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The sound of his voice being called had McKinney turning quickly enough, ears practically perked at the familiarity of it. Meeting Austin's gaze, despite the obvious nervousness shown in the cougar's eyes, Pierce couldn't help but grin. "You'll never have a good time with that pessimistic attitude," the jaguar chided teasingly. "I told you that we're both going to have a good time. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about."

McKinney ran his gaze over the cougar, calculating things in his head before shrugging. "I don't think you'll fit into any of my clothes," the jaguar admitted. Austin was much smaller than the large, muscled jaguar and he'd been swimming in probably Pierce's tightest shirt. A thoughtful hum. "C'mon, maybe my younger brother has something suitable." Pierce continued up the stairs, expecting the cougar to follow him now that he'd gotten him to agree. "He's a freshman like you but you probably didn't realize we're related." A shrug from the Junior. "He's a coyote like our dad."