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A questioning merp calls from the door, he hears the soft sound of claws pitter-pattering before Mydei feels a dip on the bed and a little paw swats at his nose gently, waking him up fully. Mydei blinks sleepily at Fig Stew, his precious angel, before burying his head into his pillow. A fercious yowl comes from Vigethos, the spiteful creature that he is, standing in the doorframe, far less gentle than the orange tabby that's currently nuzzling him into getting up with little purrs and merps leaving its mouth.
He groans at the relentlessness before lightly pushing the fluffy paws and sitting up. He yawns, stretching. Mydei looks beside him, snickering at the sight of his partner, messy hair sticking at all angles, drool accumulating in the corner of his mouth. Utterly smitten, he leans down, pressing a soft kiss to Phainon's hair. He picks up the orange tabby and makes his way to the bathroom. The little gray monster yowls behind him, offended at the clear favoritism.
Mydei places the tabby down, patting its belly gently as it purrs up a storm on the bathroom mat. He sets about brushing his teeth first, ignoring the death glare from the gray-furred Maine Coon. When he's finished, he picks up Vigethos, wrapping him up in his arms lovingly. A hiss is the only response he gets, he holds the feline tightly to his chest, pulling out the cats' hygienic products. He pries its mouth open and cleans its teeth, ignoring the muffled screaming coming from the gray feline as it tries to wiggle out of his arms.
Once he's done he gets a vicious swat from the menace after he set it down and resolves to sleep with one eye open. Fig Stew just squints at him happily, practically a puddle in his arms as he brushes its teeth thoroughly. He ignores the insistent smacks to his shin and opens the door, yawning as he sets the feline down again and walks towards the kitchen.
He turns on the lights, squinting at the microwave: 6:47. He sighs heavily, ignoring Vigethos' annoyed hiss as he messes with the radio on the countertop instead of immediately starting to prepare the food.
"♪...I'm undefined, can't read my mind, I'm just beginning...♪" The radio starts; he shrugs, leaving it on that station, opening the bottom cabinet to pull out cat kibble, and backtracking to the living room to grab both of the cat bowls.
He rinses the bowls, setting them aside. He bends down to haul out the pot, stopping for a moment to gently move Fig Stew out of the way. He fills it with water and starts boiling the chicken; keeping an eye on it, he starts to measure the kibble. Mydei starts swaying to the beat halfway through the song, mumbling along. "♪Staring at the blank page...open up the dirty window...let the sun illuminate the words...♪"
Vigethos jumps onto the countertop, watching like an evil overlord as Mydei continues to dance and plate their food. His tail thumps as Mydei slides closer to him, holding two bags in front, letting him decide what organ meat he wants for his plate. He paws the left one: raw chicken liver.
"♪So close you can almost taste it, release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin!♪" Mydei jumps, startled, whirling around to stare with wide eyes as Phainon, still in his pajamas, jibs along to the music.
The blond-haired man laughs, shaking his head. He watches for a moment before turning his attention to the boiling pot. He rescues the chicken, checking to see if it's cooked through before shredding it with his hands over the kibble. Fig Stew merps from the blue-eyed man's arm content to lounge as Phainon continues to sing along to the music. "♪Reaching for something in the distance, so close you can almost taste it!♪"
The white-haired man snorts breathlessly as he bobs around with the cat in his arms, watching a fluffy head bounce up and down. He spins in a tight circle, raising his voice louder when he notices the judgmental stare from the Maine Coon. "♪Can speak the words on your lips, drench yourself in words unspoken...♪"
Mydei sprays the probiotic over the food and turns back to look at the other man. He smiles at the gentle swats the tabby delivers every time Phainon spins around quickly. He asks teasingly, walking over, holding each bowl in separate hands. "Since when can you dance, Snowfall?"
Phainon giggles, panting as he leans closer to press a kiss to the blonde's mouth. "Since two minutes ago."
They're interrupted by the gray-furred Maine Coon's plaintive meows, staring daggers into Mydei's back. He walks towards the cat station, putting down each plate in its respective place. "Alright, alright, I'm done, Viggy. Do me a favor, Snowfall, and put Fig Stew down. The boys' meals are done."
A snort comes from behind, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps; the orange tabby purrs as it brushes against him, joining Vigethos in devouring their food.
"Well, at least Stewie isn't screaming through a mouthful of hot rice this time." He jokes.
Mydei turns around with a scowl. "Stop calling him Stewie; you know he hates it."
All he gets in return is a small, mischievous grin; the blonde waggles a finger teasingly in reprimand. Upbeat music starts to play through the radio, drawing the white-haired man's attention away from Mydei. He gasps at the familiar chorus before turning back to his husband with a wide smile.
He deepens his voice slightly. "Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for."
Phainon clasps his hands together, snapping his head to the left dramatically. "♪Just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling taking over...♪" Head up, staring straight at Mydei. "♪It's fire, it's freedom, it's flooding open...♪" Head snaps to the right, "♪It's a preacher in the pulpit, and you'll find devotion...♪"
Mydei watches, bemused, as his husband's performance escalates. "♪...watching it come true, it's taking over you! Oh, this is the greatest show!♪"
Fig Stew meows, lying over the blond-haired man's slippers. Vigethos stares unimpressed from where he's bathing himself.
"♪...when it's covered in all the...lights...where the runaways are...night!♪" He mumbles along, doing exaggerated moves both to make up for not knowing the words and because he quite liked the way Mydei laughed softly at his antics.
"You don't know the words?" Mydei asks, hands on his hip.
Phainon laughs and shakes his head. "Nope!"
He stops singing to take a breather, still jiving exaggeratedly. "♪And the walls can't stop us (now) now, yeah♪"
The white-haired man can't help but admire the mirthful smile that has struck Mydei's face.
Phainon, hearing the last repeating chorus, bursts into a dramatic pose, arms wide open, head thrown back, spinning slowly in a circle as he feverishly belts out the final lyrics. "♪Oh, this is the greatest show!♪"
Mydei claps. "You've certainly improved. I remember the last time you serenaded me, quite embarrassing for you, Haikas."
"You're so mean to me." The man pouts; he happily takes the water bottle that's offered to him.
"♪When marimba rhythms start to play...♪" Phainon perks up, turning to Mydei with a huge grin splayed across his face; he sets the bottle aside, advancing unto the other. Shooing Fig Stew to the side softly.
"You're a fool." Mydei laughs as he's pulled into a slow dance, his voice soft and fond.
A youthful smile crosses Phainon's face, speaking softly. "I'm your fool, forever, remember?"
Mydei's soft huff is filled with adoration; he does not dispute it. "All mine, just as I'm yours, Phainon."
They sway from side to side, humming along. "♪...hold me close, sway me more...♪" They're making larger movements now, twirling carefully around the apartment living room. "♪...make me thrill as only you know how...sway me smooth, sway me now...♪"
"♪...when we sway, I go weak...♪"
Blue eyes crinkle slightly as he asks playfully. "Do your knees feel weak right now?"
"Every single day." Mydei admits easily.
"You're no fair; my heart can't take it when you say things like that, Mydei!"
"Haikas! You're the one who asked."
Pink lips are pressed together into a pout, shaking his head in refusal, and so the Kremnoan steps on the other's foot in revenge.
A yelp leaves the other's mouth, glaring at him mockingly, lightly bumping against him when they return to their slow waltz across the room; they shuffle awkwardly away from the coffee table, giggling together like a pair of teenagers. The blue-eyed man continues to serenade his partner. "♪...when we dance you have a way with me...stay with me, sway with me...♪"
Phainon squeaks as he trips over the carpet; Mydei is quick to catch him around the waist, leaning over him as Phainon is held in a dip. "♪...bend with me, sway with ease...♪"
He's quickly rightened up, squirming away from the muffled giggles the Kremnoan presses into his neck. Mydei pulls away from the other to rest his head against his husband's. "I love you so much; each time I wake up beside you, I wonder what I must've done to deserve you."
Phainon presses himself closer, peppering kisses all over the other's face. "Everything, Mydei, you've given me everything I could have ever hoped for."
"♪...stay with me, sway with me...♪" They stand there, enjoying each other's presence, until plaintive meows draw their attention; the gray feline stares judgmentally as always.
The blue-eyed man blinks and turns towards the blonde with a serious expression. "Do you think Vigethos is homophobic?"
He gets a gentle smack to the outside of his thigh for that.