When Connor looked back Jas had disappeared. “Okay…” his breathing was standing. Making quiet footsteps so Jas wouldn’t hear him as much. It was hard because of his boots, but Connor manged to make it work as he traveled through the maze. With any person that came his way he quickly shot them adding another point to his team. “You have to be here somewhere kitty…” he whispered. Connor cautiously checked his surroundings every chance he got. “Here kitty kitty.” He hummed, walking through the maze. He saw someone and raised his gun pointing it at the figure. He couldn’t see the well because of the darkness, but the reason he didn’t shoot was because they didn’t shoot. Connor tilted his head and squinted, think it might help his vision better. It didn’t.
Jas had managed to figure out the maze in the few minutes that he had been scouting out the area. He had encountered a few of his aponents, shooting them easily and watching them walk away in dismay. The only one he hadn't seen yet was Connor. He was half tempted to teleport around and find him faster but he knew that was cheating. He rounded a corner and tilted his head with a grin. There he was. With his cat like abilities, Jas could easily see Connor in the darkness, standing in front of him. "Showing mercy, are we dear?" He chuckled lightly and spread his arms wide as he slowly walked forwards. "You called and I came, darling."
"So you did. Why would I show mercy to you? I just didn't know if it was my teammate or you." Connor shrugged. "However what you said to me before really had me wondering if I want to win or not. But I am in the lead and there are 2 minutes left on the clock prepare yourself you show everything your little cat ears, Kitty." He smirked, pulling the trigger. He kept his feet stead shooting at the glowing light. He had an amazing eye for these things cutesy of targets back in training.
Jas paused dnd pressed a hand to his chest, feigning offense. "Love of my lives, holder of my heart and soul, are you really showing no mercy to me? Even after what promised you?" He shoot his head and let his hand fall. "Very well, my heart. Do as you wish." He smiled softly as he walked to Connor, even as he was shot at and his little light went out. By the time Connor lowered the Lazer gun, Jas was in front of him, pulling the other into a hug and pressing a kiss to his hair. "Devious little thing," he murmured affectionatly, "how is it that you never caught me in any other life, hm?" He mused, stepping back and gazing down at Connor.
“I don’t know…maybe because I didn’t want to. It gave a reason to live I guess. I didn’t want my purpose to end for good.” He scoffed. “It’s stupid I know, but it’s true…” he hit Jas’s chest playfully. “Your aren’t supposed to take the hit Kitty. You have to give me some fort of fun before I shoot you.” He laughed and the buzzard rang, the lights turning back on. Connor had won. “Now, you have keep those pretty little ears out for the rest on the day. He rubbed his head with a giggle before taking off his gear. “Let’s see what else is there to do. What about that place you wanted to show me?”
Jas shook his head, his lips lingering on Connor's brow. "No, it's not. It's sort of the same reason why I kept looking for you, hoping that it'd be okay to show up to whatever stupid scheme I'd pulled." Jas glanced down and laughed "Love, this would have never ended if we did that. Besides, I thought you wanted to see my ears." He leaned into the petting as his eyes adjusted to the sudden brightness of the room. "Alright, a deal is a deal." Jas sighed dramatically as he followed Connor to the exit and shucking off his best. "We can go there if you'd like, it's a bit of a trek though. You sure you're up for it?"
Connor looked up with a smirk. "Really? I never thought you would think like that. You're so sweet…in your own way." Connor intertwined their hands. "Of course I don't mind. If I get tired I can just hover, can't say the same about you, Kitty." He liked saying the nickname he had knowing no one else would say it. "Do other people rub your head too or is it just me." Connor watched his ears with curiosity. He poked them, watching them twitch when he did so. "It's weird to think that they're actually real." They walked out of the arcade, following where Jas was going. "Do I get to know what this place is to is it a mystery?"
"ah that is true," Jas agreed, swinging their hands back and forth as he nudged open the door to the arcade and stepped out into the darkening city, the sun setting over head. "Perfect timing as well." He murmured, ears flicking as Connor poked at them. "Careful dear, they're just as sensitive as yours." He laughed softly, finding Connor's awe in his cat-like features amusing. He shrugged and shook his head. "Only a few people including you, Winston and sometimes Suni if he's feeling particularly annoying." He replied, guiding Connir around the city, helping him up onto fire escapes and biding ledges as they weaved through back allies and side streets. "Soon, my love. Have patience."
Connor shook his head. "I do have patience, but you can not control one's curiosity." He advised. "So, do your friends know that we get reincarnated every time we die?" Connor's face had a slight blush creeping onto it. "Ah, I'm sorry I didn't know. When you say they're sensitive do you meal like how mine makes me feel…" he didn't want to finish the sentence, hoping Jas knew what he meant. He was embarrassed to say the word out loud. He distracted himself with the sun setting. The sun was pretty high up, but then again it doesn't take that long for the sun to set. When it did it was beautiful, e would watch alone in his penthouse. Now maybe he could watch it with Jas one day.
Jas nodded as he perched on the ledge of a building rooftop and looked around to make sure they were going the right way. "Yeah, most do. It's a bit sad but they understand." He explained, gently tugging Connor around a corner and to the next fire escape besides the building. "It's alright, don't apologies. But no, I don't think they're sensitive in the exact same way." He laughed lightly and affectiona5ly nudged Connkr's head with his own. "Ah so that's why you blush so much when I go near your ears." He purposely pressed a kiss to the tip of Connor's ear and grinned. "We're almost there, dear."
He watched hop on the building with his catlike skills. "You really are a cat boy." He laughed. Connor shut his eyes tightly when he kissed his ear. "You're doing that on purpose now." He glared. "So wait, how are the sensitive if they're not like mine." He was confused about what else they could be tentative too. "I'm probably asking too many questions…" He decided to stay quiet and just enjoy the walk that they were having. It was nice doing something with Jas instead of trying to kill him. It was peaceful and the air around him felt warmer than usual.
"somehow I feel like that has a deeper meaning." Jas chuckled lightly at seeing Connor's reaction. "Yes, i am. I will always show my love and affection towards you on purpose. Even more so I'm the cause of that blush that rises to your cheeks." He paused and gently turned Connor around, leaning in close and pressing a long, gentle kiss to his lips." No dear, you're not. I'm glad to answer all your questions. As for how my ears are sensitive, they're simar to any cat's ears. Too much poking and prodding and it causes discomfort. I don't mind it all that much." He explained patiently, stopping by an open window and looking out across at another abandoned building. "We're going to have to jump for this one, ready?"
"To some people, it has a different meaning, but to everyone else, it just means you have cat ears and a cattail. For you, it's just your cat ears I guess." He squeaked when he was pulled close, his eyes fluttering shut from the kiss. He wanted it to go on for more time, but he pulled away too soon for him to do anything. "Oh, I won't touch them too much then." Instead, he rubbed his head, knowing he liked it when he did so. "Wait what do you by jump? I mean you can't really jump that high can you? I-If we fall I hope you know I'm not catching you." Sure Connor flew almost everywhere but this time it was up to Jas.
Jas gave Connor a lazy smile and shrugged. "I've only fallen twice. Besides, like you said, cats land on your feet, right?" He winked before shifting into a black cat. He rubbed up against Connor's leg with a meow before jumping up on the window sill, tail flicking back and forth as he paced, trying to find the best way to jump to the other building. Spotting a windowsill a few stories down, Jas crouched down before gracefully leaping off the current window sill, to the other building, nearly missing the opposite window sill. He caught himself with his front paws and claws his way up until he was perched on the endge of the abandoned window's sill. He licked his paws for a few moments before looking up at Connor and meowing
He watched him with fascination. he watched him jump from one to the other with ease. Although he watched as he almost slipped on one of the jumps. Connor chuckled and flew up slowly to where Jas was sitting. He hovered in the air because there was nowhere to sit. "You almost fell, don't think I didn't see that. So what are we doing up here?" He didn't recognize the building or where they were the more he looked around. He tilted his head looking around. "I wasn't even paying attention to where we were going because I was so focused on you." He huffed. He never liked the feeling of confusion and it made him feel less smart in a way even though he was one of the smartest people in the company.
Jas meowed softly as he taped at the window until it opened, giving a teasing glare over his shoulder as he jumped inside. He shifted back to normal and offered his hand to Connor, "it's alright, I'll take you back here anytime you'd like." He replied with a smile, gently pulling Connor into the building and hugging him close to his chest as he looked around. "Close your eyes" He said softly as he slowly started leading Connor towards a set of stairs.
Connor pushed himself through the window but was soon being pulled by Jas. He liked the warmth from Jas's embrace, but they were going somewhere so he would have to move at some point. "Now, I'm really curious." In all his life has he ever been pulled through a window of an apartment room. He tensed up when he did as he said. He hated not being able to see where he was walking, but he trusted jas enough to lead him to the right place. He would touch his surrounding, feeling the place out, and creating a visual in his head. "If I run into something just know it's your fault.
Jas grinned and slowly guided Connor around, careful not to have him bump into anything. "You won't darling, just be careful, there are a few steps." He said, close to Connor's ear. He checked behind him as Jas finally made it to the stairs. "We're going to the roof, alright?" He murmured, gently gripping Connor's elbow to help him climb the steps. By the time they made it to the rooftop, theaky had turned a deep orange and red, the sun soon ready to set. "I'll be right back." He promised, slowly letting go of Jas and walking off to flick on a few of the fairy lights, lighting the rooftop in warmth and a comfortable yellow glow. There was some shuffling of blankets and pillows, before Jas was beside Connor once more. "Alright, you can open your eyes."
Connor opened his eyes only slightly before opening them wide. "Whoah," he mumbled under his breath. "When did you-" He looked around the rooftop. His eyes glistened as he looked at the fairy lights. He leaned on the ledge of the roof looking out into the city. "You always seem to impress me Jas. In one way or another. Whether it's you being a villain or you being my hero." Connor scoffed and looked back. "It's beautiful." Connor looked at the pile of blankets and then looked at Jas. "In the for us or?" he smirked. His voice was different than it usually was. It wasn't dry, but it wasn't hyper. It was almost soothing and calm, but you could see how happy he was on his face. He showed a big grin that he couldn't get rid of no matter how hard he tried.
Jas chewed his lip nervously as he watched Connor walk around. He released a sigh and immediatly relaxed. "I'm glad you like it." He replied with a shy smile as he settled down into the mound of pillows and blankets. He wasn't used to this at all. He had tried in the past to set something similar up and had always either been left alone, or was laughed off. It was new to him that Connor was actually enjoying one of his plans for a date for once. "Mhm, I brought snacks too!" Jas pointed to the tent he had set up behind them, a small table with snacks and some drinks was laid out. He patted the spot beside him, offered the shelter of a warm blanket that he had wrapped around his shoulders. "Dinner should be here soon too."
Connor looked at Jas curiously. "Dinner? Did you order something?" He got under the blanket with Jas. Connor sat on Jas's lap with his back facing Jas's chest. He leaned back closing his eyes and digging his face into Jas's. neck. "How could I not like it kitty." He could feel the warmth from Jas and the blanket which made his goosebumps go away. "When did you do all of this. We were together all day." Connor opened his eyes looking around the roof. "How about after dinner we can dance together. Funny thing I never slow danced with anyone. Everyone in school thought I was unapproachable so every school dance including prom, I never went to. I just stayed in my room thinking about a way to take you down. Strategizing and things like that." he scoffed. "Man I was a loner huh."
"yep! I ordered some pizza. Hopefully the delivery person doesn't get lost." He chuckled lightly, and pressed a kiss to Connor's temple, heat rising to his cheeks as Connor tucked in close against his neck. "I have my ways. I might have snuck out later night to finish this up." He shrugged with a grin and tilted his head curiously "I'd love to dance with you." He gently pulled back to look at Connor, lightly pressing a kiss to his nose. "Unapproachable? Ah well if all you did was brood over that then that may be understandable." He shook his head with a laugh and pulled Connor closer, their breaths mingling as Jas brushed a light kiss to his lips. "Even in high school you were still trying to find ways to take me on? Darling, if only you knew all that I needed to be at your mercy was your request. Say the word and I'm yours. Of course back then, maybe not without a fight but you are my greatest weakness. Especially back in highschool."
Connor licked his lips at the sound of pizza. "If he were to get lost I would be very sad considering I am very hungry." His nose scrunched from the kiss, in return, he gave a soft kiss to Jas's neck. Connor gave a soft chuckle. "What did you expect, I was practically obsessed." His eyebrows furrowed. The teasing kiss made him want to kiss him more so he did. He gave a short kiss before he looked up to Jas and tilted his head slightly. "What happened while you were in high school?" Connor felt bad that he was Jas's weakness. It made him feel like he was holding Jas back somehow.
Jas leaned into the gentle kiss, cupping Connor's chin to hold him in place. He reluctantly broke apart and gave Connor a little pout. He sighed softly and shrugged "nothing much really. I mostly tried to stay away from you. I wanted for you to not worry about me for at least a life. Clearly that didn't work so well." His ears flattened against his head as he let out a laugh. "But for the most part, highschool was pretty normal. It's where I met Suni and made some pretty good friends. We even went to prom together." He affectionatly nudged Connor's head "I would ask you out if I'd known you didn't go to yours."
Connor laughed at his little pout. "You want more kitty?" he joked. Connor only sighed when he heard his answer. He focused on the warmth they shared instead of the cent of the conversation they were having. Connor hummed when Jas nudged his head. He started to pet Jas softly. "I bet you just want pets." He let his hand slide from the top of Jas's head and let it rest on his cheek. "If you asked I don't know what I would say." He mumbled against his lips. He moved closer pushing his lips onto Jas's lightly. He wanted this kiss to belong and be meaningful. They've only ever had short kissed and light pecks. Connor didn't want this one to end as he turned his head to deepen the kiss. "I'm sorry," he whispered against Jas's lips.
