"So I've noticed that you and Liam have been getting close lately." Jack lightly nudged Nani's shoulder. The female panther only lifted her head and tried to keep her composure. "Come on, you can tell me." Jack tucked his hands under his chin and kicked his feet, his monster slippers threatening to fall off with each kick. The young man was laying on his bed, Nani sitting on the end of it. It was starting to get late, but Jack had too much energy to sleep and his curiosity made him want to talk to Nani. Nani managed to keep till for a moment till she looked down at Jack and lost it. She let out a soft purr and rested her head down on the bed, her body lowering as well. "Aw, you like him, don't you?" Jack sang. Nani meowed and bumped her head against Jack's. "That's so cute! My little Nani has a crush!" Jack hugged Nani and loosened his grip when Nani meowed in protest. "Okay, you're a lot older than me, but still! You got a crush!"
Niso woke up from Jack's high-pitched voice and raised his head. He stretched out before going to the bed, hopping up so his front paws rested on the edge of the bed, his head cocked and he purred a question. Nani meowed back and turned her head away. Niso meowed back, his brows raised and Nani hissed a little and put her paw on Niso's head.
"Ladies, ladies, please, you're both pretty." Jack went between the two panthers. Niso let out an annoyed mew at Jack's comment. "I know you're a boy Niso, it's just a saying when two people argue." Niso leaped up onto the bed and rubbed his head against Nani's chin, probably asking to know who the warrior she was crushing on was. "I don't think she's just gonna tell you, Niso." Jack chuckled. "Although, you'd think it'd be obvious who he is." Niso paused for a second and stiffened up when he finally caught on. Niso purred loudly and his tail swiped back and forth as he went back to rubbing against Nani, showing his approval.
Jack tapped a finger to his chin. "You getting with Liam shouldn't be too hard, he clearly likes you already." Nani let out an embarrassed meow and curled up a little, Niso laying on top of her and smirking with amusement. "Maybe I could convince Chase to let you and Liam go out on a hunting trip alone." Jack wiggled his eyebrows. "Wait, can you guys get pregnant? Did that go away when you became warriors? Or do you have the same reproduction traits as the feline that you are? Does that mean cross-breeding can happen? What would the child be like?" Jack stopped questioning when Nani jumped on him and pushed him back. "Nani!" Jack laughed as the female panther gently padded at his chest. "Nani, cut it out! It tickles!"
Niso pretended to help Jack, but instead helped Nani and joined her in tickling Jack. "No fair!" Jack tried to get away, but two grown panthers were too much for him to move. "I surrender! I surrender!" Nani and Niso both moved away, large smiles on their lips.
"I thought you would last longer than that." Jack looked at his door and saw Chase standing there, leaning against the frame.
"How long have you been there?" Jack asked.
"Longe enough to hear that Nani has a 'crush' on Liam and how you plan on convincing me to let the go out on their own." Chase stated.
"Well...I...uh..."
"There's no need to convince me. I can arrange for that to happen tomorrow if Nani is willing." Nani rubbed her nose with a paw with embarrassment. "I'll take that as a yes." Chase chuckled. "Spicer, change into proper sleepwear and meet me out here, I need to discuss something with you."
"Proper sleepwear? I am in sleepwear." Jack gestured at his pajama's that had images of bananas on them. Chase only stared at him for a moment before walking off. "I'm not wrong, you know!" Jack called before climbing out of bed. "Isn't this what people sleep in?" Jack asked the panthers. Nani and Niso only shared a look and tried to give Jack a confident smile. "Really? Well...I guess it is a little childish." Jack admitted. "But it's comfy and warm." Nani and Niso hopped out of the bed and went over to Jack's dresser, pulling open the drawer. "Could you two not go through my clothes?" Jack muttered but knew to just let the warriors continue. Nani took out a pair of black sweatpants and Niso grabbed a black tank top. They laid the clothes in front of Jack and nudged them towards him. "Alright, I'll try it." The panthers purred with happiness before walking out, allowing the young man to change in peace.
Jack was playing with the strings of his sweatpants as he walked towards Chase's own chamber, the unevenness of the strings annoying him. Why did these things even have strings if they were stretchy? Why did he even own these?
"I see that you took my advice." Chase commented, making Jack stop and see that he had almost ran into the older man.
"It's not really advice when you tell me to do it." Jack corrected.
"I see your point, but let's not argue. It's getting late and it's time for bed." Chase walked into his room and was when Jack realized what Chase was wearing or what he wasn't wearing. Chase was not wearing his armor and only wore a black shirt and pants, Jack has seen Chase more exposed before, but this setting was different.
"I thought you wanted to discuss something?" Jack asked.
"Yes, which side of the bed do you prefer to sleep on. I tend to sleep on the left, but I can easily switch sides."
"Wh-What?" Jack whimpered.
"We're mates, Spicer. Mates tend to share the same bed, correct?" Chase stated.
"I-I-I..." Jack stuttered, his entire body stiff.
"If you're not ready, then go back to your own bed." Chase slipped off his shirt and dropped it inside of a small basket at the end of the bed. "But I'm not forcing you into anything, I promise." The warlord sat down on his bed, covering his lower half with the blanket. "What will it be?" Jack took in several deep breaths before slowly walking into the room. The young man crawled into the bed next to Chase, sitting as close as he could to the edge, his body still stiff with fear. Chase clapped his hands and Jack soon found himself in darkness. He stared into nothingness as he felt Chase adjust himself, soon staying still and his breathing being the only thing Jack could hear.
Jack sat there for a while, unable to sleep. He was used to his computer or his tablet or something on to give him light and sound as he fell asleep, but he had none of that in here. Maybe he could sneak back into his room and grab some headphones to he could at least listen to something, but he knew if he went back to his room, he wouldn't be able to come back. Jack looked at Chase and saw that the older man was sleeping on his back, his torso exposed since the blanket had slipped down. One hand was resting near his face and the other was on his chest. Jack could not believe he was doing this, but it might help him fall asleep. He grabbed the blanket and pulled it up to his shoulder and gently moved Chase's arm up, not even breathing as he slipped under the arm. The young man rested his head on Chase's chest and could hear the warlord's heartbeat pounding at a constant rate. Jack took in several breaths before getting himself comfortable, flinching when he felt Chase's arm move. He blinked in surprise when Chase's hand started rubbing the back of his head, the fingers going through his hair. Jack soon calmed down, the gentle touch soothing him and was eventually drifting off to sleep and he felt something press against his forehead a moment later.
"Goodnight, Spicer."
