Kiki and I sit on the couch across from the stranger whose throat I just accidentally violated… Kiki looks at him with clear annoyance, his nose sniffling slightly as he smells the air. Meanwhile, the person in question is fiddling with his thumbs in his lap while his face becomes just as red as his hair.
I had gotten dressed at this point, but Kiki didn’t bother. After a few awkward seconds of silence, I clear my throat, causing the one-eared foxboy to jolt slightly.
“Ahem… So… Sorry for the strange greeting… My name is Arthur… You are?”
He gulps slightly and looks up at me with green eyes, his face somehow getting even more red as he sees me.
“Ah-uh-uhm… I’m Nix…”
I look over at Kiki, who’s pouting with his arms crossed. I gently elbow him to get him to introduce himself.
“Kieretha’an. You’re the stupid fox that stole my boyfriend’s food, huh?”
Nix’s cheeks puff up and he looks away in embarrassment. His single ear flickers with irritation before he says,
“It’s not my fault you left the portal open right in front of my hideout… Of course I’m gonna wander in!”
He then turns his attention to me and says,
“I demand compensation for what you did to me!”
He crosses his arms and sits up straight, trying to look commanding, but failing immediately with how cute he is. He hmphs and puffs his cheeks while waiting for a response. I can’t help but let out a giggle at his antics before nodding my head and saying,
“Alright then, Nix. What would you want as compensation?”
He looks at me and blinks for a few seconds, clearly not having expected me to actually give into his demands. Kiki looks over at me with shock, his mouth open and his brows furrowed. He lets out a confused noise,
“HAAAAAAAH?! No! We don’t have to give this stupid Fox anything!”
I pet his head to calm him down a bit and nod my head. I whisper to him so that Nix can’t hear us,
“I know. Still, though. I’d feel bad kicking him out without helping him a bit. He’s absolutely pitiful, baby.”
Looking at Nix, I can tell that he’s severely malnourished. His clothes, that are already small, are baggy on him. His legs are thin, and the skin clings to his bones with the slightest amount of muscle and fat beneath. Kiki notices as well, and lets out a quiet grumble, clearly feeling bad for him. After a few seconds of thinking, he lets out a sigh.
“Okay… We can help him… But!”
He speaks the next part loudly, pointing at Nix with a stern look on his face,
“No tasting Arty’s penis without permission!”
…
Both Nix and I go beet red at his proclamation. Nix looks at me, then back at Kiki, then back at me and says,
“Wh-what?! It’s not like I WANTED to have his penis in my mouth! He put it in himself!”
I gasp in shock and shake my head,
“No, I didn’t know you were there! I don’t know what kind of bullshit happened to cause that, but it was absolutely an accident!”
Nix crosses his arms and gets a shaky smug look on his face, huffing and saying,
“O-oh please! L-l-like you didn’t instantly find yourself a-attracted t-to me! W-well!”
He takes a breath to calm his shaking voice and stutter before saying,
“I… I suppose I’ll have to stay here as compensation! Y-you took my first time! S-so it’s only fair that you… Take care of… Me…”
He looks down, embarrassed by what he’s saying. Kiki puffs his cheeks and lets out a cute little hissing sound before saying,
“I knew it! He’s trying to go after your penis! Lemme kick him out!”
I snort and pet his head, letting out a laugh that cuts the tension like a knife,
“Pft, hahahaha! You little dork. I love you, you know that?”
He gets a peaceful smile on his face as he leans into my hand and nods, talking like a drunkard back,
“Mmmmmrow… Arty~ I wuv you tooooo…”
His fluffy hair curls around my fingers as I gently scratch behind his ear. I look towards Nix, seeing his desperation behind a thin veil of smugness. I point at him and say,
“Alright, Nix. For the time being, I’ll let you stay here. But, by the end of the week, if you haven’t managed to become friends with Kiki, I’ll have to kick you out. I may own the apartment, but Kiki lives here with me. I won’t let someone stay if they make him uncomfortable.”
The smug look on his face disappears completely, as he gets a slightly sad look on his face and nods. He bows slightly before answering me,
“O-okay… I understand…”
I stop petting Kiki and cup his cheek, looking at him and asking,
“Are you okay with this, baby? If it makes you uncomfortable, let me know. I’ll just give him a bag of food and send him on his way.”
He looks at me, then at Nix. He takes a few seconds before nodding his head.
“It’s okay. As long as you’re okay with it.”
He leans against me and nuzzles into my shoulder before looking at Nix and saying,
“Sorry for calling you a fox… That was too mean… Are you a Kitsuian, or a Vulpenian?”
Nix’s ear stands up straight and his tail starts wagging slightly. He smiles and nods his head smugly, speaking with a cute haughty voice,
“Hahaha, I am a K…”
He suddenly stops himself, as sweat starts dripping down his forehead. He sputters and looks down while fiddling with his fingers,
“Ah-uh-uhm… S-sorry, I’m a Vulpenian! Dunno why I stuttered! Ha… Hahaha… Hah…”
…
I lean in and whisper to Kiki,
“He’s definitely a Kitsuian, isn’t he…”
Kiki nods his head and whispers back,
“Definitely.”
“We should go along with it, shouldn’t we?”
“Yeah. He’ll probably cry if we don’t.”
We see Nix starting to tear up slightly, so I assuage his fears,
“Ahem, sorry about that, Nix. I’m not familiar with Vulpenians, so Kiki was telling me a little bit about them.”
His eyes light up as he smiles, and his tail starts wagging wildly behind him. He practically bounces and is about to say something as his stomach lets out a loud growl.
*Grrrrrrrrr…*
…
I giggle and stand up.
“Alright, I dunno about you two, but I’m feeling a bit hungry. How’s about I cook us up some food before bed? You have any allergies Nix?”
His short-lived embarrassment about his stomach fades as he thinks for a second. He shakes his head and says,
“No, not that I can remember. I just… Really hate veggies… They’re hard and taste bad, and they’re always slimy when they’re cooked!”
I giggle and almost reach out to pet his head, but stop myself. Damn, this has become a habit. Kiki’s just so damn pettable. I look at Kiki and ask him,
“Hey, Kiki. Do you mind telling Nix about those peas I cooked you before?”
His eyes light up, and his tail joins Nix’s in wagging,
“Ohmygosh! Those things were so good! I don’t know how he made peas taste like that!”
I giggle and get everything ready to cook. As for the peas, I just used a recipe my mom made when I was young. I hated anything to do with veggies, but I loved the taste of Worcestershire. She’d cook them in the juice that came in the can, and poured just enough Worcestershire in them to turn the water a bit brown. She added in dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and a bit of butter as well, with a pinch of salt and a large pinch of pepper.
It takes regular peas and just makes them so much better. After putting them all together, I toss them on the stove and get the meat dish ready. I take some leftover fried rice and get it reheating on the stove before putting a large helping of shredded chicken in. I add in a bit of soy sauce while it cooks. As for drinks, I make some tea for myself and Nix, and pour Kiki a glass of melon soda.
When I turn around to put the drinks on the table, I see Kiki and Nix sitting on the couch, watching an anime with each other… I kinda figured this would happen. They’re definitely gonna become friends.
After setting the glasses on the table, I finish cooking and use gravity magic to pull the remote to my hand, pausing the anime.
“Dinner’s ready, you two.”
The two turn and look at me with identical pouts. I giggle at them and walk over, petting Kiki on the head. I go to reach out and pet Nix, but he flinches at my hand. I freeze and look at him, seeing that his left ear, which is just a stump, has a jagged scar across its edge. I pull my hand back slowly and apologize to him,
“Sorry… It’s a force of habit with Kiki. I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
He opens his eyes and looks back up at me, let out a trembling breath. He slowly shakes his head and says,
“N-no… I… I’m okay with it… I mean! I-If my head is just so irresistible, I guess you can pet it! O-only because you can’t help yourself!”
He grabs my hand and places it on his head, earning a giggle from me. I scratch both of their heads and say,
“Thank you very much for allowing me the honor of petting you! Now, you two can keep watching your show while you eat, okay? But you gotta eat at the table. Kiki’s a messy eater when he’s watching anime.”
The two close their eyes in bliss as I scratch just the right spot. The two of them get up and sit at the table with me as I unpause their show.
After we eat, I look at Nix and say,
“So, as you heard, Kiki and I are a couple. As such, he and I share my bed. Are you okay with sleeping on the couch?"
His eyes light up and he nods his head frantically.
“Yes yes yes! Of course I am! Are you sure you’re okay with me sleeping on it? I was expecting to sleep on the floor!”
I shake my head,
“Absolutely not. I wouldn’t make anyone sleep on the floor when there’s a couch open for them. So, aside from that, there’s one more thing we need to discuss.”
He nods his head and gives me his full attention, while Kiki is still enamored with the show.
“So, Kiki is… Really affectionate. So the two of us will like be cuddling, kissing, and just overall being super affectionate basically all the time. For Kiki, that stuff is non-negotiable. Hell, it’ll be a miracle if he doesn’t try to have sex with me in front of you.”
I said the last part to tease him, but Nix just looks at me normally and nods his head,
“Honestly, I’d expect no less from a Caitherian. They’re not exactly known for being prudes… And… I think I’m already pretty intimately familiar with the both of your bodies… Considering that Kiki is still naked, and…”
He blushes and clears his throat.
“Anyways! It’s fine! I don’t care! Now lemme watch that talking box thing!”
I giggle and pet both of them before picking up the plates with magic and rinsing them off.
The rest of the night goes by pretty quickly, as after a single episode, both the boys and I are exhausted and ready for sleep. Kiki bolts to the bedroom and plops down on the bed, while Nix lays down on the couch. I give him a blanket and pillow before joining Kiki. I make sure to grab my sleep mask before stripping out of my clothes. Kiki lays on his tummy, exposing his cute little ass to me, so I take advantage of it. I walk over and…
*slap*
Slap his butt playfully, earning a giggle from my sleepy little kitty boy. He wiggles his butt teasingly at me before I climb in beside him, both of us getting under the covers and spooning. I wrap my arms around him and kiss the back of his head before we drift off to sleep.