"No way!!" Javier growled, trying to wiggle out of her iron grip.
"First of all—get OFF!!"
"Nya~ shy human~" Mimi giggled, still latched onto him like a backpack with a tail, her cheek pressed against his shoulder.
Javier's eye twitched.
His patience—legendary in battle—was not built for clingy cat royalty.
"Eeeeeekkkkk!!" he finally yelled, twisting and managing to wrestle free, her arms sliding off him like overcooked noodles.
She flopped dramatically onto the bench with a sleepy pout.
"Meanie…"
Javier didn't look back.
He was already walking toward the guards, bare-chested, eyes dead, dignity in critical condition.
"Just give me the damn entry paperwork…"
The guards scrambled, nearly tripping over themselves to hand him the official documents.
"S-Sir Javier! Of course! R-Right away!"
Buddy waddled behind him like an overly fluffy bodyguard, squawking once and flaring his feathers protectively between Javier and Mimi.
