Are You Cock of the Walk?

When You're walking alone? Independent Semi-Selective Cats RP blog penned by Hal. 23. she/her.

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cssndras:

cassandra smiled and looked at alonzo for a moment . . lost in thought. “ maybe . . you could take me hunting. “ she said simply, grinning at the tom. she acknowledged queens usually didn’t go on HUNTS . . but cassandra had been curious, and quite bored. “ you could help me? “ she asked lightly. “ and them MAYBE . . i’ll take the apology . . deal? “

     she held out her paw for him to take as she looked at him lightly when her eyes were set on his. “ just don’t be a bother. “ she added on with a short chuckle as she still tried to manage to get comfortable while lounging on the side of the bathtub . . she hoped alonzo was a bit of FUN at least. wouldn’t just give up because she had started to be annoyed with him . . toms were no FUN.

Alonzo’s ears perked up excitedly at the mention of hunting, “We could do that. Rats in the city. Or I know a place with these big juicy rabbits.” The fields outside the city were the BEST hunting grounds in his opinions. They were a bit of a walk and could be an all day event, but he enjoyed them. One time, he went far enough to make it to Old Deuteronomy's vicarage where he ended up staying for the night. He wondered if Cassandra would ever tie her tail in knots with worry like Munkustrap had that night. Part of Alonzo doubted it very much. It took a special kind of cat to care about him that much. 

But Cassandra was kind and regal-- he loved being with her. He could see himself with her more than any other queen. Most of all, even if nothing worked out, he wanted to get to know her. Cassandra was like a locked diary with a missing key. Alonzo was ready to pry her secrets open with his jaws, “Deal it is. And I’ll make myself as quiet as a mouse if I must.” He rolled his eyes, doubting that he could be that quiet when he wasn’t hunting. Instead of saying that, though, he started his usual meticulous grooming, using the soapy water to help him get the muck out of his fur. 

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goldenclawed:

“  i doubt he’ll listen to me at all – but it’s worth a try, ”   demeter laughed quietly, shaking her head. his compliment prompted her to pause, and she flushed in sudden embarrassment. she gently batted at his arm, not hard enough to hurt, but enough to gently jostle him. munkustrap certainly called her beautiful, but hearing a compliment from someone else was a little jarring.   “ stop it you – i’m trying to be nice! ”   she chided, but the small SMILE on her face was evident in her voice.

      “ i— am self taught. ”    demeter confessed after a moment, smiling faintly at him. while she had to be well groomed in macavity’s company (he DID enjoy her looking her best when he allowed her to be seen by other cats) but her skills were indeed much better suited to dealing with injuries rather than basic grooming. her goal right now wasn’t to make him look good, it was to ensure he didn’t get an infection.    “ macavity was — ”     she trailed off after a moment, struggling to find the right word.   “ –volatile. ”    she finally decided on, rather meekly.

There was a bemused smirked painting Alonzo’s lips as he told her, “He thinks very highly of you, actually.” And that Munkustrap did. Beautiful was new. A flicker of jealousy burned in his chest for only a moment. How could he be jealous? If it worked, Demeter and Munkustrap would be perfect for each other. The spotted tom couldn’t be happier for his old friend and the kind queen in front of him, but he wouldn’t jump the gun just yet. Alonzo smiled, “And so do I.” Maybe it wasn’t high praise coming from him-- Alonzo was respected to an extent, but he did not have the reverence that Munkustrap did. He liked it that way. It let him flirt and be a terribly vain cat. Those were all things that the silver tabby didn’t have time for. 

But that didn’t mean he didn’t have standards. Every time he heard something new about Macavity, he could feel his stomach curdling its contents. He practically spat on the ground, “That BASTARD.” It was one thing to know your way around treating a cat for injuries, but it was another entirely to know it because someone who was supposed to love you was cruel. Sickeningly so. Alonzo wished the ginger beast would drop dead already. Sometimes he looked half drowned in the dark light that he would appear in. 

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things that are hard to hear.

**possible triggers - abuse / death / suicidal implications change pronouns as needed for things you’d WANT to hear, click here!!

❝ i don’t want you in my life anymore. ❞

❝ i don’t want to have a relationship with you. ❞

❝ she’s not coming home. ❞

❝ that wasn’t meant for you. ❞

❝ i don’t love you, okay? i never did. i never will. ❞

❝ you’re wasting my time. ❞

❝ you’re wasting your time. ❞

❝ you’re not listening to me! ❞

❝ i feel like i can’t tell you anything. ❞

❝ you’re too late. ❞

❝ you don’t give yourself enough credit. ❞

❝ you don’t give me enough credit. ❞

❝ it’s time for things to change. ❞

❝ you failed me. ❞

❝ fuck you. ❞

❝ i can see right through you. ❞

❝ things are getting bad again. ❞

❝ are things getting bad again? ❞

❝ move on. ❞

❝ that’s on you. that’s your fault. ❞

❝ you’re holding on to things that are holding you back. ❞

❝ you haven’t changed. ❞

❝ i’m not changing my mind. ❞

❝ i’m dying. ❞

❝ you’re good – but you’re not as good as you could be. ❞

❝ it’s always about you. ❞

❝ nobody cares about your problems. ❞

❝ i don’t trust you. ❞

❝ you’re being taken advantage of! ❞

❝ i feel like you’re taking advantage of me. ❞

❝ did you hear what she said about you? ❞

❝ life isn’t fair. suck it up. ❞

❝ i didn’t mean i liked you that way– ❞

❝ maybe it’s better this way. ❞

❝ i wish i’d never met you. ❞

❝ you ruin my happiness. ❞

❝ i think we should see other people. ❞

❝ i’m not ready to settle down. ❞

❝ i want to love someone like you love me. ❞

❝ you can do anything you set your mind to, but you won’t. ❞

❝ stop crying. ❞

❝ don’t come back. ❞

❝ i’m not coming back. ❞

❝ i don’t care enough about you to hate you. ❞

❝ i feel like you’re dragging me down with you. ❞

❝ why don’t you smile anymore? ❞

❝ something happened today. ❞

❝ i don’t want to do this anymore. ❞

❝ stop letting it get to you. ❞

❝ i’m sorry. ❞

❝ i’m not sorry. ❞

❝ you’re not sorry. ❞

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curiosicat:

bravonzo‌:

@curiosicat​ replied to your post

did you see me denying it?

you’re a menace to the tribe.

:3c

you’re just mad because i’m hotter than you

no. i can’t express how wrong you are. 

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strytlrx:

munkustrap loved to be close . . alonzo always was there in the most PERFECT of ways! munkustrap could admit that, but he didn’t understand his burning sensation. he didn’t understand his feelings burning deep inside. if he DID . . he wouldn’t be so clueless . . so - forward with it all. he would probably never find it out unless it was explicitly pointed out to him. munkustrap moved a paw to scratch behind his old friend’s ear lightly.

     “ i’ve rested so long . . can you BLAME me for wanting time with you, alonzo? “ he chuckled and shook his head. “ i still wouldn’t say i’m specifically HANDSOME . . like i said, you’d beat me any day, a lot of toms would but you the most. “ munkustrap insisted with a grin. he turned his face to look directly at alonzo’s so his eyes could reach him. “ i understand you’re worried, but i’m healing just fine, alonzo, i promise. you’re starting to sound like demeter. “ he laughed.

     not that the worry was BAD . . it moreso made him flush and get nervous - he had never been worried about by so many people at once before. when it was alonzo and demeter . . he felt a CERTAIN way. it only confused the gray tabby further.

If Munkustrap kept being so damn open with him, Alonzo was going to die of heartache one day. His ear flicked and he scoffed, but he loved the little moment. In his heart, he wrapped it up with a perfect bow to remember later. Because Alonzo like to TORTURE himself, he supposed. He would never get over these feelings completely. He should have been squashing them out, not relishing in the tiny moments between them. But how could he not? Especially when Munkustrap made him feel so special... so WANTED.

“I’m glad I do,” he chided, nipping at Munkustrap as though they were kittens again, “She makes a lot of sense that queen.” She cared for for the silver tabby, which was all Alonzo could ask for. Yes, everyone cared for their fearless protector, but he could tell Demeter cared for him in a way not unlike Alonzo cared for him. It was deep. It was different. They could always have that in common. With his claws sheathed he batted Munkustrap’s nose. 

“And STOP saying you’re not handsome,” the spotted tom scolded, invoking the matronly authority of Jellylorum and Jennyanydots as much as he could in his voice, “And I didn’t say I was more handsome than you, you did. Don’t put words in my mouth.” Alonzo, though he’d never admit it, did think that Munkustrap was the more handsome of the two. He had always been all soft silver fur and strong jawed and kind-hearted ever since they were kits. Alonzo had to put work into to look as good as he did. He knew he wasn’t a natural like Munkustrap. But he wasn’t jealous. No jealousy was not the deep feeling that always stirred in his chest. 

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cssndras:

she stared down alonzo for a moment. scoffing and pointed her nose in the air slightly. she thought over his words carefully and was soon looking back down at him. her eyes were glared but she had a bit of a grin on her face. “ is that SO? “ she responded. he was so cheeky, she despised it, but she also enjoyed a small bit of challenge. alonzo . . was a challenge, alright.

     “ can i find it in my heart, let me check . . “ she acted as if she was pondering over it for a moment before glaring back at him. “ if you ACTUALLY make it up to me. “ she said simply, crossing her arms as she sat on the side of the tub and looked down at him . . what anANNOYANCE. cassandra was n e v e r hotheaded . . but she could feel it now.

With ears pressed back and a slightly embarrassed yet clearly cocky smile, he told her, “I’m at your mercy. What did you have in mind?” He had no idea what she would want him to do. In fact, it was a total MYSTERY. Alonzo was actually kind of excited. One could learn a lot from another person’s requests. He wondered what she might ask for, especially since she clearly was very annoyed with him. That was the price he had to pay for flirting, he supposed. 

A little sigh escaped him, “I’m am sorry I tricked you.” He could have just asked her, but he doubted that she would have said yes. Maybe if he was the Rum Tum Tugger. But he was Alonzo. He was no the son of Old Deuteronomy, but he was a simple spotted street cat. He wasn’t collared like Cassandra-- nor did he want to be. Alonzo knew he was handsome, but he only had his protector job going for him besides that. Reality was a cruel mistress. 

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@curiosicat​ replied to your post

did you see me denying it?

you’re a menace to the tribe. 

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alonzo is the whore we needed but didn’t deserve

I have a lot of bravado, is all. I wouldn’t say I’m a whore.

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goldenclawed:

“ i was afraid of that, ”   demeter hummed in response, though there was a smile playing upon her lips.   “ no, i don’t think he could – but i do wish he had a little regard for his OWNsafety, ”    she confessed softly. seeing munkustrap and macavity fight had been.. petrifying, for a vast number of reasons, and she was just glad it was over     for now     having him constantly put his neck on the line for her was exhausting. she didn’t want any of the other jelliclesresenting her for their protector being hurt – the thought caused her stomach to twist.

    she returned his smile, inclining her head, before she shrugged at his thanks, shyly glancing at the ground for a moment.    “ you don’t need to thank me – i know you were just doing your job as a protector, but i DO owe you for helping me.. so you’ll just need accept that! ”   she shook her head, indicating that he shouldn’t argue, before she settled herself down behind him and began to clean at the wound. she was gentle, but thorough, licking at the wound and the fur around it the way she would have tended to her own injuries.

He couldn’t help a laugh, “So do I. And I grew up with him.” If it wasn’t going to be Demeter, it was going to be someone else in the tribe. That was simply how Munkustrap was. He would DIE for any of them willingly, which was what scared Alonzo most. He sighed gently, “But I’ll tell him. Maybe he’ll listen to you. Everlasting knows I’ve had NO luck.” It was a long shot, but the silver tabby did seem particularly fond of Demeter, which pleased his friend greatly. If they were younger, he might have been jealous, but those feelings were mute now. And that is how it would stay. 

“I’m going to thank you anyway,” he told her, flickering his side gently with his tail, “It’s not every day a pretty queen offers to help me lick my wounds.” A chuckle rose up in his throat and he let it out easily as he started to clean up a wound on his chest. While she certainly didn’t have his talents, her’s were definitely more suited for injuries than daily grooming. If there was nervousness in his heart, he ignored it. He looked over at her, “You’re very good. Who taught you?”

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@cssndras | continued from x

He tried not to hiss when she swatted him. She was right to do so, he knew. A sigh escaped him. Queens were always so difficult. Perhaps Cassandra would prefer a more straightforward flirt. He let his eyes narrow a little, a smirk overcoming his face. She really was such a pretty queen and kind... More than she let on. 

“I DON’T deserve it,” he admitted, “But I was flirting with the loveliest queen in the tribe. So, can you find it in your heart to forgive me?” Cheeky smiles abounded on his face as he winked at her. Maybe he shouldn’t have done that since he was being serious, but he couldn’t help the flirt. A slight nervousness bubbled up in his stomach. Maybe that had been the wrong thing to do...

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mistoffelous:

❛ electric, ❜   he mused.   he shook the thought out of his head, unwilling to consider it.  ❛ intheory, anything can be considered magic if it was executed well enough to keep you wondering. not that i’m trying to add to the mythos, of course ! simply put, that’s just the sort of creedmagicians tend to go by. ❜  his tail swayed, uncertain of what he was trying to say.

❛ do you think he has magic? like actual magic? ❜  like him?

Alonso listened to Mistoffelees intently and sighed. He didn’t  much understand magic-- that was Misto’s territory for a reason, but he could see something in the other, younger cat. A comforting tail rested on Misto’s shoulder, “You mean like your’s? I think he might, but...” He licked nervously at his muzzle before leaning toward the tuxedo cat, “DON’T seek him out. I don’t think you would, but--” Alonzo wasn’t good at advice or trying to piece people’s feelings this way. He was a FLIRT not a counselor, “If you’re lonely...” 

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strytlrx:

he laughed, alonzo was always the one who would make him smile . . his old . . FRIEND. munkustrap convinced himself of that. even with how alonzo made him feel warm in his chest. he picked up his head and quickly nuzzled against the side of alonzo’s head, as he always did! “ i’m more worried for her then i am for ANY of this. i just want to keep everyone safe. “ he admitted softly. “ you MAY be protector but you’re usually more impulsive then me. don’t get hurt either. “

     munkustrap looked directly at alonzo with a warm smile. “ ah, i’m more graceful then the rumpus cat! “ he insisted with a grin. he loved telling the story, but he found the character quiteannoying. “ i don’t usually think so . . but i’m more handsome then him too. “ munkustrap usually didn’t find himself attractive, no matter how much the OTHERS disagreed with him. “ although, i’llnever beat you in that category, alonzo. “

All in good nature, Alonzo nuzzled back. It wasn’t unusual for him and his friend to be caught cuddling this way. It was normal. They were just close-- they always had been. Ever since they were kits, they had been close. It came with Alonzo being passed from family to family. Often, it felt like the tribe was the ONLY family that he had. Why shouldn’t he be close with the son of the tribe’s leader? Of course, it had always been more than that. He and Munkustrap got along-- for lack of a better phrase-- like a house on fire. At least it was warm, just like the silver tabby’s smile. 

Alonzo chuckled, “I won’t get hurt. But you need keep resting.” Something heated in his pelt when Munkustrap called him handsome and he shook his head, “I thought you didn’t want to feed my vanity.” Feelings from long ago threatened to bubble up inside him, but Alonzo reminded himself that they weren’t kits anymore. And that was fine. He purred, “I’m just glad you finally admitted YOU’RE a handsome tom. Far more handsome than the Rumpus Cat. Especially with George playing him.” What a mess that had been.

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goldenclawed:

“ you’ve known him for.. a lot longer than i have. has he ALWAYS been like this? ”  so – reckless? selfless? brave? she really didn’t know how to pin him down – munkustrap was all of those things and more. with two of the protectors injured, the others were still on high alert, she had spotted them as she’d made her way to alonzo’s den. there was still a tension in the air, and she couldn’t blame them. she knew full well what macavity was capable of.

   “ no, but you’re still HURT - that shouldn’t be downplayed, ” shaking her head slightly, demeter moved into the den, trying to hide her nerves. nevertheless, she circled him as she drew close, observing his injuries before she noticed one on the back of his shoulder. hesitantly, she reached out, pressing her paw to his shoulder and back to keep him in place.   “ there’s one you probably can’t quite reach here.. would.. you like me to clean it for you? ”     she certainly wouldn’t do it without ASKING, but – she was no stranger to wounds.

Alonzo chuckled a little, “STUPID? Blindly HEROIC? Yes, and I’m afraid the condition is getting worse with age.” It was tease at the other, though he was not there. There was no harm in doing the right thing, but the spotted tom’s patience could wear thin. He shook his head, “We’re lucky to have him. I don’t think the Everlasting Cat could stop him from protecting us.” And Alonzo had always admired him for it. Even when he thought the other was stupid. If he didn’t, why would he have learned to love protecting this tribe?

Especially when they so clearly cared for him?  He smiled at her warmly, “I’ll take that offer, thanks.” Usually, he liked to do his own grooming, but he wouldn’t say no to help from a pretty queen. Besides, she was right. If it didn’t get cleaned, it could get much worse. With Munkustrap asleep (and down for the count for a day or two, hopefully, Alonzo would have to add extra duties. He would pretend to mind like he always did, but it would be no trouble. A little meow of amusement escaped him, “Thanks for offering, by the way.” 

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Hearing the teasing and the purring soothed Alonzo a little more than he cared to admit. Feeling his friend breath beneath his fur and rumble as he purred while Alonzo groomed him kept him from thinking the worse. From feeling like he was hallucinating the silver tabby and that something horrible had happened. There were days when Alonzo didn’t see him that he worried Munkustrap had done something STUPID and gotten himself hurt. 

Today, he almost had. 

But it had been for Demeter and, thus, Alonzo couldn’t blame him. He WANTED to, but he couldn’t. He sighed, “At least you’re both okay now. I saw her earlier when you were asleep.” She was certainly grateful for Munkustrap and who could blame her? He smacked Munk with the side of his tail, “She was worried about you, I think.” He quickly went back to grooming. But it wasn’t long until he was adding, “If I’m messy, it’s your fault and you know it. You had me very close to worried with your heroic stunt. Going after bad guys like your the Rumpus Cat.” Alonzo tutted, jokingly. 

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@cssndras | continued from x

Alonzo snickered, wondering how much longer he could keep up a ruse before she began to notice. Cassandra was being a bit oblivious, but she was still one of the smartest cats in the tribe. He shook his head, ignoring her final question, “It will keep them safe. And they’re NOT about to leave the Junkyard until this Macavity business is settled.” Hopefully, it wouldn’t be long. He knew that some of the kittens could easily get riled up being cooped in the Junkyard. 

After a bit of trying to get her to groom him more, he leaned over and gave her a slow perfect lick to where she had gotten some of his dirt on her cheek, “I’m not. I was getting you to pamper me.” The smirk on his face was probably downright EVIL. Cassandra was a cold type, but caring. Still, he doubted that she wanted to be used. 

“Forgive me?” Still, he had that devilish smirk on his face. 

[strytlrx]

"when were you going to tell me?"

      munkustrap . . wasn’t usually reckless. as in, running AFTER somebody because of anger alone. he was scarred across his chest and other places on his body. it hurt to MOVE and every time he even tried to get up he couldn’t help but groan. he picked up his head to look at his friend . . alonzo had been his friend for so long, how did he forget to tell him? ah, probably because he was bedridden.

      “ i was waiting for a visit, my friend. you took too long. “ he chuckled, a small grin appearing on his face as he managed to sit up a small bit. “ my brother is absolute SCUM and wanted me hurt. better? “ he taunted, in quite a kittenish way but - he’d known alonzo for so long.

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Unimpressed, but smirking, Alonzo plopped himself down next to Munkustrap, “Much.” Immediately, he started at grooming the silver tabby. It wasn’t like Munkustrap to rush in after Macavity. Then again, Alonzo probably would have rushed in after the mystery cat too. The other made it hard to keep control of ANY emotions. 

But at least Munkustrap was still well enough to tease him in a way that he could never tease anyone else.  A sight escaped him, “Well, at least you’ll live. Sorry I took so long. I was doing YOUR job.” He sneered a little, jokingly with a smile that was hard to hide and cleaned up Alonzo’s fur as best he could. Say what they would about the healers of the tribe, they worked to get a person healed up good, but not looking presentable.