The Cat's Meow

Is it Cat Dad Torao Time? I think it's Cat Dad Torao Time

Fair warning this does mention Touma's cat allergy. I myself am not allergic to cats so I can not varify if all the information in this is 100% correct

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Touma, Haruka and Minami all followed Torao to his apartment, silently wondering why the somewhat aloof member of their group had invited them over. Torao had said he wanted to introduce them to someone, yet exactly who this person was remained a mystery. He was very discreet in describing the person, only referring to them as 'she' and how 'she' had recently moved in.

He seemed happy when they all agreed to come over and meet her. This was a very lucky woman if she managed to bring a smile to Torao's face at the prospect of his group mates meeting her.

They all lined into the elevator of the apartment building, and Torao pressed the button for the 16th floor.

They rode in silence, highly unusual for the group. Usually Touma would try to fill the void by starting a conversation but he thought that speaking would only make the heavy atmosphere for Haruka and Minami worse. What exactly were you supposed to say when you were only minutes away from meeting one of your group mates girlfriend? Because whatever it was, it wasn't supposed to be dread, he knew that much for sure.

The elevator stopped moving at the 16th floor and all members of ZOOL filed out and followed Torao to his apartment.

"Now she's rather small, but she should be waiting for me at the door." Torao explained, unlocking his door. He pushed open the door and yet none of them saw anyone in the doorway. Instead they heard the sound of a bell and a little meow.

"Hi sweetheart!" Torao bend down and picked up a kitten with fluffy striped silver fur, a white underbelly and striking gold eyes. A rosey brown collar sat around her neck with a little silver bell. "Everyone, this is Catherine!"

Touma, Haruka and Minami stood in the doorway dumbfounded. Touma seemed to registered that he was in the presence of a cat and hid behind Minami, as if doing so would protect him from the fur.

"So you brought us here to meet your cat, knowing that Inumaru-san is allergic to cats?" Minami said, voice void of emotion.

"I'm just glad it wasn't a girlfriend." Haruka sighed, throwing his head back to look up at the ceiling to drive his point. Cats he can handle, girlfriends not so much

"Is that what you thought this was about?" Catherine was wiggling in Torao's arms, wanting to be put down. Torao invited them all in so he could set her down without risking her escaping.

"To be fair, you were pretty vague about her." Minami said, stepping Torao's expensive looking apartment.

"Had to be or else Touma wouldn't come."

"You know I'm allergic!" Touma said, closing the door behind him. When all the members were safely inside the apartment and the door closed, Torao set down Catherine and allowed her to sniff her owner's friends.

"Then tell me Touma, why haven't you sneezed yet?" Torao smirked, obviously knowing something that the redhead didn't.

"Yeah why aren't you sneezing?" Haruka asked, looking at the little kitten who seemed to be demanding Touma's attention.

"I don't know. My nose doesn't feel itchy." Touma looked down at the kitten in wonder.

"Alright I'll bite, why isn't Inumaru-san reacting to Catherine?" Minami asked, following Torao as he walked deeper into the apartment. The sound of Catherine's bell followed them as they walked into the living room.