Cullen was busy checking the many reports and going over the many war strategies he had planned when his door opened. He looked up and saw it was Xzaria, in her hands a...kitten?
" Who's a cute little kitty? You are!" She cooed to the baby cat and he raised a brow, a smirk crossing his lips.
" Inquistor, what on earth are you doing?" Cullen chuckled.
Xzaria looked up from the small white kitten and grinned.
" I found this cute little kitty by the gates and ,well..." She began to explain," Isn't he the cutest thing?!"
Cullen rolled his eyes but the smile stayed on his face. Xzaria walked up to the Commander and gave him a closer look of the kitten.
" He's so small and soft, I really want to keep him but Josie would freak." Xzaria frowned down at the kitten," But ugh it gets so cold at night and he's just a baby."
Cullen's heart melted at the sight, the Inquisitor looking innocent and gentle as the kitten in her arms. He sighed.
" What do you want me to do?" He asked, knowing already he was going to be asked to do something for the sake of the cat.
" Funny you said that," Xzaria began," I was actually hoping you could , oh I don't know, hide him in your office?"
" What?!"
" Please Cullen! "
Cullen groaned but nodded a yes towards the plan. Xzaria squeeled and smiled widely.
" Thank you so much, love." She said and gave the curly blonde a kiss on the cheek," So, I have to meet with Leliana before the war council meeting. Take care of Stanton.''
Cullen raised a brow as she handed the kitten to him.
" You named the kitten my middle name?" He questioned.
Xzaria nodded and walked out. Once the door closed behind her Cullen looked at the kitten in his hands and sighed.
" The things I do for love." He mumbled before setting the kitten on the ground.
Cullen wrote the report, focusing on the paper and not at all on Stanton the kitten who was being a little explorer. He occasionally walked on top of the desk and distracted the Commander from his work. Cullen found it a bit annoying but he had to admit the kitten was cute. Stanton climbed on Cullen's furry pauldrons and rubbed his furry face against Cullen's , making the man smile a little and stiffle a laugh.
Cullen brought his fingers up and stroke the kitten a top his head, making Stanton purr. His door opened and quickly he hid the palm sized kitten in the fur of his pauldrons.
" Cullen?" Josephine greeted as she entered the office.
" Nothing!" Cullen quickly replied, face red.
" What?" Josie asked," Is everything alright Commander?"
" Yes , I -um- what is it?" Cullen answered, stuttering.
" The war table is gathering." Josephine said.
" Oh, I'll be right there." He stated.
Once the antivan ambassador left he let out a breath of relief and unhid the kitty, smiling as the white ball of fur once again nuzzled him on the cheek.
