◇ care center

@▷ jung daehyun Jungkook made his way past the door, his eyes moving around the building once he had gotten in and he walked around the place quite curious of what was going on in a hybrid shelter and he smiled as he saw some of the pictures littered on the wall . Jungkook walked to the Said wall, hands in his pocket and he looked at everything to get a better picture of it .

@▶ kim jisung his long tail was lazily waving in the air, yet it somehow showed that the hybrid was exticed about this whole event, the offer he just got. mark hoped that the latter was being serious and he wouldn't change his mind once he saw that tuan wasn't an ordinary kitten. mark always caught himselt on doing it, always forgetting that being hybrid changed a lot. hiding it was making it easier to find a home, however, it seemed like the light-brown haired boy wasn't a fan of lying. sooner or later the truth would be revealed anyway, right? he was looking at the stranger with his dark, wide eyes, waiting for an answer. and when the answer he got was positive, he grinned widely, nodding happily. "uh should i stay like this", he started, pointing at his torso. "or shift back?"

@▷ mark tuan Jisung was enjoying the silky fur beneath his fingers and the loud purring of the cat. It was so relaxing, even if he was just sitting on the cold tile floor. He began to pull his hand away as the kitten froze. He pouted as he thought he had d the kitty wrong, and pulled back completely. He was beyond shocked to suddenly find a male sitting right where the kitten was moments before. He blinked several times and scanned the stranger before him-- pale skin, dark eyes, long limbs.. He was also well-endowed. Jisung cleared his throat and snapped his eyes back up to lock onto the other's. "Hmm? Oh.. Y-Yeah. I'm completely serious." Though it was shocking, what just happened, he was still intent on taking this... Kitten... Home with him. "Do you want to?"

@▶ kim jisung a soft purr escaped throught his tiny mouth, showing how much he liked the new attention his head was receiving. he leant even more to the stranger, trying to provoke him to scratch his skin even more, almost making mark melt from the pleasing sensation. it would've been a huge lie, if he said he didn't like it. he loved it and it was more than evident. but the next words the latter said made the kitten stop in his spot and look up at the human, sending him a confused stare what could actually be read a little differently than if he were in his human form. and that was why he suddenly shifted, presenting his glory to the world, his cat ears and his tail what now was even longer. "are you serious?", he asked, not being bothered the slightest with the lack of clothes. he hated them anyway.

@▷ mark tuan Jisung felt like a cat himself after he basically purred as the kitten rubbed against him. He scratched the kitty's ears gently and relished in the soft warmth under his sensitive finger tips. The long tail of the kitten teased his chin and he couldn't control the words that escaped his lips. "Omo... You are the cutest kitty I've ever seen! I wanna take you home with me!" Then his wide smile turned into a pensive straight line. "Would you like to come home with me, little one?" It might have been sudden, but it was a cat. Jisung figured any kitty would love to go to a loving home. He admired the subtle tones of brown and black in the kitty's grey patches and the beautiful contrast against the white. He pink paws made his heart flutter and the wiggly nose nearly knocked him over. He was smitten by this kitten.

@▶ kim jisung maybe mark had spent the bigger part of his life on the street, he quickly got used to the new home what care center became. he actually loved it as he had a lot of friends here, free food, warmth, people were more than willing to pet him, brush his furr and make him meow from happiness and pleasure, a perfect mixture of those two feelings. being in his cat form, mark was lying under the heater, hiding in this tight space between the thing and the floor covered with a light, fluffy carpet. just like his own furr what obviously was fluffier and better in any possible way. he only stopped enjoying his perfect life, when he heard the sound of openning the door and a cold breeze flew inside. he lifted up his little head and looked at the stranger. well, you could say that mark was a weird kitten, because, instead of giving absolutely no about the person who had just arrived, he lazily walked to him, watching the man with a wide eyes, showing his interests for the newcomer. at first, mark brushed his head against the latter's hand, before he did the same thing to his thigh, before he looked up at his face once more.

@▷ mark tuan A cold breeze blew past Jisung and caused him to tremble slightly. The winter was already upon him and he hadn't even bought a coat yet. To escape the cold, Jisung ducked into the warm-looking building before him. He was shocked upon the sight of lots of kitties and was nearly overwhelmed with happiness. Without a second thought, Jisung noticed the cutest kitten in the facility. A grey and white kitty with the pinkest nose and paws strolled past Jisung and he cooed. "Hey, kitty," he said softly as he knelt down. He grinned widely and held his hand out for the kitty to acknowledge. He waited patiently for the cat to accept him.

@▶ kim minseok It's been a few days since Chanyeol has been working alongside the fire department on an arson case and today he was finally going to show one of the guys he'd grown close the care center he'd talked about a few times during their down time. He stopped by the fire department first to pick the other up, looking a little lost before he found who he was looking for. "Minseok!" He called out with a slight wave of his hand and bright grin in place. "Ready to go?" Stuffing his hands into his pockets, he nodded his head towards the door. By this time of the day, the kittens back at the center were usually up and roaming around, more energetic after sleeping the morning and a majority of the afternoon away. He pushed himself off the wall and walked out without waiting for Minseok, opting to wait outside while the other got his things together.

@▶ kim jongin Kyungsoo slowly emerged from his hiding place, jumping into Jongin's arms and burying his face into his chest. The cat curled up in his lap, his entire body shaking. He was hesitant to shift back, knowing he'd discarded his clothes under the bed and he'd be completely . Kyungsoo didn't want to surprise Jongin with that, so he stayed a cat. With a soft huff, the kitten the back of his paw, wiping his face and grooming himself.

Kyungsoo felt so embarrassed, calling Jongin daddy. He thought Jongin didn't like the name because of his reaction, and that made the kitten a little sad. The cat chewed on Pooky out of anxiety, claws digging into the bear's soft fuzz. He was pressed so close to Jongin for safety, even going so far as to bury himself under his shirt.

@▷ do kyungsoo Jongin slept peacefully that night and the presence of his kitten was enough to cure those lonely nights he had been having for so long. With the first crack of thunder shaking the entire apartment, he jolted awake, seconds later, so did Kyungsoo. His first thought was to take the kitten into his arms, cuddle him against his chest, and pepper his faces in the most gentle of kisses. "I'm up-" he mumbles, barely catching the name Kyungsoo had decided to call him. "Daddy, huh?" He questionably raises an eyebrow, hand stretched out and looking for his phone, which he finds under the mess of pillows.

"Come back here, Soo." Jongin sleepily mumbles whilst crawling out from the nest of blanket he was wrapped up in. Resting on the ground on his hands and knees, he flashed the light under the bed only to jump back as the light reflected off Kyungsoo's eyes, making it look like there was some evil entity lurking. "God dammit Kyungsoo your eyes scared me." He mumbled, more awake than he was minutes ago. "I'll teach you how to use my phone if you come out. Hmph, I should probably get you a phone too. Okay besides the point. Come here it's cold. I'll protect you."

@▶ kim jongin Without a word, the frightened kitten climbed onto his bed, pulling the covers over himself. He curled up with Pooky clutched to his chest, ears flattening at the first sound of rain hitting the windows. Kyungsoo fell asleep rather quickly, but the cat woke up with a yelp when thunder clapped up above. Almost immediately, their power went out, and Kyungsoo was a shivering mess, "Daddy!" He shook Jongin's sleeping form desperately, sitting on top of him. "Get up! Get up! Get up!" He jumped when another huge crash shook the apartment complex, scurrying to hide under the bed. The name he called Jongin kind of just slipped out while he was scared, and he hoped his owner didn't mind.

Whenever Baekhyun was around Chanyeol in the care center, Kyungsoo always heard the kitten call his master 'daddy', and he thought it was pretty cute. 'Master' or 'Owner' sounded too stuffy, so Daddy was perfect to Kyungsoo. Under the bed, Kyungsoo shifted into a cat, too frightened to think as a human. Things were simpler in this form, including thinking.

@▷ do kyungsoo "Yeah a storm. Could you not smell the rain coming when we were outside?" Jongin questioned lightly whilst scratching at the top of his head. "If the power goes out, I have candles and a flashlight.. and stuff. And can you what?" He raises an eyebrow, but simply chooses to dismiss his kitten's nervousness to change into a clean tank top and shorts. The kitten had changed into one of his sweaters- his favorite one in fact. Usually he'd be infuriated that someone took his clothes but Jongin was softening slowly for Kyungsoo. He had to admit, he did look damn good wearing it. And those little black shorts- god- Jongin was in for some trouble.

Crawling under the comfort of his blanket, he gently patted the empty side of the bed. "We'll have to figure out where you'll sleep but for tonight, sleep here. You'll be cold if you slept elsewhere." Maybe a part of Jongin wanted Kyungsoo to sleep in his arms, and maybe another part of him wanted the kitten to stay far away from his comfort zone. It had only been a couple of hours since he adopted and yet- here's Jongin wanting Kyungsoo way to close to his usual proximity. He had heard about human and cat hybrids becoming couples, and he had to stop and think. What would become of him and Kyungsoo in the long run? Would they be strictly platonic with a owner and pet relationship... or would they develop into more? "Get into bed before I change my mind." He mutters, deciding that pondering in thought could be saved for later.

@▶ kim jongin Kyungsoo followed Jongin into his bedroom, looking uneasy at the mention of a storm. "A storm..? Are you sure..?" His voice was barely a whisper, every hair on his body standing up in fright. "What if the power goes out? What then!?" The kitten began panting, clutching his stomach and hyperventilating again. It seemed maybe Kyungsoo wasn't as tough as the front he put up. "Can I.." He wanted to say 'sleep here with you', but he couldn't bring himself to say it just yet. The kitten eventually calmed his breathing, still looking ruffled and frightened for what was to come.

The kitten grabbed a big sweater out of Jongin's closet and some little black cotton shorts from his own bag, laying them on the bed as he undressed. With a disgusted look, Kyungsoo tossed the wet clothing off to the side in a basket, shimmying the shorts up his legs and hips. Sweaters were the best thing in the world to the kitten ( besides Pooky and Mr. Box ), and if he had to be honest, he'd say Jongin's sweater was the best. It was soft, it smelled like him, and it was kind of big for Kyungsoo's body when he put it on. In his shorts, there was a little circle cut out for his tail, letting it sway free. This kitten just looked so comfortable.

@▷ do kyungsoo Calling Kyungsoo beautiful was a honest slip of the tongue. Of course his kitten was beautiful, what with those large round eyes full of curiousity, and heart shaped lips that Jongin wanted to kiss- wait what? Was Jongin honestly thinking of kissing his kitten? Shaking his head, he sat up and rubs the afflicted areas of pain on his body. "I'm fallen worse," he nonchalantly replies. "At least you didn't rip a chunk of my skin off, Kyungsoo."

He narrowed his gaze on Kyungsoo, watching his groom himself before deciding that a bath could wait for another day and he didn't really feel like losing and arm or leg trying to wrestle the kitten into the bath. "Just-" he stands up, turning on his heels to gaze at his kitten. "Come and change your clothes. It's probably going to be a bit cold tonight cause of the storm blowing in." Jongin marched over to his kitten, extended his hand out, and waited for the kitten to latch on to him before he tugs him into the bedroom.

@▶ kim jongin Kyungsoo had been hugging Jongin as tightly as possible when Jongin fell, cheek pressed to his chest. Once they were on the ground, Kyungsoo let go after he was sure he was safe, sitting up on top of his owner. "I..I'm okay now.." Did this guy just call him beautiful? Oh, that had Kyungsoo blushing like a hormonal teenage girl. "I think the question is are you okay?" He scooted off of him, standing a good distance away and hugging himself. Sure, he wanted to help, but he didn't want Jongin to think he was any more of a softie than the guy already thought.

Kyungsoo dried his eyes and cheeks on his sleeves, fingers fixing his hair and the fur on his ears. As Jongin righted himself and got to his feet, Kyungsoo took hold of his own tail, pretending not to notice his owner as he groomed himself. He hoped to whatever deity or god that was out there that Jongin would forget about his bath.

@▷ do kyungsoo Tears. Hot tears were streaming down his kitten's face and he could feel his heart clench and practically trying to burst through his chest. "Okay okay, hold on." Jongin frantically replies, scrambling over to the bookshelf with his arms stretched to catch Kyungsoo. "Jump into my arms, Soo." He called out in utter concern. "No wait that's not a good idea. Hold tight."

It only took a mere matter of seconds for Jongin to stack up the unpacked boxes in front of his bookshelf, attempting to add some height to himself to be able to reach for the kitten. "I got you." He muttered, fingers slipping over Kyungsoo's wrist, urging him down gently into his arms. Once settled with the kitten in his arms, it only took one wrong step off the boxes for Jongin's back to meet with the rough carpet. "Ah- ." He groaned, blinking to get rid of some of the dizziness caused by the impact. "Are you okay now, beautiful?!"

@▶ kim jongin "Do WHATEVER you want! I'll take a bath! Just get me down!" Kyungsoo wailed, looking defeated and frightened. "Kim Jongin!" He sobbed, tears streaming down his cheeks. The kitten wiped his tears on the sleeves of his oversized sweater, completely bawling now. "G-Get me down.." He began hyperventilating, eyes getting red and puffy. This kitten wasn't so much of a spitfire now.

Sure, Kyungsoo seemed to put up a hard front, but when faced with something like this, he was reduced to tears. The kitten found himself reaching out for Jongin, eyes wet. "Please! I'll take a bath!" Kyungsoo tried to climb down the shelves, too afraid they wouldn't be able to hold him.

@▷ do kyungsoo "That scent is me. Isn't a nice isn't it?" Jongin replied wittily eyeing the kitten who had somehow made his way up on to his bookshelf. He chuckled, shaking his head while rubbing at his forehead to ease the tension building up in his head. He was definitely not ready to deal with a rambunctious kitten. "You look comfy up there? Is it nice?" He teased lightly, plopping down on the couch that day adjacent from the bookshelf. Playing with Kyungsoo's stuffed animal, which Jongin thought was absolutely cute. His kitten had a stuffed animal like a child, and he was probably over stepping his boundaries touching it but... He was a rebel who did rebellious things.

"You got up there yourself, Kyungsoo, you can get back down if you want." Sensing he might have an upper hand at getting the kitten to take a bath before they turned in for the night, or probably not turn in for the night. Who knew? Maybe his kitten was nocturnal. "I'll make a deal with you." He calls out suddenly, setting Kyungsoo's stuffed animal on the coffee table before launching himself up and off of the couch to stand directly in Kyungsoo's line of sight. "If I get you down, you have to take a bath. A quick bath okay? Just so you don't smell like street water, okay?" He bit on his bottom lip, hoping his kitten would nab on to the bait. "And I don't know. Maybe make you a cardboard castle. We could cuddle if you like." He coughed into his balled fist, adverting his gaze at the last sentence.

@▶ kim jongin While they were in the collar shop, Kyungsoo could see just how uncomfortable the tattoo artist was in this store, and it made the kitten laugh a little. Making a smart little remark, Kyungsoo held onto his collar as they left, still shaking from the incident earlier.

Upon entering Jongin's home, Kyungsoo sniffed at the air, his nose scrunching up. "What the heck is that smell?" Truthfully, he liked being surrounded by Jongin's scent. It made him feel almost at home here. At the mention of a bath, Kyungsoo hissed, climbing the nearest piece of furniture he could. That piece of furniture happened to be quite a tall bookshelf. The kitten held his new collar tightly in his hands, baring his teeth at his new owner. "You're crazy if you think I'm getting in that bathtub." Kyungsoo huffed, eyes going wide when he realized his Pooky was still in Jongin's hand. He wouldve gotten it back..had he known how to get down.

Kyungsoo had always been pretty good at hiding, but when he was in a rush, this was the best he could think of. The worst part about it was the fact that he was scared of heights, shaking as he hugged himself up there. "G-Get me down, Jongin!" He caterwauled, claws digging into the wood of the furniture. "If I fall, it's on your head." He threatened, ears flattening against his skull once again.

@▷ do kyungsoo The grip on Jongin's hand was tight, but he wasn't complaining. He sort of liked walking hand and hand with his new kitten. At least he had some hope that the kitten wouldn't just run off and leave him behind. Sighing softly, he let his mind wander, but it wasn't until the splash of water and a shrieking kitten brought him back into his senses. "Stupid car. Now I have to give my kitten a bath." It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but Jongin was /not/ looking forward to the task at hand,

Entering into the collar shop with Kyungsoo in tow, he looked around in awe. Everything was... pinky, girly, smelled like cupcakes and made Jongin want to absolutely throw up. "I think it suits you." He honestly replied, reaching out to let his finger tips caress the bell of the collar. Pink suddenly didn't make him want to throw up. "It'd be better with a little tag that says "Jongin's" or something." He nonchalantly mutters and leads the kitten to purchase the collar, and secretly, the tag.

"Now, I-" He began and scratched at his head. "My apartment is here." He pointed to what looked like a semi-run down apartment complex. "I swear it's nicer inside." He tried to convince the kitten. What with the recent move, he wasn't lying. He managed to spruce up his two bedroom apartment nicely, now he just had to decide where the kitten would be sleeping since the second before was his makeshift tattoo parlor. "And- tada. Here's home." He hastily kicks open the door to his apartment and reached to flick on the lights, illuminating the room that smelled much like Jongin's Versace cologne. "Make yourself at home. I have a ton of cardboard boxes in the living room. Wait no- We're giving you a bath first whether you like it or not."

@▶ kim jongin After realizing he was just walking aimlessly, Kyungsoo gripped Jongin's hand tightly until his knuckles turned white. If his eyes were wide before, they just got wider at the noisy and intimidating traffic on the street. A taxi came speeding down the street, wheels catching a rather large puddle of rain. Unfortunately for Kyungsoo, he got an unexpected shower. "Ah! Look what you did you stupid car!" He shrieked, his entire body soaking wet. Needless to say, this dampened the kitten's mood even more. He just wanted to get to the collar shop and go home.

While they walked, Kyungsoo still kept an iron grip on Jongin's hand, avoiding his gaze entirely. Usually, the kitten was so well groomed and clean, so he figured Jongin might change his mind about taking him in. So naturally, he clung to his new owner like his life depended on it. But it wasn't like Kyungsoo enjoyed touching him..

Once they arrived at the shop, Kyungsoo's clothing had dried a little, and he seemed a little more happy about that. He let go of Jongin to grab and try on collars, glancing in the mirror at how they looked on him. "What do you think of this one?" The cat boy chose a pastel pink one with a medium sized bell at the front, his cheeks gaining a little color. "I mean..yeah it pink..but I like pink," He mumbled, looking everywhere but Jongin's face.

@▷ do kyungsoo "A collar." Jongin says in a mundane tone while giving the kitten the "stare." First off, he was not expecting the kitten to decide to come home with him with the fight he had just put off. Secondly, a collar? It was a semi-permanent mark of ownership and Jongin honestly didn't think he was ready for that kind of commitment. Coughing in his fist, he gives Kyungsoo a lopsided smile and treads over to this so called Chanyeol fellow, finalizing the adoption process. "Are you sure you want me touching your stuff? I mean I'm going to get you a nice collar." He mumbles, eyeing the objects possessed by Kyungsoo.

"Okay okay!" Jongin huffed after finishing the last bit of the adoption process before letting the kitten drag him out of the store while he called a out a muffled 'thank you' to the staff at the care center. Once on to the street, he rubbed at his head, mindlessly tugging the kitten with him by his hand. "You don't know where you're going right?" He asked, curiously raising an eyebrow before heading off in the direction of his home. "There's a collar shop by my apartment."

@▶ kim jongin "You know what..fine." Kyungsoo took to his feet, staring up at Jongin. "I'll go home with you on one condition: You have to buy me a collar." Kyungsoo had seen many pets come and go, all of them leaving with a pretty little mark of ownership hugging their necks, some even with a bell, and it made the kitten green with envy when he saw how happy they were. Just maybe, Kyungsoo always thought, the collar could make him a happier kitten. He had just assumed it was the magical 'powers' a collar held, but it was all in his head. "Go talk to Chanyeol about the adoption process." With an exasperated sigh, Kyungsoo threaded his fingers through his dark hair, scratching behind one of his cat ears. "And you can carry my stuff while you're at it." Kyungsoo rolled his blanket up, handing it to Jongin before grabbing Pooky and folding his cardboard box up.

"Hurry uupppp." The kitten whined, grabbing Jongin's hand and dragging him to the help counter. He waited impatiently for him to finish, foot tapping quickly. As soon as Jongin was finished, he took hold of his hand again, dragging him again. "Let's go to the collar shop right now." Acting a little bratty, Kyungsoo wrapped his tail around Jongin's leg to try and pull him along because he was too slow. There was one problem though: Kyungsoo had no idea where he was going, and he was about to wander aimlessly around the city.

@▷ do kyungsoo "Uh yeah. On my television... Or my computer but that's besides the point." Jongin muttered in utter confusion, clearly missing the obvious nerve that he had just nonchalantly struck within the kitten. At this rate, it'd be dark out and he would of missed the soccer game trying to coax the kitten home with him. Ever since he was little, Jongin was the type to press and press until he got what he wanted. He wanted a new toy? He'd throw some aegyo at his mother and poof- new toy. He wanted a dog? He'd research and present his parents with a well written essay on how he'd take care of it. But this current situation, he needed to press until Kyungsoo wanted to come home with him. "Do you like watching TV?" He mindly mutters, too enthralled with watching the other's actions.

"I like you though." Jongin says with a frown and huffs little breathes against closed lips and gazes down at the soft tail brushing away at his ankles. It was a soothing sensation and it almost lulled him into a state of tranquility. "I mainly work from home so you'd never be alone. You'd even have your own bedroom if you want." What else could Jongin say to bride the kitten? He wanted Kyungsoo but he had to admit, the more time he probably pressed for Kyungsoo while getting rejected, he might as well give up and go adopt a real dog instead. At least it would be nicer to him.

@▶ kim jongin As soon as his hair was touched, Kyungsoo gave a startled yowl, biting the tattoo artist's inked arm. "I don't want to go anywhere.." Though he said that, his ears perked up a little at the mention of soccer. "On...on a television?" He asked softly, barely looking at Jongin. He didn't want to give the man the satisfaction of seeing how much he liked television. Here at the care center, television was limited, and Kyungsoo took every chance to watch whatever midday soap opera was on at the time. It was a huge leap from his books that he buried his nose in for hours. Plus, in cat form, he would lie on top of or next to the magic TV box to soak up the warmth it provided. The hum of the screw combined with the warmth set him to sleep immediately, completely forgetting about his cozy little nest. Just thinking about it made him sleepy.

Once he snapped back to reality, Kyungsoo made sure to bite Jongin again, hoping he could take a hint. "I..I don't like you." He turned away from the man, lying down in his nest and curling up once more. His tail twitched beside Jongin's foot, the bushy, soft thing brushing gently against his ankle.

@▷ do kyungsoo Everything Kyungsoo did was cute and it was an added bonus that he was physically cute too. Jongin couldn't help but to stifle a smile at how the kitten's ears laid flat against his head, or how protective he was over the cardboard box he was sitting in. "I can drag you with ease, it's not an issue." He replies with a laugh and frowns, reaching a hand out to boldly ruffle the kitten's hair with a wide smile. "My name's Jongin. I'm a tattoo artist. I like art in the form of body art and as you can tell, I'm loaded with tattoos." He gestures to his arms with his head. "Let me take you home. I'm sure you're as lonely as I am."

He shoots an apologetic smile to the worker trying to sort out the fiasco of Kyungsoo not wanting to leave. Jongin didn't blame him. Who'd want to go home with some tattooed freak who looked like he'd neglect you. Bright side of the situation, Jongin didn't plan on neglecting his kitten. "I can see this might take a while and I have to get back home soon so I don't miss the soccer game tonight." He retracts his arm away from Kyungsoo only to fold his limbs over his chest. "Come home with me. I have plenty of cardboard boxes from my last move."

@▶ kim jongin "Like hell I'll go with you!" The cat hissed, tail coiling around his own right leg to prevent it from hitting the stranger in the face, "I don't even know your name!" Kyungsoo stood up, pointing an accusatory finger at Jongin's head. "This guy is a crazy person, please him out of here, staff." When no one would respond, he gave a frustrated huff, glaring down at the man. "If you want me, you're going to have to /drag/ me out of this care center." Once he cleared that up, Kyungsoo sat back down in his nest that consisted of blankets, stuffed animals, and one somewhat filthy cardboard box. Taking the leg of a different stuffed animal, he brandished it like a weapon, swinging the bear around with his teeth bared and his ears flattened against his skull.

Kyungsoo had lived here his entire life, knowing he'd never get adopted because he /didn't like people/. After all, who would want some pissy keep-to-himself kitten who only scratched you when you got near enough. It was people who left him here; abandoned him. So who would ever want him back if he was put here on purpose? Obviously someone didn't want him, and that was why the kitten acted the way he did around Jongin. While his heart maybe longed for a home in those strong, tattooed arms, his body was not going to budge. Good luck to you, Kim Jongin.

@▷ do kyungsoo It was like everything in slow motion; from when Jongin had the disturbed Kyungsoo's innocent box to the intense pain of his claws scratching at his cheek. For the first time in what seemed like forever, Jongin was genuinely laughing. "You're cute." He shamelessly admits before chuckling into his hand. "You forget that this place is in full operating hours right now right? Want to know who let me in?" He turns to point at the automatic doors to the building. "That magical door let me in." For the strange man covered in tattoos who looked like he was about to snap someone's neck, he looked as playful and childish as ever and from that moment, he deemed Kyungsoo worthy of being his kitty. He could bear a few scratches right?

Turning towards one of the works nearest the area, he calls them over and points at Kyungsoo with an overly eager smile. "I want him, the cute one, the one that just scratched my face!" Jongin exclaimed a bit too happily, which he then coughs into a balled fist and puts on his usual stoic expression. "I mean, yeah he's cool. Kyungsoo, can I have him?" The worker, probably a little weirded out with how Jongin presented himself simply nodded and then all was set. "I don't care if you like me or not, but I like you and you're coming with me."

@▶ kim jongin As soon as his box was touched, the slumbering kitten's eyes shot open, ears flattening against his skull as he reached out to swipe at his cheek. His claws left three little scratches on Jongin's cheek, the cat recoil in against his teddy bear. "Go the hell away." Kyungsoo's tail flicked irritably at his side, looking uncomfortable and angry. Mostly angry. No one touched his cardboard box and got away with it unhurt. "Who let you in here? I don't like you and I'll never go home with you." He growled, baring his sharp little teeth. As much as he wanted to be adopted, it wasn't going to be by someone who disrespected his personal space. The house cat hybrid turned away from the stranger, curling up into a ball by hugging his knees to his chest.

For as long as anyone could remember, Kyungsoo had always been a keep to himself kind of cat. When confronted with issues of scratching possible clients, he always went to hide under whatever bed or couch he could fit under. Or he went to his stuffed animal for comfort. Whichever worked best at the time.

@▷ do kyungsoo Today was the day. Oh, today was definitely the day. Jongin stood in front of the care center for the 5th time that day, an addition to the other 20 or so times he had done so within the past couple of months. He takes a deep breath, hands rubbing at the tattoos that decorated his arms before he stepped closer to the motion sensor, triggering the doors to slide open. 'Turn. Back. Now,' he thought, but his feet carried him into the care center. Smelling of disinfectant and mildly of vanilla, he inhaled deeply and looked left to right. Now, oddly enough, the bystanders on the street probably thought he was ready to shoot up the care center; he was covered in tattoos, dressed in rags (in reality, torn jeans and ink stained shirt), and mask covering a good portion of his face. "You can do this." He self motivates before letting his feet carry him further into the store. "Kittens." He chants mutely to himself and when the sight of fur meets his gaze, he squeals.

"Did I just-" Jongin mutters after his little squeal. "Play it cool. You're a man!" He nods his head firmly and headed closer to the first kitten, aweing in silence over how small, adorable, sleepy, and cuddly it was. Jongin would never openly admit, but he definitely had a thing for kittens. And being the lonely soul he was, he thought, hey let's get a kitten. Now he was faced with the predicament of choosing what kitten to take home with him. "You... maybe you." Jongin whispers to himself, probably looking a bit to enthusiastic for a tattoo artist rebel who didn't give two s about society around him. "No you. Wait no. I need a kitten as bad as me." He mutters and moves along the rows of displays. Round eyes, perfectly shaped lips, and cuteness hit him soon after. "You!" Jongin exclaims and rushes towards the kitten. He was surely excited but the expression he wore definitely made it look like he wasn't. "You look like my potential kitten." He mumbles and reaches over to fiddle with the edge of the cardboard box. Kyungsoo, the name plate read. "Doesn't like when his cardboard box or stuffed animal are messed with." He read aloud, the most devilish smile forming on his lips as he reaches to fiddle again with the cardboard. "I wonder if you're bad enough to go home with me."