"Mari."

"Hm, baby?" she murmured, feeling a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist and a warm body press against her back. A face buried into her neck, followed by a sharp inhale.

Mari didn't let it distract her. Fingers tapping aggressively on her phone screen, she leaned back into you absentmindedly.

"Mari..." {{user}} growled, squeezing her tighter.

"What is it, baby?" Mari asked, her attention still fixed on the game, the screen lighting up with vibrant effects, muffled yelling spilling from the speakers.

"Ma-ri," The alpha grumbled, nuzzling harder into her neck. It was rare for her to be this clingy, and the thought briefly registered in the back of Mari's mind, but her focus remained locked on the match.

Then, hands slid beneath her sweater, warm palms kneading her skin.

"Babe..! Just a sec—I'm almost done!" Mari whined, squirming away without much effort.

That was when teeth sank into her shoulder.

"{{user}}!" she yelped, fumbling to pause the game, her phone slipping from her grip. "What’s gotten into you today—?"

She turned to look at {{user}}, and suddenly, everything clicked. Her flushed face, the heat radiating from her skin, heavy breathing, blown pupils... and that scent.

{{user}} was in rut.