There, there, kitty... || Minchan/Banginho Short Story

Chapter 4

At Chan's words Minho did fall back on his ass as he starred at the man infront of him. He hissed in pain.

But soon he stood up and faced Chan soon.

"If you're here to take me, then do it. But don't play tricks on me" he said with gritted teeth.

"You want me to kidnap you so bad?" Chan asked seriously.

"I just ask you to not think I'm stupid" Minho said. "I clearly not even near to being able to fight with you, so just do it quickly."

Chan's hand found it's way to Minho's cheeks, stroking it gently.

"As I said earlier. I have no intention to hurt you at all, nor kidnap you or anything. I'm here only because you are the kindest human I've ever met and took me in as an injured cat" Chan said.

"I can't understand anything" Minho shook his head confused. Chan's touch sent shivers down his spine. His hands was so big and warm that Minho just wanted to lean into the touch. He was so close to close his eyes and just concentrate on Chan's fingers on his cheek but he still didn't know what's going on. So he pushed the boy's hand away.

"If I show you, would you believe me?" Chan asked.

"I guess" Minho shrugged, being skeptical.

Chan didn't said a word, just shiften into his cat form. When he successfully managed to get rid of the pants he looked up at Minho and meowed at the boy.

Minho felt dizzy.

"I think I have to sit down..." he mumbled and collapsed on the couch.

It was too much to get in. The whole situation was so confusing. Firstly because he thought that these magical creatures only exist in books yet one of them just stood in his living room. Secondly because the said creature was the hottest man Minho ever said. He considered himself as a top. But here he was questioning it and finding that he would absolutely doesn't mind being under the man. And lastly because some kind of irresistible temptation made it impossible to him to resist the man.

The kitty climbed up on the couch and poked Minho's hand with his nose.

"I don't... know... I don't know what to say" the boy whispered and starred at the kitty. "When did you plan to tell me? Or did you plan to tell me or you would just keep it as a secret?"

He burried his face in his hands. Chan used the opportunity to shift back to his human form and get the pants on. He then sat next to Minho.

"I was planning to not involve you in this" he said after a minute of silence. "I was planning to wait till my wound heal and then disappear from your life so you don't have to take the responsibility over me."

"You was... what the...?" Minho looked up. He felt betrayed.

"For my excuse you was the one who took me in. You even got the papers..." Chan pointed out.

"You was a cat!" Minho snapped.

"And you took in a cat" Chan nodded. "And the cat would disappear some day. Simple"

"Why would you stay here? Your injuries weren't that bad. You could just walk out of the house?" Minho asked again trying to understand everything.

"I said I was about to stay till my injury heals." Chan repeated.

But he didn't tell everything. He was also feeling the irresistible temptation. However it was slightly different. It was closer to possessiveness. And Chan knew very well what this feeling was.

He also knew that lying to Minho wasn't the best choice, but what could he do? Stood in front of the boy and say that "hey, your my destinied other half, be mine?" The 'getting hit by a car' part wasn't in the plan, but still. It would be insane. Not only would Minho said no but he would throw him out of his house.

Minho sighed.

"Great... I took in a man." He whispered to himself. The most scary thing was to him that his brain somehow stopped functioning normally and refused the thought of Chan leaving the house. And Minho, who always was realistic, didn't know what to do with this unreasonable feeling of attachment.

"Tell me what is this...?" He said slowly looking at Chan. "I'm clearly mad at you... I don't know you... I kinda scared of you... Yet I want you to stay. Tell me what the hell do I feel?!" angry tears welled up in his eyes as he shouted out the last sentence.

But on the other hand as the sentence left his lips Chan experienced the most euphoric feeling of acceptance. Maybe Minho didn't say it out loud, maybe he doesn't understand what's happening with him yet, but his words made Chan the happiest man alive. But he had to answer carefully.

"You helped me when you found me on the street." He started softly. "Now if you let me stay I can help you figure out what are these feelings."

It was risky. They really was strangers after all. But Chan needed to stay next to Minho.

"I can help you with the house also." He added. "And I would pay for my expenses, of course. I'm working." Chan finished his offer.

Minho was hesitant. It was natural. But the strange feeling became stronger and stronger. And he started to feel pain somewhere in his chest when he thought about kicking Chan out.

He was also dead curious.

So eventually, after a couple of minutes, which seemed hours to Chan, he nodded.

"You can stay"

The infamous "curiosity killed the cat" was nowhere to be find in his mind.