Dealer!Matt x Nerd!Angel ΰΉΰ£πΛβ.Λ
In which: Matt finds a small kitten in an ally while dealing and takes him home.
Warnings: Cursing, dealing, mentions of drugs
Matt shouldnβt have even been looking.
He was mid-deal, already irritated, jaw tight, fingers tapping against his thigh while the guy in front of him talked too much and moved too slow. The alley smelled like shit and stale smoke, and Matt just wanted to get his money and leave.
βCan you hurry the fuck up?β Matt snapped, voice low and sharp.
Thatβs when he heard it.
A tiny, pathetic sound. Barely there.
Matt ignored it at first.
Then it came again soft, weak, like something struggling.
His eyes flicked to the side, toward a pile of trash bags near the brick wall. He frowned.
ββ¦you hear that?β the guy asked.
βYeah,β Matt muttered.
The sound came again. A little mewl.
Matt swore under his breath. βHold on.β
βShut up. Two seconds.β
He stepped over, crouching slightly, shoving a bag aside with his shoe. And there it was.
So small it barely looked real. Its fur was dirty, a little patchy, and its big eyes blinked up at him like it didnβt even understand where it was.
ββ¦youβve gotta be fucking kidding me.β
The kitten let out another weak meow.
Matt ran a hand over his face. He did not have time for this. He did not do this. He didnβt even like animalsβat least, thatβs what he told people he actually loved animals.
He crouched lower, hesitating for a second before picking it up. It was so light it startled him. Fragile. Warm.
It immediately curled into his hand like it belonged there.
Mattβs expression tightened.
βDude,β the guy called, βcan weββ
Matt turned, already walking back. βYeah, yeah. Here.β
He tucked the kitten into the front of his hoodie like it was nothing and grabbed the cash, finishing the deal in under thirty seconds.
βPleasure doing business,β the guy muttered.
Matt didnβt answer. He was already leaving.
By the time Matt got back to his place, heβd convinced himself this was temporary.
Just until he figured out⦠something.
He pushed the door open with his shoulder. βIβm back.β
βMatt!β Nickβs voice called from the living room. βAngelβs here!β
ββ¦yeah, I can see that,β he muttered, stepping inside.
She was curled up on the couch, soft and small, her legs tucked under her, something cute and pastel in her hands probably one of her little trinkets or plushies. She looked up the second he walked in.
βMatt!β she said, bright and warm.
Matt immediately shifted, like he could somehow hide it. βNothing.β
Nick narrowed his eyes. βThat is not nothing.β
Angel was already standing, walking toward him with soft, careful steps. βMattβ¦β
She gently reached out, pulling the edge of his hoodie down just enough to peek inside.
Her voice dropped into something soft and breathless.
Matt sighed. βItβs just a kitten.β
βJust aβMatt, itβs tiny,β she said, eyes wide. βOh my god, itβs so smallβ¦β
Nick leaned over. βNo way. Whereβd you get that?β
βthe alley,β Matt muttered.
Angel looked up at him, her expression shifting immediately soft turning into something a little sad. βIt was alone?β
Her bottom lip pouted slightly. βMattβ¦β
He groaned. βDonβt start.β
She reached in carefully, her hands gentle as she picked the kitten up. It barely resisted, curling right into her palms.
βOh, babyβ¦β she whispered.
Matt crossed his arms. βItβs not staying.β
Angel blinked at him. βWhat?β
βItβs not staying,β he repeated. βI just picked it up. Iβll take it to a shelter tommorow.β
Nick snorted. βYeah, okay.β
Matt shot him a look. βShut up.β
Angel looked down at the kitten again, softly brushing her finger over its head. It leaned into her immediately.
ββ¦Matt,β she said quietly.
βWe canβt just get rid of him.β
βHeβll be alone again.β
Matt clenched his jaw. βAngelββ
βWe are not βusβ-ing a stray cat.β
She looked up at him then, eyes big and soft and just a little pleading.
βIt can be our baby.β
Matt blinked. βOurβwhat?β
βOur baby,β she repeated, like it was obvious.
Matt dragged a hand down his face. βAngel, we are not having a cat baby.β
She stepped closer to him, still holding the kitten carefully. βPlease?β
βMatt,β she said again, softer this time.
He looked at her and that was his first mistake.
Because she wasnβt just asking.
She was looking at him like she already loved it. Like she already decided.
ββ¦itβs so little,β she whispered. βIt wonβt survive out there.β
Matt exhaled slowly, trying to stay firm. βThere are shelters that will take great care of him.β
βWhat if they donβt take care of him like we would?β
She nodded, serious. βWe.β
Nick leaned back against the couch, watching this like it was a show. βDude, just accept your fate.β
ββ¦youβre not letting this go, are you?β
She shook her head, a tiny smile forming. βNo.β
Matt sighed, long and annoyed.
ββ¦this is a bad idea.β
Angelβs face lit up. βSo weβre keeping him?β
βI didnβt say that.β
βI said itβs a bad idea.β
βBut weβre doing it anyway?β
Matt muttered, βFuck.β
Nick clapped. βCongrats on the new kid.β
Angel beamed, holding the kitten a little closer. βHi, babyβ¦β
The kitten let out a tiny meow like it understood.
Matt watched them for a second her soft hands, the way she smiled, how careful she was.
ββ¦what are you naming it?β he asked gruffly.
Angel looked up, surprised. βYouβre letting me name him?β
βI have no name ideas.β
She thought for a second, then smiled.
Matt huffed. ββ¦Milo.β
ββ¦yeah,β Matt muttered after a beat. βI guess it does.β
Angel stepped closer again, nudging his arm gently. βCome hold him.β
He groaned but held his hands out anyway.
She carefully placed Milo back into his palms.
The kitten immediately curled up against him, tiny and warm.
ββ¦this is stupid,β he muttered.
Angel leaned into his side, smiling softly. βThatβs our baby.β
Matt shook his head, but he didnβt hand Milo back.
ββ¦donβt call it that.β
β: I need matt to get a cat.
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