Brothers: Chapter Eight, Smoke and Mirrors
#9 of Brothers
Its been a while but the brothers, Blazhenov have no shortage of 'fun' to share with you all.
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"LENKA!" Jurek roared as he stumbled out of his chair, the sluggishness of his nap had quickly worn off when he saw the last messages sent to Cody. The older dog stormed to his brother's room, snarling at Lenka who wore a smug grin as he sat as his desktop, headphones and mic hanging from his head.
<Lenka! What the fuck did you do!?> Jurek growled in his accented Russian.
"Hey, keep it down, I'm kinda in the middle of a raid right now." Lenka said softly, cupping his paw over the mic as he spoke. "And I invited her to dinner so don't make any plans okay?"
Jurek continued to fume as his brother turned back to the screen. Bursts of light and color and numbers exploded on the monitor while Lenka's left hand tapped away at the number keys in a well practiced rhythm while the right guided around an orange and white bear with a complex looking bow in his grip. The older rottie's curled his fingers into a fist, moments away from pummeling his brother in his fit of seething rage.
<I swear, if you don't explain yourself right now I'm going to throw you out of the window.> Jurek threatened though clenched teeth.
"Hey guys, I'm gonna have to drop, I have something to take care of." Lenka spoke into the mic apologetically. "I know, I know but, that Russian yelling you heard was my brother. Yeah, he's right here. Yeah, he's pissed. Everyone says hi, Jurek."
Jurek's brow flattened before pinching the bridge of his nose with an exasperated sigh. "Hello 'everyone.'"
"He says hi guys. Alright, I'll see ya later." Lenka clicked though few menus, before he was back at the desktop, swiveling in his chair to face the older dog. Jurek was grinding his teeth by now, summoning up every ounce of willpower he had not to draw back to punch Lenka's smiling face.
<Why...Why would you fucking do that, Lenka!?> Shouted Jurek, slipping back into Russian. <You know how I feel about Cody!>
"I was trying to help is all." Lenka said innocently, reaching back to rub at one of his pierced ears.
<HELP?! You think going behind my back and telling her to come over for dinner is helping me?!> Jurek had snarled, getting leaning close enough to his brother's face to feel his exhaled breaths.
"To be fair, it was right in front in of you, you just happened to be unconscious for it." Lenka shot back, looking entirely serious.
Jurek wrenched himself away from his twin brother, groaning in sheer anger while he paced about the room. <You just don't fucking get it do you? I wanted to take things slowly, do things right so she knows I actually, I don't know, like her!>
Lenka chuckled and shook his head which earned him a venomous glare from Jurek.
"What the hell is so funny?" Jurek said, switching back to English.
"That's what's wrong with you, you're too careful. You want everything planed out and all the variables accounted for but, that's not how things work." Lenka was alarmingly calm as he spoke. "I know you didn't plan to bring that guy home last night now did you?"
Jurek's face turned hot under his dark fur before letting his chin drop to his chest, his rage melting away and shame taking its place. He should have washed his sheets sooner. The younger rottie pushed himself up from his seat and approached his brother.
"I'm not trying to embarrass you or anything, just wanted to show you that being spontaneous a few times in your life won't ruin you." Lenka pushed his brother's chin up so their gold colored eyes could meet, the younger smiling warmly and waiting until the older finally did the same.
"So, should I be jealous?" Asked Lenka, breaking the silence. Jurek only tilted his head to the side and raised his brow.
"Of this other fella I mean. I remember you telling me a while back I'm the only guy you think you could sleep with." The older Rottweiler laughed softly, rumbling deeply in his as Lenka drew his hand over the thick pectorals.
"Don't be jealous. He was good but, you're better." Jurek said as he hugged around his brother's waist tightly.
"Oh yeah? I'm not so sure anymore." Lenka said with a pouty grunt, furrowing his brow slightly as he tugged himself away, showing his back to the older twin.
Jurek let himself grin, He always did like when Lenka played hard to get, that meant he could play rough. Juerk grabbed his brother by the hips and yanked him close, pressing his groin to the shorter dog's rump and letting out a deep growl.
<Don't you turn away from me> Growled Jurek dangerously into his little brother's ear, feeling Lenka shiver ever so slightly in his grip.
"Or else?" Lenka challenged despite knowing he wouldn't get an answer, his tail stub wagging while his shorts felt tighter. Jurek let go of his brother only to close and lock the bedroom door.
The Twin Rottweilers were loud, loud enough to draw the attention of the raccoon in the next room.
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Cody, normally calm and collected looked at herself in nearly everything that had a reflection in the short trip from her car to Jurek's door step. Her normally long, red hair was gone and she was still adjusting to the short pixie cut.
"It should be fine." She mumbled, catching herself in the reflection of a car window. "His brother has a blue Mohawk, he's probably used to crazy stuff done with hair. Then again, he also doesn't have a crush on his brother."
The panther smoothed her hair down one last time as she reached the door, pressing the door bell then quickly hearing the sounds of two pairs of feet scrambling around inside.
"Cody!" Lenka said as he threw the door open, beaming as he offered his arms for a hug.
Cody had forgotten about her hair concerns as she accepted the hug and, chuckling as the dog lifted her off her feet. "Hey Lenka, how are you doing?"
"I'm good, really good. C'mon in, dinner is nearly done." Said the rottie as he placed her back on her feet and stepped aside to let her in. Jurek was only a few paces behind his younger twin, the bearded dog's eyes lit up as Cody walked into the apartment.
"Uh, hey Cody." Jurek said lowly, the big dog's ears perking forward as he glanced at the top of her head. "You cut your hair."
Cody smiled and brushed her fingers down though her red locks. "Yeah, do you like it?" she asked, not sure if she wanted and answer.
"It looks good, I mean really great." The rottie tired his best not to stumble over his words. "Its...Yeah its awesome."
"That's so sweet, for that you get a hug too." The panther said warmly as she looped her arms under Jurek's and squeezed him tightly. The rottie's ears went hot as he leaned down to return the hug however, the feeling of a pair of soft lips against his cheek made Jurek freeze in place and whimper lowly.
"Hey, I like your hair too, don't I get a kiss?" Lenka whimpered himself, earning himself another laugh from Cody and a look of mixed relief from Jurek. Cody broke the hug and went back to Lenka, who pushed out his muzzle expectantly and puckered his lips. The panther took the younger dog by the chin and pulled him down enough to give him a gentle peck on the nose, laughing to herself before speaking.
"Man, you guys are something else." She said, wondering why she was ever nervous about tonight. "And speaking of something else, what is that smell, it's wonderful."
"That would be dinner, lemme go check on it." Said Lenka as he trotted back to the kitchen, leaving Jurek to struggle though conversation.
"So, how have you been?" Jurek managed to say without stumbling or stuttering.
"Ah, ya know, busy now that classes started back up, it's been rough parting with all that free time." The panther shook her head, smirking a little. "What about you?"
"Been trying to find a new job, working at the campus library is great and all but, I need something a little more steady." Answered the dog.
A slight frown tugged at the sides of Cody's muzzle. "Really? I know you have to do what's best for you but..." She trailed off, shrugging softly before starting again. "The Its going to suck not seeing your face after I finish studying."
Jurek's ears tucked close to his skull and his tailstub began to wag, only to have it stop when an sickeningly familiar voice reached his ears.
"My my, what smells so good?" Asked Dante, who's presence was a surprise for both dogs. Jurek could feel his jaw tighten as he turned to the lean raccoon who already smirking at him. He swore he heard Dante leave for the day, the bastard probably just snuck back in. "And I'm guessing that wonderful smelling meal is for our guest here."
Jurek's mood fell through the floor as a beginnings of a headache began to swell near his temples but, he remembered his manners. "Dante, this is Cody." The rottie said though his teeth, then turned to the panther, giving her an apologetic look. "Cody, meet Dante."
"It's a pleasure. I don't meet many of Jurek's friends, unless they are leaving in the morning." Dante said as he extended a thin hand."
"Oh, uh, nice to meet you too." Cody said, throwing Jurek a confused glance as she took the raccoon's hand shook politely however, the dog was already glaring daggers at the raccoon.
"I didn't know you were still here, Dante. Figure you would have been out till late." Said Jurek, his words dripping with venom.
"Decided the stay home, and what a good choice it was too." Dante allowed himself a proud grin, the only grin he had when the raccoon felt he had the upper hand. Jurek's eye narrowed. "There is no telling what you two dogs do to each other when I'm gone."
Jurek felt like his stomach was trying to twist itself into a knot. Dante knew. Why did Dante know.
"Alright, dinner is ready." Lenka finally emerged from the kitchen. The younger dog was just as surprised to see the slender male. "Oh, hey Dante" Lenka said awkwardly as he glanced at his brother, lifting his brow slightly.
Dante looked at Lenka, then Cody, finally the Jurek, chuckling softly before nodding his head as if he understood something nuanced and secret.
"I see what's going on here, I didn't me to intrude on your little date here guys, I'm sorry." The raccoon looked toward the twins
"Dante." Growled Jurek, a wave of nausea hitting him hard.
"Wait, what?" Cody's brow creased as she looked to Jurek.
"Yeah, I totally understand, it must get boring just fooling around with each other all the time, I suppose even you guys might need to spice things up once in a while." With each word Dante spoke, Lenka could feel his heart race a little faster.
"Jurek...What is he talking about." Cody asked, not sure if she wanted to know the answer.
"Oh come on, sweetheart." Dante's head tilted toward Cody, giving her a wink. "I don't know anyone who could resist twins, and twins that screw each other senseless no less."
The older Rottweiler looked at the panther, eyes filled with desperation as he shook his head slowly, silently begging Cody not to believe what she just heard. Cody looked back, confused and hurt but, mostly terribly uncomfortable.
"Um...I'm going to go." She said quietly, walking backwards toward the door, which she opened as swiftly as she could.
Jurek felt his knees go weak and his eyes begin to burn as she closed the door behind her. He wanted to sink to into a heap on the floor and cry, he wanted to howl and scream his lament at the lost chance of his love but most of all, he wanted to ruin the one who took that all away from him.
With bared teeth, Jurek lunged for the raccoon however his brother had been ready to act, Lenka grabbing his bigger brother and doing all he could to restrain him.
"I"M GONNA KILL HIM!" Jurek roared as he fought against Lenka, fangs gnashing and feet scrapping the carpet as fury and adrenaline coursed through his veins. The smug grin on the raccoon's face only make his desire to harm all the deeper.
"Jurek! Cut it out, he's not worth it!" Shouted Lenka's, gritting his teeth as he locked his arms around Jurek's chest in an effort to pin the raging dog down.
"Well, I bet you two have plenty to work out, I'll leave you to it then."Dante said with a chuckle, the raccoon having no bigger plan than to spread chaos and leave.
Despite Dante leaving the apartment, the rottie still struggled against his brother, anger eventually giving way to hurt and sorrow, tears starting to well in his golden eyes until he finally gave up, sinking to the floor and dragging Lenka with him.
"I'm so sorry, Jurek." Lenka mumbled, fighting back tears of his own as he held his brother tightly.