Chapter 63 - Fake Stars On the Ceiling Are Still Stars, Nonetheless

As they approached the gymnasium, Louis turned to Legosi. "Think you can make it all the way to the end of the dance? It ends an hour after the new year begins."

Legosi looked at him, ear flicking "Y-yeah? Of course I can."

The deer grinned, the pumping music growing louder as they got closer. "I wonder how everyone looks."

"You're going to look the best, you know." The wolf gazed upon his boyfriend, fondly.

Louis' stars swung as he turned his head. "This was more for you than anyone." Legosi locked his arm with his as the deer smiled. "Look at this. A deer and a wolf going to a public dance as mates. Maybe Gon will be there?"

Legosi looked up at the building. "Well, I think most animals know about us." He wagged his tail at the mention of the principle.

Louis nodded. "Tonight, they'll really see it. No holding back." He pulled him closer. "You better not be shy and dance with me."

"I won't be! I promise!" They were at the door now, having arrived a bit early.

Louis looked to him. "This is your chance to back out now."

The wolf looked at him like he was crazy. "Why...would I do that?"

"That's my wolf." Louis leaned up and kissed his cheek and then they pushed the doors open, the heavy blue atmosphere devouring them as they walked inside. The fake stars shone above and with all the lights, Louis' own stars twinkled from his antlers. There weren't as many animals as there eventually would be, but quite a few were still there, mostly just talking, as the dance hadn't really gotten going yet. Chill music was playing. It was more a pre-dance time.

Legosi kept his arm interlocked with Louis'. He scanned the room for anyone he might know. So far, nobody. A few animals noticed them. A couple pointed and started talking to others.

"Yeah, let's go see what they have." The duo walked over and there were egg sandwiches on a platter, which was the first thing Legosi would notice.

He gasped, jogging over. "Oh, I hope these are as good as the ones they serve on Fridays!" A chicken nearby seemed to perk up when he said that. Legosi took a big bite. "Mmmmmm! They're definitely the same!"

Louis stood by his boyfriend, looking at the chicken who was watching. "Sorry, he's a messy eater."

The wolf looked around the table, seeing fruit and vegetables as well. And a punch bowl. His tail was wagging so fast.

The herbivore smiled. "Calm down, hon."

"Lou! They have! Peanut butter crackers!"

The deer chuckled. "I know, I know! But save some for everyone else!"

Legosi calmed down a bit, taking just a little more than an average animal might take.

Louis took some celery and munched on it, reinforcing that he was getting better. He was smiling. "Good celery."

Legosi turned with his plate of food, spying a familiar pair of white ears nearby. "Haru-chan!" He walked swiftly towards her with his long legs.

The deer followed behind, plate of celery still in hand. "Yo, Haru-chan."

Legosi crouched down to the rabbit, who was setting up floral decorations. She wore a flower pattern dress, unsurprisingly.

The bunny turned to him, grinning. "Legosi-kun and Louis-kun! Hi!"

Legosi's tail flicked against the ground as he smelled the pleasant aroma of the flowers she was displaying. He smiled. "Look how great Louis looks!"

Her head turned to see the deer with his suit and dangling antler stars. "Oh wow, Louis-kun! You went all out."

The young buck nodded. "No way I was going to pass up this opportunity."

She laughed. "You look amazing. I can't believe the last time I saw you two together, you..."

Legosi's face went blank. "Oh...sorry, Haru-chan. We should really set up more get togethers."

"We should!" She pouted. "I miss you guys."

Louis nodded. "I agree. I'm sorry we haven't contacted you sooner. We honest felt...a little anxious after you saw all that..."

Haru sighed. "I'm still your friend, even after that."

"Well, we've been doing even better since I texted you after we made up. Actually, I guess we've been so distracted with each other...that we just forgot." Legosi smiled faintly.

The bunny laughed. "I guess I can't blame you..."

Louis blushed. "Yeah..."

The canine cocked his head. "Um, do you have anyone you're with tonight?"

She shook her head. "As usual, the answer is no."

The deer frowned. He felt a little bad for her.

Legosi felt the same. Even if Louis never had as strong feelings for her as she did him, he still felt like he stole him. "Well, high school romances usually don't last anyway. You'll find someone after you graduate, I'm sure!" The wolf looked up at Louis, trying to give him a look that said 'ours will last'.

Haru crossed her arms. "You have a high-school romance."

Legosi reached back and grabbed Louis by the legs, hugging him while still crouched down. "I know! But we've been through so much together, I know we'll be together forever!"

"That's the dream, at least," Haru squeezed his cheek.

The wolf stood to his full height, gripping Louis like he was a raft on a stormy sea. "I will make it come true!"

The deer laughed. "If anything, I will make it come true."

Legosi looked at him dreamily. "We both will..." He stayed like that for a second, before dipping his head down to his plate to lick up some fruit.

Louis smiled back and then laughed. He took another bite of celery, looking back at Haru. "So what have you been up to?"

Her ears twitched. "Not much, really. Just garden club stuff. The usual."

"That's not a bad thing."

"Nope! I love it!"

Legosi let go of his boyfriend to allow himself better access to his food. "It's good that you can even grow things in the winter still."

Haru chuckled. "The wonderful world of plants!"

The deer leaned down. "How about you come over sometime this week?"

She nodded, eagerly. "What do you think, Legosi-kun?"

Legosi nodded enthusiastically. "Uh-huh! And we can give you carrot cake for real this time!"

Louis nodded. "It will be even better than it was last time."

Haru grinned. "How was it last time?"

Legosi thought back to their food fight. "It...was pretty good!"

His mate thought to after the food fight. "It was delicious."

Some more animals started to filter in, livening up the atmosphere.

Among the newcomers was Room 701, looking as spiffy as ever. Louis tapped Legosi's arm. "Look, hon."

Legosi looked over, spying his friends, who had all come together. His tail started wagging rapidly, and he ran off to them. The deer, once again, followed close behind.

Before the dogs could say anything, Legosi had wrapped them all up in a big hug, all of their tails wagging creating a forcefield around them.

Louis smiled, standing out of the circle.

Jack looked at Legosi. "You look amazing, Legosi! Where did you get that pin. It's so shiny!"

Legosi beamed. "Louis bought it for me!" He turned sharply, noticing his boyfriend right there. He gestured at him, frantically. "Look!"

The lab turned his head along with the other canines. His ears perked. "Louis-senpai! You're so...sparkly tonight!"

The deer reddened. They were too cute. "Uh...yeah..."

Jack came over and sniffed him. "You smell amazing too! Ooh! Is that an earring?"

Louis blinked. "Uh..."

Legosi nodded excitedly. "Yeah!"

All of the dogs were wearing white shirts and ties with basic black dress pants, aside from Voss, who wore a tiny tuxedo and sunglasses.

Louis gazed at all of them. "You guys look cute. Especially you, Voss."

The fennec simply lowered his shades down while looking up at the deer, and winked.

Jack looked up at him. "We pooled our money to buy that tiny suit for him."

Legosi nodded. "Ah, makes sense since it'd be cheaper since it uses less material."

Durham chuckled. "Nah, it's cuz he fuckin kills it."

Legosi looked around. "So, no dates?" He figured as much.

Miguno put his arm around him. "Shit, not everyone has to have a date, Legosi. Some people just go *as friends*." The coyote gave him a look.

Jack nodded. "We're all just going with one another."

"Yep! Just a big ol canine blob. You could have been a part of this, Legosi." Durham nudged the wolf.

Legosi laughed and grabbed Louis. "Hey, Louis? Wanna join the canine blob?"

Louis came close. "Of course I do." His old self would have never even stepped close to them.

"BLOB!" They all piled on each other, careful of Louis' antlers and jewelry, of course. Animals stared at them in amusement. Haru could barely contain herself.

The deer laughed. "Blob!" Legosi managed to kiss his cheek in the tangle, causing him to blush.

Miguno looked up. "Hey, I know this song!" The blob disbanded.

Louis looked at each canine, one by one. They all seemed so close. He could never fit in.

Legosi, looking at his empty plate, which he somehow managed to not drop, headed back over to the food table for seconds. Some of the dogs followed.

The deer came as well. "I wonder when the dance will pick up. Hey, Haru-chan!"

She tugged his pant leg. "I'm right here."

"Oh." He looked down. "Are you staying until the end of the dance?"

She nodded. "I'm going to try to!"

Legosi and his friends were getting excited about the food. Miguno and Voss stayed on the dance floor. The tiny fox was breakdancing.

Louis looked up to the ceiling, noticing all the fake stars hanging down. "Did you have to use ladders to get up there?"

The wolf looked over at the deer, then the ceiling. "Oh, yeah. It took longer than you'd think."

The deer sighed. "It makes me sad."

Legosi rested his head on Louis' shoulder. "Why's that?"

"It makes me think about how much stars we can never see in the sky from where we are."

Legosi made an 'oh' face in realization. "Well, we just have to go somewhere where they're visible. Or...live somewhere."

"You promised me we would."

"Of course." He gave him another kiss on the cheek. "We'll just have to find good work, I guess."

"Can you imagine me at a job?"

Legosi grinned. "Well...maybe a chef."

His brows raised. "Maybe a chef..."

"You'll always be my chef, though." A kiss on the nose, now.

The deer laughed, moving over to grab some punch. "So, Jack, how have you been?"

Jack blinked. "Uh...you want to know how I've been doing?"

Legosi flicked his ear, waiting for Jack to answer.

Jack smiled. "Good! Just been working on school, really! It can't be anything like what you guys are doing!"

The dog nodded. "Yes!"

Legosi thought to himself. "I...still don't know what college I could go to. Or what I want to do."

Louis sipped his punch. "Whatever it is, you'll do great."

Legosi scratched his head. "Well, I'd either want to be a director at an insectarium, or work with stage sets and stuff."

The deer looked at the golden beetle on his lapel. "That looks so good on you."

Legosi looked at Louis' star earring. "And that looks so good on you."

"Does it really?"

"It does! You look so...suave?" Legosi wasn't sure he was using that word correctly, but it felt right.

"You think so? Well..honestly, I love it."

The room was starting to get more crowded. It was close to the official start time, meaning Gon would probably come out and say a few words. Speaking of the lion, Legosi made him out across the room. He was standing with a bunch of teachers.

The tiger was talking to one, wearing a bit nicer suit than he usually did. There was a yellow flower on his lapel.

Legosi made his way over, but stopped midway. Would it be weird to go over and talk to him? As a student? His tail was wagging behind him regardless.

Gon's head turned and saw him anyway. He smiled, but didn't move. Legosi waved slightly, other hand still holding his plate. The tiger waved back.

Louis was right behind Legosi. "Do you think he'll talk to us?"

Legosi looked to his bedazzled boyfriend. "He seems busy right now. Maybe later we can catch him when everything is more lively."

"Sounds good! It's almost time!"

The deer looked around and then quickly tapped Legosi's shoulder. "Look, look! It's Juno!"

Legosi looked over. Yep, there she was. The wolf was wearing a stunning green dress, walking next to Shiira. Legosi and Juno had not exchanged as much as a greeting for a long time.

Louis stared at her. "Are you going to over there?"

The wolf ears folded. "Why would I? She's mad at me."

"Is she?"

Legosi shrugged. "Ever since we've been together."

"Ah...Go make up."

Legosi drooped even more. "I don't think she'd like that..."

His mate pushed him gently.

The wolf whined, looking back at him. "Come with me?"

"Uh..." He didn't want to deal with the she-wolf.

The two animals stood at an impasse.

"Come on. It can't be that bad," Louis coaxed.

Legosi took a deep breath. "Okay. Okay." He nodded to himself. He started walking toward Juno.

Louis came with him. He was his support, there really was no choice to go.

Legosi waved awkwardly to the other wolf, his mouth moving but now words coming out.

Juno noticed. She just looked to the side.

Legosi cleared his throat, also looking away.

Shiira just rolled her eyes.

Louis grabbed his arm. "Come on, Legosi."

Legosi followed Louis. "See?"

"You're going to make up. This is ridiculous."

"I didn't even do anything.," Legosi pouted.

"Yeah it was all my fault," Louis said.

The wolf's ears folded back, still being lead by his boyfriend. "That's not what I meant..."

"Well, it was!"

Legosi looked up, and the other wolf was right in front of him, still looking away. Shiira just looked exasperated.

Louis looked at Shiira. What's her problem?"

The leopard rolled her eyes. "Her pride."

The deer sighed. "Hey, Juno-san!"

Legosi hid behind the deer.

Juno turned her head, immediately seeing Legosi behind his boyfriend...Boyfriend. Ugh. "Hi, Louis-senpai."

Louis observed her. "Your makeup looks nice."

"Thank you."

Legosi poked out. "It does. Look very nice, that is."

Juno averted her gaze. "Thanks."

Louis sighed. "Juno-san. Can we talk?"

She turned her head and opened her mouth. "Well—"

"Students of Cherryton Academy!" Gon's voice filled the room. Everyone turned toward the stage he was standing on.

The deer blinked. The worst timing!

Juno huffed. Phew.

"Thank you for attending our New Year's dance! It's great to see most of you!" The tiger looked around the room at all the different shapes and sizes of animals.

Louis smirked. Most of you.

"I'd like to start this night off by honoring some students we have lost this year to unfortunate predation incidents." He started listing off names. The room was dead silent, which was fitting.

Tem's name was last.

Legosi hung his head, remembering his friend. I wish you could be here tonight with Els.

Louis slid his hand into Legosi's, offering silent comfort.

Gon sighed. "We remind you to always try and be with a buddy and to please respect the curfew to avoid any future incidents. Especially small herbivores. As you might have heard, incidents of small herbivores in the city have grown recently. Why that is, no one is sure, but we must stay vigilant in these hard times. Follow the rules and you'll be safe, students."

The deer crossed his arms. I go out whenever I want. I could be attacked any time. Why am I just now remembering this? Did I forget I was an herbivore because of my conviction that Legosi and I are equals?

Legosi drooped down lower. Louis could have been one of those students named...

Gon smiled, then. "As for the dance. The usual New Year's tradition follows. The Dance will go until one hour after midnight. After that point every student is to return to their dorms. We don't want any messing around tonight."

"Pff, like he can control us." Eyes turned to see a certain mongoose had joined the group, Dom in tow.

Louis turned his head to Kai. "What do you mean? You're asexual."

Kai screwed up his face. "What? You took that sexually? Perv."

The deer grinned. "Guilty."

Dom smiled. "Louis! Legosi! You guys look amazing!"

Kai was wearing a t-shirt with a tuxedo design printed on it with some dark jeans. In the fur behind his ear was one of Dom's feathers.

The deer put a hand on his cheek. "You look adorable Kai."

"Y-yeah? Uh...well...fuck off?"

Dom was wearing a white dress shirt with a blue vest and black dress pants. On his head, he wore a tophat that only made him look gayer.

Louis looked at the hat. "That...really suits you."

Legosi finally spoke up. "Wow, you two look great!" His tail hung as he looked back over to Juno.

Dom frowned. "What's wrong?"

The wolf looked back. "Oh, n-nothing."

The mongoose nudged Dom. "It's cuz he's the closest he's been to Juno in months."

Louis nodded. "She doesn't seem to want to talk to him."

Kai snorted. "Yeah, no shit."

The deer crossed his arms. "I'm going to really talk to her and fix this."

Legosi looked at the floor. "N-no...you don't need to..."

"Well someone has to!"

Dom sighed. "She's really still hung up on you, Legosi?"

Legosi shrugged.

Louis sighed. "Well, I'm getting annoyed with her ignoring him like that. It's not fair."

Dom stepped forward. "Maybe you shouldn't! Legosi should be the one to handle this."

Louis groaned. "That's what I've been saying!"

Juno pretended not to be listening, but she was still standing nearby.

Shiira walked over to the boys. "Well if you're going to do something, do it soon! Whenever I bring it up, she just locks up on me."

All heads turned to Legosi, anime style. Literally arrows extended right to his face from their gazes.

Legosi closed his eyes, fists balled at his sides. "J-Juno-san!"

Her head turned, then turned away. "Legosi-senpai."

The animals near Legosi backed away, except for Louis, who stood close but not too close.

Legosi was sweating. "I...I wish we could be friends still, even if you're mad at me for dating Louis! I think there are many benefits to being close friends with your own species, especially after you told me what you go through as a wolf the first day we met!"

Juno blinked and looked at him. "You...do?"

Legosi nodded. "Yes."

Her ear twitched. "Well...I just don't understand."

"Why not?" He stepped closer.

"Why didn't you ever want me? I was right there trying to show you I was in love with you!"

Legosi was taken aback a bit. He glanced over to Louis, and then back to Juno. "Well...um...this might sound weird but...I'm pretty sure I'm only attracted to herbivores..."

Her ears perked. "What?!"

Legosi smiled meekly. "Yeah..."

"Uh...wow. I wish I had known that!"

"W-well, I wasn't really aware of it either! So, I'm sorry!"

"Wow...I feel...A lot better knowing there was no way we could ever be together. Can you imagine if we had lit a candle at the meteor festival!"

"Yeah, that would have been awkward," Legosi chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck.

"It might have even proved the superstition wrong…"

The male wolf chuckled again. He awkwardly held his hand out to the other wolf.

She took it. "Thank you. For telling me. I'm...sorry I let my pride get in the way of a friendship we could have had."

Legosi smiled, for real this time. "Well, we can start now. And...I know you'll find someone...you really are beautiful."

She blushed. "Really? Thank you, Legosi-senpai!" She paused. "I've been so silly!"

Some more of the drama club members arrived, quickly finding them. They begun to mingle and talk. Legosi turned to Louis. "So...should we dance?"

The deer smiled. "Not yet."

"Hey, where's Pina?"

"Where do you think Bill is?"

The questions started to be asked amongst the members.

Louis looked to Legosi. "Where do you think they are?"

The wolf looked to the side. "Maybe they're having sex again."

Bill stood outside of the bathroom in Pina's dorm, anxiously as he changed. They had just had pretty rough sex so he was a little tired but more than anything he was anxious. "Pina-kun, come on! We're already late! Plus, I don't want to be caught in your dorm!"

Pina was getting change into the thing he special ordered, humming. "Oh, everybody is at the dance, kitty! You're fine! I mean I think any animal in the building would have heard us just before." The sheep grinned as he looked at himself in the mirror, wool still a mess. He had tried to brush it but it was useless.

Bill turned red. "Don't fuckin' say that!"

"What? The truth?"

"Just because YOU'RE loud during sex doesn't mean I am."

Pina giggled. "Oh? Do you want me to quiet down?"

"U-uh...Well..."

The dall sheep started whistling, finishing up with his eye makeup. Bill was not ready. Or at least, that's what Pina hoped.

Bill thought he was putting a suit on.

Finally, Pina pulled some knee-high boots. He stood back up, staring at the mirror for the last time. He took a deep breath. Wow, I'm actually feeling something.

Bill was leaning next to the door with his arms crossed.

Pina opened the door, stepping out. He was wearing a sea green dress made from a silky material. Intricate, glittery patterns were woven into it, and the fit was fairly tight, showing off Pina's body. The length extended down to just above his knees, but the cut on the side went up to his upper thigh. He fluttered his eyes, his makeup making his naturally long eyelashes darker. He stuck his butt out and put a hand on his chest, where his wool seemed to erupt from under the dress, which only had one shoulder strap. His tail thrashed behind him.

Bill's jaw HIT the floor. He was completely stunned.

"Hm? Billy?" Pina spun around before walking up to the tiger. "Something the matter?"

He sniffed, wiping his eyes. "U-u-uh..."

"...Oh? Are you...are you crying?" Pina held a hand to his mouth.

He wiped them. Unlike what he would probably normally say he said: "Yes..." Full guilt.

Pina reached a finger out to wipe some of the tears. "That...is really sweet, actually." Pina didn't have the heart to be sarcastic. He looked his tiger up and down. He wore a standard suit and tie, but the tie did match the orange of his fur. "You look handsome." He gave him a big hug.

Bill ran a hand across his face. "I have never seen a more beautiful animal in my life." I am so in love...Fuck.

Pina blushed. "W-wow. I mean, I've had girls say that before, but coming from you I know it's genuine. You're a shitty liar." He stroked Bill's face. "You're...not so bad yourself." He winked.

"I know, not the handsomest tiger, but I still have a big heart!"

Pina blushed more. "Well, you are the handsomest tiger." He wrapped an arm around Bill's. "Ready to head out? You might need to help me walk for a little bit. You did a number on me."

The tiger rubbed the back of his neck. "...Oh...I'm so sorry."

Pina blew a heavy breath from his nose. "Godddd no! It's amazing! I can never go back to any other kind of sex."

"N-never?"

Pina made a thoughtful face. "Well, you caught me. I still wanna try different stuff. How you feel about me having a go at you?"

Bill's eyes completely widened. "How do...you feel...about it?"

Pina smiled. "Could be fun!"

Bill gulped. "I think it would hurt..."

Pina barked out laughing. "Oh? You don't think you could handle me? While I've taken you like a champ every time?"

"Fucking shut up!" He held his arm, gently. They proceeded to go to the dance.

Back at the dance, things had started to really pick up. Many of the animals were dancing, holding cups of punch while the room flashed with lights. Some animals found this very distracting. Louis had to remind himself not to look at the light source or he'd freeze in place.

The music wasn't as loud as it could be, some animals were sensitive to the noise.

Legosi felt out of his element, but he also knew he was with animals he loved. And Louis, who was on a whole other league. The two swayed to the music while chatting idly.

"You really did a good job with the decorations. I can't get over it," Louis said.

"Ah, thank you. Everyone helped, but I did design it all..."

Kai walked by with cake in his mouth. "Hey, I suggested the tinsel!"

The deer looked over. "It looks great, Kai."

The mongoose smiled, looking pleased with himself.

Louis' head turned back to Legosi. "Wow. You really made up with Juno."

"I...yeah. I just...assumed she knew why I wasn't attracted to her, I guess?"

Louis smiled. "She seems to have really gotten over it. Funny. You didn't mention you liked male herbivores only."

"W-well, I wouldn't rule anyone else out. Just...I got really lucky with you..."

"Legosi."

Legosi blushed. "What? You're stuck with me. I wanted to give you something else...It's really cheesy. But I read about it and my dumb self got one anyway."

He reached in his pocket and pulled out a silver ring. It had a strange curve on it. "Eheh...For some reason I'm stupidly anxious all of a sudden."

Legosi's heart was hammering in his chest. "Uhh...wh...uhhh...ummm...aaaa..." Yup, couldn't talk either.

Louis lifted it in his hand. "So uh..."

The wolf grabbed the deer by the shoulders. "Y-yes!"

"Huh?!"

He held his left hand out. "I...I said yes."

"To?"

"...Marrying you?"

"O-OHISTHATWHATYOUTHOUGHTITWAS..."

He cleared his throat. "Do you want me to...propose correctly, then?"

Legosi wrung his hands nervously, gulping. He nodded. A small circle of animals had formed around them.

Louis took a very deep breath. He got on his knee, smiling up at Legosi. "U-uh...W-well...Y-you...You've always been my knight...From the very beginning...I...Didn't see any of this coming. I never dreamed this was a life I could be having. But here I am...Having it. With you."

His gaze never left him as animals grew closer. Room 701, the drama club, all of their friends. Gon could even see them from the stage. The music even stopped when the DJ noticed.

"I...I never know what to say or do around you. Words just kind of...fall out of me, but I think that's okay...I think I'm okay...You really helped me realize how precious life is to me and...What I'm trying to say is...Um...The...The future used to be clouded so shrouded in a thick fog. I could never see where I was going as a future Beastar...Then you came into my life and everything changed. I knew that you were a light in this dark world and that was a light I needed to keep close. When we first met...I...I know I was a jerk...But...You talked to me so often and made me feel cared for...When I got kidnapped, you rushed to save me. I...I...I would have gotten eaten if you hadn't...When we were separated, you snuck into the Horns Headquarters to save me again...I never knew one animal could be so in love until I felt it myself. And I'm still feeling it every day...You helped me get over this eating disorder and even opened me up to everyone...I want to do everything with you and go everywhere with you and I want to always be by your side. Legosi...you're my world. You're everything. I never want to look away. I don't think I could if I tried." He held up the ring. "This...this was supposed to be a promise ring...but...even though it's cold...it feels like a fire in my hand. Now it's an engagement ring, I...I guess..." He took another deep breath. "Legosi...Will you marry me?"

All Legosi could do was stare. Everything was silent. His eyes erupted with tears, causing him to bring an arm up to soak them up. He choked a bit and sniffed.

Louis laughed as tears welled up in eyes. "D-don't cry."

Legosi knelt down and threw himself onto Louis, sobbing into his shoulder. He squeezed him, almost not caring how hard he was squeezing. Louis would be fine. He would be fine. They both would be. Together.

"Is that..." He already knew.

"Yes. Yes. I will, Louis. I will!" He pulled back, smiling wide with his eyes still wet. Looking at his Louis. His dazzling, marvelous Louis. "You showed me that it was a good thing to be born a wolf."

Louis sniffed. "Did that really happen?"

Legosi answered with a kiss. Everyone erupted in applause.

The deer was shaking as he kissed back. When he pulled away, he lifted his wolf's hand and slipped the ring on it. He didn't see himself doing that for a long time, yet here he was.

Legosi made such a high pitched noise when the ring went on, everyone laughed. The wolf stood up, picking Louis up with him and spun him around, causing the jewelry from his antlers to jingle.

The deer laughed. He reached in his pocket and handed Legosi another ring. "This one is mine..."

Legosi quickly set Louis down, reaching to grab the ring, but it slipped from his claws, falling onto the floor. All the students around it desperately tried to grab it. Ultimately, it was a raccoon girl who grabbed it. She walked up to Legosi, handing it to him with a smile. The wolf took it and approached the deer, once again.

Louis smiled at his clumsy lover.

The carnivore held the herbivore's hand in his massive ones. He slipped the ring onto his petite finger. They were so different, and yet, they were perfect.

Louis moved his ring next to Legosi's. "See...the curves make a heart."

Legosi gasped. "That's so cute, hon!"

"It's cheesy..."

Legosi chuckled. "No, the spinach and broccoli casserole you made last night was." He kissed his cheek.

The deer groaned. "WOW."

The wolf's tail was wagging like nuts, and he couldn't keep still. He was so happy. He wasn't even thinking about the legal issues of their marriage or the wedding planning. He just knew that they both wanted it.

All of their friends surrounded them.

Jack came over. "We all agreed we're the best men!"

"Might want to plan it for when we're all outta school, though." Durham laughed.

Kai looked up at Dom, holding his hand. Their relationship wouldn't get that far, would it?

Haru came over. "I did NOT see that coming tonight."

Louis looked down at her. "Me either."

The rest of room 701 followed suit. They all gave the couple a group hug.

The drama club joined. Even animals the two had never met before came to offer their congratulations. Some could be seen trying to ignore them all.

Principal Gon came over last. "Legosi. Louis."

"Gon-saaan!" Legosi went to meet him, almost hugging him but instead giving an excited handshake.

The tiger just looked at them both. "I'm guessing neither of you lit a candle at the meteor festival!"

Louis blinked. "That's because..." Bad memories.

Legosi smiled. "We don't need that! We will be together forever! We don't need some candle to tell us that!"

Gon reared his head back, then smiled. "You two really shone tonight."

Louis immediately grabbed his fiancés hand. Fiancé. Wow...

Legosi squeezed it. His chest felt light. Every breath felt like he was going to fly away.

The young buck laughed. "It was an accident, Gon-san."

The tiger blinked. "Huh?"

The wolf blinked. "Huh?"

"It was...It was just a promise ring to bond us together...But...Now I know that Legosi will be my husband someday."

"Husband..." Legosi repeated the word. It sounded so nice to say.

Gon smiled goofily. "I'm so proud of my boys—I mean, you two!"

Legosi bounced up and down. "You're invited, Gon-san!"

The feline laughed. "Am I, now!"

"Yes!"

Louis squeezed his hand more. "We would love it if you came."

Gon grinned. "Well, I'll see what I can do. You two have a good time tonight. But not too good of a time."

Louis chuckled. "Yeah..."

The wolf wrapped his arms behind Louis's neck, leaning in to kiss him again and getting a kiss in return.

Gon raised his hands. "Hey, hey! At least let me step away!"

Legosi pulled away. "So, now should we dance?"

His fiance nodded, very eagerly.

Bill held Pina's arm as they approached the door. "I hope we didn't miss too much..."

Pina chuckled. "Had to take care of your horny ass."

"Hey! You were the one who started it!"

"Only because I know you wouldn't be able to contain yourself at the dance if we didn't get it out beforehand." Pina nuzzled against Bill's strong chest. The door was in front of them now.

"Eugh, that's not true!"

"Mmm, you know it is, kitty." Pina considered the door, then let go of Bill's arm, taking a step back.

"What are you doing!"

The sheep in drag shot forward, his foot straight out as it made contact with the door. Hard.

BANG!

The door flew open. Pina pulled Bill through, his arms around him.

The feline's eyes were wide and all the animals heads were turned to them.

There were murmurs.

"Woah, who's that?"

"That's Bill."

"Yeah, but who's the chick with him?"

Pina clapped his hands together loudly. "We have arrived!"

Louis looked over. "Is that...?"

Legosi covered his mouth. "Oh. Oh wow."

Kai stared in disbelief. "What. The. Fuck."

Bill pointed. "Let's go over there."

Pina looked over, seeing where all their friends were gathered. "Well, off we go!"

They walked forward, arm in arm. Pina thought he heard an animal complaining about "all these fucking fags", but he wasn't sure.

Louis watched them come all the way over. "Why are you walking like that?"

Pina gave Louis a wry look before turning to Legosi. "Wow, you guys sure look happy."

The deer blushed. "You missed...quite something. Legosi?"

Legosi showed his and Louis' rings to the couple.

Bill's eyes grew big. "No SHIT?!

Dom clapped nearby. "Congratulations, again!"

"Hm? What are those supposed to be?" Pina inspected them closely.

Louis sighed. "We're getting married, Pina."

"Oh! Well, it's a shame that you lost all your money." He flipped a lock of hair out of his face. "So, when's the wedding?"

The deer blinked. "I didn't lose...What?"

"Are we invited?" Pina leaned into Bill, who looked at Legosi.

Legosi nodded. "Of course you are! And, uh, Pina you look...really amazing." He looked over at Louis. What would he look like dressed like that...

Louis looked to Pina. "I guess you're invited!"

Bill looked to Legosi. "I can't believe you're...marriage."

Legosi nodded. "Yeah we're...marriage." He stared at the tiger. It was baffling to him that last spring they had almost killed each other on stage.

Bill grinned. "That's great, man!"

Louis blushed. "It...it really is."

Kai and Dom approached the couples.

The mongoose looked all of them over. "So...yeah. This all happened."

The tiger laughed. "I see that!"

They all looked at Bill. He seemed...happy? Like, actually really happy.

Pina hung off of him, changing poses and positions every few seconds.

Louis grinned at him. "What do you think of all the decorations? Legosi did them."

The feline looked up and around. "Oh, wow, really?"

"Well, I planned it all out. The stage crew helped bring it all together." Legosi put his hands on his hips, admiring his work.

Louis smiled widely. "He's amazing~"

Bill laughed. "It really does look great."

Pina stared at the ornaments adorning the deer's antlers. Shit, why didn't I think of that?

Louis smirked. "You like?"

Pina pouted. "My horns wouldn't be able to hold something like that..." He looked down, dejected, more to get Bill's attention than actual sadness.

Bill put his arm around him. "Oh come on, babe! That makeup is HOT on you!"

The dall sheep looked up at the tiger, beaming. "Thanks, babe! What say we parade around? Maybe get some food."

"You just want to show off your dress!" his mate blushed.

"And you, silly!"

"M-me?"

Pina rolled his eyes. "Who else!? You're so dense, I love it."

"Fuck off..."

His boyfriend gave him a peck on the cheek before trying to drag him off.

Louis turned back to Legosi. "Think they'll play any slow dance songs?"

Legosi nodded. "Oh, definitely. They'll probably do it after midnight."

He moved his body gently to the rhythm. "I haven't heard most of these songs."

"They're all garbage," Kai butted in.

Dom sighed. "It's just music."

Louis blinked. "Why are you always so negative!"

Kai crossed his arms. "Opinionated. It's different."

"Negatively opinionated."

"No! I can be positive! This food is really good, especially the egg sandwiches."

Legosi's ears perked up. "Oh, definitely! The best!"

Louis shook his head. "Legosi and food. A match made in heaven."

The wolf turned to him, nuzzling their cheeks together. "Noooo, that's us!"

Kai continued talking. "This feather in my hair is pretty great. Uh, the decorations and stuff we made was all nice. I like that guy's vest over there."

Louis raised a brow. "Go on."

"Dom is fuckin' great, but like big surprise there, right? Uh, I'm gonna visit my family for break, so that's cool! Did you know they're all hyenas? Yeah, I'm adopted. I never told you that, Louis, but Legosi and Dom know." The mongoose seemed to be high on energy.

Louis blinked. "Now I get why you're so...Kai."

"You mean...why I'm so great?" He turned to Dom for validation after saying that.

Dom shrugged. "I'm still trying to figure that one out."

Rather than the usual retort, Kai just looked at the floor.

Louis laughed, softly. "You two."

Legosi thought to what Kai said about visiting family.

The deer tapped him. "Hey, are you in there?"

The wolf glanced at him. "Oh. Yeah. Of course."

"You were staring."

"Just thinking about how we're...engaged now."

"God, I know right. Holy fuck. You're going to be my..."

Legosi nuzzled his face against Louis once again.

"My..."

"Husband," Legosi whispered, tickling the fur on the deer's ear.

"I did that."

Pina was pulling Bill by the tie, walking past as many animals as he could before getting to the snack table.

"Man, I'm hungry. How is your...uh...ass?" Bill blushed.

Pina stuck said body part out, shaking it. "Oh? What do you think?"

The tiger stared. "You already know what I think..."

"Hm hmm. How you feeling?" Pina looked around. Yep, animals were staring. Perfect. At least, for him. He looked at the tiger with some concern.

"Like you should have worn a tux because you're so hot right now and I don't want to say the things I want to do."

Pina grabbed some food and put it on his plate. "Yeah? Well, you might see me in a tux one day. Look forward to it."

"Wow! You can wear both...So interesting..."

Pina looked over his shoulder, squinting. "Is that sarcasm?"

"No! I mean it!"

The herbivore turned back to the phone. "Did you doubt my ability to look good in anything?" he teased.

"No! Of course not!"

"You gonna get some food?"

"If I did, I would eat a lot of it..."

"There's enough for everyone. Go nuts!"

Bill sighed and started grabbing and eating a bunch of the dessert.

Pina could only stare. He loved this idiot. He took smaller sizes and ate them daintily.

Bill made a soft moan. "Oh wow...So good..."

"Hey now, gotta watch that strong figure of yours, right?"

"But..."

Pina walked up to the tiger, feeling his muscles. "How do you keep this up, by the way? Do you work out? I never asked."

"I do! You should have known!"

"I guess you're right. Gonna bring me along, sometime? Show your boytoy off to the other gym bros?" Pina giggled.

"B-boytoy!"

Pina popped a cube of melon into his mouth. "Yesh."

"Don't call me that!"

"Oh!" Pina put a hand up to his chest. "No no no! You're showing me off to your gym friends! I'm the boytoy. You should clean out your ears."

"DON'T CALL YOURSELF THAT!"

The dall sheep put a finger to his chin, tilting to the side. "Oh? Why not?"

"Shut up!"

Pina simply shrugged, and did what Bill told him. He got more fruit for himself. The lemon dip was really good...

Bill stared as he ate a lot of cookies. One, then two, then three...

Pina watched. Gee, big cats sure have an appetite.

"You are sho hawt."

Pina gave a flat smile. "Tell me something I don't know."

He thought for a moment. "I one time had a dream where I had hate sex with Legosi in a dress and he had stripes."

The herbivore just stared blankly. "...uh...that's pretty neat."

Bill blinked. "It was HATE sex."

"Mmm." Pina put his plate down and embraced the tiger around his chest. "I wonder what your hate sex would do to me?"

"Probably break you completely."

He snickered. "Like a twig!"

"Absolutely."

"Good, you don't hate me, then." Pina rubbed the big chest he was wrapped around. "Care for a dance, big boy?"

The tiger looked at him. "I, uh, can't dance..."

Pina tugged him toward the floor. "Oh it's not too hard. C'mon."

The tiger sighed. "Fiiiine..."

Pina pulled the big cat with him, falling into place with the other couples. The song playing at the moment was a well known pop song. Pina grabbed both of Bill's large hands and started swinging them about.

Bill swang back, not really moving his feet. He stared at his beautiful drag boyfriend, still trying to comprehend what he was wearing.

Pina raised Bill's hand up, spinning underneath it. He shook his hips back and forth, his long tail swinging.

He just stared still. "Wow..." I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS MALE HERBIVORE.

The sheep definitely noticed Bill staring. It was unreal, how much he had captivated this carnivore. Whether it be from lust, wanting to eat him, both, Pina wasn't sure. Or maybe Bill actually liked him? That would be weird. It's what he wanted, but he had learned to put a damper on his wishes.

The tiger started trying to move more, moving his feet to the rhythm and letting Pina lead.

At the end of the song, Pina jumped up, hoping Bill would catch him, but found himself hitting the ground as Bill moved out of the way. "Oof!" He laid sprawled out, dress bunched up around his waist, revealing his panties.

Bill yelped when he saw. "P-PINA! WHAT ARE YOU WEARING!"

Pina rolled onto his back and stood up. "Uh, a dress? Why didn't you catch me?"

"What? You think you can just wear regular underwear under a dress like this? Do you see how far up my leg this split goes?" He motioned down to it for emphasis.

Bill gulped. "You're making me so excited...Can we just...Get back to dancing?"

"Sure thing!"

The next song that came on was some obnoxious EDM. Some animals left the floor, leaving the remaining ones to go absolutely wild, Pina included. He started flailing about, stomping his feet.

The feline looked away..."Um..."

Pina came to his senses, seeing Bill looking uncomfortable. "What's up!? Not your jam!?" he shouted.

"It's yours!"

"I just like going nuts sometimes! I dunno! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" It was a funny site to see the petite sheep in his pretty dress dancing like that.

Bill laughed. This herbivore really knew how to get him going. He started dancing again, very messily. At least he was trying.

"Okay let's try this again!" Pina ran up to Bill, jumping up, preparing himself to land on his feet if the tiger missed.

This time, Bill caught him, gasping as he did so. "Woah!'

Pina held his arms out like an airplane. "Wooo!"

Bill laughed and spun him around, bringing him back down and putting his forehead to his. "You're so sexy. I almost want to fuck you right here."

The sheep brought a hand to his cheek. "Easy there, big boy. Can't get expelled."

"S-sorry..." He blushed. "You're just way too gorgeous to be a guy."

"Oh? Are you still saying you're not attracted to guys?" Pina smirked.

"Uh...Uh..."

Pina brought one of Bill's hands to his upper thigh where the dress split, holding it there, as he brought that leg up to wrap around him.

The tiger swallowed. "Is this...Are you sure...?"

Pina chuckled. "What? It's not like you're gonna ream me right here on the dance floor."

"If you keep it up!"

"Can't believe how horny you are." He licked his feline nose.

"You don't help at all."

The music stopped when it was a minute until the new year. All the animals gathered around, looking up at a screen with a countdown.

Louis looked at Legosi. "Can you believe it! We are starting a new year as fiances!"

"I...can't really believe it, but maybe I will in a minute!" He grabbed Louis' hand, feeling the ring on his finger.

The deer laughed. "You better give me that New Year's kiss."

Legosi licked his lips. "I will!"

The deer laughed. "What do you think will happen this year?"

Legosi moved his arm to wrap around the deer. "Well, I don't know! And that's what's exciting! I just know it'll be great!"

"Hopefully nothing crazy happens. I just want a nice year with my fiance."

"Yeah." Legosi thought about their progress in bed. This year...it had to happen.

Louis nuzzled him. "Yes." He looked at his ring again, grinning.

Only one minute left until midnight.

All the animals milled around in anticipation. Some even started counting at 30 seconds.

Kai looked up at Dom and grabbed his hand, squeezing it tight.

Louis turned to Legosi. "Will you hold me...All night long?"

"Of course! Every night! I'll be there!"

The deer wrapped his arms around them and both looked to the screen. This was it. A new year. A new beginning. Boyfriends turned future husbands. It was like a dream. "10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5!" Louis turned his head to Legosi. How far they'd come...Fuck, they were lucky. "4!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"Happy New Year!" Everyone cheered, hooting and hollering and howling and making all sorts of animalistic noises, Legosi included in the howling.

Louis looked at his fiance, expectantly. Even if it was his first time hearing him howl, he wanted that kiss.

Legosi looked down at him before dipping him down low, wrapping his lips around his.

The deer pressed back, closing his eye as he held him even closer. As the night went on, he wanted his wolf more and more, but he wasn't quite to the point of not being able to take it.

Pina and Bill seemed like they were almost competing, making out with much fervor. Kai and Dom were pecking. Literally.

Louis pulled back. "I can't wait for that slow dance. You know they were probably saving it. So...How does it feel to be engaged at seventeen?"

Legosi blushed. "Um, kinda weird. But I know we'll work! This isn't like a prearranged marriage or anything!"

"Speaking of, I need to speak to Azuki at some point...She really helped me out."

"Oh? Azuki?"

"My ex-fiance." Then he laughed. "I'm only 18 and have had two fiances!" He shook his head. "This is not the first conversation I wanted to have in the new year."

Legosi smiled, knowing he was the one that'd actually marry the deer. "How'd she help?"

"So...back in the Horns building...We were about to have sex and...Then I...Threw up." He made a face.

"O-oh!" Legosi felt conflicted about that. "I guess that was...a sign, huh?"

"Oh, I realized I was gay right after that." He chuckled. "What a way to come out!...To your straight fiance."

Legosi laughed. "Oh, definitely! How'd she react?"

"She was really supportive. We talked about you...Wow. I must gush to everyone about you. We weren't even together at that point."

Legosi's heart fluttered. It always did when he remembered that Louis felt the same way about him so early on. "I'd love to meet her one day."

"I have a feeling you will." He looked to the stage. "So...Tem. That was a bittersweet beginning to a school dance."

The wolf nodded, letting out a shuddering breath. "I miss him so much...and we never even hung out outside of club..."

Louis put a hand on his arm. "I know...I have a feeling we will feel better when we know who the killer is."

Legosi looked down at Louis. "I...feel bad that I stopped doing my patrols. I guess I just got way more caught up in you...which is good. I'm glad there haven't been any more murders...but the killer is still out there." He looked around the room. They could even be here right now.

Louis nodded. "How do we know it was a student that did this?"

Legosi shrugged. "I think it's highly unlikely that an outsider would break into the school just to eat a student past curfew. Plus, why was Tem even out at that time? He must have been called out by someone..."

"That's true...Why would he be out past curfew..."

"He spoke with all of the carnivores in the club, so I can't think of a single one that he was more acquainted with than the others. And it might not have even been a carnivore in the club." Legosi shuddered. He didn't want to think about that possibility. He didn't want to talk about this anymore.

"You don't think it could have been a teacher?" Louis asked. "There's—" Suddenly, a slow song began and couples all around wrapped their arms around another and began swaying.

Legosi took the moment to do the same, holding Louis by the waist with his large hands.

Kai was nearby, gripping Dom tightly around the midsection clumsily.

Pina rested his head on Bill's shoulder, careful of his horns as they danced.

Bill had enveloped Pina in his arms, his head resting against his and Dom had a hand on Kai's head. Louis sighed as his hands went up to Legosi's shoulders.

"Here's our slow dance," Legosi beamed at Louis. "Happy new year, hon."

"Happy new year. Here's to hoping it's a safe and easy ride." He looked in Legosi's eyes. Those perfect eyes with the small pupils he had come to adore every day. His gorgeous nose, those amazing lips only he got to kiss. The soft fur all around his face and the way it stuck out on the sides. Just how handsome Legosi looked tonight. The fake stars above. Louis knew Legosi was just trying to give him a sky full of stars and it worked. Even fake stars on the ceiling were still stars. He couldn't help but smile, the conversation from before drifting away, replaced by the love he felt.

Legosi admired Louis as well. Aside from how amazing he looked tonight with his accessories, the deer before him stunned him like always. The short, soft fur, the way his lips pulled into a smile ever so slightly, even when it was neutral. He used to never see him smile. Never hear him laugh. He was so stern. He was trapped in a prison. Legosi had brought this Louis out into the world, and he wanted to show him to everyone.

"Can I just say again? You look stunning."

Legosi nuzzled him with his nose. "As do you, deer."

His eye moved to his ring. "I can't believe you said yes. I mean...Yes, I can. But I also can't?"

Kai looked up at his boyfriend, who was craning his neck down as much as he could. They were so different from those other two couples..."Hey, Dom?"

The bird looked down. "Yes, dear?"

The mongoose looked down. "You..actually like being with me, right?"

"What...of course!"

"Even though I'm...always negative and loud, and hard to get along with, and hard to get out of his shell."

"In public."

"I-I know. But you don't deserve that. I'm...trying to be better for you. I really am."

"I know! I know! I've noticed! Why are you so worried?"

Kai hugged Dom tightly. "I've never been this close to somebody. I don't want you to leave."

Dom hugged back. "I had a crush on YOU, Kai. I'm not leaving. Is there any reason you feel like you have to be so negative all the time?"

The small carnivore shook his head. "I don't know! It's just my thoughts! What I feel! It's always been! I don't understand why..."

"You just need to slow down. I have an idea. I've been carrying this around just in case." He pulled out a rubber band. "It may be cheesy but pull this and snap yourself really hard when you do something negative or yell at somebody."

Kai looked at it in confusion. "Wh-why would I do that?"

"Trust me. If you don't, I will." He smiled. "Hopefully, this will get you to think."

"Okay? But if I'm in control of it, I probably won't do it. So get ready to hit your boyfriend with a rubber band, I guess."

"Sounds good! Put it on."

"Fiine."

Dom let go and Kai caught it, slipping it on as the bird watched. "I'll buy some more in case that breaks."

"Mmh. Legosi gets a ring, and I get a rubber band." He looked up at Dom with a cocky smile. "It's a joke!"

"Eeeee! Those two! I can already see them getting married! It's so exciting!"

"Y-yeah. I guess we're invited automatically, right?"

"We better be!"

Bill looked at Pina, still clutching him, his hand rubbing down to his lower back. His eyes then wandered around to all the other couples. No one had really given him shit for being with the dall sheep. He had expected and prepared for it.

Pina swayed with the tiger. He was so happy he was able to just...have him. It was more than he ever expected. But he still wondered how much the tiger was actually into it. He obviously was attracted to him, and was way into the sex. Pina felt the same. But seeing the relationship Legosi and Louis had...could it ever be the same?

The tiger still stayed silent as they danced. He knew it was love that he was feeling and he was still afraid of that feeling. Sure, they were fine now, but his instincts could just be playing tricks on him. They weren't being careful at all, but he just got so lost in Pina sometimes.

The sheep reached down and tugged at Bill's tail, running his hands through the fur.

Bill blushed, red. Bill the mighty tiger, taken by a male herbivore. How did this happen? He still couldn't comprehend it.

Pina nuzzled into Bill's neck. "Sooo, what do you wanna do this year?"

"Uh...I guess we could try...a blindfold...?"

Pina laughed that carefree laugh of his. "Do you think about anything else?"

"Yes! Of course!"

"Soooo, where are you going to take me this year?"

"Uh...to the drama club room, the cafeteria, maybe to Louis and Legosi's for game night..."

Pina sighed. This cat was so stupid. "What are you going to do when you graduate next year and I'm still here for another year?"

"Uhhhhhhhhh..."

The herbivore smiled, rubbing himself against the tiger. "That's fine. At least I'm a fine piece of ass, right?"

"Y-yeah. You are..." He rubbed his hand down and squeezed what he knew so well.

"Well, here's to us in the new year." Pina's heart fluttered. From excitement or anxiety, he wasn't sure. He wasn't sure of anything. This was entirely different than his usual flings, and the prospect that it might just be sex for Bill...why did it hurt him?

"To us..."

Pina put his hands on the back of Bill's head, and leaned his mouth in for a tender kiss.

The feline leaned down and smooched his boyfriend, squeezing his butt as he did.

Pina moaned into Bill's mouth. No matter how this turned out, he was glad he gave it a chance.

Gon looked at Bill from across the room and his hand disappeared and he mouthed "Sorry!"

The lights faded on after the slow dance, but it managed to not ruin the atmosphere. Legosi felt oddly refreshed. He looked around at everyone, feeling the sense of love and unity that the stage crew had tried to get across.

Louis was smiling. He was so glad to be a part of this wolf's life. He made him want to live forever.

Everyone who had been dancing stayed close to their partner, and everyone started chattering and mingling again. Legosi saw Louis looking out on all of it.

The deer's eyes shifted to all of the partners, noticing the same species couples, some different species couples, Dom and Kai, Bill and Pina...Did they make this happen?

All three of the like-couples seemed to catch each others' attention at the same time. They all smiled at each other, feeling the solidarity they now shared.

Louis was so happy to have these friends. He had started the year so lonely. Now, he was going to be someone's husband

Legosi couldn't take it anymore, scooping Louis up in his arms bridal style, nuzzling his face into his neck.

The deer laughed and giggled. "Legosi!"

"Louis!" He took his head out, gazing upon the deer. "This night...it's the best night of my life!"

The stag chuckled. "Well, it's actually morning!"

Legosi stopped, the gears clearly turning in his head. When it clicked, he rolled his eyes. "I'm trying to be romantic."

Louis smiled. "I know, I know. I couldn't help it! I'm just more happy than I have ever been!"

Legosi poked their noses together. "Just shows how far you've come. You would never have made a joke like that when we first met."

"I know! I just want to scream to the sky! AHHHHHHHHHHH!" Everyone turned their heads. Louis waved them off. "I'm fine! Sorry! Sorry!"

"Y-yeah! He's fine! I didn't do anything!" Legosi blushed.

Louis snorted and laughed more."Sorry!" This wave of positivity and love was washing over him.

"I'm so happy for you, Louis. For us. I didn't think I could ever be this happy!"

"Me too!" He looked up. "You did this for me, didn't you!"

"Yes! And you did this for me!" He stared into Louis's eye. They were lost in their gazes.

"God...Legosi...You're more than everything..." His eyes became half lidded. "I want to live forever because of you."

Legosi let the words soak in. "That...that's so...good! I'm so happy to hear that, Louis. Y-you..." Once again, Legosi had tears in his eyes.

"I..." He watched Legosi's tears form as he awaited the rest of the thought.

"...You deserve to live forever. And I'm glad...that you want to..."

"With you." His hands slid down his sides.

"Of course," Legosi said in his low voice, a bit more sultry than usual. He ran his large hands all over him.

The deer's hands went to his lower back, then moved his tail through his small hands.

Legosi ran his tongue along Louis' neck, still holding him up.

Louis huffed. "Mm...you think you'd ever get tired of me if we lived forever?"

"Never. Never ever."

"Mmm...Don't think I could ever get tired of seeing my wolf~"

Legosi went back in, this time kissing Louis deeply. One of his hands went to support his rear, playing with his tail just as Louis was.

Louis slid his tongue in his mouth as all the feelings from tonight began welling up inside him.

Images flashed in Legosi's mind. When they were married, with their own place together, a big bed in a wonderful bedroom...they could make love whenever they wanted. He huffed into Louis's mouth, pulling back just to say: "Y-you know, I think you'd look really good...i-in a dress like Pina-kun."

"M-maybe...I'll...wear one for you sometime..."

Legosi's tail wagged happily behind him. "What about me? Do you think I'd look good in one?"

"Oh fuck, yes." He smiled. "You look so good right now..." He leaned in and bit his neck gently.

Legosi yelped out slightly, and retaliated with an ear nibble.

Louis laughed. "Mm...Feels good...Guessing not as good as what I do to you ever day~"

Legosi leaned down to the deer. "I can barely wait for that later."

"Oh yeah?~ Maybe I want you to get me off tonight, too~"

"I will...of course I will..."

He nuzzled him. "You're a lot...looser than before...Have you noticed?" His mood was flying into the steamy zone.

Legosi blushed. "I-I mean you know more about that than I do."

"My fingers slide in...so easily~"

The wolf could feel himself getting worked up. "L-Louis."

"Legosi..." Just a little more, boys!

The carnivore breathed out his nose, making Louis' eye blink. "I...I...tonight..."

"Mhm..."

"Should I...put on the muzzle?"

"Sometimes we do, sometimes we don't, huh...? I guess you should." He licked his neck even more. "Maybe I can even add another finger today..."

Legosi closed his eyes. That wasn't what he meant. He kissed Louis again, this time more deeply.

Louis moved so he was set down and then pressed himself against Legosi, wrestling his tongue for dominance. He was forgetting everyone around them, the music droning on in the background.

Legosi could feel themselves getting lost in each other, just as they had back at game night when Pina dared them to make out.

Said dall sheep was now pointing at the couple for Bill.

Bill frowned. "Hey, that's not fair...They're really getting into it, too...Do you think Legosi is gonna squeeze his ass?"

"The other way around, Bill."

"Oh!"

And sure enough, there it was. The deer's slender hand squeezed Legosi's round butt. "Mm...so nice and perfect..." Louis cooed. Students began watching them.

There were whoops and hollers. Other students retreated away from them. And others were trying to find a teacher, or Gon.

It took all of Legosi's will not just lay down right there with his deer. He reached down, running his hand underneath Louis's tuxedo jacket, using the other to unbutton it so he could get under easier.

Louis huffed, moving his head aggressively as he and Legosi battled with their tongues. Not just a battle, it was a whole war in there. The passion seemed insurmountable.

Gon had been notified and was currently still in the midst of conversation with the student.

Legosi rubbed his hips against Louis, hoping for the same action from the deer as well.

The deer was already there, moving against him as the fur on his chest was rubbed. He moaned gently into the kiss.

Gon sped over. "Legosi-kun! Louis!"

Legosi pulled himself away from Louis, eyes droopy. "Whuh?"

The tiger crossed his arms. "Save that for when you're at home! Or not at all! Just not in front of the whole school, boys!"

Louis blushed, but his mood overwhelmed him. I need him. Now. "Sorry, Gon-san. We'll wait until we're at home." He looked at Legosi.

Legosi looked back at the deer intensely, ignoring the feeling of shame he had for upsetting Gon.

Louis smiled softly at him, another conversation with their eyes. It was now or never. "Legosi."

Legosi smiled awkwardly. "Louis...ah...I'm sorry, I-"

"I'm ready."

His fiance blinked. He looked left and right. Then back to Louis. "...ready..."

"Let's go home."