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“ILIAAAAAAAAAA,” Mikhail shouts from the living room, where he had been colonized by Miu Miu who loves to lie on people’s legs while Amber and Alysa were stifling their giggles, “WE HAVE TO GO SOON. OTHERWISE I WON'T BE ABLE TO BE FREED FROM MIU MIU.”
“ONE SEC,” Ilia yelled from their shared bedroom, “I’M PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES OF MY OUTFIT ON.”
A few minutes later he stepped into the room and Misha’s breath caught. He looked… amazing. He was wearing the jeans he had worn for the exhibition gala and a tight white tank top with a loose light blue cardigan over it. He was wearing necklaces and rings with his cheeks glowing from the highlighter he put on them.
Misha stood up despite the loud protests from Miu Miu and walked over where he pressed light kisses on Ilia’s cheeks and nose. Amber and Alysa fake gagging from their positions by the door.
“Get a room!” Amber called while Alysa smiled fondly at them.
“You look really good,” Misha murmured with a soft smile. They walk over to the door with their hands tightly clasped. The walk to the cafe was short so Misha was surprised that they hadn’t gone before because Ilia loves cats with all of his heart, well the part that isn't busy loving Mikhail. The bell above the door rang and they all went inside.
Ilia gasped, “LOOK AT THE LITTLE BABIESSSS,” He squealed as he scurried over to where the kittens and cats were hanging out. He plopped on the carpeted floor and immediately was swarmed by three kittens of different colors. The little tortoiseshell laid on his stomach, the orange tabby curled up between his legs, and the little black fluffy kitten sat down at his side.
“We’ll get a table, go save your boyfriend from the little monsters.”
Misha giggled and walked over to where Ilia had clearly given up on keeping the tortoiseshell and tabby with him and was just petting the tiny black kitten.
“Mishaaaa, look this is Mysti. She is three months old and she loves snuggles and pets. The others named Otto and Otter, a brother and sister pair but they decided the didn’t like me,” his voice drops to a whisper, “you know… my birthday is coming up and maybe Mysti could be an early gift.”
Misha just looked at him with a fond look in his eyes. God he was so in love with him.
They both sat there for a bit just petting Mysti’s silky black fur before heading over to the table where the AA girls (Misha and Ilia’s nickname for them due to their hyperness) had ordered all the favorites.
Iced chai for Amber, green tea for Misha, matcha for Ilia, and espresso for Alysa who claims she hasn’t already had coffee when they all know she has. The chatter ebbs and flows as they finish their drinks.
Eventually the AA girls had to go and Misha was tasked with paying the bill.He walked up to the counter and asked the cashier, “how much is it to adopt one of these cats? And I would like to pay our bill.”
Twenty minutes and a paid bill later Misha was walking back to the table with a cat carrier. Ilia looked up and his eyes lit with joy.
“Misha… who’s the carrier for?”
With a soft smile but no words, Misha set down the carrier and carefully detached Mysti from his boyfriend. He placed the little kitten in the carrier, closed it, and stood up as he handed it to Ilia.
“For you my милый.”
Ilia screeched as he hugged his favorite person in the whole world.
“I LOVE YOU SO MUCH,” He was so in the moment that he hadn’t realized he had just said I love you for the first time. When he did his face immediately fell when he saw the look of shock on Mikahail’s face, “oh shit. I'm sorry I was just so in the moment.”
He started spiraling but was interrupted by Misha grabbing his wrists. “Ilia. It’s ok I love you too,” he says shyly, “ I was just too scared to say it.”
Ilia softly kissed him. Not caring who could see the Olympic champion and the figure skating golden boy just kissing in a cat cafe in the middle of Milan.
“Let’s get this little baby home,” Ilia murmured, “and then you can show me how much you love me.” He says with a smirk.
They walked back to his room and opened the carrier and watched Mysti meet her new life.