Week 11- The Other House

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#11 of Gainer's Paradise 2


Alex is a brown wolf, currently at 811 pounds and is the biggest in the house. He is also the biggest to ever compete in Gainer's Paradise. At the beginning of the game, he came into the house with his little (both biological and literal) brother, Johnny. Right now, he is one of the four semi-finalists.

Boomer is a polar bear. His weight rests at an enormous 584 pounds. Currently, he is the only ursine in the house and has been that way since week four. When he came into the house, he was partnered with Joe, who was also his partner in season two of the Amazing Race. He works as a teacher in a high school in Knoxville and is one of the four semi-finalists in the house.

Joe is a fox/skunk hybrid (body of a fox, fur pattern of a skunk) who, at the moment, weighs 257 pounds. He is the only hybrid to ever compete on the show. Throughout the season, he was known for being notorious and smart, creating multiple alliances that carried him all the way towards the end. He is a student for a high school in Tennessee and maintains a healthy relationship with his teacher. Because of his wits, he is one of the four semi-finalists who are left.

Johnny is Alex's little brother. Also a brown wolf, his weight has risen to 547 pounds over the last ten weeks. For the beginning of the game, he has stayed low while trying to be the fun guy. He had some ups and downs with his brother but now trusts him as his best ally. But in recent weeks, he has been starting to question Alex and even the game itself. Despite this, he is one of the last four in the house eager to get his paws on the million dollar grand prize.

These four semi-finalists have managed to survive over 70 days cut off from the outside world. With only 13 more days until the winner is decided, they are desperate for the money and will go to any lengths to get by just another day. However, during their journey, 16 past contestants have fallen short and have been sent to a separate house just for losers. How have they been doing? What are they doing with their time? What do they think of the Final Four? And who do they hope will walk away with it all?

Time to found out on this special episode of... Gainer's Paradise!

***

After contestants are either voted off or eliminated in this season, they head up north to the small town of Tampa, Florida where a bigger and better house just for the losers stands. Inside is ocean blue theme. Blue couches, doors, tables, the TV. Every piece of furniture is blue in some shade. Even one of the stands next to the TV has a blue fish tank on it.

Unlike the main house, this one is two stories. Stairs are on the right, spiraling upwards to the second floor where three bedrooms and one storage room sit. Coming into the house, those on the second floor can observe who comes in. Outside, a jacuzzi and pool table sit for the losers' entertainment.

In the kitchen, the pan on the stove sizzles as bacon cooks to perfection. "Here you go, almost done," Anthony says.

"Oh good, I'm starving!" Sandy exclaims. Beside him, Tom and Albert munch down on scrambled eggs that the polar bear happily made them. When he finished, he places six pieces strips of meat on the red wolf's plate. "Thank you very much." He takes a bite and closes his eyes. For a second, he thought the juicy taste would make him orgasm right there.

Anthony chuckles. "No problem. Anything for a fellow loser." He sets the pan in the sink and rolls up his sleeves to begin washing the dishes. "So, tell us, how exactly did you end up eliminated from the game?"

Sandy swallows what's in his mouth before he continues. "I'll tell you why. Joe is why." The three around him roll their eyes and groan a little.

"How is it that that boy is doing so good?" Tom asks between bites of eggs. "I mean, I know he's a fox but power players don't just emerge out of thin air. Do they?"

Albert wraps his arm around his partner as the wolf explains. "I was told that after Walter was voted out, he exposed Joe as a liar and a manipulator. So at that point, Joe's the prime target and everyone wanted him out. Once I got back into the game, I joined an alliance with Alex and his brother, Johnny. However, Blake got sent to the hospital then Scott was eliminated. It was good that we got Joe's allies out, but that means nothing if the real deal is still in the game running everything."

"Wow," Albert says. "I cannot believe that he is sliding by this game and nobody can do anything about it. It makes me a little pissed off about that."

"I know." Sandy snacks on some more of the delicious bacon (Anthony is a great cook, he thinks). "And now, if either of those wolves are cut next, the other is stuck back in the minority of the house. Joe's flipping this game around and although that makes him a decent player, I still want to see him leave that house."

Tom nods in agreement. "We all do," he says. "Walter told us a few stories about him. How he created an alliance with half the house in week five and that's the whole reason you left the first time."

"Either way, no matter what he has done, we can all agree that Joe has got to leave that house." Anthony scrubs at the dishes while maintaining his place in the conversation. The others chime in their own statements in relation to his.

***

Outside, a volleyball is knocked back and forth over a net that is set up in the middle of the yard. The first team is Pierre & Edward, the genius pair who were sent home second due to not gaining enough weight at the time. Their opponents, James & Monroe, were eliminated two weeks later for the same reason. The four play a friendly game of volleyball while discussing the Final Four at the same time.

Pierre serves the ball on the seventh round. "If you ask me, I think that all of them had very good games so far. Albeit Joe has been more on the insidious side." James returns the ball and Edward gets it back over. "For me, it's an easy choice: I think that Boomer or Alex deserves the cash prize in question."

"Oh yeah?" Monroe asks. "And what makes you say that?" He spikes the ball back but it hits the net, leaving another point for the geniuses. "Boomer hasn't really done anything this whole game and Alex has been a threat from the start. In my opinion, Johnny should win the million."

Edwards gets the ball and gives it to his partner. "What makes you think that little wolf is deserving of the money?" the blue skunk asks. "All he's done is ride along his brother's coattails and luck to make it to the Final Four. He has made no serious move in the game to further himself." Pierre serves and the balls ends up back and forth a few times. "I think that the one who earned the money the most is Joe. You clearly saw him trying his best to stay in the game and his plan is working."

"True, but you're forgetting that the hybrid has made some negative confrontation in the house in the last few weeks," Pierre reminds him. He loses focus of the game at hand, scoring another point for the best friends. "The wolf alliance, on the other hand, was very enjoyable to watch. Plus, Alex was a likeable person. It makes him a clear choice for him to win, especially with the viewers. Why else would they vote for his boyfriend to return to the game?"

"Valid point well made," Edward agrees.

"Hey, are you guys planning on getting the ball?" James asks, clear smile in his face. He then sees the camera on him and realizes he need to give his opinion. "Oh, uh... Johnny & Alex have been doing pretty good up to this point. If either of them walk out with the million dollars, I wouldn't mind at all. The only thing I'm hoping for is for Joe to be cut this week. Yes, the boy has done some incredible things to flip the house around; but some of them are a little TOO much.

"For example, he tries to turn Johnny against his own brother. I mean, who would do something like that? If Joe ends up in the Final Three, I've got a sneaking suspicion that he's going to win immunity again and end up in the bottom two. And, by goodness, if he gets that money I'm going to be real disappointed."

Monroe snaps him out of talking and back into the game. "Dude! It's your serve!" The wolf tosses the ball to him.

"Oh, right. My bad." James serves the ball to the other side and they continue their game.

Another game is set up on the other side of the yard. Billiards. Two people are standing up, while their GP partners just watch them. They decide that the fox will be the one to break. He takes his aim and knocks the cue ball as hard as he can, spreading all fifteen balls out, but none of them in the pockets. "Ha!" Victor mocks. "You missed entirely. My turn, lover boy."

Scott steps back as the black cat takes his turn. He glances over at the side where Blake and Joel sit. He smiles at his friend, the tiger who just got back from the hospital last week, though needs to stay in a leg cast for another week or two. The rest of the losers have signed it and it made the feline pretty darn happy to know that the others cared about him.

"Your turn, Smiley." Victor snaps him out of his daze. It seems that two balls are missing from the table. Both of them are stripes.

"Looks like I'm solids then," Scott observes. He takes aim again, this time, knocking a the six ball into the corner pocket then sinking the one into one of the side pockets. He hits the four ball, but misses the pocket by just a hair, to which Victor makes fun of him for. "Aren't we supposed to be talking about the Final Four at the moment?"

"Why bother?" the cat asks. "All of them suck. None of them had good games and have been carrying each other towards the finale. I will agree on one thing, though: Joe has played a crazy good game so far." Scott does not really agree with that but he lets him have it. "I mean, having your back pinned against the wall and turning the house around in just a few weeks? That's pretty hard to do. I say we give the million to Joe and say end of story."

"I disagree," Blake chimes in. Victor seems to ignore him while he takes his turn. The tiger goes on anyways. "Joe's gameplay has been very... erratic. He convinced the whole house to do his bidding then when the tables turned, he pushed it too far to turn the tables back. I say that's good on his part, but to everyone else... he's a bad guy and needs to go."

"I agree with tubby, here." Joel pokes Blake in the stomach, laughing for a second at his own joke. "Joe is a no-go. Alex, on the other hand, was pretty fun to watch. The way he broke down and gained sympathy from the viewers just to have boyfriend back. It gave him another ally and another number on his side since Joe almost had you two back on his side." He points to the yellow furs as he says this.

But Scott shakes his head. "There's no way I would've let me or Blake join Joe's little alliance after finding out he was just trying to use us. Besides, Alex talked to me after Blake left. I was 100% on his side after I was stuck being by myself." He shoots a sympathetic look towards the broken tiger.

Victor rolls his eyes. "Whatever. We saw the episode where you talked to him in the pool you were completely ready to rejoin him and his little army for the next vote." After sinking a few more balls, the cat then mutters, "Your turn."

***

Inside of the house on the second floor, a certain purple bear and red dog are making out and playing with each other. Their paws exploring each other's bodies, trying to feel every inch that they can. Chris & Daniel, the first pair eliminated this season, sit in their bed in each other's arms. Neither of them wanted to let go, but both were rock hard and wanted some release.

Daniel goes over to his suitcase for a bottle of lube, his hard erection visible and throbbing for an ass to fuck. Luckily his friend has one and he seems eager for it. "Now, I believe it is my turn to top you," the bear says seductively.

"Oh, trust me, I'll be your bottom any day," Dan says. The canine lies down on his stomach, tail raised to reveal that still-tight pucker he calls a tailhole. Chris comes up behind him, pressing his erection against him, enjoying the slight moan from his partner.

The bear squirts out a lot of lube and rubs it all over himself. "Mmmm, are you ready for me?" he asks. Dan nods anxiously. "Here I come!" Chris presses himself into his buddy, growling as his cock is squeezed by Dan's tight entrance.

"Ahhh!! Ohhh, fuck me!" Dan begs. Chris pins his partner down and begins yet another session of rough humping, stretching him open with each loving thrust. Both boys moan in ecstasy. The bed rocks with each hump.

Next door, our married couple are doing what they love most besides making love (Roger reads a mystery novel while Walter plays a friendly game of sudoku) when they start to hear Chris & Danial fuck each other for the third time that day. "Don't those two ever take a break?" Walter asks. "I swear, they can't go two hours without having their cocks in each other."

Roger sets down the novel he was reading (1st To Die by James Patterson), snuggling up to his husband and kissing him on the forehead. "Oh sweetie, they're just doing what they love the most; just like we do." He lies his head on Walter's shoulder and observes him playing his numbers game.

"I get that. But they are able to take a break once in awhile. They know that. Right?" Walter asks.

"I'm sure they do. But hun, whatever it is that they do is none of our business. So, just go back to your game." Roger always was the reasoning one of the couple. Without him Walter might have gone on several rage tantrums. But, thanks to the kitten, he has managed to keep his cool up to this point. And that's one of the reasons he loves him.

When Walter solves another puzzle, he sets his sudoku book down and turns to his husband. They both lie down in bed together and make out a little bit as the sounds of Chris & Daniel fucking boom through the walls. But Walter ignores it. Anything for his husband.

A few minutes later, when the kiss breaks, Roger asks, "So, what do you think of the Final Four, dear?" He reaches out to pat the tiger on the stomach, which has gotten noticeably larger since they left the house.

Walter lets out a large breath and counts to ten in his head after being reminded that Joe is sadly still in the house. "I say that those in the house are nothing but a bunch of jokers." Roger gives a look asking him to explains. "I mean, Joe is a bitch who played puppetmaster of the entire house. Boomer did nothing but skate by in the game. Johnny made no good moves except stick with this wolf pack. And Alex has basically been a clown the whole season."

"Honey, those are just your opinions on them as game players," the pink cat points out. "Which one of them do you think deserve the money?"

"Anyone but Joe!" Walter snaps. "I will literally applaud and cheer for the other three but for Joe, I'll throw a tomato at him if we gets that money." Roger caresses his arm to calm him down again as he started to tense up a little bit. The tiger counts in his head again and his heartbeat slows down. On the other side of the wall, they can hear Chris orgasming and Dan moaning and barking. He must've came, Walter thinks. Which is good so they'll finally be quiet for once.

"If you ask me, I think they all did pretty good," Roger says. "If anything, they all deserve the money in some manner. Alex because he kept loyal and turned his whole game around after Sandy had left. Johnny because he was kind and helped his brother out. Boomer because he's nice and sweet and not doing anything to cause a ruckus in the house. And Joe because, you've got to admit, he's played a very smart game so far to make it to the Final Four despite being a target."

Walter sighs and smiles at him. Although Roger doesn't think the same way as him, it's good that he's always thinking positive in life. Maybe that's why he's not stressed out all the time, he thinks. They cover themselves up with their blanket where they kiss a little before catching a small nap.

***

At the end of the week, on Day 77, all four players in the house are sitting down in the living, each one of them more anxious than the other. After a week without Sandy again, Alex almost went off the deep end, but luckily had his brother Johnny by his side. This week, there were less tears and more eating than week six. Boomer and Joe had a clean week. The hybrid took a break from scheming to see if his plan week prior had started to work. However, he isn't so sure as the wolves had been spending more time together than ever before. It's like they're stuck together like glue.

The only love made in the bedrooms was at the beginning of the week with the bear and fox/skunk. It was a quick session, but they both needed it.

The TV in the room turns to static before Toner appears to start the ceremony. "Good evening gentlemen. I'm surprised you're all here. I didn't expect that from the beginning. Another coincidence is that you're both pairs from the start. But tonight, one of you is going home after eleven weeks away from home. Before I begin; Alex, how're you holding up with Sandy out of the house? Again?"

Alex blushes. "Well, it's sad that he's gone, but I think I managed. Those three weeks where he was back lit a fire under me and now I'm fighting to get to the end of this game to win for us. I love you, Sandy!!!"

Toner smiles and lets his eyes roll. "Next... Boomer, you seem to be doing alright for someone in the Final Four. I haven't seen you panicked yet at all."

"Panicking just leads to overthinking which leads to depression," Boomer explains. "For me, I pretty much fit the jolly fat guy stereotype." He chuckles, which makes his gut wobble slightly. "But for now, I'm enjoying my stay in the house so far. Free food, soft bed, decent pool. Heck, what food-loving fatso WOULDN'T enjoy staying here for three months?"

"I like the way you think Boomer," Toner remarks. "Except I have to watch my weight because this..." He indicates his lean body. "... doesn't just happen. Moving on. Johnny, here's a real question for you: what would you do with the million dollars if you won?"

"Oooh, that's a good question," Johnny says. The smaller wolf thinks about this for a second. "I don't know. Maybe I'd travel a little here or there. Obviously I'd give some to my family." This earns a gut rub from Alex. "Who knows? I'll probably give some to charity and maybe use what's left over to get some books or help be get some more college years."

"Educational purposes?" Toner asks. John nods to confirm. "Interesting. Well, speaking of learning. It's time to learn which one of you four will be joining the loser house and which three will move on to the finale." Normally the house groans, but they remain silent. "Now, you know how the weigh-in works. This week, it's elimination so whoever gained the least this week is out. Alex, you're up first."

The big brown wolf stands up. He walks into the hallway where the scale is and steps on it. The numbers make his heart stop. 810 pounds; a loss of one. "Oh no," the wolf whines. "Now I'm never going to make it to the finale."

His ears flatten as he gets off and lets Johnny have a turn. The smaller wolf gets on the scale to weigh himself. What he reads makes his eyes widen and the butterflies to return to his stomach.

+10 pounds: Joe

+6 pounds: Boomer

"Alright. Now that the penultimate weigh-in is over, it's time to announce the immunity winner," Toner says when he comes back. "The winner is not only in the finale, but will also get free takeout from Rally's down the street. This week... immunity goes to..." Alex starts to tear up as he knows the winner isn't him. Joe feels confident but keeps a straight face as they wait for the answer. Boomer keeps calm and leaves his smile on. "... Joe."

The hybrids squeals and hugs his partner tight as the realization hits him: he has a one-in-three chance of winning this entire game. The others look at each other, some more worried than others. Joe regains his composure in time to see who'll be cut.

"Now, I've got to say that this elimination results were very close. But in the end, the person who scored the lowest, and will be sent home tonight, is..." Toner watches as the wolves tremble, foreheads sweaty with nerves. Boomer just keeps his calm face on, even though in the inside, he's hoping he doesn't have to leave his friend behind. "... Johnny."

Alex gasps, looking at his brother. Boomer and Joe quickly hold each other tightly and kiss each other rough on the mouth, not wanting to let go for any reason at all. They came back to get redemption from the race, now they're in the finale together. "Johnny?" Alex asks to see if he heard right. "How is that possible? I lost a pound this week."

"I lost two," Johnny confesses. "So... I'm out." The two quickly hugs each other tight. The emotions hit them quick, tears starting to flow down their fur. "Listen to me, damn you. You can win this game; I know you can." He sniffles a little bit. "Win this for me, for Sandy, and for mom and dad."

Alex nods, voice masked with sobs. "I will, little bro. I will." The two walk to the front door together, where they hug each other one last time before the door opens and they are painfully separated.

The larger wolf drops to his knees. He's in the Final Three. But not with people he wanted to be with.

***

Johnny walks down the porch steps and across the yard, trying to dry his tears from his face. It mostly works. Toner holds his paw out and they shake as they take a seat together. The red dog hands him a tissue to blow his nose in. "Yikes!" he claims. "You don't look so good. Is it because you were cut from the game and now your brother is in there all by himself?"

The wolf nods. "Uh-huh. I've very sad to see that he's in there right now and I won't be there with him to support him on finale night. Also, it just sucks knowing that you were this close to winning it all only to be eliminated now. It's like you have a Christmas present sitting there and being denied it."

"Do you think that Alex might win this game? Even with those he's in there with?"

Johnny shakes his head a little. "I have no idea. Yes, he's a good gainer; he's gotten quite larger as you can clearly tell." He laughs a little to try to get his spirits up. "But with people like Joe in the game still, it's obvious that it's a complete wildcard about what might happen next. I just wish Joe would just... go home already. We all want that to happen."

"I've asked this, and some of the losers even discussed this a little bit, but what's your opinion on Boomer winning the game?"

"I-I'm not sure." John shrugs. "He's a nice guy, don't get me wrong. Since one of those boys has to be going to the Final Two, I would be happier if Boomer went with Alex because he's the more deserving of the duo. But I still wish they would both be eliminated from the game." He blows his nose again as one last tear drips from his eye.

Toner continues. "One last question. Joe tried to get you to turn against your brother and Sandy a couple weeks back. What's been going on in your mind since then?"

"Well, I started thinking about what he said back there and for a moment, I truly believed that Alex would choose his boyfriend of five weeks over his brother for over twenty years. But after seeing that emotional display back inside, I think it's safe to say that Alex never wouldn't done that to me. And I'm a fool for even considering Joe's words. He's pure evil. I want him gone."

Toner shrugs. "Only time will tell. Thank you for playing this game and good luck to you in the other house." They shake paws again.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to," Johnny replies. The chubby wolf gets out of his chair and walks away.

The host then turns to the camera. "With that, we're down to our Final Three: Alex, Boomer, and Joe. Which one of them will leave next and who will come out victorious? Find out next week on the grande finale of the weirdest show on SoFurry. Also known as... Gainer's Paradise."