My brother is a cat

By ArokuRaita

Disclaimer: Zettai BL ni naru sekai vs. Zettai BL ni naritakunai otoko belongs to Konkichi and this fanfic was written nonprofit.

I didn't sleep well, I think I had a nightmare, but I don't remember what it was about. When I opened my eyes, my first thought was Wow, why does my bed feel bigger? Also, the colors looked strange and my eyesight wasn't good. I don't wanna go to the doctor...

The worst was when I tried to get out of bed. My hands were hairy and looked like cat's feet! Don't tell me this things can happen in this world, too! Well, if there are ghosts...

What a way to start a Saturday.

I tried to say something and only a hoarse meow came out. Mii-chan came to my bedroom immediately.

"Master, is it you?"

"Yes, Mii-chan! Can you understand me?"

"Of course, we are cats" After smelling me and verifying that it was me, he asked me to follow him. We went down to the living room.

"Is it common for a human to turn into a cat? Have you heard about this before, Mii-chan? "

"Just once. Years ago, while I was at the entrance, I saw a cat that run towards me and asked for my help. He told me he was human, but I didn't know how to help him. I gave him food and explained how is a cat's life, until he decided to go with a human he knew"

"Oh, and now do you know more about this condition?"

"Unfortunately, no, master. But I doubt it's permanent. Why don't you play with me while we wait for it to pass?"

It seemed like a good idea to me, as I love playing with Mii-chan, although I don't think I can enjoy it as much as he does.

Ah, I have to tell my brother that Toujou and the boys are coming today, so he can leave us alone.

After going to the bathroom, Ayato peeked into his brother's room. It was too quiet. He saw that his bed looked a bit untidy, but the bedspread wasn't pulled back the way someone just got up leaves it. Where did he go? He must be close, since I haven't heard the car.

When he went down to the kitchen, he found Mii-chan playing in the living room with a skinny cat. His fur reminded him of his brother's hair color and he even had a spot near his right eye. However, he seemed playful as he jumped close to Mii-chan and chased all of his toys.

"Hey, Miiko, did you bring a friend?" he said as he approached. The new cat was so engrossed with a plush mouse that he didn't notice when he was picked up until very late. He looked at Ayato and meowed reluctantly. Mii-chan also meowed.

"Yes, yes, sorry to interrupt your game. Hey, cat, you're too skinny. Sorry, Miiko, I'll give him some of your food"

Mii-chan followed them as Ayato put some food and water on other plates and put the cat down. The visitor hesitated a bit before eating, although he soon devoured everything.

"You were hungry, weren't you?"

"Meooow"

When the cat finished cleaning himself, he walked towards Mii-chan… And Ayato took him in his arms again.

"Master! Are you OK?" Miiko asked me. Ayato had sat on the couch and was watching TV while stroking me. Every time I tried to let go, my little brother would grab me again. What could I do?

"If you want him to leave you alone, you can bite and scratch him. You are in your right, master"

"I can't do that to my little brother. He'll get bored eventually"

"Now I understand why Master Ayato always says that you hate confrontations. Do you really think he will be bored with you?"

"Of course, he isn't a cat lover as I am. In fact, I hardly ever see him playing with you!"

"But if you remind him of his older brother, he won't let you go"

"What do you mean?"

I looked at Ayato. The truth was he didn't even seem to be looking at me. He only caressed my back and my head in a mechanical way, since he was still watching the TV. I tried to get off.

"Hey, where are you going? Stay here"

Anyway, I'm not that uncomfortable either.

"Master, you are a terrible cat..."

"Of course, Mii-chan, I am human!"

Only when Ayato went to the bathroom to wash himself I was able to go. From now on, I have to be more careful. I can't let him get me again!

During lunch, Ayato brought up the topic of the new cat to his family.

"Mom, Dad, Miiko brought a friend, can he stay for a while?"

"Son, you hardly play with Mii-chan, why do you want another cat?"

"It's just ... I don't know, I'd like to take care of him"

Both adults looked at the little animal lying on the sofa, next to their pet. He looked malnourished and listless, but there was something familiar about him. Then they looked at their youngest son and smiled. Deep down, they understood why he had grown fond of him.

"Only if you and your brother take care of him. By the way, where is your brother?"

"I think he went out early. He must be doing only child things"

"Hahaha, don't say that. You know he loves you in his own way", his mother replied.

After washing the dishes and tidying the table, Mom and Dad got ready to go out.

"Well, we have to go. Your friends are coming today, right? We will be late, so don't wait for us. Remember to be a good host, okay?"

When Ayato was left alone, he dedicated himself to tidying up his room and preparing snacks for his friends.

"Hey cat, my friends will be here in a few hours. Be good and don't bother them, got it?"

The cat looked up and stared at him, like saying 'Why would I care?', and kept sleeping. Ayato was irritated, although he also had an uncontrollable urge to squeeze the cat. He looked so elusive!

Mii-chan got near his friend, as he was murmuring something, and then jumped from the sofa. Then, Ayato took the skinny cat before he could follow Miiko.

"Master, are you doing it on purpose? I told you Master Ayato wanted to hug you! You know I can tell when they want to hug us and you ignored me!"

"But I was so comfortable in the sofa! Besides, I can't move as fast as you"

"You're hopeless, Master, so I won't help you when Master Ayato's friends come here!"

After that, Mii-chan walked away from us and went to the living room. He was right... Why did I get caught by my brother? On second thought, throughout my life I kept my distance from Ayato. First, because it was irritating that he acted like my shadow, and then because I discovered a recurring theme in BL that horrified me. Really, it was better if my brother hated me.

And I think it was a good idea, because even now he's aware of my weight, he asks me where I have been and everything.

However, now that I'm a cat, I feel safe. I'm not his brother, but a pet. I know that if I were to return to my human form on his lap, he would kick me out without hesitation.

To be honest, I also want to tease Toujou-kun.

When visitors arrived, Ayato went down to open the door with the new cat in his arms. Everyone was surprised.

"New pet? He looks nice!" Yanagi said. Their other friend nodded. Toujou just grimaced. He knew very well who that cat looked like.

Yanagi asked permission to pet the cat, who was very pleased with his caresses. However, every time Toujou tried to touch him, the cat slapped his hand with his front paws.

"Wow, he really doesn't like you, Toujou" Ayato said. The blond guy stared at the cat and smiled. I know it's you, onii-chan. His answer was a big yawn.

"Go upstairs, I'll bring you juices and snacks"

"With the cat in your arms?" Yanagi and Toujou exclaimed at the same time. Both guys looked at each other.

"I'll hold the cat" Yanagi said.

"I'll help you with the trays", the blond boy added.

"It's OK, guys, I can do it alone…" Ayato said. In that momento, the cat jumped to the floor and approached to the black-haired boy, purring.

"Should I bring him up to your room?"

"Ehh, sure… Thanks"

Toujou noticed something strange in Ayato's eyes. He looked like he was betrayed. Really?

Yanagi took the cat.

"Wait, I'll bring him a toy". He went to the living room, chose the plush mouse and then went upstairs.

"Is something wrong, Ayato?" Toujou asked when they were alone. Ayato shook his head and filled the glasses with juice. When they were ready to go up, he said:

"With me, he didn't purr, not even once"

Staying with Ayato and his friends was the last thing I wanted to do. However, Yanagi-kun really knew how to pet me. He avoided all the uncomfortable areas; he looked at me and even said nice things, like I was soft and cute. He even chose the plush mouse because he noticed I was looking at it!

Really, my younger brother is a fool not to notice this young man's potential as a boyfriend. I want a brother-in-law like him! Unfortunately, a black-haired boy's partner is always someone with light hair. It may be another classmate, or the same background-friend-kun in this room.

"Do you like cats, Yanagi?"

"Yes. Actually, I like animals. But this cat is so docile and calm!"

"Do you think so? He seems quite apathetic to me. His eyes are the same of a dead fish's..."

"Hahaha, don't say that! He'll get mad at you"

Truth is I don't care what background-friend-kun says. But I'd be sorry for someone as good and nice as Yanagi-kun to end up with him. So much lost potential...

At that moment, Ayato and Toujou-kun came in with the food trays. Yanagi-kun and background-friend-kun helped them put them on the table and they sat around to eat and chat.

While playing with Mii-chan's mouse, I noticed some distance between my brother and his almost boyfriend. In fact, Ayato was getting closer to Yanagi-kun and Toujou-kun was getting closer to Ayato. Why? Would it be possible for me to have my favorite brother-in-law?

"Ah, Ayato! Sorry, I kept petting your cat. Do you want him back?"

"Uh… Okay, thanks for looking after him. Did he bother you? He's a bit irritating"

"Not at all! He loves to be stroked on his chin and behind his ears"

Yanagi-kun, you traitor!

"Oh, really?"

Ayato started caressing me where Yanagi-kun had mentioned. Ayato's caresses were rougher, but it still felt good. Soon I started purring, unintentionally.

"Ah, he's purring!" my brother exclaimed happily, like it was a big deal. Yanagi-kun was looking at Ayato with red cheeks. And Toujou-kun was looking at me with eyes like daggers. Wow, so he's like this when upset… Wait, is he jealous of a cat? How can you be so possessive, dude?

"Come on Ayato, anyone would say that that cat is more important than your guests" said the blonde guy, finally. My brother blushed and mumbled something like an apology. I don't know what happened next, because I fell asleep.

Toujou kept a relaxed demeanor throughout the evening, though he kept looking at Ayato and his new pet, who was actually his older brother as a cat. Why does it bother me so much? Is not that they show affection to each other. The problem is that the boy he liked was caressing someone else. Even if it was the older brother he claimed to hate.

I'm not like this, at all!

"Is something wrong, Toujou? You are very quiet", asked the house owner. They were alone, because the others had already left. In other circumstances, Ayato would have blushed in a situation like this. However, even though he looked at his friend in the eye, his attention was focused on the cat sleeping on his lap. Was it really just a brother complex?

"I was thinking… Aren't you worried about being alone with me in your room? Aren't you afraid that I can do something to you?"

For the first time that day, the blond noticed a change in his best friend's attitude. His face turned completely red and he looked away.

"What are you talking about, don't be an idiot! My best friend would never do something like that..."

Toujou approached the young man and brushed his cheek with one of his hands. He was going to bet it all in one move.

"What if I was a best friend madly in love with you...?"

Just at that moment, the cat sneezed in his sleep. It was such a tender sound that Ayato forgot what they were talking about.

"Did you hear that, Toujou? How can this ugly, skinny and shaggy animal sneeze like that?"

That was the straw that broke the camel's back. It didn't matter being one of the most popular kids in school, having lots of female fans, and making his best friend's heart beat faster. He had lost to a stupid cat.

"What do you like so much about that ugly, skinny and shaggy animal?!"

Ayato stared at him. He had never seen his friend lose his composure like this.

"I…"

"No, don't say anything, Ayato. Sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you"

"No, it's OK. Truth is I don't know what's wrong with me. In fact, it's my brother who loves cats. But I see this bag of bones and, for some reason, I'm afraid that he'll go away and disappear"

"He reminds you of your brother, doesn't he?"

The dark-haired boy looked defensive.

"What? What does my brother have to do with this cat? "

"Well, they look quite alike..."

"Don't be stupid. This cat is much better than my brother. And look, he stays with me, while my brother still hasn't arrived"

"Because he hates confrontations"

It was all in vain. Ayato didn't want to acknowledge the slightest similarity between the cat and his older brother. Did he hate him that much? Toujou was left with no choice but to laugh.

"What's wrong? First you yell at me and now you laugh..."

I woke up with Toujou's scream, but I pretended to be asleep because I sensed it would be a bad idea to interrupt them. I didn't understand why they were talking about me, wasn't it the right time for Toujou to court my brother? And why did they have to call me 'ugly, skinny and shaggy animal'?

It also worried me that my brother had such a low opinion of me. Maybe I really went out of line with my attitude towards him. Maybe I could invite him to the movies next time. It's not such a terrible thing, is it? I just have to ask. He probably wouldn't even want to go with me.

When I finally opened my eyes, I was on my brother's bed. I could hear him talking to his best friend on the first floor. As I jumped down to the ground, I felt dizzy. Walking to my room was more difficult than I expected. The door was closed, but strangely, I was able to open it with a human-like hand. Once safely in my room, I looked at myself: I was back to normal and naked.

I put on my pajamas and went to sleep. This day had been too strange. Shortly after, I heard my brother go upstairs, enter his room and start looking for me… I mean, the cat.

"Miiko, where is your friend? What if he's lost? What if a car runs him over? Stupid cat! And stupid brother! Where are they?"

At that, I noticed that Mii-chan started scratching my bedroom door and meowed a lot.

"Do you want to enter my brother's room?" I heard Ayato say. The door opened and everything was lightened.

"What are you doing here?!"

"I'm sleeping in my room, Ayato. Turn off the light…"

"When did you arrive? Where were you? Why didn't you tell me? What happened?"

"How annoying, turn off the light"

"Answer me first! I was worried!"

Liar, you were playing with an 'ugly, skinny and shaggy' cat all afternoon!

"What do you think if next week we go to the movies and I tell you everything?" I hope I have a credible story by then.

"OK! But we'll go when I say so. And I want you to tell me every detail!" As soon as he said that, he turned off the light and slammed the door. Mii-chan stayed with me and meowed gently.

"It could have been worse, don't you think?"