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 Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:27 pm
Surprisingly, Ember found it easy to make her home here. Caleb was good to her, treated her well, and true to his word let her come and go as she pleased. That was important for a girl that did not like to feel tied down. She enjoyed feeling a bit like the queen of the castle and she was treated like a friend. It was still a new arrangement, but she was cautiously optimistic that it could be a good thing.
It was early morning and she was already awake, going to look out the window before getting a drink of water from her bowl. She strolled over to his bed and jumped up, walking up onto his chest. She settled onto it and began to purr, kneading lightly on his chest. Being idle was all well and good, but she liked waking with the sun.
"Good morning," she purred. "How did you sleep?"
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:04 am
It had taken a few days before Caleb could sleep in his bed again. It had taken a shopping trip to buy all new bedding before he could sleep there again, but…he had to admit that the new sheets were so soft, and the pillows were utterly divine and…
And having Ember around was one of the best things ever.
Though, he was glad she hadn’t shown up during the days he was having so many issues…and she had never enjoyed the idea of sharing the apartment anyway…so now she didn’t have to.
Letting out a sleepy, almost disgruntled sigh, Caleb moved his arm up to stroke the cat. “Why do you always insist on waking me up so early Em? Is there a rule that cats just…do that?” His voice was thick with sleep, but with a groan, Caleb pushed himself into a sitting position, cradling Ember in his lap instead. “You hungry or something? I can get you breakfast…in a minute. I…slept okay, I think. Don’t remember it, so that must be a good thing.”
The past week had been nothing but fitful, erratic sleeping patterns, so having a full night of actual rest…had been really nice.
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:51 pm
Ember began kneading at his leg, purring happily as he woke up. He hadn't moved much the night before. She hoped that meant he'd slept well. Or, at least, he hadn't had nightmares. Just the two of them had been working out really well. She hardly questioned it anymore, treating the apartment like it was her own personal castle.
She swished her tail when he began to complain.
"I wake up early."
Which was probably because she slept literally most of the day. There was probably no real reason for him to be awake just because she was other than they both enjoyed the company. That was part of the reason she liked being there.
"I'm not hungry yet. We can cuddle a while longer if you want."
She nuzzled him with her soft cheek, happy he'd slep well. It wasn't an easy road to get him there after the break up. If she'd met the boyfriend he would have gotten a pretty good clawing for all the trouble he'd caused. It wasn't fair and she didn't like her humans being hurt by other people.
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:03 pm
Caleb snorted, rubbing a hand against his eyes and giving a mighty yawn. “Well, I don’t…I enjoy sleeping in, and honestly, I’ve gotten used to it in the past few months so…I’m still trying to get used to seeing your beautiful sunshine-y face every morning before the clock has struck a reasonable hour.”
He was still cuddling her though, still petting her silky fur and enjoying the feel of it. Sure he enjoyed sleep a lot, he supposed that he did enjoy the company that she provided a little more.
“Well, my sweet, pretty thing, if you’re not hungry yet, then there’s no sense me forcing any food on you.” He gave a small grin and pulled her close, before allowing himself to fall back against the pillows. Swiftly he curled himself around her, pulling the blanket up over the two of them and laughing softly.
“I really am glad you’re here, Ember. Sometimes I think you’re the only thing that is giving me the strength and energy to get through the day…”
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:19 pm
"But mornings are pretty!"
Ember purred and nipped his hand lightly with a mischievous grin. She didn't mean any harm and would certainly not want to hurt him with the n**. She just wanted to play. To that effect she batted lazily at her tail as it swished slowly back and forth behind her. She rolled onto her back and took the game a bit more seriously. She played with her tail for a while in his lap, growling lowly as she did until she got bored and looked back up at him with an innocent expression.
He scooped her up and her purring got much louder, her eyes half closed as she cuddled against his chest. She scooched down under the covers a bit more, settling in the warmth they provided.
"I'm glad I'm here, too, Red. It sounds like you need me."
To not let him sleep all day. To give him someone to talk to. To give him someone to come home to at night. Not to toot her own horn, but she was pretty damn cuddly if she said so herself.
"Seriously, though, Caleb, I'll be here as long as you need me."
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:02 am
Caleb scoffed. “They’re not as pretty as you, Ember but…whatever.”
He cuddled closer against her, pleased to be able to hold onto something. It took a while for him to answer, and he idly wondered if he could manage to drift back to sleep without her saying anything about it, but her words had caused him to almost start crying.
But he wouldn’t let her know, didn’t want her to worry but…
But he didn’t want to be alone, so the idea of keeping her here forever…was a good one.
Quietly Caleb leaned close, placing a kiss on the top of her head. “I do need you, Em. I need you and I want you to stay forever if you’d like that. This is your home…and I’ll never ask you to leave it. You’ve done me so much good in the short time you’ve been here and…and I really appreciate it. More than you can ever know.”
She was taking care of him, he could see that, she bothered him so he didn’t wallow…and if she hadn’t been here…he wasn’t sure what sort of a state he’d be in.
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:18 pm
"Flatterer," she accused, but her tone distinctly indicated that she didn't mind that.
It was a testament to her care of him that she did not cringe or correct him when he called her "Em". Though she had a long history of detesting nicknames from him she tolerated the practice, getting used to that as she did to the rhythmic sound of his heartbeat as she slept on his chest. They had a routine now and though they both protested softly in places it worked for them both. Or was starting to, anyway.
"Forever is a long time, Red." And she'd never tried to stay in one place for a long time before. "You might get sick of these early mornings."
She flattened her ears with the kiss, not out of anger but to accommodate him. In return she gave him a quick lick on the hand and a head butt for good measure. Still, it wasn't the worst place to consider a forever in. For now there weren't any complications, but that wouldn't be the case forever.
"You might get another boyfriend."
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:29 pm
“I might get sick of the early mornings, but I’ll never get sick of you. And…if I get another boyfriend…I’m going to make sure this one is a senshi. I don’t want to have to keep my best gal a secret from whoever I end up falling in love with.”
Caleb hadn’t really thought such a thing through…but now that the words were spoken…he realized that was the way he wanted it. He didn’t want to hide his powered side. His injuries his fears and his insecurities…he wanted a partner who could…actually be a partner to him. Someone he could fight alongside of and someone who he could protect…who could protect him as well if things got really rough.
“So…if and when I get another boyfriend…you won’t have to worry. You’re my leading lady and nobody’s going to get between the two of us, okay? I want you to meet the guy before I invite him to live with me anyway so, there’s no worries. Not for a long, long time, all right, Ember? It’s just going to be you and me for as far as the eye can see…”
He loved this cat more than he could express. Every gesture she made to comfort him was a like a balm and he never wanted to leave her side half the time.
“…we’ll be a team, maybe. The three of us…but for now, you and me? We don’t need anyone else.”
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