When a Black Cat Crosses your Path
Hakyona. Akatsuki no Yona, Happy Hungry Bunch AU college setting.
As Hak and Yona walk up to the dorms, they see some friends outside and stop to talk. Not surprisingly, their friend Algira is playing with the strays that hang out around the building because he feeds them. Attracted to all the cute kitties, Yona immediately goes in that direction while Hak chooses to chat with his buddy Jaeha and Shinah.
A few minutes later, a new cat comes sauntering out of the bushes. A silky, black fur ball, with unusual orange-colored eyes.
"Now if that ain't the quintessential Halloween mascot," Jaeha quips at Algira as it nears the man.
But Algira just grins, so used to his friend's cat jokes. "Wanna know how not to get bad luck from a black cat?" They laugh and shake their heads.
He picks the black cat up and cradles it in his arms, giving it a few customary scratches under the chin. "Make friends and pick it up before it can cross your path."
Yona giggles. "Maybe that turns it into good luck."
Algira laughs, "maybe."
"Tch," Hak rolls his eyes, "does it really work?"
"It must be," the man retorts with a smirk, "cause I'm kicking your butt in Joodoh's class."
"Oooh, burn!" Jaeha slaps Hak on the back. "He got ya there man!"
"Oh, shut it, droopy eyes! That prick just doesn't like me. But maybe you need to pick up more black cats, cause I'm whooping your ass in psych!"
Jaeha brushes the hair off his shoulder, flippantly, turning his nose up. "I'm sorry, the only thing I pick up are pretty chicks."
"That drop him right after," Shinah whispers to Yona, making her giggle.
"Whoa! Did Shinah just make a joke!" Algira holds out the cat he's holding. "This one must have some superpowers!"
It was such a weird thing to say and yet not from the bubbly Algira, that everyone starts laughing at the silliness of the whole conversation. They went from black cats, luck, classes, picking up girls, to a cat with superpowers all in one go. Only one person stops laughing quickly.
"Wait, I don't get it," Kija pipes in. "That cat has superpowers?"
Hak turns to Jaeha, sticking out his fist for a quick Jan-Ken-Po round.
"Damn it!" Jaeha cusses under his breath after loosing. He then strolls up next to Kija who still looks utterly confused and throws his arm around their frat brother. "Yes, you see it's orange eyes, it's a magic cat."
"Wow!" The man perks up excitedly. "Really?!"
"Tch, no!" Jaeha smacks Kija on the back of his head as he removes his arm. "It was a joke! Boy we seriously, I don't know, maybe if we get you laid it'll loosen you up."
"But I don't wanna…"
"Come on," Jaeha starts to drag Kija away, "let's go find you a pussy of your own."
"I don't think a cat is gonna help me," Kija responds.
"Damn I've got my work cut out for me."
As the two men walk away, the rest of their friend's snicker and laugh at the absolutely clueless guy.
"Poor Kija," Yona frowns, "he really struggles with context. You really think Jaeha can help him with that?"
Bemused with his own airy girl, Hak pulls Yona to her feet. "Probably not, but there's always hope. Come on, we've both got tests to study for."
"Wanna borrow a cat for luck?" Algira winks at Hak.
"Yeah, no…"
"Ooh, can I?!"
Algira just grins and hands Yona the cat. "Don't worry, this one's a total lap cat. Good luck you two!" He waves as the couple walk away towards Hak's frat house, laughing as Hak flips him off from his behind his back. "Hey Shinah," he turns to the last friend still hanging around, "wanna grab a bite to eat?"
The quiet man nods, "just no manapua please."
*manapua is a Chinese steam bun filled with something, commonly meat* if any Hawaiian readers see this they may catch the joke built in lol