Kaid cautiously entered the apartment. Every time he came over to the girl's place he ran the risk of getting jumped immediately. It was getting to the point where he would rather walk through a dark alleyway than visit Melody in her home. To his surprise as he hung his jacket and entered the living room, Meru was there sitting on the couch eating snacks happily. The Aniyub looked over, ears perking straight up.
"Huh? Kaid?" He stopped stuffing his mouth.
"What's up." Kaid said nervously.
"What're you doing here? Mel invite you, too?"
"Why else would I be here?" He asked, sounding a little annoyed. He stopped, looking around nervously. The woman had not made her presence known yet, which was odd.
"She here?"
"Of course!" Melody emerged from the kitchen with an apron on. She took it off and hung it as she walked into the living room.
"Sit, sit." She ushered him beside Meru on the couch.
"We have great news."
Kaid smelled baking. He had no idea what that meant for Melody, but Meru was happy as can be eating cookies off the table. "What's this about, Mel?" The Gnoll referred to her casually, since he was not sure what she wanted out of him around Meru.
"As I said, I got good news." She sat down across from them, then crossed one leg over the other she leaned back.
"Basically, I got word that the attempts were a success. In commemoration of the little one in my belly I decided to do a little baking."
Maru gasped. "Y-you're pregnant!? B-b-but we always used protection! I'm not ready to be a dad..." He whined.
"Mel have you been stealing my sperm?"
"Relax, darling. I'd never steal 'your' sperm."
"Oh... So, what?" Meru seemed confused.
She grinned widely. "The Child belongs to Kaid."
Meru covered his mouth and gasped. "K-kaid, how could you!?"
Kaid lifted a brow. "To be frank, I was practically molested..."
"Let's leave legal matters aside, since laws can't protect either of you from me." She said it so calmly and casually that it did not fully sink in. Then it hit Kaid. Meru remained oblivious, sadly chewing another confection without noticing what was said.
"Mel... Why would you do this?" He asked, sounding hurt.
"It has to do with Kaid's superior Gnoll genes, and his ancestry." She stated flatly.
"I don't think that's enough to-" Kaid began, only to see Meru nod with faint understanding.
"Eh!?"
"Oh. I see." He still seemed upset, but not nearly as much as before.
"Anyway-" Mel moved past it.
"The Lab came back. Human with Gnoll characteristics! Can you believe it?" She clapped excitedly.
"If it's a male he'll be a complete hunk and if it's a girl, she'll be even more powerful and domineering than I am." Mel laughed excitedly.
Kaid was horrified at the possibility of a woman more powerful and more domineering than Mel. He could only hope that he would get points for being the Dad. As he was considering the implications Mel walked over and sat down across his lap rather forwardly.
"I wanna celebrate in other ways, obviously."
"But he's right there..." Kaid said, motioning subtly to a confounded Meru.
"I know." Mel stared at Kaid blankly.
"But my first harem member needs to see what I do with the second. It's practically educational."
"When exactly did I become a harem member?" Kaid grumbled. One look from Mel and he gulped.
"Y-yes Mel. Good idea, Mel."
She patted him on his muzzle. "Good boy." She leaned back and patted Meru on the head.
"And good boy to you, Meru, for not crying. Yet."
"Don't make Meru cry..." Kaid groaned, covering his face with his palm. Mel hopped off and went to go check on her baking without saying a word of confirmation or denial. He supposed it was probably the best outcome he could expect. He looked to Meru awkwardly.
"Where do you stand in all this?"
Meru slid closer and latched onto Kaid's arm, looking up. His small tail was wagging. "I- I dunno. It's a bit weird, but Mel's a weird girl, so I guess it makes sense?"
"Uh... You're surprisingly nonchalant about me knocking her up and her wanting to have sex with me."
"If I was gonna leave it was when I realized you wanted to have sex with me." His bronze cheeks flushed.
"That... Doesn't freak you out?"
Meru shook his head. "No." He scratched his chin lightly.
"It's fine. Thinking about it, boy or girls are fine."
Kaid lifted a brow. "I think the same way. Though-" He looked over Meru.
"I'm more into you due to the fact that you look like... Well, you know."
"Huh?" Meru's ears perked.
"What're you getting at?" He fully got up on the couch, leaning over Kaid. His perky rear in his tight shorts was poking up and his tail was also poking straight up. Meru furrowed his brows.
"What is it?"
"Oh." Mel waltzed back in.
"It's because you look like a girl, honey."
Kaid blinked. He did not expect her to just come out and say it. "That's-"
Meru lowered his head and stared down at his body. He awkwardly lifted a thin arm, flexing it. "Yeah, I guess. You should've just said so..." He mumbled.
"You knew!?"
"Yuh." Meru rolled his eyes.
"I'm not stupid. That's why I'm trying to work out, silly. Too bad the only place I can bulk up is in my thighs and my ass so far."
"It's those special exercises." Mel winked, hanging the apron again.
"Meru, get Kaid ready for sex, okay? I wanna fuck him on the couch."
They both looked at her like she was crazy. Meru's face was bright right. "B-but-"
Mel stopped and smiled menacingly at them from behind the couch. She massaged Kaid's shoulders roughly.
"I think... My least favorite thing in the world is having to say something twice."
"Got it!" Meru gulped, sliding down between Kaid's legs.
"What do I do?" His ears drooped adorably and his tail curled between his legs as he stood there on his knees.
"You- if-" Kaid stammered. He stopped to gather his senses and pick his words.
"If you're okay with it, starting by just... Taking it out and stroking it is fine. Only if you want to! I'll take the heat." Kaid leaned down and whispered.
"Maybe she's like a predator and can only chase one of us..."