Tess earns a hug from her geeky golden retriever.

Code Drop Promo - Geeks in Love
Tempe O'Kun

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Be-beep!

Be-beep!

Be-beep!

Be-beep!

Tess flopped a paw from under the covers, flailing at the clock that pierced the quiet of the room.

Be-bee--

Withdrawing back under the sheets, her body settled back against another as if designed to fit. Memories made in that same bed reminded her just how well they fit. A chuckle tickled her throat as something warm and hard pressed against her leg. Her paw slipped back to her lover's thigh. "Hmmmm. Someone's frisky this morning."

Erik ground against her, half-asleep. "Alien scientists could have traveled vast interstellar distances solely to observe canine mating habits. Are we really going to stand in the way of interplanetary understanding?"

She kissed the retriever under his chin. "If they're really that advanced, they'll just access your porn files on the server. Not sure how much gay collie porn will help them--"

The jackal eeped as he whomped her with a pillow.

His blue eyes glimmered down at her. He sat up, naked fur shining like the morning sun. "You're pretty."

She tried in vain to smooth back her tangle of black hair. "You're lying."

"No, this is me lying." Settling between her legs, he gave her a playful grin.

"You're such a dork."

"Yeah, but while I'm down here anyway..." His muzzle worked up the leg of her shorts. Tender licks met tender flesh. Tess felt herself sinking back into the bedcovers.

"Mmmmm... Erik..." Her gaze ricochetted off the clock. 8:15--barely time for a shower. Damn it. Her whine of longing echoed through the room, accompanied by the soft lapping inside her shorts. This is so not fair. "Erik... I need to get ready for work."

"I won't take long." His tail swished as he buried his muzzle deeper.

"Uh-huh..." Delicate paws stroked his head, guiding him back. "We were both late last time."

He flashed her his all-work-and-no-play pout. She kissed it away and scampered into the bathroom before she could change her mind.

* * * * *

Emerging from the shower, Tess followed her nose into suitable work clothing and over to the toast awaiting her on the kitchen counter. You tell a guy once how cinnamon toast matched your fur as a pup... Suitcase in paw, toast in muzzle, she paused before the fog rolling off her kitchen table. Removing the toast from her mouth, the jackal pointed it at the unexpected science fair. "Is that dry ice?"

"Liquid nitrogen." Erik adjusted his goggles with a gloved paw. "A friend at the welding supply store dropped it off."

I am dating a contraption ninja. "And this is necessary because?"

"It's summer! Thick fur plus a hot laptop equals a hot lap."

"I don't want liquid nitrogen flowing over your lap. Too many important components there."

"Awwww, but... it's for science..."

Jackal paws caressed silken ears, slow with concern. "For me?"

The golden's look of resolve melted like butter. "Fine. But only for you."

"The sacrifices you make for me." Her light kiss lasted just long enough to savor the soft damp of his lips. "See you tonight."

He sighed, voice heavy with resignation as his spoon shattered a spare triangle of toast. "I'll try to find some other way to fill my day off."

Snatching her keys from their hook, she hurried out the door, sparing only a single glance back to her lover's wagging tail as he pondered the tubes and coolant.

Her shoes thundered down the apartment stairs to the street. Her paws wove through the familiar automotive rituals as her mind traveled somewhere other than the office. Her thoughts gained speed on the highway, causing her to miss her exit and flip her phone from its case.

"Hey, I'm not going to be able to make it today..."

* * * * *

Tess, ears perked to the door of her own apartment, smiled. Inside, water hissed, accompanied by muffled 80s lyrics. Perfect.

She slipped inside and out of her shoes, padding across the living room floor. Gleeful, she scoured the room for his computer, finding it next to a half-painted party of D&D figurines. Slipping her new purchase from it's bag, she snapped it into place under his slim metal laptop, watching the needless LEDs pulse and flicker as she connected the USB. Three fans hummed in harmony as the computer woke to find a cooling system that didn't require cryogenic chemicals.

Another fan whirred from the bathroom. Oh jeez. He's blow-drying.

Knowing at least five minutes stood between her and a very fluffy golden, she snuck into some more comfy clothes and settled on the sofa with her DS, trying to look casual.

Emerging from the bathroom, Erik pulled a moderately geeky t-shirt over his head. One floppy ear then the other popped free, perked, followed fast by his blue, blue eyes. His eyebrows lifted at her. "Tess!" He tugged the shirt down from his muzzle. "You're back!"

"Took the day off."

"You took a day off? You?"

"Mmm-hmm." Her legs crossed atop the coffee table. She restrained her urge to wag as her boyfriend's gaze slid from her to the layer of blinking lights under his laptop.

A bark of excitement: her only warning before a gleeful golden scooped her up into a hug. Smiling into his fur, she wagged at how well they fit.

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Finally got the chance to release this one! My life's been crazy these last few months gearing up for the Sixes Wild release, but I finally had time to write a little story for this wonderful commission by Spunky. I really like how it turned out and you guys should all check her out— not only is her art amazing, but she was very nice when I met her at Anthrocon for the Sixes release.

Edits: Darkdragon452, thefunkyone, Sillyneko345, & Vendetta
Art:  Spunky

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-Tempo

This is not my art.