Thread: Big Bad, Little Red, and the Hunters. (Fates.Gamble and Gunner)

Given the more than scandalous events that transpired between them the night before, Aeric was more than a little anxious as he spied Catty waking up. It all still felt so hazy and dreamlike, but he was not so lost to the reality as his apparent roommate with benefits was. She was quick enough to dismiss it as some erotic fantasy after all, the truth was even more farfetched. Still, probably shouldnt risk doing it again He thought to himself while he watched her retreat to the bathroom. Yet it was hard to deny the temptation when the memory of their passion was so fresh in his mind. With sex that good, it was impossible not to reminisce upon and to crave it. Anubis? He pondered on the chosen name well there were worse things to be called. And given he was a massive black canine it made sense. Not to mention the weight it carried. Of course it was all temporary. No matter how much Catty enjoyed having him here, he couldnt live this life forever. So he shoved aside the matter, tilting his head with perked ears as she began to tell him a story only to stop. It wasnt like Aeric couldnt guess what the topic of conversation was about though. Oh Catty , he thought, feeling a little smug with himself, If only you knew the truth. Good thing she didnt or she might just try to skin him and wear his beautiful fur as a coat of her own. Hopefully those truths would never surface over his tenure here. Boy would that be an awkward conversation. It was hard to say what would be the worse punishment though Catty discovering the truth about Aeric or having to secretly listen to her babble about him to Jess on the phone. On the one hand it was pretty entertaining and rewarding to hear a woman speak about you like you werent even in the room. But then it was also pretty shitty to hear her come up with all these misconceptions and put downs and not be able to counter them. He would have loved to shift right there on the living room floor, revealing the truth just to prove her wrong. How could it be an excuse to get out of going when I told you about the phone before you offered? He grumbled. Man how could such a beautiful and successful woman be so unwilling to believe a man was into her? Truthfully, he would have loved to call her and spend a real date with her rather than this sneaking around crap. Pretending to be her dog was tense enough before the attraction Yeah I could eat He answered, though his only way of actually communicating with her was a wag of the tail. And that was more so because she finally hung up the phone. Yet even after the conversation with jess she was still batting Aerics supposed excuse around in her mind. How the hell was he going to get out of this mess? While letting her down was undoubtedly the smarter choice, he found himself disinclined to settle for it. He was all the more averse when he watched her shirt ride up while she stretched. Talk about teasing a guy err dog. The distraction was hard to ignore even as he ate another of Cattys heartily cooked meals. After dinner he chose to share her bed again, but this time he curled up near her feet, trying to keep enough distance that this wild attraction wouldnt keep him up or prompt him into fooling around again. Odds are he would not be so lucky without the alcohol in her system. Day came to find his temptations resisted, though a bubble of tension remained on the air. The looming hour of the craft festival was like waiting for death. What was he going to do? Of course he wanted to go with Catty, but certainly not as a wolf. And as for the red haired lady herself, it was hard to say which version of him she wanted to take more. He knew how hopeful she was to see Aeric there, yet how excited she was to take Anubis. God damnit he grumbled in his head, pacing the apartment in frustrated angst while she readied herself for their outing. And I thought the guy from Threes Company had it rough. It all got so much tougher when Catty finally presented herself in a dress. Fuck, why does she have to look so good? It was both a complaint and commendation. Though, his eyes fell upon the leash in her hand with trepidation. He had to come up with a way out of this. Maybe the answer lied in her own words. Behavior, huh? Well maybe she wouldnt be quite so inclined to take him away on that leash if she thought he wasnt capable of behaving. As soon as she stepped forward with it, his hair stuck up on end and he became the wild wolf shed met that first fateful night. Huge ivory-colored teeth on display, he hunkered down and snarled at her, giving the impression hed snap if she tried to latch that thing on him. He would never actually harm her of course, but he could put on a good display. Of course, he knew this method was a double edged sword. For one, Catty could easily see through the bluff and trust him enough to bring him anyway. Or she could just say fuck it and stay home with her dog, ruining both of their days. Then again maybe her hopes of seeing Aeric were so high shed go alone But then there was still the fact he crushed her excitement over taking her dog to an event shed been looking so forward to. There just werent any good answers here