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"Uwaahh you're all so adorable! This is total cuteness overload!"
Jamil sighs inwardly as he watches Kalim play with the various cats crowding around him. (What is with animals and their tendency to flock to Kalim anyways?) Kalim however looks overjoyed to entertain each of them with a cat toy.
Kalim had asked —which was really just him batting his eyelashes at him and giving him puppy dog eyes that made his whole face look stupid— Jamil to come with him to this cafe solely because Cater told him it had a bunch of cats and it was a great place to "take tons of pics!". Of course, like an idiot he gave in to his boyfriend, it's embarrassing how much of an effect this boy had on Jamil.
Not that he was really complaining, the coffee they served at the cat cafe was actually quite good.
They've been dating for a month now, but having known each other their whole lives it's more just a shiny new title for their long already established relationship. Jamil admits, there was a time he hated just breathing the same air as Kalim. Who could blame him?
Kalim is the eldest Son of Asim Trades, entitled to the family fortune while Jamil was just the son of the many attendants Kalim's family had. Jamil hated the idea of bowing down and degrading his own talents and skills to bend over backwards for some pompous rich boy.
Kalim wasn't what he expected him to be at all. They weren't supposed to work so well together. Kalim's easy-going nature and genuine love for the things around him somehow melted through the thick walls around Jamil's heart.
Kalim promised Jamil once he takes over his fathers position he'd free him, he's been trying his best to make them equals in everything they do. But It'll be a long time before the both of them are able to live like a normal couple.
But for now, he's just trying to enjoy his time with Kalim. Looking over, said person was quite literally being swallowed up by the hoard of cats. It was a little amusing. Just a little.
"Ah you guys are just so cute ! I wanna give you all kisses on your tiny little heads!" Kalim coos at them, an adoring look im his eyes as he gently squeezes the cat in his arms into a hug.
Jamil clicks his tongue and takes a sip of his coffee. The cat wasn't that cute. Kalim though… Hm he looked dumb. Jamil whips out his phone and takes a quick picture of Kalim. Annnd set as home screen.
"Hey Jamil!" Kalim calls out, holding up a cat for Jamil to look at. "Isn't he adorable? He looks like you too!"
The cat did not look like him at all. The grey-eyed black persian cat had a rather displeased look on its face to being held up. He meows and Kalim responds by cradling the cat in his arms and blubbering all sorts of compliments about the cat.
"I'm surprised he likes you so much, Jameow doesn't like being touched unless it's feeding time." One of the workers comments as they set down plates of soufflés on the table Jamil was sitting at. "He must really like you!"
Kalim laughs loudly. "He even has a similar name to you Jamil! It must be fate."
Just as Kalim says that, Jameow somehow gives Jamil a smug look before rolling in Kalim's arms and climbs his way onto the others chest, putting his fluffy face on Kalim's. Did a cat seriously just do that?
"Hey that tickles!" Kalim giggles then rewards Jameow by nuzzling him with his nose.
Jamil bites the inside of his cheek, feeling a little irritated at the sight. "Kalim come on, our food is here."
"Awww, okay Jamil! Come on kitty, I gotta go eat but I'll be back I promise!" Kalim says as he picks the (dastardly) cat and places him down. Apologising to each of the cats as he brushes them off, he waddles away from them and makes his way to the table.
"What did you order for us?" Kalim asks as he pulls the seat for himself and drops himself down on to it.
"Matcha and sea salt almond souffles." Jamil takes a spoonful of it to his mouth to test it. "Mmmh, here have a bite."
Jamil offers the spoon to Kalim, who smiles and enthusiastically just takes a bite without taking the utensil from Jamil. His eyes widen and practically glow. "This ish sho good!"
"Eh, too sweet for my liking." Jamil admits, and Kalim just hums happily. Ironic Jamil really had to pick possibly the sweetest person on earth to be his boyfriend. One day Jamil is gonna die of diabetes and it'll be Kalim's fault. Jamil takes a spoonful of the Salt almond and to his surprise, it was also pretty good.
"Ooh ooh I wanna try some of that too!" Kalim quickly snatches up one of the complimentary spoons and scoops a huge chunk of the soufflé before shoving it all into his mouth. " Mmmmmmm! Delishous!"
"You're so messy. If you like it so much I'll make some for you next time. This place overprices their food anyways." Jamil says, which is a blatant lie. The prices were fairly reasonable and it isn't as if paying for this little excursion will put a dent in Kalim's pockets. But something about being around Jameow annoyed Jamil.
Jameow then trots to their table and meows. Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
He grimaces but Kalim positively lights up. "Hi Jameow! Have you come for more pats? You're so adorable- C'mere! Pspspsps!" Kalim pats his lap to which prompts Jameow to jump up gracefully onto him and purr.
"He's purring Jamil!" Kalim exclaims in delight, stroking the cat's head. "He's the cutest ever, I wonder if i could adopt them all! You think they'd let me? I should go ask!"
As if Jameow could understand, the little brat looked straight at Jamil and cuddled closer to Kalim. He was seriously getting on Jamil's nerves. Cutest my ass.
"Absolutely not, we are not bringing a hoard of cats back to the estate." When he sees Kalim's saddened expression his heart twinges. "Plus, if you took all the cats home they wouldn't have any more cats here for everyone else. You don't have the time to take care of all of them either. " He quickly adds.
Kalim sighs, still petting Satan's spawn. "I guess you're right, you're so smart Jamil! I still kinda want to though. I'll ask Jameow what he thinks! Jameow, what do you think of me bringing you home?" Kalim boops the fiendish feline's nose and he had the gall to purr and rub himself on Kalim's shirt.
"That shirt is expensive , you better put him down so he doesn't spoil it with his claws." Jamil huffs.
Kalim gives him a look and pouts. "This shirt isn't that expensive!"
"Just put him down, we're eating."
"Okaaaay." Kalim doesn't protest any further and picks Jameow up, nuzzles his face on him and sets him down on the ground. Looking sufficiently satisfied, the literal incarnate of evil walks away.
Hmph, the nerve of that cat. He pushes the plate of the sweeter soufflé to Kalim. "Eat up."
"Yay!" Kalim cheers, seemingly forgetting the loss of Jameow and excitedly digs in. In a matter of seconds the soufflé was already gone and his plate was spotless.
"That was great! I think I'm gonna order some more!" Kalim grins as he takes a sip of his milk tea.
"You'll spoil your dinner. Oh, you've got some on the side of your mouth." Jamil mutters before using his thumb to rub away the cream. Kalim closes his eyes and leans into Jamil's touch, face softening.
Jamil admires Kalim's face for a moment then quickly presses a kiss on Kalim's lips before pulling away and licking the cream off of his finger.
" Eh!?" Kalim yelps, cheeks slightly flushing. "What was that for?"
Jamil smirks. "You looked ugly."
"Hmmmh, are you jealous or something?"
Jamil snaps his head around. " Jealous? Me?"
"Yeah!" Kalim crosses his arms and gives him a cheeky grin. "Is it 'cause the cats like me more? Or, or- Was it me paying more attention to Jameow?" Kalim had the audacity to wiggle his eyebrows.
Jamil furrows his brow and turns away from his boyfriend. "No way. I'd never be jealous of a cat."
"Oh okay! Then it wont bother you if I bring him back to the table right?" Kalims smiles sweetly at him, darn it all!
Jamil frowns. "Do not."
"You are jealous!"
"I am not."
"Am too!"
"That isn't even grammatically correct—"
"You're jealous!~" Kalim says in a sing-song tone. "Come on Jamil, you know I think you're the cutest cat here!"
Jamil rolls his eyes, then realisation crosses his mind. "Wait did you just call me a cat?"
"Sure did! You're just like a cat, a little grumpy looking whenever I hug you and you like it when I stroke your hair! You're also super cute!" Kalim explains his reasoning as if it made any sense.
"I am nothing like a cat, thank you very much." Jamil grumbles.
Kalim then decides it's a good idea to pat Jamil, his hand gently caressing the top of his head. Unconsciously, Jamil closes his eyes and hums in enjoyment.
"See! Cute! Like a cat!" Kalim chirps, to which Jamil realises what he's doing and scowls.
"Stop petting me like I'm a cat!"
"Are you gonna stop me?"
"..."
Kalim grins, continuing to pat Jamil's head "Thought so~"
"You're so lucky I love you." Jamil mutters.
Kalim kisses the side of Jamil's head and nuzzles his hair. "The cutest!"
Jamil sighs for the umpteenth time today. If he dies from cuteness, it's all Kalim's fault.