Matthew remained pressed against the chest of the three. He churned over his options, weighed the potential consequences of his decisions. He appraised Maverick thoughtfully. Then he looked to the center head's two counterparts, each in turn. It would be difficult to make the mistake that Matthew wasn't lending the situation its due thought. Of course, whether that thought was subject to a particular influence or not was another matter...

Well, that aside, the mouse dipped his head again and said in his softly-spoken voice, "I think I'd... really like to try. You've all been so nice to me a-and, um, I... guess I'm curious, too. If that's okay." He remained where he was. The trio could likely feel him tense as he awaited their response, as he'd ventured again into unfamiliar territory.

"Then we're all happy to try with you. We're okay with it, and if you decide you're not happy or don't like something then you can just say so and we won't do it. So there's nothing to worry about okay?" As if to make Maverick's statement about their feelings concrete the three heads all gave him a kiss at the same time. One to each cheek and Maverick giving a gentle kiss on the lips. "Heh, though if we do anything more we should probably choose a different location than this balcony. At least head into the headmaster's room and close this sliding door right? Keep some amount of privacy for such things."

"Privacy? O-oh," he cleared his throat softly, stooping his head again. Apparently he'd thought that their position was plenty private enough a moment before. He clambered away from the hydra and climbed up to his feet, adjusting his clothes back to something resembling proper order.

His features didn't lose that shy excitement, though. "Well, um, I'll follow you again. We'll go where you want to."

Roderick took full control of them and on an impulse after opening the door again he swept their mouse friend off his cute little paws and carried him into the headmaster's office, using their tail to push the door shut. He gave Matthew a quick little kiss as he stopped at the headmaster's bed, grinning. "How about right here? Or would you prefer we go to our room again? Or do something else for a while before we get to the big step?"

He held on for dear life as he was swept up off the floor. He didn't resist, of course, but that may have had something to do with the sheer surprise of the moment. When his wits returned, he buried his cheek against the hydras' chest again and did his very best not to think of how his feet weren't touching the ground any more. Considering the situation, that probably wasn't too difficult.

There was another notable pause before Matthew could mumble his response. His voice was wavering and he sounded almost doubtful - but he was definitely focused on the moment. "I, um, o-on the headmaster's bed? With three boys? I think you guys are what my mum meant about bad influences -- uh, I mean, um. S-something romantic, um..."

He shut his eyes tight, seeming to scold himself for his clumsy response. "Is it really alright here?"

"It probably would be. Doubtful anyone would interrupt us but it is definitely one of those bad influences sort of things that parents would warn about. And most certainly not something you'd want to turn into a regular event. We probably should go somewhere else unless this sort of thing is what you like. Our room is more practical and we can be pretty certain it's safe there. On the very outside chance that someone came here looking for the headmaster or he actually returned himself, we could be in a fair amount of trouble." Luke was back to being the voice of reason even though he wouldn't complain about the situation, he just didn't want their friend to make decisions on a whim without knowing what was going on or what might happen.

He nodded a couple times, mumbling, "let's go back to the room. Um, b-but don't carry me, please. It'd be embarrassing if somebody were to see us, right?" Although he did appear somehow disappointed as he gave his request. He started to squirm about in an attempt to get up on his own feet.

"Oh, heh, sure no problem. Heading back to our room is fine by me, sometimes I get a little carried away is all. Don't want to make things hard on you at all." And if other people saw that then yeah they probably would tease him about it. Not if the hydra were there but he wouldn't be around all the time. Sooner or later someone would be mean about it and he wouldn't be able to help, best to avoid the problem before it started.

Matthew snatched up the hydra's hand, holding it tight in his. Maybe he couldn't weather the embarrassment of being carried through the corridors, but he could handle whatever chiding he might encounter for holding another guy's hand. With determined strides he made his way out of the headmaster's office, presumably dragging the trio along behind him.

He made his way by whatever other students they encountered quietly, keeping his head low and his lips sealed. He was making a beeline for their dormitory room.

The three heads only gave a few nods or passing greetings to the few students they passed, none of them were really the kind to taunt or tease as far as they knew. Once they were back to their room the hydra was following Matthew in, and made sure the door was locked before they stepped away. "Ah home sweet home, heheh. Haven't changed your mind or anything have you?"

He bundled his hands about his stomach, twisting his shirt about. His eyes were on his feet again, appraising how his white fur contrasted with the carpet beneath. His tail had wrapped itself around his shin. Perhaps the trip through their colleagues had been a bit more daunting than he thought it would be.

Nevertheless, he shook his head in response to the question. Matthew remained where he was, as though lost for what to do. He continued to fidget and waited for the hydra to move.

The hydra smiled, each head, they sat down next to him and gave him a hug. "Well then let's see, where should we begin? Maybe with another kiss?" Rod took the first kiss, then one from Maverick, and one from Luke. Hey if they were going to be all romantic and everything the three of them might as well all give it their best effort right? Nothing even said this would last, it was quite possible the mouse would find someone better or wouldn't like the idea of sharing the three of them later on.

We join our heroes immediately after what was surely an eye-opening experience, at least for the mouse.

On one of the room's two beds, Matthew was cuddled up against the hydra's side. He had an arm draped over their chest. He'd been particularly quiet for a couple moments now, as though absorbing what had just transpired in full. It'd be difficult to mistake him for anything but happy, of course.

Soft-spoken as ever, he murmured to the three, "what happens now?"

"Mmm, well now usually either we'd get some sleep, get dressed and go out to do something, or spend time either doing it again or doing other nice things." It was hard to explain really, the three had limited experience in this part and were mostly just enjoying the moment. As much as they'd like to pretend they were experienced they really weren't. However they did have a great time and weren't about to complain.

"Again? But I'm sore." He was embarrassed again when he realized that he'd said it, burying his face against the hydra's side. "Um, I mean... It's n-not that I wouldn't, it's just, um... I-I liked it and all, but... Uh..."

He realized that he was babbling again. Instead of devolve into another shy, guarded mess, he instead opted to spring up to his knees. The mouse declared, with all of the boldness that he could muster (which honestly wasn't too much). "We should go out and do things! Um, e-explore or something..."