The Little Korean Kitten

——- ☆ Silence.                            That’s all that could be heard.                  USee was awoken by it. Oddly, it was peaceful. His eyes fluttered open, seeing that he was in the living room. His memory was fuzzy a little bit, but as he rose from the couch, he remembered; making his heart freeze.

               Him and Kaito had gotten into their first argument. Was it long ago? He looked at the clock on the wall to see that it had been at least three hours since then. The room was still. No one was around so it seemed. He wondered where Kaito had gone. Was he asleep? Did he not know that USee had fallen into a nap after crying?                He remembered why he was crying. The argument had ended with a harsh smack on USee’s cheek given by Kaito. He remembered seeing the pain in Kaito’s eyes at the realization of what he had done. But was he truly sorry? What was he doing now?                USee stood up and stretched a bit. His gaze went to the living room window, which was partially covered from the curtains. However, through the parts where the glass was visible, USee caught a glimpse of a familiar blue.                 He went closer to the window and peeked out, seeing that Kaito was sitting on the porch. His back was facing the house, while his head was down. How long had he been out there?                 USee felt the urge to go out there and sit with him, but how could he face him after what had happened? Then again, what else could he do? He couldn’t just ignore Kaito since they lived under the same roof. And no matter what had happened, USee still cared for him deeply. Ignoring him wouldn’t solve anything.                Sighing, he went to the door and stepped outside. 

           He couldn’t look Kaito in the face. He kept his vision away from him as he closed the door behind him and sat a few feet away from Kaito. He folded his hands in his lap and looked out into the neighborhood. There was an awkward silence between them. It was probably the most awkward situation USee had to deal with. He wanted to hear Kaito say something. Anything. 

                      ✻— His azure hues locked on the scenery in front of him. A hardened expression fell over his complexion as he gritted his teeth, upset for the fact he couldn’t speak or greet the other in any way. No gestures, either. It was if the others coexisted, unknowing of one another. Never mind his stubbornness, the android finally spoke in a grave, unstable tone.

    "... But..." USee muttered. He rested his hands in his lap and balled them into fists, keeping his head down. He suddenly thought about Miku's words from before. How even though she was a bitch, she was right. USee felt that he needed to repeat those words. 

   "... She was right," he whispered to himself. His shoulders began to shake as he spoke a little louder for Kaito to hear. "If you didn't want to tell me anything from the start, then why am I with you in the first place? You have so many people who love you and adore you and you decided to chose me?" Tears welled up in his eyes, making his voice shaky and vulnerable.     "Why? Why... I'm not worth it. For some reason... I want to say that you're just using me as a tool to escape your worries. But then again... I don't know. I'm just..." USee pounded his fists on his lap once. "I'm so useless!!! I'm in the way!! You don't need me!! The reason you never tell me anything is because you just ... you ... if you break up with me, that's fine ... I understand ... No one needs me anyway. I'm just so useless. Out of everyone that has loved you and known you from the start, how can you say that you love me? How...?"

   The Korean then brought in his knees, leaning his head on top of them and sobbed. His arms crossed underneath as tears fell upon them. He choked out a few more words.

  "You don't need me ... I'm just a burden on you. You proved it earlier when you slapped me like that. You hurt me so much! It hurt worse on the inside to know that I am that worthless! But... I guess that's what I'm supposed to be, right? A worthless counterpart? My life goes no where. Ever! So... you can slap me again if you want. That's fine. I deserve it anyway!!!"

He chuckled. “She,” he corrected with a smile as he watched Kaito’s movements. “Yeah, I’ve noticed she’s quite laid back. It’s ok to pet her, she’s friendly. I made sure to pick the right one. As for a name.. that’s up to you. Although.. I.. do have a name idea if you can’t think of one. I feel that you should name her since it’s a gift for you. But I have a suggestion.. what about Mohohan? It’s a Korean word that means ‘fluffy.’ I thought that if you liked that name, it would be easy for you to pronounce since I know you have a hard time with my main language.

“I’ve kept her hidden at the place I got her. They let me hold her there until today. I went out late last night and got her and her supplies while you slept. Anyway… yes, Kaito,” he giggled. “She’s yours. Here, you want to hold her?” Right when he omitted the suggestion, the feline started to wiggle with impatience and jumped her way onto the bed.

“Ah! Well… looks like I held her to long…” he sighed, yet kept a grin on his face as he watched her tiny self creep around the sheets. She began a pattern of meowing, making USee chuckle. “Isn’t she cute?” He asked, looking over at Kaito. “I’m so glad you like her. And I’ll have you know ahead of time before you ask…. no. I cannot communicate with her!” USee laughed at his joke. He wanted to say more about her; how he had everything she needed, or how she seemed to be very found of USee’s own little neko ears. Instead, he gazed at Kaito’s complexion for a small moment. They both exchanged glances. Before Kaito could get to the cat, USee wanted to take his chance soon. In just a few seconds, USee stepped forward. Brushing his fingers against Kaito’s chest, he leaned his head upwards and pressed his lips against the other’s.

✻— Kaito placed a finger on his lower lip to suppress his chuckle, and finally it was able to come to a halt. With the request and suggestion a nod was given to the other though her leaping made the android’s complexion be filled with bewilderment. He didn’t know how felines were, since he never had one, though he often visited them and pet strays on his way to work. 

✻— “She’s really adorable … I think her name should be ‘Mohohan’ — I mean look at her now, her fur is all fluffed up, it reminds me of cotton candy." Referring to the kitten’s erratic fur from rolling in sheets, she was a little un-ordered but that would surely turn into ironic love. His grin faded into a light smile as the other spoke, chuckling at his joke. “Ahaha, Well I guess that …" He paused, catching the other’s glance. Though cheeks turned a light crimson, he felt himself immobile at the current point in time. Anticipation flowed to the male’s heart, for he was caught in his own mind.

✻— Before he could respond, or react for that matter, what enchanting kiss was bestowed upon him? His optics were widened, for he was taken aback by the sudden action, and his face was plastered in a crimson colour. Ah … the feeling against the other’s lips was entrancing in its own quirky and mystifying way, given without justice. Before he could truly react and press his lips back with a little push, it was already terminated. Kaito’s complexion was left in a mix between bewilderment and shock. He could never quite adjust to affection, not even if he detected it coming subconsciously. 

That was almost a year ago. 

"Kaito..." USee let his name roll off his tongue slowly, as if he were in a trance. As he went on, his arms coiled around Kaito's body and clutched the back of his tank top. He nuzzled into his shoulder. "This summer will mark a year that we've been together, you know that? It's... been almost a year... since you..." he paused for a moment; his heart fluttering. A smile curved on his lips. "... It's been almost a year since I finally found where my happiness was." 

Tears welled up in his eyes. Ah, emotional as ever. He sniffed, not wanting Kaito to know how much this thought moved him. He stepped back, retracting himself away from Kaito and wiping his eyes with another sniff. "A-Anyway!! Haha... we should start getting Mohohan warmed up to you." He looked over at the kitten sitting on the bed, looking around at the new world around her. USee came over and laid on his stomach, his head right next to her little body. He rested his head on his arm and used his other to bring a finger towards her. She began to rub her tiny face against his skin. "So cute... she's perfect." He muttered to himself.

Letting out a long sigh, USee slowly opened the door and peaked his head in. He left the kitten out of sight. It was a good thing he did, since Kaito had his eyes open! 

“Hey, now! Close your eyes! No peaking,” he said with a smile. After waiting for Kaito to do as he told him so, USee let himself ease inside the room. Walking his way towards Kaito, he kept the smile on his face for he was just so excited.

Dilated from the reprimandment, Kaito felt his face heat up in embarrass that matched in his sensory banks as ridicule. Though he was aware of the difference, the reaction on his body remained a mirror. “Ah … sorry, sorry, I’ll close them.” He hastily murmured, abashed, squeezing them so the slits minimized in size. Now that his sight was vacant, the blunette felt unsafe and vulernable for what was to come.

Choked on apprehension and having his chest tightened, the Vocaloid’sspeech was terminated for the time being for it was hindered too grandly. “Like … this?” Sheepishly, a blind hand was placed out, unsure of its purpose. However, upon feeling velvet-textured fur, azure hues shot themselves open to catch sight of what was occurring. With USee’s words in the back of his head like a soft murmur, a gape in the other’s complexion was visual.

There it was. A feline with a multitude of colours splashed upon it, with a glossy gaze exchanged with the blunette’s from curiosity. A kitten. She had to have been so with her cherubic and jovial, smooth face and beady eyes, not to mention her dwarf-like size. His face lit up with enthrallment, bringing life to the usual neutral and standoffish male with receiving something face-to-face with another eye watching.

“A welcomed guest to sway my heart — a kitten?” Kaito inquired with a bit of flight to his tone of voice. “Aaah what a cute baby he … she … whatever, is, aaah does it like to be pet? Is there a name for them? How long have you had them? Is it … truly for me?” The quick pace in his tone had stopped to catch a breath.

He chuckled. "She," he corrected with a smile as he watched Kaito's movements. "Yeah, I've noticed she's quite laid back. It's ok to pet her, she's friendly. I made sure to pick the right one. As for a name.. that's up to you. Although.. I.. do have a name idea if you can't think of one. I feel that you should name her since it's a gift for you. But I have a suggestion.. what about Mohohan? It's a Korean word that means 'fluffy.' I thought that if you liked that name, it would be easy for you to pronounce since I know you have a hard time with my main language.

"I've kept her hidden at the place I got her. They let me hold her there until today. I went out late last night and got her and her supplies while you slept. Anyway... yes, Kaito," he giggled. "She's yours. Here, you want to hold her?" Right when he omitted the suggestion, the feline started to wiggle with impatience and jumped her way onto the bed.

"Ah! Well... looks like I held her to long..." he sighed, yet kept a grin on his face as he watched her tiny self creep around the sheets. She began a pattern of meowing, making USee chuckle. "Isn't she cute?" He asked, looking over at Kaito. "I'm so glad you like her. And I'll have you know ahead of time before you ask.... no. I cannot communicate with her!" USee laughed at his joke. He wanted to say more about her; how he had everything she needed, or how she seemed to be very found of USee's own little neko ears. Instead, he gazed at Kaito's complexion for a small moment. They both exchanged glances. Before Kaito could get to the cat, USee wanted to take his chance soon. In just a few seconds, USee stepped forward. Brushing his fingers against Kaito's chest, he leaned his head upwards and pressed his lips against the other's.