Ajin Demihuman Oneshots {Requests Open}

Tanaka Koji X Neko! Reader: Holiday Miracles

I've been so fucking hyped to write this request, but I wanted to get the others done first, but whatever, I wanna do this right now!

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Snow, cold and heavy, falls and tumbles from the dark, cloud filled sky. It's damp, and blowing violently from one side to the next with the dry, icy winds. It's miserable out today, and Tanaka can't help but hate winter, and the holiday season, just a little more. 

The cold and the damp, and the air that makes his skin become a thick leather, that cracks and bleeds... It all makes him miserable. That, and the reminder of sleeping in these conditions, hiding barely under anything he could make it to, freezing... Winter is a nightmare, it always has been, and for now, it always will be.

The dark haired man walks with his head down, the cold wind stinging any millimeter of skin it can find, biting and burning. He's rushing to get home, so caught in his own mind that he barely hears the faint mewling and whimpering from a nearby alley. But, the noises reach him, and he freezes.

Tanaka's not a small man, nor is he very pretty... He's big and intimidating with sharp features... Not classically attractive... And yet, the sounds of something so pitiful and pained still manage to wiggle through his tough facade and melt his heart. He's frozen where he stands, listening to the whines of what sounds like a small animal, feeling a sadness wash over him.

Reluctant but determined, Tanaka crunches through the snow blocking off the alley, eyes darting through the darkness, searching for the creature making such pitiful sounds. There's a small, soggy box, with ice coating the sides. And, right in the middle, shivering in slush and snow, is a small kitten, thin and quaking.

It's tiny head raises, eyes bright and terrified, a squeal of desperation and fear escaping it as it stumbles to the edge of the box, clambering to the side.

A small gasp escapes the dark haired man, and he immediately grabs the petite animal, hurriedly unzipping his jacket to press it to his chest, holding it close and zipping it up. The kitten shivers violently against his shirt, meowing and purring, scrambling to get closer to the warmth of the man's body.

"Shhh little kitty... You're safe now..." He whispers, hugging the cat closer as he hurries his way home, cooing to the little creature the whole way.

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Tough, calloused hands ruffle through soft,  damp fur, smoothing it down slowly, a small smile tugging at thin lips. The kitten's whole body is vibrating from her purring, and the bath he'd given her seemed to have made her feel much better. She sits primly, head held high, eyes shut tight as she's pampered and pet.

With a small smile, Tanaka stands, turning his back to the cat, starting to change out of damp clothes. His shirt just hits the floor, hands moving to work on his belt, as he feels soft hands slide over his shoulders, and around his neck. "Woah... Humans are so warm... I love it..." A sweet voice whispers. If he hadn't been scared shitless before, he certainly is now.

Tanaka yanks violently away from the touch, his voice and breath escaping him as he whips around, yelling a terrified 'WHAT THE FUCK?!'

Jolting away, looking guilty and afraid... Is a girl. For a moment, Tanaka's going to fucking beat her ass and kick her out, but he notices fluffy, flattened ears, pinning down against her scalp... And then he notices she's completely naked, tearing another cry from his lips.

"oH MY GOD WHAT?! H-HOW THE... WHAT... WHY ARE YOU IN MY ROOM?!" The raven screams, scrambling to grab a lamp from his dresser, pointing it at the cat... Girl... Thing! She flinches away again, scrambling back onto the bed, pulling the sheets over her body. At least she has shame? Sniffling a bit, the cat-girl wiggles. "You... You brought me with you... You saved me! You're my hero! My owner!"

The little h/c haired girl perks up at her own words, nodding excitedly, ears standing straight.

Tanaka's not a smart man, but looking around... The kitten is gone, and in it's place, a cute teenaged girl... Maybe 17 or 18, with hair that matches the cat's fur, completely naked... And with ears. He'd have to be a complete idiot not to be able to see... That this girl is, somehow, the kitten, disturbingly enough.

"B-But you're... But you're a human! A... Human... Cat... Thing? Th-The... The ears..." He motions a bit, eyes wide, lamp still between him and the girl. She giggles softly, standing up again, the thin sheet wrapped loose around her body as she trots in closer. Her hand rests carefully on the lamp, and she looks down bashfully, lashes fluttering. "Well... Mister... I'm kind of a shapeshifter, but... I need to feel affection to change, and I can only change for a master... An owner! And you chose me! You saved me, so you're my owner... Right?"

She looks back up at Tanaka, big e/c fearful, as though she's scared to hear the man's answer.

His jaw goes slack, and, slowly, he sets the lamp aside, running a hand through his hair. "Wait... J-just... Just gimme a minute... I don't even know you, but I own you?" He asks weakly. He already knows that he's going to take her in. Those wide, pitiful eyes, and the sadness... Tanaka understands how she feels, terrified of being rejected and sent away... He couldn't ever do that to someone.

She nods, slow, hesitant, as though she doesn't want to push the big man too far. "My name is y/n, mister... If that makes you feel better?" She offers, padding a bit closer, bumping her head in such a kitten like way to his chest, begging silently for Tanaka's pity.

"Oh... Uh... Koji... Koji Tanaka..." He mutters, looking away from the girl quickly as she presses against him. Such thin fabric... Oh gosh, Tanaka's some sort of freak, finding a cat girl who's at least eight years younger than him attractive, of all things... "Y-you can stay... Just, please, God... Put proper clothes on!" He yelps, thrusting a sweater to the girl, pushing her away gently as she bursts into laughter and purrs of excitement and joy.

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Dressed, nervous, and feeling very, very old in his twenty six years of age, Tanaka sits in his bed, perfectly still and stuff as a board as the small h/t curls into his side, wearing a sweater ten times too big for her and a pair of Tanaka's sweats. She's cute... Content little whimpers and purrs escape her as her messy haired head bumps and nuzzles into his broad chest, forcing herself closer and closer, trying to wiggle under the man's arm.

"Koji... Koji pet me~!" She complains, eyes flicking open to glare a bit as she tangles their legs together, pretty much clambering into Tanaka's lap. "Cuddle me~! I'm cold..." Her lips curl into the cutest pout the older man thinks he's ever seen, and, with a groan, he gives in, wrapping his arms around her, resting his hand behind a cute ear, scratching gently.

Almost immediately, the purrs start up again, and she's slumping into his body, eyes falling shut.

She's tired. Exhausted, really. A new home after being forced to survive alone for God knows how long... Finally having that chance to just pass out without worry... Tanaka knows how it feels, and watching this small girl do exactly the same, soft kitten snores escaping her as she sleeps, brings a smile to his thin lips, and a soft light to his beady, black eyes.

This little kitten trusts him so deeply... She's content to drift asleep in his arms, no fear of him or who is he, or even what he might do... No judgement of his intimidating looks... No fear of his large, looking figure... Tanaka can't help but think that maybe... Just, perhaps... This little kitten... His little kitten, might finally give him a chance to be happy.