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=== Day 1 ===
“I cannot believe this!”, Kaveh half-screams looking at the pair of twitching ears on top of Alhaitham's head. “How do you possibly do something like this by mistake?” Kaveh screeches about Alhaitham's brand new pair of snow leopard ears, which bends to the screech. Out of everything that happened today, this was not what he was expecting.
“Kaveh, can you not raise your voice and draw more attention than needed? I can hear you just fine.” Alhaitham winces, his matching tail flicking downwards in irritation at the loud sound. Tighnari sighs behind them, looking at his friend's classic situation-ship. “Kaveh, Alhaitham and I were conducting studies on a study on the leylines within an old shrine that my kind used to use- however it seems like it influenced Alhaitham's form.”
“Is this permanent?!” Kaveh loudly gestures and points to the ears.
“Kaveh not so loud-” Alhaitham winces, but before he continues Tighnari cuts them both off before they continue their argument. “As I was saying- the leylines should only temporarily affect him. Also Kaveh, please listen to Alhaitham as you are even too loud for my ears. Alhaitham isn't used to animal traits so he may be more overstimulated than usual.” Turning to Alhaitham who is fidgeting with his headphones, his face in a pensive form over not being to ignore people by wearing them, “I'll provide you something to put inside your new ears so you can continue your practices, along with some documentation on behavior you may expect. However, in the meantime, Alhaitham please stay home as you do not know how you may behave at the current moment.”
“Yeah you might have rabies.” Cyno helpfully adds. “When has he not had rabies?” Kaveh throws in another useful addition. “Yeah, I think I spotted some fur-ocious vibes from him.” Cyno jokingly adds. The glare from Tignhari makes them both shut up.
“I have no feelings or interest in attacking or biting anyone, however do not make me change my mind on that,” Alhaitham pinches his nose, “Is there anything else of note? No offense, but I believe that this has affected my nose and I can smell additional scents on both of you. It's giving me a headache.”
“Fascinating…I do wish to test you on your changed anatomy when you feel better.” Tignhari inquires, “Kaveh please take care of Alhaitham.”
“I can take care of myself-”
“Excuse me? I cleaned the entire kitchen and bought groceries because you couldn't be bothered! Take care of myself, my ass!”
“Kaveh, please. Alhaitham has the emotional function of a peanut. Oh, before we go- here.” Cyno digs through his bag before quicking plopping something onto Kaveh’s head, “Here, so we all match.” Now above Kaveh’s head was a pair of golden blonde bunny ears that perfectly matched his hair. “Tada~ now we all have animal ears.” Cyno provides enthusiastic jazz hands. Kaveh blushes a bright red, “WHY YOU-” but before he finished his sentence, a loud smack was heard and the body of the General Mahamatra was on the floor passed out. “I think that is enough Cyno,” Tighnari picks up Cyno onto his back, “We will be going now, have a good night. We will be back in a few days after I gather the appropriate information for you.”
With that, they turn around and walk outside of the house, Tighnari lecturing and muttering at Cyno about something, before closing the door to the roommates' home. Kaveh immediately pulls the bunny ears off his head, “How could Cyno- why! Ugh! I am going to get back to him when we go out next time I swear to the archons!” He turned around to see Alhaitham, his soft ears up right and twitching while his tail was mildly wagging with his cheeks slightly red. “Oh! Don't you dare say anything or even attempt laughing! I should be the one laughing at you for getting yourself into such a mess!”
“Yes, but who is the person making a fool of himself right now yelling about bunny ears?” Alhaitham merely crosses his arms with his skin still glowing slightly red.
“Well! At least I can remove mine!”
“Mhm, you're the one treating this situation as more of a problem than needed. At most, it is a mild inconvenience.”
“You're just saying that because you get to call off work now!”
“See? Less of even a mild inconvenience and perhaps a small blessing?”
“Augh! That just means I have to take care of you!”
“And why do I need your help?”
“Well, do you want to cook dinner?!”
“Why would I do that when you already have an idea in mind and bought the ingredients? It would be a waste of time and effort for the both of us. Additionally, I know you like cooking this dish in a specific way. Which- speaking of, you should begin lest you burn more daylight with this pointless argument.” Alhaitham crosses his arms, his tail wagging behind him. Ears twitching at the tantrum that Kaveh was throwing.
“Fine! I have to get this done fast anyways so I can finish working on my commissions- You'll just end up burning something if I let you do the kitchen…” Kaveh stomps away into the kitchen, a blush glowing on his face.
What Kaveh didn't see was Alhaitham’s tail wagging even more. What he didn't know further was what it meant. However, Kaveh knew one thing. I wanted to pet those ears…Curse those soft looking ears, unfortunately it's on top of the most stiff man imaginable.
=== Day 2 ===
Meals were an oddly quiet affair, even with the new unwelcomed additions to his dry dinner partner. Kaveh has been cooking variants of meat dishes as he didn't know for certain that Alhaitham's new changes also meant his diet was more carnivorous. However, Alhaitham made no comment on the meal, instead eating the newest rendition of meat stew quietly while reading a book. Resting his head on his hand, he observes Alhaitham who is (supposedly) busy reading his book.
I have to admit. The snow leopard ears do match him. They blend oddly well with his hair. The tail might be a tad much though…how does he even wear pants? Or even his shirt?...Are they even properly on to make room for it? Does it like out of his ca-
“Kaveh.”
Kaveh flinches out of his daze, his hand smacking his spoon which clatters on the table. “Y-yes?” he answers, his name being called by Alhaitham.
“You're poking at your food.”
“I was just thinking about my commissions- Honestly some of these clients' complaints are ridiculous? Like, how do you want me to somehow source high quality marble with the budget that can barely afford the frames?! They flaunt their mora but won't spend a drop into investing realistic goals for their designs! Let alone resourcing!”
“Thinking about work while trying to rest merely leads to less productivity as you never get a full rest.” Alhaitham advices, before scooping food into his mouth.
“I just have things on my mind. Some of us need to plan ahead and don't have money to just laud around for such things.”
“Mhm. You can just say you are stressed.”
“Of course I'm stressed! With my clients already strangling me- rent ticking closer, which remember, YOU keep reminding me of, and now THIS? This week- no month, has been nothing less of chaotic mess!”
“And how is this causing you stress?”
“Because…I- I have to just deal with this!” And that I want to touch your ears and tail- “Honestly, it is overwhelming as someone who does care about you!”
“Oh? So you admit to caring about me”
With that, the conversation stopped for a moment. Alhaitham leans back into the chair, his new tail curled up nearby him, his ears focusing on what will be Kaveh’s next few words. Kaveh felt his stomach drop. He couldn't believe he just admitted to that.
“Of- of course I do! It is what friends do! Did those leylines mess with your brain so badly that you forget basic relationship protocol?”
“Hmmm…”
“Hey are you even listening!”
“Not anymore.” With that, Alhaitham brings his attention back to the book in front of him.
With a scowl and huff, Kaveh goes back to eating his (slightly colder) dinner. Stupid Alhaitham and his stupid arguments and his new stupidly cute look…
What he didn't see behind the book was a smirk on Alhaitham's face, and the happy wag of his tail at the revealing claims that Kaveh provided. This situation offered more for this simple “relationship” hm…?
=== Day 3 ===
With Alhaitham staying at the house due to this incident, it coincidentally left Kaveh with an observer on his work. One that irritated him to no end. Alhaitham laid on the divan like a cat, his new look adding to this perspective, as he continues to read his book. Kaveh sits nearby scribbling away at the new design for his latest client who was one of his more (difficult) eccentric ones. He had to redraw and re-estimate this draft over several times, so much so that his eraser was growing shorter and shorter as the daylight disappeared faster and faster. Something each time was off on this cursed design.
The angle of the roof would not let in appropriate light into the balcony. Scratch. Scratch. Ugh! Now the window would be letting too much light near the kitchen. Scratch. Scratch. No no no! The dimension is completely off, it would feel odd to even sit in the living area now! Scratch scr- RIP.
With the final scratch, the paper finally gave out and ripped. “YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.” Kaveh screeched out, crumbling the paper further, “NOW I HAVE TO START OVER.” throwing his pencil down on the table and putting his hands on his face as he drops his elbows on the table. “I can't with this project! It's practically impossible to make it functional and look the way he wants it! I do not want to do this anymo-” At that moment, he hears a thud. Looking up from his hands, he sees Alhaitham on the floor by the divan. Alhaitham sighs before rubbing his furry ears.
“Kaveh. Can you be quieter next time?” Alhaitham crosses his arms, “You startled me.”
“S..sorry about that. This project is just so impossible and I just can't focus.”
“Why can't you focus?” Kaveh jumps as Alhaitham appears right next to him, peering over his shoulder and looking at the ruined design. “Hm. You are making mistakes a first year would make, let alone someone with experience.”
“Gah! Too much on my mind.”
“Oh? When is it not?”
“Ugh! You wouldn't understand.”
Kaveh turns back to the pile of his fresh papers to start the fourth draft. However, before he can extend out further, his hand is stopped by Alhaitham's. “What are you-!” “Why wouldn't I?” Kaveh turns to face Alhaitham (and his adorable new look) and his terrifying question. His face slightly blushing.
“Just- just don't worry about it. There's nothing that you can do about it.”
“Oh? Are you sure?” With that, Alhaitham gently takes Kaveh’s hand…before placing it on top of his head. Kaveh’s eyes widen as he finally touches those soft ears. On impulse, Kaveh rubs his hands along the forbidden soft fur as they react with small flickers of movement from his touch. Alhaitham's tail slowly wags at the touches. Being slightly more brave, Kaveh adds more scratches into the movement, imagining that he was petting one of the adorable cats that were around the area. There was even a slight purr sound that was coming out from the source of the fluffy fur. Wait-
“Making you feel better hm?” With that smug voice, Kaveh snaps back into reality and just whose ears and hair he was petting. “I told you it would make you feel better.”
“I…I-”
But before Kaveh could respond, Alhaitham gently took his hand again, before putting it on his own cheek. “Kaveh, if it is something to do with me, please let me know. I do care about you
…* Alhaitham all but whispers, as if any louder would shatter this moment “and if something as simple as this makes you feel more happier than it is a net positive overall, even if it came from a negative reason.” he gently promises before gently placing a kiss on Kaveh’s hand. Kaveh slowly retracts the hand as he processes what Alhaitham just said to him. Did he really mean it? Or was this just part of the instincts from the leylines?
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With doubt, dread, uneasiness, fear, terror and most importantly... that small light of hope- Kaveh whispers back his answer.
… “Show me.”
And with that, Alhaitham smirks before taking his hand again. “Gladly.”
=== Night ??? ===
Stupid Alhaitham and his stupid experiment with Tignhari that caused him to get his stupidly attractive new form and most importantly-
Gasp
How is he so stupidly good at this? Kaveh was lying on his stomach in Alhaitham’s bed, while his roommate (Friend? Situation-ship? Annoyance?) was gently kissing his bare back and shoulder blade. (Since when did he lose his shirt?)
“Kaveh”. He perks his head up to stare at the gaze that Alhaitham was giving him. Alhaitham looked like a predator who finally pinned down his prey. “Just relax.” He mutters before kissing his neck slowly sucking on before gently teething the delicate skin. His hands roaming and moving across his body before landing his hands on Kaveh’s hip.
“Let me prove that I care about you.” He mutters again before gently pulling off Kaveh’s pants, “I got you. Are you okay?”
“Archons, yes.” Kaveh felt warm, even with his shirt off, he felt glowing with the amount of attention he was being bathed in, “Please,” he said again while grasping the bed sheets under him.
Alhaitham gently shushes him, “I got you. I'm here.” Placing one of his hands on top of his own, he gives a reassuring squeeze as the other finishes the job that he had begun. With that, Kaveh is fully naked under him. Kaveh feels Alhaitham's tail gently touching his bare leg as it moves with excitement and anticipation.
“I have to prepare you first. I don't want to hurt you.” Alhaitham turns to the bed side, opening a drawer to pull out oil.
With a chuckle Kaveh points out, “Huh? Been preparing for this for a while or just lonely?”
Alhaitham applies a generous amount onto his finger. “I've been preparing for a while, ever since you came back into my life.” in the classic flat tone he provides to everyone, but Kaveh can hear the slight difference. That was not the answer that Kaveh was expecting. “I'm going to put it in okay? Just let me know how it goes.”
Gasp. The first finger slid in smoothly. Slowly moving in and out to stretch out the untouched skin. Then a second was added, he winces at the new feeling. “Relax…I got you.” Kaveh slowly calmed himself down as the third joined with a jolt. “Alhaitham!” Kaveh gasps at the faster intrusion. “Shhh…you're almost done.” But the fingers kept moving faster and faster. It felt amazing. It felt like too much. It felt perfect. It felt like it hurt. Moans and gasps fell out of Kaveh’s mouth as Alhaitham’s slightly sharpened teeth biting into his lip at watching Kaveh be undone. “You're doing amazing. Wonderful.” The pumping of his fingers quickening with the snap of his wrists as he edges Kaveh closer to release. Kaveh whispers pleas of release. The feeling pooling his gut being overwhelming but amazing as in one. Overstimulating, while equally fulfilling. “Beautiful. You're so fucking perfect.” Alhaitham mutters as he watches his figures disappear into the hole he dreams about. But I can't have this end too quickly. Before Kaveh could finally find that release and finish- Alhaitham retracted his fingers.
“Hngh?!”
“I don't want you coming on my fingers”
“What!” Kaveh exclaims, about to push himself back up to get himself off if this idiot won't do it for him! But, before he can do that he feels weight on top of him…and something hot near his ass. A warm breath on top of his ear. Hands gently rubbing his hips.
“I said I got you. I will take care of you, but only if you let me do it fully.” Alhaitham whispers the dirty promise into Kaveh’s ear.
…
“Only if you let me see you.”
“Hm?”
“Let me-” Kaveh grasps Alhaitham's hands on his hips before gently pulling them off, “see you care.” and turning around, now laying on his back, to face Alhaitham. Kaveh’s face was flushed red with embarrassment and the pleasure that just coursed through his body. He was too nervous to look down, but the heat never left. Now he can clearly see the full view of him. Alhaitham's eyes and ears were alert, checking on him, while his tail swayed near his leg on the feast they were about to have. His hands were now back on his hips and preparing for the next nervewracking step. However, there was nothing that was clearer than anything today. The look of care, warmth, and attention that Alhaitham has been trying to show Kaveh.
“I have you.”
“I know.” Kaveh smiles.
“And I'll keep showing you that.” Alhaitham smiles back.
“Do you mean that?”
“Of course, and I'll prove it to you as many times as I can.”
“I will keep you to that promise.”
“Ready?”
“I am now.”
Alhaitham captures Kaveh’s lips with a kiss that both of them desperately needed. One that proved care. Belonging. Trust. And most importantly- that no matter what, that they loved each other. Even if they were scared of admitting it yet.
To Kaveh, even if he claims that Alhaitham is stupid. Or that Alhaitham’s new ears and tails are stupid. Or that this entire situation was stupid- their relationship wasn't at all. And nothing would change his mind.
=== On Day 1, but outside of the house ===
Tighnari muttered towards the concussed Cyno, “Honestly… you almost got close to being killed right there. Alhaitham looked like he wanted to kill you.” He hoisted the man’s body up his shoulder more, “I could hear Alhaitham's chuffing and huffs about you being so close to Kaveh.”
“Mmm. I s-know that Kaveh will li- ACK!” Tighnari buckles his back up, like adjusting a backpack, to shut up Cyno. “Enough with the puns, but honestly I hope that they can be mature once in their life…”
“We both know they aren't mature enough for that, but might be mature enough to do other things-” SMACK.
And with that, the journey back to the forest was quiet and peaceful. Tighnari would enjoy this peace before he had to deal with both Cyno and the inevitable rant that Kaveh will have due to this situation. But first- quiet research on what to do with Alhaitham's new traits.
…
Tighnari would also find this situation stupid after he finds out these idiots finally solved their relationship because of this of all things.