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"Okay, we'll have to be sneaky about it," Xue Yang says with a laugh as he scratches the cat's head. He likes Song Lan's embraces though! He can be warm for the both of them.

[zichen]

"Why?" Zichen questions, snuggling the precious tom under his chin, "I am a Warden and if you are with me, why shouldn't you be able to see my cat?"

He might be a little more sneaky than Xue Yang planned.

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Xue Yang lets out a mock-scandalized gasp and grins, eyes bright. "You're pretty sneaky yourself, Song-daozhang." And he happens to find that very attractive.

[zichen]

Seeing Xue Yang happy...genuinely happy...makes it all worthwhile. He holds out the tom for Xue Yang to hold while he gathers the supplies they will need. Litter-boxes are truly very clever ideas!

Of course as he walks around, a kitten crawls on his foot and gives a mighty mew.

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Xue Yang holds the cat to his chest and scratches him behind the ears. "He's gonna need a name if he doesn't have one already. What do you think?"

He grins at the sight of the kitten. "Uh-oh. Looks like someone's jealous of the attention."

[zichen]

"I think you should name him." Zichen murmurs, smiling helplessly at the little ball of fuzz on his foot. He scoops the baby up and holds them against his chest.

"Is he your friend, little one?" he brings the kitten closer to the tom and the tom turns his head, kissing the kitten's forehead.

Oh yes. Clearly this is his baby.

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"I'll have to think about it then," he says as the cat starts to rub its face against his cheek.

Xue Yang laughs a little. "He's adopted a baby too." He reaches out to gently scritch the kitten behind its little ear.

[zichen]

"He can wait for you to decide." Zichen kisses between the baby's too-big ears, "Who can resist a lonely kitten?"

No one, that's who.

Gathering what they need for two, he tucks the kitten into his robes. It's nice and warm there and the baby immediately calms.

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Xue Yang giggles a little as he hides the tomcat in his robes. "I can't believe we're stealing cats." Nor can he believe that it was Song Lan's idea!

[zichen]

"We're not stealing. We are borrowing." Zichen kisses the tip of Xue Yang's nose and pushes open the door, "Besides, this way they get more human contact. They will be safe with us."

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"Still! You better take responsibility if we're caught!" he says cheerfully as they exit together. This whole thing has definitely put him in a great mood.

[zichen]

"I will." that he can promise because, truly, he doesn't feel guilty doing this. It's good for the cats and Xue Yang.

...and maybe him too. The warm rumbling of a happy cat brightens his mood.

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Xue Yang keeps a pleased grin on his face the whole way back to their cabin, all the while petting the cat-shaped bundle in his robes. What a heist!

Once they're back at the cabin, Xue Yang lets the cat out so he can explore.

[zichen]

Once in his cabin, Zichen sets the kitten down too. She gives another mighty mew and toddles over to climb on Xue Yang's foot. Clearly she is a hunter of feet!

The tom explores the new rooms and paws at the bed Zichen makes him.

"Tell me how you like it..." he strokes over the cat's back, amused.

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Xue Yang giggles a little and picks the kitten up to pet her. So soft! She mews and tries to climb on his shoulder, so he lets her perch there. "I must be like a mountain for her to climb," he says.

[zichen]

The tom pat pats the bedding until he is satisfied. Then he drinks the water Zichen pours for him, fresh!

"She's learning her limits." he looks up, features gentling at the sight, "I wouldn't be surprised if she floated away like dandelion fluff with that coat of hers."

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Xue Yang laughs and scratches behind the kitten's ears. "Mmm, she is very fluffy. There's already hair on my clothes." He'll forgive her for shedding though!

[zichen]

"I can help with that." Zichen chuckles and walks over, pulling out a talisman. A quick spell later and the hair doesn't stick.

Of course that means they will need to keep the floors clean, but that was likely a chore for them anyway.

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Xue Yang raises his eyebrows in surprise and then chuckles a little. "You've got a talisman for everything, huh?" He leans into Song Lan and slips his arms around his chest. The kitten mews and climbs onto Song Lan's shoulder instead to explore an even taller mountain!

[zichen]

"I...keep them to stay neat and clean." Zichen admits, a little shy, but he leans into the hold without difficulty, "Hello, little lady." he murmurs and carefully protects the kitten as she explores his shoulder.

No babies will fall on his watch!

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"Oh. Smart," Xue Yang says as he affectionately rubs his cheek against Song Lan's other shoulder. Uh-oh, looks like there's actually three cats in the cabin!

The kitten starts batting at Song Lan's hair, clearly thinking it's some sort of toy.

[zichen]

The shyness intensifies at the compliment, but he doesn't let it stop him. He celebrates having a third cat! Smirking, he buries his fingers in Xue Yang's hair, leaning in, meaning to kiss him...

Then the batting starts. Laughing, Zichen waves the ends of his hair to attract her attention more.

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Xue Yang pouts a little when he's not kissed, but the kitten's behavior is too cute to really be mad. He leans up and kisses Song Lan's cheek and then nuzzles against his ear. "She really likes your hair, huh?"

[zichen]

Zichen will make it up to him. A certain little kitten needs to be tired first. Her tiny paws and bright blue eyes make any frustration impossible to hold onto!

"She does." he leans into the nuzzling, kissing Xue Yang's cheek, "I used a light trick with my grey cat." he nods at the mirror, "Bounce a reflection off the walls and they will try to chase it."

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Xue Yang laughs a little. "Aw. They'll chase just about anything, huh?" He reaches up to dangle his fingers in front of the kitten to see if she will try to catch them.