Every Me Loves Every You

cass jokingly castigating balthazar about leaving him alone as he’s on his way out to a party

“you’re not alone!” balthazar protests, pointing to the cats. “you’re having a night in with your children”

“balthazar.” says cass sternly. he smirks. “our children”

He says that like it isn’t every day. When “time is fluid,” there are infinite hours for cats!

I’ve got a real calthazar + cats theme going lately, so consider this:

Cass and Balthazar live in ground floor apartments facing each other across an alleyway. They both have indoor/outdoor cats that leave in the morning and come home at night.

Their cats seem to be item.

Every day they greet each other in the alley, nuzzling, tails brushing, and wander off together. They’re still joined at the hip when they return, and the neighbours often report walking by them snuggled up somewhere.

And every day Cass and Balthazar’s eyes meet across the alleyway; they give each other knowing winks and smiles and pretend their only interest in each other is through their cats.

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Late one night, there’s a knock at Balthazar’s door. A quick peek says it’s Cass, cat in his arms.

Is this it? Balthazar wonders. Has he come on the pretext of letting the cats play, so Balthazar can invite him in for a drink “while we wait,” and they can finally get to know each other?

Except when he opens the door, Cass doesn’t look happy.

“Excuse me,” he says haughtily. “I was unaware your cat wasn’t neutered.”

“…Heh?”

Cass’ cat is pregnant.

“W-what’s that look for?!” Balthazar stammers. “I didn’t know your cat wasn’t spayed!”

Cass doesn’t flinch.

At least Balthazar still gets to invite him in?

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#balthazar’s the only one with a car     #so he does all the driving to vet’s appointments     #the first time he picks cass up     #cass has the exact same haughty expression on his face     #‘is that really necessary?’ balthazar asks     #'no’ says cass     #smiling primly     #'i just like making this face. it’s fun.’     #cass was understandably concerned that balthazar might try to shaft him     #(not in a good way)     #now that that’s cleared up he is very excited     #for KITTENS