Fandom: The Boys

Pairing: Soldier Boy x OFC

The life of a Vaught Supe was a non-stop world-wind of press events, mission assignments and shooting movies. Some days were a breeze, others all he wanted was to rip some heads out of their respective bodies, but at the end of the day he wouldn't trade it for anything.

Soldier Boy was viewed as a "hard ass", someone you don't mess with. One look from him and you knew you were in trouble. However, if you got on his good side, the man would go above and beyond the call of duty to help you. People speculated about his private life, but no one knew if he even had one. Well, at least not one that wasn't controlled by Vaught. It would come as a surprise if they ever knew that the "hard ass", take-no-bullshit Soldier Boy actually had a kitten. Well, not in the literal sense of the word, at least.

Coming home from another exhausting day at Vaught, Soldier Boy is greeted at the door by his kitten, Eliana. Patting her head and giving her a good back scratch, Soldier Boy made his way to the living room and sat on the couch. Eliana quickly followed him and, hitting his arm with her "paw", begged for his attention, a small "meow" leaving her soft lips. He happily obliged, scratching her head and telling her what a good girl she was.

Soldier Boy and Eliana had been in a relationship for a little over two years. With her as his kitten, the man had found a new outlook on things, how to appreciate the small things in life. They had met through a mutual friend and the chemistry was immediate. Soon, she told him about that side of her and he decided to give it a try. Best decision he had ever made. Coming home to her was the best part of his day and she had the ability to make him forget all about the stressful day he had had.

After ordering take-out for dinner, Soldier Boy grabbed her favorite toy and started playing with her. Seeing her laying on the floor on her back, her "paws" in the air trying to catch the little feathered toy, made him chuckle. He could see the look of concentration on her face, trying to catch the toy before it was out of reach and it warmed his heart. She was the better part of him, no doubt about it.

Soon, dinner had arrived and Soldier Boy set everything out for them: a plate filled with kung-pow chicken for him on the table with a glass of red wine and two bowls on the floor for her, one with chow mein, the other with milk. Settling for dinner, he heard her purr when she saw the contents of her bowls. They ate in silence, the occasional purr of satisfaction being heard from her, enjoying dinner and each other's company.

After dinner, Soldier Boy put everything away, with the exception of her milk bowl. Moving back to the living room, he turned the tv on and settled down for some down time. Eliana jumped on the couch and, after a few turns, snuggled by his side, her head on his lap. Stroking her head, he could hear her purr and soon enough she was snoring lightly.

He could feel the sweet pull of sleep and before he would give in to it right there on the couch, he decided to head to bed. Picking Eliana's head up from his lap, he stood up and went to the bathroom for his nightly routine. Coming out of the bathroom, he found her sitting by the door waiting for him. Telling her it was time for bed, he saw her sauntering herself towards their bedroom ahead of him. By the time he caught up with her, she was already all snuggled up in her favorite blanket, in her own bed, by his side of the bed.

Smiling at the sight, Soldier Boy got in bed and scratched her ears, saying goodnight and tucking her in with her blanket. He knew that within the next thirty to forty minutes, she would be snuggled into him in his bed but he didn't mind. He loved feeling her body against his. Pulling the covers up, he turned the lights out and waited for sleep to take over, once more.

Sure, if people knew they would say they were crazy, but they didn't care. They were happy this way. Besides, if anyone tried to say anything about it to him that he didn't like, he knew ways to make them rethink everything they said. Yes, he was sure that agreeing to have Eliana as his kitten was the best decision he had ever made. No doubt about that.