The Tabby Cat Outside My Door (Frerard)

Hisses and Kisses

"So I think I sprayed too much catnip on you, Frankie... oomph!" Ray informs, slowly pulling Gerard off from Frank.

Gerard continues to bury his face on Frank's neck, both arms now hugging Frank and trying his very best to hold onto him very tight.

"No!" Gerard protested grumpily. Frank is crushed between Gerard's tight embrace which really sounds awesome but Frank feels his supply of oxygen will be cut soon. He didn't realize that Gerard, when he's in his human form, is strong.

"But Gerard, you need to let Frank go," Ray pleaded in a child-like tone before pulling Gerard again off from Frank, now exerting much energy than before.

Gerard reacted by letting out a loud hiss, just like an angry cat before scratching Ray's arm using his left hand.

"OUCH!" Ray shrieked, now looking aghast. He immediately inspected his arm which is void of any blood but three red angry lines starting to form in his skin. Ray suddenly asked, "So is Gerard has anti-rabies shot?"

"How should I know? I only got him yesterday and you're the vet here!" Frank responded, exasperated. He's currently stroking Gerard's head, now shaking in fear and the fur at his tail are all bristling up. "And you should apologize to my cat, you idiot!"

Ray sighed dramatically before slumping back on his revolving chair. He's quite perplexed how in the world he got into this weird situation. "I'm sorry Gerard," Ray apologizes, stroking Gerard's back as his last attempt to make amends with the cat. "So why you don't like to let go, Gerard? D'you like Frankie?"

Frank glared at Ray, raising an eyebrow. Ray just shrugged.

"Y-yes, Sir..." Gerard answered back, voice muffled since he's still burying his face in Frank's neck. Ray is a little bit surprised that Gerard even responded, though the cat obviously sees him as a threat. "I l-like Frankie... meow..." Gerard added quietly.

Frank felt his face started to flush, his eyes now looking at Gerard's cute fluffy cats ears. He really would like to touch Gerard's face and look at him straight at his golden eyes. But he knows he can't do it, not right now when Gerard looks so shaken and who's face is pressed tightly on his neck.

"And why do you like him?" the vet followed up, now looking more curious.

Frank felt Gerard purred against his neck. "Meow... Frankie is very warm... And I like hugging him... And I feel s-safe when I'm... meow... with him..."

"Why? Did something bad happen to you before you met Frank?"

"Yes..." Gerard replied, his voice now even smaller than before. "They threw me in the river once meow... Then there's one time when people... meow... put me in the middle of the road where there are cars passing by... I'm so scared..."

Right after he said those words, Gerard lifted his face up and looks at Frank's eyes. Gerard's eyes are still bright and gold, but Frank could still clearly see that there's pain and fear behind them. Frank's heart ache, and the only thing he can do to lessen what Gerard feels is to hug him tightly. Frank is silently praying – hoping that Gerard will understand that Frank will never let any of those bad things happen to him again.

"Don't worry, Gerard," Ray said softly, "Frank will take good care of you. And besides, Frank likes you a lot too."

Suddenly, Gerard's face brightens up. "Really?" He asked Frank hopefully, looking straight at his eyes.

"Of course, Gerard." Frank smiled, his right hand now rubbing Gerard's cat ears.

"Thank you!" Gerard purred, kissing Frank's nose. Frank felt his face burn much worse than before. "Meow... I love you, Frankie..."