Actions

Work Header

So, Is that a Yes?

Notes:

For my peeps on the RNM18+ server who agree with me that Michael is totally a cat person! Cheers to MayGlenn who picked out the kitten's name :)

Chapter 1

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

“Let me get this straight.”

“Darlin’, you’ve never gotten anything straight, but sure, go ahead.”

Alex yanks on that one perfect curl dangling over Michael’s forehead in retaliation.

“Ow! Sorry.”

Alex laughs. “Are not ya big liar. So, you’re telling me you found this tiny ball of black fur and death blades you call claws-”

“Uh-huh.”

“-sleeping in your cowboy hat at Sanders’ today after work-”

“Yes.”

“-and you brought it home-”

“Mmhmm.”

“-and dubbed it ‘Venom’-”

“Yeah.”

“-because it’s been stealing the tater tots off your plate.”

“Cool, huh! Can we keep ‘im?”

“You’re ridiculous and I love you.”

Notes:

The "death blades" phrase is a reference to this absolutely wonderful webcomic here called Strange Planet by Nathan W Pyle. It's a linguist's paradise for the way he takes our language and completely re-imagines the way we communicate through the 'beings' and 'creatures' who make up his characters. And even better, these beings are aliens! 👽❤️🤓