"Hey, Clara! You are back!"
"..."
"Haha, still not very chatty. I'm so happy to see you. I wasn't sure you would want to come back after what I had done to you the other day."
Lucy was definitely still friendly, and I was still unable to utter a single word because of my communication disorder. She more than likely knew I had a problem, but she did not act like I was different. Being treated that way was helpful.
Last time I came here, and it was also my first time in this special animal café, it went so much better than I could have hoped. Not only did I get to cuddle with Vix, a very adorable latex covered fox girl, but I ended up staying overnight in one of Lucy's comfy sleeping pods with the said pet girl. I was very fortunate that Lucy forgot about us before going home.
I left early the next day to go to work after realizing that the dysfunctional door was not. It hadn't opened because I didn't bother reading the label located right below the lock button. All I had to do was keep it pressed for two seconds and then slide the door open. On that morning, I hugged Vix one last time, to carry the good feeling for as long as I could, and left the shop with the firm intention of coming back soon.
And today was this second visit. It has been a few days already, and I couldn't wait anymore. My first time cuddling someone, even though it was a rubber fox looking pet girl, left a strong impression on me. I was so lonely at home with no one with whom to interact. I thought I was used to being alone, but, forced to admit, I wasn't... Vix made me understand how vital physical contacts were, even outside an intimate relationship.
"Clara, you are the first customer again today, so you can sit wherever you want. Vix is working too, but don't feel you have to spend all your time with her... you can experiment a little. Vix is used to it and won't be jealous even though she has a soft spot for you."
"... Okay."
"There are some new faces as well, make sure to tell me if you like them. I try to use a good variety of pets, and the rotation allows some of them to rest."
Lucy unlocked the lounge door to let me in. This time she didn't escort me, so I would have to deal with the rubbery critters myself. Like last time, all the pet girls stared at me since they had nothing else to do at the moment. Vix, with her red and white catsuit and mask, was hard to miss; she didn't waste a second and padded toward me.
I knelt to receive my first hug of the day!
"Vix!"
Of course, she couldn't answer because of her restrictive mask, but her response in the form of a tight hug was an even better way to greet me. The other animals got closer to us but didn't interfere with our special reunion.
Most of them knew that I had spent my last visit entirely with the fox girl. The white rabbit, the doggy, and one of the cats were there, but Lucy was right, there were two new faces; an adorable snow leopard and a little grey wolf. Oreo, the cat, and Meeka, the raccoon, were not here today.
For some reason, I loved them all, even more, this time around. I didn't know who made their latex costumes, but they were incredible. They were not creepy at all, even with their black lens eyes preventing me from making eye contact with their wearers. Their hidden breathing holes in their ears and the small drinking hole under their chin made me forget they even had to breathe and eat.
When Vix let me go, I went to the same booth as Lucy had suggested last time. Immediately after I sat, Vix climbed on me and wanted some cuddles; it was hard to refuse, but last time, I almost picked the white rabbit. As much as I loved Vix, I wanted to try something new today, so I heartbreakingly let the red pet girl know about my plan.
"Vix... wait... I..."
It was just a fox! Why was it so hard to talk to a cute animal? The feeling of guilt made it very hard for me to express what I desired. I looked at the white rabbit girl and didn't know how to request her to join me.
Apparently, it wasn't Vix's first experience with shy clients. The red fox gave me a quick hug and got off my seat and headed to the white rabbit. Using her two cushy paws, Vix gave her a nudge, which was enough to pass the message.
The snow colored latex rabbit didn't hesitate to climb on the coffee table in front of me and laid down on her back, looking at me cutely with her two padded paws up to the chin. My heart melted with cuteness... Was it really okay for me to receive this kind of attention?
I used my shaky hands to explore my new friend a little bit. She was slightly skinnier than Vix, but somehow her chest, which she pushed out on purpose, was considerably larger. She must have been about my height, five foot two, and her mask was so gorgeous. Her long springy ears, including the half-folded one, were just awesome. She also had little whiskers that tickled the palm of my hands.
In the middle of my examination, the dining lounge door opened, and Lucy came to see me, wearing a broad smile as usual.
"Aww, look at you. Did you pick Trixie this time?"
My cheeks turned all red, embarrassed by my choice. It may have looked like I was aiming at something sexier today. The more I was looking at the rabbit girl, the more she looked sexy to me. I could even see her hard nipples under the latex.
Lucy sat on the couch in front of me and, without any reservation, ran her hand over Trixie's generous chest.
"That one LOVES when people play with her chest. She made sure I would tell everyone about it too, isn't that right, Trixie? Yes, you are so cute!"
"..."
My face became even more beet red as I didn't expect to hear something so raw from Lucy's mouth. Did I just pick the most pervert critter of the establishment? Was I sexually attracted to Trixie? A bit of smoke was coming out from my ears, and I lowered my head.
"Hey, Clara. Haha! What's going on? Poor girl, so shy. Sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. Let me explain to you something about my pet girls. They are all very different. Last time, with Vix, you discovered that she was a cuddle machine. Our little fox can spend hours just doing that if she likes her client. That's why I had no problem letting you use the sleeping pod upstairs last time. I knew you were in good hands with Vix. It was a good experience, right?"
"... Y— Yes."
"Good, I thought so. All the other critters have different personalities and some of them... How to say... are more likely to be fine with... more!?"
"..."
What was Lucy saying? That Trixie would like to have sex? Even without a communication disorder, I would have had a hard time responding to what she just told me. My red face turned blue as I had stopped breathing entirely.
"Aaah! Don't worry about it, Clara! I know you have some trouble expressing yourself. I didn't mean to make it worse. Why don't you spend a bit of quality time with Trixie first? You are safe with us. I will get you your cheesecake and coffee. Then later, if you want, you can help me make them drink and eat like last time. How does that sound?"
I nodded and tried to resume breathing. While Lucy walked away through her other bored pets, I looked down at my rabbit girl lying on the table in front of me; she didn't look as innocent as I initially thought. Why did I feel so embarrassed?
Having a communication disorder sucked big time. While belly rubbing Trixie unconsciously, I did a bit of introspection. I came to this animal café in the first place because I wanted to practice speech and physical contact. I also wanted to come here because there was no doubt in my mind that I liked latex suits as a kink. So it was more than time for me to accept what I loved and try to express it.
