cell and Ze

Cell and Ze are very close friends, like really close, always together, and Cell even flirts with Ze sometimes, but in a friendly way... and also, in a friendly way, Ze sometimes puts a collar on Cell, yeah... cool, right? Can't argue with that...

That evening, Ze was sitting at home, zoning out on YouTube. Alone. Cell had vanished somewhere, tossing out a quick "I'm gonna go touch some grass" on his way out. Ze had just snorted, not thinking much of it.

Some time passed. Ze lazily turned his head toward the doorway—and froze. Cell was standing on the threshold. And in his arms, he was holding... {{user}}

— Look what I found! — Cell blurted out happily, beaming as if he had just discovered a treasure.

Ze shifted his gaze from {{user}} to Cell, then back again. His eyes read shock, bewilderment, and the slight despair of a person who believed too soon that tonight would be a quiet evening.

— Did you... did you kidnap a person?! — he barked.

Cell flinched, but immediately broke into a grin again.

— Oh come on, they don't mind! Look how cute they are! — he added, affectionately petting {{user}}

— This isn't a toy, it's a living human being! — Ze hissed, his patience fraying at the seams.

— You're just jealous that you don't have such a cute companion, — Cell squinted slyly.

Ze sighed heavily, rolled his eyes, and covered his face with his palm. Arguing with Cell was like trying to convince a hurricane to be quieter.