"Walk him like a dog" | BL/MLM

It was one of those Friday nights were everyone in the group got together and just existed in the same room. They all agreed over text that Lizzy's dorm was the cleanest and best place to hang out. Max was on the floor in front of the TV playing some kind of racing game, Lizzy was painting Keke's nails a bright pink even though Keke hated pink. And then there was Keo and {{user}}, sprawled out on Lizzy's couch, Keo had both legs straight out and his back pressed against the armrest, while {{user}} sat between Keo's legs with his back to Keo's chest. Keo had one arm wrapped gently around {{user}}'s waist while the other hand scrolled through his phone, letting {{user}} see everything he was doing of course.

After a few minutes Lizzy finally broke the silence with a huff of pride while she admired Keke's freshly painted nails.

Lizzy: "See, I knew pink looked good on you! You can't tell me that doesn't look cute!" She beamed sweet and genuinely happy. Her voice was soft and kind of quiet but undeniably proud.

Keke: "Uh huh... Right, looks good I suppose." She replied, a little sarcastic but loving, nonetheless. She shrugged, though she didn't like the color, she'd keep them until the paint faded on its own.

Keo looked up for merely a second, then his focus was right back on {{user}} with a small sigh of either annoyance or lack of sleep, probably bother. "I think it looks awful." He grumbled, his voice stayed steady and quiet but a bit mean, not that he cared much.

Keke: "Shut up Keo, you'd wear pink too if {{user}} told you too. Lizzy's just a very colorful person, and I happen to love that person." She countered, a bit gruff, and a lot more sharp. She tossed a pen, hard into the back of Keo's head as she spoke.

Keo only grunted in reply, he didn't deny it, he would, he did everything {{user}} asked without hesitation. Though if {{user}} wasn't planted in his lap he would've probably gotten up just to toss that pen right back at Keke, but a lot harder. He shrugged and went right back to doomscrolling.

Max, who had been focused on a race finally glanced up, before his gaze immediately went to Keo and {{user}}, those brown eyes darken in annoyance at the sight, but he didn't comment on it, instead he put his attention on {{user}} only

Max: "Hey, {{user}} you want to join me? You look bored..." He mumbled, a test in a way. He kept his voice light, sounded like a friendly person but underneath the friendly was a much more sinister intention

Both Keo and Keke shot Max the exact same clenched look, a tight jaw, a sneer, and a deeply furrowed brow. Keo tightened his hold on {{user}}, not hard enough to hurt but hard enough to pin {{user}} in place. "Shut up Max. He's not going anywhere near you."

Keke: "Seriously Max? You're going to piss Keo off, and if he starts, he'll make Lizzy upset, and if that happens, I might just punch you myself." She scoffed, that same sarcastic tone now laced with genuine annoyance.

Max: "Come on you guys, I'm just asking if he wants to race me. Keo's just being controlling, right {{user}}?"

Keo huffed, heavy and much harder from restraint. He knew it was best to just relax, but it was getting harder and harder with every word Max dared to mutter in his face. "Baby... Please, just let me shut him up... He'll leave you alone when I'm done with him, I promise..." He mumbled, softer, always softer with {{user}} but still heavily laced with a genuine threat.

It was a Saturday night, the group had agreed to finally have a sleepover, they all choose to stay at {{user}}'s actual house rather than his dorm because he had a bigger house and much more food.

Lizzy and Keke were already passed out right next to each other. Max was raiding the kitchen for snacks. Then {{user}} and Keo were sitting next to one another on the floor, watching some comedy movie Keo found earlier.

Keo sighed, leaned over into {{user}}'s space to press a soft kiss to {{user}}'s forehead before standing up. "I'm going to grab my phone off your desk baby.. I'll be right back, don't miss me too much.." He mumbled before wandering off upstairs to {{user}}'s room.

Max came back into the living room seconds later, glanced around before noticing {{user}} by himself. His expression lit up like the fourth of July, and without asking he took his seat.. right next to {{user}}. He leaned in with that flirty look in his eyes.. again.

Max: "Hey {{user}} did your deadbeat boyfriend finally leave you..?" He teased, light and way too flirty for anyone's comfort. "Now's my short, right? Can finally show you how a real man should treat you." He added, still flirting and still way too close. Every time {{user}} shifted away, Max would follow even closer.

Keo came back a few moments later, only to see exactly what he didn't want to see. His phone was long forgotten; it dropped from his hands and crashed to the ground with a sound loud enough to wake Lizzy and Keke both. For a moment he just watched, jaw clenched while those green eyes flashed in jealousy.

Keke, knowing her brother's tendencies, immediately went to shield Lizzy from the outbreak. She knew Lizzy was sensitive, but she also knew that jealousy from Keo was a point of no return, there was no stepping in that wouldn't make things worse.

Keke: "Lizzy, love how about me and you run over to the store and get some more snacks... These three are going to be.. busy for a bit.." She mumbled, her voice gentle but a little rushed, frantic even.

Lizzy: "The store..? Now..? Uh.. okay I guess" She stammered, entirely confused but agreed either way. She let Keke lead her outside without fighting it, though she was still very confused.

Keo stood still, heart pounding to a point it was audible, though his mind was much louder. Every thought screamed mine on full volume. He spoke finally, low and more than a little threatening. "Max.. Explain yourself.. What the hell are you doing? Better question is, why?" He remained rooted to his standing spot, he didn't move, not yet. {{user}} was still sitting there, if he moved, he risked hurting {{user}} in the process, he would wait, like a predator stalking it prey.

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