#demeter x bomba

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in my 3 years of cats fandom i have not drawn THE demelurina scene before. i cannot believe it !!

[themostimportantnight]

Question any fav ships in cats?

I'm not too big of a shipper in general, but there are a few pairings that I find fun! (+ explanations as to why I like them)

Jennyanydots x Skimbleshanks (I can't help but picture them as the 'aunt and her boyfriend-who's-way-better-than-her-ex-husband' duo; they can't always spend time together given that Skimble is often out of the junkyard and Jenny spends her nights organizing vermin, but the time they do get to share is calm and quiet -- something both of them appreciate a ton, seeing as they both live very hectic and busy lives)

Bombalurina x Demeter (Bombalurina is the only cat that Demeter presently trusts with her heart, and Bomba knows this. Bomba is one of few cats who knows how to pull Demeter from her neurosis, and is the one Demeter trusts to do this the most. Part of the reason why Demeter is able to sing about Macavity at all is because she has Bombalurina by her side, reassuring her with presence alone that things will be fine)

Rum Tum Tugger x Mistoffelees (I like to imagine them in a queerplatonic relationship -- Tugger enjoys the occasional company of multiple casual partners, while Misto has an aversion to romance and gets all of the interpersonal joy he needs out of being able to wow his friends; but at the end of the day, they both share something exclusive and special with one another that both would describe as being a bond beyond friendship)

Victoria x Rumpleteazer (Victoria keeps Rumpleteazer's feet planted on the ground, while Rumpleteazer shows Victoria how to have some fun every once in a while. I imagine that Rumpleteazer is particularly good at speaking in signs, given that she'd need to be quiet yet communicative while sneaking around with Mungojerrie; and as such, she's naturally able to be quite talkative with Victoria, who has picked up a number of Mungo and Rumple's made-up signs as a result of this, while also teaching Rumpleteazer some proper JSL (junkyard sign language) 💪)

[ratherchaseamouse]

Sharing my opinions on various Rum Tum Tugger ships because I have them

Tugger x Bomba: the OGs. Icons. Bi4Bi t4t annoying4annoying together4ever. Love them forever and ever. This too is yuri

Tugger x Misto: LOVE to see it! Don’t like how Some People want them to fit into the most basic boring prepackaged Netflix rom com gay “relationship dynamic”. They’re little freaks. Oh also this too is yuri

Tugger x Alonzo: I just find it kinda boring? Seems like ppl just took two of the “conventionally attractive” (in air quotes bc. They are ppl in cat makeup and spandex) male characters and put them together. No chemistry IMO

Tugger x Plato: I didn’t care for it at first but now I can see the merit (esp in the 1998 movie) . I’m a huge platoria sucker though so I like interpreting it as Plato and Victoria bonding over a massive crush on Tugger (a hc that I’ve heard from others too)

Tugger x Victoria: see above

Tugger x Demeter: I think it has interesting possibilities, story-wise, but they just don’t seem compatible at all. Anxiety personified x king of disasters seems bound to break.

Tugger x Munkustrap: I tend to see them as brothers, but sometimes I see art or smth that I enjoy. IIRC a handful of actors have played into this headcanon or referenced it. Lots of humor potential

Tugger x Grizabella: I don’t hate it but like, I don’t like to ship Grizabella with anyone bc that’s not what her story is about. That being said Tugger would 100% have a may/december romance

Tugger x Skimbleshanks: speaking of may/december, idk where I saw this but it was drawn as a crack ship by someone? And I actually love it I think the idea of these two together is hilarious but also kinda sweet :)

Tugger x Jennyanydots: similar to skimbleshanks in concept, but onstage I always feel like they have more of a familial relationship. Ik in the revival choreo Jenny has that fainting moment so I can see where it comes from

Tugger x Mungojerrie or Rumpleteazer: meh I guess I can see it but like there are so many better options?

Tugger x Etcetera: nope nope nope nope absolutely no.

I’m done bc I cannot think of any others that I’ve seen

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if your still doing ship asks, Skimble x asparagus and uhmm demeter x munkustrap :D

SORRY I forgot about this ask until just now ahhdrbvd

The old guys first ! :)

Btw when I say ‘Asparagus’ I’m specifically referring to the ensemble kitty. Not Gus the theatre cat, don’t get it twisted lol.

I don’t read fanfiction very often, but when I do it’s typically fluff involving these doofuses. I BELIEVE the user that writes the most about them is @ the-cat-at-the-theatre-door. And anything that author writes I will eat up for breakfast, luncheon and dinner. It’s so good.

Personally for me, I see Asparagus being in kind of a polyamory love triangle thing involving Skimble and Jennyany (and Bomba too but whatever this isn’t about her). Asparagus doesn’t have any strong relations with Jenny, but has always been very close to Skimble. Stuck together like flex glue or whatever that brand is called idk. The two will always be head over heels for one another no matter how long they’re separated for when Skrimble is on his train duties.

The two old guys share some moments that are equivalent of an old married couple that are still very much in love after all these years and hardships. And grgrgah. I love that. I love them. I need to come up with and write down more hcs about them. Mayybe they are the funnest to ramble on about imo ❤️

Demeter and Munk! I haven’t really obsessed over Demeter ever, so I don’t think about these two very often ;(

But they are genuinely cute.. I like how Munk has the natural urge to protect anyone and everyone in the tribe, and Demeter is completely smitten by it. Hey I would be too if I was in her cat shoes.

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Cassandra for the ask game?

My NOTP for them?

I don't think I have one, maybe her with Coricopat or Tantomile cause I hc them as her siblings.

My BROTP for them

Cassandra and Alonzo, but yeah they're besties!!

My OTP for them 

Bombacass/cassalurina listen they're just neat, ok? also I have this one hc that when Bomba pushes cass out of the way from dancing with Tugger is cause she was like super jealous. not of cass but of tugger, like "yeah enough fun for you"

also I hc they're pretty competitive with eachother too, but it's mainly instigated by bomba fur fun and Cass is happy to play along.

My second choice pairing for them 

Cassmeter!!! especially in 2019 cats but I also ship them in stage verse. like cass usually being very relaxed and reserved I think could really compliment Demeter's skittish and cautious nature.

My fluffy pairing for them

Cassoffelees, she needs her short magician bf who's always trying to impress her, and you know they can enjoy each other's peace. magician and assistant mwa mwa.

My angsty pairing for them 

I don't really think I have one? but I think there's some angst potential with any Demeter pairing since they all involve her learning to love again after Macavity. So, I suppose cassmeter again.

My favorite poly ship for them 

Cassandra x Demeter x Bombalurina

My weirdest pairing for them

Probably Mungocass cause I barely see anyone mention it but they're so cute istg. like I'm a sucker for opposites attract

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Ma’am that’s extremely gay

[star-freckled-kitten]

demelurina

Used to ship it/maybe ship it! I dunno I used to ship him a lot but as time went on I just stopped shipping them that much lol

Deme loves to write, she’ll write about anything, including Bomba. Bomba loves to sing, she sings about deme :)

Deme, she likes to keep her mind busy!

Bomba! She used to cook for her younger brother Macavity when their parents were busy. (Before Macavity was adopted by Old Deut n Griz!)!

Bomba, she’s a giggling drunk, she’ll laugh at anything. Deme finds it hilarious

Jemima!

Every year they celebrate when they escaped from Macavity’s grasp :)

Deme can get in her own head a lot, leading her to dark places, Bomba tries to help but sometimes Deme judt needs to be alone (aka they argue a bit^^’)

Deme would be sooo embarrassed, she’d be absolutely flabbergasted that people think her and Bomba make such a good pair. Bomba would go through all the art critiquing how they drew her hair/wig

Surprisingly Bomba, as much as she denies it, mushy movies like Marley and Me gets her everytime

Bomba let’s Deme win :)

How they would help eachother cope with their past trauma

I don’t necessarily see them as siblings, but I dunno I just don’t ship them as much as I used to

I dunno, never really thought abt it much

Deme is the only one who can make Bomba blush :)

[1-800-crystalball]

electraxetcetera, demelurina, demestrap

Etcectra: I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jespen t

Demelurina: Brave by Sara Bareilles

Demestrap: No Lights On The Horizon by Metric

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The right one can make even the most confident of cats flustered! 

This is for a very lovely anon who asked if I could draw Bombameter! My apologies for the very long wait ;O;

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Unpopular Opinion (?)

The cats have multiple mates and ALL THE FUCKING SHIPS ARE VALID!!!!

Don’t @ me

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betrayal isn’t always intended (fanfic)

Bombalurina had always hated how they let this town decline, Buxton had become nothing more than a slummy pit stop for the vermin that crawled through it on their way to make the next deal, find their next high or their next fuck.

The Scarlet queen just never felt at home here, yet still, she knew this is exactly where she belonged. “right here with the rest of the trash.” She scoffed as she flicked her lighter open and took a long drag from the cigarette that hung from the corner of her crimson red lips.

Six years she had lived in this town, watching as it slowly fell apart, sidewalks completely cracked and the streets crumbling from neglect. And yet, in those six years that she’s lived here she hasn’t once tried moving though, where else would she go? There wasn’t much else that an alcoholic queen with little need or want for friends could look forward to by moving elsewhere. And what place is going to tolerate her line of work? Drug mules weren’t really welcomed with open arms, especially ones who also had a reputation for sleeping around to earn some extra cash.

The red queen was becoming restless, constantly pacing around her small apartment, and trying to find something to keep her mind busy. After having untied and retied the strings of her hoodie together for what had to be the seventh time now the queen decided it was best to give up on retying them once again before she wore the material out on the already old sweatshirt.

looking to the window instead for some slight comfort, Bombalurina peered out of the smoky glass and watched as the sky poured a heavy rain down upon the small town.

yet, through the heavy rain and fogged window, something caught her eye, or rather a someone. Bombalurina felt a smile creep its way across her lips upon seeing the familiar features of the small gold and black tortie queen, Even if they hadn’t been instantly recognizable to the scarlet tabby, Bombalurina could never mistake that head of tousled crimson and golden hair for anyone other than her sweet Demeter, and although Bombalurina’s heart leaped at the very sight of the golden queen, her gut, however, felt tangled and twisted up inside as Demeter drew closer to the door, the scarlet queen swallowed hard as a small shiver shot up her spine “there is no way I am ready for this.” Bomba whispered to herself before hearing a sharp knock on the hard wooden surface of her door. Bombalurina took one last hit off of her cigarette before putting it out on the wall and then flicking it off towards an ashtray sitting on the windowsill, the scarlet queen held her breath as she opened the door to see Demeter standing before her, wet and cold from the rain, she had clearly been walking for quite a while in the downpour and clearly wanted to be out of the rain so Bombalurina invited her into the apartment, “I rushed over as soon as I got your message Bombs.” Demeter said shivering as she shook the cold droplets from her hair, Bomba gave a half smile and glanced nervously at the ground. “yeah Dem, there is something I... ”

“actually Bomba” Demeter interrupted, softly placing a single finger on the taller female’s lips “there is something I need to get off my chest beforehand.” Demeter looked up at the scarlet queen and felt her heart flutter for a moment as she slowly moved her hand over to caress the cheek of the scarlet queen. Bombalurina closed her eyes for a moment and gave Demeter’s hand a small nuzzle before looking back to the smaller queen and into her strikingly blue eyes, Bomba nodded her head for Demeter to continue and the golden tortie took a deep breath to try and calm her nerves. “Bombalurina” she started with a small shake in her voice “I wanted to tell you that I… I want to be more to you Bomba, more than just a friend.” The golden queen was now visibly trembling as she looked deeply into Bombalurina’s eyes. “I’m in love with you Bomba, and I…I can’t just pretend like I’m not, not anymore.”

the scarlet queen was a bit stunned at Demeter's sudden confession, the golden queen had never shown her feelings so strongly before and it had caught Bombalurina off guard. Demeter watched as the once overly confident and sensual queen was at a loss for words and nervously running her fingers through the scarlet and black fur at the nape of her neck, “Bomba?” Demeter whispered softly “Bomba, speak to me… please?” she begged. but the scarlet queen couldn’t, no words could fight their way past the lump she felt in her throat, Bombalurina slowly looked over at the smaller queen and felt herself helplessly smiling at the golden queen, who had started to anxiously pull at the hem of her coat.

Demeter was nervously shifting her view between the floor and her tall, scarlet companion, wishing to hear something other than the silence between them and the rain hitting the side of the building outside. “Bomba listen… if you don’t want to talk about it then I’ll understand, but please just say someth…” Demeter's words were suddenly cut short by the lips of the scarlet queen beeing suddenly pressed against her own, Bombalurina felt a single tear fall down her cheek as the golden queen returned her kiss and ran her slender fingers through Bomba’s hair, leaving a warm flutter in the red queen's heart.

Demeter’s own heart was pounding loud enough to ring in her ears, she had constantly tried to imagine what kissing the scarlet queen would feel like, and now here she was, their faces pressed together and both tempting to see how much deeper the kiss could go, and all the golden queen could feel were her own butterflies trying to burst from her chest and the blood rushing to her face as she blushed deeply.

Bombalurina took a deep breath and slowly tore herself away from the golden queen’s lips but let herself rest her forehead against Demeters, another tear rolled down her cheek as she heard a deep purr erupt from the smaller queen’s chest and felt her hands slowly slink down to rest at the base of her neck. “Demeter I…” the scarlet queen spoke softly causing the golden tortie to perk her head up and look deeply into her eyes, taking a moment to try and hard swallow her fear down. “Demeter, I love you too” she almost whispered, “you light such a bright fire in my heart that it feels as if my chest is going to burst anytime you’re around.” The golden queen couldn’t help the tears that came to her eyes as Bomba spoke, nor could she hold back the smile that crept across her face.

“But Deme…I…” the scarlet queen looked down at her feet as she continued to speak “I can’t” she confessed, Demeter stared at her in shock “what?... what do you mean you can’t?” the golden queen asked with a small cry in her throat as she was hit with  so many mixed emotions, but devastation and anger being the strongest. Bombalurina took a deep breath and tried to hide the hurt in her voice for she didn’t want the smaller queen to see how much this was killing her inside, “I’m sorry Demeter!” the scarlet queen whimpered “but I’m afraid that I will never be able to give you what you need, I… I would only be a close friend to you Deme.” She managed to say as the tears started falling down her face, a small growl escaped from Demeter’s lips as she slammed her fist into Bombalurina’s chest, the scarlet queen had always been the one to comfort and hold her when the world threatened to tear her life apart, but now her heart was being ripped in to pieces by the one person she trusted to always hold it together. “p..please… please tell me this is just a sick joke Bomba” Demeter cried into the scarlet queen's neck, the tears rolling down her face and staining the once dry fabric of Bomba’s hoodie. “I  am giving you all of my heart and soul Bombalurina! Please.. please don’t treat me like I’m fucking nothing to you!” the golden queen continued to cry, and the more that she poured her emotions out, the more that Bombalurina hated her self for what she had to do.

the scarlet queen took a step away from Demeter and looked into her deep blue eyes, wishing that the tears that she was crying were ones of happiness and not from the betrayal of the one person she should have been able to trust.”Demeter, I am so very sorry” Bomba said through her own tears “you deserve so much more than some poor excuse for a queen, I would only end up hurting you, Demeter… I cannot love you in the way that you deserve.” She stated, Demeter looked into Bomba’s amber colored eyes and saw so much pain behind them, and so much fear, the golden queen wrapped her arms around Bombalurina’s neck and kissed her lips once again. “I fucking love you Bombalurina, you are the only one who I have ever felt this close too, and you are the only person who has ever truly had my heart from the very beginning.” Demeter’s words were pulling at every last string of Bombalurina’s heart, but there was nothing she could do to help console the golden queen, she wanted so desperately to wrap the smaller female up in her arms and assure her that it was going to be alright, that she really did love her and that she would do her best to be the one that she needed… but she couldn’t, she couldn’t make those promises and keep her safe at the same time. Bombalurina once again stepped away from the queen she loved and tried to hide her face as she spoke “Dem… you need to leave…I can’t do this.” She whispered, her voice layered with pain and regret. Demeter’s heart sank deep as she tried to take in what was happening, with tears running down her face, staining her cheeks and causing her eyes to redden, Demeter left, only looking back once in hopes that the scarlet queen would come running after her, to tell her it was all just a sick, sadistic joke. But no one was there, in her place was the closed door of a rundown apartment, the golden queen felt so lost and broken as she slowly made her way back home in the pouring rain.

Bombalurina fell back against her front door, cursing whatever god’s names she could think up, but really there was only one person to blame, and she knew it all too well, with tears streaming down her face she looked up at the now dark and lonely apartment. “are you fucking happy now?!” she cried out into the darkness, her ears stung as she heard heavy, confident footsteps enter the room followed by the dark, husky laugh of the tom they carried.

  “oh, you know me my dear” the tom purred “I’m always happy when I get my way.” Bombalurina’s ears laid back in anger as he spoke “aww what’s wrong sweet baby sister?” he said with almost a trace of sympathy in his voice, causing Bomba to quietly hiss “you fucking know why Macavity! Don’t you dare pull that shit with me!” she growled, “temper, temper love” he mocked, waving a winger in her direction “and such foul language too, what would mother have thought?” he snickered as he crouched down to lift her chin up with a single finger. “I did what you wanted brother.” She hissed “now leave that sweet golden queen alone!” she spoke harshly, biting at the air in front of her brothers face. “Oh, my dear sweet Rena” he cooed “that just won’t do, you see.. with you out of the picture that leaves me to my own fun with our little Demeter.” He stated as he stood up and started to leave the room “you fucking bastard! Don’t you dare touch her!” Bombalurina roared causing the ginger tom to laugh “no promises will be made my dear.” He chuckled “after all, I never have been a man of my word.” And with that he disappeared into the darkness without a trace, leaving Bombalurina to collapse on the floor and bawl her her heart out until she had nothing left, no tears, no voice, just a whimpering mess of scarlet fur curled up on the carpet and yet still, she knew this is exactly where she belonged. “right here with the rest of the trash.” END.

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Some of my WLW ships in Cats

I wanted to do this post before, but I got carried away with my last post so today decided to write a little bit about my favourite wlw ships in Cats. I will write on what made me ship it and how much “canon compatible” the ships are. Also, no poly ships today cause I reserve them for a separate post, but yeah, I headcanon most of the Jellicles as poly and in relationship with multiple other cats after another and/or at the same time. My ships are mostly influenced by the 1998 movie and the last couple of months of the Vienna Revival.

Bombalurina x Demeter: For me, when I watched the 1998 the first couple of times this was probably the most obvious wlw ship, especially if we look at how caring Bombalurina is towards Demeter and how she looks at her during the Macavity number. Demeter also goes to Bombalurina when she feels uncertain or sad (f.ex when Grizabella appears) and seeks comfort by her side. They are often seen sitting next to each other or near each other. I just love everything about them. I hc Bombalurina as Macavity’s sister (I don’t share the Munk, Tugger and Mac are brothers hc) and that’s how she knows Demeter. Bombalurina left her brother first and it took her some time to convince Demeter to run away from him too. That’s why she is so happy when Demeter finally shows up at the Jellicle Ball and wants to spend as much time at her side as possible. For me the flirtiness she shows during Macavity is not connected to her admiration for Macavity but to her admiration towards Demeter and by joining in she tries to impress her and/or help her to get her feelings towards the tom out of her system.

Demeter x Tantomile: My personal rare pair. I started to look more at their interactions after seeing that in the Vienna Revival not just Demeter, but Tantomile recognises Macavity too. Depending on evening and who plays them they have more or less interactions: Sometimes they try to get each other’s attention during the Bustopher Jones song, they usually have a small interaction before joining the Bomba section together and often Tantomile tries to hold Demeter back, when Macavity grabs her. I think they would make a cute couple; they are both sensitive and attentive, but also fun. I imagine them being very caring towards each other. I imagine them both falling in love with each other but at the beginning they were both to scared to tell eachother about their feelings. When Tantomile finally did Demeter was very happy about it.

Tantomile x Cassandra: Is one of the cases of fandom made me ship it. There are only a few interactions between them. In the 1998 they greet each other at the beginning of the second act. I imagine them as Tantomile being a little bit more fun and Cassandra always trying to stay serious and aloof but laughing when Tantomile is acting cute or trying to play with her. I also see them both as characters who (as much as they love the others) need their alone time, so they enjoy just sitting or sleeping next to each other without interacting much.

Tantomile x Rumpleteazer: Also, a case of fandom made me ship it. I imagine them both being a little bit chaotic each in their own way. They have different interests and hyper fixations, and they love to share them with each other. Tantomile loves astronomy, art and mythology while Rumpleteazer loves sparkling things, pop culture and Mungojerrie (lol). Each of them is very supportive of the others interests and enjoys participating in them together. Tantomile f.ex explains Rumpleteazer all about star constellations and the different myths from different cultures (yeah Cats know that, don’t @ me) when they look at the night sky while Rumpleteazer sometimes drags her to a heist together with Mungojerrie or they sneak into a cinema together to watch a new comic book movie.

Rumpleteazer x Victoria: Another case of fandom made me ship it! I think there isn’t much in the 1998 movie but the 2019 fed us well. Honestly, I just think they are cute together and I love their aesthetic (?), pink and orange fits well together hehe. I can imagine that they both share their interest for sparkling things and Rumpleteazer steals jewellery and expensive food (like caviar or salmon) for Victoria. Also, while Rumpleteazer is a little bit less concerned about her appearance, Victoria takes grooming very seriously and she spends a lot of time cleaning Rumpleteazer too. Rumpleteazer tends to complain but she actually enjoys it, mostly because of the love and the attention Victoria puts into it.

Victoria x Electra: Another case of Vienna made me ship it, mostly because Electra is the first one to go to Victoria to comfort her when she isn’t allowed to touch Grizabella. I imagine that Electra loves dancing too, but she is a little bit sad because she is not as good as Victoria. Victoria lifts her up by always telling her that she has other strengths. Electra is more acrobatic and can jump very far and high. After seeing how Plato lifted Victoria up, she is training, because next time at the Jellicle Ball she wants to be in the pas de deux. Victoria is very flattered but always tell her, they can dance a pas de deux together without Electra lifting her.

Electra x Etcetera: They are both very playful and cheeky. They share their love for the Rum Tum Tugger. They can often be seen together or as a group together with the other younger cats. I imagine their love story went something like this: First they spend a lot of time together to talk about Tugger but then they fell in love with each other. Now they just like to play together, to annoy Jenny or just to lie in the sun and sleep next to each other. They also enjoy hyping Tugger up together and joining his performances.

Exotica x Jellylorum: Another case of the fandom made me ship it. That pic/gif of them sitting together and holding hands is everything. I imagine them both to be quite calm, but they are also fun and like to play with the younger cats. I don’t have much headcanons for them now, because Exotica was a created character for the 1998 movie and isn’t there in many other productions, but I will probably have more in the future. Also love how everybody in the fandom has a different name for her.

Jennyanydots x Grizabella: Not much there in the canon, but they do feed my headcanons. When Grizabella returns Jenny seems to be very angry and doesn’t want her near herself or the younger cats (in Vienna especially not near Victoria). I imagine their past went something like that: They were both performers, Grizabella more of a singer, Jenny more of a dancer. At one point they planned on leaving the tribe together, but Jenny couldn’t do it because she loved the others too much. At the end she tried to convince Grizabella to stay but Grizabella left, and they both were heartbroken. Jenny because Grizabella’s dream was more important to her than her love for her and the others, Grizabella because she felt betrayed and left alone by Jenny. That is also the reason why Jenny doesn’t want Victoria to have anything to do with her. She is scared that Victoria might follow in her footsteps. In the end they both forgive each other and recognize that their ideas of happiness were just too different. They make up the moment Jenny touches Grizabella. If Grizabella would stay not die, they probably would be a couple again, talking about their lives and how they are changed now and rediscovering their love for each other (and their love of performing for and with each other).

Jellylorum x Jennyanydots: And now the last case of fandom made me ship it. They are both portrayed as caring, motherly figures (I would say, especially in the 1998 movie). While I do believe Jenny is a little bit stricter and organised while Jelly is more forgiving and fun loving. Jenny can’t really help it (she tries thou) but sometimes she is really stressed, upset and angry and after all the years Jelly knows how to help her calm down and relax, help her to see that maybe not everything is as bad as it seems at the first glance and that everything will be alright. I also imagine Jelly to be an amazing singer (yeah, Jenny has a type), but at first, she was very shy and only sang when she was by herself or for Gus. Jenny heard her once by accident and encouraged her to sing for everybody and everybody loved her voice. Now she must sing good night songs for the younger ones and likes to perform together with Gus. This all helped her to grow her confidence and as a person. So yeah, I think Jelly and Jenny help each other a lot and have a good balance of taking care of each other in their darker moments so they can enjoy their good times together even more.

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Relationships in the 2021 US tour

No relationships in Cats are set in stone, and every production does things a bit differently—although some are more common or official than others! So here's what we've collected so far from actors' comments about the relationships between characters in the 2021 US tour.

Under a cut so it can be expanded as we go. If I've missed one, let me know—but with a link please! Sources are key.

(Alphabetical order.)

Alonzo x Demeter: A cute friendship which Lauren enjoys playing (X); and/or Demeter is Alonzo's onstage crush (X).

Bombalurina x Rumpelteazer: Rumpelteazer loves Bombalurina and wants to be her (X).

Bombalurina x Demeter: They're basically a single unit when it comes to looking after the kittens (X). They enjoy their character interactions, and Lauren refers to Chelsea's Bomba as her 'bae' (X X).

Bombalurina x Grizabella: Used to be best friends (X); plus here's Grizabella's backstory as told by Chelsea (X).

Bombalurina x Munkustrap: Like siblings (X).

Bombalurina x Victoria: Bombalurina is protective of Victoria, like she is of all the kittens, but isn't very close with her because Victoria "hasn't been through much" (X).

Cassandra x Sillabub: With Victoria, they form the three Jellicle musketeers! (X)

Cassandra x Tugger: She may be his daughter? (X)

Cassandra x Victoria: BFFs, and Hyla would love to play Cassandra because she's 'fierce' (X). With Sillabub, they are the three Jellicle musketeers! (X)

Coricopat x Tantomile: Twin siblings (X).

Coricopat x Tantomile x Victoria: Victoria thinks they're a bit weird but "loves her moments with them", and thinks their intelligence is cool (X).

Demeter x Sillabub: Lauren has referred to Sillabub as Demeter's and Munkustrap's daughter (X).

Demeter x Macavity: She loves Munkustrap but thinks Macavity is hot (X), and enjoys exploring Demeter's conflicted emotions during the Macavity fight (X). They have a past together, which she has only recently escaped, and to Macavity she is the one that got away (X).

Demeter x Mistoffelees: They love each other and enjoy the time they spend together during Skimbleshanks' song (X).

Demeter x Munkustrap: "Cute little romance", according to Bomba (X). Demeter loves Munkustrap but thinks Macavity is hot (X). They agree that they are cute, and also prone to onstage giggle-fits together (X). Their moment together after the Macavity fight is sweet and wholesome for them (X). Lauren said that Demeter's journey involves learning to be brave and love again - it's possible she means forming new relationships within the tribe in general, or specifically loving Munkustrap (X). At one point she referred to Sillabub as their daughter, but it's not clear whether that's literal or just 'we treat her like ours' (X).

Demeter x Sillabub: Though she's new to the tribe and learning to trust/love again, 'Auntie Demmy' spends a lot of time with Sillabub and Victoria, has bonded with them, and protects them (X). Later, Lauren referred to Sillabub as Demeter's and Munkustrap's daughter (X).

Demeter x Tantomile: Best friends! (X)

Demeter x Victoria: Though she's new to the tribe and learning to trust/love again, 'Auntie Demmy' spends a lot of time with Sillabub and Victoria, has bonded with them, and protects them (X).

Grizabella x Jennyanydots: They used to have a big tap number together and Grizabella walked out on that when she left, which is why Jenny hates her (X).

Jennyanydots x kittens: She's a mother figure to every kitten in the tribe, though she isn't actually the mother to all of them (X).

Jennyanydots x Skimbleshanks: They have played up the Skimbledots (by name) (X X). They may be Tugger's parents, but whether or not, they consider him the problem child (X).

Jennyanydots x Sillabub: Sillabub is her favourite kitten (X).

Jennyanydots x Tugger: Skimble and Jenny may be Tugger's uncle and aunt (X) or parents (X), and they consider him the problem child.

Mistoffelees x Munkustrap: Paul loves Munkustrap and feels that he and Misto are close, they communicate and interact a lot (X).

Mistoffelees x Plato: Mistoffelees loves Plato's tenderness for Victoria.

Mistoffelees x Pouncival: Mistoffelees loves Pounce's energy and sees a bit of himself in him (X).

Mistoffelees x Rumpelteazer: Paul loves Rumpelteazer and the energy she brings to the tribe - the same may or may not apply to Paul's character (X).

Mistoffelees x Tugger: Zach and Paul have no qualms about using the word 'Tuggoffelees' (X, X); Tugger might 'low-key play everyone' but Mistoffelees is the one for him (X); Tugger is possibly bi but definitely queer, and loves Mistoffelees (X). Mistoffelees loves his moments with Tugger (X).

Mistoffelees x Victoria: They are close, but not siblings (X).

Mungojerrie x Rumpelteazer: May be adopted into the tribe - though this might be a joke. Even if we take it seriously, no word so far on whether this means they're related to each other or if they just bonded over being outsiders in the tribe. Kelly also refers to Max as her 'work husband', which suggests that they consider them as canonically a couple on the same level as Skimbledots.

Munkustrap x Rumpelteazer: Munk is 'too easy for her to mess with' (X).

Munkustrap x Sillabub: Sillabub may be Demeter's and Munkustrap's daughter (X).

Munkustrap x Tugger: 'Brothers for sure' (X); in fact, brothers 'for Jellicle life' (X).

Plato x Victoria: He's very tender with her, and his actor calls him 'Prince Charming' (X).

Rumpelteazer x Victoria: Both actors are playfully coy about the idea (X X).

Skimbleshanks x Tugger: Skimble and Jenny may be Tugger's uncle and aunt (X) or parents (X), and they consider him the problem child.

Sillabub x Victoria: Besties on and offstage (X); and, with Cassandra, they form the three Jellicle musketeers! (X)

Tugger x chorus Tugger (Bill Bailey): 'Bill Bailey' is Tugger's previous Jellicle life: he went to the Heavyside Layer because he wasn't really living his full life and came back as Tugger, who is "the outcome of true happiness and being free" (X).

Tugger x Victoria: Half joking and not really in character, but: Tugger loves her, she loves him and wants to be him (X)!

[pack-the-pack]

Some Cats headcanons I have!

• Quaxo and Misto are two different cats. They're twins and Tugger being the Himbo he is, doesn't clock into this fact for the longest time. He is very confused why one moment "Misto" hates his guts and in the next is very receptive to his flirting and even teases him back.

• Both Quaxo and Mistofelees are Bustopher's kittens.

• Demeter and Bombalurina are Jellylorum's daughters.

• Macavity has two daughters. Jemima through Demeter and Electra through Bomba. (@jellylorum-thecampcounslercat has this hcn as well and I couldn't have agreed more when I saw it on her blog).

• Etcetera was found by the tribe abandoned in the streets and Jenny took it upon herself to raise the kitten.

• Mute!Victoria. Just this. No need to say more.

• Plato is Asparagus Jr.'s son, and he never misses a chance to embarrass Plato in front of Victoria (either intentionally or not).

• Victoria is super feminine, delicate and pastel-y but she's impulsive and kind of a little shit. That's why her, Jerrie and Teazer get along so well.

• Both Plato and Victoria are Bi and they Bi panick together as a couple.

• Electra is a great listener and knows everybody's secrets. You want to know anything, you know that she knows. But she only opens her wise mouth when truly necessary.

• Skimbleshanks has no kittens of his own, so he has a huge soft spot for the Toms and lets them play in the express's carrier carriage whenever it's not in activity.

• Cassandra is a suave goddess and a killer business woman and one of those people that don't need to put effort in how good they look, they just look flawless as soon as they wake up.

• Munkustrap receives gifts from nearly all kittens on father's day every year. Because yes, he deserves it.

• Jemima and Electra have an inkling of Macavity's magic. Jemima can feel other people's feelings on herself like a mirror, while Electra has occasional visions and premonitions. Both of them can see Auras.

• Okay but Alonzo x Electra (Alectra?) anyone?

• On the same note Bombalurina x Cassandra because come on you guuuuys. Two beautiful Queens. Alone. No Tom good enough to hold their incredible power. They might as well help each other and become invincible lesbian moms.

• Coritopat and Tantomile are also magical cats. They're telepaths.

• Coricopat has a crush on Exotica and can't talk straight when around her. He stumbles into his words so bad that at some point he entertained the idea of having Tantomile tell him what to say telepathically so he doesn't look so stupid.

[bombaswife]

1, 4, 5, 10, 21 and 33 for Demeter x Bomba 🥺

1: bomba felt for demeter first

2: bomba love demeters prety red eyes, demeter love how soft bombas fur is

5 they both love how srong and brave the other is

10: wel demeter have macavity before bomba

21: yes in fact they have 5 in my headcanon

33 most of the time it is bomba because demeter feel save in her arms

[rainbowratsstuff]

🧡 and 📖 for Munkustrap!

Thank you for asking 😊

🧡- Everyone I ship with this character

Okay here we go *deep breath*

Demeter

Alonzo

Bombalurina

Mistoffelees

Mungojerrie

Gilbert

Tugger

(In 2019)

Victoria

Mistoffelees

Skimbleshanks

Mungojerrie

Tugger

📖- AU I’d like to see them in

I've always loved aus about Munk being a Prince, it works with lots stories like arranged marriages and magical fairytale scenarios. Like prince munk needs a Knight (alonzo, demeter, bomba etc), or the castle has a sorcerer (misto) or even you could do something with Prince munk discovering a thief (Mungojerrie, bomba, Gilbert etc) or he has a weird forbidden romance with the jester XD (jerrie, tugger)

Lots of fun stuff and fits in really well with munk becoming leader after deut sort of thing

I also love police officer/ detective munk aus. Munks personality fits really well with that sort of job and again you could have a lot of fun with it (especially for some fun criminal x cop munkojerrie XD)

I've written a fic with munk as an officer in Thievery, Magic and Some Less than Perfect Police Work

And @cat-brrr is working on a detective comic with munk as a detective that I'm excited for