I-I've never actually been w-with a guy before... ph-physically, anyways." He explained. "Do you, um, do you want to join me in the bath?"

Robin smiled but looked with concern. "Are you sure? Just moments ago you thought I was going to hurt you. Promise that this isn't just something you're deciding on the fly?"

"W-well, I actually, um, kind of... I think you're really cute, and, a-after everything you said... Yeah, I'm sure, but if there's something I'm uncomfortable with, promise you'll stop?"

Robin could hardly contain his excitement and relief. Not only did Kuyomi not think he was weird for being so sexually open, but he was actually wanting to do something with him. He even admitted to having some sort of attraction to the Sylveon. Any idea that Robin was about to be expelled over being himself dissolved away. It filled him with a kind of hope as he took both the mugs and put them into the microwave to keep them warm.

"Then yes, I would love to join you." Robin agreed, taking the Umbreon's paw and leading him into the bathroom, both of them hoping that whatever was about to happen, it would be a step in the right direction.