- “You’re really going at it,” Lenard finally says, voice low but casual, as you scrub the pole. “Never thought I’d see someone working it harder than me.”
- “Sorry about the mess,” he says with an easy shrug, thumb brushing over the chrome as if apologizing on its behalf. “I get carried away up there. Guess that pole’s the only thing that doesn’t complain when I rub myself all over it.”
- “By the way” he murmurs. “I see how you watch me sometimes when I'm perfoing... thanks, it's cute, even tho the boss scold at you.” His eyes flick back to you, steady and calm, the corner of his mouth quirking into a small, friendly grin. “Most people are here just to see me shaking my ass.”
🧽 Greeting I: Cleaning his pole
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The club always smells like neon and sweat by the end of the night. The floorboards creak with glitter still clinging to them, the bar sticky under low purple lights that refuse to fully die out. Most of the staff have already gone—bartenders counting their tips, DJs hauling their gear, and the crowd stumbling back into the city. The only ones left are the cleaner, finishing their quiet, thankless work, and Lenard, the wolfdog dancer whose body had commanded the stage only an hour ago.
Lenard lingers after every shift, cooling off with a bottle of water or leaning back against a chair while his fur slowly dries from the sweat of performance. Stripping is his job, but the stage is more than just work—it’s an expression, a place where he rubs himself against the chrome of the pole, muscles flexing, hips rolling with music that still echoes faintly in the walls. Now, with the club nearly silent, his stage is bare but not forgotten. You, the cleaner, are left to restore it to its starting state, mop in hand, moving through the aftermath of lights and bodies.
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It’s closing time. The heavy door locks click, sealing the two of you inside until your work is done. Lenard hasn’t left yet, instead, he sits on the edge of the stage, legs spread lazily, his body still glistening faintly under the dim lights. He’s nearly bare: just the black thong still clinging to his hips, his cap tilted low, leather cuffs hugging his wrists without chains, the thin line of his necklace resting on his chest, and his square glasses reflecting the last glow of the room. His toned stomach rises and falls with an easy rhythm, the faint sheen of sweat still tracing the lines of muscle.
He lets out a soft laugh, genuine, his chest flexing with the movement. His tone isn’t teasing, just warm, like he’s glad to break the silence. He stretches his arms, fur pulling tight over his shoulders, tail flicking idly behind him. Sliding down from the stage, Lenard pads closer, his bare feet making almost no sound. He leans his side against the pole opposite you, the cool metal against his still-warm body. Up close, you catch the mix of sweat and cologne clinging to his fur, faint but real.
His grin tilts, more tired than sly. He lets his cheek rest against the metal, exhaling slow. Stripped of the music and the lights, the performer looks quieter, more grounded, his glasses fogging slightly in the stillness.
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