>>TUG-OF-WAR<<

>> a struggle between two people or groups to win control or possession of something<<

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as soon as john swung the door open to their flat, an orange ball of fur came running to him.

"what the---"

the cat came to a stop, clearly alarmed at the human in front of it.

to say it was adorable was an understatement.

"hey there little kitty," john cooed, a big smile forming in his face. "what are you doing here?"

it meowed at him, seemingly understanding what he just said. john picked it up and raised it up so it met his eyes.

then it licked his nose.

"aww, he likes you already."

"yeah." he chuckled, bending down to place the cat on the floor. "have you thought of a name for him?"

ringo shook his head. "not really. me and george are still thinking of names."

"wait, so gregorio's here?"

"we haven't done anything bad if that's what you're worrying about," ringo laughed, running a hand through his messy mop of a hair. "it's not like i'm in dire need of physical contact."

"it's not you i'm worrying about," john muttered under his breath.

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"so, john," george began cautiously as if he was treading on thin ice. "me and ritchie are going to a party and we were wondering if you'd like to come."

and be the third wheel? no way, jose. john thought. but then staying at home with only the cat seems a bit boring...

he shrugged. "ok. could be fun."

"who'll watch over simba then?" ringo asked, lips set in a pout.

"wait," george began. "your naming him simba?"

ringo frowned. "what's wrong with the name simba?"

"it sounds a bit... childish." george said carefully, fully aware now that john's state turned into ice-cold daggers.

"well i think it's cute," john reassures him.

ringo sends him a smile. "really?"

"yeah." he nods, shooting a smug smirk towards george's direction.

george glared at him. he glared back.

game. on. he thought, wrapping a rather possesive arm around ringo's waist. he didn't mind it though. he was used to it.

"well, i gotta get going."

"bye, geo." ringo said, giving him a brief kiss on the cheek. john turned away, focusing on the cat on the floor instead.

if only ringo knew what he meant to him.

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if you think geo's a douche i'll make him even worse in the next chapters *evil disney villain cackle

sorry for not updating in a bajillion years :/ i already saved drafts but then wattpad my oh so lovely app compadre deleted them. WEW. IT'S NOT LIKE I WORKED HARD ON THEM SO-

also what do you guys think of a...

...bonnie and clyde!AU?