𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 [𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩]
Synopsis: Felix and Mickey attend the wedding of the cat's cousin. The event ends in a humiliating and unpleasant situation involving the bride and groom and their families, which, according to Felix, might reflect how fake he and his husband are.
Pairing: Mickey Mouse/Felix the Cat
Warning: Reference to Sex, Toxic relationships, Violence, References to alcoholism and Foul language.
❝Making a wish on a shooting star doesn't guarantee a 'happily ever after' if you never deserved it.❞
Listening to his cousin boast about his upcoming wedding at recent family gatherings, or hearing unnecessary details about it, especially during the last few calls from his Aunt Katina (his most gossipy aunt), was incredibly exhausting for Felix, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
But the worst part was when Kitty, Alex's fiancée, who also happens to be Felix's ex-girlfriend (yes, his cousin's fiancée is his ex), called him to rub it in his face that his cousin had chosen her, unlike Felix, who preferred his job with Mickey Mouse and the "Stars" to a simple life with her, some kids, and a house in a quiet town, far from the constant stress of living in Toontown with the monsters that haunt the city.
And to top it all off, that shameless woman had the nerve to send not only her own invitation, but a second one, one for Felix and another for Mickey Mouse.
Kitty didn't even seem to be hiding her resentment toward Mickey, as if the mouse were partly to blame for their breakup, which she clearly hadn't gotten over.
At that moment, Felix saw that second invitation as a plague of unknown origin. How could he give THAT to Mickey Mouse?
The cat could simply ignore his ex's request.
But, knowing her as he did, it was best to accept if he wanted to continue living a peaceful and happy life. Besides, Alex would surely bother him if he got the chance.
So the feline chose Mickey Mouse.
Felix knew that the worst thing he could expect from his husband and boss would be a rejection with bitter words, perhaps an insult, a warning not to bother him anymore with trivialities, or even a mild physical attack. Of the two, Kitty was the being that instilled the most fear in him.
The only time he could think of to deliver the invitation was at night, right there, at Mickey's house. The mouse was in his study, his ever-present cigarette in hand, accompanied by the unsettling Toodles. And if he wanted Mickey to come with him, he had to tell him the truth.
Sure, it was a perfect story to sum it all up: “My cousin’s girlfriend is my ex. She cheated on me with him shortly before we broke up. And we broke up when I joined the Stars, and since she won’t take any responsibility for the breakup, she blames you since you’re my boss. But that’s nothing compared to the contempt she feels for me. So she wants me to be with you so she can rub it in my face that I missed out on a great life with her.” Yes, a pretty good summary for a convoluted romantic story with family drama.
Mickey looked at him as if he’d just said the Earth was square and the Moon a giant plate suspended in the sky. And Toodles… well, Toodles was just Toodles, floating next to his master.
At least Felix didn't see any severity or threat on her face, and surprisingly, Mickey didn't refuse the invitation. Rather, he seemed annoyed by Kitty's audacity.
"Well, I suppose I should go, since the bride was kind enough to invite me," said Mickey, extending his hand toward the cat to receive the invitation. The mouse's smile and gaze did little to reassure the cat.
So everything worked out well for Felix
And that's also how he ended up wearing a tuxedo (which made him feel ridiculous, although Mickey commented that he looked very good), sitting with the mouse in the front pews of the church, noticing his ex-girlfriend looking at him sideways with a superior expression.
It's shocking that they decided to hold the wedding and party in Toontown. Perhaps it was Kitty's request, and Alex agreed just for the pleasure of having the big celebration right in front of him. He'll never understand what his cousin has against him.
The church is so beautifully decorated; you can see they put a lot of effort (and money) into it. He was surprised by the clearly expensive decorations. White flowers aren't cheap, and the fabric used to decorate the pews wasn't cheap either (it was imported). Having a wedding in that church was expensive (of course, we're talking about the largest and most popular church, even a tourist attraction). The whole place was shouting "EXPENSIVE," "LUXURIOUS," "GLAMOROUS," and countless other words related to the splendor of spending money excessively without a thought of going into debt or becoming poor.
As the bride and groom exchanged vows, Felix glanced sideways at his boss beside him. From the moment they arrived and were greeted by their kind aunt and uncle (he was genuinely surprised that such good-natured people had brought such a piece of shit as Alex into the world), until they sat down, Mickey had behaved calmly, smiling brightly and greeting everyone cordially, as if he weren't the volatile and intimidating type he knew.
He spotted a few familiar faces, including Sheba, his best friend; Rosco, another friend; Connie, a former friend with benefits, now just a friend; and Felina, an old girlfriend of Alex's (what a surprise to see her there). Even Oswald, Mickey's brother, was there. He must have been invited by Kitty. The rabbit had known her since she was dating Felix, but it was surprising that he actually came and didn't ignore the invitation. The cat could see many familiar faces, some not so familiar, and many more he didn't recognize.
It was strange that they had decided to hire radio and television to broadcast the wedding live, and from what his uncles told him as soon as he greeted them and asked about it, they were also going to broadcast part of the party until the newlyweds left for their honeymoon.
The wedding ended without a hitch. When the bride threw her bouquet, the Celestials seemed to want to have some fun at his expense, since he was the one who caught it, and Mickey, beside him, looked at him with a "WTF?" expression, and Felix was sure he made the same face.
Kitty shot him one last spiteful look before getting into the bridal car, and all the guests and family of the bride and groom followed suit, boarding their own vehicles to head straight to the reception.
The party would be held at a club where Mickey is the majority shareholder. A rather… strange coincidence.
As they rode in the car with the chauffeur following all the vehicles to the reception, Mickey pulled out a damn cigarette and spoke. Seriously, Mickey's going to get lung cancer if he doesn't quit that habit.
"When does this whole circus end?" Mickey took a drag on his cigarette and looked out the window at some of the cars passing by, specifically his brother's, with whom he hadn't exchanged a word at the church, just a brief glance. "Why is my brother here?" The mouse turned to look at him.
"The reception will only last about five or six hours." Felix leaned over to look out the window at Oswald's car passing by. "I suppose Kitty invited Oswald. She met him and Ortensia when she was my girlfriend."
The name Ortensia triggered something in Mickey's expression, but it happened so fast that Felix couldn't quite put his finger on it. Still, the cat knows what that name means to the members of that family.
"I'll leave when the newlyweds go on their honeymoon. You decide if you stay or come with me." Oh, Mickey's offering him a ride. Felix isn't going to pass up the offer; he has no reason to stay at that party either.
That's how the conversation ended on the way to the club.
Upon arriving, the party began. Both the alcohol and the music started to fill the place, which was as beautifully decorated as the church (they really spent a lot on that wedding, which Felix doesn't see as having a bright future), and from the moment the celebration began, everything felt rather boring from both the mouse's and the cat's point of view. Neither of them had anyone to talk to. They couldn't see Oswald anywhere; he must have sat in some corner to stay away from the festive atmosphere. With the mood he's carrying because of the mourning, he must feel uncomfortable in that place. Felix couldn't see Sheba either; his friend had surely left as soon as the church event ended. It was extremely strange that she had even come to Alex and Kitty's wedding, given that he detested them both for what they had done to him.
And there was no one else around to talk to comfortably. So they sat in a corner and each took a glass of champagne offered by a waiter.
Felix didn't think much about the time during the party when he went to the men's restroom and ran into Kitty. They ended up in a passive-aggressive conversation where some uncomfortable details about their past relationship came up. And in Felix's ex's words, she loved Alex very much and truly hoped that one day he would forgive her for what she had done back then… obviously referring to the infidelity. That woman wasn't going to admit her fault in the breakup, which happened for many other reasons than cheating on him with his cousin.
As Felix walked back to Mickey, who was sitting quietly sipping a glass of champagne, he reflected on his ex and the parallels.
He's never lied to his dates about the nature of his relationships to avoid false hopes, but his cousin apparently hasn't told his future wife what their relationship will be like. Alex isn't exactly a saint; it should be a major red flag for Kitty that Alex got involved with her while they were still dating. But it makes her wonder: how did Kitty manage to marry Alex in the first place? Felix doesn't believe his cousin is that in love with her; the dark cat clearly remembers Alex's commitment avoidance in some of the few relationships Felix knew about.
It's hypocritical of him to judge his ex-girlfriend's decision when he's in a relationship with someone who clearly doesn't care. He can't hide the truth, let alone deny the reality of his relationship with Mickey Mouse. Even if it's a secret marriage, he can't fool himself.
But she, on the other hand, looks genuinely happy.
Happy in his ignorance of what he's getting himself into.
This was what she wanted. Something he wasn't going to give her. But was it really worth it? Kitty was condemning herself to an unhappy marriage, since Felix sensed that she didn't realize what an idiot Alex was, and that he didn't love her as much as she loved him.
It was awkward to move or do anything with the cameras and radio crews hovering nearby. They'd already been stopped at the church entrance as soon as they realized Felix the Cat and Mickey Mouse were among the guests. That's why they were huddled in the most secluded corner they could find. Neither of them was afraid of the cameras or the radio crews, but with how nosy and reckless they were, it would be a problem if any questions arose about their relationship with the bride, and since Mickey was with him, he'd be in trouble.
Was Felix happy the day he married Mickey?
Felix wasn't exactly happy the day he married his boss, and neither was Mickey. The mouse had an expression that even intimidated the judge during the ceremony. Neither of them wanted to get married.
Was Felix's wedding as significant an event as this one?
No. It was just signing some papers, exchanging rings, and skipping empty promises of love and mutual respect. Neither he nor Mickey had the energy or the desire to lie so blatantly at that moment. They also skipped the kiss.
Did Felix and Mickey have a honeymoon like the seemingly idyllic honeymoon the protagonists of this wedding will have?
No. And he won't go into details about what happened during those moments.
The cat doesn't care much about those details. That relationship didn't start with love.
But the emotional strain that Felix has experienced in his marriage has been one of the most ironic aspects. The cat has endured Mickey's physical and verbal outbursts, the psychological torment of their boss-employee relationship. Only to discover that what truly breaks him is the strange dynamic within that marriage.
Mickey keeps a close eye on him when he's not working or traveling to gather information. He doesn't watch him directly, but it's safe to say that, given his power, he uses his influence to find things out.
He's definitely not someone who deserves a nice marriage. First, because he doesn't like the idea of marriage (even though he's already married). Second, because he's not good enough for that kind of life. And third, because he doesn't like relationships with those kinds of commitments. It's not the same as a fling or a courtship; he values his freedom.
"What are you thinking about, Felix?" Mickey's sudden question snapped the cat out of his thoughts.
"I was thinking about Kitty."
"The bride?" Mickey looks at Felix suspiciously, then glances sideways at the bride leaving for her honeymoon. "Do you regret letting her go? Do you still like her?"
"It's not that." Felix sighs, watching his ex leave happily with her new husband. "She's not a bad girl, so I feel sorry for her. My cousin is a jerk, and she's head over heels for him."
"She's so infatuated with your cousin that she doesn't realize she's shot herself in the foot." Mickey's comment makes Felix nod; that's exactly what's happening.
They both watch as everyone resumes the celebration after the event's main protagonists leave.
Mickey stares thoughtfully at the glass in his hand, and Felix watches intently, like a predator, as every now and then a cameraman or radio crew passes by, thankfully unaware of their presence.
"That was the decision she made, Felix. And she seems happy. If it turns out to be a mistake, she'll have to deal with it. Besides, if her happy life plan falls apart, that's what happens when you get involved with your boyfriend's identical cousin." Felix found Mickey's response spot-on, and wickedly funny.
And Felix doesn't know how, but they both get caught up in a conversation/critique about Kitty and Alex. After several minutes, Mickey makes him get up and follow him to the snack table.
They were supposed to leave as soon as the newlyweds left. But there they were, enjoying themselves peacefully. From a distance, Felix introduced him to some of the faces he knew, while Mickey gave his opinion about them.
"I admit, maybe coming here wasn't so bad. I guess thanks for bringing me here to relax, and thanks to the bride too." The comment elicited a slight chuckle from Felix. "Although the atmosphere is a bit awkward, everything seems to have been done by newly rich people, and that's not a compliment." Touche.
The cat noticed that from the church to the reception, everything was decorated and done to the bride's extravagant taste.
"By the way, it's been much longer than I thought I was going to leave, so I'm going now. I don't know about you." Mickey placed his empty glass on the nearby table.
"Is that ride you offered me earlier still on?"
Mickey nodded as he headed towards Felix's aunt and uncle, who, along with Kitty's parents, were happily chatting with some radio station employees who were still broadcasting live.
The plan was to go and say a polite goodbye before leaving.
But they both stopped dead in their tracks when the door to the lounge was abruptly thrown open.
And who had opened the door? None other than the newlywed, who had supposedly left several hours earlier to enjoy his honeymoon.
Alex looked as if he had dressed in a hurry and was in a state of anger that even threw Mickey and Felix off. And he was dragging by one arm an anxious Kitty who was wearing almost nothing.
The lounge fell silent, except for the music.
Everyone, including the club employees, watched attentively and in stunned silence as Alex stormed into the lounge, going straight to where his parents and Kitty's parents were. He carelessly threw Kitty to the floor a few feet from his in-laws.
"Here's your whore, dear in-laws."
Mickey grabbed Felix's wrist and dragged the cat several steps back, away from what was happening. The mouse turned to look at the black cat.
"Felix, what's going on here right now?"
"I don't know." Felix looked at his husband, equally bewildered by the situation.
Mickey shouldn't look to him for answers, because even Felix himself didn't know what was happening.
The cat's parents rushed to help their daughter up. The father took off his jacket to cover part of Kitty's near-nakedness.
"They convinced my parents that this woman was a virgin! And it turns out she's more used than a public restroom!" Alex shouted at the top of his lungs with such anger that it made Felix break out in a cold sweat, and the revelation left the entire room stunned.
And obviously, television and radio journalists recovered from their shock to quickly capture live the most impressive moment of this celebration.
"What?!" Felix's uncles shouted, turning to face their new in-laws.
Before they could continue witnessing the commotion from just a few feet away, a tug startled Felix and Mickey. They turned to see who had dared to touch them, only to find Oswald, who looked quite shaken by the turn of events at what had recently been a lovely gathering. The rabbit continued pulling them until they reached a secluded corner near the drinks table.
"What were you doing standing there like idiots?" Oswald narrowed his eyes, looking at them both reproachfully.
That look and tone annoyed Felix. Who did this idiot think he was, scolding him?
"Well, Mr. 'I'm Disappearing at the Party,' we were just about to say goodbye to my uncles before my cousin suddenly burst in with his racket." Felix crossed his arms and wagged his tail irritably.
“Ugh, those details don’t matter anymore. We need to get out of here as soon as possible,” Mickey said firmly, stepping between them.
Oswald and Felix took a step back; both the rabbit and the cat knew the situation wasn’t ripe for a fight.
“So, Mickey? Do you have any idea how to get out of here, other than through the main entrance where all this chaos is?” Felix asked sarcastically, raising his eyebrows.
Mickey’s glare and narrowed eyes dispelled Felix’s animosity.
“There’s an employee exit; we can escape that way.”
“Well, let’s go. I can’t stand it anymore. Even the food was disgusting,” Oswald said.
The three were about to flee when the commotion intensified behind them; even Felix’s aunt was pulling Kitty’s mother’s hair. But Felix remembered he was leaving something behind.
"Just a second!" Felix ran, unintentionally dragging Mickey, who hadn't let go of his wrist the whole time, to the drinks table, grabbed a bottle of liquor, and returned to where Oswald was waiting, curious. "Just this."
"Seriously? A bottle of liquor?" Oswald raised his eyebrows, curiously observing Felix's new prized possession.
"You wouldn't understand, big-eared one."
"Felix, remember, we have to leave before this mess gets out of hand. Besides, it's really awkward being in the middle of a fight between riffraff." Mickey tightened his grip on Felix's wrist.
Guided by Mickey, who still held Felix's wrist tightly, they ventured into what seemed like a maze to the cat and the rabbit. After passing through the kitchen, down a hallway, and through the first two doors, everything seemed rather confusing. Finally, after several minutes and turning several corners, they reached a door with a sign that read "EXIT."
Without wasting any time, after a quick goodbye, Felix and Mickey ran to the mouse's car and signaled to the driver to hurry and start the engine. If they hadn't been so desperate to escape, they might have noticed Oswald extending his hand, seemingly to stop them and say something.
Once inside the car, and no longer hearing the echo outside the venue of how the celebration seemed to be turning into a war zone, the couple breathed a sigh of relief. Mickey glanced at Felix with a touch of pity.
"Did your uncles want to marry your cousin off to a virgin girl?"
Felix turned to look at him with a relaxed smile.
"My uncles are country folk, and that's how some of the old-fashioned customs are in those parts." Felix laughed wearily. "And Kitty wasn't even a virgin when she was my girlfriend. I wasn't the one who defiled that pretty flower."
A tense silence filled the car as the driver, Mickey's loyal employee, ignored everything that didn't concern him regarding his boss and his husband.
Felix stared out the window, wrinkling his small nose at the scent of Mickey's cigarettes.
After everything that had happened on this day that was supposed to be special, the black cat came to a conclusion. Neither Alex, nor Kitty, nor he deserved a happy ending; they weren't good enough for such things.
The only thing he was grateful for was that at least he and Mickey had been spared such a scene at their wedding. He would never again witness Mickey's fury over something as trivial as his purity and fidelity; that was the least of his "husband's" concerns.
Meanwhile, the black cat stared absently out the window, lost in his thoughts and oblivious to his surroundings. Mickey glared at him, remembering that unpleasant smile of "Connie's" and how she had dared to look at him with such disgust. The event had started off dull and ended unpredictably. The mouse also felt a guilty pleasure at the final twist during the reception. That woman, Kitty, had clearly orchestrated the whole spectacle to prove something, not only to Felix, but to him as well.
But as his sister-in-law had once said, "What you try to project will become a problem when your true personality is revealed."
Perhaps he and Felix would one day pay the price for this marriage, but they could only pray it wouldn't be anything as bad as what they had witnessed that day.
I said I'd keep uploading "Motm Mousetrap" content, and I'm keeping my promise, a little later than planned, but better late than never.
This is based on real events (even though it might not seem like it, it really happened, and I can share details about it), just like the previous story I uploaded about this couple. I apologize if the quality isn't the best U-U
And we continue with the marital relationship I introduced in the other story.
I'm lacking inspiration to create content about these two toxic people. If you want more content about them, you can leave suggestions in the Q&A section at the beginning of the blog :)
Felix and Kitty were a couple before the black cat joined "Stars," but they broke up not because of Felix's job, but because of many other serious problems that weren't resolved during their relationship.
Kitty cheated on Felix with Alex because, in her eyes, he was like an improved version of Felix.
Kitty didn't like having to accept that she was largely responsible for her breakup with Felix, so instead, she stubbornly blamed Mickey, since in her version it was his work with the "Stars" that drove Felix away.
Connie is a fox based on an unnamed character from the old Felix cartoon shorts, who saved Felix and had a good time with the cat; in one particular scene, Felix kissed the fox's nose.
Connie knows some unpleasant things about Mickey and doesn't think much of him.
What did Oswald want to say to Mickey Felix before the couple left in haste? :D
