We're Only Animals: Book 2 - Part 1: Building the Tower

Chapter 86 - Swithcheroo! - Round 1: Start

The next day...

"Are you nervous?" Louis asked, walking next to Legosi on the nice summer walk toward Gosha's. "To see them again?"

"A little." Legosi fumbled with his big hands. "I haven't kissed anyone other than you before. And, uh, Juno, but that doesn't count."

Louis sighed with a smile. "Your poor first kiss."

"I literally cried. And then Pina went after me and...tried to flirt with me I guess? He did it in a really weird way. Odd how things turned out now."

"You actually cried?"

"Yeah. I was so in love with you."

"...So was I, I just didn't know it yet. Wait, when was that? Your kiss with Juno?"

Legosi spaced out a moment. "It was just before I came to get you."

"Then I was definitely in love with you."

"And the night we got back..." Legosi's tail started to wag at the memory.

"That's when we got together..." Louis blushed. "I kissed you for the first time..."

"I can't believe it hasn't even been a year since then," Legosi commented.

"Again, we aren't moving too fast right?" Louis looked to the side. "I-I mean...it isn't for me but..."

Louis squeezed his arm. "Is it normal to want to be married this early?"

"I suppose it can be. We're not normal animals, though." Legosi walked closer to Louis.

"Mm...who cares about the rules?" Louis huffed. "If it makes us happy then we should do it!"

The wolf nodded in agreement. "Yeah! Also, we're almost there."

Louis felt his heart leap. "Pina's finally out of that stuffy tower..."

Legosi smiled at him. "You're so happy. You really love him, don't you?"

"If I'm allowed. I don't want to take away from what we have."

Legosi shook his head. "You're allowed to love an animal. Saying you can't is just wrong."

"I already have you...I don't want to make you jealous or hurt or anything. I can't help how I feel about him, especially after all he's done for me..."

"Well, do what you want to do, today. I'll let you know if I get uncomfortable," Legosi promised.

"Just know that I love you~" Louis sang.

"I love you toooo~" Legosi sang back, swinging their arms dramatically.

Louis stopped to pull him into a deep hug. "Whatever happens today, it's you and me to the end."

"I know, hon! I'm excited to see them, let's go!"

The two began running excitedly in the direction of Legosi's grandpa's house, where the sheep and tiger were waiting. They stomped up the steps and made their way to Gosha's apartment, stopping at the door only because neither knew which one should knock or ring the doorbell. After a moment of deciding, Louis rang the doorbell.

And who to answer but Bill, smiling his toothy grin at the two animals. "Guys!"

Louis smiled. "Hey, Bill."

Legosi's tail was wagging faster. "Hi, Bill! How are you?"

The tiger opened his arms and pulled the two in, squeezing them. "I'm so good!"

Another pair of arms soon joined. "So glad you guys could make it," Pina chimed in.

Louis smiled. "Nice to see you out of that damn tower."