Ahaha. Another story for the meme. Yeah, I should go back to what I'm supposed to be doing now, shouldn't I…? But this is fun. And it's not like they take a terribly long time for me to finish them…
Prompt: Cloud and Leon considering adoption (either a pet or a kid, whichever you prefer).
Fill:
"… no."
"Please?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"… Leon. You may not keep the blue alien thing, no matter how cute it may be."
"But-"
"No buts. C'mon, Aerith's gonna yell at us if we're late."
With one last, sad look toward the 'blue alien thing' Leon allowed Cloud to drag him to the Restoration committee meeting.
***##***
Two hours later, Cloud was ready to slam his head on the nearest convenient wall until unconsciousness or, preferably, death.
He had been enduring the deadly combination of going over boring things (like if they should use sandstone or marble to rebuild the post office. Seriously, who cared?) and Leon's gaze.
More specifically, Leon's puppy-dog eyes.
Two. Hours.
The total tally was up to two hours, thirty two minutes, and fifty six seconds before the meeting was finally proclaimed over.
Another full seven seconds ticked by before Cloud caved. "Fine. But-" whatever condition he had been about to establish was effectively silenced as Leon kissed him.
Since we're still counting time here, it should probably be noted that it was exactly two minutes and nine point six seconds before they separated.
Predictably, Cloud felt the need to ruin the moment by finishing his sentence. "But there will be rules."
***##***
When Cloud walked downstairs two weeks later to find the Aristocats occupying various perches in the kitchen, he simply sighed, added cat food to the grocery list, and moved a kitten off the stove so he could make breakfast.
***#The Rules#***
Cloud and Leon's bedroom is off-limits when the door is closed, no matter what.
Cloud and Leon's bedroom is off-limits when the door is closed, no matter what.
All occupants of the house will contribute to the chores in some way.
given lack of opposable thumbs, they may do useful things like dusting.
Families or otherwise associated groups of pets shall be kept together to the best of the household's collective ability.
Find your own damn sleeping space
Cloud and Leon's bedroom is still off-limits when the door is closed.
If the door is open, you may sleep in Cloud and Leon's bedroom, but not on the bed.
Pets are free to leave if they wish.
Pets may be adopted into new families, given consent from creature, new family, and Cloud and Leon.
Clean up your own damn mess.
If you're sick, do not spread it around. Please tell Cloud and/or Leon, and do not resist any trips to the vet.
This is a family. No wars.
Not even water wars
Nature be damned. Don't eat each other.
