𑣲ᴀ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ'ᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ...
┃Synopsis— What if instead of Rafayel being the cat hybrid, you were the one instead? Thomas who was supposed to be your caretaker finds himself too occupied and busy to take care of you, instead he'd given you to Rafayel despite his protests but due to Rafayel being indebted to Thomas due to multiple things, it was the least he could do for his manager.
➠Content may include— Rafayel x Cat Hybrid!NonMC, One-sided Rafayel x MC, Fluff, Suggestive undertones, Hurt/No Comfort, Jealousy, Possessiveness, Biting/Marking, Confliction/Guilt, Denial, Misunderstandings/Barely any communication, Implications of Abandonment, Open ending?
Mentions of— Forced ownership (not by Rafayel), Bribery(not by Rafayel).
Also Rafayel calls NonMC 'kitty'. Cringy I know, reasons being it's mostly out of playfulness and other reasons which can't be explained yet.
English is not my native language so I'm sorry if you see any incorrect grammars and spelling mistakes along the way🕴️. Although having proofread I hope it's not a lot🤞✨ Anyways enjoy🤧
Credits: Dividers used below except the first, second(mine) and third(pinterest)— are from @issysh3ll (The jumping cat divider) and @diviniyae (the sleepy cat)
✏Wc: Over 7.6k
"Why do I have to be the one taking care of...that?!" Rafayel scoffed with dramatic flair, pointing at a maine coon cat hybrid with clear displeasure at—beside Thomas whom he deemed currently as insane for even suggesting or more specifically giving him that...
'I'm literally right here.' You deadpanned clearly not amused whatsoever with how it showed from your facial expression alone but your tail and ears were telling a different story, swaying slightly with mischief and curiosity while your ears slightly twitched.
Thomas forced himself not to rolled his eyes at his own boss as he sighed deeply. "She was given by a family member, she's very special and I'd prefer if you don't treat nor call her as 'that'...Her name is....please call her respectfully..." You purred at Thomas's attitude, at least someone here was being respectful unlike a certain purple haired person who unfortunately is about to be your new owner.
How tragic truly....
Hybrids have been all over the world for about 2 and half years by now, not that long ago. They were called 'Anitation' at first, short for Animal Mutation which is very basic yes but that didn't matter as much. What did matter is how they were made, that no one knew. Not even EVER or anyone! They just sorta appeared out of no where. There are three classified classes of Anitation;
First one being Fualion or 'Full Anitation' which are considered as those who are fully animal in a human physical form, having fur on their body, animal instincts, full consciousness, and animal parts including tails and ears. Fualions are made when two full anitations mate, having a 100% chance of conceiving a full bred Anitation.
Second one being Hialion or 'Half Anitation' which are considered those who are half animal in a human physical form, having no fur on their body but still having tails and ears of an animal, slightly tamed animal instincts, and again, full consciousness. Hialion comes from Fualion and Lialion mating with each other, possibility of conceiving a Hialion is a 31.888% due to Fualions having stronger genes.
The third and final one being Lialion or 'Lower Anitation' which are considered those who don't have animal physical appearances but still have animal instincts, no it's not rabies which is a disease that comes from a bite of an animal— also unable to be treated once it's too late which causes you death. Lialion is more of where a human and a Hialion came together and mate, either making another human or Hialion but more so the possibility of Lialion is much more higher being balanced as it is.
Anitations are very rare to come by but that doesn't mean they don't exist, technically they cannot be caught nor captured. People tried before but once they left it in a 'safe and locked' place, they somehow managed to be set free. No matter how tightly secured that place was, they always disappear.
As if an outer being was making sure non of its kind was to be faced with something dreadful.
If only that to happened with humans.
Anitations have been a talk since the past 2 years and a half. Scientists going insane with wanting to understand their genetics and how they can be both human and a full on animal?
That was yet to be known or more possibly, never to be known at all. Who knows?
Hybrids, today could still be called Anitations but others have preferred the term 'Hybrids'. Whatever you chose to refer them as, it didn't matter honestly as they are kinda the same although Anitations didn't specify the Human-being part from it in its name unlike Hybrids does.
Nevertheless, the Hybrids do not give a shit.
Weirdly enough, some of them didn't mind being at a Human's care. Rare and considered to be extremely wealthy to have one chose you, also trendy. They'd try to bribe those humans who were picked by Hybrids, even if they did give in— somehow those hybrids would find their way back to those humans and crash their place.
They were untameable.
So most would be frustrated and in rage for wasting their money and stuff trying to destroy the hybrid or human—only for it to completely fail, while others would try to pursue the hybrid who only ignored their pleas and others backed off surprisingly.
Rafayel stared at you up and down while you just sat on the floor beside the window, sun shining over your body while your tail swayed and your ear twitched. His displeasure clearly displayed as he huffed with eyes narrowing down at you as he spoke. "There are rules here that you have to follow...got it?" You just raised a brow and tilted your head aside, ears perked up while you hummed. You didn't speak, you didn't want to.
"One. No going near my paintings...I don't want your dirty paws to be near my pieces. Two. No being near me, my stuff, my bed, my couch-" Rafayel began rambling while you just stared at him in disbelief before looking around as your tail swayed, though ears still perked towards him while he babbled nonsense. Letting his words go from one ear through the other side without really processing it, he was being stingy. He seems to have a strong dislike for cats which didn't bother you.
While he continues to run his mouth about rules which cats like you definitely do not follow, you slowly stood up and began walking around. His eyes darted at your figure while he frowned. "Hey! Are you even listening to me?" The paintings on the walls to you were very interesting and beautiful, although you don't understand its meaning or what could possibly be the hidden message behind it, you just stared admiring it.
Rafayel's voice quiets down when he sees you sit down in front one of his finished paintings, it was of his homeland which he dearly missed but couldn't find himself to relive in.
Not when he's so close to her on land and in this city.
Rafayel just sighed and watched over you while thinking of ways to get rid of you or something like that, possibly try to convince Thomas that this wasn't a good idea.
Although it seems like fate has different plans.
The first crack...
It's been 2 weeks since you have been given to Rafayel who was slowly warming up to you which kinda surprised you considering his dislike towards your feline genes, he's actually a good owner. Always buying you the stuff you need and things you might like. For someone so childish and immature in front of others and you, in your first meeting, he's actually very emotionally mature and caring. Something you didn't expect. Although that's probably why they say not to judge a person based on first meeting or along those lines.
Yes he may have some moments of that bratty childlike side but the more you observe him from afar, you begin to slightly understand his facade. Right now you were just staring at Rafayel's back while he painted, something about a special gift for someone named MC. His expression still yet the aura around him was melancholy like he was trying to hold onto something, hope for something that has always slipped from his fingers just when he touches them, only for them to walk away at the end or worse be taken. With whatever reasons they may have to do so.
Slowly you stood up, walking through the mess he'd made for his creative inspirations or whatever it was. He was fully focused on the piece as you flopped down beside him causing his eyes to glance at you for a brief moment, his brow raising just a bit before he continues to focus on his painting.
Moving closer while your tail begins to sway and graze against his back, he tensed up a bit. Not used to this form of attention from you cause all you've been giving him was pure sass and disinterest, basically matching his energy. To have you so close felt a bit weird but in a way comforting too.
He wasn't alone.
That's what it felt like.
Letting out a rumbling sound, Rafayel's hand stopped briefly. You just leaned closer to him, purring as if trying to comfort him in a way. Rafayel heard from MC that a cats' purr can help cheer you up. He thought it was just a hoax, that no way a sound from a monster could be comforting in a way. But he was wrong, he didn't push you away nor told you to shut up. Resuming to painting while he allows you to stay close to him as he paints.
Seconds turns into minutes then minutes turns into hours later yet you remain by his side, laid down on the floor beside him. Rafayel had made you lay your head on his lap instead, in hopes of making you feel comfortable. He may dislike cats in any way, shape, or form but he wasn't heartless. With only the exemption of humans who had done wrong to his kind of course!
Purring even louder when he did that, you nuzzle your cheek against his thigh. He stared down at you, his heart skipping a beat while his hand twitched. Your ears flickering a bit, they looked so soft and well maintained. He reached out and gently grazed his fingers on it. Opening one of your eyes while glancing at him. Rafayel stopped, thinking he made you uncomfortable, so he pulled his hand away only for you to grab his wrist and pull his hand back against your ear, a bit lower where it felt good.
Understanding immediately while he scratches below your ear, tail quivering against the floor while you let out a small meow. It's been awhile since you've been given scratches, it felt so good. Rafayel hums putting down his paintbrush while he decides to take a smaaalll break, continually petting you while you reciprocate his touches with nuzzles and purrs.
"Maybe...you aren't so bad after all, kitty..."
After that you two began having small little moments together over the past hours to days.
One of them is when he began opening himself up to you more so. Just as you did in return, you were the type to reciprocate and it showed despite how everything started at first— with indifference and reluctance, you both managed to hit it off well. At the first moment, Rafayel was coaxing you to eat, you weren't sure to eat something that was given by a stranger but you obeyed while Rafayel watches you, seeing your eyes sparkled as he chuckles, a proud grin on his face. "See I told you it's good...After all I have an amazing taste especially when it comes to seafood."
Another moment where he was painting and you were watching him again, the canvas was too big honestly. You were so small like if the canvas were to come alive, you were gonna be its first victim. Rafayel looked at you below him since he was on a ladder, your eyes dilated and staring at the unfinished painting while he chuckled. "Do you wanna paint? You can, you know...I don't mind...this one is pretty much just something that's for me anyways..." You glanced up at him, hesitant while glancing down at the paint buckets. "Go on...share your creativity with me in this one..."
And that you did.
And then another, one where he broke a rule he placed when you two first met. Laying down on his massive bed while you just curled yourself onto the couch, you still didn't have your own personal bed as it was still being made. Rafayel was stubborn saying he won't have anything store bought that didn't match his house's aesthetic. You didn't mind the couch though, it was pretty comfortable although you'd prefer to stretch out some more. Rafayel opened his eyes, still not asleep as he looks at you. He's been looking at you a lot more often these days and he wasn't sure why. Seeing you curled up on the couch, possibly uncomfortable made him let out a sigh. "Kitty...Are you awake?" Rafayel called out to you whose ears immediately perked up, an eye opening and staring at him.
"You look uncomfortable...come here...lay with me..." Rafayel moves over to the side of his bed, showing a place for you to lay down on. Surprisingly you stood up without hesitation, did you even think about it?, Rafayel didn't know as he watched you lay down beside him. The bed sinks a bit, while you two face each other. Only a few inches away from one another, you let out a loud purr as your tail swayed a bit and immediately lays itself around Rafayel's thigh. "You didn't even think about it did you?...I give you generosity and you lay your tail on me? It's heavy." Rafayel rolls his eyes playfully while the tip of your tail gently smacks his thigh, a faint smile on your lips. Rafayel himself was smiling, it felt as if you two were long-time friends. You both had your eyes closing slowly before drifting off to slumber.
That morning Rafayel woke up with you in his arms and surprisingly...He held you tighter.
Bad kitty mode...and jealous/hurt kitty?
"No bad kitty! That's an expensive limited edition couch!" Rafayel whined while you had your claws out, needing to scratch something to make sure your nails remain sharp and ready to scratch others just in case. Looking up at Rafayel with a sly expression despite your lips not lifted up, your tail on the floor with its end moving. Moving your claws closer to the couch while staring at him, daring him to intervene. Rafayel glares at you but not harshly, somehow you managed to soften his heart in a way most couldn't.
But that wasn't the surprising part, the surprising part is where he'd allowed himself to be soften. "No don't you dare do it..." He warned while your eyes narrowed with mischief, pressing your claws on his couch while he scowled and went towards you before you could move your claws down he grabbed your wrists firmly. You let out a whiny meow while glaring up at him.
"No. Why don't you ever listen to me?" Rafayel exasperatedly while pulling you against his chest, holding you tightly. "I've given you so many things, spoiled you rotten and this is how you repay me?" You didn't listen, purring when he held you close. Rafayel looked down at you, his heart warming up. Your tail wrapping itself around Rafayel's waist, holding him close. You didn't know how your relationship could turn into being completely indifference with one another to playful and clingy.
Very clingy.
Maybe it's that symptom called Stockholm syndrome, actually maybe not since you did go to Rafayel's home willingly but at the same time you didn't have a choice either. "Do you want a scratch post, kit?" Your head tilts to the side, clearly thinking about it while Rafayel gently lifts you up. Turning around with you in his arms as he sat down on the couch, with you being on his lap. "You don't have to think so hard about it you know?" Rafayel mumbled while he saw your brows being furrowed hard, reaching out to gently smooth in between your eyebrows. Looking up while staring at his thumb curiously.
"Actually...You don't have to answer.. I'll buy you one or more anyways..." Rafayel mumbled while he pulled his hand away, staring at you. Both your faces being too close to each other and suddenly the air shifted a bit. Rafayel's heart shudders at the closeness when he realized, you just stared at him eyes dilated. His eyes scanning your every feature intensely as if he was trying to memorize you. It was just an observation, nothing bad until his eyes landed on your lips. Immediately swallowing his saliva as he began leaning closer, you didn't pull away letting him get closer.
"You're...surprisingly...beautiful..." Rafayel mumbled, his hands gripping on your hips tightly. Head tilting, his warm breath fanning against your lips, eyes heavy and filled with something. But before the distance could even close between you two, his phone rang making Rafayel immediately snap out of his daze and pull back— lifting you up and placing you down on the couch as he stood up. Both hearts pounding, one waiting and one conflicted.
You blinked rapidly when Rafayel clears his throat and reaches out to grab his phone, his eyes immediately lighting up at who it was. Interested, you took a small peek seeing the contact number being 'My Darling Bodyguard'. You didn't know why but you suddenly felt a weird pang in your heart. 'Who's that? Why is she saved as 'My darling'?' You questioned in your mind.
Ears drooping a bit and the small hairs on your tail fuzz up. Staring at Rafayel who was more than happy, thrilled even at speaking to the other woman on his phone. He doesn't act like this around you. He also seems very sincere, genuine. Not bothering to hide this side of himself which he rarely shows around you. The quick observation you did, made you feel uncomfortable. You don't like that. You should only be the one who can make Rafayel happy and beam like that. Someone he should be speaking with such tenderness and fondness with. His attention should be on you and not whoever it was on the other side of the phone.
Slowly blinking when you register your own thoughts, shaking your head while huffing. Must be your genes acting up again, cats are after all very territorial anyways. Yea that must be it. You leaned closer to Rafayel wanting some attention, he barely glanced your way only placing his hand on your head while he continued to speak on the phone. You frowned not liking the lack of his attention.
"You're so mean to me, cutie..." Rafayel pouts, his voice whiny. You reached out, grabbing his hand and biting on it— not hard enough to bleed but enough to put a mark. Rafayel lets out a shriek immediately snapping his head towards you. "What the- Bad kitty! You don't bite others!" Rafayel frowned while he tried taking his hand away from your mouth making your growl in response, eyes narrowed while sucking on it. Rafayel's breath hitched, seeing your hands wrapping around his forearm and pulling away with a string of saliva being visible.
Lips still parted while you began licking on the mark you just made on him, as if you were claiming him. Staring down at the mark which you were satisfied with, you began purring loudly. Rafayel was just speechless, feeling his pants suddenly getting tighter as the same hand you marked turned into a fist, clenching tightly. His eyes on you darken but before he could do anything MC's voice made him snap out of it.
"Rafayel? Are you okay? Also did you just say kitty? I didn't know you had a cat with you..." Her voice curious, Rafayel clears his throat and pulled his hand roughly away from you, giving you a glare as a warning to behave. You felt your stomach churn at his somewhat furious gaze, you didn't mean to make him angry or anything. Your ears and tail drooping, feeling guilt. "Sorry about that, cutie...Yea...I do have a cat with me right now...Thomas gave her to me... although I won't be keeping her for long, just temporarily..." Rafayel grumbled, looking down at his hand. His focus was back to MC while he sighed.
Your eyes widen at his words. Temporary? You were just here temporarily? He still didn't want you? But what about the small moments you two had? Him gently coaxing you to eat, lay down with him and even paint with him.
Did those mean nothing to him?
Immediately feeling your heart ache as you hissed quietly at his words. Angry at them, at him. Rafayel however didn't notice as he turned around and continued talking with MC. The fur on your tail turned fuzzy, while you glared at him gripping on the couch as he walked away to look outside the window, laughing and being playful with the other woman on the phone.
You sat there, your heart aching feeling discarded and somewhat abandoned.
Slowly you stood up and walked towards your room, tail and ears down with Rafayel glancing at your disappearing figure with a confused but still frustrated look on his face from being bitten. It shouldn't matter that much as you often do it anyways but it felt more harder this time as if you were actively claiming and he didn't? like that. Looking back down at his hand while listening to MC ramble, your teeth definitely left a mark on him. He felt a weird warmth creeping up as he pushed it aside. He didn't like you that way.
You were just a friend, a companion.
MC was his only beloved, only her.
Only she was able to make him warm and fuzzy, she was the only one he allowed such harboring feelings for, So why did it feel so vacant talking with her now?
Confused and agitated(jealous)fishie...
A week later after that incident, Rafayel noticed some changes. Changes that he definitely didn't like. Seeing how you returned back to your old self where you avoid him or entirely ignore his presence as if he didn't exist. He tried coaxing you back to him even if they may seem awkward. He was confused about why the sudden change of your behavior, weren't you two just bonding a week ago? Wasn't he feeding you too? Petting your head, scratching your chin, letting you paint with him and even as far as cuddling and holding you on his bed!
Meanwhile, you were incredibly angry at him. How can he act all sunshine and rainbows as if he didn't just say you were someone temporary to him? Well not directly but like being his hybrid you technically belonged to him, And him being your owner meant he was yours!
It's a fair exchange from both parties.
It's not like no one knows this unwritten rule anyways, there's a reason why hybrids were picky with their human anyways. If Rafayel didn't know that he must be living under a rock or maybe he does and just won't acknowledge it. Whatever the case may be, you won't talk nor go to him until he remembers what he said last week ago. Meanwhile with Rafayel, he didn't understand what was happening so he decided to call someone reliable. Thomas. Thinking he'd be able to help Rafayel with his avoiding kitty since Thomas was the one who gave you to him.
When Thomas answered and understood, having an answer as to what it may be although before he could tell Rafayel, his wife called him for some stuff but Thomas said he will be coming afterwards. Rafayel felt relieved. He should be but why did the feeling of dread stood behind his back ever since he made that phone call. You were on the couch Rafayel brought for you to lay down onto while also sunbathing cause cats love that. Rafayel stared at you, aching to sit beside you and have your head on his lap while he gives you headpats.
Waiting for Thomas, Rafayel sat awkwardly on the couch. Just glancing at you from time to time, you barely ate and he knows from how much you'd been in your room— mostly sleeping which he didn't find odd at first cause cats naturally sleep for a long time on hours end but after day 3, he knew you were definitely skipping some meals. And even if you weren't, you'd eat in your room. Just taking some food, placing them on the plate and leaving him alone at the dinner table. Rafayel glared down at his phone, searching for reasons on what's going on with cats hybrids and their sudden change in behavior all of a sudden.
It took about two hours until he heard a knock on his door, immediately he stood up. You on the other hand, raise your head up confused, brows furrowed when you smelt a different scent. You smelt Thomas yes but there was someone else with him.
Another cat hybrid?
You stared at Rafayel's disappearing form, hesitant while you slowly stood up. Tail swaying with curiosity. It's been awhile since you last saw another cat hybrid anyways.
Maybe you two can play and be friends?
Meanwhile with an unsuspecting Rafayel opening the door with a pout, whining about how weird you're acting before stopping mid rant as he sees someone else. "Thomas, you're finally here...ugh...she's acting so weird and-....who the hell is that?" Rafayel raised a brow at Thomas who just smiled at him, a male cat hybrid beside him peeking curiously and undoubtedly handsome but not that handsome like Rafayel. Very much below with at least a thousand steps beneath him, Rafayel was being generous.
"Well...I thought that she might be feeling lonely... possibly someone similar to her situation would make her feel at ease? Some hybrids do feel better after this..." He spoke with certainty while Rafayel just sizes the male hybrid up and down. Feeling oddly agitated at the thought of having his kitty close with another man. Thomas was fine though, he was married and very much respectful with loyalty as one of his many character traits. Although Rafayel couldn't say the same towards this stranger. "I am not letting him in." Rafayel crossed his arms, brows furrowed while he grumbled rolling his eyes. Thomas just sighed at Rafayel's stubborn behavior. "Listen I know you don't like cats and that you just got used to her being near you but it's worth a try to make her feel at ease, ain't it?"
Thomas spoke thinking it was just Rafayel being his usual self and not liking anything cat related. It honestly surprised him when he saw Rafayel's posts of you painting with his own art supplies on his main account where everyone could see that Rafayel now has a cat hybrid with him. Causing a large amount of people to be surprised by the sudden information of him having one. Although it's not like most talented and rich people like Rafayel didn't have one, it was just rare for a hybrid to pick someone with a high ranking profile and basically a celebrity.
Rafayel didn't waver however, standing in front of his door making sure they won't be able to walk in. Thomas was about to speak when your head peeks beside Rafayel's figure. Feeling someone behind him, Rafayel glanced over his shoulder seeing your curious gaze. Rafayel bit his lower lip, fighting the urge to scoop you up for being so adorable and pretty. Wanting to give you lots of kissing and explore that sweet small body of yours- Immediately Rafayel shook his head at those intrusive thoughts, his cheeks turning pink at the thought of even imagining them. 'No no...Don't think like that...She's your friend..'
Lately he's been having weird thoughts about you, uncontrollable and intrusive. It all started when you made your mark on him, which stupidly enough hasn't disappeared yet although its now more faint and barely noticeable, he notices it like all the time especially when he paints.
Oh did I forget to mention that some hybrids tend to be smaller than an average human? Mostly when it's domesticated animals like some dogs, cats, foxes, etc... Lions, elephants, tigers and such are different though. They appear bigger than most humans.
You didn't look at Rafayel however, eyes staring directly at the male hybrid beside Thomas. The other hybrid also noticed you, his ears perked up and his tail swaying slowly. Both of you seemingly interested in each other. Rafayel glanced at where your interested gaze was directed to, his stomach churned seeing it being directed to the other hybrid. His eyes narrowed while moving to block your view of the other hybrid, being smooth with it. "Sorry Thomas...I don't really want my stuff to be covered in car fur...It's a hassle enough that my kitty has a lot of it and it's soooo tiresome to get it cleaned up..." Heavily emphasizing on the word 'my'.
Thomas raised a brow at Rafayel who gave him an attitude that he's quite familiar with himself whenever he sees his wife being close to someone who's clearly interested in having her for themselves. However, the two hybrids didn't listen much to their conversation. Just staring at each other, thinking whether one of you would be a threat or be someone friendly. Slowly you squished yourself away from Rafayel who immediately looked at you. "Kitty where are you-" His breath hitched when he saw the other male hybrid also coming closer, Rafayel grumbled. His gaze sharp and cold.
You let out a small purr basically saying you're friendly while the male hybrid just stared at you, his ears twitching and immediately facing you, his tail swaying a bit faster now. You were calm but very curious, not that excited though. Kinda. Rafayel notes the way your tail swayed faster, slightly quivering. Oh....you were interested, very much in a good mood too and he didn't like that. When you were about to move closer to the other hybrid. Rafayel immediately grabs your wrist making you stop as he pulls you back to him, your back hitting his chest. The sudden movement made you shriek, bewildered. Rafayel wraps his other hand around your waist, locking you against him without any way to escape.
"Kitty you do know it's dangerous to go to strangers...It's better if you stay close to me, yea?" Rafayel whispers lowly, a hint of possessiveness in his tone. Something that made you and Thomas caught off guard. Rafayel felt you tense up against him, as he gently started caressing your sides while he placed his chin over your shoulder. Looking up at him, brows furrowed while Rafayel just smiled at you although it didn't reach his eyes. His grip on your wrist was tight but not enough to hurt you. Batting his lashes at you, acting allll innocent.
Rafayel's eyes twitched with annoyance as he stood beside Thomas who was smiling happily at the scene in front of him. You were facing the other hybrid, getting to know each other and stuff. The redden bump on his chin hurts a lot, he's being dramatic, your skull was probably stone with how hard it was. Rubbing his chin gently trying to soothe the ache. Although it was barely his main focus considering with how vile he felt at the sight of that damned roach being in front of you. The roach's name is Jonah or something, Rafayel didn't bother remembering it cause this will DEFINITELY be a one time thing.
He will make sure of it.
Earlier you gave him a headbutt for suddenly touching you and locking you into his arms, he didn't deserve that privilege right now. Maybe later if he realizes what he had done and apologizes. "They look so cute together..." Thomas chirps happily, chuckling while Rafayel just glares at Jonah. His face unreadable and stern as an ugly feeling creeps its way up inside of his heart. 'Her with him? Cute together? Puh-lease...Me and her are more cute together.' Rafayel thinks while he crossed his arms. "He's ruining her beauty by being near her. He needs to be at least a hundred feet away.."
Thomas glanced at him from the corners of his eyes while he observes Rafayel. A sly grin on his face thinking of something. "Hmm? I don't think so...I think he's making her glow even more..." Rafayel stiffened at Thomas's words, slowly looking at him with a frown on his face. "Glow? You must be joking...Her light is practically dimming with how abominable he is next to her..." Thomas just smiles 'innocently' while he stares at you and Jonah, hands on his hips while he spoke. "Nah she's definitely glowing, it's practically blinding...They would definitely make cute kittens..."
Kittens?
Kittens?
Kittens?
Rafayel's eyes widened, his hands clenching while his eyes narrowed once more. "Kittens? What are you talking about? This is just a meet up to know what's wrong with her...A one time thing...no kittens will be made now or in the future..." He won't allow you to have kittens, hell no. Especially not with a basic boy like Jonah, that man didn't deserve you. In fact no one deserves you. "This definitely won't be a one time thing-...Oh look at that! They're sharing their scents together..." Rafayel immediately snapped his head towards where you were, your wrist being held up as Jonah rubs his cheeks against them while you let him touch you.
Let HIM touch YOU.
"He's basically marking her as his-" Thomas cooed wanting to tease his boss even more although suddenly feeling chill in the air, Thomas glanced at Rafayel who was basically leaking with bloodlust. 'Okay maybe that was too much-' Thomas was about to calm Rafayel down, only to be interrupted with a gasp from you. Rafayel's eye twitching looking like he's about to burst a vein, Thomas glanced to you and Jonah, his eyes widening. Jonah was licking your wrist, gently biting down as if he was trying to mark you. Permanently? You were surprised but not that much, biting was normal anyways especially since Jonah didn't seem to be biting hard, just being playful and putting his scent on you to get you familiar with him.
Rafayel couldn't take it any longer, walking towards you as he pushed Jonah roughly aside making him whimper as he falls on the floor. Everything happened so fast you didn't register that you were now at Rafayel's arms, until you heard his heartbeat fast and pounding against your ear. It was soothing, you should be angry from his actions especially when Jonah didn't do anything wrong but you found yourself seeking hard to find the reason. You tried listening to them talk but it's been awhile since you were held by him like this, you were definitely touch deprived— this man made you touch deprived with how much skinship he gave you all those weeks ago, apart from earlier and all that. God maybe you are easy or maybe Rafayel just has this weird power within him to make anyone else forget about his wrongdoings just from a glance or a touch.
You'd often listen to his heartbeat, liking how it sounds as yours probably beats in the same rhythm whenever you listen. Hearing footsteps fading as they scramble away with apologies and the sound of the front door closing echoes through Rafayel's home leaving you two alone once more. Rafayel held you tighter, he didn't understand why he was being so emotional right now. He was always in control, always. With his emotions in check, his decisions already laid out, he calculates everything and yet when it comes to you.
It felt like he didn't even practice all those skills for years refining and making sure it was polish perfect. Like he was back at the beginning where he was still a child who didn't yet need those skills. It was maddening to lose control, losing his composure, losing the battle between rationality and his emotions, losing himself or the him he knows and made himself to be. He looked down at you, so small in his arms. As if a single graze of a paper cut would kill you immediately. It was dangerous. The world was dangerous especially him. A fragile creature like you shouldn't be near him. The God of the Sea who left and betrayed his own kind all for the sake of his beloved bride...
Well technically she wasn't his beloved bride, that was all in the past that he held onto cause Lemurians only have one love, one that they chose to love for all eternity. Their hearts only beating for that one person. And yet here he was, his heart beating for this feline hybrid he carried in his arms protectively. Rafayel gulped standing frozen as his mind and heart wanders in the midst of confusion, confliction and conviction.
This...wasn't right..
This wasn't what fate intended for him.
It wasn't-
A loud rumbling noise could be heard making Rafayel inhale the oxygen he didn't even notice he was blocking. Staring down at you as you nuzzle your face against his chest, tail wrapping around his waist. Rafayel's heart squeezed, not in a bad way, gods no. Ears and cheeks tinted with crimson while he continues to look down at you being so damn adorable. Rafayel moves his hand and places it below your ass, gulping when he felt the soft flesh of it.
'Fuck...It's so squishy...' Rafayel had to hold back a groan, his pants getting tighter as he lifts you up further against him, wanting you to feel more comfortable and hypothetically be practically glued onto him. You didn't think much of it, wrapping your arms around his neck while continuously burying your face against his chest. 'So squishy...' You thought, for a man Rafayel sure did have big boobs. Man boobs. Probably from working out or something, he was muscular after all although more lean but still he has muscles. Rafayel made you wrap your legs around his waist, eyes almost rolling back when he felt your groin against his. He hopes you don't notice the big dent he was currently having over his pants or maybe he does hope cause he held you closer, pressing your body against his.
'Self-control...Self-control...Self-control...Self-' Rafayel had to bite his bottom lip when you adjusts your hips slightly, basically grinding against him. You let out a yawn, sleepy while Rafayel just grumbled. Burying his face against your neck while he tried to hold back his hips from moving, thinking this will calm him down.
He can't touch you.
Not like this.
Burying his face against your neck didn't help though, he could smell his fragrance on you with a hint of your own perfume. It was intoxicating, purely intoxicating like an aphrodisiac was given to him on accident. 'Fuck it...' Unable to hold himself back as he parts his lips and bites down your neck making you flinch and let out a small whimper. Rafayel groaned at the taste of your salty skin, sucking and licking on it.
He shouldn't do this.
He reminds himself.
He shouldn't want this.
His beloved bride is waiting for him.
He shouldn't crave this.
His beloved...
You let out a whine, cradling your neck further for him. Giving him all the necessary access to mark you up a little bit more.
His beloved bride hmm? The one who couldn't remember him? The one who left him all alone as he waited for her for eight hundred years? The one who wasn't even interested in him at this current lifetime? The one who only saw him as nothing more than a friend while he watches her love someone else as if his heart wasn't there for her, aching and longing so openly for her?
Rafayel's grip on your waist tightens at the thoughts running in his head. As his brain was giving reasons to finally let go of MC and have you instead. Not in a way to replace or anything but to form something new.
Something that would defy fate and destiny with his own decisions this time.
But that wouldn't be right. He's a Lemurian. The most loyal creature ever been made. He can't do this. Not to his companion, the one he sees as his friend.
Friend?
You glanced at him with glossy eyes, chest heaving in anticipation for more. Your heart pounding against his chest and he can feel it, you too can feel his chest pounding. Both your bodies reacting to each other. And yet, Rafayel pulled away reluctantly. His grip on you loosening while he grunts, placing you down on the floor as he apologize. "S-sorry...I...I lost control uhm..." You stared at him, confused seeing confliction in his eyes. Feeling his fingers twitching, gripping your hips tightly before loosening and then tightening again on repeat.
You both were at a lost for words.
You were about to speak when Rafayel pulled away fully this time, creating some distance between you. You stared at him in disbelief. He couldn't just bite you and mark you then pull away! That's not how it's supposed to work.
He was supposed to continue and to...
To what? He's your owner remember? He isn't obligated to soothe those types of needs, just the needed ones for you to live. Your relationship technically was just companionship and friends. Nothing officially made or anything.
But still, there has to be something between you right? There has to be.
"Why are you pulling away?" You spoke for the first time, Rafayel immediately looked at you. Surprised and shocked over hearing your voice, it was soft and quiet.
Like melody in his ears.
"Y...you can talk?" Rafayel mumbled in disbelief while you just rolled your eyes at him. "Of course I can..." Crossing your arms while moving your weight over on the left side of your heel. "I...If you could talk then why didn't you say anything before? I had to figure out what you liked and didn't...I..." Rafayel uttered pure disbelief. The topic briefly changing and he hopes it would stay that way but you were stubborn and very smart to know what he's trying to do.
Diverting your attention on something else less important.
"We can talk about that later. Why did you pull away?" Soft but firmly, Rafayel stared at you with a frown before looking away and staying silent. You walked closer whereas he stood still. "You can't just bite me like that! Mark me then act nothing of it!" You were frustrated. Sexually and emotionally, why can't he see that. "You act as if you didn't bite me last week too and do the same, no actually you ignore me afterwards which was waaaay worse." Rafayel scoffed while glancing at you who tensed up, remembering what you did. "Think of it as a form of revenge. Nothing more. Now let's go back to you being able to speak..."
You frowned at him, ears drooping and tail down reaching the floor with tears brimming your eyes. Looking hurt. Nothing? It was just an act of pettiness? But you felt it, his want and need for you. Was it just a form of illusion? Were you just imagining it? Rafayel stared at you, feeling a pang in his heart at the sight of you looking so distraught. "Hey-" Rafayel uttered about to reach out for you but you turned around and began walking away, clearly wanting to go to your room and isolate yourself once more. "You can't just leave like this...we still need to talk-" Rafayel walked towards you, only taking a few steps forward due to his long legs. Grabbing your wrist and pulling you closer to him, your head turning as the sight of your tears streaming down your cheeks made his heart drop.
"Let me go, Rafayel." You whimpered trying to pull away but Rafayel tightened his grip on your wrist. Feeling an excruciating burn in his heart— in a bad way. His name leaving your lips for the first time, not out of pure joy nor happiness but sorrow. That wasn't supposed to happen, you were supposed to say his name happily or playfully. Just like he imagined those few weeks ago where he had a dream that stuck with him on the very first week you two were together.
On the fifth day, he had a dream of you and him just having a picnic near by a pond and nature. Where he heard your sweet voice calling out to him, it was permanently engraved to him ever since. Although the thought it might be impossible considering you didn't speak to him. Or maybe you were mute. He didn't bother asking thinking you might speak at any moment now and you were just quiet towards strangers. But after two weeks, you still didn't. The third week you didn't. And now on the fourth week? God you finally did.
His heart clenched staring at you, he should listen and let you go cause technically he was the one who made you like this. Who made you cry. But he couldn't, not without at least trying to comfort you. "No. No I won't." He pulled you back in, his mind starting a war once more but this time he pushed it aside for now. He couldn't let you cry alone, you were his...friend... His companion and he doesn't leave his friends sad.
"You're precious to me..." Rafayel spoke sincerely, you could see it in his eyes and the sight of it made your heart skip a beat— a sparkle could almost lit a fire. "You're my...friend...I can't leave you like this." He hesitated for a moment before continuing, feeling an odd sensation at the word 'friend' yet he used it anyways. Just like that the hopes of a fire being formed between you two wasn't formed or better yet blew into smoke by his own breath before it could touch the candle of a new beginning and relationship.
Your breath hitched as you looked up at him, the push, the pull, the mix signals he was giving you. It hurts a lot, especially in your mind and heart. So you did the thing you could only do, for both your sakes and pushed him away roughly while you ran away and out the front door. Rafayel gasped, processing what just happened before screaming your name as he rushed towards the front door. Looking outside, you were gone...
Without a trace...
And god did that fucked Rafayel up more than the confliction and conviction he felt before.
C/N: Finished product💆♀️ Love y'all🫶🏻 I'm thinking if I want a continuation of this or nah but for now I'm satisfied🍫.
