“Alright, what’ll it be?” The employee looked at the couple as she took notes. Both 18, they looked nerdy, wearing glasses and science fiction T-shirts. The girl was tall and scrawny, with long black hair and dark brown eyes standing out on her pale skin. The boy was a bit taller, equally skinny and gangling, with light brown hair and striking blue eyes.
“A cat!” said Roxanne, giving Oscar a hug.
“Any particular breed?"
Roxanne shrugged. "A black shorthair".
“Alright… and for you?”
“Mouse. White mouse please”, said Oscar.
The employee narrowed her eyes at them. “I see where this is going", she said thoughtfully.
“She’s going to eat me”, he said with a grin.
“Got it. You’ve read what happens when transformed individuals consume each other? Results can be… unpredictable”.
“We have!”
“Good, well then…” The employee walked them into the clinic, where the vials were kept. “I can get the injections ready. We can have them act virtually immediately, or have them take up to a day before the effect kicks in, and anything in between. What would you like?”
Oscar and Roxanne looked at each other, their hearts beating fast.