Step-by-step (Book 1. Of The Fumes Series)

~chapter two~

⚠️alcohol/ mention of substance abuse⚠️

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When inside the bar they all take seats at the counter. Everyone enjoying their time including toxic. Marly gets the first round of drinks and downs it with toxic. Toxic shakes his head feeling the liquor burn his throat. He groans and Marly slaps his shoulder.

"There u go pal!"

Toxic chuckled slightly

He asks for a bear and gets one handed to him. He sips on it and talks. As the night goes on everyone gets more waisted except for al, Marly, and toxic. Vixen, Fern(his boyfriend), and mal are done. They are hot messes. Toxic chats with Marly. A few new waiters appear behind the bar. Most were dressed in skirts. All were in skits actually. One in particular caught his eye. A nice ash colored feline with Blue markings. Brilliant blue eyes. Marly and toxic continue to chat it up. Marly sees the way toxic keeps glancing at the female. He pushes toxics shoulder slightly.

"Go throw her a bone. I'm sure she won't say no."

Toxic looks at Marly with surprise.

"what no-"

"toxic. U deserve some good. After Navi and london... U need this."

Quick story time, Navi was a girl he met through some friends. She was a badass. A biker girl. He was in love. They tried things out but in the end she ended up cheating on him along with many other people.. after that he ended up drinking a bit more finding a stipper. Yes, a stripper. She was filled in evenly around her curves. Pink eyes. Purple fur. She was gorgeous. But She manipulated toxic for everything. In the end he was in an argument with her and she went out calling him names. Monster being one of them. After her he fell in a hole. One he struggled to get out of. He's still not out of it yet. He uses, and no one knows, not even al.

"Marly after London..I..i-"

Marly shakes toxic by his shoulders

"Go throw a bone to that girl. Dangle it ri-"

An obnoxious group of rowdy k9s ranging from domestic breeds to coyotes and wolves. Marly, al, and toxic turn to them as they walk in. They get spots all in the section that the girl was bartending in. Toxic watches closely. Marly and al glance at toxic. Toxics gaze wasn't moving from them. Al speaks up.

"Son I don't think-"

Toxic overhears the k9s being rather predatory towards the female. His gaze narrows. He takes the rest of his beer and downs it. He puts the bottle down and gets up. Marly grabs his arm.

"toxic con-"

Toxic pulls his arm away and walks over. He pushes I between to of the wolves and leans on the bar with a smile.

"One sea dog."

He says, the k9s all look at him and a few growle. Toxic, not intimidated. He stands his ground barely paying attention. The female smiles slightly and nods. She walks away to grab the beer. The k9 to his right. A large rottie. His voice was deep.

"Who do you think you are."

Toxic smiles and offers his hand

"Toxic, and you are?"

The rottie growls

"Butch-"

He slaps toxics hand away. Toxic grips the k9s wrist and pushes it hard to the bar counter. His strength is unbeatable. The k9s quickly surround them, eager to defend the rottie. The k9 groans. Toxics glare predatory towards the k9. Their eyes locked on each other. Toxics voice low.