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

Chapter 99 - Lions on the Sidelines

Once it was time to leave, Legosi said goodbye to Bill and texted Louis to let him know he was leaving. On the way out he kept an eye out for Sebun, but she was likely at work. Oh well. At the end of the day, it was none of her business, but Legosi preferred to avoid misunderstandings whenever possible.

He left the condo, trying to work out his limp as he headed to the park, reminding him just how much had changed in the past week. He sniffed himself, making sure he washed off all the smell of last night but found it was still there faintly. He sighed and marched on. Nothing he could do.

Today, Melon was already parked in his car, so Legosi approached it carefully, not wanting to enter without him noticing. So Legosi stood there, waiting for the hybrid to see him.

Without turning, Melon opened the window a crack. "What are you doing?"

Legosi jumped a bit. "Oh, I was waiting for you to invite me in..."

"Why? Just get in."

"Okay, Melon-san."

The wolf walked around the car and sat inside, noticing Melon's nose wrinkle as soon as he did, but he said nothing. The car backed out and they were off.

"So..." Legosi clasped his hands together between his knees. "How was your week, Melon-san?"

Melon kept his eyes on the road. "Weird thing to ask a mob boss."

"Just making conversation...you didn't turn your music on."

One of the hybrid's ears flicked rapidly. "We're carrying out our regular operations while also keeping tabs on the Okamigumi. They're mobilizing, so we're going to let them go after the Branded. Perhaps after they clash your deer can give us more information. If he survives."

Legosi swallowed. "Of course...he will."

"Those mutts are dragging their feet. Clearly, they're more afraid of the Branded than they should be."

"Oh!" Legosi turned to Melon. "Louis...He was able to summon his Chimera thing...not sure what it means but hopefully it can help us..."

"I still want to see that thing for myself." Melon made a turn a bit aggressively. "You reek of cat."

"Oh!" Legosi blushed and wrapped his chest with his arms as if that'd do anything. "My friend stayed over last night. He's a tiger..."

"You're more of a pervert than I thought," Melon laughed.

"What?"

"You spend one day with a bunch of lions and then you go home and get your feline friend to fuck you! I already knew you were weird for being with a buck, but I had no idea you were turned on by my men! Not sure how they're going to react when they get a whiff of you."

Legosi's fur bristled. "Th-this had nothing to do with them! I've known Bill for a while and we sort of experimented and it turns out we like each other so-"

"So what about Louis? Are you going to abandon him now? Cut loose with your new man?"

"No! He knows, and he's also romantically involved with the other herbivore we have in the Branded! And that herbivore is dating Bill! It's like, we're all dating in a block or something."

Melon's face scrunched up again, but he said nothing.

Legosi sighed and looked out the window. It was impossible to gain any footing with this animal.

"You remember what I said last time, right dog?"

Legosi looked over again. "You said a lot of things..."