#tappoffelees

a little "what-if" with my forbidden tuggoffelees AU about tapper meeting 2019 misto via the pipe!

(also this was completely unintentional that @afairytalestray and i did similar ideas for today lmao)

"I'll wait for you."

Those were the words Tapper had told Mistoffelees before the other tom had clambered through the pipe, disappearing back to his own Junkyard.

They were the words that Mistoffelees had been running back over through his mind, sitting on top of the wall where Tapper had sung as loudly as he possibly could, a beaming smile on his face.

"What's eating you?"

Cassandra's voice nearly made the magical cat fall from his perch, and he turned around to glare at the brown queen.

His glare, however, faltered upon seeing that she was not alone.

Tugger and Demeter accompanied her, and they sat with him on the wall. For a moment, it felt as though nothing had changed, that they were still young cats again, innocent and in love.

Mistoffelees let out a breath, subtly learning into Cassandra's side. "Tapper asked me to go back to his Junkyard with him."

Over his head, the trio of cats exchanged looks, and Demeter leaned closer to him. "And you... said no?"

Mistoffelees didn't look up, but he nodded. Cassandra wrapped her arm around his shoulders, and he soaked up the sisterly affection.

"Why, Mist?"

"I can't just abandon everyone here!" Mistoffelees exclaimed. "Heaviside forbid something major happens, and I'm not around!"

Tugger let out a sharp scoff. "That's bullshit."

Demeter smacked the tom's arm, eyes narrowing. "Tugger!"

"Buttons, listen to me." The rockstar cat reached out, taking Mistoffelees' paw and holding onto it tightly. "This place, it was never meant for you. They can't appreciate your magic the way that your Tapper did. You deserve to be somewhere where you'll be celebrated, not only when you rescue Old Deuteronomy, but every single day."

The surprised laugh that Mistoffelees attempted to contain escaped him at Tugger's words, and he felt his eyes prick with tears.

Demeter and Cassandra squashed Mistoffelees in a hug between them.

"He's right, love." Cassandra said gently. "Your potential is absolutely wasted here. You're not being appreciated, and I know, just by looking at the way Tapper was looking at you, that you'd get that appreciation."

Mistoffelees scrubbed at his eyes, unable to resist the wide smile that stretched over his face.

The three accompanied Mistoffelees back to the pipe, and he gave each of them a final, tight embrace. Approaching Tugger, he held the other tom's paws in his hands, eyes bright.

"I'll miss you, Maybe." he said softly.

Tugger pulled him into a hug. "You just promise me you'll blow them out of the water, Buttons."

Mistoffelees nodded, taking a deep breath as he looked over his three closest companions one final time. Cassandra rolled her eyes and gave him a nudge, making him laugh and stumble towards the pipe.

He crawled through it, feeling a different, warmer magic washing over him.

It felt right.

us, making forbidden tuggoffelees, purely from spite: you fool

Mistoffelees eyes blinked opened, and he looked around the room he was in. Well, it looked like a living room of some sorts. There was a record player and a boom box in the corner. Next to it, a rack of CDs. In the middle of the room was a fireplace, and on top was a snow globe and two pictures of a young looking tom. Perhaps Mistoffelees age.

After a while, Mistoffelees realized there was a blanket wrapped around him, and that he was on a couch. Who's house was this? Where was the owner? Why was Mistoffelees here? 

He could smell something yummy, coming from where he thought the kitchen must be. It smelt...spicy? Mistoffelees wasn't a cook, and didn't know much about making food. He loved to eat it though.

From the kitchen came the young tom in the photos, except his hair looked different and his face a bit more slim. He had a blue bowl in his hands, full oh the yummy something Mistoffelees had smelt before. "Oh! You're awake." Spoke the cat, putting the bowl on the nearest table. "Are you cold? Or m-maybe too warm?" They asked.

"Who...where..." Mistoffelees mumbled, feeling light-headed.

"Oh! Right, you don't know what's going on I suppose. I found you passed out in my backyard, y'know, that big forest. I was just gonna walk you to a police station, have them deal with ya but..." The young tom looked away for a moment, eyeing the door, then turned back to the tuxedo. "Who would want to wake up and be bombarded with questions? Not me."

The young tom gave a smile and Mistoffelees could feel butterflies fill his stomach. "I made you some Gumbo, my mom's recipe, bless her heart." The young tom handed Mistoffelees the Gumbo. It was red, the bowl was hot, and just like before it smelt...spicy. It had a variety of meats. Pork, sausage, shrimp, and prawns. It also had lots of veggies, mostly green. White rice was there too.

"Go on, eat up. I have more in the kitchen for me to eat..if that's what you're worried about." The younger tom spoke, before leaving back to the kitchen. He then came back out and handed Mistoffelees a spork. "My mom used to give us sporks, said that it gave her less dishes to do." Mistoffelees hesitantly took the spork, and scooped up some of the soup-stew. He then ate then drank the mixture that was in the spork.

"It's very delicious.." Mistoffelees whispered. The young tom smiled.

"Glad to hear that. Now, what were you doing in my backyard?" Asked the young tom. "Oh! How rude! I forgot to introduce myself! I am The Rap Tap Tapper! But..you can just call me Tapper." Tapper introduced.

"I'm Mistoffelees..." The tuxedo uttered shyly. You too would be shy when in the presence of such a cutie. "And i..." Mistoffelees had to think for a moment. "I..was doing a magic trick, and it went wrong-"

"You can do magic?!"

"Yeah..."

Tapper stared at Mistoffelees in awe. "I've never known a cute magician...well...I've never known a magician...you're cute is uh what I'm trying to say." Both toms became red.

"I'm glad your first magician is a cute one. I've never met a cute host, whose backyard I passed out in, then again this is the first time I've passed out in someone else's backyard....I hope." They two smiled, and Mistoffelees went back to eating the gumbo.

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Tapper opened the door to his den, and threw his hat to the floor. Just like always he had come home late from a show...again. He walked to the bedroom and opened the door.

The light was off, as it often was, and the glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling were bright as ever. The moon gave a soft glow, that illuminated the room enough to compliment the purple curtains. The lava lamp gave a red and orange glow, but stopped once Tapper unplugged it.

Tapper turned his attention to the bed, Mistoffelees was asleep. Tapper thought about what Mistoffelees had said, "I'll stay up for you!" he had promised. Tapper couldn't blame him for falling asleep, it was incredibly late.

Tapper took off his shirt and threw it to the side, then climbed into bed. After a few moments of twisting and turning, he found him self comfortably laying in Mistoffelees arms. His head buried in the fur on Mistoffelees' chest

Then he heard it. The sound of someone choking on their sobs. "Buttons?" Tapper hesitantly whispered.

"I thought that...that you...Tapper..." Mistoffelees whispered back, burying his head into Tapper's neck.

"Mistoffelees hey...what's wrong? C'mon, you can tell me.."

"I thought....that you weren't coming home..." Mistoffelees couldn't hold it in any longer, he began sobbing. "I missed you!" 

"Mistoffelees...don't cry! I missed you too! I'm here now! I'm here..." Tapper began to play with Mistoffelees' ears, that always calmed the tux down. Not long after, Mistoffelees breathing began to steady, but he had a tight grasp on Tapper's body. "I'm here now, alright? No need to cry..shhh~ See? I'm not gonna leave you, I promise." Tapper whispered into the magician's ear. 

Tapper knew know what he'd do tomorrow. He'd spend all day cuddling with Mistoffelees.

(Angst, the surprise was angst! *evil laughter*)

I......i....... I am SO SORRY!

For leaving this BEAUTIFUL story in the box for so long!!!! 😭

I love it... I adore it. 🥺 💖

forbidden tuggoff my beloveds <3

they switch around what they do every holiday!!

during Misto's first Valentine's within Tapper's Junkyard, they do a double date with Plato and Victoria at Bustopher's club, because Victoria wants to spend as much time as she can with her new brother!

As Mistoffelees gets more comfortable using his magic around other cats (bc he's so used to toning it down) he makes a tradition to pull roses out at random times during the day, handing them to Tapper with a small smile. Tapper beams, and he's got a collection of dried flowers from Mistoffelees!

oh, so. much. dancing!!!!!

like Tapper pulling Mistoffelees into little dances, just like he did the very first time they met, spinning them around as Mistoffelees laughs