summary: reader is upset over a small argument and harry has no idea why. so he ends up getting the cold shoulder from you and your sassy kitten.
pairing: - harry styles x fem!reader
warnings/info: fluff | miscommunication | reader being upset over something silly | harry being the only man in the house | cursing | no use of y/n | harry POV | cats lol | brief mentions of size difference | established relationship
a/n: hello! so this was a old blurb but i decided to extend it some more and post it on here! it’s a cute little one shot with a cat involved because i’m a cat lady at heart. i hope you all enjoy and please lmk if i should do these more often!
I tried offering you snacks, tried talking to you, and got your favorite iced coffee order, and even tried to bribe you with our cat Leah, but she ended up leaving me to lie with you in our bed.
Traitor.
I honestly don’t understand what’s happening.
Why is every girl in this house annoyed with me?
I'm the only man living here.
We had a small argument this morning, and it's now made you upset with me. I don’t remember what it was even about. Or what started it.
So I put on my brave face and arms full of snacks and cat treats. I walked upstairs to enter the room you were both in.
“Darling, I’m coming in..” I announced as I opened the door accidentally dropping a bag of crisps.
As soon as I stepped inside, Leah let out a small meow that sounded like “oh great, he’s here.”
It’s like I entered a room of angry lion’s.
“Why are my girls upset with me?” I asked as I sat on the corner of our bed. I put down the snacks and held Leah’s treat bag in my hand hoping she’ll be back on my side.
You were on your phone as you looked up to glance at me and the snacks.
“I’m not upset.” You mumbled.
Right.
“Uh uh. Not upset? You’ve got that angry eyebrow thing going on there, sweetheart.” I smiled to myself as I couldn’t help be not take you seriously right now.
The treat bag is still in my hand, hoping Leah will reconsider her decision to be upset with me. But she looks at me as her tail waves around, showing she's got an attitude, so to show off, she just cuddles into your side, making it clear she isn’t giving up.
I can hear her little kitten voice going “You can’t bribe me, idiot.”
I feel so outnumbered right now.
“Can’t you just tell me what I did that made you upset?” I sighed watching you swipe on your phone.
After I didn’t get an answer I realized this tactic wasn’t going to work. So I once again mustered up the courage to peel your phone from your hands and sit on it.
Literally sitting up and trapping it under my ass.
“What is wrong with you?” You huffed, folding your arms and looking between me and my larger body sitting on your phone. You've got an angry pout now, maybe worse than it was five seconds ago.
“You didn’t answer me.” I shrugged as I tried opening the cat bag to lure Leah towards me.
She doesn’t even spare a glance at me. She does though, lift her head to look at you, as if you were the decider on if she’s upset at me or not.
We need to get another man into this house.
I then came up with another idea and moved myself further onto the bed. I sat next to you and wrapped my arms around your smaller body, resting my head in your neck. I inhaled your sweet vanilla scent as I felt your body relax.
Ah, I see what it was. Affection.
“Now, can you tell me why you’re ignoring me?”
I asked running my hand over your back.
I felt you sigh, and I knew. I won.
“You were busy, just wanted to lie with you.” You admitted quietly as you realized how silly it sounded.
“I’m sorry.” You continued.
I hummed and pulled my face away to look at your eyes.
I had a few meetings and media interviews this morning to promote a few things. Guess that’s what the argument was about.
“That’s all? You just wanted my attention? Should’ve told me you know I’d drop anything for you, angel.”
“I know, it sounds stupid saying it out loud. I was just upset over nothing.” Your voice was quiet but I knew you weren’t mad anymore.
In that moment Leah decides to crawl on my back as I now lie on my stomach sitting next to you. She decides now is the perfect time to make biscuits into the hoodie I’m wearing.
This makes you crack a smile and let out a small laugh.
“You know this is quite unfair that you two gang up on me. I think I should get my own buddy too.”
“You want to bring another boy into this house?” You raised an eyebrow at me.
“Yeah, I think I’m allowed. It has to be even. Who do I go to when my girls are mad at me, Hm?” A hum leaves my lips and you just smile rolling your eyes at me.
In that moment with Leah’s paws scrunching into my hoodie, your smile, and now a bunch of snacks on our bed.
I felt content, even if it was a small, silly moment.
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