Love Letter from Thief X: A Set of Short Stories

When MC Finds a Kitten ...

This is a short fic involving MC, and the guys from LLFTX. In this scenario, MC and the guys are just hanging out but she hasn't chosen anyone as her significant other yet. I hope you enjoy it :)

Rating: G
MC x LLFTX crew

"Ah, what a lovely evening," I said as I'm making my way to Le Renard Noir and meet up with the guys. Even though there hasn't been a job in a while, we've been meeting up just to hang out and have dinner at least once a week. I love spending time with the guys because it's been pretty boring at the museum and Ranko has been busy with work that she hasn't had time to hang out.

"Meeew! Meeew!"

As I'm about to turn the corner, I hear a tiny sound and see, in a cardboard box, a tiny gray kitten. "Aww poor thing!" I knelt down to get a closer look and someone wrote "Free Kittens! Please give to a good home <3" I petted the lil guy and he took to me right away. A breeze passed us and I felt the chill run down my spine. "I can't believe you're the only one left," I said as I picked the kitten and tucked him into my sweater to try and warm him up. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you stay warm and, maybe, just maybe, I'll take you home, too."

I'm just a few more steps from the bar when I see Atsuma out front sweeping the stoop of the bar. "Hey!" I trot up to him in greeting.

"Oh, hello [___]!" He noticed the slight bulge moving under my sweater. "Whatchya got there?" A tiny mew escaped and I laughed sheepishly. "Uh huh," Atsuma said with a smile. "That's just like you. So kind hearted." He shook his head. "Come on," he gestured for me to follow him in, "Lets get in from the chill and see if we can find something for that lil guy to eat."

Atsuma leads me to the kitchen and rummages in the fridge for a container of milk. I reach for a small bowl and he pours some out. I gently take the kitten from inside my sweater and place him on the counter where we left the bowl. "Boy, he sure was hungry, huh?" Atsuma chuckles as he leans on the counter and watches the kitten lap up the milk. The kitten is as happy as can be and rubs his face against Atsuma's hand when he goes to pet it.

"It just made me sad seeing him in that box all alone," I said, the feeling still pulling my heart strings.

"Well, you're always nice to everyone so it's no surprise you'd be the one to save him from a worst fare." Atsuma turns to me with a grin and says, "Hey... Maybe it was meant to be."

I let out a short laugh. "Maybe," I replies as I strokes the kitten's back. He let out a tiny chirp and it made me smile even more.

When the door opened, we looked to see Hiro arriving. "Hey, guys! What's up?" It's after hours so the kitchen door was left open. He comes over to see what we're doing. He gasps in surprise and slaps his cheeks in joy. "Oh my god, he's so cute! Where'd you get him?" Hiro's smile beamed brightly as he very gently stroked the kittens fur.

"[___] found him all alone in a cardboard box outside."

"Aww, but, of course she has to be the heroine," Hiro said joyfully as he stared at the tiny furball. "Whatchya gonna do with him though?"

"I don't know," I said with a slight frown. "I've never taken in a pet before so I guess I could take him home with me."

"Meeew!"

"I guess he likes that idea," Hiro said and turned his grin towards me, eyes just a hint of smokey. "I'd like to go home with you, too."

Feeling my cheeks get heated, I slap Hiro on the shoulder. "Stop it..."

"Aww, but you're so cute when you blush," Hiro gushed as he went to hug me.

Atsuma grabbed his shoulder to stop him. "Hey now. None of that in the kitchen." He lightly shoved Hiro out of the kitchen.