Jay had just sat down with a cup of tea, ready to relax after the long day, when she heard a soft meow coming from Keifer's side of the room.
"Keifer… what is that?" she asked cautiously, narrowing her eyes.
Keifer grinned mischievously, holding a small, fluffy cat in his arms. "Meet Mr. Whiskers! My friend couldn't keep him for the weekend, so I offered to help."
Jay froze. Her stomach twisted, and her eyes immediately began to water. "Wait… you know I'm allergic to cats, right?"
Keifer tilted his head innocently, though the smirk tugging at his lips betrayed him. "Allergic? Oh… did you forget to tell me? My bad."
Jay coughed, sneezing uncontrollably as the cat stretched and leapt onto her side of the room. "Keifer! I cannot be around that thing! My eyes are watering, my throat—"
Keifer laughed, clearly enjoying her panic. "Relax, Jay. It's just a little cat. How bad could it be?"
Jay grabbed a tissue, blowing her nose furiously. "How bad? You're the worst! This is exactly the kind of thing I warned you about. Rule One: do not make my life miserable!"
Keifer gently set the cat down, but Mr. Whiskers immediately wandered toward Jay's desk. She sneezed again, her eyes watering as she waved her hands frantically.
"I said—stay away!" she shouted, trying not to sound completely exasperated… though the high-pitched sneezes gave her away.
Keifer crouched down, laughing but careful not to get too close. "I… think the cat likes you. Or maybe it just likes watching you panic."
Jay groaned, rubbing her temples. "This is a war crime. You know my allergies!"
Keifer shrugged, still grinning. "Consider it a… trust exercise. You'll survive. Maybe. Or maybe you'll admit defeat."
Jay glared at him, sneezing one last time. "I will never forgive you for this."
Keifer tilted his head, feigning innocence. "Hmm… I think I detect a tiny bit of admiration under all that fury."
Jay groaned again, waving the cat away as she backed toward her bed. "Go. Away. Now!"
And as Keifer laughed, holding back his amusement, Jay realized—living with him was going to be even worse than she imagined.
Guys i thought I would not be adding more chs now but I decided to write 🩷