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HypnoArt - LMAO the violated cactus xD honestly the Wolf family has been my favorite set of half-OC's I've ever done, we just fell in love with them and we've been developing their individual personalities. Even the twins are different! xD Hello Nurse indeed, ;) This chapter is super sweet so, I would also like to dedicate this one to you for being so faithful. I totally hope it makes you fan-squeal at the end.
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Deuce had been staring at this one assignment for almost 2 hours and he wasn't any where near done. The gorgon was supposed to hand it in last Monday. He knew for a fact if Scarlet knew he was this far behind in school work, she would have his hide. She and Barkley always said if he needed any help, they would do their best. Sadly his stubbornness had him backed against the wall.
Just then he heard one of his crunched paper balls crinkle. Glancing over, he noticed the wolf cuddling into his blankets. Deuce couldn't help but chuckle, personally he found it adorable.
Brushing a few fallen strands of hair, Deuce remembered what Scarlet told his about the lips being able to tell body heat better than the hand. As he kissed the other's forehead, he noticed Clawd's temperature had gone down slightly. Which was definitely a good thing.
Deuce went back to watching the wolf for a few seconds, his eyes scanned over the nearly blanket covered wolf. That's when his eyes widened. The bruise on his neck was still quite visible. Panic started to sink in, was it his fault that Clawd was sick? They never did find out about his venom. What if it was poisonous after all?
Deuce nearly jumped off the bed. He had to be the reason the wolf was suddenly sick. It all added up perfectly. With shaky hands Deuce began to dial a familiar number. He had questions that seriously needed to be answered and fast.
There was a bunch of Greek chatter back and forth before the phone's camera settled on his Aunt Stheno and Viperine, both of them waved at Deuce.
He gave a soft smile, he missed them very much.
Viperine cleared her throat after she took a sip of water. She was always the interpretor during the video chats. "Hi - mom says 'Hello my handsome nephew'. What's up, cuz?" She asked him, taking note that he looked worried. His gaze kept shifting to the side. What was he looking at?
He watched the wolf for a few moments, noticing him shifting a little - Deuce figured the sound coming from his phone might be bothering the wolf. Opening the bedroom door, he relocated to the couches. At least there he could talk more freely. "Hey guys, got a few moments to chat?" He inquired, wanting to get answers but not make them late if they had any plans. "I just got something I wanna ask, if you have time." The young male gorgon bit his lower lip. A nervous habit he had.
His Aunt Stheno wandered out of the frame, it looked like she was on a mission.
Viperine nodded. "Sure cuz, I could probably help you out. What's up?"
"Well..." a blush crept across the gorgon's face yet. "We haven't really put a label, or really talked about what we are yet. You're technically the first person I've told, anyways." Deuce remembered the real reason for the phone call. "I've been seeing this great guy, we were kinda feeling each other up. Y'know, 'cause this is new for both of us." A nervous chuckle escaped from the male. "Anyways we were kissing and I kind of, bit him." Deuce mumbled the last two words. To be honest he never knew where his family stood on this sort of thing. He didn't want them to feel awkward.
Viperine's eyes widened. She told her mother something in Greek and she grabbed the phone, going somewhere more secluded. "Deuce... who is this person you bit? I ask because... if you bite someone out of passion as a gorgon - it means..." She was trying to find the right words. "It means you're in love with them - especially if you uh, deposited your venom into them."
Deuce nearly dropped his phone, "Love?" He inquired. Yes he had strong feelings for Clawd, but was it love? Hell they hadn't even labeled the relationship yet and his cousin was throwing that 4-letter word around. "Umm well there was this greenish venom stuff around the area." Deuce didn't know if he should give the Clawd's name. What if aunt and cousin showed the same hatred for the Wolf family as his own mother did?
Viperine's mouth dropped. She regained her composure and drummed her fingers in thought. "Let me tell you a little something about catching feelings, sweetie. Your body doesn't lie. A gorgon's body definitely doesn't lie. That venom secreted because you felt strong physical attraction - yes, but more than that... you felt it in your heart." She was trying to find the best way to explain the... reality of this to him. "Deuce, if you slept with Cleo and never bit her or... venomed in her - you never loved her."
"Oh. So if that's the case, the venom isn't poisonous? It's just a weird fluke that he might be sick?" Deuce said putting the pieces together. "I got a couple more questions if you got the time? I wish you were here Pipper, it be a lot easier to chat." The gorgon did miss his cousin.
"I know Deuce, but you don't have to video chat me. You can call whenever." Viperine however wasn't able to give him a clear answer about his venom. "I don't know about the venom being poisonous. It could have something to do with whomever you're seeing, being sick yes. Most likely because it's the first time they've ever been exposed to gorgon venom. If it happened again, I'm sure it would be much more enjoyable."
It must have been dinner time there because in front of Viperine a plate of food was sat down in front of her.
"Thank you, mom." She turned her gaze back to Deuce, through the camera lens of course. "I've heard that being the recipient of gorgon venom can have a slightly intoxicating affect. But first time? I could see it making one sick. Almost like his body thinks it's foreign and is trying to fight it." She took a bite and soon swallowed. She pointed her fork at the screen. "I have all the time in the world for you cuz, shoot."
"You implied I'll have to bite him again. So if it isn't a one time deal, it's not permanent?" Reaching forward, the gorgon grabbed one of the couch pillows and tucked it behind his back. That felt 10 times better.
Viperine chuckled. "Sweetie, you love him - you're gonna bite him again for damn sure. It shouldn't have any permanent or lasting affects. He's going through this... phase of illness long enough to build an immunity to it I'd imagine. I'm no doctor though, but that's my best guess."
Deuce looked towards the wolf's bedroom door. "Oh. I see." The male gorgon mumbled, making sure he didn't hear his wolf stirring. Did he just think of Clawd as... his?
"One time, I heard auntie Eurayle and mom talking and... y'know how your mom says she doesn't know who your dad is?" Viperine was really hoping that Deuce knew that, if not... she'd feel like a jerk for being the one to tell him. "Apparently she lied... the only person she ever venomed... like bit and secreted venom into multiple times... was your father, Deuce."
"She what?!" Deuce hissed, this whole time she knew the truth. For years when he asked anything about his birth father she would always say she couldn't remember anything about him. "Did.. did they ever meet him?" Deuce inquired, if his mother wasn't going to give him any information. He would look else were.
"Hmm, I don't know. Aunt Medusa is… super secretive. I'd have to ask mom for sure though-"
Clawd's bedroom door creaked open and immediately Deuce's head snapped in that direction. Clawd gave him a weak smile. "Hey, I gotta pee." He informed the other, making his way toward the basement bathroom. He was a lot slower than he normally would've been, but he seemed okay for the most part. Still very groggy though.
"Deuce..." Viperine called her cousin's name. "the guy that you're… talking about… is it Clawd? Like Clawd Wolf?"
"The one and only." The younger gorgon admitted as his cheeks began turning red. "Honestly he makes me happy, Pipper. A lot happier than Cleo ever did." Deuce thought to inform his cousin of that. Especially since he had a feeling the only reason Viperine tolerated Cleo was for him. The female gorgon was down to earth, she tried her best not to let anything bother her but once the princess walked into the room Viperine's snakes got in a major knot. "You're cool with - this?" Deuce asked, as he was still listening for the wolf.
"Cool with it?" She grinned on the camera. "Damn right I am, first of all you dumped Cleo for her ex. HA – bitch had it coming." She shrunk lightly when she was told to be quieter – Deuce picked that up from his Aunt Stheno in the background. "Sorry. Too soon?"
There was a thud from the bathroom. "Oww," Clawd soon came out, rubbing his elbow. "that was not funny." He lightly joked, in reference to hitting his 'funny bone' off something. "I forgot to pee." He headed back into the bathroom. Deuce had a feeling if he didn't see the wolf in another 10 minutes, he'd have to go get his drugged ass and head him back to bed.
"Not at all, not soon enough." The gorgon couldn't help but smile. "Well cuz, I gotta go see about a wolf. I'll chat with you later?" He inquired shifting from his spot on the couch, making his way towards the bathroom door.
Viperine shook her finger at him. "Hey! Not fair, you didn't tell me how any of this came to be." She frowned. "Alright, you go take care of the wolf you poisoned." She noted his frown. "I'm kidding, you injected him – it's fine. He'll be alright, he's a big boy. He'll be able to handle it from now on." Viperine paused in mid-thought. "Ooh, I gotta call Clawdia! Love you, cuz. Go grab you some wolf booty." She winked and giggled before signing off.
"Clawd?" The gorgon knocked on the door, hoping the drugged up wolf hadn't hit the floor. Last thing he really wanted to was drag the other's body to the bedroom. He didn't want to, but he would.
"Hi babe," Clawd greeted Deuce suddenly, startling the gorgon by pulling him into a kiss – it was minty fresh. It was a good thing that he'd hung up with Viperine only moments ago or she would've witnessed a full show. "how's Viperine?" He asked, taking note that Deuce had been video chatting with her when he realized he had to urinate the first time.
"She's good." The gorgon said snuggling into the other's chest. Man he could literally stay like this. "Come on, let's get you back to bed." Deuce said detaching himself form the wolf.
"Clawd! Clawd!" Howlmilton and Howldon raced around Clawd at top speed, nearly knocking him over.
He felt woozy before his twin brothers came barreling down the stairs. He reached out for Deuce, who grabbed his arm and held him steady. "Stop that, all 10 of you."
Deuce raised a brow. That couldn't be a good sign, considering there were only the 2 twins present.
"Clawd!" Howleen skipped down the stairs, she took note of Deuce holding on to her older brother but she didn't think anything of it. "Can you french braid my hair tonight?"
"So there's this really hot guy at school-" Clawdeen began, digging through her phone to look back at her messages or something like that. "uh, you good?"
"No, not really. I'm going to bed, I feel way too dizzy to deal with any of y'all." He told them flatly, he turned to enter his room and smacked into the door frame. "When the fuck did that get there?" He asked no one, however Deuce was right there behind him. He shut the bedroom door once he and Deuce were on the other side of it and let out a sigh. "Was I an asshole?" He asked the gorgon. He hated to disappoint his siblings.
Deuce noticed that Clawd had started to sweat again. He took the other's hands in his own… he was trembling too.
"They'll understand you're not feeling well. Now get in that bed." The gorgon ordered as he led the wolf. Deuce made sure he could use him for support as they made their way towards the bed. Grabbing the bottle of water and pills that Scarlet left for them. "Take this." The gorgon said opening the bottle and holding out one single white pill. Anything more and Clawd would be completely loopy.
He looked at it and feigned surprise. "Sir, are you trying to take advantage of me?"
"It's only taking advantage if you put up a fight, which right now I'd clearly win. Now take the pill Clawd." The gorgon told the wolf.
Clawd had to agree, he wasn't in any condition to put up a fight of any kind. He would lose quickly and terribly. "You can't rape the willing, though." He chuckled, taking the pill and popping it in his mouth, downing it with water. "I swear, you just don't want to deal with me tonight. That's why you want me K-O'd."
Deuce shook his head, "Not true."
It wasn't until he sat on the bed and felt a wave of nausea hit him, that he realized it was what Deuce was trying to prevent. "O-oh, okay… now I get it. Thanks." Clawd rearranged the pillows around him a bit, he always liked more than a couple of them.
The gorgon noticed that Clawd managed to change into pajamas, he must've done that while he was video calling his cousin. At least he did it successfully. He made the mistake of connecting his gaze with the sick pup's.
"Stay with me?" He asked suddenly.
"If you insist." The gorgon said crawling beside the wolf. Deuce took the slightly damp cloth and wiped the wolf's sweaty forehead. He set it back down and found his hand grabbed by Clawd. The taller held his hand captive. The gorgon wasn't sure if Clawd was just settling or if the tiny pill was starting to kick in already. He watched the wolf begin to fall asleep.
"Deuce?" He called out softly.
"Shh," Deuce hushed him. "I'm right here. I'll always be here for you."
Clawd stifled a yawn and stretched a bit before nestling down again. "Deuce… I-love-you." The words were barely audible but they made a huge impact on the utterly shocked gorgon.
Deuce knew there wasn't a chance the wolf over heard his conversation with Viperine. He was hoping Clawd wasn't just saying this, but then again the wolf wasn't one to just say what people wanted to hear.
Deuce gave a small chuckle as he brushed the bangs out of the other's face once more. That was another one of the traits he admired about Clawd, he had the nicest way of telling you how it really was. Before intertwining their fingers and snuggling next to the wolf, Deuce moved the last of his school books that Clawd hadn't knocked on the floor. He would deal with those in a bit.
He leaned forward long enough to steal a kiss, "Ditto, my furball." It sent chills down the gorgon's back to be able to return the wolf's feelings.
