One Wet Cat, Brought in by Rain
Rating: PG Pairing: Sheith Fandom: Voltron
Requested by @caihonghoshi It’s raining heavily outside the apartment when a soft, plaintive meow catches Shiro’s attention. There’s a wet paper bag that’s moving slightly at the side of the apartment block. He crouches down at poke at it and gets a hiss and an annoyed meow for his actions. Shiro narrows his eyes as he gently lifts the edge of the paper bag, sure enough, there’s a cat inside of the bag.
It’s raining heavily outside the apartment when a soft, plaintive meow catches Shiro’s attention. There’s a wet paper bag that’s moving slightly at the side of the apartment block. He crouches down at poke at it and gets a hiss and an annoyed meow for his actions. Shiro narrows his eyes as he gently lifts the edge of the paper bag, sure enough, there’s a cat inside of the bag. The cat’s ears are flattened against its head and its fangs are bared at Shiro.
He makes calming noises as he gently reaches for the cat. He jerks his hand back when the cat swipes out with a quick paw. “There’s no need for that now,” he tells the cat. “I’m not here to hurt you.” The cat doesn’t look particularly convinced by his words, but it closes its mouth and stares at him. “Thought you might be a bit cold and wet in there. I was going to take you back to my place where it’s warm and safe. Doesn’t a nice blanket nest sound like a better deal than a wet paper bag out in the rain?” The cat considers his words for a long moment before it flicks its tail and gently creeps forward to sniff at his hands. Shiro smiles. “Yep, I’m not going to hurt you buddy. Just want to get you out of there.” He gently reaches out to pluck the cat out of the paper bag, and the cat lets him this time. “There we go, now who’s being a good kitty? A good kitty deserves some tuna and a warm bed, I think.” He gently places the cat on his shoulder. The cat gives a soft meow and nuzzles into his neck, he laughs, his neck his slightly ticklish, and carries the cat back home.
He has a feeling that Keith is going to be surprised by their little visitor.
……
He’s right. Keith is surprised by their visitor, and not in a good way. “I want that mangy stray out of our apartment now!”
Shiro sighs and looks up at Keith as he scratches the cat behind the ears. The cat, for its part, purrs contentedly as it furiously devours a bowl of tuna and chicken bits. “Now? In the rain?” Right at that moment, thunder rumbles through the air and Keith’s scowl drops somewhat. He turns back to the cat. “I don’t think the cat is a stray Keith. It’s more likely that someone purposefully left it out in the rain, in a paper bag.” He grimaces as he remembers how he found the cat, before he turns back to Keith. “Anyway, if you really want the cat out of your hair, I can put out flyers for a cat being found, tomorrow after it stops raining.”
Keith huffs out angrily and crosses his arms across his chest. Shiro can’t help but chuckle at the sight as he turns back to the cat and wiggles his fingers above it. The cat, finished with its meal, watches his fingers, occasionally batting at his hand every now and then. “I don’t see why you like the cat so much. It started hissing and spitting at me when it saw me, it scratches me whenever I get too close, and it’s obvious that whoever left that demon spawn out there did so ‘cause it’s a literal hellcat. I don’t see why you want to keep it so badly.”
Shiro chuckles and shoots an amused look in Keith’s direction. “I don’t know, I feel like the apartment feels a little empty at times even with the two of us. A cat would make for good company.” He gives the cat a final scratch behind the ears before he pushes himself up. “Besides, I recall friends warning me not to room with a certain roommate from hell before I did, and did I mention I’m now going out with this guy?”
A bright red flush spreads over Keith’s cheeks. “W-what’s that supposed to mean?!” Shiro shakes his head and gives Keith a brief kiss on the cheeks as he passes him by. “Shiro!”
In front of a now empty bowl of tuna, the cat yawns as it curls up, watching the two leave the room. It was warm in here, and the occupants seem nice enough. The cat purrs to itself before it rests its head on its paws and falls asleep.
A/N: For this prompt by @caihonghoshi -
Soft Sheith with Shiro surprising Keith with cat?? Like Keith hates it at first but Shiro can't bring himself to get rid of it since the kitty reminds him a lot of a certain hot head 🐱
Not sure if this is what you envisioned, and sorry it took so long, but here you go :P
