Wereology

№28|Julio

№28|Julio
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The entire ride to the restaurant, Barron impatiently tapped his foot. He grumbled inchorently as he kept his eyes peeled on the road ahead of him.

Medusa’s hands cupped his. “You know I’m yours.” She smiled, reading through her notes as her thumb stroked his hands.

“I know…” Barron sighed. “It’s just Wolfie doesn't like the idea of this, especially you going out with this guy, and when Wolfie doesn't like something, he starts talking about how he’s going to kill it. Now he’s just listing all the ways he can mutilate this man.”

Barron rubbed his temple. “Frankly they’re starting to sound like good ideas.”

“Then why are we doing this?! Why are we driving our mate to another man! Have I taught you nothing, Barron?!”  Wolfie scolded, pacing back and forth in Barron's mind.

“Because our mate likes to learn new things.” Barron replied, smiling softly at Medusa. “And we can't stop her from learning new things.”

“But-” Wolfie began.

“I'll be fine, Wolfie.” Medusa assured him as Barron parked the car in front of the restaurant.

Before Medusa could leave the car, Barron caught her wrist. “Promise me this changes nothing, alright?”

“Nothing changes. I'm still yours.” Medusa smiled, placed a soft kiss on his rough lips.

With that, Barron and Medusa left the car. Medusa smiled as she spotted Julio. “Julio! Over here!”

Barron squinted at the man walking over, and he looked strangely familiar. He had golden porcelain ivory skin and gleaming green eyes that shifted towards Barron momentarily before landing on Medusa. He raked his fingers through his light brown hair before shaking Medusa’s hand.

“I must say, it is a pleasure to meet you, Medusa.” Julio kissed her hand, smirking slightly at the wolf behind her.

“Same here.” Medusa smiled. Her snakes, however, couldn’t stop hissing violently at the man.

“I don’t think your snakes feel the same way.” Julio chuckled. He reached out to touch them, but soon jerked back when they began to rattle.

“Babies! Stop that. I told you to play nice.” Medusa scolded, but her snakes weren’t letting up.

The rattling became faster and louder the closer Julio came towards them. Medusa ran her fingers through her hair, trying to calm them down. They never rattle this much… Medusa bit her lip slightly.

“Oh! Julio, this is Barron. He’ll be part of the study as well.” Medusa introduced, pushing Barron forward.

Barron judgingly scanned him up and down with glaring eyes. Something about him looked familiar. It was on the tip of his tongue.

“Nice to meet you.” Julio shook his hand, clutching it slightly.

Barron forced a fake smile. “It’s a pleasure. I’m Barron Whiteclad.”