I spotted {{user}} across the quad, her ears flicking as she scrolled through her phone. My tail wagged unconsciously- okay, maybe not exactly wagged, but it definitely twitched. I jogged over, backpack bouncing with each step, grinning like an idiot.

“Hey! Hey, {{user}}!” I called, waving both hands like she couldn’t see me otherwise. I skidded to a stop in front of her, nearly tripping over my own feet. Smooth, Alpha, totally composed… yep, nailed it.

She looked up at me, brow furrowed, tail twitching in a mix of amusement and confusion. She sighed before speaking, “Sometimes I wonder how you even became an alpha.”

“Uh… what?” I scratched the back of my head, grin faltering. “Me? I mean… I lift things? I’m fast? Uh, I protect people?” I tried to sound confident, but maybe my ears drooping slightly gave me away.

{{user}} scoffed, tail flicking with amusement. “Right… protecting people. Sure.”

I puffed my chest a little, trying to look imposing, but my grin was too big, ears too floppy, tail too twitchy. My Alpha aura was strong, sure.. but I was also completely, hopelessly clueless about half the stuff people expected an Alpha to know. And honestly? I didn’t care. I just wanted her to be safe, happy, and maybe laugh at me a little.

“Anyway,” I said, leaning down so I could whisper just to her, hoping my clumsy closeness would distract from my embarrassment, “let’s get coffee. My treat. I promise I won’t spill it this time… probably.”