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• Purpose by Bellpeppermustache

  Fandoms: Cats Don't Dance (1997)  

  • Not Rated
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Gen
  • Complete Work

  28 Jan 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Max (Cats Don't Dance)
  • Original Female Character(s)
  • Platonic Relationships
  • Original Character Death(s)
  • Fluff
  • Angst
  • Fluff and Angst
  • Pre-Canon

  Summary

  Another one-shot exploring the possible origins of Darla's enigmatic butler, Max. Even a schoolyard bully needs hobbies, so when an elderly neighbor catches him listening in on her piano playing, she takes the opportunity to strike a deal.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,454

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Kudos:

  13

  Hits:

  71

• Diplomacy by Bellpeppermustache

  Fandoms: Cats Don't Dance (1997)  

  • Not Rated
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Gen
  • Complete Work

  21 Jan 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Darla Dimple
  • Max (Cats Don't Dance)
  • One Shot
  • Post-Canon
  • Fluff

  Summary

  After the disastrous premier of Little Arc Angel costs her everything, Darla recognizes the need to forge new connections.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  507

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Kudos:

  9

  Hits:

  76

• Useful Idiot by Bellpeppermustache

  Fandoms: Cats Don't Dance (1997)  

  • Not Rated
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Gen
  • Complete Work

  21 Jan 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Max (Cats Don't Dance)
  • Original Child Character(s)
  • Blood and Violence
  • Bullying
  • Pre-Canon
  • Angst

  Summary

  A one-shot exploring the possible origins of Darla's butler, Max.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  318

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Comments:

  6

  Kudos:

  8

  Hits:

  75