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“Okay, so this is going to make planning get-togethers and stuff much easier” Bugs stepped back from hanging the large calendar in the kitchen of his bungalow. Himself, Lola, Tina, Daffy, and Porky were gathered.
“Sooo…what's the point again Bugsy?” Lola squinted at the calendar which except for official holidays was essentially blank.
Bugs sighed, “Well thought since things have been getting complicated with all our schedules it would make planning things easier, so we can all add important dates to the calendar.
“OH, how exciting! I never used a calendar I always just record what I need to remember, oh that reminds me” Lola pulled her recorder from her purse and spoke into it “look up how to use a calendar”
“Smart thinking rabbit” Tina gave him a little smile and grabbed a pen from the holder “I’m putting on the days I’m babysitting for my sister and me and Daf’s date nights”
“Perfect use of the calendar Tina”
“Oh, I can put on that work potluck I need a date for, I-I-I’m not picky who comes” Porky queued up after Tina and also jotted in a few important dates like when taxes were due and the next big football game.
Bugs was starting to feel a little too satisfied when Daffy interjected, “well of course I need to add my three-quarters birthday AND national duck appreciation day, on which both I expect gifts”
“Daffy that is not a valid use of the calendar” Bugs attempted to wrangle the pen from his hands only to end up elbowed in the face by his obnoxious boyfriend.
“Come on Bugs, what else did you expect, he's a narcissist” Tina snorted with laughter, Lola joined in with a bit of a giggle at her partner's antics. Porky did his best to dislodge the two from fighting, while pitifully reaching for the pen.
“Well maybe I don't want a narcissist involved in my calendar system” Bugs spat with venom
“Well if you hadn't noticed I’m definitely the most interesting thing in this stupid polycule”
“Now c-c-come on you two, enough fighting” Porky was growing increasingly nervous at the conflict. Tina and Lola were much more used to the banter of their boyfriends, Porky was the newest addition and overall more fretful.
Finally the pair separated after much wrestling and more insults, with little thanks to Porky’s efforts. Daffy made a great effort to huff and puff and stormed off “Well I can see where I am not welcomed”
“See ya next Friday Daf” Tina called after her boyfriend as he stomped off. Daffy called back a quick “pick me up at 8:30 Tina, I need time to primp” then continued his melodramatic stomp.
The small group stood in the kitchen for a few beats before Tina began gathering her things to leave. “Thanks for this Bugs, nice to get organized for once” she patted her friend’s shoulder and gave a quick air kiss to Lola.
“Catch you for girls' night tomorrow Lola”
“Ooo yeah I can't wait!” Lola pulled her into a quick hug and then turned to bid her goodbyes to Bugs and Porky. “Bye Bugsy! Bye Porky!” She followed Tina out as they began to chat aimlessly about their ‘girls' night’ which usually involved doing each other's nails and watching wrestling movies.
Porky looked nervously after them then back to Bugs. “I-I-I didn't expect that to go that way, do you need to go check on Daffy”
The rabbit shrugged, “Nah I’ll give him time to cool off, just his usual idiocy, he really forgets my life doesn't revolve around him sometimes” Bugs made his way to the fridge pulling out a couple of beers. “You staying? Was going to go swimming”
Porky nodded vehemently with a shy smile on his face. They made their way out to the backyard, towel wrapped around Bug’s shoulder and both with cold beers in hand.
“Do things always go like that?” Porky questioned
“Pretty much, luckily Lola and Tina get along well, Daffy is always obtuse”
“He uh-uh r-r-really gets your goat, why do you stay?” The pair sit by the pool, Bugs with his feet in the water, Porky’s pulled up close to his chest. “You’re o-o-obviously able to find other partners''
“Can we stop talking about Daffy for a little while,” the rabbit laid back against the warm concrete. Bugs wasn't sure why he stayed with Daffy, Porky was right he had two other partners who drove him crazy a lot less, but he couldn't explain it. Fighting with Daffy was different than anyone else, they’d been driving each other insane for such a long time, he couldn't imagine life without him. But more then anything he wanted to get the stupid duck off his mind while he enjoyed some alone time with Porky. They hadn't been dating long so there was an awkward newness to their interactions, added on top of that Porky’s general anxious personality and the dynamics of a polycule, they hadn't really had the chance to be one on one. “I’d like to just spend some time with you Porky” Bugs drawled out flirtatiously.
Bugs knew he was good at flirting, Porky knew Bugs was good at flirting, he had seen it first hand used on countless strangers to get free drinks and discounts, but to be on the receiving end was making the pig’s face heat up nervously.
“O-O-Okey dokey” Porky laughed high in his throat, bashful at the way Bugs gave him a lazy smile.
“How's work going?” Bugs pushed off into the pool, setting sun casting glittering light over the water as he disrupted it.
Porky droned on a bit about the current workload, his coworkers, little things that he usually doesn't have anyone to share with. The light was fading softly, he sipped his drink, eyes never leaving the form of his partner swimming. He really felt lucky to be roped into all of this, essentially by accident. He of course had always had a bit of a crush on Bugs, from when they first met, but he never expected it to go anywhere, until the two of them had been out drinking one night.
Porky had been droning on about how bad his latest date was and how tired he was of dating women then Bugs had simply, so casually, said “Why not try dating men?”
That had absolutely floored Porky because he never seriously considered it before as a real possibility. He saw the rampant homophobia in the world, knew the expectations placed on him by society and decided to conform to them.
“W-w-what?” Porky cocked his head to the side, mind reeling over the idea of actually outing himself to his friend.
“Yeah, me and Daf have been dating for around 4 years now, beats dating women sometimes, believe me” his friend had said it so casually sipping his drink from where he sat reclined at the bar. Porky had several leaps to make in one go, first that Bugs dated men, second that Bugs was dating Daffy and third somehow Lola and Tina didn't know about this.
“E-E-Excuse me? Bugs don't you both have girlfriends, isn't that y-y-you know dishonest?” Porky felt riled up, ready to defend the two women he had actually become close friends with over the years. He knew Bugs was a flirt, and Daffy and outright jerk sometimes, but he didnt think either of them were capable of cheating like that.
“You worry too much Porky” Bugs said with a small smirk, leaning towards his friend to adjust his tie in an altogether too intimate way. “We’re polyamorus, everyone knows”
Porky gulped as he felt Bug’s soft gloves on his skin, the room was getting hot and starting to spin and all he could muster was a quiet “O-O-Oh”
Then all at once his friend’s body heat was gone and the rabbit was laughing. “You’re so serious Pork, really we’re grown adults, we can make our own choices, don't act so scandalized!”
They went back to their casual bar banter after Porky had some time to cool off. They had ended the night waiting for a cab together in front of the bar, sitting on the curb after Porky had responsibly dialed the cab service and taken Bug’s keys.
“You know,” Bugs looked up at the sky, not many stars were visible because of the bright lights, but the moon was shining softly in the sky. “I was flirting with you earlier” He hiccuped through a laugh as he leaned against Porky.
“Oh come on, you w-w-were not” Porky rolled his eyes. He knew he had some self-respect, he had a good job, and was a good cook, but he wasn't anything in comparison to the overachieving Bugs Bunny and there were slim chances that the rabbit was actually serious.
“You wound me pig” Bugs mimed getting shot through the heart then leaned back on his palms, sidewalk probably dirtying his pristine gloves. “But I mean it, let me buy you dinner sometime”
Porky’s eyes looked over his friend's face, searching for a punchline or a bit of humor, but there was none, only sincereness and a drunken affection. He decided to take the plunge, if it were a cruel joke then at least he was brave, “b-b-better yet I’ll cook, how's Thursday night?”
“Alright, it's a date” Bugs had leaned in real close and placed a soft kiss on his friend’s cheek before standing and heading towards the cab. “See you then lover boy” he gave a cheeky wave and got in the cab.
Porky had come back from his reverie to see his partner, of now 4 months, leaning against the poolside. He was drenched from his short swim and began drying off his ears with the towel he left.
“Ehh what's up doc?” Bugs drawled as he took a sip of his now slightly tepid beer.
“Oh n-n-nothing, just thinking about when you asked me out” his eyes darted from Bugs, feeling oddly bashful. It had been 4 months, but he was still getting used to things, especially navigating the polycule.
“Oh yeah, man I’m still shocked you said yes” the rabbit chuckled as he pulled himself from the water to sit beside Porky.
“What! Why's that?” Porky wondered what about himself, or about Bugs would have made him think he didn't want to go out.
“You're traditional Porky, didn't think you’d be ok with all this” Bugs gestured to the house in a very general way. “I’m an awfully messy person if you couldn't tell and I know its a lot being polyamorus, with sharing”
Porky hmmed as he looked back towards the water thoughtfully. “I’m not where I expected to be, but I-I-I wouldn't change it for the world” he grabbed his partner’s hand, squeezing it tightly.
“Thanks Porky” Bugs smiled and kissed his partner gently. “Why don't you stay for dinner? I’ll make carrot pie”
“S-S-Sounds lovely” Porky grinned, cheeks reddened by the intimate gesture.