Chapter 92 - The Fresh Smell of Roses

                                    

                                          
Back on the couch in their therapist's office once again, Louis and Legosi both carried a weight of nervousness, knowing they both didn't complete their essays. Albeit, the wolf was a lot more nervous due to his canine nature.
This nervousness manifested itself with Legosi playing with Louis' little tail, finding knots with his claws.
Rikona looked between them. "Did something happen to you two?"
Louis swallowed. Maybe if they pushed talking about the essay off she'd forget. "Quite a bit, actually."
"Something bad?"
"No!"
Legosi shook his head. "No, but we didn't do what you asked us to." Welp, leave it to Legosi to admit it immediately.
The doe just laughed. "It was pretty obvious to me you two weren't going to based on how you reacted last week. That's okay, you can calm down."
Louis visibly became less tense. "A huge development did happen, though."
"Oh?"
The two looked at each other, wondering who should tell first.
"I'll talk about mine first," Louis began. "Do you remember my friend Pina, who I talked about last time?"
Rikona flipped through the papers on her clipboard. "Yes. The one you're in love with."
"Well...we're dating now, actually."
The female deer blinked, adjusting her glasses. "Dating?"
"Legosi's still my husband," Louis said. "Pina's just my boyfriend now. I couldn't help myself and he's okay with it, so..."
Rikona nodded and looked at the wolf. "And you?"
Legosi stroked at his arm. "W-well, Pina has a boyfriend named Bill, and we've known each other for a while, all of us. We're friends. And me and Bill just sort of ended up dating too, but we're all still together, too."
Rikona's eyes widened. "You mean to tell me that you're polyamorous?"
"Not fully," Louis cleared his throat. "I'm not with Bill and Legosi isn't with Pina."
"I've never had polyamorous patients before!"
The buck raised a brow. "Really?"
"It's marriage counseling, Louis. Most marriages only have two animals," Rikona explained.
"But didn't you say you recommended some couples date other animals?" Legosi asked.
"Yeah, but those couples separate while they do that," Rikona responded. "They separate and date other people to decide if they are happier separated or if they really do belong with that animal."
"Oh." Legosi wrapped his arm around Louis. "I wouldn't want to be without Louis, but thinking about a future where I can be with and learn more about Bill is exciting. He's really excited too, I think."
Rikona smiled, lightly. "You think so?"
Louis giggled. "He only calls him every five minutes."
"Not that often," Legosi argued.
"I mean...it's quite often."
"...Well, yeah. But we didn't talk too much before this so I guess we're making up for it."
Rikona turned back to Louis. "And you, dear?"
The buck reddened. "Well...I haven't been texting him at all, really. I'm trying to save it for next time we're together because well...It will be our first time sleeping together."