Chapter 58 - Boy's Night 2: I've Never Felt Like Such a Kid Before

Louis approached the fountain under the orange sky, remembering the few times he and Legosi had met there. He remembered what his mate had said about them meeting every night and eventually having their first kiss there. It gave him butterflies. Would it be more special, then?

Pina soon appeared, wearing a stylish heavy jacket with a warm looking pink sweater underneath, which contrasted hilariously with his skinny jeans. He walked over to Louis, smiling. "Hey."

Louis turned his head and the first thing he realized was that Pina was taller than him, which was strange, for a sheep. Something bounced around in his mind when he saw his big eyes and suddenly he was talking. "Hey. Look...I'm sorry for what I said before. I didn't think I'd apologize so soon but as soon as I saw you, I guess I couldn't help it. It was a sick joke."

Pina looked at him with confusion, which on his face looked like he was about to sneeze. "What are you talking about, Louis-senpai?"

"What I said when we first met about you getting kidnapped."

Realization dawned in the young sheep's eyes. He smiled and put a hand on Louis' shoulder. "Ohh, wow! I never even gave it a second thought, really. But wow, the great and powerful Louis, apologizing? Should I be flattered?"

"I'm not powerful anymore. Seems like you're the popular one, now," the deer smiled.

"Oh? Well I'm glad you notice. I try." He smiled and pushed a stray lock away from his face. He really was pretty.

"You try and I was forced. Quite a difference."

"Ah, I didn't realize this conversation was that serious! Well, you got what you wanted in the end, so that's good for you."

Louis chuckled. "You've taken attention off of me. I wanted to thank you."

Pina took a deep breath of the cold air. "Ah, you're welcome. Now then, shall we?"

Louis nodded and they began walking. "So...I'm Louis, by the way. I never really introduced myself, properly."

The dall sheep took his hand, even though he didn't offer it, and shook it. "Pina. I'm sure you've heard all sorts of things about me."

Louis shook back. "I have. I've felt bad about that joke for a while now. I don't want you to get kidnapped. Or anyone, for that matter."

"Oh, I bet I'm on a lot of lists! Don't worry, I'm practicing my headbutt." Pina walked with a childlike whimsy, taking in the sights of the late afternoon with a bounce in his step.

Louis scratched his cheek. "I actually took out my kidnapper's eye with a headbutt of sorts."

Pina looked at Louis. "Ah, taking the saying 'an eye for an eye' a bit literally, I see."

The buck put a hand on his eyepatch. "Mm.."

Pina's face grew serious. "So...what's Legosi like?"

"Don't even get me started!"

"Aww, you're no fun! He's always so reserved, but ever since you two started dating it seems like he's actually got a personality! And that prank call got me really curious. I want to see the real him."

They kept walking for a few more seconds until Louis stopped. "He's...everything. I can't even describe it. He's so thoughtful of everyone, especially myself. He's always careful to step around sore subjects...He fights for me harder than I fight for myself. He's so adorable and can be such a puppy sometimes." His lips curled into a smile as he looked at the ground, imagining his mate.

"His smile is what makes my world spin. When he touches my hand or holds me, I forget every problem I've ever had. His words are better than any song. I love his name, the way his ears twitch and the way his tail wags. I love that he calls his friends his family. I love how easily he makes friends. He always wants to try new things...It's so admirable. He takes his time with everything...When I can't speak he speaks for me...He's everything I've ever wanted and everything I don't deserve. Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself. I can't see anyone but him when I close my eye...He saved me, too. He's my hero...I never want to leave him."

Pina soaked in every word, eyes wide and attentive. After Louis was done, his regular, cocky face appeared. "Wow. I never would have guessed. You're a lucky guy, Louis."

Louis huffed, shuffling his feet.

"I won't lie. I toyed with the idea of being with him, but I think I'm a little...too prickly for him. He always took me so seriously when I played around with him." Pina grinned. "Don't tell anyone I told you that."

"I won't. I'm sorry that I got jealous."

"Oh, no you definitely should have. I mean, have you looked at me?" He did a little spin while walking, laughing to himself. "But seriously, it's not something I talk about to anyone, so it's nice to open up to you. I've played around with so many girls, I'm curious about what a big carnivore guy could do for me."

"I apologize for the Bill call, too."

"Well, you didn't do that, right? It was Legosi and Kai." Pina sighed, looking up at the sky. "Did get my hopes up, I'll be honest."

"You should call Bill." Louis found himself saying this before he could even think about it. Sometimes his mind just went faster than his mouth. For some reason, this evening, being an actual teenager...He wanted to help.

"Hmm. You think? I do like to play around with him, but that's all it will ever be. The dude's the straightest guy I've ever seen."

"You never know until you try."

"Maybe..." Pina sauntered along, growing quiet.

They returned, Louis giving the secret knock on the door.

The boys had booted up one of the fighting games Durham had lent. Legosi shot up as he heard the knock, going over to open it. "Ah, hello, Pina."

"Hey, Legosi-senpai!" The dall sheep brushed against him as he stepped in, Louis right behind him.

Louis kissed his cheek, blushing aa he remembered his words to Pina about his boyfriend.

Dom waved. "Hello Pina-kun! Good to see you. Welcome to our game night!"

Pina looked around in awe. "Wowww, this place is like a dream!" He walked over to the bed and sprawled out on it, face first. "You two are so lucky!"

"We really are," Louis swallowed. "I still can't believe it, sometimes."

Dom nodded. "Gon couldn't stand in the way of their fairytale romance! A knight and his king!"

Legosi spoke up. "Actually, Gon really just supports us. He's helped a lot. We didn't force him or anything..." Legosi shuffled his socks on the carpet.

"Wow, special treatment, huh?" Pina side-eyed Legosi.

"D-don't tell anyone."

Kai made a flippant noise. "Like anyone can't figure it out. Nobody cares, really."

"Hey, Kai. Nice prank on me." Pina said, nonchalantly.

"Hey, it was nothing personal! I just thought it'd be funny. The Bill thing came afterward because we know how much you can't stand each other."

Pina laughed. "Oh, I can stand Bill! He just can't stand me!" Everyone laughed, even Louis.

"I already apologized," the deer said.

Pina turned his eyes to Legosi. "And as long as we're airing all this out and being friends, I want to apologize to you, Legosi. I know I was a bit too much for you."

Legosi rubbed the back of his neck. "O-oh. That's very nice of you to say, Pina. It's okay."

"Wow, what's this? Pina are you feeling okay? You're not being a bitch," Kai sneered.

"But you are," Louis commented.

"I'll only be a bitch to you tonight, Kai boy," Pina winked.

Dom rolled his eyes. "Boys."

"Ahh, it's gonna feel nice hanging out with a bunch of dudes tonight. I'm around girls too much. Thanks for having me over." Pina sat up on the bed, smiling genuinely.

Louis nodded. "It's nice having visitors...Now I wish I had cooked..."

"You work a lot, Louis. You needed a break." Legosi hugged him from behind.

"Oh yeah, there's pizza over there." Kai pointed to the box on the counter.

"Oh, I am so into that." Pina shot up off the bed, making his way over. Everyone smiled.

Louis sighed. "I could have made a pizza..."

Dom looked at him. "It sounds like you need a break. Legosi was telling us all about it while you were gone."

Legosi cleared his throat in a 'you-weren't-supposed-to-tell-him' way.

"Oops."

Louis looked at his wolf. "I'm fine!"

Legosi flinched. "I know! I just thought it would be good to take a break tonight."

"Okay, okay. Sometimes I need to let you be the right one."

Legosi smiled, kissing his cheek.

"Uuuugh, you guys are so cute! It's disgusting! You're making me jealous!" Pina called out from across the room, mouth full of pizza.

Kai looked at all the animals. "So...back to the game? Pina can watch or...advise."

All the animals took their seats again. Pina, having shed his coat, sat on the single chair between the two parties, gazing intently at the group before him.

Louis and Legosi lost even more territory.

Legosi sighed. "Alright."

Pina cooed. "Oh, so now they get to do a truth or dare on you, huh?" They had explained this to him, previously.

Louis rolled his eyes."Okay, we're switching me to commander."

Dom shook his head. "You can't change it!"

"Yeah, that's cheating!" Kai stuck his tongue out.

The wolf turned his head. "Okay, so should we do truth or dare, Louis?"

"Dare," Louis crossed his arms.

Pina raised his hand. "Oh, ooh! Since I'm not playing, can I pick the dares?"

Dom raised a brow. "That should be interesting. Go ahead."

"Okay, okay." Pina rubbed his hands together, giving Legosi and Louis an intense stare with a smile. "You two...make out."

Legosi blinked. "We...we're dating."

"Yeah, but like, I want to see how it works. Research."

Kai sat up. "Welp! Looks like i have to go to the bathroom. See ya in a few."

Dom crossed his arms. "Kai!"

The mongoose turned around. "What?" Pina giggled at the mess he created.

The bird held his boyfriend. "You're staying here."

Louis blushed. He had wanted to make out with his mate after he had gushed, anyway, so Pina picked the perfect dare.

"Fine! Fine! I'll just keep my eyes closed," Kai huffed.

"Whatever."

Louis looked to Legosi, giving an innocent smile. "Well, it is a dare..."

Legosi looked at Louis, trying his best to forget that there were other animals in the room. "Ah, y-yeah." He put his large hands over Louis' shoulders and leaned in.

Louis leaned in as well, blushing.

The wolf bumped their noses together, and then put his lips around Louis'.

The deer kissed him, pulling him close by his shirt. One of the best feelings was kissing his wolf.

Legosi let his large tongue slip in. It fit so naturally now. He moved his hands to rub his small back.

Louis huffed and pushed against his teeth gently. "Mm..."

Dom watched, mouth agape.

Pina was leaning forward, face stone.

Kai had his eyes shut.

Louis scooted closer, his mind was only focused on Legosi and this kiss.

Legosi licked the roof of Louis' mouth, ran it across his teeth, swirled around his tongue. He could never get enough of this deer. His taste. He knew now that he would never crave the taste of his flesh if he could have this.

Louis huffed gently, exhaling out of his nose. He felt his mouth be played with and it just...melted him.

The wolf leaned back a bit, pulling Louis on top of him.

Pina gasped. "Woah! They're really goin' for it!"

Louis didn't even think to quit. He was too lost in Legosi to stop.

Dom looked at Kai, tapping his arm after a moment. "Look, they stopped!"

The mongoose opened his eyes. "Oh, what the fuck! They're still goin' at it!" He covered his eyes again.

"I feel like I should be taking notes." Pina rested his head on his hands. "You two can stop whenever, y'know." Everyone besides the couple and Kai laughed, but Legosi and Louis didn't quit.

The large carnivore's mind was clouded. He thought about last night. About what was to come...Louis moaned into his mouth and that's when everyone knew it was time to stop.

Legosi looked to the right, pulling their mouths apart and seeing their audience. Pina started clapping.

"Wow! You do it better than the pornos!"

The wolf cleared his throat, sitting up with Louis still in his lap.

Louis nuzzled him. "Better than any porn I've seen, and we weren't even doing it."

Dom gasped. "Louis has seen porn?"

Kai uncovered his face. "What, you think he hasn't?"

The bird blinked. "It's...Louis."

The cervid smiled. "I had to do research."

Legosi looked over at him in shock. "You didn't tell me you did that."

"Ooooooooo!" Pina put a hand to his face.

Louis shrugged. "What's the harm in it? Everyone else does."

"No, I don't mind. Just...what did you find out?"

Pina leaned forward. "Mmm, yes, spill the beans!"

"I found out how...it works..."

Dom laughed. "Ooooh~ Louis~"

Pina shrugged. "Doesn't seem too complicated. Just stick your dick in him."

Louis shook his head. "Try it and see what happens."

Legosi retreated into his mate's shoulder.

"Okay, let's continue." Kai sighed.

Louis stayed on Legosi's lap. He remembered the training they were going to do that night. He also looked forward to sleeping with him naked. "I'm the new commander."

Dom shook his head. "Illegal."

Legosi grinned at the bird. "He's a criminal."

Louis nodded. "Yeah, I shot my dad and got away with it."

All the animals laughed awkwardly, unaware of the truth of his statement. Except Legosi, of course. They got back to the game.

This time, the wolf and deer duo actually claimed territory!

"Finally!" Louis' hands flew up.

"It's because you're my Commander." Legosi licked Louis' ear.

Pina grinned. "Alright, you two, truth or dare?"

"Truth," Dom chose.

Louis let out a breath.

"Alright, you two! Tell us who you both like!"

The two coupled stared at Pina, and then at each other. Then they burst out laughing.

Pina was taken aback. "Wh-what? What is it?"

Louis raised a brow. "Well, tell us." He knew the answer.

Kai recovered from his laughing fit. He then hooked his arm around Dom's. "Uh, we're dating, actually."

Pina's mouth hung open. He looked defeated, something unheard of. "No way."

"Speaking of..." Louis sat up. "Call Bill."

Pina jumped. "Wh-what? Now?" Everyone looked at him, eyebrows raised.

"Oh!" Legosi held his finger up. "Yeah, you said you wanted to prank call him."

Pina rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah. Haha."

"No." Louis put a hand on Legosi's arm. "Real call."

Legosi cocked his head.

"Ugh! You guys and your cute carnivore boyfriends! I want one too!" Pina pouted.

Kai gawked at him. "What, Bill? He might actually kill you!"

Louis looked at him. "What?"

Dom turned his head. "Yes, what?"

Kai held his hands up in defense. "What? You think Pina coming onto Bill would go over well?"

"Legosi came onto me."

"Wh-? N-no I didn't!"

Louis looked at him. "Wait, who asked who—Oh yeah. I came onto you."

"Y-you kissed me! But I was very happy!"

Louis chuckled. "Oh, I know. Your tail doesn't lie."

Dom nudged Kai. "See? We should be more like them."

The small carnivore rolled his eyes.

Pina clapped his hands together. "Alright, they did the truth. On with the game!"

Once again, Louis and Legosi gained more territory. "Ha! See! With me as commander, we'll win!" Louis smirked.

Kai growled. "I can't believe we let them switch...we should switch, too."

Dom gasped. "We've been winning most of the time!"

Louis looked up. "Pina?"

Pina did a little flourish if his hands. "Truth?" He stood up, doing a pirouette before pointing at the pair. "Or...DARE!" Everyone chuckled. Dom nudged Kai to choose.

"T-truth!"

Pina frowned. "Hmph! No fun."

"Hey, I saw what you dared them to do! Not again!"

"Booo!" Louis chanted.

Dom laughed. "He said truth, guys."

"Alright then. Kai? Farthest you've gotten with Dom."

"OH, COME ON!"

Louis, Legosi and Pina smiled. They were eager to hear this.

"Go on..."

"Well, we, like, tried to kiss...like that, but then Dom accidentally bit my nose!"

Louis chuckled. "Really?"

Dom frowned sadly. "Yeah..."

Pina raised an eyebrow. "Looks like you two need to do uh..." He glanced at Louis. "...research."

Louis and Kai glared.

"Alright, boring answer. I hope you guys choose dare next time." Pina looked at the game board. "Although, it looks like Louis and Legosi might win soon."

"Wait, but how do you kiss then?" the deer tilted his head. "You didn't even answer how far you've gotten!"

"That's it! We've only kissed like that!"

"Underwhelming."

"We can't all be pros like you two."

"And that was when you got pizza? That's why it took you?"

Dom blushed. "Perhaps."

Legosi craned his neck around to look at said pizza. "There's still a slice left. And breadsticks. If anyone is hungry."

Louis got up. "I think I'll get some more." He squinted at Kai.

The mongoose gave him a face.

He grabbed a slice and came back to Legosi's lap, slouching casually as the game began once more.

This time, the wolf and deer lost territory.

Pina clapped his hands together. "Alright, happy couple. Choose."

Louis turned his head. "Dare."

"You just want me to tell you to kiss again. You don't need my permission~" Pina laughed.

Legosi embraced Louis tighter, happy to see his boyfriend eating.

Louis smiled as he ate. "Just do the dare."

Pina tapped his chin. "Okay. Hmm. Louis, try to lift up Legosi."

Legosi blinked. "Huh?"

"Just like I said. I think it'd be funny to see Louis trying to pick you up."

Louis blinked. He set his pizza down. "Uh...I'll try." They both got up. Legosi stood awkwardly in front of him. The deer wrapped his arms around him. "Ready?" The wolf nodded. He mustered all his might and lifted him.

"Woah!"

"Wooo!"

"Yeah yeah yeah!"

Legosi's legs dangled about 2 inches from the ground.

Louis gasped and then dropped him. "I did it!"

Legosi turned around and scooped him up with relative ease, rubbing his cheek against his. "You did it!"

Pina put his head in his hand. "Oh man, you guys are too cute."

Louis laughed. "I can't believe I pulled it off." Legosi brought them both back on the couch as they were.

The deer was smiling, confidently. "If I can do that, I can win."

The game went on. Truth after truth, dare after dare. Finally, it was over.

"YUS! In your face!" Kai stood up and grabbed Dom's hands, jumping up and down with him.

Louis stared, mouth agape.

Dom cheered themselves on.

"Sorry, Louis." Legosi grinned sheepishly.

Louis frowned. "Again!"

Pina groaned. "Oh my god, NO! I'm going to die of boredom if you play that again."

"I meant we lost, again!"

Legosi started cleaning up the game pieces and board, putting it all into the box and back into the closet.

Louis looked to Pina. "So, how about calling Bill now?"

The sheep rolled his eyes. "I thought you forgot about that."

"Of course not! Go ahead."

"Ugh. Okay. I'll need emotional support, so..." Pina stood up, marched over to Legosi and Louis on the couch, and plopped in between them.

Louis smiled a bit, still feeling that giddy kid feeling.

Legosi looked down at Pina, a side to him showing that he'd never seen before.

Pina looked at his phone. "Alright, so who has his number?"

"I do! Here, I'll text you." Kai keyed it in.

"Why do you have all of these numbers?" Legosi asked.

"Uh, it's called a social life."

The deer laughed.

Pina put Bill's number in his contacts, staring at it. He looked over to Louis and Legosi. They both nodded.

He breathed out. "Alright. This is so much harder than calling a girl." He hit the call button. The phone rang. Everyone waited with bated breath.

"Hello?"

Pina covered the receiver, mouthing 'what the fuck I didn't think he'd answer' before moving back. "H-hey! Bill! Hi!"

"Pina-kun? Is that you? What the fuck are you calling me for? No, I don't want to come over and play."

"Oh, no, it's nothing like that, silly. I just wanted to hear your voice." It was chilling how smoothly Pina slid into flirt mode.

Bill blinked on the other end. "Uh huh. Sure."

"So, uh, we should hang out some time. I heard you say you needed help with schoolwork and stuff. I'm pretty smart, so I could give you a hand."

"Yeah, right. Like a pretty boy can help me."

"You think I'm pretty?" Pina smiled at all the animals in the room.

"Uh...Everyone does. Is' not a big deal."

"Well, I'm glad you notice. I try hard, y'know."

Bill sighed. "Can I hang up yet?"

"You can hang up whenever you want, but you're not. Why is that?"

"What? I will right now!"

"Alright, you big meanie. I'm just trying to be your friend, but go ahead." He feigned a sad voice.

"Urgh, what do you really want?"

"Hmm, I think we should hang out sometime, Bill-kun. Outside of club. I think you're a funny guy and you have a great heart." Pina buried himself back in the couch and also into Louis and Legosi.

"I...do?"

"You definitely do! Others might not see it, but I do. You're a great actor, too." Pina just continued to butter the tiger up with compliments.

Bill smiled. "Yeah? Uh...what else...?"

Pina blushed, grinning wide. "Well, your fur always has a nice healthy sheen, and the orange color is vibrant and nice to look at, contrasted with your stripes."

"You...like my stripes?"

"I mean, who wouldn't? Honestly, they're more eye catching than Ella's."

"Wow, r-really? No way!"

"Hmm, I wouldn't lie to you, Bill-kun. I may act like a jerk at club, but I'm just yanking your tail there, like I do with everyone."

"So...what do you really think of me, then?"

Louis nudged Pina and whispered "You're doing great".

Pina nudged and whispered "Thanks" back. "Well, just what I said before. You're a super cool guy and I want to get to know you better. So...wanna hang out some time?"

"How about now?" Bill was feeling peppy. "I have some food here..."

"U-um, where're you at?" Pina became flustered. He wasn't expecting that.

"I'll come to you."

The herbivore's eyes widened, looking over at everyone. Everyone nodded, except for Kai. "I'm, uh, hanging out with a bunch of guys at Louis-senpai's place. You don't know where that is."

"Well! I'll join you guys!"

Pina looked over at the wolf aside of him, smiling. "Legosi's here. You guys won't try to kill each other, right?"

Legosi puffed his cheeks out. "You weren't even here for that."

Bill laughed. "Not at all! We're actually bros, now!" The wolf looked at everyone confusedly. They all shrugged.

"Alright, well let me come get you, I guess," Pina told the feline.

"See you soon? How about we meet...hm..."

"Fountain?"

"See you there!" Bill hung up, excitedly.

"Wow...all I did was compliment him a bunch and he became putty in my hands." Pina looked down at his fingers. "Maybe...guys are just as easy as girls..."

Legosi rolled his eyes. "Don't talk about animals like that."

"That's just Bill," Louis commented.

Dom blinked. "That went way too smoothly!"

Pina nudged Legosi. "Lighten up, doggy. Just kidding." The sheep stood up, walking over to grab his coat. "Welp, I'm going to get kitty. Anyone wanna come?"

"I'll go," Louis said, getting up once more. "Come on."

Pina smiled at him. "Alrighty!"