Tisms

And I lay on my back, gazing at the starry night, shitty 80's pop gently flowing out of my boombox.

Next to me, a girl. Nothing special, wearing a simple sundress, moderately attractive.

One thing that did stand out, however- were the two wolf-like, light brown furry ears pointing out of her hazel hair. Her brown tail was an obvious indication of abnormality as well.

"Hey, can I ask you something?", the girl asked. Her voice was calm, soothing, and soft.

"What is it?", I replied lazily. It was quite late, and my eyelids were feeling quite heavy. Perhaps it was the alcohol, too.

"Why me?", she muttered with a worrying undertone. It seemed to have lingered for quite a bit in her mind, as it her voice seemed not directed at me- more towards herself.

"What do you mean, why you?", I asked, as I didn't quite understand the question- but I did have some good guesses.

For a moment, she was silent. And that minimal silence only served to heighten the mystifying tranquility of the scene- the beauty of the stars, the soft, shitty pop...

She then answered with a shaky voice, "Why me? Why not somebody of your kin?".

Ah. As I suspected...

As sad it was, people were often demonized, made fun of, and pestered for forming romantic relations with our fellow demi-humans, and it seemed to have bothered her.

But there was one very simple answer to that short-lived enigma of hers.

"Because I love you. Nobody else.", I replied with absolute no hesitation.

Perhaps the straightforwardness of my cliché justification had baffled her, as she remained silent for another moment.

"B-but why me?", she stuttered, an obvious insecurity ringing throughout her enchanting voice.

"Do I need a reason?", I demanded, my resolve resolute.

"But if you need clarification- I love you. Nobody else- your beautiful voice, your calm, honest demeanor- your odd hobbies- not even the most beautiful, influential member of my race holds a candle against your beauty.", I disclosed, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

With a look of longing- and a glint of bewitchment in her eyes, she smiled, and snuggled up right beside me.

She seemed satisfied with my answer, and we both slowly drifted into the infinite dreamscape.