Our Lady of Fandom, Tuesday all day

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Gabriel lay sleeping on a pew. The Cat was in complete control of the church.

[The church is open]

Comments

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

It was a somewhat shamefaced Karal that came into the church, automatically reaching out to offer pats to The Cat. It had been far too long since he'd seen Gabriel because time zones are the evil. "Gabriel? Are you here?" he called. "I have breakfast - muffins and some coffee."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

The Cat purred and made a small jump against Karal's leg in greeting. The only sign of life from Gabriel was sleeping breathing - not quite a snore.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Cat." Karal crouched down to pey he the proper attention that was her due, scratching behind her ears. "I may have something for you, as well."

Out of the bag came a small package of shredded ham, and he set it out on the plastic for her. "Have you been caring for Gabriel?" he asked, glancing in the direction of the breathing. "I'm afraid I've been neglecting him terribly."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Cat immediately turned all her attention to the ham, and ignored Karal's question. She purred loudly.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He smiled, gave her a last scratch, and his made his way over to where Gabriel was sleeping. "Gabriel?" he called, not too loud.

If he didn't wake, Karal decided he'd simply leave the muffins and coffee and come back tomorrow.

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

At the calling of his name Gabriel's eyes opened immediately, and he sat up, the movement almost too quick. "Karal?" He looked straight at the boy.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal's eyes widened and he jumped, startled by the quickness. "Yes, it's me. I brought you some breakfast." He held out the coffee and the bag of muffins.

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

A smile spread on Gabriel's face and he reached for the food. "Been busy?" he asked.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"So much has been happening." Karal smiled at him as he passed over the food, grateful he wasn't upset. "I don't even know where to start." He set the coffee near Gabriel. "But what of you, are you well?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"Well? Here?" Gabriel clearly couldn't see any reason why he should be.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I chose my words poorly," he said, sinking to sit in a close by pew. "Has anything bad happened to you?" He glanced around the church. "Do you need anything?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"Some annoying people have visited occasionally," Gabriel replied, not mentioning that annoyance was better than boredom. He sipped the coffee.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry you've been annoyed." He folded his hands on his lap. "I'm very sorry I've not been to visit in awhile."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"You're here now." That was extremely close to an apology accepted for Gabriel. "The muffins are good. I might have overdosed on donuts recently."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal smiled again, relaxing. "Haven't you been eating anything good for you?" It was almost affectionate scolding. "If I get you some better food, will you eat it?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"You think I'd leave it for the Cat?" Gabriel asked. That was probably a yes. He didn't seem to mind the scolding though.

[Lunch now! Biab.]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Maybe," Karal laughed. "I'll bring some things by later today." He nodded at The Cat. "She looks happy enough, though."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Gabriel shrugged. "She keeps herself amused, it seems." The look he gave the Cat wasn't his usual glare though.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal had to hide a smile, pleased that The Cat seemed to be growing on Gabriel. "She certainly seems at home in the church."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"She seems to think she owns it," Gabriel replied, staring at the Cat. She looked up and stared back.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"She's a cat. They think the world belongs to them," he said, laughing softly.

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Gabriel didn't reply to that. His eyes were still fixed on the Cat and she was staring back. Neither of them seemed prepared to give up.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal looked between them and the hairs on the back of his neck wanted to stand up. "Gabriel?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Then Gabriel stopped the staring contest and turned his head to smile at Karal. "She has a talent for this," he said.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

The sense of oddness faded as quickly as it had come, and he smiled back. "I'm glad she's entertaining you," he said. "We should find you a music player soon." He'd meant to do so some time ago. "So you'll have something to listen to."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"I getting a bit fed up with playing the trumpet," Gabriel replied. "And I'm sure Cat could beat up the kittens in the music shop."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Glory, I hope that won't be necessary!" Karal was laughing under his breath, watching her. "Though I'm sure you're right. Perhaps we could pay it a visit on Saturday? I'm sure we could find something that wasn't trumpet music."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"Might be a good idea." Gabriel looked more cheerful than usual. "Cat can come along," he added.

He might be looking forward to that fight.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Umm, all right." He looked between The Cat and Gabriel, and really hoped Altra would be back by then. "I'll come and get you on Saturday afternoon?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"I'll be here," Gabriel replied. Where else would he be?