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Rook opened the door of his house gently, after having walked his two beloved creatures it was time to return home.
The little black furball had run all over the park with an energy so rarely seen in a puppy, on the contrary, his blond partner, had but walked and then rested basking in the sun on his little towel.
-At last, home.
Both males entered the house, Neige missed the warmth of his big living room so as soon as he put his paws in the house, he turned around and then ran all over the house, Vil saw him and came in with him, but he didn't imitate him, on the contrary, he didn't want to run, he stretched.
His owner locked the house and left his bow on the nearest surface. A table with some pictures of him and his boyfriend, and also some pictures of Vil and Neige together, his two pets that had been keeping him company for a year.
Neige was a small, hairy dog with a red tie and an arrangement on his collar of white with blue stripes, his ears were short and small and his tail was long and fluffy, his little eyes were brown and kept a precious glow that gave him life. He was dark, but part of his muzzle and paws were white, as was his stomach, his neck and the inside of his ears.
Vil was bigger than Neige, but only slightly, his fur was soft and long, his eyes were similar to Neige's, but a bit more elongated, Neige's were more rounded, he also had a long and fluffy tail, he always remained combed and well brushed, his blond hair clean and silky, free of any stain, he had made it clear since he was adopted that he would always want the best, and Rook was aware of that, in comparison, Neige was simpler, he received less attention because he was not so demanding.
Neige ate a wider variety of things than Vil, as well as his hair was short and didn't need to be brushed for as long. He was simpler, he always brightened up his father's life with some bark or lick, Vil was more reserved with him but still appreciatte him very much.
They were a complete joy to the blond who had wanted to adopt a hunting dog, but simply couldn't resist the charm of both, neither one would tackle any prey or destroy it with his teeth, neither would bark aggressively to alert him to it.
If they saw any deer or other friendly forest animal, Neige would surely play with it and Vil would stay close to Neige to look after him, if it was some big and terrifying threat, they would run out of there in panic.
They were not hunting dogs, they were "only" his domestic company, his other company was his boyfriend, who didn't live with him yet.
Vil looked like a show dog, he was elegant and beautiful, he looked afraid that he would dirty, and yes, he wanted to be beautiful and presentable all the time, for himself and for his owner to look adorned with his beauty, he also wanted Neige to be like that, for his owner to look his best, but many times that man was impossible, he would get very sweaty and dusty when he wanted to do some kind of hunting, among other activities.
Neige didn't bother much about that, Vil believed that if he had to get dirty, then let him do it, but not too much and for too long, neglecting himself. Neige didn't bother soiling himself either, it was fun and after all his owner would bathe him, his hand caressing him relaxed him and the smell of the shampoo was pleasant, the temperature Rook used was wonderful, he wouldn't ask for another owner ever.
Vil also admitted that he couldn't want more attention than Rook gave him, he was attentive and always complied with anything he wanted.
Rook was happy, at first he thought his two creatures would not get along because of the natural difference in their attitudes, but over time he realized that they did not, they got along well and always went everywhere together, they were never far from each other. At first Vil presented somewhat jealous behaviors, but that went up in smoke, as soon as Neige was kind and loving to him, Vil couldn't stay the same, he reciprocated his feelings so affectionately.
Neige returned with the others and stayed by Vil's side.
Vil felt fine, not tired at all, he thought maybe he would lie on the balcony and enjoy the night dew and the sound of nature until Rook took him to bed. There was some dust in his fur for sure, but nothing so much to bother him, the one that did need a bath in his opinion, was Neige. He didn't stink, but he was full of dirt, he thought his beautiful tail would be earthy and would soil the house and his bed, not least of all, it would surely bother poor Neige and he would be more prone to getting sick from the accumulation of dirt and grime.
-You should ask Rook to bathe you, you're all full of dirt, who knows if you'll have any bugs in your tail, you won't be running so much in that part of the park again, see? -Vil looked at him irritated, stern, annoyed and worried, all four of those.
Neige looked at him in surprise and felt slightly scolded.
-Do you think so? -He asked expectantly.
-Yes, take my advice, go ask our father for a good bath before going to bed, it's the best thing to do, I don't want you to dirty my bed. -That's what he said, and it was true, but he said it more because he really wanted to sleep with his boyfriend and the fact that he was dirty like that, just irritated him.
-Yes! -Neige smiled at him and went up to him to kiss him, just gave him a little lick on his muzzle and ran off to Rook.
Rook heard little barks from his room and came out, he was just changing his clothes so he could go to his pets again.
He grabbed Neige under his front paws and lifted him off the floor.
-You deserve a bath, Rou di Neige, you are very dirty, if only you were a little more quiet like Rou di Poison, I wouldn't have to bathe you so soon.... -Rook looked at him fondly and then walked over to where Vil was lying.
Vil was lying on his bed, resting from the noise of so many people.
-I'll be back soon to say good night to you, Vil. -He said this, and went to the bathroom with Neige.
Neige was impatient for the bath, he liked each and every one of the cares with which his owner bathed him, he always left him smelling like flowers, it was soft and faint, Vil loved how it was on him, when Rook bathed Vil he used a stronger, imposing, powerful smell, and sometimes he simply bathed him with apple-scented shampoo, to sleep.
When Rook entered the bathroom with Neige, and left him in his bathtub, he had one for them, it was small compared to his, of course, but it was just as nice, Neige waited for him happily, because Rook had turned around to look for what he would use to bathe him: a brush, shampoo, a portable shower and a towel.
Neige thought how wonderful it would feel if only Vil were with him, but he sure didn't want to get wet.
A few moments later, Rook returned with the things, put them on a small table he had in the bathroom, then took off the bow tie and his white detail, under that was his badge, put it aside and hung it on one of the hooks in the bathroom.
There, he could take the shower head and connect it to the water source of the bathtub where Neige was and turned it on.
The water was warm, Neige wagged his tail happily and let himself get wet in the water, while Rook smiled happily and rubbed him as he passed the shower.
-You'll be as clean as before we went for a walk, Rou di Neige. -Rook smiled and gave him a command.- Get on your back.
Neige obeyed on the spot and did as Rook ordered, this gave way so he could run the shower from his neck to his tail, passing by his white stomach and caressing it well, this made him sleepy little by little, it was so relaxing that he closed his eyes and decided to enjoy all the attention he had, being all wet, Rook decided to finally apply the shampoo.
Rook left the shower to one side and took the shampoo container in his hands, he opened it and dropped a good amount, he put the bottle aside and started to rub his fur with it, it quickly lathered up, the older boy smiled with satisfaction as he saw how the foam turned a darker shade, removing all the dirt.
-Thank you, dad... -Neige uttered, for Rook it was a simple bark.
-Relax, before you finish drying you'll be ready for bed, I have to work from here, but you should rest. -He said while he caressed his head and carved his stomach well, then he went down to his tail, he lasted several minutes trying to do it softly but with determination, then he used the brush he had brought, he used it to massage under his paws and his neck, finally he caressed his pads, after several minutes he took the watering can again and turned it on to remove all the soap, he put it very close to his skin so that it didn't impact so hard.
Vil already missed Neige by his side, he wanted to go and peek out of the bathroom to see him at least before Rook gave him back to him again, but he decided to wait a little longer.
By this time Neige was out of lather from the soap and all that was left was to dry him off, Rook stopped the water and disconnected the shower head from the water source, he took care to put away what he wasn't going to use anymore while Neige sat back down and stood still to let the water drain off.
At that hour it was very cold outside, luckily he had a loving owner who provided a warm home and his mate, after all he had adopted them together, they may have looked like siblings to his eyes, but the reality was that they were not.
Neige felt a towel fall on his head, it was warm too, it smelled clean, Rook wrapped him in it and waited for some water to soak into his fur and walked out of the bathroom with him to take him to his room.
Vil lifted his head and looked to where the noise was coming from.
He got up and walked deeper into the house to find Rook entering his room at the end of the hallway, with Neige in his arms, he knew because he was dripping from his owner's arms to the floor, he hurried to go with them.
-Wait, Rook. -Said Vil standing next to them, they both saw him and smiled.
-Vii-kun! I thought you were going to wait for me, I'm already clean, we can go to sleep now, I feel so warm after the bath.
-They were taking forever, so I came to see what happened.
-You know dad always likes to give us baths with massages, I think he knows we like it very much and that's why he makes such an effort and takes so long. Even after he came tired with us he took the time to give me a bath.
-That's true, you didn't even have to ask him, I didn't hear you, he seemed to already know he had to do it. Well... That's not important, our father has always been very observant anyway, I'm not surprised about it.
Rook could only smile at that, he couldn't understand what they were saying but he knew he was glad they were getting along like that, the loneliness had dissipated from his life having his two kings, and he was complemented by his beloved Chenya, whom he would surely call after he finished drying Neige.
They arrived at Rook's room and he immediately put Neige on the bed, but first, he tediously dried him before taking the towel off and leaving him on the bed, Vil took impulse and got on with him, the first thing he did was to approach him and lick his ears, Neige was ticklish but he didn't bark, he simply made noises that he liked what he was doing, only Vil didn't do it for long, he was still wet and Vil as much as he loved him, he wasn't going to get wet too.
Rook put the towel aside and opened one of the drawers he had in the chest of drawers, pulled out a hair dryer and plugged it in.
-The dryer will heat you up and you'll be as clean as ever, now try not to get dirty so often. -He smiled to turn his gaze back to his pets and laughed lightly at the scene in front of him, "Rou di Poison, you must put that down for a moment so I can dry Neige.
Vil reluctantly teethed moved far enough away so Rook could finish drying Neige, Neige opened his muzzle and stuck out his tongue, closing his eyes, it was a little hot for him, but it was fine for the times. Vil lay down lightly in bed and waited patiently until Rook finished. He took no more than five minutes to get him completely dry, finally he gave him a few brushings especially his tail, with a small brush that was handy, he had dog brushes all over the house.
Neige smiled and barked in thanks to Rook, then turned to his boyfriend and licked his cheek lovingly, Vil just let himself and smiled.
Vil was happy that Neige was finally clean enough, now they could go to sleep together, but Rook had kept them there for a separate reason, where they had their little reunion Rook pulled out two small warm sweaters.
-Come here, it's not that cold at home, but I don't want to expose you. -With this he went over to them and put the sweaters on them, they were wool, knitted, Vil's was bright purple with thin black stripes, it was long sleeved and fit him wonderfully beautiful.-Rou di Poison, even to sleep you are elegant, I did a good job picking this one out for you.
He came over and kissed his head, Vil closed his eyes and smiled fondly in front of his father's pampering and details.
To Neige he placed one of similar model, almost the same, but it was different, soft, with snowflakes, light colors in contrast to Vil's, it matched perfectly, Rook also kissed Neige's head as a farewell.
He stepped back a little to see them both and felt his eyes water.
-Beauty, 100! I can't believe how beautiful you look, you are like two angels that take care of my life and accompany me since always looking after my well being, you fill me with so much happiness, I can't wait to share you with my Roi des chats, I share all my life with him, you are an important part of my life, so he must also know you.
They both moved seeing Rook so excited, they were thrilled to welcome someone else home, and someone as special as his father's partner was, even more so, but they didn't think much of it, seeing themselves already filled with enough sweetness in the room, they got off the bed, and headed to their beds in the living room.
They walked together and Vil sighed calmly, he could smell his beloved well and might have a calm night after all. Rook followed them only to turn off the spotlight in the living room, it now only illuminated the moonlight thanks to a medium sized window a few feet away from them, it lit their beds perfectly.
-Good night, mes rois. -With that, he went back to his room.
-See you tomorrow! -Said Neige and then closed his eyes a little and blinked slightly, he yawned, he thought that nobody had seen him, only Rook.
-Good night. -Vil said goodnight in a good mood and lay down on his bed, waiting for Neige.
Neige turned to where Vil was but instead of going to him right away, he went to a part of the room where there were toys of his, he picked up Vil's favorite, a rubber apple with scents.
He took it in his mouth and walked over to him and set it down in front of him.
-Vii-kun, let's play! -He said cheerfully as he jumped up and down waiting for Vil to get up and share some play time with him, just because he wanted to spend more time with his boyfriend alone.
-Hmm? How irresponsible of you, you should rest, it's not good for you to keep playing if that's what you did all day, if you don't rest well you could get sick, you could lose hair or suffer some other kind of complication. -Vil scolded him again, he had seen Neige yawning and he supposed that Rook's bath had encouraged him to be sleepier, since he always bathed them with warm water and caressed them in a relaxing way.
-B-but... I'm not sleepy... -He said, he lied, he was very sleepy, but he wanted to play with his Vil.
-Yes, you are, come here. -He said softly and settled a little on the bed, it was big compared to his own, Vil was bigger and he wanted a better space to be more comfortable.
Neige looked at him for several seconds and obeyed, he knew he should rest and listen to his boyfriend, so he moved the toy to the side, with his wet little nose and lay down with Vil, they both cuddled and yawned again.
-Tomorrow shall we play? -He said, feeling Vil's warmth all over his body.
-Yes, that's a promise. -Vil smiled and settled better until they were both well and perfectly settled.- Now rest, you ran a lot today, you're going to worry our father and me if something happens to you.
With that Neige finished talking, Vil felt so good that he didn't want to discomfort himself in any way, that loving and close position, it was impossible for him to get rid of it.
-Yes, Vii-kun... -He said almost audibly and closed his eyes feeling sleep coming into his soul.
Vil wasn't sleepy, on the contrary, he had a lot of energy, but personally he preferred to stay lying down and calm, besides, he was cuddled up with Neige, he couldn't and didn't want to move. For him it was more than perfect to be like this, it was a dreamy night.
Vil licked Neige's ear closer, on the inside, an endearment he was doing to make him sleep better, which always worked, as it did now.
-I love you very much, Neige. -Said Vil slowly.
-I love you more, Vii-kun. -He said before he fell asleep.
Vil thought about how tired he must be for him to fall asleep right away, he thought it was wonderful that he slept early anyway. He continued with the affections until some time later, he made sure he was well asleep to leave him, he didn't want to wake him up with the excessive caresses, so, Vil stayed there until he also began to feel sleepy, not long ago he had heard the laughter and caramelized words of his owner from his room, he didn't mind, when sleep came to him, he also reciprocated.
Rook stayed up late talking to Chenya, and Vil and Neige were left cuddling in bed enjoying each other's company and warmth.