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I'm at the door

[It's obvious which one he will pick, he just needed a moment.]

Ten minutes

[Or even less because yes he's warping all the way there.

When he gets there, he's just a bit out of breath and a ton of nerves for no reason. Giddiness? He slowly pushes the door open, peering around to make sure the cat doesn't run out.]

...Ezio?

[Show off.

The kitten in question was asleep on his chest, but it perks up the second it hears the new voice, clawing and climbing it's way upwards to bury it's self in Ezio's neck.]

Up here.

[So maybe he also puts his far too large hand over the kitten as if to soothe it, before saying quietly:]

It is alright. It is just your twin brother.

[Noctis makes a quick work of his shoes and follows the voice, easily finding Ezio, sprawled on the couch.

And he pauses. Again.]

H...hey...

[That's a kitten. A real kitten. He rubs at his cheek (to will the sting in his eyes away, he's not going to cry dammit!) and walks closer, taking a seat on the edge.]

Y-You got a feisty little guy, huh?

[Noctis you soft-hearted sweet summer child. He will both find it endearing that you are crying over a kitten and tease you unceasingly.

The second Noct dares to get too close to Ezio the kitten's head pops up, pushing himself up to stand on all fours.

And lets out the mightest squeak you have ever heard before running at top speed all the way down Ezio's chest and stomach before almost tumbling off.]

Something like that.

[You tease him too much and the cat will get all the attention.

...he just, wasn't allowed to have pets. Rules of the Citadel. Then the apartment complex didn't allow them either. And Umbra, Luna's dog, never stayed around. Noct's soul craves a pet- from cat to a dog to a fish. He'd take anything.]

Ah- watch it, little guy!

[Noctis catches the kitten before it can fall onto the floor after it slips off of Ezio's chest. With an almost impossible grin on his face, he huddles the kitten up against him, scratching behind its ear.]

[You mean it's not going to already? He's shocked.

His hand goes to catch the little thing, making it entirely obvious it's not the first time he's done something similar - and they've only been home an hour, at most, just long enough to get everything set up - but Noctis beats him to it.

There's a series of squeaks, the kitten wiggling about before realizing that hey, that ear scratching thing wasn't so bad. Maybe he liked this new person.]

He will need a name.

[It's hard to ignore amazing man sprawled on the couch like this.

The wriggling makes Noctis laugh and he shifts his hands to have a better hold on it.]

Huh? [Noctis looks up-] Ah, I'm not good at giving names.

[And he doesn't want to give something stupid to the kitten. His eyes dart between Ezio's face and the cat and smiles-]

You name it. After all, you saved it from the shelter.

[It's alright. He can share your attention with the kitten. There will be time enough later.]

Perhaps you are right. We do not need him ending up with a name like 'sweet potato'.

[He fears whatever nickname you're going to give him.]

Valentino.

[An Italian name. Of course. But- it sounds really good. It rings really good. Noct glances at the cat-]

I suppose you're Valentino now, and Italian, black cat.

And hey- [Noct points at him-] I got called 'Fishcakes' in return!

[He places the kitten back on Ezio's chest and then nudges his way to lay next to him sideways.]

[All of the males in his family have names that end in 'io'. Tradition or whatever.

He shifts a little, wrapping an arm around Noctis as he moves to lay next to him, while the other hand idly runs over the small kitten's head and down it's back.]

There are worse things you could be called.

[Silence. Dead. Silence.

And then:]

Puddle duck.

[That arm feels really nice. Secure. Noctis almost melts against Ezio as he holds him close. And kitten purring is just adding to it.

He almost dozes off.

But then-]

Pfff-ahahaha- what the hell?! [He almost chokes, needing some air-]

What the hell is that nickname? [He's almost crying.]

[He is trying so hard not to laugh right now. So hard.

Mostly because the kitten is finally asleep on his chest and he doesn't want the little thing to hate him because he disturbed it.]

You do not like it?

[Noctis doesn't move a lot himself because of the same reason, but he does shift his head to lean his chin on Ezio's shoulder.]

It's... different. Doesn't suit me.

Kiiiiinda terrible, [he chuckles.]

[That definitely makes it easier for him to lift his own head just enough to press and quick kiss to Noctis' lips before settling back down.]

Then I suppose I will have to call you bello instead.

[You- you can't just say things like that to him. Especially after a soft kiss like that. He buries his face back down against the shoulder, only his eyes visible.

He has to try and hide that blush somehow.]

I...I suppose bello is. It's fine. Yeah...

[You can try and hide it all you want, Noctis. He still knows it's there.]

That does not make it any better.

[He can try to hide, thank you. And he will.]

It's... it's nice. Really. [He squints at him through his blush-] You romantic sap. [The color is not going away which confirms that Noct approves of the nickname.]

[Looks like he's just going to have to get used to petting the kitten with one hand and you with the other. Because that's exactly what he's doing.]

Is that what you like? When I'm romantic?

[His fingers trace along the line of that blush, thumb ghosting over full lips before going back to thick black hair.]

[Noct's finger traces over kitten's small paw, very slowly, not to wake it, as he thinks about the question. Does he like it? It's odd, squirming feeling every time Ezio says stuff like that so- yes?]

...You're charismatic. You are making it look like it takes no effort to do it.

[And that's probably because of all the past experience, but look how much he cares. He's basking in the attention of it. His lips remain slightly parted where Ezio's thumb trails the edge of his lips.]

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[How much effort did it really take for him to be this way? It had been so long since he'd actually had to put any thought into that he wasn't even sure anymore.

That thumb slips away and he arches upwards, replacing it with his lips, the kiss slow and oh so gentle.]

It is easy when it is the truth.

[There will never be an instance where Noctis doesn't feel like he's about to melt when Ezio's lips touch his. All he can do is just sigh softly and close his eyes.]

Biased as always.

[But there's no actual complaining from him. It's mostly teasing.]

...thank you.

[For the kiss. For the kitten. For everything.]

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