Mafia Mischief

Mafia Mischief: Chapter #11

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Złośliwy Lis was working at his desk in the penthouse study when Ciekawski Kot knocked. "Come in."

"Hey. So, I apologize for interrupting."

Złośliwy Lis looked up and smiled in a way that made Ciekawski Kot's heart skip a beat because he only ever smiled like that at him. "Don't be. What did you need?"

"I know I'm like essentially under a 24/7 house arrest kind of thing, but can I use a computer to look something up?"

Złośliwy Lis leaned back in his chair. "Should I be concerned?"

"Not at all. I've been hearing some words mentioned that I want to look up the definitions for."

"Uh huh. Well, there's a computer right there. You can use it in my presence."

Ciekawski Kot nodded because it was better than nothing. He took a seat and pulled up a browser window. Złośliwy Lis turned his attention back to his work and Ciekawski Kot breathed out before searching Złośliwy Lis in a search bar.

The results were about what he expected, but then they also weren't. Złośliwy Lis had said his name meant Mischievous Fox, but the internet results were also Malicious Fox, Malignant Fox and more. Ciekawski Kot wondered if it wasn't just his preference to use Mischievous and therefore had no connection to his Little Fox. He closed out of the browser feeling as though he'd received bad news, and it made his heart ache. He had so desperately wanted Złośliwy Lis to be who he thought he was, and now it seemed like that was less and less likely.

"Thanks for letting me use it."

"Finished already?" Złośliwy Lis didn't look up from his desk, but Ciekawski Kot didn't seem to care.

"Yes. I'll leave you to your work." Ciekawski Kot stood up and headed to the door.

"You could do that-" Ciekawski Kot paused and glanced at Złośliwy Lis. "-or you could stay here. It's up to you."

"Well, I was thinking about showering if that's all right?"

"Oh. Of course. Have at it." Ciekawski Kot nodded and turned to leave, tugging his shirt off as he did, giving Złośliwy Lis a perfect view of his back.

Złośliwy Lis froze, his eyes landing on a tattoo nestled perfectly between and across Ciekawski Kot's shoulders. His lips parted with a soft gasp escaping because he knew that tattoo. His eyes flashed a silvery purple, the buzzing under his skin increasing and he swallowed thickly.

Ciekawski Kot turned back to look at Złośliwy Lis. "Do you think I um...are you all right?"

Złośliwy Lis blinked, his eyes flashing back to normal and cleared his throat. "I'm more than fine. Do I think you what?"

"Do you think I could fix dinner?"

"S-Sure. Have at it. If you need anything that's not there, just let me know."

Ciekawski Kot nodded and left, heading to the bathroom, closing the door before stripping, turning on the shower and getting in, relaxing under the hot water.

Złośliwy Lis put a hand over his mouth as he tried to calm his breathing. It couldn't be, but it was and that was a scary thought. He had so many questions and had no idea how to even begin to answer them, but it truly was him...His Tiger.

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Pretty soon it was the weekend, and interestingly enough Złośliwy Lis didn't have to go into the office. Allison kept him informed of everything going on at the office, but other than a check in every two hours the penthouse was relatively silent. Złośliwy Lis decided to take some time to tidy up and started by doing laundry. He tossed clothes into the washer but paused when a piece of paper fell out of one of the pockets in a pair of sweatpants that he had let Ciekawski Kot borrow. He knelt down to pick it up and unfolded it, scanning the words. He tensed at the all too familiar coding and immediately pulled a gun from the waistband of his pants. He shoved the paper in his pocket, the laundry forgotten as he headed to the library where Ciekawski Kot was holed up with a book. Złośliwy Lis fixed his gaze on him before training his gun on Ciekawski Kot.