Liam & Illyana | Adventures with Eris
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xp_logsEris escapes and demands Liam's attention. Illyana finds both of them.
The changing of the seasons meant that Liam was more likely outside than in, but even he had to return indoors sometimes. Like to shower. Change clothes. Steal as many peanut butter reeses cookies as he could get away with. Important stuff.
Now, clad in loose pajama pants and a hoodie, ears and tail not nearly dry, but no longer dripping from his shower and a cookie in each hand, he went to see what else was going on around the mansion. Because he didn't want to do homework.
Eris had managed to slip free from Illyana's room, and was trotting through the shadows as she explored her giant new playground. The smell of another feline had her large ears perking up, following the scent until she came upon a large figure.
"Miau." Her wings weren't quite large or strong enough yet to let her fly, but they fluttered out on either side, brushing against the larger cat's legs. "MIAU." It was demanding, a loud plea for attention.
Purring easily, Liam bent down to let the cat sniff him a little better and made a face at the.... were they wings? A winged cat probably would have freaked him out in August, but it was now October and he was clearly a much more worldly Liam. "Can you fly with those wings?" he asked, using two fingers to pet the... animal? He was pretty sure it didn't have human intelligence like him and Sharon.
"She cannot yet. Perhaps in future she will grow into, but was only one of litter that we found." Illyana emerged like a spectre from the shadows, boots silent on the carpet. She huffed at the small cat, scooping her up. "Eris, this is Liam. He is boy and cat, like you are demon and cat. She loves mischief and warm things, is how she got name. Very good at hiding. We found her wedged between rocks."
"Rocks are a good solid place to be," Liam agreed, "Excellent place to find a cat. And I agree, mischief and warm things are excellent pastimes. You can always curl up with me for warm if you want," he informed the cat. "But no breathing fire or whatever demon cats do. I don't want singed fur."
"She makes hazard poop when she has spicy thing," Illyana said helpfully. "Melted litter but not box. Very stinky." Her fingers carefully rubbed over the kitten's back. "Otherwise is nippy baby teeth and poky paws for play and attention."
Good to know. Also, gross. "I feel you, Eris. Those are the worst poops, but at least you used your litter box!" He'd never done that, he'd been potty trained, though it had happened a bit younger than most kids as he'd kept pulling his diaper off. "But yes, this is the time for teeth and claws. Very sharp and pokey. But that's good. Gotta learn."
Eris purred, rolling into her back.
"Is eager for affection. Think her mama, maybe whole litter was killed. Was hiding from bigger demons. Looked for them, but... could not find anything, even with Namor helping, so brought her here to raise. Will make fierce guardian out of her one day. You can help teach cat things. Also Sharon."
"I'll teach you to be a good kitty," Liam faux- whispered, "Sharon has all the bad habits," untrue, but that was the story he was going to stick to. "Though, you're a demon cat, so maybe you need bad habits?"
Illyana smirked. "Can teach her about scratch post. Maybe hunt, once she is bigger."
"I've got a great scratching ball she'll love!" Liam agreed brightly, "And fish. I'll teach you how to catch and gut them to eat."
"I would be bad teacher for that. Prefer not to eat meat. Fish is ok sometimes." She held Eris out for a last pat from Liam. "Need to get her back to room, but you may visit. Or watch sometime, if you ask."
The changing of the seasons meant that Liam was more likely outside than in, but even he had to return indoors sometimes. Like to shower. Change clothes. Steal as many peanut butter reeses cookies as he could get away with. Important stuff.
Now, clad in loose pajama pants and a hoodie, ears and tail not nearly dry, but no longer dripping from his shower and a cookie in each hand, he went to see what else was going on around the mansion. Because he didn't want to do homework.
Eris had managed to slip free from Illyana's room, and was trotting through the shadows as she explored her giant new playground. The smell of another feline had her large ears perking up, following the scent until she came upon a large figure.
"Miau." Her wings weren't quite large or strong enough yet to let her fly, but they fluttered out on either side, brushing against the larger cat's legs. "MIAU." It was demanding, a loud plea for attention.
Purring easily, Liam bent down to let the cat sniff him a little better and made a face at the.... were they wings? A winged cat probably would have freaked him out in August, but it was now October and he was clearly a much more worldly Liam. "Can you fly with those wings?" he asked, using two fingers to pet the... animal? He was pretty sure it didn't have human intelligence like him and Sharon.
"She cannot yet. Perhaps in future she will grow into, but was only one of litter that we found." Illyana emerged like a spectre from the shadows, boots silent on the carpet. She huffed at the small cat, scooping her up. "Eris, this is Liam. He is boy and cat, like you are demon and cat. She loves mischief and warm things, is how she got name. Very good at hiding. We found her wedged between rocks."
"Rocks are a good solid place to be," Liam agreed, "Excellent place to find a cat. And I agree, mischief and warm things are excellent pastimes. You can always curl up with me for warm if you want," he informed the cat. "But no breathing fire or whatever demon cats do. I don't want singed fur."
"She makes hazard poop when she has spicy thing," Illyana said helpfully. "Melted litter but not box. Very stinky." Her fingers carefully rubbed over the kitten's back. "Otherwise is nippy baby teeth and poky paws for play and attention."
Good to know. Also, gross. "I feel you, Eris. Those are the worst poops, but at least you used your litter box!" He'd never done that, he'd been potty trained, though it had happened a bit younger than most kids as he'd kept pulling his diaper off. "But yes, this is the time for teeth and claws. Very sharp and pokey. But that's good. Gotta learn."
Eris purred, rolling into her back.
"Is eager for affection. Think her mama, maybe whole litter was killed. Was hiding from bigger demons. Looked for them, but... could not find anything, even with Namor helping, so brought her here to raise. Will make fierce guardian out of her one day. You can help teach cat things. Also Sharon."
"I'll teach you to be a good kitty," Liam faux- whispered, "Sharon has all the bad habits," untrue, but that was the story he was going to stick to. "Though, you're a demon cat, so maybe you need bad habits?"
Illyana smirked. "Can teach her about scratch post. Maybe hunt, once she is bigger."
"I've got a great scratching ball she'll love!" Liam agreed brightly, "And fish. I'll teach you how to catch and gut them to eat."
"I would be bad teacher for that. Prefer not to eat meat. Fish is ok sometimes." She held Eris out for a last pat from Liam. "Need to get her back to room, but you may visit. Or watch sometime, if you ask."
