Pose

[Chapter 20]

I sit up rubbing my eyes before Checking the time. "12:34" Shit did I sleep that long!? I perk my ears up before noticing the date. "July 1st" Doesn't that mean.. Wait.. I live with like 6 alphas... Why do I suddenly not want to get out of bed..? I get up and steal Zaiden's clothes because, why not? And I head to the kitchen to find Zaiden who's wearing his mask and I sigh. 'Now I gotta stare at a mask instead of Zaiden!' Zaiden looks slightly out of it as he's leaning on the counter. 'Are you okay Zaiden?' I walk over hugging him. 'I'm.. No.. Everything hurts..' I back away from him. 'Does it hurt when I hug you..??' 'No, no that's fine.. It's just.. Internally everything hurts..' 'Can't I help you somehow? Meds or something?' 'There are meds I just..' Clide comes through the door tossing something at Zaiden. 'There. Maybe take the day off since it's the first time having your rut.' I perk my ears up staring at him. 'Wait.. Your first time..?' 'I-.. Well yeah after.. everything that happened..' 'Oh! Shit I remember.. Biology said something about it.. I'm sorry I forgot..' I hug him again and he hugs me back. 'No, it's fine..' Zaiden takes the meds before I follow him back to bed and we just cuddle for most of the day. And well.. Most of the rest of the month.. I feel sorry for him.. He really has to deal with something way worse than heat. The rest of the 2 months are just us all Messing around and goofing off, going to concerts and performing and when we hit September, Guess who's Heat starts..

I sit up rubbing my eyes and Zaiden puts a hand on my back as I notice my nose bleeding so I get up running to the bathroom cleaning it off. Fuck.. I head back over to See Zaiden looking at me before tossing me a mask and I catch it. 'Zaiden, My nose is bleeding. I won't be able to breathe.' 'I know, Just for when the bleeding stops.' 'Ugh..' 'I just want to stay inside today..' 'Alright, Go for it.' 'When the nose bleed stops I'll come find you.' 'I mean I could always-' 'Zaiden, Get your dirty minded ass out of the fucking room.' Zaiden starts laughing before leaving the room. I sit down on the floor by Zaiden's book case just reading until the nose bleed finally stops and I grab the mask running out of the room and putting the mask on as I go find Zaiden and Nearly tackle him into a hug. 'I-.. Hey.' 'Hi!' I suddenly hear Andrea from the couch. 'Oh, Uhm, Zaiden, Just a warning, Ash becomes... A child on his heat.' 'What do you mean..?' 'I mean, He goes full on child.' 'Eh that's fine.' Zaiden points towards Malikai and I just stand there staring at Andrea. 'That is so not true!' 'Oh really?' Andrea gets up walking over. 'You want ice cream..?' I cover my mouth before my tail starts wag and I step on it to make it stop pulling my ears down. 'Ice cream!' Malikai shouts from across the room making me let go and completely forget as I start bouncing up and down. 'Not true huh?' 'Fuck off Andrea!' Andrea laughs hugging me. 'Andrea, we do not say Ice cream out loud in this damn house.' 'Why not?' 'Because of the children!' 'Children?' 'Well Malikai, and Lizzy, Now possibly including Ash.' 'Fair enough.' Andrea walks back over to the couch before hugging Freya and Lizzy. I just stare at her before Turning to Zaiden. 'Can we get Ice cream though??' 'I.. Sure.' Zaiden takes me and Malikai to go get Ice cream And while entering the shop Zaiden realizes he forgot his wallet and sighs. 'I'll be right back,' Zaiden walks off with Malikai and I sit down waiting for him to get back until a guy comes over to me. 'Can.. I help you?' 'Sorry, You just.. Look familiar.' 'Probably from the news.' 'Oh, Actually yeah now you mention it,' 'Okay, Now.. Is there anything.. else..' 'I uh, I just wanted to get your opinion on something.' 'Okay..?' 'Follow me real quick.' 'I.. No, where?' 'Just over there to that table.' The guy points behind him where a group of people are sitting. 'I.. Fine.' I get up following the guy. 'Aren't you that Ash guy? You're in a band with Zaiden right?' I nod and He smiles. 'That explains the mark.' 'So you did notice-' 'Who wouldn't?' I sigh and he introduces me to the three people sitting by the table. 'This is Mickey, Jona, and Angie.' 'Hi,' 'Hello! You're so cool!' 'Oh, thanks.' I place a hand behind my head. 'Okay, So we're having an argument and we're drawn, We also just noticed you sitting alone and thought what the heck?? So Jona and Angie, are saying that Zaiden has to be Bi, And me and Troy, are saying he's gay, And since you know him..' 'Oh yeah hell he's gay as fuck.' I point over to my mark smiling under the mask. 'Oh shit! He's- Troy you should've said something!' 'I was going to.' 'Zaiden is Gay he has his Gay flags up on his wall in his room. Plus he has a bracelet if you noticed.' 'I TOLD YOU TWO! But no! It was just because it was 'Pretty!' Like shut it!' I laugh at the group. 'Wait, Ash, What are you then??' 'I-.. It's complicated..' 'Why?? Please tell us!' 'Please!' They all start to fall in. 'I uhm.. Bi and Non binary..' 'Oh shit! I didn't expect the Non Binary, Should we refer to ash They them??' 'Anything is fine really.. But he/ They is preferred I suppose.' 'Alright, I'll correct these hoes when they fuck it up.' 'I am not a hoe!' 'You are! We all are, we're just not hookers.' 'Fair enough, I'm fine with that.' 'Maybe you two are hoe's me and Jona are guys we can't be hoe's.' 'Actually..' I step in but the group starts arguing too loudly making me just laugh at them again.  I suddenly feel someone behind me grabbing my arm before Troy grabs the person making them let go of my wrist and I jump back pulling my ears down. 'Woah buddy back the fuck off!' Troy growls at the person before letting them go and they run off. 'Ash you okay??' The girls start comforting me and I just pin my ears up. 'I'm fine.. Just scared me for a moment.. Thanks Troy.' 'No problem, I hate dudes like that. They can go fucking rot in hell.' 'Amen! Preach brother!' I laugh at the group again as they're cheering Troy on and he starts jokingly stand on the chair stepping on the table doing a hero pose. 'I know I'm the best.' 'Get down you moron!' Troy gets down grabbing one of the girl's purses and grabbing a wet wipe wiping down the table where he just stepped. 'Can we get food now!? I'm hungry.' 'Sure, You wanna hang around Ash?' 'Yeah you're pretty damn cool!' 'Nah, Zaiden will be waiting for me.' 'Alright, We'll come to your next concert! Hey Let's get backstage passes!' 'And who do you girls think are going to pay??' 'You two are of course. Consider it a date!' 'The one that suggests it pays!' 'Ah fuck that! I'm saving up for a truck!' 'What for??' 'I have a doggo to transport.' 'It's called a window Mickey.' 'No! He deserves the freedom of a back!' 'Hey I have an Idea!' 'What?' 'Why don't you bring Zaiden over too?? We can get to know both of you better that way-' Somebody smacks micky over the head. 'You idiot he's a celebrity! He's probably one too busy or two wants to get away from possible fan girls and guys.' 'Actually, I think I will bring him over.' 'Then you can wait here! By the way! How did you guys meet?? It was probably so romantic! Running into one another repeatedly probably or Zaiden saw you at a show or something and fell in love bringing you a dozen roses and gifts-!' 'That would have been adorable but uh..' I start chuckling. 'He actually Texted me on tiktok.' 'No! He had your tiktok!? Stalker alert!' 'Shut Up Jona, He's not a stalker that's so cute! He was probably falling in love over your tiktok, What kind of tiktok do you do??' 'Dancing.' 'Can we get your tiktok?? We want to follow!' 'You guys think he recognizes us?' My ears perk up looking over at Jona. 'Should I?' 'Uhm.. Nah, Just curious.' I pull my ears down staring for a moment before giving up and turning my attention back tot he girls and I give them my tiktok account before Zaiden comes back and walks over handing me an Ice cream. 'Hi!, I didn't think you'd be that fast-' 'You kidding?? That was slow as fuck. Who's your new friends?' 'This is Troy, Jona, Mickey and Angie.' 'Hi,' The four Greet him rather loudly before inviting us to sit down which we do. 'Zaiden! I got a question for you.' 'Malikai comes running over jumping on Zaiden's lap. 'I got it!' 'What'd you get bud?' 'I got a lady's number!' 'I- What?? Why??' 'She said she thinks you're cute dad. She seemed really nice, maybe you can be friends.' 'Wait dad!?' 'Well, bud, That's unfortunately not happening. She basically wants to do Ash's job.' 'Oh! Ew.. What a-' 'Language Malikai.' 'Sorry Dad.' 'Yeah, Malikai is my son.' 'Oh that's so cute!! Hi Malikai!' 'Hello!' Malikai starts jumping up and down excitedly before One of them gets up walking over to him and Zaiden. 'Can I quickly Pick Malikai up??' 'Sure I guess.. If he allows it.' Malikai Stares at the lady before nodding. Mickey picks Malikai up and heads back over to hear seat standing on top of it and holding Malikai up Simba style. 'AAAAAHHHHHHHHH SABENA! BABABITSI BABA!!' Malikai starts dying of laughter and the rest of us join in before she puts malikai back down on Zaiden's lap. 'Now you've been blessed by the Love of Mickey and friends.' 'Why Are you the lead??' 'Because I'm more important than all of you.' 'How??' 'Did you forget who made this group??' 'No, It was Jona.' 'I- How dare you.' The group continues chatting before Jona shuts everyone up. 'Oi! I wanna ask something!' 'Don't you dare ask him what I think you are!' 'pff! You can't stop me.' 'Watch me boi, I'll kick you A- uh.. Behind!' 'So Zaiden quick question-' 'Jona!' Jona gets up and gets ready to run. 'Zaiden, Do you prefer, Magazines or videos??' 'Jona!!' Mickey starts chasing Jona around as Zaiden stares at them looking like he's thinking and I smack his shoulder. 'Excuse you??' 'What??' 'What the hell are you thinking about?? The answer should be fucking obvious!' 'I- Ash-' 'You should be fucking choosing me idiot!' 'True-' 'Daddy-' 'No, Malikai.. Not the way you're thinking of..' 'Oh.. Aww...' 'Or videos, Magazines are old school.' Zaiden looks over at me and I just start laughing. 'I- Hm.. You have a point.. an it's hidden easier.' 'Exactly.' 'JONA! Videos!' Troy yells at him and he just starts laughing before stopping his run and stopping Mickey too while he places her back in her seat and she stares at him. 'Ash, Do you recognize us yet??' I stare at the group completely confused before they all start standing in a specific order and I click. 'Wait what the fuck!?' 'Makes sense why Troy approached you now eh??' The group starts laughing and I just sigh covering my face. 'Who are they?' Zaiden asks nudging me. 'They're the morons that I used to call my friend group in high and primary school.' 'Hell yeah! He remembers!' 'Oh, I suppose it makes sense.' 'They're the ones who tainted my fucking brain!' 'To be fair you joined in!' 'Because you did it almost 24/7! You know how many dirty thoughts you gave me during tests!?' 'You're still pissed about that one test??' 'That one test that I got scolded for laughing in stead of writing yes!' 'Aww come on! Don't hold a grudge!' 'Agh! Leave him be you know how he is!' 'How is he??' 'Don't fucking say it, I will throw all of you down a hole!' I cuss them out before they all stare at me laughing and start saying the same thing at once. 'Ash is a grumpy old troll.' 'Don't call me that! I do not live under a friggin bridge!!' 'Pappa you mean-' 'Malikai-!' Zaiden stops him and I freeze turning to Malikai, Hold on-.. Did he just..' 'Call you Pappa?' 'Yeah-' 'Yes I did!' I pin my ears down staring at him in awe. 'Thank you baby..!' Malikai moves over to me hugging me and I hug him back before I hear a bunch of Aw's and I look up to see everyone staring. 'Hey Ash,' 'I swear..' 'How do you become a father in just a few seconds..?' '... How?' 'Kidnapping.' 'Damn it you guys!' 'Just saying!' I hear Malikai start to giggle and Zaiden chuckles. We all have fun for way longer than planned up to the point that Clide actually calls me and I go to answer. 'Hey Clide.' 'Where the fuck are you guys?? It's been 3 hours!' 'Sorry, We got distracted.' 'I got worried cause Zaiden wasn't answering his phone!' 'Wait doesn't Zaiden always answer his phone?' 'Exactly why I was worried.' 'Ah, I'll tell him, We'll be back soon.' 'Yeah yeah,' I head back inside Hugging Zaiden from behind. 'We gotta go, Clide is worried, it's been 3 hours.' '3 hours?? Really?' 'Yeah.' Zaiden grabs his phone checking it. 'Shit I got so distracted I guess I didn't even notice Clide calling.' Zaiden chuckles getting up and putting Malikai on his shoulders and me and Zaiden excuse ourselves and Greet the group before leaving. Geez, I never expected that.