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Captain Kitty Hawk didn't like water. Cats don't like water and he was making screeching noises as his father tired to hold him other the bath, horror at the thought of the dunking Jack was trying to accomplish made this kid strong.
"Jack?" Ianto asked in the doorway as he watched the carry on "What's the problem?"
"Apparently this Crazy Kat doesn't like water" Jack huffed dropping the naked child onto the bathmat, who still had the bloody tail and ears on. The mask at least was on the sink.
"That's OK" Ianto said as he knelt to address the child "I understand if you don't want to have an alter ego and hide as a human in the real world like some superheroes do. Totally understand. Now… do you want me to start behind your ears or with your butt."
"Start what?" Hawk frowned.
"Licking you. I am the mama cat so … I will have to lick you clean if the human side can't be used anymore" Ianto explained logically and Hawk stared at him with open disgust.
"Taddy… you can't lick my butt!"
"Well … you can't reach!" Ianto reasoned with a grimace "I am your mama so … I will have to then."
Hawk took a moment to stare down his Tad then with a huge sigh of resignation he turned to his father "OK. I guess my human disguise can allow me to be in the water ... if I can hold my tail out of the water!"
Jack picked up the child and placed him in the water, helping hold the tail as the child looked around for a way to sit.
"You know… if I change the tail to a Velcro belt you can take it off and hide it better when in disguise" Ianto suggested, holding out scissors for Jack who looked at him with gratitude, cutting the elastic that was so tight around the child's bottom half had not wizened up and fallen off.
"Oof" Hawk grunted finally able to breathe properly now "That's better."
"See? If you let the human side out then the animal side can hide away and scheme better. Reserve power. Also… now I can use soap" Ianto said conversationally as he soaped up the sponge and began to viperously wash his son "Clever idea Hawk. But I know… your secret is safe with me…."
Ianto leaned in and hissed softly "My Captain."
Hawk preened as he felt his Taddy's fingers rubbing his head like someone petting a kitty cat.
Yes, he understood the struggle.
Captain Kitty Cat had to wait his turn.
