Feline Caretaker || Niam

{02. "You w-want me?"}

Niall's big blue eyes grow wide at Liam who crouched on the other side of the cage. Louis smirks at his friend, crossing his arms.

"Are you sure that you want to buy Niall, take care of him, keep your eye on him? Are you sure on this? You'll lose your freedom."

Liam sighs and looks at Niall again who is now pouting, his bottom lip trembling. "Yes, I want to buy him. I feel odd saying that because he is also, still partly human, but I want to take care of him and show him a good life that he doesn't have here."

Niall smiles gently at the kind man before Louis begins to grin. "Well, that's really thoughtful of you. I'll bring over the lady and she can handle the paperwork with you."

Liam nods gently and turns back his full attention to Niall who is eating his food. "You ready to leave, little one?"

Niall's ears perk up before he crawls back to Liam who is grinning from ear to ear. "N-Niall leaving s-store," he asks the sweet man with a growing smile before Liam nods his head slowly.

"Niall is leaving the store, little one. He is going to come home with me and have a wonderful caretaker to look after him."

Niall's smile becomes bigger as the lady who was at the desk comes over to me. "So you are taking Niall Horan home? He is one of the best kitten hybrids here." She looks through, what Liam presumed to be, Niall's records. "Niall here is a Ragdoll cat. They tend to be more interested in humans than some other breeds of cats. They are known to greet you at the door, follow you from room to room, flop on you, sleep with you, and generally choose to be where you are when you are at home. Many of this type have been taught to come when called and play fetch. They are gentle and sweet cats and usually play without extending their claws and they tend to be more of a floor cat, so they won't jump to high places as much."

Liam's smile intensifies because Niall is the type of kitten hybrid that is easy to take care of. Even if he was hard to take care of, he'd still take him because he seems like a sweet cat who is obviously adorable. "Thank you so much, Olivia. How much is he?" She looks back down at the papers as Liam takes out his credit card.

"He is two thousand pounds, sir."

Liam nods and goes over to the register with Olivia. That's petty cash to Liam, so he isn't worried.

Once they finished with the purchase, Liam walks back over to Niall with Olivia, so she can take him out. She unlocks the gate before Niall steps out, his eyes traveling up the body as Liam is nearly a head taller than him.

"Liam is t-tall."

Liam chuckles and takes a look at his clothes that he is wearing and the slippers he has on. He will definitely get more warm and comfy clothes, along with shoes. "I am, little one."

Niall smiles gently before Louis comes back to the two, Olivia now back at her post. Louis places a hand to Liam's shoulder as he looks at Niall who is gazing around now.

"You sure that you're ready for this commitment? Will you be working from home now?"

Liam nods slowly but lets out a happy, long sigh. "I'm gonna have to so Niall will be able to get used to the house when I'm there. My house isn't huge but still. I don't want him to get scared."

Louis raises his brow before patting his friend's back. "Yeah, don't scare him... Yet."

Liam rolls his eyes while chuckling before Niall comes back to him while Louis heads back to the car.

"Are you ready to go to your new home, little one?"

Niall's ears perk up again before he nods, a smile tugging at his lips. "N-Niall can't wait for new h-home," he speaks happily, making Liam's heart swell from how adorable he is being.

"Can I hold your hand? I don't want you running off."

He purses his lips before looking down at Liam's larger hand. He brings his pinky out and links it with Liam's before looking back up at the man.

Liam smiles down at him before leading the kitten out of the store and into his car. He sits him in the back, leather seat, buckling his seatbelt as Niall plays with his slightly long nails.

Liam walks around to the other side of the car and gets in, buckling his seatbelt when he does so.

Louis has started the car and is now on his phone as Liam started driving back home.

"Are you ready to see your new home, little one?"

Niall's ears perk up a bit as he looks at the handsome man, a smile spreading across his face. "Y-Yeah. N-Niall want a comfy b-bed, and t-toys. Oh! And a s-scratching post!" The man chuckles and nods his head slowly. Of course, he'll get all of those things for the little blond kitten. He'd be evil if he didn't.

"I'll get you those things, little one. I'll get them after I drop Louis off at the house since he will be working at home with me today."

Louis rolls his eyes playfully and smiles at Liam who is grinning.

"O-Okay, L-Li." Liam flushed slightly at the nickname and shook his head. You're just his caretaker Liam, nothing more, even if he is an adorable, younger man/hybrid.

~*~

Once the three got home, Louis walked straight to the working room as Liam began showing his new hybrid around.

"So, there is three rooms. Mine, Louis's, and now yours. They will each have a plaque on them so you know which one belongs to who." Niall nods his head a little. "Then there is the living room which has the biggest TV, so you can relax and sleep on the bed that I'll be putting out for you. Please don't scratch at my couches though, okay?" Liam looks at Niall before noticing his bright blue eyes staring in amazement.

"N-Niall try his best, L-Li."

Liam smiles again before taking him into the kitchen. "This is the kitchen. I'll make you anything that you want and you won't have to worry about a thing." Niall grins from ear to ear before looking through the pantry.

"You can look at the food later," Liam states with a chuckle, making the kitten come out. "For now, we will head to the store and get you what kittens like. Sound good?"

Niall's eyes bright up again before he hugs the man's waist. "S-Sounds very good, thank you s-so much."

Liam lets out a small chuckle before wrapping his arms around the small hybrid, planting a soft kiss to his head discreetly.

"It's no problem at all, little one."