Final Space Oneshots

Whiskers (2)

Gary followed Avocato silently, eyes resting on his friend's back. At first he thought the Ventrexian was taking him to the kitchen, but when he turned into another hall he piped up curiously.

"Where are we going?" He asked. Avocato slowed down, walking beside him.

"My room. You need better clothes now that you're a Ventrexian." Avocato studied him for a moment, humming. "Though you are skinnier than me."

"All good things come in small packages." Gary protested with a small smile. Avocato laughed, and Gary felt himself blush.

He wanted to think that being a Ventrexian was unlocking these more...romantic feelings for Avocato, but the truth was he fell head over heels from the moment he heard his smooth voice.

"Ladies first." Avocato pulled him out of his thoughts, gesturing to his bedroom door with a grin. Gary huffed, swatting Avocato over the head playfully.

"I'm not a lady! I'm a man!" He said, but stepped inside. Avocato shut the door after him, chuckling when Gary almost tripped over his own tail.

"I can't tell you how weird it is to have fur instead of skin." Gary said when he heard the laugh. "I mean, I just went to scratch my arm and –"

"Whoa! Who's this?!" A cry suddenly came from the far side of the room. Gary jumped, springing onto the bed and digging his claws into the covers.

"It's alright, it's just Little Cato." Avocato reassured, petting him gently. Gary found himself leaning to the touch, letting out a small purr without realising.

On queue, Little Cato popped out from a closet; his fur fluffed and messy.

"I leave for one minute and you managed to sneak into my room?" Avocato asked amusedly. Gary, now calmer, plucked his claws out of the mattress.

"I was looking for my shoe!" Little Cato enthusiastically thrusted out his shoe-less foot with a grin. "I thought you might have it."

"Next time don't tear apart my closet." Avocato grinned, patting his son's back. Gary tensed as Little Cato's eyes moved back to him suspiciously.

"Anyway, you never answered my question. Who is this?" The young Ventrexian asked, pointing at Gary.

"Err..." Gary felt his tail twitching nervously behind him. It was still a very strange sensation.

"Well...this is...Gary." Avocato introduced. Little Cato's eyes widened.

"No way!" He jumped forward and looked Gary up and down.

"Yeah it's me Spider Cat." Gary said. He gave a little wave. "Ta-da..."

"NO WAY!" Little Cato was suddenly all over Gary like an orange blur, looking all all the new parts of him. "How?! Why?!" He asked rapidly.

"I have no idea. I just woke up this way." Gary explained.

"Can I tell Ash? Can I tell Nightfall?" Little Cato asked excitedly, practically bouncing up and down.

"I mean, they'll find out soon enough so why not?" Gary answered. Little Cato nodded, grinning.

"This is so cool..." he whispered to himself before darting out of the room. Gary blinked at the place he once was, shocked.

"I didn't think he'd be that excited." Gary muttered. Avocato gave a loud laugh, putting an arm around his shoulder.

"This is our son you're talking about!" He joked. Gary laughed, feeling himself blush again at his words. It was probably for the best that his face was covered in fur.