More Animal Chaos, I Think

<Most of their diet is sugar. Not much protein.> Kiana shrugged.

<So…crazy. Got it.> Herbert chuckled.

<I’m not crazy! Whiskers, tell them I’m not crazy!> Nelly wailed.

<Whiskers, I will help you push things off shelves if you shut up Nelly…> Carla said.

<She’s not crazy, just negligent.> Whiskers said.

<That doesn’t help.> Nelly groaned.

<Thank you!> Carla hopped up onto the shelf and shoved a book to the floor.

<Good luck controlling them, Kiana.> Herbert yawned.

<Will you fucking stop that?!> Kiana ordered.

<No.> Whiskers knocked down another book.

<I made an agreement with him.> Carla said, knocking down another book for Whiskers.

Nelly let out a little giggle.

<You might want to check on your brother.> Herbert told Kiana.

<Why?> Kiana asked. <Has Gelf barged into him in the bathroom again?>

<No, but I think he’s in shock.> Herbert said and chuckled. <It sounds adorable.>

<In shock?> Kiana asked, moving to the kitchen. “What happened?”

Sorley blinked, coming out of it. He blushed slightly, and not answering Kiana went to his room and closed the door. He sat on his bed, a goofy smile on his face. He still did not think he could ever be anything more than just a friend with Gelf, but how she made him feel, it was amazing.

<What’s wrong with him?> Herbert asked. <He looked high…>

Kiana did not think her brother did drugs. <What did Gelf do to him?>

<Kissed his cheek.> Nelly said, popping her head up.

<That was it?> Kiana asked, then added out loud. “He really needs to get laid.”

Carla, Herbert and Nelly stared at Kiana in silence.

“He does.” Kiana said defensively.

<Not everyone needs to know, though.> Carla narrowed her eye.

Nelly hopped off Whiskers and zoomed over to Kiana. <Should we go check on him?>

Herbert just took a nap.

“It’s obvious to everyone.” Kiana said. She frowned at Nelly. “I don’t want to walk in on him jerking off or something.”

Whiskers hopped off the bookshelf. He barely knew Sorley and was not invested, but he wanted to know what his room was like.

<That man is far too innocent minded to do that.> Nelly rolled her eyes, sitting on Kiana’s shoulder.

Carla, curious, followed Whiskers.

<I’m not taking any chances.> Kiana said.

Whiskers started pawing at Sorley’s door, trying to get it to open.

Nelly shrugged.

Carla pecked at the door before looking up toward the doorknob. <Hmmm…> She did some thinking before looking toward a shelf just close enough. Hopping up on it, she flung herself at the doorknob and grabbed it with a foot, using all her weight to turn it. <Push on the door and it should open!>

Whiskers shouldered the door open to reveal - Sorley still sitting on his bed with that goofy smile.

Whiskers ignored the human and started snooping.

Carla dropped down and followed, doing some searching and exploring of her own.

Meanwhile, Gelf appeared in the kitchen. “Sorley, I'm ba - huh? Oh, hi, Kiana.” She said.

Kiana grabbed Gelf’s arm and pulled her away from Sorley’s room. “What did you do to my brother?”

“Huh? I just kissed his cheek before I left. Why?” Gelf replied, jerking her arm free. “Don’t touch me.”

“He's acting like he's in shock, sitting with a stupid smile on his face.” Kiana said.

“Should I talk to him?” Gelf asked with worry.