Nik and Price have always been close. Years of being in the military together does that to people. For so long, they were the only people they could trust. When Price started his Taskforce, Nik was the first person he recruited.

So of course this led to them having the same taste in well, everything.

Coffee. Food. Alcohol. Boys.

Well, that last one wasn't something the two talked about often. But when they did, it didn't really surprise either of them to find out they slept with the same guys.

What neither of them expected was that they'd both develop feelings for the same guy.

Sure, it shouldn't have surprised either of them, given everything. But still, it left them at a stand still. Neither of them could pursue the guy without hurting their relationship as friends.

But anytime Price interacted with the young man, and his tail would wag, or his ears would twitch that way it only did when they were happy, Nik couldn't help but feel jealous.

So of course Nik would make a show of buying gifts that always felt too specific to be just friendly.

Eventually, the three sat down and decided to start a polycule.

The jealousy seemed to completely disappear. Which was only proven when Price came back from a late night to find the young man cuddled up in Nik's lap, the two sloppily making out.

Nik chuckled, moved his hand up to grip the boy's chin, making him keep eye contact with Price as he continued pressing sloppy kisses to the pup's lips.

And Price just felt... turned on. Not jealous or annoyed, just aroused.