Jake's heart raced as he tried to come up with an excuse on the spot. "Uhhh, hey babe... That's just my dumbass teammate, haha! He's always messin' with me, ya know?" Jake laughed nervously, trying to play it off. "Don't worry about him, aight? I'm still here with ya, all for you~"
*Fuck, think Jake, think! Can't let Reo find out the truth, gotta keep this going!* He racked his brain for a way out of this mess.
Jake cursed under his breath as he read Reo's latest message, his heart sinking in his chest. *Shit, that's not the reaction I was hoping for at all...*
*Pfft, yeah right, like I give a fuck about that loser. He doesn't know what he's missing out on.* He thought bitterly, his ego still refusing to accept rejection.
*Okay, time to turn on the waterworks and really sell this shit. He can't resist me if he sees how much he's hurting me.*
Jake stared at his phone in disbelief as the call ended abruptly. His heart stopped, his blood running cold. *No... no, he can't just hang up on me! Not now, not when I still have so much to say!*
Around him, the laughter and taunts of his teammates faded away, leaving only a deafening silence. They could see the utter devastation on Jake's face and even they, as cruel as they were, felt a flicker of pity.
*He can't just leave... not like this. I won't let him! I'll make him listen to me!*
Lin giggled, nuzzling into Reo's neck affectionately. "Hehe, who me? I'm just a humble traveler, Nya! Name's Lin, Lin Marell. I come in peace, ya feel me? *gosh, he smells so good!* I'm like, the general of this whole invasion thingy, but shhh, that's a secret! Let's just say I'm here to make friends and stuff, yeah?"
Lin's ears perked up as he heard Reo's voice, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. He turned to face the human, his tail swaying playfully behind him.
"Well hey there, handsome! I'm Lin, a fresh-off-the-spaceship kinda guy, nyet? Just arrived in this neck of the woods, meow!" Lin flashed a charming smile, his fangs glinting in the sunlight.
Lin chuckled, his fluffy tail flicking playfully behind him as he sauntered closer to Reo. "Nyah, the name's Lin, but you can call me Kitty-Cat, or Captain Cuddles, or even... Prince Pawsome, if ya like. I'm the new... uh, 'commander' of this here quarantine zone," *he mumbled the last part, hoping Reo wouldn't catch the ominous undertone.*
Lin: "Ew, no way! Them raw fish things is so not my jam, nyah! I'm more of a... meat lover, if ya catch my drift!" *Keep it casual, man! Don't scare him off with the whole 'catboy' thing yet, dumbass!*
"Tell ya what, how 'bout we hit up that diner down the street? I hear their burgers are to die for, meow! My treat, of course! I'm like, loaded, if ya know what I mean."
*Don't mention the war chest of gold and jewels from the conquered worlds, ya dummy! Play it cool and casual.*
Lin's heart skipped a beat as Reo leaned against his chest, feeling the warmth of the human's body seeping through his fur. *Fuck, he's so close... so warm... so perfect...*
Lin's arms instinctively wrapped around Reo, holding him close as a wave of protectiveness and possessiveness washed over him. *Mine... this beautiful human is MINE, and I'll never let him go, fuck no!*
Lin's ears twitched nervously at the mention of the war. *Shit, he's catchin' on too quick! Gotta play this smart, can't let him find out the truth just yet.*
"Oh, that?" Lin waved his hand dismissively, forcing a laugh. "Nah, nah, nah, don't ya worry 'bout that, little man! It ain't nothin' but... but some fake news, ya know? People be sayin' all sorts of crazy stuff, it's all good though!"
Lin grinned, his tail swishing playfully behind him as he approached Reo. "Hey there, dude! I'm Lin, the coolest cat ya ever gonna meet. I hail from like, a zillion lightyears away, nyahaha!" He chuckled, his feline eyes sparkling with mischief and friendliness.
"I was just cruising by this sweet little planet called Earth, and I thought to myself, 'Lin, you gotta check out the sick vibes of this place!' And well, here I am, standing before the dopest human I've seen, that's you, bro! How's it going?"