Chance Encounter Part 7 by: Pent Ghelsburg
Disclaimer: The characters depicted in this work are purely fictional. Any resemblance to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect. This work involves micro macro content with underaged characters. You have been warned.
Pent's mind was racing with possibilities, swirling with concern and potential complications. Looking at Xavier, the boy's body completely dwarfed the sofa. His legs were bent on one side, and his legs hanging over the other. The sofa wasn't exactly big, but to see his boyfriend having outgrown it was a bit surreal. The whole situation had gotten out of control, and part of him still believed that he was the cause of this.
"Xavier, stay here and relax so that your body isn't strained as much. I'm sure your body is quite sore from all this growing it's done." The white furred fox was certain this was the case.
The rodent grimaced at him. "It's not very comfortable, foxy. Can I come with you?"
"You can if you want. I just figured it would be better with less strain on your muscles." The smaller boy stopped short of giving him advice since he was feeling uncertain about himself.
Slowly, the brown furred cub rotated himself on the sofa, angling his feet up and then spinning himself around. The sofa squeaked a bit as his larger weight pressed against it. Xavier rose from the seat before stretching, his hands easily touching the ceiling now. His ears mere centimeters from pressing against it. Had the bigger boy gotten any taller, it would have been an issue, but for now…he still fit inside the room.
"Jeez, Xae. You're almost as big as the room now." Pent couldn't help but notice how much more space his boyfriend took now.
Standing next to his boyfriend felt even more strange. The fox barely came up to the other boy's midsection.
The bigger boy scratched the back of his head. "Yeah, I guess I am…haha."
Pent led away from the living room and over to the small closet where his makeshift lab was. Pulling on the string of the small lamp, the fox realized the bulb had died.
"Can you grab me a replacement while I get started?" The white furred cub figured he could use the light from the living room for the time being.
Nodding, the chipmunk turned back toward the kitchen. He knew exactly where the boy's foster mother kept such things. After all, he had spent enough time at the place to know it well enough. Having to duck a bit under the entrance way to get inside. Opening the drawer where the things were kept, his larger hand was almost too big to fit inside the small space. He fetched one of the bulbs before returning to his boyfriend. Already, the other cub was hard at work.
"Here you go, foxy." The chipmunk said, but noticed the other cub was already distracted.
The bigger boy gently touched his boyfriend's back. "Pent?"
"Hang tight, I'm running your last sample of blood through an expanded metabolic panel to measure the levels of maxmus." The white furred cub was running it through a machine that he had just tweaked.
The rodent waited a few moments before the smaller boy turned around. "Give me your finger."
Xavier complied, and the fox pricked it a single time. Giving him a bandage to cover the wound. He was so used to it now that he didn't even flinch that time. Pent took the small sample and inserted it into the small receptacle. The machine began to whirl and buzz as it processed the test. The whole thing took several minutes, and the entire time, the chipmunk boy couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
The screen on the side of it soon showed off several readings, none of which Xavier had tried understanding before. Pent looked at the screen briefly, only needing a few seconds to understand what it said. Of course, most of his boyfriend's rates were normal for a boy his age, but he was interested in the expanded maxmus test that he'd created just for this.
"So what does it say, foxy?" The brown furred boy was curious.
The smaller cub turned around. "9.5 grams per decileter."
"So is that more or less compared to what you saw before?" Xavier recalled what his boyfriend did before.
Pent shrugged. "I didn't really measure it. Though maxmus is predominantly built from different kinds of proteins, which counteracted your previous deficiencies."
"Which means what, Pent?" The brown furred boy still had no clue what he was talking about.
The arctic fox scratched his chin. "If the levels are expected to be similar to protein, then it's high. How are you feeling anyway?"
"Other than the constant aches and pains, I feel fine. It was really nice when we were being intimate. I didn't even notice it until you stopped." Xavier tried stretching, his hands easily touching the ceiling as he did so.
The white furred boy thought to himself for a moment. Certainly, minmus could be a possible solution to their problems. But the issue remained; it had caused this whole situation. Tapering maxmus hadn't worked, so why would tapering to the opposite be any different? Though he wasn't entirely sure he had much of a choice, as he knew they had to do something. He couldn't just let his boyfriend continue to grow.
Pent turned around and pulled out a chromatograph. It was by far the largest device he owned and took up much of the table where he was working. Having to move the test tube rack to fit it. Putting on gloves before taking out two solutions of minmus and maxmus. Feeding both of them through the device. Each taking several minutes before a reading was given. Xavier's stomach growled as he stood there watching the smaller boy.
Not even noticing, the fox cub kept a keen eye on what he was doing. As usual, he was hyper-focused on it. Looking at the readings and comparing each of them. The protein compositions were opposite of one another. Yet the fox hadn't found anything unsurprising yet. Trying to mix them in a very small sample did not merit any results he didn't expect. After all, he had worked with both compounds before.
Pent started to isolate the enzyme strings using isolation techniques in the computer-generated simulations on the screen. The reactions were just as inconsequential with each different mixture he implemented on it. Yet even still, the fox tarried on as he wasn't one to get easily frustrated when it came to experimentation. His boyfriend continued to watch, still not understanding what he was trying to do.
A few minutes later, the white furred boy encountered a breakthrough. A chemical reaction of two strands of the proteins seemed to slow the reaction a bit. The energy put off by it came off as much lower than anything else he'd created that night. Immediately, he began running a few tests on it as he didn't want to rely on one test alone. The rodent tapped his foot as he was getting bored with waiting.
Xavier was starting to feel a bit antsy, just standing there. He did not like to just stand around and do nothing. Walking around the living room in circles felt weird. His legs were more weighty, and his strides were much longer than he was used to. Looking at his hands, even the black pads on the bottom of them were bigger. That soreness had subsided a bit, and walking around had loosened him up ever so slightly.
The chipmunk boy was starting to feel warm again. The sudden shift in his body temperature caused Xavier to look over towards the closet where his boyfriend was working.
"Hey…Pent?' The rodent was feeling a bit anxious as energy continued to build up inside him.
The white furred boy was preoccupied with what he was doing. "Hang tight, Xae."
Picking up pace, the chipmunk tried to get rid of the balmy sensation in his body. Yet it continued to get worse as a bead of sweat dripped from his forehead. Followed by a series of pricks along the full length of his body. Swallowing, the boy wanted to hold it in and even still let out a muffled hiccup from the confines of his closed maw. His body growing and lengthening again, watching as the floor stooped lower than before. That soreness returning within him as the top of his head hit the ceiling, his ears now squished down on his head.
"Oh man, this is getting bad…" The brown furred boy grimaced as the aches spiked once again.
Stopping what he was doing, the fox turned around. His eyes grew even wider as he saw that the top of Xavier's head touched the ceiling.
"So uh…did you figure out anything yet, foxy?" Xavier tried not to show that he was a bit concerned.
The smaller boy swallowed nervously. "Well, the enzyme strands between minmus and maxmus are quite similar. They only have two key differences. I hypothesize that if we reintroduce minmus to your system without the third string, then it should return you to your normal size."
"How certain are you, Pent, that this isn't just going to shrink me to the size of a coin?" The rodent was a little bit wary because of what had happened before.
The arctic fox thought to himself for a moment. "We don't, but do we really have a choice? We can't just let you keep growing like this, and I doubt a doctor is going to have a treatment for this problem."
Xavier knew his boyfriend was right. He was already as big as the room, and the growth hadn't slowed down at all. His body was sore and achy, and the discomfort was becoming even more difficult to deal with. The chipmunk boy only thought about it for a brief second before nodding. There was no other choice…they had to try something, or so he told himself. Pent smiled at him, glad he agreed to try it.
Turning around, the smaller cub got to work immediately. Modifying the enzyme strand of the protein was no easy task. It took an intimate understanding of the structure of a protein. He used the method of homogenization. This required aqueous extraction, which was then processed through a centrifuge. Finally, re-introducing the desired compound through synthetic vortex mixing. Each of the devices was somewhat complex, but the fox had used them before.
Over the next few minutes, the chipmunk watched with anticipation. He had no idea and a limited understanding of what the other boy was doing. Nothing his Science teacher ever went
over was anything like this. Sure, the devices were similar to what they used in school, but seldom were students allowed to use such things. Of course, Pent was an entirely different case as he had purchased his own tools using money from tutoring.
The machines whirred and buzzed as the fox worked. Each of them was vibrating the desk to a different degree. It wasn't overly loud, but there was still the constant humming from the spinning of the contents inside. The fox did not wait for it to finish, busying himself with preparing several vials. Each of which he introduced with a soluble base that could easily mix with what he was making. He had never tried any of them before, so he did a few quick stoichiometry tests to make sure they were balanced and wouldn't react poorly. It was the last of both of the ingredients he had available to him, so he had to make sure not to waste them.
Xavier watched from a few meters back. Now bigger than the door, he couldn't simply peer his head through it without bending over. He still had very little understanding of what his boyfriend was doing, but still trusted him, and so he didn't question it. He waited a few more minutes as the fox boy continued to work. Eventually, the fox filled each of the samples before stirring two of them and letting the others sit. When he was finally done, the boy mixed all four of them into a single substance.
The smaller boy peered out from the closet. Looking up at his boyfriend, there was no concern on his face. Pent was typically a very collected cub for his age, even when presented with a tense situation. Besides, this wasn't some random person or group of people he was dealing with. Extreme circumstances overrode any sense of anxiety he might have faced otherwise. Taking a small breath, he offered the small concoction to the chipmunk boy.
Xavier looked at it. The mixture was a transparent red substance that looked like a de-saturated serving of cough syrup. Gently taking the small beaker from the other boy, he couldn't help but notice how small it felt in his paw now. Only needing two fingers to wrap around it entirely, whereas his boyfriend had gripped it normally. Briefly, he looked over at the other cub, who gave him a soft smile, almost as if urging him to drink it.
The rodent knew he had little choice in the matter. There was some fun had in the experience, but now things had gotten out of hand. The aches and pains in his body were no longer ignorable, and nothing they had done much to make it better. Slowly, he tipped the spout of the beaker into his maw, taking but a meager sip of it. The taste was bitter, and he didn't savor it. Bringing it away from his maw, he grimaced.
"Drink it all, Xae. Even if it tastes bad." The smaller boy urged him, as he had worked out what he believed to be the correct dosage of it.
Taking an elongated breath, he sighed. Once again bringing it to his maw. Downing the substance in just two gulps. Fortunately, there was no aftertaste to it, so the bitterness didn't last very long. Handing over the beaker to his boyfriend, he gave a forced smile. It was far from the most enjoyable drink, but he had drunk it all the same. Pent smiled at him before taking the beaker from him and returning it to his workstation.
"So, how long should it take to work?" The chipmunk wondered as he thought about it for a moment.
The white furred cub thought about it for a moment. "I'm not sure. It's not super concentrated, nor is it quick release."
"Alright, I guess we just have to wait. Want to get dinner until then?" The bigger boy said as his stomach growled since it was getting late.
The fox boy nodded. "Yeah, sure. How about we order pizza? You'll just have to hide when the delivery comes." Pent didn't want his boyfriend's condition to be discovered.
The rodent smiled. "Sure, that sounds good. Can I get anchovies on my half?"
"Yup, that works. I'll go order it now. Wanna find a movie for us to watch so it can help pass the time?" The smaller cub said as he fished his phone from his pocket.
Xavier said nothing but immediately thought about what movie they could watch. He overheard the fox talking on the phone, but didn't put much thought into it. Deciding to sit on the floor just in front of the sofa since he figured he was probably too big for it now. Moving the table to the side, he plopped down right in front of it. His much larger legs filling more space than they ever had before. Looking at them, he couldn't help but stare for but a brief second.
Grabbing the remote, he began to look through the guide on the television. Most of the channels had things on that neither of them had watched before. Shows that were beyond their age group, interest, or just blacked out from availability. Eventually, he found a few movie channels. Even most of those seemed to be things Xavier wasn't interested in and that he thought his boyfriend wouldn't like.
After a minute or two, he settled on an old wuxia film. He knew the fox was fond of the genre, and Xavier didn't mind martial arts stuff either. Waiting a few more moments for the other boy to return, he tried to relax. That constant throbbing of aches and pains in his body had not dissipated. He rubbed his legs a bit as he tried to get rid of it, loosening his muscles in the same way the team lacrosse trainer had shown him.
Pent wasn't much longer before he returned. The fox boy hopped over the sofa, a bit surprised to find the other boy on the floor. Even sitting down on the floor, Xavier was almost as big as the couch.
"How come you're on the floor?" The white furred boy gently touched his boyfriend on the shoulder.
The rodent peered back towards him. "Because I don't fit on the couch anymore."
"Well, I won't have you sitting by yourself down there, so scooch over." Pent slid off the couch once the other boy moved.
Leaning into him a bit, the white furred boy enjoyed their shared body warmth. Xavier started up the movie, and they watched it for a bit. It was an old Chinese drama with elements of wuxia, so it was slower than what they were used to. The exposition building up toward the climax was purposely built to create tension. The whole thing was based on an old Chinese myth of the seven serpents of the Eastern plains.
It was a short while later until the Pizza delivery person showed up. A ring at the door, and Pent was the one to get up to answer it. Grabbing a few bucks from his wallet, enough to pay the price and a tip on top of it. Yet, the chipmunk forgot to hide himself and remained where he was. Not nearly as worried about it as his boyfriend was earlier. The fox collected the pizza and paid the person who delivered it, bringing it back inside. Fortunately, the man hadn't even bothered to look inside at the seemingly giant cub within.
Pent put the box of pizza on Xavier's lap, popping open the lid. The aromatic scent of it emanated from the pie within. The melted cheese and toppings on it were smeared all over it. The smell of it made them even hungrier than they already were. Both cubs dug in without delay and enjoyed the greasy meal together. In that moment, neither of them worried about Xavier's little problem, and it fell to the back of their mind.
The chipmunk and fox ate a few pieces each, with the rodent eating a bit more than his boyfriend. Neither of them moved from that spot, even when they had finished. Pent kept his head right against the other boy's arm. Each of them were enjoying the closeness of the moment, no longer paying attention to the movie on the screen in front of them. Xavier closed his eyes, relaxing a bit more as the aches and pains seemed to have dissipated a bit.
They remained like that for a few minutes. Not bothered by the fact that the unfinished pizza was still on Xavier's lap. The chipmunk munched on it a bit; it was savory and hit the spot. Immediately sating the hunger he experienced. The warmth from the food seemed to spread through his body, making him feel even more at ease. A burp escaped his mouth as he tried to cover his maw, but it was too late.
"Sorry, haha." Xavier said, feeling slightly embarrassed about it.
Pent didn't mind at all and barely noticed it. The chipmunk was feeling more energetic again. A slight tingle trickled through his body as he fidgeted ever so slightly. He was too busy gorging himself to pay attention to it. Hiccuping ever so lightly, his body began to grow and lengthen ever so slightly again. His form filling even more space in the room. Neither boy noticed, but the sensation was soon replaced by the satisfaction that followed a full stomach.
"Want something to drink?" The fox looked at his boyfriend, who didn't seem much different than before.
The brown furred boy leaned back into the foot of the sofa. "Yeah, can I get some more milk or something?"
Dissappearing for a moment, the fox didn't immediately suspect anything was off. After all, his boyfriend was still sitting down. He grabbed both of them a drink before returning. Handing the other boy his own before sitting down next to him once again. Their attention once again returning to the movie in front of them. The film had long since passed its climax and was now wrapping up a story that neither of them had been following.
Much of the pizza remained in the box, so Xavier had moved it from his lap. Enjoying alone time with the other boy as they watched the closing scenes of the movie. The aches and pains had returned in the chipmunk's body, but he tried to ignore them to enjoy the moment at hand. Besides, it wasn't as bad as it was before. The credits of the film began to roll as various snippets from the action scenes showed on the screen before them.
They remained there for a short while before each of them yawned and stretched. Xavier's longer body easily covered more of the carpet than his boyfriends did. Dwarfing
the other boy, but no longer making a big deal about it. After all, it wasn't about who was bigger or smaller to either of them. They loved each other for who they truly were. Slowly, the chipmunk boy got up, not quite straightening his body as he offered a helping paw to the other boy.
Pent picked himself up, standing next to the other boy. Now barely coming up to the boy's waist, he couldn't help but look up at the brown furred cub. As Xavier stood upright, the back of his head bumped against the ceiling. He was no longer small enough to fit in the room. It was all too apparent he had grown again.
"Uh…Pent?" The chipmunk's voice tremored as he realized the obvious.
The smaller cub swallowed nervously. "You got bigger…"
"What do we do, foxy? I thought I wouldn't grow anymore." Xavier was even more concerned than before.
Pent looked down at the ground as if disappointed in himself. "I mean…I thought so too."
"Just try again, please. I can't keep growing like this. I'm already bigger than the room." The brown furred boy sat down so he didn't feel as confined.
The fox cub was at a loss for what to do. He had exhausted both of his samples of minmus and maxmus. It wasn't as simple as making more of them. They took ingredients he didn't have more of. Ordering them or going to a store was an option, but time was a luxury neither of them had. Besides, most chemical supply shops worked on limited hours, and his supply usually came from the school or adults who knew Pent's work.
Yet, he wasn't going to give up. Turning around, he walked right back toward the little closet where his makeshift lab was. Looking within, he peered into his component compartment. Many of the ingredients he had were completely unrelated to the issue they were facing. He knew no amount of mixing or concocting would solve what he simply didn't have. A frustrated sigh left his maw as he looked back toward the other boy.
"I don't have any more ingredients." The white furred cub felt completely defeated.
The bigger boy was shocked by his response. "So what do we do?"
"I don't know, okay? I feel like a failure." The fox was starting to break down because it was getting to him mentally.
Xavier shimmied over towards him on his knees. "Don't say that, foxy. This isn't your fault. Maybe it won't be that bad."
'You're just saying that to be nice. This is very much my fault. I created both minmus and maxmus. I should never have done that." The smaller boy didn't even think they would work on an Anthro.
The chipmunk started to feel guilty, reaching out to hug Pent tightly. "Hush, Pent. You've done nothing wrong. All you've done is try to help me."
"But nothing has worked. I only solved your shrinking by growing you into a giant." The smaller boy buried his face into the other cub's thick fur.
Xavier softly rubbed his back. "Shh, foxy. Just let go for right now, okay? I promise it will be okay. Just let me take care of you for once."
Pent didn't cry, but the other boy knew all too well he was overwhelmed. Even if he wasn't the one dealing with the problem, he felt responsible for it. The fox was completely silent. A moment of stillness shared between them. Only the soft caress of the chipmunk's slow and careful strokes over the fox boy's white fur to put him at ease. Holding him closely and tightly against his body, Xavier wanted to give him all the time he needed.
Keeping his snout right against the bigger boy's chest, Pent tried to relax. Not quite ready to pull away from the other boy, Xavier's boyish smell put him more at ease. Still feeling rather guilty about the situation, it was the first time he felt at a loss during the whole experience. Very seldom did he not have answers, and this was one of those times. It was just a lot for him to deal with, and he was trying to grapple with it.
It was several more minutes before Pent finally pulled himself away. The frown on his face spoke louder than words ever could. Xavier could tell he was disappointed in himself.
"Please smile, Pent. I hate seeing you like this." The chipmunk placed a finger under his boyfriend's maw.
The fox forced a smile. Not much could be done to make him feel better except for success itself. Xavier felt partially responsible for it as he'd let this go on long enough. Telling himself that it would be fun, despite the aches and pains in his body. Now it had gotten out of hand, and he had inadvertently hurt his boyfriend's feelings because of it. Wrapping his arms around him again, the chipmunk wanted nothing more than to help him feel better. As he thought about it, an idea popped into his head.
"Come on, Pent…I have a surprise for you." Xavier rubbed his back once more before letting him go again.
Pent's ears perked up a bit, but he was still feeling rather distraught by the whole situation. Despite that, he wasn't about to turn down his boyfriend's request. Easing himself up, the chopmunk still had to angle his neck a bit. Not being able to stand up was more bothersome than he had even expected. Slowly following behind him as the fox cub trodded along. The rodent tucked his head underneath the archway leading into the kitchen.
Beginning to search within the cabinets, Xavier looked for the fox boy's favorite treats. Finally finding a box of it, handling it in his bigger paws was a bit more difficult than he had anticipated. Ripping it open instead, a few of the cookies fell onto the floor. Picking one up, he offered one over to the other boy.
"Three-second rule, foxy. Want some?" The brown furred boy was certain his boyfriend would take him up on the offer.
The smaller boy looked up at him, then peered back down at his paw. "I don't deserve cookies. I messed up."
"Pent, this isn't your fault. It was mine, okay? I snooped in your lab not once but twice. Both times I interacted with the stuff…or at least I think I did." It was the first time Xavier had admitted fault for what had happened.
Pent's ears perked up in curiosity. "What do you mean?"
"Well, I snatched some of the minmus or whatever it was when this all started, but I didn't know what it was. Then I got impatient after you treated me and snooped in your lab again and ended up spilling it all over myself." The chipmunk looked at the floor, feeling bad about it.
The fox's mouth opened agape in awe. "You did? Why didn't you just tell me?"
"Because I was afraid I would make you upset, okay? Besides…I'm not even sure that's what I spilled on me. But it makes sense considering how big I am...I'm sorry, okay?" The rodent had worked it out in his mind a while ago, but had never said anything about it.
The white furred boy was quiet for a moment. He wasn't upset but rather trying to understand the situation. Xavier was just as curious as any other cub his age. It was only natural for him to snoop around, or so he told himself.
"It's alright. I understand. I'm not upset. I just wish you had told me before. I wouldn't have been mad." The smaller boy hugged the other boy, showing no disdain whatsoever.
Xavier wrapped his arms around him, holding the other boy tightly. The guilt within him washing away. He knew he had made things better, even at the cost of admitting what he did wrong. Part of him didn't know it was true, but it made sense all the same. His mind cleared as he enjoyed the moment of closeness. Neither boy saying much as they clung together in a tight embrace.
The chipmunk began to feel a bit weird as they stood there. A sudden chill passed through Xavier's body, causing him to shiver ever so slightly. A cold feeling began to pass through his entire form, making him back up to hunch over and wrap his arms around himself.
"Are you alright?" The fox couldn't help but notice his boyfriend's sudden movement.
The bigger boy murmured as he nodded, but didn't respond. His whole body felt rather weak in that moment. Suddenly, his body shifted ever so slightly, his form shrinking abruptly. Pent watched him as his boyfriend's shadow seemed to extend a bit less than before. He wasn't sure, but he felt like the other boy had gotten smaller.
"Hey, Xavier…can you stand up straight for a minute?" Pent stepped away so he could get a better look at him.
Still recovering from the fit of weakness, the rodent eventually came around. Seeming confused by the request, he slowly stood up. His legs were wobbly at first, but it wasn't overly difficult to collect himself. The fox looked up at his boyfriend, Xavier's head no longer touched the ceiling. In fact, there was even a slight gap between his head and the top of the room. It was apparent the boy had finally shrunk.
"Xae, you got smaller!" The fox excitedly sprang up next to him.
Looking up, the chipmunk noticed the same. The ceiling was still close, but he no longer felt like he was going to outgrow the room. A sense of relief came over him as he knelt to hug the boy he loved. It seemed their problem had finally been solved. Though he knew he had a ways to go before things returned to normal. Leaning forward, he wrapped his arms around the boy he loved. No longer were things quite as grim. Everything was going to be alright.
"Hehe, guess your treatment worked." Xavier said with a happy chirp.
Offering his paw to the other boy again, Pent was all too glad to take the cookie from him. Happily chomping down on the treat with the usual gleam in his grin. Xavier could tell he felt better now, and that was enough for him. Taking his paw in his own, he led back out of the kitchen and toward the bedroom. Still having to duck under the archway to get out of there, but it was a bit easier for him than before.
Back in the bedroom, the two boys relaxed on the floor for a bit. Xavier was still too big to fit on it, and both of them knew it. Pulling out a board game, the fox boy figured they could pass some time in hopes that the other boy would shrink even
more. A simple game of Sorry, which both of them knew the rules to play without further explanation. The bigger boy had to cross his legs so the board could go between them.
The board game was just as competitive as ever. Neither boy focused on Xavier's problem. Instead focused on besting the other cub. Quickly, their minds turned to more playful things, as occasionally the rodent poked his boyfriend. About halfway through it, the brown furred boy shrank again, eliciting a chuckle from both boys as his size became even less of an issue. The game ending before long, with a stifled cheer from Xavier, who was still worried he might be too big to sprawl any further than he was already.
Over the course of the night, Pent and Xavier would enjoy themselves. The fox even pulled out his newer books to show to his boyfriend. Of course, the chipmunk was all too glad to indulge with him, even if he wasn't into the same topics he was. Showing off to him with all of the things he knew. Many of which went way over the other boy's head. Yet the rodent listened all the same, ever intent on seeing the gleeful smile of his boyfriend adorn his face. Shivering in a fit of weakness just once as his body shed a few more inches.
As time passed, Xavier would have several more shrink spurts. Each time, filling less space than before as his body returned to normal. It was a much quicker pace than even his growth was. Every time it happened, it left him a bit befuddled and confused before quickly recovering. There weren't nearly as many side effects other than the momentary weakness he experienced, which fortunately didn't last very long.
A short while later, Pent asked if the other boy wanted to shower first. Nodding, he stood up, his whole body stiff but no longer aching. Stretching, he felt much better than he did earlier. Retiring to the bathroom to do his usual hygiene routine. Walking past the wardrobe, he realized it looked much bigger than it had previously, though he figured he probably still didn't fit into his old pajamas or his boyfriend's, for that matter.
The warmth of the water relaxing his body even further, causing him to have yet another shrink spurt. Not even noticing this time since he was much too lost from the water beating against his fur and skin. The usual coolness of it seemed to be overridden by the balminess of the shower. Xavier basked in it, glad that the aches and pains in his body were no longer present. Taking a bit longer than he normally would have.
By the time bed rolled around, Xavier wasn't nearly as big anymore. Bigger by just a head than the boy he loved. Even squeezed into the biggest set of borrowed pajamas that Pent could offer him. All too glad to roll into the sheets with him, the two of them cuddling and sharing space as they often did. The stress and exhaustion of the day catching up with them before long, sending them into the dream world.
Pent and Xavier's night would be a quiet one of respite. No longer was there the constant worry of the chipmunk growing too big. Both of them trusted the fox boy's treatment entirely, that the rodent would return to normal. Only to find that very thing the next morning. The whole experience was pushed to the back of their mind in time. Discussed only in passing, an experience neither of them would forget. One that they could share only amongst themselves…because no one would believe them otherwise.
