“Her name is Day, she likes fish, she needs to be fed at least six times a day?—”
“Six times?” Seymour chuckled. “Big appetite.”
Day purred and nuzzled Seymour’s cheek.
“Yes.” Sariel nodded. “They can eat several times their own body weight.”
“Oh yeah?” Seymour grinned at Day. “Hungry kitty, huh? We gotta get you some fishies! Lots and lots of fishies.”
“I was under the impression their appetite was usually humans. Hmm.”
Seymour scoffed. “What? Come on. There is no way this pretty, perfect kitty eats people.” He scratched under Day’s chin. “You just ignore that silly angel. You’re fuckin’ precious.”
Day meowed, turning her head to hiss at Sariel.
Sariel just smiled and waved.
Day hesitated, but slowly waved back.
“Wait.” Seymour looked between them. “How can you see her? Isn’t that supposed to be my superpower?”
“You gave me the box,” Sariel reminded him. “Perhaps that is her anchor object.”
Seymour groaned. “I wasn’t being serious!”
“Clearly, that does not matter.”
Day giggled.
Which was fucking weird to hear from a cat.
Okay, but also cute.
But then her nose wiggled and she hissed again.
“Whoa, whoa, what’s the matter, lil’ girl?” Seymour frowned, following her bright eyes to the apartment door.
The doorknob jiggled.
Something heavy slammed into the door.
“Oh fuck.” Seymour tensed and hugged Day protectively. “Uh, Sariel? What the fuck is that? And why do I have the fuckin’ feelin’ that callin’ the cops ain’t gonna do shit?”
“Stay back.” Sariel moved in front of Seymour, shoving the box back at him. His wings snapped out and his halo glowed brightly. “Go into the bedroom and?—”
“Uh, no.” Seymour stood his ground. “I ain’t runnin’ away!”
Day growled in what may have been agreement.
Sariel whipped his head back to glare at Seymour, his eyes blazing like stars. “Do you have any idea what is on the other side of that door?”
“No, but?—”
“Then heed my command and go to the bedroom this instant!”
Seymour’s loins immediately flooded with heat, and he grunted as he took a small step in retreat.
Okay, yes, he was terrified of the unknown whatever about to bust in here.
