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

Chapter 97 - The End of the First Date

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello, everyone! Niles here! Lots of hard work and planning and work is still going into this story. I am writing this little note to apologize for all the slice of life and sex, lately. This is not all the story is going to be, trust me. The reason this has all been happening is to get the characters all comfortable with one another before they are thrown into the big plot stuff that's coming up. It is extremely stressful to write constant plot, but definitely worth it, so this was just a way to write some calm before the storm. But trust me, the story is far from over and it will not be just this. If you made it this far, thanks for reading! How are you? I hope you have a great day!
~ Niles

They held each other for the rest of the ride, staring outside at the passing scenery. Once they were dropped off at the Hidden Condo, the sun had just begun to set. Legosi led the tiger inside, tail wagging.

Bill looked around. "God damn, haven't been to this place in a good while."

"Yeah. Home sweet home." They ascended the steps and soon were in front of Legosi and Louis' room. "Try the key out, Bill," Legosi offered.

"You have it," the cat said, holding out his striped hand.

"Oh, right. Here you go." Legosi dropped it in his hand.

Bill took it and slid it into the lock. "Here we go..." One turn later, and the door swung open.

They shuffled in and took their shoes off, the door closing behind them. "Ahh," Legosi sighed. "Finally back."

Bill looked around, his hands on his hips. "Something happen here?"

Legosi looked ahead, spying the damage done to the blinds. "Oh, yeah. That was left over from Nori and Hachi's fight."

"Oh, right, right. Damn...sorry that happened," Bill said. His eyes continued to wander. "Looks like you cleaned up well."

"Yeah, Louis and I worked pretty hard, but we got it mostly spotless." They meandered in more, Legosi watching Bill and ready to respond to any more questions.

The cat's nose wiggled. "I forgot how small this place is."

"I think it's cozy," Legosi stated simply. "But it's definitely made for one person."

"Good thing you like being very close to Louis."

The wolf chuckled at that. "Yeah." He looked around and rubbed at his arm. "So...anything you want to do first?"

"Surprise me!" Bill leaned back against the table, which began sliding back a little.

"Oh, watch out!" Legosi moved to stop it with his palms, keeping his claws from touching the surface. "Don't wanna scratch it again..."

"Scratch it?" Bill tilted his head.

Legosi nodded. "Oh, you might find this funny. Here." Legosi beckoned him over and crouched down. He pointed up at the underside, now sporting deep claw marks. "I did that when Louis took me on the table. And considering what I did to your back...I might need to wear some protectors or something..."

Bill snorted and laughed. "Dang! You two seriously go hard!"

"Sometimes." Legosi stood back up and walked over to the couch where his laptop lay. "Here, let me show you what me and Kai have put together for that website."

Bill came over and took a seat next to him. "He was pretty sad to see me go, ya know."

"I bet...I hope he's close to the other members of his club at least." Legosi opened the laptop and typed his password in. "We'll all be together at the Meteor Festival, at least. Our first group date, I suppose."