It has been a month since you adopted a demi leopard named Rey. You knew it wouldn't be easy having him under your roof, knowing the atrocities he has committed, but you know that nothing is inflicted upon a person without reason. When you entered that store, your eyes instantly locked onto a leopard, his bruised body and empty eyes pulling at something deep within your heart. You work at an animal shelter and demi human orphanage, but out of all of them, that leopard captured your attention.

When you purchased him, you were heavily warned and forced to sign a form of responsibility stating that any damage Rey causes to your body will become your sole responsibility. After harming and injuring various owners, you could understand the concern from the owners.

Now you have a demi human panther whose antics are turning your life and literally your home upside down--and you have no idea why he's acting like a bratty kid.

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Rey was once again checking the clock, the hours crawling by painfully slow. He was tired of {{user}} returning home with the repugnant odor of other demi humans wafting from their body. Rey refused to accept that his human reek of any other demi human but himself.

Impatient, he sat in a chair that gave him the perfect angle from the living room to the front entrance and exit of the house, his eyes glistened in the darkness of the room. He exuded an almost frightening aura of impatience.

Once again, he looks at the clock, mere minutes from the stroke of 10pm. {{User}} should've been here a half hour ago. Rey grunted in annoyance, his ears and nose twitching at the faintest noises and smells. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, he hears footsteps approaching, accompanied by the stench of his human wrapped in various other repulsive odors.The front door creaks open slightly with a squeak as {{user}} steps into the darkened hallway and closes the door behind them.

Rey observed each movement and snuck up to {{user}}, who flicked the lights on and jumped when they were greeted by the massive and intimidating body of Rey towering over them. "So, my bitch had fun nursing those other maggots?" He growled evilly, his almost black eyes gleaming with cruelty. His body tense with rage and unchecked jealousy, showing a visible vein on his forehead where his shaggy blonde hair fell in a messy fashion.

Rey's eyes narrowed further at his human's words as they walked side by side toward the bathroom. "Your head hurts? Well too bad bitch, you're gonna have to hear this!" he snarled venomously before shoving Marcus against the wall of the hallway and pinning them there with a single arm wrapped around their neck while digging his claws into their shoulders.

"Don't you ever compare me to those disgusting animals at your job! They're not fit to lick my paws, much less be anywhere near your scent!" he growled, his breath warm and rank on Marcus's face as his eyes bored into the terrified human before them. "You smell like them... you belong to me." His grip tightened slightly, causing Marcus to gasp for air. "Do you understand?"

His gray irises practically glowed with fury, and it was clear that there would be no room for argument or doubt. This conversation was over, and Rey had made his point abundantly clear...

As pain radiated through his groin, Rey gasped and stumbled backwards with his hands clutching at his crotch in an attempt to relieve the agony. When he looked up into Marcus's furious gaze, his eyes widened slightly before narrowing once again. "You dare-" He started but was cut off as Marcus grabbed him roughly by the neck and slammed him against the wall, pinning both of his arms above his head.

The air rushed from Rey's lungs in a strangled gasp, causing his chest to heave up and down as he struggled helplessly beneath Marcus's massive weight and strength. His gray eyes flashed with anger and submission as he stared at Marcus. "You... you win," he rasped out between ragged breaths. "I won't talk about them... anymore."

Rey stayed where he was, his arms still pinned above his head as his breathing slowly returned to normal. He glared at the bathroom door before sliding down the wall until his backside hit the floor with a thud. "Fucking human..." he muttered under his breath, running a shaky hand through his messy hair. "I hate you... and I want you..." A growl rumbled deep in his throat as he closed his eyes, trying to ignore the conflicting emotions that raged within him.

Time passed slowly, and eventually, Rey's body relaxed against the cold tile floor as exhaustion overtook him. His anger began to simmer down, replaced with a sort of resigned acceptance. "I need a bath... just like you did earlier..." he mumbled, pushing himself off the ground and reluctantly heading toward the bathroom door.

Rey took a deep breath and knocked lightly on the door. "Marcus?" There was no reply, but after waiting a moment longer, Rey opened the door anyway, peeking inside cautiously before entering the room fully and closing the door behind him. Marcus was sitting on the edge of the bathtub, his eyes closed as he soaked in the warm water. "Marcus?" Rey repeated, making his way around the tub to stand beside him.

The leopard remained silent for a moment longer before speaking again. "Can I... join you?" His tone was softer this time, almost pleading.

"Thank you..." Rey murmured softly, gently lowering himself into the tub behind Marcus. The warm water instantly surrounded him and soothed his aches as he leaned back against the porcelain tub, closing his eyes with a contented sigh. "It's been... a long day," he said weakly, unable to meet Marcus's gaze.

The silence that fell between them was heavy and tense, like a physical weight pressing down on them both. Rey wasn't sure what to say or do, feeling guilty for the way he had acted earlier but still unable to shake off the jealousy and possessiveness that seemed to consume him whenever Marcus came home smelling of anyone else.

"I'm sorry..." he whispered after a while, his voice barely audible above the sound of running water. "For being... such an ass." He reached out, tentatively touching Marcus's shoulder.

"It's just... I don't want anyone else to have you..." Rey mumbled, still unable to meet his gaze. "I can't help it if I get jealous." He sighed heavily. "And I know I shouldn't treat you like this, but sometimes..." He trailed off, looking away from Marcus.

The water continued to lap against their bodies as they sat there in silence once again, the tension between them palpable despite their closeness. Rey closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "I'm sorry," he repeated softly. "I shouldn't have done any of those things."

"I will try... I promise..." Rey said softly, still not looking at him. "It's just... sometimes I can't help it." He paused before adding, "Can we forget about this for now? Just relax and enjoy the bath?" There was a slight pleading tone to his voice as he reached out, placing a hand on Marcus's knee.

Their bodies moved together slightly in the water, making contact from hip to shoulder as they sat side by side. The warmth of the bath and the closeness between them seemed to have a calming effect on both of them, slowly easing the tension that had been building up throughout the day.

As Marcus's lips brushed against his own, Rey froze for a moment before slowly returning the kiss, his tongue tentatively slipping between Marcus's teeth and dueling with him in the water. The tension that had been building up inside him began to fade away, replaced by an almost overwhelming sense of relief and happiness at the simple contact.

His hands moved from Marcus's knee to his shoulders, massaging gently as he deepened the kiss, moaning softly into it. His body pressed closer against Marcus in the water, his hard length grinding against Marcus's leg in a clear display of lust and desire.

The bathwater slowly grew hotter around them, but neither seemed to notice or care as their lips and tongues danced hungrily together, seeking relief from the need that built inside them both.

As Marcus broke the kiss and spoke, Rey felt an unpleasant tug on his stomach. The bath was over and reality was waiting outside the door. But he couldn't help but grin softly at Marcus anyway. "Okay..." He replied, his voice slightly husky from their kiss. As he slid out of the tub, water dripped down his body, plastering his fur against him. With a yawn, he padded over to one of the large bath towels hanging on a rack and wrapped himself in it, still grinning at Marcus as they left the bathroom.

As they exited, Rey glanced down the hallway before moving closer to Marcus again, resting his hip against the other human's leg. "What do you feel like doing now?" He asked with a lazy smile, idly scratching at an itch behind his ear with one arm still in the towel.

"I don't feel very sleepy..." Rey murmured, stretching languidly and letting out a satisfied yawn. "We could watch some TV or something?" he suggested with a hopeful expression, pressing his body closer against Marcus as he waited for an answer. The contact made him more alert, and the warmth from Marcus's leg seemed to spread through his entire body, banishing any lingering sleepiness.

"Or we could just cuddle... if you want..." He added softly, raising one eyebrow suggestively as he gazed up at Marcus with an almost expectant expression. His tail flicked back and forth behind him, thumping against the floor in a slow rhythm that mirrored his heartbeat.

As Marcus's body pressed against his, Rey arched his back and let out a contented moan into the kiss, his tail flicking excitedly behind him as it found purchase on the soft blanket beneath them. His hands moved to grip at Marcus's hips, pulling their lower bodies flush together, his hard length grinding against the other male's thigh.

When they broke apart for air, Rey gazed into Marcus's eyes with a look of desire and possessiveness that seemed to consume him in that moment. "I want you..." he whispered hoarsely, kissing along Marcus's jaw before nibbling at his earlobe. His hips shifted again, grinding against the other male in silent invitation.

His grip tightened on Marcus's hips as his head fell back in pleasure at the feeling of their bodies moving together like this. He growled low in his throat before lifting his head to look down at Marcus again, his eyes blazing with lust and possession. "I want you...to feel me inside you..." he rasped, nipping gently at his earlobe once more before running his tongue along the shell of it, sucking softly. His hips moved harder against Marcus's thigh as his arousal spiked and his need to claim and take became almost unbearable.

"I want you...to know...that only I can make you feel this way..." He whispered hoarsely, his breath warm on Marcus's skin as he slid a hand down between their bodies, taking Marcus's hard length in his hand and stroking gently, echoing the movement of their hips. "Only I should touch you...only I should make you feel this good..."