themightybosstone | Limelight Pregaming

I NAMED him SweetiePie.

He earned Asshole. Grew into it really.

[He picks up a few towels and hands them over.]

Uh huh.

[ accepting the towels one-handed as he holds the kitten close to his chest. sweetiepie starts purring. as he starts drying his face and hair,]

Yeah, I can see what you mean.

... [Ear twitch.]

He's playing the long game.

[ this kitten is basically vibrating as his purring intensifies ]

Sure he is.

[ kind of trying to mop up his clothes a little bit and wincing at the puddle still rapidly forming beneath his feet ]

...sorry about the mess.

[He laughs and waves it off.]

Like the cats don't do worse.

[In fact, he might notice several by now, most just checking out the commotion from high perches or casually grooming. They don't seem bothered at all by guests, which, you know, makes sense with the cafe.

Sett himself isn't an inch dryer, but he's picking up the store phone and carefully dialing a number.]

Hang back here. I'll make some arrangements.

-- Hey- Yeah. It's Brocade. Yeah. You still got 202 open? Oh awesome. Can I get it for a day or two? Yeah. Need a place for a friend.

Sweet! I owe you buddy.

[Then the next-] Hey, yeah, it's Brocade. Yeah. YEAH I know it's gaming sesh time but - Look I'll explain it later, looking for a spare change of clothes ...

[Eyes Percy a moment.] Mmmmmedium? Oh. And like, some socks an' shoes and shit. Right? Dude. You're the best.

[ he does, in fact, notice the Many Cats. which startles him for half a second before he thinks, well yeah, cat cafe. and stupidly, stupidly, "need a place for a friend" actually kind of gets him bad; but luckily, there's no one to notice besides maybe some non-judgy cats and his purring emotional support kitten who he is simply not going to put down, possibly ever again. he does kinda try to cover that up by mopping up the last of his dripping as best he can and then the floor...puddle...which doesn't get a Lot better, but you know. ]

Edited 2024-08-05 23:44 (UTC)

[SweetiePie, in true cat fashion, is simply rumbling and headbutting Percy's face at this point, taking his bending over as a reason to put a paw on his cheek and ram his fuzzy head awkwardly somewhere in the region of the eyebrows.

Brocade sets the phone down, stretches wide, and starts up the kettle and the griddle. The eyes of the cats immediately shift to him JUST IN CASE this preparation involves a clearly earned dinner for all of them. Again.]

All right. That ah, should get you set up for a day or two. You've gotta be over your head right now, so we'll wait on Family shit tomorrow.

[ he is actually unspeakably grateful for the distraction of this kitten's scratchy little paw and fuzzy little head on his face (hitting his face with surprising force) (it's fine). it helps him keep his composure and even laugh a little by the time he straightens, sweetiepie still in his arms. ]

Thank you. [ so earnestly ] This is really, really nice of you. I don't know what I'd — um. Family?

I got it not bad around here. Least I can do.

Sides, can't imagine what I'd be doing if it was me.

[He sets the press on, and pours up a hot mug. The smells of sweet and savory intermingle.]

Yeah, they run things. Best ones to get you on your feet and find who you are. [Maybe.]

[ for a second, he's torn between two thoughts.

one: is this very generous catdude TRYING TO MAKE HIM PART OF THE MOB???? does accepting his help mean he is now IN THE MOB???

two: that smells really good and he is really hungry

...thought #2 wins out and he pulls up a nearby chair to sit down, only somewhat squelchily ]

I'm probably willing to try anything that'll help me get some answers.

[The next novel will be called Percy Jackson and the Olive Gardians-]

I wouldn't go that far if I were you. Or I were me.

[But what gets set in front of him is a classic grilled cheese sandwich, perfectly toasted and cut into triangles, gooey cheese already pooling in the middle. And a cup of hot cocoa, a marshmallow dissolving.

Quick comfort foods.]

[ eyebrow raise ]

Why not? I literally have nothing to lose.

[ but !!!!!!!!!. delicious, hot comfort foods are enough for him to carefully deposit sweetiepie onto his lap, and then start digging in ]

There's always somethin' more to lose.

[He reaches down to brush a thumb carefully over Asshole's head.

And gets bit. ALL FOUR PAWS ARE PLAY FIGHTING WITH HIM NOW. Despite the cat's name, it doesn't seem to bother him at all.]

I mean- not that that's at stake. The Families aint bad. Just, you know, don't take any wooden nickles. Take time, figure out what you want.

[ he seems to let that sink in, at least. that or he's too focused on eating. either way, he doesn't speak up again until the sandwich is half gone ]

Okay. Yeah. Point taken, I guess.

[ gets going on another sandwich triangle ]

Are you part of any of them?

Yeah. Sun Sign.

We deal with travel an' all that.

Travel? Are you gonna tell me the cats are also travel agents on the side?

Edited 2024-08-07 12:11 (UTC)

[Oh no, Brocade just CACKLES at that.]

These lazy shits? [He wiggles his thumb, sending Asshole into another frantic bout of PLAY.]

Nah, nah. It aint that direct always. Me? I just keep my door open if someone needs it.

[ keeping his elbows on the table is what he'd do anyway, but it's also convenient for mostly keeping himself out of the kitten's way as asshole bats at brocade's hands more ]

Lucky for me. I wouldn't have thought about that as travel-related.

[He shrugs a bit at that.] Bad for the fish though. [LIKE IT WASN'T BROCADE'S FAULT.]

Anyways. My tourin' days are over. Got way too many cats to manage.

And to be real with you, not everyone leans into it. If you got a blessin' they don't right care what you do long as they count you as one of theirs.

Sorry. I'd offer to pay you back, but I'm pretty sure I'm broke.

[ huh, though ]

A blessing. I think I sort of remember...like, magic stuff?

Yeah? Whatcha got, Mack?

[Both ears perk all the way up. And he pulls his hand away from Asshole. The kitten rolls back onto his feet and is clearly stalking that hand.]

Edited 2024-08-07 14:44 (UTC)

First? No, I'm not answering to that. Second, um. I don't remember exactly, but I think it was like. Healing stuff? Maybe? Like, for when people get hurt.

[His brows go up, and there's a nod at that second answer. But what he says is:]

Oh come onnnnnnnn, you didn't even ask what it came from.

What did it come from.

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