your time will come if you wait for it;

[xuffasch]

WHO: damian wayne (xuffasch) & nepeta leijon (shipper).
WHERE: the city streets, somewhere near a pet shop.
WHEN: this afternoon.
WARNINGS: n/a.
SUMMARY: youthful cat enthusiasts encounter one another by chance.
FORMAT: quick to start, then whatever.

<sub>( Damian Wayne, whether purposefully or not, is usually an unusual sight. Today seems to be no exception, as the young man is currently walking down a city street with a bag from the pet store tucked under one arm and narrow-eyed black cat perched on his shoulder. Damian himself doesn’t seem to make much of this; his hands are tucked into the pockets of his red hoodie, and he’s keeping his eyes on his sneakers as he makes his was down city blocks.

There’s a reason the cat is with him, of course. A boy of strange sensibilities, Damian doesn’t like buying pet food his pets haven’t selected. So Rook, the cat, had come along and Damian had supposedly understood which brand of food to buy. A strange ritual, but one he’s been using for the entirety of the year and the half he’s been in the City. )</sub>

Comments

[shipper]

[Nepeta might as well have been gifted with a cat sense by the porter with the way she seemed to be able to instinctively feel when a feline was around. in this case it was merely a chance look in Damian's direction followed by a doubletake when she realized what was hitching a ride from him. how weird.

of course she couldn't leave it alone at that so she quickly makes to fall into step next to the boy, leaning forward a little to grin up at him inquisitively]

Hey! Is he up there on purrpose?

[xuffasch]

_{( Damian stiffens immediately as she approaches; did we mention he hates people? And at her question, he just offers her a hard stare. )}

No. I hadn't even noticed he was there, until you just pointed it out. Thank you, for that.

[shipper]

[Nepeta is unperturbed by that and just laughs] Then you must be purretty dumb if that's true! People don't usually let their kitties climb all ofur them and go fur a ride.

[xuffasch]

_{( His brow furrows at her speech. The beauty of puns is entirely lost on him. )}

Do you speak like that on purpose? _{( He can't imagine why you would. )}

[shipper]

Of course! It's supurr cute. [she will convert you someday, Damian. someday everyone will understand purrfectly]

[xuffasch]

...no, it's really not.

_{( Not that he's an authority on what's cute. But he's pretty sure that isn't. Rook, on his shoulder, shifts slightly to get a better look at this newcomer. )}

[shipper]

It is, I purromise! But it's not fur efurybody, I guess.

[she waves at the cat cheerfully, holding one of her hands up for him to sniff. she wants to pet but knows better than to do that to an unfamiliar cat. introductions first!]

[xuffasch]

<sub>( He rolls his eyes, in response to that. The cat, however, is pleased; he is definitely leaning towards her.

Damian scowls. )</sub>

Is there a reason you're still here?

[shipper]

I'm saying hello to your kitty, durr! [and with the tacit feline approval she cheerfully doles out some loving ear skritches] And I guess asking why you're giving him a ride if you really did bring him out on purrpose.

[xuffasch]

If he was on the street some idiot might step on him.

_{( That's not much of a defense. )}

You couldn't think of a better way to carry him around.

[shipper]

I don't usually carry my cats around fur long distances in the furst purrlace! They're smart animals that know better than to go and get stepped on.

[and your cat doesn't seem brain damaged at all soooo she's not sure what the dealio is]

[xuffasch]

It's a five minute walk. That's hardly a long distance.

_{( Except that it sort of is. )}

[shipper]

It is when it comes to carrying cats around. [dude do you have some kind of problem..? she could get you a stuffed one if you need it]

[xuffasch]

Forget it. _{( He just huffs, a bit. )}

[shipper]

Hee hee, there's no reason to get all grumpy! Efuryone does silly things at least once in a while.

[xuffasch]

I don't.

[shipper]

You are right now!

[xuffasch]

I'm not. _{( Super mature 12 year old right here. )}

[shipper]

Are too. [vs the equally mature 13 year old. FIGHT!]

[xuffasch]

You are. You're the one who goes up to random people and starts speaking in themed language.

[shipper]

I talk to efurybody like this, not just silly people in the street! Besides, you're the one walking around wearing a kitty like a shawl.

[xuffasch]

So? That's hardly the most unusual thing anyone's ever done, especially in this City.

[shipper]

Purrhaps, but that doesn't mean it isn't weird just beclaws there are weirder people here!

[xuffasch]

Of course it does. Normality is relative.

[shipper]

And you're still doing something dumb. [duuuuuuuuuh]

[xuffasch]

And yet not nearly as dumb as standing around commenting on what other people are doing! _{( Yeah he kind of yelled that... )}

[shipper]

[pffft. sorry bro, she's laughing now.]

If it bothers you so much, start walking again! I don't mind talking at the same time as taking a stroll.

[xuffasch]

Fine. _{( Damian mashes his teeth together, his cheeks turning red. His most normal response would be to lash out physically, but he can't really do that. So instead he just turns on his heel and begins walking at a break-neck pace. )}

[shipper]

[Nepeta trots along beside him, falling behind a little bit on occasion because she's too amused at this situation to give keeping up evenly an honest effort. she doesn't mind, though. she knows she won't lose him.]

Is this really the furst time anybody's asked you about your shoulder kitty? I'm really surpurrised!

[xuffasch]

Most people know when to butt out of others' business.

[shipper]

It sounds more like most people here aren't even a teensy bit curious! That's too bad.

[xuffasch]

Better than being unforgivably irritating. _{( The cat, not enjoying the faster pace, slinks into the hood of Damian's jacket. Yes, apparently that's a routine, too. )}

[shipper]

If you think that this is annoying then you must be an impawsible stick in the mud! [seriously bro pull that telephone pole out of your ass]

[xuffasch]

Maybe I like being that way. _{( He doesn't. He just also doesn't know how else to be. )}

[shipper]

Purrhaps! I'm sure you could have lots of stuffy grump fun. [she changes her expression to mimic Damian's, voice deepening a little for extra melodramatic effect] 'Bluh bluh bluh, no talking about kitties. Bluh bluh, no laughing aloud.'

[xuffasch]

_{( He's envisioning several ways to kill her; none of them painless. )}

I don't sound like that. You're horrible at this.

[shipper]

Well, I did only just meet you! You can't expect me to be purrfect at copying that level of grumpiness right away.

[xuffasch]

Why? It isn't so difficult. Copying levels of grumpiness. _{( And as he finishes the sentence he mimics her voice, tone, intonation. )}

[shipper]

[Nepeta looks briefly surprised and then totally thrilled, grinning splitting her face] Ooh, that was really great! Even if you're got it waay easier than me considering who you've got to purrtend to be.

[a thoughtful pause]

Although I'm not sure you could do all the cute kitty puns right.

[xuffasch]

Why not? I'm sure I'd find it... _{( He pauses, still in her voice, trying to prove a point. Though his face scrunches as he says: )} purrfectly easy.

[shipper]

[Nepeta is genuinely enjoying the hell out of this and it's very obvious]

That was a purretty good start! But I don't think it'd be pawsible fur you to keep it up without your thinkpan expurrloding.

[xuffasch]

Mine would never. It is always... _{( Thinking again, please hold. )} feline fine.

[shipper]

If that's the case, purrhaps it's just hitting a rough patch. You seem clawfully slow talking to me all of a sudden!

[xuffasch]

Anyone would be quicker with purractice. It's not a fair compawrison.

[shipper]

Why? It isn't so diffurcult, coming up with kitty puns. [throwing your words back at you yep]

[xuffasch]

Maybe not, but it isn't the kind of thing anyone has purractical experience with.

_{( His face scrunches again, and when he continues he's back to his normal voice. )}

Forget it. This is ridiculous.

[shipper]

[she giggles] Aw, but you were doing so well! With a little purractice you'd be a good rolepurrlay purrtner in no time.