I know I just posted yesterday, but I had time today in class so I’m posting this now
Chapter 15: Co-ed
Peanut walks into the back room of the GODC, holding a clipboard. In the room, Bino, Fox, Devo, Griswold, and Fido are sitting around a table, talking. They all look at Peanut when he enters, then turn back to discussing. Peanut walks up to Bino and hands him the clipboard. Bino looks at it for a second, before giving Peanut an expression of doubt.
“Are you sure these numbers are right? We’ve never even come close to having that many pets show up to our events.”
“I thought we were allowing any species in. Did we change that plan?” Peanut responds, confused.
Fox leans back in his chair and crosses his arms. “Peanut, we’re the Good ‘Ol DOGS Club. We don’t allow cats, or rabbits, or any other animal in.”
“You guys always complain about lack of attendees. Think of how many we could get if we allowed even just cats in!” Peanut exclaims, smiling.
Fido nods and puts down the coffee he was drinking. “He’s got a point guys. A lot of members disagree with our discrimination against other species, it would do us some good to allow more pets in.”
Bino rolls his eyes. “Maybe it would do the cat-lovers some good, right Peanut?” he says, smirking.
The other dogs chuckle, and Peanut turns red.
“Ha ha. That joke is how many years old now?” he says, raising an eyebrow at the group.
Bino shrugs. “I dunno, it’s still funny though, you have to admit.”
Peanut rolls his eyes and points at the clipboard in Bino’s hands, trying to change the subject. “Look, I’m just saying we have a chance to break records with attendance. If things don’t work out, then we go back to dogs only.”
“More people means more chance of someone going missing or getting hurt. Not to mention what happened with those crazy ferals the other day. They could snag anyone and just claim they’re a deity,” Bino says, laying the clipboard down.
Devo raises a paw, and Bino nods to him.
“What if we make the cats bring food to get in?” he asks, his mouth already watering at the prospect of more food.
Fox makes a disgusted face. “What, are they gonna bring, kitty kibble and catnip?”
Peanut frowns. “Now that’s not very fair. Bino, you’re friends with Max. You can’t say that all cats are bad right?”
Bino goes to respond, but the door swings open again, and Sasha enters. She skips over to Bino, and gives him a quick kiss on the cheek.
“Hey Bino!”
Bino smiles. “Hey Sasha. Did you post those flyers I gave you?”
“I was gonna, but then I saw Peanut’s flyers and thought they looked way prettier!” she exclaims, holding up one of the flyers Peanut made.
Bino takes the flyer from Sasha’s hand and looks at it. The poster invited cats and dogs to meet at the GODC. His smile fades and he glances at Peanut. Peanut gives a guilty smile and starts inching towards the door.
“Sasha….how many of these did you hang up?” Bino asks slowly, setting the flyer down for the other dogs to see.
“347! I was gonna hang up that last one but it was too cute to not take for myself!”
Bino slowly bonks his head against the table a few times. Fox facepalms, and Fido tries to contain his laughter.
“So...snrk...guess we're having a co-ed party after all huh?” Fido chokes out, before covering his smile.
Bino and Fox look at each other, then Bino stands up. “Ok. We gotta tear down these things or we’re gonna be in cat trouble. All in favor of going around Babylon Gardens and removing the flyers raise your paw.”
Devo, Griswold, Fox, and Bino put their paws up. Fido crosses his arms, while Peanut and Sasha stand there awkwardly. Fido thinks for a moment, then looks at the dogs with their hands up.
“Keep in mind they’re probably scattered alllll ooooover Babylon. And there’s 347 flyers. AND it’s probably gonna take all night, considering Sasha probably didn’t put them all in normal places,” he says.
These words sink in with the group. Devo and Griswold slowly put their paws down. Bino looks at them, annoyed, before giving Fido a mean look.
Fido nods. “Cool. Now all in favor of just rolling with it and letting the cats come?”
Five paws shoot up, outnumbering the two paws of Fox and Bino. Fox throws his hands up in frustration, and Bino sighs.
“Fine, we’ll do it the cat lover way. Everyone be here an hour early for setup. Meeting adjourned.” Bino mutters grumpily, and everyone gets up to leave.
Everyone files out, except for Fido, who stays behind. Bino looks at him, before standing up and pretending to look at the clipboard Peanut gave him. Fido waits a moment, before standing up as well.
“Don’t think about it too much Bino. Everyone is still gonna have a good time at the party. I promise!” Bino’s brother says, before walking out.
Bino grumbles and sits down at his desk. He turns on the TV, and starts watching some random show.
“Just ride it out Bino. Just ride it out,” he says to himself.
(Yes Bino still doesn’t like most cats. Some things never change even in an AU
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