I'm Not Your Pet

Chapter Two

Jongin stared at the backs of the two. The tall giant and the small cat hybrid, the contrast in height was huge.

They looked awfully good together walking over to Chanyeol's car.

Like they belonged to each other. Jongin smiled of the thought and then shook his head and scoffed.

Chanyeol had never been interested in getting a pet, or a hybrid. He wasn't even the guy to be in relationships.
Jongin and Kyungsoo had discussed this a million times.
Park Chanyeol was a lonely guy, and he certainly didn't deserve it.
They had tried to set him up with a guy called Sehun last year, but it ended with Chanyeol not showing any interest and a broken hearted Sehun.

Kyungsoo had started to give up, and the total lack of interest from Chanyeol's part didn't exactly help.

Jongin followed them with his gaze behind the counter. Chanyeol opened the back door, and gestured for Baekhyun to get in. He got a hiss in reply, and Chanyeol's smile was tight when he pushed the hybrid gently in.

Jongin sighed and wondered how this would go.

"Why?"

The cat hybrid's face was stone cold and Chanyeol frowned a bit.

"Mr. Park, or Chanyeol, have a better space for you. I know you don't like to share rooms, especially not with other hybrids." He commented and eyed Luhan who had gotten a scratch on his little nose, before he continued to explain.

"I think it would be good for you to get some space of your own. Chanyeol has a spare room that you will be using. You will also be able to call me or Kyungsoo anytime you need, if there is any trouble." He assured him and the hybrid's eyes widened for a split second before they turned numb again.

"I don't really have a choice, do I?" the hybrid mumbled and Jongin felt bad. Chanyeol patted him on the back and turned to the hybrid.

"It will only be for a month, so don't worry." He said and the hybrid looked down on his feet, not wanting to face the giant.

Jongin rubbed his head and walked up to the counter. He found from the bag with Baekhyun's new belongings and his papers of identification.

It was mandatory that hybrids wore a form for identification outside of their home. For safety, and Jongin thought it would be a nice change for Baekhyun too. It didn't seem like he had been treated as half human, half animal, for a long time. Only as a play pet.

Jongin saw the car drive away, and he wondered again how this would turn out.

Chanyeol learned quickly that Baekhyun wasn't much of a talker.

The cat hybrid would sometimes come with short replies, but never started the conversations. His ears would twitch in the direction of Chanyeol sometimes when he spoke, even though he pretended to ignore his babbling. Chanyeol wasn't really sure of what to say, and the car drive to his apartment went painfully silent at the end.

"Here we are." He said and took of his seatbelt. Baekhyun stepped out of the car, the bag in a tight grip in front of him, his tail tucked between his legs.