Adopting A Cat With Them
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Pairing: Alhaitham, Ayato, Zhongli, Kaveh, Xiao, Thoma, Diluc, Cyno x (gn!) Reader
Summary: You adopt a cat with them. How do they react and how do they interact with the cat?
Tags: Pure Fluff, a bit of crack, headcanons and short drabbles format, no warnings
A/N: This was born from a random brainrot. Enjoy! (PS.: By the time I'm able to post this fic I'll have aged 40 years because tumblr is not cooperating ;_;)
ALHAITHAM
He needs a lot of convincing before he agrees to adopt a cat. And I mean a lot!
Claims to not be a cat person at all - but letâs be real, the man is half a cat already with his attitude. Cats are territorial and need their time to warm up to their kind. So of course this applies to Alhaitham (Mr. Cat himself) as well.
At first, the cat hates him and he hates the cat. It hisses at him and you did catch him hissing back a couple of times already, too (although he vehemently denies ever doing such a thing).
Fast forward a couple of weeks and he buys toys and treats for the cat. It sleeps on his lap now while he reads and even lies next to him in bed while purring loudly, too.
He can't get enough of it. Constantly pets it and treats it like a princess. They genuinely love each other and you slowly begin to feel like the third wheel here for real.
Boasts about being the cat's favorite person now. You just knew heâd come around eventually.
âUhhh, what is that?â You ask as you questioningly raise an eyebrow at your boyfriend who walks through the door with yet another bag from the local pet shop.
âThis? Cat food, toys, a brush, catnipââ
âI thought you hated the cat?â You inquire with a teasing smirk. To which Alhaitham responded with a barely noticeable eye roll.
âFirst of all, I never said I hated the cat,â he pauses throwing you a judging side-eye as the cat runs his way and tiptoes between his legs, bumping its head into his calf. âAnd second of all, it seems to be attached to me the most so, since I am aware of the responsibility that comes with caring for a living being, I have to make sure it is adequately given the care it needs.â
Yeah, sure⊠whatever he says, you think to yourself as you silently suppress a chuckle while you watch how he kneels down to pet the cat and gives it a treat.
AYATO
Heâs just convinced he is a dog person through and through. He loves loyalty - so of course he thinks that.
Just goes to show he knows absolutely nothing about cats if he thinks they canât be loyal. Everyone can be converted to a cat person, full-stop!
As soon as you spontaneously come home with a cat one day he wants to tell Thoma to take care of it so itâs out of the house. He shouldnât count the chickens before theyâre hatched though. The cat is there to stay.
Side-eyes the cat suspiciously more than once and is very reluctant towards it at first.
Absolutely doesnât allow it to sleep on the bed whatsoever either.
Eventually, you notice that he starts to crumble though. It starts sleeping in his office while he is working and he starts to allow it to sleep on his lap too.
It now follows him around the Estate - one was almost inclined to say, it followed him like a dog. He was rarely seen without the cat in tow now.
I donât think I need to mention that it is now sleeping in your shared bed every night cuddled to his chest as well, do I?
âHave you seen the cat, itâs not in my office?â Ayato rushes to your side, looking genuinely distraught. âI left the door open earlier⊠you donât think it ran away, do you?â
âI have not seen the cat and even if it did escape through the window; Cats have an excellent sense of orientation, it will be back in no time.â You calmly explain while trying your hardest not to laugh at his facial expression.
âI hope so, I canât focus on work if I worry about its whereabouts.â He stems his hands on his hips and looks around the garden in search of the cat.Â
At that point, you canât hold back your laughter anymore. The hilarity of him claiming he canât stand cats at first and then, as expected, becoming entirely obsessed with the little rascal.
âWhatâs so funny?â he asks slightly exasperated.
âYouâre so predictable, 'Yato. Do you know that?â
âPardon?â
ZHONGLI
Your wish is his command. A cat it is!
He never really kept pets (well aside from his giant pet rock frog - uh, I mean Azdaha) but he thinks it's a good idea!
Turns out he is a born cat dad. He gets up early to feed it, sits down with a cup of tea to read, cat on his lap, and a content smile on his face.
Itâs so adorable you could screech.
Very rarely you even find him napping with the cat on his chest and you think you can make out two sources of purrs. Donât mention it to him though!Â
As usual, when you get up in the morning, Zhongli is up and has brewed a fresh pot of tea already.Â
He is sitting in the armchair by the window with a cup of steaming tea in his hands that fills the air in the living room with a wonderful homely aroma. Unlike a couple of months ago he isnât sitting there alone, however.
The cat is sleeping on his lap, purring lightly and he is carding through its soft fur with his hands. He looks up to you with a handsome smile that makes the corners of his eyes crinkle upwards.
âGood morning, my Love.â He coos and the cat too lifts its head looking your way drowsily.
âMeowâ
âLook who is also happy to see you.â He remarks while scratching the head of the cat lovingly.
KAVEH
He loves both cats and dogs, although he never owned a pet.
Is immediately on board with the idea of getting a cat.
After all, he hates it when the house is empty. And a pet can bring some life and happiness in even the most desolate homes.
Needless to say, he absolutely loves it to death.
Whenever he is sketching the cat sits next to him on a chair and follows the movement of his pen on the paper in fascination.
He talks to the cat. No doubt about it. Full-blown conversations at that, too. And yes, the cat replies as well.
The minute you walk through the door to your shared home, Kaveh lifts his head up from his sketches with a smile â along with the cat which has its soft paws placed on the edge of the table next to him and watches him work.
âMrow.â the cat chirps, jumping down from the elevated position and darts towards you to welcome you back home.
âLooks like someone is excited youâre home,â Kaveh remarks with a chuckle.
âOh, and does that mean youâre not?â You tease.
âIâ uh, what?! Preposterous! Tell them, kitty!â
âMeow Mrrrowââ the cat replies promptly, rubbing its head cutely against your leg.
âSee. Listen to the cat!â He exclaims exasperated, stemming the hand holding the quill on his hips
Getting a cat definitely was one of the best ideas youâve had. The dynamic between him and the cat was to die for.
XIAO
Neither a cat nor a dog person. Actually not really a living creature person in general.
When you propose adopting a cat to him he looks high-key worried and says he doesnât want to hurt it with his karmic debt.
You assure him that he won't since he doesnât hurt you either. So he might as well try.
As it turns out, cats absolutely love him!
The cat is all over him and follows him around everywhere. The minute he sits down it plops down on his lap and starts purring.
He may complain outwardly, but he secretly loves that the little thing is so attached to him.
âNo, youâ ugh, but of course you do it anyway.â Xiao sighs in defeat but smiles ever so slightly, staring at the little fluffy creature that just lay down on his lap. He carefully starts stroking over its fur and not too long after a loud purr could be heard.
This is how you would often find him these days. Ever since you adopted the cat it was practically glued to him. It didnât come as much of a surprise to you though.
Cats are highly sensitive and empathic creatures, even if a lot of people donât think they are. Their purring is proven to ease pain and ailments. If they love you, they cuddle with you and start purring in order to make you feel better when they sense youâre unwell.Â
Taking Xiaoâs karmic debt, which often causes him pain, into consideration it only makes sense the cat sticks to him so much.Â
What also doesn't help him was that he tried to avoid it as much as possible at first. And the more you ignore cats, the more they seemingly want to be with you. Youâd be the last to tell him about that though. After all you enjoy seeing him so at ease with the little purring furball on his lap.
THOMA
Dog or cat person? Why not both? He loves all animals equally.
If he isnât the one proposing it to you instead, he will be head over heels for the idea the minute you suggest it.
Heâs so excited he rushes to the shelter with you the same day.
Do not believe youâre only going home with one cat - if anything you probably have to stop him from buying the entire shelter.
And of course, you end up with not one, but two cats - one for each of you. Or so he claims.
Both sleep on his side of the bed at the end of the day and absolutely snuggle him to death at any given time.
âSo, how about this one? Oh, or this one? Love⊠This is the worst,â Thoma groans while visibly in a pickle. âTheyâre all so cute I donât know how we should decide on only one of them!â
You knew it wouldnât be hard to convince him to adopt a pet, in fact, it would be harder to only walk home with one in the end. Currently, Thoma is sitting on the floor with at least a dozen cats surrounding him.
The poor man only has two hands and each cat seems to want their own crumb of attention from the pyro wielder.
âHow about you choose one for each of us? I donât think I will be able to do thatâŠâ
âI was already waiting for you to ask,â you giggle. âI donât want to bring home the entire shelter after all."
A slight shrug and a crooked smile from him let you know that that would be indeed what you would end up with otherwise.
DILUC
Cat or dog, it doesn't really matter to him because he is away from home a lot anyway and therefore never considered adopting a pet before you asked.
He agrees and thinks it would do you good as well if you had some company whenever he was away for business (or "business" as the Darknight Hero).
Funnily enough, as soon as the cat moves in, he finds himself at home more often too.
He loves the little fuzzy cuddlebug and it loves him. He generally exudes warmth due to his pyro vision and that is something cats can never get enough of.
It immediately darts in his direction every morning when he walks down the stairs with a chain of loud meows, demanding his attention while he looks at it smiling from ear to ear.Â
Animals have a therapeutic effect as well. So whenever he feels bad, like when his past is catching up to him again, the cat is immediately there to bump its head against his arm or leg in an attempt to cheer him up.
You are surprised to find Diluc at home already when you arrive home in the late afternoon. Usually, he would be out until well after the sun has set.
Yet, right now, he is lying on the couch in front of the window, with the cat curled up on top of his chest.
As you approach, the cat lifts its head and gazes in your direction, slowly standing up and stretching with a quiet purr.
âMeow.â it squeaks, jumping down from Dilucâs chest and tiptoeing towards you.
âNo, stay with Diluc!â You whisper quietly in order to not wake your boyfriend up. Too late though.
âWelcome home.â he drowsily greets through half-lidded eyes.
âHi, I'm surprised to see youâre already home.â You remark with a loving smile.
âWell someone had to feed the cat.â he explains, closing his eyes once more.
You know as well as he does that the maids could take care of the feeding as well. The truth is that he is home already because he simply wanted to spend time with the cat and relax a little. And you donât mind one bit.
CYNO
Definitely not opposed to getting a cat when you ask him.
Not directly a cat person though. He prefers dogs, but he has nothing against cats generally.
You frequently find him talking to it. He leads full-fledged conversations with it
Another man who leads conversations with the cat as if itâs the most normal thing in the world.
Cyno is sitting at the table with the cat on the chair next to him.
âMeowâ
âI agree, it is indeed most peculiar.â Cyno huffs and crosses his arms in front of his chest while looking at the cat as if it just said something groundbreaking.
âMrrrowâ, the cat chirps happily.Â
Cyno nods slowly, putting his hand on his chin as if deep in thought. âYou have a good point there.â
You snort out a laugh when you enter the room and see the scene in front of you. It prompts both Cyno and the cat to look your way with puzzled expressions.
âWhat is so funny?â Cyno inquires.
âOh nothing, just keep going.â
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