Kitty Cat ( Levi x Jean )

Black and White

It was windy and raining when he found it. He found it shivering and soaked to the bone with water under a park bench, trying to find even meager shelter from the downpour. It looked like a drowned rat but from the pitiable, weak meows it tried to utter, he knew it definitely wasn't a rat.

Squatting down, with one hand holding the umbrella, he tentatively reached out with the other under the bench. Staring at the hand with wide, yellow eyes, it suddenly backed away from his touch but meowed surprisingly when it found itself pressed against a thick bush. Slowly, it finally slunk towards the outstretched hand and began to rub its head vigorously when it felt the warmth rolling from it. The male chuckled as the wet creature went out from under the bench and boldly pawed at his legs, asking to be carried.

"Poor thing," He murmured, tucking the creature into his coat and running towards home, towards warmth.

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"What is that?" A male taller than the first one asked, pointing at the heap of soaked, shivering fur in his arms.

"It's a possum," The black-haired man answered sarcastically. "It's a cat! Can't you tell?" Without pause, he went to the bathroom and pulled out a blow dyer and a thick, absorbent towel. Setting the cat on the counter, he half filled the tub with warm water. "Jean, put the cat in the tub. I need to wash its fur before letting it roam the apartment."

"Why me? Why can't you do it?" Jean asked, glancing at the cat who still shivering and staring at Jean with its yellow eyes.

"....because I don't want to get scratched." Levi simply replied with a huff. "Now, come on, before the water gets cold."

With a resigned sigh, Jean gingerly picked up the cat and was surprised at its light weight; he could even feel its bones poking through the skin. Pity now clear on his face, Jean carried the cat over to the tub and gently placed it in the tub. The water reached up to its belly and the dirt hidden under its fur was shown by how the clear water became dark and brown. After a few scrubs of shampoo, the cat's fur was whiter and cleaner.

"There, now let's get you some food," Levi cradled the cat who looked like a furball after its encounter with the blow dryer. Striding out of the bathroom after Levi, Jean frowned noticing how Levi had barely spared him a glance and was obviously ignoring his presence.

"Hey, Levi?" Jean called, poking his head into the kitchen.

Levi was sitting cross-legged on the tiled floor, petting the soft fur of the black and white cat. It ate hungrily at the bowl of tuna placed under its nose, and began purring into Levi's touch after finishing the fish and licking its chops in satisfaction.

"Good, kitty," Levi tickled the cat's chin and a smile tugged at his lips when he saw how the cat obviously enjoyed it. "Cute, kitty."

Jean watched silently as Levi fawned over the cat, giggles bursting from his mouth and a wide smile brightening his face when the cat licked his chin. He glowered at how Levi was acting and went back to their bedroom. He didn't even notice me watching. Laying on the bed they shared, Jean stared out the window, watching the rain splatter against the glass and trickle downwards.

I've never seen him like that. He looks so happy being with that cat. Jean thought and turned over to face the side Levi slept on. Probably happier than being with me. I've caused him trouble before, he still might be mad from that time I broke his precious teapot. Closing his eyes, Jean sighed and drifted off to sleep.

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Something soft and feathery tickled his nose, and a rough, moistness ran along his cheek. Jean's eyes flew open and a scream erupted from his mouth when he saw yellow eyes with dilated pupils staring closely at him. The cat yowled in surprise and jumped up, falling off the bed with a loud thud. Levi came rushing into their bedroom, a towel tightly hugging his waist.