{"sf1_id":93921,"sf2_id":"pnG7VA6n","title":"Chapter 2: An Invitation","author":"ArcNanako","words":1287,"posted_at":"2009-07-09T04:52:00.000Z","tags":["Bunny","Dragon","Light Nudity","Otter","Story Progression"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/93921-chapter-2-an-invitation","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/pnG7VA6n","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/eb/81/eb8188af-9f89-4096-8af8-9dac651e54b2","description":"#2 of House of Bunnies","content":"  \nIt's only been a day since Takumi had stepped out of the shower and played around with two of the workers here  \nat the House Bunnies' Spa, and he was desperate for a new bed. The one in his room was fine, except for the fact that  \nis was brand-new and still a bit stiff. Cramps and bed sores were not taken too kindly.  \n  \nDeciding to go out and try to do something about it, he donned one of the spa's bathrobes and a pair of fuzzy  \nslippers before stepping out of his room and into the hall. Walking down to the front desk, he could hear quiet moans  \nand squeaking beds coming from the rooms to the left and right. Smirking, he continued his journey all the way up to Lexi  \nwho was busy trying to untangle a massive confusion of wires and cables.  \n  \n\"Goddamn you Maxi! When I get my hands on you and Montblanc, you just watch!\" she grumbled loudly as if she wanted  \nthe two of them to hear her threats. Sharply picking at the wires, she tugged and pulled at the knots angrily, still  \ncursing her two brothers.  \n  \nLaughing quietly at the sight, the large pandragon tapped the small silver push-bell on the desk. \"Excuse me, I'll  \nbe right with you. My brothers thought it'd be funny to disconnect and tangle up all the wires and cables. The entire  \ncomputer network, PA system and Cable TV services are no longer working at this time. I apologize for any inconvenience  \nthis may cause,\" was his reply.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Well...I just wanted to change rooms. The bed in my room is a bit...hard.\"  \n  \n\"Well, I'd love to help you with that, but I can't even turn on the computer to view the guest and room lists. The  \npower line for the computer is somewhere in all this mess. And I just happened to book the last room to some otter on the  \nphone two days ago.\"  \n  \n\"Oh, alright,\" sighed Takumi. \"I'll just-\"  \n  \n\"Ah wait a moment. I think that's him now,\" the bunny interrupted. Quickly clearing up her throat, she changed her  \ntone of voice from disgust and anger to a more professional and charming one. She was smiling serenely, though inside, she  \nwas nervous as there was no time to hide the mess of wires and cables and littered the floor around her.  \n  \nStepping through the revolving door of the lobby, a slim, blue-furred otter looked around nervously, tugging a small  \nblue and black suitcase behind him. Shuffling ahead slowly, he looked around and at the fancy carpets, tables, chairs and  \nwall-hangings. It was a decent spa decor, but he had originally planned to come with a friend. Now that he was alone, the  \nentire place just made him sick.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; Realizing he had been rooted in the same spot for a bit too long, he snapped out of his daze and awkwardly rushed  \nover to the desk, where Lexi was quietly and slowly trying to shove some of the wires under the desk with her long legs.  \n  \n\"Welcome to the House Bunnies' Spa,\" she greeted when he finally arrived in front of her. \"You must be Arc Nanako.  \nPlease excuse the mess. We're having some technical difficulties, but I'll have your roomkey right away. You'll be staying  \nin Room 17, the Luxury Suite, is that correct?\" Turning slightly, she stumbled through the wires before reaching and  \ngrabbing a key from the shelf behind her.  \n  \n\"Yes,\" muttered the otter in an almost inaudible squeak. \"But umm...The...My friend couldn't make it. She had some  \nlast minute plans, so...the second bed in the room will be ah...unused. Will I still be charged for it?\" he asked, thumping  \nhis tail on the hardwood floor. Shyly looking away, he averted his gaze from Lexi to a few pots of flowers that circled the  \ndesk.  \n  \n\"Oh, no. Don't worry about it,\" she answered quickly. Returning and handing him his roomkey, she smiled at him.  \n\"Since it's just nearing lunchtime, we'll have your meal sent to your room while you settle in. And if your room service  \npersonnel happens to be named 'Maxi' or 'Montblanc', don't tip them. If it's 'Dietrich' or 'Alphonse',please tell them  \nto drag Maxi and Montblanc to me by their ears using whatever means necessary.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Ah...o-okay?\"  \n  \n\"Good. Thank-you.\" Turning back to the pandragon, she gave him an apologetic look. \"I'm really very sorry about  \nyour bed, but we just have no other available rooms for you. If you'd like, we can-\"  \n  \n\"Excuse me,\" interjected Arc. \"You're looking for a new room? Err...If you want to, you can use the other bed in my  \nroom. I don't like to be alone, so the company would be...nice...\" he muttered with a noticeable dimuendo in his voice.  \nStaring at the ground, he gripped the handle of his suitcase tightly.  \n  \n\"I...um...that'd be...Thanks. I mean, are you sure?\" the pandragon asked, his hopes lifting up a bit.  \n  \n\"I-yes...it's okay-\"  \n  \n\"Okay then! That settles it,\" burst in the pink bunny. Grabbing another key identical to the one she gave Arc from  \nthe same shelf, she stumbled over and handed it to Takumi. \"Here you go. And don't worry about any extra charges to either  \nof you,\" she winked. \"Just be sure to have all your belongings moved out of your old room before moving in. We can't be  \nheld responsible for any lost or misplaced items. Now if you'll excuse me...I need to finish up clearing this mess.\" she  \nsighed before sitting down on the floor, tugging at the wires again.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Err, yes. Thank-you.\" Grinning at the new key in his hand, he turned to thank Arc but the otter was already gone,  \nwalking down the hall and up the stairs to the third floor. Quickly walking back to his room, he tossed whatever clothing  \nhe owned into his own suitcase. Grabbing his toothbrush and a few other personal items, he looked around the room for the  \nlast time and glared angrily at the bed before exiting the room and climbing the flight of stairs to the Luxury Suite.  \n  \n\\*  \n  \nTakumi was just finishing up in the bathroom when Arc walked through the door with his hair wet and wearing only a  \nsmall towel around his waist. \"Err...Hot tub?\"  \n  \n\"Y-yeah...I like the warm water...\" he smiled weakly. Walking over to his suitcase, he pulled out a pair of black  \njeans and a sweatshirt. Letting the towel fall, he quickly tugged on his pants and pulled his sweatshirt over his head.  \nSlipping into the tight piece of clothing and picked up the towel and started to dry his shoulder-length hair.  \n  \n\"You like wearing tight clothing, don't you?\" the pandragon chuckled. Secretly, he found the otter's slim, feminine  \nbody attractive. Trying not to let his thoughts stray too far, he sat down on his new bed, admiring the soft plushie  \nfeeling it had.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Mmm...it's okay...\" the otter answered back. Pulling out a small Chupa lollipop from his suitcase, he flopped onto  \nhis own bed, sucking on the sweet candy. \"I do wear some baggy clothes, but it's just that a few of my stuff shrunk in the  \nwash,\" he laughed. \"Well, good night.\"  \n  \n\"You're going to go to sleep with that...In your mouth? Is that safe?\" Takumi asked looking a bit concerned.  \n  \n\"Mmm, it's okay. I always sleep like this. Either that or with music on.\"  \n  \n\"Well...okay then. Good night.\"  \n  \n\"Good night.\"  \n  \nWith a quick flick of his paw, the pandragon shut off the light radiating from the lamp on the bedside table.  \nSnuggling into his bed, he let his mind wander off, thinking about the softness of the bed and the cute awkwardness of the  \notter sleeping next to him.  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"House of Bunnies","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/93801-chapter-1-room-service.json"}}