Welcome home

The rest of the day seems to take forever, now that you have some extra motivation to get home. As Dave predicted, it seems like everyone at work is on board with Mazzy, especially after sharing the picture. A couple guys even come to ask about the process of becoming a sponsor! You consider yourself fortunate, it seems like the prejudice against monster girls hasn’t taken hold among your coworkers, at least not in an obvious way.

You finish up for the day, and head out. There’s a couple more jibes about you and Mazzy, but surprisingly, nothing that’s uncomfortable. You drive home smiling, amazed at the turnaround from just a few days ago. However, as you pull into your driveway, your smile fades a notch, as you see the neighborhood busybody, Helen, on the sidewalk.

You’re convinced that every neighborhood has a Helen. Middle aged and single, clearly bitter about the path her life has taken, and wanting to take it out on anyone around her. She lives a couple houses down, but she is a notorious snoop, always with her nose in other’s business. As you get out of your car, she waddles up, her small, annoying dog tucked in the crook of her arm.

“Brian! Just who I was looking for!”

You sigh. “What do you want, Helen?”

She shakes her head. “Don’t take that tone with me, young man! I’ve heard that you brought one of those creatures into this neighborhood!”

The way she spits the word ‘creature’ at you steals any politeness you had for her. “I have no such thing. There is a lovely woman living with me now, and she’s waiting for me.”

Helen steps closer, jabbing a pudgy finger at you. “That’s no woman! That’s a monster. And you’re some kind of degenerate! There are children in this neighborhood, Brian. How dare you bring that thing here!”

You take a breath, controlling your temper. You remind yourself that she is bitter, and lashing out. Mazzy’s advice comes back to you; it’s just words. It’s not worth it.

“Helen, I’m tired. I just got home from work, and I’m not going to debate this with you.”

Her dog starts yapping as she continues as if she hadn’t heard you. “You’d better send that thing back, before there’s consequences! People won’t stand for this filth! Those things aren’t human, they don’t belong here!”

With another sigh, you simply turn and walk away. She follows you for a few steps, shouting at you in her shrill voice, before turning away in a huff when you don’t respond. You hear her little dog yapping as she walks off.

You shake your head. That was worse than you expected. You wonder what brought all that on. Normally Helen is annoying, but that was a level of zealotry that you hadn’t expected. Hopefully this wouldn’t spread, but just in case, you’ll have to make sure Mazzy is safe when you’re not here.

Speaking of Mazzy, your smile returns as you open the door and she leaps into your arms.

“Brian! You’re home, yay! It’s so lonely when you’re gone!”

You hold the little halfling, keenly aware of the fact that she’s wearing the same sexy outfit from the picture. Kicking the door closed, you carry her into the house as the two of you kiss. With a giggle, she looks at you with those beautiful purple eyes.

“Go get cleaned up and meet me in the bedroom! It’s time for welcome home sex!”