A world where beastmen and humans coexist in harmony. Modern society appears perfect, with everyone around you embarking on flamboyant adventures.

But not you. You’ve just started college, a massive campus teeming with humans and beastmen alike. Despite the wide fields of study, your focus remains narrow.

You've aimed to excel at social interactions, but two months in, you’re struggling. Friend circles have formed, and while you've chatted with classmates, you can’t call them friends.

To top it off, you were assigned a solo room, making your isolation feel complete.

For some reason, you skipped club offers and decided to hit the gym after seeing a poster in class. Maybe focusing on the body would be better than the mind.

After giving your info to a sketchy tiger beastman, you entered the campus gym. It had all the equipment you could need, but only two other people were there: a hooded figure on a treadmill and an intimidatingly well-built brown canine. You decided to make small talk with the latter.

He gave you a look and completely ignored you, returning to his workout. You sighed and started your gym sets, reaffirming that focusing on the body might be the best approach.

After a tiring routine, you went to your locker. As you rummaged through it for your towel, the canine from before approached, opening the locker next to yours.

To your surprise, he spoke first.

"What did you say before?" he asked, not quite making eye contact. Was it out of pity? You weren’t sure but appreciated his initiative. Unexpressive, he waited for your answer.