Rise.

Classes ended at one, and so Blaszni, Róan, and Euan made their way to Blaszni's quarters for lunch. Róan lagged behind and actually had to stop a few times to catch his breath and get his bearings. Frowning, Blaszni went over to him after the third rest stop.
"What's going on wid you, kid? Does everybody from the underground get winded walking 10 yards?"
Bent over against the wall, Róan shook his head.
"It's not me, it's the - it's the stuff he gave me - "
"What stuff? Who gave it to you?"
"Marik. Wolfe. It's - " Róan struggled to breathe evenly; why did he feel like the entire colony was sitting on his chest? "It's for the pain."
Sudden clarity hit Blaszni.
"For FUCK'S SAKE, kid, you're in the middle of the Change, biggest damn physical stress of your life and you're up and prancing the halls like it's a goddamn springtime holiday."
Róan looked, bewildered, up at Blaszni, who was helping him to drape one arm over Blaz's strong shoulders.
"Maybe your wolfe didn't tell you this. Changing's not easy. Takes a lot out of your body, and demands a lot of energy to complete. You keep this up, you'll be finishing it out in the infirm. Euan, get his other shoulder."
Together, they carried Róan the rest of the way to Blaszni's quarters, where he was laid down on Blaz's bed, offered a glass of water, and left to rest up. After Róan dozed off, Blaszni and Euan took up positions on the other half of Blaz's bed, and began chatting quietly about life in the compound.

"I just don't know how I feel about being here."
Blaszni shrugged.
"You're here. Don't worry so much about making it make sense. Just feel, just go. You have the luxury of doing that here."
Euan laughed.
"You sound like our Adjustment counselors."
Blaszni grinned a little, puffing out his chest and adopting a thick falsetto.
"I just want to see you settled and happy here, Euan! It's absolutely my priority!"
Euan laughed outright.
"You sound just like Baker!"
Blaszni laughed himself before quickly covering his mouth because the noise was stirring Róan. Euan just continued laughing, laughing so hard he was shaking, then he was turning very red, then tears were rolling down his cheeks and suddenly Blaszni realized he wasn't laughing anymore.
"Euan. Fuck. What's wrong?" Blaz leaned over, put one hand on his shoulder and shook him lightly. "Come on, snap out of it. It's OK, whatever it is, it's OK."
Euan shook his head, still seizing with sobs.
"It's not OK, it's not. I'm pregnant, I'm fucking pregnant with a litter of wolfe cubs! I live with a wolfe! Not a man, a wolfe and he's big and scary and so fucking nice to me I can't stand it and I'm just confused, Blaz. I'm so fucking confused."
Blaszni took a deep breath.
"He fucked you last night, didn't he?"
"And this morning. That's not even the worst part." Euan flipped over onto his back, looking up at the ceiling and Blaszni edged closer. "I - I think I liked it. I didn't fight him, I didn't even resist. I just took it, you know. Even with Stephen, I didn't...and then - I don't know, he did something, and it - it felt good. Like real good, and then, I don't know, I was - I was begging for it. Fuck." Euan bit his lip as tears slipped down. "I'm a whore, I'm a fucking whore."
"You're not a whore."
"You're right. I'm worse. I'm a traitor. To my people, to my clan, to my species - and look at this, I'm crying. Fucking crying." he jabbed roughly at his eyes with his sleeve and sniffled. "I cried last night, too. After - after we were done. Don't know why; it just felt so...I don't know. Kinda scared me, I guess." Blaszni didn't say anything and Euan made a disgusted sound in his throat. There was silence, then Euan turned his head to look at Róan, still sleeping peacefully in his spot in the sunlight.
"I really don't want Róan to ever know."
"That you cried?"
"That I liked it."
Blaszni tried to hide his surprise.
"Why?"
"I don't want him to get confused, I've always - " Euan bit his lip, rubbed at his face again. "I've always raised him to have strength. How can I teach him to be strong when I can't even be that way myself? How can I teach him to be a man?" More tears now. "I'm just a child, I'm just a goddamn lonely child."
Blaszni nodded understandingly, taking Euan into his arms.
"We all are."

Distantly, the sound of a door sliding open attracted Blaz's attention.
"Wait here."
With some trepidation, he headed off into the other room, where his wolfe was just shutting the door behind himself.
"Dorano! Hi."
The wolfe raised an eyebrow.
"That's quite a greeting. What are you doing, Blaszni?"
the wolfe came closer and looked over his mate, annoyed. Blaszni immediately looked away.
"I - I forgot, alpha. I'm sorry."
Dorano watched him evenly.
"And should I forgive you?" the wolfe asked idly, playing with one of Blaszni's braids. He met Blaszni's gaze and held it, the meaning unspoken between them. Blaszni lowered his gaze, speaking in hushed tones.
"Alpha, please - my friends are here."
Dorano smirked.
"Ask me nicely."
Blaszni's eyes flashed up at his wolfe.
"Alpha, will you - "
Dorano tugged on the braid in his hand.
"Beg me."
Blaszni snatched his head away and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Do it, little one, or face the consequences."
Blaszni faltered.
"Alpha - "
"Counting down from ten - "
Blaszni was on his knees before the word was out.
"Please! Alpha, please don't do this to me, please no, please, I'm begging you."
Dorano watched him for a moment.
"And?"
Blaz looked up uncomprehendingly. What more could he want?
"And I'm sorry. I'm sorry I forgot, I'm sorry I was irresponsible and inattentive, I'm sorry, alpha; please forgive me?"
Dorano took in a deep breath and considered this for a moment.
"Fine. Let's go and meet your friends. I'm absolutely curious to know who could be bothered with you for more than five minutes." Blaszni cut his eyes at his wolfe and moved to get up. One hand on his shoulder stayed him.
"Words, but you're tempting like that." Blaszni's face got hot immediately, but before he could respond, the weight on his shoulder was gone and his wolfe was helping him to stand. Freeing himself, he went on towards the bedroom. Dorano caught his arm again by the doorway.
"Don't make this mistake again, little one. I won't be in a mood to forgive again."
Blaszni nodded, pasted on a smile, and went in to introduce his wolfe to Euan and Ro.