A vein twitched in Yukio's forehead. "Nii-san… what is that?"
Rin chuckled sheepishly. "Uhh… a dog?"
"I know what it is," Yukio deadpanned. "I meant, what is it doing in our dorm?"
Rin looked down at the animal, who, in response, wagged its tail and glanced at Yukio in innocent curiosity. Without even thinking about it, Rin mimicked the gesture. His tail swayed slowly behind him.
"He was just wandering the streets with no food or water. What was I supposed to do? Leave him?"
"Sir Pheles is going to be angry."
"Yukio, Mephisto is a dog."
"Wha—? Nii-san!" Yukio pinched the bridge of his nose as though to ward off a headache. "Fine. One night. He can stay one night."
As if actually understanding him, the dog barked happily, tail wagging in enthusiasm. Rin, too, seemed satisfied with this response and his tail conveyed a similar message of excitement. "Great! C'mere boy!"
Yukio sighed in exasperation as his brother made his way to the kitchen with the dog right behind him.
Somewhere across the dorm, Kuro was mewing in jealousy.