This nagged at me so much in the middle of a meeting, I was forced to write it down. I love the Malec pairing. Perhaps I'll make it more than a mini one-shot.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the imagination that thought up this story.
Magnus smirked at the irony of the name. The Petting Zoo. He was never allowed to pet. Granted his petting bordered on harassment but that was beside the point. He was a man that knew what he wanted and he needed to make sure that his "pet" had the right…assets. With slight apprehension, Magnus slowly followed the Keeper as he was led down a long passage. The passage had a number of rooms, each door slightly ajar, allowing any passers-by to get a view of the occupant inside. Magnus's mood perked up slightly as he made it to the first door, his golden eyes roaming over the lithe shape put on display before him. He made a move to step closer, when a stern bark from the Keeper kept him rooted to the spot. Huffing in annoyance, he ushered the Keeper to carry on with an impatient flick of his fingers. Magnus gave the lupa one last appraising glance before following him. The passage seemed never-ending. The dankness hung in the air making Magnus question what he was doing there. Again.
Truth is, he'd been feeling lonely. He'd never admit that blasphemous fact of course. Not even to himself. That didn't make it any less true though. So with his reluctance and trepidation increasing, he followed the Keeper, his interest dwindling with each door he passed. He groaned inwardly as they neared the end of the passage. Only two doors left. By now his disinterest was at an all-time high. So much so, that he barely glanced into the second last room as he passed it. The Warlock spotted a movement out of the corner of his eye, making him stop. With slow deliberation, he turned and retraced his steps. What he saw literally rendered him speechless. For a few seconds at least. There, sprawled out on the bed, was the most beautiful creature Magnus had ever laid eyes on. A black silken tail flicked lazily from side to side. Magnus had the sudden urge to stroke that silkiness, to feel its' softness under his fingers. His shrewd eyes trailed up the lean body attached to that tail. Magnus let out an appreciative growl as the figure stirred slightly, soft black ears perking up at the presence standing in the doorway. The felinus let out a soft mewl and stretched, causing Magnus' nether regions to twitch in response. The felinus rubbed at its' eyes and blinked, turning his head towards the voyeur. Blue collided with amber and Magnus' breath actually caught in his throat. With a sly smirk, his composure back in place, Magnus slowly turned to face the Keeper.
I'll take him.